Front bumper Citroen C3 2017 2.G Owner's Manual

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Blind Spot Monitoring System
This system warns the driver of the presence of
another vehicle in the blind spot angle of their
vehicle (areas masked from the driver's field
of vision), as soon as this presents a potential
danger.A fixed warning lamp appears in the door mirror
on the side in question:
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mmediately, when being overtaken,
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fter a delay of about one second, when
overtaking a vehicle slowly.
This system is designed to improve safety when driving and is in no circumstances a
substitute for the use of the interior rear view mirror and door mirrors. It is the driver's
responsibility to constantly check the traffic, to assess the distances and relative speeds of
other vehicles and to predict their movements before deciding whether to change lane.
This system is a driving aid that cannot, in any circumstances, replace the need for
vigilance on the part of the driver.
Activation / Deactivation
Activation and deactivation of the system is
done in the vehicle configuration menu. This indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel.
Sensors fitted in the front and rear bumpers
monitor the blind spots.
To deactivate the system, go to the vehicle
configuration menu again.
The indicator lamp goes off.
The system is automatically deactivated
when towing with a towbar approved by
CITROËN.
The status of the system remains in memory on
switching off the ignition.
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In the event of a fault, this warning
lamp flashes for a few moments in
the instrument panel, accompanied
by illumination of the Service warning
lamp and the display of a message.The system may suffer temporary
interference in certain weather
conditions (rain, hail, etc.).
In particular, driving on a wet sur face
or moving from a dry area to a wet area
can cause false alerts (for example, the
presence of a fog of water droplets in
the blind spot angle is interpreted as a
vehicle).
In bad or wintry weather, ensure that
the sensors are not covered by mud,
ice
or snow.
Take care not to cover the warning zone
in the door mirrors or the detection
zones on the front and rear bumpers
with adhesive labels or other objects;
they may hamper the correct operation
of the system.
High pressure jet wash
When washing your vehicle, direct the
lance at least 30 cm away from the
sensors.
Operating fault
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.
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Very cold climate screen
Removable screen which prevents the accumulation of snow at the radiator cooling fan.Before fitting or removing the screen,
ensure that the engine is off and
the cooling fan has stopped. It is
recommended that the screen be fitted
and removed by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Fitting
F Offer up the screen to the front of the front bumper lower grille.
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ress on the screen to engage its fixing
clips.
Removal
F Use a screwdriver as a lever to unclip each fixing clip in turn.
Do not forget to remove the very cold
climate screen:
- when the exterior temperature exceeds 10° C (e.g. in summer),
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when towing,- at speeds above 75 mph (120 km/h).
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Practical information

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Towing another vehicle
F On the rear bumper, unclip the cover by pressing at the bottom.
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crew the towing eye in fully.
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nstall the towing bar.
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witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
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ove off gently, drive slowly and for a short
distance.
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n the front bumper, unclip the cover by
pressing on the left.
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crew the towing eye in fully.
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nstall the towing bar.
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lace the gear lever in neutral (position N
with an automatic gearbox).
Towing your vehicle
Failure to observe this instruction could
result in damage to certain components
(braking, transmission, etc.) and the
absence of braking assistance the next
time the engine is started. F

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nlock the steering by turning the key
in the ignition one notch and release the
parking brake.
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witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
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ove off gently, drive slowly and for a short
distance.
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In the event of a breakdown