key Citroen C3 2014 2.G User Guide
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doors
Opening
From outside
F  after unlocking the vehicle using the 
remote control or the key, pull the door 
handle.
From inside
F Pull the front door control to open the door; this unlocks the vehicle completely.
F
 
P
 ull the rear door control to open the door; 
this unlocks only the door opened.
Closing
- When the engine is running , this 
warning lamp comes on, accompanied 
by a message in the multifunction 
screen for a few seconds,
When a door or the boot is not closed correctly:
-
 
W
 hen the vehicle is moving (speed 
higher than 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning 
lamp comes on, accompanied by an 
audible signal and a message in the 
multifunction screen for a few seconds.
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Manual central locking 
control
Locking
F Press button A to lock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp on the button comes on.
Unlocking
F Press button A again to unlock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp on the button switches
  off.
Automatic central  
locking
Locking
When the speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h), the 
doors and the boot lock automatically.
Unlocking
F  above 6 mph (10 km/h), press button A to unlock the doors and the boot temporarily.
If the vehicle is locked from the outside, 
the red indicator lamp flashes and 
button A is inactive.
F
 
I
n this case, use the remote control 
or the key to unlock the vehicle. If one of the doors is open, the 
automatic central locking does not  
take place.
If the boot is open, the automatic central 
locking of the doors is active.
If one of the doors is open, central 
locking from the inside does not take 
place.
System which provides full manual locking or 
unlocking of the doors from the inside.
System which provides full automatic locking 
or unlocking of the doors and the boot while 
driving.
You can activate or deactivate this function.
Driving with the doors locked can make 
access more difficult for the emergency 
services in the event an emergency. 
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Emergency control
Locking the driver's door
F Insert the key in the lock, then turn it to  
the right.
Unlocking the driver's door
F Insert the key in the lock, then turn it to  the left.
Locking the front and rear 
passenger doors
F Remove the black cap, located on the edge of the door, using the key.
F
 
I
 nsert the key in the socket, then turn it to 
the stop.
F
 
R
 emove the key and refit the cap.
Unlocking the front and rear 
passenger doors
F Pull the interior door opening control.
In the event of failure of the central 
locking system, the battery must be 
disconnected to lock the boot and 
so ensure that the vehicle is locked 
completely.
Check that the rear doors child lock is 
not on.
System allowing the doors to be locked and 
unlocked manually in the event of a fault with 
the central locking system or a battery failure.
Activation
F Press button A for more than two seconds.a
 confirmation message appears on the 
multifunction screen, accompanied by an 
audible signal.
Deactivation
F Press button A again for more than  two   seconds.
a
 confirmation message appears on the 
multifunction screen, accompanied by an 
audible signal.
Driving with the doors locked may make 
access more difficult for the emergency 
services in an emergency.
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boot
F  after unlocking the vehicle using the 
remote control or the key, pull the handle 
and raise the tailgate. F
 
L
 ower the tailgate using the interior grab 
handle.
-  
when the engine is running
, this 
warning lamp comes on, accompanied 
by a message on the multifunction 
screen for a few seconds,
Tailgate release
Unlocking
F Fold back the rear benchseat to gain  access to the lock from inside the boot.
F
 
I
 nsert a small screwdriver into hole A of the 
lock to unlock the tailgate.
If the tailgate is not closed correctly:
Opening
Closing
- when the vehicle is moving (speed above 
6   mph (10 km/h)), this warning lamp comes 
on, accompanied by an audible signal and 
a message on the multifunction screen for 
a few seconds. System for mechanical unlocking of the boot 
in the event of a battery or central locking 
malfunction. 
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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 approximately 
5 litres of fuel in the tank.
Filling
a label affixed to the inside of the flap reminds 
y ou of the type of fuel to be used depending on 
your engine.
ad
ditions of fuel must be of at least 7 litres, in 
order to be registered by the fuel gauge. To fill the tank safely:
F
 
t
 he engine must be switched off,
F  
o
 pen the fuel filler flap,
F  
i
 nsert the key in the cap, then turn it to  
the left,
F  
r
 emove the cap and hook it onto the clip 
located on the inside of the flap,
F  
f
 ill the tank, but do not continue after the 
3rd cut- off of the pump ; this could cause 
malfunctions.
When you have filled the tank:
F  
p
 ut the cap back in place,
F
 
t
 urn the key to the right, then remove it 
from the cap,
F
 
c
 lose the flap.
You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid 
running out of fuel.
If you run out of fuel (
di
esel), 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 & Start, never refuel with the 
system in STOP mode; you must switch 
off the ignition with the key. The key cannot be removed from the 
lock until the cap is refitted.
op
ening the filler cap may create a 
noise caused by an inrush of air. This 
vacuum is entirely normal, resulting 
from the sealing of the fuel system.
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Version with Zenith windscreen
1. Rear side reading lamps
2. Rear courtesy lamp
Central or rear courtesy lamps
Version without Zenith windscreen
A. Central courtesy lamp
Front side reading lamps
F With the ignition on, the first press of the corresponding switch switches on the 
reading lamp concerned in permanent 
lighting mode.
F
 
F
 ollowing a second press, it comes on:
-
 
w
 hen the vehicle is unlocked,
-
 w
hen the key is removed from the ignition,
-
 
w
 hen a door is opened,
-
 
w
 hen the remote control locking button 
is pressed, in order to locate your 
vehicle.
In this position, the courtesy lamp 
comes on gradually:
-
 
w
hen the vehicle is unlocked,
-
 
w
hen the key is removed from the ignition,
-
 
w
hen a door is opened,
-
 
w
hen the remote control locking button is 
activated, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
-
 
w
hen the vehicle is locked,
-
 w
hen the ignition is switched on,
-
 3
0 seconds after the last door is closed.
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting. It switches off gradually:
-
 
w
 hen the vehicle is locked,
-
 
w
 hen the ignition is switched on,
-
 
3
 0 seconds after the last door is closed.
To switch off the rear courtesy lamp, place it in 
the "permanently off" position.
Courtesy lampsSelection and control of the various passenger compartment lamps.
In permanent lighting mode, the lighting duration 
varies, according to the circumstances:
- with the ignition off, approximately ten minutes,- in energy economy mode, approximately 
thirty 
seconds,
- with the engine running, unlimited. 
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The chest part of the seat belt must be 
positioned on the child's shoulder without 
touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt 
passes correctly over the child's thighs.
CITR
oËn
 recommends the use of a booster 
seat which has a back, fitted with a seat belt 
guide at shoulder level.
as a s
afety precaution, do not leave:
-
 
a c
 hild or children alone and 
unsupervised in a vehicle,
-
 
a c
 hild or an animal in a vehicle which 
is exposed to the sun, with the windows 
closed,
-
 
t
 he keys within reach of children inside 
the vehicle.
To prevent accidental opening of the doors 
and rear windows, use the "Child lock".
Take care not to open the rear windows by 
more than one third.
To protect young children from the rays of 
the sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.
Children at the front Installing a booster seat
The legislation on carrying children on the 
front passenger seat is specific to each 
country. Refer to the legislation in force in 
your country.
Deactivate the passenger airbag when a 
"rear ward-facing" child seat is installed on 
the front seat.
Other wise, the child would risk being 
seriously injured or killed if the airbag were 
to inflate.For optimum installation of the "for ward-
facing" child seat, ensure that the back of 
the child seat is as close as possible to the 
backrest of the vehicle's seat, in contact if 
possible.
You mst remove the head restraint before 
installing a child seat with backrest to a 
passenger seat.
Ensure that the head restraint is stored or 
attached securely to prevent it from being 
thrown around the vehicle in the event of 
sharp braking. Refit the head restraint when 
the child seat is removed.
The incorrect installation of a child seat in a 
vehicle compromises the child's protection in 
the event of an accident.
Ensure that there is no seat belt or seat belt 
buckle under the child seat, as this could 
destabilise it.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or the 
child seat harnesses keeping the slack 
relative to the child's body to a minimum, 
even for short journeys.
When installing a child seat using the seat 
belt, ensure that the seat belt is tightened 
correctly on the child seat and that it secures 
the child seat firmly on the seat of your 
vehicle. If your passenger seat is adjustable, 
move it for wards if necessary.
At rear seating positions, always leave 
sufficient space between the front seat and:
-
 
a "
rear ward facing" child seat,
-
 
t
he child's feet for a child seat fitted 
"forward facing".
To do this, move the front seat for wards 
and, if necessary, move its backrest into the 
upright position.
advice on child seats 
Child safety  
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Manual child lock
Locking
F With the ignition key, turn the red control one quarter of a turn:
-
 
t
 o the right on the left-hand rear door,
-
 
t
 o the left on the right-hand rear door.
Unlocking
F With the ignition key, turn the red control one quarter of a turn:
-
 
t
 o the left on the left-hand rear door,
-
 
t
 o the right on the right-hand rear door.
Electric child lock
Activation
F Press this button.The indicator lamp on the button comes on, 
accompanied by a message in the multifunction screen.
This indicator lamp remains on until the child 
lock is deactivated.
Deactivation
F Press the button again.The indicator lamp on the button switches off, 
accompanied by a message in the multifunction screen.
This indicator lamp remains off until the child 
lock is activated.
This system is independent and in no 
circumstances does it take the place of 
the central locking control.
Check the status of the child lock each 
time you switch on the ignition.
Always remove the key from the ignition 
when leaving the vehicle, even for a 
short time.
Remote control system to prevent opening of 
the rear doors using their interior controls and 
use of the rear electric windows.
The control is located on the driver's door, with 
the electric window controls.
Mechanical system to prevent opening of the 
rear door using its interior control.
The control is located on the edge of each rear 
d o o r.
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only the passenger's front airbag can be 
deactivated:
F 
w
 ith the ignition off , insert the key in the 
passenger airbag deactivation switch,
F
 
t
 urn it to the "OFF"  position,
F
 
t
 hen, remove the key keeping the switch in 
the new position.
This warning lamp comes on in the 
instrument panel when the ignition 
is on and until the airbag is re-
activated.
Reactivation
When you remove a child seat that has been 
fitted "rear ward facing", with the ignition off, 
turn switch to the "ON"  position to re-activate 
the airbag and so assure the safety of your 
front passenger in the event of an impact.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the 
instrument panel, accompanied by 
an audible warning and a message 
in the multifunction screen, contact a 
CITROËN dealer or qualified workshop 
without delay to have the system 
checked. The airbags may no longer be 
deployed in the event of a serious impact.
If this warning lamp flashes, contact a 
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop 
without delay. The passenger's front 
airbag may no longer be deployed in the 
event of a serious impact.
If at least one of the two airbag 
warning lamps come on continuously, 
do not install a child seat on the front 
passenger seat.
Have it checked by a CITR
oËn
 dealer 
or a qualified workshop.
To assure the safety of your child, 
the passenger's front airbag must 
be deactivated when you install a 
"rear ward facing" child seat on the front 
passenger seat.
Other wise, the child would risk being 
seriously injured or killed if the airbag 
were deployed.
Deactivation
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Safety  
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The Stop & Start system puts the engine temporarily into standby - SToP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The 
engine restarts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level  
when stationary.
Operation
- 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.
-
 
w
 ith a 5 or 6-speed electronic gearbox , 
when stationary or at speeds below 5 mph 
(8 km/h) (depending on version), when you 
press the brake pedal or put the gear lever 
in position N .
Going into engine STOP  
mode
The "ECO" warning lamp comes 
on in the instrument panel and the 
engine goes into standby:
a
 time counter calculates the sum 
of the periods in ST
oP m
ode 
during a journey. It rests itself 
to zero every time the ignition is 
switched on with the key.
Special cases: STOP mode not 
available
STOP mode is not invoked when:
- t he driver's door is open,
-
 
t
 he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-
 
t
 he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph  
(10 km/h) since the last engine start using 
t h e key,
-
 
t
 he engine is needed to maintain a 
comfortable temperature in the passenger 
compartment,
-
 d
emisting is active,
-
 s
ome special conditions (battery charge, 
engine temperature, braking assistance, 
ambient temperature...) where the engine is 
needed to assure control of a system.
The "ECO"  warning lamp flashes for 
a few seconds then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
Stop & Start
Never refuel with the engine in STOP 
mode; you must switch off the ignition 
with the key. For your comfort, during parking 
manoeuvres, ST
oP m
 ode is not 
available for a few seconds after 
coming out of reverse gear.
ST
oP m
 ode does not affect the 
functionality of the vehicle, such as for 
example, braking, power steering... 
driving