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

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CONTENTS
Direction indicators 103Hazard warning lamps 103Horn 103Emergency or assistance call 104Braking assistance systems 104Trajectory control systems 105Front seat belts 106Airbags 108
8 - SAFETY 103Î111
Parking brake 1126-speed manual gearbox 112Gear effi ciency indicator 113Electronic gearbox 114Automatic gearbox 118Stop & Start 121Hill start assist 124Speed limiter 125Cruise control 127Rear parking sensors 129
9 - DRIVING 112Î 130
Bonnet 132Running out of fuel (Diesel) 132Petrol engines 133Diesel engines 134Checking levels 135Checks 136
10 - CHECKS131 Î137
Temporary puncture repair kit 138Changing a wheel 143Changing a bulb 147Changing a fuse 153Battery 160Energy economy mode 162Changing a wiper blade 162Towing the vehicle 163Towing a trailer 165Audio pre-equipment 166Accessories 167
11 - PRACTICAL
INFORMATION 138 Î168
Petrol engines 169Petrol weights 170LPG engines 172LPG weights 173Diesel engines 174Diesel weights 176Dimensions 178Identifi cation markings 179
12 - TECHNICALD ATA 169 AÎ 180
VISUAL
SEARCH237 Î 240
ALPHABETICALINDEX 241 Î 244
AUDIOandTELEMATICS 181 Î 236
Emergency or assistance 181MyWay 183Audio system 215

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Rear parking sensors
This system provides a warning when
reversing by detecting obstacles located
behind the vehicle.



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



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Temporary puncture repair kit
This kit is a complete system consisting
of a compressor and a sealant cartridge,
for the temporary repair of a tyre.



138



Zenith windscreen
This large windscreen provides incompa-
rable visibility and light in the passenger
compartment.



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EXTERIOR

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Instrument panel



A.
With the ignition on, the fuel gauge
bars for the fuel remaining should
come on.

B.
With the engine running, the associ-
ated low level warning lamp should
go off.

C.
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
level which is low.



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Warning lamps



1.
With the ignition on, the orange and
red warning lamps come on.

2.
With the engine running, these
warning lamps should go off.
If a warning lamp remains on, refer to
the page concerned.



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Switch panel

Lighting of the indicator lamp indicates
the status of the corresponding function.


A.
Activation of the electric child lock.
or

Deactivation of the interior volumetric
alarm.

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105


102

B.
Deactivation of the ESP/ASR system.

C.

Deactivation of the Stop & Start system.



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Electronic gearbox
Display in the instrument panel
Starting and moving off
Five or six speed electronic gearbox of-
fering the choice of the comfort of au-
tomated operation or the pleasure of
manual gear changing.


1.
Gear lever.

2.
Steering mounted "-" control paddle.

3.
Steering mounted "+" control paddle. The gear engaged or the driving mode se-
lected appears in the instrument panel.

N.
Neutral.

R.
Reverse.

1 to 5/6.
Gears engaged.

AUTO.
Automated mode.

)
Select position N
.

)
Press the brake pedal fi rmly.

)
Start the engine.

)
Select automated mode (position A
)
or manual mode (position M
) by mov-
ing the gear lever 1
,
or
engage reverse by pushing the gear
lever 1
to position R
.

)
Release the parking brake.

)
Progressively take your foot off the
brake pedal, then move off.



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DRIVING SAFELY

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Automatic gearbox

Display in the instrument panel
Starting and moving off
This four speed automatic gearbox
gearbox offers the choice of the comfort
of automatic operation or the pleasure
of manual gear changing.


1.
Gear lever.

2.
"S" (sport) switch.

3.
" 7
" (snow) switch. The driving mode selected and/or the
gear engaged appear in the instrument
panel screen.

P.
Park.

R.
Reverse.

N.
Neutral.

D.
Drive (automatic forward drive).

S.
Sport programme.

7
Snow programme.

1 to 4.
Gears engaged.

-.
Invalid value in manual operation.

)
Apply the parking brake.

)
Select position P
or N
.

)
Start the engine.

)
Press the brake pedal.

)
Release the parking brake.

)
Then select position R
, D
or M
.

)
Progressively remove your foot from
the brake pedal: the vehicle then
moves off.



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Stop & Start


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


- with a manual gearbox;
at speeds
below 12 mph (20 km/h), when you
put the gear lever into neutral and
you release the clutch pedal.

- with a 5 or 6 speed electronic
gearbox
: at speeds below 5 mph
(8 km/h), when you press the brake
pedal or when you put the gear lever
into position N
.
In certain circumstances, STOP may
not be available; the "ECO"
warning
lamp fl ashes for a few seconds, then
goes off.
Going into engine START mode
The "ECO"
warning lamp goes
off and the engine restarts:


- with a manual gearbox
: when you
depress the clutch pedal.

- with a 5 or 6 speed electronic
gearbox
:



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
select position A
or M
,


or when you engage reverse.

In certain circumstances, START mode
may be invoked automatically; the
"ECO"
warning lamp fl ashes for a few
seconds, then goes off.
Deactivation/Reactivation
You can deactivate the system at any
time by pressing the "ECO OFF"
but-
ton; the warning lamp in the button
comes on.
The system is reactivated auto-
matically every time the engine
is started with with the key.
Before refuelling or doing any-
thing under the bonnet, you
must switch off the ignition with
the key.




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Speed limiter "LIMIT"



1.
Selecting/Switching off speed limiter
mode.

2.
Decrease the programmed value.

3.
Increase the programmed value.

4.
Speed limiter on/off.



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1.
Selecting/Switching off cruise control
mode.

2.
Decrease the programmed value.

3.
Increase the programmed value.

4.
Cruise control Off/Resume.



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The values must be set with the engine
running.

Display in the instrument panel

The cruise control or speed limiter mode
appears in the instrument panel when it
is selected.
In order to be programmed or activated,
the vehicle speed must be higher than
25 mph (40 km/h), with at least fourth
gear engaged on a manual gearbox
(second gear on an electronic or auto-
matic gearbox).
Cruise control

Speed limiter

DRIVING SAFELY

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ECO-DRIVING
Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Optimise the use of your gearbox


With a manual gearbox, move off gently,
change up without waiting and drive by
changing up quite soon. If your vehicle
has the system, the gear effi ciency indica-
tor invites you to change up; it is displayed
in the instrument panel, follow its instru-
ctions.


With an automatic or electronic gear-
box, stay in Drive "D"
or Auto "A"
, ac-
cording to the type of gearbox, without
pressing the accelerator pedal heavily
or suddenly.

Drive smoothly


Maintain a safe distance between ve-
hicles, use engine braking rather than
the brake pedal, and press the accel-
erator progressively. These practices
contribute towards a reduction in fuel
consumption and CO
2 emissions and
also helps reduce the background traffi c
noise.

If your vehicle has cruise control, make
use of the system at speeds above
25 mph (40 km/h) when the traffi c is
fl owing well.

Control the use of your electrical equipment


Before moving off, if the passenger
compartment is too warm, ventilate it
by opening the windows and air vents
before using the air conditioning.
Above 30 mph (50 km/h), close the
windows and leave the air vents open.
Remember to make use of equipment
that can help keep the temperature
in the passenger compartment down
(sun roof and window blinds...).
Switch off the air conditioning, unless
it has automatic digital regulation, as
soon as the desired temperature is at-
tained.
Switch off the demisting and defrosting
controls, if not automatic.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as
possible.
Switch off the headlamps and front fo-
glamps when the level of light does not
require their use.

Avoid running the engine before moving
off, particularly in winter; your vehicle
will warm up much faster while driving.

As a passenger, if you avoid connecting
your multimedia devices (fi lm, music,
video game...), you will contribute to-
wards limiting the consumption of elec-
trical energy, and so of fuel.
Disconnect your portable devices be-
fore leaving the vehicle.

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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
Panel grouping together the vehicle operation indication dials and warning lamps.
PETROL - DIESEL MANUAL GEARBOX INSTRUMENT PANELS


5.
Display management button


Servicing information.
Adjust the time and choose units.
Reset the service indicator.

6.
Instrument panel lighting button.


Adjusts the brightness of the lighting
of the instruments and controls.
For more information, refer to the
section on the button or function
and its associated display.


1.
Rev counter.

Indicates the speed of rotation of the
engine (x 1 000 rpm).

2.
Vehicle speed.


Indicates the current speed of the
moving vehicle (mph or km/h).

3.
Fuel level.


Indicates the quantity of fuel remaining
in the tank.

4.
Screen.


A.
Ambient temperature.


(°Celsius or °Fahrenheit)

B.
Gear
effi ciency indicator.


C.
Time.


D.
Engine oil level indicator.



Appears a few seconds after switching
on the ignition, then disappears.

E.
Trip computer.


F.
Service indicato

r.


(miles or km) then,
Total mileage.


These two functions are displayed
successively when switching on the
ignition.


Screen

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