traction control Citroen C3 2014 2.G Owner's Manual

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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Anti-lock
Braking System
(ABS) fixed.
The anti-lock braking system has a
fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
dr

ive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without
d e l ay.
Electronic
stability
programme
(ESP/ASR) flashing.
The ESP/
aS

R regulation is operating. The system optimises traction and improves the directional stability of the vehicle.
fixed. Unless it has been deactivated
(button pressed and its indicator lamp
on) the ESP/
aS

R system has a fault.Have it checked by a CITR
oËn

or a qualified
workshop.
Engine
autodiagnosis
system flashing.
The engine management system has
a fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic converter.
Have it checked by a CITR
oËn

dealer or a qualified
workshop.
fixed. The emission control system has a
fault.
The warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.If it does not go off, contact a CITRoËn dealer or
qualified workshop without delay.
Braking
fixed, associated with
the STOP warning
lamp. The braking system fluid level is too
low.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Top up with brake fluid recommended by CITROËN.
If the problem persists, have the system checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
+ fixed, associated with
the ST
oP a

nd
ab
S
w

arning lamp.
The electronic brake force distribution
(E
bFd) s

ystem has a fault.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have it checked by a CITR
oËn
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Monitoring

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Trajectory control systems
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
and dynamic stability
control (DSC)
The anti-slip regulation (also known as traction
control) optimises traction to prevent skidding
of the wheels, by acting on the brakes of the
driving wheels and on the engine.
The electronic stability control acts on the brake
of one or more wheels and on the engine to
keep the vehicle on the trajectory required by
the driver, within the limits of the laws of physics.
Activation
These systems are activated automatically
each time the vehicle is started.
They come into operation in the event of a grip
or trajectory problem.This is indicated by flashing of this
warning lamp in the instrument panel.
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle
which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on soft
ground...), if you are unable to make progress,
it may be advisable to temporarily deactivate
these systems, so that the wheels can spin
freely and allow the vehicle to move.
F

P
ress the "ESP OFF" button, located near
the steering wheel.
If this warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel
and the indicator lamp in the button comes on, this
indicates that these systems are deactivated.
It is recommended that the systems be
reactivated as soon as possible.
Reactivation
These systems are reactivated automatically
each time the ignition is switched back on or
from 30 mph (50 km/h).
F

P
ress the "ESP OFF" button again to
reactivate them manually.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the screen, this
indicates a fault with these systems.
Have it checked by a CITR
oËn


dealer or a qualified workshop.
The trajectory control systems offer
increased safety in normal driving, but
this should not encourage the driver to
take extra risks or drive at high speed.
The correct functioning of these
systems is assured provided that
manufacturer's recommendations are
observed on:
-

w
heels (tyres and rims),
-
b

raking components,
-
el

ectronic components,
-

a
ssembly and repair procedures.
af

ter an impact, have these systems
checked by a CITR
oËn

dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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Safety

277
Radio ........................................... 227, 228, 253
Radio pre-equipment .................................. 17
7
Rear foglamp ............................................... 15 8
Rear screen (demisting)


................................46
Recharging the battery
............................... 16

8
Reduction of electrical load


........................171
Regeneration of the particle emissions filter


.......................................... 13 9
Reinitialising the electric windows
................57
Reinitialising the remote control
................... 55
R

emote control
........................................ 5

3, 56
Removing a wheel
...................................... 149
Removing the mat


......................................... 80
Replacing bulbs


..........................15 4, 15 8, 159
Replacing fuses
..............................

............161
Replacing the air filter


.................................13 9
Replacing the oil filter
................................. 13

9
Replacing the passenger compartment filter


.................................... 13 9
Replacing wiper blades .........................73 , 172
Resetting the service indicator


.....................23
Resetting the trip recorder


............................25
Rev counter


............................................. 1 0 , 11
Reversing camera


....................................... 13 0
Reversing lamp
........................................... 15

8
Risk areas (update)
..................................... 206
Routine checks


................................... 13 9, 14 0
Running out of fuel (
di

esel)
........................13

3
RS
T
Safety for children .............................9 0, 93, 95
Scented air freshener ................................... 47
S
creen, colour 16/9 ....................................... 37
Screen, colour and mapping ...............19 9, 238
Screen menu map


......................238, 262, 264
Screen, monochrome


................252, 262, 264
Screen, multifunction (with audio equipment)


...................................... 30, 33, 37
Screenwash


.................................................. 72
Screenwash fluid level
................................13 8
Screen-wash reservoir


...............................13 8
Seat adjustment
...............................

.............48
Seat belts
...................................... 8

9, 104, 105
Seat, rear bench


........................................... 50
Seats, rear


..................................................... 50
Serial number, vehicle
................................ 19

1
Service indicator


........................................... 22
Service warning light

.................................... 17
S

ervicing
...............................
..........................8
Setting the clock
.........................25, 30, 33, 37
Short-cut menus


......................................... 200
Sidelamps


..................................... 6 6, 15 6, 15 8
Side repeater
..............................

................15 6
Snow chains

................................................ 15

3
Spare wheel

...............................
.................146
Speakers (fitting)


......................................... 17 7
Speed limiter


............................................... 124
Speedometer


.......................................... 1 0 , 11
Starting the vehicle


........................5 4 , 111, 115
Steering mounted controls, audio


..............2 51
Stopping the vehicle


......................5 4 , 111, 115
Stop Start


..........29, 46, 63, 120, 132, 139, 168
Storage


.................................................... 76, 78
Storage box
................................................... 8

2Table of weights

..........................18

1, 18 4, 18 6
Tables of engines


........................181, 18 4, 18 6
Tables of fuses
............................................161
Ta n k , f u e l


.................................................63, 65
Technical data


.............................181, 18 4, 18 6
Telephone


...........................................218, 222
Temperature adjustment
............................... 44
T

emperature control for heated seats

..........49
Temporary tyre repair kit .............................141
Third brake lamp


.........................................159
Time


..............................................................10
TMC (Traffic info)

........................................2

15
To o l s


............................................................146
Total distance recorder


.................................25
To w b a r


.........................................................175
Towed loads
................................181, 18 4, 18 6
Towing another vehicle

...............................17

3
Traction control (
aS

R)

....................16, 18, 103
Traffic information (T
a)

...............216, 229, 254
Traffic information (TMC)
.................... 21

5, 216
Tr a i l e r


..........................................................175
Storage drawer
.............................................80
Stowing rings
................................................81
Sun visor


.......................................................78
Synchronising the remote control


.................55
Synthesiser, voice
....................................... 2

12
System, navigation ...................................... 202
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