display Citroen C3 PICASSO RHD 2014 1.G Owner's Guide
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4. Automatic visibility programme
The automatic comfort programme
may not be sufficient to quickly
demist or defrost the windscreen
and side windows (humidity, several
passengers, ice, etc.).
F
T
o switch the system off, press this button
again or on "AUTO" . The indicator lamp in
the button goes off and the indicator lamp
in the "AUTO" button comes on.
With Stop & Start, when demisting has
been activated, the ST
oP m
ode is not
available.
F
P
ress this button to activate the automatic
visibility programme. The indicator lamp in
the button comes on.
The system automatically controls the air
conditioning, the air flow and the air intake and
provides optimum distribution of the ventilation
to the windscreen and side windows. If you wish, you can make a different choice
from that offered by the system by changing
a setting. The other functions will still be
controlled automatically.
F
P
ressing the "AUTO" button returns the
system to completely automatic operation.
For maximum cooling or heating of the
passenger compartment, it is possible
to exceed the minimum value 14 or the
maximum value 28.
F
T
urn control 2 or 3 to the left
until
"LO" is displayed or to the
right until "HI" is displayed.
Manual operation
F Press this button to switch off
the air conditioning.
5. Air conditioning On / Off
Switching the system off could result in
discomfort (humidity, condensation).
F
P
ress this button again to return to
automatic operation of the air conditioning.
The indicator lamp in the "A /C " button
comes on.
Comfort
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Lighting controlsSystem for selection and control of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting.
Main lighting
The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle
are designed to adapt the driver's visibility
progressively according to climatic conditions:
-
s
idelamps, to be seen,
-
d
ipped beam headlamps to see without
dazzling other drivers,
-
m
ain beam headlamps to see clearly when
the road is clear.
Additional lighting
other lamps are installed to fulfil the
requirements of particular conditions of
visibility:
-
a r
ear foglamp to be seen from afar,
-
f
ront foglamps for even better for ward
vision.
Programming
Various automatic lighting control modes
are also available according to the following
options:
-
gu
ide-me-home lighting,
-
a
utomatic illumination of headlamps.
Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lighting
automatic illumination of
headlamps.
Manual controls
The lighting is controlled directly by the driver
by means of the ring A and the stalk B .
A.
M
ain lighting mode selection ring: turn it
to position the symbol required facing the
mark.
Lighting off / daytime running lamps.
Sidelamps.
B.
S
talk for switching headlamps: pull the stalk
towards you to switch the lighting between
dipped and main beam headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps modes, the driver
can switch on the main beam headlamps temporarily
("headlamp flash") by maintaining a pull on the stalk.
dipped headlamps or main
beam headlamps.
Displays
Illumination of the corresponding indicator
lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the
lighting selected is on.
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Linked with the Guide-me-home
lighting
Association with the automatic illumination
of headlamps provides the guide-me-home
lighting with the following additional options:
-
a
utomatic activation of guide-me-home
lighting when automatic illumination of
headlamps is switched on (in the vehicle
parameters of the multifunction screen
configuration menu),
-
s
election of the duration of maintaining of
the lighting for 15, 30 or 60 seconds in the
vehicle parameters of the multifunction
screen configuration menu (except for
monochrome screen A where this is
preset).
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
sunshine sensor, the lamps come
on, this warning lamp is displayed
in the instrument panel and/or a message appears
in the multifunction screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine
sensor may detect sufficient light.
Therefore, the lamps will not come on
automatically.
do n
ot cover the sunshine sensor,
linked with the rain sensor and located
in the centre of the windscreen behind
the rear view mirror; the associated
functions would no longer be controlled.
Automatic illumination of
headlamps
The sidelamps and dipped beam 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 activation of the windscreen wipers.
as s
oon as the brightness returns to a sufficient level or
after the windscreen wipers are switched off, the lamps
are switched off automatically.
Activation
F Turn ring A to the "AUTO" position. The automatic
illumination of headlamps is accompanied by a
message in the multifunction screen.
Deactivation
F Turn ring A to a position other than "AUTO" .
de activation is accompanied by a
message in the multifunction screen.
Visibility
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Under-inflation alert
This is given by fixed illumination of
this warning lamp, accompanied by
an audible signal and, depending on
equipment, the display of a message.
F
R
educe speed immediately, avoid
excessive steering movements and sudden
braking
F
S
top the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. The loss of pressure detected does not
always cause visible bulging of the tyre.
Do not satisfy yourself with just a visual
check. The alert is maintained until the system
is reinitialised.
F
I n the event of a puncture, use the
temporary puncture repair kit or the spare
wheel (depending on equipment),
or
F
i
f you have a compressor, such as the one
in the temporary puncture repair kit, check
the pressures of the four tyres when cold,
or
F
i
f it is not possible to make this check
immediately, drive carefully at reduced
speed.
Reinitialisation
It is necessary to reinitialise the system every
time one or more tyre pressure is adjusted, and
after changing one or more wheels.
a
label attached to the middle pillar, driver's
side, gives a reminder of this.
be
fore reinitialising the system, ensure
that the pressures of the four tyres are
correct for the use of the vehicle and in
line with the recommendations on the
tyre pressure label.
The under-inflation detection system
does not give a warning if a pressure is
incorrect at the time of reinitialisation.
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The system is reinitialised with the ignition
on and the vehicle stationary, via the vehicle
configuration menu.
F
P
ress the MENU button for access to the
main menu.
F
P
ress the " 5" or " 6" button to select
the Veh conf ig menu, then confirm by
pressing the OK button.
F
P
ress the " 5" or " 6" button to
select
"Reinit inflat ", then confirm by
pressing the OK button.
F
Sel
ect "yes" or " no" then press OK.
a message is displayed asking you to
confirm the instruction.
F
C
onfirm by pressing the OK button.
F
C
onform then quit the menu. F
P
ress the MENU button for access to the
main.
F
P
ress the "5" or " 6" button to select the
menu, " Personalisation-configuration "
then confirm by pressing the button OK.
F
P
ress the "5" or " 6" button to select the
" Define vehicle parameters ", menu, then
confirm by pressing the OK button.The new pressure settings registered are
considered to be reference values by the
system.
Vehicles without audio or
navigation system Vehicles with audio system
F Press the "
5" or " 6" button to select
the " Tyre pressures" , menu then the
" Reinitialisation " menu, then confirm by
pressing the OK button.
a
m
essage confirms the reinitialisation.
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Seat belt not fastened /
unfastened warning lamp
Fastening
F Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the
buckle.
F
C
heck that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.
Height adjustment
F To lower the attachment point, squeeze the control A and slide it downwards.
F
T
o raise the attachment point, slide the
control A upwards.
When the ignition is switched on, this
warning lamp comes on, either on the
instrument panel or on the seat belt and
passenger's front airbag warning lamp
display, if the driver and/or the front
passenger has not fastened their seat belt.
Unfastening
F Press the red button on the buckle.
F G uide the seat belt as it rolls up.
Seat belts
Front seat belts
The front seat belts are fitted with a
pretensioning and force limiting system.
This system improves safety in the front
seats in the event of a front or side impact.
dep
ending on the severity of the impact, the
pretensioning system instantly tightens the seat
belts against the body of the occupants.
The pretensioning seat belts are active when
the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure of the
seat belt on the chest of the occupant, so
improving their protection.
From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) this warning
lamp flashes for two minutes accompanied by
an audible signal. Once these two minutes have
elapsed, this warning lamp remains on until the driver
and/or the front passenger fastens their seat belt.
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Seat belt not fastened /
unfastened warning lamp display
1. Front and/or rear seat belts not fastened / unfastened warning lamp.
2.
F
ront left seat belt warning lamp.
3.
F
ront right seat belt warning lamp.
4.
R
ear right seat belt warning lamp.
5.
R
ear centre seat belt warning lamp.
6.
R
ear left seat belt warning lamp.
Rear seat belts
The rear seats are each fitted with a three-point
inertia reel seat belt with force limiter (with the
exception of the rear centre seat).
Locking
When the rear side side belts are not being
used, you can lock them in place. To do so:
F
Ra
ise the grip A to its maximum height.
Fastening
F Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the buckle.
F
C
heck that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.
Unfastening
F Press the red button on the buckle.
F G uide the seat belt as it rolls up.
The corresponding warning lamp 2 or 3 comes
on in red on the seat belt and passenger's front
airbag warning lamp display if the seat belt is
not fastened or is unfastened.Seat belt unfastened warning
lamp
This warning lamp comes on, either on
the instrument panel or on the seat belt
and passenger's front airbag warning
lamp display, when one or more rear
passengers unfasten their seat belt.
From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), this warning lamp
flashes for two minutes accompanied by an audible
signal of increasing volume. Once these two minutes
have elapsed, this warning lamp remains on until the one
or more rear passengers fasten their seat belt.
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2nd row rear centre seat
belt
Removal and storing
F Press the red button on the buckle B, then on the buckle A .
F
G
uide the strap as it rolls up and bring the
tongue B , then A
onto the magnet of the
attachment point on the roof.
Installation
F Pull the strap and insert the tongue A in the left-hand buckle.
F
I
nsert the tongue B in the right-hand
buckle.
F
C
heck the fastening of each buckle by
pulling the strap.
The seat belt for the rear centre seat of the
2nd
row is incorporated at the rear left of the roof.
Seat belt unfastened warning
lamp display
When the ignition is switched on, the
corresponding warning lamps
4, 5 and 6 come
on in red for approximately 30 seconds, if the
seat belt is not fastened.
When the engine is running or the vehicle is
moving, the corresponding warning lamp 4, 5 or
6 comes on in red, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message on the multifunction
screen, if a rear passenger has unfastened
their seat belt.
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Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied by an
audible warning and a message in the
multifunction screen, contact a CITR
o
Ë
n
d
ealer or a qualified workshop without
delay to have the system checked. The
airbags may no longer be deployed in the
event of a serious impact.
Reactivation
When you remove the rear ward facing child
seat, with the ignition off , turn switch 1 to the
"ON" position to reactivate the airbag and so
assure the safety of your front passenger in the
event of an impact.
With the ignition on, this warning lamp
comes on in the instrument panel
or in the seat belt and passenger's
front airbag warning lamp display
for approximately one minute, if the
passenger's front airbag is activated.
According to version, this warning
lamp comes on either in the
instrument panel or on the seat belt
and passenger's front airbag warning
lamp display when the ignition is on
and until the airbag is reactivated.
If this warning lamp flashes, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay. The passenger's front
airbag may no longer be deployed in the
event of a serious impact.
Deactivation
only the passenger's front airbag can be
deactivated:
F
w
ith the ignition off , insert the key in the
passenger airbag deactivation switch 1 ,
F
t
urn it to the "OFF" position,
F
t
hen, remove the key keeping the switch in
this position. To assure the safety of your child, it is
imperative that the passenger's front
airbag is deactivated when you install a
"rear ward facing" child seat on the front
passenger seat.
Other wise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag
were deployed.
If at least one of the two airbag
warning lamps come on continuously,
do not install a child seat on the front
passenger seat.
Have it checked by a CITR
oËn
dealer
or a qualified workshop.
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Display in the instrument panel
Gear lever positions
N. neutral
R. R everse
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
G
ears in manual mode.
AUTO.
T
his comes on when the automated
mode is selected. It switches off on
changing to manual mode.
Moving off
F Select position N .
F P ress the brake pedal down fully.
F
S
tart the engine.N appears in the instrument panel
screen.
F
Sel
ect automated mode (position A ) or
manual mode (position M) or reverse
(position R ).
F
R
elease the parking brake.
F
P
rogressively take your foot off the brake
pedal.
F
A
ccelerate away.
AUTO and 1, 1 or R appear in the instrument
panel screen.
Automated mode
F Select position A .
AUTO and the gear engaged appear
in the instrument panel screen.
The gearbox operates in auto-active mode,
without any action on the part of the driver. It
continuously selects the most suitable gear for:
-
o
ptimisation of fuel consumption,
-
t
he style of driving,
-
t
he profile of the road.
-
t
he vehicle load.
For optimum acceleration, for example
when overtaking another vehicle, press the
accelerator pedal firmly past the point of
resistance.
You must press the brake pedal when
starting the engine.
ne
ver select neutral N when driving.
N
flashes in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the multifunction screen, if the
gear lever is not in position N on starting.
a
message is displayed in the screen, if
the brake pedal is not pressed on starting
the engine.
You can change mode at any time by
moving the gear lever from A to M or
the other way round.
Driving