boot CITROEN C3 PICASSO 2009 Owner's Manual

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
TOWING THE VEHICLE

Access to the tools

The towing eye is installed under the
boot fl oor.
To gain access to it:


)
open the boot,

)
remove the adjustable boot fl oor,

)
lift up the boot carpet,

)
remove the towing eye from the tool
holder.



General recommendations

Observe the legislation in force in your country.
Ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle is higher than that of the towed
vehicle.
The driver must stay at the wheel of the towed vehicle.
Driving on motorways and fast roads is prohibited when towing.
When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, always use an
approved towing bar; rope and straps are prohibited.
When towing a vehicle with the engine off, there is no longer any power
assistance for braking or steering.
In the following cases, you must always call on a professional recovery
service:


- vehicle broken down on a motorway or fast road,

- when it is not possible to put the gearbox into neutral, unlock the steering,
or release the parking brake,

- towing with only two wheels on the ground,

- where there is no approved towing bar available...
Procedure for having your vehicle towed
or for towing another vehicle using a re-
movable towing eye.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION







"Comfort":
front and rear parking sensors, insu-
lated module, reading lamp, sun blinds,
head restraint-mounted coat hanger,
centre armrest, air defl ector, scented air
freshener cartridges...
"Protection":
mats * , seat covers, mudfl aps, bumper
protectors...
"Transport solutions":
boot liner, boot carpet, towbar, towbar wir-
ing harness, transverse and longitudinal
roof bars, bicycle carrier, ski carrier, roof
box, boot spacers, boot net, business/
commercial vehicle conversion kit...
"Safety and security":
anti-theft alarm, warning triangle, high
visibility vest, breathalyzer, fi rst aid kit,
snow chains, non-skid covers, security
wheel bolts, vehicle tracking system,
child seats, fi re extinguisher, caravan
mirror, foglamp kit...

"Style":
allow wheels, chromed mirror shells,
chromed grille embellisher, leather steer-
ing wheel, gear lever knob, aluminium
footrest...





ACCESSORIES

A wide range of accessories and genu-
ine parts is available from the CITROËN
dealer network.
These accessories and parts have been
tested and approved for reliability and
safety.
They are all adapted to your vehicle and
benefi t from CITROËN's recommenda-
tion and warranty.

* To avoid any risk of jamming of the
pedals:


- ensure that the mat is positioned
and secured correctly,

- never fi t one mat on top of another.

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
A ABS and EBFD systems ............100
Accessories ................................162
Accessory socket, 12 V ....80, 82, 84
Adjusting headlamps ....................74
Adjusting head
restraints ..............................53, 55
Adjusting seat belt height ...........102
Adjusting the steering
wheel ..........................................57
Airbags, curtain ..................108, 109
Airbags, front ......................106, 109
Airbags, lateral ...................108, 109
Air conditioning .............................20
Air conditioning, digital ...........46, 49
Air conditioning, manual .........46, 47
Air fi lter .......................................131
Air fl ow .........................................45
Air vents .......................................45
Anti-lock braking system
(ABS) ........................................100
Anti-pinch .....................................62
Anti-theft .......................................59
Armrest .........................................53
Assistance call ...................100, 174
Audible warning ............................99
Audio streaming
(Bluetooth) ................................219
Audio system ..............207, 222, 224
Automatic illumination
of headlamps ........................71, 73
Automatic operation of hazard
warning lamps ............................99
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers ................75, 77
Auxiliary
socket .................80, 194, 214, 216B Battery ................................131, 155
Battery, charging ........................156
Battery, remote control ...........60, 61
Blinds ...........................................85
Bluetooth
(hands-free) ......................195, 217
Bluetooth (telephone) .........195, 217
Bonnet ........................................126
Bonnet stay ................................126
Boot ..............................................66
Boot fl oor, adjustable ..............87, 88
Boot lamp .............................79, 147
Bottle holder .................................81
Brake discs .................................132
Brake lamps ...............................145
Brake pads .................................132
Brakes ........................................132
Braking assistance system .........100
C Capacity, fuel tank ........................68
CD MP3 ..............................193, 213
Central locking .......................58, 65
Changing a bulb ..................142-147
Changing a fuse ..................148-154
Changing a wheel ...............138-141
Changing a wiper blade .......77, 157

Changing the date ...36, 198, 220, 221
Changing the remote
control battery ............................60

Changing the time ...36, 198, 220, 221
Checking levels ..................130, 131
Checking the engine oil level ....33, 130
Checking tyre pressures
(using the kit) ............................137
Checks ................................125-132C Children .................. 90-98, 105, 107
Child seats .............................90-97
Child surveillance mirror ...............81
Cigar lighter ..................................80
Closing the boot .....................58, 66
Closing the doors ...................58, 64

Connectors, audio ...80, 194, 214, 216
Coolant level ..............................130
Courtesy lamps ....................78, 147
Courtesy mirror ............................81
Cruise control .............................121
Cup holder ..............................80, 84
D Date (setting) ........36, 198, 220, 221
Daytime running lamps ................73
Deactivating the passenger
airbag .......................................107
Deactivating the rear
windows .....................................63
Deadlocking .................................58
Defrosting .....................................47
Dials .............................................22
Diesel additive level ...................131
Dimensions ................................170
Dipped beam ........................71, 143
Dipstick .................................33, 130
Direction indicators ...............99, 145
Doors ............................................64
Doors emergency control .............66
Driving economically ....................20
E EBA (Emergency braking
assistance) ...............................100
Eco-driving ..................................20
Economy mode ..........................157

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I Inputs for audio
system ................80, 194, 214, 216
Instrument panel ..........................22
Instrument panel
lighting ........................................34
Instrument panel screen ...............22
Interior fi ttings ...............................80
ISOFIX child seats ..................96-97
ISOFIX mountings ........................95
J Jack ............................................138
JACK socket .................80, 214, 216
K Keeping children
safe ...................... 90-98, 105, 107
Key in ignition warning .................60
Key with remote
control ...................................58-61
L Labels, identifi cation ...................171
Lamps, warning and
indicator .................................23-30
Level, brake fl uid ........................130
Levels and checks ...............128-132
Lighting, guide-me home ..............73
Lighting, interior ....................78, 147
Lighting bulbs
(replacement) ....................142-147
Lighting control stalk ....................71
Lighting dimmer ............................34
Loading ................................20, 161
Load reduction mode .................156
Localised assistance call ............174 E Electric window controls ...............62
Electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD) ...................100
Electronic engine
immobiliser ...........................59, 61
Emergency boot release ..............66
Emergency braking
system ......................................100
Emergency call ...................100, 174
Emergency warning lamps ...........99
Energy economy mode ..............157
En
gines......................164, 166,168 Engine, Diesel ..............69, 129, 168
Engine, petrol ...............69, 128, 164
Engine compartment ..........128, 129
Engine compartment fusebox ....151
Engine oil level indicator ......33, 130
Environment .....20, 46, 47, 61, 131, 156
ESP/ASR ....................................101
F Filling with fuel .........................68-70
Fitting a wheel ............................140
Fitting roof bars ..........................161
Fittings, boot .................................87
Fittings, front ................................80
Flashing indicators .......................99
Foglamps, front ....................72, 144
Foglamps, rear .....................72, 146
Fragrance cartridge ......................51
Front seats ...................................52
Fuel ........................................20, 69
Fuel consumption .........................20
Fuel fi ller fl ap ..........................68, 70
Fuel gauge .............................15, 68
Fuel tank ................................68, 70F Fusebox, dashboard ..................148
Fuses .........................................148
G G.P.S. .........................................181
Gearbox, electronic .... 112, 116, 132
Gearbox, manual ........ 110, 111, 132
Gear effi ciency indicator ............. 111
Gear lever ....................................20
Gear lever, electronic gearbox
system .............................. 112, 132
Gear lever, manual gearbox ....... 110
Glove box ...............................80, 81
GPL ............................................166
Guidance ....................................181
Guide-me-home .....................73, 74
H Halogen headlamps ...................142
Hands-free kit .....................195, 217
Hazard warning lamps .................99
Headlamp adjustment ..................74
Head restraints, front ....................53
Heating .............................20, 47, 49
Height and reach adjustment,
steering wheel ............................57
Hill start assist ............................ 115
Hooks .....................................87, 89
Horn .............................................99
I Identifi cation plates ....................171
Indicators, direction ...... 99, 143-145
Infl ating accessories
(using the kit) ............................137
Infl ating tyres ................................20

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P Paint colour code .......................171
Panoramic glass sunroof ..............67
Parking brake ..................... 110, 132
Parking sensors, rear .................123
Particle emission fi lter ........131, 132
Passenger compartment
fi lter ..........................................131
Player, CD MP3 ..................193, 213
Port, USB .....................80, 214, 216
Priming the fuel system ..............127
Protecting
children ................. 90-98, 105, 107
Puncture .....................................133
R Radio .................................. 191, 211
Reading lamps, rear .....................78
Rear foglamp ..............................145
Rear parcel shelf ....................87, 89
Rear screen (demisting) ...............47
Recharging the battery ...............156
Reduction of electrical load ........156
Reinitialising the electric
windows .....................................63
Reinitialising the remote
control ........................................60
Remote control .......................58, 61
Removing a wheel ......................140
Removing the mat ........................83
Repair kit, puncture ....................133
Replacing bulbs ..........................142
Replacing fuses ..........................148
Replacing the air fi lter ................131
Replacing the oil fi lter .................131
Replacing the particle
emission fi lter ...........................132R Replacing the passenger
compartment fi lter ....................131
Replacing wiper blades ........77, 157
Resetting the service indicator .....32
Resetting the trip recorder ............34
Rev counter ..................................22
Reversing lamp ..........................145
Risk areas (update) ....................188
Roof bars ....................................161
Roof blind .....................................67
Routine checks ...................131, 132
Running out of fuel (Diesel) ........127
S Safety for children .... 90-98, 105, 107
Scented air freshener ...................51
Screen, colour 16/9 ............178, 199
Screen,
monochrome ............210, 222, 224
Screen, multifunction (with audio
equipment) .....................35, 37, 39
Screen-wash reservoir ...............130
Screen menu map ......199, 222, 224
Screenwash .................................76
Screenwash fl uid level ...............130
Seat, rear bench ...........................54
Seat adjustment .....................52, 54
Seat back storage pockets ...........84
Seat belts ............................102-105
Serial number, vehicle ................171
Service indicator ...........................31
Servicing ......................................20
Setting the clock ...36, 198, 220, 221
Short-cut menus .................179, 180
Sidelamps ....................71, 143, 145
Side repeater ..............................143 L Localised emergency call ...........174
Locating your vehicle ...................59
Locking from the inside ................65
Long objects, transporting ............86
Low fuel level ...............................68
M Main beam ...........................71, 143
Maintenance .................................20
Map reading lamps ...............78, 147
Markings, identifi cation ...............171
Mat ...............................................83
Menu, main ................................210
Mirror, rear view ...........................57
Mirrors, door .................................56
Misfuel prevention ........................70
Motorway function
(direction indicators) ...................99
Mountings
for ISOFIX seats .........................95
MP3 CD ..............................193, 213
Music media players ..........192, 213
MyWay ................................175-206
N Navigation ..................................181
Number plate lamps ...................145
O Oil fi lter .......................................131
Oil level ................................33, 130
Opening the bonnet ....................126
Opening the boot ....................58, 66
Opening the doors ..................58, 64
Opening the fuel fi ller fl ap ............68
Operation indicator lamps .......23-30