steering Citroen C3 PICASSO RHD 2012 1.G User Guide

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SAFETY













For the airbags to be fully
effective, observe the following
safety rules:
Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the
occupants and the airbags (a child,
pet, object...). This could hamper the
operation of the airbags or injure the
occupants.
Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resting your hands
on the centre part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on the dashboard.
If possible, do not smoke as deployment of the airbags can cause burns or
the risk of injury from a cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or hit it violently.



Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats, compatible with the deployment the lat-
eral airbags. For information on the range of seat covers suitable for your vehicle,
you can contact a CITROËN dealer (see "Practical information - § Accessories").
Do not fi x or attach anything to the seat backs (clothing...). This could cause
injury to the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any nearer to the door than necessary.

Curtain airbags
Do not fi x or attach anything to the roof. This could cause injury to the head
if the curtain airbag is deployed.
If fi tted on your vehicle, do not remove the grab handles installed on the roof,
they play a part in securing the curtain airbags.
After an accident or if the vehicle has
been stolen or broken into, have the
airbag systems checked.
All work on the airbag system must be
carried out by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.
Even if all of the precautions men-
tioned are observed, a risk of injury
or of minor burns to the head, chest
or arms when an airbag is deployed
cannot be ruled out. The bag infl ates
almost instantly (within a few millisec-
onds) then defl ates within the same
time discharging the hot gas via ope-
nings provided for this purpose.

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DRIVING
6-SPEED ELECTRONIC GEARBOX SYSTEM

Six-speed electronic gearbox system
which offers a choice between the comfort
of fully automatic operation or the pleasure
of manual gear changing.
There are two driving modes:


- automated
mode for automatic
control of the gears by the gearbox,
without any action on the part of the
driver

- manual
mode for sequential gear
changing by the driver using the
gear lever or the steering mounted
paddles.
In automated mode, you can temporarily
take over control of gear changing.


R.
Reverse


)
With your foot on the brake, move
the gear lever forwards to select this
position.

N.
Neutral.


)
With your foot on the brake, select
this position to start.

A.
Automated mode.


)
Move the lever backwards to select
this mode.

M +/-.
Manual mode with sequential
gear changing.


)
Move the lever backwards then to
the left to select this mode, then:


●
give a push forwards to change up,

●
or give a push rearwards to change
down.


+.
Paddle to the right of the steering
wheel for changing up.


)
Press the back of the "+"
steering
mounted paddle to change up a gear.

-.
Paddle to the left of the steering
wheel for changing down.


)
Press the back of the "-"
steering
mounted paddle to change down a
gear.


Steering mounted control paddles


The steering mounted paddles
cannot be used to select neutral
or to engage or disengage re-
verse gear.

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DRIVING

Manual mode



)
Select position M
.
You can change mode at any
time, be moving the gear lever
from M
to A
or the other way
round.
Reverse

To engage reverse gear R
, the vehicle
must be immobilised with your foot on
the brake pedal.


)
Select position R
.

At very low speed, if reverse gear is re-
quested, this will only be acted on when
the vehicle is immobilised.
At high speed, if reverse gear is re-
quested, the N
indicator fl ashes and the
gearbox goes into neutral. To engage a
gear again, put the gear lever in posi-
tion A
or M
.



Stopping the vehicle

Before switching off the engine, you can:


- move to position N
to engage neutral,
or

- leave the gear engaged; in this
case, it will not be possible to move
the vehicle.
In all cases when parking, you
must apply the parking brake

to immobilise the vehicle.

When immobilising the vehicle,
with the engine running, you
must place the gear lever in
neutral N
.
Temporary control of gear changing
You can temporarily take over control
of gear changing using the "+"
and "-"

steering mounted paddles: if the engine
speed allows, the request to change
gear is acted on.
This function allows you to anticipate
certain situations such as overtaking a
vehicle or the approach to a corner.
After a few moments without any ac-
tion on the control paddles, the gear-
box resumes automatic control of the
gears.

The gears engaged appear in
succession in the instrument
panel screen.
The gear change requests are only acted
on if the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accelera-
tor during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the
gearbox changes down automatically
to allow the vehicle to accelerate in the
correct gear.
On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will
not change up unless the driver acts on
the gear lever or the steering mounted
paddles.

Operating fault

With the ignition on, the fl ashing of AUTO
,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the screen, indicates a mal-
function of the gearbox.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.
Never select neutral N
while the
vehicle is moving.

Engagement of reverse gear is ac-
companied by an audible signal.

Before carrying out any work in
the engine compartment, ensure
that the gear lever is in neutral N

and that the parking brake is ap-
plied.

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DRIVING
STOP & START
The Stop & Start system puts the engine
temporarily into standby - STOP mode -
during stops in the traffi c (red lights, traf-
fi c jams, or other...). The engine restarts
automatically - START mode - as soon as
you want to move off. The restart takes
place instantly, quickly and silently.
Perfect for urban use, the Stop & Start
system reduces fuel consumption and
exhaust emissions as well as the noise
level when stationary.

Operation


Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO"
warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and
the engine goes into standby:


- with the 6-speed electronic gear-
box system
, at speeds below 5 mph
(8 km/h), when you press the brake
pedal or put the gear lever in position N
.


For your comfort, during parking
manoeuvres, STOP mode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
STOP mode does not affect the
functionality of the vehicle, such
as for example, braking, power
steering...

A time counter calculates the sum of the periods in STOP
mode during a journey. It
rests itself to zero every
time the ignition is switched
on with the key.

Never refuel with the engine in
STOP mode; you must switch
off the ignition with the key.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked when:


- the driver's door is open,

- the driver's seat belt is not fas-
tened,

- the vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10 km/h) since the last engine start
using the key,

- the engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the pas-
senger compartment,

- demisting is active,

- some special conditions (battery
charge, engine temperature, brak-
ing assistance, ambient tempera-
ture...) where the engine is needed
to assure control of a system.
The "ECO"
warning lamp fl ashes
for a few seconds then goes off.

This operation is perfectly normal.

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DRIVING
SPEED LIMITER
System which prevents the vehicle from
exceeding the speed programmed by
the driver.
When the programmed speed limit is
reached, pressing the accelerator pedal in
the normal manner no longer has any effect.
The controls of this system are grouped
together on stalk A
.


1.
Speed limiter mode selection thumb
wheel.

2.
Value decrease button.

3.
Value increase button.

4.
Speed limiter on/off button.
The programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.

5.
Speed limiter on/off indication.

6.

Speed limiter mode selection indication.

7.
Programmed speed value.
Steering mounted controls
Displays in the instrument panel

The speed limiter cannot, in any
circumstances, replace the need to
respect speed limits, nor can it re-
place the need for vigilance and re-
sponsibility on the part of the driver.
The speed limiter is switched on
man-
ually: it requires a programmed speed
of at least 20 mph (30 km/h).
The speed limiter is switched off
by
manual operation of the control.
The programmed speed can be ex-
ceeded temporarily by pressing the ac-
celerator fi rmly.
To return to the programmed speed,
simply slow down to a speed below the
programmed speed.
The programmed speed remains in the
memory when the ignition is switched
off.

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DRIVING
CRUISE CONTROL
System which automatically maintains
the speed of the vehicle at the value
programmed by the driver, without any
action on the accelerator pedal.
The cruise control is switched on

manually: it requires a minimum vehicle
speed of 25 mph (40 km/h) and the en-
gaging of at least 4th gear.
The controls of this system are grouped
together on control stalk A
. The programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.
Steering mounted controls
Displays in the instrument panel

The cruise control cannot, in any
circumstances, replace the need
to respect speed limits, nor can
it replace the need for vigilance
and responsibility on the part of
the driver. The cruise control is switched off
manu-
ally or by pressing the brake or clutch
pedal or on triggering of the ESP system
for safety reasons.
It is possible to exceed the programmed
speed temporarily by pressing the ac-
celerator pedal.
To return to the programmed speed,
simply release the accelerator pedal.
Switching off the ignition cancels any
programmed speed value.

1.
Cruise control mode selection dial

2.
Speed programming/value decrease
button

3.
Speed programming/value increase
button

4.
Cruise control off/resume button
5.
Cruise control off/resume indication

6.
Cruise control mode selection indi-
cation

7.
Programmed speed value

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Dashboard fuses

The fusebox is located in the glove box.

Access to the fuses


)
refer to the paragraph "Access to
the tools".

Fuse tables


Fuse N°



Rating


Functions



FH36



5 A

Trailer relay unit.


FH37



15 A

Trailer accessories socket supply.


FH38



20 A

Navigation.


FH39



-

Not used.


FH40



30 A

Trailer relay unit.


Fuse N°



Rating


Functions



F1



15 A

Rear wiper.


F2



-

Not used.


F3



5 A

Airbags and pretensioners control unit.


F4



10 A

Steering wheel angle sensor, air conditioning,
clutch switch, particle fi lter pump, diagnostic
socket, airfl ow meter.


F5



30 A

Electric windows panel, passenger’s electric
window control, front electric windows motor.


F6



30 A

Rear electric windows motor and driver’s electric
window motor.


F7



5 A

Courtesy and front map reading lamps, torch, rear
reading lamps.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION


Fuse N°



Rating


Functions



F8



20 A

Multifunction screen, audio system, navigation
radio.


F9



30 A

Audio system (fi tted as an option), 12 V socket.


F10



15 A

Steering mounted controls.


F11



15 A

Ignition, diagnostic socket.


F12



15 A

Rain/sunshine sensor, trailer relay unit.


F13



5 A

Main stop switch, engine relay unit.


F14



15 A

Parking sensors control unit, seat belt unfastened
warning lamp, airbag control unit, instrument panel,
air conditioning, USB Box.


F15



30 A

Locking.


F16



-

Not used.


F17



40 A

Rear screen and door mirrors demist/defrost.


SH



-

PARC shunt.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION


Fuse N°



Rating


Functions



F1



20 A

Engine control unit supply, cooling fan unit control, multifunction engine control main
relay.


F2



15 A

Horn.


F3



10 A

Front/rear wash-wipe.


F4



20 A

Daytime running lamps.


F5



15 A

Diesel fuel heater (Diesel engine), fuel pump (petrol engine)


F6



10 A

ABS/ESP control unit, ABS/ESP cut-off relay, secondary stop switch.


F7



10 A

Electrical power steering.


F8



25 A

Starter control.


F9



10 A

Switching and protection unit (Diesel).


F10



30 A

Diesel engine injection pump valve, injectors and ignition coils (petrol engine)


F11



40 A

Air conditioning fan.
Fuse table

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
TOWING THE VEHICLE

Access to the tools

The towing eye is installed under the
boot fl oor.
To gain access to it:


)
open the boot,

)
remove the adjustable boot fl oor,

)
lift up the boot carpet,

)
remove the towing eye from the tool
holder.



General recommendations

Observe the legislation in force in your country.
Ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle is higher than that of the towed
vehicle.
The driver must stay at the wheel of the towed vehicle.
Driving on motorways and fast roads is prohibited when towing.
When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, always use an
approved towing bar; rope and straps are prohibited.
When towing a vehicle with the engine off, there is no longer any power
assistance for braking or steering.
In the following cases, you must always call on a professional recovery
service:


- vehicle broken down on a motorway or fast road,

- when it is not possible to put the gearbox into neutral, unlock the steering,
or release the parking brake,

- towing with only two wheels on the ground,

- where there is no approved towing bar available...
Procedure for having your vehicle towed
or for towing another vehicle using a re-
movable towing eye.