2010.5 Citroen C3 warning

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ACCESS
Folding the key

 First press this button to fold the key.
Deadlocking using the remote
control

 Press the closed padlock again
within fi ve seconds to deadlock the
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 ve seconds to deadlock the vehicle.
Deadlocking renders the exte-
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.
Deadlocking is confi rmed by fi xed light-
ing of the direction indicators for ap-
proximately two seconds.
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-
tesy lamps and fl ashing of the direction
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
Folding the key

 First press this button to fold the key.
Deadlocking using the remote
control

 Press the closed padlock again
within fi ve seconds to deadlock the
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 ve seconds to deadlock the vehicle.
Deadlocking renders the exte-
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.
Deadlocking is confi rmed by fi xed light-
ing of the direction indicators for ap-
proximately two seconds.
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-
tesy lamps and fl ashing of the direction
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.
If the battery is fl at, you are
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.

 Slide the fl at battery out of its location.

 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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DOORS
Opening
From outside

 After unlocking the vehicle using the
remote control or the key, pull the
door handle. From inside

 Pull the front door control to open
the door; this unlocks the vehicle
completely.

 Pull the rear door control to open
the door; this unlocks only the door
opened. Closing
When a door is not closed correctly:
-
when the engine is running ,
this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by a message in
the multifunction screen for a
few seconds,

- when the vehicle is moving (speed
higher than 6 mph (10 km/h)), this
warning lamp comes on, accom-
panied by an audible signal and a
message in the multifunction screen
for a few seconds.
Version with
deadlocking
The interior door controls do
not operate when the vehicle is
deadlocked.

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Emergency control
To lock or unlock the doors manually in
the event of a malfunction of the central
locking system or failure of the battery.
Locking the driver’s door

 Insert the key in the lock, then turn it
to the left.
Unlocking the driver’s door

 Insert the key in the lock, then turn it
to the right.
Locking the front and rear
passenger doors

 Remove the black cap, located on
the edge of the door, using the key.

 Insert the key in the recess, then
turn it as far as it will go.

 Remove the key and refi t the cap.

 On the rear doors, check that the
child lock is not activated. Unlocking the front and rear
passenger doors

 Pull the interior door opening con-
trol.
BOOT
Opening

 After unlocking the vehicle using the
remote control or the key, pull the
handle and raise the tailgate.
Closing

 Lower the tailgate using the interior
grab handle. -
when the engine is running
,
this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by a message
on the multifunction screen for
a few seconds,
- when the vehicle is moving (speed
above 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warn-
ing lamp comes on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message
on the multifunction screen for a few
seconds.
Tailgate release
System for mechanical unlocking of the
boot in the event of a battery or central
locking malfunction.
Unlocking

 Fold back the rear benchseat to
gain access to the lock from inside
the boot.


Insert a small screwdriver into hole A
of the lock to unlock the tailgate.
If the tailgate is not closed correctly:

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Emergency control
To lock or unlock the doors manually in
the event of a malfunction of the central
locking system or failure of the battery.
Locking the driver’s door

 Insert the key in the lock, then turn it
to the left.
Unlocking the driver’s door

 Insert the key in the lock, then turn it
to the right.
Locking the front and rear
passenger doors

 Remove the black cap, located on
the edge of the door, using the key.

 Insert the key in the recess, then
turn it as far as it will go.

 Remove the key and refi t the cap.

 On the rear doors, check that the
child lock is not activated. Unlocking the front and rear
passenger doors

 Pull the interior door opening con-
trol.
BOOT
Opening

 After unlocking the vehicle using the
remote control or the key, pull the
handle and raise the tailgate.
Closing

 Lower the tailgate using the interior
grab handle. -
when the engine is running
,
this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by a message
on the multifunction screen for
a few seconds,
- when the vehicle is moving (speed
above 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warn-
ing lamp comes on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message
on the multifunction screen for a few
seconds.
Tailgate release
System for mechanical unlocking of the
boot in the event of a battery or central
locking malfunction.
Unlocking

 Fold back the rear benchseat to
gain access to the lock from inside
the boot.


Insert a small screwdriver into hole A
of the lock to unlock the tailgate.
If the tailgate is not closed correctly:

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The key cannot be removed from
the lock until the cap is refi tted.
Opening the fi ller cap may cre-
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-
ment panel. When it fi rst comes
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 label affi xed to the inside of the fl ap
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. To fi ll the tank safely:

 the engine must be switched off,

 open the fuel fi ller fl ap,

 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 ap,

 fi ll the tank, but do not continue
after the 3rd cut-off of the pump ;
this could cause malfunctions.
When you have fi lled the tank:

 put the cap back in place,

 turn the key to the right, then remove
it from the cap,

 close the fl ap.
With Stop & Start, never refuel
with the system in STOP mode;
you must switch off the ignition
with the key.

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VISIBILITY
C. Foglamp selection ring.
The foglamps operate with the dipped
and main beam headlamps.
Rear foglamp
Rotate and release the ring C :

 forwards a fi rst time to switch on the
front foglamps,

 forwards a second time to switch on
the rear foglamp,

 rearwards a fi rst time to switch off
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-
matically (with AUTO model), the foglamp
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-
matically (with AUTO model) or when
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.