Citroen C3 Dag (2010 year). Instruction — part 1

FAMILIARISATION

Rear parking sensors
This system provides a warning when
reversing by detecting obstacles located
behind the vehicle.
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Stop & Start
This system puts the engine temporar-
ily into standby during stops in the traf-

fi c (red lights, traffi c jams, etc...). The

engine restarts automatically as soon
as you want to move off. The Stop &
Start system reduces fuel consumption

and exhaust emissions, and provides

the comfort of complete silence when
stationary.
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Temporary puncture repair kit
This kit is a complete system consisting

of a compressor and sealant cartridge,

to allow the temporary repair of a tyre.
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Zenith windscreen
This large windscreen provides incompa-
rable visibility and light in the passenger
compartment.
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EXTERIOR

FAMILIARISATION

Remote control key

Fuel tank

1.

Opening the fuel fi ller fl ap.

2.

Opening and hooking the fuel fi ller

cap.

A. Unfolding/Folding the key.
B. Unlocking the vehicle.

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A. Interior release lever.
B. Exterior safety catch.
C. Bonnet stay.

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Bonnet

ACCESS

Other functions...
C. Normal locking of the vehicle

Vehicle location.

Tank capacity:
- approximately 50 litres (petrol),

- approximately 48 litres (Diesel).

FAMILIARISATION

ZENITH WINDSCREEN

System comprising a panoramic tinted
glass area to increase lighting and vi-
sion in the cabin.
Fitted with a manual blind to improve
thermal comfort and sun visors to avoid
dazzle.



To open the blind, take it by its cen-

tral grip A

, then pull it backwards

and guide it to the desired position.



To close the blind, take it by its cen-

tral grip A

, then pull it forwards and

guide it to the desired position.

 Lower the sun visors to avoid dazzle.

Do not attach or hang heavy

objects to the blind or its guide

rails.

Blind

Sun visors

Before moving the blind, the sun visors

must be in the folded position.

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INTERIOR

Interior mood lighting
This subdued passenger compart-
ment lighting improves visibility inside
the vehicle in low lighting conditions. It

comprises 4 lamps, located in the au-

tomatic day/night mirror support, in the

footwells and in the lower dashboard
storage compartment.
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Gear shift 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
This equipment benefi ts from the lat-

est technology: MP3 compatible Audio

system, USB port, Bluetooth hands-free

system, MyWay with 16/9 colour screen,

auxiliary inputs, Hi-Fi audio system.
MyWay
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Audio system
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FAMILIARISATION

INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

1. Cruise control/speed limiter

switches.

2.

Headlamp height adjustment.

3.

Steering wheel adjustment control.

4. Lighting and direction indicators

control stalk.

5. Instrument panel.

6.

Driver's airbag.

Horn.

7. Gear lever.

8.

12 V accessory socket

USB port/auxiliary socket.

9.

Heated seat control.

10. Bonnet release lever.

11.

Door mirror controls.

Electric window controls.

Rear doors and electric windows
deactivation control.

12. Fusebox.

13. Stop & Start button.

Electronic stability programme

button (ESP/ASR).

14. Front door window demisting/

defrosting vent.

15.

Speaker (tweeter).

16.

Windscreen demisting/defrosting

vent.

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

1. Steering lock and ignition.

2. Audio equipment steering wheel

controls.

3.

Wipers/screenwash/trip computer

control stalk.

4. Microphone.

5. Scented air freshener.

6. Central locking button.

7. Multifunction screen.

8.

Hazard warning lamps switch.

9.

Central adjustable air vents.

10. Sunshine sensor

Hi-Fi audio system central speaker.

11.

Passenger's airbag.

12.

Side adjustable air vent.

13.

Glove box/Passenger's airbag

deactivation/Audio/video sockets.

14. Parking brake.

15. Central armrest with storage.

16. Upper and lower storage.

17.

MyWay or Audio system.

18.

Heating/air conditioning controls.

FAMILIARISATION

Front seats

SITTING COMFORTABLY

1.

Forwards-backwards adjustment.

2.

Height adjustment.

3.

Seat back angle adjustment.

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FAMILIARISATION

Other adjustments

4.

Head restraint height adjustment.

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Steering wheel adjustment

1.

Release the adjustment mechanism.

2.

Height and reach adjustment.

3.

Lock the adjustment mechanism.

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For reasons of safety, these op-

erations must only be carried out
with the vehicle stationary.

Other functions...
Heated seats.

SITTING COMFORTABLY

FAMILIARISATION

SITTING COMFORTABLY

Door mirrors

Adjustment

A. Selecting the mirror.
B.

Adjusting the position of the mirror.

C.

De-selecting the mirror.

Rear view mirror

Manual day/night type

1. Selecting the "day" position of the

mirror.

2.

Adjusting the mirror.

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Automatic day/night type

Front seat belts

1. Fitting the belt.
2. Fastening.
3. Check that the belt is correctly fas-

tened by pulling on the belt webbing.

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1. Automatic detection of day/night mode.
2.

Adjusting the mirror.

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Other functions...
Folding/Unfolding.

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SEEING CLEARLY

Lighting

Ring A

Ring B

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Lighting off.

Automatic illumination of head-
lamps.

Sidelamps.

Dipped/main beam headlamps.

Rear foglamps.

or

Front and rear foglamps.

Wipers

2. Fast wipe.
1. Normal wipe.
Int. Intermittent wipe.
0. Park.
AUTO  Automatic wiping or single

wipe.

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Park.

Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wipe.

Control stalk A: windscreen wipers

Wash-wipe: pull the control stalk to-

wards you.

Switching on "AUTO" mode
 Push the control stalk downwards

and release it.

Switching off "AUTO" mode
 Push the control stalk upwards and

return it to position "0" .

Ring B: rear wiper

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FAMILIARISATION

VENTILATION

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

FAMILIARISATION

MONITORING

Instrument panel

A.

With the ignition on, the fuel gauge

bars for the fuel remaining should
come on.

B.

With the engine running, the associ-

ated low level warning lamp should
go off.

C.

With the ignition on, the oil level in-

dicator should display "OIL OK" for
a few seconds.

If the levels are not correct, top up the

level which is low.

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Warning lamps

1.

With the ignition on, the orange and

red warning lamps come on.

2.

With the engine running, these

warning lamps should go off.

If a warning lamp remains on, refer to

the page concerned.

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Switch panel

Illumination of the indicator lamp indi-
cates the state of the corresponding
system.
A. ESP/ASR system deactivated.

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B. Stop & Start system deactivated.

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FAMILIARISATION

PASSENGER SAFETY

Front passenger's airbag

1. Open the glove box.
2. Insert the key.
3. Select position:

"ON"

(activation), with front passen-

ger or "forwards facing" child seat,

"OFF"

(deactivation), with "rear fac-

ing" child seat".

4. Remove the key keeping the switch

in the new position.

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Front seat belts and
passenger's front airbag

A. Front seat belts not fastened or un-

fastened warning lamp.

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Electric child lock

Illumination of the lamp A indicates that
the rear door and rear electric window
controls are deactivated.

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B.

Front passenger's airbag deactiva-

tion indicator lamp.

C.

Front passenger's airbag activation

indicator lamp.

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FAMILIARISATION

DRIVING SAFELY

Stop & Start

Going into engine STOP mode

The "ECO" warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and
the engine goes into standby:

-

with a manual gearbox; at speeds

below 12 mph (20 km/h), put the

gear lever into neutral, then release

the clutch pedal.

In some circumstances, STOP mode

may not be available; the "ECO" warn-

ing lamp fl ashes for a few seconds,

then goes off.

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Going into engine START mode

The "ECO" warning lamp goes
off and the engine restarts:

-

with a manual gearbox; depress
the clutch pedal.

In certain circumstances, START mode

may be invoked automatically; the
"ECO"

warning lamp fl ashes for a few

seconds, then goes off.

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Deactivation/Reactivation
You can deactivate the system at
any time by pressing the "ECO OFF"
switch; the warning lamp in the button
comes on.

The system is reactivated auto-
matically every time the vehicle
is started using the key.

Before refueling or doing any-

thing under the bonnet, you

must switch off the ignition with
the key.

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FAMILIARISATION

Speed limiter "LIMIT"

1. Selecting/Switching off speed limiter

mode.

2.

Decrease the programmed value.

3. Increase the programmed value.
4. Speed limiter on/off.

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DRIVING SAFELY

Cruise control "CRUISE"

1. Selecting/Switching off cruise con-

trol mode.

2.

Decrease the programmed value.

3. Increase the programmed value.
4. Cruise control Off/Resume.

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The values must be set with the engine
running.

Display in the instrument panel

The cruise control or speed limiter mode
appears in the instrument panel when it
is selected.

In order to be programmed or activated,

the vehicle speed must be higher than

25 mph (40 km/h), with at least fourth

gear engaged on a manual gearbox

(second gear on a SensoDrive or auto-

matic gearbox).

Cruise control

Speed limiter

1

MONITORING

Panel grouping together the vehicle operation indication dials and warning lamps.

PETROL - DIESEL MANUAL GEARBOX INSTRUMENT PANELS

5. Display management button

Servicing information.

Adjust the time and choose units.

Reset the service indicator.

6. Instrument panel lighting button.

Adjusts the brightness of the lighting
of the instruments and controls.

For more information, refer to the
section on the button or function
and its associated display.

Dials

1. Rev counter.

Indicates the speed of rotation of the
engine (x 1 000 rpm).

2. Vehicle speed.

Indicates the current speed of the
moving vehicle (mph or km/h).

3. Fuel level.

Indicates the quantity of fuel remain-
ing in the tank.

4. Screen.

A. Ambient temperature.

(°Celsius or °Fahrenheit)

B. Gear

effi ciency indicator.

C. Time.
D. Engine oil level indicator.

Appears a few seconds after switching
on the ignition, then disappears.

E. Trip computer.
F. Service indicato r.

(miles or km) then,

Total mileage.

These two functions are displayed
successively when switching on the
ignition.

Screen