Citroen C3 PICASSO 2012 1.G Owner's Manual

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Interior lighting

Interior lamps (1/W5W)
Detach the cover of the interior lamp 1

with a thin screwdriver, close to the but-
ton, to access the faulty bulb.

Map reading lamps (2/W5W)
Detach the cover of the interior lamp. To
access the faulty bulb, detach the parti-
tion for the reading lamp 2
concerned,
as necessary.
Footwell lamps (W5W)
Unclip the cover using a thin screw-
driver to access the faulty bulb.

Boot lamps (W5W)
Detach the unit by pushing it rearwards.
Torch (Krypton 3.6V)


)
Open the tab.

)
Push with a fl at screwdriver in the
hole under the tab and recover the
bulb unit.

)
Open the bulb unit fully to change
the bulb.


Door mirror lamps (W5W)
Unclip the cover using a thin screwdriver
to access the faulty bulb.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
CITROËN will not accept respon-
sibility for the cost incurred in
repairing your vehicle or for rec-
tifying malfunctions resulting from
the installation of accessories not
supplied and not recommended
by CITROËN and not installed in
accordance with its instructions,
in particular when the combined
consumption of all of the addition-
al equipment connected exceeds
10 milliamperes.

Installing electrical
accessories
Your vehicle's electrical system
is designed to operate with stan-
dard or optional equipment.
Before installing other elec-
trical equipment or accesso-
ries on your vehicle, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
CHANGING A FUSE
Procedure for replacing a failed fuse
with a new fuse to rectify a failure of the
corresponding function.

Access to tools

The extraction tweezer and the spare
fuse storage compartment are installed
on the back of the dashboard fusebox
cover.
For access to them:


)
unclip the cover by pulling on the side,

)
remove the cover completely,

)
remove the tweezer.

Changing a fuse

Before changing a fuse, the cause of the
failure must be identifi ed and rectifi ed.


)
Identify the faulty fuse by checking
the condition of its fi lament.


)
Use the special tweezer to extract
the fuse from its housing.

)
Always replace the faulty fuse with a
fuse of the same rating.

)
Check that the number marked on
the fusebox, the rating marked on
the fuse and the following tables all
agree.
Good

Failed

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Dashboard fuses

The fusebox is placed in the lower dash-
board (left-hand side).

Access to fuses


)
refer to the paragraph "Access to
tools".

Fuse tables


Fuse N°



Rating


Functions



FH36



5 A

Trailer relay unit.


FH37



15 A

Trailer accessories socket supply.


FH38



20 A

Aftermarket navigation.


FH39



20 A

Heated seats.


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 window switch panel, passenger's electric
window control, front electric window motor.


F6



30 A

Rear electric window motor and driver's electric
window motor.


F7



5 A

Courtesy and front map reading lamps, glove box
lighting, torch, rear reading lamps.

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Fuse N°



Rating


Functions



F8



20 A

Multifunction screen, audio system, navigation
radio.


F9



30 A

Audio system (aftermarket), 12 V socket.


F10



15 A

Steering wheel 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 assistance 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

Engine compartment fuses

The fusebox is placed in the engine
compartment near the battery (left-hand
side).

All work on these fuses, located
on the battery, must be carried
out by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.
Access to fuses


)
Unclip the cover.

)
Change the fuse (see corresponding
paragraph).

)
When you have fi nished, close the
cover carefully to ensure the correct
sealing of the fusebox.

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Fuse table


Fuse N°



Rating


Functions



F1



20 A

Engine control unit supply, cooling fan unit control, multifunction engine control main relay.


F2



15 A

Horn.


F3



10 A

Front/rear wash-wipe.


F4



20 A

Daytime running lamps.


F5



15 A

Diesel heater (Diesel engine), fuel pump (petrol engine).


F6



10 A

ABS/ESP control unit, ABS/ESP cut-off relay, secondary stop switch.


F7



10 A

Electric power steering.


F8



25 A

Starter motor control.


F9



10 A

Switching and protection unit (Diesel).


F10



30 A

Diesel engine injection pump valve, injectors and ignition coils (petrol engine).


F11



40 A

Air conditioning fan.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION


Fuse N°



Rating


Functions



F12



30 A

Windscreen wipers slow/fast speed.


F13



40 A

Built-in systems interface supply (ignition positive).


F14



30 A

Valvetronic supply (petrol).


F15



10 A

Right-hand main beam headlamp.


F16



10 A

Left-hand main beam headlamp.


F17



15 A

Left-hand dipped beam headlamp.


F18



15 A

Right-hand dipped beam headlamp.


F19



15 A

Multifunction engine management supply (petrol
engine), air cooling electrovalves (Diesel).


F20



10 A

Multifunction engine management supply (petrol
engine), Turbo pressure regulation electrovalve
(Diesel), engine coolant level sensor (Diesel).


F21



5 A

Fan assembly control supply, APC, ABS ESP
relays.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Table of maxi-fuses


Fuse N°



Rating


Functions



MF1 *



60 A

Cooling fan assembly.


MF2 *



30 A

ABS/ESP control unit.


MF3 *



30 A

ABS/ESP control unit.


MF4 *



60 A

Built-in Systems Interface (BSI) supply.


MF5 *



60 A

Built-in Systems Interface (BSI) supply.


MF6 *



-

Not used.


MF7 *



-

Passenger compartment fusebox.


MF8 *



-

Not used.

*
The maxi-fuses provide additional protection for the electrical systems. All work on the maxi-fuses must be carried out by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
BATTERY
Procedure for charging your battery
when it is fl at or for starting the engine
using another battery.
Access to the battery
Starting using another battery



)
Connect the red cable to the posi-
tive terminal (+) of the fl at battery A
,
then to the positive terminal (+) of
the slave battery B
.

)
Connect one end of the green or black
cable to the negative terminal (-) of the
slave battery B
.

)
Connect the other end of the green
or black cable to the remote nega-
tive terminal (-) of your vehicle.

)
Start the slave vehicle.

)
Operate the starter of the broken
down vehicle and let the engine run.

)
Wait until the engine returns to idle
and disconnect the cables.
The battery is located under the bonnet.
To gain access to it:


)
open the bonnet using the interior
release lever, then the exterior safety
catch,

)
secure the bonnet stay,

)

lift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal.








The presence of this label, in
particular with the Stop & Start
system, indicates the use of a
12 V lead-acid battery with spe-
cial technology and specifi cation;
the involvement of a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop is
essential when replacing or dis-
connecting the battery.
Failure to observe this recommen-
dation may cause premature wear
of the battery.


After refi tting the battery by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop, the Stop & Start system
will only be active after a continu-
ous period of immobilisation of the
vehicle, a period which depends
on the climatic conditions and the
state of charge of the battery (up to
about 8 hours).

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Batteries contain harmful sub-
stances such as sulphuric acid
and lead. They must be dis-
posed of in accordance with
regulations and must not, in any
circumstances, be discarded
with household waste.
Take used remote control bat-
teries and vehicle batteries to a
special collection point.
Charging the battery using a battery charger LOAD REDUCTION MODE

System which manages the use of
certain functions according to the level
of charge remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the
load reduction function temporarily de-
activates certain functions, such as
the air conditioning, the heated rear
screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivat-
ed automatically as soon as conditions
permit.

Do not push the vehicle to start
the engine if your vehicle is fi t-
ted with the electronic gearbox
system.

Do not disconnect the battery to
charge it.


)
Follow the instructions for use pro-
vided by the manufacturer of the
charger.