ECO mode CITROEN C3 PICASSO 2011 User Guide

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ACCESS
WINDOW CONTROLS
System which opens or closes a win-
dow manually or automatically. It is
fi tted with anti-pinch protection if an
obstacle is detected on the one-touch
models and a deactivation system to
prevent misuse of the rear switches on
all models.


1.
Driver's electric window control
switch.


2.
Passenger's electric window con-
trol switch.


3.
Rear right electric window control
switch.


4.
Rear left electric window control
switch.


5.
Deactivating the rear electric win-
dow and door controls.



In the event of unwanted opening of
the window on closing (for example
in the presence of frost):


)
press the switch until it opens
completely,

)
then pull it immediately until
it closes,

)
continue to hold the switch
for approximately one second
after the window has closed.

The safety anti-pinch function is
not active during these opera-
tions.

Safety anti-pinch
The one-touch electric windows are fi t-
ted with a safety anti-pinch function.
When the window rises and meets an
obstacle, it stops and partially lowers
again. The electric window switches
remain operational for approxi-
mately 45 seconds after the igni-
tion is switched off or until a front
door is opened.
Electric windows



)
Press or pull the switch. The
window stops as soon as
the switch is released.
One-touch electric windows

There are two methods
of operation:


- manual mode



)
Press or pull the switch gently.
The window stops as soon as the
switch is released.

- automatic mode



)
Press or pull the switch fully. The
window opens or closes complete-
ly when the switch is released.

)
Pressing the switch again stops
the movement of the window.
The electric window switches
remain operational for approxi-
mately 45 seconds after the igni-
tion is switched off or until a front
door is opened.

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VISIBILITY


Model with rear foglamp only
Rear foglamp


)
To switch on the foglamp, turn the
ring C
forwards.
When the lighting is switched off auto-
matically (with AUTO model), the foglamp
and the dipped beam headlamps will re-
main on.


)
To switch off all of the lighting, turn
the ring C
rearwards.

In good or rainy weather, by
both day and night, the front fo-
glamps and the rear foglamp are
prohibited. In these situations,
the power of their beams may
dazzle other drivers.
Do not forget to switch off the
front foglamps and the rear fo-
glamp when they are no longer
necessary.

Lighting on audible warning
When the ignition is switched
off, all of the lamps switch off
automatically, unless guide-me-
home lighting is activated.
If the lighting is switched on
manually after switching off the
ignition, there is an audible sig-
nal when a front door is opened
to warn the driver that they have
forgotten to switch off the vehi-
cle's lighting, with the ignition off.


Model with front foglamps and
a rear foglamp Front and rear foglamps
Rotate and release the ring C
:


)
forwards a fi rst time to switch on the
front foglamps,

)
forwards a second time to switch on
the rear foglamp,

)
rearwards a fi rst time to switch off
the rear foglamp,

)
rearwards a second time to switch
of the front fog lamps.








C.
Foglamp selection ring.
The foglamps operate with the dipped
and main beam headlamps. When the lighting is switched off auto-
matically (with AUTO model) or when
the dipped headlamps are switched off
manually, the foglamps and sidelamps
will remain on.


)
Turn the ring rearwards to switch
off the foglamps, the sidelamps will
then switch off.

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VISIBILITY
COURTESY LAMPS
Selection and control of the various
passenger compartment lamps.


1.
Front courtesy lamp


2.
Map reading lamps


3.
Rear courtesy lamp


Front and rear courtesy lamps

Map readin
g lamps



)
With the ignition on, press the cor-
responding switch.


In permanent lighting mode, differ-
ent lighting times are available:


- with the ignition off, approxi-
mately ten minutes,

- in energy economy mode, ap-
proximately thirty seconds,

- with the engine running, un-
limited.
In this position, the courtesy
lamp comes on gradually:
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting. It switches off gradually:


- when the vehicle is locked,

- when the ignition is switched on,

- 30 seconds after the last door is
closed.

- when the vehicle is unlocked,

- when the key is removed from the
ignition,

- when a door is opened,

- when the remote control locking
button is pressed, in order to locate
your vehicle.


Footwell lighting

These lamps come on at the same time
as the courtesy lamps.

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VISIBILITY





The lighting time varies accord-
ing to the circumstances:


- when the ignition is off, ap-
proximately ten minutes,

- in energy economy mode, ap-
proximately thirty seconds,

- when the engine is running,
no limit. This comes on automatically when the
boot is opened and switches off auto-
matically when the boot is closed.
Torch
This is a removable lamp, fi tted in the
side of the boot, which can be used to
illuminate the boot or as a torch.




BOOT LAMP

Use


)
Extract the torch from its location by
pulling it from the front.

)
Press the switch, located on the
back, to switch the torch on or off.

)
Unfold the support, located on the
back, to set down and raise the
torch; for example, when changing
a wheel.


Storing


)
Put the torch back in place in its lo-
cation starting with the rear.
If you have forgotten to switch off
the torch, this switches it off auto-
matically.
It the torch is not engaged correctly, it
may not charge and may not come on
when the boot is opened.


Operation
This torch operates with NiMH type re-
chargeable batteries.
It has a battery life of approximately
45 minutes and charges while you are
driving.
Observe the polarities when fi t-
ting the batteries.
Never replace the rechargeable
batteries with single-use batteries.

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SAFETY
DIRECTION INDICATORS
If you forget to cancel the di-
rection indicators for more than
twenty seconds, the volume of
the audible signal will increase
if the speed is above 40 mph
(60 km/h).
HAZARD WARNING LAMPS


)
Press this button, the direction indi-
cators fl ash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic operation of hazard
warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, de-
pending on the deceleration, the hazard
warning lamps come on automatically.
They switch off automatically the fi rst
time you accelerate.


)
You can also switch them off by
pressing the button.

HORN



)
Press one of the spokes of the steering
wheel.
Use the horn moderately and
only in the following cases:


- immediate danger,

- when approaching an area
where there is no visibility.

Audible warning to alert other road users
to an imminent danger.

"Motorway" function
Move the stalk briefl y upwards or down-
wards, without going beyond the point
of resistance; the corresponding direc-
tion indicators will fl ash 3 times.
A visual warning by means of the direc-
tion indicators to alert other road users to
a vehicle breakdown, towing or accident.



)
Lower the lighting control stalk fully
when moving to the left.

)
Raise the lighting control stalk fully
when moving to the right.

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DRIVING
GEAR EFFICIENCY INDICATOR *

System which reduces fuel consumption by advising the driver to change up on
vehicles fi tted with a manual gearbox.


Operation

The system intervenes only when driving
economically.
Depending on the driving situation and
your vehicle's equipment, the system
may advise you to skip one or more
gears. You can follow this instruc-
tion without engaging the intermediate
gears.
The gear engagement recommenda-
tions must not be considered compulsory.
In fact, the confi guration of the road, the
amount of traffi c and safety remain de-
termining factors when choosing the best
gear. Therefore, the driver remains re-
sponsible for deciding whether or not to
follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.
Example:


- You are in third gear.
The information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow accompa-
nied by the suggested gear.

In the case of driving which
makes particular demands on
the performance of the engine
(fi rm pressure on the accelerator
pedal, for example, when over-
taking...), the system will not
recommend a gear change.
The system never suggests:


- engaging fi rst gear,

- engaging reverse gear,

- engaging a lower gear.



* According to engine.
- You press the accelerator pedal
moderately.

- The system may suggest that you
engage a higher gear, if appropriate.

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DRIVING
HILL START ASSIST (WITH THE 6-SPEED ELECTRONIC GEARBOX SYSTEM)
System which holds your vehicle tempo-
rarily (approximately 2 seconds) when
starting on a slope, the time it takes to
move your foot from the brake pedal to
the accelerator pedal.
This function is only active when:


- the vehicle is completely stationary,
with your foot on the brake pedal,

- certain conditions on a slope are
met,

- with the driver’s door closed.
The hill start assist function cannot be
deactivated.
Operation

On an ascending slope, with the ve-
hicle stationary, the vehicle is held
momentarily when you release the
brake pedal:



- provided you are in automated mode
(position A
) or in manual mode
(position M
) on an electronic gearbox.

Do not leave the vehicle while it
is being held in the hill start as-
sist phase.
If you need to leave the vehicle
with the engine running, manu-
ally apply the parking brake then
ensure that the parking brake
warning lamp is on (not fl ashing)
in the instrument panel.
On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged,
the vehicle is held momentarily when
you release the brake pedal.



Operating fault

If a malfunction of the system occurs,
these warning lamps come on. Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed work-
shop to have the system checked.

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DRIVING
STOP & START
The Stop & Start system puts the engine
temporarily into standby - STOP mode -
during stops in the traffi c (red lights, traf-
fi c jams, or other...). The engine restarts
automatically - START mode - as soon as
you want to move off. The restart takes
place instantly, quickly and silently.
Perfect for urban use, the Stop & Start
system reduces fuel consumption and
exhaust emissions as well as the noise
level when stationary.

Operation


Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO"
warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and
the engine goes into standby:


- with the 6-speed electronic gear-
box system
, at speeds below 5 mph
(8 km/h), when you press the brake
pedal or put the gear lever in position N
.


For your comfort, during parking
manoeuvres, STOP mode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
STOP mode does not affect the
functionality of the vehicle, such
as for example, braking, power
steering...

A time counter calculates the sum of the periods in STOP
mode during a journey. It
rests itself to zero every
time the ignition is switched
on with the key.

Never refuel with the engine in
STOP mode; you must switch
off the ignition with the key.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked when:


- the driver's door is open,

- the driver's seat belt is not fas-
tened,

- the vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10 km/h) since the last engine start
using the key,

- the engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the pas-
senger compartment,

- demisting is active,

- some special conditions (battery
charge, engine temperature, brak-
ing assistance, ambient tempera-
ture...) where the engine is needed
to assure control of a system.
The "ECO"
warning lamp fl ashes
for a few seconds then goes off.

This operation is perfectly normal.

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DRIVING

Going into engine START mode
The "ECO"
warning lamp goes
off and the engine starts with the
electronic gearbox
system
:


- gear lever in position A
or M
, when
you release the brake pedal,

-
or gear lever in position N
and the
brake pedal released, when you move
the gear lever to position A
or M
,


- or when you engage reverse gear.

Special cases: START invoked
automatically
For reasons of safety and for your
comfort, START mode is invoked auto-
matically when:


- you open the driver's door,

- you unfasten the driver's seat belt,

- the speed of the vehicle exceeds
7 mph (11 km/h) with the electronic
gearbox system,

- some special conditions (battery
charge, engine temperature, braking
assistance, ambient temperature...)
where the engine is needed for
control of a system.
The "ECO"
warning lamp fl ashes
for a few seconds, then goes off.

This operation is perfectly normal.





Deactivation

At any time, press the "ECO OFF"
switch
to deactivate the system.
This is confi rmed by the switch warning
lamp coming on accompanied by a mes-
sage in the screen.

If the system has been deacti-
vated in STOP mode, the engine
restarts immediately.



Reactivation

Press the "ECO OFF"
switch again.

The system is active again; this is confi rmed
by the switch warning lamp going off, accom-
panied by a message in the screen.

The system is reactivated auto-
matically at every new start using
the key.

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DRIVING

Operating fault

In the event of a fault with the system,
the "ECO OFF"
switch warning lamp
fl ashes then comes on continuously.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.
In the event of a fault in STOP mode,
the vehicle may stall. It is then neces-
sary to switch off the ignition and start
the engine again using the key.
Before doing anything under the
bonnet, deactivate the Stop &
Start system to avoid any risk of
injury resulting from automatic
operation of START mode.
Maintenance

This system requires a battery with a
special specifi cation and technology
(reference numbers available from a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed work-
shop).
Fitting a battery not listed by CITROËN
introduces the risk of malfunction of the
system.

The Stop & Start system makes
use of advanced technology. All
work on this type of battery must
be done by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.