Citroen C3 PICASSO 2008.5 1.G User Guide
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FAMILIARISATION
Automatic air conditioning: w e r e c o m m e n d u s e o f t h e f u l l y a u t o m a t i c m o d e b y p r e s s i n g t h e "AUTO" b u t t o n , a f t e r s e l e c t i n g
t h e l e v e l o f c o m f o r t r e q u i r e d . VENTILATION
Recommended interior settings
I require...
Heating or Manual Air Conditioning
Air distribution A i r fl o w
Air recirculation/Intake
of outside air
Temperature Manual A/C
HOT
COLD
DEMISTING
DE-ICING
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FAMILIARISATION
MONITOR THOROUGHLY
Translucent digital indicator Controls bar
A. W i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o n , t h e l e v e l o f f u e l
r e m a i n i n g i s d i s p l a y e d o n t h e d i g i t a l
i n d i c a t o r .
B. W i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o n , t h e o i l l e v e l
i n d i c a t o r s h o u l d d i s p l a y "OIL OK"
f o r a f e w s e c o n d s .
I f t h e l e v e l s a r e n o t c o r r e c t , t o p u p t h e
levels which are low. L i g h t i n g o f t h e i n d i c a t o r l i g h t i n d i c a t e s
t h e s t a t u s o f t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g f u n c t i o n .
A. D e a c t i v a t i o n o f t h e E S P / A S R
s y s t e m .
90
B. D e a c t i v a t i o n o f t h e a u d i b l e a n d / o r
v i s u a l p a r k i n g a s s i s t a n c e .
105
C. C e n t r a l l o c k i n g .
57
W i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o n , t h e o r a n g e a n d r e d
warning lights come on.
W i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g , t h e s e w a r n i n g
l i g h t s s h o u l d s w i t c h o f f a l m o s t i m m e d i a -
t e l y , w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f w a r n i n g l i g h t
C
( p a s s e n g e r ' s f r o n t a i r b a g a c t i v a t e d )
w h i c h s w i t c h e s o f f a f t e r a p p r o x i m a t e l y
o n e m i n u t e .
If warning lights remain on, refer to the
p a g e c o n c e r n e d .
Warning lights
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FAMILIARISATION KEEP YOUR PASSENGERS SAFE
Passenger's front air bag Electric child lock
1. I n s e r t i o n o f t h e k e y .
2. S e l e c t i o n o f t h e p o s i t i o n :
"OFF" ( d i s a r m i n g ) , w i t h " r e a r f a c i n g "
c h i l d s e a t " ,
"ON" ( a c t i v a t i o n ) , w i t h f r o n t p a s s e n -
g e r o r " f o r w a r d s f a c i n g " c h i l d s e a t .
3. R e m o v a l o f t h e k e y k e e p i n g t h e
switch in this position. L i g h t i n g o f t h e i n d i c a t o r l i g h t i n d i c a t e s
t h e s t a t u s o f t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g f u n c t i o n .
A. A c t i v a t i o n o f t h e e l e c t r i c c h i l d l o c k .
A. F r o n t a n d / o r r e a r s e a t b e l t s n o t f a s -
t e n e / u n f a s t e n e d w a r n i n g l i g h t .
B. F r o n t l e f t s e a t b e l t w a r n i n g l i g h t .
C. F r o n t r i g h t s e a t b e l t w a r n i n g l i g h t .
D. Rear right seat belt warning light.
E. Rear centre seat belt warning light.
F. Rear left seat belt warning light.
G. P a s s e n g e r ' s f r o n t a i r b a g d i s a r m e d
warning light.
H. P a s s e n g e r ' s f r o n t a i r b a g a c t i v a t e d
warning light.
Seat belts and passenger's front air
bag
92
96
87
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DRIVE SAFELY
Speed limiter "LIMIT" Display on the instrument panel
1. L i m i t e r m o d e S e l e c t i o n / O f f .
2. D e c r e a s i n g o f t h e p r o g r a m m e d v a l u e .
3. I n c r e a s i n g o f t h e p r o g r a m m e d v a l u e .
4. S p e e d l i m i t e r O n / O f f . T h e c r u i s e c o n t r o l o r s p e e d l i m i t e r m o d e
a p p e a r s o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l w h e n
i t i s s e l e c t e d .
1. C r u i s e c o n t r o l m o d e S e l e c t i o n / O f f .
2. P r o g r a m m i n g a s p e e d / D e c r e a s i n g
o f t h e p r o g r a m m e d v a l u e .
3. P r o g r a m m i n g a s p e e d / I n c r e a s i n g o f
t h e p r o g r a m m e d v a l u e .
4. C r u i s e c o n t r o l O f f / R e s u m e .
Cruise control "CRUISE"
102
100 I n o r d e r t o b e p r o g r a m m e d o r a c t i v a t e d ,
t h e v e h i c l e s p e e d m u s t b e h i g h e r t h a n
2 5 m p h ( 4 0 k m / h ) , w i t h a t l e a s t f o u r t h
g e a r e n g a g e d o n t h e m a n u a l g e a r b o x .
T h e v a l u e s m u s t b e s e t w i t h t h e e n g i n e
r u n n i n g .
Cruise control
Speed limiter
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PETROL - DIESEL INSTRUMENT PANEL
Panel grouping together the digital indicator, the multifunction display and the
vehicle operation indicator lights.
1. Rev counter.
Indicates the speed of rotation of the engine (x 1000 rpm).
2. Rev counter zone indicating that you
must change up a gear.
3. Speed limiter
or
Cruise control.
(km/h or mph)
4. Electric child lock indicator light.
Indicates, for a few seconds, the activation of the electric child lock
(deactivation of the rear windows
and doors).
Translucent digital indicator
This display groups together the warn-
ing and information messages.
Multifunction display
Indicator lights display zone
This zone groups together the vehicle
operation indicator lights.
Display zero reset button
This permits resetting of the function
selected to zero (trip distance recorder
or maintenance indicator).
Instrument panel lighting button
This adjusts the brightness of the light-
ing of the instruments and controls.
For further information, refer to the
paragraph relating to the button or
function and its associated display.
5. Fuel level.
Indicates the quantity of fuel remain- ing in the tank.
6. Vehicle speed.
Indicates the current speed of the moving vehicle (km/h or mph).
7. Trip distance recorder.
(km or miles)
8. Maintenance indicator.
(km or miles) then,
Distance recorder.
(km or miles)
9. Engine oil level indicator.
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The warning lights may come on
c o n t i n u o u s l y o r fl a s h .
Certain warning lights may come
on in two different modes. Only by
relating the type of lighting to the
operating status of the vehicle can
it be ascertained whether the situ-
ation is normal or whether a fault
has occurred.
Indicator and warning lights
Visual indicators informing the driver
that a system is in operation (operation
or deactivation indicator lights) or of the
occurrence of a fault (warning light).
Associated warnings
The switching on of certain warning
lights may be accompanied by an audi-
ble signal and a message on the multi-
function display.
Operation indicator lights
I f o n e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g i n d i c a t o r l i g h t s c o m e s o n , t h i s c o
n fi r m s t h a t t h e c o r r e s p o n d -
ing system has come into operation.
Left-hand direction indicator.
Sidelamps.
Handbrake applied.
Main beam headlamps.
Dipped headlamps.
Front fog lamps.
Coolant temperature.
If lit, this indicates that the en-
gine is cool. Right-hand direction
indicator.
When the ignition is switched on
The warning lights come on for a few
seconds when the vehicle's ignition is
switched on.
When the engine is started, these warn-
ing lights should switch off.
If they remain on, before moving off,
consult the warning light concerned.
Diesel engine pre-heating
Wait until this goes off before
operating the starter.
Rear fog lamp.
Electric child lock
If lit, the child lock is activated.
This warning light is displayed a
few seconds after the function
is activated.
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Deactivation warning lights
If one of the following warning lights
c o m e s o n , t h i s c o n fi r m s t h a t t h e c o r r e -
sponding system has been switched off
intentionally. Dynamic stability control
(ESP/ASR) deactivation
The ESP/ASR system is put
into service automatically when
the vehicle is started.
A s p e c i fi c b u t t o n , l o c a t e d i n t h e c e n t r e
of the dashboard, permits deactivation
o f t h e s y s t e m . T h i s i s c o n fi r m e d b y c o n -
tinuous lighting of this warning lamp and
of the indicator lamp on the button.
From approximately 30 mph (50km/h),
the system is reactivated automatically.
Passenger’s air bag system
deactivation
The passenger’s air bag system
is put into service automatically
when the vehicle is started.
A s p e c i fi c c o n t r o l , l o c a t e d o n
the driver’s side of the fascia, permits
deactivation of the system. This is con-
fi r m e d b y c o n t i n u o u s l i g h t i n g o f t h i s
warning light on the instrument panel or
on the seat belt and passenger’s front
air bag warning lights display.
Do not install a "rearwards facing"
child seat when the front passenger
airbag is activated, or the child risks
being killed or seriously injured. When the front passenger air-
bag is activated, this warning
light comes on on the instru-
ment panel or in the front pas-
senger seat belt and airbag
warning light display for about
a minute.
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When the engine is running or the vehi-
cle is moving, the lighting of one of the
following warning lights indicates the
occurrence of a fault requiring interven-
tion on the part of the driver.
Central alert.
Lighting is associated with
the displaying of another
warning light:
- braking,
- power steering,
- engine oil pressure,
- coolant temperature,
stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so. Service.
If this comes on, it indicates
the occurrence of a problem
in one of the systems which
d o e s n o t h a v e a s p e c i fi c
warning light.
In order to identify it, consult the mes-
sage on the multifunction display.
Check:
- the engine oil level,
- t h e s c r e e n w a s h fl u i d l e v e l ,
- the remote control battery,
- the condition of the bulbs.
For any other situations, contact a
CITROËN dealer.
The illumination of this warning light
may also indicate that the (Diesel) par-
t i c l e fi l t e r i s s t a r t i n g t o g e t c l o g g e d u p ,
d u e t o s p e c i fi c e x t e n d e d u r b a n d r i v i n g
conditions: low speed, congestion, etc.
I n o r d e r t o r e g e n e r a t e t h e fi l t e r , y o u a r e
a d v i s e d t o d r i v e , o n c e t r a f fi c c o n d i t i o n s
allow, at a speed of 40 mph (60 km/h)
or above for at least 5 minutes (until the
warning light goes out). Braking.
If this comes on, it indicates the
occurrence of a fault in one of
the braking systems:
- s i g n i fi c a n t d r o p i n t h e l e v e l i n t h e c i r - cuit,
- electronic brake force distribution (EBFD) faulty (simultaneous lighting
of the ABS warning light),
stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so.
When the vehicle is moving, check that
the handbrake is fully released.
Any fault resulting in the displaying
of a warning light must be the sub-
ject of further diagnostics by read-
ing the associated message on the
multifunction display.
Should you encounter any prob-
lems, do not hesitate to contact a
CITROËN dealer.
Warning lights
Anti-lock braking system
(ABS).
If this comes on, it indicates the
occurrence of a fault in the anti-
lock braking system.
However, this does not prevent opera-
tion of the vehicle's assisted braking.
Dynamic stability control
(ESP/ASR).
The ESP/ASR system is put
into service automatically when
the vehicle is started.
Unless the system has been deactivated,
if this warning light and the indicator light
on the button come on continuously, this
indicates the occurrence of a fault in the
ESP/ASR system.
If the warning light remains on,
contact your CITROËN dealer.
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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS Engine autodiagnostics
system.
If this comes on, it indicates the
occurrence of a fault in the en-
gine management system.
I f i t fl a s h e s , i t i n d i c a t e s t h e o c c u r r e n c e
of a fault in the emission control sys-
tem.
Low fuel level. If this comes on, it indicates that
you only have enough fuel left
to drive approximately 30 miles
(50 km).
The capacity of the tank is approximately
50 litres.
Coolant temperature.
If this comes on, it indicates that
the temperature in the cooling
system is too high.
Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe
to do so.
Wait for a few minutes before switching
off the engine.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
After a few minutes driving, the tempera-
ture and the pressure rise in the cooling
system.
Air bags.
If this comes on, it indicates the
occurrence of a fault in one of
the air bag or seat belt preten-
sioner systems.
Power steering
If this is displayed, it indicates
the occurrence of a fault in
the power steering. Get to a
CITROËN dealership as safely
as possible.
Door open.
A door or the boot is open:
Battery charge.
If this comes on, it indicates
the occurrence of a fault in the
battery charging circuit (dirty or
loose terminals, slack or cut alternator
belt...). Engine oil pressure.
If this comes on, it indicates the
occurrence of a fault in the en-
gine lubrication circuit. Stop the
vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so.
To top up the level:
wait for the engine to cool down,
unscrew the cap by 2 turns to allow
the pressure to fall,
when the pressure has fallen, re-
move the cap,
top up the level to the "MAXI" mark.
Seat belt not fastened/
unfastened.
If this comes on, it indicates
that the driver and/or the front
passenger has not fastened or has un-
fastened his seat belt.
It also indicates that one or more rear
passengers have unfastened their seat
belt.
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if the speed is below 6 mph (10 km/h),
this warning light comes on continuously.
- if the speed is higher than 6 mph (10 km/h), this warning light comes on
continuously, accompanied by an audi-
ble signal.
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Maintenance indicator
System which informs the driver when
the next service is due, in accord-
ance with the manufacturer's servicing
schedule.
The point at which the service is due is
calculated from the last indicator zero re-
set. It is determined by two parameters:
- the distance travelled,
- the time elapsed since the last service.
5 seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the spanner is switched off ; the
distance recorder resumes its normal
operation. The display then indicates
the total and trip distances. Less than 600 miles (1 000 km)
remain before the next service is
due
Example: 400 miles (900 km) remain
before the next service is due.
For 5 seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the display indicates:
5 seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the distance recorder resumes its
normal operation. The spanner re-
mains on to indicate that a service
must be carried out soon.
More than 600 miles (1 000 km)
remain before the next service is
due
For 5 seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the spanner symbolising
the service operations comes on. The
distance recorder display line indicates
the distance remaining before the next
service is due.
Example: 4 800 km remain before the
next service is due.
For 5 seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the display indicates: