light Citroen C3 RHD 2012 2.G Owner's Guide
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COMFORT
4. Air conditioning on/off
Press this button to switch off
the air conditioning.
Stopping the air conditioning may cause
some problems (humidity, misting).
Automatic operation of the air condi-
tioning is resumed when the button is
pressed again. The symbol "A/C"
is
displayed.
5. Air intake/Air recirculation
Press this button for recircula-
tion of the interior air. The air
recirculation symbol 5
is dis-
played.
Air recirculation enables the passenger
compartment to be isolated from exte-
rior odours and smoke.
6. Air distribution adjustment Avoid prolonged recirculation of
interior air (risk of condensation
or deterioration of the air quality).
Pressing this button several
times in succession enables
the air fl ow to be directed in
turn towards:
- the windscreen and the side win-
dows (demisting or defrosting),
- the windscreen, side windows and
air vents,
- the windscreen, the side windows,
the air vents and the footwells,
- the windscreen, the side windows
and the footwells,
- the footwells,
- the air vents and the footwells,
- the air vents.
7. Air fl ow adjustment
Press the "full fan"
button to
increase the air fl ow.
The air fl ow symbol, the fan, fi lls pro-
gressively according to the value re-
quested.
Switching the system off
Avoid driving for long periods
with the air conditioning switched
off (risk of misting and reduction
of the air quality in the cabin). Press the air fl ow "empty fan"
button 7
until the fan symbol
disappears.
This action switches off all of the func-
tions of the air conditioning system.
Thermal comfort is no longer controlled.
A slight fl ow of air resulting from the
movement of the vehicle, remains per-
ceptible however.
Pressing the air fl ow "full fan"
button 7
or
on "AUTO"
reactivates the system with
the values set before it was switched off. Press the "empty fan"
button
to decrease the air fl ow. For maximum cooling or heating
of the cabin, it is possible to go
beyond the minimum 14 or maxi-
mum 28 values.
)
Press the blue button 2
un-
til "LO"
is displayed or the
red button 2
until "HI"
is dis-
played. Press this button again or press the
"AUTO"
button to resume automatic
management of the intake of air. The air
recirculation symbol 5
goes off.
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REAR SEATS
Bench seat with fi xed one-piece cushion
and split backrest (left hand 2/3, right hand
1/3) which can be folded individually to
adapt the load space in the boot.
Rear head restraints
These have one position for use (up)
and a stowed position (down).
Folding the backrest
)
Move the corresponding front seat
forward if necessary.
)
Check that the seat belt is posi-
tioned correctly on the side of the
seat backrest.
)
Place the head restraints in the low
position.
Repositioning the seat backrest
)
Straighten the seat backrest 2
and
secure it.
)
Check that the red indicator, located
next to the control 1
, is no longer
visible. They can also be removed.
To remove a head restraint:
)
release the backrest using control 1
,
)
tilt the backrest 2
slightly forwards,
)
pull the head restraint upwards to
the stop,
)
then, press the lug A
.
When repositioning the seat
backrest, take care not to trap
the seat belts. Never drive with the head re-
straints removed; they must be
in place and correctly adjusted.
)
Pull control 1
forwards to release
the seat backrest 2
.
)
Fold the seat backrest 2
on to the
cushion.
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STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
)
When stationary
, pull the con-
trol lever to release the adjustment
mechanism.
)
Adjust the height and reach to suit
your driving position.
)
Push the control lever to lock the
adjustment mechanism.
As a safety precaution, these
operations should only be car-
ried out while the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
Adjustable mirror providing a central
rearward view.
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system,
which darkens the mirror glass: this re-
duces the nuisance to the driver caused
by the headlamps from following vehi-
cles, low sun...
Adjustment
)
Adjust the mirror so that the glass is di-
rected correctly in the "day" position.
Day/night position
)
Pull the lever to change to the "night"
anti-dazzle position.
)
Push the lever to change to the normal
"day" position.
Automatic day/night model
By means of a sensor, which measures
the light from the rear of the vehicle, this
system automatically and progressively
changes between the day and night
uses.
In order to ensure optimum vis-
ibility during your manoeuvres,
the mirror lightens automatically
when reverse gear is engaged.
As a safety measure, the mirrors
should be adjusted to reduce the
"blind spot".
Manual day/night model
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ACCESS
REMOTE CONTROL KEY
System which permits central unlock-
ing or locking of the vehicle using the
lock or from a distance. It is also used to
locate and start the vehicle, as well as
providing protection against theft.
Unlocking the vehicle
Unfolding the key
)
First press this button to unfold the
key.
Unlocking using the remote control
)
Press the open padlock to
unlock the vehicle.
Unlocking using the key
)
Turn the key to the right in the driver’s
door lock to unlock the vehicle.
Locking the vehicle
Locking using the remote control
)
Press the closed padlock
to lock the vehicle.
Locking using the key
)
Turn the key to the left in the driver’s
door lock to lock the vehicle completely.
If one of the doors or the boot
is still open, the central locking
does not take place.
When the vehicle is locked, if it
is unlocked inadvertently, it will
relock automatically after thirty
seconds unless a door or the
boot is open.
The folding and unfolding of the
door mirrors using the remote
control can be deactivated by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
Locking is confi rmed by fi xed lighting of
the direction indicators for approximately
two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors
fold at the same time. Unlocking is confi rmed by rapid fl ashing
of the direction indicators for approxi-
mately two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors
unfold at the same time.
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Folding the key
)
First press this button to fold the
key.
If you do not press the button when folding
the key, there is a risk of damage to the
mechanism.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip
which has a special code. When the
ignition is switched on, this code must
be recognised in order for starting to be
possible. In the event of a fault, you
are informed by illumina-
tion of this warning lamp,
an audible signal and a message in the
screen.
In this case, your vehicle will not start;
contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as
possible.
Keep safely the label attached to the
keys given to you on acquisition of the
vehicle.
Ignition switch
- Position 1: Stop
- Position 2: Ignition
- Position 3: Starting
Locating your vehicle
)
Press the closed pad-
lock to locate your locked
vehicle in a car park.
This is indicated by lighting of the cour-
tesy lamps and fl ashing of the direction
indicators for a few seconds. This electronic engine immobiliser locks
the engine management system a few
minutes after the ignition is switched off
and prevents starting of the engine by
anyone who does not have the key.
Deadlocking using the remote
control
)
Press the closed padlock
to lock the vehicle com-
pletely.
)
Press the closed padlock again
within fi ve seconds to deadlock the
vehicle.
Deadlocking using the key
)
Turn the key to the left in the driver’s
door lock to lock the vehicle com-
pletely.
)
Turn the key to the left again within
fi ve seconds to deadlock the vehicle.
Deadlocking is confi rmed by fi xed light-
ing of the direction indicators for ap-
proximately two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors
fold at the same time.
Deadlocking renders the exte-
rior and interior door controls
inoperative.
It also deactivates the manual
central control button.
Therefore, never leave anyone
inside the vehicle when it is
deadlocked.
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VISIBILITY
LIGHTING CONTROLS
System for selection and control of the
various front and rear lamps providing
the vehicle's lighting.
Main lighting
The various front and rear lamps of the
vehicle are designed to adapt the driver's
visibility progressively according to cli-
matic conditions:
- sidelamps, to be seen,
- dipped beam headlamps to see
without dazzling other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clearly
when the road is clear.
Additional lighting
Other lamps are installed to fulfi l the
requirements of particular conditions of
visibility:
- a rear foglamp to be seen from
afar,
- front foglamps for even better for-
ward vision.
Programming
Various automatic lighting control modes
are also available according to the fol-
lowing options:
- guide-me-home lighting,
- automatic illumination of headlamps.
Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lighting
Lamps off.
Automatic illumination of
headlamps.
Sidelamps only.
Dipped or main beam
headlamps.
B.
Stalk for switching the headlamp
beam: pull the stalk to switch between
dipped and main beam headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps modes,
the driver can switch on the main beam
headlamps temporarily ("headlamp
fl ash") by maintaining a pull on the stalk.
Displays
Lighting of the corresponding indicator
lamp on the instrument panel confi rms the
switching on of the lighting selected.
Depending on version, the instrument
panel may have permanent back-lighting.
Illumination of the instrument panel is
therefore not linked to the exterior lighting.
Manual controls
The lighting is controlled directly by the
driver by means of the ring A
and the
stalk B
.
A.
Main lighting mode selection ring:
turn it to position the symbol re-
quired facing the mark.
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VISIBILITY
C.
Foglamp selection ring.
The foglamps operate with the dipped
and main beam headlamps.
Rear foglamp
Rotate and release the ring C
:
)
forwards a fi rst time to switch on the
front foglamps,
)
forwards a second time to switch on
the rear foglamp,
)
rearwards a fi rst time to switch off
the rear foglamp,
)
rearwards a second time to switch
of the front fog lamps.
Model with rear foglamp only
)
To switch on the foglamp, turn the
ring C
forwards.
When the lighting is switched off auto-
matically (with AUTO model), the foglamp
and the dipped beam headlamps will
remain on.
)
To switch off all of the lighting, turn
the ring C
rearwards.
Model with front foglamps and
a rear foglamp
Front and rear foglamps In good or rainy weather, by both
day and night, the front foglamps
and the rear foglamp are prohibit-
ed. In these situations, the power
of their beams may dazzle other
drivers.
Do not forget to switch off the
front foglamps and the rear fo-
glamp when they are no longer
necessary.
Lighting on audible warning
When the ignition is switched
off, all of the lamps switch off
automatically, unless guide-me-
home lighting is activated.
If the lighting is switched on manu-
ally after switching off the ignition,
there is an audible signal when a
front door is opened to warn the
driver that they have forgotten to
switch off the vehicle's lighting,
with the ignition off.
When the lighting is switched off auto-
matically (with AUTO model) or when
the dipped headlamps are switched off
manually, the foglamps and sidelamps
will remain on.
)
Turn the ring rearwards to switch
off the foglamps, the sidelamps will
then switch off.
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VISIBILITY
* According to country.
Daytime running lamps *
On vehicles fi tted with daytime run-
ning lamps, the dipped beams come on
when the vehicle is started.
Manual guide-me-home lighting
Temporarily keeping the dipped beam
headlamps on after the vehicle's igni-
tion has been switched off makes the
driver's exit easier when the light is
poor.
Switching on
)
With the ignition off, "fl ash" the
headlamps using the lighting stalk.
)
A further "headlamp fl ash" switches
the function off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting
switches off automatically after a set
time.
The sidelamps and dipped beam head-
lamps are switched on automatically,
without any action on the part of the
driver, when a low level of external light
is detected or in certain cases of activa-
tion of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
suffi cient level or after the windscreen
wipers are switched off, the lamps are
switched off automatically.
Activation
)
Turn ring to the "AUTO"
position.
The automatic illumination of head-
lamps is accompanied by a mes-
sage in the screen.
Deactivation
)
Turn ring to a position other than
"AUTO"
. Deactivation is accompa-
nied by a message in the screen.
This warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel.
The instruments and controls (instru-
ment panel, multifunction screen, air
conditioning control panel, etc.) are not
illuminated, except on switching to the
automatic lighting mode or when the
lighting is switched on manually.
This function can be activated/deacti-
vated by a CITROËN dealer or a quali-
fi ed workshop. In some weather conditions (e.g.
low temperature or humidity),
the presence of misting on the
internal surface of the glass of
the headlamps and rear lamps
is normal; it disappears after the
lamps have been on for a few
minutes.
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VISIBILITY
To avoid causing a nuisance to other
road users, the height of the headlam-
ps should be adjusted in relation to the
load in the vehicle.
0
.
Driver only or driver + front passenger.
-
. Intermediate setting
1.
5 people.
-
. 5 people + load in the boot.
2.
Driver only + maximum authorised
load in the boot.
This position is suffi cient to avoid causing
dazzle.
Higher settings may limit the spread of
light from the headlamps.
The initial setting is position "0"
.
HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT
Association with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic illumination of headlamps provides "guide-me-home"
lighting with the following additional op-
tions:
- selection of the lighting duration to 15,
30 or 60 seconds in the functions that
can be set in the vehicle confi gura-
tion menu (except in the case of the
monochrome screen A, for which the
duration is set: 60 seconds),
- automatic activation of "guide-me-
home" lighting when automatic illumi-
nation of headlamps is in operation.
Operating fault In fog or snow, the sunshine sen-
sor may detect suffi cient light.
Therefore, the lighting will not
come on automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sen-
sor, coupled with the rain sensor
and located in the centre of the
windscreen behind the rear view
mirror; the associated functions
would no longer be controlled.
In the event of a fault with the
sunshine sensor, the lighting
come on, this warning lamp
is displayed in the instrument panel and/
or a message appears in the screen,
accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
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VISIBILITY
A.
Central courtesy lamp
1.
Rear side reading lamps
2.
Rear courtesy lamp
Central or rear courtesy lamps
Version without Zenith windscreen
Front side reading lamps
)
With the ignition on, the fi rst press of
the corresponding switch switches
on the reading lamp concerned in
permanent lighting mode.
)
Following a second press, it comes on:
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- when the key is removed from the
ignition,
- when a door is opened,
- when the remote control locking
button is pressed, in order to lo-
cate your vehicle.
In permanent lighting mode, the
lighting duration varies, according
to the circumstances:
- with the ignition off, approxi-
mately ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode,
approximately thirty seconds,
- with the engine running, un-
limited.
Version with Zenith windscreen In this position, the courtesy
lamp comes on gradually:
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- when the key is removed from the
ignition,
- when a door is opened,
- when the remote control locking but-
ton is activated, in order to locate
your vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the ignition is switched on,
- 30 seconds after the last door is
closed.
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
It switches off gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the ignition is switched on,
- 30 seconds after the last door is
closed.
To switch off the rear courtesy lamp,
place it in the "permanently off" position.
COURTESY LAMPS
Selection and control of the various
passenger compartment lamps.