ESP Citroen C3 RHD 2013 2.G Owner's Guide

9
Driving
119








Gear effi ciency indicator


The system adapts its gear change recommendation according to thedriving conditions (slope, load, ...) and the demands of the driver (power,acceleration, braking, ...). The system never suggests:


- engaging first gear,

- engaging reverse gear,

- engaging a lower gear. S
ystem which reduces fuel consumption by advising the driver to change up.
With an electronic gearbox, the system is only active in Manual mode.


Operation

Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise you to skip one (or more) gear(s). You can follow this instruction without engaging the
intermediate gears.
The
gear engagement recommendations mustnot be considered compulsory. In fact, the configuration of the road, the amount of traffic
and safety remain determining factors whenchoosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver
remains responsible for deciding whether or not
to follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated. Example:
- You are in third
gear.
The information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow.
On vehicles with manual gearbox, the arrow can be accompanied by the recommendedgear.
- Yo u
press the accelerator pedal.
- The s
ystem may suggest that you engage ahigher gear.

Driving
124














Automatic gearbox
1.
Gear lever.2.
Button "S"
(sport) . 3.Button "7"(snow).
Gear selection gate
P.Park.


- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake on or off.

- Starting the engine.R.
Reverse.


- Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,engine at idle.
N.Neutral.


- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake on.

- Star ting the engine.D.Automatic operation.

M + / - . Manual operation with sequentialchanging of the four gears.)
Push for wards to change up through the gears.
or ) Pull backwards to change down through
the gears.

Gear lever

When you move the lever in the gate to select
a position, the corresponding indicator isdisplayed in the instrument panel.P. Park R.ReverseN.
Neutral D.
Drive (Automatic driving)
S.Sport programme
7.Snowprogramme 1 2 3 4.
Gears engaged during manual
operation
-. Invalid value during manual operation


Displays in the instrument panel

Foot on brake
)
Press the brake pedal when this
indicator lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel (e.g.: star ting
the engine). Four-speed automatic
gearbox which offers a choice between the comfor t of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by spor t and snow programmes, or manual gear changing.
There are therefore four driving modes:-automaticoperation for electronic management of the gears by the gearbox, -
sport
programme for a more dynamic style
o
f driving,
- snowprogramme to improve driving when
traction is poor,
- sequential
operation for manual changing
of the gears by the driver.

9
Driving
131

System which prevents the vehicle fromexceeding the speed programmed by the driver.
When the programmed speed limit is reached, pressing the accelerator pedal in the normalmanner no longer has any effect.
Steering mounted controls
The controls of this system are grouped
together on stalk A.1.Speed limiter mode selection thumb wheel.2. Value decrease button.3.
Value increase button.
4. Speed limiter on / off button.


Displays in the instrument panel

The programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.
5.Speed limiter on / off indication.
6. Speed limiter mode selection indication. 7.Programmed speed value.


The speed limiter cannot, in any circumstances, replace the need torespect speed limits, nor can it replacethe need for vigilance and responsibility on the par t of the driver.







Speed limiter
The speed limiter is switched onmanually:
it requires a programmed speed of at least
20 mph (30 km/h).
The speed limiter is
switched offby manual foperation of the control.
The pro
grammed speed can be exceeded
temporarily by pressing the accelerator firmly.
To return to the programmed speed, simply slow down to a speed below the programmed speed.
The pro
grammed speed remains in the memory
when the ignition is switched off.

9
Driving
133

System which automatically maintains thespeed of the vehicle at the value programmed
by the driver, without any action on the
accelerator pedal.
The controls of this s
ystem are grouped
together on stalk A.1.Cruise control mode selection thumb
wheel.2. Value decrease button.3.
Value increase button.4.
Cruise control off/resume button.

Steering mounted controls Displays in the instrument panel
The programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.
5. Cruise control off/resume indication. 6.
Cruise control mode selection indication. 7.
Programmed speed value.
The cruise control cannot, in any circumstances, replace the need to respect speed limits, nor can it replace the need for vigilance and responsibilityon the par t of the driver.






Cruise control
The cruise control is switched on
manually: it
requires a minimum vehicle speed of 25 mph (40 km/h), as well as the engagement of:


- four th gear on a manual gearbox,

- second gear on a or automatic or electronic gearbox, in sequential mode,

- position A
on an electronic gearbox or position D
on an automatic gearbox.
Th
e cruise control is switched off
manually for by pressing the brake or clutch pedal or
on triggering of the ESP system for safety reasons.

It is possible to exceed the programmed speed
temporarily by pressing the accelerator pedal.
To return to the programmed speed, simply
release the accelerator pedal.
Switching off the ignition cancels any programmed speed value.

9
Driving
135





Rear parking sensors
Activation

This detects any obstacle (person, vehicle,
tree, gate, etc.) behind the vehicle, except
obstacles located just below the bumper.The s
ystem is activated as soon as reversegear is engaged, accompanied by an audible
signal. The proximity information is given by:
- an audible signal, which becomes morerapid as the vehicle approaches the obstacle.
- a graphic (according to version) in the
multi
function screen, with blocks whichbecome increasingly closer to the vehicle.

On completion of the manoeuvre, when you exit
reverse gear, the system becomes inactive.
An object, such as a stake, a roadworks cone or any other similar object may bedetected at the beginning of themanoeuvre, but may no longer be detectedwhen the vehicle comes close to it.

The parking sensor system cannot, in any circumstances, take the place of the vigilance and responsibility of thedriver. S
ystem consisting of four proximity sensors,
located in the rear bumper.
Wh
en the distance between the rear of the
vehicle and the obstacle is less than thir ty centimetres, the audible signal becomes continuous and the "Danger" symbol appearsin the multifunction screen.

Driving
136
You can activate or deactivate the system by means of the multifunction screen configuration
menu. The system state is memorised when switching off the ignition.
For more information on access to the parkingsensors menu, refer to "Configuration / Vehicleparameters" in the "Multifunction screens"section corresponding to your screen.

Operating faults
If there is an operating fault, when
reverse gear is engaged this
warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied b
yan audible signal (short beep) and a
message in the multifunction screen.
Programming
The system will be deactivated automatically when towing a trailer or when a bicycle carrier is fitted (vehiclefitted with a towbar or bicycle carrier recommended by CITROËN).
In bad or wintry weather, ensure thatthe sensors are not covered with mud,frost or snow.

9
Driving
137





Reversing camera
when reverse gear is engaged.
The colour image is provided in the navigationscreen.

The reversing camera cannot in any circumstances be a substitute for thevigilance and responsibility of the driver.

Clean the reversing camera regularly using a soft, dry cloth.

The space between the blue lines represents
the width of your vehicle except for the door
mirrors.
The blue lines represent the general direction of the vehicle.
The red line represents a distance of about
30 cm beyond the edge of your vehicle's
rear bumper. The audible signal becomes
continuous from this limit.
The green lines represent distances of about 1
and 2 metres beyond the edge of your vehicle's
rear bumper.

10
Checks
143






Checking levels
Oil level


The check is carried out either when
the ignition is switched on using theoil level indicator in the instrument
panel, or using the dipstick.
Engine oil change
Refer to the MAINTENANCE AND WARR ANT Y GUIDE for details of the inter val
for this operation.
In order to maintain the reliabilit
y of the engine and emission control system, the use of additives in the engine oil is prohibited.

It is normal to top up the oil levelbetween two ser vices (or oil changes).CITROËN recommends that you check
the level, and top up if necessary, every3 000 miles (5 000 kms). After topping up the oil, the check when switching on the ignition with the oil level indicator in the instrument panel is not valid during the 30 minutes after topping up. It will onl
y be correct if the vehicle is on level ground and the engine has been off for more
than 30 minutes.
Check all of these levels re
gularly, in line with the MAINTENANCE AND WARR ANT Y GUIDE. Top them up if necessary, unless other wise indicated.
If a level drops significantly, have the corresponding system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.


Take care when working under the bonnet, as certain areas of the engine may be extremely hot (risk of burns) and the cooling fan could star t atany time (even with the ignition off).

Oil specifi cation
The oil must be the correct grade for your
engine and conform to the manufacturer'srecommendations.
Th
e brake fluid level should be close
to the "MA X" mark. If it is not, check
the brake pad wear.
Brake fluid level

Changing the fl uid

Refer to the MAINTENANCE AND
WARR ANT Y GUIDE for details of the intervalfor this operation.


Fluid specifi cation

The brake fluid must conform to themanufacturer's recommendations and meet
the DOT3 or DOT4 standard.

Practical information
164
Rear lamps
1.Brake / sidelamps (P21/5W).2.Direction indicators (PY21W amber)3. Foglamp, right-hand side (PR21W red)Reversing lamp, left-hand side (P21W).
Changing bulbs
These four bulbs are changed from inside the boot: )spread the four tabs and remove the bulbholder,
)turn the bulb a quar ter of a turn and change it.
To r efit, carry out these operations in reverse order.
Take care to engage the lamp unit in its guides,
while keeping it in line with the vehicle.
) open the boot,)
remove the access flap from the
corresponding side trim panel,)
unscrew the butterfly nut securing the lamp unit, )
unclip the lamp unit connector, )
extract the lamp unit carefully pulling in its
middle towards the outside,
Amber or red bulbs, such as thosefor the direction indicators and rear foglamp, must be replaced by bulbs of the same rating and colour. The lamps on the tailgate are dummy units. They are there for aesthetic purposes only.

11
Practical information
167




















Changing a fuse

The extraction tweezer and the spare fusestorage locations are fitted to the back of the dashboard fusebox cover.
For access to them:)open the glove box lid,)unclip the fusebox cover by pulling on the side,)remove the cover completely,)remove the tweezer.
Changing a fuse
Before changing a fuse, the cause of the failure
must be identified and rectified. ) Identify the faulty fuse by checking thecondition of its filament.
)
Use the special tweezer to extract the fuse
from its housing.) Always replace the failed fuse with a fuse
of the same rating. ) Check that the number marked on thebox, the rating marked on the fuse and the
tables below all agree.GoodFailed
CITROËN will not accept responsibility for the cost incurred in repairing your vehicle or for rectifying malfunctions resulting from the installation of accessories not supplied and not recommended by CITROËN andnot installed in accordance with itsinstructions, in par ticular when the combined consumption of all of the additional equipment connectedexceeds 10 milliamperes.


Installing electricalaccessories
Your vehicle's electrical system isdesigned to operate with standard or optional equipment.
Before installing other electrical equipment or accessories on your vehicle, contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.


Access to the tools