mirror CITROEN C3 AIRCROSS 2021 Handbook (in English)

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Lighting and visibility
4the left, moving the lighting control stalk upwards
turns on the right-hand sidelamps).
This is confirmed by an audible signal and the
lighting of the corresponding direction indicator
lamp on the instrument panel.
► To switch off the parking lamps, return the lighting control stalk to the central position.
Automatic illumination of headlamps
When the ring is at the "AUTO" position and
a low level of ambient light is detected by a
sunshine sensor, the number plate lamps, side lamps and dipped beam headlamps are switched
on automatically, without any action on the
part of the driver. They can also come on if
rain is detected, at the same time as automatic
operation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the light returns to a sufficient level
or after the windscreen wipers are switched off,
the lamps are switched off automatically.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the sunshine sensor, the lighting comes on,
this warning lamp is displayed in the instrument
panel accompanied by an audible signal and/or a
message.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
integrated with the rain sensor and
located at the top centre of the windscreen
behind the rear view mirror; the associated
functions would no longer be controlled.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may
detect sufficient light. In this case, the
lighting will not come on automatically.
Daytime running lamps /
Sidelamps


The front and rear lamps light up automatically
when the engine starts.
They provide the following functions:
– Daytime running lamps (lighting control stalk
at position "AUTO" with adequate light level).
– Sidelamps (lighting control stalk in "AUTO"
position with low light level or "Sidelamps only”
or "Dipped/main beam headlamps").
In daytime running lamps mode, the
diodes are brighter.
Guide-me-home lighting
Automatic
With the "Automatic illumination of headlamps"
function activated (lighting control stalk at the
AUTO position), under low ambient light, the
dipped beam headlamps come on automatically
when the ignition is switched off.
Activation, deactivation and the duration of the
guide-me-home lighting are set in the vehicle
parameters menu.
Manual

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Do not cover the rain/sunshine sensor.When using an automatic car wash,
switch off the automatic wipers and the
ignition.
In winter, wait until the windscreen is
completely clear of ice before activating the
automatic wipers.
Switching on

► Give a short downwards push to the control stalk.
A wiping cycle confirms that the instruction has
been accepted.
Depending on version, this indicator lamp appears in the display or comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied by a message.
Switching off
► Give the control stalk another brief push downwards or place the control stalk in another
position ( Int, 1 or 2).
Depending on version, this indicator lamp
disappears from the display or goes off in
the instrument panel, accompanied by a
message.
Before removing a windscreen wiper blade

► Operating the wiper control stalk within one minute after switching off the ignition will place
the wiper blades in a vertical position.
► Proceed with the desired operation or replace the wiper blades.
After refitting a windscreen wiper blade
► To return the wiper blades to their initial position, switch on the ignition and operate the
wiper control stalk.
Changing a wiper blade
Removing/refitting at the
front


► Carry out these wiper blade replacement operations from the driver's side.► Starting with the wiper blade farthest from you, hold each arm by the rigid section and raise
it as far as possible.
Take care not to hold the arms at the jet locations.
Do not touch the wiper blades. Risk of
irreparable deformation.
Do not release them while moving them. Risk
of damaging the windscreen!
► Clean the windscreen using screenwash
fluid.
Do not apply "Rain X" type water-
repellent products.
► Unclip the worn wiper blade closest to you and remove it.► Install the new wiper blade and clip it to the arm.► Repeat the procedure for the other wiper blade.► Starting with the wiper blade closest to you, once again hold each arm by the rigid section,
then guide it carefully onto the windscreen.
Removing/refitting at the
rear
► Hold the arm by the rigid section and raise it as far as possible.► Clean the rear screen using screenwash fluid.► Unclip the worn wiper blade and remove it.► Install the new wiper blade and clip it to the arm.► Once again hold the arm by the rigid section, then guide it carefully onto the rear screen.
Automatic windscreen wipers
In AUTO mode, the windscreen wipers operate
automatically, without any action on the part of
the driver. If rain is detected, the wiping adapts to
the intensity of the rainfall automatically.
Detection of rainfall is by means of a rain/
sunshine sensor at the top centre of the
windscreen, behind the rear view mirror.

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► In the event of a puncture, use the temporary puncture repair kit or the spare wheel
(depending on equipment).
The alert is kept active until the system is reinitialised.
Reinitialisation
The system must be reinitialised after any
adjustment to the pressure of one or more tyres,
and after changing one or more wheels.
Before reinitialising the system, make
sure that the pressures of the four tyres
are correct for the conditions of use of the
vehicle and conform to the values written on
the tyre pressure label.
Check the pressures of the four tyres before
performing the reinitialisation.
The system does not advise if a pressure is
incorrect at the time of reinitialisation.
The reinitialisation of the system is done with the
ignition on and the vehicle stationary:
– Via the vehicle configuration menu for vehicles fitted with a touch screen.– Via the button on the dashboard for vehicles without a touch screen.
With / Without audio system



► Hold this button down.Reinitialisation is confirmed by a high-pitched
audible signal.
A low-pitched audible signal indicates that the
reset operation has not been successful.
With touch screen
► In the menu Driving / Vehicle, select
the tab "Driving functions ", then "Reset
under-inflation detection ".
► Select "Ye s" to confirm.
The reinitialisation is confirmed by the display of
a message and an audible signal.
Malfunction
The illumination of these warning lamps
indicates a fault with the system.
A message appears, accompanied by an audible
signal.
In this case, under-inflation monitoring of the
tyres is no longer assured.
Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
Driving and manoeuvring
aids - General
recommendations
Driving and manoeuvring aids cannot, in
any circumstances, replace the need for
vigilance on the part of the driver.
The driver must comply with the Highway
Code, must remain in control of the vehicle in
all circumstances and must be able to retake
control of it at all times. The driver must adapt
the speed to climactic conditions, traffic and
the state of the road.
It is the driver's responsibility to constantly
check the traffic, to assess the relative
distances and speeds of other vehicles and to
anticipate their movements before indicating
and changing lane.
The systems cannot exceed the limits of the
laws of physics.
Driving aids
You should hold the steering wheel
with both hands, always use the interior and
exterior rear view mirrors, always keep the
feet close to the pedals and take a break
every two hours.
Manoeuvring aids
The driver must always check the
surroundings of the vehicle before and during
the whole manoeuvre, in particular using the mirrors.


Driving aids camera
This camera and its associated functions
may be impaired or not work if the windscreen
area in front of the camera is dirty, misty,
frosty, covered with snow, damaged or
masked by a sticker.
In humid and cold weather, demist the
windscreen regularly.
Poor visibility (inadequate street lighting,
heavy rain, thick fog, snowfall), dazzle
(headlamps of an oncoming vehicle, low sun,
reflections on a damp road, leaving a tunnel,
alternating shade and light) can also impair
detection performance.
In the event of a windscreen replacement,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to recalibrate the camera;
otherwise, the operation of the associated
driving aids may be disrupted.
Other cameras
The images from the camera(s)
displayed on the touch screen or on the

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6the whole manoeuvre, in particular using the
mirrors.


Driving aids camera
This camera and its associated functions
may be impaired or not work if the windscreen
area in front of the camera is dirty, misty,
frosty, covered with snow, damaged or
masked by a sticker.
In humid and cold weather, demist the
windscreen regularly.
Poor visibility (inadequate street lighting,
heavy rain, thick fog, snowfall), dazzle
(headlamps of an oncoming vehicle, low sun,
reflections on a damp road, leaving a tunnel,
alternating shade and light) can also impair
detection performance.
In the event of a windscreen replacement,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to recalibrate the camera;
otherwise, the operation of the associated
driving aids may be disrupted.
Other cameras
The images from the camera(s)
displayed on the touch screen or on the
instrument panel may be distorted by the
relief.
In the presence of areas in shade, or in
conditions of bright sunlight or inadequate
lighting, the image may be darkened and with
lower contrast.
Obstacles may appear further away than they
actually are.
Sensors
The operation of the sensors as well as
the associated functions may be disturbed
by sound interference such as that emitted
by noisy vehicles and machinery (e.g. lorries,
pneumatic drills), by the accumulation of
snow or dead leaves on the road or in the
event of damaged bumpers and mirrors.
When reverse gear is engaged, an audible
signal (long beep) indicates that the sensors
may be dirty.
A front or rear impact to the vehicle can
upset the sensors’ settings, which is not
always detected by the system: distance
measurements may be distorted.
The sensors do not systematically detect
obstacles that are too low (pavements, studs)
or too thin (trees, posts, wire fences).
Certain obstacles located in the sensors’ blind
spots may not be detected or may no longer
be detected during the manoeuvre.
Certain materials (fabrics) absorb sound
waves: pedestrians may not be detected.
Maintenance
Clean the bumpers and door mirrors and
the field of vision of the cameras regularly.
When washing your vehicle at high pressure,
direct the spray from at least 30 cm away from the sensors and cameras.
Mats
The use of mats not approved by
CITROËN may interfere with the operation of
the speed limiter or cruise control.
To avoid any risk of jamming the pedals:
– Ensure that the mat is secured correctly .– Never fit one mat on top of another.
Units of speed
Ensure that the units of speed displayed
in the instrument panel (mph or km/h) are
those for the country you are driving in.
If this is not the case, when the vehicle is
stationary, set the display to the required
units of speed so that it complies with what is
authorised locally.
In case of doubt, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
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.

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Deactivation / Activation
The system is activated every time the ignition
is switched on.


OFF

► To deactivate the system, press this button.Deactivation is signalled by the lighting
of the indicator lamp on the button and
this warning lamp on the instrument panel.
Reactivation is carried out via another press; the
indicator lamp on the button and the warning
lamp go out.
Detection
If an unexpected change of direction is detected, this warning lamp flashes in the
instrument panel accompanied by an audible
signal.
No warning is transmitted while the direction
indicator is activated and for approximately 20 seconds after the direction indicator is switched
off.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction, this warning lamp comes on on the
instrument panel, accompanied by the display of
a message and an audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Blind Spot Monitoring
System
Refer to the General recommendations on the
use of driving and manoeuvring aids .


This system includes sensors, placed on the
sides of the bumpers, and warns the driver of
the potentially dangerous presence of another
vehicle (car, truck, motorcycle) in the blind spot
areas of their vehicle (areas hidden from the driver's field of vision).

The warning is given by a fixed warning lamp
that appears in the door mirror on the side in
question:
– immediately, when being overtaken;– after a delay of about one second, when overtaking a vehicle slowly.
Activation / Deactivation
It is set via the Driving / Vehicle touch
screen menu.
When starting the vehicle, the warning lamp
comes on in each mirror to indicate that the
system is activated.
The state of the system stays in the memory
when switching off the ignition.
The system is automatically deactivated when towing with a towing device
approved by CITROËN.
Conditions for operation
– All vehicles are moving in the same direction and in adjacent lanes.– The speed of your vehicle must be between 7 and 87 mph (12 and 140 km/h).

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– When overtaking a vehicle, the speed difference is less than 6 mph (10 km/h).– When overtaken by a vehicle, the speed difference is less than 16 mph (25 km/h).– Traffic is flowing normally.– Overtaking a vehicle over a certain period of time and the vehicle being overtaken remains in
the blind spot.
– You are driving on a straight or slightly curved road.– Your vehicle is not pulling a trailer, a caravan, etc.
Operating limits



No alert is triggered in the following conditions:– In the presence of non-moving objects (parked vehicles, barriers, street lamps, road signs, etc.).– Oncoming traffic.– Driving on a winding road or a sharp corner .– When overtaking or being overtaken by a very long vehicle (lorry, bus, etc.) that is detected
in the rear blind spot but is also present in the
driver’s front field of vision.
– When overtaking quickly.– In very heavy traffic: vehicles detected in front and behind are confused with a lorry or a
stationary object.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction, this warning lamp flashes for a few
moments in the instrument panel, accompanied
by the Service warning lamp coming on and the
display of a message.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.
The system may suffer temporary interference in certain weather conditions
(rain, hail, etc.).
In particular, driving on a wet surface or
moving from a dry area to a wet area can
cause false alerts (for example, the presence
of a fog of water droplets in the blind spot
angle is interpreted as a vehicle).
In bad or wintry weather, ensure that the
sensors are not covered by mud, ice or snow.
Take care not to cover the warning zone in
the door mirrors or the detection zones on the
front and rear bumpers with adhesive labels
or other objects; they may hamper correct
operation of the system.
Parking sensors
Refer to the General recommendations on the
use of driving and manoeuvring aids .


Using sensors located in the bumper, this system signals the proximity of obstacles (e.g. pedestrian, vehicle, tree, barrier) present in their field of detection.
Rear parking sensors
The system is switched on by engaging reverse
gear, which is confirmed by an audible signal.
The system is switched off when disengaging
reverse gear.
Audible assistance

The system signals the presence of obstacles
within the sensors’ detection zone.
The proximity information is given by an
intermittent audible signal, the frequency of
which increases as the vehicle approaches the
obstacle.
When the distance between the vehicle and
the obstacle becomes less than about thirty
centimetres, the audible signal becomes
continuous.
The sound emitted by the speaker (right or
left) indicates the side on which the obstacle is
located.

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6Rear vision

To activate the camera, located on the tailgate,
engage reverse and keep the speed of the
vehicle below 6 mph (10 km/h).The system is deactivated:– Automatically, at speeds above approximately 6 mph (10 km/h),– Automatically, if the tailgate is opened.– Upon changing out of reverse gear (the image remains displayed for 7 seconds).– By pressing the white arrow in the upper-left corner of the touch screen.
AUTO mode

This mode is activated by default.
Using sensors in the rear bumper, the automatic
view changes from the rear view (standard) to
the view from above (zoom) as an obstacle is
approached at the level of the red line (less than
30 cm) during a manoeuvre.
Standard view

The area behind the vehicle is displayed on the
screen. The blue lines
1 represent the width of your
vehicle, with the mirrors unfolded; their direction
changes depending on the position of the
steering wheel.
The red line 2 represents a distance of 30 cm
from the rear bumper; the two blue lines 3 and 4
represent 1 m and 2 m, respectively.
This view is available with AUTO mode or in the
view selection menu.
Zoom view

The camera records the vehicle's surroundings
during the manoeuvre in order to create a
view from above the rear of the vehicle in its
near surroundings, allowing the vehicle to be
manoeuvred around obstacles nearby.
This view is available with AUTO mode or in the
view selection menu.

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Obstacles may appear further away than
they actually are in reality.
It is important to check the sides of the
vehicle during the manoeuvre, using the
mirrors.
The rear parking sensors also provide
information on the vehicle's surroundings.
180° view

The 180° view facilitates reversing out of a
parking bay, making it possible to see the
approach of vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists.
This view is not recommended for carrying out a
complete manoeuvre.
It consists of 3 areas: left A, centre B and right
C. This view is available only from the view
selection menu.
Quick start mode

This mode displays, as quickly as possible, the
contextual view (left-hand part) and the overhead
view of the vehicle.
A message is displayed advising you to check
your vehicle's surroundings before starting the
manoeuvre.
Park Assist
Refer to the General recommendations on the
use of driving and manoeuvring aids .
This system provides active parking assistance:
it detects a parking space and then steers in the
appropriate direction to park in the space while
the driver controls the driving direction, gear
changes, acceleration and braking. To help the driver monitor the manoeuvre, the
system automatically triggers the display of T
op Rear Vision and activates the parking sensors.
The system measures the available parking
spaces and calculates the distances to obstacles
using ultrasonic sensors built into the front and
rear bumpers of the vehicle.


The system assists with the following
manoeuvres:
A.Entering a "parallel" parking space
B. Leaving a "parallel" parking space
C. Entering a "bay" parking space
Operation
► When approaching a parking area, reduce the speed of your vehicle to 19 mph (30 km/h) or less.
Activating the function
The function is activated in the Vehicle /
Driving touch screen menu.
Select "Park Assist ".
Activating the function deactivates the Blind Spot Monitoring System.
You can deactivate the function at any
time until the parking space entry or exit
manoeuvre begins, by pressing the arrow
located in the top left-hand corner of the
display page.
Selecting the type of manoeuvre

A manoeuvre selection page is displayed on the
touch screen: by default, the "Entry" page if the
vehicle has been running since the ignition was
switched on, otherwise, the "Exit" page.
► Select the type and side of the manoeuvre to activate the parking space search.
The selected manoeuvre can be changed at
any time, even while searching for an available
space.

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In the event of a breakdown
8Fuses in the dashboard
Access to the fuses

The 2 fuseboxes are located in the lower part of
the dashboard, below the steering wheel.
► Unclip the cover by pulling at the top left, then right.

The 2 fuseboxes are located in the lower part of
the dashboard, in the glove box.
► Open the glove box.► Unclip the fusebox protection cover.
Upper fusebox

Fuse
No. Rating
(A) Functions
F2 10 Heated door mirrors.
F3 30 Front one-touch
electric windows.
F4 5 Automatic folding
wing mirrors.
F5 30 Rear one-touch
electric windows.
F6 25 Front heated seats.
F7 15 Front electric
windows.
F8 20 Audio amplifier.
F10 25Panoramic roof.
F12 20Sunroof.
Lower fusebox

Fuse
No. Rating
(A) Functions
F3 5 Trailer power supply.
F4 15 Horn.
F5 - F6 20Front and rear
screenwash pump.
F7 10 Rear 12V socket.
F8 20 Rear wiper.

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Technical data
– Gross vehicle weight (GVW).– Gross train weight (GTW).– Maximum weight on the front axle.– Maximum weight on the rear axle.D. Tyres label.
Fixed at the driver-side door.
Bears the following information about the tyres:
– tyre pressures, unladen and laden.– tyre specification, made up of the dimensions and type as well as the load and speed indices.– spare tyre inflation pressure.
The vehicle may be originally equipped
with tyres with higher load and speed
indices than those indicated on the label,
without affecting tyre pressure (on cold tyres).
Dimensions (in mm)
These dimensions have been measured on an
unladen vehicle.


* Mirrors folded in.
** Version with longitudinal bars.
Identification markingsVarious visible markings for the identification and
research of your vehicle.


A. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), on the
right-hand front seat floor.
Stamped on the chassis.
B. Vehicle identification number (VIN), on the
dashboard.
On a label, visible through the windscreen.
C. Manufacturer's label.
Fixed at the driver-side door.
Bears the following information:
– Manufacturer ’s name.– European whole vehicle type approval number.
– Vehicle identification number (VIN).