CITROEN C3 User manual

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Welcome
Thank you for choosing Citroën C3.
This documents presents the information and recommendations
required for you to be able to explore your vehicle in complete safety.
Your vehicle will be fitted with only some of the equipment described in
this document, depending on its trim level, version and the specification
for the country in which it was sold.
The descriptions and illustrations are given as indications only.
Automobiles CITROËN reserves the right to modify the technical
characteristics, equipment and accessories without having to update
this edition of the guide.
If ownership of your vehicle is transferred, please ensure this Complete
Handbook is passed on to the new owner.
In this document, you will find all of the instructions and
recommendations on the use that will allow you to enjoy your vehicle to
the fullest. It is strongly recommended that you familiarise yourself with
it as well as the maintenance and warranty guide which will provide you
with information about warranties, servicing and roadside assistance
associated with your vehicle.
Safety warning
Additional information
Contributes to the protection of the environment
Left-hand drive vehicle
Right-hand drive vehicle
Key

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Contents
Instrument panels 8
Warning and indicator lamps 12
Indicators 26
Distance recorders 32
Equipment conguration for vehicles
without screen 33
Monochrome screen C 33
Touch screen 35
Trip computer 40
Date and time adjustment 42
Remote control 44
Keyless Entry and Starting 46
Back-up procedures 49
Doors 51
Boot 52
Central locking 52
Alarm 54
Electric windows 55
Rear seats 60
Steering wheel adjustment 61
Mirrors 62
Ventilation 63
Heating / Manual air conditioning 65
Automatic air conditioning 66
Front demist – defrost 69
Rear screen demist – defrost 69
Courtesy lamp 70
Panoramic glass sunroof 70
Boot lighting 71
Interior ttings 71
Boot ttings 74
Rear shelf (corporate version) 75
Lighting control stalk 77
Direction indicators (ashing) 79
Automatic illumination of headlamps 79
Daytime running lamps/Sidelamps 80
Automatic headlamp dipping 82
Headlight beam height adjustment 83
Wiper control stalk 84
Automatic wiping 86
Emergency warning lamps 88
Horn 88
Emergency or assistance 88
Electronic stability programme (ESC) 92
Seat belts 94
Airbags 97
Child seats 100
Deactivating the passenger's front airbag 102
ISOFIX child seats 109
i-Size child seats 113
Child lock 116
Overview
Dashboard instruments
Access
Ease of use and comfort Safety
Lighting and visibility
Eco-driving
Eco-driving 6

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Contents
Driving recommendations 118
Starting / Switching off the engine
with the key 120
Starting / Switching off the engine
with Keyless Entry and Starting 122
Parking brake 125
5-speed manual gearbox 125
Automatic gearbox (EAT6) 126
Gear shift indicator 129
Hill start assist 130
Stop & Start 131
Recognition of speed limit and
advice signs 133
Speed limiter 137
Cruise control 139
Collision Risk Alert and
Active Safety Brake 142
Fatigue detection system 145
Lane Departure Warning System 147
Blind Spot Monitoring System 148
Parking sensors 150
Reversing camera 152
Tyre under-ination detection 153
CITROËN ConnectedCAM™ 155
Fuel tank 158
Misfuel prevention (Diesel) 159
Compatibility of fuels 160
Snow chains 161
Towing a trailer 162
Energy economy mode 163
Changing a wiper blade 164
Roof bars 164
Bonnet 165
Engines 167
Checking levels 168
Checks 170
AdBlue®(BlueHDi engines) 172
Protections AIRBUMP®175
Running out of fuel (Diesel) 176
Temporary puncture repair kit 177
Spare wheel 179
Changing a bulb 184
Changing a fuse 189
12 V battery 195
Towing 199
General points 201
Dimensions 204
Identication markings 205
Driving Practical information
In the event of a breakdown
Technical data
Alphabetical index
Audio and telematics
CITROËN Connect Nav
CITROËN Connect Radio
Audio system Bluetooth

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Overview
Driver's seat 1
Door mirrors
Blind Spot Monitoring System
Electric windows
2
Opening the bonnet
3
Dashboard fuses
4
Courtesy lamp
Rear view mirror
Emergency or assistance call
CITROËN ConnectedCAM™
5
Touch screen
Monochrome screen C
Adjusting the date/time
6
Ventilation
Heating
Manual air conditioning
Automatic air conditioning
Front demisting / defrosting
Rear screen demisting / defrosting
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5-speed manual gearbox
Automatic gearbox
Gear shift indicator
Hill start assist
Stop & Start
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Parking brake

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Instruments and controls (continued)
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Speed limiter
Cruise control
Speed limit recognition
4
Instrument panels
Warnings and indicators
Indicators
Recorder, total distance
5
Steering wheel adjustment
Audible warning to alert
other road users to an imminent danger
6
Wiper control stalk
Trip computer
7
Central locking
Hazard warning lamps
8
Starting – Switching off the engine
1
Lighting control stalk
Direction indicators
2
Headlamp adjustment

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Eco-driving
Eco-driving
Optimise the use of your
gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and
change up without waiting. While accelerating
changing up early.
With an automatic gearbox, give preference
to automatic mode and avoid pressing the
accelerator pedal heavily or suddenly.
Drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles,
use engine braking rather than the
brake pedal, and press the accelerator
progressively. These practices contribute
towards a reduction in fuel consumption and
CO2 emissions and also help to reduce the
background traffic noise.
If your vehicle has cruise control, make use of
the system at speeds above 25 mph (40 km/h)
when the traffic is flowing 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.
Consider using equipment that can help
keep the temperature in the passenger
compartment down (sunroof and window
blinds, etc.).
Unless it has automatic regulation, switch off
the air conditioning as soon as the desired
temperature has been reached.
Switch off the headlamps and front foglamps
when the ambient light level does not require
their use.
Avoid running the engine before moving off,
particularly in winter; your vehicle will warm up
much faster while driving.
Switch off the demisting and defrosting
controls, if not automatic.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as
possible.
As a passenger, if you avoid connecting your
multimedia devices (film, music, video game
etc.), you will contribute towards limiting the
consumption of electrical energy, and so of
fuel.
Disconnect your portable devices before
leaving the vehicle.
The gear efficiency indicator invites you to
engage the most suitable gear: as soon as the
indication is displayed in the instrument panel,
follow it straight away.
For vehicles fitted with an automatic gearbox,
this indicator appears only in manual mode.
Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices
that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel
consumption and CO2 emissions.

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Eco-driving
Limit the causes of excess
consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place
the heaviest items in the bottom of the boot,
as close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and
reduce wind resistance (roof bars, roof rack,
bicycle carrier, trailer, etc.). Preferably use a
roof box.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and
refit your summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations
on maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold,
referring to the label in the door aperture,
driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:
- before a long journey,
- at each change of season,
- after a long period out of use.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly
(engine oil, oil filter, air filter, passenger
compartment filter, etc.) and observe the
schedule of operations recommended in the
manufacturer's service schedule.
With a BlueHDi diesel engine, if the SCR
system is faulty, your vehicle becomes
polluting. Visit as soon as possible a
CITROËN or a qualified workshop to
make your vehicle’s level of nitrogen oxide
emissions compliant to the standard.
When filling the tank, do not continue after the
3rd cut-off of the nozzle to avoid overflow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only
after the first 1,800 miles (3,000 kilometres)
that you will see the fuel consumption settle
down to a consistent average.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on
any trailer or caravan.

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Instruments
LCD Picto instrument panel
Dials
1. Speedometer (mph or km/h).
2. Display screen.
3. Rev counter (x 1,000 rpm).
Control buttons
A. General lighting dimmer.
Depending on version: movements in a
menu, a list; changing a value.
B. Reminder of servicing information or the
remaining range with the SCR system and
the AdBlue®.
Resetting of the selected function
(maintenance indicator or trip distance
recorder).
Depending on version: entry in the
configuration menu (long press), validation
of a choice (short press).

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Instruments
Display screen
1. External temperature.
2. Engine coolant fluid temperature gauge.
3. Speed limiter or cruise control settings.
4. Digital speedometer (mph or km/h).
5. Gear shift and/or selector position
indicator, shift and Sport and Snow modes
with an automatic gearbox.
6. Fuel level.
7. Oil level indicator (appears a few
seconds after switching on ignition, then
disappears).
8. Service indicator or range associated with
the AdBlue®and the SCR system (miles
or km) then, trip distance recorder (miles
or km).
9. Trip computer.
10. Total distance recorder (miles or km).

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Instruments
LCD text instrument panel Dials
1. Speedometer (mph or km/h).
2. Fuel level indicator.
3. Display screen.
4. Engine coolant fluid temperature gauge.
5. Rev counter (x 1,000 rpm).
Control buttons
A. Resetting the service indicator
Reminder of servicing information or the
remaining range with the SCR system and
the AdBlue®.
Depending on version: go back up a level,
cancel the current operation.
B. General lighting dimmer.
Depending on version: movements in a
menu, a list; changing a value.
C. Resetting the trip distance recorder.
Depending on version: entry in the
configuration menu (long press), validation
of a choice (short press).

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Instruments
1. External temperature.
2. Speed limiter or cruise control settings.
Speed suggested by the speed limit
recognition system.
3. Digital speedometer (mph or km/h).
4. Gear shift and/or selector position
indicator, shift and Sport and Snow modes
with an automatic gearbox.
5. Trip computer and time counter of the
Stop & Start.
6. Display screen: trip distance recorder
(miles or km), service indicator or range
associated with the AdBlue®and the
SCR system (miles or km), total distance
recorder, alert messages or functional
status.
If your vehicle does not have an audio system
or a touch screen, you can also configure some
equipment by using this display.
For more information on Configuring
equipment for vehicles without a screen,
refer to the associated section.
Display screen

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Instruments
The lighting of one of the following warning
lights confirms that the corresponding system
is on.
Deactivation indicator lamp
If this indicator lamp comes on, this confirms
that the corresponding system has been
switched off intentionally.
This may be accompanied by an audible signal
and a message being displayed.
Warning and indicator
lamps
Visual identifiers informing the driver that
a system is in operation, switched off (on/
off indicator lights) or has developed a fault
(warning lamp).
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lights come on for a few
seconds when the vehicle's ignition is switched
on.
When the engine is started, these same
warning lights should go off.
If they remain on, before driving refer to the
information on the warning lamp concerned.
Associated warnings
Certain warning lights may come on in one of
two modes: fixed (continuous) or flashing.
Only by relating the type of lighting to the
operating status of the vehicle can it be
ascertained whether the situation is normal or
whether a fault has occurred.
In the event of a fault, the illumination of the
warning light may be accompanied by an
audible signal and/or a message.
Warning lights
When the engine is running or the vehicle is
being driven, illumination of one of the warning
lights indicates a fault which requires action on
the part of the driver.
Any fault resulting in the illumination of a
warning lamp must be investigated further
using the associated message.
If you encounter any problems, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Operation indicator lights

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Instruments
Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations
STOP Fixed, associated
with another warning
lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message.
Illumination of this warning lamp is
related to a serious fault detected
with the engine, the braking system,
the power steering, etc., or a major
electrical fault.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop .
Parking brake Fixed. The parking brake is applied or not
properly released. Release the parking brake to extinguish the warning lamp; keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For more information on the Parking brake, refer to
the corresponding section.
Brakes Fixed. The brake fluid level has dropped
significantly. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so. Top up with brake fluid listed by CITROËN.
If the problem persists, have the system checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
+
Fixed, associated
with the ABS warning
lamp.
The electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD) system has a
fault.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Assisted
steering*Fixed. Major failure in the power steering. Drive carefully at reduced speed. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
* Only on the LCD Picto instrument panel.

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Instruments
Door(s) open Fixed and associated
with a message
identifying the door.
Speed below 6 mph (10 km/h), a
door or the boot is not properly
closed.
Close the door or boot.
Fixed, associated with
a message identifying
the door, together with
an audible signal.
Speed above 6 mph (10 km/h), a
door or the boot is not properly
closed.
Belt(s) not
buckled /
unbuckled**
Fixed or flashing
accompanied by an
audible signal.
A belt has not been buckled or has
been unbuckled. Pull the strap then insert the tongue into the buckle.
Front left belt
not buckled/
unbuckled*
The front left passenger belt has
not been buckled or has been
unbuckled.
Front right belt
not buckled/
unbuckled
The front right passenger belt has
not been buckled or has been
unbuckled.
Battery charge Fixed. The battery charging circuit has a
fault (dirty or loose terminals, slack
or cut alternator belt, etc.).
The warning lamp should go off when the engine is
started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations
** Only on the LCD Text instrument panel.
* Only on the LCD Picto instrument panel.

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Instruments
Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations
Engine oil
pressure Fixed. You must stop as soon it is safe to do so. You must stop as soon it is safe to do so. Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop .
Maximum
coolant
temperature
Fixed. The temperature of the cooling
system is too high. You must stop as soon it is safe to do so. Wait until the engine has cooled down before topping
up to the required level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN dealer or
qualified workshop.
Engine self-
diagnosis
system
Fixed. The emission control system has a
fault.
The warning light should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or qualified
workshop without delay.
Flashing. The engine management system has
a fault.
There is a risk that the catalytic converter will be destroyed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
+
Fixed, associated
with the service
warning lamp.
A minor failure in the engine has
been detected. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
+
Fixed, associated
with the STOP
warning lamp.
A major failure in the engine has
been detected. You must stop as soon it is safe to do so. Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Instruments
Collision Risk
Alert / Active
Safety Brake
Flashing. The system is operating. The system brakes briefly so as to reduce the speed
of collision with the vehicle ahead.
Fixed, accompanied
by a message and an
audible signal.
The system has a fault. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Collision Risk
Alert / Active
Safety Brake
Fixed, accompanied
by a message. The system has been deactivated, via the vehicle configuration menu. For more information on the Collision Risk Alert / Active Safety Brake system, refer to the
corresponding section.
Anti-lock
Braking System
(ABS)
Fixed. The anti-lock braking system has a
fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking. Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without
delay.
Under-inflation Fixed, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message.
One or more wheels has insufficient
pressure. Check the pressure of the tyres as soon as possible. This check should preferably be carried out when the
tyres are cold.
You must reinitialise the system after adjusting one or
more tyre pressures and after changing one or more
wheels.
For more information on Tyre under-inflation
detection, refer to the corresponding section.
+
Flashing then fixed,
accompanied by
the Service warning
lamp.
The system is faulty: tyre pressures
are no longer monitored. Check the tyre pressures as soon as possible. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations

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Instruments
Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR)
Flashing. The DSC/ASR regulation is
operating. The system optimises traction and improves the directional stability of the vehicle in the event of loss
of grip or trajectory.
Fixed. The DSC/ASR system has a fault. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Airbags Temporarily on. This warning light comes on for a
few seconds when you turn on the
ignition, then goes off.
This warning light should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Fixed. One of the airbag or seat belt
pyrotechnic pretensioner systems
has a fault.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Passenger's
airbag system Fixed. The control switch, located at the right side of the dashboard, is at the
"OFF" position.
The control switch, located in
the glove box, is set to the "OFF"
position.
The passenger's front airbag is
deactivated.
You can install a rearward facing
child seat, unless there is a fault with
the airbags (airbag warning lamp on).
Set the control to the "ON" position to activate the
passenger front airbag.
In this case, do not install a rearward facing child seat
on the front passenger seat.

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Instruments
Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations
Particle filter
(diesel) Fixed, accompanied by an audible signal
and a message about
the risk of particle
filter blockage.
This indicates that the particle filter
is beginning to saturate. Traffic conditions permitting, regenerate the filter by driving at a speed of at least 40 mph (60 km/h) until
the warning lamp goes off.
For more information on Checks and particularly
those related to particle filters, refer to the
corresponding section.
Fixed, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message about
the particle filter’s
additive level being
too low.
This indicates that the level in the
additive tank is low. Quickly arrange for a top-up by a CITROËN dealer or by a qualified workshop.
For more information on Checking the levels and
particularly on the level of additive, refer to the
corresponding section.
Min fuel level Fixed, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message.
When it first comes on, around
5 litres of fuel remain in the tank.
You are now starting to use the fuel
reserve.
You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid running
out of fuel.
Until sufficient fuel has been added, this warning
lamp reappears every time the ignition is switched on,
accompanied by an audible warning and a message.
This audible warning and message are repeated with
increasing frequency as the fuel level drops towards
"0".
Tank capacity:
- Petrol: 45 litres approximately.
- Diesel: approximately 42 or 50 litres (depending
on version).
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel as
this could damage the emission control and injection
systems.