light CITROEN C3 DAG 2009 Owners Manual

FAMILIARISATION Rear parking assistance
This equipment provides a warning when
reversing by detecting obstacles located
behind the vehicle.


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Guide-me-home lighting
After switching off the ignition, under
low lighting conditions the headlamps
remain on for a few seconds to help you
leave the vehicle.


 67 Temporary puncture repair kit
This kit is a complete system consisting
of a compressor and integral sealant
product, to allow the temporary repair
of a tyre.


 115
Zenith windscreen
This large windscreen provides incompa-
rable visibility and light in the passenger
compartment.


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EXTERIOR FEATURES

FAMILIARISATION
ZENITH WINDSCREEN
System comprising a panoramic tinted
glass area to increase lighting and vision
in the cabin.
Fitted with a manual blind to improve
thermal comfort and sun visors to avoid
dazzle.
 To open the blind, take it by its
central grip A , then pull it backward
to the desired position.

 To close the blind, take it by its
central grip A , then pull it forwards
to the desired position.
 lower the sun visors to avoid dazzle.
Do not attach or hang heavy
objects to the blind or its guide
rails.
Blind Sun visors
Before moving the blind, the sun visors
must be in the folded position.

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.


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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.


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


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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


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Audio system


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FAMILIARISATION
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

1. Cruise control/speed limiter switch.

2. Headlamp height adjustment.

3. Steering wheel adjustment control.

4. Lighting and direction indicators
control.

5. Instrument panel.

6. Driver's airbag.
Horn.

7. Gear lever.

8. 12 V accessory socket
USB port/Jack socket.

9. Heated seat control.

10. Bonnet release control.

11. Exterior mirror controls.
Electric window controls.
Rear doors and electric windows deactivation control.

12. Fuse box.

13. Electric child lock button.
Electronic stability programme button (ESP/ASR).

14. Front door window demisting/
defrosting vent.

15. Speaker (tweeter).

16. Windscreen demisting/defrosting
vent.

FAMILIARISATION
SEEING CLEARLY
Lighting
Ring A
Ring B


 65 Lighting off.
Automatic lighting.
Sidelamps.
Dipped/main beam headlamps.
Rear foglamps.
or
Front and rear foglamps. Wipers
2.
Fast wipe.
1. Normal wipe.

Int. Intermittent wipe.
0. Park.

AUTO
 Automatic wiping or single wipe.


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 70 Park.
Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wipe.
Control A: windscreen wipers
Wash-wipe: pull the control towards you.
Switching on "AUTO" mode

 Push the control downwards and re-
lease it.
Switching off "AUTO" mode

 Push the control upwards and return
it to position "0".
Ring B: rear wiper


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FAMILIARISATION
MONITORING
Instrument panel

A. With the ignition on, the fuel gauge
bars for the fuel remaining should
light up.

B. With the engine running, the associ-
ated low level warning lamp should
switch off.

C. With the ignition on, the oil level in-
dicator should display "OIL OK" for
a few seconds.
If the levels are not correct, top up the
level which is low.


 18 Warning lamps

1. With the ignition on, the orange and
red warning lamps come on.

2. With the engine running, these
warning lamps should switch off.
If a warning lamp remains on, refer to
the page concerned.


 20 Switch panel
Lighting of the indicator lamp indicates
the status of the corresponding function.

A. Activation of the electric child lock.
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B. Deactivation of the ESP/ASR system.


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FAMILIARISATION
KEEPING YOUR PASSENGERS SAFE
Front passenger's airbag

1. Open the glove box.

2. Insert the key.

3. Select position:
"ON" (activation), with front passenger
or "forwards facing" child seat,
"OFF" (deactivation), with "rear facing"
child seat".

4. Remove the key keeping the switch
in this position.


 93 Front seat belts and
passenger's front airbag

A. Front seat belts not fastened or un-
fastened warning lamp.


 94 Electric child lock
The lighting of the indicator lamp indi-
cates the status of the corresponding
function.

A. Deactivation of the rear door controls.
or

B. Deactivation of the rear door and
rear elecric window controls.


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B. Front passenger's airbag deactiva-
tion indicator lamp.

C. Front passenger's airbag activation
indicator lamp.


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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
Panel grouping together the vehicle operation indication dials and warning lamps.
PETROL - DIESEL MANUAL GEARBOX INSTRUMENT PANELS

5. Display management button
Servicing information.
Adjust the time and choose units.
Reset the maintenance indicator.

6. Instrument panel lighting button.
Adjusts the brightness of the lighting of the instruments and controls.
For further information, refer
to the paragraph relating to the
button or function and its associ-
ated display.
Dials

1. Rev counter.
Indicates the speed of rotation of the engine (x 1 000 rpm).

2. Vehicle speed.
Indicates the current speed of the moving vehicle (mph or km/h).

3. Fuel level.
Indicates the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.

4. Screen.
A. Ambient temperature.
(°Celsius or °Fahrenheit)

B. Gear change indicator.

C. Time.

D. Engine oil level indicator.
Appears a few seconds after switch- ing on the ignition, then disappears.

E. Trip computer.

F. Maintenance indicato r.
(miles or km) then,
Total mileage.
These two functions are displayed successively when switching on the
ignition.
Screen

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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
PETROL - DIESEL MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
INSTRUMENT PANELS
Panel grouping together the vehicle operation indication dials and warning lamps.
Dials

1. Rev counter.
Indicates the speed of rotation of the engine (x 1 000 rpm).

2. Vehicle speed.
Indicates the current speed of the moving vehicle (km/h or mph).

3. Fuel level.
Indicates the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.

4. Screen.
5. Display management button
Alternates display between range and trip mileage recorder.
Servicing information.
Resets the selected function to zero (trip distance recorder or mainte-
nance indicator).

6. Instrument panel lighting button.
Adjusts the brightness of the lighting of the instruments and controls.
For further information, refer
to the paragraph relating to the
button or function and its associ-
ated display.
A. Speed limiter
(mph or km/h) or
Cruise control.

B. Gear change indicator.

C. Automatic gearbox information.

D. Range
(miles or km) or
Trip mileage recorder.

E. Maintenance indicator
(miles or km), then
Total mileage recorder
These two functions are displayed successively when switching on the
ignition

F. Engine oil level indicator
Appears a few seconds after switching on the ignition, then disappears.
Screen

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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
Indicator and warning lamps
Visual indicators informing the driver that a system is in operat ion (operation or
deactivation indicator lamps) or of the occurrence of a fault (wa rning lamp).
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few seconds when the vehi cle's ignition is
switched on.
When the engine is started, these same warning lamps should switch off.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the informati on on the warning lamp
concerned.
Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confi rms that the corresponding
system has come into operation. The warning lamps may come
on continuously (fi xed) or fl ash.
Certain warning lamps may
come on in two different modes.
Only by relating the type of light-
ing to the operating status of the
vehicle can it be ascertained
whether the situation is normal
or whether a fault has occurred.
Associated warnings
The switching on of certain warning lamps may be accompanied b y an audible
signal and a message on the multifunction screen.

Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations

Left-hand
direction

indicato
r fl ashing with
buzzer. The lighting stalk is pressed
down.


Right-hand
direction
indicator fl ashing with
buzzer.
The lighting stalk is pushed up.

Sidelamps fi xed. The lighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position. Turn the control to the desired position.

Dipped beam
headlamps fi xed. The lighting stalk is in the
"Dipped beam headlamps"
position. Turn the control to the desired position.