2011 CITROEN C3 PICASSO air
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2. Air fl ow adjustment
)
Turn the dial from posi-
tion 1
to position 5
to obtain
a comfortable air fl ow.
Windscreen, side windows and
footwells.
)
Turn the dial from blue
(cold) to red (hot) to adjust
the temperature to your re-
quirements.
Windscreen and side windows.
1. Temperature adjustment
The heating/ventilation or air condition-
ing systems can only operate with the
engine running.
)
If you place the air fl ow control
in position 0
(deactivation of the
system), the temperature is no
longer maintained at a comfort-
able level. However, a slight
fl ow of air, due to the movement
of the vehicle, can still be felt.
3. Air distribution adjustment
MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING
The control button is
located on the heat-
ing or air conditioning
system control panel.
REAR SCREEN DEMIST/DEFROST
)
Switch off the demist/defrost
of the rear screen and door
mirrors as soon as you con-
sider this possible as lower
current consumption results
in reduced fuel consumption.
Switching on
The rear screen demist/defrost can only
operate when the engine is running.
)
Press this button to demist/defrost
the rear screen and the door mir-
rors. The indicator lamp associated
with the button comes on.
Switching off
The demist/defrost switches off auto-
matically to prevent an excessive con-
sumption of current.
)
It is possible to stop the demist/de-
frost operation before it is switched off
automatically by pressing the button
again. The indicator lamp associated
with the button switches off.
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Footwells.
Central and side vents.
The air distribution can be
adapted by placing the dial in
an intermediate position.
4. Air intake/Air recirculation
The intake of exterior air prevents the
formation of mist on the windscreen and
side windows.
The recirculation of interior air isolates
the passenger compartment from exterior
odours and smoke.
Return to exterior air intake as soon as
possible to prevent deterioration of the
the air quality and the formation of mist.
)
Press the button to recir-
culate the interior air. The
indicator lamp comes on to
confi rm this.
)
Press the button again to permit the
intake of exterior air. The indicator
lamp switches off to confi rm this.
5. Air conditioning On/Off
It enables you to:
- lower the temperature, in summer,
- increase the effectiveness of the de-
misting in winter, above 3 °C.
Switching off
)
Press the "A/C"
button again, the
button’s indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off may affect comfort levels
(humidity, condensation).
The air conditioning is de-
signed to operate effectively in
all seasons, with the windows
closed.
Switching on
)
Press the "A/C"
button, the button’s
indicator lamp comes on.
The air conditioning does not operate
when the air fl ow adjustment control 2
is in position " 0
".
To obtain cooled air more quickly, you
can use recirculation of interior air for a
few moments. Then return to fresh air
intake.
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When the engine is cold, to pre-
vent too great a distribution of
cold air, the air fl ow will reach its
optimum level gradually.
In cold weather, it favours the
distribution of warm air to the
windscreen, side windows and
footwells only. On entering the vehicle, if the in-
terior temperature is much colder
or warmer than the comfort value,
there is no need to change the
value displayed in order to obtain
the comfort required. The system
corrects the difference in tempera-
ture automatically and as quickly
as possible.
The air conditioning only operates when
the engine is running. The driver and front passenger
can each adjust the tempera-
ture to their requirements.
)
Turn control 2
or 3
to the left or to
the right respectively to decrease or
increase this value.
A setting around the value 21 provides
optimum comfort. However, depending
on your requirements, a setting between
18 and 24 is normal.
You are advised to avoid a left/right set-
ting difference of more than 3.
4. Automatic visibility programme
The automatic comfort pro-
gramme may not be suffi cient
to quickly demist or defrost the
windscreen and side windows
(humidity, several passengers,
ice, etc.).
)
In this case, select the automatic
visibility programme.
The system automatically controls the
air conditioning, the air fl ow and the air
intake and provides optimum distribu-
tion of the ventilation to the windscreen
and side windows.
Automatic operation
)
Press the "AUTO"
button.
The indicator lamp in the
button comes on.
2. Driver's side adjustment
DUAL-ZONE DIGITAL AIR
CONDITIONING
We recommend the use of this mode:
it permits automatic and optimised ad-
justment of all of the functions, passen-
ger compartment temperature, air fl ow,
air distribution and air recirculation, in
accordance with the comfort value that
you have chosen.
This system is designed to operate ef-
fectively in all seasons, with the windows
closed. The value indicated on the display cor-
responds to a level of comfort and not
to a temperature in degrees Celsius or
Fahrenheit.
)
To switch it off, press the "visibility"
button again or press the "AUTO"
button, the indicator lamp in the but-
ton goes off and the indicator lamp
in the "AUTO"
button comes on.
1. Automatic comfort programme
3. Passenger side adjustment
With Stop & Start, when demisting
has been activated, the STOP mode
is not available.
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Manual operation
If you wish, you can make a different
choice from that offered by the system by
changing a setting. The other functions
will still be controlled automatically.
)
Pressing the "AUTO"
button returns
the system to completely automatic
operation.
)
Press this button to switch
off the air conditioning.
6. Air distribution adjustment
)
Press one or more buttons to
direct the air fl ow towards:
7. Air fl ow adjustment
)
Turn this control to the left
to decrease the air fl ow or
to the right to increase the
air fl ow.
8. Air intake/Air recirculation
Switching the system off
)
Turn the air fl ow control to the left until
all of the indicator lamps go off.
This action switches off the air condi-
tioning and the ventilation.
Temperature related comfort is no lon-
ger guaranteed but a slight fl ow of air,
due to the movement of the vehicle, can
still be felt.
)
Turn the air fl ow dial to the right or
press the "AUTO"
button to reacti-
vate the system with the values set
before it was switched off.
)
Press this button for recir-
culation of the interior air.
The indicator lamp in the
button comes on.
5. Air conditioning On/Off
Avoid prolonged operation in inte-
rior air recirculation mode or driving
for long periods with the system off
(risk of condensation and deterio-
ration of the air quality).
- the windscreen and side windows
(demisting or defrosting),
- the windscreen, the side windows and
the vents,
- the windscreen, the side windows, the
vents and the footwells,
- the vents and the footwells,
- the vents,
- the footwells,
- the windscreen, the side windows
and the footwells.
The air fl ow indicator lamps, between
the two fans, come on progressively in
relation to the value requested.
)
As soon as possible, press this but-
ton again to permit the intake of out-
side air and prevent the formation
of condensation. The indicator lamp
on the button switches off.
For maximum cooling or heating
of the passenger compartment,
it is possible to exceed the mini-
mum value 14 or the maximum
value 28.
)
Turn control 2
or 3
to the left
until "LO"
is displayed or
to the right until "HI"
is dis-
played.
9. Mono-zone/Dual-zone
)
Press this button to equalise
the comfort value on the
passenger's side with that
on the driver's side (mono
zone). The indicator lamp in
the button comes on.
Air recirculation enables the passenger
compartment to be isolated from exte-
rior odours and smoke. Switching the system off could result in
discomfort (humidity, condensation).
)
Press this button again to return to
automatic operation of the air con-
ditioning. The indicator lamp in the
"A/C"
button comes on.
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As a safety precaution, do not
carry out any action on the car-
tridge while driving.
Do not dismantle the cartridges.
Do not attempt to refi ll the fra-
grance diffuser or the cartridges.
Avoid all contact with the skin
and eyes.
Keep out of reach of children
and animals.
Leave the central vents open.
The intensity of diffusion of the fra-
grance may depend on the ventila-
tion or air conditioning settings.
SCENTED AIR FRESHENER
System permitting the diffusion of a fra-
grance in the passenger compartment
in accordance with your requirements,
by means of the adjustment dial and the
various fragrance cartridges available.
Fitting the cartridge
)
Remove the cartridge from the sealing
case.
)
Install the cartridge (fl ower at top
right).
)
Press the dial and turn it a quarter of
a turn clockwise.
This dial is located on the dashboard or
in the upper glove box.
It allows you to adjust the intensity of
diffusion of the fragrance.
)
Turn the dial to the right to permit
diffusion of the fragrance.
)
Turn the dial to the left to stop diffu-
sion of the fragrance.
Fragrance cartridge
This cartridge can be removed easily.
You can change it at any time and store
it in the sealed case which keeps it
closed once it has been opened.
You can obtain different fragrance car-
tridges from a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.
Removing the cartridge
)
Press the dial and turn it a quarter of
a turn anti-clockwise.
)
Remove the cartridge.
)
Refi t its sealing case.
Do not discard the original car-
tridge as this serves as a plug
when no fragrance cartridge is
in use.
In order to preserve the service
life of the cartridge, turn the dial
to the left when you no longer
wish to diffuse the fragrance in
the passenger compartment.
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Table position of the frontpassenger seat
Do not forget to fold the "aircraft"
type table fi xed on the back of
the seat fi rst.
For safety reasons, a passenger
sat in the rear of the vehicle must
not place his feet on the front
seat in the table position.
Placing this seat in the table position,
with the rear benchseat also in the table
position, allows you to transport long
objects.
)
Push the control upwards and guide
the seat back forwards to fold it onto
the seat cushion.
)
To put it back in place, lift up the seat
back and guide it rearwards until it
locks in. REAR SEATS
Forwards and backwards adjustment
Adjusting the seat back angle
)
Raise the control and slide the seat
forwards or backwards.
Each section (1/3 - 2/3) can be adjusted
individually.
The seat can be adjusted to 2 different
positions:
- a standard position,
- an angled (inclined) position.
To adjust the seat back:
)
Pull the control lever forwards.
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Lost keys
Visit a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's registration document, your
personal identifi cation documents and if possible the key code label.
The CITROËN dealer will be able to fi nd the key code and the transponder
code required to order a new key.
Do not throw the remote con-
trol batteries away, they contain
metals which are harmful to the
environment.
Take them to an approved col-
lection point.
Remote control
The high frequency remote control is a sensitive system; do not operate
it while it is in your pocket as there is a possibility that it may unlock the
vehicle, without you being aware of it.
Do not repeatedly press the buttons of your remote control out of range and
out of sight of your vehicle. You run the risk of stopping it from working and
the remote control would have to be reinitialised.
The remote control does not operate when the key is in the ignition switch,
even when the ignition is switched off, except for reinitialisation.
Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked may make access to the passenger compart-
ment by the emergency services more diffi cult in an emergency.
As a safety precaution (with children on board), remove the key from the
ignition switch when you leave the vehicle, even for a short time.
Anti-theft protection
Do not make any modifi cations to the electronic engine immobiliser system;
this could cause malfunctions.
When purchasing a second-hand vehicle
Have the pairing of all of the keys in your possession checked by a
CITROËN dealer, to ensure that only your keys can be used to open and
start the vehicle.
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Additions of fuel must be of at
least 5 litres to be registered by
the fuel gauge.
The key cannot be removed
from the lock until the cap is re-
fi tted.
Opening the fi ller cap may create
a noise caused by an inrush of
air. This vacuum is entirely nor-
mal and results from the sealing
of the fuel system.
FUEL TANK
Fuel tank capacity: approximately
50 litres (petrol) or 48 litres (Diesel);
(Depending on version: approxi-
mately 30 litres (petrol or Diesel)).
Low fuel levelFillin
g
A label affi xed to the inside of the fl ap
reminds you of the type of fuel to be
used depending on your engine.
When the low fuel level is
reached this warning lamp
comes on in the instrument
panel. 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.
If you run out of fuel (Diesel), refer also
to the "Checks" section. To fi ll the tank safely:
)
the engine must be switched off,
)
open the fuel fi ller fl ap,
)
insert the key in the cap, then turn it
to the left,
)
remove the cap and hook it onto
the clip located on the inside of the
fl ap,
)
fi ll the tank, but do not continue
after the 3rd cut-off of the pump
;
this could cause malfunctions.
When you have fi lled the tank:
)
put the cap back in place,
)
turn the key to the right, then remove
it from the cap,
)
close the fl ap.
With Stop & Start, never refuel
with the system in STOP mode;
you must switch off the ignition
with the key.