Citroen C3 Pluriel (2008 year). Manual — part 6

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Storage pockets in the front
doors

These

can

accommodate,

for

example, a water bottle (1,5 litre).

Storage/CD changer

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Cigar-lighter

The cigar lighter is operational
when the ignition is switched on.
Push in and wait a few moments.
The cigar lighter will release auto-
matically.

Sun visor

To prevent dazzle from ahead, fold
the visor downwards. They can be

disengaged from their central fi x-

ing and pivoted over to the side
windows if required.
The passenger’s and driver’s sun
visors each have a mirror that can
be covered.

A

2

1

A

B

B

1

2

A

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B O O T

To gain access to the boot:

Open the rear screen 1 with a press on control A, located above the let-
ter R in CITROËN.

Open the rear screen

rear screen

The luggage cover integral to the rear screen folds up automatically when
the rear screen is opened,
Or,

Open the rear screen 1 with a press on control A, then open the tailgate 2
with a press on control B located inside the tailgate.

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To close the tailgate or the
rear screen:

First close the tailgate 2.
Then close the rear screen 1 onto
the tailgate 2.
Note: As soon as the vehicle
reaches a speed of around 10 km/h
(approx. 6 mph), the rear screen and
the tailgate lock automatically.

It is necessary to open the rear screen to gain access to the
tailgate opening control.
Always close the tailgate before reclosing the rear screen.
If the roof is on the rear screen, never press on the roof fabric
or frame to close it.
Lock the cassette by handling it by its edges in the area of
the CITROËN lettering.

Lock the cassette by handling

the cassette

A

B

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Boot fl oor

The boot fl oor consists of two movable components (A and B) allowing the

boot to be divided into sections.
In spider and cabriolet confi gurations, the lower part of the boot is designed

to receive the roof cassette (see chapter “Modularity”).
In saloon confi guration, parts A and B can be removed to achieve maximum

volume.

Luggage securing rings

To secure your loads, use the four
anchoring rings at the sides of the
boot.
For reasons of safety, it is recom-
mended to place heavy objects as
far forward as possible on the boot

fl oor.

When folding back the roof cassette, only the front part A can
remain in place.
The two components A and B of the boot fl oor and the tailgate

can support loads of up to 100 kg.

B O O T

A

B

A

B

B

A

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Removal

To remove component B, simply
pull using the two side handles.
To remove component A, detach
it from its housing by pulling rear-
wards.

Storage areas

To stow component A against the
rear backrests, unlock the back-
rests and position component A
vertically in the locations provided.
Component B

stows fl at on the

bottom of the boot.

Refi tting

Reposition component A, then
component B.

Boot compartment cover:

See chapter “Modularity”.

Make sure that the seat backrest is correctly locked in
place.

B O O T

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S L I D I N G S O F T R O O F

The soft roof slides electrically
between the two arches, provided
the ignition is at least in position A:
Accessories.
It is operated from the electric

rotary control which has 10 posi-

tions and is located above the
interior rear view mirror.
Position 0: Roof closed.
Positions 1 to 8: Soft roof open
positions.
Position 9: Soft roof slid onto the
rear screen.
If opening/closing of the soft roof
is prohibited, there is an audible
alert.

OPENING THE ROOF
(

Positions 1 to 8)

Turn the control to the position
desired.

OPENING THE ROOF FULLY (

Position 9)

Rotate the control to position 9, then press on the control to make the soft roof slide back onto the rear screen.

ROOF FULLY CLOSED (

Position 0)

Turn the control to position 0

. The roof stops 20 cm before full closing in order to prevent any risk of pinching.

Press on the control to complete full closing of the roof.
Note: It is possible to slide the soft roof while the vehicle is moving. At high speed, the control is rendered inopera-
tional.

The roof will only slide if the rear screen is properly closed.

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PAY ESPECIAL ATTENTION TO WHERE CHILDREN ARE WHEN OPERATING THE SUN
ROOF

Always remove the ignition key when leaving the vehicle, even if for a short time.
In the event of anything being caught by the sun roof closing, you must reverse the roof
movement.
To do that, reverse the position of the control concerned.
When the driver is operating the sun roof, he or she must always make sure that the passengers
are not preventing it from closing properly.
The driver must ensure that passengers use the sun roof control correctly.
If making repeated movements, you are advised to have the engine running in order to avoid
discharging the battery.

Safety devices for prevention of damage to the soft roof:

It is impossible to slide the soft roof when the rear screen is open or not properly closed.
The rear screen opening control is inoperational while the soft roof is sliding.
It is impossible to slide the soft roof when the vehicle is travelling at high speed.
Stowing of the rear cassette is possible only if the roof is fully slid onto the rear screen.
Sliding of the roof is possible only if the cassette is correctly secured in the high position on the arches, and down

against the CITROËN lettering. See the change from Cabriolet to Saloon confi guration.

Sliding of the roof is possible only if the cassette is correctly secured in the high position on

roof is possible

If a command on your part is not obeyed, you hear 3 beeps.

Maintenance of the sliding soft roof:

If washing the roof with a high pressure jet (90 bars), keep the jet nozzle at least 40 cm away from the vehicle.
If washing by hand, use a sponge or soft brush wth soapy water.

Never use detergents or products that are corrosive, or acetone or alcohol based products.
See USER PRECAUTIONS.
Never open the rear screen if the roof is partially slid onto the rear screen. To prevent any damage to the soft
roof slide rails, make sure that they remain clean and free of sand, dust, etc.

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S A L O O N

C A B R I O L E T

Prior conditions for the fold-
ing operation:

The ignition must be switched on.
The soft roof must have fully
slid onto the rear screen (Posi-
tion 9).
The rear part of the movable

fl oor must have been removed.
The boot must be empty.
The rear tailgate 2 should be
open and the rear screen 1
closed.
Make sure that the luggage

retaining rings are down fl at.

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A.

Press the light grey control

located on the interior face of the
rear screen.

B.

Lift the assembly a few centi-

metres until it clicks in place.

The rear tailgate should be open throughout the operation to
allow the pivoting of the cassette.
The telescopic locking handles of the arches should be
completely retracted in their housings (see the following pages
for removing the arches).
Before stowing the cassette in the boot, make sure that the
boot is empty.

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C A B R I O L E T

D.

Cassette stowed.

E.

Reposition the rear part of the

boot fl oor.

F.

Position the boot compartment

cover.

C.

Pivot it to stow it in the boot

compartment.

Always use the handholds in the top and bottom of the
cassette, to:

Open or close the rear screen.
Move the cassette.

Never grab the cassette by the roof material or frame.
Do not exert pressure on the roof material or frame to close
the rear screen or the cassette.

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2

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C A B R I O L E T

S P I D E R

It is essential for the tailgate 2 to be closed when the vehicle is

being driven.

Prior conditions for remov-
ing the arches:

The roof cassette should be
stowed away.
The tailgate 2 should be open
and all the windows should be
down.

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A. Unlocking the arches

At the front of the arch, lower
part 1 of the control then part 2 to
unlock.

B.

In the boot, bring the handle out

from its housing.
Pull it upwards.

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S P I D E R

D.

Remove the arch horizontally

towards the rear, in the line of the
vehicle.

E.

Position the boot compartment

cover and the side covers.

C. Removing the arches

Make sure that the handle is in the
up position.
With one hand grab the arch at the
centre 1, with the other hand hold
the rear extremity 2.
Raise the rear part a few centime-
tres.

Handle the arches with care so as not to damage the vehicle’s
bodywork.
Place the arches down horizontally on a clean, dry surface
so that they rest on their inner sides to prevent damage to
their outer faces.

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C A B R I O L E T

WARNING

Ensure that the contact surfaces are clean and dry.
Handle the arches with care so as not to damage the vehicle’s
bodywork.

Prior conditions for the oper-
ation:

The windows should be down
and the tailgate open.
The handles 1 should be in the
up position (unlocked).

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A.

Present the arch in the line of

the vehicle, a few centimetres
above the bodywork.
Advance horizontally in the line of

the vehicle until the guide fi nger 2

lodges into its housing.
Note: Make sure that the arch is in
line with the vehicle.

B.

Fit the rear part of the arch so

that it rests on its metal base.
Press on the arch until the rear part
engages fully in its housing.
Note: Make sure that the telescopic
handle is completely unlocked in
the up position.

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2

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Handle stowed downwards

Make sure that the telescopic han-
dles 1 are correctly retracted into
their housings as shown in the
illustration.

C. At the rear:

Lock the mechanism by press-

ing fi rmly down with the palm of

the hand.
Press on the arch to assist lock-
ing.

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WARNING

Always lock the rear arch mechanism THEN the front arch mechanism.
It is essential to make sure that the front arch mechanisms are locked
before driving the vehicle.
If the rear telescopic handles are incorrectly stowed, they are liable
to block the movement of the roof cassette.

D. To lock the arches

At the front:

Engage the front part 1 in its
location.
Lock the assembly by folding
part 2 against the trim.

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S A L O O N

The telescopic handles for locking the arches should be fully
retracted into their housings.
Should the cassette not lock correctly, pivot it downward
again, pressing the light grey control located on the interior

face (See change of confi guration Saloon to Cabriolet). Then

restart the operation.

Prior conditions for reposi-
tioning the cassette:

The rear tailgate should be
open.
The rear part of the boot fl oor

should be removed.
The telescopic handles for
unlocking the arches should be
fully retracted into their housings
(see preceding pages for the
repositioning of the arches).

Pull on edge A of the cassette to
pivot the cassette upwards.

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A.

When the cassette has been

pivoted fully upwards, push it
towards the front to engage the
assembly onto the arches.
Make sure that the arches are prop-
erly secured on both sides before
passing to the next operation.

B.

Fold the cassette to lock it, plac-

ing your hands on its edge level
with the CITROËN lettering.

ing your hands on its edge

hands on

Always push on the edge of the
cassette, never on the roof fabric.
Warning: Do not close the tail-
gate at this stage.

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D.

Close the tailgate.

C.

Open the rear screen by press-

ing on the control situated above
the R in CITROËN.

ing on the control situated

control

BE AWARE of the movements of children when handling the
cassette.

E.

Close the rear screen.

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B O O T C O M PA R T M E N T C O V E R

This movable cover consists of the
main section and two side covers
that are secured on the cover’s
inner face.
The main section enables the boot
to be closed off in Cabriolet or Spi-

der confi guration.
The side covers the bases of the

arches when in Spider confi gura-

tion.
A. Positioning the boot compart-

ment cover:
Place yourself at one sde of the
vehicle.
Unlock and tilt the rear seat
backrest.
Lift the boot cover on one side
then remove it from the boot.

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B. Tilt the boot cover as shown

and place the pin 1 in its hous-

ing. Then fl ex the boot cover

to place the other pin in the
opposite housing.

C. Engage the pins in their hous-

ings by pulling the boot cover
rearwards.
Reposition the rear seat.

Note:

The tailgate is locked automatically as soon as the vehicle reaches a
speed of approx. 10 km/h (6 mph).
To gain access to the boot, vehicle stationary, unlock the vehicle either
by opening a door or by using the remote control or the key.

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