2010.5 Citroen C3 ignition
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ALARM
System which protects and provides a
deterrent against the theft of your vehi-
cle. It provides two types of protection,
e x t e r i o r a n d i n t e r i o r , a s w e l l a s a s e l f -
protection function.
Exterior perimeter protection
The system detects opening of the ve-
hicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to
enter the vehicle by forcing a door, the
boot or the bonnet.
Interior volumetric protection
The system detects any variation in the
volume in the passenger compartment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks
a window or moves inside the vehicle.
If you wish to leave a pet in the vehicle
or a window partially open, deactivate
the interior volumetric protection.
Self-protection function
The system detects the putting out of
service of its components.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries
to put the wires of the siren, the central
control or the battery out of service. D o n o t m a k e a n y m o d i fi c a t i o n s
to the alarm system, this could
cause malfunctions. Locking the vehicle with full
alarm
Activation
Switch off the ignition and get out of
the vehicle.
Lock or deadlock the vehicle using
the locking button on the remote
control.
The alarm is activated; the indicator lamp
in button A fl a s h e s o n c e p e r s e c o n d .
T h e e x t e r i o r p e r i m e t e r p r o t e c t i o n i s a c t i -
vated, 5 seconds after the locking button
on the remote control is pressed.
The interior volumetric protection is acti-
vated, 45 seconds after the locking button
on the remote control is pressed.
Deactivation
Unlock the vehicle using the unlock-
ing button on the remote control.
The alarm is deactivated; the indicator
lamp in button A goes off.
If an opening - door or boot -
is not closed fully, the vehicle
i s n o t l o c k e d , b u t t h e e x t e r i o r
perimeter protection will be ac-
tivated after 45 seconds at the
same time as the interior volu-
metric protection.
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Locking the vehicle with exterior
perimeter protection only
Deactivation of the interior
volumetric protection
Switch off the ignition.
Within ten seconds, press button A
until the indicator lamp is on continu-
ously.
Get out of the vehicle.
Lock or deadlock the vehicle without
delay using the locking button on
the remote control.
T h e e x t e r i o r p e r i m e t e r p r o t e c t i o n a l o n e
remains activated; the indicator lamp in
button A fl a s h e s o n c e p e r s e c o n d .
To be effective, this deactiva-
tion must be carried out each
time the ignition is switched off.
Reactivation of the interior
volumetric protection
Unlock the vehicle using the unlock-
ing button on the remote control.
Relock the vehicle using the remote
control.
The alarm is activated again with both
types of protection; the indicator lamp in
button A fl a s h e s o n c e p e r s e c o n d . Triggering of the alarm
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 -
t o r s f o r a p p r o x i m a t e l y t h i r t y s e c o n d s .
After it has been triggered, both types of
protection are 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.
If the alarm is triggered ten times
in succession, the eleventh time
will result in it becoming inactive.
If the indicator lamp in 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
during your absence. When
the ignition is switched on, this
fl a s h i n g s t o p s i m m e d i a t e l y .
To avoid triggering the alarm
when washing your vehicle, lock
it using the key in the driver’s
door lock.
Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
Lock or deadlock the vehicle using
the key in the driver’s door lock.
Malfunction
When the ignition is switched on, illumi-
nation of the indicator lamp in button A
for ten seconds indicates malfunction
with the siren.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer
o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
* According to country.
Automatic activation *
2 minutes after the last door or the boot
is closed, the alarm is activated auto-
matically.
To avoid triggering the alarm on
e n 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
unlocking button on the remote
control.
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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
deactivated.
With the lamp off, the rear controls are
activated.
This control also deactivates the
interior rear door controls (see
"Child safety - § Electric child
lock"). 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,
h o l d t h e s w i t c h f o r a p p r o x i m a t e l y
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 vehicle,
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 win-
dows correctly.
Be aware of children when oper-
ating the windows.
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The key cannot be removed from
t h e l o c k u n t i l t h e c a p i s r e fi t t e d .
O p e n i n g t h e fi l l e r c a p m a y c r e -
ate a noise caused by an inrush
of air. This vacuum is entirely
normal, resulting from the seal-
ing of the fuel system.
FUEL TANK
Fuel tank capacity: approximately
50 litres (petrol) or 48 litres (Diesel).
Low fuel level
When the fuel tank minimum
level is reached this warning
lamp comes on on the instru-
m e n t p a n e l . W h e n i t fi r s t c o m e s
on there remains approximately 5 litres
of fuel in the tank.
You must refuel as soon as possible to
avoid running out of fuel.
If you run out of fuel (Diesel), refer also
to the "Checks" section.
Filling
A l a b e l a f fi x e d t o t h e i n s i d e o f t h e fl a p
reminds you of the type of fuel to be
used depending on your engine.
Additions of fuel must be of at least
5 litres, in order to be taken into account
by the fuel gauge. T o fi l l t h e t a n k s a f e l y :
the engine must be switched off,
o p e n t h e f u e l fi l l e r fl a p ,
insert the key in the cap, then turn it
to the left,
remove the cap and hook it onto
the clip located on the inside of the
fl a p ,
fi l l t h e t a n k , but do not continue
after the 3rd cut-off of the pump ;
this could cause malfunctions.
W h e n y o u h a v e fi l l e d t h e t a n k :
put the cap back in place,
turn the key to the right, then remove
it from the cap,
c l o s e t h e fl a p .
With Stop & Start, never refuel
with the system in STOP mode;
you must switch off the ignition
with the key.
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C. Foglamp selection ring.
The foglamps operate with the dipped
and main beam headlamps.
Rear foglamp
Rotate and release the ring C :
f o r w a r d s a fi r s t t i m e t o s w i t c h o n t h e
front foglamps,
forwards a second time to switch on
the rear foglamp,
r e a r w a r d s a fi r s t t i m e t o s w i t c h o f f
the rear foglamp,
rearwards a second time to switch
of the front fog lamps.
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 g l a m p
and the dipped beam 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 pro-
hibited. In these situations, the
power of their beams may dazzle
other drivers.
Do not forget to switch off the front foglamps and the rear foglamp
when they are no longer neces-
sary.
Lighting on audible warning
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.
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.
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* 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 beam
headlamps 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
headlamps using the lighting stalk.
A f u r t h e r " h e a d l a m p fl a s h " s w i t c h e s
the function off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting
switches off automatically after a set time.
Automatic illumination of
headlamps
The sidelamps and dipped beam head-
lamps are switched on automatically,
without any action on the part of the
driver, when a low level of external light
is detected or in certain cases of activa-
tion 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 illumination of head-
lamps is accompanied by a message
in the multifunction screen.
Deactivation
Turn ring A to a position other than
"AUTO" . Deactivation is accompa-
nied by a message in the multifunction
screen.
This warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel.
The instruments and controls (instru-
ment panel, multifunction screen, 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
illuminated, 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. In some weather conditions (e.g.
l o w t e m p e r a t u r e o r h u m i d i t y ) , t h e
presence of misting on the internal
surface of the glass of the head-
lamps and rear lamps is normal; it
disappears after the lamps have
been on for a few minutes.
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* 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 beam
headlamps 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
headlamps using the lighting stalk.
A f u r t h e r " h e a d l a m p fl a s h " s w i t c h e s
the function off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting
switches off automatically after a set time.
Automatic illumination of
headlamps
The sidelamps and dipped beam head-
lamps are switched on automatically,
without any action on the part of the
driver, when a low level of external light
is detected or in certain cases of activa-
tion 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 illumination of head-
lamps is accompanied by a message
in the multifunction screen.
Deactivation
Turn ring A to a position other than
"AUTO" . Deactivation is accompa-
nied by a message in the multifunction
screen.
This warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel.
The instruments and controls (instru-
ment panel, multifunction screen, 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
illuminated, 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. In some weather conditions (e.g.
l o w t e m p e r a t u r e o r h u m i d i t y ) , t h e
presence of misting on the internal
surface of the glass of the head-
lamps and rear lamps is normal; it
disappears after the lamps have
been on for a few minutes.
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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automati-
cally, without any action on the part of the
driver, if rain is detected (sensor behind
t h e r e a r v i e w m i r r o r ) , a d a p t i n g t h e i r s p e e d
to the intensity of the rainfall.
Activation
Switching off Operating fault
If an automatic wiping fault occurs,
the wipers will operate in intermittent
mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer
o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p . Vertical windscreen wiper
position
To retain the effectiveness of the
" fl a t - b l a d e " w i p e r b l a d e s , i t i s a d -
visable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using soapy water,
- not use them to hold a sheet of cardboard against the wind-
screen,
- r e p l a c e t h e m a t t h e fi r s t s i g n s of wear.
Do not cover the rain sensor,
linked with the sunshine sensor
and located in the centre of the
windscreen behind the rear view
mirror.
Switch off the automatic wiping
when using an automatic car
wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait
until the windscreen is complete-
ly 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.
This position allows the wiper blades to
be lifted for winter parking, cleaning or re-
placement without damaging the bonnet.
In the minute following switching off of
the ignition, any action on the wiper
stalk positions the wipers vertically.
To park the wipers after this has been
done, switch on the ignition and operate
the wiper stalk.
This is controlled manually by the driv-
er by pushing stalk
A to the "AUTO"
position.
This is controlled manually by the driver
by moving stalk A upwards, returning it
to position "0" . It is accompanied by the indica-
tor lamp in the instrument panel
going off and a message in the
multifunction screen.
It is accompanied by the illumina-
tion of this indicator lamp in the
instrument panel and a message
in the multifunction screen.