2009.5 Citroen C3 PICASSO key

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ACCESS
Remote control problem
Following disconnection of the vehicle
battery, replacement of the remote con-
trol battery or in the event of a remote
control malfunction, you can no longer
unlock, lock or locate your vehicle.

 First of all, use the key in the lock to
unlock or lock your vehicle.

 Then, reinitialise the remote control.
If the problem persists, contact a
CITROËN dealer as soon as possible. Changing the battery
Battery ref.: CR1620/3 volts.
Reinitialisation

 Switch off the ignition.

 Turn the key to position 2 (Ignition) .

 Press the closed padlock immedi-
ately for a few seconds.

 Switch off the ignition and remove
the key from the ignition switch.
The remote control is fully operational
again. If the battery is fl at, you are
informed by lighting of this
warning lamp, an audible
signal and a message on
the multifunction screen.
This replacement battery is available
from CITROËN dealers.
Key reminder
If the key is left in the ignition
switch, an audible signal sounds
when the driver’s door is opened.
Switching the vehicle off

 Immobilise the vehicle.

 Turn the key fully towards you to po-
sition 1 (Stop) .

 Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
Do not attach any heavy objects
to the key as this could weigh
down on it when in the ignition
switch and cause a fault.

 Unclip the casing using a coin at the
notch.

 Slide the fl at battery out of its location.

 Slide the new battery into its location
observing the original direction.

 Clip the casing.

 Reinitialise the remote control.

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Deactivating 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
operation of the windows, you
must reverse the movement of the
window. To do this, press the switch
concerned.
When the driver operates the pas-
senger electric window switches,
they must ensure that no one is
preventing correct closing of the
windows.
The driver must ensure that the
passengers use the electric win-
dows correctly.
Be aware of children when opera-
ting 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 window
automatically.

The safety anti-pinch 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 indicator lamp on, the rear
controls are deactivated.
With the indicator lamp off, the rear
controls are activated.
When the function is activated,
this warning lamp lights up
on the instrument panel for a
few seconds.
This control also deactivates the
interior rear door controls (see
"Child safety - § Electric child
lock").

ACCESS
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 lamp
comes on, accompanied
by a message on the mul-
tifunction screen for a few
seconds,
- when the vehicle is moving (speed
higher than 6 mph (10 km/h)), this
warning lamp comes on, accompa-
nied by an audible signal and a mes-
sage on the multifunction screen for
a few seconds.
Opening
From outside

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ACCESS If the vehicle is locked from the out-
side, the red indicator lamp 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 auto-
matic 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 lamp 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 screen, 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, central
locking from the inside does not
take place.
Unlocking

 Press button A again to unlock the
vehicle.
The red indicator lamp 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 screen, 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 cen-
tral 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 running ,
this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by a message
on the multifunction screen
for a few seconds,
- when the vehicle is moving (speed
above 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warn-
ing lamp comes on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message
on the multifunction screen 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 cen-
tral 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 running ,
this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by a message
on the multifunction screen
for a few seconds,
- when the vehicle is moving (speed
above 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warn-
ing lamp comes on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message
on the multifunction screen 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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Additions of fuel must be of at least
5 litres, in order to be taken into
account by the fuel gauge.
The key cannot be removed from
the lock until the cap is refi tted.
Opening the fi ller cap may create a
noise a caused by an inrush of air.
This vacuum is entirely normal, re-
sulting from the sealing of the fuel
system.
FUEL TANK

Fuel tank capacity: approximately
50 litres (petrol) or 48 litres (Diesel).
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
lamp comes on on the instru-
ment panel. When it fi rst comes
on there remains approximately
5 litres of fuel in the tank.
You must refuel as soon as possible to
avoid running out of fuel.
If you run out of fuel (Diesel), refer also
to the "Checks" section. To fi ll the tank in complete safety:

 the engine must be 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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COURTESY LAMPS
Selection and control of the various
passenger compartment lamps.

1. Front courtesy lamp

2. Map reading lamps

3. Rear courtesy lamp Front and rear courtesy lamps
Map reading lamps

 With the ignition on, press the cor-
responding switch. In permanent lighting mode, differ-
ent lighting times are available:
- with the ignition off, approxi-
mately ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode, ap- proximately thirty seconds,
- with the engine running, unlimited.
In this position, the courtesy
lamp comes on gradually:
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
It switches off gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the ignition is switched on,
- 30 seconds after the last door is
closed.
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- when the key is removed from the
ignition,
- when a door is opened,
- when the remote control locking but- ton is activated, in order to locate
your vehicle.
Footwell lighting
These lamps come on at the same time
as the courtesy lamps.