ABS Citroen C3 2012 2.G User Guide

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QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
The stored stations donot function (no sound, 87.5 Mhz is displayed...).

An incorrect waveband is selected.
Press the BAND AST button to return to the waveband (AM, FM1, FM2, FMAST) on which thestations are stored.

The quality of receptionof the radio station listened to graduallydeteriorates or the stored stations do not function(no sound, 87.5 Mhz is displayed...).
The vehicle is too far from the transmitter used by the station listenedto or there is no transmitter in the geographical area through whichthe vehicle is travelling.
Activate the RDS function to enable the system to check whether there is a more powerful transmitter in the geographical area.
The environment (hills, buildings, tunnels, basement car parks...) block reception, including in RDS mode.
This phenomenon is normal and does not indicate a failure of the audio equipment.
The aerial is absent or has been damaged (for example when goingthrough a car wash or into an underground car park).
Have the aerial checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Sound cut-outs of 1 to2 seconds in radio mode.During this brief sound cut-out, the RDS searches for any frequency permitting better reception of the station.
Deactivate the RDS function if the phenomenon is too frequent and always on the same route.

With the engine off, the audio equipment switches off after a few minutes of use.
When the engine is switched off, the audio equipment operating timedepends on the battery charge.
The switch-off is normal: the audio equipment switches to economy mode and switches off to prevent discharging of the vehicle's battery.

Start the vehicle's engine to increase the batterycharge.

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QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
The stored stations donot function (no sound, 87.5 Mhz is displayed...).

An incorrect waveband is selected.
Press the BAND AST button to return to the waveband (AM, FM1, FM2, FMAST) on which the stations are stored.

The traffi c announcement(TA) is displayed. I donot receive any traffi c information.
The radio station is not part of the regional traffi c information network.
Tune to a radio station which broadcasts traffi c information.

The quality of receptionof the radio station listened to graduallydeteriorates or the stored stations do not function(no sound, 87.5 Mhz is displayed...).
The vehicle is too far from the transmitter used by the station listened to or there is no transmitter in the geographical area through whichthe vehicle is travelling.
Activate the RDS function to enable the system to check whether there is a more powerful transmitter in the geographical area.
The environment (hills, buildings, tunnels, basement car parks...) block reception, including in RDS mode. This phenomenon is normal and does not indicate a failure of the audio equipment.
The aerial is absent or has been damaged (for example when goingthrough a car wash or into an underground car park).
Have the aerial checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Sound cut-outs of 1 to2 seconds in radio mode.During this brief sound cut-out, the RDS searches for any frequency permitting better reception of the station.
Deactivate the RDS function if the phenomenon is too frequent and always on the same route.

With the engine off, the audio equipment switches off after a few minutes of use.
When the engine is switched off, the audio equipment operating timedepends on the battery charge.
The switch-off is normal: the audio equipment switches to economy mode and switches off to prevent discharging of the vehicle's battery.
Start the vehicle's engine to increase the batterycharge.
The message "the Audio system is overheated" appears on the display.
In order to protect the installation if the surrounding temperature is toohigh, the audio equipment switches to an automatic thermal protectionmode leading to a reduction of the volume or stopping of the playing of the CD.
Switch the Audio system off for a few minutes to allow the system to cool.

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
A ABS and EBFD systems ............ 102
Accessories ................................ 165
Accessory socket, 12 V ................ 88
Adjusting headlamps .................... 80
Adjusting head restraints .............. 60
Adjusting
the steering wheel ...................... 63
Airbags, curtain .................. 108, 109
Airbags, front ...................... 106, 109
Airbags, lateral ................... 108, 109
Air conditioning ............................. 21
Air conditioning, digital ........... 51, 55
Air conditioning, manual ......... 51, 52
Air filter ....................................... 134
Air flow ......................................... 50
Air intake ...................................... 50
Air recirculation ...................... 53, 56
Air vents ....................................... 50
Ambient temperature (display) ..... 23
Anti-lock braking system
(ABS) ........................................ 102
Anti-pinch ..................................... 68
Anti-theft ....................................... 65
Armrest, front ............................... 87
Assistance call ................... 102, 180
Audible warning .......................... 101
Audio streaming
(Bluetooth) ................................ 225
Audio system .......................213-234
Automatic illumination
of headlamps ........................ 77, 79
Automatic operation of hazard
warning lamps .......................... 101
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers ................ 81, 83
Auxiliary socket .... 88, 200, 220, 222C Child seats .............................92-99
Clock ............................ 38, 204, 227
Closing the boot ..................... 64, 73
Closing the doors ................... 64, 70
Connectors,
audio .................. 88, 200, 220, 222
Coolant level .............................. 133
Courtesy mirror ............................ 87
Cruise control ............................. 125
Cup holder .................................... 86
D Date (setting) .............. 204, 226, 227
Daytime running lamps ................ 79
Deactivating
the passenger airbag ............... 107
Deactivating the rear windows ..... 69
Defrosting ............................... 54, 55
Demisting ............................... 54, 55
Dials and gauges ................... 23, 24
Diesel additive level ................... 134
Dimensions ................................ 176
Dipped beam ........................ 77, 146
Dipstick ................................. 37, 133
Direction indicators ..... 101, 146, 148
Door pockets ................................ 86
Doors ............................................ 70
Doors emergency control ............. 72
Driving economically ................... 21
E EBA (Emergency braking
assistance) ............................... 102
Eco-driving (advice) ..................... 21
Economy mode .......................... 160
Electric window controls ............... 68 B Battery ................................ 134, 158
Battery, charging ........................ 159
Battery, remote control ........... 66, 67
Black panel ................................... 39
Blind ............................................... 6
Bluetooth
(hands-free) ...................... 201, 223
Bluetooth (telephone) ......... 201, 223
Bonnet ........................................ 130
Boot .............................................. 73
Boot lamp ............................. 85, 150
Brake discs ................................. 135
Brake lamps ............................... 148
Brake pads ................................. 135
Brakes ........................................ 135
Braking assistance system ......... 102
C Capacity, fuel tank ........................ 74
CD MP3 .............................. 199, 219
Central locking ....................... 64, 71
Changing a bulb ..................145-150
Changing a fuse ..................151-157
Changing a wheel ...............141-144
Changing a wiper blade ....... 83, 160
Changing the date ...... 204, 226, 227
Changing the remote
control battery ............................ 66
Changing
the time .............. 38, 204, 226, 227
Checking levels .................. 133, 134
Checking the engine oil level ....... 37
Checking tyre pressures
(using the kit) ............................ 140
Checks ................................130-135
Child lock .................................... 100
Children .................92-100, 105, 107