ignition Citroen C3 PICASSO 2009.5 1.G Owner's Guide
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VISIBILITY
        Vertical windscreen wiper  
position 
          Automatic rain sensitive 
windscreen wipers  
 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    r e a r    v i e w    m i r r o r ) ,    a d a p t i n g  
their  speed  to  the  intensity  of  the  rain-
fall.  
  Activation  
 This is controlled manually by the driver  
by  pushing  the  stalk  downwards  to  the 
 
"AUTO"   position. 
 It is accompanied by a message on the 
multifunction screen.    This  position  allows  the  wiper  blades  to 
be lifted for winter parking, cleaning or re-
placement without damaging the bonnet.  
 In  the  minute  following  switching  off  of  
the  ignition,  any  action  on  the  wiper 
stalk positions the wipers vertically.  
 To  park  the  wipers  after  this  has  been  
done, switch on the ignition and operate 
the wiper stalk. 
 Do not cover the rain sensor, linked 
with  the  brightness  sensor  and  lo-
cated  in  the  centre  of  the  wind-
screen behind the rear view mirror.  
 Switch  off  the  automatic  rain  sensi- 
tive wipers when using an automatic 
car wash.  
 In  winter,  to  avoid  damaging  the  
wiper blades, it is advisable to wait 
until  the  windscreen  is  completely 
clear  of  ice  before  activating  the 
automatic rain sensitive wipers.     It is accompanied by a message on 
the multifunction screen.  
 The  automatic  rain  sensitive  wipers  
must be reactivated if the ignition has 
been  off  for  more  than  one  minute, 
by pushing the stalk downwards.  
  Switching off  
 This is controlled manually by the driver  
by  moving  the  stalk  upwards  then  re-
turning it to position   "0" .    Operating fault  
 If  an  automatic  wiping  malfunction  oc- 
curs, the wipers will operate in intermittent 
mode.  
 Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer. 
 To  retain  the  effectiveness  of  the  
 " fl   a t - b l a d e "   w i p e r   b l a d e s ,   i t   i s   a d v i s -
able to: 
   -   handle them with care, 
  -   clean  them  regularly  using soapy water, 
  -   not  use  them  to  hold  a  sheet  of  cardboard  against  the  wind-
screen, 
     -      r e p l a c e   t h e m   a t   t h e   fi   r s t   s i g n s   o f   wear.            
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           COURTESY LAMPS 
 Selection  and  control  of  the  various  
passenger compartment lamps.  
   
1.     Front courtesy lamp   
  
2.     Map reading lamps   
  
3.     Rear courtesy lamp      Front and rear courtesy lamps 
  Map reading lamps  
   
     With  the  ignition  on,  press  the  cor-
responding switch.    In  permanent  lighting  mode,  differ- 
ent lighting times are available:  
   -   with  the  ignition  off,  approxi-
mately ten minutes, 
  -   in  energy  economy  mode,  ap- proximately thirty seconds, 
  -   with the engine running, unlimited.   
 In  this  position,  the  courtesy  
lamp comes on gradually: 
 Permanently off.  
 Permanent lighting. 
 It switches off gradually:  
   -   when the vehicle is locked,  
  -   when the ignition is switched on, 
  -   30  seconds  after  the  last  door  is 
closed.  
   -   when the vehicle is unlocked, 
  -   when  the  key  is  removed  from  the 
ignition, 
  -   when a door is opened, 
  -   when the remote control locking but- ton  is  activated,  in  order  to  locate  
your vehicle.  
  Footwell lighting  
 These lamps come on at the same time  
as the courtesy lamps.        
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VISIBILITY
 Different  lighting  times  are  avail- 
able:  
   -   when the ignition is off, approxi- mately ten minutes, 
  -   in  energy  economy  mode,  ap- proximately thirty seconds, 
  -   when the engine is running, no  limit.  
 This  comes  on  automatically  when  the  
boot  is  opened  and  switches  off  auto-
matically when the boot is closed.          Torch  
 This is a removable lamp, incorporated  
in  the  boot  wall,  which  can  be  used  to 
illuminate the boot or as a torch. 
  Use  
   
     Extract the torch from its location by 
pulling it from the front. 
  
     Press  the  switch,  located  on  the 
back, to switch the torch on or off. 
  
     Unfold  the  support,  located  on  the 
back,  to  set  down  and  raise  the  
torch;  for  example,  when  changing 
a wheel.   
  Storing  
   
     Put the torch back in place in its lo-
cation starting with the rear.  
  If  you  have  forgotten  to  switch  off  the  torch,  this  switches  it  off  auto- 
matically.  
 It  the  torch  is  not  engaged  correctly,  it 
may  not  charge  and  may  not  come  on 
when the boot is opened.   
  Operation  
 This  torch  operates  with  NiMH  type  
power packs.  
 It  has  a  battery  life  of  approximately  
45 minutes  and  charges  while  you  are 
driving. 
   O b s e r v e    t h e    p o l a r i t i e s    w h e n    fi   t t i n g  
the power packs.  
 Never  replace  the  power  packs  
with batteries.         
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FITTINGS
 Lift  the  catch  to  release  the  table  and  
unfold it. 
  Aircraft style tables 
 Reading lamps are built into the back of 
the  front  seats,  behind  the  tables.  With 
the  ignition  on,  they  light  up  the  top  of 
the table without inconveniencing other 
passengers.  
 They  are  only  accessible  if  the  table  is  
unfolded.  
   
     Press the button to switch the lamp 
on or off.   
  Individual reading lamps 
 Do not place hard or heavy objects  
on  the  table.  They  could  become 
dangerous  projectiles  in  the  event 
of sharp braking or impact.  
 As a safety precaution, if too much  
pressure  is  exerted  the  table  will 
fold downwards.     Side blinds  
 Blinds are available for the side windows.  
 Pull  the  side  blind  longways  by  the  tab  
to use it.  
 Always guide the blind slowly using the  
tab.         
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FITTINGS
 Lift  the  catch  to  release  the  table  and  
unfold it. 
  Aircraft style tables 
 Reading lamps are built into the back of 
the  front  seats,  behind  the  tables.  With 
the  ignition  on,  they  light  up  the  top  of 
the table without inconveniencing other 
passengers.  
 They  are  only  accessible  if  the  table  is  
unfolded.  
   
     Press the button to switch the lamp 
on or off.   
  Individual reading lamps 
 Do not place hard or heavy objects  
on  the  table.  They  could  become 
dangerous  projectiles  in  the  event 
of sharp braking or impact.  
 As a safety precaution, if too much  
pressure  is  exerted  the  table  will 
fold downwards.     Side blinds  
 Blinds are available for the side windows.  
 Pull  the  side  blind  longways  by  the  tab  
to use it.  
 Always guide the blind slowly using the  
tab.         
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 This  system  is  independent  and  in  
no  circumstances  does  it  take  the 
place of the central locking control.  
 Check  the  status  of  the  child  lock  
each time you switch on the ignition.  
 Always  remove  the  key  from  the  
ignition  when  leaving  the  vehicle, 
even for a short time.  
 In  the  event  of  a  serious  impact,  
the electric child lock is deactivated 
automatically  to  permit  the  exit  of 
the rear passengers.   
ELECTRIC CHILD LOCK 
 Control system to prevent opening of the  
rear  doors  using  their  interior  controls 
and use of the rear electric windows.  
 The  control  is  located  on  the  driver’s  
door,  with  the  electric  window  controls, 
or  on  the  dashboard  switch  panel,  if 
 y o u r    v e h i c l e    i s    fi   t t e d    w i t h    m a n u a l    r e a r  
windows.     
     Press button   A .  
 The  indicator  lamp  on  button    A   comes 
on, accompanied by a message on the 
multifunction screen. 
  Activation    Deactivation 
   
     Press button   A  again.  
 The indicator lamp on button   A  switches 
off, accompanied by a message on the 
multifunction screen.  
 This indicator lamp remains off until the  
child lock is activated. 
 Any  other  status  of  the  indicator 
lamp indicates a malfunction of the 
electric child lock. Have it checked 
 b y   a   C I T R O Ë N   d e a l e r .  
 The  activation  of  the  function  is 
 c o n fi   r m e d   b y   t h e   t e m p o r a r y   l i g h t -
ing  of  this  warning  lamp  in  the 
transluscent instrument panel.  
 This indicator lamp remains on until the 
child lock is deactivated.          
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           DIRECTION INDICATORS 
 Selection of the left or right direction indi- 
cators  to  signal  a  change  of  direction  of 
the vehicle.  If  you  forget  to  cancel  the  direc-
tion indicators for more than twenty 
seconds, the volume of the audible 
signal  will  increase  if  the  speed  is 
above 40 mph (60 km/h). 
   
     Lower  the  lighting  control  stalk  fully 
when moving to the left. 
  
     Raise  the  lighting  control  stalk  fully 
when moving to the right.  
       HAZARD WARNING LAMPS 
   
     Press this button, the direction indi-
 c a t o r s   fl   a s h .    
 They can operate with the ignition off. 
          Automatic operation of hazard warning lamps 
 When  braking  in  an  emergency,  de- 
pending on the deceleration, the hazard 
warning lamps come on automatically.  
   T h e y    s w i t c h    o f f    a u t o m a t i c a l l y    t h e    fi   r s t   
time you accelerate.  
   
     You  can  also  switch  them  off  by 
pressing the button.   
       HORN 
   
     Press one of the spokes of the steering 
wheel.  
 Use  the  horn  moderately  and  only  
in the following cases:  
   -   immediate danger,  
  -   overtaking a cyclist or pedestrian, 
  -   when  approaching  an  area  where there is no visibility.   
  Audible warning to alert other road users  
to an imminent danger. 
  "Motorway" function 
   M o v e   t h e   s t a l k   b r i e fl   y   u p w a r d s   o r   d o w n - 
wards,  without  going  beyond  the  point 
of  resistance;  the  corresponding  direc-
 t i o n   i n d i c a t o r s   w i l l   fl   a s h   3   t i m e s .      A  visual  warning  by  means  of  the  direc-
tion indicators to alert other road users to 
a vehicle breakdown, towing or accident.         
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 The ESP/ASR systems offer excep- 
tional  safety  in  normal  driving,  but 
this should not encourage the driver 
to  take  extra  risks  or  drive  at  high 
speed.  
 The  correct  functioning  of  these  
systems  depends  on  observation 
of  the  manufacturer's  recommen-
dations regarding the wheels (tyres 
and rims), the braking components, 
the  electronic  components  and  the 
CITROËN  assembly  and  operation 
procedures.  
 After an impact, have these systems  
checked by a CITROËN dealer.   
   Deactivation 
 In exceptional conditions (starting a vehi-cle which is bogged down, stuck in snow, 
on soft ground...), it may be advisable to 
deactivate  the  ASR  and  ESP  systems, 
so  that  the  wheels  can  move  freely  and 
regain grip.     
     Press the   "ESP OFF"   button, locat-
ed in the centre of the dashboard.  
  If  this  warning  lamp  comes  on  in 
the  instrument  panel  and  the  in-
dicator lamp on the button comes 
on, this indicates that the ASR and 
ESP systems are deactivated.  
  Reactivation  
 These systems are reactivated automat- 
ically  each  time  the  ignition  is  switched 
 b a c k   o n   o r   f r o m   3 0   m p h   ( 5 0   k m / h ) .   
   
     Press  the    "ESP  OFF"    button  again 
to reactivate them manually.      Operating fault 
 If  this  warning  lamp  comes  on,  
accompanied by an audible sig-
nal and a message on the multi-
function  screen,  this  indicates  a 
malfunction of these systems.  
 Have  the  systems  checked  by  a  
CITROËN dealer. 
           TRAJECTORY CONTROL SYSTEMS 
  The anti-skid regulation (also known as  
Traction  Control)  optimises  traction  to 
prevent  skidding  of  the  wheels,  by  act-
ing  on  the  brakes  of  the  driving  wheels 
and on the engine.  
 The electronic stability programme acts  
on the brake of one or more wheels and 
on the engine to keep the vehicle on the 
trajectory  required  by  the  driver,  within 
the limits of the laws of physics.  
  Anti-skid regulation (ASR) and electronic stability programme (ESP) 
   T h i s    i s    i n d i c a t e d    b y    fl   a s h i n g    o f   
this warning lamp on the instru-
ment panel.   
  Activation  
 These  systems  are  activated  automati- 
cally each time the vehicle is started.  
 They  come  into  operation  in  the  event  
of a grip or trajectory problem.