Citroen C3 2010.5 2.G Owner's Manual

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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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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 corresponding
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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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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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 or a qualifi ed workshop.

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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 . 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,

 unclip the control unit housing 1 lo-
cated to the right of the battery,

 unclip the fusebox 2 located on top
of the battery,


remove the cable from the (+) terminal,

 remove the plastic cover.
Access to the battery

The presence of this label, in
particular with the Stop & Start
system, indicates the use of a
12 V lead-acid battery with spe-
cial technology and specifi cation;
the involvement of a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop is
essential when replacing or dis-
connecting the battery.
Failure to observe this recom-
mendation may cause prema-
ture wear of the battery.
After refi tting the battery, the
Stop & Start system will only be
active after a continuous period
of immobilisation of the vehicle,
a period which depends on the
climatic conditions and the state
of charge of the battery (up to
about 8 hours).

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 Connect one end of the green or
black cable to the negative termi-
nal (-) 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. Charging the battery using a
battery charger
The Stop & Start battery does
not have to be disconnected for
charging.

 Disconnect the battery from the
vehicle.

 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 con-
nectors are clean. If they are
covered with sulphate (whitish or
greenish deposit), remove them and
clean them. It is advisable to disconnect the bat-
tery if the vehicle is to be left unused
for more than one month.
Batteries contain harmful sub-
stances such as sulphuric acid and
lead. They must be disposed 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.
Do not disconnect the terminals
while the engine is running.
Do not charge the batteries with-
out disconnecting the terminals
fi rst.
Do not push the vehicle to start
the engine if your vehicle is fi tted
with a "SensoDrive" gearbox.

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If the telephone is being used at
the same time on the MyWay au-
dio navigation system, it will be
interrupted after 10 minutes.
A fl at battery prevents the engine
from starting (refer to the corre-
sponding paragraph).
ENERGY ECONOMY MODE
System which manages the period of
use of certain functions to conserve a
suffi cient level of charge in the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can
still use functions such as the audio
equipment, windscreen wipers, dipped
beam headlamps, courtesy lamps, etc.
for a maximum combined period of
thirty minutes. Switching to economy mode
Once this period has elapsed, a message
appears on the multifunction screen in-
dicating that the vehicle has switched to
economy mode and the active functions
are put on standby.
Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated auto-
matically the next time the vehicle is
driven.

 In order to resume the use of these
functions immediately, start the en-
gine and let it run for a few minutes.
The time available to you will then be
double the period for which the engine is
left running. However, this period will al-
ways be between fi ve and thirty minutes.
This period may be greatly re-
duced if the battery is not fully
charged.
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 reactiva-
ted automatically as soon as conditions
permit.
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 star-
ting to permit initialisation of the
electronic systems. However,
if minor problems persist fol-
lowing this operation, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
Referring to the correspon-
ding section, you should yourself
reinitialise:
- the remote control key,
- the GPS satellite navigation
system.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
If the telephone is being used at
the same time on the MyWay au-
dio navigation system, it will be
interrupted after 10 minutes.
A fl at battery prevents the engine
from starting (refer to the corre-
sponding paragraph).
ENERGY ECONOMY MODE
System which manages the period of
use of certain functions to conserve a
suffi cient level of charge in the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can
still use functions such as the audio
equipment, windscreen wipers, dipped
beam headlamps, courtesy lamps, etc.
for a maximum combined period of
thirty minutes. Switching to economy mode
Once this period has elapsed, a message
appears on the multifunction screen in-
dicating that the vehicle has switched to
economy mode and the active functions
are put on standby.
Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated auto-
matically the next time the vehicle is
driven.

 In order to resume the use of these
functions immediately, start the en-
gine and let it run for a few minutes.
The time available to you will then be
double the period for which the engine is
left running. However, this period will al-
ways be between fi ve and thirty minutes.
This period may be greatly re-
duced if the battery is not fully
charged.
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 reactiva-
ted automatically as soon as conditions
permit.
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 star-
ting to permit initialisation of the
electronic systems. However,
if minor problems persist fol-
lowing this operation, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
Referring to the correspon-
ding section, you should yourself
reinitialise:
- the remote control key,
- the GPS satellite navigation
system.

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CHANGING A FRONT OR REAR
WIPER BLADE
Procedure for replacing a worn wiper
blade with a new one without the use
of tools.
Before removing a front wiper blade

 Within one minute after switching off
the ignition, operate the wiper stalk
to position the wiper blades in the
vertical position.
This position must be used in order to
avoid damaging the wiper blade and the
bonnet.
Removal

 Raise the corresponding wiper arm.

 Unclip the wiper blade and remove it.
Fitting

 At the front, check the size of the wi-
per blade as the shorter blade is fi tted
to the passenger side of the vehicle.

 Put the corresponding new wiper
blade in place and clip it.

 Fold down the wiper arm carefully.
After fitting a front wiper blade

 Switch on the ignition.

 Operate the wiper stalk again to
park the wiper blades.
TOWING THE VEHICLE
Procedure for having your vehicle towed
or for towing another vehicle using a re-
movable towing eye.
Access to the tools
The towing eye is installed in the boot
under the fl oor.
To gain access to it:

 open the boot,

 raise the fl oor,

 remove the polystyrene storage box,

 remove the towing eye from the
holder. General
recommendations
Observe the legislation in force
in your country.
Ensure that the weight of the
towing vehicle is higher than
that of the towed vehicle.
The driver must stay at the
wheel of the towed vehicle.
Driving on motorways and fast
roads is prohibited when towing.
When towing a vehicle with all
four wheels on the ground, al-
ways use an approved towing
bar; rope and straps are pro-
hibited.
When towing a vehicle with the
engine off, there is no longer
any power assistance for bra-
king or steering.
In the following cases, you
must always call on a profes-
sional recovery service:
- vehicle broken down on a
motorway or fast road,
- when it is not possible to put the gearbox into neu-
tral, unlock the steering, or
release the parking brake,
- towing with only two wheels on the ground,
- where there is no approved towing bar available...

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
CHANGING A FRONT OR REAR
WIPER BLADE
Procedure for replacing a worn wiper
blade with a new one without the use
of tools.
Before removing a front wiper blade

 Within one minute after switching off
the ignition, operate the wiper stalk
to position the wiper blades in the
vertical position.
This position must be used in order to
avoid damaging the wiper blade and the
bonnet.
Removal

 Raise the corresponding wiper arm.

 Unclip the wiper blade and remove it.
Fitting

 At the front, check the size of the wi-
per blade as the shorter blade is fi tted
to the passenger side of the vehicle.

 Put the corresponding new wiper
blade in place and clip it.

 Fold down the wiper arm carefully.
After fitting a front wiper blade

 Switch on the ignition.

 Operate the wiper stalk again to
park the wiper blades.
TOWING THE VEHICLE
Procedure for having your vehicle towed
or for towing another vehicle using a re-
movable towing eye.
Access to the tools
The towing eye is installed in the boot
under the fl oor.
To gain access to it:

 open the boot,

 raise the fl oor,

 remove the polystyrene storage box,

 remove the towing eye from the
holder. General
recommendations
Observe the legislation in force
in your country.
Ensure that the weight of the
towing vehicle is higher than
that of the towed vehicle.
The driver must stay at the
wheel of the towed vehicle.
Driving on motorways and fast
roads is prohibited when towing.
When towing a vehicle with all
four wheels on the ground, al-
ways use an approved towing
bar; rope and straps are pro-
hibited.
When towing a vehicle with the
engine off, there is no longer
any power assistance for bra-
king or steering.
In the following cases, you
must always call on a profes-
sional recovery service:
- vehicle broken down on a
motorway or fast road,
- when it is not possible to put the gearbox into neu-
tral, unlock the steering, or
release the parking brake,
- towing with only two wheels on the ground,
- where there is no approved towing bar available...