Citroen C3 PICASSO 2009.5 1.G User Guide

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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS

Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations

Airbags temporarily.
This lamp comes on for a
few seconds when you turn
on the ignition, then switches
off. This lamp should switch off when the engine is
started.
If it does not switch off, contact a CITROËN deale
r.
fi xed. One of the airbag or seat
belt pretensioner systems
has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.


Front seat belt
not fastened/ unfastened fi xed then
fl ashing
accompanied by an
increasing
audible signal. The driver and/or the front
passenger has not fastened
or has unfastened their seat
belt.
Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckl e.

Rear seat belt
not fastened/ unfastened fi xed then
fl ashing
accompanied
by an audible signal.
One or more rear passengers have unfastened their seat
belt.

Power
steering fi xed. The power steering has a
fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.

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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
Service indicator
System which informs the driver when
the next service is due, in accordance
with the manufacturer's servicing
schedule.
The point at which the service is due is
calculated from the last indicator zero
reset. It is determined by two parame-
ters:
- 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
remains 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:

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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS Following this operation, if you wish
to disconnect the battery, lock the
vehicle and wait at least fi ve minutes
for the zero reset to be taken into ac-
count.
Service indicator zero reset
After each service, the service indicator
must be reset to zero.
The procedure for resetting to zero is as
follows:

 switch off the ignition,

 press and hold the trip distance
recorder zero reset button,

 switch on the ignition; the distance
recorder display begins a count-
down,

 when the display indicates "=0" ,
release the button; the spanner
disappears.
The distance remaining may be
weighted by the time factor, depend-
ing on the driver's driving habits.
Therefore, the spanner may also
come on if you have exceeded the
two year service interval.
Service overdue
For 5 seconds after the ignition is
switched on,
the spanner fl ashes to
indicate that the service must be carried
out as soon as possible.

Example: the service is overdue by
300 km.
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 lit . Retrieving the service information
You can access the service information
at any time.

 Press the trip distance recorder zero
reset button.
The service information is displayed for a few seconds, then disappears.

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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
The level read will only be correct if
the vehicle is on level ground and
the engine has been off for more
than 15 minutes.
Engine oil level indicator
System which informs the driver whether
the engine oil level is correct or not.
This information is indicated for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched
on, after the service information.
Oil level correct
Lack of oil
Oil level indicator fault
Dipstick
This is indicated by the fl ashing of

"OIL" , linked with the service warning
lamp, accompanied by an audible sig-
nal and a message on the multifunction
screen.
If the lack of oil is confi rmed by a check
using the dipstick, it is essential that the
level is topped up to prevent damage to
the engine. This is indicated by the fl ashing of

"OIL--" . Consult a CITROËN dealer.
Refer to the "Checks" section to locate
the dipstick and the oil fi ller cap on your
engine. There are 2 marks on the
dipstick:
- A = max; never exceed
this level (risk of damage
to the engine),
- B = min; top up the level
via the oil fi ller cap, using
the grade of oil suited to
your engine.

INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
Total distance recorder
System which measures the total
distance travelled by the vehicle during
its life. Lighting rheostat
System for manual adjustment of the
brightness of the instruments and
controls in relation to the exterior bright-
ness.
The total and trip distances are dis-
played for thirty seconds when the igni-
tion is switched off, when the driver's
door is opened and when the vehicle is
locked or unlocked.
Trip distance recorder
System which measures a distance
travelled during a day or other period
until it is reset to zero by the driver.

 With the ignition on, press the button
until zeros appear. 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.

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MULTIFUNCTION SCREENS
MONOCHROME SCREEN A Controls
Displays on the screen
This displays the following information:
- time,
- date,
- ambient temperature (this fl ashes if there is a risk of ice),
- state of the openings (doors, boot, ...),
- audio sources (radio, CD, ...),
- trip computer (refer to the end of the section).
Warning messages or information mes-
sages may appear temporarily. These
can be cleared by pressing the "ESC"
button. Main menu

 Press the "MENU" button for access
to the main
menu , then press the
"  " or "  " buttons to scroll through
the various menus:
- radio-CD,
- vehicle confi guration,
- options,
- display settings,
- language,
- units.

 Press the "OK" button to select the
menu required.
From the audio equipment control panel,
you can:

 press the "MENU" button for access
to the main
menu ,

 press the "  " or "  " buttons to scroll
through the items on the screen,

 press the "MODE" button to change
the permanent application (trip com-
puter, audio source, ...),

 press the "  " or "  " buttons to
change a setting value,

 press the "OK" button to confi rm,
or

 press the "ESC" button to abandon
the operation in progress. Radio-CD
With the audio equipment switched on,
once the "Radio-CD" menu has been
selected you can activate or deactivate
the functions linked with use of the radio
(RDS, REG) or the CD (introscan, shuffl e,
CD repeat).
For more information on the "Radio-CD"
application, refer to the Audio system part
of the "Audio and Telematics" section.

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MULTIFUNCTION SCREENS Once the fuel consumption unit
has been changed to l/100 km or
km/l, the information relating to
speed and distance also changes
to kilometres.
Display settings
Once the "Display settings" menu has
been selected, you can gain access to
the following settings:
- year,
- month,
- day,
- hour,
- minutes,
- 12 or 24 hour mode.
Language
Once the "Language" menu has been
selected, you can change the language
used by the display (Français, Italiano,
Nederlands, Portugues, Portugues-
Brasil, Deutsch, English, Espanol).
Units
Once the "Units" menu has been se-
lected, you can change the units of the
following parameters:
- temperature (°C or °F),
- fuel consumption (l/100 km, mpg or
km/l).

 Once you have selected a setting,
press the "  " or "  " buttons to
change its value.

 Press the "  " or "  " buttons to
switch respectively to the previous
or next setting.

 Press the "OK" button to record
the change and return to the normal
display or press the "ESC" button to
cancel.
Vehicle confi guration
Options
Once the "Options" menu has been se-
lected, you can start diagnostics of the
status of the equipment (active, not active,
faulty).
Once the "Vehicle Confi guration" menu
has been selected, you can activate or
deactivate the following equipment:
- wiper linked with reverse gear (refer
to the "Visibility" section),
- "guide-me-home" lighting (refer to the "Visibility" section).
For safety reasons, confi guration
of the multifunction screen by the
driver must only be done when
stationary.

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MULTIFUNCTION SCREENS
MONOCHROME SCREEN A ASSOCIATED
WITH THE MYWAY SATELLITE
NAVIGATION COLOUR SCREEN
Main menu
Displays on screen A
This displays the following information:
- ambient temperature (this fl ashes if there is a risk of ice),
- trip computer (refer to the end of the section).
Warning messages or information mes-
sages may appear temporarily. These
can be cleared by pressing the "ESC"
button.
Controls
There are three display control buttons:
- "ESC" to abandon the operation in
progress,
- "MENU" to scroll through the menus
or sub-menus,
- "OK" to select the menu or sub-
menu required.
 Press the "MENU" button to scroll
through the various menus of the

main
menu :
- vehicle confi guration,
- options,
- language,
- units.

 Press the "OK" button to select the
menu required.
Vehicle confi guration
Once the "Vehicle confi guration" menu
has been selected, you can activate or
deactivate the following equipment:
- wiper linked with reverse gear (refer to the "Visibility" section),
- "guide-me-home" lighting (refer to the "Visibility" section),

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MULTIFUNCTION SCREENS
Options
Once the "Options" menu has been se-
lected, you can start diagnostics of the
status of the equipment (active, not active,
faulty).
Language
Once the "Language" menu has been
selected, you can change the language
used by the display (Français, Italiano,
Nederlands, Portugues, Portugues-
Brasil, Deutsch, English, Espanol).
Units
Once the "Units" menu has been se-
lected, you can change the units of the
following parameters:
- temperature (°C or °F),
- fuel consumption (l/100 km, mpg or km/l).
Displays on MyWay satellite navigation colour screen
"SETUP" menu
Date and time
This menu allows you to adjust the date
and time, and their format (refer to the
"Audio and telematics section").
Display
This menu allows you to adjust the
brightness of the display, the display
contrast and the colour of the map (day/
night and auto mode).
System parameters
This menu allows you to restore the
factory settings, to display the software
version and to activate scrolling text.
This displays the following information:
- time,
- date,
- audio functions,
- guidance system information.
The chosen language will also be
used on the MyWay satellite navi-
gation colour screen.
Once the fuel consumption unit
has been changed to l/100 km or
km/l, the information relating to
speed and distance also changes
to kilometres.
For safety reasons, confi guration
of the multifunction screen by the
driver must only be done when
stationary. For safety reasons, confi guration
of the multifunction screen by the
driver must only be done when
stationary.
Press the SETUP button to access the

"SETUP" menu. It gives you access to
the following functions:
- Date and time,
- Display,
- System parameters.

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MULTIFUNCTION SCREENS
Displays on the screen
This displays the following information:
- time,
- date,
- ambient temperature (this fl ashes if there is a risk of ice),
- state of the openings (doors, boot, etc.),
- audio sources (radio, CD, USB socket, etc.),
- trip computer (refer to the end of the section).
Warning messages or information mes-
sages may appear temporarily. These
can be cleared by pressing the "ESC"
button. From the audio equipment control pan-
el, you can:

 press the "MENU" button to gain
access to the main
menu ,

 press the "  " or "  " buttons to scroll
through the items on the screen,

 press the "MODE" button to change
the permanent application (trip com-
puter, audio source, ...),

 press the "  " or "  " buttons to
change a setting value,

 press the "OK" button to confi rm,
or

 press the "ESC" button to abandon
the operation in progress. Main menu

 Press the "MENU" button to gain
access to the main
menu :
- audio functions,
- the trip computer (refer to the end of the section),
- personalisation-confi guration,

 Press the "  " or "  " buttons to se-
lect the menu required, then confi rm
by pressing the "OK" button.
MONOCHROME SCREEN C Controls
"Audio functions" menu
With the audio equipment switched on,
once this menu has been selected you
can activate or deactivate the functions
linked with use of the radio (RDS, REG,
RadioText), the CD (introscan, shuffl e,
CD repeat) or the MP3 player (USB
port).
For more information on the "Audio
functions" application, refer to the Audio
systems part of the "Audio and Telemat-
ics" section.