2010.5 Citroen C3 heating
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FAMILIARISATION
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
1. S t e e r i n g w h e e l a d j u s t m e n t c o n t r o l .
2. H e a d l a m p h e i g h t a d j u s t m e n t .
3. Cruise control/speed limiter
switches.
4. Lighting and direction indicator
control stalk.
5. Microphone.
6. Central locking button.
7. Multifunction screen.
8. Hazard warning lamps switch.
9. C e n t r a l a d j u s t a b l e a i r v e n t s .
10. Sunshine sensor.
Hi-Fi audio system central speaker.
11. Passenger’s airbag.
12. Glove box/Passenger’s airbag
deactivation/Fusebox.
13. Bonnet release lever.
14. 12 V accessory socket.
USB port/auxiliary socket.
15. Upper and lower storage.
16. MyWay or Audio system.
17. Heating/air conditioning controls.
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FAMILIARISATION
VENTILATION
Advice on interior settings
Digital air conditioning: use of the fully automatic mode by pressing the "AUTO" button is recommended.
I require...
Heating or Manual air conditioning
Air distribution A i r fl o w
Air recirculation
/
Exterior air intake
Temperature Manual A/C
HEAT
COOL
DEMISTING
DEFROSTING
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MONITORING
Front
foglamps fi x e d . The front foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards twice to
switch off the front foglamps.
Rear
foglamps fi x e d . The rear foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards to switch off
the rear foglamps.
Diesel engine
pre-heating fi x e d . The ignition switch is
at the 2nd position
(ignition on). Wait until the warning lamp goes off before
starting.
The period of illumination of the warning lamp is
determined by the climatic conditions (up to about
thirty seconds in extreme climatic conditions).
If the engine does not start, switch the ignition off
and then on, wait until the warning lamp goes off
again, then start the engine.
Parking brake fi x e d . The parking brake is
applied or not properly
released. Release the parking brake to switch off the
warning lamp, keeping your foot on the brake
pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For further information on the parking brake, refer
to the "Driving" section.
Dipped beam
headlamps fi x e d . The lighting stalk is in the
"Dipped beam headlamps"
position.
Main beam
headlamps fi x e d . The lighting stalk is pulled
towards you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam
headlamps.
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
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VENTILATION
Air intake
The air circulating in the passenger com-
p a r t m e n t i s fi l t e r e d a n d o r i g i n a t e s e i t h e r
f r o m t h e o u t s i d e v i a t h e g r i l l e l o c a t e d a t
t h e b a s e o f t h e w i n d s c r e e n o r f r o m t h e
i n s i d e i n a i r r e c i r c u l a t i o n m o d e . Air treatment
T h e i n c o m i n g a i r f o l l o w s v a r i o u s r o u t e s
d e p e n d i n g o n t h e c o n t r o l s s e l e c t e d b y
t h e d r i v e r :
- d i r e c t a r r i v a l i n t h e p a s s e n g e r c o m -
partment (air intake),
- passage through a heating circuit (heating),
- passage through a cooling circuit ( a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g ) .
T h e t e m p e r a t u r e c o n t r o l e n a b l e s y o u t o
o b t a i n t h e l e v e l o f c o m f o r t r e q u i r e d b y
m i x i n g t h e a i r o f t h e v a r i o u s c i r c u i t s . T h e a i r d i s t r i b u t i o n c o n t r o l e n a b l e s y o u
t o d i f f u s e t h e a i r i n t h e p a s s e n g e r c o m -
p a r t m e n t c o m b i n i n g s e v e r a l a i r v e n t s .
T h e a i r fl o w c o n t r o l e n a b l e s y o u t o
i n c r e a s e o r r e d u c e t h e s p e e d o f t h e
v e n t i l a t i o n b l o w e r .
Control panel
T h e c o n t r o l s o f t h i s s y s t e m a r e g r o u p e d
together on control panel
A on the cen-
t r e c o n s o l e . D e p e n d i n g o n t h e m o d e l ,
t h e f u n c t i o n s o f f e r e d a r e :
- t h e l e v e l o f c o m f o r t r e q u i r e d ,
- a i r fl o w ,
- a i r d i s t r i b u t i o n ,
- d e m i s t i n g - d e f r o s t i n g ,
- m a n u a l o r d i g i t a l a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g c o n t r o l s .
Air distribution
1.
W i n d s c r e e n d e m i s t i n g - d e f r o s t i n g v e n t s .
2. F r o n t s i d e w i n d o w d e m i s t i n g - d e f r o s t -
i n g v e n t s .
3. S i d e a d j u s t a b l e a i r v e n t s .
4. C e n t r a l a d j u s t a b l e a i r v e n t s .
5. A i r o u t l e t s t o t h e f r o n t f o o t w e l l s .
6. A i r o u t l e t s t o t h e r e a r f o o t w e l l s .
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HEATING/VENTILATION MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING
T h e h e a t i n g / v e n t i l a t i o n o r a i r c o n d i t i o n -
i n g s y s t e m s o p e r a t e s w i t h t h e e n g i n e
r u n n i n g , a s w e l l a s i n S T O P m o d e w i t h
S t o p & S t a r t .
1. Temperature adjustment
2 . A i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t
T u r n t h e d i a l f r o m b l u e
( c o l d ) t o r e d ( h o t ) t o a d j u s t
t h e t e m p e r a t u r e t o y o u r r e -
q u i r e m e n t s .
T u r n t h e d i a l f r o m p o s i -
tion 1 to position 5 to ob-
t a i n a c o m f o r t a b l e a i r fl o w .
I f y o u p l a c e t h e a i r fl o w c o n -
trol in position 0 ( d e a c t i v a t i o n
o f t h e s y s t e m ) , t h e t e m p e r a -
t u r e i s n o l o n g e r m a i n t a i n e d
a t a c o m f o r t a b l e l e v e l . H o w -
e v e r , a s l i g h t fl o w o f a i r , d u e t o
t h e m o v e m e n t o f t h e v e h i c l e ,
c a n s t i l l b e f e l t .
Manual control panel
Electric control panel
Manual control panel
Electric control panel
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HEATING/VENTILATION MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING
T h e h e a t i n g / v e n t i l a t i o n o r a i r c o n d i t i o n -
i n g s y s t e m s o p e r a t e s w i t h t h e e n g i n e
r u n n i n g , a s w e l l a s i n S T O P m o d e w i t h
S t o p & S t a r t .
1. Temperature adjustment
2 . A i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t
T u r n t h e d i a l f r o m b l u e
( c o l d ) t o r e d ( h o t ) t o a d j u s t
t h e t e m p e r a t u r e t o y o u r r e -
q u i r e m e n t s .
T u r n t h e d i a l f r o m p o s i -
tion 1 to position 5 to ob-
t a i n a c o m f o r t a b l e a i r fl o w .
I f y o u p l a c e t h e a i r fl o w c o n -
trol in position 0 ( d e a c t i v a t i o n
o f t h e s y s t e m ) , t h e t e m p e r a -
t u r e i s n o l o n g e r m a i n t a i n e d
a t a c o m f o r t a b l e l e v e l . H o w -
e v e r , a s l i g h t fl o w o f a i r , d u e t o
t h e m o v e m e n t o f t h e v e h i c l e ,
c a n s t i l l b e f e l t .
Manual control panel
Electric control panel
Manual control panel
Electric control panel
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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 .