Citroen C3 2013 2.G Owner's Manual

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION

There is a difference insound quality between thedifferent audio sources (radio, CD...).
For optimum sound quality, the audio settings (Volume, Bass, Treble,Ambience, Loudness) can be adapted to the different sound sources, whichmay result in audible differences when changing source (radio, CD...).

Check that the audio settings (Volume, Bass, Treble, Ambience, Loudness) are adapted to the sources listened to. It is advisable to set the AUDIOfunctions (Bass, Treble, Front-Rear Balance, Left-Right Balance) to the middle position, select themusical ambience "None" and set the loudness correction to the "Active" position in CD mode or tothe "Inactive" position in radio mode.

The CD is ejected automatically or is not played by the player.
The CD is inserted upside down, is unplayable, does not contain any audio data or contains an audio format which the player cannot play.
The CD is protected by an anti-pirating protection system which is not recognised by the audio equipment.


- Check that the CD is inserted in the player the right way up.


- Check the condition of the CD: the CD cannot be played if it is too damaged.


- Check the content in the case of a recordedCD: consult the advice in the "Audio" section.


- The audio equipment's CD player does not play DVDs.


- Due to their quality level, certain writeable CDswill not be played by the audio system.

The message "USBperipheral error" is displayed on the screen.

The Bluetooth connection is cut.
The battery of the peripheral may not be suffi ciently charged.
Recharge the battery of the peripheral device.
The USB memory stick is not recognised.
The memory stick may be corrupt.

Reformat the memory stick.

The CD player sound is poor. The CD used is scratched or of poor quality.
Insert good quality CDs and store them in suitableconditions.
The audio equipment settings (bass, treble, ambiences) are unsuitable. Set the treble or bass level to 0, without selectingan ambience.

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QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
The stored stations do not function (no sound,87.5 Mhz is displayed...).

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

The traffi c announcement(TA) is displayed. I do not 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 reception of the radio station listened to gradually deterioratesor the stored stations donot 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 which the vehicle is travelling.
Activate the RDS function to enable the system tocheck 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 to 2 seconds in radio mode. During this brief sound cut-out, the RDS searches for any frequencypermitting better reception of the station.
Deactivate the RDS function if the phenomenon istoo frequent and always on the same route.

With the engine off, theaudio equipment switches off after a few minutesof use.
When the engine is switched off, the audio equipment operating time depends on the battery charge.
The switch-off is normal: the audio equipment switches to economy modeand switches off to prevent discharging of the vehicle's battery.
Start the vehicle's engine to increase the battery charge.
The message "the audio system is overheated" appears on the display.
In order to protect the installation if the surrounding temperature is too high,the audio equipment switches to an automatic thermal protection mode 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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Visual search
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Remote control key 66-69 - opening/closing - anti-theft protection - starting - battery

Exterior
Lighting controls 79-83 Headlamp adjustment 83Changing bulbs 157-160- front lamps - foglamps- direction indicator repeaters
Door mirrors 64
Doors 72-74 - opening/closing - central locking - emergency controlChild lock 104 Electric windows 70-71


Accessories 182-183
Wiper controls 84-86 Changing a wiper blade 175
Boot 75 Te m p o r a ry puncture repair kit 144-148 Changing a wheel 149 -155 - tools- removing/refitting


Changing bulbs 161-162 - rear lamps - 3 rd
brake lamp - number plate lamps

Rear parking sensors 132-133 Reversing camera 134 To w b a r 178-179 To w i ng 176 -17 7


Hill start assist 127
Braking assistance 107
Tr ajectory control 108
Tyre pressures 144, 194Fuel tank 76 -77Misfuel prevention 78

Visual search
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Boot fittings 93 -94 - rear parcel shelf - hooks - stowing rings

Interior
Child seats 95-103

ISOFIX mountings 101-103 Rear seats 63



Airbags 111-114
Interior fittings 89 -92 - auxiliary sockets - centre armrest - mat Glove box 90 Deactivating the passenger's airbag 112


Seat belts 109-110


Front seats 61- 62


Audio pre-equipment 180 -181

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Instrument panels 23 -24 Warning lamps 25 -34Indicators 35-37 Adjustment buttons 38 -39- trip distance recorder /clock - lighting dimmer/ black panel

Instruments and controls
Lighting controls 79-82 Headlamp adjustment 83Stop & Star t 124-126
Speed limiter 128 -129Cruise control 130-131
Dashboard fuses 164-166

Opening the bonnet 136
Rear view mirror 65 Zenith windscreen blind 6 Sun visor 90

Wiper controls 84-86 Trip computer 40 - 42

Audio system 251-270 Setting the date/time 44, 49 eMyWay 197-249 Setting the date/time 50 -51 Emergency or assistance call 195 -196
Ventilation / Heating 52-56 Manual air conditioning 54-55 Digital air conditioning 57-58 Demisting - Defrosting (rear screen) 59
Interior mood lighting 88

Steering wheel adjustment 65Horn 106


Scented air freshener 60
Multifunction screens 43-49
Hazard warning lamps 105


Manual gearbox 115 Gear shift indicator 116
Electronic gearbox 117-120
Automatic gearbox 121-123
Parking brake 115
Door mirrors 64Electric windows 70-71

Visual search
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Running out of Diesel 137

Technical data - Maintenance
Checking levels 140 -141 - oil - brake fluid - coolant - screenwash fluid-additive (Diesel with particle emissions filter)


Changing bulbs 157-163 - front - rear - interior

Checking c omponents 142-143 - battery- air filter / passenger compartment filter - oil filter - particle emissions filter (Diesel) - brake pads/discs
Engine compar tment fuses 167-170
Battery 171-173 Energy economy mode 174


Bonnet 136
Under-bonnet layout, petrol 138
Under-bonnet layout, Diesel 139


Petrol engines 18 4 -18 6
LPG engines 187-18 8
Diesel engines 189-192
Dimensions 193
Identification markings 194

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Alphabetical index
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ABS and EBFD systems.............................107Accessories ................................................182Accessory socket, 12V.................................91Adjusting headlamps....................................83Adjusting head restraints ..............................62Adjusting the steering wheel.........................65Airbags ...................................................97, 111Airbags, curtain ....................................113,114Airbags, front........................................111,114Airbags, lateral.....................................113,114Air conditioning.................................53, 54, 57Air conditioning, digital..................................57Air conditioning, manual ...............................54Air filter........................................................r142Air flow....................................................54, 58Air intake.................................................55, 58Air recirculation.......................................55, 58Air vents ........................................................52Ambient temperature (display) ......................23Anti-lock braking system (ABS)..................107Anti-pinch ......................................................70Anti-theft........................................................67Armrest, front................................................90Assistance call ....................................106,196Audible warning..........................................106Audio streaming (Bluetooth)...............236, 263Audio system...............................................251Automatic illumination of headlamps......79, 82Automatic operation of hazard warning lamps .... 105Automatic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers...................................................84, 86Auxiliary socket...................................237,260Auxiliary sockets ...................91, 237, 258, 260
Child lock.....................................................104Children ..........................................95-104,112Child seats ............................................95-103Child seats, conventional..............................98Clock .............................................................38Closing the boot......................................66, 75Closing the doors ....................................66,72Connectors, audio .................91, 237,258, 260Coolant level...............................................141Courtesy mirror.............................................r90Cruise control..............................................130Cup holder.....................................................r89
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Capacity, fuel tank........................................76CD MP3...............................................233,257Central locking........................................66, 73Changing a bulb ................................... 157-163Changing a fuse ...................................164-170Changing a wheel................................149-156Changing a wiper blade ........................86,175Changing the remote control battery ............68Changing the time.........................................38Checking levels ...................................140,141Checking the engine oil level................37, 140Checking tyre pressures (using the kit) ......148Checks .................................................138-143
Battery.................................................142, 171Battery, charging .........................................172Battery, remote control...........................68,69Black panel....................................................39Blind ................................................................6Bluetooth (hands-free)......................................220,261Bluetooth (telephone)..........................220, 261Bonnet .........................................................136Boot...............................................................75Boot lamp..............................................88,163Brake discs ..................................................143Brake lamps................................................161Brake pads .................................................. 143Braking assistance system .........................107
Daytime running lamps.................................83Deactivating the passenger airbag........................................................112Deactivating the rear windows......................71Defrosting ................................................56,59Demisting................................................56,59Dials and gauges .................................... 23, 24Diesel additive level....................................141Dimensions.................................................193Dipped beam .........................................79,158Dipstick..................................................37,140Direction indicators.....................105, 15 8, 161Doors.............................................................72Doors emergency control.............................74Door pockets .................................................89Driving economically ....................................21
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Hands-free kit......................................220, 261Hazard warning lamps................................105Head restraints, front .................................... 62Head restraints, rear.....................................r63Heated seats.................................................62Heating ....................................................54, 57Height and reach adjustment,
steering wheel ............................................65Hill start assist.............................................127Hooks............................................................94Horn.............................................................106
G.P.S...........................................................203Gearbox, automatic .................... 121, 143, 173Gearbox, electronic..............117,124, 143, 173Gearbox, manual........................115,124, 143Gear lever, automatic
gearbox.....................................................121Gear lever,electronic gearbox system ................117, 143Gear lever, manual gearbox.....................................................115Gear shift indicator......................................116Glove box......................................................90Guidance.....................................................203
Flashing indicators......................105, 15 8, 161Foglamps, rear......................................r80, 161Fragrance car tridge......................................60Front seats....................................................61Fuel..........................................................21,77Fuel consumption..........................................21Fuel filler flap ...........................................76,78Fuel gauge ........................................23, 24, 76Fuel tank..................................................76,78Fusebox, dashboard .................................................165Fuses ...........................................................164
EBA (Emergency braking
assistance)................................................107Eco-driving ...................................................21Economy mode...........................................174Electric window controls...............................70Electronic brake force distribution(EBFD)...................................................... 107Electronic engine
immobiliser............................................67, 69Emergency boot release...............................75Emergency braking system ........................ 107Emergency call...................................106, 196Emergency warning lamps.........................105eMyWay ................................................50, 197Energy economy mode ...............................174Engine, Diesel...............................77, 139, 189Engine, petrol ................................77,138, 184Engine compartment...........................138,139Engine compar tment fusebox..................... 164Engine oil level indicator.......................r37, 140Engines.......................................184,187, 189Environment....................21,69, 123, 141, 172ESP/ASR.....................................................108
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Filling with fuel.........................................76-78Fitting a wheel.............................................154Fittings, boot .................................................93Fitting speakers...........................................180
Indicators, direction....................105, 15 8, 161Inflating accessories (using the kit)............................................144Inflating tyres ................................................21Inputs for audio system.........91, 237, 258,260Installing speakers......................................180Instrument panel lighting..............................39Instrument panels...................................23, 24Instrument panel screen .................23,24, 116Interior fittings.........................................89-92Interior lamp..........................................87, 163Interior mood lighting....................................88ISOFIX child seats......................................102ISOFIX mountings...............................101, 103

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Jack .............................................................149JACK socket..........................91, 237, 258,260
L
Keeping children safe....................95-104, 112Key in ignition warning..................................67Key with remote control..........................66-69
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Labels, identification ................................... 194Lamps, front................................................157Lamps, rear.................................................r161Lamps, warning and indicator.................r25-34LED daytime running lamps..........................83Level, brake fluid ......................................... 140Levels and checks................................138-141Lighting, guide-me home........................81, 82Lighting, interior..............................r87, 88, 163Lighting bulbs (replacement) ...............157-163Lighting control stalk.....................................79Lighting dimmer............................................r39Loading..........................................................21Load reduction mode..................................174Localised assistance call ............................196
Localised emergency call...........................196Locating your vehicle....................................67Locking from the inside .................................73LPG.............................................................187Low fuel level................................................76
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Main beam ............................................79,159Maintenance..................................................21Markings, identification............................... 194Mat ................................................................92Menu, main.................................................254Mirror, rear view ............................................65Mirrors, door..................................................r64Misfuel prevention.........................................78Motorway function (direction indicators)................................. 105Mountings for ISOFIX seats...............101,103MP3 CD...............................................233, 257Music media players ...................................232
Navigation...................................................203Number plate lamps .................................... 161
Oil filter........................................................r142Oil level ..................................................37,140Opening the bonnet....................................136Opening the boot....................................66, 75Opening the doors ..................................66,72Opening the fuel filler flap.............................76Operation indicator lamps .......................25-34
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Paint colour code........................................194Parcel shelf, rear...........................................r94Parking brake...................................... 115, 143Parking sensors, rear..................................r132Particle emission filter........................r141,142Passenger compartment filter....................r142Player, CD MP3...................................233, 257Port, USB..............................91,237, 258, 260Priming the fuel system ..............................137Protecting children.........................95-104, 112Puncture......................................................144
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RS
Radio...................................................229, 255Radio pre-equipment ..................................180Rear foglamp.........................................80, 161Rear screen(demisting)..................................................59Recharging the battery...............................172Reduction of electrical load........................174Regeneration of the par ticleemissions filter..........................................r142Reinitialisingthe electric windows...................................71Reinitialisingthe remote control.......................................68Remote control........................................66, 69Removing a wheel...................................... 152Removing the mat.........................................92Repair kit, puncture.....................................144Replacing bulbs ...................................157-163Replacing fuses...................................164-170Replacing the air filter.................................r142Replacing the oil filter.................................r142Replacing the passengercompartment filter....................................r142Replacing wiper blades.........................86,175Resetting the service indicator.....................r36Resetting the trip recorder............................r38Rev counter.............................................r23, 24Reversing camera .......................................134Reversing lamp...........................................161Risk areas (update)..................................... 208Routine checks ...................................142,143Running out of fuel (Diesel)........................137
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Safety for children..........................95 -104, 112Scented air freshener...................................r60Screen, colour 16/9.......................................50Screen, colour and mapping...............201,240Screen, monochrome ................254,264,266Screen, multifunction(with audio equipment)...................43, 46, 50Screen-wash reservoir................................141Screen menu map......................240,264,266Screenwash..................................................85Screenwash fluid level................................141Seat, rear bench...........................................63Seat adjustment............................................61Seat belts ......................................98, 109,110Seats, rear.....................................................r63Serial number, vehicle................................194Ser vice indicator...........................................r35Servicing.......................................................21Setting the clock...........................................38Short-cut menus.........................................202Sidelamps.....................................79, 159,161Side repeater...............................................159Snow chains................................................156Spare wheel................................................150Speakers (fitting).........................................180Speed limiter...............................................r128Speedometer..........................................r23,24Stability control (ESP) .................................108Starting the vehicle........................67, 117, 121Steering mounted controls, audio .......200, 253Stopping the vehicle ......................67, 117, 121Stop & Start.......42, 59,76, 124, 136, 142, 171Storage ....................................................89,90
Storage box ...................................................94Storage drawer..............................................92Stowing rings................................................93Sun visor.......................................................r90Synchronising the remote control.................68Synthesiser, voice.......................................214System, navigation ......................................203Systems, ASR and ESP..............................108
Table of weights ..........................184,187, 189Ta b l e s of engines........185, 18 6, 188, 19 0, 191Tables of fuses ............................................164Ta n k, fuel.................................................76, 78Te c hnical data......................................184-193Te l e p h o ne...........................................220, 261Temperature adjustment.........................54,57Te mperature control for heated seats .......... 62Te m p o r a ry tyre repair kit .............................144Third brake lamp.........................................162Time........................................................23, 38TMC (Tr a f f i c i n f o)........................................217To o l s............................................................149Total distance recorder.................................r38To w b a r.........................................................r178Towed loads ................185, 186, 188, 190, 191To w i ng another vehicle ...............................177Tr a c t i o n c o n t r o l (ASR)................................108Tr affic information (TA).......................218,256