2009 CITROEN C3 ignition
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ACCESS If the alarm is triggered ten times
in succession, the eleventh time
will result in it becoming inac-
tive.
If the indicator lamp on button A
fl a s h e s r a p i d l y , t h i s i n d i c a t e s
that the alarm was triggered du-
ring your absence. When the
i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n , t h i s fl a s h -
ing stops immediately.
To avoid triggering the alarm
when washing your vehicle, lock
it using the key in the driver’s
door lock.
Do not activate the alarm before
disconnecting the battery, other-
wise the siren will sound.
Triggering
This is indicated by sounding of the si-
r e n a n d fl a s h i n g o f t h e d i r e c t i o n i n d i c a -
tors for approximately thirty seconds.
After it has been triggered, the alarm is
again operational.
Failure of the remote control
Unlock the vehicle using the key in
the driver’s door lock.
Open the door; the alarm is trig-
gered.
Switch on the ignition; the alarm
stops.
Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
Lock or deadlock the vehicle using
the key in the driver’s door lock.
* According to country.
Malfunction
When the ignition is switched on, ligh-
ting of the indicator lamp on button
A for ten seconds indicates a siren fault.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer. Automatic operation *
Depending on the legislation in force in
your country, one of these cases may
occur:
- 45 seconds after the vehicle is
locked using the remote control, the
alarm is activated, regardless of the
status of the doors and boot.
- 2 minutes after the last door or the boot is closed, the alarm is activated.
To avoid triggering the alarm on en-
t e r i n g t h e v e h i c l e , fi r s t p r e s s t h e u n -
locking button on the remote control.
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ACCESS
Deactivating the rear window and
door switches
For the safety of your children, press
switch 5 to prevent operation of the
rear windows irrespective of their
position.
With the lamp on, the rear controls are
disarmed.
With the lamp off, the rear controls are
activated.
This control also deactivates the
interior rear door controls (see
"Child safety - § Electronic child
safety"). Reinitialisation
In the event of a malfunction you have
to reinitialise the operation of the elec-
tric 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. Always remove the key from the
ignition when leaving the vehi-
cle, even for a short time.
In the event of contact during
operation of the windows, re-
verse the movement of the win-
dow. To do this, press the switch
concerned.
When the driver operates the
passenger electric window
switches, they should ensure
that no one is preventing correct
closing of the windows.
The driver should ensure that
passengers use the electric
windows correctly.
Be aware of children when oper-
ating the windows.
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VISIBILITY
C. fog lamps selection ring.
The fog lamps operate with the dipped
and main beam headlamps.
rear foglamp
Turn the ring C forwards once to
switch on the front foglamps and
twice for the rear foglamp.
Turn the ring C rearwards once to
switch off the rear foglamp and twice
for the front foglamps.
When the lighting is switched off auto-
m a t i c a l l y ( w i t h A U T O m o d e l ) o r w h e n
the dipped headlamps are switched off
manually, the foglamps and sidelamps
will remain on.
Turn the ring rearwards to switch
off the foglamps, the sidelamps will
then switch off.
Model with rear foglamp only
To switch on the foglamp, turn the
ring C forwards.
When the lighting is switched off auto-
m a t i c a l l y ( w i t h A U T O m o d e l ) , t h e f o -
glamp and the dipped headlamps will
remain on.
To switch off all of the lighting, turn
the ring C rearwards.
Model with front foglamps and a rear foglamp front and rear foglamps In good or rainy weather, by both
day and night, the front foglamps
and the rear foglamp are prohibit-
ed. In these situations, the power
of their beams may dazzle other
drivers.
Do not forget to switch off the
front foglamps and the rear fog-
lamp when they are no longer
necessary.
Lighting on buzzer
When the ignition is switched
off, all of the lamps switch off
automatically, unless "guide-me-
home lighting" is activated.
If the lighting is switched on manu-
ally after switching off the ignition,
there is an audible signal when a
front door is opened to warn the
driver that they have forgotten to
switch off the vehicle's lighting,
with the ignition off.
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VISIBILITY
* According to country.
Daytime running lamps *
O n v e h i c l e s fi t t e d w i t h d a y t i m e r u n -
ning lamps, the dipped beams come on
when the vehicle is started.
Manual guide-me-home lighting
Temporarily keeping the dipped head-
lamps on after the vehicle's ignition has
been switched off makes the driver's
exit easier when the light is poor.
Switching on
W i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o f f , " fl a s h " t h e h e a d -
lamps using the lighting stalk B .
A s e c o n d " h e a d l a m p fl a s h " s w i t c h e s
the function off again.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting
switches off automatically after a set
time. Automatic lighting
The sidelamps and dipped headlamps
are switched on automatically, without
any action on the part of the driver,
when a low level of external light is de-
tected or in certain cases of activation
of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
s u f fi c i e n t l e v e l o r a f t e r t h e w i n d s c r e e n
wipers are switched off, the lamps are
switched off automatically.
Activation
Turn ring A to the "AUTO" position.
The automatic lighting is accompanied
by a message on the multifunction
screen.
Deactivation
Turn ring A to a position other than
"AUTO" . Deactivation is accompanied
by a message on the multifunction
screen.
This warning lamp comes on on
the instrument panel.
The instruments and controls (instru-
ment panel, multifunction display, air
c o n d i t i o n i n g c o n t r o l p a n e l , e t c . ) a r e n o t
lit, except on switching to the automatic
lighting mode or when the lighting is
switched on manually.
This function can be activated/deacti-
vated by a CITROËN dealer.
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VISIBILITY
* According to country.
Daytime running lamps *
O n v e h i c l e s fi t t e d w i t h d a y t i m e r u n -
ning lamps, the dipped beams come on
when the vehicle is started.
Manual guide-me-home lighting
Temporarily keeping the dipped head-
lamps on after the vehicle's ignition has
been switched off makes the driver's
exit easier when the light is poor.
Switching on
W i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o f f , " fl a s h " t h e h e a d -
lamps using the lighting stalk B .
A s e c o n d " h e a d l a m p fl a s h " s w i t c h e s
the function off again.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting
switches off automatically after a set
time. Automatic lighting
The sidelamps and dipped headlamps
are switched on automatically, without
any action on the part of the driver,
when a low level of external light is de-
tected or in certain cases of activation
of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
s u f fi c i e n t l e v e l o r a f t e r t h e w i n d s c r e e n
wipers are switched off, the lamps are
switched off automatically.
Activation
Turn ring A to the "AUTO" position.
The automatic lighting is accompanied
by a message on the multifunction
screen.
Deactivation
Turn ring A to a position other than
"AUTO" . Deactivation is accompanied
by a message on the multifunction
screen.
This warning lamp comes on on
the instrument panel.
The instruments and controls (instru-
ment panel, multifunction display, air
c o n d i t i o n i n g c o n t r o l p a n e l , e t c . ) a r e n o t
lit, except on switching to the automatic
lighting mode or when the lighting is
switched on manually.
This function can be activated/deacti-
vated by a CITROËN dealer.
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VISIBILITY
* According to country.
Daytime running lamps *
O n v e h i c l e s fi t t e d w i t h d a y t i m e r u n -
ning lamps, the dipped beams come on
when the vehicle is started.
Manual guide-me-home lighting
Temporarily keeping the dipped head-
lamps on after the vehicle's ignition has
been switched off makes the driver's
exit easier when the light is poor.
Switching on
W i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o f f , " fl a s h " t h e h e a d -
lamps using the lighting stalk B .
A s e c o n d " h e a d l a m p fl a s h " s w i t c h e s
the function off again.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting
switches off automatically after a set
time. Automatic lighting
The sidelamps and dipped headlamps
are switched on automatically, without
any action on the part of the driver,
when a low level of external light is de-
tected or in certain cases of activation
of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
s u f fi c i e n t l e v e l o r a f t e r t h e w i n d s c r e e n
wipers are switched off, the lamps are
switched off automatically.
Activation
Turn ring A to the "AUTO" position.
The automatic lighting is accompanied
by a message on the multifunction
screen.
Deactivation
Turn ring A to a position other than
"AUTO" . Deactivation is accompanied
by a message on the multifunction
screen.
This warning lamp comes on on
the instrument panel.
The instruments and controls (instru-
ment panel, multifunction display, air
c o n d i t i o n i n g c o n t r o l p a n e l , e t c . ) a r e n o t
lit, except on switching to the automatic
lighting mode or when the lighting is
switched on manually.
This function can be activated/deacti-
vated by a CITROËN dealer.
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VISIBILITY
Automatic windscreen wiping
The windscreen wipers operate auto-
matically, without any action on the part
of the driver, if rain is detected (sensor
b e h i n d t h e i n t e r i o r m i r r o r ) , a d a p t i n g t h e i r
speed to the intensity of the rainfall.
Activation
Switching off Operating fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction
occurs, the wipers will operate in inter-
mittent mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer. Special position of the
windscreen wipers
For optimum and lasting wiping
o f t h e " fl a t - b l a d e " w i p e r b l a d e s ,
it is advisable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using soapy water,
- change them approximately every 6 months,
- avoid using them to retain cardboard on the windscreen.
Do not cover the rain sensor,
linked with the brightness sensor
and located in the centre of the
windscreen behind the interior
mirror.
Switch off the automatic wiping
when using an automatic car
wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait
until the windscreen is completely
clear of ice before activating the
automatic wiping.
The automatic wiping must be re-
activated if the ignition has been
off for more than one minute, by
pushing stalk
A downwards.
In the minute following switching off of the
ignition, any action on the stalk positions
the wipers vertically.
This action enables you to position the
wiper blades for winter parking, cleaning
or replacement without damaging the
bonnet.
To park the wipers after this has been
done, switch on the ignition and operate
the stalk.
This is controlled manually by the driver by
pushing stalk
A to the "AUTO" position.
This is controlled manually by the driver
by moving stalk A upwards and returning
it to position "0" . It is accompanied by the indica-
tor lamp in the instrument panel
switching off and a message on
the multifunction screen.
It is accompanied by the lighting
of this indicator lamp in the in-
strument panel and a message
on the multifunction screen.
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VISIBILITY
Automatic windscreen wiping
The windscreen wipers operate auto-
matically, without any action on the part
of the driver, if rain is detected (sensor
b e h i n d t h e i n t e r i o r m i r r o r ) , a d a p t i n g t h e i r
speed to the intensity of the rainfall.
Activation
Switching off Operating fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction
occurs, the wipers will operate in inter-
mittent mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer. Special position of the
windscreen wipers
For optimum and lasting wiping
o f t h e " fl a t - b l a d e " w i p e r b l a d e s ,
it is advisable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using soapy water,
- change them approximately every 6 months,
- avoid using them to retain cardboard on the windscreen.
Do not cover the rain sensor,
linked with the brightness sensor
and located in the centre of the
windscreen behind the interior
mirror.
Switch off the automatic wiping
when using an automatic car
wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait
until the windscreen is completely
clear of ice before activating the
automatic wiping.
The automatic wiping must be re-
activated if the ignition has been
off for more than one minute, by
pushing stalk
A downwards.
In the minute following switching off of the
ignition, any action on the stalk positions
the wipers vertically.
This action enables you to position the
wiper blades for winter parking, cleaning
or replacement without damaging the
bonnet.
To park the wipers after this has been
done, switch on the ignition and operate
the stalk.
This is controlled manually by the driver by
pushing stalk
A to the "AUTO" position.
This is controlled manually by the driver
by moving stalk A upwards and returning
it to position "0" . It is accompanied by the indica-
tor lamp in the instrument panel
switching off and a message on
the multifunction screen.
It is accompanied by the lighting
of this indicator lamp in the in-
strument panel and a message
on the multifunction screen.