2008.5 Citroen C3 PICASSO heating
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FAMILIARISATION
Automatic air conditioning: w e r e c o m m e n d u s e o f t h e f u l l y a u t o m a t i c m o d e b y p r e s s i n g t h e "AUTO" b u t t o n , a f t e r s e l e c t i n g
t h e l e v e l o f c o m f o r t r e q u i r e d . VENTILATION
Recommended interior settings
I require...
Heating or Manual Air Conditioning
Air distribution A i r fl o w
Air recirculation/Intake
of outside air
Temperature Manual A/C
HOT
COLD
DEMISTING
DE-ICING
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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
The warning lights may come on
c o n t i n u o u s l y o r fl a s h .
Certain warning lights may come
on in two different modes. Only by
relating the type of lighting to the
operating status of the vehicle can
it be ascertained whether the situ-
ation is normal or whether a fault
has occurred.
Indicator and warning lights
Visual indicators informing the driver
that a system is in operation (operation
or deactivation indicator lights) or of the
occurrence of a fault (warning light).
Associated warnings
The switching on of certain warning
lights may be accompanied by an audi-
ble signal and a message on the multi-
function display.
Operation indicator lights
I f o n e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g i n d i c a t o r l i g h t s c o m e s o n , t h i s c o
n fi r m s t h a t t h e c o r r e s p o n d -
ing system has come into operation.
Left-hand direction indicator.
Sidelamps.
Handbrake applied.
Main beam headlamps.
Dipped headlamps.
Front fog lamps.
Coolant temperature.
If lit, this indicates that the en-
gine is cool. Right-hand direction
indicator.
When the ignition is switched on
The warning lights come on for a few
seconds when the vehicle's ignition is
switched on.
When the engine is started, these warn-
ing lights should switch off.
If they remain on, before moving off,
consult the warning light concerned.
Diesel engine pre-heating
Wait until this goes off before
operating the starter.
Rear fog lamp.
Electric child lock
If lit, the child lock is activated.
This warning light is displayed a
few seconds after the function
is activated.
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VENTILATION
System which creates and maintains
comfortable conditions in the vehicle’s
passenger compartment. Air treatment
The incoming air follows various routes
depending on the controls selected by
the driver:
- direct arrival in the passenger com-
partment (air intake),
- passage through a heating circuit (heating),
- passage through a cooling circuit (air conditioning).
The temperature control enables you to
obtain the level of comfort required by
mixing the air of the various circuits. The air distribution control enables you
to diffuse the air in the passenger com-
partment combining several air vents.
T h e a i r fl o w c o n t r o l e n a b l e s y o u t o
increase or reduce the speed of the
ventilation blower.
Air intake
The air circulating in the passenger com-
p a r t m e n t i s fi l t e r e d a n d o r i g i n a t e s e i t h e r
from the outside via the grille located at
the base of the windscreen or from the
inside in air recirculation mode. Control panel
The controls of this system are grouped
together on control panel
A on the centre
console. Depending on the model, the
functions offered are:
- the level of comfort required,
- t h e a i r fl o w ,
- the air distribution,
- the de-icing and demisting,
- the manual or automatic air condi- tioning controls.
Air diffusion
1. Windscreen de-icing or demisting
vents.
2. Front side window de-icing or
demisting vents.
3. Side adjustable and closing vents.
4. Central adjustable and closing vents.
5. Air outlets to the front footwells.
6. Air outlets to the rear footwells.
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2 . A i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t
Turn the dial from position 1
to position 5 to obtain a
c o m f o r t a b l e a i r fl o w .
Windscreen, side windows
and footwells. Footwells.
Central and side vents.
Turn the dial from blue
(cold) to red (hot) to adjust
the temperature to your
requirements.
Windscreen and side windows.
1 . T e m p e r a t u r e a d j u s t m e n t
The air distribution can be
adapted by placing the dial in
an intermediate position.
The heating/ventilation or air condition-
ing systems can only operate with the
engine running. 4. Air intake/Air recirculation
The intake of exterior air prevents mist-
ing of the windscreen and side win-
dows.
The recirculation of interior air insulates
the passenger compartment from exte-
rior odours and smoke.
Return to exterior air intake as soon as
possible to prevent deterioration of the
the air quality and avoid misting.
I f y o u p l a c e t h e a i r fl o w c o n t r o l
in position 0 (deactivation of the
system), the temperature is no
longer maintained at a comfort-
able level. However, a slight
fl o w o f a i r , d u e t o t h e m o v e m e n t
of the vehicle, can still be felt.
3 . A i r d i s t r i b u t i o n a d j u s t m e n t
Press the button to recir-
culate the interior air. The
indicator light comes on to
c o n fi r m t h i s .
Press the button again to permit the
intake of exterior air. The indicator
l i g h t s w i t c h e s o f f t o c o n fi r m t h i s .
HEATING/VENTILATION
MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING
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De-icing - Demisting
To quickly de-ice or demist the wind-
screen and side windows:
place the air intake control 4 in the
" E x t e r i o r a i r i n t a k e " p o s i t i o n ,
place the air distribution dial 3 in the
" W i n d s c r e e n " p o s i t i o n ,
place the temperature 1 a n d a i r fl o w 2
dials at maximum,
close the central vents, The control button is located on
the heating or air conditioning
system control panel.
REAR SCREEN DE-ICING
Switch off the de-icing of the
rear screen and exterior mir-
rors as soon as you consider
this necessary as lower current
consumption results in reduced
fuel consumption.
S w i t c h i n g o n
The rear screen de-icing can only oper-
ate when the engine is running.
Press this button to de-ice the rear
screen and the exterior mirrors. The
indicator light associated with the
button comes on.
S w i t c h i n g o f f
The de-icing switches off automatically
to prevent an excessive consumption of
current.
It is possible to stop the de-icing op-
eration before it is switched off au-
tomatically by pressing the button
again. The indicator light associated
with the button switches off.
5. Air conditioning On/Off
It enables you to:
- lower the temperature, in summer,
- increase the effectiveness of the
demisting in winter, above 0 °C.
S w i t c h i n g o n
Press the "A/C" button, the associa-
ted indicator light comes on.
T h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g d o e s n o t o p e r a t e
w h e n t h e a i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t c o n t r o l
2 is in position "0".
S w i t c h i n g o f f
Press the "A/C" button again, the
associated indicator light switches off.
above 0 °C, switch on the air condi-
tioning by pressing the "A/C" button .
The air conditioning is designed
to operate effectively in all sea-
sons, with the windows closed.
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De-icing - Demisting
To quickly de-ice or demist the wind-
screen and side windows:
place the air intake control 4 in the
" E x t e r i o r a i r i n t a k e " p o s i t i o n ,
place the air distribution dial 3 in the
" W i n d s c r e e n " p o s i t i o n ,
place the temperature 1 a n d a i r fl o w 2
dials at maximum,
close the central vents, The control button is located on
the heating or air conditioning
system control panel.
REAR SCREEN DE-ICING
Switch off the de-icing of the
rear screen and exterior mir-
rors as soon as you consider
this necessary as lower current
consumption results in reduced
fuel consumption.
S w i t c h i n g o n
The rear screen de-icing can only oper-
ate when the engine is running.
Press this button to de-ice the rear
screen and the exterior mirrors. The
indicator light associated with the
button comes on.
S w i t c h i n g o f f
The de-icing switches off automatically
to prevent an excessive consumption of
current.
It is possible to stop the de-icing op-
eration before it is switched off au-
tomatically by pressing the button
again. The indicator light associated
with the button switches off.
5. Air conditioning On/Off
It enables you to:
- lower the temperature, in summer,
- increase the effectiveness of the
demisting in winter, above 0 °C.
S w i t c h i n g o n
Press the "A/C" button, the associa-
ted indicator light comes on.
T h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g d o e s n o t o p e r a t e
w h e n t h e a i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t c o n t r o l
2 is in position "0".
S w i t c h i n g o f f
Press the "A/C" button again, the
associated indicator light switches off.
above 0 °C, switch on the air condi-
tioning by pressing the "A/C" button .
The air conditioning is designed
to operate effectively in all sea-
sons, with the windows closed.
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Manual operation
If you wish, you can make a different
choice from that offered by the system
by changing a setting. The other func-
tions will still be controlled automati-
cally.
Pressing the "AUTO" button returns
the system to completely automatic
operation.
Press this button to switch
off the air conditioning. 6 . A i r d i s t r i b u t i o n a d j u s t m e n t
Press one or more but-
t o n s t o d i r e c t t h e a i r fl o w
towards:
7 . A i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t
Turn this control to the left
t o d e c r e a s e t h e a i r fl o w o r
to the right to increase the
a i r fl o w .
8. Air intake/Air recirculation S w i t c h i n g t h e s y s t e m o f f
T u r n t h e a i r fl o w c o n t r o l t o t h e l e f t u n t i l
all of the indicator lights switch off.
This action switches off all of the func-
tions of the system.
Temperature related comfort is no longer
g u a r a n t e e d b u t a s l i g h t fl o w o f a i r , d u e
to the movement of the vehicle, can still
be felt.
T u r n t h e a i r fl o w d i a l t o t h e r i g h t o r
press the "AUTO" button to reacti-
vate the system with the values set
before it was switched off.
Press this button for recir-
culation of the interior air.
The indicator light on the
button comes on.
5. Air conditioning On/Off
Avoid driving for prolonged periods
with the system off.
Avoid prolonged recirculation of
interior air (risk of condensation and
deterioration of the air quality).
- the windscreen and side windows
(de-icing or demisting),
- the windscreen, the side windows and the vents,
- the windscreen, the side windows, the vents and the footwells,
- the vents and the footwells,
- the vents,
- the footwells,
- the windscreen, the side windows and the footwells.
T h e a i r fl o w i n d i c a t o r l i g h t s , b e t w e e n
the two fans, come on progressively in
relation to the value requested.
As soon as possible, press this but-
ton again to permit the intake of out-
side air and prevent condensation.
The indicator light on the button
switches off.
For maximum cooling or heating
of the passenger compartment, it
is possible to exceed the minimum
value 14 or the maximum value 28.
Turn control 2 or 3 to the left
until "LO" is displayed or to the
right until "HI" is displayed. 9. Mono zone/Dual zone
Press this button to equa-
lise the comfort value on
the passenger side with that
on the driver’s side (mono
zone). The indicator light on
the button comes on.
Air recirculation enables the passenger
compartment to be isolated from exte-
rior odours and smoke.
Switching the system off could result in
discomfort (humidity, condensation).
Press this button again to return to
automatic operation of the air con-
ditioning. The indicator light on the
"A/C" button comes on.