... Citroen C3 PICASSO 2014 1.G Owner's Manual

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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!
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
Reading the detailed sections is essential to
make the most of your vehicle, in complete
safety.
Your vehicle is fitted with only some of the
equipment described in this document,
depending on the trim level, version and the
specifications for the country in which it is
sold.
We draw your attention to the following...
The fitting of electrical equipment or
accessories which are not recommended
by CITR
o Ë n may result in a failure of
your vehicle's electronic system. Contact
a CITR
o Ë n dealer for information on the
recommended equipment and accessories.

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Guide-me-home lighting
After the ignition has been switched off, the headlamps remain on briefly to make your
exit from the vehicle easier when the light is poor.
ASR and DSC systems
These systems are linked to assure the
directional stability of the vehicle, within the
limits of the laws of physics.
Glass panoramic sunroof
This roof provides incomparable visibility and
light in the passenger compartment.
Rear parking sensors / Reversing camera
These two systems warn you if an obstacle is detected behind the vehicle
when reversing.114
Stop & Start
This system puts the engine
temporarily into standby
during stops in the traffic (red
lights, traffic jams, etc....). The
engine restarts automatically
as soon as you want to move
off. The Stop & Start system
reduces fuel consumption,
exhaust emissions and the
noise level when stationary.
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Eco-driving
Optimise the use of your gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and change up without waiting. during acceleration change up early.
With an automatic or electronic gearbox, give preference to automatic
mode and avoid pressing the accelerator pedal heavily or suddenly.
The gear shift indicator invites you engage the most suitable gear: as
soon as the indication is displayed in the instrument panel, follow it
straight away.
For vehicles fitted with an electronic or automatic gearbox, this indicator
appears only in manual mode.
Drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use engine braking rather
than the brake pedal, and press the accelerator progressively. These
practices contribute towards a reduction in fuel consumption and CO
2
emissions and also helps reduce the background traffic noise.
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 (sunroof and window blinds...).
Switch off the air conditioning, unless it has automatic 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 foglamps 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 p

assenger, if you avoid connecting your multimedia devices
(film, music, video game...), you will contribute towards limiting the
consumption of electrical energy, and so of fuel.
dis

connect your portable devices before leaving the vehicle.
Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO
2 emissions.
If your vehicle has cruise control, make use of the system at speeds
above 25 mph (40 km/h) when the traffic is flowing well.
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Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the
bottom of the boot, as close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce wind resistance (roof
bars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box in preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit your summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations on
maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in
the door aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:
-
b
efore a long journey,
-

a
t each change of season,
-

a
fter a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on any trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly (engine oil, oil filter, air filter,
passenger compartment filter...) and observe the schedule of
operations recommended in the maintenance and warranty guide.
With a
b
l
ue H
di
d
i
esel engine, if the SCR system is faulty your vehicle
becomes polluting; go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay to have the emissions of nitrous oxides brought back to
the legal level.
When refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle to
avoid any over flow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first 1 800 miles
(3
000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel consumption settle down to
a consistent average.
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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Front foglamps fixed. The front foglamps are switched on
using the ring on the lighting control
stalk. Turn the ring on the lighting control stalk rear wards
twice to switch off the front foglamps.
Rear foglamps fixed. The rear foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards to switch off the
rear foglamps.
Diesel engine
pre-heating fixed.
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 warning
lamp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
ob

serve the safety recommendations.
For more information on the parking brake, refer to the
corresponding section.
Engine coolant
temperature fixed blue
on s

tarting 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 & Star t fixed. When the vehicle stops (red lights,
traffic jams,...) the Stop & Start system
has put the engine into ST
oP m

ode.The warning lamp goes off and the engine restarts
automatically in START mode, as soon as you want to
move off.
flashes for a few
seconds, then goes
of f. ST
oP m

ode is temporarily
unavailable.
or
ST
aR

T mode is invoked
automatically. For more information on special cases with STOP
mode and ST
aR

T mode, refer to the "Stop & Start"
section.
Monitoring

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Low fuel levelfixed. When it first 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 sufficient addition of fuel is
made.
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres (petrol) or
48 litres (Diesel); depending on version: approximately
30 litres (petrol or
d
i
esel).
ne

ver continue to drive until you run out of fuel as
this could damage the emission control and injection
systems.
Warning
/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Maximum
coolant
temperature fixed.
The temperature of the cooling
system is too high. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down before topping
up the level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a CITR
oËn

dealer or
qualified workshop.
Engine oil
pressure fixed.
There is a fault with the engine
lubrication system. You must stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Battery charge fixed. The battery charging circuit has a
fault (dirty or loose terminals, slack or
cut alternator belt, ...). The warning lamp should go off when the engine is
started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITR
oËn

dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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Monitoring

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Monochrome screen a
Controls
This displays the following information:
- time,
-


date,
-

a
mbient temperature (this flashes if there is
a risk of ice),
-

s
tate of the openings (doors, boot...),
-

a
udio sources (radio, C
d.
..),
-

t
rip computer (refer to the end of the
section).
Warning messages or information messages
may appear temporarily. These can be cleared
by pressing the "Back" button.
Main menu
F Press the "MENU" button for access to
the main menu , then press the " 5" or
" 6 " buttons to scroll through the various
menus:
-


radio - C
d
,
-
v

ehicle configuration,
-


options,
-
d

isplay settings,
-


language,
-


units.
F

P
ress the "OK" button to select the menu
required.
From the audio equipment control panel, you
can:
F

p

ress the "MENU" button for access to the
main menu ,
F

p

ress the " 5" or " 6" buttons to scroll
through the items on the screen,
F

p

ress the "MODE" button to change the
permanent application (trip computer,
audio source...),
F

p

ress the " 7" or " 8" buttons to change a
setting value,
F

p

ress the "OK" button to confirm,
or
F

p

ress the "Back" button to abandon the
operation in progress.
Radio- CD
With the audio equipment switched on, once
the "Radio- Cd" m enu has been selected you
can activate or deactivate the functions linked
with use of the radio (RDS, REG) or the CD
(introscan, shuffle, C
d

repeat).
For more information on the "Radio-C
d"


application, refer to the "
au

dio system" section.
Displays in the screen
Multifunction screens

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This displays the following information:
- time,
-


date,
-

a
mbient temperature (this flashes if there is
a risk of ice),
-

s
tate of the openings (doors, boot, etc.),
-

a
udio sources (radio, C
d, U
S
b
port, etc.),
-

t
rip computer (refer to the end of the
section).
Warning messages or information messages
may appear temporarily. These can be cleared
by pressing the "Back" button. From the audio equipment control panel, you
can:
F

p
ress the "MENU" button for access to the
main menu ,
F

p
ress the "5" or " 6" buttons to scroll
through the items on the screen,
F

p
ress the "MODE" button to change the
permanent application (trip computer,
audio source...),
F

p
ress the "7" or " 8" buttons to change a
setting value,
F

p
ress the "OK" button to confirm,
or
F

p
ress the "Back" button to abandon the
operation in progress.
Main menu
F Press the "MENU" button for access to the
main menu :
-
a

udio functions,
-

t
rip computer (refer to the end of the
section),
-


personalisation-configuration,
-
t

elephone (hands-free kit).
F

P
ress the " 5" or " 6" buttons to select the
menu required, then confirm by pressing
the "OK" button.
Monochrome screen C
ControlsDisplays in the screen
2
Multifunction screens

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Choice of language
once this menu has been selected, you can
change the language used by the display, by
choosing a new language from the list offered.
Telephone menu
With the audio system on and this menu
selected, you can configure your bl uetooth
hands-free system (pairing), view the various
telephone directories (calls log, services...) and
manage your calls (call, hang up, double call,
secret mode...).
For more information on the "Telephone"
application, refer to the
a
u
dio system part in
the "
aud

io and telematics" section.
For safety reasons, configuration of the
multifunction screen by the driver must
only be done when stationary.Display configuration
once this menu has been selected, you can
gain access to the following settings:
-
b

rightness-video setting,
-

d
ate and time setting,
-

s
election of the units.
on

ce the fuel consumption unit has
been changed to mpg, the information
relating to speed and distance also
changes to miles.
Adjust the date and time
F

Sel
ect the " Date and time adjustment "
function using the " 5" or " 6" button.
F

P
ress the "OK" button to confirm the
selection.
F
a
d
just the settings one by one using
the
"7 " or " 8" button then confirm with
the
"OK" button.
F

T
hen select the "OK" box in the screen
and then confirm.
Multifunction screens