front CITROEN C3 PICASSO 2011 User Guide
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ECO-DRIVING
Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Optimise the use of your gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently,
change up without waiting and drive
by changing up quite soon. If your
vehicle has the system, the gear effi -
ciency indicator invites you to change
up; it is displayed in the instrument panel,
follow its instructions.
With an automatic or electronic gear-
box, stay in Drive "D"
or Auto "A"
, ac-
cording to the type of gearbox, without
pressing the accelerator pedal heavily
or suddenly.
Maintain a safe distance between vehi-
cles, use engine braking rather than the
brake pedal, and press the accelerator
progressively. These practices contrib-
ute towards a reduction in fuel consump-
tion and CO
2 emissions and also helps
reduce the background traffi c noise.
If your vehicle has cruise control, make
use of the system at speeds above
25 mph (40 km/h) when the traffi c is
fl owing well.
Control the use of your electrical equipment
Before moving off, if the passenger
compartment is too warm, ventilate it
by opening the windows and air vents
before using the air conditioning.
Above 30 mph (50 km/h), close the
windows and leave the air vents open.
Remember to make use of equipment
that can help keep the temperature
in the passenger compartment down
(sun roof and window blinds...).
Switch off the air conditioning, unless
it has automatic digital regulation, as
soon as the desired temperature is
attained.
Switch off the demisting and defrosting
controls, if not automatic.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as
possible.
Switch off the headlamps and front fo-
glamps when the level of light does not
require their use.
Avoid running the engine before moving
off, particularly in winter; your vehicle
will warm up much faster while driving.
As a passenger, if you avoid connecting
your multimedia devices (fi lm, music,
video game...), you will contribute to-
wards limiting the consumption of elec-
trical energy, and so of fuel.
Disconnect your portable devices be-
fore leaving the vehicle.
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MONITORING
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
Front
foglamps
fi xed. The front foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards twice to
switch off the front foglamps.
Rear
foglamps
fi xed. The rear foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards to switch off
the rear foglamps.
Diesel engine
pre-heating
fi xed. The ignition switch is at the
2nd position (ignition on).
Wait until the warning lamp has switched off before starting.
The duration for which the warning lamp is on is
determined by the climatic conditions.
Parking brake
fi xed. The parking brake is
applied or not properly
released. Release the parking brake to switch off the warning
lamp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For further information on the parking brake, refer
to the "Driving" section.
Engine
coolant
temperature
fi xed blue
. On starting the engine, it
indicates that the engine is
cold. After a few minutes driving, it swiches off to
indicate that the engine temperature is normal.
In order to protect your engine, avoid driving too
hard until the warning lamp has switched off.
Stop & Start
fi xed. When the vehicle stops
(red lights, traffi c jams, ...)
the Stop & Start system has
put the engine into STOP
mode. The warning lamp goes off and the engine
restarts automatically in START mode, as soon
as you want to move off.
fl ashes for a
few seconds,
then goes off. STOP mode is temporarily
unavailable.
or
START mode is invoked
automatically. Refer to "Driving - § Stop & Start" for special
cases with STOP mode and START mode.
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MONITORING
Passenger’s
airbag
system
fi xed. The control switch, located
at the driver’s end of
the dashboard, is in the
"
ON
"
position.
The passenger’s front
airbag is activated.
In this case, do not install a
rear-facing child seat. Turn the control switch to the "
OFF
"
position to
deactivate the front passenger’s airbag.
In this case you can install a rear-facing child
seat.
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
Electric
child lock
temporarily. The electric child lock is
activated. Displayed for a few seconds after activating the
function and every time the ignition is switched on.
For more information, refer to the "Child safety"
section.
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MONITORING
Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confi rms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.
This is may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen.
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
Passenger’s
airbag
system
fi xed. The control switch, located
at the driver’s end of the
dashboard, is set to the
"OFF
"
position.
The passenger’s front
airbag is deactivated.
In this case you can install
a "rear facing" child seat. Set the control switch to the "ON"
position to
activate the passenger’s front airbag. In this
case, do not fi t a child seat in the rear-facing
position.
ESP/ASR
fi xed. The button, located in the
middle of the dashboard, is
pressed. Its indicator lamp
is on.
The ESP/ASR is deactivated.
ESP: electronic stability
programme.
ASR: anti-skid regulation. Press the button to activate the ESP/ASR. Its
indicator lamp switches off.
The ESP/ASR system is activated automatically
when the vehicle is started.
If deactivated, the system is reactivated
automatically from approximately 30 mph
(50 km/h).
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MONITORING
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
Airbags
temporarily. This lamp comes on for
a few seconds when you
turn on the ignition, then
goes off. This lamp should go off when the engine is
started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.
fi xed. One of the airbag or seat
belt pretensioner systems
has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.
Front seat belt
not fastened/
unfastened
fi xed then
fl ashing
accompanied
by an
increasing
audible signal. The driver and/or the front
passenger has not fastened
or has unfastened their seat
belt.
Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
Rear seat belt
not fastened/
unfastened
fi xed then
fl ashing
accompanied
by an audible
signal.
One or more rear
passengers have
unfastened their seat belt.
Power
steering
fi xed. The power steering has
a fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.
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COMFORT
VENTILATION
System which creates and maintains
comfortable conditions in the vehicle's
passenger compartment.
Air flow paths
The incoming air follows various routes
depending on the controls selected by
the driver:
- direct arrival in the passenger com-
partment (air intake),
- passage through a heating circuit
(heating),
- passage through a cooling circuit
(air conditioning).
The temperature control enables you to
obtain the level of comfort required by
mixing the air of the various circuits. The air distribution control enables you
to diffuse the air in the passenger com-
partment combining several air vents.
The air fl ow control enables you to
increase or reduce the speed of the
ventilation fan.
The air circulating in the passenger com-
partment is fi ltered and originates either
from the outside via the grille located at
the base of the windscreen or from the
inside in air recirculation mode.
Control panel
The controls of this system are grouped
together on control panel A
on the centre
console. Depending on the model, the
functions offered are:
- the level of comfort required,
- air fl ow,
- air distribution,
- demisting and defrosting,
- manual or digital air conditioning
controls.
Air distribution
1.
Windscreen demisting or defrosting
vents.
2.
Front side window demisting or de-
frosting vents.
3.
Side adjustable air vents.
4.
Central adjustable air vents.
5.
Air outlets to the front footwells.
6.
Air outlets to the rear footwells.
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COMFORT
When the engine is cold, to pre-
vent too great a distribution of
cold air, the air fl ow will reach its
optimum level gradually.
In cold weather, it favours the
distribution of warm air to the
windscreen, side windows and
footwells only. On entering the vehicle, if the in-
terior temperature is much colder
or warmer than the comfort value,
there is no need to change the
value displayed in order to obtain
the comfort required. The system
corrects the difference in tempera-
ture automatically and as quickly
as possible.
The air conditioning only operates when
the engine is running. The driver and front passenger
can each adjust the tempera-
ture to their requirements.
)
Turn control 2
or 3
to the left or to
the right respectively to decrease or
increase this value.
A setting around the value 21 provides
optimum comfort. However, depending
on your requirements, a setting between
18 and 24 is normal.
You are advised to avoid a left/right set-
ting difference of more than 3.
4. Automatic visibility programme
The automatic comfort pro-
gramme may not be suffi cient
to quickly demist or defrost the
windscreen and side windows
(humidity, several passengers,
ice, etc.).
)
In this case, select the automatic
visibility programme.
The system automatically controls the
air conditioning, the air fl ow and the air
intake and provides optimum distribu-
tion of the ventilation to the windscreen
and side windows.
Automatic operation
)
Press the "AUTO"
button.
The indicator lamp in the
button comes on.
2. Driver's side adjustment
DUAL-ZONE DIGITAL AIR
CONDITIONING
We recommend the use of this mode:
it permits automatic and optimised ad-
justment of all of the functions, passen-
ger compartment temperature, air fl ow,
air distribution and air recirculation, in
accordance with the comfort value that
you have chosen.
This system is designed to operate ef-
fectively in all seasons, with the windows
closed. The value indicated on the display cor-
responds to a level of comfort and not
to a temperature in degrees Celsius or
Fahrenheit.
)
To switch it off, press the "visibility"
button again or press the "AUTO"
button, the indicator lamp in the but-
ton goes off and the indicator lamp
in the "AUTO"
button comes on.
1. Automatic comfort programme
3. Passenger side adjustment
With Stop & Start, when demisting
has been activated, the STOP mode
is not available.
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COMFORT
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.
Driver's seat height adjustment
Seat back angle adjustment
Forwards-backwards adjustment
)
Raise the control bar and slide the
seat forwards or backwards.
)
Pull the control lever upwards to
raise or push it downwards to lower,
as many times as necessary, to ob-
tain the position required.
)
Push the control rearwards.
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COMFORT
)
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 po-
sition, raise it and push it backwards
beyond the point of resistance.
Head restraint height adjustment
)
To raise the head restraint, pull it up-
wards.
)
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. The head restraint is fi tted with
a frame with notches which pre-
vents it from lowering; this is a
safety device in case of impact.
The adjustment is correct
when the upper edge of the
head restraint is level with the
top of the head.
Never drive with the head re-
straints removed; they must be
in place and adjusted correctly.
Adjusting the armrest
Additional adjustments
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COMFORT
Table position of the frontpassenger seat
Do not forget to fold the "aircraft"
type table fi xed on the back of
the seat fi rst.
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 SEATS
Forwards and backwards adjustment
Adjusting the seat back angle
)
Raise the control and slide the seat
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 lever forwards.