warning Citroen C3 PLURIEL 2008 1.G Owner's Manual
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I n s t r u m e n t p a n e lControls panel
A. Rev counter.
B. Instrument panel screen.
C. Fuel gauge.
D. Dashboard lighting rheostat.
When the ignition is switched on, the orange and red warning lamps light up.
With the engine running, these warning lamps should go out.
If the warning lamps remain lit, re-fer to the appropriate page.
Warning lamps
The lighting of the warning lamp indicates the status of the corresponding function.
A. Activation of alarm.
B. Locking of electric rear windows.
C. Activation of overspeed alert.
D. Deactivation of ESP.
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Driver’s seat belt fastening
detectionDeactivation of front
passenger’s airbag
The warning lamp lights up if the driver’s seat belt has not been fastened when the ignition is switched on and between 0 and 20 km/h.
Over 20 km/h, the warning lamp fl a s h e s a c c o m p a n i e d b y a s o u n d signal for approximately 2 minutes. After this it remains lit up.
1. With the ignition off, insert the key in switch A.
2. Turn the key to the «OFF» position, the passenger’s airbag is deactivated.
3. The front passenger’s airbag deactivation warning lamp, on the instrument panel, lights up when the ignition is switched on.
I s o fi x f a s t e n i n g s y s t e m
Two rings B, located between the backrest and the seat cushion, al- l o w a c h i l d s e a t t o b e fi t t e d .
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D a s h b o a r d d i s p l a y
SensoDrive gearbox
B. Control under steering wheel «-».
C. Control under steering wheel «+».
This automated 5-speed manual gearbox gives you the choice of the comfort of automatic mode or the driving pleasure of a manual gearbox.A. Gear lever.
The gear engaged and «AUTO»mode are displayed on the instrument panel.
The foot-on-brake warning l a m p fl a s h e s t o i n d i c a t e t h a t i t is necessary to press the brake pedal.
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Changing the remote control battery
First, retract the key-carrier if necessary.
Unclip the housing by lifting at the rear (see diagram).
Battery: C R 0 5 2 3 o f 3 V .
Re-initialisation of the remote control
After a change of battery, it may be necessary to re-initialise the remote control. To do that, switch on the ignition and immediately action button Aon your remote control to trigger the action desired. This may ta ke some ten seconds.Note: Make a careful note of the numbers for the keys and for the remot e control on the ASSISTANCE card. Keep this in a safe place.
Do not throw away the old batteries. They should be returned to a CITROËNdealer or deposited at a recognised collection point (a camera shop, for example).
Except when reinitialising, the remote control cannot function while the key is in the ignition, even when switched off.
Warning: by inadvertently actioning the remote control, wh en for example it is in your pocket, you can unlock the vehicle without your realising it.
However, if none of the doors is opened within thirty seconds following an unlocking, the doors will automatically relock.
Warning: there is a risk of damage if the replacement batte ry is not the correct one.
Only use batteries that are identical or equivalent to those approved by CITROËN.Only use batteries that ies tha
Locating of the vehicle
To locate the vehicle on a carpark, press button A, the interior lamps come on and the direction indica- t o r s fl a s h f o r a f e w s e c o n d s . T h e vehicle remains locked.
Folding and ejecting the key
Button C is for folding and eject-ing the key from its housing in the remote control.
If you do not press on button C, you could damage the key mecha-nism.
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S: Steering lock
To unlock the steering, gently move the steering wheel while turning the key, without exerting undue force.
When you remove the key, turn your steering wheel to lock the steering. The key can only be removed when in position S.
M: Drive position
The steering is unlocked (by turn-ing the key in position M, if neces-sary move the steering wheel).
Depending on your vehicle ver-sion, the following warning lamps are tested: B r i e fl y :
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Manual gearboxEnsure that the gear lever is in the neutral position.Do not touch the accelerator.For Diesel engines: Turn the key to the drive position. Wait for the preheater warning lamp to go off, if this has come on.Turn the key to action the starter (not for more than ten seconds), until the engine starts.In ambient temperatures lower than 0°C, depress the clutch while actioning the starter to facilitate starting. Then release the clutch pedal slowly.
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Electronic Gearbox SystemCheck that you are in position N.Apply the brake pedal.Do not touch the accelerator.Turn the key to action the starter (not for more than ten seconds), until the engine starts.
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Vehicles equipped with a Turbo
Never stop the engine without fi r s t h a v i n g a l l o w e d i t t o i d l e f o r a few seconds, this being the time required for the turbochargers to return to a normal speed.
D o n o t “ fl i c k ” t h e a c c e l e r a t o r a t t h e moment you switch off the ignition as this could seriously damage the turbochargers.
Note: I f i t d o e s n o t w o r k a t fi r s t , s w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n . W a i t f o r t e n s e c o n d s , t h e n o p e r a t e t h e s t a r t e r a g a i n a s described above.
WARNING
DO NOT RUN THE ENGINE IN A CLOSED SPACE OR IN ONE THAT IS INSUFFICIENTLY VENTILATED.
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D I E S E L V E R S I O N
A. Control:Lighting rheostatNight driving (Black panel)B. Fuel gaugeC. Rev counterDuring the running-in period, see “Running-in”.
D. Red zone of rev counter telling you of the need to change to a higher gear.Sport version: The warning lamp lights up in orange, then in red.
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E. Electronic Gearbox System displayF. Control:Trip mileage recorder resetG. Display:Cruise contol / speed limiterTrip mileage recorderTrip computer
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H. Display of warning lamps I. Speed indicator J. Display:Maintenance indicatorEngine oil level indicatorTotal mileage recorder
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W A R N I N G L A M P S
These warning lamps may be accompanied by a message and/or a sound signal
Engine oil pressure
It comes on for a few sec-onds each time you switch on the ignition.
If this warning lamp comes on, engine running, it tells you that the oil pressure is low.
It is essential to stop the vehicle.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Coolant temperature warning lamp
It comes on for a few sec-onds each time you switch on the ignition.
If this warning lamp comes on, engine running, it tells you that the coolant temperature is rising abnormally.
It is essential to stop the vehicle.
Check the coolant level.
See “Levels”.
If the level is satisfactory, consult a CITROËN dealer.If the level is satisfactorythe level
Battery charge
This warning lamp should go out when the engine is running.
If it remains permanently on, con-tact a CITROËN dealer.If it remains permanently remains permanently
Warning lamp for park- i n g b r a k e , b r a k e fl u i d level and braking dis-tribution malfunction
With the engine running, the light-ing of this warning lamp indicates that the parking brake is on or not properly released, that the brake fl u i d l e v e l i s l o w o r t h a t t h e b r a k i n g system is malfunctioning.
If the warning lamp remains on even after you have released the parking brake, stop immediately and contact a CITROËN dealer.parking brake, stop immediately stop immediately
Driver's seat belt not fastened
This lamp comes on if the LH seat belt is not fastened when the ignition is switched on and while the vehicle is moving at up to a p p r o x . 2 0 k m / h ( 1 2 m p h ) . A b o v e a s p e e d o f 2 0 k m / h , t h e w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s f o r a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 2 0 seconds. Then it remains on.
SERVICE
This warning lamp remains on for a seri-ous fault. Consult a CITROËN dealer as soon as possi-ble.
This warning lamp remains on only for a short time for faults that are minor. Contact a CITROËN dealer if necessary.
To learn the origin of the corre-sponding alert, refer to the log of alerts (See chapter “Displays Aand C” to chapter “Multifunction displays”).
Fuel low
It comes on for a few sec-onds each time you switch on the ignition.
If the fuel low warning lamp comes on, there remain approx. 4 to 6litres of fuel in the tank.
Depollution system
It remains on until you start the engine.
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s o r lights up while you are driving, this indicates a problem with the depollution system.
Consult a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
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ESP/ASR
It comes on for a few sec-onds each time you switch on the ignition.
If either of the ESP or ASR sys-tems is active, the warning lamp fl a s h e s .
For a malfunction
When the vehicle is moving, the lighting of this warning lamp indi-cates a system malfunction.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Function deactivated
The warning lamp remains con-tinuously on.
Front passenger's air-bag deactivation
See “Airbags”.
I t i s t e s t e d b r i e fl y o n s t a r t -ing.
Airbag fault
See “Airbags”.
I t i s t e s t e d b r i e fl y o n s t a r t -ing.
W A R N I N G L A M P S
ABS system
The ABS warning lamp lights up when you switch on the ignition: it should go out after a few seconds.
If it does not go out, there could be a system malfunction.
See “Brakes”.
Diesel engine preheat-ing
See method for starting the engine.
See “Driving”.
Left hand direction indi-cator
See “Signalling”.
Right hand direction indicator
See “Signalling”.
Foot on brake (Elec-tronic Gearbox Sys-tem)
T h e fl a s h i n g o f t h i s w a r n -ing lamp in the instrument panel indicates the need to apply the brake pedal in order to start the engine or engage reverse gear.
Sidelamps
See “Signalling”.
Front foglamps
See “Signalling”.
Dipped beams
See “Signalling”.
Foglamps (rear)
See “Signalling”.
Main beams
See “Signalling”.
If the hazard lamps are activated, this means that the direction indica- t o r s fl a s h o n b o t h s i d e s a t t h e s a m e t i m e .
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M A I N T E N A N C E I N D I C A T O R
It informs you when the next routine service is due in accordance with the vehicle servicing schedule in the Maintenance Guide. This information is dependent on two p arameters: the mileage covered, and the time elapsed since the last visit.
Operation
On switching on the ignition, the maintenance indicator spanner appears in the display for several seconds. The mileage recorder display indicates how many miles remain to be travelled before the next service is due (in thousands and hundreds of miles).
Example: there remain up to the next service:
A few seconds after this, the engine oil level indicator is displayed, then the total mileage recorder resumes its normal role.
Operation if the distance to the next service is less than 1 000 km (600 miles)
Each time you switch on the igni- t i o n a n d f o r 5 s e c o n d s , t h e s p a n - n e r a n d t h e d i s t a n c e fl a s h .
Example: there remain up to the n e x t s e r v i c e : 5 0 0 k m ( 3 0 0 m i l e s ) . On switching on the ignition and for 5 s e c o n d s , t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l indicates:
A few seconds after this, the engine oil level indicator is displayed, then the total mileage recorder resumes its normal role and the mainte-nance symbol remains lit up. This is a warning to you that a service must be carried out at the earliest opportunity.
Operation if the service interval has been passed
Each time you switch on the igni-tion, the maintenance symbol and the distance covered (preceded by a minus) beyond the recom- m e n d e d i n t e r v a l fl a s h .
Example: You have exceeded t h e s e r v i c e i n t e r v a l b y 3 0 0 k m ( 3 0 0 m i l e s ) .
The routine service on your vehi-cle needs to be carried as soon as possible.
A few seconds after this, the engine oil level indicator is displayed, then the total mileage recorder resumes its normal role and the mainte-nance symbol remains lit up.