service Citroen C3 PICASSO RHD 2011.5 1.G Owner's Manual
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Limit the causes of excessconsumption 
   
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 refi t 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: 
   
 
-   before a long journey, 
   
-   at each change of season, 
   
-   after 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 fi lter,  air fi lter...)  and 
observe the schedule of operations 
recommended by the manufacturer.  
 
 
   
When refuelling, do not continue after 
the 3 rd  cut-off of the nozzle to avoid 
any overfl ow.  
 
 
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only 
after the fi rst 1 800 miles (3 000 kilome-
tres) that you will see the fuel consumption 
settle down to a consistent average.  
  
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MONITORING
PETROL - DIESEL INSTRUMENT PANEL
  Panel grouping together the digital indicator, the multifunction screen and the 
vehicle operation indicator lamps. 
   
 
1. 
  Rev counter. 
 
 
  Indicates the speed of rotation of the 
engine (x 1 000 rpm). 
   
2. 
  Rev counter zone indicating that you 
must change up a gear. 
   
3. 
  Speed limiter 
 
 
 or  
  Cruise control. 
 
 
  (mph or km/h) 
   
4. 
  Electric child lock indicator lamp. 
 
 
  Indicates, for a few seconds, the 
activation of the electric child lock 
(deactivation of the rear windows 
and doors). 
   
Translucent digital instrument panel
 
This screen groups together the warning 
and information messages.  
 
 
Multifunction screen
   
Indicator lamps displa
y zone 
 
This zone groups together the vehicle 
operation indicator lamps.  
 
 
Display zero reset button
 
This permits resetting of the function 
selected to zero (trip distance recorder 
or service indicator).  
 
 
Instrument panel lighting button 
 
This adjusts the brightness of the lighting 
of the instruments and controls.  
  For more information, refer to 
the paragraph relating to the 
button or function and its associ-
ated display.     
5. 
  Fuel level. 
 
 
  Indicates the quantity of fuel remain-
ing in the tank. 
   
6. 
  Vehicle speed. 
 
 
  Indicates the current speed of the 
moving vehicle (mph or km/h). 
   
7. 
  Trip distance recorder. 
 
 
  (miles or km) 
   
8. 
  Service indicator. 
 
 
  (miles or km) then,  
  Distance recorder. 
 
 
  (miles or km) 
   
9. 
  Engine oil level indicator. 
 
 
  
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MONITORING
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Warning lamps 
 
When the engine is running or the vehicle is 
being driven, the illumination of one of the fol-
lowing warning lamps indicates a fault which 
requires action on the part of the driver.   Any fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigat-
ed further by reading the associated message in the multifunction screen. 
  If you encounter any problems, do not hesitate to contact a CITROËN dealer 
or a qualifi ed workshop.  
 
   
 
Warning lamp 
 
   
 
is on 
 
   
 
Cause 
 
   
 
Action/Observations 
 
 
   
 
  
 
 
STOP 
 
 
 
 
fi xed, alone or 
associated with 
another warning 
lamp, accompanied 
by an audible signal 
and a message on 
the screen.   
The illumination of this 
warning lamp is related 
to a serious fault with the 
braking system, the power 
steering, the engine oil 
pressure or the engine 
coolant temperature.   Stop as soon as it is safe to do so, as the engine 
may cut out while driving. 
  Park, switch off the ignition and call a CITROËN 
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop. 
   
 
  
 
 
Service 
 
    
temporarily, 
accompanied 
by an audible 
signal and a 
message on the 
multifunction 
screen.    A minor fault has occurred 
for which there is no 
specifi c warning lamp.   Identify the fault by reading the message shown 
on the screen, such as, for example: 
   
 
-   engine oil level, 
   
-  screenwash level, 
   
-   remote control battery, 
   
-   state of the bulbs, 
   
-   saturation of the particle emission fi lter 
on Diesel vehicles (see Checks - Particle 
Emissions Filter).  
  For any other faults, contact a CITROËN dealer 
or a qualifi ed workshop. 
 
 
fi xed, accompanied 
by an audible signal 
and a message on the 
multifunction screen.   
A major fault has occurred 
for which there is no 
specifi c warning lamp.   Identify the fault by reading the message shown 
on the screen and contact a CITROËN dealer or 
a qualifi ed workshop. 
   
 
 
   
 
Braking 
 
    
fi xed, associated 
with the STOP 
warning lamp.    The braking system fl uid 
level is too low.   You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so. 
  Top up with brake fl uid recommended by 
CITROËN. 
  If the problem persists, have the system checked 
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop. 
   
+  
   
fi xed, associated 
with the STOP and 
ABS warning lamp.    The electronic brake force 
distribution (EBFD) system 
has a fault.   You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so. 
  Have it checked by a CITROËN or a qualifi ed 
workshop.  
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MONITORING
Service indicator 
  System which informs the driver when the 
next service is due, in accordance with 
the manufacturer's servicing schedule. 
  The point at which the service is due is 
calculated from the last indicator zero 
reset. It is determined by two parame-
ters: 
   
 
-   the distance travelled, 
   
-   the time elapsed since the last 
service.  
  A few seconds after the ignition is 
switched on,  the spanner goes off 
; the 
distance recorder resumes its normal 
operation. The display then indicates 
the total and trip distances.     
Less than 600 miles (1 000 km) 
remain before the next service is due 
   
Example: 
 400 miles (900 km) remain 
before the next service is due. 
  For a few seconds after the ignition is 
switched on, the display indicates: 
  A few seconds after the ignition is switched 
on, the distance recorder resumes its nor-
mal operation.  The spanner remains on 
 
to indicate that a service must be carried 
out soon.      
Between 600 miles (1 000 km) and 
1 800 miles (3 000 km) remain before 
the next service is due 
  For a few seconds after the ignition is 
switched on, the spanner symbolising the 
service operations comes on. The distance 
recorder display line indicates the distance 
remaining before the next service is due. 
   
Example: 
 1 739 miles (2 800 km) re-
main before the next service is due. 
  For a few seconds after the ignition is 
switched on, the display indicates: 
   
More than 1 800 miles (3 000 km) 
remain before the next service is due 
  When the ignition is switched on, no 
service information appears on the 
display.   
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MONITORING
  Following this operation, if you 
wish to disconnect the battery, 
lock the vehicle and wait at least 
fi ve minutes for the zero reset to 
be taken into account.      
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service indicator zero reset 
  After each service, the service indicator 
must be reset to zero. 
  The procedure for resetting to zero is as 
follows: 
   
 
 ) 
  switch off the ignition, 
   
 ) 
  press and hold the trip distance re-
corder zero reset button, 
   
 ) 
  switch on the ignition; the distance 
recorder display begins a count-
down, 
   
 ) 
 when the display indicates  "=0" 
, 
release the button; the spanner dis-
appears.     The distance remaining may be 
weighted by the time factor, de-
pending on the type of driving. 
  Therefore, the spanner may also 
come on if you have exceeded 
the two year service interval.  
     
Service overdue 
  For a few seconds after the ignition is 
switched on, the spanner fl ashes 
 to in-
dicate that the service must be carried 
out as soon as possible. 
   
Example: 
 the service is overdue by 
180 miles (300 km). 
  For a few seconds after the ignition is 
switched on, the display indicates: 
  A few seconds after the ignition is switched 
on, the distance recorder resumes its nor-
mal operation.  The spanner remains on 
.    
Retrieving the service information 
  You can access the service information 
at any time. 
   
 
 ) 
  Press the trip distance recorder zero 
reset button.  
  The service information is displayed 
for a few seconds, then disappears.  
 
  
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MONITORING
  The level shown will only be 
correct if the vehicle is on level 
ground and the engine has been 
off for more than 30 minutes. 
Engine oil level indicator 
  System which informs the driver wheth-
er the engine oil level is correct or not. 
  This information is indicated for a 
few  seconds when the ignition is switched 
on, after the service information.    
Oil level correct  
   
Oil level low    
Oil level indicator fault 
   
Dipstick 
  This is indicated by the fl ashing  of 
  "OIL" 
, linked with the service warning 
lamp, accompanied by an audible sig-
nal and a message in the multifunction 
screen. 
  If the low oil level is confi rmed by a 
check using the dipstick, the level must 
be topped up to prevent damage to the 
engine.    This is indicated by the fl ashing  of 
  "OIL--" 
. Contact a CITROËN dealer or 
a qualifi ed workshop.  
  Refer to the "Checks" section to locate 
the dipstick and the oil fi ller cap on your 
engine. 
  There are 2 marks on the 
dipstick: 
   
 
-   A 
 = max; never exceed 
this level (risk of damage 
to the engine), 
   
-   B 
 = min; top up the level 
via the oil fi ller cap, using 
the grade of oil suited to 
your engine.  
 
  
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MULTIFUNCTION SCREENS
   
Display confi guration 
  Once this menu has been selected, you 
can gain access to the following settings: 
   
 
-  brightness-video setting, 
   
-   date and time setting, 
   
-   selection of the units.     Example: setting of the duration of the 
"guide-me-home" lighting 
   
 
 ) 
  Press the "   
" or "   
" buttons, then 
the  "OK" 
 button to select the menu 
required. 
   
 ) 
 Press the "   
" or "   
" buttons, 
then the  "OK" 
 button to select the 
"Guide-me-home headlamps" line. 
   
 ) 
  Press the "   
" or "   
" buttons to set 
the value required (15, 30 or 60 sec-
onds), then press the  "OK" 
 button 
to confi rm.    
 ) 
  Press the "   
" or "   
" buttons, then 
the  "OK" 
 button to select the  "OK" 
 
box and confi rm or press the  "ESC" 
 
button to cancel.  
 
  For safety reasons, confi gura-
tion of the multifunction screen 
by the driver must only be done 
when stationary.      
Choice of language 
  Once this menu has been selected, 
you can change the language used by 
the display (Deutsch, English, Espanol, 
Français, Italiano, Nederlands, 
Portugues, Türkçe, Portugues-Brasil).   Once the fuel consumption unit 
has been changed to l/100 km 
or km/l, the information relat-
ing to speed and distance also 
changes to kilometres.     
Telephone menu 
  With the Audio system on, with this 
menu selected, you can confi gure 
your Bluetooth hands-free kit (pairing), 
view the various telephone directories 
(call log, services...) and manage your 
calls (call, hang up, double call, secret 
mode...). 
  For more information on the "Telephone" 
application, refer to the Audio system 
section in "Audio and Telematics".    
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COMFORT
  As a safety precaution, do not 
carry out any action on the car-
tridge while driving. 
  Do not dismantle the cartridges. 
  Do not attempt to refi ll the fra-
grance diffuser or the cartridges. 
  Avoid all contact with the skin 
and eyes. 
  Keep out of reach of children 
and animals.  
    Leave the central vents open. 
  The intensity of diffusion of the fra-
grance may depend on the ventila-
tion or air conditioning settings.  
SCENTED AIR FRESHENER 
 
System permitting the diffusion of a fra-
grance in the passenger compartment 
in accordance with your requirements, 
by means of the adjustment dial and the 
various fragrance cartridges available. 
   
Fitting the cartridge 
   
 
 ) 
  Remove the cartridge from the sealing 
case. 
   
 ) 
  Install the cartridge (fl ower at top 
right). 
   
 ) 
  Press the dial and turn it a quarter of 
a turn clockwise.  
 
 
 
This dial is located on the dashboard or 
in the upper glove box. 
  It allows you to adjust the intensity of 
diffusion of the fragrance. 
   
 
 ) 
  Turn the dial to the right to permit 
diffusion of the fragrance. 
   
 ) 
  Turn the dial to the left to stop diffu-
sion of the fragrance.  
Fragrance cartridge 
 
This cartridge can be removed easily. 
  You can change it at any time and store 
it in the sealed case which keeps it 
closed once it has been opened. 
  You can obtain different fragrance car-
tridges from a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualifi ed workshop.    
Removing the cartridge 
   
 
 ) 
  Press the dial and turn it a quarter of 
a turn anti-clockwise. 
   
 ) 
  Remove the cartridge. 
   
 ) 
 Refi t its sealing case.  
 
  Do not discard the original car-
tridge as this serves as a plug 
when no fragrance cartridge is 
in use. 
  In order to preserve the service 
life of the cartridge, turn the dial 
to the left when you no longer 
wish to diffuse the fragrance in 
the passenger compartment.  
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ACCESS
Lost keys
  Visit a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's registration document, your 
personal identifi cation documents and if possible the key code label. 
  The CITROËN dealer will be able to fi nd the key code and the transponder 
code required to order a new key.     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Do not throw the remote con-
trol batteries away, they contain 
metals which are harmful to the 
environment. 
  Take them to an approved col-
lection point. 
   Remote control
 
The high frequency remote control is a sensitive system; do not operate 
it while it is in your pocket as there is a possibility that it may unlock the 
vehicle, without you being aware of it. 
  Do not repeatedly press the buttons of your remote control out of range and 
out of sight of your vehicle. You run the risk of stopping it from working and 
the remote control would have to be reinitialised. 
  The remote control does not operate when the key is in the ignition switch, 
even when the ignition is switched off, except for reinitialisation.  
 
 
Locking the vehicle
 
Driving with the doors locked may make access to the passenger compart-
ment by the emergency services more diffi cult in an emergency. 
  As a safety precaution (with children on board), remove the key from the 
ignition switch when you leave the vehicle, even for a short time.  
 
 
Anti-theft protection 
 
Do not make any modifi cations to the electronic engine immobiliser system; 
this could cause malfunctions.  
 
 When purchasing a second-hand vehicle 
 
Have the pairing of all of the keys in your possession checked by a 
CITROËN dealer, to ensure that only your keys can be used to open and 
start the vehicle.