boot Citroen C3 RHD 2011.5 2.G Owner's Manual

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CONTENTS
Ventilation 50Heating 52Manual air conditioning 52Digital air conditioning 55Rear screen demist - defrost 57Scented air freshener 58Front seats 59Rear seats 61Mirrors 62Steering wheel adjustment 63
3 - COMFORT 50 Î 63
Remote control key 64Alarm 68Window controls 70Doors 72Boot 75Fuel tank 76Misfuel prevention (Diesel) 78
4 - ACCESS 64 Î 78
Lighting controls 79Headlamp adjustment 82Wiper controls 83Courtesy lamps 86Interior mood lighting 87Boot lamp 87
5 - VISIBILITY 79Î 87
Child seats 94
ISOFIX child seats 99Electric child lock 102
7 - CHILD
SAFETY 94 Î 102
FAMILIARISATION 4Î20
Monochrome screen A 43Monochrome screen C 4516/9 colour screen (MyWay) 48
2 - MULTIFUNCTION
SCREENS 43 Î49
Interior fi ttings 88Boot fi ttings 92
6 - FITTINGS88Î 93
Instrument panels 23Indicator and warning lamps 25Indicators 35Adjustment buttons 38Trip computer 40
1 - MONITORING 23Î42
ECO-DRIVING 21Î22

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Limit the causes of excessconsumption

Spread loads throughout the vehicle;
place the heaviest items in the bottom
of the boot, as close as possible to the
rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle
and reduce wind resistance (roof bars,
roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use
a roof box in preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after
use.

At the end of winter, remove snow tyres
and refi t your summer tyres.

Observe the recommendations on maintenance


Check the tyre pressures regularly,
when cold, referring to the label in the
door aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:


- before a long journey,

- at each change of season,

- after a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the
tyres on any trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly
(engine oil, oil fi lter, air fi lter...) and
observe the schedule of operations
recommended by the manufacturer.



When refuelling, do not continue after
the 3
rd cut-off of the nozzle to avoid
any overfl ow.


At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only
after the fi rst 1 800 miles (3 000 kilometres)
that you will see the fuel consumption settle
down to a consistent average.

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MONITORING





Airbags


temporarily. This lamp comes on for
a few seconds when you
turn on the ignition, then
goes off. This lamp should go off when the engine is
started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.

fi xed. One of the airbag or seat
belt pretensioner systems
has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.




Seat belt not
fastened/
unfastened


fi xed then
fl ashing
accompanied
by
an increasing
audible signal. The driver and/or the front
passenger has not fastened
or has unfastened their seat
belt. Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the
buckle.

Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations







Door(s) open


fi xed if the
speed is
below 6 mph
(10 km/h).
A door or the boot is still
open. Close the door or boot.
fi xed and
accompanied
by an audible
signal if the
speed is
above 6 mph
(10 km/h).

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MULTIFUNCTION SCREENS
MONOCHROME SCREEN A

Displa
ys on the screen

This displays the following information:


- time,

- date,

- ambient temperature (this fl ashes if
there is a risk of ice),

- status of the doors and boot,

- audio sources (radio, CD...),

-
trip computer (refer to the "Instruments
and Controls" section).

Warning messages (e.g.: "Emission
control system faulty") or information
messages (e.g.: "Boot open") may ap-
pear temporarily. These can be cleared
by pressing the "ESC"
button.
Controls

From the control panel of your Audio
system, you can:


)
press the "MENU"
button to gain
access to the main menu
,

)
press the " 
" or " 
" buttons to scroll
through the items on the screen,

)
press the "MODE"
button to change
the permanent application (date, audio
source...),

)
press the " 
" or " 
" buttons to
change a setting value,

)
press the "OK"
button to confi rm,
or

)
press the "ESC"
button to abandon
the operation in progress.



Main menu



)
Press the "MENU"
button to gain
access to the main menu
, then
press the " 
" or " 
" buttons to
scroll through the various menus:


- radio-CD,

- vehicle confi guration,

- options,

- display settings,

- languages,

- units.

)
Press the "OK"
button to select the
menu required.

Radio-CD
With the Audio system switched on,
once the "Radio-CD" menu has been
selected you can activate or deacti-
vate the functions linked with use of the
radio (RDS, REG), or the CD (introscan,
shuffl e, CD repeat).
For more information on the "Radio-CD"
application, refer to the Audio system part
of the "Audio and Telematics" section.

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MULTIFUNCTION SCREENS
MONOCHROME SCREEN C

Displa
ys on the screen

This displays the following information:


- time,

- date,

- ambient temperature (this fl ashes if
there is a risk of ice),

- status of doors and boot,

- audio sources (radio, CD, USB port,
jack socket etc.),

- trip computer (refer to the "Instruments
and controls" section).
Warning messages (E.g. "Emissions
control system faulty") or information
messages (E.g.: Automatic headlamps
active") may appear temporarily. These
can be cleared by pressing the "ESC"

button.

From your Audio system control panel,
you can:


)
press the "MENU"
button to gain
access to the main menu
,

)
press the " 
" or " 
" buttons to scroll
through the items on the screen,

)
press the "MODE"
button to change
the permanent application (trip com-
puter, audio source...),

)
press the " 
" or " 
" buttons to
change a setting value,

)
press the "OK"
button to confi rm,
or


)
press the "ESC"
button to abandon
the operation in progress.



Main menu



)
Press the "MENU"
button to gain
access to the main menu
:


- audio functions,

- the trip computer,

- personalisation-confi guration,

- telephone (hands-free kit).

)
Press the " 
" or " 
" buttons to se-
lect the menu required, then confi rm
by pressing the "OK"
button.



"Audio functions" menu

With the Audio system switched on,
once this menu has been selected you
can activate or deactivate the functions
linked with use of the radio (RDS, REG,
RadioText), the CD (introscan, shuffl e,
CD repeat) or the MP3 player (USB
port/jack socket).
For more information on the "Audio
functions" application, refer to the
Audio system part of the "Audio and
Telematics" section.

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COMFORT
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING
In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and
maintenance guidelines below:


)
To obtain an even air distribution, take care not to obstruct the exterior
air intake grilles located at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles,
the vents and the air outlets, as well as the air extractor located in the
boot.

)
Do not cover the sunshine sensor, located on the dashboard; this is
used for regulation of the digital air conditioning system.

)
Operate the air conditioning system for at least 5 to 10 minutes, once or
twice a month to keep it in perfect working order.

)
Ensure that the passenger compartment fi lter is in good condition and have
the fi lter elements replaced regularly (refer to the "Checks" section).
We recommend the use of a combined passenger compartment fi lter.
Thanks to its special active additive, it contributes to the purifi cation of
the air breathed by the occupants and the cleanliness of the passenger
compartment (reduction of allergic symptoms, bad odours and greasy
deposits).

)
To ensure correct operation of the air conditioning system, you are also
advised to have it checked regularly as recommended in the servicing
booklet.

)
If the system does not produce cold air, switch it off and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
When towing the maximum load on a steep gradient in high temperatures,
switching off the air conditioning increases the available engine power and
so improves the towing ability.
If after an extended stop in sun-
shine, the interior temperature
is very high, fi rst ventilate the
passenger compartment for a
few moments.
Put the air fl ow control at a set-
ting high enough to quickly
change the air in the passenger
compartment.
The air conditioning system
does not contain chlorine and
does not present any danger to
the ozone layer.

The condensation created by
the air conditioning results in a
discharge of water under the ve-
hicle which is perfectly normal.

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COMFORT
REAR SEATS
Bench seat with fi xed one-piece cushion
and split backrest (left hand 2/3, right hand
1/3) which can be folded individually to
adapt the load space in the boot.
Rear head restraints

These have one position for use (up)
and a stowed position (down).
Folding the backrest


)
Move the corresponding front seat
forward if necessary.

)
Check that the seat belt is posi-
tioned correctly on the side of the
seat backrest.

)
Place the head restraints in the low
position.
Repositioning the seat backrest


)
Straighten the seat backrest 2
and
secure it.

)
Check that the red indicator, located
next to the control 1
, is no longer
visible. They can also be removed.
To remove a head restraint:


)
release the backrest using control 1
,

)
tilt the backrest 2
slightly forwards,

)
pull the head restraint upwards to
the stop,

)
then, press the lug A
.
When repositioning the seat
backrest, take care not to trap
the seat belts. Never drive with the head re-
straints removed; they must be
in place and correctly adjusted.
)
Pull control 1
forwards to release
the seat backrest 2
.

)
Fold the seat backrest 2
on to the
cushion.

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ACCESS
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.
Unlocking the vehicle


Unfolding the key


)
First press this button to unfold the
key.


Unlocking using the remote control


)
Press the open padlock to
unlock the vehicle.

Unlocking using the key


)
Turn the key to the right in the driver’s
door lock to unlock the vehicle.
Locking the vehicle


Locking using the remote control


)
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 completely.

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
relock automatically after thirty
seconds 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.

Locking is confi rmed by fi xed lighting of
the direction indicators for approximately
two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors
fold at the same time. 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.

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ACCESS
ALARM
System which protects and provides a
deterrent against the theft of your vehi-
cle. It provides two types of protection,
exterior and interior, as well as a self-
protection function.

Exterior perimeter protection

The system detects opening of the ve-
hicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to
enter the vehicle by forcing a door, the
boot or the bonnet.


Interior volumetric protection

The system detects any variation in the
volume in the passenger compartment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks
a window or moves inside the vehicle.
If you wish to leave a pet in the vehicle
or a window partially open, deactivate
the interior volumetric protection.


Self-protection function

The system detects the putting out of
service of its components.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries
to put the wires of the siren, the central
control or the battery out of service.
Do not make any modifi cations
to the alarm system, this could
cause malfunctions.
Locking the vehicle with full alarm


Activation


)
Switch off the ignition and get out of
the vehicle.

)
Lock or deadlock the vehicle using
the locking button on the remote
control.
The alarm is activated; the indicator lamp
in button A
fl ashes once per second.
The exterior perimeter protection is ac-
tivated, 5 seconds after the locking but-
ton on the remote control is pressed.
The interior volumetric protection is acti-
vated, 45 seconds after the locking button
on the remote control is pressed. If an opening - door or boot - is
not closed fully, the vehicle is not
locked, but the exterior perim-
eter protection will be activated
after 45 seconds at the same
time as the interior volumetric
protection.

Deactivation


)
Unlock the vehicle using the unlock-
ing button on the remote control.
The alarm is deactivated; the indicator
lamp in button A
goes off.

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ACCESS

Locking the vehicle with exterior perimeter protection only


Deactivation of the interior
volumetric protection


)
Switch off the ignition.

)

Within ten seconds, press button A
until
the indicator lamp is on continuously.

)
Get out of the vehicle.

)
Lock or deadlock the vehicle without
delay using the locking button on
the remote control.
The exterior perimeter protection alone
remains activated; the indicator lamp in
button A
fl ashes once per second.
To be effective, this deactivation
must be carried out each time
the ignition is switched off.

Reactivation of the interior
volumetric protection


)
Unlock the vehicle using the unlock-
ing button on the remote control.

)
Relock the vehicle using the remote
control.
The alarm is activated again with both
types of protection; the indicator lamp in
button A
fl ashes once per second.

Tr iggering of the alarm


This is indicated by sounding of the si-
ren and fl ashing of the direction indica-
tors for approximately thirty seconds.
After it has been triggered, both types of
protection are again operational.
If the alarm is triggered ten
times in succession, the elev-
enth time will result in it becom-
ing inactive.
If the indicator lamp in button A

fl ashes rapidly, this indicates
that the alarm was triggered
during your absence. When
the ignition is switched on, this
fl ashing stops immediately.
To avoid triggering the alarm
when washing your vehicle,
lock it using the key in the driv-
er’s door lock.



Failure of the remote control




)
Unlock the vehicle using the key in
the driver’s door lock.

)
Open the door; the alarm is trig-
gered.

)
Switch on the ignition; the alarm
stops.




Locking the vehicle without activating the alarm




)
Lock or deadlock the vehicle using
the key in the driver’s door lock.




Malfunction


When the ignition is switched on, illumi-
nation of the indicator lamp in button A

for ten seconds indicates malfunction
with the siren.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.


*
According to country.


Automatic activation *


2 minutes after the last door or the boot
is closed, the alarm is activated auto-
matically.


)
To avoid triggering the alarm on
entering the vehicle, fi rst press
the unlocking button on the remote
control.