Citroen C3 DAG 2009.5 1.G User Guide
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2009.5, Model line: C3 DAG, Model: Citroen C3 DAG 2009.5 1.GPages: 207, PDF Size: 7.74 MB
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FAMILIARISATION
VENTILATION
Advice on interior settings
Automatic air conditioning: use of the fully automatic mode by pressing the "AUTO" button is preferable.
I require...
Heating or Manual air conditioning
Air distribution A i r fl o w
Air recirculation /
Exterior air intake
Temperature Manual A/C
HEAT
COOL
DEMISTING
DEFROSTING
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FAMILIARISATION
MONITORING
Instrument panel
A. With the ignition on, the fuel gauge
bars for the fuel remaining should
light up.
B. With the engine running, the associ-
ated low level warning lamp should
switch off.
C. With the ignition on, the oil level in-
dicator should display "OIL OK" for
a few seconds.
If the levels are not correct, top up the
level which is low.
18 Warning lamps
1. With the ignition on, the orange and
red warning lamps come on.
2. With the engine running, these
warning lamps should switch off.
If a warning lamp remains on, refer to
the page concerned.
20 Switch panel
Lighting of the indicator lamp indicates
the status of the corresponding function.
A. Activation of the electric child lock.
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B. Deactivation of the ESP/ASR system.
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FAMILIARISATION
KEEPING YOUR PASSENGERS SAFE
Front passenger's airbag
1. Open the glove box.
2. Insert the key.
3. Select position:
"ON" (activation), with front passenger
or "forwards facing" child seat,
"OFF" (deactivation), with "rear facing"
child seat".
4. Remove the key keeping the switch
in this position.
93 Front seat belts and
passenger's front airbag
A. Front seat belts not fastened or un-
fastened warning lamp.
94 Electric child lock
The lighting of the indicator lamp indi-
cates the status of the corresponding
function.
A. Deactivation of the rear door controls.
or
B. Deactivation of the rear door and
rear elecric window controls.
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B. Front passenger's airbag deactiva-
tion indicator lamp.
C. Front passenger's airbag activation
indicator lamp.
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FAMILIARISATION
Speed limiter "LIMIT"
1. Selecting/Switching off speed limiter
mode.
2. Decrease the programmed value.
3. Increase the programmed value.
4. Speed limiter on/off.
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DRIVING SAFELY
Cruise control "CRUISE"
1. Selecting/Switching off cruise control
mode.
2. Decrease the programmed value.
3. Increase the programmed value.
4. Cruise control Off/Resume.
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The values must be set with the engine
running. Display in the instrument panel
The cruise control or speed limiter mode
appears on the instrument panel when
it is selected.
In order to be programmed or activated,
the vehicle speed must be higher than
25 mph (40 km/h), with at least fourth
gear engaged on a manual gearbox
(second gear on an automatic gearbox). Cruise control
Speed limiter
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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
Panel grouping together the vehicle operation indication dials and warning lamps.
PETROL - DIESEL MANUAL GEARBOX INSTRUMENT PANELS
5. Display management button
Servicing information.
Adjust the time and choose units.
Reset the maintenance indicator.
6. Instrument panel lighting button.
Adjusts the brightness of the lighting of the instruments and controls.
For further information, refer
to the paragraph relating to the
button or function and its associ-
ated display.
Dials
1. Rev counter.
Indicates the speed of rotation of the engine (x 1 000 rpm).
2. Vehicle speed.
Indicates the current speed of the moving vehicle (mph or km/h).
3. Fuel level.
Indicates the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
4. Screen.
A. Ambient temperature.
(°Celsius or °Fahrenheit)
B. Gear change indicator.
C. Time.
D. Engine oil level indicator.
Appears a few seconds after switch- ing on the ignition, then disappears.
E. Trip computer.
F. Maintenance indicato r.
(miles or km) then,
Total mileage.
These two functions are displayed successively when switching on the
ignition.
Screen
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PETROL - DIESEL MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
INSTRUMENT PANELS
Panel grouping together the vehicle operation indication dials and warning lamps.
Dials
1. Rev counter.
Indicates the speed of rotation of the engine (x 1 000 rpm).
2. Vehicle speed.
Indicates the current speed of the moving vehicle (km/h or mph).
3. Fuel level.
Indicates the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
4. Screen.
5. Display management button
Alternates display between range and trip mileage recorder.
Servicing information.
Resets the selected function to zero (trip distance recorder or mainte-
nance indicator).
6. Instrument panel lighting button.
Adjusts the brightness of the lighting of the instruments and controls.
For further information, refer
to the paragraph relating to the
button or function and its associ-
ated display.
A. Speed limiter
(mph or km/h) or
Cruise control.
B. Gear change indicator.
C. Automatic gearbox information.
D. Range
(miles or km) or
Trip mileage recorder.
E. Maintenance indicator
(miles or km), then
Total mileage recorder
These two functions are displayed successively when switching on the
ignition
F. Engine oil level indicator
Appears a few seconds after switching on the ignition, then disappears.
Screen
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Indicator and warning lamps
Visual indicators informing the driver that a system is in operat ion (operation or
deactivation indicator lamps) or of the occurrence of a fault (wa rning lamp).
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few seconds when the vehi cle's ignition is
switched on.
When the engine is started, these same warning lamps should switch off.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the informati on on the warning lamp
concerned.
Operation indicator lamps
I f o n e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g i n d i c a t o r l a m p s c o m e s o n , t h i s c o n fi r m s t h a t t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g
system has come into operation. The warning lamps may come
o n c o n t i n u o u s l y ( fi x e d ) o r fl a s h .
Certain warning lamps may
come on in two different modes.
Only by relating the type of light-
ing to the operating status of the
vehicle can it be ascertained
whether the situation is normal
or whether a fault has occurred.
Associated warnings
The switching on of certain warning lamps may be accompanied b y an audible
signal and a message on the multifunction screen.
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
Left-hand
direction
indicato
r fl a s h i n g w i t h
buzzer. The lighting stalk is pressed
down.
Right-hand
direction
indicator fl a s h i n g w i t h
buzzer.
The lighting stalk is pushed up.
Sidelamps fi x e d . The lighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position. Turn the control to the desired position.
Dipped beam
headlamps fi x e d . The lighting stalk is in the
"Dipped beam headlamps"
position. Turn the control to the desired position.
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Front
foglamps fi x e d . The front foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards twice to
switch off the front foglamps.
Rear
foglamps fi x e d . The rear foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards to switch off
the rear foglamps.
Diesel engine
pre-heating fi x e d . The ignition switch is at the
2 nd position (ignition on).
Wait until the warning lamp has switched off before
starting.
The duration for which the warning lamp is on is
determined by the climatic conditions.
Parking brake fi x e d . The parking brake is
applied or not properly
released. Release the parking brake to switch off the
warning lamp, keeping your foot on the brake
pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For further information on the parking brake, refer
to the "Driving" section.
Engine
coolant
temperature fi x e d b l u e On starting the engine, it
indicates that the engine is
cold. After a few minutes driving, it swiches off to
indicate that the engine temperature is normal.
In order to protect your engine, avoid driving too
hard until the warning lamp has switched off.
Foot on the
brake pedal fi x e d . The brake pedal must be
pressed. To start the engine, put the automatic gearbox
selector lever in position
P .
Automatic
wiping fi x e d . The wiper control is pushed
downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.
Main beam
headlamps fi x e d . The lighting stalk is pulled
towards you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam
headlamps.
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
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Deactivation warning lamps
I f o n e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g w a r n i n g l a m p s c o m e s o n , t h i s c o n fi r m s t h a t t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g s y s t e m h a s b e e n s w i t c h e d o f f i n t e n t i o n a l l y .
Passenger's
air bag
system fi x e d . The control, located in the
glove box, is set to the
OFF
position.
The passenger's front
airbag is deactivated. Set the control to the
ON position to activate the
p a s s e n g e r ' s f r o n t a i r b a g . I n t h i s c a s e , d o n o t fi t a
child seat in the rear-facing position.
The passenger's airbag system is put into service
automatically when the vehicle is started.
ESP/ASR fi x e d . The button, located at
the bottom left of the
dashboard, is pressed. Its
indicator lamp is on.
The ESP/ASR is
deactivated.
ESP: electronic stability
programme.
ASR: anti-skid regulation. Press the button to activate the ESP/ASR. Its
indicator lamp switches off.
From approximately 30 mph (50 km/h), the
system is reactivated automatically.
The ESP/ASR system is activated automatically
when the vehicle is started.
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
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Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the ve-
hicle is being driven, the switching on
of one of the following warning lamps
indicates a fault which requires action
on the part of the driver. Any fault resulting in the switching on of a warni
ng lamp must be investigated
further by reading the associated message on the mu ltifunction screen.
If you encounter any problems, do not hesitate to contact a CITROËN dealer.
STOP
fi x e d , a s s o c i a t e d
with another warning
lamp and
accompanied by
an audible signal.
It is associated with the
braking system or the
engine coolant temperature. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a CITROËN
dealer.
Service temporarily.
A minor fault has occurred
for which there is no
s p e c i fi c w a r n i n g l a m p . Identify the fault by reading the message shown
on the screen, such as, for example:
- the engine oil level,
- the screenwash level,
- the remote control battery,
- s a t u r a t i o n o f t h e p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n fi l t e r ( D i e
s e l ) .
For any other faults, contact a CITROËN dealer.
fi x e d . A major fault has occurred
for which there is no
s p e c i fi c w a r n i n g l a m p . Identify the fault by reading the message shown
on the screen and contact a CITROËN dealer.
Braking fi x e d .
The braking system
fl u i d l e v e l h a s d r o p p e d
s i g n i fi c a n t l y . T o p u p w i t h b r a k e fl u i d r e c o m m e n d e d b y
CITROËN.
If the problem persists, have the system checked
by a CITROËN dealer.
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fi x e d , a s s o c i a t e d with the ABS
warning lamp. The electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD) system
has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations