warning Citroen C3 2012 2.G Owner's Guide
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MONITORING
The level shown will only be
correct if the vehicle is on level
ground and the engine has been
off for more than 30 minutes.
Engine oil level indicator
System which informs the driver whether
the engine oil level is correct or not.
This information is indicated for a
few seconds when the ignition is switched
on, after the service information.
Oil level correct
This is indicated by the fl ashing of
"OIL"
, linked with the service warning
lamp, accompanied by an audible sig-
nal and a message in the multifunction
screen.
If the low oil level is confi rmed by a
check using the dipstick, the level must
be topped up to prevent damage to the
engine.
Oil level low This is indicated by the fl ashing of
"OIL--"
. Contact a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.
Oil level indicator fault
Dipstick
There are 2 marks on the
dipstick:
- A
= max; never exceed
this level (risk of damage
to the engine),
- B
= min; top up the level
via the oil fi ller cap, using
the grade of oil suited to
your engine.
Refer to the "Checks" section to locate
the dipstick and the oil fi ller cap on your
engine.
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MULTIFUNCTION SCREENS
MONOCHROME SCREEN A
Displa
ys on the screen
This displays the following information:
- time,
- date,
- ambient temperature (this fl ashes if
there is a risk of ice),
- status of the doors and boot,
- audio sources (radio, CD...),
- trip computer (refer to the "Instruments
and Controls" section).
Warning messages (e.g.: "Emission
control system faulty") or information
messages (e.g.: "Boot open") may ap-
pear temporarily. These can be cleared
by pressing the "ESC"
button.
Controls
From the control panel of your Audio
system, you can:
)
press the "MENU"
button to gain
access to the main menu
,
)
press the "
" or "
" buttons to scroll
through the items on the screen,
)
press the "MODE"
button to change
the permanent application (date, audio
source...),
)
press the "
" or "
" buttons to
change a setting value,
)
press the "OK"
button to confi rm,
or
)
press the "ESC"
button to abandon
the operation in progress.
Main menu
)
Press the "MENU"
button to gain
access to the main menu
, then
press the "
" or "
" buttons to
scroll through the various menus:
- radio-CD,
- vehicle confi guration,
- options,
- display settings,
- languages,
- units.
)
Press the "OK"
button to select the
menu required.
Radio-CD
With the Audio system switched on,
once the "Radio-CD" menu has been
selected you can activate or deactivate
the functions linked with use of the ra-
dio (RDS, REG), or the CD (introscan,
shuffl e, CD repeat).
For more information on the "Radio-CD"
application, refer to the Audio system part
of the "Audio and Telematics" section.
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MULTIFUNCTION SCREENS
MONOCHROME SCREEN C
Displa
ys on the screen
This displays the following information:
- time,
- date,
- ambient temperature (this fl ashes if
there is a risk of ice),
- status of doors and boot,
- audio sources (radio, CD, USB port,
jack socket etc.),
- trip computer (refer to the "Instruments
and controls" section).
Warning messages (E.g. "Emissions
control system faulty") or information
messages (E.g.: Automatic headlamps
active") may appear temporarily. These
can be cleared by pressing the "ESC"
button.
From your Audio system control panel,
you can:
)
press the "MENU"
button to gain
access to the main menu
,
)
press the "
" or "
" buttons to scroll
through the items on the screen,
)
press the "MODE"
button to change
the permanent application (trip com-
puter, audio source...),
)
press the "
" or "
" buttons to
change a setting value,
)
press the "OK"
button to confi rm,
or
)
press the "ESC"
button to abandon
the operation in progress.
Main menu
)
Press the "MENU"
button to gain
access to the main menu
:
- audio functions,
- the trip computer,
- personalisation-confi guration,
- telephone (hands-free kit).
)
Press the "
" or "
" buttons to se-
lect the menu required, then confi rm
by pressing the "OK"
button.
"Audio functions" menu
With the Audio system switched on,
once this menu has been selected you
can activate or deactivate the functions
linked with use of the radio (RDS, REG,
RadioText), the CD (introscan, shuffl e,
CD repeat) or the MP3 player (USB
port/jack socket).
For more information on the "Audio
functions" application, refer to the
Audio system part of the "Audio and
Telematics" section.
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MULTIFUNCTION SCREENS
"Trip computer" menu
Once this menu has been selected, you
can consult information concerning the
status of the vehicle (warnings log, sta-
tus of functions, etc.)
Alert log
This summarises the active warning
messages, displaying them in succes-
sion on the multifunction screen.
"Personalisation-Configuration" menu
Defi ne the vehicle parameters
Once this menu has been selected, you
can activate or deactivate the following
equipment:
- wiper linked to reverse gear (refer to
the "Visibility" section),
- guide-me-home lighting and dura-
tion (see "Visibility" section),
- parking sensors (refer to the
"Driving" section).
)
In the "
Trip computer
"
menu, select
one of the following applications:
)
Press the "MENU"
button to gain
access to the general menu.
)
Press the arrows, then the "OK"
but-
ton to select the "
Trip computer
"
menu.
Once this menu has been selected, you
can gain access to the following func-
tions:
- defi ne the vehicle parameters,
- display confi guration,
- choice of language.
Status of functions
This summarises the status (active or
inactive) of the vehicle's functions.
Enter distance to destination
This allows you to enter an approximate
distance until your fi nal destination.
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MULTIFUNCTION SCREENS
16/9 COLOUR SCREEN (MYWAY)
Displays on the screen
It displays the following information au-
tomatically and directly:
- time,
- date,
- altitude,
- ambient temperature (the value dis-
played fl ashes if there is a risk of
ice),
- check of the doors,
- warning and vehicle function status
messages, displayed temporarily,
- audio functions,
- trip computer information (see the
"Monitoring" section),
-
satellite navigation system information.
Controls
MyWay To select one of the applica-
tions, at the control panel:
)
press the dedicated "RADIO"
,
"MUSIC"
, "NAV"
, "TRAFFIC"
,
"SETUP"
or "PHONE"
button for
access to the corresponding menu,
)
turn the dial to change the selection,
)
press the dial to confi rm the selection,
or
)
press the "ESC"
button to abandon
the current operation and return to
the previous display.
For more information on these applica-
tions, refer to the "Audio and Telematics"
section or to the specifi c user guide given
to you with the other owner's documents.
"SETUP" menu
)
Press the "SETUP"
button to gain
access to the "SETUP"
menu. This
allows you to select from the follow-
ing functions:
- "System language",
- "Date and time",
- "Display",
- "Vehicle",
- "Units",
- "System".
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COMFORT
With the heating/ventilation
system
)
Put the temperature and air fl ow
controls to the dedicated marked
position.
)
Put the air intake control to the
"Exterior air intake" position
(manual control to the right or electric
control with indicator lamp off).
)
Put the air distribution control to the
"Windscreen" position.
FRONT DEMIST - DEFROST
These markings on the control
panel indicate the control po-
sitions for rapid demisting or
defrosting of the windscreen
and side windows.
With the manual air conditioning system
)
Put the temperature and air fl ow
controls to the dedicated marked
position.
)
Put the air intake control to the
"Exterior air intake" position
(manual control to the right or elec-
tric control with indicator lamp off).
)
Put the air distribution control to the
"Windscreen" position.
)
Switch on the air conditioning by
pressing the "A/C"
button; the associ-
ated green warning lamp comes on.
With Stop & Start, when the
demisting, air conditioning and
air fl ow functions are activated,
STOP mode is not available.
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ACCESS
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip
which has a special code. When the
ignition is switched on, this code must
be recognised in order for starting to be
possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks
the engine management system a few
minutes after the ignition is switched off
and prevents starting of the engine by
anyone who does not have the key.
In the event of a fault, you
are informed by illumina-
tion of this warning lamp,
an audible signal and a message in the
screen.
In this case, your vehicle will not start;
contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as
possible.
Keep safely the label attached to the
keys given to you on acquisition of the
vehicle.
Ignition switch
- Position 1: Stop
- Position 2: Ignition
- Position 3: Starting
Starting the vehicle
)
Insert the key in the ignition switch.
The system recognises the starting
code.
)
Turn the key fully towards the dash-
board to position 3 (Starting)
.
)
When the engine starts, release
the key.
Switching the vehicle off
)
Immobilise the vehicle.
)
Turn the key fully towards you to po-
sition 1 (Stop)
.
)
Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
Do not attach any heavy objects
to the key as this could weigh
down on it when in the ignition
switch and cause a fault.
Key reminder
If the key is left in the igni-
tion switch, an audible signal
sounds when the driver's door is
opened.
Locating your vehicle
)
Press the closed pad-
lock to locate your locked
vehicle in a car park.
This is indicated by lighting of the cour-
tesy lamps and fl ashing of the direction
indicators for a few seconds.
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ACCESS
Remote control problem
Following disconnection of the vehicle
battery, replacement of the remote con-
trol battery or in the event of a remote
control malfunction, you can no longer
unlock, lock or locate your vehicle.
)
First of all, use the key in the lock to
unlock or lock your vehicle.
)
Then, reinitialise the remote
control.
If the problem persists, contact a
CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
Reinitialisation
)
Switch off the ignition.
)
Turn the key to position 2 (Ignition
on)
.
)
Press the closed padlock immedi-
ately for a few seconds.
)
Switch off the ignition and remove
the key from the ignition switch.
The remote control is fully operational
again.
Changing the battery
Battery ref.: CR1620/3 volts.
If the battery is fl at, you are
informed by illumination of
this warning lamp, an audi-
ble signal and a message in the multi-
function screen.
)
Unclip the casing using a coin at the
notch.
)
Slide the fl at battery out of its loca-
tion.
)
Slide the new battery into its loca-
tion observing the original direction.
)
Clip the casing.
)
Reinitialise the remote control.
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ACCESS
DOORS
Opening
From outside
)
After unlocking the vehicle using the
remote control or the key, pull the
door handle.
From inside
)
Pull the front door control to open
the door; this unlocks the vehicle
completely.
)
Pull the rear door control to open
the door; this unlocks only the door
opened.
Closing
When a door is not closed correctly:
-
when the engine is running
,
this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by a message
in the multifunction screen for
a few seconds,
- when the vehicle is moving
(speed
higher than 6 mph (10 km/h)), this
warning lamp comes on, accom-
panied by an audible signal and a
message in the multifunction screen
for a few seconds.
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BOOT
Openin
g
)
After unlocking the vehicle using the
remote control or the key, pull the
handle and raise the tailgate.
Closing
)
Lower the tailgate using the interior
grab handle.
-
when the engine is running
,
this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by a message
on the multifunction screen for
a few seconds,
- when the vehicle is moving
(speed
above 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warn-
ing lamp comes on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message
on the multifunction screen for a few
seconds.
Tailgate release
System for mechanical unlocking of the
boot in the event of a battery or central
locking malfunction.
Unlocking
)
Fold back the rear benchseat to
gain access to the lock from inside
the boot.
)
Insert a small screwdriver into hole A
of the lock to unlock the tailgate.
If the tailgate is not closed correctly: