2008.5 Citroen C3 PICASSO Owner's Manual

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Disarming the rear window and door
switches Always remove the key from the
ignition when leaving the vehicle,
even for a short time.
In the event of contact during op-
eration of the windows, you must
reverse the movement of the win-
dow. To do this, press the switch
concerned.
When the driver operates the pas-
senger electric window switches, he
must ensure that no one is prevent-
ing correct closing of the windows.
The driver must ensure that the
passengers use the electric win-
dows correctly.
Be aware of children when operat-
ing the windows.
Reinitialisation
In the event of a malfunction you must
reinitialise the operation of the electric
windows:

 release the switch and pull it again
until the window closes completely,

 hold the switch for approximately
one second after closing,

 press the switch to lower the win-
dow automatically.

The safety auto-reverse function is
not active during these operations.

 For the safety of your children, press
switch 5 to prevent operation of the
rear windows irrespective of their
position.
With the light on, the rear controls are
disarmed.
With the light off, the rear controls are
activated.
When the function is activated, this
warning lamp lights up on the in-
strument panel for a few seconds.
This control also disarms the in-
terior rear door controls (see
"Child safety - § Electronic child
safety").

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DOORS

 After unlocking the vehicle using the
remote control or the key, pull the
door handle. From inside

 Pull on the front door control to open
the door; this unlocks the vehicle
completely.

 Pull on the rear door control to open
the door; this unlocks the door con-
cerned only. Closing
When a door is not closed correctly:
- when the engine is run-
ning, this warning light
comes on, accompanied
by a message on the mul-
tifunction display for a few
seconds,
-

when the vehicle is moving (speed
higher than 6 mph (10 km/h)), this
warning light comes on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message
on the multifunction display for a few
seconds.
Opening
From outside

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If the vehicle is locked from the out-
side, the red indicator light fl ashes
and button A is inactive.

 In this case, use the remote
control or the key to unlock the
vehicle.
If one of the doors is open, the au-
tomatic central locking does not
take place.
If the boot is open, the automatic
central locking of the doors is
active.
Manual centralised
control
System which provides full manual
locking or unlocking of the doors from
the inside.
Locking

 Press button A to lock the vehicle.
The red indicator light on the button
comes on. Automatic centralised
control
System which provides full automatic
locking or unlocking of the doors and
the boot while driving.
You can activate or deactivate this function.
Activation

 Press button A for more than
two seconds.
A confi rmation message appears on the
multifunction display, accompanied by
an audible signal.
Unlocking

 Above 6 mph (10 km/h), press but-
ton A to unlock the doors and the
boot temporarily.
If one of the doors is open, the cen-
tral locking from the inside does not
take place.
Unlocking

 Press button A again to unlock the
vehicle.
The red indicator light on the button
switches off. Locking
When the speed exceeds 6 mph
(10 km/h), the doors and the boot lock
automatically.
Deactivation

 Press button A again for more than
two seconds.
A confi rmation message appears on the
multifunction display, accompanied by
an audible signal.

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Emergency control
System which locks or unlocks the
doors mechanically in the event of a
malfunction of the battery or of the
central locking.

 Insert the key in the lock, located on
the edge of the door, then turn it one
eighth of a turn . Opening

 After unlocking the vehicle using the
remote control or the key, pull the
handle and raise the tailgate.
BOOT
- when the engine is run-
ning, this warning light
comes on, accompanied
by a message on the mul-
tifunction display for a few
seconds,
- when the vehicle is moving (speed
above 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warn-
ing light comes on, accompanied by
an audible signal and a message on
the multifunction display for a few
seconds. Tailgate release
System for mechanical unlocking of the
boot in the event of a battery or central
locking malfunction.
Unlocking

 Fold back the rear benchseat to
gain access to the lock from inside
the boot.

 Insert a small screwdriver into hole A
of the lock to unlock the tailgate.
Locking the driver’s door

 Insert the key in the lock, then turn it
to the right.
Unlocking the driver’s door

 Insert the key in the lock, then turn it
to the left.
Locking the front and rear
passenger doors
Unlocking the front and rear
passenger doors

 Pull the interior door opening control. Closing

 Lower the tailgate using the interior
grab handle.
If the tailgate is not closed correctly:

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Emergency control
System which locks or unlocks the
doors mechanically in the event of a
malfunction of the battery or of the
central locking.

 Insert the key in the lock, located on
the edge of the door, then turn it one
eighth of a turn . Opening

 After unlocking the vehicle using the
remote control or the key, pull the
handle and raise the tailgate.
BOOT
- when the engine is run-
ning, this warning light
comes on, accompanied
by a message on the mul-
tifunction display for a few
seconds,
- when the vehicle is moving (speed
above 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warn-
ing light comes on, accompanied by
an audible signal and a message on
the multifunction display for a few
seconds. Tailgate release
System for mechanical unlocking of the
boot in the event of a battery or central
locking malfunction.
Unlocking

 Fold back the rear benchseat to
gain access to the lock from inside
the boot.

 Insert a small screwdriver into hole A
of the lock to unlock the tailgate.
Locking the driver’s door

 Insert the key in the lock, then turn it
to the right.
Unlocking the driver’s door

 Insert the key in the lock, then turn it
to the left.
Locking the front and rear
passenger doors
Unlocking the front and rear
passenger doors

 Pull the interior door opening control. Closing

 Lower the tailgate using the interior
grab handle.
If the tailgate is not closed correctly:

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PANORAMIC GLASS ROOF
System which consists of an area of
panoramic tinted glass to increase the
light and visibility in the passenger com-
partment. It is fi tted with 2 independent
manual blinds to help maintain a com-
fortable temperature. Closing
Rear blind

 Pull the blind forwards until it locks in.
Front blind

 Pull the blind rearwards until it locks in.
Opening

 Raise the blind’s handle and re-
lease.
Each blind is fi tted with a roller
which stores it once you release it.

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The key cannot be removed from
the lock until the cap is put back on
the tank.
FUEL TANK
Reservoir which should be refi lled with
fuel, when the minimum level has been
detected.

Fuel tank capacity: approximately
50 litres.
Low fuel level Filling
A label affi xed to the inside of the fl ap
reminds you of the type of fuel to be
used depending on your engine.
When the fuel tank minimum
level is reached, this warning
light comes on on the instru-
ment panel.

The distance which can be
travelled with the fuel remain-
ing is approximately 30 miles
(50 km).
If you run out of fuel, refer also to the
"Practical information" section. To fi ll the tank in complete safety:

 it is imperative that the engine is
switched off,

 open the fuel fi ller fl ap,

 insert the key in the cap, then turn it
to the left,

 remove the cap and hook it onto
the clip located on the inside of the
fl ap,

 fi ll the tank, but do not continue
after the 3rd cut-off of the pump ;
this could cause malfunctions.
When you have fi lled the tank:

 put the cap back in place,

 turn the key to the right, then remove
it from the cap,

 close the fl ap.

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LIGHTING CONTROLS
System for selection and control of the
various front and rear lights providing
the vehicle's lighting.
Main lighting
The various front and rear lights of the
vehicle are designed to adapt the driv-
er's visibility progressively in relation to
the climatic conditions:
- side lights, to be seen,
- dipped headlamps to see without dazzling other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clearly when the road is clear.
Additional lighting
Other lights are installed to fulfi l the re-
quirements of particular visibility condi-
tions:
- a rear fog lamp,
- front fog lamps.
Programming
Various automatic lighting control
modes are also available according to
the following options:
- guide-me-home lighting,
- automatic lighting. Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lighting
automatic switching on of
the lamps,
Manual controls
The lighting commands are issued di-
rectly by the driver by means of the
ring
A and the stalk B .

A. main lighting mode selection ring,
with:
lamps off,
sidelamps only,

B. stalk for switching headlamps by pull-
ing: dipped headlamps/main beam
headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps modes,
the driver can switch on the main beam
headlamps temporarily ("headlamp
fl ash") by maintaining a pull on the
stalk. dipped headlamps or main
beam headlamps.
Displays
Lighting of the corresponding indicator
lamp on the instrument panel confi rms
the selective switching on of the lighting
selected.