sensor CITROEN C3 PICASSO 2010 User Guide

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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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"Comfort":
front and rear parking sensors, insu-
lated module, reading lamp, sun blinds,
head restraint-mounted coat hanger,
centre armrest, air defl ector, scented air
freshener cartridges...
"Protection":
mats * , seat covers, mudfl aps, bumper
protectors...
"Transport solutions":
boot liner, boot carpet, towbar, towbar wir-
ing harness, transverse and longitudinal
roof bars, bicycle carrier, ski carrier, roof
box, boot spacers, boot net, business/
commercial vehicle conversion kit...
"Safety and security":
anti-theft alarm, warning triangle, high
visibility vest, breathalyzer, fi rst aid kit,
snow chains, non-skid covers, security
wheel bolts, vehicle tracking system,
child seats, fi re extinguisher, caravan
mirror, foglamp kit...

"Style":
allow wheels, chromed mirror shells,
chromed grille embellisher, leather steer-
ing wheel, gear lever knob, aluminium
footrest...





ACCESSORIES

A wide range of accessories and genu-
ine parts is available from the CITROËN
dealer network.
These accessories and parts have been
tested and approved for reliability and
safety.
They are all adapted to your vehicle and
benefi t from CITROËN's recommenda-
tion and warranty.

* To avoid any risk of jamming of the
pedals:


- ensure that the mat is positioned
and secured correctly,

- never fi t one mat on top of another.

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
P Paint colour code .......................171
Panoramic glass sunroof ..............67
Parking brake ..................... 110, 132
Parking sensors, rear .................123
Particle emission fi lter ........131, 132
Passenger compartment
fi lter ..........................................131
Player, CD MP3 ..................193, 213
Port, USB .....................80, 214, 216
Priming the fuel system ..............127
Protecting
children ................. 90-98, 105, 107
Puncture .....................................133
R Radio .................................. 191, 211
Reading lamps, rear .....................78
Rear foglamp ..............................145
Rear parcel shelf ....................87, 89
Rear screen (demisting) ...............47
Recharging the battery ...............156
Reduction of electrical load ........156
Reinitialising the electric
windows .....................................63
Reinitialising the remote
control ........................................60
Remote control .......................58, 61
Removing a wheel ......................140
Removing the mat ........................83
Repair kit, puncture ....................133
Replacing bulbs ..........................142
Replacing fuses ..........................148
Replacing the air fi lter ................131
Replacing the oil fi lter .................131
Replacing the particle
emission fi lter ...........................132R Replacing the passenger
compartment fi lter ....................131
Replacing wiper blades ........77, 157
Resetting the service indicator .....32
Resetting the trip recorder ............34
Rev counter ..................................22
Reversing lamp ..........................145
Risk areas (update) ....................188
Roof bars ....................................161
Roof blind .....................................67
Routine checks ...................131, 132
Running out of fuel (Diesel) ........127
S Safety for children .... 90-98, 105, 107
Scented air freshener ...................51
Screen, colour 16/9 ............178, 199
Screen,
monochrome ............210, 222, 224
Screen, multifunction (with audio
equipment) .....................35, 37, 39
Screen-wash reservoir ...............130
Screen menu map ......199, 222, 224
Screenwash .................................76
Screenwash fl uid level ...............130
Seat, rear bench ...........................54
Seat adjustment .....................52, 54
Seat back storage pockets ...........84
Seat belts ............................102-105
Serial number, vehicle ................171
Service indicator ...........................31
Servicing ......................................20
Setting the clock ...36, 198, 220, 221
Short-cut menus .................179, 180
Sidelamps ....................71, 143, 145
Side repeater ..............................143 L Localised emergency call ...........174
Locating your vehicle ...................59
Locking from the inside ................65
Long objects, transporting ............86
Low fuel level ...............................68
M Main beam ...........................71, 143
Maintenance .................................20
Map reading lamps ...............78, 147
Markings, identifi cation ...............171
Mat ...............................................83
Menu, main ................................210
Mirror, rear view ...........................57
Mirrors, door .................................56
Misfuel prevention ........................70
Motorway function
(direction indicators) ...................99
Mountings
for ISOFIX seats .........................95
MP3 CD ..............................193, 213
Music media players ..........192, 213
MyWay ................................175-206
N Navigation ..................................181
Number plate lamps ...................145
O Oil fi lter .......................................131
Oil level ................................33, 130
Opening the bonnet ....................126
Opening the boot ....................58, 66
Opening the doors ..................58, 64
Opening the fuel fi ller fl ap ............68
Operation indicator lamps .......23-30