ECO mode Citroen C3 PICASSO 2013 1.G Owner's Manual
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Your vehicle is fi tted with only some of the
equipment described in this document,
depending on the trim level, version and the
specifi cations for the country in which it is
sold.
The fi tting of electrical equipment or
accessories which are not recommended
by CITROËN may result in a failure of your
vehicle's electronic system. Please note this
specifi c warning and contact a CITROËN
dealer to be shown the recommended
equipment and accessories.
CITROËN has a presence on every continent,
a complete product range,
bringing together technology and a permanent spirit of innovation,
for a modern and creative approach to mobility.
We thank you and congratulate you on your choice.
Happy motoring!
We draw your attention to the following...
At the wheel of your new vehicle,
getting to know each system,
each control, each setting,
makes your trips, your journeys
more comfortable and more enjoyable.
refer to the page indicated Key
contributes to the protection of the environment
additional information
safety warning
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Contents
Direction indicators 114
Hazard warning lamps 114
Horn 114
Emergency or assistance call 115
Braking assistance systems 115
Tr ajectory control systems 117
Front seat belts 118
Airbags 122
Safety
Parking brake 126
6-speed manual gearbox 126
Gear effi ciency indicator 127
6-speed electronic gearbox system 128
Hill start assist 132
Stop & Start 133
Speed limiter 136
Cruise control 138
Rear parking sensors 140
Reversing camera 142
Driving
Emergency or assistance 199
eMyWay 201
Audio system 255
Audio and telematics
Alphabetical index
Bonnet 144
Running out of fuel (Diesel) 145
Petrol engines 146
Diesel engines 147
Checking levels 148
Checks 150
Checks
Te m p o r a ry puncture repair kit 152
Changing a wheel 157
Changing a bulb 164
Changing a fuse 173
Battery 180
Energy economy mode 182
Changing a wiper blade 183
To w i ng the vehicle 184
To w i ng a trailer 186
Fitting roof bars 187
Accessories 188
Snow chains 190
Practical informationTechnical data
Petrol engines 191
Petrol weights 192
LPG engines 193
LPG weights 194
Diesel engines 195
Diesel weights 196
Dimensions 197
Identifi cation markings 198
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.Familiarisation
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Lighting
Ring A
Ring B
Raise or lower the lighting stalk passing thepoint of resistance; the corresponding directionindicators will flash for as long as the stalkremains in this position.
Direction indicators
Switching on "AUTO" mode
)Press the stalk down and release it.
Ring B: rear wiper
8188 Li
ghting off.
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Sidelamps.
Dipped / main beam headlamps.
Rear
foglamp.
or
Front and rear
foglamps. P
ark.
Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wi
pe.
Control stalk A: windscreen wipers
Wipers
Switching off "AUTO" mode
)
Push the stalk up and return it to position "0".
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"Motorway" function
Press the lighting stalk up or down once,without passing the point of resistance; thecorresponding direction indicators will flash
three times.
You can use this function at any speed, but it is particularly useful when changing lane on high-
speed roads.
Seeing clearly
87
89
80
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Familiarisation
14
Digital air conditioning:
we recommend use of the fully automatic mode by pressing the "AU TO "button, after selecting the level of comfor t required.
Recommended interior settings
Vent ilat ion
I require...
Heating or Manual Air Conditioning
Air distributionAir flowAir recirculation / Intake of outside airTemperatureManual A/C
HOT
COLD
DEMISTINGDEFROSTING
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Familiarisation
18
Driving safely
Going into engine STOP mode
- gear lever in position A
or M, when you
release the brake pedal,
- or
gear lever in position N
and brake pedal
released, when you change to position Aor AM,
- or when you engage reverse.
Stop & Start
The "ECO"warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel and the engine
automatically goes into standby with the electronic gearbox system
:
- at speeds below 5 mph
(8 km/h, when you
press the brake pedal or when you put thegear lever in position N .
Going into engine START mode
The "ECO"
warning lamp goes off and
the engine restar ts automatically with
the electronic gearbox system:
In some circumstances,
STOP mode may not
be available; the "ECO"
warning lamp flashesfor few seconds, then goes off. In some circumstances
STA R T m o d e m ay be
invoked automatically; the "ECO"warning lamp flashes for a few seconds, then goes off.
Deactivation / Reactivation
You can deactivate the system at any time by
pressing the "ECO OFF"
button; the warninglamp in the button comes on.
Before refuelling or doing anything under the bonnet, you must switch off
the ignition using the key.
The system is reactivated automatically at every new start using the key.
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Monitoring
23
Indicator and warning lamps
Visual indicators informing the driver that a system is in operation (operation or deactivation indicator lamps) or of the occurrence of a fault (warning
lamp).
Associated warnings
The illumination of certain warning lamps may
be accompanied by an audible signal and amessage in the multifunction screen.
The warning lamps may come on continuously (fixed) or flash.
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few seconds when the vehicle's ignition is switched on.
When the engine is started, these same
warning lamps should go off.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the
information on the warning lamp concerned.
Certain warning lamps may come onin one of two different modes. Only by relating the type of illumination to the operating status of the vehicle can itbe ascertained whether the situation isnormal or whether a fault has occurred.
Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations
Left-hand directionindicator
flashing with buzzer.The lighting stalk is pushed down.
Right-hand direction indicatorr
flashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed up.
Sidelamps
fixed. The lighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position.
Dipped beamheadlamps fixed. The lighting stalk is in the "Dipped beam headlamps" position.
Main beam headlamps fixed. The lighting stalk is pulled towardsyou. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.
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Monitoring
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Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations
Front foglampsfixed.The front foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards twice to switch off
the front foglamps.
Rear foglampsfixed.The rear foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards to switch off the
rear foglamps.
Diesel engine pre-heatingfixed.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 brakefixed.The parking brake is applied or not properly released.Release the parking brake to switch off the warninglamp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
Obser ve the safety recommendations.
For further information on the parking brake, refer to
the "Parking brake" section.
Engine coolanttemperaturefixed blueOn 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 & Startfixed. When the vehicle stops (red lights,
traffic jams, ...) the Stop & Start system has put the engine into STOP mode.The warnin
g lamp goes off and the engine restarts
automatically in START mode, as soon as you want tomove off.
fl
ashes for afew seconds, then goes off. ST
OP mode is temporarily unavailable. or STA R T m o d e i s i n v o ke dautomatically. For more information on special cases with ST
OP mode and START mode, refer to the "Stop & Start"section.
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Monitoring
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Total distance recorder Lighting dimmer
The total and trip distances are displayed for
thirty seconds when the ignition is switched off,
when the driver's door is opened and when the
vehicle is locked or unlocked. S
ystem which measures a distance travelled
during a day or other period since it was reset
to zero by the driver.
Activation
When the lighting is on: )press the button to change the brightness
of the instruments and controls, )when the level of brightness required isreached, release the button.
Deactivation
When the lighting is off, or in day mode on
vehicles fitted with daytime running lamps,
pressing the button does not have any effect.
Tr ip distance recorder
)
With the ignition on, press the button until
zeros appear.
To conform to legislation in the country you are crossing, change the units of distance (miles or km) via theconfiguration menu.
S
ystem which measures the total distance
travelled by the vehicle during its life. System for manual adjustment of the brightness of the instruments and controls in relation to theexterior brightness.
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Multifunction screens
36
Vehicle confi guration
O
ptions
Once the "Options" menu has been selected,
you can star t diagnostics of the status of the equipment (active, not active, faulty).
Language
Once the "Language" menu has been selected, you can change the language used
by the display
(Français, Italiano, Nederlands, Portugues, Portugues-Brasil, Türkçe, Deutsch, English, Espanol).
Display adjust
Once the "Display adjust" menu has been selected, you can gain access to the following settings:
- year,
- month,
- day,
- hour,
- minutes,
-
12 or 24 hour mode.
Units
Once the "Units" menu has been selected, you can change the units of the followingparameters:
- temperature (°C or °F),
- fuel consumption (l/10 0km, mpg or km/l).
)
Once you have selected a setting, press
the "OK"button to change its value.
) Wait for approximately ten seconds without
any action to allow the changed data to be
recorded or press the "Back"
button to cancel.
The screen then returns to the normal display.
Once the "Vehicle configuration" menu has
been selected, you can activate or deactivate
the following equipment:
- wiper linked with reverse gear (refer to the"Visibility" section),
- "guide-me-home" lighting (refer to the "Visibility" section).
For safety reasons, configuration of the multifunction screen by the driver mustonly be done when stationary.
Once the fuel consumption unit hasbeen changed to mpg, the information relating to speed and distance also changes to miles.
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Multifunction screens
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Display adjust
Once the "Display adjust" menu has been selected, you can gain access to the following settings:
- year,
- month,
- day,
- hour,
- minutes,
-
12 or 24 hour mode. Setting the date and tim
e )Press the MENUbutton )Select "Display adjust" using the " " or "
"button. )Press OK
to confirm the selection. )Select the "Year" function using the "
"or " " button. )Press OK
to confirm the selection. )Choose the desired value, using the " "or "
" button. )Press OK
to confirm the selection. )Repeat the procedure for the "Month",
"Day", "Hour", and "Minutes" settings.
) Once you have selected a setting, press
the " " or "
" buttons to change its value.
)
Press the " " or " " buttons to switch
respectively to the previous or next setting. ) Press the "OK"
button to record the change and return to the normal display or
press the "Back"button to cancel.
Options
Once the "Options" menu has been selected, you can star t diagnostics of the status of the equipment (active, not active, faulty).
Vehicle confi guration
Once the "Vehicle Configuration" menu hasbeen selected, you can activate or deactivate
the following equipment:
- wiper linked with reverse gear (refer to the"Visibility" section),
- "guide-me-home" lighting (refer to the "Visibility" section).