2010.5 Citroen C3 air conditioning
[x] Cancel search: air conditioningPage 51 of 240
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DIGITAL AIR CONDITIONING
T h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g o p e r a t e s w h e n t h e
engine is running, as well as in STOP
m o d e w i t h S t o p & S t a r t . F o r y o u r c o m f o r t , w h e n t h e e n -
g i n e i s s w i t c h e d o f f , t h e s e t t i n g s
a r e r e t a i n e d u n t i l t h e e n g i n e i s
s w i t c h e d o n a g a i n .
T o p r e v e n t t o o g r e a t a d i s t r i b u -
t i o n o f c o l d a i r w h e n t h e e n g i n e
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
i t s o p t i m u m l e v e l g r a d u a l l y .
O n e n t e r i n g t h e v e h i c l e , i f t h e
i n t e r i o r i s v e r y c o l d o r h o t , t h e r e
i s n o n e e d t o c h a n g e t h e v a l u e
d i s p l a y e d i n o r d e r t o r e a c h t h e
r e q u i r e d l e v e l o f c o m f o r t . T h e
s y s t e m c o r r e c t s t h e t e m p e r a t u r e
d i f f e r e n c e a u t o m a t i c a l l y a n d a s
q u i c k l y a s p o s s i b l e .
Automatic operation
1. Automatic "comfort" programme
Press the "AUTO" b u t t o n . T h e
"AUTO" s y m b o l i s d i s p l a y e d .
W e r e c o m m e n d t h a t y o u u s e t h i s m o d e .
I t p r o v i d e s o p t i m i s e d a u t o m a t i c c o n t r o l
o f a l l o f t h e f o l l o w i n g f u n c t i o n s : p a s s e n -
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 ,
a i r d i s t r i b u t i o n a n d a i r i n t a k e , i n a c c o r -
d a n c e w i t h t h e c o m f o r t v a l u e t h a t y o u
h a v e c h o s e n .
T h i s s y s t e m i s d e s i g n e d t o o p e r a t e e f -
f e c t i v e l y i n a l l s e a s o n s , w i t h t h e w i n d o w s
c l o s e d .
2. Temperature adjustment
T h e v a l u e i n d i c a t e d o n t h e d i s p l a y c o r -
r e s p o n d s t o a l e v e l o f c o m f o r t a n d n o t
t o a t e m p e r a t u r e i n d e g r e e s C e l s i u s o r
F a h r e n h e i t . Press the "
" a n d "
" but-
t o n s t o c h a n g e t h i s v a l u e . A
s e t t i n g a r o u n d t h e v a l u e 21 en-
ables optimum comfort to be
o b t a i n e d . H o w e v e r , d e
p e n d i n g
o n y o u r r e q u i r e m e n t s , a setting
b e t w e e n 1 8 a n d 2 4 i s u s u a l . 3 . A u t o m a t i c " v i s i b i l i t y " p r o g r a m m e
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
f o r r a p i d d e m i s t i n g o r d e f r o s t -
i n g o f t h e w i n d s c r e e n a n d s i d e
w i n d o w s ( h u m i d i t y , s e v e r a l
p a s s e n g e r s , i c e , e t c . ) .
I n t h i s c a s e , s e l e c t t h e a u t o m a t i c v i s i b i l i t y
p r o g r a m m e . T h e b u t t o n 3 i n d i c a t o r l a m p
c o m e s o n .
T h e s y s t e m a u t o m a t i c a l l y c o n t r o l s t h e
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
p r o v i d e s o p t i m u m a i r d i s t r i b u t i o n t o t h e
w i n d s c r e e n a n d s i d e w i n d o w s . I t d e a c t i -
v a t e s a i r r e c i r c u l a t i o n 5 .
To exit this programme, press button 3
again or "AUTO" , t h e i n d i c a t o r l a m p o n
t h e b u t t o n g o e s o f f a n d "AUTO" i s d i s -
p l a y e d .
M a n u a l o v e r r i d e
I t i s p o s s i b l e t o a d j u s t o n e o r m o r e f u n c -
t i o n s m a n u a l l y w h i l e l e a v i n g t h e o t h e r
f u n c t i o n s i n a u t o m a t i c m o d e .
The "AUTO" s y m b o l s w i t c h e s o f f .
T o r e t u r n t o a u t o m a t i c m o d e , p r e s s t h e
"AUTO" b u t t o n .
S w i t c h i n g t o m a n u a l m o d e m a y
not be suitable (temperature,
h u m i d i t y , o d o u r , c o n d e n s a t i o n )
a n d d o e s n o t p r o v i d e o p t i m u m
c o m f o r t .
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4. Air conditioning on/off Press this button to switch off
t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g .
S t o p p i n g t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g m a y c a u s e s o m e p r o b l e m s ( h u m i d i t y , m i s t i n g ) .
A u t o m a t i c o p e r a t i o n o f t h e a i r c o n d i -
t i o n i n g i s r e s u m e d w h e n t h e b u t t o n i s
p r e s s e d a g a i n . T h e s y m b o l "A/C" is
d i s p l a y e d .
5. Air intake/Air recirculation
Press this button for recircula-
t i o n o f t h e i n t e r i o r a i r . T h e a i r
r e c i r c u l a t i o n s y m b o l 5 i s d i s -
p l a y e d .
Air recirculation enables the passenger
c o m p a r t m e n t t o b e i s o l a t e d f r o m e x t e -
r i o r o d o u r s a n d s m o k e . 6. Air distribution adjustment
A v o i d p r o l o n g e d r e c i r c u l a t i o n o f
i n t e r i o r a i r ( r i s k o f c o n d e n s a t i o n
o r d e t e r i o r a t i o n o f t h e a i r q u a l i t y ) .
P r e s s i n g t h i s b u t t o n s e v e r a l
times in succession enables
t h e a i r fl o w t o b e d i r e c t e d i n
t u r n t o w a r d s :
- t h e w i n d s c r e e n a n d t h e s i d e w i n d o w s
( d e m i s t i n g o r d e f r o s t i n g ) ,
- t h e w i n d s c r e e n , s i d e w i n d o w s a n d a i r v e n t s ,
- t h e w i n d s c r e e n , t h e s i d e w i n d o w s , t h e a i r v e n t s a n d t h e f o o t w e l l s ,
- t h e w i n d s c r e e n , t h e s i d e w i n d o w s a n d t h e f o o t w e l l s ,
- the footwells,
- t h e a i r v e n t s a n d t h e f o o t w e l l s ,
- t h e a i r v e n t s . 7 . A i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t
Press the "full fan" button to
i n c r e a s e t h e a i r fl o w .
T h e a i r fl o w s y m b o l , t h e f a n , fi l l s p r o -
g r e s s i v e l y a c c o r d i n g t o t h e v a l u e r e -
q u e s t e d .
S w i t c h i n g t h e s y s t e m o f f
A v o i d d r i v i n g f o r l o n g p e r i o d s
w i t h t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g s w i t c h e d
o f f ( r i s k o f m i s t i n g a n d r e d u c t i o n
o f t h e a i r q u a l i t y i n t h e c a b i n ) . P r e s s t h e a i r fl o w
"empty fan"
button 7 u n t i l t h e f a n s y m b o l
d i s a p p e a r s .
This action switches off all of the func-
t i o n s o f t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g s y s t e m .
T h e r m a l c o m f o r t i s n o l o n g e r c o n t r o l l e d .
A s l i g h t fl o w o f a i r r e s u l t i n g f r o m t h e
m o v e m e n t o f t h e v e h i c l e , r e m a i n s p e r -
c e p t i b l e h o w e v e r .
P r e s s i n g t h e a i r fl o w "full fan" but-
ton 7 or on "AUTO" r e a c t i v a t e s t h e
s y s t e m w i t h t h e v a l u e s s e t b e f o r e i t w a s
s w i t c h e d o f f . Press the
"empty fan" button
t o d e c r e a s e t h e a i r fl o w .
For maximum cooling or heating
of the cabin, it is possible to go
b e y o n d t h e m i n i m u m 1 4 o r m a x i -
m u m 2 8 v a l u e s .
Press the blue button 2 un-
til "LO" i s d i s p l a y e d o r t h e
r e d b u t t o n 2 until "HI" i s d i s -
p l a y e d . Press this button again or press the
"AUTO" button to resume automatic
m a n a g e m e n t o f t h e i n t a k e o f a i r . T h e a i r
r e c i r c u l a t i o n s y m b o l 5 g o e s o f f .
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CHECKS
Additive level (Diesel with
particle emissions filter)
According to your version of instrument panel,
the additive reservoir low level is indicated by:
- fi x e d i l l u m i n a t i o n o f t h e p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n s fi l t e r w a r n i n g l a m p , a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n
audible signal and a message that the
p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n s fi l t e r a d d i t i v e l e v e l i s
too low,
or
- fi x e d i l l u m i n a t i o n o f t h e s e r v i c e w a r n i n g lamp, accompanied by an audible signal
and a message that the particle emissions
fi l t e r a d d i t i v e l e v e l i s t o o l o w .
Topping up
The reservoir must be topped up with-
out delay by a CITROËN dealer or a
q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
Used products
Avoid prolonged contact of used
o i l o r fl u i d s w i t h t h e s k i n .
M o s t o f t h e s e fl u i d s a r e h a r m f u l
to health or indeed very corro-
sive.
D o n o t d i s c a r d u s e d o i l o r fl u i d s
into sewers or onto the ground.
Take used oil to a CITROËN
d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p
( F r a n c e ) o r t o a n a u t h o r i s e d
waste disposal site.
Unless otherwise indicated, check these
components in accordance with the
Maintenance and Warranty Guide and ac-
cording to your engine.
Otherwise, have them checked by a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
B a t t e r y
The battery does not require any
maintenance.
H o w e v e r , c h e c k t h a t t h e t e r m i n a l s
are clean and correctly tightened,
particularly in summer and winter.
Air filter and passenger
compartment filter Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of
the replacement intervals for
these components.
Depending on the environment
( e . g . d u s t y a t m o s p h e r e ) a n d t h e u s e o f
t h e v e h i c l e ( e . g . c i t y d r i v i n g ) , replace
t h e m t w i c e a s o f t e n i f n e c e s s a r y (refer
t o t h e " E n g i n e s " s e c t i o n ) .
A c l o g g e d p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t fi l t e r
may have an adverse effect on the per-
formance of the air conditioning system
and generate undesirable odours.
Oil filter
R e p l a c e t h e o i l fi l t e r e a c h t i m e
the engine oil is changed.
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of
the replacement interval for
this component.
The presence of this label, in particular
with the Stop & Start system, indicates
t h e u s e o f a s p e c i fi c 1 2 V l e a d - a c i d b a t -
tery with special technology and speci-
fi c a t i o n , f o r w h i c h t h e i n v o l v e m e n t o f a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k -
shop is required when replacing or dis-
connecting the battery.
Failure to observe this recommendation
may shorten the life of the battery. When carrying out work on the battery,
refer to the "Practical information" sec-
tion for details of the precautions to be
taken before disconnecting the battery
and following its reconnection.
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CHECKS
Additive level (Diesel with
particle emissions filter)
According to your version of instrument panel,
the additive reservoir low level is indicated by:
- fi x e d i l l u m i n a t i o n o f t h e p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n s fi l t e r w a r n i n g l a m p , a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n
audible signal and a message that the
p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n s fi l t e r a d d i t i v e l e v e l i s
too low,
or
- fi x e d i l l u m i n a t i o n o f t h e s e r v i c e w a r n i n g lamp, accompanied by an audible signal
and a message that the particle emissions
fi l t e r a d d i t i v e l e v e l i s t o o l o w .
Topping up
The reservoir must be topped up with-
out delay by a CITROËN dealer or a
q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
Used products
Avoid prolonged contact of used
o i l o r fl u i d s w i t h t h e s k i n .
M o s t o f t h e s e fl u i d s a r e h a r m f u l
to health or indeed very corro-
sive.
D o n o t d i s c a r d u s e d o i l o r fl u i d s
into sewers or onto the ground.
Take used oil to a CITROËN
d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p
( F r a n c e ) o r t o a n a u t h o r i s e d
waste disposal site.
Unless otherwise indicated, check these
components in accordance with the
Maintenance and Warranty Guide and ac-
cording to your engine.
Otherwise, have them checked by a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
B a t t e r y
The battery does not require any
maintenance.
H o w e v e r , c h e c k t h a t t h e t e r m i n a l s
are clean and correctly tightened,
particularly in summer and winter.
Air filter and passenger
compartment filter Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of
the replacement intervals for
these components.
Depending on the environment
( e . g . d u s t y a t m o s p h e r e ) a n d t h e u s e o f
t h e v e h i c l e ( e . g . c i t y d r i v i n g ) , replace
t h e m t w i c e a s o f t e n i f n e c e s s a r y (refer
t o t h e " E n g i n e s " s e c t i o n ) .
A c l o g g e d p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t fi l t e r
may have an adverse effect on the per-
formance of the air conditioning system
and generate undesirable odours.
Oil filter
R e p l a c e t h e o i l fi l t e r e a c h t i m e
the engine oil is changed.
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of
the replacement interval for
this component.
The presence of this label, in particular
with the Stop & Start system, indicates
t h e u s e o f a s p e c i fi c 1 2 V l e a d - a c i d b a t -
tery with special technology and speci-
fi c a t i o n , f o r w h i c h t h e i n v o l v e m e n t o f a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k -
shop is required when replacing or dis-
connecting the battery.
Failure to observe this recommendation
may shorten the life of the battery. When carrying out work on the battery,
refer to the "Practical information" sec-
tion for details of the precautions to be
taken before disconnecting the battery
and following its reconnection.