2009 CITROEN C3 headlamp
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FAMILIARISATION Rear parking assistance
This equipment provides a warning when
reversing by detecting obstacles located
behind the vehicle.
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Guide-me-home lighting
After switching off the ignition, under
low lighting conditions the headlamps
remain on for a few seconds to help you
leave the vehicle.
69 Temporary puncture repair kit
This kit is a complete system consisting
of a compressor and integral sealant
product, to allow the temporary repair
of a tyre.
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Zenith windscreen
This large windscreen provides incompa-
rable visibility and light in the passenger
compartment.
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EXTERIOR FEATURES
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FAMILIARISATION
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
1. Steering wheel adjustment control.
2. Headlamp height adjustment.
3. Cruise control/speed limiter switch.
4. Lighting and direction indicators
control.
5. Microphone.
6. Central locking button.
7. Multifunction screen.
8. Hazard warning lamps switch.
9. Central adjustable air vents.
10. Sunshine sensor
HiFi audio system central speaker.
11. Passenger airbag.
12. Glove box/Passenger airbag
deactivation/Fusebox.
13. Bonnet release control.
14. 12 V accessory socket
USB port/Jack socket.
15. Upper and lower storage.
16. MyWay or Audio system.
17. Heating/air conditioning controls.
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FAMILIARISATION
SEEING CLEARLY
Lighting
Ring A
Ring B
67 Lighting off.
Automatic lighting.
Sidelamps.
Dipped/main beam headlamps.
Rear foglamps.
or
Front and rear foglamps. Wipers
2. Fast wipe.
1. Normal wipe.
Int. Intermittent wipe.
0. Park.
AUTO
Automatic wiping or single wipe.
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72 Park.
Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wipe.
Stalk A: windscreen wipers
Wash-wipe: pull the control towards
you.
Switching on "AUTO" mode
Push the stalk downwards and re-
lease it.
Switching off "AUTO" mode
Push the stalk upwards and return it
to position "0" .
Ring B: rear wiper
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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
Indicator and warning lamps
Visual indicators informing the driver that a system is in operat ion (operation or
deactivation indicator lamps) or of the occurrence of a fault (wa rning lamp).
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few seconds when the vehi cle's ignition is
switched on.
When the engine is started, these same warning lamps should switch off.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the informati on on the warning lamp
concerned.
Operation indicator lamps
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 a m p 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 i n g
system has come into operation. The warning lamps may come
o n c o n t i n u o u s l y ( fi x e d ) o r fl a s h .
Certain warning lamps may
come on in two different modes.
Only by relating the type of light-
ing to the operating status of the
vehicle can it be ascertained
whether the situation is normal
or whether a fault has occurred.
Associated warnings
The switching on of certain warning lamps may be accompanied b y an audible
signal and a message on the multifunction screen.
Warning lamp
is on Cause Action/Observations
Left-hand
direction
indicato
r fl a s h i n g w i t h
buzzer. The lighting stalk is pressed
down.
Right-hand
direction
indicator fl a s h i n g w i t h
buzzer.
The lighting stalk is pushed up.
Sidelamps fi x e d . The lighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position. Turn the control to the desired position.
Dipped beam
headlamps fi x e d . The lighting stalk is in the
"Dipped beam headlamps"
position. Turn the control to the desired position.
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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
Front
foglamps fi x e d . The front foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards twice to
switch off the front foglamps.
Rear
foglamps fi x e d . The rear foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards to switch off
the rear foglamps.
Diesel engine
pre-heating fi x e d . The ignition switch is at the
2
nd
position (ignition on).
Wait until the warning lamp has switched off before
starting.
The duration for which the warning lamp is on is
determined by the climatic conditions.
Parking brake fi x e d . The parking brake is
applied or not properly
released. Release the parking brake to switch off the
warning lamp, keeping your foot on the brake
pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For further information on the parking brake, refer
to the "Driving" section.
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
Engine
coolant
temperature fi x e d b l u e . On starting the engine, it
indicates that the engine is
cold. After a few minutes driving, it swiches off to
indicate that the engine temperature is normal.
In order to protect your engine, avoid driving too
hard until the warning lamp has switched off.
Foot on the
brake pedal fi x e d . The brake pedal must be
pressed. To start the engine, put the automatic gearbox
selector lever in position
P .
Automatic
wiping fi x e d . The wiper control is pushed
downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.
Main beam
headlamps fi x e d . The lighting stalk is pulled
towards you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam
headlamps.
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MULTIFUNCTION SCREENS
MONOCHROME SCREEN C
Displays on the screen
This displays the following information:
- time,
- date,
- a m b i e n t t e m p e r a t u r e ( t h i s fl a s h e s i f there is a risk of ice),
- status of doors and boot,
- audio sources (radio, CD, USB port, jack socket etc.),
- trip computer (refer to the "Instruments and controls" section).
Warning messages (E.g. "Emisions
control system faulty") or information
messages (E.g.: Automatic headlamps
active") may appear temporarily. These
can be cleared by pressing the "ESC"
button. Controls
From your Audio system control panel,
you can:
press the "MENU" button to gain
access to the general menu ,
press the " " or " " buttons to scroll
through the items on the screen,
press the "MODE" button to change
the permanent application (trip
computer, audio source...),
press the " " or " " buttons to
change a setting value,
press the "OK" b u t t o n t o c o n fi r m ,
or
press the "ESC" button to abandon
the operation in progress. General menu
Press the "MENU" button to gain
access to the general menu :
- audio functions,
- the trip computer,
- p e r s o n a l i s a t i o n - c o n fi g u r a t i o n ,
- telephone (hands-free kit).
Press the " " or " " buttons to se-
l e c t t h e m e n u r e q u i r e d , t h e n c o n fi r m
by pressing the "OK" button.
"Audio functions" menu
With the Audio system switched on,
once this menu has been selected you
can activate or deactivate the functions
linked with use of the radio (RDS, REG,
R a d i o T e x t ) , t h e C D ( i n t r o s c a n , s h u f fl e ,
CD repeat) or the MP3 player (USB
port/jack socket).
For further details on the "Audio func-
tions" application, refer to the Audio sys-
tem part of the "Audio and Telematics"
section.
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VISIBILITY
LIGHTING CONTROLS
System for selection and control of the
various front and rear lamps providing
the vehicle's lighting.
Main lighting
The various front and rear lamps of the
vehicle are designed to adapt the driver's
visibility progressively according to cli-
matic conditions:
- sidelamps, to be seen,
- dipped beam headlamps to see without dazzling other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clearly when the road is clear.
Additional lighting
O t h e r l a m p s a r e i n s t a l l e d t o f u l fi l t h e
requirements of particular conditions of
visibility:
- a rear foglamp,
- front foglamps.
Programming
Various automatic lighting control
modes are also available according to
the following options:
- guide-me-home lighting,
- automatic lighting. Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lighting lamps off,
automatic switching on
of the lamps,
sidelamps only,
dipped headlamps or
main beam headlamps.
B. Stalk for switching headlamps by
pulling: dipped headlamps/main
beam headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam head-
l a m p s t e m p o r a r i l y ( " h e a d l a m p fl a s h " ) b y
maintaining a pull on the stalk.
Displays
Lighting of the corresponding indicator
l a m p o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l c o n fi r m s
the selective switching on of the lighting
selected.
Depending on the version, the instrument
panel may have permanent back-lighting.
In this case, illumination of the instrument
panel is not linked to the exterior lighting.
Manual controls
The lighting commands are issued di-
rectly by the driver by means of the
ring
A and the stalk B .
A. Main lighting mode selection ring,
with:
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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.