2010.5 Citroen C3 door lock
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FAMILIARISATION
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
1. Audio equipment steering mounted
controls.
2. Steering lock and ignition.
3. Wipers/screenwash/trip computer
control stalk.
4. Instrument panel.
5. Scented air freshener.
6. Driver’s airbag.
Horn.
7. Gear lever.
8. Parking brake.
9. Central armrest with storage.
10. Door mirror controls.
Electric window controls.
Rear doors and electric windows deactivation control.
11. Storage compartment.
12. Electric child lock button or
alarm button.
Electronic stability programme b u t t o n ( E S P / A S R ) .
Stop & Start button.
13. S i d e a d j u s t a b l e a i r v e n t .
14. Front door window demisting/
defrosting vent.
15. S p e a k e r ( t w e e t e r ) .
16. Windscreen demisting/defrosting
vent.
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FAMILIARISATION
PASSENGER SAFETY
Front passenger’s airbag
1. Open the glove box.
2. Insert the key.
3. Select position:
"ON" ( a c t i v a t i o n ) , w i t h f r o n t p a s s e n -
ger or "forwards facing" child seat,
"OFF" ( d e a c t i v a t i o n ) , w i t h " r e a r f a c -
ing" child seat.
4. Remove the key keeping the switch
in the new position.
101 Front seat belts and
passenger’s front airbag
A. Front seat belts not fastened or un-
fastened warning lamp.
102 Electric child lock
The lighting of the indicator lamp indi-
cates the status of the corresponding
function.
A. Deactivation of the rear door controls.
or
B. Deactivation of the rear door and
rear electric window controls.
95
B. Front passenger’s airbag deactiva-
tion indicator lamp.
C. Front passenger’s airbag activation
indicator lamp.
99
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MONITORING
Total distance recorder
System which measures the total distance
travelled by the vehicle during its life.
The total and trip distances are dis-
played for thirty seconds when the
ignition is switched off, when the driver's
door is opened and when the vehicle is
locked or unlocked.
With the ignition on, press the button
until zeros appear.
Trip distance recorder
System which measures a distance
travelled during a day or other period
since it was reset to zero by the driver. Clock
Adjusting the time - Choice of units
press the button for more than
two seconds: °C or °F is displayed,
press the button to select °C or °F,
press the button for more than
two seconds to complete the adjust-
ments.
After approximately 30 seconds without
any action, the screen returns to the
normal display.
To adjust the time of the clock and
choose the units used by the screen,
use the right-hand button on the instru-
ment panel, carrying out the operations
in the following order:
press the button for more than
t w o s e c o n d s : t h e m i n u t e s fl a s h ,
press the button to increase the
minutes,
press the button for more than
t w o s e c o n d s : t h e h o u r s fl a s h ,
press the button to increase the hours,
press the button for more than
two seconds: 24 H or 12 H is dis-
played,
press the button to select 24 H or 12 H,
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ACCESS
REMOTE CONTROL KEY
System which permits central unlock-
ing or locking of the vehicle using the
lock or from a distance. It is also used to
locate and start the vehicle, as well as
providing protection against theft.
Unlocking the vehicle
Unfolding the key
First press this button to unfold
the key.
Unlocking using the remote control
Press the open padlock to
unlock the vehicle. Unlocking using the key
Turn the key to the right in the driv-
er’s door lock to unlock the vehicle.
Locking the vehicle
Locking using the remote control
Press the closed padlock
to lock the vehicle.
Locking using the key
Turn the key to the left in the driver’s
door lock to lock the vehicle com-
pletely. If one of the doors or the boot
is still open, the central locking
does not take place.
When the vehicle is locked, if it
is unlocked inadvertently, it will
relock automatically after thirty
seconds unless a door or the
boot is open.
The folding and unfolding of the
door mirrors using the remote
control can be deactivated by a
CITROËN dealer.
L o c k i n g i s c o n fi r m e d b y fi x e d l i g h t i n g o f
t h e d i r e c t i o n i n d i c a t o r s f o r a p p r o x i m a t e l y
two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors
fold at the same time.
U n l o c k i n g i s c o n fi r m e d b y r a p i 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 t o r s f o r a p p r o x i -
mately two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors
unfold at the same time.
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Folding the key
First press this button to fold the key.
Deadlocking using the remote
control
Press the closed padlock again
w i t h i n fi v e s e c o n d s t o d e a d l o c k t h e
vehicle.
Deadlocking using the key
Press the closed padlock
to lock the vehicle com-
pletely.
Turn the key to the left in the driver’s
door lock to lock the vehicle com-
pletely.
Turn the key to the left again within
fi v e s e c o n d s t o d e a d l o c k t h e v e h i c l e .
D e a d l o c k i n g r e n d e r s t h e e x t e -
rior and interior door controls
inoperative.
It also deactivates the manual
central control button.
Therefore, never leave anyone
inside the vehicle when it is
deadlocked.
D e a d l o c k i n g i s c o n fi r m e d b y fi x e d l i g h t -
ing of the direction indicators for ap-
p r o x i m a t e l y t w o s e c o n d s .
According to version, the door mirrors
fold at the same time.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip
which has a special code. When the
ignition is switched on, this code must
be recognised in order for starting to be
possible. In the event of a malfunc-
tion, you are informed by
lighting of this warning lamp,
an audible signal and a message on the
multifunction screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start;
contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as
possible.
Locating your vehicle
Press the closed pad-
lock to locate your locked
vehicle in a car park.
This is indicated by lighting of the cour-
t e s y l a m p s a n d fl a s h i n g o f t h e d i r e c t i o n
indicators for a few seconds. Ignition switch
- Position 1:
Stop
- Position 2: Ignition
- Position 3: Starting
This electronic engine immobiliser locks
the engine management system a few
minutes after the ignition is switched off
and prevents starting of the engine by
anyone who does not have the 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.
Reinitialisation
Switch off the ignition.
Turn the key to position 2 (Ignition
on) .
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. Changing the battery
Battery ref.: CR1620/3 volts.
I f t h e b a t t e r y i s fl a t , y o u a r e
informed by illumination of
this warning lamp, an audi-
ble signal and a message in the multi-
function screen.
Unclip the casing using a coin at the
notch.
S l i d e t h e fl a t b a t t e r y o u t o f i t s l o c a t i o n .
Slide the new battery into its loca-
tion observing the original direction.
Clip the casing.
Reinitialise the remote control.
Starting the vehicle
Insert the key in the ignition switch.
The system recognises the starting code.
Turn the key fully towards the dash-
board to position 3 (Starting) .
When the engine starts, release
the key.
Switching the vehicle off
Immobilise the vehicle.
Turn the key fully towards you to
position 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.
Key reminder
If the key is left in the igni-
tion switch, an audible signal
sounds when the driver's door is
opened.
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Lost keys
Visit a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's V5 registration do cument and
y o u r p e r s o n a l i d e n t i fi c a t i o n d o c u m e n t s .
The CITROËN dealer will be able to retrieve the key code a nd the
transponder code required to order a replacement key. Do not throw the remote con-
trol batteries away, they contain
metals which are harmful to the
environment.
Take them to an approved col-
lection point.
Remote control
The high frequency remote control is a sensitive system; do not o perate
it while it is in your pocket as there is a possibility that i t may unlock the
vehicle, without you being aware of it.
Do not repeatedly press the buttons of your remote control out of range and
out of sight of your vehicle. You run the risk of stopping it from working and
the remote control would have to be reinitialised.
The remote control does not operate when the key is in the ignition, even
w h e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o f f , e x c e p t f o r r e i n i t i a l i s a t i o n .
Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked may make access to t he passenger compart-
m e n t b y t h e e m e r g e n c y s e r v i c e s m o r e d i f fi c u l t i n a n e m e r g e n c y .
As a safety precaution (with children on board), remove the key fro m the
ignition when you leave the vehicle, even for a short time.
Anti-theft protection
D o n o t m a k e a n y m o d i fi c a t i o n s t o t h e e l e c t r o n i c e n g i n e i m m o b i l i s e r
system; this could cause malfunctions.
When purchasing a second-hand vehicle
Have the key codes memorised by a CITROËN dealer, to ensure tha t the
keys in your possession are the only ones which can start the vehicle .
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Folding the key
First press this button to fold the key.
Deadlocking using the remote
control
Press the closed padlock again
w i t h i n fi v e s e c o n d s t o d e a d l o c k t h e
vehicle.
Deadlocking using the key
Press the closed padlock
to lock the vehicle com-
pletely.
Turn the key to the left in the driver’s
door lock to lock the vehicle com-
pletely.
Turn the key to the left again within
fi v e s e c o n d s t o d e a d l o c k t h e v e h i c l e .
D e a d l o c k i n g r e n d e r s t h e e x t e -
rior and interior door controls
inoperative.
It also deactivates the manual
central control button.
Therefore, never leave anyone
inside the vehicle when it is
deadlocked.
D e a d l o c k i n g i s c o n fi r m e d b y fi x e d l i g h t -
ing of the direction indicators for ap-
p r o x i m a t e l y t w o s e c o n d s .
According to version, the door mirrors
fold at the same time.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip
which has a special code. When the
ignition is switched on, this code must
be recognised in order for starting to be
possible. In the event of a malfunc-
tion, you are informed by
lighting of this warning lamp,
an audible signal and a message on the
multifunction screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start;
contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as
possible.
Locating your vehicle
Press the closed pad-
lock to locate your locked
vehicle in a car park.
This is indicated by lighting of the cour-
t e s y l a m p s a n d fl a s h i n g o f t h e d i r e c t i o n
indicators for a few seconds. Ignition switch
- Position 1:
Stop
- Position 2: Ignition
- Position 3: Starting
This electronic engine immobiliser locks
the engine management system a few
minutes after the ignition is switched off
and prevents starting of the engine by
anyone who does not have the key.