2009 CITROEN C3 engine
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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
Maximum
coolant
temperature fi x e d r e d .
The temperature of the
cooling system is too high. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down before
topping up the level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
Engine oil
pressure fi x e d . There is a fault with the
engine lubrication system. Stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a
CITROËN dealer.
Battery
charge fi x e d . The battery charging circuit
has a fault (dirty or loose
terminals, slack or cut
alternator belt, ...). This lamp should switch off when the engine is
started.
If it does not switch off, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
Door(s) open fi x e d i f t h e
speed is
below 6 mph (10 km/h).
A door or the boot is still
open. Close the door or boot.
fi x e d a n d
accompanied
by an audible signal if the speed is
above 6 mph (10 km/h).
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Airbags temporarily.
This lamp comes on for
a few seconds when you
turn on the ignition, then
switches off. This lamp should switch off when the engine is
started.
If it does not switch off, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
fi x e d . One of the airbag or seat
belt pretensioner systems
has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Seat belt not
fastened/
unfastened fi x e d t h e n
fl a s h i n g
accompanied by an
increasing
audible signal. The driver and/or the front
passenger has not fastened
or has unfastened their seat
belt.
Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the
buckle.
Water in
Diesel fi x e d . T h e d i e s e l fi l t e r c o n t a i n s
water. Risk of damage to the injection system on Diesel
engines.
Contact a CITROËN dealer without delay.
Power
steering fi x e d . The power steering has a
fault. Drive carefully at reducd speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.
+
Particle
emissions
fi l t e r ( D i e s e l )
fi x e d , a s s o c i a t e d
temporarily with lighting of the
service warning lamp. This indicates that the
p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n s fi l t e r
is starting to become
saturated. As soon as driving conditions allow, regenerate th
e
fi l t e r b y d r i v i n g a t a s p e e d o f a t l e a s t 3 5 m p h
(60 km/h) until the service warning lamp switches o ff.
fi x e d , a s s o c i a t e d
temporarily with
lighting of the service warning lamp. This indicates the minimum
level for the Diesel fuel
additive reservoir. Have the reservoir topped up as soon as
possible by a CITROËN dealer.
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
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The level read will only be correct
if the vehicle is on level ground
and the engine has been off for
more than 15 minutes.
Engine oil level indicator
System which informs the driver whether
the engine oil level is correct or not.
This information is indicated for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched
on, after the service information.
Oil level correct
T h i s i s i n d i c a t e d b y t h e fl a s h i n g o f
"OIL" , linked with the service warning
lamp, accompanied by an audible sig-
nal and a message on the multifunction
screen.
I f t h e l a c k o f o i l i s c o n fi r m e d b y a c h e c k
using the dipstick, it is essential that the
level is topped up to prevent damage to
the engine.
Lack of oil
T h i s i s i n d i c a t e d b y t h e fl a s h i n g o f
"OIL--"
. Consult a CITROËN dealer.
Oil level indicator fault
Dipstick
There are 2 marks on the
dipstick:
- A = max; never exceed
this level (risk of dam-
age to the engine),
- B = min; top up the level
v i a t h e o i l fi l l e r c a p , u s i n g
the grade of oil suited to
your engine.
Refer to the "Checks" section to locate
t h e d i p s t i c k a n d t h e o i l fi l l e r c a p o n y o u r
engine.
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HEATING/
VENTILATION
MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING The heating/ventilation or air condition-
ing systems can only operate with the
engine running.
1. Temperature adjustment
2. Air flow adjustment
Turn the dial from blue
(cold) to red (hot) to adjust
the temperature to your re-
quirements.
Turn the dial from posi-
tion 1 to position 5 to obtain
a c o m f o r t a b l e a i r fl o w .
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
comfortable level. However,
a s l i g h t fl o w o f a i r , d u e t o t h e
movement of the vehicle, can
still be felt.
Manual control panel
Electric control panel
Manual control panel
Electric control panel
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HEATING/
VENTILATION
MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING The heating/ventilation or air condition-
ing systems can only operate with the
engine running.
1. Temperature adjustment
2. Air flow adjustment
Turn the dial from blue
(cold) to red (hot) to adjust
the temperature to your re-
quirements.
Turn the dial from posi-
tion 1 to position 5 to obtain
a c o m f o r t a b l e a i r fl o w .
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
comfortable level. However,
a s l i g h t fl o w o f a i r , d u e t o t h e
movement of the vehicle, can
still be felt.
Manual control panel
Electric control panel
Manual control panel
Electric control panel
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REAR SCREEN DEMIST AND
DEFROST
Switching on
The rear screen demisting/defrosting
can only operate when the engine is
running.
Press this button to demist/defrost
the rear screen and (depending on
version) the exterior mirrors. The
indicator lamp associated with the
button comes on.
Switching off
The demisting/defrosting switches off
automatically to prevent an excessive
consumption of current.
It is possible to stop the demist-
ing/defrosting operation before it is
switched off automatically by press-
ing the button again. The indicator
lamp associated with the button
switches off. The control button is located on
the heating or air conditioning
system control panel.
If the engine is switched off be-
fore the demisting/defrosting is
switched off automatically, demist-
ing/defrosting will resume next
time the engine is switched on.
Switch off the demisting/de-
frosting of the rear screen
and exterior mirrors as soon
as you consider this neces-
sary as lower current con-
sumption results in reduced
fuel consumption.
With the heating/ventilation
system
P u t t h e t e m p e r a t u r e a n d a i r fl o w
controls to the dedicated marked
position.
P u t t h e a i r i n t a k e c o n t r o l t o t h e " 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
(manual control to the right or elec- tric control with indicator lamp off).
Put the air distribution control to the
" W i n d s c r e e n " p o s i t i o n .
FRONT DEMIST - DEFROST
These markings on the control
panel indicate the control po-
sitions for rapid demisting or
defrosting of the windscreen
and side windows.
With the manual air
conditioning system
P u t t h e t e m p e r a t u r e a n d a i r fl o w
controls to the dedicated marked
position.
P u t t h e a i r i n t a k e c o n t r o l t o t h e " 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
(manual control to the right or electric control with indicator lamp off).
Put the air distribution control to the
" W i n d s c r e e n " p o s i t i o n .
Switch on the air conditioning by
pressing the "A/C" button; the associ-
ated green warning lamp comes on.
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COMFORT
AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING
The air conditioning can only operate
when the engine is running. For your comfort, when the en-
gine is switched off, the settings
are retained until the engine is
switched on again.
To prevent too great a distribu-
tion of cold air when the engine
i s c o l d , t h e a i r fl o w w i l l o n l y r e a c h
its optimum level gradually.
On entering the vehicle, if the
interior is very cold or hot, there
is no need to change the value
displayed in order to reach the
required level of comfort. The
system corrects the temperature
difference automatically and as
quickly as possible.
Automatic operation
1. Automatic "comfort" programme
Press the "AUTO" button. The
"AUTO" symbol is displayed.
We recommend that you use this mode,
it provides optimised automatic control
of all of the following functions: passen-
g e r c o m p a r t m e n t t e m p e r a t u r e , a i r fl o w ,
air distribution and air intake, in accord-
ance with the comfort value that you
have chosen.
This system is designed to operate
effectively in all seasons, with the win-
dows closed. 2. Temperature adjustment
The value indicated on the display cor-
responds to a level of comfort and not
to a temperature in degrees Celsius or
Fahrenheit.
Press the "
" and "
" but-
tons to change this value. A
setting around the value 21
enables optimum comfort to be
obtained. However, depending
on your requirements, a setting
between 18 and 24 is usual. 3. Automatic "visibility" programme
The automatic comfort pro-
g r a m m e m a y n o t b e s u f fi c i e n t
for rapid demisting or defrost-
ing of the windscreen and side
windows (humidity, several
passengers, ice, etc.).
In this case, select the automatic visibil-
ity programme. The button 3 indicator
lamp comes on.
The system automatically controls the
a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g a n d t h e fl o w o f a i r a n d
provides optimum distribution of the ven-
tilation to the windscreen and side win-
dows. It deactivates air recirculation 5 .
To exit this programme, press button 3
again or "AUTO" , the indicator lamp on
the button is switched off and "AUTO"
is displayed.
Manual override
It is possible to adjust one or more func-
tions manually while leaving the other
functions in automatic mode.
The "AUTO" symbol switches off.
To return to automatic mode, press the
"AUTO" button.
Switching to manual mode may
not be suitable (temperature,
humidity, odour, condensation)
and does not provide optimum
comfort.
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MIRRORS
Exterior mirrors
E a c h fi t t e d w i t h a n a d j u s t a b l e m i r r o r
glass permitting the lateral rearward vi-
sion necessary for overtaking or park-
ing. They can also be folded for parking
i n c o n fi n e d s p a c e s .
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 position.
Adjustment Folding
From outside: lock the vehicle using
the remote control or the key.
From inside: with the ignition on, pull
control A rearwards.
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
control
A , they will not unfold
when the vehicle is unlocked.
Pull again on control A .
The folding and unfolding of the
exterior mirrors using the remote
control can be deactivated by a
CITROËN dealer.
The objects observed are, in re-
ality, closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of ve-
hicles approaching from behind.
Demisting - defrosting
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h h e a t e d m i r -
rors, the demisting-defrosting is effect-
ed with the engine running, by switching
on the heated rear screen (refer to the
" D e m i s t i n g - d e f r o s t i n g t h e r e a r s c r e e n "
section).