air conditioning Citroen C3 PICASSO 2010.5 1.G Owner's Manual
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FAMILIARISATION
INTERIOR
Scented air freshener
T h i s a i r f r e s h e n e r d i f f u s e r d i f f u s e s
t h e f r a g r a n c e t h a t y o u h a v e s e l e c t e d
t h r o u g h o u t t h e p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t
b y m e a n s o f i t s l o c a t i o n i n t h e v e n t i l a -
t i o n s y s t e m .
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Dual-zone digital air conditioning
T h i s s y s t e m a l l o w s y o u t o s e t a d i f f e r e n t
level of comfort for the driver and front
passenger. It then controls this level
a u t o m a t i c a l l y r e l a t i v e t o t h e a m b i e n t
conditions.
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Cruise control/speed limiter
T h e s e t w o f u n c t i o n s c o n t r o l t h e s p e e d
o f t h e v e h i c l e i n r e l a t i o n t o t h e v a l u e
t h a t y o u h a v e p r o g r a m m e d .
105/107
Audio and communication systems
T h e s e s y s t e m s b e n e fi t f r o m t h e l a t e s t
t e c h n o l o g y : M P 3 c o m p a t i b l e a u d i o s y s -
t e m , M y W a y a u d i o a n d n a v i g a t i o n s y s -
t e m , a u x i l i a r y s o c k e t s , e m e r g e n c y o r
assistance call.
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
1. S t e e r i n g w h e e l a d j u s t m e n t c o n t r o l .
2. C r u i s e c o n t r o l / s p e e d l i m i t e r s w i t c h e s .
3. Lighting and direction indicators
c o n t r o l s t a l k .
4. C e n t r a l a d j u s t a b l e a i r v e n t s .
5. S t o r a g e t r a y .
Scented air freshener.
6. S u n s h i n e s e n s o r .
7. P a s s e n g e r ’ s a i r b a g .
8. S i d e a d j u s t a b l e a i r v e n t .
9. G l o v e b o x .
F u s e b o x .
10. Bonnet release.
11. D y n a m i c s t a b i l i t y c o n t r o l ( E S P / A S R )
b u t t o n .
P a r k i n g s e n s o r s b u t t o n .
C e n t r a l l o c k i n g b u t t o n .
H a z a r d w a r n i n g l a m p s b u t t o n .
12. Heating/air conditioning controls.
13. A u d i o e q u i p m e n t .
14. E m e r g e n c y o r a s s i s t a n c e c a l l .
15. 1 2 V s o c k e t ( 1 0 0 W m a x ) .
16. U S B p o r t / a u x i l i a r y s o c k e t .
17. C u p h o l d e r .
18. P a r k i n g b r a k e .
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Digital 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
desired level of comfort. 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
DEFROSTING
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VENTILATION
System which creates and maintains
comfortable conditions in the vehicle's
passenger compartment. Air flow paths
The incoming air follows various routes
depending on the controls selected by
the driver:
- direct arrival in the passenger com-
partment (air intake),
- passage through a heating circuit (heating),
- passage through a cooling circuit (air conditioning).
The temperature control enables you to
obtain the level of comfort required by
mixing the air of the various circuits. The air distribution control enables
you to diffuse the air in the passenger
compartment combining several air
vents.
T h e a i r fl o w c o n t r o l e n a b l e s y o u t o
increase or reduce the speed of the
ventilation fan.
Air intake
The air circulating in the passenger com-
p a r t m e n t i s fi l t e r e d a n d o r i g i n a t e s e i t h e r
from the outside via the grille located at
the base of the windscreen or from the
inside in air recirculation mode. Control panel
The controls of this system are grouped
together on control panel
A on the cen-
tre console. Depending on the model,
the functions offered are:
- the level of comfort required,
- a i r fl o w ,
- air distribution,
- demisting and defrosting,
- manual or digital air conditioning controls.
Air distribution
1. Windscreen demisting or defrosting
vents.
2. Front side window demisting or de-
frosting vents.
3. Side adjustable air vents.
4. Central adjustable air vents.
5. Air outlets to the front footwells.
6. Air outlets to the rear footwells.
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The air conditioning system does
not contain chlorine and does not
present any danger to the ozone
layer.
In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the g uidelines on opera-
tion and maintenance below:
If the interior temperature remains very high after the vehicle has been
p a r k e d i n t h e s u n f o r a c o n s i d e r a b l e t i m e , fi r s t v e n t i l a t e t h e p a s s e n g e r
compartment for a few minutes.
P l a c e t h e a i r fl o w c o n t r o l a t a s u f fi c i e n t l e v e l t o p r o v i d e a n a d e q u a t e r e -
newal of air in the passenger compartment.
To obtain an even air distribution, take care not to obst ruct the exterior air
intake grilles located at the base of the windscreen, the n ozzles, the vents
and the air outlets, as well as the air extractor located in the passenger
compartment on both sides of the rear shelf.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor, located on the dashboard (behind the
instrument panel); this is used for regulation of t he air conditioning system.
Operate the air conditioning system for 5 to 10 minutes, on ce or twice a
month to keep it in good working order.
E n s u r e t h a t t h e p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t fi l t e r i s i n g o o d c o n d i t i o n a n d
h a v e t h e fi l t e r e l e m e n t s r e p l a c e d r e g u l a r l y ( r e f e r t o t h e " C h e c k s " s e c t i o n ) .
W e r e c o m m e n d t h e u s e o f a c o m b i n e d p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t fi l t e r . T h a n k s
t o i t s s e c o n d s p e c i a l a c t i v e fi l t e r , i t c o n t r i b u t e s t o t h e p u r i fi c a t i o n o f t h e a i r
breathed by the occupants and the cleanliness of th e passenger compart-
ment (reduction of allergic symptoms, bad odours an d greasy deposits).
To ensure correct operation of the air conditioning system, you are also
advised to have it checked regularly.
If the system does not produce cold air, do not use it and contact a
CITROËN dealer.
When towing the maximum load on a steep gradient in high temperatures,
switching off the air conditioning saves engine power and so improves towing
capacity.
The condensation created by the air conditioning results in a discharge of
water under the vehicle which is perfectly normal.
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Turn the dial from posi-
tion 1 to position 5 to obtain
a c o m f o r t a b l e a i r fl o w .
Windscreen, side windows and
footwells.
Turn the dial from blue
(cold) to red (hot) to adjust
the temperature to your re-
quirements.
Windscreen and side windows.
1 . T e m p e r a t u r e a d j u s t m e n t
The heating/ventilation or air condition ing
systems can only operate with the engine
running.
I f y o u p l a c e t h e a i r fl o w c o n t r o l
in position 0 (deactivation of the
system), the temperature is no
longer maintained at a comfort-
able level. However, a slight
fl o w o f a i r , d u e t o t h e m o v e m e n t
of the vehicle, can still be felt.
3 . A i r d i s t r i b u t i o n a d j u s t m e n t
MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING
The control button is
located on the heat-
ing or air conditioning
system control panel.
REAR SCREEN DEMIST/DEFROST
Switch off the demist/defrost of the
rear screen and door mirrors as
soon as you consider this possible
as lower current consumption re-
sults in reduced fuel consumption.
Switching on
The rear screen demist/defrost can only
operate when the engine is running.
Press this button to demist/defrost
the rear screen and the door mir-
rors. The indicator lamp associated
with the button comes on.
Switching off
The demist/defrost switches off auto-
matically to prevent an excessive con-
sumption of current.
It is possible to stop the demist/
defrost operation before it is switched
off automatically by pressing the but-
ton again. The indicator lamp associ-
ated with the button switches off.
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COMFORT 2 . A i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t
Turn the dial from posi-
tion 1 to position 5 to obtain
a c o m f o r t a b l e a i r fl o w .
Windscreen, side windows and
footwells.
Turn the dial from blue
(cold) to red (hot) to adjust
the temperature to your re-
quirements.
Windscreen and side windows.
1 . T e m p e r a t u r e a d j u s t m e n t
The heating/ventilation or air condition ing
systems can only operate with the engine
running.
I f y o u p l a c e t h e a i r fl o w c o n t r o l
in position 0 (deactivation of the
system), the temperature is no
longer maintained at a comfort-
able level. However, a slight
fl o w o f a i r , d u e t o t h e m o v e m e n t
of the vehicle, can still be felt.
3 . A i r d i s t r i b u t i o n a d j u s t m e n t
MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING
The control button is
located on the heat-
ing or air conditioning
system control panel.
REAR SCREEN DEMIST/DEFROST
Switch off the demist/defrost of the
rear screen and door mirrors as
soon as you consider this possible
as lower current consumption re-
sults in reduced fuel consumption.
Switching on
The rear screen demist/defrost can only
operate when the engine is running.
Press this button to demist/defrost
the rear screen and the door mir-
rors. The indicator lamp associated
with the button comes on.
Switching off
The demist/defrost switches off auto-
matically to prevent an excessive con-
sumption of current.
It is possible to stop the demist/
defrost operation before it is switched
off automatically by pressing the but-
ton again. The indicator lamp associ-
ated with the button switches off.
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Footwells.
Central and side vents.
The air distribution can be
adapted by placing the dial in
an intermediate position.
4. Air intake/Air recirculation
The intake of exterior air prevents the
formation of mist on the windscreen and
side windows.
The recirculation of interior air isolates
the passenger compartment from exte-
rior odours and smoke.
Return to exterior air intake as soon
as possible to prevent deterioration of
the the air quality and the formation of
mist.
Press the button to recir-
culate the interior air. The
indicator lamp comes on to
c o n fi r m t h i s .
Press the button again to permit the
intake of exterior air. The indicator
l a m p s w i t c h e s o f f t o c o n fi r m t h i s . 5. Air conditioning On/Off
It enables you to:
- lower the temperature, in summer,
- increase the effectiveness of the
demisting in winter, above 3 °C.
Switching off
Press the "A/C" button again, the
button's indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off may affect comfort levels
(humidity, condensation). The air conditioning is de-
signed to operate effectively in
all seasons, with the windows
closed.
Switching on
Press the "A/C" button, the button's
indicator lamp comes on.
The air conditioning does not operate
w h e n t h e a i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t c o n t r o l 2
is in position "0" .
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COMFORT When the engine is cold, to prevent
too great a distribution of cold air,
t h e a i r fl o w w i l l r e a c h i t s o p t i m u m
level gradually.
In cold weather, it favours the dis-
tribution of warm air to the wind-
screen, side windows and footwells
only. On entering the vehicle, if the inte-
rior temperature is much colder or
warmer than the comfort value, there
is no need to change the value dis-
played in order to obtain the comfort
required. The system corrects the
difference in temperature automati-
cally and as quickly as possible.
The air conditioning only operates when
the engine is running. The driver and front passenger
can each adjust the tempera-
ture to their requirements.
Turn control 2 or 3 to the left or to
the right respectively to decrease or
increase this value.
A setting around the value 21 provides
optimum comfort. However, depend-
ing on your requirements, a setting be-
tween 18 and 24 is normal.
You are advised to avoid a left/right set-
ting difference of more than 3. 4 . A u t o m a t i c v i s i b i l i t y p r o g r a m m e
The automatic comfort pro-
g r a m m e m a y n o t b e s u f fi c i e n t
to quickly demist or defrost
the windscreen and side win-
dows (humidity, several pas-
sengers, ice, etc.).
In this case, select the automatic
visibility programme.
The system automatically controls the
a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g , t h e a i r fl o w a n d t h e a i r
intake and provides optimum distribu-
tion of the ventilation to the windscreen
and side windows.
A u t o m a t i c o p e r a t i o n
Press the "AUTO" button.
The indicator lamp on the
button comes on. 2 . D r i v e r ' s s i d e a d j u s t m e n t
DUAL-ZONE DIGITAL AIR CONDITIONING
We recommend the use of this mode:
it permits automatic and optimised ad-
justment of all of the functions, passen-
g e r c o m p a r t m e n t t e m p e r a t u r e , a i r fl o w ,
air distribution and air recirculation, in
accordance with the comfort value that
you have chosen.
This system is designed to operate ef-
fectively in all seasons, with the windows
closed. The value indicated on the display cor-
responds to a level of comfort and not
to a temperature in degrees Celsius or
Fahrenheit.
To switch it off, press the " v i s i b i l i t y "
button again or press the "AUTO" but-
ton, the indicator lamp on the button
switches off and the indicator lamp on
the "AUTO" button comes on.
1 . A u t o m a t i c c o m f o r t p r o g r a m m e
3 . P a s s e n g e r s i d e a d j u s t m e n t
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Manual operation
If you wish, you can make a different
choice from that offered by the system
by changing a setting. The other func-
tions will still be controlled automatically.
Pressing the "AUTO" button returns
the system to completely automatic
operation.
Press this button to switch
off the air conditioning. 6 . A i r d i s t r i b u t i o n a d j u s t m e n t
Press one or more but-
t o n s t o d i r e c t t h e a i r fl o w
towards:
7 . A i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t
Turn this control to the left
t o d e c r e a s e t h e a i r fl o w o r
to the right to increase the
a i r fl o w .
8. Air intake/Air recirculation S w i t c h i n g t h e s y s t e m o f f
T u r n t h e a i r fl o w c o n t r o l t o t h e l e f t
until all of the indicator lamps switch
off.
This action switches off the air condi-
tioning and the ventilation.
Temperature related comfort is no lon-
g e r g u a r a n t e e d b u t a s l i g h t fl o w o f a i r ,
due to the movement of the vehicle, can
still be felt.
T u r n t h e a i r fl o w d i a l t o t h e r i g h t o r
press the "AUTO" button to reacti-
vate the system with the values set
before it was switched off.
Press this button for recir-
culation of the interior air.
The indicator lamp on the
button comes on.
5. Air conditioning On/Off
Avoid prolonged operation in inte-
rior air recirculation mode or driving
for long periods with the system off
(risk of condensation and deterio-
ration of the air quality).
- the windscreen and side windows
(demisting or defrosting),
- the windscreen, the side windows and the vents,
- the windscreen, the side windows, the vents and the footwells,
- the vents and the footwells,
- the vents,
- the footwells,
- the windscreen, the side windows and the footwells.
T h e a i r fl o w i n d i c a t o r l a m p s , b e t w e e n
the two fans, come on progressively in
relation to the value requested.
As soon as possible, press this but-
ton again to permit the intake of out-
side air and prevent the formation of
condensation. The indicator lamp on
the button switches off.
For maximum cooling or heating of
the passenger compartment, it is
possible to exceed the minimum val-
ue 14 or the maximum value 28.
Turn control 2 or 3 to the left
until "LO" is displayed or to the
right until "HI" is displayed. 9. Mono-zone/Dual-zone
Press this button to equalise
the comfort value on the
passenger's side with that
on the driver's side (mono
zone). The indicator lamp
on the button comes on.
Air recirculation enables the passenger
compartment to be isolated from exte-
rior odours and smoke.
Switching the system off could result in
discomfort (humidity, condensation).
Press this button again to return to
automatic operation of the air con-
ditioning. The indicator lamp on the
"A/C" button comes on.