boot Citroen C3 RHD 2012 2.G User Guide

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ACCESS
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 lamp on the button
comes on.
If one of the doors is open, cen-
tral locking from the inside does
not take place.

Unlocking


)
Press button A
again to unlock the
vehicle.
The red indicator lamp on the button
switches off. If the vehicle is locked from the
outside, the red indicator lamp
fl ashes and button A
is inactive.


)
In this case, use the remote
control or the key to unlock
the vehicle.


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.

Locking
When the speed exceeds 6 mph
(10 km/h), the doors and the boot lock
automatically.
If one of the doors is open, the
automatic central locking does
not take place.
If the boot is open, the automatic
central locking of the doors is
active.

Unlocking


)
Above 6 mph (10 km/h), press but-
ton A
to unlock the doors and the
boot temporarily.

Activation


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

Deactivation


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

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ACCESS
Emergency control
To lock or unlock the doors manually in
the event of a malfunction of the central
locking system or failure of the battery.

Locking the driver’s door


)
Insert the key in the lock, then turn it
to the left.


Unlocking the driver’s door


)
Insert the key in the lock, then turn it
to the right.

Locking the front and rear
passenger doors


)
Remove the black cap, located on
the edge of the door, using the key.

)
Insert the key in the recess, then
turn it as far as it will go.

)
Remove the key and refi t the cap.

Unlocking the front and rear
passenger doors


)
Pull the interior door opening control.


In the event of a malfunction with
the central locking system,
the
battery must be disconnected to
lock the boot and so secure the
vehicle completely.
Check that the rear doors child
lock is not on.

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ACCESS
BOOT

Openin
g



)
After unlocking the vehicle using the
remote control or the key, pull the
handle and raise the tailgate.



Closing



)
Lower the tailgate using the interior
grab handle.

-
when the engine is running
,
this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by a message
on the multifunction screen for
a few seconds,

- when the vehicle is moving
(speed
above 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning
lamp comes on, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message on
the multifunction screen 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.



If the tailgate is not closed correctly:

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VISIBILITY
To avoid causing a nuisance to other
road users, the height of the headlam-
ps should be adjusted in relation to the
load in the vehicle.

0

.

Driver only or driver + front passenger.


-
. Intermediate setting

1.
5 people.

-
. 5 people + load in the boot.

2.
Driver only + maximum authorised
load in the boot.
This position is suffi cient to avoid causing
dazzle.
Higher settings may limit the spread of
light from the headlamps.
The initial setting is position "0"
.
HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT

Association with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic illumination of headlamps provides "guide-me-home"
lighting with the following additional op-
tions:


- selection of the lighting duration to 15,
30 or 60 seconds in the functions that
can be set in the vehicle confi gura-
tion menu (except in the case of the
monochrome screen A, for which the
duration is set: 60 seconds),

- automatic activation of "guide-me-
home" lighting when automatic illumi-
nation of headlamps is in operation.


Operating fault In fog or snow, the sunshine sen-
sor may detect suffi cient light.
Therefore, the lighting will not
come on automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sen-
sor, coupled 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.

In the event of a fault with the
sunshine sensor, the lighting
come on, this warning lamp
is displayed in the instrument panel and/
or a message appears in the screen,
accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.

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VISIBILITY
INTERIOR MOOD LIGHTING
The dimmed passenger compartment
lighting improves visibility in the vehicle
when the light is poor.

Switching on

At night, the illumination of the central
dashboard storage compartment comes
on automatically when the sidelamps
are switched on.
Switching off
The interior mood lighting switches off
automatically when the sidelamps are
switched off.
It can be switched off manually using
the instrument panel lighting rheostat
button.


)
With the lighting on, press several
times on the left hand button of the
instrument panel to progressively
reduce the dashboard lighting level.

)
Press again to reduce the lighting
level to the minimum and switch off
the interior mood lighting.
This comes on automatically when the
boot is opened and switches off auto-
matically when the boot is closed.




BOOT LAMP






The lighting time varies according
to the circumstances:


- when the ignition is off, ap-
proximately ten minutes,

- in energy economy mode, ap-
proximately thirty seconds,

- when the engine is running,
no limit. On certain versions, three lamps locat-
ed in the support between the roof and
the automatic day/night interior mirror
come on as well.

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FITTINGS
BOOT FITTINGS


1.
Rear parcel shelf


(see following page for details)

2.
Hooks


(see following page for details)

3.
Location for Hi-Fi amplifi er


4.
Stowing rings


5.
Storage box (version equipped
with a temporary puncture repair
kit)


(see following page for details)
or
Tool box (version equipped with
a spare wheel)


(refer to section "Practical Informa-
tion - § Changing a wheel")

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FITTINGS
REAR PARCEL SHELF

To remove the shelf:


)
unhook the two cords,

)
raise the shelf slightly, then unclip it
on each side.

HOOKS


The hooks can be used to hold shop-
ping bags.
STORAGE BOX




)
Raise the boot carpet by pulling the
strap upwards to gain access to the
storage box.
This has areas for storing a temporary
puncture repair kit, a box of spare bulbs,
a fi rst aid kit, two warning triangles, ...


)
refi t the boot fl oor carpet by folding it
slightly in the middle.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

The speed limit sticker I
must be
affi xed to the vehicle's steering
wheel to remind you that a wheel
is in temporary use.
Do not exceed a speed of
50 mph (80 km/h) when driving
with a tyre repaired using this
type of kit.

TEMPORARY PUNCTURE REPAIR KIT

Complete system consisting of a com-
pressor and a sealant cartridge which
permits temporary repair
of a tyre so
that you can drive to the nearest garage.
It is designed to repair most punctures
which could affect the tyre, located on
the tyre tread or shoulder.

This kit is installed in the storage box,
under the boot fl oor.
Description of the kit



A.
"Sealant" or "Air" position selector.

B.
On "I"
/off "O"
switch.

C.
Defl ation button.

D.
Pressure gauge (in bar or p.s.i.).

E.
Compartment housing:


- a cable with adaptor for 12 V socket,

- various infl ation adaptors for ac-
cessories, such as balls, bicycle
tyres...
F.
Sealant cartridge.

G.
White pipe with cap for repair.

H.
Black pipe for infl ation.

I.
Speed limit sticker.

Access to the kit

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
CHANGING A WHEEL
Procedure for changing a faulty wheel
for the spare wheel using the tools pro-
vided with the vehicle.
Access to the tools

The tools are installed in the boot under
the fl oor.
To gain access to them:


)
open the boot,

)
raise the fl oor,

)
remove the polystyrene storage box,

)
unclip and remove the box contain-
ing the tools.
Wheel with trim

When removing the wheel
, fi rst detach the trim using the wheelbrace 1

pulling at the valve passage hole.

When refi tting the wheel
, refi t the trim starting by placing its cut-out at the
valve and press around its edge with the palm of your hand.

List of tools
All of these tools are specifi c to your
vehicle. Do not use them for other
purposes.


1.
Wheelbrace.
For removing the wheel trim and
removal of the wheel fi xing bolts.

2.
Jack with integral handle.
For raising of the vehicle.

3.
"Bolt cover" tool.
For removing the bolt protectors
(covers) on alloy wheels.

4.
Socket for the security wheel
bolts (located in the glove box).
For adapting the wheelbrace to
the special "security" wheel bolts
(if your vehicle has them).

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Access to the spare wheel

The spare wheel is installed in the boot
under the fl oor.
According to country, the spare wheel may
be steel or of the "space-saver" type.
To gain access to it, refer to the paragraph
"Access to the tools" on the previous
page.

Fitting the steel or
"space-saver" type spare
wheel
If your vehicle is fi tted with al-
loy wheels, it is normal to notice,
when tightening the bolts on fi t-
ting, that the washers do not
come into contact with the steel
or "space-saver" type spare
wheel. The wheel is secured by
the conical contact of each bolt.
Taking out the wheel


)
Unscrew the yellow central bolt.

)
Raise the spare wheel towards you
from the rear.

)
Take the wheel out of the boot.


Putting the wheel back in place


)
Put the wheel back in its housing.

)
Unscrew the yellow central bolt by a
few turns then put it in place in the
centre of the wheel.

)
Tighten fully until the central bolt
clicks to retain the wheel correctly.

)
Put the box back in place in the centre
of the wheel and clip it.

)
Put the polystyrene storage box
back in place.

)
Refi t the boot fl oor carpet by lightly
folding it in two (refer to the section
"Fittings - § Storage box").


On vehicles equipped with a
"space-saver" type spare wheel,
the punctured wheel cannot be
stowed in place of the "space-
saver" wheel.

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