jump start CITROEN C3 AIRCROSS 2022 Owners Manual

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12 V battery
Procedure for starting the engine using another
battery or charging a discharged battery.
Lead-acid starter batteries
Batteries contain harmful substances
such as sulphuric acid and lead.
They must be disposed of in
accordance with regulations and must
not, in any circumstances, be discarded
with household waste.
Take used remote control batteries and
vehicle batteries to a special collection
point.
Protect your eyes and face before
handling the battery.
All operations on the battery must be
carried out in a well ventilated area and
away from naked flames and sources of
sparks, so as to avoid the risk of explosion
or fire.
Wash your hands afterwards.
Access to the battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.
For access to the (+) terminal:
F

r
elease the bonnet by activating the internal
control, then the external control,
F

l
ift the bonnet, then hold it in place with its
st ay.
(+) Positive terminal.
It has a quick-release clamp.
(-) Negative terminal.
The battery (-) terminal is not accessible, use
the engine mounting.
Starting using another
battery
When your vehicle's battery is discharged, the
engine can be started using a back-up battery
(external or from another vehicle) and jump
leads or a battery booster. Never try to start the engine by connecting
a battery charger.
Never use a 24
V or higher battery
b o o s t e r.
Check beforehand that the back-up
battery has a nominal voltage of 12 V and
a capacity at least equal to that of the
discharged battery.
The two vehicles must not be in contact
with each other.
Switch off all the electrical consumers
on both vehicles (audio system, wipers,
lighting, etc.).
Make sure that the jump leads are not
close to moving parts of the engine (fan,
belts, etc.).
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal while
the engine is running.
F
L
ift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal, if
your vehicle has one.
In the event of a breakdown

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F Connect the red cable to the positive terminal (+) of the flat battery A (at the metal
elbow) then to the positive terminal (+) of the
back-up battery B or the booster.
F

C
onnect one end of the green or black
cable to the negative terminal (-) of the
back-up battery B or the booster (or an
earth point on the other vehicle).
F

C
onnect the other end of the green or black
cable to the earth point C on the broken
down vehicle.
F

S
tart the engine of the vehicle with the
good battery and leave it running for a few
minutes.
F

O
perate the starter on the broken down
vehicle and let the engine turn.
If the engine does not start straight away,
switch off the ignition and wait a few moments
before trying again.
F

W
ait until the engine returns to idle then
disconnect the jump lead cables in the
reverse order.
F

R
efit the plastic cover to the positive
terminal (+), if your vehicle has one.
F

A
llow the engine to run for at least
30
minutes, by driving or with the vehicle
stationary, so that the battery reaches an
adequate state of charge. Some functions, including Stop & Start,
are not available if the battery is not
sufficiently charged.
Charging the battery using
a battery charger
For optimum ser vice life of the battery, it is
essential to maintain an adequate state of
charge.
In some circumstances it may be necessary to
charge the battery:
-

i
f you use your vehicle mostly for short
journeys.
-

i
f the vehicle is to be taken off the road for
several weeks.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
If you plan to charge your vehicle's battery
yourself, use only a charger compatible
with lead-acid batteries of a nominal
voltage of 12
V.
Follow the instructions provided by the
manufacturer of the charger.
Never reverse polarities. It is not necessary to disconnect the
battery.
F
S
witch off the ignition.
F
S
witch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, lighting, wipers, etc.).
F
S
witch off the charger B before connecting
the cables to the battery, so as to avoid any
dangerous sparks.
F

E
nsure that the charger cables are in good
condition.
F

R
aise the plastic cover, if your vehicle has
one, on the positive (+) terminal.
F

C
onnect the charger B cables as follows:
-

t
he positive (+) red cable to the (+)
terminal of the battery A ,
-

t
he negative (-) black cable to the earth
point C on the vehicle.
F

A
t the end of the charging operation, switch
off the charger B before disconnecting the
cables from the battery A .
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In the event of a breakdown

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Defrosting ........................................................ 70
Defrosting, front .............................................. 69
Demisting, front
............................................... 69
D

emisting, rear

................................................ 63
Demisting, rear screen


...................................63
Dimensions
..............................

.....................210
Dipstick
................

............................. 28, 176 -17 7
Direction indicators


..............22, 81- 82 , 193 -195
Display, head-up
...............................

............132
Display screen, instrument panel


.................128
Distance alert ~ Collision Risk Alert
.............143
Doors


............................................................... 48
Driver’s attention warning


......................14 6 -147
Driving time warning


..................................... 14 6
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
.....15 -16 , 93-96
EEarth point, remote ....................................... 17 5
Economy mode ............................................. 17
2
Electronic brake force distribution (EBFD)
.....93
Electronic stability control (ESC)

...................15
E

mergency braking assistance (EBA) ............93
Emergency call


......................................... 91-92
Emergency switching off


...............................123
Emissions control
...............................

.............14
Energy economy mode
................................. 17

2
Engine


............................................................. 14
Engine, Diesel


....................................... 165, 18 4
Engine, petrol
...............................

.........165, 175
Engine compartment
.................................... 17

5
Engine fault


..................................................... 14
Engines


.................................................. 207-209
Engine self-diagnosis
..................................... 14
E

nvironment

.................................................... 45
FFatigue detection ................................... 14 6 -147
Filling the fuel tank ................................. 165 -167
Filter, air


........................................................ 179
Filter, Diesel fuel


........................................... 176
Filter, oil
................

......................................... 179
Filter, particle


......................................... 178 -179
Filter, passenger compartment


.....................179
Fitting a wheel
....................................... 19 0 -192
Fitting roof bars


...................................... 173 -174
Fittings, boot


................................................... 76
Fittings, interior
......................................... 71,

75
Fittings, rear


.................................................... 75
Flap, fuel filler


......................................... 166 -167
Floor, boot, adjustable


....................................77
Foglamp, rear


............................................ 21, 81
Foglamps, front


.......23, 80 - 81 , 85-86 , 193, 195
Foglamps, rear
................................................ 80
F

olding the rear seats

...............................60-62
Frequency (radio)
....................................... 21-22
Fuel ................................................................ 165
Fuel tank ........................................................ 167
Fusebox, dashboard


..................................... 201
Fusebox, engine compartment


.....................201
Fuses
...................................................... 1

97-2 01
G
Gauge, fuel............................................. 166 -167
Gearbox, automatic .......................125 -131, 18 0
Gearbox, manual


......71, 124 -125 , 12 9 -131, 179
Gear lever, manual gearbox


..................124 -125
Gear shift indicator ~ Gear efficiency indicator


..................................... 128
Glove box
........................................................ 71
G . P. S .


.............................................................. 12
Grab handles


.................................................. 75
Grip control
............................................... 95-96
HHazard warning lamps ....................................91Hazard warning lamps, automatic operation .......91Headlamps, automatic dipping ...........23, 83-85
Headlamps, automatic illumination ..........82- 83
Headlamps, dipped beam


.........23, 80 , 193 -19 4
Headlamps, main beam


............23, 80 , 193 -19 4
Head restraints, front
...................................... 59
Head restraints, rear
.................................60-62
Head-up display
..................................... 13

2-13 3
Heating
...................................................... 6

6- 67
Hill Assist Descent Control
................22, 97- 9 8
Hill start assist
............................................... 12 9
Hooks


.............................................................. 77
Horn ................................................................. 91
IIgnition .......................................69, 121 , 123 , 28
Immobiliser, electronic ............................45, 11 9
Indicator, AdBlue
® range ........................... 28-29
Indicator, coolant temperature ........................ 25
Indicator, engine oil level
................................ 28
Indicator lamps, operation
.............................. 11
I

ndicators, direction

................................ 81, 19 4
Inflating tyres and accessories (using the kit)

.............................. 18 4 -185, 187
Instrument panel


.......................................... 8 -10
Instrument panel, matrix
................................... 9
Internet browser
.............................................. 16
I

SOFIX mountings ......................................... 112
JJack .............................................18 8 -19 0, 23, 9
Jump starting ................................................ 202
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