ESP CITROEN C3 DAG 2007 Owners Manual
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O P E N I N G
Closing
ï† Lower the tailgate, using the grip B, located in the interior tailgate t r i m . P r e s s ï¬ r m l y t o s h u t .
Access to the spare wheel
ï† Lift up the carpet, then remove the toolbox to access the wheel.
Access to the tools
The tools are located in the toolbox in the spare wheel. Pull the strap to access.
Opening
ï† After unlocking the vehicle with the remote control or they key, press upwards on handle Alocated between the number plate lights.
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M O N I T O R I N G
Instrument panelControls panel
A. Rev counter.
B. Instrument panel screen.
C. Fuel gauge.
D. Dashboard lighting rheostat.
When the ignition is switched on, the orange and red warning lamps light up.
With the engine running, these warning lamps should go out.
If the warning lamps remain lit, refer to the appropriate page.
Warning lamps
The lighting of the warning lamp indicates the status of the corre-sponding function.
A. Deactivation of Stop & Start system.
B. Deactivation of park-ing assistance.
C. Activation of alarm.
D. Activation of child safety / Locking of electric rear win-dows.
E. Activation of over-speed alert.
F. Deactivation of ESP.
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ESP/ASR
Operating
It comes on for a few sec-onds each time you switch on the ignition.
If either of the ESP or ASR sys-tems is active, the warning lamp fl a s h e s .
For a malfunction
When the vehicle is moving, the lighting of this warning lamp indi-cates a system malfunction.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Function deactivated
The warning lamp remains con-tinuously on.
Front passenger's air-bag 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 -ing.
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 -ing.
W A R N I N G L A M P S
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 preheat-ing
See method for starting the engine.
See “Driving”.
Left hand direction indi-cator
See “Signalling”.
Right hand direction indicator
See “Signalling”.
Foot on brake (Electronic Gearbox System)
T h e fl a s h i n g o f t h i s w a r n -ing lamp in the instrument panel indicates the need to apply the brake pedal in order to start the engine or engage reverse gear.
Stop & Start
The lighting of this warn-ing lamp indicates that the engine is in shutdown mode.
Sidelamps
See “Signalling”.
Front foglamps
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 indica- 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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M U L T I F U N C T I O N D I S P L A Y
D I S P L A Y C
The driver is recommended not to concern himself with the display controls while driving.1. Time.2. Outside temperature.3. Date - Display zone.
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).
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 ï¬ e d .D. Cancellation of the operation or return to the previous display.E. Selection of the type of infor-mation you wish to see perma-nently displayed (date, radio-CD, trip computer) on the right of the screen.
Main Menu
Press on button A to bring up the “Main menu” of the multifunc-tion display. This menu gives you access to the following functions:
Radio-CD
(See radio-CD handbook).
Trip computer, giving you:Entering the distance to the destination.
Access to the log of alerts (recall of the alerts sig-nalled previously.
Access to status of functions, for example activation/deacti-vation of automatic lighting of headlamps, ESP, windscreen wipers.
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E L E C T R O N I C G E A R B O X S Y S T E M
G E N E R A L
Vehicle stationary, engine running
If the vehicle is stationary for a long time with the engine running, then the gearbox changes automatically to neu-tral.
Stopping the engine
Before switching the engine off, you must choose:To leave the vehicle in neutral ; for that, place the lever in position N.To leave the vehicle with a gear engaged (1st or 2nd or Rse); for that, place the gear lever in the respective posi-tion. In this case, the vehicle cannot be moved.
In all cases it is essential to apply the parking brake.
It is possible within a limited time to re-engage a gear, even if the engine is switched off.
Before any operation in the engine compartment, check that the gearbox is in neutral and that the parking brake is applied.
Acceleration
The accelerator pedal may have an end-of-travel switch. If so, to obtain extra acceleration you can action this switch by pressing the pedal hard down.
Starting on a gradient
If starting on a gradient, accelerate gradually while releasing the handbrake.
If you have had to stop on a gradient, you are recommended no t to use the accelerator to maintain the vehicle’s position.
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This system is associated with the ABS and in addition to the ABS. In the event of a loss of control of the vehicle by the driver, the ESP system acts automati-cally on one or more wheels and also on the engine to bring the vehicle back on trajectory.
Operation
T h e E S P w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s i n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l i f t h e E S P s y s t e m i s correcting the vehicle's trajectory.
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (vehicle stuck in snow, soft ground, etc.) it may prove useful to deactivate the ESP systems to allow the wheels to spi n and thus regain traction.Press button A.The warning lamp associated with control A (ESP Off) lights up, as does the ESP warning lamp on the instrument panel.
The ESP system is no longer active.
The ESP system reactivates:Automatically after the ignition has been switched off.
Automatically w h e n y o u d r i v e a t a b o v e a p p r o x . 5 0 k m / h ( a p p r o x . 3 0 m p h ) .Manually with another press on button A.
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Temporary override of the cruise speed
While cruise control is in operation, it is always possible to go above the cruise speed simply by pressing the ac cel-erator pedal (for example to overtake another vehic le). T h e s p e e d d i s p l a y e d fl a s h e s . Y o u h a v e o n l y t o r e l e a s e t h e accelerator pedal to return to your cruise speed.
Remark: If during cruise control the system cannot keep to the cruise speed (e.g. on a steep descent), then the speed fl a s h e s . I f n e c e s s a r y , b r a k e t o c u r b y o u r s p e e d .
Adjustment of the memorised speed while cruise control is in operation
To adjust the memorised speed, displayed in zone B, press:Button 4 to increase the speed.Button 2 to decrease the speed.
Remark: Successive presses will modify the cruise speed i n s t e p s o f 1 k m / h a n d a c o n t i n u o u s p r e s s i n s t e p s o f 5 k m / h ( 3 m p h ) .
Disengagement of the memorised cruise speed.Either by pressing the brake pedal or the clutch pedal.Or by the ESP or ASR systems being active.
Or by pressing button 3.Note: Cruise control is deactivated if the gear lever is in neutral (position N)
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S P E E D L I M I T E R
Disengagement of the maximum speed
Press button 3 located on the end of control A.
This action causes the information “OFF” to appear in the instrument panel screen.
The memorised speed remains displayed and is not cancelled.
Temporary override of the maximum speed
At any time, it is possible to go above the memorised maximum speed by pressing the accelerator pedal hard down past the tight spot.
W h i l e t h e m e m o r i s e d s p e e d i s b e i n g e x c e e d e d , t h e d i s p l a y e d s p e e d fl a s h e s .
You have only to release the accelerator pedal to return below the maximum speed, to restore the function.
Remark: If during speed limitation the system cannot keep to the maxi mum speed (especially on a steep descent or i f y o u a c c e l e r a t e t o o h a r d ) , t h e s p e e d fl a s h e s . A d a p t y o u r s p e e d a s n e c e s s a r y .
The function will re-engage when your speed has returned below the desired maximum.
To cancel the functionBy moving the control from position “LIMIT” to position 0.Or stop the engine.
The speed that you chose is memorised.
I f t h e r e i s a m a l f u n c t i o n , t h e m e m o r i s e d s p e e d w i l l fl a s h a n d t h e w a r n i n g l a m p “OFF” will come on permanently in the display. Contact a CITROËN dealer. I f t h e r e i s a m a l f u n c t i o n , t h e m e m o r i s e d s p e e d w i l l fl a s h a n d t h e w a r n i n g l a m p “ I f t h e r e i s a m a l f u n c t i o n , t h e m e m o r i s e d s p e e d w i l l fl a s h a n d t h e w a r n i n g l a m p “
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C H I L D R E S T R A I N T S
ISOFIX anchoring points and the ISOFIX fastening system
The lateral rear seats of your vehi-cle are each equipped with regu-lation ISOFIX anchoring points. T h e s e c o n s i s t o f 2 r i n g s l o c a t e d between the backrest and the vehi- c l e s e a t , a p p r o x . 2 8 c m a p a r t .
ISOFIX child seats are equipped w i t h 2 l a t c h e s w h i c h a r e e a y t o a t t a c h t o t h e s e r i n g s . T h i s ï¬ x i n g system is intended for children weighing up to 18 kg.
Incorrect installation of a child seat in a vehicle compromises protec-tion of the child in the event of a col-lision. The ISOFIX system enables you to minimise the risks posed by i n c o r r e c t ï¬ t t i n g . T h e I S O F I X f a s -tening system gives you a conven- i e n t , s t r o n g a n d r e l i a b l e ï¬ t t i n g f o r a child seat in your vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seat that is approved and supplied by the CITROËN network is the approved and supplied by approved KIDDY I s o ï¬ x child seat (1).
It can be installed “rear-facing” f r o m b i r t h t o 1 3 k g a n d “ f o r w a r d - f a c i n g ” f r o m 9 t o 1 8 k g .
A d v i c e o n i n s t a l l i n g y o u r K I D D Y I s o ï¬ x c h i l d s e a t :In the “forward facing” position, the vehicle’s corresponding front seat should be adjusted between the furthest forward and the medium fore/aft position, with the backrest upright.
If “rear-facing”, the shell of the child seat should be in contact with the backrest of the vehicle front seat.
Child seats secured by means of the vehicle seat belt
I n c o n f o r m i t y w i t h D i r e c t i v e 2 0 0 0 / 3 , t h e t a b l e t e l l s y o u t o w h a t e x t e n t e a c h of the seat positions in your vehicle may take a child seat tha t is secured by means of the vehicle seat belt and approved as “Universal” as a f unction of the weight of the child.
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I N T E R I O R L I G H T I N G
1. Interior lamps
Move the control 1 t o t h e 3 f o l l o w i n g p o s i t i o n s .
Automatic lighting of the interior lampsOn entering the vehicle:
They come on as soon as the vehicle is unlocked or a door is opened. T h e y g o o u t 3 0 s e c o n d s a f t e r t h e d o o r s a r e c l o s e d o r w h e n i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n .
On vacating the vehicle: T h e y c o m e o n a s s o o n a s t h e i g n i t i o n k e y i s r e m o v e d ( t i m e d f o r 3 0 s e c o n d s ) , o r w h e n a d o o r i s o p e n e d .
T h e y g o o u t 3 0 s e c o n d s a f t e r a l l t h e d o o r s h a v e b e e n c l o s e d o r i m m e d i a t e l y a f t e r t h e v e h i c l e h a s b e e n l o c k e d .
2. Spotlamps
A press on one of the buttons 2 switches the corresponding spotlamp on or off.
These do not work if the ignition is off or in economy mode.