instrument panel CITROEN C3 2011 Owners Manual
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Instrument panelControls panel
A. R e v c o u n t e r .
B. I n s t r u m e n t p a n e l s c r e e n .
C. F u e l g a u g e .
D. D a s h b o a r d l i g h t i n g r h e o s t a t .
W h e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n , t h e o r a n g e a n d r e d w a r n i n g l a m p s l i g h t u p .
W i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g , t h e s e w a r n i n g l a m p s s h o u l d g o o u t .
I f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p s r e m a i n l i t , r e f e r t o t h e a p p r o p r i a t e p a g e .
Warning lamps
T h e l i g h t i n g o f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p i n d i c a t e s t h e s t a t u s o f t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g f u n c t i o n .
A. A c t i v a t i o n o f o v e r s p e e d a l e r t .
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Display
As soon as you open the driver's door, the instrument panel displays the total mileage and trip mileage.
When you switch on the ignition, it scrolls through the following infor-mation:Maintenance indicator.The engine oil level indicator.
Total mileage.
It also displays the trip mileage or trip computer information (depen-ding on the memory status since the vehicle was last stopped).
Trip mileage recorder reset
This can operate when the ignition is switched on.
Press B to show the trip mileage, then give a long press on B to reset the counter to zero.
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Display
As soon as you open the driver's door, the instrument panel displays the total mileage and trip mileage.
When you switch on the ignition, it scrolls through the following infor-mation:Maintenance indicator.The engine oil level indicator.
Total mileage.
It also displays the trip mileage or trip computer information (depen-ding on the memory status since the vehicle was last stopped).
Trip mileage recorder reset
This can operate when the ignition is switched on.
Press B to show the trip mileage, then give a long press on B to reset the counter to zero.
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Display
As soon as you open the driver's door, the instrument panel displays the total mileage and trip mileage.
When you switch on the ignition, it scrolls through the following infor-mation:Maintenance indicator.The engine oil level indicator.
Total mileage.
It also displays the trip mileage or trip computer information (depen-ding on the memory status since the vehicle was last stopped).
Trip mileage recorder reset
This can operate when the ignition is switched on.
Press B to show the trip mileage, then give a long press on B to reset the counter to zero.
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M A I N T E N A N C E I N D I C A T O R
It informs you when the next routine service is due in accordance with the vehicle servicing schedule in the Maintenance Guide. This information is dependent on two p arameters: the mileage covered, and the time elapsed since the last visit.
Operation
When the ignition is switched on, the maintenance indicator spanner is displayed for a few seconds. The mileage recorder display indicates how many miles remain to be tra-velled before the next service is due (in thousands and hundreds of miles).
Example: there remain up to the next service:
A few seconds after this, the engine oil level indicator is displayed, then the total mileage recorder resumes its normal role.
Operation if the distance to the next service is less than 1 000 km (600 miles)
Each time you switch on the ignition and for 5 seconds, the spanner and t h e d i s t a n c e fl a s h .
Example: there remain up to the n e x t s e r v i c e : 5 0 0 k m ( 3 0 0 m i l e s ) . On switching on the ignition and for 5 seconds, the instrument panel indicates:
A few seconds after this, the engine oil level indicator is displayed, then the total mileage recorder resumes its normal role and the spanner remains lit up. This is a warning to you that a service must be carried out at the earliest opportunity.
Operation if the service interval has been passed
Each time you switch on the igni-tion, the spanner and the distance spannercovered (preceded by a minus) beyond the recommended interval fl a s h .
Example: You have exceeded t h e s e r v i c e i n t e r v a l b y 3 0 0 k m ( 3 0 0 m i l e s ) .
The routine service on your vehicle needs to be carried as soon as possible.
A few seconds after this, the engine oil level indicator is displayed, then the total mileage recorder resumes its normal role and the spanner remains lit up.
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B L A C K P A N E L
Lighting rheostat
The dimmer is active when the lamps are on and affects:The instrument panel: Rev counter, fuel level display.The display screen.
The air conditioning control panel.
Selection of mode and brightness is done by pressing the dimmer button A on the instrument panel.
Night driving (headlamps on)
4 levels of brightness + 1 level for Black panel.
Adjustment is by successive presses on button A in the following cycle:
level 4 W l e v e l 3 W l e v e l 2 W level 1 W Black panel.
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T R I P C O M P U T E R
For selection and display of the various types of information, give short presses on the end of the windcsreen wiper stalk.
Instrument panel (For a version with digital clock)
The trip computer provides 4 types of information on the instrument panel, following the display of trip mileage:Range.
Instantaneous consumption.Average consumption.
Average speed.
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Range
This is the distance that can still be travelled on the amount of fuel remaining in the tank.
W h e n t h e d i s t a n c e t h a t c a n s t i l l b e t r a v e l l e d i s l e s s t h a n a p p r o x . 2 5 k m ( a r o u n d 15 miles), only three dashes are shown.
Average consumption
This is the ratio between the fuel consumed and the distan ce travelled since the last reset to zero for the Journey selected.
Instantaneous consumption
T h i s i s t h e r e s u l t f r o m t h e c o n s u m p t i o n r e c o r d e d w i t h i n t h e l a s t 2 s e c o n d s . T h i s f u n c t i o n i s o n l y a v a i l a b l e w h e n t r a v e l l i n g a t o v e r 3 0 k m / h ( a p p r o x . 2 0 m p h ) .
Average speed
This is obtained, from the last reset to zero of the trip computer, by dividing the dis-tance travelled by the time taken (with ignition sw itched on).
Distance travelled
This is the distance that has been travelled since the last re set to zero of the Jour-ney selected.
Distance to be travelled
To enter it, see "Multifunction display".
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S I G N A L L I N G
Lighting control stalk
All vehicle lamps off
Sidelamps on
The instrument panel lights up.
Dipped beams/main beams onRotate the ring A forwards.
Rotate the ring A forwards.
Sidelamps and dipped beams come on automatically in poor ambient light, or if the wipers are in continuous operation. They go out as soon as the ambient light a g a i n b e c o m e s u f fi c i e n t o r w h e n the wipers cease to operate.
Guide-me-home lighting
This function switches on your headlamps, to light your way when you wish to walk from a carpark, for example.
This function is activated:Manually by pulling the lighting stalk towards you, ignition off.Automatically, provided:
The automatic lighting of headlamps is activated.To activate the guide-me-homelighting function, select in the "Main menu", then in " P e r s o n a l i s a t i o n / C o n fi g u r a t i o n " ,the sub-menu for lighting and signalling, then activate the function.See "Multifunction display".Note:On screen A, the length is fi x e d .Note: On vehicles equipped with daytime running lamps, automatic headlamp lighting and guide-me-home lighting are not available.
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Seat belt height adjustment
The correct positioning of the seat belt is across the middle of the shoulder. See User Precautions.
Adjust the height of the seat belt anchorage by holding down the button and the lever.
Headlamps adjustment
You are advised to adjust the aim of the headlamps in accordance with vehicle load.
In the dashboard on the right hand side of the steering column.
0: Unladen weight.
1: Lightly laden.
2: Half laden.
3: Fully laden.
As a metter of safety, these manœuvres should not be performed while the vehicle is moving.
Steering column adjustment
The steering can be adjusted for both height and reach.
With the vehicle stationary, fi r s t a d j u s t y o u r s e a t t o t h e m o s t suitable position, then adjust the position of the steering wheel. See "Driving position".
Unlock the steering wheel by pulling the control upwards.
Adjust the position of the steering wheel then lock by pushing the control fully downwards.
Make sure that you have a good view of the instrument panel displays.