2010.5 Citroen C3 gearbox
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FAMILIARISATION
INTERIOR
Interior mood lighting
This subdued passenger compart-
ment lighting improves visibility inside
the vehicle in low lighting conditions. It
comprises 4 lamps, located in the au-
tomatic day/night mirror support, in the
footwells and in the lower dashboard
storage compartment.
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G e a r e f fi c i e n c y i n d i c a t o r
Associated with the manual gearbox,
this system suggests when to change
up to obtain optimum fuel consumption.
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Scented air freshener
The scented air freshener diffuses the
selected fragrance throughout the pas-
senger compartment from its location in
the ventilation system.
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Digital air conditioning
After setting the desired level of com-
fort, the system then automatically con-
trols this level according to the ambient
conditions.
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Audio and communication systems
T h e s e s y s t e m s b e n e fi t f r o m t h e l a t e s t
technology: MP3 compatible Audio sys-
tem, USB port, Bluetooth hands-free
system, MyWay with 16/9 colour screen,
auxiliary inputs, Hi-Fi audio system.
MyWay
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Audio system
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FAMILIARISATION
DRIVING SAFELY
Stop & Start
Going into engine STOP mode The "ECO" warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and
the engine goes into standby:
- with a manual gearbox; at speeds
b e l o w 1 2 m p h ( 2 0 k m / h ) , p u t t h e
gear lever into neutral, then release
the clutch pedal.
In certain circumstances, STOP may
not be available; the "ECO" warning
l a m p fl a s h e s f o r a f e w s e c o n d s , t h e n
goes off.
113 Going into engine START mode
The "ECO" warning lamp goes
off and the engine restarts:
- with a manual gearbox; depress
the clutch pedal.
In certain circumstances, START mode
may be invoked automatically; the
"ECO" w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s f o r a f e w
seconds, then goes off.
114 Deactivation/Reactivation
You can deactivate the system at any
time by pressing the
"ECO OFF" button;
the warning lamp in the button comes
on.
The system is reactivated auto-
matically every time the engine
is started with with the key.
Before refuelling or doing any-
thing under the bonnet, you
must switch off the ignition with
the key.
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FAMILIARISATION Speed limiter "LIMIT"
1. Selecting/Switching off speed limiter
mode.
2. Decrease the programmed value.
3. Increase the programmed value.
4. Speed limiter on/off.
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DRIVING SAFELY
Cruise control "CRUISE"
1. Selecting/Switching off cruise con-
trol mode.
2. Decrease the programmed value.
3. Increase the programmed value.
4. Cruise control Off/Resume.
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The values must be set with the engine
running. Display in the instrument panel
The cruise control or speed limiter mode
appears in the instrument panel when it
is selected.
In order to be programmed or activated,
the vehicle speed must be higher than
2 5 m p h ( 4 0 k m / h ) , w i t h a t l e a s t f o u r t h
gear engaged on a manual gearbox
( s e c o n d g e a r o n a " S e n s o D r i v e " o r a u -
t o m a t i c g e a r b o x ) . Cruise control
Speed limiter
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MONITORING
Panel grouping together the vehicle operation indication dials and warning lamps.
PETROL - DIESEL MANUAL GEARBOX INSTRUMENT PANELS
5. Display management button
Servicing information.
Adjust the time and choose units.
Reset the service indicator.
6. Instrument panel lighting button.
Adjusts the brightness of the lighting of the instruments and controls.
For more information, refer to the
section on the button or function
and its associated display.
Dials
1. Rev counter.
Indicates the speed of rotation of the engine (x 1 000 rpm).
2. Vehicle speed.
Indicates the current speed of the moving vehicle (mph or km/h).
3. Fuel level.
Indicates the quantity of fuel remain- ing in the tank.
4. Screen.
A. Ambient temperature.
(°Celsius or °Fahrenheit)
B. Gear
e f fi c i e n c y
indicator.
C. Time.
D. Engine oil level indicator.
Appears a few seconds after switching
on the ignition, then disappears.
E. Trip computer.
F. Service indicato
r.
(miles or km) then,
Total mileage.
These two functions are displayed successively when switching on the
ignition.
Screen
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MONITORING
PETROL - DIESEL MANUAL, SENSODRIVE OR AUTOMATIC
GEARBOX INSTRUMENT PANELS
Panel grouping together the vehicle operation indication dials and warning lamps.
Depending on the version, the instrument panel may have permanent back-lighting.
Dials
1. Rev counter.
Indicates the speed of rotation of the engine (x 1 000 rpm).
2. Vehicle speed.
Indicates the current speed of the moving vehicle (mph or km/h).
3. Fuel level.
Indicates the quantity of fuel remain- ing in the tank.
4. Screen.
5. Display management button
Alternates display between range and trip mileage recorder.
Servicing information.
Resets the selected function to zero (trip distance recorder or service in-
dicator).
6. Instrument panel lighting button.
Adjusts the brightness of the lighting of the instruments and controls.
For more information, refer to the
section on the button or function
and its associated display.
A. Speed limiter
(mph or km/h) or
Cruise control.
B. Gear
e f fi c i e n c y
indicator.
C. SensoDrive
or
automatic gearbox
information.
D. Range
(miles or km) or
Trip mileage recorder.
E. Service indicator
(miles or km), then
Total mileage recorder
These two functions are displayed successively when switching on the
ignition.
F. Engine oil level indicator
Appears a few seconds after switch- ing on the ignition, then disappears.
Screen
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MONITORING
Foot on the
brake pedal fi x e d .
The brake pedal must be
pressed. With the SensoDrive gearbox, press the brake
pedal to start the engine (lever in position
N ).
With an automatic gearbox, with the engine
running, press the brake pedal before releasing
the parking brake, to unlock the lever and come
out of position P .
If you wish to release the parking brake without
pressing the brake pedal, this warning lamp will
remain on.
fl a s h i n g . With a SensoDrive gearbox,
if you hold the vehicle on an
incline using the accelerator
for too long, the clutch
overheats. Use the brake pedal and/or the parking brake.
Automatic
wiping fi x e d . The wiper control is pushed
downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
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DRIVING
PARKING BRAKE
When parking on a slope, direct
your wheels against the pave-
ment, apply the parking brake
and engage a gear.
Applying
Pull the parking brake lever fully up
to immobilise your vehicle. Releasing
Pull the parking brake lever gently,
press the release button then lower
the lever fully.
When the vehicle is being driven, if this
warning lamp and the STOP warning
lamp come on, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message on the
multifunction screen, this indicates that the parki ng
brake is still on or has not been properly released .
6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX
Engaging reverse gear
Raise the ring under the knob and
push the gear lever to the left then
forwards.
As a safety precaution and to fa-
cilitate starting of the engine:
- always select neutral,
- press the clutch pedal. Only engage reverse gear when
the vehicle is stationary with the
engine at idle.
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DRIVING
SENSODRIVE GEARBOX
Five-speed electronically controlled
g e a r b o x w h i c h o f f e r s a c h o i c e b e t w e e n
the comfort of automatic operation or
the pleasure of manual gear changing.
Three driving modes are offered:
- automated mode for automatic con-
t r o l o f t h e g e a r s b y t h e g e a r b o x ,
- sequential mode for manual chang-
ing of the gears by the driver,
- auto sequential mode for overtak-
i n g , f o r e x a m p l e , r e m a i n i n g i n t h e
automated mode while using the
functions of the sequential mode.
R
. Reverse
With your foot on the brake, move
the lever forwards to select this po-
sition.
N
. Neutral.
With your foot on the brake, select
this position to start the engine.
A
. Automated mode.
Move the lever backwards to select
this mode.
M
+/-
. Sequential mode with manual
gear changing.
Move the lever backwards, then to
the left to select this mode, then:
- push forwards to change up a gear,
- or push backwards to change down a gear.
Gear lever
+
. Change up paddle.
Press the back of the steering wheel
"+" paddle to change up a gear.
- . Change down paddle.
Press the back of the steering wheel
"-" paddle to change down a gear.
Steering mounted controls
The steering mounted paddles
do not permit the selection of
neutral or the engaging and disen-
gaging of reverse gear.