Instrument panel Citroen C3 2013 2.G User Guide

Monitoring
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System which measures the total distance
travelled by the vehicle during its life.
The total and trip distances are displa
yed for
thirty seconds when the ignition is switched off,
when the driver's door is opened and when the
v
ehicle is locked or unlocked.
) With the ignition on, press the button until
zeros appear.



Tr ip distance recorder
System which measures a distance travelledduring a day or other period since it was reset
to zero by the driver.
Clock

Adjusting the time - Choice of units
To a djust the time of the clock and choose the
units used by the screen, use the right-hand
button on the instrument panel, carrying out the
operations in the following order: )press the button for more than two seconds:
the minutes flash, )press the button to increase the minutes, )press the button for more than two seconds:
the hours flash, )press the button to increase the hours,)press the button for more than two seconds:
24H or 12H is displayed,)press the button to select 24H or 12H, )press the button for more than two seconds:

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Monitoring
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The instrument panel remains illuminated with
only the vehicle speed and cruise control or
speed limiter information, if in use.
If there is an aler t or a change in a function
or to a setting, the black panel mode is
interrupted.
Activation
) With the lighting on, press the left handbutton of the instrument panel several
times to progressively reduce the
dashboard lighting level.
) Press the button again to reduce the lighting to the minimum level and switch off
the interior mood lighting.) Press the button again to activate the black
panel.


Black panel
System allowing cer tain displays to be switched
off for night driving.

Activation
When the lighting is on:)press the button to change the brightness
of the instruments and controls, )when the level of brightness required isreached, release the button.
Deactivation

When the lighting is off, or in day mode on
vehicles
fitted with daytime running lamps,pressing the button does not have any effect.

Lighting dimmer
System for manual adjustment of the brightness of the instruments and controls in relation to theexterior brightness.

Monitoring
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Screen in the instrument panel
Monochrome screen A

Information displays
)
Press the button, located at the end of the wiper stalk
, to display the various items of
trip computer information in succession.


Zero reset
)Press the control for more than twoseconds to reset to zero the distancetravelled, the average fuel consumption
and the average speed.


The trip computer provides the following
information:


- ran
ge,

- current
fuel consumption,

- the Stop & Star t time counter * ,
- distance travelled,

- avera
ge fuel consumption,
)The next press then returns you to the normal display.


Tr i p c o m p u t e r
System that gives you information on
the journey in progress (range, fuel consumption

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Multifunction screens
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Monochrome screen A

This displays the following information:


- time,

- date,

- ambient temperature
(this flashes if there isa risk of ice),

- status of the doors and boot,

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

- trip computer (refer to the "Instruments andControls" section).
Warning messages (e.g.: "Emission control system faulty") or information messages (e.g.:
"Boot open") may appear temporarily. Thesecan be cleared by pressing the "Back"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 in the screen,) press the "MODE"
button to change
the permanent application (date, audio source...),) press the "  " or " " buttons to change asetting value,)
press the "OK"button to confirm,or )
press the "Back"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 variousmenus:
- radio-CD,
- vehicle configuration,
- options,
- displa
y settings,
- languages,
- units.)
Press the "OK"button to select the menurequired.


Radio-CD

With the Audio system switched on, once the
"Radio- CD" menu has been selected you canactivate or deactivate the functions linked
with use of the radio (RDS, REG), or the CD(introscan, shuffle, CD repeat).
For more information on the "Radio-CD"
application, refer to the Audio system par t of
the "Audio and Telematics" section.


Displays in the screen

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Multifunction screens
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Languages

Once the "Languages" menu has been selected,you can change the language used by the display (Français, Italiano, Nederlands, Portugues,
Portugues-Brasil, Deutsch, English, Espanol).

Units
Once the "Units" menu has been selected, you can change the units of the followingparameters:


- temperature (°C or °F),

- fuel consumption (l/100 km, mpg or km/l).
For safety reasons, configuration by thedriver of the multifunction screen must only be done when stationary.
Once the fuel consumption units have been set to mpg, the information in the instrument panel screen on speed and distance will also be in mph and miles.

Multifunction screens
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Monochrome screen C
This displays the following information:
- time,
- date,
- ambient temperature (this flashes if there isa risk of ice),
- status of doors and boot,
- audio sources (radio, CD, USB por t / auxiliary socket etc.),
- trip computer (refer to the "Instruments andcontrols" section).
Warning messages (E.g. "Emissions controlsystem faulty") or information messages (E.g.: Automatic headlamps active") may appear temporarily. These can be cleared bypressing the "Back"
button.


Controls

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 in the screen,
) press the "MODE"button to change the
permanent application (trip computer, audiosource...), ) press the " 
" or " 
" buttons to change a setting value, )
press the "OK"button to confirm,
or ) press the "Back"button to abandon theoperation 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 select the
menu required, then confirm by pressingthe "OK"button.



"Au d i o f u n c t i o n s"
menu

With the Audio system switched on, once this menu has been selected you can activateor deactivate the functions linked with use
of the radio (RDS, REG, RadioText), the CD (introscan, shuffle, CD repeat) or the MP3 player (USB por t / auxiliary socket).
For more information on the "Audio functions"
application, refer to the Audio system part of
the "Audio and Telematics" section.
Displays in the screen

Access
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Fuel tank
Low fuel level

When the fuel tank minimum level is
reached this warning lamp comes on on the instrument panel. When it first comes on there remains approximately5 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 clip located 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 itfrom the cap, )
close the flap.
You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid
running 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 switch off 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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Visibility
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Lighting controls


Main lighting

The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle
are designed to adapt the driver's visibilityprogressively 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 the
requirements 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 beam
headlamps temporarily ("headlamp flash") by
maintaining a pull on the stalk.

Displays

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

Depending on version, the instrument panel
may have permanent back-lighting. Illuminationof 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 Aand 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.

Visibility
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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 the
instrument panel and/or a message appears in
the screen, accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
workshop.
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. The automatic 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 automatically, without any action on the par t of the driver, when a low level
of 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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Automatic rain sensitive
w
indscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without any action on the par t of the driver, if rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
the rainfall.
Activation
Switchin
g off
Operatin
g fault

If an automatic wiping fault occurs, the wipers
will operate in intermittent mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
Vertical windscreen wiper
position

This position allows the wiper blades to be lifted
for winter parking, cleaning or replacement
without damaging the bonnet.
In the minute following switching off of the ignition, any action on the wiper stalk positions
the wipers vertically.
To park the wipers after this has been done,switch on the ignition and operate the wiper stalk. This is controlled manuall
y by the driver bypushing stalk Ato the "AU TO "position.
This is controlled manually by the driver
by moving stalk Aupwards, returning it toposition "0"
. It is accompanied b
y the indicator lamp
in the instrument panel going off and a message in the multifunction screen.
It is accompanied by the illumination of this indicator lamp in the instrument panel anda message in the multifunction screen.
The automatic wiping must bereactivated if the ignition has been off for more than one minute, by pushing stalk A
downwards.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked withthe sunshine sensor and located in thecentre of the windscreen behind therear view mirror. Switch off the automatic wiping whenusing an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until thewindscreen is completely clear of icebefore activating the automatic wiping.

To retain the effectiveness of the "flat-blade" wiper blades, it is advisable to:


- handle them with care,

- clean them regularly using soapywater,

- not use them to hold a sheet of cardboard against the windscreen,

- replace them at the first signs of wear.