Citroen C3 2010 2.G Owner's Manual

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Changing the number plate lamp
bulbs (W5W)

 Insert a thin screwdriver into one of
the outer holes of the lens.

 Push it outwards to unclip.

 Remove the lens.

 Pull the bulb out and change it.
 Open the boot.

 Remove the plugs A on the inner
panel.

 Push on the centre of the lamp using
two screwdrivers to lever it outwards.

 Disconnect the connector and if
necessary the screenwash pipe
from the lamp.

 Turn the bulb holder for the faulty
bulb a quarter of a turn.

 Pull out the bulb and change it.
To refi t, carry out these operations in re-
verse order.
Third brake lamp (4 W5W bulbs)

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Interior lighting
Interior lamp (1/W5W)
Unclip the cover of the interior lamp with
a thin screwdriver, close to the button,
to access the faulty bulb.
Side reading lamps (2/W5W)
Unclip the cover of the reading lamp 2
with a small screwdriver at the switch
end for access to the faulty bulb. Boot lamp (W5W)
Unclip the unit by pushing it from the
rear.
Sill lamps (W5W)
Unclip the lamp for access to the bulb.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
CHANGING A FUSE
Procedure for replacing a faulty fuse
with a new fuse to rectify a failure of the
corresponding function.
Access to the tools
The extraction pliers and the spare fuse
storage locations are fi tted to the back
of the dashboard fusebox cover.
For access to them:

 open the glove box lid,

 unclip the fusebox cover by pulling
on the side,

 remove the cover completely,

 remove the pliers. Changing a fuse
Before changing a fuse, the cause of
the failure must be identifi ed and recti-
fi ed.

 Identify the faulty fuse by checking
the condition of its fi lament.

Correct
Incorrect

 Use the special pliers to extract the
fuse from its housing.

 Always replace the faulty fuse with a
fuse of the same rating.

 Check the correspondence between
the number etched on the box, the
rating etched on the fuse and the ta-
bles below. Installing electrical
accessories
Your vehicle’s electrical sys-
tem is designed to operate with
standard or optional equipment.
Before installing other electrical
equipment or accessories on
your vehicle, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
CITROËN will not accept respon-
sibility for the cost incurred in
repairing your vehicle or for recti-
fying malfunctions resulting from
the installation of accessories not
supplied and not recommended
by CITROËN and not installed in
accordance with its instructions,
in particular when the combined
consumption of all of the addi-
tional equipment connected ex-
ceeds 10 milliamperes.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Dashboard fusebox
The fusebox is placed in the lower dash-
board (left-hand side).
Access to the fuses

 Refer to the paragraph "Access to
the tools ". Fuse tables

Fuse N° Rating Functions

FH36 5 A Trailer relay unit.

FH37 - Not used.

FH38 20 A HiFi amplifi er.

FH39 - Not used.

FH40 30 A Trailer relay unit.

Fuse N° Rating Functions

F1 15 A Rear wiper.

F2 - Not used.

F3 5 A Airbags and pretensioners control unit.

F4 10 A Air conditioning, clutch switch, electrochromatic
mirror, particle fi lter pump (Diesel), diagnostic
socket, airfl ow sensor (Diesel).

F5 30 A Electric windows panel, passenger’s electric
window control, front electric window motor.

F6 30 A Rear electric windows motors and driver’s electric
window motor.

F7 5 A Courtesy lamp, side reading lamps.

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Fuse N° Rating Functions

F8 20 A Multifunction screen, audio system, navigation
radio, instrument panel with clock, alarm control
unit, alarm siren.

F9 30 A Audio system (after-market), 12 V socket, portable
navigation support supply.

F10 15 A Steering mounted controls.

F11 15 A Ignition, diagnostic socket, automatic gearbox
control unit.

F12 15 A Rain/sunshine sensor, trailer relay unit, driving
school module.

F13 5 A Main stop switch, engine relay unit.

F14 15 A Parking sensors control unit, airbag control unit,
instrument panel, automatic air conditioning, USB
Box, HiFi amplifi er.

F15 30 A Locking.

F16 - Not used.

F17 40 A Rear screen and door mirrors demisting/defrosting.

SH - PARC shunt.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Engine compartment fusebox
The fusebox is placed in the engine
compartment near the battery (left-hand
side).
Access to the fuses

 Unclip the cover.

 Change the fuse (see correspon-
ding paragraph).

 When you have fi nished, close the
cover carefully to ensure the sealing
of the fusebox. Fuse table

Fuse N° Rating Functions

F1 20 A Engine control unit supply, cooling fan unit control
relay, multifunction engine control main relay,
injection pump (Diesel).

F2 15 A Horn.

F3 10 A Front/rear wash-wipe.

F4 20 A Daytime running lamps.

F5 15 A Diesel heater (Diesel), particle fi lter additive pump
(Diesel), air fl ow sensor (Diesel), fuel pump (1.1i
and 1.4i), blow-by heater and electrovalves (VTi).

F6 10 A ABS/ESP control unit, secondary stop switch.

F7 10 A Electric power steering, automatic gearbox.

F8 25 A Starter control.

F9 10 A Switching and protection unit (Diesel).

F10 30 A Fuel heater (Diesel), blow-by heater (1.1i, 1.4i and
Diesel), fuel pump (VTi), injectors and ignition coils
(petrol), electronic thermostat and canister purge
electrovalve (1.1i and 1.4i).

F11 40 A Heater blower.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Fuse N° Rating Functions

F12 30 A Windscreen wipers slow/fast speed.

F13 40 A Built-in systems interface supply (ignition positive).

F14 30 A Valvetronic supply (VTi).

F15 10 A Right-hand main beam headlamps.

F16 10 A Left-hand main beam headlamps.

F17 15 A Left-hand dipped beam headlamps.

F18 15 A Right-hand dipped beam headlamps.

F19 15 A Oxygen sensors and electrovalves (VTi),
electrovalves (Diesel), EGR electrovalve (Diesel).

F20 10 A Pumps, electronic thermostat (VTi) water in fuel
sensor (Diesel).

F21 5 A Fan assembly control supply, ABS/ESP.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Table of maxi-fuses
Fuse N° Rating
Functions

MF1 * 60 A Fan assembly.

MF2 * 30 A ABS/ESP pump.

MF3 * 30 A ABS/ESP electrovalves.

MF4 * 60 A Built-in Systems Interface (BSI) supply.

MF5 * 60 A Built-in Systems Interface (BSI) supply.

MF6 * - Not used.

MF7 * - Dashboard fusebox.

MF8 * - Not used.
* The maxi-fuses provide additional protection for the e lectrical systems. All work on the maxi-fuses must be carried out by a
CITROËN dealer.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
BATTERY
Procedure for charging your battery
when it is fl at or for starting the engine
using another battery.
The battery is located under the bonnet.
To gain access to it:

 open the bonnet using the interior
release lever, then the exterior safe-
ty catch,

 secure the bonnet stay,

 remove the plastic cover by pulling
on its grip for access to the two ter-
minals,

 unclip the fusebox to remove the
battery, if necessary.
Access to the battery
Starting using another battery

 Connect the red cable to the posi-
tive terminal (+) of the fl at battery A ,
then to the positive terminal (+) of
the slave battery B .

 Connect one end of the green or
black cable to the negative terminal
(-) of the slave battery B .

 Connect the other end of the green
or black cable to the negative termi-
nal (-) of the fl at battery A .

 Start the slave vehicle.

 Operate the starter of the broken
down vehicle and let the engine run.

 Wait until the engine returns to idle
and disconnect the cables.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Charging the battery using a
battery charger

 Disconnect the battery from the ve-
hicle.

 Follow the instructions for use pro-
vided by the manufacturer of the
charger.

 Reconnect starting with the nega-
tive terminal (-).

 Check that the terminals and
connectors are clean. If they are
covered with sulphate (whitish or
greenish deposit), remove them and
clean them.
It is advisable to disconnect the
battery if the vehicle is to be
left unused for more than one
month. Do not disconnect the terminals
while the engine is running.
Do not charge the batteries with-
out disconnecting the terminals
fi rst.
Batteries contain harmful sub-
stances such as sulphuric acid
and lead. They must be dis-
posed of in accordance with
regulations and must not, in any
circumstances, be discarded
with household waste.
Take used remote control bat-
teries and vehicle batteries to a
special collection point. Before disconnecting the
battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off
the ignition before disconnecting
the battery.
Close the windows and the
doors before disconnecting the
battery.
Following reconnection of the
battery
Following reconnection of the
battery, switch on the ignition
and wait 1 minute before start-
ing to permit initialisation of the
electronic systems. However,
if minor problems persist fol-
lowing this operation, contact a
CITROËN dealer.
Referring to the corresponding
section, you should yourself re-
initialise:
- the remote control key,
- the GPS satellite navigation
system. LOAD REDUCTION MODE
System which manages the use of cer-
tain functions according to the level of
charge remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the load
reduction function temporarily deactivates
certain functions, such as the air condi-
tioning, the heated rear screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivat-
ed automatically as soon as conditions
permit.