light CITROEN C3 2016 Owners Manual
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Lighting
Ring A
Ring B
R e a r f o g l a m p s .
H e a d l a m p s o f f .
A u t o m a t i c l i g h t i n g o f h e a d l a m p s .
S i d e l a m p s .
D i p p e d o r m a i n b e a m s .
Front screen wipe
Screen wipe
Rear screen wipe
2: F a s t w i p e .
1: N o r m a l w i p e .
I: I n t e r m i t t e n t w i p e .
0: O f f .
Pressing downwards:
- AUTO: A u t o m a t i c w i p e .
- S i n g l e w i p e .
O f f .
V I S I B I L I T Y
I n t e r m i t t e n t r e a r s c r e e n w i p e .
T i m e d r e a r s c r e e n w a s h a n d w i p e .
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T o d e a c t i v a t e a u t o m a t i c w i p e , p u t t h e c o n t r o l t o p o s i t i o n I , t h e n r e t u r n i t t o p o s i t i o n 0 .
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R E M O T E C O N T R O L
Note: The simultaneous use of other high frequency equipment (mobile telephones, domestic alarms, etc.) may momentarily hinder the operation of the remote control.
If there is a permanent fault, the remote control has to be reini-tialised. See "Changing remote control batteries".
Central unlocking
A short press on control B unlocks your vehicle.
T h i s o p e r a t i o n i s c o n fi r m e d b y t h e r a p i d fl a s h i n g o f t h e d i r e c t i o n i n d i c a t o r s and the lighting of the interior lamp (if the function is activated). It can also deploy the exterior rear view mirrors.
Central locking – Deadlocking
A short press on button A locks your vehicle.
T h i s i s c o n fi r m e d b y t h e l i g h t i n g f o r a r o u n d 2 s e c o n d s o f t h e d i r e c t i o n indicators and by the interior lamp going out. It may cause the exterior rear view mirrors to fold back.
If any of the doors, or the boot, is open or not properly closed, the central locking does not operate.
For vehicles equipped with deadlocking, two successive presses on co ntrol A will operate deadlocking. It is then impossible to open the doors, either from the inside or from the outside.
It is dangerous to operate the deadlocking when a p erson is in the vehicle as unlocking is impossible from the inside (without the remote control).
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I N S T R U M E N T P A N E L D I E S E L V E R S I O N
A. Control:Lighting rheostatNight driving (Black panel)B. Fuel gaugeC. Rev counterDuring the running-in period, see "Running-in".
D. Red zone of rev counter telling you of the need to change to a higher gear.
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E. Control:Trip mileage recorder resetF. Display:Trip mileage recorderTrip computer
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G. Display of warning lampsH. Speed indicatorI. Display:Maintenance indicator Engine oil level indicatorTotal mileage recorder
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W A R N I N G L A M P S
These warning lamps may be accompanied by a message and/or a sound signal
Engine oil pressure
It comes on for a few seconds each time you switch on the ignition.
If this warning lamp comes on, engine running, it tells you that the oil pressure is low.
It is essential to stop the vehicle.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Coolant temperature warning lamp
It comes on for a few seconds each time you switch on the ignition.
If this warning lamp comes on, engine running, it tells you that the coolant temperature is rising abnormally.
It is essential to stop the vehicle.
Check the coolant level.
See "Levels".
If the level is satisfactory, consult a CITROËN dealer.If the level is satisfactorythe level
Battery charge
This warning lamp should go out when the engine is running.
If it remains permanently on, contact a CITROËN dealer.If it remains permanently remains permanently
Warning lamp for parking brake, brake fl u i d l e v e l a n d b r a k i n gdistribution malfunction
With the engine running, the lighting of this warning lamp indi-cates that the parking brake is on or not properly released, that the b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l i s l o w o r t h a t t h e braking system is malfunctioning.
If the warning lamp remains on even after you have released the parking brake, stop immediately and contact a CITROËN dealer.parking brake, stop immediately stop immediately
Driver's seat belt not fastened
This lamp comes on if the LH seat belt is not fastened when the ignition is switched on and while the vehicle is moving at u p t o a p p r o x . 2 0 k m / h ( 1 2 m p h ) . Above this speed, the warning lamp fl a s h e s , a c c o m p a n i e d b y a s o u n d s i g n a l f o r a r o u n d 1 2 0 s e c o n d s . Then it remains on.
SERVICE
This warning lamp remains on for a serious fault. Consult a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
This warning lamp remains on only for a short time for faults that are minor. Contact a CITROËN dealer if necessary.
T o fi n d o u t t h e n a t u r e o f t h e c o r r e s -ponding warning, consult the Log of Alerts (See section "Displays Aand C" in "Multifunction display").
Fuel low
It comes on for a few seconds each time you switch on the ignition.
If the fuel low warning lamp comes on, there remain approx. 4 to 6 litres of fuel in the tank.
Depollution system
It remains on until you start the engine.
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s or lights up while you are driving, this indicates a problem with the depollution system.
Consult a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
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W A R N I N G L A M P S
Front passenger's airbag deactivation
See "Airbags".
I t i s t e s t e d b r i e fl y o n s t a r t i n g .
Airbag fault
See "Airbags".
I t i s t e s t e d b r i e fl y o n s t a r t i n g .
ABS system
The ABS warning lamp lights up when you switch on the ignition: it should go out after a few seconds.
If it does not go out, there could be a system malfunction.
See "Brakes".
Diesel engine preheating
See method for starting the engine.
See "Driving".
Left hand direction indicator
See "Signalling".
Right hand direction indicator
See "Signalling".
Sidelamps
See "Signalling".
Dipped beams
See "Signalling".
Foglamps (rear)
See "Signalling".
Main beams
See "Signalling".
If the hazard lamps are activated, this means that the direction i n d i c a t o r s fl a s h o n b o t h s i d e s a t t h e s a m e t i m e .
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I N S T R U M E N T P A N E L L I G H T I N G –
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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M U L T I F U N C T I O N D I S P L A YD I S P L A Y A
The driver is recommended not to concern himself with the display controls while driving.1. Time.2. Date - Display zone.3. Outside temperature.
When the outside temperature i s b e t w e e n + 3 ° C a n d – 3 ° C , t h e t e m p e r a t u r e d i s p l a y fl a s h e s ( r i s k of ice).Note: The outside temperature displayed may be higher than the actual temperature if the vehicle is stationary in bright sunlight.
Remark: The display of certain types of information is sometimes scrolled and sometimes alternated.
ControlsA. Access to the "Main menu" of the display.B. Scroll through display menus.C. V a l i d a t i o n a n d S e l e c t i o n i n t h e menus, of the function chosen o r v a l u e m o d i fi e d .D. Cancellation of the operation or return to the previous display.E. Selection of the type of information displayed in zone 2 ( d a t e , r a d i o / C D a n d t r i p computer).In the Menus, choice of a c t i v a t i o n / d e a c t i v a t i o n o f y o u r functions and choice of your adjustments.
Main Menu
By pressing control A then B, you have access to the following func-tions:
Radio-CD (See radio-CD handbook).
V e h i c l e c o n fi g u r a t i o n , to a c t i v a t e / d e a c t i v a t e :
Triggering of rear screen wipe.The automatic guide-me-home lighting.Automatic lighting of headlamps.Options, to display the alerts.
Display adjustments, to adjust the date and time on the display.
Languages, to select the display language.Units, to access the choices of units of Temperature and Fuel Consumption.
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S I G N A L L I N G
Direction indicators
Left, downwards.
Right, upwards.
For a change of direction, move the control stalk beyond the tight spot. Stops automatically with the return of the steering wheel.
V i s i b l e a l e r t / h e a d l a m p fl a s h
Pull the control towards you.
T h e h e a d l a m p fl a s h c a n b e m a d e even with the ignition switched off.
Horn
Press at the centre of the steering wheel.
Hazard warning lamps
This operates all the direction indicators simultaneously.
Only use them to indicate danger,for an emergency stop or for driving in abnormal conditions.
The hazard lamps can also be used with the ignition switched off.
Sound signal for headlamps left on
This operates when the driver's door is opened, ignition off, to indicate that the vehicle lamps are still on.
It stops when you close the door, switch off the lamps or switch on the ignition.
This signal does not operate if the automatic lighting of headlamps or the guide-me-home lighting are active.
Emergency operation of hazard warning lamps
A sudden deceleration of the vehicle causes the hazard lamps to come on automatically.
They will cease to operate automa-tically, or manually if you press the hazard lamps button on the dash-board.
The direction indicators cannot operate if the hazard warning lamps are on.
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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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Rear foglamps on
The warning lamp lights up.
The foglamps operate only with either headlamp dipped beam or headlamp main beam switched on.
In foggy conditions, if the ambient light is not such that the headlamps come on automatically, it is up to the driver to switch on dipped beams, and/or foglamps, manually
Rear foglamps (Ring B)
S w i t c h o n y o u r d i p p e d / m a i n b e a m s .
Rotate the ring B forwards.