Citroen C3 2010.5 2.G Owner's Manual
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CHECKS
Additive level (Diesel with
particle emissions filter)
According to your version of instrument panel,
the additive reservoir low level is indicated by:
- fi x e d i l l u m i n a t i o n o f t h e p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n s fi l t e r w a r n i n g l a m p , a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n
audible signal and a message that the
p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n s fi l t e r a d d i t i v e l e v e l i s
too low,
or
- fi x e d i l l u m i n a t i o n o f t h e s e r v i c e w a r n i n g lamp, accompanied by an audible signal
and a message that the particle emissions
fi l t e r a d d i t i v e l e v e l i s t o o l o w .
Topping up
The reservoir must be topped up with-
out delay by a CITROËN dealer or a
q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
Used products
Avoid prolonged contact of used
o i l o r fl u i d s w i t h t h e s k i n .
M o s t o f t h e s e fl u i d s a r e h a r m f u l
to health or indeed very corro-
sive.
D o n o t d i s c a r d u s e d o i l o r fl u i d s
into sewers or onto the ground.
Take used oil to a CITROËN
d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p
( F r a n c e ) o r t o a n a u t h o r i s e d
waste disposal site.
Unless otherwise indicated, check these
components in accordance with the
Maintenance and Warranty Guide and ac-
cording to your engine.
Otherwise, have them checked by a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
B a t t e r y
The battery does not require any
maintenance.
H o w e v e r , c h e c k t h a t t h e t e r m i n a l s
are clean and correctly tightened,
particularly in summer and winter.
Air filter and passenger
compartment filter Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of
the replacement intervals for
these components.
Depending on the environment
( e . g . d u s t y a t m o s p h e r e ) a n d t h e u s e o f
t h e v e h i c l e ( e . g . c i t y d r i v i n g ) , replace
t h e m t w i c e a s o f t e n i f n e c e s s a r y (refer
t o t h e " E n g i n e s " s e c t i o n ) .
A c l o g g e d p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t fi l t e r
may have an adverse effect on the per-
formance of the air conditioning system
and generate undesirable odours.
Oil filter
R e p l a c e t h e o i l fi l t e r e a c h t i m e
the engine oil is changed.
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of
the replacement interval for
this component.
The presence of this label, in particular
with the Stop & Start system, indicates
t h e u s e o f a s p e c i fi c 1 2 V l e a d - a c i d b a t -
tery with special technology and speci-
fi c a t i o n , f o r w h i c h t h e i n v o l v e m e n t o f a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k -
shop is required when replacing or dis-
connecting the battery.
Failure to observe this recommendation
may shorten the life of the battery. When carrying out work on the battery,
refer to the "Practical information" sec-
tion for details of the precautions to be
taken before disconnecting the battery
and following its reconnection.
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Additive level (Diesel with
particle emissions filter)
According to your version of instrument panel,
the additive reservoir low level is indicated by:
- fi x e d i l l u m i n a t i o n o f t h e p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n s fi l t e r w a r n i n g l a m p , a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n
audible signal and a message that the
p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n s fi l t e r a d d i t i v e l e v e l i s
too low,
or
- fi x e d i l l u m i n a t i o n o f t h e s e r v i c e w a r n i n g lamp, accompanied by an audible signal
and a message that the particle emissions
fi l t e r a d d i t i v e l e v e l i s t o o l o w .
Topping up
The reservoir must be topped up with-
out delay by a CITROËN dealer or a
q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
Used products
Avoid prolonged contact of used
o i l o r fl u i d s w i t h t h e s k i n .
M o s t o f t h e s e fl u i d s a r e h a r m f u l
to health or indeed very corro-
sive.
D o n o t d i s c a r d u s e d o i l o r fl u i d s
into sewers or onto the ground.
Take used oil to a CITROËN
d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p
( F r a n c e ) o r t o a n a u t h o r i s e d
waste disposal site.
Unless otherwise indicated, check these
components in accordance with the
Maintenance and Warranty Guide and ac-
cording to your engine.
Otherwise, have them checked by a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
B a t t e r y
The battery does not require any
maintenance.
H o w e v e r , c h e c k t h a t t h e t e r m i n a l s
are clean and correctly tightened,
particularly in summer and winter.
Air filter and passenger
compartment filter Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of
the replacement intervals for
these components.
Depending on the environment
( e . g . d u s t y a t m o s p h e r e ) a n d t h e u s e o f
t h e v e h i c l e ( e . g . c i t y d r i v i n g ) , replace
t h e m t w i c e a s o f t e n i f n e c e s s a r y (refer
t o t h e " E n g i n e s " s e c t i o n ) .
A c l o g g e d p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t fi l t e r
may have an adverse effect on the per-
formance of the air conditioning system
and generate undesirable odours.
Oil filter
R e p l a c e t h e o i l fi l t e r e a c h t i m e
the engine oil is changed.
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of
the replacement interval for
this component.
The presence of this label, in particular
with the Stop & Start system, indicates
t h e u s e o f a s p e c i fi c 1 2 V l e a d - a c i d b a t -
tery with special technology and speci-
fi c a t i o n , f o r w h i c h t h e i n v o l v e m e n t o f a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k -
shop is required when replacing or dis-
connecting the battery.
Failure to observe this recommendation
may shorten the life of the battery. When carrying out work on the battery,
refer to the "Practical information" sec-
tion for details of the precautions to be
taken before disconnecting the battery
and following its reconnection.
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Manual gearbox The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no oil
c h a n g e ) .
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for the details
of the level checking interval
for this component.
Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any m a i n t e n a n c e ( n o o i l c h a n g e ) .
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of the
level checking interval for this
component.
Brake pads Brake wear depends on the
style of driving, particularly in
the case of vehicles used in
town, over short distances. It
may be necessary to have the
condition of the brakes checked, even
between vehicle services.
Unless there is a leak in the system, a
d r o p i n t h e b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l i n d i c a t e s
that the brake pads are worn. Brake disc wear
For information on checking
brake disc wear, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a quali-
fi e d w o r k s h o p .
Manual parking brake
If a loss of effectiveness of this system is noticed, the parking
brake must be checked, even
between two services.
Checking this system must be done by
a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k -
shop.
Only use products recommende d
by CITROËN or products of equiv-
a l e n t q u a l i t y a n d s p e c i fi c a t i o n .
In order to optimise the opera-
tion of units as important as the
braking system, CITROËN se-
l e c t s a n d o f f e r s v e r y s p e c i fi c
products.
To avoid damaging the electrical
units, the use of a high pressure
washer in the engine compart-
ment is strictly prohibited .
Particle emission filter (Diesel)
According to your version of instrument
panel, the start of saturation of the par-
t i c l e e m i s s i o n s fi l t e r i s i n d i c a t e d b y :
Following prolonged operation of the vehicle at very low speed or
at idle, you may, in exceptional
circumstances, notice the emis-
sion of water vapour at the ex-
haust on acceleration. This does
not affect the behaviour of the
vehicle or the environment.
-
fi x e d i l l u m i n a t i o n o f t h e p a r -
t i c l e e m i s s i o n s fi l t e r w a r n i n g
lamp, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message
that there is a risk of blockage
o f t h e p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n s fi l t e r ,
or
- temporary illumination of the service warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message that
there is a risk of blockage of
t h e p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n s fi l t e r .
A s s o o n a s t h e t r a f fi c c o n d i t i o n s p e r -
m i t , r e g e n e r a t e t h e fi l t e r b y d r i v i n g a t a
s p e e d o f a t l e a s t 4 0 m p h ( 6 0 k m / h ) u n t i l
the warning lamp goes off.
If the warning lamp stays on, refer to the
"Additive level" section. SensoDrive gearbox The gearbox does not require any m a i n t e n a n c e ( n o o i l c h a n g e ) .
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of
the checking interval for this
component.
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The speed limit sticker I must be
a f fi x e d t o t h e v e h i c l e ' s s t e e r i n g
w h e e l t o r e m i n d y o u t h a t a w h e e l
i s i n t e m p o r a r y u s e .
D o n o t e x c e e d a s p e e d o f
5 0 m p h ( 8 0 k m / h ) w h e n d r i v i n g
w i t h a t y r e r e p a i r e d u s i n g t h i s
t y p e o f k i t .
TEMPORARY PUNCTURE
REPAIR KIT
C o m p l e t e s y s t e m c o n s i s t i n g o f a c o m -
p r e s s o r a n d a s e a l a n t c a r t r i d g e w h i c h
permits temporary repair o f a t y r e s o
t h a t y o u c a n d r i v e t o t h e n e a r e s t g a r a g e .
I t i s d e s i g n e d t o r e p a i r m o s t p u n c t u r e s
w h i c h c o u l d a f f e c t t h e t y r e , l o c a t e d o n
t h e t y r e t r e a d o r s h o u l d e r .
T h i s k i t i s i n s t a l l e d i n t h e s t o r a g e b o x ,
u n d e r t h e b o o t fl o o r . Description of the kit
A. " S e a l a n t " o r " A i r " p o s i t i o n s e l e c t o r .
B. O n "I" / o f f "O" s w i t c h .
C. D e fl a t i o n b u t t o n .
D. P r e s s u r e g a u g e ( i n b a r o r p . s . i . ) .
E. C o m p a r t m e n t h o u s i n g :
- a c a b l e w i t h a d a p t o r f o r 1 2 V s o c k e t ,
- v a r i o u s i n fl a t i o n a d a p t o r s f o r a c c e s s o r i e s , s u c h a s b a l l s ,
b i c y c l e t y r e s . . .
F. S e a l a n t c a r t r i d g e .
G. W h i t e p i p e w i t h c a p f o r r e p a i r .
H. B l a c k p i p e f o r i n fl a t i o n .
I. S p e e d l i m i t s t i c k e r .
Access to the kit
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A v o i d r e m o v i n g a n y f o r e i g n b o -
d i e s w h i c h h a v e p e n e t r a t e d i n t o
t h e t y r e .
Repair procedure
S w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n .
T u r n t h e s e l e c t o r A t o
t h e " s e a l a n t " p o s i t i o n .
Check that the switch B i s i n
p o s i t i o n "O" .
1. Sealing
U n c o i l t h e w h i t e p i p e G f u l l y .
U n s c r e w t h e c a p f r o m t h e w h i t e p i p e .
C o n n e c t t h e w h i t e p i p e t o t h e v a l v e
o f t h e t y r e t o b e r e p a i r e d .
C o n n e c t t h e c o m p r e s s o r ' s e l e c t r i c
p l u g t o t h e v e h i c l e ' s 1 2 V s o c k e t .
S t a r t t h e v e h i c l e a n d l e a v e t h e e n -
g i n e r u n n i n g .
T a k e c a r e , t h i s p r o d u c t i s h a r m f u l
( e . g . e t h y l e n e - g l y c o l , c o l o p h o n y . . . )
i f s w a l l o w e d a n d c a u s e s i r r i t a t i o n
t o t h e e y e s .
K e e p i t o u t o f r e a c h o f c h i l d r e n .
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S w i t c h o n t h e c o m p r e s s o r b y m o -
v i n g t h e s w i t c h B t o p o s i t i o n "I" u n t i l
t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e r e a c h e s 2 . 0 b a r s .
T h e s e a l a n t i s i n j e c t e d i n t o t h e t y r e u n d e r p r e s s u r e ; d o n o t d i s c o n n e c t
t h e p i p e f r o m t h e v a l v e d u r i n g t h i s
o p e r a t i o n ( r i s k o f s p l a s h i n g ) .
R e m o v e t h e k i t a n d s c r e w t h e c a p
b a c k o n t h e w h i t e p i p e .
T a k e c a r e t o a v o i d s t a i n i n g y o u r v e - h i c l e w i t h t r a c e s o f fl u i d . K e e p t h e k i t
t o h a n d .
D r i v e i m m e d i a t e l y f o r a p p r o x i m a t e -
l y t h r e e m i l e s ( fi v e k i l o m e t r e s ) , a t
r e d u c e d s p e e d ( b e t w e e n 1 5 a n d
3 5 m p h [ 2 0 a n d 6 0 k m / h ] ) , t o p l u g
t h e p u n c t u r e .
S t o p t o c h e c k t h e r e p a i r a n d t h e t y r e
p r e s s u r e u s i n g t h e k i t .
I f a f t e r a r o u n d 5 t o 7 m i n u t e s
t h e p r e s s u r e i s n o t a t t a i n e d , t h i s
i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e t y r e i s n o t r e -
p a i r a b l e ; c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N
d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p
f o r a s s i s t a n c e .
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V i s i t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r o r a
q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p a s s o o n
a s p o s s i b l e .
Y o u m u s t i n f o r m t h e t e c h n i - c i a n t h a t y o u h a v e u s e d t h i s
k i t . A f t e r i n s p e c t i o n , t h e t e c h -
n i c i a n w i l l i n f o r m y o u w h e t -
h e r t h e t y r e c a n b e r e p a i r e d
o r m u s t b e r e p l a c e d .
2 . I n fl a t i o n
T u r n t h e s e l e c t o r A t o t h e
" a i r " p o s i t i o n .
U n c o i l t h e b l a c k p i p e H f u l l y .
C o n n e c t t h e b l a c k p i p e t o
t h e v a l v e o f t h e w h e e l .
C o n n e c t t h e c o m p r e s s o r ' s e l e c t r i c
p l u g t o t h e v e h i c l e ' s 1 2 V s o c k e t .
S t a r t t h e v e h i c l e a g a i n a n d l e a v e
t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g .
A d j u s t t h e p r e s s u r e u s i n g t h e
c o m p r e s s o r ( t o i n fl a t e : s w i t c h B i n
p o s i t i o n "I" ; t o d e fl a t e : s w i t c h B i n
p o s i t i o n "O" a n d p r e s s b u t t o n C ) , i n
a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e v e h i c l e ' s t y r e
p r e s s u r e l a b e l ( l o c a t e d o n t h e l e f t
h a n d d o o r a p e r t u r e ) .
A l o s s o f p r e s s u r e i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e p u n c t u r e h a s n o t b e e n f u l l y p l u g g e d ;
c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r o r q u a l i -
fi e d w o r k s h o p f o r a s s i s t a n c e .
R e m o v e a n d s t o w t h e k i t .
D r i v e a t r e d u c e d s p e e d ( 5 0 m p h
[ 8 0 k m / h ] m a x ) l i m i t i n g t h e d i s t a n c e
t r a v e l l e d t o a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 2 0 m i l e s
( 2 0 0 k m ) .
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Removing the cartridge
C o n n e c t t h e c o m p r e s s o r ' s e l e c t r i -
c a l c o n n e c t o r t o t h e v e h i c l e ' s 1 2 V
s o c k e t .
S t a r t t h e v e h i c l e a n d l e t t h e e n g i n e
r u n .
A d j u s t t h e p r e s s u r e u s i n g t h e c o m -
p r e s s o r ( t o i n fl a t e : s w i t c h B i n p o -
s i t i o n "I" ; t o d e fl a t e : s w i t c h B i n
p o s i t i o n "O" a n d p r e s s b u t t o n C ) ,
a c c o r d i n g t o t h e v e h i c l e ' s t y r e p r e s -
s u r e l a b e l o r t h e a c c e s s o r y ' s p r e s -
s u r e l a b e l .
R e m o v e t h e k i t t h e n s t o w i t .
S t o w t h e b l a c k p i p e .
D e t a c h t h e a n g l e d b a s e f r o m t h e
w h i t e p i p e .
S u p p o r t t h e c o m p r e s s o r v e r t i c a l l y .
U n s c r e w t h e c a r t r i d g e f r o m t h e b o t t o m .
B e w a r e o f d i s c h a r g e s o f fl u i d .
T h e e x p i r y d a t e o f t h e fl u i d i s i n -
d i c a t e d o n t h e c a r t r i d g e .
T h e s e a l a n t c a r t r i d g e i s d e s i g n e d
f o r s i n g l e u s e ; e v e n i f o n l y p a r t l y
u s e d , i t m u s t b e r e p l a c e d .
A f t e r u s e , d o n o t d i s c a r d t h e c a r -
t r i d g e i n t o t h e e n v i r o n m e n t , t a k e
i t t o a n a u t h o r i s e d w a s t e d i s p o -
s a l s i t e o r a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
D o n o t f o r g e t t o o b t a i n a n e w
s e a l a n t c a r t r i d g e , a v a i l a b l e f r o m
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r s o r f r o m a
q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p . Checking tyre pressures/
inflating accessories
Y o u c a n a l s o u s e t h e c o m p r e s s o r , w i t h -
o u t i n j e c t i n g a n y p r o d u c t , t o :
- c h e c k o r a d j u s t t h e p r e s s u r e o f y o u r
t y r e s ,
- i n fl a t e o t h e r a c c e s s o r i e s ( b a l l s , b i - c y c l e t y r e s . . . ) .
T u r n t h e s e l e c t o r A t o t h e
" A i r " p o s i t i o n .
U n c o i l t h e b l a c k p i p e H f u l l y .
C o n n e c t t h e b l a c k p i p e t o
t h e v a l v e o f t h e w h e e l o r a c c e s s o r y .
I f n e c e s s a r y , fi t o n e o f t h e a d a p t o r s s u p p l i e d w i t h t h e k i t fi r s t .
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CHANGING A WHEEL
P r o c e d u r e f o r c h a n g i n g a f a u l t y w h e e l
f o r t h e s p a r e w h e e l u s i n g t h e t o o l s p r o -
v i d e d w i t h t h e v e h i c l e .
Access to the tools
T h e t o o l s a r e i n s t a l l e d i n t h e b o o t u n d e r
t h e fl o o r .
T o g a i n a c c e s s t o t h e m :
o p e n t h e b o o t ,
r a i s e t h e fl o o r ,
r e m o v e t h e p o l y s t y r e n e s t o r a g e b o x ,
u n c l i p a n d r e m o v e t h e b o x c o n t a i n i n g
t h e t o o l s . Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel , fi r s t d e t a c h t h e t r i m u s i n g t h e w h e e l b r a c e 1
p u l l i n g a t t h e v a l v e p a s s a g e h o l e .
W h e n r e fi t t i n g t h e w h e e l , r e fi t t h e t r i m s t a r t i n g b y p l a c i n g i t s c u t - o u t a t t h e
v a l v e a n d p r e s s a r o u n d i t s e d g e w i t h t h e p a l m o f y o u r h a n d .
List of tools
A l l o f t h e s e t o o l s a r e s p e c i fi c t o y o u r
v e h i c l e . D o n o t u s e t h e m f o r o t h e r
p u r p o s e s .
1. W h e e l b r a c e .
F o r r e m o v i n g t h e w h e e l t r i m a n d r e m o v a l o f t h e w h e e l fi x i n g b o l t s .
2. J a c k w i t h i n t e g r a l h a n d l e .
F o r r a i s i n g o f t h e v e h i c l e .
3. " B o l t c o v e r " t o o l .
F o r r e m o v i n g t h e b o l t p r o t e c t o r s ( c o v e r s ) o n a l l o y w h e e l s ( i f y o u r
v e h i c l e h a s t h e m ) .
4. S o c k e t f o r t h e s e c u r i t y w h e e l
b o l t s ( l o c a t e d i n t h e g l o v e b o x ) .
F o r a d a p t i n g t h e w h e e l b r a c e t o t h e s p e c i a l " s e c u r i t y " w h e e l b o l t s .
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Access to the spare wheel
T h e s p a r e w h e e l i s i n s t a l l e d i n t h e b o o t
u n d e r t h e fl o o r .
A c c o r d i n g t o c o u n t r y , t h e s p a r e w h e e l m a y
b e s t e e l o r o f t h e " s p a c e - s a v e r " t y p e .
T o g a i n a c c e s s t o i t , r e f e r t o t h e p a r a g r a p h
" A c c e s s t o t h e t o o l s " o n t h e p r e v i o u s
p a g e . Fitting the steel or
"space-saver" type spare
wheel
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h a l -
l o y w h e e l s , i t i s n o r m a l t o n o t i c e ,
w h e n t i g h t e n i n g t h e b o l t s o n fi t -
t i n g , t h a t t h e w a s h e r s d o n o t
c o m e i n t o c o n t a c t w i t h t h e s t e e l
o r " s p a c e - s a v e r " t y p e s p a r e
w h e e l . T h e w h e e l i s s e c u r e d b y
t h e c o n i c a l c o n t a c t o f e a c h b o l t . Taking out the wheel
U n s c r e w t h e y e l l o w c e n t r a l b o l t .
R a i s e t h e s p a r e w h e e l t o w a r d s y o u
f r o m t h e r e a r .
T a k e t h e w h e e l o u t o f t h e b o o t .
Putting the wheel back in place
P u t t h e w h e e l b a c k i n i t s h o u s i n g .
U n s c r e w t h e y e l l o w c e n t r a l b o l t b y a
f e w t u r n s t h e n p u t i t i n p l a c e i n t h e
c e n t r e o f t h e w h e e l .
T i g h t e n f u l l y u n t i l t h e c e n t r a l b o l t
c l i c k s t o r e t a i n t h e w h e e l c o r r e c t l y .
P u t t h e b o x b a c k i n p l a c e i n t h e c e n t r e
o f t h e w h e e l a n d c l i p i t .
P u t t h e p o l y s t y r e n e s t o r a g e b o x
b a c k i n p l a c e .
R e fi t t h e b o o t fl o o r c a r p e t b y l i g h t l y
f o l d i n g i t i n t w o ( r e f e r t o t h e s e c t i o n
" F i t t i n g s - § S t o r a g e b o x " ) .
O n v e h i c l e s e q u i p p e d w i t h a
" s p a c e - s a v e r " t y p e s p a r e w h e e l ,
t h e p u n c t u r e d w h e e l c a n n o t b e
s t o w e d i n p l a c e o f t h e " s p a c e -
s a v e r " w h e e l .