ECO mode Citroen C3 PICASSO RHD 2012.5 1.G User Guide

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Window controls System which opens or closes a window manually or automatically. It is fitted with anti-pinch protection if an obstacle is detected on the one-touchmodels and a deactivation system to prevent misuse of the rear switches on all models.
1.Driver's electric window.2. Passenger's electric window.3.Rear right electric window.4.Rear left electric window.5.Deactivating the rear electric windowand door controls.
Electric windows
)Press or pull the switch. The
window stops as soon as theswitch is released.

One-touch electric
windows
There are two methodsof operation:
-manual mode)Press or pull the switch gently. The
window stops as soon as the switch is released.

- automatic mode)Press or pull the switch fully. The window
opens or closes completely when the switch is released.)Pressing the switch again stops themovement of the window.

The electric window switches remainoperational for approximately 45 seconds after the ignition is switchedoff or until a front door is opened.

The electric window switchesremain operational for approximately45 seconds after the ignition is switched
off or until a front door is opened.

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Model with rear foglamp only
Rear foglamp
)
To switch on the foglamp, turn the ring Cforwards.
When the lighting is switched off automatically (with AUTO model), the foglamp and the dipped beam headlamps will remain on. )
To switch off all of the lighting, turn the
ring Crearwards.
Model with front foglamps and a rear foglamp
Front and rear foglamps
Rotate and release the rin
g C:)
forwards a first time to switch on the front foglamps,)
forwards a second time to switch on the
rear foglamp,) rearwards a first time to switch off the rear foglamp,)
rearwards a second time to switch of thefront fog lamps.
C.
Foglamp selection ring.
The foglamps operate with the dipped and mainbeam headlamps. When the li
ghting is switched off automatically(with AUTO model) or when the dippedheadlamps are switched off manually, thefoglamps and sidelamps will remain on.
)Turn the ring rear wards to switch off
the foglamps, the sidelamps will then switch off.



In good or rainy weather, by both day and night, the front foglamps and the rear foglamp are prohibited. In thesesituations, the power of their beams may dazzle other drivers.
Do not forget to switch off the front foglamps and the rear foglamp whenthey are no longer necessary.

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Courtesy lamps Selection and control of the various passenger compartment lamps.
1.Front courtesy lamp2.Map reading lamps3.Rear cour tesy lamp
Front and rear courtesy lamps


Map reading lamps
)
With the ignition on, press thecorresponding switch. In this position, the courtes
y lamp comes on gradually:
Permanentl
y off.

Permanent lighting. It switches o
ff gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the ignition is switched on,
-
30 seconds after the last door is closed. - w
hen the vehicle is unlocked,
- when the key is removed from the ignition,
- when a door is o
pened,
- when the remote control locking button is
pressed, in order to locate your vehicle.
Footwell lighting
These lamps come on at the same time as the courtesy lamps.
In permanent lighting mode, different lighting times are available:


- with the ignition off, approximately ten minutes,

- in energy economy mode, approximately
thirty seconds,-with the engine running, unlimited.

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Visibility
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This comes on automatically when the boot is
opened and goes off automatically when the boot is closed.
Torch
This is a removable lamp, fitted in the side of
the boot, which can be used to illuminate the boot or as a torch.




Boot lamp

Use
)
Extract the torch from its location by pullingit from the front.)
Press the switch, located on the back, to switch the torch on or off. )
Unfold the suppor t, located on the back, toset down and raise the torch; for example,
when changing a wheel.



Storing
)
Put the torch back in place in its locationstarting with the rear.
If you have forgotten to switch off the torch,
this switches it off automatically.
It the torch is not engaged correctly, it may notcharge and may not come on when the boot is opened.

Operation
This torch operates with NiMH typerechargeable batteries.
It has a batter
y life of approximately 45 minutes and charges while you are driving.
The lighting time varies according to the circumstances:
- when the ignition is off, approximatelyten minutes,

- in energy economy mode, approximately thirty seconds,
- when the engine is running, no limit.
Obser ve the polarities when fitting the batteries.Never replace the rechargeable batteries with single-use batteries.

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Direction indicators






Hazard warning lamps
)
Press this button, the direction indicators flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warnin
g lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the deceleration, the hazard warning lampscome on automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time youaccelerate. ) You can also switch them off by pressing
the button.










Horn
)
Press one of the spokes of the steering wheel.
Audible warning to aler t other road users to an
imminent danger.

"Motorway" function

Move the stalk briefly upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of resistance;
the corresponding direction indicators will flash 3 times. A visual warnin
g by means of the directionindicators to alert other road users to a vehiclebreakdown, towing or accident.
)Lower the lighting control stalk fully when moving to the left. )Raise the lighting control stalk fully when moving to the right.

If you forget to cancel the direction indicators for more than twenty seconds, the volume of the audible signal will increase if the speed is above40 mph (60 km/h).

Use the horn moderately and only in thefollowing cases:


- immediate danger,

- over taking a cyclist or pedestrian,

- when approaching an area wherethere is no visibility.

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Gear effi ciency indicator *
Operation
The system inter venes only when driving economically.Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise you to skip one or more gears. You can follow this instruction without engaging the
intermediate gears.
The gear engagement recommendations mustnot be considered compulsory. In fact, the configuration of the road, the amount of trafficand safety remain determining factors whenchoosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver remains responsible for deciding whether or not
to follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.
Example:


- You are in third
gear.
The information appears in the instrument panel in the form of an arrow accompanied bythe suggested gear.
* Accordin
g to engine.
- You press the accelerator pedal
moderatel
y.

- The s
ystem may suggest that you engage a
higher gear, if appropriate.

In the case of driving which makespar ticular demands on the performance of the engine (firm pressure on theaccelerator pedal, for example, whenover taking...), the system will notrecommend a gear change.
The system never suggests:


- engaging first gear,

- engaging reverse gear,

- engaging a lower gear. S
ystem which reduces fuel consumption by advising the driver to change up on vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox.

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Hill start assist
(with the 6-speed
electronic gearbox
system)
System which holds your vehicle temporarily (approximately 2 seconds) when star ting on a slope, the time it takes to move your foot from
the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.
This function is onl
y active when:


- the vehicle is completely stationary, with your foot on the brake pedal,

- certain conditions on a slope are met,

- with the driver’s door closed.
The hill start assist function cannot bedeactivated.On an ascendin
g slope, with the vehicle
stationar y, the vehicle is held momentarily
when
you release the brake pedal:- provided you are in automated mode(position A) or in manual mode (position AM )
on an electronic gearbox.On a descendin
g slope, with the vehicle
stationar y and reverse gear engaged, the
vehicle is held momentarily when you
release the brake pedal.

Operating fault

If a malfunction of the system occurs, these
warning lamps come on. Contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop to have the system checked.
Do not leave the vehicle while it is being held in the hill star t assist phase. If you need to leave the vehicle withthe engine running, manually applythe parking brake then ensure that the parking brake warning lamp is on (not flashing) in the instrument panel.
Operation

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Stop & Start The Stop & Star t system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The engine restar ts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Star t 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
gearbox
system, at speeds below 5 mph (8 km/h),
when you press the brake pedal or put thegear lever in position N.
A time counter calculates thesum of the periods in STOP
mode during a journey. It rests
itself to zero every time the
ignition is switched on with thekey.

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 fastened,

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

- the engine is needed to maintain acomfortable temperature in the passenger compartment,

- demisting is active,

- some special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,ambient temperature...) where the engine isneeded to assure control of a system.

The "ECO"warning lamp flashes for
a few seconds then goes off.
This operation is per fectly normal.
Never refuel with the engine in STOPmode; you must switch off the ignition with the key.
For your comfor t, during parkingmanoeuvres, 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...

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Going into engine START mode
The "ECO"warning lamp goes
off and the engine starts with theelectronic gearboxsystem:


- gear lever in position Aor M
, when yourelease the brake pedal,

- or gear lever in position N
and the brake pedal released, when you move the gear lever to position A
or M,

- or when you engage reverse gear.

Special cases: START invoked automatically
For reasons of safety and for your comfort,START mode is invoked automatically when:
- you open the driver's door,
- you unfasten the driver's seat belt,
- the speed of the vehicle exceeds 7 mph(11 k m/h) with the electronic gearbox system,
- some special conditions (battery charge,engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed for control of a system.
Th
e "ECO"
warning lamp flashes for
a
few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is per fectly normal.

Deactivation
At any time, press the "ECO OFF"
switch todeactivate the system.
This is confirmed by the switch warning lamp coming on accompanied by a message in the screen.


If the system has been deactivatedin STOP mode, the engine restar ts immediately.

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Operating fault

In the event of a fault with the system, the
"ECO OFF"
switch warning lamp flashes thencomes on continuously.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
In the event o
f a fault in STOP mode, the
vehicle may stall. All of the warning lamps in the instrument panel come on. It is then
necessary to switch off the ignition and star t
the engine again using the key.

Maintenance
This system requires a battery with a specialspecification and technology (reference numbers available from a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop).
Fitting a battery not listed by CITROËN introduces the risk of malfunction of
the system.

Before doing anything under the bonnet,deactivate the Stop & Start system toavoid any risk of injury resulting from automatic operation of STA R T m o d e .


The Stop & Star t system makes use of advanced technology. All workon this type of battery must be doneby a CITROËN dealer or a qualifiedworkshop.
Press the "ECO OFF"switch again.
The system is active again; this is con
firmed
by the switch warning lamp going off,accompanied by a message in the screen.
The system is reactivated automaticallyat every new star t using the key.
Reactivation