traction control Citroen C3 PICASSO 2012 1.G Owner's Manual

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MONITORING


Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations






Anti-lock
Braking
System
(ABS)


fi xed. The anti-lock braking
system has a fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop without
delay.




Dynamic
stability
control
(ESP/ASR)


fl ashing. The ESP/ASR regulation is
active. The system optimises traction and improves the
directional stability of the vehicle.

fi xed. Unless it has been
deactivated (button pressed
and its indicator lamp on) the
ESP/ASR system has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN or a qualifi ed
workshop.


Engine
autodiagnosis
system


fl ashing. The engine management
system has a fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic converter.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.

fi xed. The emission control
system has a fault. The warning lamp should go off when the engine
is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or
qualifi ed workshop without delay.





Low fuel level


fi xed. When it fi rst comes on there
remains approximately
5 litres of
fuel
in the tank. You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid
running out of fuel.
This warning lamp will come on every time the
ignition is switched on, until a suffi cient addition
of fuel is made.
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres
(petrol) or 48 litres (Diesel); depending on
version: approximately 30 litres (petrol or Diesel).
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel
as this could damage the emission control and
injection systems.

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SAFETY
The ESP/ASR systems offer
exceptional safety in normal
driving, but this should not en-
courage the driver to take extra
risks or drive at high speed.
The correct operation of these
systems depends on observation
of the manufacturer's recommen-
dations regarding wheels (tyres
and rims), braking components,
electronic components and as-
sembly and repair procedures.
After an impact, have these sys-
tems checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.



Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a ve-
hicle which is bogged down, stuck in
snow, on soft ground...), it may be ad-
visable to deactivate the ASR and ESP
systems, so that the wheels can move
freely and regain grip.

)
Press the "ESP OFF"
button, locat-
ed in the centre of the dashboard.
If this warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel and the
indicator lamp on the button
comes on, this indicates that
the ASR and ESP systems are deacti-
vated.

Reactivation
These systems are reactivated automat-
ically each time the ignition is switched
back on or from 30 mph (50 km/h).


)
Press the "ESP OFF"
button again
to reactivate them manually.

Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible sig-
nal and a message in the multi-
function screen, this indicates a
malfunction of these systems.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.
TRAJECTORY CONTROLSYSTEMS


The anti-slip regulation (also known as
Traction Control) optimises traction to
prevent skidding of the wheels, by act-
ing on the brakes of the driving wheels
and on the engine.
The electronic stability programme acts
on the brake of one or more wheels and
on the engine to keep the vehicle on the
trajectory required by the driver, within
the limits of the laws of physics.


Anti-slip regulation (ASR) and
electronic stability programme (ESP)
This is indicated by fl ashing of
this warning lamp in the instru-
ment panel.

Activation
These systems are activated automati-
cally each time the vehicle is started.
They come into operation in the event
of a grip or trajectory problem.

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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