height adjustment CITROEN C3 AIRCROSS 2023 Owners Manual

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Contents
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Overview
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Eco-driving
1InstrumentsInstrument panels 8
Warning and indicator lamps 9
Indicators 14
Distance recorders 17
Equipment configuration for vehicles without
screen
17
Monochrome screen C 18
Touch screen 19
Trip computer 20
Setting the date and time 23
2AccessRemote control / Key 24
Keyless Entry and Start 25
Back-up procedures 27
Doors 29
Boot 30
Central locking 30
Alarm 31
Panoramic sunroof 32
Electric windows 34
3Ease of use and comfortFront seats 36
Rear seats 38
Steering wheel adjustment 41
Mirrors 41
Ventilation 42
Heating/Manual air conditioning 44
Automatic air conditioning 44
Front demist - defrost 46
Heated windscreen 46
Rear screen demist - defrost 47
Front fittings 47
Rear fittings 50
Boot fittings 51
Courtesy lamps 53
Interior ambient lighting 54
4Lighting and visibilityLighting control stalk 55
Direction indicators 56
Automatic illumination of headlamps 57
Guide-me-home and welcome lighting 57
Automatic lighting systems - General
recommendations
58
Automatic headlamp dipping 58
Headlamp beam height adjustment 59
Cornering lighting 59
Wiper control stalk 60
Changing a wiper blade 62
Automatic wipers 62
5SafetyGeneral safety recommendations 64
Hazard warning lamps 64
Horn 65
Emergency or assistance 65
Electronic stability control (ESC) 67
Grip control 68
Hill Assist Descent Control 69
Seat belts 70
Airbags 73
Child seats 75
Deactivating the front passenger airbag 77
ISOFIX child seats 78
i-Size child seats 80
Installing child seats 80
Child lock 83
6DrivingDriving recommendations 84
Starting / Switching off the engine with the key 86
Starting/Switching off the engine with
Keyless Entry and Start
87
Parking brake 89
5-speed manual gearbox 89
6-speed manual gearbox 90
Automatic gearbox (EAT6) 90
Gear shift indicator 92
Hill start assist 93
Stop & Start 93
Tyre under-inflation detection 95
Driving and manoeuvring aids - General
recommendations
97
Head-up display 98
Memorising speeds 99
Road signs recognition 100
Speed limiter 102
Cruise control - Specific recommendations 104
Cruise control 104
Active Safety Brake with Collision Risk Alert and
Intelligent emergency braking assistance
106
Distraction detection 109
Lane departure warning system 11 0
Blind spot monitoring 111

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Overview
F.Select an audio source
G. Display the list of radio stations/audio tracks
Side control bar

1.Tyre under-inflation detection
2. Stop & Start
3. Heated windscreen
4. Lane departure warning system
5. Electric child lock
6. Alarm
7. Parking sensors
8. Head-up display
9. Manual headlamp beam height adjustment
Central control bar

1.Hazard warning lamps
2. Central locking
3. Grip control
4. Hill Assist Descent Control
5. Climate touch screen menu (depending on version)
6. Touch screen home page (depending on
version)
7. Front demisting – de-icing
8. Rear screen demisting – de-icing
Labels
"Ease of use and comfort - Front fittings -
Wireless smartphone charger" section:


"Safety - Child seats - Child seat at the front"
section:


"Safety - Child seats - Deactivating the front
passenger airbag" section:


"Safety - ISOFIX mountings" section:
i-SizeTOP TETHER
"Safety - Manual child lock" section:

"Driving - Stop & Start", "Practical
information - Bonnet" and "In the event of a
breakdown - Changing a bulb" sections:

"Practical information - Compatibility of
fuels" section:




"In the event of a breakdown - Temporary
puncture repair kit" section:

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Ease of use and comfort
Correct driving position
For safety reasons, adjustments must
only be made when the vehicle is
stationary.
Before taking to the road and to make the most
of the ergonomic layout of the instruments and
controls, carry out these adjustments in the
following order:
–

head restraint height.
–


seat backrest angle.
–


seat cushion height.
–


longitudinal seat position.
–


steering wheel height and reach.
–


rear view mirror and door mirrors.

Once these adjustments have been
made, check that the instrument panel
can be viewed correctly from your driving
position.
Front head restraints
Adjusting the height

Upwards:
► Pull the head restraint up to the desired
position; you can feel the head restraint clicking
into position.
Downwards:
►

Press lug
A to lower the head restraint.
The head restraint is correctly adjusted when its upper edge is level with the top
of the occupant's head.
Removing a head restraint
► Pull the head restraint fully up.
► Press lug A to release the head restraint and
raise it fully.
►

Stow the head restraint securely
.
Refitting a head restraint
► Insert the head restraint rods into the guides
in the corresponding seat backrest.
►

Push the head restraint fully down.
►


Press the lug
A to release the head restraint
and push it down.
►

Adjust the height of the head restraint.
Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they should be in place and
adjusted for the occupant of the seat.
Front seats
For safety reasons, seat adjustments
must only be made when the vehicle is
stationary.
Adjustments
Longitudinal


► Raise the control bar and slide the seat
forwards or backwards.
► Release the control bar to lock the seat in
position on one of the notches.
Before moving the seat backwards,
ensure that there is no person or object
that might prevent the full travel of the seat.
There is a risk of trapping or pinching
passengers if present in the rear seats or of
jamming the seat if large objects are placed
on the floor behind the seat.
Height
(driver only)

► Pull the control upwards to raise or push it
downwards to lower, until you obtain the position
required.

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Ease of use and comfort

► Lower the head restraints.
► If necessary , move the front seats forward.
►

Pull the seats fully back (depending on
version).
►


Check that no person or object will interfere
with folding down the backrests (clothing,
luggage, etc.).
►


Check that the outer seat belts are properly
tensioned along the pillars, that the central belt
is stowed and that the tongues of the three belts
are correctly in the storage position.
Depending on version, the seat backrests are
equipped with a handle (bench seat with fixed
cushions) or a strap (bench seat on rails).


► Operate backrest release handle 1 or pull
strap 2.
►

Guide backrest
3 down to the horizontal
position.
If the backrest is equipped with a strap, it
it not necessary to guide it down.
If the backrest is equipped with a handle,
its red indicator is visible when it is
released.
Repositioning the backrests
First check that the outer seat belts are
lying vertically flat alongside the backrest
latching rings.


► Put backrest 3 in the upright position and
push it firmly to latch it home.
►

Check that the release handle 1

has properly
returned to its position and that the red indicator
is no longer visible (depending on version).
►

Ensure that the outer seat belts are not
trapped during the operation.
Please note: an incorrectly latched
backrest compromises the safety of
passengers in the event of sudden braking or
an impact.
The contents of the boot may be thrown
forward - risk of severe injury!
Steering wheel
adjustment


► When stationary, pull the control to release
the steering wheel.
► Adjust the height and reach to suit your
driving position.
► Push the control to lock the steering wheel.
For safety reasons, these adjustments
must only be carried out with the vehicle
stationary.

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Ease of use and comfort
3Steering wheel
adjustment


► When stationary, pull the control to release
the steering wheel.
►

Adjust the height and reach to suit your
driving position.
►


Push the control to lock the steering wheel.
For safety reasons, these adjustments
must only be carried out with the vehicle
stationary.
Mirrors
Door mirrors

Demisting/De-icing
The demisting/de-icing of the door mirrors works with the demisting/de-icing of the
rear screen.
For more information on Rear screen
demisting/de-icing , refer to the corresponding
section.
Adjustment

► Move control A or turn control C (depending
on the version you have) to the right or to the left
to select the corresponding mirror.
►

Move control
B or C (depending on the
version you have) in any of the four directions to
adjust.
►

Return control A

or C (depending on the
version you have) to its centre position.
As a safety measure, the mirrors should be adjusted to reduce the blind spots.
The objects observed are, in reality, closer
than they appear.
Take this into account when assessing the
distance of vehicles approaching from behind.
Manual folding
The mirrors can be folded manually (parking
obstruction, narrow garage, etc.).
►

T
urn the mirror towards the vehicle.

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Ease of use and comfort
Electric folding
Depending on equipment, the door mirrors can
be folded electrically.
► From the inside, with the
ignition on, place control A
in the
central position.
►

Pull control A

backwards.
►

Lock the vehicle from the outside.
If the mirrors are folded using control A,
they will not unfold when the vehicle is
unlocked.
Electric unfolding
The door mirrors are unfolded electrically when
the vehicle is unlocked using the remote control
or the "Keyless Entry and Start" system. Unless
folding was selected with control A, pull the
control in the central position towards the rear
again.
Folding/unfolding when locking/unlocking
the vehicle can be deactivated. Contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
If necessary, the mirrors can be folded
manually.
Rear view mirror
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which
darkens the mirror glass and reduces the nuisance to the driver caused by the sun,
headlights of other vehicles, etc.
Manual model
Day/night position

► Pull the lever to change to the anti-dazzle
"night" position.
►

Push the lever to change to the normal "day"
position.
Adjustment
►


Adjust the mirror to the normal "day" position.
Automatic "electrochrome" model

The electrochrome system uses a sensor that
detects the level of exterior brightness and that
coming from the rear of the vehicle, in order to
automatically and gradually switch between day
and night usage.
To ensure optimum visibility while manoeuvring, the mirror automatically
brightens when reverse gear is engaged.
The system is deactivated if the load in the
boot exceeds the height of the load space
cover or if the load space cover has items
placed on it.
Ventilation
Air intake
The air circulating in the passenger compartment
is filtered and originates either from the
exterior, via the grille located at the base of the
windscreen, or from the inside in air recirculation
mode.
Controls
Depending on version, the controls are
accessible in the Climate touch screen menu
or are grouped together on the centre console
panel.
The demisting/de-icing controls for the
windscreen and the rear screen are located
below the touch screen, or on the centre console
panel located below the audio system.
Air distribution

1. Windscreen demisting/de-icing vents
2. Front side window demisting/de-icing vents
3. Adjustable and closable side air vents
4. Adjustable and closable central air vents
5. Air outlets to the front footwells
6. Air outlets to the rear footwells
Advice
Using the ventilation and air
conditioning system
► To ensure that air is distributed evenly,
keep the external air intake grilles at the base
of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents, the
air outlets and the air extractor in the boot
free from obstructions.
► Do not cover the sunshine sensor located
on the dashboard; this sensor is used to
regulate the automatic air conditioning
system.

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Front armrest
Height adjustment

► Lower the armrest completely.
► Lift it again to the desired position (low ,
intermediate or high).
►

Once it is in the high position, lift it to unlock it
and bring it to the low position.
Card holder



This allows the storage of a toll ticket or a
parking card for example.
Mats
Fitting

When fitting it on the driver's side, only use
the mountings present on the carpet (a "click"
indicates proper locking).
The other mats are simply laid over the carpet.
Removing/refitting
► To remove it on the driver's side, move the
seat backwards and unclip the fasteners.
►
T
o refit it, position the mat and secure it by
pressing down.
►

Check that the mat is secured correctly
.
To avoid any risk of jamming the pedals:– Only use mats which are suited to the
fixings already present in the vehicle; these
fixings must be used.
–

Never fit one mat on top of another
.
The use of mats not approved by CITROËN
may interfere with access to the pedals and
hinder the operation of the cruise control/
speed limiter.
The approved mats have two fasteners
located underneath the seat.
Rear fittings
Seat backrest pockets
They are arranged behind the front seats.
Side blinds
Fitted to the windows in the second row, they
protect the passenger compartment from the
sun's rays.


► Pull the tab A and anchor the blind on the
hook B.
Always guide the blind slowly using the tab, both up and down.
Clothes hooks

They are located above each rear door.
Rear armrest and ski flap
It gives direct access to the boot for transporting
long objects.

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Lighting and visibility
4Lighting control stalk
Never look too closely at the light beam
of LED technology lamps - risk of serious
eye injury!


In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), misting on the
internal surface of the glass of the headlamps
and rear lamps is normal, and will disappear
after the lamps have been on for a few
minutes.
Travelling abroad
Vehicles equipped with manual
headlamp beam height adjustment:
If planning to use your vehicle in a country
that drives on the other side of the road, the
dipped beam headlamps must be adjusted to
avoid dazzling oncoming drivers. Contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
If one or more lamps fails, a message
asks you to check the lamp or lamps
concerned.
Main lighting



Automatic illumination of lamps/daytime running lamps
Sidelamps only
Dipped or main beam headlamps
Headlamp dipping

► Pull the lighting control stalk to switch
between dipped and main beam headlamps.
In "
AUTO" and sidelamps mode, pull the lighting
control stalk to switch the main beam headlamps
on directly ("headlamp flash").
Display
Illumination of the corresponding indicator
lamp on the instrument panel confirms that the
selected lighting is on.
Foglamps
Rear foglamp
It only works if the sidelamps or dipped
beam headlamps are on.


► Rotate the ring forwards/backwards to turn
it on/off.
When the lighting is switched off automatically
("
AUTO" position) the foglamp and the
sidelamps remain on.

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Lighting and visibility
4The state of the system stays in the memory
when switching off the ignition.
Operation
If the ambient light level is very low and traffic
conditions permit:
– The main beam headlamps
come on automatically. These
indicator lamps light up on the instrument panel.
If the ambient light level is sufficient and/or the
traffic conditions do not allow the main beam
headlamps to be lit:
– The dipped beam head lamps
remain lit. These indicator lamps
light up on the instrument panel.
The function is deactivated if the foglamps
are switched on or if the system detects poor
visibility conditions (e.g.
fog, heavy rain,
snowfall).
When the foglamps are switched off or when the
visibility conditions become favourable again, the
function is automatically reactivated.
This indicator lamp goes out when the function is deactivated.
Pause
If the situation requires a change of headlamp
beam, the driver can take over at any time.
►

Switch the headlamps manually between
dipped and main beam to pause the function.
If the "AUT

O" and "Dipped beam" indicator
lamps were on, the system changes to main
beam. If the "AUTO" and "Main beam" indicator
lamps
were on, the system changes to dipped beam.
►
T
o reactivate the function, once again switch
the headlamps manually between dipped and
main beam.
Headlamp beam height
adjustment




To avoid causing a nuisance to other road users,
the height of the headlamp beams should be
adjusted according to the load in the vehicle.
0. (Initial adjustment) Driver only or driver + front passenger
1. Driver + front passenger + rear passengers +
maximum authorised load
2. Driver only + maximum authorised load
Cornering lighting

This system makes use of the beam from a front
foglamp to illuminate the inside of a bend, when
the main or dipped beam headlamps are on and
the vehicle speed is below 25 mph (40
km/h)
(urban driving, winding road, junctions, parking
manoeuvres).


Without/With cornering lighting
Switching on/off
This system starts:
– when the corresponding direction indicator is
switched on.

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Safety
its lamp lights up; this indicator lamp appears in
green on the instrument panel.
The system becomes active at speeds below 19
mph (30
km/h).
►

When the vehicle begins its descent, the
driver can release the accelerator and brake
pedals; the system regulates the speed:
– If the gearbox is in first or second gear ,
the speed decreases and the
indicator
lamp flashes rapidly.
–

If the gearbox is in neutral or if the clutch
pedal is depressed, the speed decreases and
the indicator

lamp flashes slowly; in this case,
the maintained descent speed is lower.
On a downward slope, with the vehicle
stationary, if the driver releases the accelerator
and brake pedals, the system will release the
brakes to set the vehicle gradually in motion.
The brake lamps light up automatically when the
system is regulating.
If the speed exceeds 19 mph (30
km/h),
regulation is paused automatically, the
indicator
lamp goes back to grey in the
instrument panel, but the green indicator lamp in
the button remains on.
Regulation resumes automatically when the
speed falls below 19 mph (30
km/h) again, if the
slope and pedal release conditions are met.
You can depress the accelerator or brake pedal
again at any time.
Switching off



► Press this button until its indicator lamp
goes off; the indicator lamp also goes off in the
instrument panel.
Above 43 mph (70 km/h), the system is
automatically deactivated; the indicator lamp in
the button goes off.
Malfunction
If a fault occurs with the system, this
warning lamp comes on in green,
accompanied by the display of a message in the
instrument panel.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Seat belts
Inertia reel
The seat belts are equipped with an inertia
reel which allows the strap length to adjust
automatically to the shape of the user. The seat
belt returns to its storage automatically when it
is not used.
The inertia reels are fitted with a device which
automatically locks the strap in the event of a
collision, emergency braking or if the vehicle rolls
over. It can be released by pulling the strap firmly
and then releasing it so that it reels in slightly.
Pyrotechnic pretensioning
This system improves safety in the event of a
frontal or side impact.
Depending on the severity of the impact, the
pyrotechnic pretensioning system instantly
tightens the seat belts against the body of the
occupants.
The pyrotechnic pretensioning seat belts are
enabled when the ignition is on.
Force limiting system
This system reduces the pressure of the seat
belt on the chest of the occupant, thus improving
their protection.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impacts, the pyrotechnic
device may trigger before and independently
of airbag deployment. Deployment of the
pretensioners is accompanied by a slight
discharge of harmless smoke and a noise,
due to the activation of the pyrotechnic
cartridge incorporated in the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp comes
on.
Following an impact, have the seat belt
system checked, and if necessary replaced,
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Front seat belts

The front seat belts are fitted with a pyrotechnic
pretensioning system and a force limiting
system.
Height adjustment