Citroen C3 PICASSO 2009.5 1.G Owner's Manual

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Changing foglamp/reversing lamp
bulbs

 open the boot,


press on the tabs using 2 screwdrivers,

 disconnect the lamp connector,

 turn the bulb holder by a quarter turn,

 remove the bulb and replace it.
To refi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order. Changing the third stop lamp bulbs
(4 x W5W bulbs)

 open the boot,

 remove the two plugs located on the
boot inner panel,

 press on the body of the lamp with
2 screwdrivers to remove it from its
housing,

 turn the corresponding bulb-holder
a quarter turn,

 pull the bulb and replace it.
To refi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order. Changing the number plate lamp
bulbs (W5W)

 insert a thin screwdriver into one of
the lens’ exterior holes,

 push it outwards to unclip.

 remove the lens.

 pull the bulb and replace it.
To refi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Interior lighting
Interior lamps (1/W5W)
Detach the cover of the interior lamp 1 with
a thin screwdriver, close to the button, to
access the faulty bulb.
Map reading lamps (2/W5W)
Detach the cover of the interior lamp. To
access the faulty bulb, detach the parti-
tion for the reading lamp 2 concerned,
as necessary. Footwell lamps (W5W)
Unclip the cover using a thin screw-
driver to access the faulty bulb.
Boot lamps (W5W)
Detach the unit by pushing it rear-
wards. Torch (Krypton 3.6V)

 Open the tab.

 Push with a fl at screwdriver in the
hole under the tab and recover the
bulb unit.

 Open the bulb unit fully to change
the bulb.
Exterior mirror lamps (W5W)
Unclip the cover using a thin screw-
driver to access the faulty bulb.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
CITROËN will not accept responsi-
bility for the cost incurred in repairing
your vehicle or for rectifying malfunc-
tions 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 ex-
ceeds 10 milliamperes.
Installing electrical accessories
Your vehicle’s electrical system is
designed to operate with standard
or optional equipment.
Before installing other electrical
equipment or accessories on your
vehicle, contact a CITROËN dealer.
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 compartment are installed
on the back of the dashboard fusebox
cover.
For access to them:

 Open the glove box,

 unclip the fuse access 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 rectifi ed.

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

 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.
Correct Incorrect

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Dashboard fuses
The fusebox is located in the glove box.
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 15 A Trailer accessories socket supply.

FH38 20 A Navigation.

FH39 - Not used.

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 Steering wheel angle sensor, air conditioning,
clutch switch, particle fi lter pump, diagnostic
socket, airfl ow meter.

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

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

F7 5 A Courtesy and front map reading lamps, torch, rear
reading lamps.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Fuse N° Rating Functions

F8 20 A Multifunction screen, audio system, navigation radio.

F9 30 A Audio system (fi tted as an option), 12 V socket.

F10 15 A Steering mounted controls.

F11 15 A Ignition, diagnostic socket.

F12 15 A Rain/brightness sensor, trailer relay unit.

F13 5 A Main stop switch, engine relay unit.

F14 15 A Parking sensor control unit, seat belt unfastened
warning lamp, airbag control unit, instrument panel,
air conditioning, USB Box.

F15 30 A Locking.

F16 - Not used.

F17 40 A Rear screen and exterior mirrors demist/defrost.

SH - PARC shunt.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Engine compartment fuses
The fusebox is placed in the engine
compartment near the battery (left-hand
side).
Access to the fuses

 Unclip the cover.

 Change the fuse (see corresponding
paragraph).

 When you have fi nished, close the
cover carefully to guarantee the
sealing of the fuse box. Fuse table

Fuse N° Rating Functions

F1 20 A Engine control unit supply, cooling fan unit control,
multifunction engine control main relay.

F2 15 A Horn.

F3 10 A Front/rear wash-wipe.

F4 20 A Daytime running lamps.

F5 15 A Diesel heater (diesel engine), fuel pump (petrol
engine)

F6 10 A ABS/ESP control unit, ABS/ESP cut-off relay,
secondary stop switch.

F7 10 A Electrical power steering.

F8 25 A Starter control.

F9 10 A Switching and protection unit.

F10 30 A Diesel engine injection pump valve, injectors and
ignition coils (petrol engine).

F11 40 A Air conditioning blower.

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Fuse N° Rating Functions

F12 30 A Windscreen wipers slow/fast speed.

F13 40 A Built-in systems interface supply (ignition positive).

F14 30 A Valvetronic supply (petrol).

F15 10 A Right-hand main beam headlamp.

F16 10 A Left-hand main beam headlamp.

F17 15 A Left-hand dipped headlamp.

F18 15 A Right-hand dipped headlamp.

F19 15 A Multifunction engine control supply (petrol engine),
air cooling solenoid valves (Diesel).

F20 10 A Multifunction engine control supply (petrol engine),
Turbo pressure regulation valve (Diesel), engine
coolant level detector (Diesel).

F21 5 A
Fan assembly control supply, APC, ABS ESP relays.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Table of maxi-fuses

Fuse N° Rating
Functions

MF1 * 60 A Fan assembly.

MF2 * 30 A ABS/ESP control unit.

MF3 * 30 A ABS/ESP control unit.

MF4 * 60 A Built-in Systems Interface (BSI) supply.

MF5 * 60 A Built-in Systems Interface (BSI) supply.

MF6 * - Not used.

MF7 * - Dashboard fusebox.

MF8 * - Not used.
* The maxi-fuses provide additional protection for the e lectrical systems. All work on the maxi-fuses must be carried out by a
CITROËN dealer.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
BATTERY
Procedure for charging your battery
when it is fl at or for starting the engine
using another battery.
Access to the battery Starting using another battery

 Connect the red cable to the posi-
tive terminal (+) of the fl at battery A ,
then to the positive terminal (+) of
the slave battery B .


Connect one end of the green or black
cable to the negative terminal (-) of
the slave battery B .

 Connect the other end of the green
or black cable to the negative termi-
nal (-) of the fl at battery A .

 Start the slave vehicle.

 Operate the starter of the broken
down vehicle and let the engine run.

 Wait until the engine returns to idle
and disconnect the cables.
The battery is located under the bonnet.
To gain access to it:

 open the bonnet using the interior
release lever, then the exterior safety
catch,

 secure the bonnet stay,

 remove the plastic cover by pulling
on its grip for access to the two ter-
minals,

 unclip the fusebox to remove the
battery, if necessary.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Do not disconnect the terminals
while the engine is running.
Do not charge the batteries without
disconnecting the terminals fi rst.
Batteries contain harmful sub-
stances such as sulphuric acid and
lead. They must be disposed of in
accordance with regulations and
must not, in any circumstances, be
discarded with household waste.
Take used remote control batteries
and vehicle batteries to a special
collection point.
Charging the battery using a
battery charger

 Disconnect the battery from the
vehicle.

 Follow the instructions for use
provided by the manufacturer of the
charger.

 Reconnect starting with the nega-
tive terminal (-).


Check that the terminals and connec-
tors are clean. If they are covered with
sulphate (whitish or greenish deposit),
remove them and clean them.
LOAD REDUCTION MODE
System which manages the use of
certain functions according to the level
of charge remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the
load reduction function temporarily de-
activates certain functions, such as
the air conditioning, the heated rear
screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivat-
ed automatically as soon as conditions
permit.
It is advisable to disconnect the
battery if the vehicle is to be left
unused for more than one month. Before disconnecting the
battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off
the ignition before disconnecting
the battery.
Close the windows and the doors
before disconnecting the battery.
Following reconnection of the
battery
Following reconnection of the bat-
tery, switch on the ignition and wait
1 minute before starting to permit
initialisation of the electronic sys-
tems. However, if minor problems
persist following this operation,
contact a CITROËN dealer.
Referring to the corresponding
section, you should yourself reini-
tialise:
- the remote control key,
- the GPS satellite navigation
system.