air conditioning Citroen C3 RHD 2012 2.G Owner's Manual

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CONTENTS
Ventilation 50Heating 52Manual air conditioning 52Digital air conditioning 55Rear screen demist - defrost 57Scented air freshener 58Front seats 59Rear seats 61Mirrors 62Steering wheel adjustment 63
3 - COMFORT 50 Î 63
Remote control key 64Alarm 68Window controls 70Doors 72Boot 75Fuel tank 76Misfuel prevention (Diesel) 78
4 - ACCESS 64 Î 78
Lighting controls 79Headlamp adjustment 82Wiper controls 83Courtesy lamps 86Interior mood lighting 87Boot lamp 87
5 - VISIBILITY 79Î 87
Child seats 94
ISOFIX child seats 99Electric child lock 102
7 - CHILD
SAFETY 94 Î 102
FAMILIARISATION 4Î20
Monochrome screen A 43Monochrome screen C 4516/9 colour screen (MyWay) 48
2 - MULTIFUNCTION
SCREENS 43 Î49
Interior fi ttings 88Boot fi ttings 92
6 - FITTINGS88Î 93
Instrument panels 23Indicator and warning lamps 25Indicators 35Adjustment buttons 38Trip computer 40
1 - MONITORING 23Î42
ECO-DRIVING 21Î22

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Interior mood lighting
This subdued passenger compartment
lighting improves visibility inside the vehi-
cle in low lighting conditions. It comprises
several lamps, located in the automatic
day/night mirror support and in the lower
dashboard storage compartment.



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Gear effi ciency indicator
Associated with the manual gearbox,
this system suggests when to change
up to obtain optimum fuel consumption.



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Scented air freshener
The scented air freshener diffuses the
selected fragrance throughout the pas-
senger compartment from its location in
the ventilation system.



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Digital air conditioning
After setting the desired level of com-
fort, the system then automatically con-
trols this level according to the ambient
conditions.



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Audio and communication systems
These systems benefi t from the latest
technology: MP3 compatible Audio sys-
tem, USB port, Bluetooth hands-free
system, MyWay with 16/9 colour screen,
auxiliary inputs, Hi-Fi audio system.

MyWay




183


Audio system




215




INTERIOR

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1.
Steering wheel adjustment control.

2.
Headlamp height adjustment.

3.
Cruise control/speed limiter
controls.

4.
Lighting and direction indicator
control stalk.

5.
Microphone.

6.
Central locking button.

7.
Multifunction screen.

8.
Hazard warning lamps button.

9.
Central adjustable air vents.

10.
Sunshine sensor
Hi-Fi audio system central speaker.

11 .
Passenger’s airbag.

12.
Glove box/Passenger’s airbag
deactivation/Fusebox.

13.
Bonnet release lever.

14.
12 V accessory socket
USB port/auxiliary socket.

15.
Upper and lower storage.

16.
MyWay or Audio system.

17.
Heating/air conditioning controls.

INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

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Advice on interior settings


Digital air conditioning:
use of the fully automatic mode by pressing the "AUTO"
button is recommended.

I require...



Heating or Manual air conditioning




Air distribution



Air fl ow



Air recirculation
/
Exterior air intake



Temperature



Manual A/C




HEAT




COOL




DEMISTING

DEFROSTING



VENTILATION

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ECO-DRIVING
Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Optimise the use of your gearbox


With a manual gearbox, move off gently,
change up without waiting and drive by
changing up quite soon. If your vehicle
has the system, the gear effi ciency indica-
tor invites you to change up; it is displayed
in the instrument panel, follow its instru-
ctions.


With an automatic or electronic gear-
box, stay in Drive "D"
or Auto "A"
, ac-
cording to the type of gearbox, without
pressing the accelerator pedal heavily
or suddenly.

Drive smoothly


Maintain a safe distance between ve-
hicles, use engine braking rather than
the brake pedal, and press the accel-
erator progressively. These practices
contribute towards a reduction in fuel
consumption and CO
2 emissions and
also helps reduce the background traffi c
noise.

If your vehicle has cruise control, make
use of the system at speeds above
25 mph (40 km/h) when the traffi c is
fl owing well.

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
(sun roof and window blinds...).
Switch off the air conditioning, unless
it has automatic digital regulation, as
soon as the desired temperature is at-
tained.
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 fo-
glamps 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 (fi lm, music,
video game...), you will contribute to-
wards limiting the consumption of elec-
trical energy, and so of fuel.
Disconnect your portable devices be-
fore leaving the vehicle.

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VENTILATION

Air intake

The air circulating in the passenger com-
partment is fi ltered and originates either
from the outside via the grille located at
the base of the windscreen or from the
inside in air recirculation mode.
Air treatment

The incoming air follows various routes
depending on the controls selected by
the driver:


- direct arrival in the passenger com-
partment (air intake),

- passage through a heating circuit
(heating),

- passage through a cooling circuit
(air conditioning).
The temperature control enables you to
obtain the level of comfort required by
mixing the air of the various circuits. The air distribution control enables you
to diffuse the air in the passenger com-
partment combining several air vents.
The air fl ow control enables you to
increase or reduce the speed of the
ventilation blower.

The controls of this system are grouped
together on control panel A
on the centre
console. Depending on the model, the
functions offered are:


- the level of comfort required,

- air fl ow,

- air distribution,

- demisting-defrosting,

- manual or digital air conditioning
controls.



Air distribution



1.
Windscreen demisting-defrosting vents.

2.

Front side window demisting-defrosting
vents.

3.
Side adjustable air vents.

4.
Central adjustable air vents.

5.
Air outlets to the front footwells.

6.
Air outlets to the rear footwells.

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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING
In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and
maintenance guidelines below:


)
To obtain an even air distribution, take care not to obstruct the exterior
air intake grilles located at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles,
the vents and the air outlets, as well as the air extractor located in the
boot.

)
Do not cover the sunshine sensor, located on the dashboard; this is
used for regulation of the digital air conditioning system.

)
Operate the air conditioning system for at least 5 to 10 minutes, once or
twice a month to keep it in perfect working order.

)
Ensure that the passenger compartment fi lter is in good condition and have
the fi lter elements replaced regularly (refer to the "Checks" section).
We recommend the use of a combined passenger compartment fi lter.
Thanks to its special active additive, it contributes to the purifi cation 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 have it checked regularly as recommended in the servicing
booklet.

)
If the system does not produce cold air, switch it off and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
When towing the maximum load on a steep gradient in high temperatures,
switching off the air conditioning increases the available engine power and
so improves the towing ability.
If after an extended stop in sun-
shine, the interior temperature
is very high, fi rst ventilate the
passenger compartment for a
few moments.
Put the air fl ow control at a set-
ting high enough to quickly
change the air in the passenger
compartment.
The air conditioning system
does not contain chlorine and
does not present any danger to
the ozone layer.

The condensation created by
the air conditioning results in a
discharge of water under the ve-
hicle which is perfectly normal.

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HEATING/VENTILATION MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING
















The heating/ventilation or air condition-
ing systems operates with the engine
running, as well as in STOP mode with
Stop & Start.

1. Temperature adjustment

2. Air fl ow adjustment

)
Turn the dial from blue
(cold) to red (hot) to adjust
the temperature to your re-
quirements.



)
Turn the dial from position 1

to position 5
to obtain a com-
fortable air fl ow.

)
If you place the air fl ow control
in position 0
(deactivation of
the system), the temperature
is no longer maintained at a
comfortable level. However,
a slight fl ow of air, due to the
movement of the vehicle, can
still be felt.



Manual control panel
Electric control
panel Manual control
panel
Electric control
panel

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3. Air distribution adjustment

4. Air intake/Air recirculation
The intake of exterior air avoids the for-
mation of mist on the windscreen and
side windows.
The recirculation of interior air insulates
the passenger compartment from exterior
odours and smoke.
Return to exterior air intake as soon as
possible to prevent deterioration of the
air quality and the formation of mist. Windscreen and side windows.
Windscreen, side windows and
footwells.
Footwells.
Central and side vents.
The air distribution can be
adapted by placing the dial in
an intermediate position.

)
Move the manual con-
trol to the left to be in
the "recycling interior
air" position.

)
Move the manual con-
trol to the right to re-
turn to the "fresh air
intake" position.
Manual control panel


Electric control panel



)
Press the button to recir-
culate the interior air. The
indicator lamp comes on
to confi rm this.

)
Press the button again to allow fresh
air into the passenger compartment.
The indicator lamp goes off to con-
fi rm this.



5. Air conditioning On/Off

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 de-
signed to operate effectively in
all seasons, with the windows
closed.
It enables you to:


- lower the temperature, in summer,

- increase the effectiveness of the
demisting in winter, above 3 °C.


Switching on


)
Press the "A/C"
button, the button's
indicator lamp comes on.
The air conditioning does not
operate when the air fl ow adjust-
ment control 2
is in position " 0 "
.
To obtain cooled air more quickly,
you can use recirculation of inte-
rior air for a few moments. Then
return to fresh air intake.

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With the heating/ventilation
system


)
Put the temperature and air fl ow
controls to the dedicated marked
position.

)
Put the air intake control to the
"Exterior air intake" position
(manual control to the right or electric
control with indicator lamp off).

)
Put the air distribution control to the
"Windscreen" position.


FRONT DEMIST - DEFROST


These markings on the control
panel indicate the control po-
sitions for rapid demisting or
defrosting of the windscreen
and side windows.
With the manual air conditioning system



)
Put the temperature and air fl ow
controls to the dedicated marked
position.

)
Put the air intake control to the
"Exterior air intake" position
(manual control to the right or elec-
tric control with indicator lamp off).

)
Put the air distribution control to the
"Windscreen" position.

)
Switch on the air conditioning by
pressing the "A/C"
button; the as-
sociated green warning lamp comes
on.


With Stop & Start, when the
demisting, air conditioning and
air fl ow functions are activated,
STOP mode is not available.