Citroen C3 2013 2.G Owner's Guide

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Stop & Start


Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO"warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and the
engine goes into standby:
-with a manual gearbox:
at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), when you put the gear
lever into neutral and you release the clutch pedal,

-
with a 5 or 6-speed electronic gearbox:at speeds below 5 mph (8 km/h), when you press the brake pedal or you move the gear lever to position N.

In some circumstances, STOP mode may notbe available; the "ECO"warning lamp flashes for a few seconds, then goes off.
Going into engine START mode

The "ECO"
warning lamp goes off
and the engine restarts:
-with a manual gearbox:when youdepress the clutch pedal,
-with a 5 or 6-speed electronic gearbox:

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with the gear lever in position A
or M ,
when you release the brake pedal,

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or with the gear lever in position N
andthe brake pedal released, when you put
the gear lever in position Aor M ,

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or when you engage reverse.

In certain circumstances,
START mode may beinvoked automatically; the "ECO"
warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes off.

Deactivation / Reactivation
You can deactivate the system at any time bypressing the "ECO OFF"
switch; the warninglamp in the button comes on.

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The system is reactivated automatically every time the vehicle is star ted using the key.
Before refueling or doing anything under the bonnet, you must switch off the ignition with the key.

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Speed limiter "LIMIT"
1. Selecting / Switching off speed limiter mode.2.
Decrease the programmed value.3.
Increase the programmed value.4.
Speed limiter on / off.


Cruise control "CRUISE"
1.Selecting / Switching off cruise control mode.
2. Decrease the programmed value. 3.
Increase the programmed value. 4.Cruise control Off / Resume.
The values must be set with the engine running.
Display in the instrument panel

The cruise control or speed limiter mode
appears in the instrument panel when it is
selected.

In order to be programmed or activated, the
vehicle speed must be higher than 25 mph(40 km/h), with at least fourth gear engaged
on a manual gearbox (second gear on an electronic or automatic gearbox).
Cruise control
S
peed limiter


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Eco-driving Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO2emissions.
Optimise the use of your gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently, change up without waitingand drive by changing up quite soon. If your vehicle has the system,the gear shift indicator invites you to change up; it is displayed in the instrument panel, follow its instructions.
With an automatic or electronic gearbox, stay in Drive "D"
or Auto "A",according to the type of gearbox, without pressing the accelerator pedal heavily or suddenly.
Drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use engine braking rather than the brake pedal, and press the accelerator progressively. Thesepractices contribute towards a reduction in fuel consumption and CO2emissions and also helps reduce the background traffic noise.
If your vehicle has cruise control, make use of the system at speeds above 25 mph (40 km/h) when the traffic is flowing well.


Control the use of your electrical
equipment


Before moving off, if the passenger compartment is too warm, ventilate it by opening the windows and air vents before using the air conditioning.

Above 30 mph (50 km/h), close the windows and leave the air vents open.
Remember to make use of equipment that can help keep the temperaturein the passenger compar tment down (sunroof and window blinds...). Switch off the air conditioning, unless it has automatic digital regulation, as soon as the desired temperature is attained.
Switch off the demisting and defrosting controls, if not automatic.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as possible.

Switch off the headlamps and front foglamps when the level of light does not require their use.


Avoid running the engine before moving off, par ticularly in winter; your vehicle will warm up much faster while driving.


As a passenger, if you avoid connecting your multimedia devices (film, music, video game...), you will contribute towards limiting theconsumption of electrical energy, and so of fuel.
Disconnect your por table devices before leaving the vehicle.

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Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the bottom of the boot, as close as possible to the rear seats.Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce wind resistance (roof bars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box in preference.Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.


At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit your summer tyres.


Observe the recommendations on maintenance


Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in the door aperture, driver's side. Carry out this check in par ticular:



- before a long journey,

- at each change of season,

- after a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on any trailer or caravan.


Have your vehicle ser viced regularly (engine oil, oil filter, air filter...) andobser ve the schedule of operations recommended by the manufacturer.


When refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle toavoid any over flow.


At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first 1 800 miles(3 000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel consumption settle down toa consistent average.

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Panel grouping together the vehicle operation indication dials and warning lamps.
























Instrument panels with manual gearbox
5.Display management buttonServicing information. Adjust the time and choose units.
Reset the service indicator.6.Instrument panel lighting button.Adjusts the brightness of the lighting of the
instruments and controls.
1.Rev counter. Indicates the speed of rotation of the engine (x 1 000 rpm). 2.Vehicle speed. Indicates the current speed of the moving
vehicle (mph or km/h). 3.Fuel level. Indicates the quantity of fuel remaining in
the tank. 4.Screen.
A.Ambient temperature. (°Celsius or °Fahrenheit)B.Gear shift indicator.C.Time.D.Engine oil level indicator. Appears a few seconds after switching on
the ignition, then disappears. E.Trip computer.F.Ser vice indicator. (miles or km) then, Total mileage. These two functions are displayed successively when switching on
the i
gnition.



Screen
For more information, refer to thesection on the button or function and its associated display.


Dials

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Instrument panels for electronic or automatic gearboxes
Panel grouping together the vehicle operation indication dials and warning lamps. Depending on the version, the instrument panel may have permanent
back-lighting.
1.Rev counter.Indicates the speed of rotation of the
engine (x 1 000 rpm).2.Vehicle speed.Indicates the current speed of the moving
vehicle (mph or km/h).3.Fuel level.Indicates the quantity of fuel remaining in
the tank. 4.Screen.
5.Display management button
Alternates display between range and trip mileage recorder.
Servicing information.
Resets the selected function to zero (trip
distance recorder or ser vice indicator).
6.Instrument panel lighting button. Adjusts the brightness of the lighting of the
instruments and controls.


ScreenDials
For more information, refer to thesection on the button or function and its associated display.A
.Speed limiter (mph or km/h) or Cruise control.B.Gear shift indicator.C.Electronicorautomatic gearboxinformation.D.Range (miles or km) or Trip mileage recorder.E.
Ser vice indicator
r (miles or km), then Total mileage recorder. These two functions are displayedsuccessively when switching on the ignition
F.Engine oil level indicator. Appears a few seconds after switching on
the ignition, then disappears.

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Visual indicators informing the driver that a system is in operation (operation or deactivation indicator lamps) or of the occurrence of a fault (warning lamp).


When the ignition is switched on

Certain warning lamps come on for a few seconds when the vehicle's ignition is switched on.
When the engine is star ted, these same
warning lamps should go off.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the
information on the warning lamp concerned.

Operation indicator lamps

If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.

Associated warnings
The illumination of cer tain warning lamps may
be accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the multifunction screen.The warning lamps may come on continuously (fixed) or flash.
Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations
Left-hand direction indicator flashing with buzzer.The lighting stalk is pushed down.
Right-handdirection indicatorr

flashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed up.
Sidelamps

fixed. The lighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position.
Hazard warning lamps flashing with audiblesignal.The hazard warning lamps switch,
located on the dashboard, has been
operated. The left-hand and right-hand direction indicators and
their associated indicator lamps flash simultaneously.
Certain warning lamps may come on
in one of two different modes. Only by relating the type of illumination to the operating status of the vehicle can itbe ascertained whether the situation isnormal or whether a fault has occurred.









Indicator and warning lamps

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Front foglampsfixed.The front foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards twice to switch off
the front foglamps.
Rear foglampsfixed.The rear foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards to switch off the
rear foglamps.
Diesel engine pre-heatingfixed.The ignition switch is at the
2nd position (ignition on).Wait until the warning lamp goes off before star ting.
The period of illumination of the warning lamp is
determined by the climatic conditions (up to about
thirty seconds in extreme climatic conditions).
If the engine does not star t, switch the ignition off and
then on, wait until the warning lamp goes off again,
then star t the engine.
Parking brakefixed.The parking brake is applied or not properly released.Release the parking brake to switch off the warninglamp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.Observe the safety recommendations.
For fur ther information on the parking brake, refer to
the "Parking brake" section.
Dipped beamheadlampsfixed.The lighting stalk is in the "Dipped
beam headlamps" position.
Main beam headlampsfixed.The lighting stalk is pulled towardsyou. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.
Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations

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Stop & Start
fixed. When the vehicle stops (red lights,
traffic jams, ...) the Stop & Star t systemhas put the engine into STOP mode. The warnin
g lamp goes off and the engine restarts
automatically in START mode, as soon as you want to move off.

flashes for a few seconds, then goes off.
STOP mode is temporarily unavailable. or
START mode is invoked
automaticall
y. For more in
formation on special cases with STOP mode and STA R T m o d e , r efer to the "Stop & Start"section.
Engine coolanttemperature

fixed blue
On star ting the engine, it indicates
that the engine is cold. After a few minutes driving, it swiches off to indicate
that the engine temperature is normal.
In order to protect your engine, avoid driving too hard
until the warnin
g lamp has switched off.
Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations

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Foot on thebrake pedalfixed. The brake pedal must be pressed. With an electronic gearbox, press the brake pedal to start the engine (lever in position N ).
With an automatic gearbox, with the engine running,
press the brake pedal before releasing the parking
brake, to unlock the lever and come out of position P.PIf you wish to release the parking brake withoutpressing the brake pedal, this warning lamp will
remain on.
flashing. With an electronic gearbox, if you hold the vehicle on an incline using
the accelerator for too long, the clutch overheats. Use the brake pedal and
/or the parking brake.
Automatic wipingfixed.The wiper control is pushed downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.
Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations