steering 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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1.
Audio equipment steering mounted
controls.

2.
Steering lock and ignition.

3.
Wipers/screenwash/trip computer
control stalk.

4.
Instrument panel.

5.
Scented air freshener.

6.
Driver’s airbag.
Horn.

7.
Gear lever.

8.
Parking brake.

9.
Central armrest with storage.

10.
Door mirror controls.
Electric window controls.
Rear doors and electric windows
deactivation control.

11 .
Storage compartment.

12.
Electric child lock button or
alarm button.
Electronic stability programme
button (ESP/ASR).
Stop & Start switch.

13.
Side adjustable air vent.

14.
Front door window demisting/
defrosting vent.

15.
Speaker (tweeter).

16.
Windscreen demisting/defrosting
vent.

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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

FAMILIARI
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Other adjustments


4.
Head restraint height adjustment.



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Steering wheel adjustment



1.
Releasing the steering wheel ad-
justment mechanism.

2.
Height and reach adjustment.

3.
Locking the steering wheel adjust-
ment mechanism.



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For reasons of safety, these op-
erations must only be carried out
with the vehicle stationary.

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FAMILIARI
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Electronic gearbox
Display in the instrument panel
Starting and moving off
Five or six speed electronic gearbox of-
fering the choice of the comfort of au-
tomated operation or the pleasure of
manual gear changing.


1.
Gear lever.

2.
Steering mounted "-" control paddle.

3.
Steering mounted "+" control paddle. The gear engaged or the driving mode se-
lected appears in the instrument panel.

N.
Neutral.

R.
Reverse.

1 to 5/6.
Gears engaged.

AUTO.
Automated mode.

)
Select position N
.

)
Press the brake pedal fi rmly.

)
Start the engine.

)
Select automated mode (position A
)
or manual mode (position M
) by mov-
ing the gear lever 1
,
or
engage reverse by pushing the gear
lever 1
to position R
.

)
Release the parking brake.

)
Progressively take your foot off the
brake pedal, then move off.



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DRIVING SAFELY

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MONITORING


Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations






Water in
Diesel


fi xed. The Diesel fuel fi lter
contains water. Risk of damage to the injection system on Diesel
engines.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop without delay.
Power
steering
fi xed. The power steering has a
fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.

Particle
emissions
fi lter (Diesel)
fi xed,
accompanied
by an audible
signal. This indicates that the
particle emissions fi lter
is starting to become
saturated. As soon as driving conditions allow, regenerate
the fi lter by driving at a speed of at least 35 mph
(60 km/h) until the warning lamp goes off (see
the "Checks - Particle emissions fi lter" section).
fi xed,
accompanied
by an audible
signal. This indicates the low level
of the additive reservoir. Have the reservoir topped up as soon as
possible by a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop (see the "Checks - Additive level"
section).

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COMFORT
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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FITTINGS
USB PLAYER

The USB port is located in the "AUX"

box on the centre console.
It permits the connection of a portable
device, such as a digital audio player of
the iPod
® generation 5 and later type or
USB memory stick type.
It reads the audio fi le formats (mp3,
ogg, wma, wav...) which are transmitted
to your audio equipment and played via
the vehicle's speakers.
You can manage these fi les using the
steering mounted controls or the audio
equipment control panel and display
them on the multifunction screen.

When it is in use, the portable
device charges automatically.

For more information on the use of this
equipment, refer to the Audio system part
of the "Audio and Telematics" section.
12 V ACCESSORY SOCKET



)
To connect a 12 V accessory (max
power: 120 W), lift the cover and
connect a suitable adaptor.







AUXILIARY SOCKET


The auxiliary socket is located in the
" AUX
" box on the centre console.
It permits the connection of a portable
device, such as a digital audio player of
the iPod
® type, to listen to your music
fi les using the vehicle's speakers.

For more information on the use of
this equipment, refer to the MyWay or
Audio system part of the "Audio and
Telematics" section. The management of the fi les is
done using your portable device.

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SAFETY
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Selection of the left or right direction in-
dicators to signal a change of direction
of the vehicle.


)
Left: lower the lighting stalk beyond
the point of resistance.

)
Right: raise the lighting stalk beyond
the point of resistance.
"Motorway" function



)
Press briefl y upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of
resistance; the direction indicators
will fl ash 3 times.

HAZARD WARNING LAMPS

A visual warning by means of the direc-
tion indicators to alert other road users to
a vehicle breakdown, towing or accident.


)
Press this button, the direction indi-
cators fl ash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic operation of hazard
warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, de-
pending on the deceleration, the hazard
warning lamps come on automatically.
They switch off automatically the fi rst
time you accelerate.


)
You can also switch them off by
pressing the button.








HORN


Audible warning to alert other road users to
an imminent danger.


)
Press one of the spokes of the steering
wheel.
Use the horn moderately and
only in the following cases:


- immediate danger,





- when approaching an area
where there is no visibility.

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SAFETY
TRAJECTORY CONTROLSYSTEMS

Anti-slip re
gulation (ASR) and
electronic stability programme (ESP)

The anti-slip regulation (also known
as Traction Control) optimises traction
to prevent skidding of the wheels, by
acting on the brakes of the driving
wheels and on the engine.
The electronic stability programme acts
on the brake of one or more wheels and
on the engine to keep the vehicle on the
trajectory required by the driver, within
the limits of the laws of physics.

Activation
These systems are activated automati-
cally each time the vehicle is started.
They come into operation in the event
of a grip or trajectory problem.
This is indicated by fl ashing of
this warning lamp in the instru-
ment panel.



Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a ve-
hicle which is bogged down, stuck in
snow, on soft ground...), if you are un-
able to make progress, it may be ad-
visable to temporarily deactivate these
systems, so that the wheels can spin
freely and allow the vehicle to move.

)
Press the "ESP OFF"
button, located
near the steering wheel.

If this warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel and
the indicator lamp in the button
comes on, this indicates that
these systems are deactivated.
It is recommended that the systems be
reactivated as soon as possible.

Reactivation
These systems are reactivated automa-
tically each time the ignition is switched
back on or from 30 mph (50 km/h).


)
Press the "ESP OFF"
button again
to reactivate them manually.

Operating fault

If this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the
screen, this indicates a fault
with these systems.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.
The trajectory control systems
offer increased safety in normal
driving, but this should not en-
courage the driver to take extra
risks or drive at high speed.
The correct functioning of these
systems is assured provided
that manufacturer's recommen-
dations are observed on:


- wheels (tyres and rims),

- braking components,

- electronic components,

- assembly and repair proce-
dures.
After an impact, have these sys-
tems checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.