2008.5 Citroen C3 PICASSO warning lights
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VISIBILITY In fog or snow, the brightness
s e n s o r m a y d e t e c t s u f fi c i e n t l i g h t .
Therefore, the lights will not come
on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sen-
sor, linked with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the interior mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer be controlled.
Linked with the "Guide-me-home"
lighting
Association with the automatic lighting
provides the "guide-me-home" lighting
with the following additional options:
- automatic activation of "guide-me-
home" lighting when automatic light-
ing is switched on (in the vehicle
parameters of the multifunction dis-
p l a y c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u ) ,
- selection of the duration of main- taining of the lighting for 15, 30 or
60 seconds in the vehicle parameters
of the multifunction display con-
fi g u r a t i o n m e n u ( e x c e p t f o r mono-
chrome display A where this is
p r e s e t ) .
Operating fault In the event of a malfunc-
tion of the brightness sen-
sor, the lights come on, this
warning light is displayed on
the instrument panel and/or a message
appears on the multifunction display, ac-
companied by an audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
MANUAL HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT
The initial setting is position "0" .
To avoid causing a nuisance to other
road users, the height of the halogen
headlamps should be adjusted in rela-
tion to the load in the vehicle.
0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
-. Less than 5 people.
1. 5 people.
-. 5 people + maximum authorised load.
2 - 3. Driver + maximum authorised load.
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DIRECTION INDICATORS
Selection of the left or right direction
indicators to signal a change of direc-
tion of the vehicle. If you forget to cancel the direc-
tion indicators for more than twenty
seconds, the volume of the audible
signal will increase if the speed is
above 40 mph (60 km/h).
Lower the lights stalk fully when
moving to the left.
Raise the lights stalk fully when
moving to the right.
HAZARD WARNING LAMPS
A s a s a f e t y p r e c a u t i o n i n a t r a f fi c
jam, switch on the hazard warn-
ing lamps if you are the last in the
queue.
Press the button A, the direction in-
d i c a t o r s fl a s h .
They can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic lighting of hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, de-
pending on the deceleration, the hazard
warning lamps come on.
They will switch off automatically the
fi r s t t i m e y o u a c c e l e r a t e .
If they do not, press button A to
switch the direction indicators off.
HORN
Press one of the spokes of the steer-
ing wheel.
Use the horn moderately and only
in the following cases:
- immediate danger,
- when approaching an area where there is no visibility.
Audible warning to alert other road
users to an imminent danger.
"Motorway" function
M o v e t h e s t a l k b r i e fl y u p w a r d s o r d o w n -
wards, without going beyond the point
of resistance; the corresponding direc-
t i o n i n d i c a t o r s w i l l fl a s h 3 t i m e s . A visual warning by means of the direc-
tion indicators to alert other road users
to a vehicle breakdown, towing or ac-
cident.
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Height adjustment
Seat belt not fastened/unfastened
warning light
Fastening
Pull the strap, then insert the tongue
in the buckle.
Check that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.
To lower the attachment point,
squeeze the control A and slide it
downwards.
To raise the attachment point, slide
the control A upwards.
When the ignition is switched
on, this warning light comes on,
either on the instrument panel
or on the seat belt and passen-
ger’s front air bag warning lights display,
if the driver and/or the front passenger
has not fastened his seat belt.
From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h)
t h i s w a r n i n g l i g h t fl a s h e s f o r t w o m i n u t e s
accompanied by an audible signal. Once
these two minutes have elapsed, this
warning light remains on until the driver
and/or the front passenger fastens his
seat belt.
Unfastening
Press the red button on the buckle.
Guide the seat belt as it rolls up. SEAT BELTS
Front seat belts
T h e f r o n t s e a t b e l t s a r e fi t t e d w i t h a p r e -
tensioning and force limiting system.
This system improves safety in the front
seats in the event of a front impact.
Depending on the severity of the
impact, the pretensioning system
instantly tightens the seat belts against
the body of the occupants.
The pretensioning seat belts are active
when the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure
of the seat belt on the chest of the occu-
pant, so increasing his protection.
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1. Front and/or rear seat belts not
fastened/unfastened warning light.
2. Front left seat belt warning light.
3. Front right seat belt warning light.
4. Rear right seat belt warning light.
5. Rear centre seat belt warning light.
6. Rear left seat belt warning light.
Seat belt not fastened/unfastened
warning lights display
Rear seat belts
T h e r e a r s e a t s a r e e a c h fi t t e d w i t h a
three-point inertia reel seat belt with
force limiter (with the exception of the
rear centre seat).
Locking
When the rear side side belts are not being
used, you can lock them in place. To do so:
Raise the bracket A to its maximum
height.
Fastening
Pull the strap, then insert the tongue
in the buckle.
Check that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.
Seat belt unfastened warning lights
display
When the ignition is switched on, the cor-
responding warning lights 4 , 5 and 6 come
o n i n r e d f o r a p p r o x i m a t e l y 3 0 s e c o n d s , i f
the seat belt is not fastened.
When the engine is running or the vehicle
is moving, the corresponding warning light
4 , 5 or 6 comes on in red, accompanied by
an audible signal and a message on the
multifunction display, if a rear passenger
has unfastened his seat belt.
Unfastening
Press the red button on the buckle.
Guide the seat belt as it rolls up.
The corresponding warning light 2 or 3
comes on in red on the seat belt and
passenger’s front air bag warning lights
display if the seat belt is not fastened or
is unfastened. Seat belt unfastened warning light
This warning light comes on, either
on the instrument panel or on the
seat belt and passenger’s front air
bag warning lights display, when one
or more rear passengers unfasten
their seat belt.
From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), this
w a r n i n g l i g h t fl a s h e s f o r t w o m i n u t e s a c c o m -
panied by an audible signal of increasing
volume. Once these two minutes have elapsed,
this warning light remains on until the one or
more rear passengers fasten their seat belt.
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If at least one of the two air bag
warning lights come on continu-
ously, do not install a child seat on
the front passenger seat.
Have the system checked by a
CITROËN dealer.
Operating fault If this warning light comes on on
the instrument panel, accompa-
nied by an audible warning and
a message on the multifunction
display, contact a CITROËN dealer to
have the system checked. The air bags
may no longer be triggered in the event
of a serious impact.
Reactivation
When you remove the child seat, turn
switch
1 to the "ON" position to re-arm
the air bag and so guarantee the safety
of your front passenger in the event of
an impact.
With the ignition on, this warn-
ing light comes on on the instru-
ment panel or on the seat belt
and passenger’s front air bag
warning lights display for approximately
one minute, if the passenger’s front air
bag is activated.
To guarantee the safety of your child,
it is imperative that the passenger’s
front air bag is disarmed when you
install a "rearwards-facing" child seat
on the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk be-
ing seriously injured or killed if the
air bag were triggered.
According to version, this warn-
ing light comes on either on
the instrument panel or on the
seat belt and passenger’s front
air bag warning lights display when the
ignition is on and until the air bag is re-
armed. I f t h i s w a r n i n g l i g h t fl a s h e s ,
contact a CITROËN dealer.
The passenger’s front air bag
may no longer be triggered in
the event of a serious impact.
Deactivation
Only the passenger’s front air bag can
be disarmed:
with the ignition off , insert the key
in the passenger air bag disarming
switch 1 ,
turn it to the "OFF" position,
then, remove the key keeping the
switch in this position.
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
TOWING THE VEHICLE
Access to the tools Towing your vehicle
On the front bumper, unclip the cov-
e r b y p r e s s i n g a t t h e b o t t o m .
S c r e w t h e t o w i n g e y e i n f u l l y .
I n s t a l l t h e t o w b a r .
Switch on the hazard warning lights
o n t h e t o w e d v e h i c l e .
P l a c e t h e g e a r l e v e r i n n e u t r a l .
On the rear bumper, unclip the cover
b y p r e s s i n g a t t h e b o t t o m .
S c r e w t h e t o w i n g e y e i n f u l l y .
I n s t a l l t h e t o w b a r .
Switch on the hazard warning lights
o n t h e t o w e d v e h i c l e .
Towing another vehicle
The towing eye is installed under the
b o o t fl o o r .
To gain access to it:
open the boot,
r e m o v e t h e m o v a b l e b o o t fl o o r ,
lift up the boot carpet,
remove the towing eye from the tool
h o l d e r . When towing with all four wheels
on the ground, always use a tow-
b a r .
When towing with only two wheels
on the ground, always use profes-
s i o n a l l i f t i n g e q u i p m e n t .
When towing with the engine off,
there is no longer any braking or
s t e e r i n g a s s i s t a n c e .
Failure to observe this special con-
dition could result in damage to
certain braking components and
the absence of braking assistance
t h e n e x t t i m e t h e e n g i n e i s s t a r t e d .
Procedure for having your vehicle towed
or for towing another vehicle using a re-
m o v a b l e t o w i n g e y e .