wipers Citroen C3 DAG 2009.5 1.G Owner's Manual
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FAMILIARISATION
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
1. Steering lock and ignition.
2. Audio equipment steering wheel
controls.
3. Wipers/wash-wipe/trip computer
controls.
4. Microphone.
5. Scented air freshener.
6. Central locking button.
7. Multifunction screen.
8. Hazard warning lamps switch.
9. Central adjustable and closing vents.
10. Sunshine sensor.
HiFi audio system central speaker.
11. Passenger airbag.
12. Side adjustable and closing vent.
13. Glove box/Passenger airbag
deactivation/Audio/video sockets.
14. Parking brake.
15. Central armrest with storage.
16. Upper and lower storage.
17. MyWay or Audio system.
18. Heating/air conditioning controls.
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FAMILIARISATION
SEEING CLEARLY
Lighting
Ring A
Ring B
65 Lighting off.
Automatic lighting.
Sidelamps.
Dipped/main beam headlamps.
Rear foglamps.
or
Front and rear foglamps. Wipers
2.
Fast wipe.
1. Normal wipe.
Int. Intermittent wipe.
0. Park.
AUTO
Automatic wiping or single wipe.
69
70 Park.
Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wipe.
Control A: windscreen wipers
Wash-wipe: pull the control towards you.
Switching on "AUTO" mode
Push the control downwards and re-
lease it.
Switching off "AUTO" mode
Push the control upwards and return
it to position "0".
Ring B: rear wiper
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VISIBILITY
* According to country.
Daytime running lamps *
O n v e h i c l e s fi t t e d w i t h d a y t i m e r u n -
ning lamps, the dipped beams come on
when the vehicle is started.
Manual guide-me-home lighting
Temporarily keeping the dipped head-
lamps on after the vehicle's ignition has
been switched off makes the driver's
exit easier when the light is poor.
Switching on
W i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o f f , " fl a s h " t h e h e a d -
lamps using the lighting stalk B .
A s e c o n d " h e a d l a m p fl a s h " s w i t c h e s
the function off again.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting
switches off automatically after a set
time. Automatic lighting
The sidelamps and dipped headlamps
are switched on automatically, without
any action on the part of the driver,
when a low level of external light is de-
tected or in certain cases of activation
of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
s u f fi c i e n t l e v e l o r a f t e r t h e w i n d s c r e e n
wipers are switched off, the lamps are
switched off automatically.
Activation
Turn ring A to the "AUTO" position.
The automatic lighting is accompanied
by a message on the multifunction
screen.
Deactivation
Turn ring A to a position other than
"AUTO" . Deactivation is accompanied
by a message on the multifunction
screen.
This warning lamp comes on on
the instrument panel.
The instruments and controls (instru-
ment panel, multifunction display, air
c o n d i t i o n i n g c o n t r o l p a n e l , e t c . ) a r e n o t
lit, except on switching to the automatic
lighting mode or when the lighting is
switched on manually.
This function can be activated/deacti-
vated by a CITROËN dealer.
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VISIBILITY
* According to country.
Daytime running lamps *
O n v e h i c l e s fi t t e d w i t h d a y t i m e r u n -
ning lamps, the dipped beams come on
when the vehicle is started.
Manual guide-me-home lighting
Temporarily keeping the dipped head-
lamps on after the vehicle's ignition has
been switched off makes the driver's
exit easier when the light is poor.
Switching on
W i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o f f , " fl a s h " t h e h e a d -
lamps using the lighting stalk B .
A s e c o n d " h e a d l a m p fl a s h " s w i t c h e s
the function off again.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting
switches off automatically after a set
time. Automatic lighting
The sidelamps and dipped headlamps
are switched on automatically, without
any action on the part of the driver,
when a low level of external light is de-
tected or in certain cases of activation
of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
s u f fi c i e n t l e v e l o r a f t e r t h e w i n d s c r e e n
wipers are switched off, the lamps are
switched off automatically.
Activation
Turn ring A to the "AUTO" position.
The automatic lighting is accompanied
by a message on the multifunction
screen.
Deactivation
Turn ring A to a position other than
"AUTO" . Deactivation is accompanied
by a message on the multifunction
screen.
This warning lamp comes on on
the instrument panel.
The instruments and controls (instru-
ment panel, multifunction display, air
c o n d i t i o n i n g c o n t r o l p a n e l , e t c . ) a r e n o t
lit, except on switching to the automatic
lighting mode or when the lighting is
switched on manually.
This function can be activated/deacti-
vated by a CITROËN dealer.
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VISIBILITY
* According to country.
Daytime running lamps *
O n v e h i c l e s fi t t e d w i t h d a y t i m e r u n -
ning lamps, the dipped beams come on
when the vehicle is started.
Manual guide-me-home lighting
Temporarily keeping the dipped head-
lamps on after the vehicle's ignition has
been switched off makes the driver's
exit easier when the light is poor.
Switching on
W i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o f f , " fl a s h " t h e h e a d -
lamps using the lighting stalk B .
A s e c o n d " h e a d l a m p fl a s h " s w i t c h e s
the function off again.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting
switches off automatically after a set
time. Automatic lighting
The sidelamps and dipped headlamps
are switched on automatically, without
any action on the part of the driver,
when a low level of external light is de-
tected or in certain cases of activation
of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
s u f fi c i e n t l e v e l o r a f t e r t h e w i n d s c r e e n
wipers are switched off, the lamps are
switched off automatically.
Activation
Turn ring A to the "AUTO" position.
The automatic lighting is accompanied
by a message on the multifunction
screen.
Deactivation
Turn ring A to a position other than
"AUTO" . Deactivation is accompanied
by a message on the multifunction
screen.
This warning lamp comes on on
the instrument panel.
The instruments and controls (instru-
ment panel, multifunction display, air
c o n d i t i o n i n g c o n t r o l p a n e l , e t c . ) a r e n o t
lit, except on switching to the automatic
lighting mode or when the lighting is
switched on manually.
This function can be activated/deacti-
vated by a CITROËN dealer.
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VISIBILITY
WIPER CONTROLS
System for selection and control of the
various front and rear wiping modes for
the elimination of rain and cleaning.
The vehicle's front and rear wipers are
designed to improve the driver's visibility
progressively according to the climatic
conditions.
Programming
Various automatic wiper control modes
are also available according to the fol-
lowing options:
- automatic wiping for the windscreen wipers,
- rear wiping on engaging reverse gear. Model with intermittent wiping
Model with AUTO wiping Manual controls
The wiper commands are issued directly
by the driver by means of the stalk
A
and the ring B .
Windscreen wipers
A. wiping speed selection stalk:
s i n g l e w i p e ( p r e s s d o w n w a r d s ) ,
or f a s t ( h e a v y r a i n ) ,
n o r m a l ( m o d e r a t e r a i n ) ,
intermittent (proportional to the
s p e e d o f t h e v e h i c l e ) ,
park,
automatic, then single
w i p e ( s e e n e x t p a g e ) .
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VISIBILITY
Rear wiper
park,
intermittent wipe,
w a s h - w i p e ( s e t d u r a t i o n ) .
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the
rear wiper will come into operation if the
windscreen wipers are operating.
Programming
The function is activated or deactivated
v i a t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n s c r e e n c o n fi g u r a t i o n
menu.
This function is activated by default. Windscreen wash
Pull the wiper stalk towards you. The
windscreen wash, then the windscreen
w i p e r s , o p e r a t e f o r a s p e c i fi e d t i m e .
B. rear wiper selection ring:
I f a s i g n i fi c a n t a c c u m u l a t i o n o f
snow or ice is present, or when
using a tailgate bicycle car-
rier, deactivate the automatic
rear wiper via the multifunction
s c r e e n c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u .
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VISIBILITY
Automatic windscreen wiping
The windscreen wipers operate auto-
matically, without any action on the part
of the driver, if rain is detected (sensor
b e h i n d t h e i n t e r i o r m i r r o r ) , a d a p t i n g t h e i r
speed to the intensity of the rainfall.
Activation
Switching off Operating fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction oc-
curs, the wipers will operate in intermittent
mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer. Special position of the
windscreen wipers
For optimum and lasting wiping
o f t h e " fl a t - b l a d e " w i p e r b l a d e s ,
it is advisable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using soapy water,
- change them approximately every 6 months,
- avoid using them to retain cardboard on the windscreen.
Do not cover the rain sensor,
linked with the brightness sensor
and located in the centre of the
windscreen behind the interior
mirror.
Switch off the automatic wiping
when using an automatic car
wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait
until the windscreen is completely
clear of ice before activating the
automatic wiping.
The automatic wiping must be re-
activated if the ignition has been
off for more than one minute, by
pushing stalk
A downwards.
In the minute following switching off of the
ignition, any action on the stalk positions
the wipers vertically.
This action enables you to position the
wiper blades for winter parking, cleaning
or replacement without damaging the
bonnet.
To park the wipers after this has been
done, switch on the ignition and operate
the stalk.
This is controlled manually by the driver by
pushing stalk
A to the "AUTO" position.
This is controlled manually by the driver
by moving stalk A upwards and returning
it to position "0" . It is accompanied by the indica-
tor lamp in the instrument panel
switching off and a message on
the multifunction screen.
It is accompanied by the lighting
of this indicator lamp in the in-
strument panel and a message
on the multifunction screen.
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VISIBILITY
Automatic windscreen wiping
The windscreen wipers operate auto-
matically, without any action on the part
of the driver, if rain is detected (sensor
b e h i n d t h e i n t e r i o r m i r r o r ) , a d a p t i n g t h e i r
speed to the intensity of the rainfall.
Activation
Switching off Operating fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction oc-
curs, the wipers will operate in intermittent
mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer. Special position of the
windscreen wipers
For optimum and lasting wiping
o f t h e " fl a t - b l a d e " w i p e r b l a d e s ,
it is advisable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using soapy water,
- change them approximately every 6 months,
- avoid using them to retain cardboard on the windscreen.
Do not cover the rain sensor,
linked with the brightness sensor
and located in the centre of the
windscreen behind the interior
mirror.
Switch off the automatic wiping
when using an automatic car
wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait
until the windscreen is completely
clear of ice before activating the
automatic wiping.
The automatic wiping must be re-
activated if the ignition has been
off for more than one minute, by
pushing stalk
A downwards.
In the minute following switching off of the
ignition, any action on the stalk positions
the wipers vertically.
This action enables you to position the
wiper blades for winter parking, cleaning
or replacement without damaging the
bonnet.
To park the wipers after this has been
done, switch on the ignition and operate
the stalk.
This is controlled manually by the driver by
pushing stalk
A to the "AUTO" position.
This is controlled manually by the driver
by moving stalk A upwards and returning
it to position "0" . It is accompanied by the indica-
tor lamp in the instrument panel
switching off and a message on
the multifunction screen.
It is accompanied by the lighting
of this indicator lamp in the in-
strument panel and a message
on the multifunction screen.
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Fuse N° Rating Functions
F12 30 A Windscreen wipers slow/fast speed.
F13 40 A B u i l t - i n s y s t e m s i n t e r f a c e s u p p l y ( i g n i t i o n p o s i t i v e ) .
F14 30 A V a l v e t r o n i c s u p p l y ( V T i ) .
F15 10 A Right-hand main beam headlamps.
F16 10 A Left-hand main beam headlamps.
F17 15 A Left-hand dipped beam headlamps.
F18 15 A Right-hand dipped beam headlamps.
F19 15 A O x y g e n s e n s o r s a n d e l e c t r o v a l v e s ( V T i ) ,
e l e c t r o v a l v e s ( D i e s e l ) , E G R e l e c t r o v a l v e ( D i e s e l ) .
F20 10 A P u m p s , e l e c t r o n i c t h e r m o s t a t ( V T i ) w a t e r i n f u e l
s e n s o r ( D i e s e l ) .
F21 5 A Fan assembly control supply, ABS/ESP.