ignition CITROEN C3 PICASSO 2011 Owners Manual

Guide-me-home lighting
After switching off the ignition, the headlamps remain
on briefl y to make your exit from the vehicle easier
when the light is poor.



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ASR and ESP systems
These systems are linked to assure the
directional stability of the vehicle within
the limits of the laws of physics.



101


Panoramic glass sunroof
This roof provides incomparable visibility
and light in the passenger compartment.



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Rear parking sensors
This system warns you if an obstacle is
detected behind the vehicle when re-
versing.



123


EXTERIOR
Stop & Start
This system puts the
engine temporarily into
standby during stops
in the traffi c (red lights,
traffi c jams, etc...). The
engine restarts auto-
matically as soon as you
want to move off. The
Stop & Start system re-
duces fuel consumption,
exhaust emissions and
the noise level when sta-
tionary.



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1.
Steering lock and ignition.

2.
Audio system steering mounted
controls.

3.
Wipers/screenwash/trip computer
control stalk.

4.
Instrument panel.

5.
Driver’s airbag.
Horn.

6.
Gear lever.

7.
Open storage compartment.

8.
Door mirror controls.
Electric window controls.
Rear electric windows and doors
deactivation control.

9.
Passenger’s airbag deactivation.

10.
Manual headlamp height
adjustment.

11 .
Front side window demisting vent.

12.
Windscreen demisting vent.



INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

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Door mirror adjustment
This operates with the ignition on.
From the driver’s seat, select the mirror
by moving the control 1
, to the left or to
the right, then adjust the mirror in the
four directions by moving the control 2
.
The demisting - defrosting of the mirrors
is linked with that of the rear screen.
Rear view mirror adjustment


1.
Selection of the "day" position of the
mirror.

2.
Mirror adjustment.
Front seat belt


1.
Fastening.

2.
Height adjustment.



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102



Folding the mirrors

When parking, the mirrors can be folded
manually or electrically.



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SITTING COMFORTABLY

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FAMILIARI
S
AT I
ON

Translucent digital instrument panel
Switch panels


A.
With the ignition on, the level of fuel
remaining is displayed in the digital
instrument panel.

B.
With the ignition on, the oil level in-
dicator should display "OIL OK"
for
a few seconds.
If the levels are not correct, top up the
levels which are low. Illumination of the indicator lamp indi-
cates the status of the corresponding
function.


A.
Deactivation of the ESP/ASR system.

101


B.
Deactivation of the rear parking sen-
sors.


124


C.
Central locking.


65


D.

Deactivation of the Stop & Start system.

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With the ignition on, the orange and red
warning lamps come on.
With the engine running, these warning
lamps should go off almost immediately,
with the exception of warning lamp C

(passenger’s front airbag activated)
which goes off after approximately
one minute.
If warning lamps remain on, refer to the
relevant page.
Warning lamps



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The system is reactivated auto-
matically at every new start using
the key.
Before refuelling or doing any-
thing under the bonnet, you
must switch off the ignition using
the key.
DRIVING SAFELY

Going into engine STOP mode


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

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

- or when you engage reverse.
STOP & START

The "ECO"
warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel and the engine au-
tomatically goes into standby with
the

6-speed electronic gearbox system
:



- at speeds below 5 mph (8 km/h),
when you press the brake pedal or
when you put the gear lever in posi-
tion N
.

The "ECO"
warning lamp goes
off and the engine restarts auto-
matically with a 6-speed elec-
tronic gearbox system
:
In some circumstances STOP mode
may not be available; the "ECO"
warn-
ing lamp fl ashes for a few seconds,
then goes off.



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In some circumstances START mode
may be invoked automatically; the
"ECO"
warning lamp fl ashes for a few
seconds, then goes off.



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Deactivation/Reactivation

You can deactivate the system at any time
by pressing the "ECO OFF" button; the
warning lamp in the button comes on.



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MONITORING
Certain warning lamps may
come on in two different modes.
Only by relating the type of illu-
mination to the operating status
of the vehicle can it be ascer-
tained whether the situation is
normal or whether a fault has
occurred.
Indicator and warning lamps

Visual indicators informing the driver that a system is in operation (operation or deactivation indicator lamps) or of the occur-
rence of a fault (warning lamp).

Associated warnings
The illumination of certain warning lamps may be accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the multifunction screen.
The warning lamps may come on continuously (fi xed) or fl ash.

Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confi rms that the corresponding
system has come into operation.

When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few seconds when the vehicle's ignition is switched on.
When the engine is started, these same warning lamps should go off.

If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the information on the warning lamp concerned.



Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations






Left-hand
direction
indicato

r


fl ashing with
buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed
down.




Right-hand
direction
indicator


fl ashing with
buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed
up.





Sidelamps


fi xed. The lighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position.




Dipped beam
headlamps


fi xed. The lighting stalk is in the
"Dipped beam headlamps"
position.




Main beam
headlamps


fi xed. The lighting stalk is pulled
towards you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.

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MONITORING


Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations






Front
foglamps


fi xed. The front foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards twice to
switch off the front foglamps.




Rear
foglamps


fi xed. The rear foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards to switch off
the rear foglamps.




Diesel engine
pre-heating


fi xed. The ignition switch is at the
2nd position (ignition on).
Wait until the warning lamp has switched off before starting.
The duration for which the warning lamp is on is
determined by the climatic conditions.





Parking brake


fi xed. The parking brake is
applied or not properly
released. Release the parking brake to switch off the warning
lamp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For further information on the parking brake, refer
to the "Driving" section.




Engine
coolant
temperature


fi xed blue
. On starting the engine, it
indicates that the engine is
cold. After a few minutes driving, it swiches off to
indicate that the engine temperature is normal.
In order to protect your engine, avoid driving too
hard until the warning lamp has switched off.



Stop & Start


fi xed. When the vehicle stops
(red lights, traffi c jams, ...)
the Stop & Start system has
put the engine into STOP
mode. The warning lamp goes off and the engine
restarts automatically in START mode, as soon
as you want to move off.

fl ashes for a
few seconds,
then goes off. STOP mode is temporarily
unavailable.
or
START mode is invoked
automatically. Refer to "Driving - § Stop & Start" for special
cases with STOP mode and START mode.

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MONITORING



Passenger’s
airbag
system
fi xed. The control switch, located
at the driver’s end of
the dashboard, is in the
"

ON

"
position.
The passenger’s front
airbag is activated.
In this case, do not install a
rear-facing child seat. Turn the control switch to the "

OFF

"
position to
deactivate the front passenger’s airbag.
In this case you can install a rear-facing child
seat.

Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations




Electric
child lock


temporarily. The electric child lock is
activated. Displayed for a few seconds after activating the
function and every time the ignition is switched on.
For more information, refer to the "Child safety"
section.

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Warning lamps

When the engine is running or the vehicle is
being driven, the illumination of one of the fol-
lowing warning lamps indicates a fault which
requires action on the part of the driver. Any fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigat-
ed further by reading the associated message in the multifunction screen.
If you encounter any problems, do not hesitate to contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.



Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations







STOP




fi xed, alone or
associated with
another warning
lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message on
the screen.
The illumination of this
warning lamp is related
to a serious fault with the
braking system, the power
steering, the engine oil
pressure or the engine
coolant temperature. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so, as the engine
may cut out while driving.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.





Service


temporarily,
accompanied
by an audible
signal and a
message on the
multifunction
screen. A minor fault has occurred
for which there is no
specifi c warning lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message shown
on the screen, such as, for example:


- engine oil level,

- screenwash level,

- remote control battery,

- state of the bulbs,

- saturation of the particle emission fi lter
on Diesel vehicles (see Checks - Particle
Emissions Filter).
For any other faults, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.


fi xed, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message on the
multifunction screen.
A major fault has occurred
for which there is no
specifi c warning lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message shown
on the screen and contact a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.





Braking


fi xed, associated
with the STOP
warning lamp. The braking system fl uid
level is too low. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Top up with brake fl uid recommended by
CITROËN.
If the problem persists, have the system checked
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

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fi xed, associated
with the STOP and
ABS warning lamp. The electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD) system
has a fault. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have it checked by a CITROËN or a qualifi ed
workshop.

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MONITORING


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.