Citroen C3 PICASSO 2008.5 1.G Service Manual
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2008.5, Model line: C3 PICASSO, Model: Citroen C3 PICASSO 2008.5 1.GPages: 204, PDF Size: 11 MB
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FRONT SEATS
Seat consisting of a seat cushion, a seat
back and a head restraint which can all
be adjusted to adapt your position for
ease of driving and comfort. D r i v e r ’ s s e a t h e i g h t a d j u s t m e n t S e a t b a c k a n g l e a d j u s t m e n t
F o r w a r d s - b a c k w a r d s a d j u s t m e n t
Raise the control and slide the seat
forwards or backwards.
Pull the control upwards to raise
or push it downwards to lower, as
many times as necessary, to obtain
the position required.
Push the control rearwards.
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Press the control located under the
front end of the armrest to release it.
Move it to the low position.
Raise it notch by notch to reach the
desired position.
To place the armrest in the vertical posi-
tion, raise it and push it backwards
beyond the point of resistance.
H e a d r e s t r a i n t h e i g h t a d j u s t m e n t
To raise the head restraint, pull it
upwards.
To remove the head restraint, press
the lug A and pull the head restraint
upwards.
To put the head restraint back in
place, engage the head restraint
stems in the openings keeping them
in line with the seat back.
To lower the head restraint, press
the lug A and the head restraint at
the same time. T h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t i s fi t t e d w i t h a
frame with notches which prevents
it from lowering; this is a safety
device in case of impact.
T h e a d j u s t m e n t i s c o r r e c t w h e n
t h e u p p e r e d g e o f t h e h e a d
r e s t r a i n t i s l e v e l w i t h t h e t o p o f
t h e h e a d .
Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be in place and
adjusted correctly.
A d j u s t i n g t h e a r m r e s t
A d d i t i o n a l a d j u s t m e n t s
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T a b l e p o s i t i o n o f t h e f r o n t
passenger seat
D o n o t f o r g e t t o f o l d t h e " a i r c r a f t "
t y p e t a b l e fi x e d o n t h e b a c k o f t h e
s e a t fi r s t .
For safety reasons, a passenger
sat in the rear of the vehicle must
not place his feet on the front seat
in the table position.
Placing this seat in the table position,
with the rear benchseat also in the table
position, allows you to transport long
objects.
Push the control upwards and guide
the seat back forwards to fold it onto
the seat cushion.
To put it back in place, lift up the seat
back and guide it rearwards until it
locks in.
REAR BENCHSEAT
L o n g i t u d i n a l a d j u s t m e n t A d j u s t i n g t h e s e a t b a c k a n g l e
Lift up the control and slide the
benchseat forwards or backwards.
Each section (1/3 - 2/3) can be adjusted
individually.
The seat can be adjusted to 2 different
positions:
- a standard position,
- an angled (inclined) position.
To adjust the seat back:
Pull the control forwards.
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T a b l e p o s i t i o n o f t h e f r o n t
passenger seat
D o n o t f o r g e t t o f o l d t h e " a i r c r a f t "
t y p e t a b l e fi x e d o n t h e b a c k o f t h e
s e a t fi r s t .
For safety reasons, a passenger
sat in the rear of the vehicle must
not place his feet on the front seat
in the table position.
Placing this seat in the table position,
with the rear benchseat also in the table
position, allows you to transport long
objects.
Push the control upwards and guide
the seat back forwards to fold it onto
the seat cushion.
To put it back in place, lift up the seat
back and guide it rearwards until it
locks in.
REAR BENCHSEAT
L o n g i t u d i n a l a d j u s t m e n t A d j u s t i n g t h e s e a t b a c k a n g l e
Lift up the control and slide the
benchseat forwards or backwards.
Each section (1/3 - 2/3) can be adjusted
individually.
The seat can be adjusted to 2 different
positions:
- a standard position,
- an angled (inclined) position.
To adjust the seat back:
Pull the control forwards.
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Fully-folded position F l a p s b e h i n d t h e b e n c h s e a t
Move the corresponding front seat
forward if necessary.
Place the head restraints in the low
position.
Pull control A , to release the seat
back which folds easily onto the
seat cushion.
This manoeuvre is accompanied by an
automatic recoil of the seat cushion.
T h e b e n c h s e a t fi t s i n t o t h e fl o o r t h e r e b y
p r o v i d i n g a d d i t i o n a l fl a t fl o o r s p a c e .
To put the seat back in position once
again:
Move the seat back backwards until
it locks in place.
Position the seat cushion as re-
quired. Flaps
B a f fi x e d t o t h e b a c k o f t h e b e n c h -
seat enable the boot to be closed when
the benchseat is in the forward position.
P u l l o n t h e u p p e r s e c t i o n o f t h e fl a p s t o
release them.
T h e y t h e r e b y a l l o w t h e fl o o r s p a c e t o b e
fl a t .
A d j u s t i n g t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t s
T h e 1 / 3 - 2 / 3 r e a r b e n c h s e a t i s fi t t e d
with head restraints.
They have a high position (for comfort
and safety) and a low position (for rear
visibility).
They may be removed; to do so:
pull the head restraint upwards as
far as possible,
then, press on the lug A .
When you are carrying rear pas-
sengers, never drive with the head
restraints removed. They must be
secured in place in the high posi-
tion. When putting back in position, be
careful not to jam the seat belts. E n s u r e t h a t t h e y a r e c o r r e c t l y fi x e d
to the seat back before any ma-
noeuvre.
E a c h fl a p i s fi x e d t o t h e r e a r o f
the seat by two removable plastic
clips.
T o d e t a c h t h e fl a p s f r o m t h e r e a r o f
t h e s e a t b a c k , p r e s s fi r m l y o n t h e
upper part of the two plastic clips,
downwards, to release them.
To avoid any risk of breaking, they
recoil if subjected to excessive
force.
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COMFORT The objects observed are, in reality,
closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of
vehicles approaching from behind.
MIRRORS
Exterior mirrors
The mirror is electronically adjustable
permitting the lateral rearward vision
necessary for overtaking or parking.
They can also be folded for parking in
c o n fi n e d s p a c e s .
A lamp located under the shell of the
mirror provides lighting for the driver’s
and front passenger’s entry and exit.
This timed exterior lighting comes on
when the vehicle is unlocked or a door
is opened. Folding
from outside: lock the vehicle using
the remote control or the key.
from inside: with the ignition on, pull
control A rearwards.
The folding and unfolding of the
exterior mirrors using the remote
control can be deactivated by a
CITROËN dealer.
A d j u s t m e n t
Unfolding
from outside: unlock the vehicle us-
ing the remote control or the key.
from inside: with the ignition on, pull
control A rearwards.
If the mirrors are folded using con-
trol
A , they will not unfold when the
vehicle is unlocked. Pull again on
control A .
Move control A to the right or to the left
to select the corresponding mirror.
Move control B in all four directions
to adjust.
Return control A to the central
position.
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A d j u s t m e n t
Adjust the mirror so that the glass is
d i r e c t e d c o r r e c t l y i n t h e " d a y " p o s i -
tion.
As a safety precaution, the mirrors
must be adjusted to reduce the
" b l i n d s p o t " .
T h e m i r r o r i s fi t t e d w i t h a n i g h t - t i m e a n t i -
dazzle device.
D a y / n i g h t p o s i t i o n
P u l l t h e l e v e r t o c h a n g e t o t h e " n i g h t "
anti-dazzle position.
Push the lever to change to the nor-
m a l " d a y " p o s i t i o n .
Interior mirror
Adjustable mirror providing a central
rearward view.
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
The height and depth of the steering
wheel can be adjusted to adapt the
driving position to the size of the driver.
A d j u s t m e n t
W h e n s t a t i o n a r y
, W h e n s t a t i o n a r y pull the control to
unlock the steering wheel.
Adjust the height and depth.
Push the control to lock the steering
wheel.
As a safety precaution, it is impera-
tive that these operations are carried
out while the vehicle is stationary.
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REMOTE CONTROL KEY
System which permits central unlock-
ing or locking of the vehicle using the
lock or from a distance. It is also used to
locate and start the vehicle, as well as
providing protection against theft.
Unfolding the key
First press button A to unfold the key.
Unlocking the vehicle
Press the open padlock to
unlock the vehicle. U n l o c k i n g i s c o n fi r m e d b y r a p i d fl a s h i n g
of the direction indicators for approxi-
mately two seconds. According to version, the exterior mirrors
unfold at the same time.
Unlocking using the remote control
Locking the vehicle
Press the closed padlock
to lock the vehicle.
Locking using the key
Turn the key to the right in the driv-
er’s door lock to lock the vehicle
completely.
L o c k i n g i s c o n fi r m e d b y fi x e d l i g h t i n g o f
the direction indicators for approximate-
ly two seconds.
According to version, the exterior mir-
rors fold at the same time.
Locking using the remote control
If one of the doors or the boot is still
open, the central locking does not
take place.
When the vehicle is locked, if it is
unlocked inadvertently, it will relock
automatically after thirty seconds
unless a door is opened. The folding and unfolding of the
exterior mirrors using the remote
control can be deactivated by a
CITROËN dealer.
Deadlocking using the remote
control
Press the closed padlock to lock the
vehicle.
Press the closed padlock again
w i t h i n fi v e s e c o n d s t o d e a d l o c k t h e
vehicle.
Deadlocking using the key
Turn the key to the right in the
driver’s door lock to lock the vehicle
completely.
Turn the key to the right again within
fi v e s e c o n d s t o d e a d l o c k t h e v e h i c l e .
D e a d l o c k i n g i s c o n fi r m e d b y fi x e d l i g h t -
ing of the direction indicators for ap-
proximately two seconds.
According to version, the exterior mir-
rors fold at the same time.
Unlocking using the key
Turn the key to the left in the driver’s
door lock to unlock the vehicle. Deadlocking renders the exterior and
interior door controls inoperative.
It also deactivates the manual cen-
tral control button.
Therefore, never leave anyone
inside the vehicle when it is dead-
locked.
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Locating your vehicle
Press the closed padlock to locate
your locked vehicle in a car park.
This is indicated by lighting of the cour-
t e s y l i g h t s a n d fl a s h i n g o f t h e d i r e c t i o n
indicators for a few seconds.
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip
which has a special code. When the
ignition is switched on, this code must
be recognised in order for starting to be
possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks
the engine management system a few
minutes after the ignition is switched off
and prevents starting of the engine by
anyone who does not have the key.
Anti-theft protection
In the event of a malfunction,
you are informed by lighting
of this warning lamp, an au-
dible signal and a message
on the multifunction screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start;
contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as
possible.
Folding the key
First press button A to fold the key. Ignition switch
- Position 1:
Stop
- Position 2: Ignition
- Position 3: Starting
Starting the vehicle
Insert the key in the ignition switch.
The system recognises the starting code.
Turn the key fully towards the fascia
to position 3 (Starting) .
When the engine starts, release the
key.
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ACCESS Remote control problem
Following disconnection of the vehicle
battery, replacement of the remote control
battery or in the event of a remote control
malfunction, you can no longer unlock,
lock or locate your vehicle.
First of all, use the key in the lock to
unlock or lock your vehicle.
Then, reinitialise the remote control.
If the problem persists, contact a
CITROËN dealer as soon as possible. Changing the battery
Battery ref.: CR1620/3 volts.
Reinitialisation
Switch off the ignition.
Turn the key to position 2 (Ignition) .
Press the closed padlock immedi-
ately for a few seconds.
Switch off the ignition and remove
the key from the ignition switch.
The remote control is fully operational
again. I f t h e b a t t e r y i s fl a t , y o u a r e
informed by lighting of this
warning light, an audible
signal and a message on
the multifunction display.
This replacement battery is available
from CITROËN dealers.
Key reminder
If the key is left in the ignition
switch, an audible signal sounds
when the driver’s door is opened.
Switching the vehicle off
Immobilise the vehicle.
Turn the key fully towards you to po-
sition 1 (Stop) .
Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
Do not attach any heavy objects
to the key as this could weigh
down on it when in the ignition
switch and cause a fault.
Unclip the casing using a coin at the
notch.
S l i d e t h e fl a t b a t t e r y o u t o f i t s l o c a t i o n .
Slide the new battery into its loca-
tion observing the original direction.
Clip the casing.
Reinitialise the remote control.