dashboard Citroen C3 DAG 2009.5 1.G Owner's Manual

FAMILIARISATION
INTERIOR FEATURES
Ambience lighting
This subdued passenger compartment
lighting improves visibilty inside the ve-
hicle in low lighting conditions. It com-
prises 4 lamps, located in the automatic
day/night mirror support, in the footwells
and in the lower dashboard storage
compartment.


 73
Gear change indicator
Associated with the manual gearbox,
this system suggests when to change
up to obtain optimum fuel consumption.


 98 Scented air freshener
The scented air freshener diffuses the
selected fragrance throughout the pas-
senger compartment from its location in
the ventilation system.


 49
Automatic air conditioning
After setting the desired level of comfort,
the system then automatically controls
this level according to the exterior climatic
conditions.


 47
Audio and communication
systems
This equipment benefi ts from the latest
technology: MP3 compatible Audio sys-
tem, USB port, Bluetooth hands-free kit,
MyWay with 16/9 colour screen, auxil-
liary inputs, Hi-Fi audio system.
MyWay


 151
Audio system


 177

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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
Deactivation warning lamps
If one of the following warning lamps comes on, th is confi rms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.

Passenger's
air bag
system fi xed. The control, located in the
glove box, is set to the
OFF
position.
The passenger's front
airbag is deactivated. Set the control to the
ON position to activate the
passenger's front airbag. In this case, do not fi t a
child seat in the rear-facing position.
The passenger's airbag system is put into service
automatically when the vehicle is started.

ESP/ASR fi xed. The button, located at
the bottom left of the
dashboard, is pressed. Its
indicator lamp is on.
The ESP/ASR is
deactivated.
ESP: electronic stability
programme.
ASR: anti-skid regulation. Press the button to activate the ESP/ASR. Its
indicator lamp switches off.
From approximately 30 mph (50 km/h), the
system is reactivated automatically.
The ESP/ASR system is activated automatically
when the vehicle is started.

Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations

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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
The instrument panel remains lit with
the vehicle speed and cruise control or
speed limiter information, if in use.
If there is an alert or a change in a func-
tion or to a setting, the black panel mode
is interrupted.
Activation

 With the lighting on, press the left
hand button of the instrument panel
several times to progressively re-
duce the dashboard lighting level.

 Press the button again to reduce the
lighting to the minimum level and
switch off the ambience lighting.

 Press the button again to activate
the black panel.
The dashboard lighting rheostat re-
mains operational when in black panel
mode.
Black panel
System allowing certain displays to be
switched off for night driving.
Activation
When the lighting is on:

 press the button to change the
brightness of the instruments and
controls,

 when the level of brightness required
is reached, release the button.
Deactivation
When the lighting is off, or in day mode
on vehicles fi tted with daytime running
lamps, pressing the button does not
have any effect.
Lighting rheostat
System for manual adjustment of the
brightness of the instruments and con-
trols in relation to the exterior brightness.

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COMFORT
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR VENTILATION AND AIR
CONDITIONING
In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and
maintenance guidelines below:

 To obtain an even air distribution, take care not to obst ruct the exterior
air intake grilles located at the base of the windscreen, th e nozzles,
the vents and the air outlets, as well as the air extractor lo cated in the
boot.

 Do not cover the sunshine sensor, located on the dashboard; this is
used for regulation of the air conditioning system.

 Operate the air conditioning system for 5 to 10 minutes, on ce or twice a
month to keep it in perfect working order.

 Ensure that the passenger compartment fi lter is i n good condition and have
the fi lter elements replaced regularly (refer to th e "Checks" section).
We recommend the use of a combined passenger compa rtment fi lter.
Thanks to its special active additive, it contribut es to the purifi cation of the air
breathed by the occupants and the cleanliness of th e passenger compart-
ment (reduction of allergic symptoms, bad odours an d greasy deposits).

 To guarantee correct operation of the air conditioning syste m, you are
also advised to have it checked regularly.

 If the system does not produce cold air, do not use it and contact a
CITROËN dealer.
When towing the maximum load on a steep gradient in high temperatures,
switching off the air conditioning permits the recovery of engi ne power and
therefore improvement of the towing capacity. If after an extended stop in sun-
shine, the interior temperature is
very high, fi rst ventilate the cabin
for a few moments.
Put the air fl ow control at a set-
ting high enough to quickly
change the air in the cabin.
The air conditioning system
does not contain chlorine and
does not present any danger to
the ozone layer.
The condensation created by
the air conditioning results in a
discharge of water under the ve-
hicle which is perfectly normal.

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COMFORT
SCENTED AIR FRESHENER
System permitting the diffusion of a fra-
grance in the passenger compartment
in accordance with your requirements,
by means of the adjustment dial and the
various fragrance cartridges available.
Adjustment dial
This dial is located on the dashboard.
It allows you to adjust the intensity of
diffusion of the fragrance.

 Turn the dial to the right to permit
diffusion of the fragrance.

 Turn the dial to the left to stop diffu-
sion of the fragrance. Fragrance cartridge
This cartridge can be removed easily.
The fi rst time it is used, replace the plug
with a real cartridge
You can change it at any time and store
it in the sealed case which keeps it
closed once it has been opened.
You can obtain different fragrance car-
tridges from CITROËN dealers.
Removing the cartridge

 Press the dial and turn it a quarter of
a turn anti-clockwise.

 Remove the cartridge.

 Refi t its sealing case.
Fitting the cartridge

 Remove the cartridge from the seal-
ing case.

 Install the cartridge (fl ower at top
left).

 Press the dial and turn it a quarter of
a turn clockwise.
Leave the central vents open.
The intensity of diffusion of the
fragrance may depend on the
ventilation or air conditioning
settings. Do not discard the original car-
tridge as this serves as a plug
when no fragrance cartridge is
in use.
In order to preserve the service
life of the cartridge, turn the dial
fully to the left when you no longer
wish to diffuse the fragrance in
the passenger compartment.
As a safety precaution, do not
carry out any action on the car-
tridge while driving.
Do not dismantle the cartridges.
Do not attempt to refi ll the fra-
grance diffuser or the cartridges.
Use genuinel CITROËN car-
tridges only.
Avoid all contact with the skin
and eyes.
Keep out of reach of children
and animals.

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VISIBILITY
AMBIENCE LIGHTING
The dimmed passenger compartment
lighting improves visibility in the vehicle
when the light is poor.
Switching on
At night, the illumination of footwell and
the central dashboard stoarge compart-
ment comes on automatically when the
sidelamps are switched on. Switching off
The ambience lighting switches off au-
tomatically when the sidelamps are
switched off.
It can be switched off manually using
the instrument panel lighting rheostat
button.

 With the lighting on, press several
times on the left hand button of the
instrument panel to progressively
reduce the dashboard lighting level.

 Press again to reduce the lighting
level to the minimum and switch off
the ambience lighting. This comes on automatically when the
boot is opened and switches off auto-
matically when the boot is closed.
BOOT LIGHTING
Different lighting times are avail-
able:
- when the ignition is off, ap-
proximately ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode, ap- proximately thirty seconds,
- when the engine is running, no limit.
On certain versions, three lamps locat-
ed in the support between the roof and
the automatic day/night interior mirror
come on as well.

8
SAFETY
AIRBAGS
System designed to maximise the safety
of the occupants (with the exception of
the rear centre passenger) in the event
of violent collisions. It supplements the
action of the force-limiting seat belts
(with the exception of the rear centre
passenger).
If a collision occurs, the electronic de-
tectors record and analyse the front and
side impacts sustained in the impact
detection zones:
- in the case of a serious impact, the airbags are triggered instantly and
protect the occupants of the vehicle
(with the exception of the rear centre
passenger); immediately after the
impact, the airbags defl ate rapidly
so that they do not hinder visibility
or the exit of the occupants,
- in the case of a minor or rear impact or in certain roll-over conditions, the
airbags will not be triggered; the
seat belt alone is suffi cient to pro-
vide optimum protection in these
situations.

The airbags do not operate
when the ignition is switched
off.
This equipment will only operate
once. If a second impact occurs
(during the same or a subse-
quent accident), the airbag will
not operate. Impact detection zones

A. Front impact zone.

B. Side impact zone.
Triggering of the airbag(s) is ac-
companied by a slight emission
of harmless smoke and a noise,
due to the activation of the pyro-
technic cartridge incorporated in
the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but
sensitive individuals may experi-
ence slight irritation.
The noise of the detonation may
result in a slight loss of hearing
for a short time. Front airbags
System which protects the driver and
front passenger in the event of a seri-
ous front impact in order to limit the risk
of injury to the head and chest.
The driver's airbag is incorporated in
the centre of the steering wheel; the
front passenger's airbag is incorporated
in the dashboard above the glove box.
Activation
The airbags are triggered simultaneous-
ly, unless the passenger's front airbag
is disarmed, in the event of a serious
front impact applied to all or part of the
front impact zone
A , in the longitudinal
centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal
plane and directed from the front to the
rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag infl ates between the
front occupant of the vehicle and the
dashboard to cushion their forward
movement.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
CHANGING A FUSE
Procedure for replacing a faulty fuse
with a new fuse to rectify a failure of the
corresponding function.
Access to the tools
The extraction pliers and the spare fuse
storage locations are fi tted to the back
of the dashboard fuse box cover.
For access to them:

 unclip the cover by pulling on the
side,

 remove the cover completely,

 remove the pliers. Changing a fuse
Before changing a fuse, the cause of
the failure must be identifi ed and recti-
fi ed.

 Identify the faulty fuse by checking
the condition of its fi lament.

Correct
Incorrect

 Use the special pliers to extract the
fuse from its housing.

 Always replace the faulty fuse with a
fuse of the same rating.

 Check the correspondence between
the number etched on the box, the
rating etched on the fuse and the
tables below. Installing electrical
accessories
Your vehicle's electrical system
is designed to operate with stan-
dard or optional equipment.
Before installing other electrical
equipment or accessories on
your vehicle, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
CITROËN will not accept respon-
sibility for the cost incurred in
repairing your vehicle or for recti-
fying malfunctions resulting from
the installation of accessories not
supplied and not recommended
by CITROËN and not installed in
accordance with its instructions,
in particular when the combined
consumption of all of the additional
equipment connected exceeds
10 milliamperes.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Dashboard fuse box
The fuse box is placed in the lower sec-
tion of the dashboard (left-hand side).
Access to the fuses

 Refer to the paragraph "Access to
the tools". Fuse tables

Fuse N° Rating Functions

FH36 5 A Trailer relay unit.

FH37 - Not used.

FH38 20 A HiFi amplifi er.

FH39 20 A Heated seats.

FH40 30 A Trailer relay unit.

Fuse N° Rating Functions

F1 15 A Rear wiper.

F2 - Not used.

F3 5 A Airbags and pretensioners control unit.

F4 10 A Air conditioning, clutch switch, electrochromatic
mirror, particle fi lter pump (Diesel), diagnostic
socket, airfl ow sensor (Diesel).

F5 30 A Electric windows panel, passenger's electric
window control, front electric window motor.

F6 30 A Rear electric windows motors and driver's
electric window motor.

F7 5 A Courtesy lamp, glove box lighting, side reading
lamps.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
AUDIO PRE-EQUIPMENT
Your vehicle is equipped with certain
factory-fi tted audio equipment:
- a dual-function aerial at the rear of the roof,
- a coaxial aerial cable,
- basic interference suppression,
- cabling for speakers in the front doors and tweeters in the dash-
board,
- cabling for speakers in the rear doors,
- two 8-way connectors. Fitting an audio unit
The audio unit is fi tted in place of one
of the storage boxes located below the
heating and air conditioning control
panel.
Fitting speakers
It is possible to fi t:
- 165 mm diameter speakers in the
front doors,
- 130 mm diameter speakers in the rear doors,
- 22.5 mm diameter tweeters in the top of the dashboard. Connectors

8-way connector
(A)
A1: -
A2: -
A3: -
A4: -
A5: -
A6: (+ve) Ignition positive (in this case,
the audio equipment only op-
erates when the ignition is on)
A7: (+ve) Permanent
A8: Earth
Never use a separate wire to
connect the (+) of your audio
equipment (risk of discharging of
the battery).

8-way connector (B)
B1: (+) Rear right speaker
B2: (-) Rear right speaker
B3: (+) Front right speaker and tweeter
B4: (-) Front right speaker and tweeter
B5: (+) Front left speaker and tweeter
B6: (-) Front left speaker and tweeter
B7: (+) Rear left speaker
B8: (-) Rear left speaker Before installing a radio unit or
speakers in your vehicle, contact
a CITROËN dealer to obtain a
suitable wiring harness.
 Unclip the storage box on each side
using a screwdriver and pull out.
You will then have access to an aerial co-
axial cable and two 8-way connectors.
Then refer to the instructions provided
with your audio unit.