lock CITROEN C3 PICASSO 2010 User Guide

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Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations






Anti-lock
Braking
System
(ABS)


fi xed. The anti-lock braking
system has a fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop without
delay.




Dynamic
stability
control
(ESP/ASR)


fl ashing. The ESP/ASR regulation is
active. The system optimises traction and improves the
directional stability of the vehicle.

fi xed. Unless it has been
deactivated (button pressed
and its indicator lamp on) the
ESP/ASR system has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN or a qualifi ed
workshop.


Engine
autodiagnosis
system


fl ashing. The engine management
system has a fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic converter.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.

fi xed. The emission control
system has a fault. The warning lamp should go off when the engine
is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or
qualifi ed workshop without delay.





Low fuel level


fi xed. When it fi rst comes on there
remains approximately
5 litres of
fuel
in the tank. You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid
running out of fuel.
This warning lamp will come on every time the
ignition is switched on, until a suffi cient addition
of fuel is made.
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres
(petrol) or 48 litres (Diesel); depending on
version: approximately 30 litres (petrol or Diesel).
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel
as this could damage the emission control and
injection systems.

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MONITORING
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 account.






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 re-
corder 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 dis-
appears. The distance remaining may be
weighted by the time factor, de-
pending on the type of driving.
Therefore, the spanner may also
come on if you have exceeded
the two year service interval.

Service overdue
For a few seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the spanner fl ashes
to in-
dicate that the service must be carried
out as soon as possible.

Example:
the service is overdue by
180 miles (300 km).
For a few seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the display indicates:
A few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the distance recorder resumes its nor-
mal operation. The spanner remains on
.
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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MONITORING
Total distance recorder
System which measures the total dis-
tance travelled by the vehicle during its
life.
Lighting dimmer
System for manual adjustment of the
brightness of the instruments and con-
trols in relation to the exterior brightness.
The total and trip distances are dis-
played for thirty seconds when the ig-
nition is switched off, when the driver's
door is opened and when the vehicle is
locked or unlocked.

To conform to legislation in
the country you are crossing,
change the units of distance
(miles or km) via the confi gura-
tion menu.
System which measures a distance
travelled during a day or other period
since it was reset to zero by the driver.

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.

Tr ip distance recorder



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

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COMFORT
As a safety precaution, do not
carry out any action on the car-
tridge while driving.
Do not dismantle the cartridges.
Do not attempt to refi ll the fra-
grance diffuser or the cartridges.
Avoid all contact with the skin
and eyes.
Keep out of reach of children
and animals.
Leave the central vents open.
The intensity of diffusion of the fra-
grance may depend on the ventila-
tion or air conditioning settings.
SCENTED AIR FRESHENER

System permitting the diffusion of a fra-
grance in the passenger compartment
in accordance with your requirements,
by means of the adjustment dial and the
various fragrance cartridges available.

Fitting the cartridge


)
Remove the cartridge from the sealing
case.

)
Install the cartridge (fl ower at top
right).

)
Press the dial and turn it a quarter of
a turn clockwise.



This dial is located on the dashboard or
in the upper glove box.
It allows you to adjust the intensity of
diffusion of the fragrance.


)
Turn the dial to the right to permit
diffusion of the fragrance.

)
Turn the dial to the left to stop diffu-
sion of the fragrance.
Fragrance cartridge

This cartridge can be removed easily.
You can change it at any time and store
it in the sealed case which keeps it
closed once it has been opened.
You can obtain different fragrance car-
tridges from a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.
Removing the cartridge


)
Press the dial and turn it a quarter of
a turn anti-clockwise.

)
Remove the cartridge.

)
Refi t its sealing case.

Do not discard the original car-
tridge as this serves as a plug
when no fragrance cartridge is
in use.
In order to preserve the service
life of the cartridge, turn the dial
to the left when you no longer
wish to diffuse the fragrance in
the passenger compartment.

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COMFORT
Table position of the frontpassenger seat
Do not forget to fold the "aircraft"
type table fi xed on the back of
the seat fi rst.
For safety reasons, a passenger
sat in the rear of the vehicle must
not place his feet on the front
seat in the table position.
Placing this seat in the table position,
with the rear benchseat also in the table
position, allows you to transport long
objects.


)
Push the control upwards and guide
the seat back forwards to fold it onto
the seat cushion.

)
To put it back in place, lift up the seat
back and guide it rearwards until it
locks in. REAR SEATS
Forwards and backwards adjustment

Adjusting the seat back angle



)
Raise the control and slide the seat
forwards or backwards.
Each section (1/3 - 2/3) can be adjusted
individually.
The seat can be adjusted to 2 different
positions:


- a standard position,

- an angled (inclined) position.
To adjust the seat back:


)
Pull the control lever forwards.

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COMFORT
Fully-folded position


)
Move the corresponding front seat
forward if necessary.

)
Put the rear seat in the fully back po-
sition.

)
Place the head restraints in the low
position.

)
Pull control A
, to release the seat
back which folds easily onto the
seat cushion.
The seat fi ts into the fl oor, providing a
continuous level fl oor.
To put the seat back in position:


)
Pull the seat back backwards until it
locks in place.

)
Return the seat cushion to the de-
sired position.

Adjusting the head restraints

The 1/3 - 2/3 rear seat is fi tted with head
restraints.
They have a high position (for comfort
and safety) and a low position (for rear
visibility).
They may be removed, as follows:


)
pull the head restraint upwards as
far as possible,

)
then, press on the lug A
.
When you are carrying rear pas-
sengers, never drive with the
head restraints removed. They
must be secured in place in the
high position.

When putting back in position, take
care not to jam the seat belts.

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COMFORT
The objects observed are, in re-
ality, closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order
to correctly judge the distance
of vehicles approaching from
behind.

MIRRORS

Door mirrors

The mirror glass is electrically adjustable.
A lamp located under the mirror shell
provides lighting for the driver's and
front passenger's entry and exit.
This exterior lighting comes on when the
vehicle is unlocked or a door is opened
and stays on for a timed period.

Folding


)
From outside: lock the vehicle using
the remote control or the key.

)
From inside: with the ignition on, pull
the control A
in the central position
rearwards.
The folding and unfolding of the
door mirrors using the remote
control can be deactivated by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
Never fold or unfold the electric
folding mirrors manually.

Adjustment

Unfolding


)
From outside: unlock the vehicle us-
ing the remote control or the key.

)
From inside: with the ignition on, pull
the control A
in the central position
rearwards. If the mirrors are folded using
control A
, they will not unfold
when the vehicle is unlocked.
Pull again on control A
.


)

Move control A
to the right or to the left
to select the corresponding mirror.

)
Move control B
in all four directions
to adjust.

)
Return control A
to the central posi-
tion.

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COMFORT

Adjustment


)
Adjust the mirror so that the glass is
directed correctly in the "day" posi-
tion.

As a safety precaution, the mir-
rors must be adjusted to reduce
the "blind spot".






The mirror is fi tted with a night-time anti-
dazzle device.

Day/night position


)
Pull the lever to change to the "night"
anti-dazzle position.

)
Push the lever to change to the normal
"day" position.
Rear view mirror

Adjustable mirror providing a central
rearward view.
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT




)
When stationary
, pull the control
lever to release the adjustment
mechanism.

)
Adjust the height and reach to suit
your driving position.

)
Push the control lever to lock the ad-
justment mechanism.
As a safety precaution, these
operations should only be car-
ried out while the vehicle is sta-
tionary.

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REMOTE CONTROL KEY
System which permits central unlock-
ing or locking of the vehicle using the
lock or from a distance. It is also used to
locate and start the vehicle, as well as
providing protection against theft.

Unfolding the key


)
First press this button to unfold the
key.



Unlocking the vehicle



)
Press the open padlock to
unlock the vehicle.

Unlocking using the key


)
Turn the key to the right in the driv-
er’s door lock to unlock the vehicle.
Unlocking is confi rmed by rapid fl ashing
of the direction indicators for approxi-
mately two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors
unfold at the same time.


Unlocking using the remote control
Locking the vehicle



)
Press the closed padlock
to lock the vehicle.


Locking using the key


)
Turn the key to the left in the driver’s
door lock to lock the vehicle com-
pletely.
Locking is confi rmed by fi xed lighting of
the direction indicators for approximate-
ly two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors
fold at the same time.
Locking using the remote control
If one of the doors or the boot
is still open, the central locking
does not take place.
When the vehicle is locked, if it is
unlocked inadvertently, it will re-
lock automatically after thirty sec-
onds unless a door or the boot is
open. The folding and unfolding of the
door mirrors using the remote
control can be deactivated by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.

Deadlocking using the remotecontrol



)
Press the closed padlock to lock the
vehicle.

)
Press the closed padlock again
within fi ve seconds to deadlock the
vehicle.



Deadlocking using the key



)
Turn the key to the left in the driver’s
door lock to lock the vehicle com-
pletely.

)
Turn the key to the left again within
fi ve seconds to deadlock the vehicle.
Deadlocking is confi rmed by fi xed lighting
of the direction indicators for approximate-
ly two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors
fold at the same time.
Deadlocking renders the exterior and
interior door controls inoperative.
It also deactivates the manual central
control button.
Therefore, never leave anyone inside
the vehicle when it is deadlocked.

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Locating your vehicle


)
Press the closed padlock to locate
your locked vehicle in a car park.
This is indicated by lighting of the cour-
tesy lamps and fl ashing of the direction
indicators for a few seconds.
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip
which has a special code. When the
ignition is switched on, this code must
be recognised in order for starting to be
possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks
the engine management system a few
minutes after the ignition is switched off
and prevents starting of the engine by
anyone who does not have the key.
In the event of a fault, you
are informed by illumination
of this warning lamp, an au-
dible signal and a message
in the screen.
In this case, your vehicle will not start;
contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as
possible.
Keep safely the label attached to the
keys given to you on acquisition of the
vehicle.


Folding the key


)
First press this button to fold
the key.
If you do not press the button when fold-
ing the key, there is a risk of damage to
the mechanism.



- Position 1: Stop


- Position 2: Ignition


- Position 3: Starting





Starting the vehicle





)
Insert the key in the ignition switch.
The system recognises the starting
code.

)
Turn the key fully towards the dash-
board to position 3 (Starting)
.

)
When the engine starts, release the
key.