CITROEN C3 PICASSO 2009 Owners Manual

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Your vehicle is fi tted with only some of the
equipment described in this document,
depending on the trim level, version and the
specifi cations for the country in which it is
sold.
The fi tting of electrical equipment or
accessories which are not recommended
by CITROËN may result in a failure of your
vehicle's electronic system. Please note this
specifi c warning and contact a CITROËN
dealer to be shown the recommended
equipment and accessories.
CITROËN has a presence on every continent,
a complete product range,
bringing together technology and a permanent spirit of innovation,
for a modern and creative approach to mobility.
We thank you and congratulate you on your choice.

We draw your attention to the following...

At the wheel of your new vehicle,
getting to know each system,
each control, each setting,
makes your trips, your journeys
more comfortable and more enjoyable.

refer to the page indicated
Key


contributes to the protection of the environment


additional information
safety warning

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CONTENTS
Instrument panel 22Indicator and warning lamps 23Indicators 31Adjustment buttons 34
Ventilation 45Rear screen demist/defrost 47Heating 47Manual air conditioning 47Dual-zone digital air conditioning 49Scented air freshener 51Front seats 52Rear seats 54Mirrors 56Steering wheel adjustment 57
3 - COMFORT 45 Î 57
Remote control key 58Window controls 62Doors 64Boot 66Panoramic sunroof 67Fuel tank 68Misfuel prevention (Diesel) 70
4 - ACCESS 58 Î 70
Lighting controls 71Headlamp adjustment 74Wiper controls 75Courtesy lamps 78Boot lamp 79
5 - VISIBILITY 71Î79
Conventional child seats 90ISOFIX child seats 95Child lock 98
7 - CHILD
SAFETY 90Î98
FAMILIARISATION 4Î 19
1 - MONITORIN
G22Î 34
Screens with audio equipment 35Trip computer 42
2 - MULTIFUNCTION
SCREENS 35 Î44
Front fi ttings 80Rear fi ttings 84Boot fi ttings 87
6 - FITTINGS 80Î89 ECO-DRIVING 20
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CONTENTS
Direction indicators 99Hazard warning lamps 99Horn 99Emergency or assistance call 100Braking assistance systems 100Trajectory control systems 101Front seat belts 102Airbags 106
8 - SAFETY 99 Î 109
Parking brake 1106-speed manual gearbox 110Gear effi ciency indicator 1116-speed electronic gearbox system 112Hill start assist 115Stop & Start 116Speed limiter 119Cruise control 121Rear parking sensors 123
9 - DRIVING 110 Î 124
Bonnet 126Running out of fuel (Diesel) 126Petrol engines 128Diesel engines 129Checking levels 130Checks 131
10 - CHECKS125 Î132
Temporary puncture repair kit 133Changing a wheel 138Changing a bulb 142Changing a fuse 148Battery 155Energy economy mode 157Changing a wiper blade 157Towing the vehicle 158Towing a trailer 160Fitting roof bars 161Accessories 162
11 - PRACTICAL
INFORMATION 133 Î163
Petrol engines 164Petrol weights 165LPG engines 166LPG weights 167Diesel engines 168Diesel weights 169Dimensions 170Identifi cation markings 171
12 - TECHNICAL DATA164AÎ171
AUDIOandTELEMATICS172Î 228
ALPHABETICAL INDEX 229 Î 232
Emergency or assistance 173MyWay 175Audio system 207

Guide-me-home lighting
After switching off the ignition, the headlamps remain
on briefl y to make your exit from the vehicle easier
when the light is poor.



73, 74



ASR and ESP systems
These systems are linked to assure the
directional stability of the vehicle within
the limits of the laws of physics.



101


Panoramic glass sunroof
This roof provides incomparable visibility
and light in the passenger compartment.



67


Rear parking sensors
This system warns you if an obstacle is
detected behind the vehicle when re-
versing.



123


EXTERIOR
Stop & Start
This system puts the
engine temporarily into
standby during stops
in the traffi c (red lights,
traffi c jams, etc...). The
engine restarts auto-
matically as soon as you
want to move off. The
Stop & Start system re-
duces fuel consumption,
exhaust emissions and
the noise level when sta-
tionary.



11 6

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FAMILIARI
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AT I
ON

Remote control key


A.
Unfolding/Folding the key.
Locking
(press once; fi xed lighting of
the direction indicators).
Deadlocking
(press twice in succession;
fi xed lighting of the direction
indicators). Sunroof blinds
Lift the handle of the blind concerned
and release.
Each blind is fi tted with a roller in which
it is stored when released.
Unlocking of the vehicle
(rapid fl ashing of the direction
indicators).



58




67


Fuel tank



68




1.
Opening the fuel fi ller fl ap.

2.
Opening and hooking the fuel fi ller
cap.
OPENING

Capacity of the tank:


- approximately 50 litres (petrol),

- approximately 48 litres (Diesel),

- (depending on version: approxi-
mately 30 litres (petrol or Diesel)).

6

Boot

2-position adjustable boot
This 2-position adjustable boot fl oor
permits:


-
the volume of the boot to be maximised,

- the boot to be partitioned (storing of
the rear parcel shelf...),

- the fl oor to be levelled from the boot
opening to the front seats, when the
rear bench seat is in folded and fully
back.

1.
Unlocking the vehicle.

2.
Opening the boot.



66





88



A.
Interior bonnet release.

B.
Exterior safety catch.

C.
Bonnet stay.



126



Bonnet
OPENING

7
FAMILIARI
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AT I
ON

Dual-zone digital air conditioning

This system allows you to set a different
level of comfort for the driver and front pas-
senger. It then controls this level automati-
cally relative to the ambient conditions.



49



Cruise control/speed limiter
These two functions control the speed
of the vehicle in relation to the value
that you have programmed.



119/121


Scented air freshener

This air freshener diffuser diffuses the fra-
grance that you have selected throughout
the passenger compartment by means of
its location in the ventilation system.



51



Audio and communication systems

These systems benefi t from the latest tech-
nology: MP3 compatible audio system,
MyWay audio and navigation system, auxil-
iary sockets, emergency or assistance call.



173

8


1.
Steering lock and ignition.

2.
Audio system steering mounted
controls.

3.
Wipers/screenwash/trip computer
control stalk.

4.
Instrument panel.

5.
Driver’s airbag.
Horn.

6.
Gear lever.

7.
Open storage compartment.

8.
Door mirror controls.
Electric window controls.
Rear electric windows and doors
deactivation control.

9.
Passenger’s airbag deactivation.

10.
Manual headlamp height
adjustment.

11 .
Front side window demisting vent.

12.
Windscreen demisting vent.



INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS