engine Citroen C3 PICASSO RHD 2016 1.G Owner's Manual
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Direction indicators 107
Hazard warning lamps  
1
 07
Horn
 10
8
Under-inflation detection
 1
08
Braking assistance systems
 
1
 12
Trajectory control systems
 
1
 13
Front seat belts
 
1
 14
Airbags
 1
18
Safety
Driving recommendations 122
Starting-switching off the engine  
1
 23
Parking brake
 
1
 25
Electronic gearbox
 1
26
Gear ef ficiency indicator
 
1
 30
Hill start assist
 
1
 31
Speed limiter
 
1
 32
Cruise control
 
1
 34
Rear parking sensors
 
1
 36
Reversing camera
 
1
 38
Driving
eMyWay 2 01
Audio system  
2
 55
Audio and telematics
Alphabetical index Visual search
Bonnet 14
0
Running out of fuel (Diesel)  
1
 41
Petrol engines
 
1
 42
Diesel engine
 
1
 43
Checking levels
 
1
 44
Checks
 14
7
Checks
Temporary puncture repair kit 149
Spare wheel  
1
 54
Snow chains
 
1
 61
AdBlue
® additive and SCR system  
(BlueHDi Diesel)  1 62
Changing a bulb
 
1
 69
Changing a fuse
 
1
 77
Battery
 1
84
Energy economy mode
 
1
 86
Changing a wiper blade
 
1
 87
Towing the vehicle
 
1
 88
Towing a trailer
 
1
 90
Fitting roof bars
 
1
 91
Accessories
 1
92
Practical information Technical data
Petrol engines 1
94
Petrol weights  
1
 95
Diesel engines
 
1
 96
Diesel weights
 
1
 97
Dimensions
 1
98
Identification markings
 1
99       
Contents  
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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 efficiency 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 passenger, 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.
Disconnect 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 manufacturer's service schedule.
With a BlueHDi Diesel 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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Petrol - Diesel instrument panel
Panel grouping together the digital indicator, the multifunction screen and the vehicle operation 
indicator and warning lamps.
1.
 R
ev counter.  
 I
ndicates the speed of rotation of the 
engine (x 1000 rpm).
2.
 R
ev counter zone indicating that you must 
change up a gear.
3.
 S
peed limiter  
 
or
 C
ruise control.  
 (
mph or km/h)
4.
 E
lectric child lock indicator lamp.  
 I
ndicates, 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 display 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.
5.
 F
uel
 gauge . 
 I
ndicates the quantity of fuel remaining in 
the tank.
6.
 S
peedometer
. 
 I
ndicates the current speed of the moving 
vehicle (mph or km/h).
7. T
rip distance recorder.
  (
miles or km)
8.
 S
ervice indicator.  
 (
miles or km) then,
 D
istance recorder.  
 (
miles or km)
9.
 E
ngine oil level indicator. For more information, refer to the 
paragraph relating to the button or 
function and its associated display. 
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Indicator and warning lamps
Visual indicators informing the driver that a system is in operation (operation or deactivation indicator lamps) or of the occurrence of a fault (warning lamp).
Associated warnings
The illumination of certain warning lamps may 
be accompanied by an audible signal and a 
message in the multifunction screen.
The warning lamps may come on continuously 
(fixed) or flash.
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few 
seconds when the vehicle's ignition is switched 
on.
When the engine is started, these same 
warning lamps should go off.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the 
information on the warning lamp concerned.Certain warning lamps may come on 
in one of two different modes. Only by 
relating the type of illumination to the 
operating status of the vehicle can it 
be ascertained whether the situation is 
normal or whether a fault has occurred.
Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
Warning
/indicator  lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Left-hand 
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.The lighting stalk is pushed down.
Right-hand 
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.The lighting stalk is pushed up.
Sidelamps fixed. The lighting stalk is in the 
"Sidelamps" position.
Dipped beam 
headlamps fixed.
The lighting stalk is in the "Dipped 
beam headlamps" position.
Main beam 
headlamps fixed.
The lighting stalk is pulled towards you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.
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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 ward 
twice to switch off the front foglamps.
Rear foglamps fixed. The rear foglamps are on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear ward 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.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For more information on the parking brake, refer to the 
corresponding section. 
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Warning lamps
Warning/indicator  lampis on Cause Action / Observations
STOP
fixed, 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 qualified workshop.
Service temporarily, 
accompanied by an 
audible signal and 
a message in the 
multifunction screen. A minor fault has occurred for which 
there is no specific warning lamp.
Identify the fault by reading the message shown in the 
screen, such as, for example:
-
 
e
 ngine oil level,
-
 
s
 creenwash level,
-
 r
emote control battery,
-
 
s
 tate of the bulbs,
-
 
s
 aturation of the particle filter on Diesel vehicles 
(refer to the corresponding section).
For any other faults, contact a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
fixed, accompanied 
by an audible signal 
and a message in the 
multifunction screen. A major fault has occurred for which 
there is no specific warning lamp.
Identify the fault by reading the message shown in the 
screen and contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
Any fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated 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 qualified workshop.When the engine is running or the vehicle is 
being driven, the illumination of one of the 
following warning lamps indicates a fault which 
requires action on the part of the driver.
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Warning/indicator  lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Anti-lock 
Braking System 
(ABS) fixed.
The anti-lock braking system has a 
fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a 
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without 
d e l ay.
Dynamic 
stability control 
(DSC/ASR) flashing.
Regulation by the system is active. The system optimises traction and improves the 
directional stability of the vehicle.
fixed, associated with 
illumination of the indicator 
lamp in the deactivation 
button, accompanied by 
an audible signal and a 
message.The DSC/ASR or hill start assist 
system has a fault.Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
Engine 
autodiagnosis 
system flashing.
The engine management system has 
a fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic converter.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
fixed. The emission control system has a 
fault.
The warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or qualified 
workshop without delay.
Brakingfixed, associated with 
the STOP warning 
lamp. The braking system fluid level is too 
low.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Top up with brake fluid recommended by CITROËN.
If the problem persists, have the system checked by a 
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
+ fixed, associated with 
the STOP and ABS 
warning lamps.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 dealer or a qualified 
workshop. 
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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 Diesel).
Never 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 CITROËN 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 CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
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Warning/indicator  lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Airbags temporarily. This lamp comes on for a few 
seconds when you turn on the 
ignition, then goes off. This lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
fixed. One of the airbag or seat belt 
pretensioner systems has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
Front seat belt 
not fastened / 
unfastened fixed then flashing 
accompanied by an 
increasing audible 
signal. The driver and/or the front passenger 
has not fastened or has unfastened 
their seat belt.
Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
Rear seat belt 
not fastened / 
unfastened fixed then flashing 
accompanied by an 
audible signal. One or more rear passengers have 
unfastened their seat belt.
Power steering fixed. The power steering has a fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
Door(s) open
fixed if the speed is 
below 6 mph (10 km/h). A door or the boot is still open. Close the door or boot.
fixed and accompanied 
by an audible signal 
if the speed is above 
6
  mph (10 km/h). 
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