CITROEN C3 AIRCROSS 2020 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2020, Model line: C3 AIRCROSS, Model: CITROEN C3 AIRCROSS 2020Pages: 308, PDF Size: 9.13 MB
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On vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox,
the arrow may be accompanied by the
gear recommended.
Hill start assist
System which keeps your vehicle immobilised
temporarily (approximately 2 seconds) when
starting on a gradient, the time it takes to
move your foot from the brake pedal to the
accelerator pedal.
It is only active when:
-
t
he vehicle is completely stationary, with
your foot on the brake pedal,
-
c
ertain slope conditions are met,
-
t
he driver’s door is closed.Do not leave the vehicle while it is being
held temporarily in the hill start assist
phase.
If you need to leave the vehicle with the
engine running, apply the parking brake
manually then ensure that the parking
brake warning lamp lights up fixed on the
instrument panel. The hill start assist function cannot be
deactivated. However, use of the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle interrupts
its operation.
On an ascending slope, with the vehicle
stationar y, the vehicle is held for a shor t
time when you release the brake pedal:
With a manual gearbox, if you are in first gear
or in neutral.
With an automatic gearbox, if you are in
position D or M . On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged, the
vehicle is held for a shor t time when you
release the brake pedal.
Malfunction
If a fault in the system occurs, this warning
lamp comes on accompanied by a message.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.
Stop & Start
The Stop & Start system puts the engine
t emporarily into standby – STOP mode – during
stops in traffic (red lights, traffic jams, etc.). 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.
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Going into engine STOP
mode
This indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and the engine
goes into standby automatically.
-
W
ith a manual gearbox , with the vehicle
stationary, when you put the gearbox into
neutral and release the clutch pedal,
-
W
ith an automatic gearbox , with the
vehicle stationary, when you press the
brake pedal or put the gear selector in
position N .
Stop & Star t time counter
(minutes/seconds or hours/minutes)
For your comfort, during parking
manoeuvres, STOP mode is not available
for a few seconds after coming out of
reverse gear.
The Stop & Start system does not affect
the functionality of the vehicle, such as for
example, braking, power steering, etc. Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition with
the "START/STOP" button.
If your vehicle is fitted with this system, a time
counter calculates the sum of the periods in
STOP mode during a journey.
It resets to zero every time the ignition is
switched on.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not activated when:
- t he vehicle is on a steep slope (uphill or
downhill),
-
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,
-
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,
exterior temperature, etc.) where the engine
is needed to control the system.
Going into engine START
mode
This indicator lamp goes off and the
engine restarts automatically:
-
W
ith a manual gearbox , when you fully
depress the clutch pedal.
-
W
ith an automatic gearbox:
•
g
ear selector in position D or M , when
you release the brake pedal,
•
o
r gear selector in position N and brake
pedal released, when you place the gear
selector in position D or M ,
•
o
r when you engage reverse gear.
Special cases: START mode
invoked automatically
As a safety measure or to maintain comfort
levels in the vehicle, START mode is invoked
automatically when:
-
y
ou open the driver's door,
-
y
ou unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-
t
he speed of the vehicle exceeds 2 mph
(3
km/h),
-
s
ome temporary conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
climate control, etc.) where the engine is
needed to control the system or the vehicle.
In this case, this indicator lamp
flashes for a few seconds then goes
of f.
This operation is perfectly normal.
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Deactivation/Reactivation
In this case, this indicator lamp
flashes for a few seconds then goes
of f.
This operation is perfectly normal.
In certain circumstances, such as the need
to maintain the temperature in the passenger
compartment, it may be useful to deactivate the
Stop & Start system.
The system can be deactivated at any time,
once the ignition is switched on.
If the engine is in STOP mode, it then restarts.
The Stop & Start system is reactivated
automatically every time the ignition is switched
on.
With/Without audio system
F Press this button.
Deactivation is confirmed by illumination of the
indicator lamp for the button and the display of
a message. Pressing this button again reactivates the
function.
The indicator lamp for the button is turned off
and a message is displayed.
With touch screen
F In the Driving/Vehicle
menu,
select the " Driving functions "
tab, then " Stop & Star t ".
Opening the bonnet
Before doing anything under the bonnet,
deactivate the Stop & Start system to
avoid any risk of injury resulting from an
automatic change to START mode.
Driving on flooded roads
Before driving in a flooded area, it is
strongly recommended that you deactivate
the Stop & Start system.
For more information on Driving
recommendations , particularly on
flooded roads, refer to the corresponding
section. If a fault occurs in STOP mode, the engine may
stall.
All of the instrument panel warning lamps come on.It is then necessary to switch off the ignition
and start the engine again.
The Stop & Start system requires a
12
V battery of specific technology and
specification.
All work on this type of battery must be
carried out only by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
For more information on the 12
V batter y,
refer to the corresponding section.
Malfunction
In the event of a fault with the system, the
button’s indicator lamp flashes for a few
moments, then remains on.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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Head-up display
System which projects various information onto
a smoked blade in the driver's field of vision so
that they do not have to take their eyes off the
road.
Displays during operation
Once the system has been activated, the
following information is grouped together in the
head-up display:
A.The speed of your vehicle.
B. Cruise control/speed limiter information.
C. If your vehicle is so equipped, automatic
emergency braking alerts and navigation
instructions.
D. If your vehicle is so equipped, speed limit
information. For more information on Navigation
, refer
to the Audio and telematics section.
Buttons
1.On.
2. Off (long press).
3. Brightness adjustment.
4. Display height adjustment.
F
W
ith the engine running, press button 1 to
activate the system and deploy the blade.
Height adjustment
F With the engine running, adjust the display to the desired height using buttons 4 :
-
u
p to move the display up,
-
d
own to move the display down.
Brightness adjustment
F With the engine running, adjust the brightness of information display using
buttons 3 :
-
t
he "sun" to increase the brightness,
-
t
he "moon" to decrease the brightness.
Activation/Deactivation
F Press and hold button 2 to deactivate the system and retract the blade.
The activated/deactivated state is saved and
restored on restarting the engine.
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When stationary or while driving, no objects
should be placed around the blade (or in its
recess) so as to not impede deployment of
the blade and its correct operation.
In certain extreme weather conditions
(rain and/or snow, bright sunshine, etc.)
the head-up display may not be legible or
may suffer temporary interference.
Some sunglasses may hamper reading of
the information.
To clean the blade, use a clean, soft cloth
(such as a spectacles cloth or microfibre
cloth). Do not use a dry or abrasive cloth
or detergent or solvent products as these
could scratch the blade or damage the
anti-reflection coating.
This system operates when the engine is
running, and the settings are stored when
the ignition is switched off.
Memorising speeds
This function allows speed settings to be stored
that will then be offered for configuration of two
systems: speed limiter or cruise control.
You can store up to six speed settings for each
system.
Default speed settings have already been
stored.As a safety measure, the driver must only
carry out these operations to change
speed settings when the vehicle is
stationary.
Changing a speed setting
This function can be accessed in the
Driving/Vehicle menu of the touch
screen. F
Sel
ect the "
Driving functions " tab.
F
Sel
ect the "
Adjusting Speeds " function.
F
Sel
ect the "
Speed limiter " or "Cruise
control" tab corresponding to the
equipment you want to memorise new
speed settings for.
F
S
elect the speed setting you want to
change.
F
E
nter the new value using the numeric
keyboard and confirm.
F
C
onfirm to store the changes and exit the
menu.
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"MEM" button
For more information on the Speed limiter
or Cruise control , refer to the corresponding
section. With this button, you can select a memorised
speed setting to use with the speed limiter or
the programmable cruise control.
Recognition of
speed limit signs and
recommendation
The units for the speed limits (mph or
km/h) depend on the country you are
driving in.
This should be taken into account in order
to obser ve the speed limit.
For the system to operate correctly when
you change country, the units for speed in
the instrument panel must be set to those
for the country you are driving in.
The automatic reading of road signs is a
driving assistance system and does not
always display speed limits correctly.
The speed limit signs present on the road
always take priority over the display by the
system.
The system cannot in any circumstances
replace the need for vigilance on the part
of the driver.
The driver must observe the driving
regulations and must adapt the speed of
the vehicle to suit the weather and traffic.
It is possible for the system to not display
the speed limit if it does not detect a
speed limit sign within a preset period.
The system is designed to detect signs
that conform to the Vienna Convention on
road signs. To maintain correct operation of the
system: regularly clean the area in front of
the camera.
The internal sur face of the windscreen can
also become misted around the camera.
In humid and cold weather, demist the
windscreen regularly.
Principles
This system allows the speed limit detected by
the camera to be displayed in the instrument
panel.
The system also processes speed limit details
from the navigation system mapping.
This system allows the speed limit detected by
the camera to be displayed in the instrument
panel.
Specific speed limits, such as those for heavy
goods vehicles, are not displayed.
The display of the speed limit in the instrument
panel is updated as you pass a speed limit sign
intended for cars (light vehicles).
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It is necessary to update your navigation
mapping regularly in order to receive
accurate information on speed limits from
the system.
Display on the instrument panel
Head-up display
1.Speed limit indication.
Display of the speed
The system is active but is not detecting speed
limit information.
On detection of speed limit information, the
system displays the value.
The driver can, if desired, adjust the speed of
the vehicle according to the information given
by the system.
Activation/Deactivation
The system is activated or deactivated via the
vehicle configuration menu.
Without audio system
F In the " DRIVE ASSIST " menu on the
instrument panel display, activate/
deactivate " ADVISED SPEED " (Speed limit
recognition).
With audio system
F In the " Personalisation-
configuration " menu,
activate/deactivate " Speed
recommendation ".
With touch screen
F In the Driving/Vehicle menu,
select the " Vehicle settings "
tab, then " Security" and
activate/deactivate " Displaying
of the recommended speed ".
Information display
Speed limit recognition information is displayed
after trip computer data on the LCD text
instrument panel.
To display it:
F
P
ress this button, located on the end of the
wiper control stalk .
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Operating limits
The legislation on speed limits is specific to
each country.
The system does not take account of reduced
speed limits in the following cases:
-
p
oor weather (rain, snow),
-
a
tmospheric pollution,
-
t
railer, caravan,
-
d
riving with a space-saver type spare wheel
or snow chains fitted,
-
p
uncture repair using the temporary repair
kit,
-
y
oung drivers, etc.
F
O
r, depending on equipment, press the
thumbwheel on the steering wheel .
The following situations may inter fere with the
operation of the system or prevent it working:
-
p
oor visibility (inadequate street lighting,
falling snow, rain, fog),
-
w
indscreen area located in front of the
camera dirty, misted, frost-covered, snow-
covered, damaged or covered by a sticker,
Memorising the speed
setting
This memorisation is in addition to the display
of Speed limit recognition .
For more information on the Speed
limiter or Cruise control , refer to the
corresponding sections.
Steering mounted controls
Display in the instrument panel
Head-up display
The driver can choose to adapt the speed
setting to the speed limit suggested, by
pressing the memorisation button for the speed
limiter and the cruise control.
This speed setting then replaces the previous
speed setting for the speed limiter and/or cruise
control. 1.
Select speed limiter/cruise control mode.
2. Memorise a speed setting.
-
f
ault with the camera,
-
o
bsolete or incorrect mapping,
-
h
idden road signs (other vehicles,
vegetation, snow),
-
s
peed limit signs that do not conform to the
standard, are damaged or distorted.
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Memorising the speed
3.Speed limit indication.
4. Memorise the speed.
5. Current speed of the vehicle.
6. Current speed setting.
F
S
witch on the speed limiter/cruise control.
Speed limiter/cruise control information is
displayed.
If there is a difference of less than 6
mph
(10
km/h) between the speed setting and
the speed displayed by the recognition
system, the MEM symbol is not displayed.
On detection of a speed limit sign, the system
displays the speed limit and a message offering
to make it a new speed setting.
"
MEM " flashes in the screen for a few seconds. F
M
ake an initial press on this
button to request saving of the
speed suggested.
A message asks you to confirm the request
F
P
ress this button again to
confirm and save the new speed
setting.
After a predetermined period, the screen
returns to the current display. with a second press.
Speed limiter
System which prevents the
vehicle from exceeding the speed
programmed by the driver. The minimum programmed speed is 20
mph
(30 km/h).
The programmed speed remains in the system
memory when the ignition is switched off.
The speed limiter is a driving aid that
cannot, in any circumstances, replace the
need to obser ve speed limits or the need
for vigilance on the part of the driver.
Steering mounted controls
1.Select speed limiter mode.
2. Decrease the programmed value.
3. Increase the programmed value.
4. Speed limiter On/Pause.
5. Depending on version,
Display memorised speed settings or,
Use the speed suggested by the speed
limit recognition system.
The speed limiter is switched on manually.
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Displays in the instrument panel
For more information on Memorising speeds
or Speed limit recognition, refer to the
corresponding sections.
Head-up display
9. Speed suggested by the speed limit
recognition system.
Switching on
F If the speed setting is suitable (last speed
setting programmed in the system), press
button 4 to switch the speed limiter on.
F
T
urn the thumbwheel 1 to the LIMIT position
to select the speed limiter; the function is
paused.
F
P
ressing button 4 again temporarily
interrupts the function (pause).
Adjusting the limit speed
setting
To modify the limit speed setting:
F i n steps of + or -1 mph (km/h), make
repeated short presses on button 2 or 3 ,
F
c
ontinuously, in increments of +/- 5 mph
(km/h), press and hold button 2 or 3 .
To modify the limit speed setting using
memorised speeds and from the touch screen:
F
p
ress button 5 to display the six memorised
speed settings,
F
p
ress the button for the desired speed
setting.
This setting becomes the new limit speed.
To modify the speed limiter setting using the
speed suggested by the speed limit recognition
system:
F
t
he speed suggested is displayed in the
instrument panel,
F
m
ake a first press on button 5 ; a message
is displayed to confirm the memorisation
request,
F
p
ress button 5 again to save the suggested
speed.
The speed is then displayed in the instrument
panel as the new speed setting.
6. Speed limiter mode selection indication.
7. Speed limiter on/pause indication.
8. Programmed speed setting value.
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