2012.5 Citroen C3 PICASSO RHD Owner's Manual

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Engine compartment
fuses

The fusebox is placed in the engine compartment near the battery (left-hand side).
Access to the fuses
)
Unclip the cover. )
Change the fuse (see correspondingparagraph). )
When you have finished, close the cover carefully to guarantee the sealing of the
fuse box.

All work on the fusebox located on
the battery must be carried out by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Fuse N°RatingFunctions
F
120 AEngine control unit supply, cooling fan unit control, multifunctionengine control main relay.
F2
15 AHorn.
F
310 AFront / rear wash-wipe.
F
420 ADaytime running lamps.
F
515 ADiesel fuel heater (Diesel engine), fuel pump(petrol engine)
F
610 A ABS/ESP control unit, ABS/ESP cut-off relay,secondary stop switch.
F7
10 AElectrical power steering.
F
825 AStarter control.
F9
10 ASwitching and protection unit (Diesel).
F10
30 ADiesel engine injection pump valve, injectors and ignition coils(petrol engine)
F1
140 A
Air conditioning fan.
Fuse table

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Fuse N°RatingFunctions
F1230 A Windscreen wipers slow / fast speed.
F1
340 A Built-in systems inter face supply (ignition positive).
F14
30 A Valvetronic supply (petrol).
F1
510 A Right-hand main beam headlamp.
F1
610 A
Left-hand main beam headlamp.
F17 15 A
Left-hand dipped headlamp.
F18 15 A
Ri
ght-hand dipped headlamp.
F1
915 A Multifunction engine control supply (petrol engine), air cooling electrovalves (Diesel).
F20 10 A Multi
function engine control supply (petrol engine), Turbo
pressure regulation valve (Diesel), engine coolant level
detector (Diesel).
F2
15 A Fan assembly control supply, APC, ABS ESP relays.

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Table of maxi-fuses
Fuse N°RatingFunctions
MF1*60 ACooling fan assembly.
MF2*30 A ABS / ESP control unit.
MF3 *
30 A
ABS / ESP control unit.
MF4 *60 ABuilt-in Systems Interface (BSI) supply.
MF5
* 60 ABuilt-in Systems Interface (BSI) supply.
MF6 *-Not used.
MF7 *-Dashboard fusebox.
MF8
* -Not used.
*
The maxi-fuses provide additional protection for the electrical systems. All work on the maxi-fuses must be carried out by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Battery
Access to the battery
Starting using another
batter
y
) Connect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of the flat battery A, then to the positive terminal (+) of the slave battery B
. )
Connect one end of the green or blackcable to the negative terminal (-) of the slave battery B . )
Connect the other end of the green or black cable to the remote negative terminal (-) of your vehicle)
Start the slave vehicle.)
Operate the star ter of the broken down
vehicle and let the engine run.
) Wait until the engine returns to idle anddisconnect the cables.
The batter
y is located under the bonnet.
To gain access to it:) open the bonnet using the interior releaselever, then the exterior safety catch,)
secure the bonnet stay, )
lift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal.

The presence of this label, in particular with the Stop & Star t system, indicatesthe use of a 12 V lead-acid battery withspecial technology and specification;the involvement of a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop is essential when replacing or disconnecting the battery.
Failure to observe this recommendation may cause premature wear of the battery.


After refitting the battery by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop, the Stop & Start system will only be active after a continuous period of immobilisation of the vehicle, a period which depends onthe climatic conditions and the state of charge of the battery (up to about8 hours).

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Charging the battery using
a battery charger









Load reduction mode
)Follow the instructions for use provided by
the manufacturer of the charger.

Do not disconnect the battery tocharge it.Do not push the vehicle to star t theengine if your vehicle is fitted with an electronic gearbox.

Batteries contain harmful substances suchas sulphuric acid and lead. They must be disposed of in accordance with regulationsand must not, in any circumstances, bediscarded with household waste.Ta k e used remote control batteries and vehicle batteries to a special collection point.
System which manages the use of certain
functions according to the level of charge
remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is bein
g driven, the load
reduction function temporarily deactivates certain functions, such as the air conditioning,
the heated rear screen ...
Th
e deactivated functions are reactivated
automatically as soon as conditions permit.

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Energy economy mode

These functions are reactivated automatically
the next time the vehicle is driven. ) In order to resume the use of thesefunctions immediately, star t the engine and
let it run for a few minutes.
The time available to you will then be double
the period for which the engine is left running. However, this period will always be between five and thir ty minutes.
Switching to economy mode
Once this period has elapsed, a message appears on the multifunction screen indicating
that the vehicle has switched to economy mode and the active functions are put on standby.
A flat battery prevents the engine from starting (refer to the correspondingparagraph).
If the telephone is being used at thesame time on the eMyWay audionavigation system, it will be interrupted after 10 minutes. S
ystem which manages the period of use of certain functions to conserve a sufficient level
of charge in the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can still use functions such as the audioequipment, windscreen wipers, dipped
beam headlamps, cour tesy lamps, etc. for a maximum combined period of thirty minutes.
This period may be greatly reduced if the
battery is not fully charged.

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Changing a front or rear wiper blade
Removal
)Raise the corresponding wiper arm.)Unclip the wiper blade and remove it.


Fitting
)
At the front, check the size of the wiper blade as the shorter blade is fitted to the
passenger side of the vehicle.) Put the corresponding new wiper blade in
place and clip it.
) Fold down the wiper arm carefully.
Before removing a front
wiper blade
)Within one minute after switching off theignition, operate the wiper stalk to position
the wiper blades in the ver tical position. This position must be used in order to avoiddamaging the wiper blade and the bonnet.


After fitting a front wiper
blade
)
Switch on the ignition. )
Operate the wiper stalk again to park the
wiper blades.
Procedure for replacin
g a worn wiper blade with a new one without the use of tools.