trailer CITROEN C3 PICASSO 2009 Owners Manual

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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

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Limit the causes of excessconsumption

Spread loads throughout the vehicle;
place the heaviest items in the bottom
of the boot, as close as possible to the
rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle
and reduce wind resistance (roof bars,
roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use
a roof box in preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after
use.

At the end of winter, remove snow tyres
and refi t your summer tyres.

Observe the recommendations on maintenance


Check the tyre pressures regularly,
when cold, referring to the label in the
door aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:


- before a long journey,

- at each change of season,

- after a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the
tyres on any trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly
(engine oil, oil fi lter, air fi lter...) and
observe the schedule of operations
recommended by the manufacturer.



When refuelling, do not continue after
the 3 rd cut-off of the nozzle to avoid
any overfl ow.


At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only
after the fi rst 1 800 miles (3 000 kilome-
tres) that you will see the fuel consumption
settle down to a consistent average.

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DRIVING

Deactivation

The system will be deactivated
automatically when towing a
trailer or when a bicycle car-
rier is fi tted (vehicle fi tted with a
towbar or bicycle carrier recom-
mended by CITROËN).
Reactivation

Press button A
again to reactivate the
system. The indicator lamp in the but-
ton goes off.
If there is an operating fault, when re-
verse gear is engaged, the service
warning lamp comes on, accompanied
by an audible signal (short beep) and a
message in the multifunction screen.
With the engine running, press button A
to
deactivate the system permanently. The
indicator lamp in the button comes on. In bad or wintry weather, ensure
that the sensors are not covered
with mud, frost or snow.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Dashboard fuses

The fusebox is located in the glove box.

Access to the fuses


)
refer to the paragraph "Access to
the tools".

Fuse tables


Fuse N°



Rating


Functions



FH36



5 A

Trailer relay unit.


FH37



15 A

Trailer accessories socket supply.


FH38



20 A

Navigation.


FH39



-

Not used.


FH40



30 A

Trailer relay unit.


Fuse N°



Rating


Functions



F1



15 A

Rear wiper.


F2



-

Not used.


F3



5 A

Airbags and pretensioners control unit.


F4



10 A

Steering wheel angle sensor, air conditioning,
clutch switch, particle fi lter pump, diagnostic
socket, airfl ow meter.


F5



30 A

Electric windows panel, passenger’s electric
window control, front electric windows motor.


F6



30 A

Rear electric windows motor and driver’s electric
window motor.


F7



5 A

Courtesy and front map reading lamps, torch, rear
reading lamps.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION


Fuse N°



Rating


Functions



F8



20 A

Multifunction screen, audio system, navigation
radio.


F9



30 A

Audio system (fi tted as an option), 12 V socket.


F10



15 A

Steering mounted controls.


F11



15 A

Ignition, diagnostic socket.


F12



15 A

Rain/sunshine sensor, trailer relay unit.


F13



5 A

Main stop switch, engine relay unit.


F14



15 A

Parking sensors control unit, seat belt unfastened
warning lamp, airbag control unit, instrument panel,
air conditioning, USB Box.


F15



30 A

Locking.


F16



-

Not used.


F17



40 A

Rear screen and door mirrors demist/defrost.


SH



-

PARC shunt.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
TOWING A TRAILER, ...
Your vehicle is primarily designed for
transporting people and luggage, but it
may also be used for towing a trailer.
Driving advice
The maximum towed load on a long in-
cline depends on the gradient and the
ambient temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.

Side wind


)
Take into account the increased
sensitivity to side wind.


Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases
the temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its
cooling capacity is not dependent on
the engine speed.


)
To lower the engine speed, reduce
your speed.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking
distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes on a
long mountain type of descent, the use
of engine braking is recommended.

Tyres


)

Check the tyre pressures of the towing
vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.



Lighting


)
Check the electrical lighting and sig-
nalling on the trailer.
The rear parking sensors will
be deactivated automatically if
a genuine CITROËN towbar is
used.


)
If the warning lamp and the
STOP
warning lamp come
on, stop the vehicle and
switch off the engine as
soon as possible.

Towbar suitable for the attachment of a
trailer with additional lighting and sig-
nalling.

Distribution of loads


)
Distribute the load in the trailer so
that the heaviest items are as close
as possible to the axle and the nose
weight approaches the maximum
permitted without exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine performance. Above
1 000 metres, the maximum towed load
must be reduced by 10 % for every
1 000 metres of altitude.
Refer to the "Technical Data" section for
details of the weights and towed loads
which apply to your vehicle. Driving with a trailer places greater de-
mands on the towing vehicle and the
driver must take particular care.
We recommend the use of gen-
uine CITROËN towbars and
their harnesses that have been
tested and approved from the
design stage of your vehicle,
and that the fi tting of the tow-
bar is entrusted to a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
If the towbar is not fi tted by a
CITROËN dealer, it is impera-
tive that it is fi tted in accordance
with the vehicle manufacturer's
instructions.

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TECHNICAL DATA
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10% for each additional 1 000 metres of altitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the performance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient
temperature is above 37 °C, limit the towed load. *
For Russia only.

**
The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced by an
equal amount; warning, towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.

WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)



Petrol engines


VTi 95



VTi 115

*


VTi 120



VTi 115 *



VTi 120



Gearboxes


Manual



Manual



Electronic gearbox system
(6-speed)



Model codes:
SH...


8FP0



5FJ0 *



5FS0



5FJ8/P *



5FS8/P




- Unladen weight
1 201
1 204
1 205


- Kerb weight
1 276
1 279
1 280


- Payload
546
549
564


- Gross vehicle weight (GVW)
1 747
1 753
1 769


- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient
2 597
2 603
2 619


- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient
850
850
850


- Braked trailer ** (with load transfer within
the GTW limit)
1 100
1 100
1 100


- Unbraked trailer
635
635
640


- Recommended nose weight
54
54
54

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TECHNICAL DATA


WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)



LPG engines


VTi 95



Gearbox


Manual



Model codes:
SH...


8FN0/GPL




- Unladen weight
1 301


- Kerb weight
1 376


- Payload
446


- Gross vehicle weight (GVW)
1 747


- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % slope
2 597


- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 12 % slope
850


- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within
the GTW limit)
1 100


- Unbraked trailer
650


- Recommended nose weight
54

*

The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced by an
equal amount; warning, towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of altitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the performance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient
temperature is above 37 °C, limit the towed load.

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TECHNICAL DATA

*
The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced by an
equal amount; warning, towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.

WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)



Diesel engines


HDi 90 PEF



e-HDi 90 PEF



HDi 110 PEF



Gearboxes


Manual



Electronic gearbox
system



Manual



Model codes:
SH...


9HP0



9HP8/P/S



9HR8




- Unladen weight
1 277
1 313
1 318


- Kerb weight
1 352
1 388
1 393


- Payload
502
498
489


- Gross vehicle weight (GVW)
1 779
1 811
1 807


- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient
2 979
3 011
2 757


- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient


1 200
1 200
950


- Braked trailer * (with load transfer
with the GTW limit)
1 200
1 200
1 200


- Unbraked trailer
675
675
675


- Recommended nose weight
54
54
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The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of altitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the performance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient
temperature is above 37 °C, limit the towed load.