Citroen C3 PICASSO RHD 2012.5 1.G Workshop Manual
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2012.5, Model line: C3 PICASSO RHD, Model: Citroen C3 PICASSO RHD 2012.5 1.GPages: 284, PDF Size: 8.81 MB
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In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the guidelines on operation andmaintenance below: )
If the interior temperature remains very high after the vehicle has been parked in
the sun for a considerable time, first ventilate the passenger compartment for a few minutes. Place the air flow control at a sufficient level to provide an adequate renewal of air in the passenger compartment. )
To obtain an even air distribution, take care not to obstruct the exterior air intake grilleslocated at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents and the air outlets, as well as the air extractor located in the passenger compar tment on both sides of the rear shelf. )
Do not cover the sunshine sensor, located on the dashboard (behind the instrument panel) ; this is used for regulation of the air conditioning system. )
Operate the air conditioning system for 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month to keep itin good working order. )
Ensure that the passenger compartment filter is in good condition and have the filter elements replaced regularly (refer to the "Checks" section). We recommend the use of a combined passenger compartment filter. Thanks to its second special active filter, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by the occupants and the cleanliness of the passenger compartment (reduction of allergic symptoms, bad odours and greasy deposits). )
To ensure correct operation of the air conditioning system, you are also advised to haveit checked regularly. )
If the system does not produce cold air, do not use it and contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
The condensation created by the air conditioning results in a dischargeof water under the vehicle which is perfectly normal.
The air conditioning system does notcontain chlorine and does not present any danger to the ozone layer.
When towing the maximum load on a steep gradient in high temperatures, switching off theair conditioning saves engine power and so improves towing capacity.
Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning
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The control button is
located on the heating
or air conditioningsystem control panel.
Rear screen demist/defrost
Switching on
The rear screen demist/defrost can only
operate when the engine is running. )Press this button to demist/defrost the rear screen and the door mirrors. The indicator lamp associated with the button comes on.
Switching off
The demist /defrost switches off automatically to
prevent an excessive consumption of current.
) It is possible to stop the demist /defrostoperation before it is switched off
automatically by pressing the button again.The indicator lamp associated with thebutton switches off.
)Switch off the demist/defrost of therear screen and door mirrors assoon as you consider this possible as lower current consumption results in reduced fuel consumption.
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Footwells.
Central and side vents.
The air distribution can be adapted by placing the dial in anintermediate position.
2. Air fl ow adjustment
)Turn the dial from position 1to position 5
to obtain a comfortable air flow. Windscreen, side windows and
footwells.
) Turn the dial from blue(cold) to red (hot) to adjust
the temperature to your
requirements.
Windscreen and side windows.
1. Temperature adjustment
The heating / ventilation or air conditioning systems can only operate with the engine running.
3. Air distribution adjustment
Heating / Ventilation Manual air
conditioning
)If you place the air flow controlin position 0(deactivation of thesystem), the temperature is no longer maintained at a comfortablelevel. However, a slight flow of air, due to the movement of the vehicle,can still be felt.
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4. Air intake / Air recirculation
The intake of exterior air prevents the formationof mist on the windscreen and side windows.
The recirculation of interior air isolates the passenger compar tment from exterior odours and smoke. Return to exterior air intake as soon as possible
to prevent deterioration of the the air quality and the formation of mist.
)Press the button to recirculate
the interior air. The indicator
lamp comes on to confirm this.
)Press the button again to permit the intake
of exterior air. The indicator lamp switches
off to confirm this.
5. Air conditioning On / Off
It enables you to:
- lower the temperature, in summer,
- increase the effectiveness of the demistingin winter, above 3 °C.
Switching off
)
Press the "A/C"button again, the button's
indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off may affect comfort levels(humidity, condensation).
The air conditioning is designed to
operate effectively in all seasons,
with the windows closed.
Switching on
)
Press the "A/C"button, the button's
indicator lamp comes on.
The air conditioning does not operate when the
air flow adjustment control 2 is in position " 0". To obtain cooled air more quickly, you can use recirculation of interior air for a few moments.Then return to fresh air intake.
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The air conditioning only operates when the engine is running.
The driver and
front passenger can
each adjust the temperature to their
requirements.
)Turn control 2 or 3
to the left or to the right respectively to decrease or increase this value.
A setting around the value 21 provides
optimum comfor t. However, depending on your requirements, a setting between 18 and 24 isnormal.
You are advised to avoid a left / right settingdifference of more than 3.
Automatic operation
)Press the "AUTO"button. The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
2. Driver's side adjustment
Dual-zone digital air conditioning
We recommend the use of this mode: it permitsautomatic and optimised adjustment of all
of the functions, passenger compartment
temperature, air flow, air distribution and air
recirculation, in accordance with the comfort
value that you have chosen.
This system is designed to operate effectively in all seasons, with the windows closed. The value indicated on the displa
y corresponds
to a level of comfor t and not to a temperature in
de
grees Celsius or Fahrenheit.
1. Automatic comfort programme
3. Passen
ger's side adjustment
On entering the vehicle, if the interior temperature is much colder or warmer than the comfort value, there is noneed to change the value displayed in order to obtain the comfort required. The system corrects the difference in temperature automatically and asquickly as possible.
When the engine is cold, to prevent too great a distribution of cold air, the air flow will reach its optimum levelgradually. In cold weather, it favours the distribution of warm air to thewindscreen, side windows and footwells only.
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programme
The automatic comfor t programme
may not be sufficient to quicklydemist or defrost the windscreen
and side windows
(humidity, several
passengers, ice, etc.).
)To switch the system off, press this buttonagain or on "AUTO"
. The indicator lamp in
the button goes off and the indicator lamp in the "AUTO"
button comes on.
With Stop & Start, when demisting hasbeen activated, the STOP mode is notavailable.
)Press this button to activate the automatic
visibility programme. The indicator lamp in
the button comes on. The system automatically controls the air conditioning, the air flow and the air intake andprovides optimum distribution of the ventilation
to the windscreen and side windows. I
f you wish, you can make a different choice
from that offered by the system by changing
a setting. The other functions will still be controlled automatically. ) Pressing the "AUTO"
button returns thesystem to completely automatic operation.
For maximum cooling or heating of the passenger compar tment, it is possible to exceed the minimum value 14 or the maximum value 28. )Turn control 2
or 3
to the left until "LO"
is displayed or to the right until "HI"is displayed.
Manual operation
)
Press this button to switch off
the air conditioning.
5. Air conditioning On / Off
Switching the system off could result in
discomfort (humidity, condensation). )Press this button again to return to automatic operation of the air conditioning.The indicator lamp in the "A/C"
buttoncomes on.
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6. Air distribution adjustment
)
Press one or more buttons todirect the air flow towards:
7. Air fl ow adjustment
)
Turn this control to the left todecrease the air flow or to theright to increase the air flow.
8. Air intake / Air recirculation )
Turn the air flow control to the left until all
of the indicator lamps go off.
This action switches off the air conditioning and
the ventilation.
Temperature related comfor t is no longer guaranteed but a slight flow of air, due to the
movement of the vehicle, can still be felt.
) Turn the air flow dial to the right or press
the "AU TO "button to reactivate the system
with the values set before it was switched off.
)Press this button for recirculation of the interior air. The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
- t
he windscreen and side windows (demisting or defrosting),
- the windscreen, the side windows and the
vents,
- the windscreen, the side windows, the
vents and the footwells,
- the vents and the footwells
,
- the vents,
- the footwells,
- the windscreen, the side windows and the footwells.
The air
flow indicator lamps, between the twofans, come on progressively in relation to the
value requested.
) As soon as possible, press this button
again to permit the intake of outside air and
prevent the formation of condensation. The
indicator lamp on the button switches off.
9. Mono-zone / Dual-zone
)Press this button to equalise
the comfort value on thepassenger's side with that on
the driver's side (mono zone).
The indicator lamp in the button
comes on.
Air recirculation enables the passenger compartment
to be isolated from exterior odours and smoke.
Avoid prolonged operation in interior air recirculation mode or driving for long periods with the system off (risk of
condensation and deterioration of the air quality).
Switching the system off
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Scented air freshener System permitting the diffusion of a fragrance in the passenger compar tment in accordance with your requirements, by means of the adjustment dial and the various fragrance car tridges available.
Fitting the cartridge
)Remove the cartridge from the sealing case. )Install the car tridge (flower at top right).
)Press the dial and turn it a quarter of a turnclockwise.
Thi
s 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 diffusion of
the
fragrance.
Fragrance cartridge
Removing the cartridge
)Press the dial and turn it a quarter of a turnanti-clockwise. )Remove the cartridge. )Refit its sealing case.
As a safety precaution, do not carry out any action on the car tridge whiledriving. Do not dismantle the car tridges.Do not attempt to refill the fragrancediffuser or the cartridges.
Avoid all contact with the skin and eyes.Keep out of reach of children and animals.
Do not discard the original cartridge as this ser ves as a plug when no fragrance car tridge is in use. In order to preser ve the ser vice life of thecartridge, turn the dial to the left when you no longer wish to diffuse the fragrance in the passenger compartment.
Leave the central vents open.
The intensity of diffusion of the fragrance may depend on the ventilationor air conditioning settings.
Adjustment dial
This car tridge 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 qualified
workshop.
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Front seats Seat consisting of a seat cushion, a seat back and a head restraint which can all be adjusted to
adapt your position for ease of driving and comfor t.
Driver's seat height adjustment
Seat back angle adjustment
Forwards-backwards adjustment
)Raise the control bar and slide the seat
forwards or backwards.
)
Pull the control lever upwards to raise
or push it downwards to lower, as many
times as necessar
y, to obtain the positionrequired.
)
Push the control rearwards.
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Adjusting the armrest
)Press the control located under the frontend of the armrest to release it. )Move it to the low position. )Raise it notch by notch to reach the desired position.
To place the armrest in the ver tical position,
raise it and push it backwards beyond the pointof resistance.
Head restraint height adjustment
)To raise the head restraint, pull it upwards. )To remove the head restraint, press
the lug Aand pull the head restraint upwards. A )To put the head restraint back in place,
engage the head restraint stems in the
openings keeping them in line with the seat back. )To lower the head restraint, press the lug Aand the head restraint at the same time.
Additional adjustments
The head restraint is fitted with a framewith notches which prevents it fromlowering; this is a safety device in caseof impact. The adjustment is correct when theupper edge of the head restraint is level with the top of the head.Never drive with the head restraintsremoved; they must be in place andadjusted correctly.