Citroen C3 2010.5 2.G Owner's Manual

FAMILIARISATION Rear parking sensors
This system provides a warning when
reversing by detecting obstacles located
behind the vehicle.


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Stop & Start
This system puts the engine temporarily
into standby during stops in the traffi c (red
lights, traffi c jams, etc...). The engine
restarts as soon as you want to move
off. The Stop & Start system reduces
fuel consumption and exhaust emis-
sions, and provides the comfort of total
silence when stationary.


 113 Temporary puncture repair kit
This kit is a complete system consisting
of a compressor and a sealant cartridge,
for the temporary repair of a tyre.


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Zenith windscreen
This large windscreen provides incom-
parable visibility and light in the passen-
ger compartment.


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EXTERIOR

FAMILIARISATION
Remote control key Fuel tank

1. Opening the fuel fi ller fl ap.

2. Opening and hooking the fuel fi ller
cap.

A. Unfolding/Folding the key.

B. Unlocking the vehicle.


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A. Interior release lever.

B. Exterior safety catch.

C. Bonnet stay.


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Bonnet
ACCESS

Other functions...

C. Normal locking of the vehicle.
or
Deadlocking of the vehicle.
Vehicle location. Tank capacity:
- approximately 50 litres (petrol),
- approximately 48 litres (Diesel).

FAMILIARISATION
ZENITH WINDSCREEN
System comprising a panoramic tinted
glass area to increase lighting and vi-
sion in the cabin.
Fitted with a manual blind to improve
thermal comfort and sun visors to avoid
dazzle.
 To open the blind, take it by its cen-
tral grip A , then pull it backward
guiding it to the desired position.

 To close the blind, take it by its cen-
tral grip A , then pull it forwards guid-
ing it to the desired position.
 Lower the sun visors to avoid dazzle.
Do not attach or hang heavy
objects to the blind or its guide
rails.
Blind Sun visors
Before moving the blind, the sun visors
must be in the folded position.

FAMILIARISATION
INTERIOR
Interior mood lighting
This subdued passenger compart-
ment lighting improves visibility inside
the vehicle in low lighting conditions. It
comprises 4 lamps, located in the au-
tomatic day/night mirror support, in the
footwells and in the lower dashboard
storage compartment.


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Gear effi ciency indicator
Associated with the manual gearbox,
this system suggests when to change
up to obtain optimum fuel consumption.


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Scented air freshener
The scented air freshener diffuses the
selected fragrance throughout the pas-
senger compartment from its location in
the ventilation system.


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Digital air conditioning
After setting the desired level of com-
fort, the system then automatically con-
trols this level according to the ambient
conditions.


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Audio and communication systems
These systems benefi t from the latest
technology: MP3 compatible Audio sys-
tem, USB port, Bluetooth hands-free
system, MyWay with 16/9 colour screen,
auxiliary inputs, Hi-Fi audio system.

MyWay


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Audio system


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FAMILIARISATION
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

1. Audio equipment steering mounted
controls.

2. Steering lock and ignition.

3. Wipers/screenwash/trip computer
control stalk.

4. Instrument panel.

5. Scented air freshener.

6. Driver’s airbag.
Horn.

7. Gear lever.

8. Parking brake.

9. Central armrest with storage.

10. Door mirror controls.
Electric window controls.
Rear doors and electric windows deactivation control.

11. Storage compartment.

12. Electric child lock button or
alarm button.
Electronic stability programme button (ESP/ASR).
Stop & Start button.

13. Side adjustable air vent.

14. Front door window demisting/
defrosting vent.

15. Speaker (tweeter).

16. Windscreen demisting/defrosting
vent.

FAMILIARISATION
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

1. Steering wheel adjustment control.

2. Headlamp height adjustment.

3. Cruise control/speed limiter
switches.

4. Lighting and direction indicator
control stalk.

5. Microphone.

6. Central locking button.

7. Multifunction screen.

8. Hazard warning lamps switch.

9. Central adjustable air vents.

10. Sunshine sensor.
Hi-Fi audio system central speaker.

11. Passenger’s airbag.

12. Glove box/Passenger’s airbag
deactivation/Fusebox.

13. Bonnet release lever.

14. 12 V accessory socket.
USB port/auxiliary socket.

15. Upper and lower storage.

16. MyWay or Audio system.

17. Heating/air conditioning controls.

FAMILIARISATION Front seats
SITTING COMFORTABLY

1. Forwards-backwards adjustment.
2. Height adjustment.
3. Seat back angle adjustment.


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FAMILIARISATION
Other adjustments

4. Head restraint height adjustment.


 56 Steering wheel adjustment

1. Unlocking the steering wheel adjust-
ment.

2. Height and reach adjustment.

3.
Locking the steering wheel adjustment.


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erations must only be carried out
with the vehicle stationary.
SITTING COMFORTABLY

FAMILIARISATION
SITTING COMFORTABLY
Door mirrors
Adjustment

A. Selecting the mirror.

B. Adjusting the position of the mirror.

C. De-selecting the mirror. Rear view mirror
Manual day/night type

1. Selecting the "day" position of the
mirror.

2. Adjusting the mirror.


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 58 Automatic day/night type Front seat belts

A. Fitting the belt.

B. Fastening.

C. Check that the belt is correctly fas-
tened by pulling on the belt webbing.


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1. Automatic detection of day/night
mode.

2. Adjusting the mirror.


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Other functions...
Folding/Unfolding.

FAMILIARISATION
SEEING CLEARLY
Lighting
Ring A
Ring B


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Automatic illumination of head-
lamps.
Sidelamps.
Dipped/main beam headlamps.
Rear foglamps.
or
Front and rear foglamps. Wipers

2. Fast wipe.

1. Normal wipe.

Int. Intermittent wipe.

0. Park.

AUTO 
Automatic rain sensitive wipers
or single wipe.


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 78 Park.
Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wipe.
Stalk A: windscreen wipers
Wash-wipe: pull the stalk towards you.
Switching on "AUTO" mode

 Push the stalk downwards and re-
lease it.
Switching off "AUTO" mode

 Push the stalk upwards and return it
to position "0" .
Ring B: rear wiper


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