2009.5 Citroen C3 PICASSO Owner's Manual

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COMFORT As a safety precaution, do not car-
ry out any action on the cartridge
while driving.
Do not dismantle the cartridges.
Do not attempt to refi ll the fragrance
diffuser or the cartridges.
Avoid all contact with the skin and
eyes.
Keep out of reach of children and
animals.
Leave the central vents open.
The intensity of diffusion of the fra-
grance may depend on the ventila-
tion or air conditioning settings.
SCENTED AIR FRESHENER
System permitting the diffusion of a fra-
grance in the passenger compartment
in accordance with your requirements,
by means of the adjustment dial and the
various fragrance cartridges available.
Fitting the cartridge

 Remove the cartridge from the
sealing case.

 Install the cartridge (fl ower at top
right).

 Press the dial and turn it a quarter of
a turn clockwise.
Adjustment dial
This dial is located on the dashboard or
in the upper glove box.
It allows you to adjust the intensity of
diffusion of the fragrance.

 Turn the dial to the right to permit
diffusion of the fragrance.

 Turn the dial to the left to stop diffu-
sion of the fragrance. Fragrance cartridge
This cartridge can be removed easily.
You can change it at any time and store
it in the sealed case which keeps it
closed once it has been opened.
You can obtain different fragrance
cartridges from CITROËN dealers.
Removing the cartridge

 Press the dial and turn it a quarter of
a turn anti-clockwise.

 Remove the cartridge.

 Refi t its sealing case.
Do not discard the original cartridge
as this serves as a plug when no
fragrance cartridge is in use.
In order to preserve the service
life of the cartridge, turn the dial to
the left when you no longer wish to
diffuse the fragrance in the passen-
ger compartment.

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FRONT SEATS
Seat consisting of a seat cushion, a seat
back and a head restraint which can all
be adjusted to adapt your position for
ease of driving and comfort. Driver's seat height adjustment Seat back angle adjus tment
Forwards-backwards adjustment

 Raise the control bar and slide the
seat forwards or backwards.
 Pull the control lever upwards to raise
or push it downwards to lower, as
many times as necessary, to obtain
the position required.
 Push the control rearwards.

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 Press the control located under the
front end of the armrest to release it.

 Move it to the low position.

 Raise it notch by notch to reach the
desired position.
To place the armrest in the vertical position,
raise it and push it backwards beyond the
point of resistance.
Head restraint height adjustment

 To raise the head restraint, pull it up-
wards.

 To remove the head restraint, press
the lug A and pull the head restraint
upwards.

 To put the head restraint back in
place, engage the head restraint
stems in the openings keeping them
in line with the seat back.

 To lower the head restraint, press
the lug A and the head restraint at
the same time. The head restraint is fi tted with a
frame with notches which prevents
it from lowering; this is a safety de-
vice in case of impact.

The adjustment is correct when
the upper edge of the head re-
straint is level with the top of the
head.
Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be in place and
adjusted correctly.
Adjusting the armrest
Additional adjustments

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Table position of the front passenger seat
Do not forget to fold the "aircraft"
type table fi xed on the back of the
seat fi rst.
For safety reasons, a passenger
sat in the rear of the vehicle must
not place his feet on the front seat
in the table position.
Placing this seat in the table position,
with the rear benchseat also in the table
position, allows you to transport long
objects.

 Push the control upwards and guide
the seat back forwards to fold it onto
the seat cushion.

 To put it back in place, lift up the seat
back and guide it rearwards until it
locks in.
REAR SEATS
Forwards and backwards adjustment
Adjusting the seat back angle

 Raise the control and slide the seat
forwards or backwards.
Each section (1/3 - 2/3) can be adjusted
individually.
The seat can be adjusted to 2 different
positions:
- a standard position,
- an angled (inclined) position.
To adjust the seat back:

 Pull the control lever forwards.

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Table position of the front passenger seat
Do not forget to fold the "aircraft"
type table fi xed on the back of the
seat fi rst.
For safety reasons, a passenger
sat in the rear of the vehicle must
not place his feet on the front seat
in the table position.
Placing this seat in the table position,
with the rear benchseat also in the table
position, allows you to transport long
objects.

 Push the control upwards and guide
the seat back forwards to fold it onto
the seat cushion.

 To put it back in place, lift up the seat
back and guide it rearwards until it
locks in.
REAR SEATS
Forwards and backwards adjustment
Adjusting the seat back angle

 Raise the control and slide the seat
forwards or backwards.
Each section (1/3 - 2/3) can be adjusted
individually.
The seat can be adjusted to 2 different
positions:
- a standard position,
- an angled (inclined) position.
To adjust the seat back:

 Pull the control lever forwards.

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 Move the corresponding front seat
forward if necessary.

 Place the head restraints in the low
position.

 Pull control A , to release the seat
back which folds easily onto the
seat cushion.
This manoeuvre automatically retracts the seat cushion.
The seat fi ts into the fl oor, providing a
continuous level fl oor.
To put the seat back in position:

 Pull the seat back backwards until it
locks in place.

 Return the seat cushion to the de-
sired position. Flaps
B fi tted to the back of the rear
seat close the boot fl oor when the rear
seats are in the forward position.
Pull on the upper section of the fl aps to
release them.
They then provide a continuous level
fl oor.
Adjusting the head restraints
The 1/3 - 2/3 rear seat is fi tted with head
restraints.
They have a high position (for comfort
and safety) and a low position (for rear
visibility).
They may be removed, as follows:

 pull the head restraint upwards as
far as possible,

 then, press on the lug A .
When you are carrying rear pas-
sengers, never drive with the head
restraints removed. They must be
secured in place in the high position. When putting back in position,
take care not to jam the seat
belts. Ensure that they are correctly fi xed
to the seat back before any ma-
noeuvre.
Each fl ap is fi xed to the rear of
the seat by two removable plastic
clips.
To detach the fl aps from the rear
of the seat back, press fi rmly down
on the upper part of the two plastic
clips to release them.
To avoid risk of breakage, they dis-
engage if subjected to excessive
force.

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The objects observed are, in reality,
closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of ve-
hicles approaching from behind.
MIRRORS
Door mirrors
The mirror is electrically adjustable per-
mitting the lateral rearward vision neces-
sary for overtaking or parking. They can
also be folded for parking in confi ned
spaces.
A lamp located under the shell of the
mirror provides lighting for the driver's
and front passenger's entry and exit.
This timed exterior lighting comes on
when the vehicle is unlocked or a door
is opened. Folding

 From outside: lock the vehicle using
the remote control or the key.

 From inside: with the ignition on, pull
control A rearwards.
The folding and unfolding of the
door mirrors using the remote
control can be deactivated by a
CITROËN dealer.
Never fold or unfold the electric
folding mirrors manually.
Adjustment
Unfolding

 From outside: unlock the vehicle
using the remote control or the key.

 From inside: with the ignition on, pull
control A rearwards.
If the mirrors are folded using con-
trol
A , they will not unfold when the
vehicle is unlocked. Pull again on
control A .

 Move control A to the right or to
the left to select the corresponding
mirror.

 Move control B in all four directions
to adjust.

 Return control A to the central posi-
tion.

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Adjustment

 Adjust the mirror so that the glass is
directed correctly in the "day" posi-
tion.
As a safety precaution, the mirrors
must be adjusted to reduce the
"blind spot".

The mirror is fi tted with a night-time anti-
dazzle device.
Day/night position

 Pull the lever to change to the "night"
anti-dazzle position.

 Push the lever to change to the normal
"day" position.
Rear view mirror
Adjustable mirror providing a central
rearward view.
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT

 When stationary , pull the control
lever to release the steering wheel.

 Adjust the height and reach to suit
your driving position.

 Push the control lever to lock the
steering wheel.
As a safety precaution, these ope-
rations should only be carried out
while the vehicle is stationary.