2011.5 Citroen C3 RHD warning light

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CONTENTS
Ventilation 50Heating 52Manual air conditioning 52Digital air conditioning 55Rear screen demist - defrost 57Scented air freshener 58Front seats 59Rear seats 61Mirrors 62Steering wheel adjustment 63
3 - COMFORT 50 Î 63
Remote control key 64Alarm 68Window controls 70Doors 72Boot 75Fuel tank 76Misfuel prevention (Diesel) 78
4 - ACCESS 64 Î 78
Lighting controls 79Headlamp adjustment 82Wiper controls 83Courtesy lamps 86Interior mood lighting 87Boot lamp 87
5 - VISIBILITY 79Î 87
Child seats 94
ISOFIX child seats 99Electric child lock 102
7 - CHILD
SAFETY 94 Î 102
FAMILIARISATION 4Î20
Monochrome screen A 43Monochrome screen C 4516/9 colour screen (MyWay) 48
2 - MULTIFUNCTION
SCREENS 43 Î49
Interior fi ttings 88Boot fi ttings 92
6 - FITTINGS88Î 93
Instrument panels 23Indicator and warning lamps 25Indicators 35Adjustment buttons 38Trip computer 40
1 - MONITORING 23Î42
ECO-DRIVING 21Î22

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Rear parking sensors
This system provides a warning when
reversing by detecting obstacles located
behind the vehicle.



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Stop & Start
This system puts the engine temporarily
into standby during stops in the traffi c (red
lights, traffi c jams, etc...). The engine re-
starts as soon as you want to move off.
The Stop & Start system reduces fuel
consumption, exhaust emissions and the
noise level when stationary.



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Temporary puncture repair kit
This kit is a complete system consisting
of a compressor and a sealant cartridge,
for the temporary repair of a tyre.



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Zenith windscreen
This large windscreen provides incompa-
rable visibility and light in the passenger
compartment.



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EXTERIOR

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FAMILIARI
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AT I
ON


1.
Steering wheel adjustment control.

2.
Headlamp height adjustment.

3.
Cruise control/speed limiter
controls.

4.
Lighting and direction indicator
control stalk.

5.
Microphone.

6.
Central locking button.

7.
Multifunction screen.

8.
Hazard warning lamps button.

9.
Central adjustable air vents.

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.

INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

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FAMILIARI
S
AT I
ON
Instrument panel



A.
With the ignition on, the fuel gauge
bars for the fuel remaining should
come on.

B.
With the engine running, the associ-
ated low level warning lamp should
go off.

C.
With the ignition on, the oil level in-
dicator should display "OIL OK"
for
a few seconds.
If the levels are not correct, top up the
level which is low.



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Warning lamps



1.
With the ignition on, the orange and
red warning lamps come on.

2.
With the engine running, these
warning lamps should go off.
If a warning lamp remains on, refer to
the page concerned.



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Switch panel

Lighting of the indicator lamp indicates
the status of the corresponding function.


A.
Activation of the electric child lock.
or

Deactivation of the interior volumetric
alarm.

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MONITORING



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B.
Deactivation of the ESP/ASR system.

C.

Deactivation of the Stop & Start system.



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Front passenger’s airbag



1.
Open the glove box.

2.
Insert the key.

3.
Select position:
"ON"
(activation), with front passenger
or "forwards facing" child seat,

"OFF"
(deactivation), with "rear facing"
child seat.

4.
Remove the key keeping the switch
in the new position.



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Front seat belts and
passenger’s front airbag


A.
Front seat belts not fastened or un-
fastened warning lamp.



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Electric child lock

The lighting of the indicator lamp indi-
cates the status of the corresponding
function.


A.
Deactivation of the rear door controls.
or

B.
Deactivation of the rear door and
rear electric window controls.



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B.
Front passenger’s airbag deactiva-
tion indicator lamp.

C.
Front passenger’s airbag activation
indicator lamp. 


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PASSENGER SAFETY

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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.


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 remaining
in the tank.

4.
Screen.


A.
Ambient temperature.


(°Celsius or °Fahrenheit)

B.
Gear
effi ciency 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
INSTRUMENT PANELS FOR PETROL - DIESEL, MANUAL, ELECTRONIC OR AUTOMATIC GEARBOXES
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 remaining
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 effi ciency indicator.


C.
Electronic
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 switching
on the ignition, then disappears.


Screen

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MONITORING
Indicator and warning lamps
Visual indicators informing the driver that a system is in operation (operation or
deactivation indicator lamps) or of the occurrence of a fault (warning lamp).

When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few seconds when the vehicle's ignition is
switched on.
When the engine is started, these same warning lamps should go off.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the information on the warning lamp
concerned.

Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confi rms that the corresponding
system has come into operation.
The warning lamps may come
on continuously (fi xed) or fl ash.
Certain warning lamps may
come on in two different modes.
Only by relating the type of illumi-
nation to the operating status of
the vehicle can it be ascertained
whether the situation is normal
or whether a fault has occurred.

Associated warnings
The illumination of certain warning lamps may be accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the multifunction screen.


Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations






Left-hand
direction
indicato

r


fl ashing with
buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed
down.




Right-hand
direction
indicator


fl ashing with
buzzer.

The lighting stalk is pushed up.






Sidelamps


fi xed. The lighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position.



Hazard
warning lamps

fl ashing with
audible signal.

The hazard warning lamps
switch, located on the
dashboard, has been operated. The left-hand and right-hand direction indicators
and their associated indicator lamps fl ash
simultaneously.