light Citroen C3 PICASSO DAG 2008.5 1.G Owner's Guide

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ACCESS
DOORS

 After unlocking the vehicle using the
remote control or the key, pull the
door handle. From inside

 Pull the front door control to open
the door; this unlocks this vehicle
completely.

 Pull the rear door control to open
the door; this unlocks the door con-
cerned only. Closing
When a door is not closed correctly:
- when the engine is run-
ning, this warning light
comes on, accompanied
by a message on the mul-
tifunction display for a few
seconds,
-

when the vehicle is moving (speed
higher than 6 mph (10 km/h)), this
warning light comes on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message
on the multifunction display for a few
seconds.
Opening
From outside

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If the vehicle is locked from the out-
side, the red indicator light fl ashes
and button A is inactive.

 In this case, use the remote
control or the key to unlock the
vehicle.
If one of the doors is open, the au-
tomatic central locking does not
take place.
If the boot is open, the automatic
central locking of the doors is
active.
Manual centralised
control
System which provides full manual
locking or unlocking of the doors from
the inside.
Locking

 Press button A to lock the vehicle.
The red indicator light on the button
comes on. Automatic centralised
control
System which provides full automatic
locking or unlocking of the doors and
the boot while driving.
You can activate or deactivate this function.
Activation

 Press button A for more than two
seconds.
A confi rmation message appears on the
multifunction display, accompanied by
an audible signal.
Unlocking

 Above 6 mph (10 km/h), press but-
ton A to unlock the doors and the
boot temporarily.
If one of the doors is open, the cen-
tral locking from the inside does not
take place.
Unlocking

 Press button A again to unlock the
vehicle.
The red indicator light on the button
switches off. Locking
When the speed exceeds 6 mph
(10 km/h), the doors and the boot lock
automatically.
Deactivation

 Press button A again for more than
two seconds.
A confi rmation message appears on the
multifunction display, accompanied by
an audible signal.

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Emergency control
System which locks or unlocks the
doors mechanically in the event of a
malfunction of the battery or of the
central locking.

 Insert the key in the lock, located on
the edge of the door, then turn it one
eighth of a turn . Opening

 After unlocking the vehicle using the
remote control or the key, pull the
handle and raise the tailgate.
BOOT
- when the engine is run-
ning, this warning light
comes on, accompanied
by a message on the mul-
tifunction display for a few
seconds,
- when the vehicle is moving (speed
above 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warn-
ing light comes on, accompanied by
an audible signal and a message on
the multifunction display for a few
seconds. Tailgate release
System for mechanical unlocking of the
boot in the event of a battery or central
locking malfunction.
Unlocking

 Fold back the rear benchseat to
gain access to the lock from inside
the boot.

 Insert a small screwdriver into hole A
of the lock to unlock the tailgate.
Locking the driver’s door

 Insert the key in the lock, then turn it
to the right.
Unlocking the driver’s door

 Insert the key in the lock, then turn it
to the left.
Locking the front and rear
passenger doors
Unlocking the front and rear
passenger doors

 Pull the interior door opening control. Closing

 Lower the tailgate using the interior
grab handle.
If the tailgate is not closed correctly:

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Emergency control
System which locks or unlocks the
doors mechanically in the event of a
malfunction of the battery or of the
central locking.

 Insert the key in the lock, located on
the edge of the door, then turn it one
eighth of a turn . Opening

 After unlocking the vehicle using the
remote control or the key, pull the
handle and raise the tailgate.
BOOT
- when the engine is run-
ning, this warning light
comes on, accompanied
by a message on the mul-
tifunction display for a few
seconds,
- when the vehicle is moving (speed
above 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warn-
ing light comes on, accompanied by
an audible signal and a message on
the multifunction display for a few
seconds. Tailgate release
System for mechanical unlocking of the
boot in the event of a battery or central
locking malfunction.
Unlocking

 Fold back the rear benchseat to
gain access to the lock from inside
the boot.

 Insert a small screwdriver into hole A
of the lock to unlock the tailgate.
Locking the driver’s door

 Insert the key in the lock, then turn it
to the right.
Unlocking the driver’s door

 Insert the key in the lock, then turn it
to the left.
Locking the front and rear
passenger doors
Unlocking the front and rear
passenger doors

 Pull the interior door opening control. Closing

 Lower the tailgate using the interior
grab handle.
If the tailgate is not closed correctly:

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PANORAMIC GLASS ROOF
System which consists of a panoramic
surface of tinted glass to increase the light
and visibility in the passenger compart-
ment. It is fi tted with 2 independent manu-
al shutters to help maintain a comfortable
temperature.
Closing
Rear shutter


Pull the shutter forwards until it locks in.
Front shutter

 Pull the shutter rearwards until it
locks in.
Opening

 Raise the shutter's handle and re-
lease.
Each shutter is fi tted with a roller
which stores it once you release it.

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The key cannot be removed from
the lock until the cap is put back on
the tank.
FUEL TANK
Reservoir which should be refi lled with
fuel, when the minimum level has been
detected.

Fuel tank capacity: approximately
50 litres.
Low fuel level Filling
A label affi xed to the inside of the fl ap
reminds you of the type of fuel to be
used depending on your engine.
When the fuel tank minimum
level is reached, this warning
light comes on on the instru-
ment panel.

The distance which can be travelled
with the fuel remaining is approxi-
mately 30 miles (50 km).
If you run out of fuel, refer also to the
"Practical information" section. To fi ll the tank in complete safety:

 it is imperative that the engine is
switched off,

 open the fuel fi ller fl ap,

 insert the key in the cap, then turn it
to the left,

 remove the cap and hook it onto
the clip located on the inside of the
fl ap,

 fi ll the tank, but do not continue
after the 3rd cut-off of the pump ;
this could cause malfunctions.
When you have fi lled the tank:

 put the cap back in place,

 turn the key to the right, then remove
it from the cap,

 close the fl ap.

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VISIBILITY
LIGHTING CONTROLS
System for selection and control of the
various front and rear lights providing
the vehicle's lighting.
Main lighting
The various front and rear lights of
the vehicle are designed to adapt the
driver's visibility progressively in rela-
tion to the climatic conditions:
- side lights, to be seen,
- dipped headlamps to see without dazzling other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clearly when the road is clear.
Additional lighting
Other lights are installed to fulfi l the
requirements of particular visibility
conditions:
- a rear fog lamp,
- front fog lamps.
Programming
Various automatic lighting control modes
are also available according to the fol-
lowing options:
- guide-me-home lighting,
- automatic lighting. Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lighting
automatic switching on of
the lights,
Manual controls The lighting commands are issued directly
by the driver by means of the ring
A and
the lever B .

A. main lighting mode selection ring, with:
lights off,
side lights only,

B. lever for inversion of the lights by
pulling: dipped headlamps/main
beam headlamps.
In the lights off and side lights modes,
the driver can switch on the main beam
headlamps directly ("headlamp fl ash")
for as long as he pulls the lever. dipped headlamps or main
beam headlamps.
Displays
Lighting of the corresponding indicator
light on the instrument panel confi rms
the selective switching on of the lighting
selected.

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VISIBILITY
Model with rear fog lamp only rear fog lamp

 To switch on the fog lamp, turn the
ring C forwards.
When the lights are switched off auto-
matically (with AUTO model), the fog
lamp and the dipped headlamps will re-
main on.

 To switch off all of the lights, turn the
ring C rearwards. In good or rainy weather, both day
and night, the front fog lamps and
the rear fog lamp are prohibited. In
these situations, the power of their
beams may dazzle other drivers.
Do not forget to switch off the front
fog lamps and the rear fog lamp
when they are no longer necessary.
Lights on buzzer
The triggering of an audible signal
when a front door is opened warns
the driver that he has forgotten to
switch off his vehicle’s lights, with
the ignition off and in manual lights
mode.
In this case, switching off the lights
stops the audible signal.
When the ignition is switched off, all
of the lights switch off automatically.
Model with front and rear fog lamps
front and rear fog lamps

 To switch on the fog lamps, turn the
ring C forwards.

 To switch off the rear fog lamp, turn
the ring C rearwards twice in suc-
cession.
When the lights are switched off auto-
matically (with AUTO model) or when
the dipped headlamps are switched off
manually, the fog lamps and the side
lights will remain on.

 Turn the ring rearwards to switch
off the fog lamps, the side lights will
then switch off.

C. fog lamps selection ring.
The fog lamps operate with the dipped
and main beam headlamps.

VISIBILITY
Manual guide-me-home lighting
The temporary maintaining of the dipped
headlamps lighting after the vehicle's
ignition has been switched off makes
the driver's exit easier when the light is
poor.
Switching on

 With the ignition off, "fl ash" the
headlamps using the lever B .

 A second "headlamp fl ash" switches
the function off again.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting
switches off automatically after a set
time.
Daytime lights *
On vehicles fi tted with daytime lights,
the dipped beams come on when the
vehicle is started.
* According to country.
This warning light comes on on
the instrument panel.
Automatic lighting
The side lights and dipped headlamps
are switched on automatically, without
any action on the part of the driver,
when a low level of external light is
detected or in certain cases of activa-
tion of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
suffi cient level or after the windscreen
wipers are switched off, the lights are
switched off automatically.
Activation

 Turn ring A to the "AUTO" position.
The automatic lighting is accompa-
nied by a message on the multifunc-
tion display.
Deactivation

 Turn ring A to a position other than

"AUTO" . Deactivation is accompa-
nied by a message on the multifunc-
tion display.
The instruments and controls (instru-
ment panel, multifunction display, air
conditioning control panel, etc.) are not
lit, except on switching to the automatic
switching on of the lights mode or when
the lights are switched on manually.
This function can be activated/deactiva-
ted by a CITROËN dealer.

VISIBILITY
Manual guide-me-home lighting
The temporary maintaining of the dipped
headlamps lighting after the vehicle's
ignition has been switched off makes
the driver's exit easier when the light is
poor.
Switching on

 With the ignition off, "fl ash" the
headlamps using the lever B .

 A second "headlamp fl ash" switches
the function off again.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting
switches off automatically after a set
time.
Daytime lights *
On vehicles fi tted with daytime lights,
the dipped beams come on when the
vehicle is started.
* According to country.
This warning light comes on on
the instrument panel.
Automatic lighting
The side lights and dipped headlamps
are switched on automatically, without
any action on the part of the driver,
when a low level of external light is
detected or in certain cases of activa-
tion of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
suffi cient level or after the windscreen
wipers are switched off, the lights are
switched off automatically.
Activation

 Turn ring A to the "AUTO" position.
The automatic lighting is accompa-
nied by a message on the multifunc-
tion display.
Deactivation

 Turn ring A to a position other than

"AUTO" . Deactivation is accompa-
nied by a message on the multifunc-
tion display.
The instruments and controls (instru-
ment panel, multifunction display, air
conditioning control panel, etc.) are not
lit, except on switching to the automatic
switching on of the lights mode or when
the lights are switched on manually.
This function can be activated/deactiva-
ted by a CITROËN dealer.