2010 Citroen C3 DAG lock

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MONITORING

Front
foglamps fi xed. The front foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards twice to
switch off the front foglamps.

Rear
foglamps fi xed. The rear foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards to switch off
the rear foglamps.

Diesel engine
pre-heating fi xed. The ignition switch is at the
2nd position (ignition on).
Wait until the warning lamp has switched off befor
e starting.
The duration for which the warning lamp is on is
determined by the climatic conditions.

Parking brake fi xed. 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.

Engine
coolant
temperature fi xed blue . On starting the engine, it
indicates that the engine is
cold. After a few minutes driving, it swiches off to
indicate that the engine temperature is normal.
In order to protect your engine, avoid driving too
hard until the warning lamp has switched off.

Foot on the
brake pedal fi xed. With an automatic gearbox,
you have forgotten to press
the brake pedal to come out
of the
P postion. With the engine running, before releasing the
parking brake you must press the brake pedal to
unlock the the automatic gear selector lever and
come out of the
P position.

Automatic
wiping fi xed. The wiper control is pushed
downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.


Main beam
headlamps fi xed. 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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MONITORING

Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS) fi xed.
The anti-lock braking
system has a fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
CITROËN dealer without delay.

Dynamic
stability control
(ESP/ASR) fl ashing.
The ESP/ASR regulation is
active. The system optimises traction and improves the
directional stability of the vehicle.
fi xed. Unless it has been
deactivated with the indicator
lamp on the button on, the
ESP/ASR system is faulty. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.

Engine
autodiagnosis system fi xed.
The emission control
system has a fault.
This lamp should switch off when the engine is star
ted.
If it does not switch off, contact a CITROËN
dealer urgently.
fl ashing. The engine management
system has a fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic convertor.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.

Low fuel
level fi xed. 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.
This warning lamp will come on every time the
ignition is switched on, until a suffi cient addition
of fuel is made.
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres
(petrol) or 48 litres (Diesel).
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel
as this could damage the emission control and
injection systems.

Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations

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MONITORING
Service overdue
For 5 seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the spanner fl ashes to
indicate that the service must be carried
out as soon as possible.

Example: the service is overdue by
300 km.
For 5 seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the display indicates:
5 seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the distance recorder resumes its
normal operation. The spanner re-
mains lit .
The distance remaining may be
weighted by the time factor, de-
pending on the driver's driving
habits.
Therefore, the spanner may also
come on if you have exceeded
the two year service interval. Service indicator zero reset
After each service, the service indicator
must be reset to zero.
The procedure for resetting to zero is as
follows:

 switch off the ignition,

 press and hold the trip distance re-
corder zero reset button,

 switch on the ignition; the distance re-
corder display begins a countdown,

 when the display indicates "=0" , re-
lease the button; the spanner disap-
pears. Retrieving the service information
You can access the service information
at any time.

 Press the trip distance recorder zero
reset button.
The service information is displayed for
a few seconds, then disappears. Following this operation, if you
wish to disconnect the battery,
lock the vehicle and wait at least
fi ve minutes for the zero reset to
be taken into account.

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MONITORING
Service overdue
For 5 seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the spanner fl ashes to
indicate that the service must be carried
out as soon as possible.

Example: the service is overdue by
300 km.
For 5 seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the display indicates:
5 seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the distance recorder resumes its
normal operation. The spanner re-
mains lit .
The distance remaining may be
weighted by the time factor, de-
pending on the driver's driving
habits.
Therefore, the spanner may also
come on if you have exceeded
the two year service interval. Service indicator zero reset
After each service, the service indicator
must be reset to zero.
The procedure for resetting to zero is as
follows:

 switch off the ignition,

 press and hold the trip distance re-
corder zero reset button,

 switch on the ignition; the distance re-
corder display begins a countdown,

 when the display indicates "=0" , re-
lease the button; the spanner disap-
pears. Retrieving the service information
You can access the service information
at any time.

 Press the trip distance recorder zero
reset button.
The service information is displayed for
a few seconds, then disappears. Following this operation, if you
wish to disconnect the battery,
lock the vehicle and wait at least
fi ve minutes for the zero reset to
be taken into account.

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MONITORING
Total distance recorder
System which measures the total dis-
tance travelled by the vehicle during its
life.
The total and trip distances are dis-
played for thirty seconds when the
ignition is switched off, when the driver's
door is opened and when the vehicle is
locked or unlocked.

 With the ignition on, press the button
until zeros appear.
Trip distance recorder
System which measures a distance
travelled during a day or other period
since it was reset to zero by the driver. Clock
Adjusting the time - Choice of units

 press the button for more than
two seconds: °C or °F is displayed,

 press the button to select °C or °F,

 press the button for more than
two seconds to complete the adjust-
ments.
After approximately 30 seconds without
any action, the screen returns to the
normal display.
To adjust the time of the clock and
choose the units used by the screen,
use the right-hand button on the instru-
ment panel, carrying out the operations
in the following order:

 press the button for more than
two seconds: the minutes fl ash,

 press the button to increase the
minutes,

 press the button for more than
two seconds: the hours fl ash,


press the button to increase the hours,

 press the button for more than
two seconds: 24 H or 12 H is dis-
played,

 press the button to select 24 H or
12 H,

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ACCESS
REMOTE CONTROL KEY
System which permits central unlock-
ing or locking of the vehicle using the
lock or from a distance. It is also used to
locate and start the vehicle, as well as
providing protection against theft.
Unlocking the vehicle
Unfolding the key


First press this button to unfold the key.
Unlocking using the remote control

 Press the open padlock to
unlock the vehicle. Unlocking using the key

 Turn the key to the left in the driver's
door lock to unlock the vehicle.
Locking the vehicle
Locking using the remote control
 Press the closed padlock
to lock the vehicle.
Locking using the key

 Turn the key to the right in the driver's
door lock to lock the vehicle com-
pletely. If one of the doors or the boot
is still open, the central locking
does not take place.
When the vehicle is locked, if it
is unlocked inadvertently, it will
relock automatically after thirty
seconds unless a door or the
boot is open.
The folding and unfolding of the
door mirrors using the remote
control can be deactivated by a
CITROËN dealer.
Locking is confi rmed by fi xed lighting of
the direction indicators for approximately
two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors
fold at the same time.
Unlocking is confi rmed by rapid fl ashing
of the direction indicators for approxi-
mately two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors
unfold at the same time.
Folding the key

 First press this button to fold the key.

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ACCESS
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.
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. 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. Ignition switch
- Position 1:
Stop
- Position 2: Ignition
- Position 3: Starting
Starting the vehicle

 Insert the key in the ignition switch.
The system recognises the starting code.

 Turn the key fully towards the fascia
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 po-
sition 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.
Locating your vehicle

 Press the closed padlock
to locate your locked ve-
hicle 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.

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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) .

 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.
This replacement battery is available
from CITROËN dealers.
If the battery is fl at, you
are informed by light-
ing of this warning lamp,
an audible signal and a
message on 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.