2010 Citroen C3 battery
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* According to engine.
PETROL ENGINES
1. Screenwash reservoir.
2. Coolant header tank.
3. A i r fi l t e r * .
4. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
5. Battery.
6. Fusebox.
7. Engine oil dipstick.
8. E n g i n e o i l fi l l e r c a p .
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CHECKS
* According to engine.
DIESEL ENGINES
1. Screenwash reservoir.
2. Coolant header tank.
3. A i r fi l t e r * .
4. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
5. Battery.
6. Fusebox.
7. Engine oil dipstick.
8. E n g i n e o i l fi l l e r c a p .
9. Priming pump * .
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CHECKS
Diesel additive level
(Diesel engine with particle
emission filter)
A low additive level is indicated by light-
ing of the service warning lamp, accom-
panied by an audible warning and a
message on the multifunction screen.
Topping up
This additive must be topped up by a
CITROËN dealer without delay.
Used products Avoid prolonged contact of used
o i l o r fl u i d s w i t h t h e s k i n .
M o s t o f t h e s e fl u i d s a r e h a r m f u l t o
health or indeed very corrosive.
D o n o t d i s c a r d u s e d o i l o r fl u i d s
into sewers or onto the ground.
Take used oil to a CITROËN
dealer (France) or an authorised
waste disposal site. CHECKS
Unless otherwise indicated, check
these components in accordance with
the Maintenance and Warranty Guide
and according to your engine.
Otherwise, have them checked by a
CITROËN dealer.
B a t t e r y The battery does not require
any maintenance.
H o w e v e r , c h e c k t h a t t h e t e r -
minals are clean and correctly
tightened, particularly in summer
and winter.
When carrying out work on the battery,
refer to the "Practical information" sec-
tion for details of the precautions to be
taken before disconnecting the battery
and following its reconnection.
Air filter and passenger
compartment filter
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of
the replacement intervals for
these components.
Depending on the environ-
ment (e.g. dusty atmosphere) and the
use of the vehicle (e.g. city driving),
replace them twice as often if neces-
s a r y (refer to the "Engines" section).
A c l o g g e d p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t fi l t e r
may have an adverse effect on the per-
formance of the air conditioning system
and generate undesirable odours. Oil filter
R e p l a c e t h e o i l fi l t e r e a c h t i m e
the engine oil is changed.
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of
the replacement interval for
this component.
Particle emission filter (Diesel)
It is imperative that the maintenance of
t h e p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n fi l t e r i s c a r r i e d o u t
by a CITROËN dealer.
Following prolonged operation
of the vehicle at very low speed
or at idle, you may, in excep-
tional circumstances, notice the
emission of water vapour at the
exhaust on acceleration. This
does not affect the behaviour of
the vehicle or the environment.
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CHECKS
Diesel additive level
(Diesel engine with particle
emission filter)
A low additive level is indicated by light-
ing of the service warning lamp, accom-
panied by an audible warning and a
message on the multifunction screen.
Topping up
This additive must be topped up by a
CITROËN dealer without delay.
Used products Avoid prolonged contact of used
o i l o r fl u i d s w i t h t h e s k i n .
M o s t o f t h e s e fl u i d s a r e h a r m f u l t o
health or indeed very corrosive.
D o n o t d i s c a r d u s e d o i l o r fl u i d s
into sewers or onto the ground.
Take used oil to a CITROËN
dealer (France) or an authorised
waste disposal site. CHECKS
Unless otherwise indicated, check
these components in accordance with
the Maintenance and Warranty Guide
and according to your engine.
Otherwise, have them checked by a
CITROËN dealer.
B a t t e r y The battery does not require
any maintenance.
H o w e v e r , c h e c k t h a t t h e t e r -
minals are clean and correctly
tightened, particularly in summer
and winter.
When carrying out work on the battery,
refer to the "Practical information" sec-
tion for details of the precautions to be
taken before disconnecting the battery
and following its reconnection.
Air filter and passenger
compartment filter
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of
the replacement intervals for
these components.
Depending on the environ-
ment (e.g. dusty atmosphere) and the
use of the vehicle (e.g. city driving),
replace them twice as often if neces-
s a r y (refer to the "Engines" section).
A c l o g g e d p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t fi l t e r
may have an adverse effect on the per-
formance of the air conditioning system
and generate undesirable odours. Oil filter
R e p l a c e t h e o i l fi l t e r e a c h t i m e
the engine oil is changed.
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of
the replacement interval for
this component.
Particle emission filter (Diesel)
It is imperative that the maintenance of
t h e p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n fi l t e r i s c a r r i e d o u t
by a CITROËN dealer.
Following prolonged operation
of the vehicle at very low speed
or at idle, you may, in excep-
tional circumstances, notice the
emission of water vapour at the
exhaust on acceleration. This
does not affect the behaviour of
the vehicle or the environment.
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BATTERY
P r o c e d u r e f o r c h a r g i n g y o u r b a t t e r y
w h e n i t i s fl a t o r f o r s t a r t i n g t h e e n g i n e
u s i n g a n o t h e r b a t t e r y .
T h e b a t t e r y i s l o c a t e d u n d e r t h e b o n n e t .
T o g a i n a c c e s s t o i t :
o p e n t h e b o n n e t u s i n g t h e i n t e r i o r
r e l e a s e l e v e r , t h e n t h e e x t e r i o r s a f e -
t y c a t c h ,
s e c u r e t h e b o n n e t s t a y ,
r e m o v e t h e p l a s t i c c o v e r b y p u l l i n g
o n i t s g r i p f o r a c c e s s t o t h e t w o t e r -
m i n a l s ,
u n c l i p t h e f u s e b o x t o r e m o v e t h e
b a t t e r y , i f n e c e s s a r y .
Access to the battery
Starting using another battery
C o n n e c t t h e r e d c a b l e t o t h e p o s i -
t i v e t e r m i n a l ( + ) o f t h e fl a t b a t t e r y A ,
t h e n t o t h e p o s i t i v e t e r m i n a l ( + ) o f
t h e s l a v e b a t t e r y B .
C o n n e c t o n e e n d o f t h e g r e e n o r
b l a c k c a b l e t o t h e n e g a t i v e t e r m i n a l
( - ) o f t h e s l a v e b a t t e r y B .
C o n n e c t t h e o t h e r e n d o f t h e g r e e n
o r b l a c k c a b l e t o t h e n e g a t i v e t e r m i -
n a l ( - ) o f t h e fl a t b a t t e r y A .
S t a r t t h e s l a v e v e h i c l e .
O p e r a t e t h e s t a r t e r o f t h e b r o k e n
d o w n v e h i c l e a n d l e t t h e e n g i n e r u n .
W a i t u n t i l t h e e n g i n e r e t u r n s t o i d l e
a n d d i s c o n n e c t t h e c a b l e s .
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Charging the battery using a
battery charger
D i s c o n n e c t t h e b a t t e r y f r o m t h e v e -
h i c l e .
F o l l o w t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r u s e p r o -
v i d e d b y t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r o f t h e
c h a r g e r .
R e c o n n e c t s t a r t i n g w i t h t h e n e g a -
t i v e t e r m i n a l ( - ) .
C h e c k t h a t t h e t e r m i n a l s a n d
c o n n e c t o r s a r e c l e a n . I f t h e y a r e
c o v e r e d w i t h s u l p h a t e ( w h i t i s h o r
g r e e n i s h d e p o s i t ) , r e m o v e t h e m a n d
c l e a n t h e m .
I t i s a d v i s a b l e t o d i s c o n n e c t t h e
b a t t e r y i f t h e v e h i c l e i s t o b e
l e f t u n u s e d f o r m o r e t h a n o n e
m o n t h . D o n o t d i s c o n n e c t t h e t e r m i n a l s
w h i l e t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g .
D o n o t c h a r g e t h e b a t t e r i e s w i t h -
o u t d i s c o n n e c t i n g t h e t e r m i n a l s
fi r s t .
B a t t e r i e s c o n t a i n h a r m f u l s u b -
s t a n c e s s u c h a s s u l p h u r i c a c i d
a n d l e a d . T h e y m u s t b e d i s -
p o s e d o f i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h
r e g u l a t i o n s a n d m u s t n o t , i n a n y
c i r c u m s t a n c e s , b e d i s c a r d e d
w i t h h o u s e h o l d w a s t e .
T a k e u s e d r e m o t e c o n t r o l b a t -
t e r i e s a n d v e h i c l e b a t t e r i e s t o a
s p e c i a l c o l l e c t i o n p o i n t . Before disconnecting the
battery
W a i t 2 m i n u t e s a f t e r s w i t c h i n g o f f
t h e i g n i t i o n b e f o r e d i s c o n n e c t i n g
t h e b a t t e r y .
C l o s e t h e w i n d o w s a n d t h e
d o o r s b e f o r e d i s c o n n e c t i n g t h e
b a t t e r y .
Following reconnection of the
battery
F o l l o w i n g r e c o n n e c t i o n o f t h e
b a t t e r y , s w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n
a n d w a i t 1 m i n u t e b e f o r e s t a r t -
i n g t o p e r m i t i n i t i a l i s a t i o n o f t h e
e l e c t r o n i c s y s t e m s . H o w e v e r ,
i f m i n o r p r o b l e m s p e r s i s t f o l -
l o w i n g t h i s o p e r a t i o n , c o n t a c t a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
R e f e r r i n g t o t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g
s e c t i o n , y o u s h o u l d y o u r s e l f r e -
i n i t i a l i s e :
- t h e r e m o t e c o n t r o l k e y ,
- t h e G P S s a t e l l i t e n a v i g a t i o n
s y s t e m . LOAD REDUCTION MODE
S y s t e m w h i c h m a n a g e s t h e u s e o f c e r -
t a i n f u n c t i o n s a c c o r d i n g t o t h e l e v e l o f
c h a r g e r e m a i n i n g i n t h e b a t t e r y .
W h e n t h e v e h i c l e i s b e i n g d r i v e n , t h e l o a d
r e d u c t i o n f u n c t i o n t e m p o r a r i l y d e a c t i v a t e s
c e r t a i n f u n c t i o n s , s u c h a s t h e a i r c o n d i -
t i o n i n g , t h e h e a t e d r e a r s c r e e n . . .
T h e d e a c t i v a t e d f u n c t i o n s a r e r e a c t i v a t -
e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y a s s o o n a s c o n d i t i o n s
p e r m i t .
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Charging the battery using a
battery charger
D i s c o n n e c t t h e b a t t e r y f r o m t h e v e -
h i c l e .
F o l l o w t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r u s e p r o -
v i d e d b y t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r o f t h e
c h a r g e r .
R e c o n n e c t s t a r t i n g w i t h t h e n e g a -
t i v e t e r m i n a l ( - ) .
C h e c k t h a t t h e t e r m i n a l s a n d
c o n n e c t o r s a r e c l e a n . I f t h e y a r e
c o v e r e d w i t h s u l p h a t e ( w h i t i s h o r
g r e e n i s h d e p o s i t ) , r e m o v e t h e m a n d
c l e a n t h e m .
I t i s a d v i s a b l e t o d i s c o n n e c t t h e
b a t t e r y i f t h e v e h i c l e i s t o b e
l e f t u n u s e d f o r m o r e t h a n o n e
m o n t h . D o n o t d i s c o n n e c t t h e t e r m i n a l s
w h i l e t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g .
D o n o t c h a r g e t h e b a t t e r i e s w i t h -
o u t d i s c o n n e c t i n g t h e t e r m i n a l s
fi r s t .
B a t t e r i e s c o n t a i n h a r m f u l s u b -
s t a n c e s s u c h a s s u l p h u r i c a c i d
a n d l e a d . T h e y m u s t b e d i s -
p o s e d o f i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h
r e g u l a t i o n s a n d m u s t n o t , i n a n y
c i r c u m s t a n c e s , b e d i s c a r d e d
w i t h h o u s e h o l d w a s t e .
T a k e u s e d r e m o t e c o n t r o l b a t -
t e r i e s a n d v e h i c l e b a t t e r i e s t o a
s p e c i a l c o l l e c t i o n p o i n t . Before disconnecting the
battery
W a i t 2 m i n u t e s a f t e r s w i t c h i n g o f f
t h e i g n i t i o n b e f o r e d i s c o n n e c t i n g
t h e b a t t e r y .
C l o s e t h e w i n d o w s a n d t h e
d o o r s b e f o r e d i s c o n n e c t i n g t h e
b a t t e r y .
Following reconnection of the
battery
F o l l o w i n g r e c o n n e c t i o n o f t h e
b a t t e r y , s w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n
a n d w a i t 1 m i n u t e b e f o r e s t a r t -
i n g t o p e r m i t i n i t i a l i s a t i o n o f t h e
e l e c t r o n i c s y s t e m s . H o w e v e r ,
i f m i n o r p r o b l e m s p e r s i s t f o l -
l o w i n g t h i s o p e r a t i o n , c o n t a c t a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
R e f e r r i n g t o t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g
s e c t i o n , y o u s h o u l d y o u r s e l f r e -
i n i t i a l i s e :
- t h e r e m o t e c o n t r o l k e y ,
- t h e G P S s a t e l l i t e n a v i g a t i o n
s y s t e m . LOAD REDUCTION MODE
S y s t e m w h i c h m a n a g e s t h e u s e o f c e r -
t a i n f u n c t i o n s a c c o r d i n g t o t h e l e v e l o f
c h a r g e r e m a i n i n g i n t h e b a t t e r y .
W h e n t h e v e h i c l e i s b e i n g d r i v e n , t h e l o a d
r e d u c t i o n f u n c t i o n t e m p o r a r i l y d e a c t i v a t e s
c e r t a i n f u n c t i o n s , s u c h a s t h e a i r c o n d i -
t i o n i n g , t h e h e a t e d r e a r s c r e e n . . .
T h e d e a c t i v a t e d f u n c t i o n s a r e r e a c t i v a t -
e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y a s s o o n a s c o n d i t i o n s
p e r m i t .
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There is a difference in sound quality between the different audio sources (radio, CD...).
C h e c k t h a t t h e a u d i o s e t t i n g s ( V o l u m e , B a s s , Treble, Ambience, Loudness) are adapted to the sources listened to. It is advisable to set t h e A U D I O f u n c t i o n s ( B a s s , T r e b l e , F r o n t - R e a r B a l a n c e , L e f t - R i g h t B a l a n c e ) t o t h e m i d d l e position, select the musical ambience "None" and set the loudness correction to the "Active" position in CD mode or to the "Inactive" position in radio mode.
F o r o p t i m u m s o u n d q u a l i t y , t h e a u d i o s e t t i n g s ( V o l u m e , B a s s , T r e b l e , Ambience, Loudness) can be adapted to the different sound sources, w h i c h m a y r e s u l t i n a u d i b l e d i f f e r e n c e s w h e n c h a n g i n g s o u r c e ( r a d i o , CD...).
The CD is ejected automatically or is not played by the player.
- C h e c k that the CD is inserted in the player the - C h e c k - C h e c k r i g h t w a y u p . - C h e c k t h e c o n d i t i o n o f t h e C D : t h e C D c a n n o t b e p l a y e d i f i t i s t o o d a m a g e d . - C h e c k t h e c o n t e n t i n t h e c a s e o f a r e c o r d e d C D : c o n s u l t t h e a d v i c e i n t h e " A u d i o " s e c t i o n . - The audio equipment's CD player does not play DVDs. - Due to their quality level, certain writeable CDs will not be played by the audio system.
The CD is inserted upside down, is unplayable, doe s not contain any audio data or contains an audio format which the player cannot play.
T h e C D i s p r o t e c t e d b y a n a n t i - p i r a t i n g p r o t e c t i o n s y s t e m w h i c h i s n o t r e c o g n i s e d b y t h e a u d i o e q u i p m e n t .
T h e m e s s a g e " U S B peripheral error" is displayed on the screen.
The battery of the peripheral may not be s u f fi c i e n t l y c h a r g e d . T h e B l u e t o o t h c o n n e c t i o n i s c u t .
R e c h a r g e t h e b a t t e r y o f t h e p e r i p h e r a l d e v i c e . T h e U S B m e m o r y s t i c k i s n o t r e c o g n i s e d . T h e m e m o r y s t i c k m a y b e c o r r u p t . R e f o r m a t t h e m e m o r y s t i c k .
QUESTION SOLUTION ANSWER
F R E Q U E N T L Y A S K E D Q U E S T I O N S
The CD player sound is poor. The CD used is scratched or of poor quality. I n s e r t g o o d q u a l i t y C D s a n d s t o r e t h e m i n suitable conditions.
T h e a u d i o e q u i p m e n t s e t t i n g s ( b a s s , t r e b l e , a m b i e n c e s ) a r e u n s u i t a b l e . S e t t h e t r e b l e o r b a s s l e v e l t o 0 , w i t h o u t s e l e c t i n g an ambience.