Citroen C3 PICASSO 2012 1.G Owner's Manual

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTION ANSWERSOLUTION

There is a difference in sound quality betweenthe different audiosources (radio, CD...).
For optimum sound quality, the audio settings (Volume, Bass, Treble, Ambience, Loudness) can be adapted to the different sound sources,which may result in audible differences when changing source (radio, CD...).

Check that the audio settings (Volume, Bass, Treble, Ambience, Loudness) are adapted to the sources listened to. It is advisable to set the AUDIOfunctions (Bass, Treble, Front-Rear Balance, Left-Right Balance) to the middle position, select themusical ambience "None" and set the loudness correction to the "Active" position in CD mode or tothe "Inactive" position in radio mode.

The CD is ejected automatically or is not played by the player.
The CD is inserted upside down, is unplayable, does not contain any audio data or contains an audio format which the player cannot play.
The CD is protected by an anti-pirating protection system which is not recognised by the audio equipment.


- Check that the CD is inserted in the player the right way up.


- Check the condition of the CD: the CD cannot be played if it is too damaged.


- Check the content in the case of a recordedCD: consult the advice in the "Audio" section.


- The audio equipment's CD player does notplay DVDs.


- Due to their quality level, certain writeableCDs will not be played by the audio system.

The message "USB peripheral error" isdisplayed on the screen.

The Bluetooth connectionis cut.
The battery of the peripheral may not be suffi ciently charged.
Recharge the battery of the peripheral device.
The USB memory stick is not recognised.
The memory stick may be corrupt.

Reformat the memory stick.

The CD player sound ispoor.The CD used is scratched or of poor quality.
Insert good quality CDs and store them in suitable conditions.
The audio equipment settings (bass, treble, ambiences) are unsuitable. Set the treble or bass level to 0, without selectingan ambience.

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QUESTION ANSWERSOLUTION
The stored stations donot function (no sound, 87.5 Mhz is displayed...).

An incorrect waveband is selected.
Press the BAND AST button to return to the waveband (AM, FM1, FM2, FMAST) on which thestations are stored.

The traffi c announcement(TA) is displayed. I donot receive any traffi c information.
The radio station is not part of the regional traffi c information network.
Tune to a radio station which broadcasts traffi c information.

The quality of receptionof the radio station listened to graduallydeteriorates or the stored stations do not function(no sound, 87.5 Mhz is displayed...).
The vehicle is too far from the transmitter used by the station listenedto or there is no transmitter in the geographical area through which the vehicle is travelling.
Activate the RDS function to enable the system to check whether there is a more powerful transmitter in the geographical area.
The environment (hills, buildings, tunnels, basement car parks...)block reception, including in RDS mode. This phenomenon is normal and does not indicate a failure of the audio equipment.
The aerial is absent or has been damaged (for example when goingthrough a car wash or into an underground car park).
Have the aerial checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Sound cut-outs of 1 to2 seconds in radio mode.During this brief sound cut-out, the RDS searches for any frequency permitting better reception of the station.
Deactivate the RDS function if the phenomenon is too frequent and always on the same route.

With the engine off, the audio equipment switches off after a few minutes of use.
When the engine is switched off, the audio equipment operating timedepends on the battery charge.
The switch-off is normal: the audio equipment switches to economy mode and switches off to prevent discharging of the vehicle's battery.
Start the vehicle's engine to increase the batterycharge.
The message "the audio system is overheated" appears on the display.
In order to protect the installation if the surrounding temperature is toohigh, the audio equipment switches to an automatic thermal protectionmode leading to a reduction of the volume or stopping of the playing of the CD.
Switch the audio system off for a few minutes toallow the system to cool.

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
A ABS and EBFD systems ............102
Accessories ................................164
Accessory socket, 12 V ..........82, 84
Adjusting headlamps ....................76
Adjusting head restraints ........55, 57
Adjusting seat belt height ...........104
Adjusting the steering wheel ........59
Airbags, curtain ...................110, 111
Airbags, front ...................... 108, 111
Airbags, lateral ....................110, 111
Air conditioning .............................20
Air conditioning, digital ...........48, 51
Air conditioning, manual .........48, 49
Air fi lter .......................................133
Air fl ow .........................................47
Air vents .......................................47
Anti-lock braking system
(ABS) ........................................102
Anti-pinch .....................................64
Anti-theft .......................................61
Armrest .........................................55
Assistance call ...................102, 176
Audible warning ..........................101
Audio streaming
(Bluetooth) ................................221
Audio system .......................209-230
Automatic illumination
of headlamps ........................73, 75
Automatic operation of hazard
warning lamps ..........................101
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers ................77, 79
Auxiliary
socket .................82, 196, 216, 218B Battery ................................133, 157
Battery, charging ........................158
Battery, remote control ...........62, 63
Blinds ...........................................87
Bluetooth
(hands-free) ......................197, 219
Bluetooth (telephone) .........197, 219
Bonnet ........................................128
Bonnet stay ................................128
Boot ..............................................68
Boot fl oor, adjustable ..............89, 90
Boot lamp .............................81, 149
Bottle holder .................................83
Brake discs .................................134
Brake lamps ...............................147
Brake pads .................................134
Brakes ........................................134
Braking assistance system .........102
C Capacity, fuel tank ........................70
CD MP3 ..............................195, 215
Central locking .......................60, 67
Changing a bulb ..................144-149
Changing a fuse ..................150-156
Changing a wheel ...............140-143
Changing a wiper blade .......79, 159
Changing
the date ........36, 38, 200, 222, 223
Changing the remote
control battery ............................62
Changing
the time ........36, 38, 200, 222, 223
Checking levels ..................132, 133
Checking the engine
oil level ...............................33, 132C Checking tyre pressures
(using the kit) ............................139
Checks ................................127-134
Child lock ....................................100
Children ................ 92-100, 107, 109
Child seats .............................92-99
Child surveillance mirror ...............83
Closing the boot .....................60, 68
Closing the doors ...................60, 66
Connectors,
audio ..................82, 196, 216, 218
Coolant level ..............................132
Courtesy lamps ....................80, 149
Courtesy mirror ............................83
Cruise control .............................123
Cup holder ..............................82, 86
D Date
(setting) ........36, 38, 200, 222, 223
Daytime running lamps ................75
Deactivating the passenger
airbag .......................................109
Deactivating the rear windows .....65
Defrosting .....................................49
Dials .............................................22
Diesel additive level ...................133
Dimensions ................................172
Dipped beam ........................73, 145
Dipstick .................................33, 132
Direction indicators .............101, 147
Doors ............................................66
Doors emergency control .............68
Driving economically ...................20

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
I Identifi cation plates ....................173
Indicators, direction .... 101, 145-147
Infl ating accessories
(using the kit) ............................139
Infl ating tyres ........................20, 173
Inputs for audio
system ................87, 196, 216, 218
Instrument panel ..........................22
Instrument panel lighting ..............34
Instrument panel screen ...............22
Interior fi ttings .............................82
ISOFIX child seats ..................98-99
ISOFIX mountings ........................97
J Jack ............................................140
JACK socket .........82, 196, 216, 218
K Keeping children
safe .................... 92-100, 107, 109
Key in ignition warning .................62
Key with remote control ...........60-63
L Labels, identifi cation ...................173
Lamps, warning and
indicator .................................23-30
Level, brake fl uid ........................132
Levels and checks ...............130-134
Lighting, guide-me home ..............75
Lighting, interior ....................80, 149
Lighting bulbs
(replacement) ....................144-149
Lighting control stalk ....................73
Lighting dimmer ............................34
Loading ................................20, 163 E EBA (Emergency braking
assistance) ...............................102
Eco-driving ..................................20
Economy mode ..........................159
Electric window controls ...............64
Electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD) ...................102
Electronic engine
immobiliser ...........................61, 63
Emergency boot release ..............68
Emergency braking system ........102
Emergency call ...................102, 176
Emergency warning lamps .........101
Energy economy mode ..............159
Engine, Diesel ..............71, 131, 170
Engine, petrol ...............71, 130, 166
Engine compartment ..........130, 131
Engine compartment
fusebox .....................................153
Engine oil level indicator ......33, 132
Engines ......................166, 168, 170
Environment ..............20, 48, 49, 63,
133, 158
ESP/ASR ....................................103
F Filling with fuel .........................70-72
Fitting a wheel ............................142
Fitting roof bars ..........................163
Fittings, boot .................................89
Fittings, front ................................82
Flashing indicators .....................101
Foglamps, front ....................74, 146
Foglamps, rear .....................74, 148
Fragrance cartridge ......................53
Front seats ...................................54F Fuel ........................................20, 71
Fuel consumption .........................20
Fuel fi ller fl ap ..........................70, 72
Fuel gauge .............................15, 70
Fuel tank ................................70, 72
Fusebox, dashboard ..................151
Fuses .........................................150
G G.P.S. .........................................183
Gearbox, electronic .... 114, 118, 134
Gearbox, manual ........ 112, 113, 134
Gear lever ....................................20
Gear lever, electronic
gearbox system ................ 114, 134
Gear lever, manual gearbox ....... 112
Gear shift indicator ..................... 113
Glove box .....................................83
Guidance ....................................183
Guide-me-home .....................75, 76
H Halogen headlamps ...................144
Hands-free kit .....................197, 219
Hazard warning lamps ...............101
Headlamp adjustment ..................76
Head restraints, front ....................55
Heated seats ................................55
Heating .............................20, 49, 51
Height and reach adjustment,
steering wheel ............................59
Hill start assist ............................ 117
Hooks .....................................89, 91
Horn ...........................................101

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
O Opening the fuel fi ller fl ap ............70
Operation indicator lamps .......23-30
P Paint colour code .......................173
Panoramic glass sunroof ..............69
Parking brake ..................... 112, 134
Parking sensors, rear .................125
Particle emission fi lter ........133, 134
Passenger compartment fi lter ....133
Player, CD MP3 ..................195, 215
Port, USB .....................82, 216, 218
Priming the fuel system ..............129
Protecting
children ............... 92-100, 107, 109
Puncture .....................................135
R Radio ..................................193, 213
Reading lamps, rear .....................80
Rear foglamp ..............................147
Rear parcel shelf ....................89, 91
Rear screen (demisting) ...............49
Recharging the battery ...............158
Reduction of electrical load ........158
Reinitialising the
electric windows .........................65
Reinitialising the
remote control ............................62
Remote control .......................60, 63
Removing a wheel ......................142
Removing the mat ........................85
Repair kit, puncture ....................135
Replacing bulbs ..........................144
Replacing fuses ..........................150
Replacing the air fi lter ................133R Replacing the oil fi lter .................133
Replacing the particle
emission fi lter ...........................134
Replacing the passenger
compartment fi lter ....................133
Replacing wiper blades ........79, 159
Resetting the service indicator .....32
Resetting the trip recorder ............34
Rev counter ..................................22
Reversing lamp ..........................147
Risk areas (update) ....................190
Roof bars ....................................163
Roof blind .....................................69
Routine checks ...................133, 134
Running out of fuel (Diesel) ........129
S Safety
for children ......... 92-100, 107, 109
Scented air freshener ...................53
Screen, colour 16/9 ............180, 201
Screen,
monochrome ............212, 224, 226
Screen, multifunction
(with audio equipment) ...37, 39, 41
Screen, multifunction
(without audio equipment) ..........35
Screen-wash reservoir ...............132
Screen menu map ......201, 224, 226
Screenwash .................................78
Screenwash fl uid level ...............132
Seat, rear bench ...........................56
Seat adjustment .....................54, 56
Seat back storage pockets ...........86
Seat belts ............................104-107
Serial number, vehicle ................173 L Load reduction mode .................158
Localised assistance call ............176
Localised emergency call ...........176
Locating your vehicle ...................61
Locking from the inside ................67
Long objects, transporting ............88
Low fuel level ...............................70
LPG ............................................168
M Main beam ...........................73, 145
Maintenance .................................20
Map reading lamps ...............80, 149
Markings, identifi cation ...............173
Mat ...............................................85
Menu, main ................................212
Mirror, rear view ...........................59
Mirrors, door .................................58
Misfuel prevention ........................72
Motorway function
(direction indicators) .................101
Mountings for ISOFIX seats .........97
MP3 CD ..............................195, 215
Music media players ..........194, 215
MyWay ................................177-208
N Navigation ..................................183
Number plate lamps ...................147
O Oil fi lter .......................................133
Oil level ................................33, 132
Opening the bonnet ....................128
Opening the boot ....................60, 68
Opening the doors ..................60, 66

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
S Service indicator ...........................31
Servicing ......................................20
Setting
the clock .......36, 38, 200, 222, 223
Short-cut menus .................181, 182
Sidelamps ....................73, 145, 147
Side repeater ..............................145
Ski fl ap .........................................88
Spare wheel ...............................140
Speed limiter ..............................121
Speedometer ................................22
Stability control (ESP) ................103
Starting the vehicle ............... 61, 114
Steering mounted controls,
audio ........................................ 211
Stopping the vehicle ............. 61, 114
Stop & Start ............. 46, 51, 70, 118,
128, 133, 157
Storage ...................................82, 89
Storage box ..................................82
Storage boxes ..............................86
Storage drawer .............................84
Storage wells ................................89
Stowing rings ................................89
Sun visor ......................................83
Synchronising the
remote control ............................62
System, navigation .....................183
Systems, ASR and ESP .............103
T Table of weights .........167, 169, 171
Table position ...............................56
Tables, aircraft ..............................87
Tables of engines ................166-173
Tables of fuses ...........................150T Tank, fuel ................................70, 72
Technical data ............166, 168, 170
Telephone ...........................197, 219
Temperature control for
heated seats ...............................55
Temporary tyre repair kit ............135
Ticket holder .................................85
TMC (Traffi c info) ...............191, 192
Tools ...........................................140
Torch ..............................81, 89, 149
Total distance recorder .................34
Towbar ........................................162
Towed loads ...............167, 169, 171
Towing another vehicle ...............160
Traction control (ASR) ................103
Traffi c information
(TA) ..........................192, 193, 214
Traffi c information
(TMC) ...............................191, 192
Trip computer ............. 41, 42, 44-46
Trip distance recorder ..................34
Tyre pressures ...........................173
Tyres ............................................20
U Unlocking .....................................60
Unlocking from the inside .............67
Update risk areas .......................190
Updating
the date ........36, 38, 200, 222, 223
Updating
the time ........36, 38, 200, 222, 223
USB Reader ...............................216V Vehicle identifi cation ...................173
Ventilation ................................47-49
W Warning lamps ........................23-30
Wash-wipe, rear ...........................78
Weights ......................167, 169, 171
Window controls ...........................64
Wiper, rear ....................................78
Wiper control stalk ..................77, 79
Wipers .....................................77-79