Citroen C3 RHD 2013 2.G Manual Online

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Fuel tank


Low fuel level
When the fuel tank minimum level is
reached this warnin
g lamp comes on on the instrument panel. When it first comes on there remains approximately
5 litres of fuel in the tank.


Filling
A label affixed to the inside of the flap remindsyou of the type of fuel to be used depending onyour engine.
Additions of fuel must be of at least 7 litres, in
order to be registered by the fuel gauge.To
fill the tank safely:)the engine must be switched off,) open the fuel filler flap,
)
inser t the key in the cap, then turn it to
the left,
) remove the cap and hook it onto the cliplocated on the inside of the flap, )
fill the tank, but do not continue after the3rd cut- off of the pump
; this could cause
malfunctions.
When
you have filled the tank: ) put the cap back in place, )
turn the key to the right, then remove it
from the cap,
) close the flap.
You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid
runnin
g out of fuel.
If you run out of fuel (Diesel), refer also to the
"Checks" section.
Fuel tank capacity: approximately
50 litres (petrol) or 46 litres (Diesel) or 37 litres (LPG); (Depending on version:
approximately 30 litres (petrol or Diesel)).
With Stop & Star t, never refuel with the system in STOP mode; you must switchoff the ignition with the key.

The key cannot be removed from thelock until the cap is refitted. Opening the filler cap may create anoise caused by an inrush of air. This vacuum is entirely normal, resulting from the sealing of the fuel system.

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Quality of the fuel used for
petrol engines
The petrol engines are per fectly compatible
with E10 or E24 type petrol biofuels (containing10 % or 24 % ethanol), conforming to Europeanstandards EN 228 and EN 15376.
E85 type fuels (containing up to 85 % ethanol) are reserved exclusively for vehicles marketed for the use of this type of fuel (BioFlex
vehicles). The quality of the ethanol mustcomply with European standard EN 15293.
For Brazil only, special vehicles are marketed
to run on fuels containing up to 100 % ethanol (E10 0 type).
Quality of the fuel used for
Diesel engines

The Diesel engines are per fectly compatible
with biofuels which conform to current andfuture European standards (Diesel fuel whichcomplies with standard EN 590 mixed with abiofuel which complies with standard EN 14214)available at the pumps (containing up to 7 %Fatty Acid Methyl Ester).
The B30 biofuel can be used in cer tain Diesel engines; however, this use is subject to strict
application of the special ser vicing conditions.Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel (vegetable or animal oils, pure or diluted,
domestic fuel...) is strictly prohibited (risk of
damage to the engine and fuel system).

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Mechanical device which prevents filling the
tank of a Diesel vehicle with petrol. It avoids
the risk of en
gine damage that can result from
filling with the wrong fuel.
Located in the filler neck, the misfuel prevention
device appears when the
filler cap is removed.
















Misfuel prevention (Diesel) *
Operation
When a petrol filler nozzle is introduced into the
fuel filler neck of your Diesel vehicle, it comesinto contact with the flap. The system remains closed and prevents filling. Do not persist but introduce a Diesel typefiller nozzle.

*
According to country of sale.
It remains possible to use a fuel can tofill the tank. In order to ensure a good flow of fuel,do not place the nozzle of the fuel can in direct contact with the flap of the misfuel prevention device and pour slowly.
Tr a v e l l i ng abroad

As Diesel fuel pump nozzles may be different in other countries, the presence of the misfuel prevention device may make refuelling impossible.Before travelling abroad, we recommend that you check with the CITROËN dealer network, whether your
vehicle is suitable for the fuel pumps in the country in which you want to travel.

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Lighting controls
Main lighting
The various front and rear lamps of the vehicleare designed to adapt the driver's visibility progressively according to climatic conditions:
- sidelamps, to be seen,
- dipped beam headlamps to see without
dazzlin
g other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clearly when
the road is clear.

Additional lighting
Other lamps are installed to fulfil therequirements of par ticular conditions of
visibility:
- a rear foglamp to be seen from afar,
- front fo
glamps for even better forward
vision.
Programming
Various automatic lighting control modes are also available according to the following
options:
-
guide-me-home lighting,
- automatic illumination of headlamps.




Model without AUTO lighting




Model with AUTO li
ghting



Lighting off / daytime runninglamps.
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Sidelamps only.
Di
pped or main beam headlamps.
B. Stalk for switching the headlamp beam: pull the stalk to switch between dipped and main beam headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps modes,
th
e driver can switch on the main beamheadlamps temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a pull on the stalk.

Displays

Lighting of the corresponding indicator lamp on
the instrument panel confirms the switching on
of the lighting selected.

Depending on version, the instrument panelmay have permanent back-lighting. Illumination
of the instrument panel is therefore not linked to
the exterior lighting.

Manual controls

The lighting is controlled directly by the driver by means of the ring A
and the stalk B
.
A. Main lighting mode selection ring: turn it
to position the s
ymbol required facing themark. S
ystem for selection and control of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting.

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C. Foglamp selection ring.
The
foglamps operate with the dipped and main
beam headlamps.
Rear fo
glamp
Rotate and release the rin
g C:)
forwards a first time to switch on the front
foglamps,) forwards a second time to switch on the rear foglamp,)
rearwards a first time to switch off the rear foglamp,)
rearwards a second time to switch of thefront fog lamps.



Model with rear foglamp only
)
To switch on the foglamp, turn the ring Cforwards.
When the lighting is switched off automatically(with AUTO model), the foglamp and the dipped
beam headlamps will remain on. ) To switch off all of the lighting, turn thering C
rearwards.





Model with front foglamps and a
rear foglamp Front and rear foglamps When the lighting is switched o
ff automatically
(with AUTO model) or when the dipped
headlamps are switched off manually, thefoglamps and sidelamps will remain on. ) Turn the ring rear wards to switch off the
foglamps, the sidelamps will then switch
off.



In good or rainy weather, by both dayand night, the front foglamps and the rear foglamp are prohibited. In thesesituations, the power of their beamsmay dazzle other drivers.
Do not forget to switch off the front foglamps and the rear foglamp whenthey are no longer necessary.

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Manual guide-me-home
li
ghting
The temporary illumination of the dipped beam
headlamps 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, "flash" the headlamps using the lighting stalk.)
A further "headlamp flash" switches thefunction off.


Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time.
In some weather conditions (e.g. low temperature or humidity), the presence of misting on the internal sur face of theglass of the headlamps and rear lampsis normal; it disappears after the lamps have been on for a few minutes.



Lighting on audible warning

When the ignition is switched off, allof the lamps switch off automatically, unless guide-me-home lighting isactivated.

If the lighting is switched on manually after switching off the ignition, there is an audible signal when a front door is opened to warn the driver that theyhave forgotten to switch off the vehicle'slighting, with the ignition off.

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Association with the automatic"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic illumination of headlamps provides "guide-me-home" lighting with the following additional options:
- selection of the lighting duration to 15, 30 or 60 seconds in the functions that can be set
in the vehicle configuration 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 illumination of headlamps is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the sunshine sensor, the lighting come on, this warning lamp is displayed in theinstrument panel and/or a message appears in
the screen, accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifiedworkshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may detect sufficient light. Therefore, thelighting will not come on automatically. Do not cover the sunshine sensor, coupled with the rain sensor andlocated in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror; the associated functions would no longer be controlled.

Automatic illumination of headlamps


Activation
)Turn ring to the "AUTO"
position. Theautomatic illumination of headlamps is accompanied by a message in the screen.


Deactivation
)Turn ring to a position other than "AUTO" .
Deactivation is accompanied by a message
in the screen. The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps
are switched on automaticall
y, without any
action on the par t of the driver, when a low level
o
f external light is detected or in certain cases
of activation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient
level or after the windscreen wipers are switched
off, the lamps are switched off automatically.

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To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the headlamps 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 sufficient to avoid causing dazzle. Higher settings may limit the spread of light from the headlamps.






Headlamp
adjustment
The initial setting is position "0".









LED lamps Allowing the signature of the vehicle to be identified, this daytime external lighting comprises
two sets of six light emitting diodes (LEDs), located below each front lamp unit.
On star ting the vehicle, in daylight the LED
lamps come on automatically, if the lighting stalk is in position "0"
or "AUTO".If the sidelamps and headlamps are switched
on manually or automatically, the LED lampsswitch off.


Programming

For countries where exterior lighting by day is
not a legal requirement, you can activate or deactivate the function via the multifunction
screen configuration menu.
In countries where daytime lamps are a legal requirement:- this function is activated by default;it cannot be deactivated, - in daylight, the sidelamps and number plate lamps also come on, - If the sidelamps or headlampsare switched on manually or automatically, the LED lamps switch off.
In these countries, for versions not fitted with LED lamps, it is thedipped beam headlamps that comeon automatically on star ting thevehicle .

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Wiper controls


Programming

Various automatic wiper control modes are also
available according to the following options:


- automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,

- rear wipin
g on engaging reverse gear.

Model with intermittent wiping
Model with AUTO wiping

System for selection and control of the various
front and rear wiping modes for the elimination
of rain and cleaning.
The vehicle's front and rear wipers are
designed to improve the driver's visibility progressively according to the climaticconditions.


Manual controls


Windscreen wipers
A.Wiping speed selection stalk.
Single wipe (press down and release).
or
Fast
(heavy rain).
Normal
(moderate rain).
Intermittent
(proportional to the
speed of the vehicle).
Off.


Automatic, then single wipe(see the corresponding section).
The wiper commands are issued directl
y by the
driver by means of the stalk Aand the ring B.

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Rear wiper
park,
intermittent wipe,
wash-wipe
(set duration).


Reverse gear

When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation if the windscreen
w
ipers are operating.


Programming

The function is activated or deactivated via the
vehicle configuration menu.
This function is activated by default.

Windscreen wash

Pull the wiper stalk towards you.
The windscreen wash, then the windscreen
wipers, operate for a pre-determined time. B
. Rear wiper selection ring:

If a significant accumulation of snow or ice is present, or when using a tailgate bicycle carrier, deactivate the automatic rear wiper via the multifunction screenconfiguration menu.