2012.5 Citroen C3 PICASSO RHD airbag

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Contents
Direction indicators 113
Hazard warning lamps 113
Horn 113
Emergency or assistance call 114
Brakin
g assistance systems 114
Tr a
jectory control systems 116
Front seat belts 117
Airbags 121
Safety
Parking brake 125
6-speed manual gearbox 125
Gear effi ciency indicator 126
6-speed electronic gearbox system 127
Hill start assist 131
Stop & Start 132
Speed limiter 135
Cruise control 137
Rear parking sensors 139
Reversing camera 141
Driving
Emergency or assistance 199
eMyWay 201
Audio system 255
Audio and telematics
Alphabetical index
Bonnet 143
Running out of fuel (Diesel) 144
Petrol engines 145
Diesel engines 146
Checking levels 147
Checks 149
Checks
Te m p o r a ry puncture repair kit 151
Changing a wheel 156
Changing a bulb 163
Changing a fuse 172
Battery 179
Energy economy mode 181
Changing a wiper blade 182
To w i ng the vehicle 183
To w i ng a trailer 185
Fitting roof bars 186
Accessories 187
Snow chains 189
Practical informationTechnical data
Petrol engines 190
Petrol weights 191
LPG engines 192
LPG weights 193
Diesel engines 194
Diesel wei
ghts 195
Dimensions 196
Identifi cation markings 197

Familiarisation
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1. Steering lock and ignition. 2.
Audio system steering mounted controls. 3.
Wipers / screenwash / trip computer control stalk.4.
Instrument panel. 5.
Driver's airbag.Horn.
6.Gear lever.
7
. Open storage compar tment. 8.Door mirror controls.
Electric window controls.
Rear electric windows and doors deactivation control.9. Passenger's airbag deactivation.10.Manual headlamp height adjustment. 11.
Front side window demisting vent.12.Windscreen demisting vent.


Instruments and controls

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1. Steering wheel adjustment control. 2.Cruise control / speed limiter switches.3.Lighting and direction indicator controlstalk.4.
Central adjustable air vents.
5. Storage tray.
Scented air freshener.
6.Sunshine sensor.
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. Passenger's airbag.8.Side adjustable air vent.9.
Glove box.
Fusebox.10.Bonnet release. 11. Dynamic stability control (ESP/ASR) switch.
Parking sensors switch.
Central locking switch.
Hazard warning lamps switch.
Electric child lock switch.
Stop & Star t switch.
12. Heating / air conditioning controls.13.Audio system. 14 .Emergency or assistance call. 15.12 V socket (100 W max).16.
USB por t / auxiliary socket.17.Cup holder. 18.Parking brake.

Instruments and controls

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Tr a n s l u c e n t d igital
instrument panel


Switch panels

If the levels are not correct, top up the levels
which are low.A.With the ignition on, the level of fuelremaining is displayed in the digitalinstrument panel.B.With the ignition on, the oil level indicator should display "OIL OK"for a few seconds. Illumination of the indicator lamp indicates the
status of the corresponding function.A.Deactivation of the ESP/ASR system. With the i
gnition on, the orange and red
warning lamps come on.
With the engine running, these warning lampsshould go off almost immediately, with theexception of warning lamp C
(passenger'sfront airbag activated) which goes off after
approximately one minute.
If warning lamps remain on, refer to the
relevant page.

Warning lamps

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B. Deactivation of the rear parking sensors.
C.
Central locking.
D.Deactivation of the Stop & Start system.

Familiarisation
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Passenger's front airbag
Electric child lock
1.
Inser t the key.2.
Select the position:
"OFF"
(deactivation), with "rear facing" child seat",
"ON"
(activation), with front passenger or "forwards facing" child seat.3.
Remove the key keeping the switch in the new position. Illumination of the indicator lamp
A
indicatesthat the electric child lock is on. A
. Front and/or rear seat belts not fastened / unfastened warning lamp.B.
Front left seat belt warning lamp.C.
Front right seat belt warning lamp.D.Rear right seat belt warning lamp.
E.Rear centre seat belt warning lamp.
F. Rear left seat belt warning lamp.
G.Passenger's front airbag deactivated
warning lamp.
H.Passenger's front airbag activated warning lamp.


Seat belts and passenger's
front airba
g
Passenger safety
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117, 118
112

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Monitoring
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airbag system fixed. The control switch, located at the driver's end of the dashboard, is in the "ON"position.
The passenger's front airbag is activated.
In this case, do not install a rear-facing child seat.
Turn the control switch to the "OFF" position to
deactivate the front passenger's airbag.
In this case you can install a rear-facing child seat.
Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations
Electric child
lock

temporarily. The electric child lock is activated. Displayed for a few seconds after activating the
function and every time the ignition is switched on.
For more information, refer to the "Child safety"section.

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Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.
This is may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen.
Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations



Passenger's airbag systemfixed.The control switch, located at the
driver's end of the dashboard, is set
to the "OFF"position.
The passenger's front airbag is deactivated.
In this case you can install a "rear
facing" child seat.
Set the control switch to the "ON"
position to activate
the passenger's front airbag. In this case, do not fit achild seat in the rear-facing position.
ESP/ASRfixed.The button, located in the middle
of the dashboard, is pressed. Its
indicator lamp is on.
The ESP/ASR is deactivated.
ESP: electronic stability programme.
ASR: anti-skid regulation.Pr
ess the button to activate the ESP/ASR. Its indicator
lamp switches off.
The ESP/ASR system is activated automatically when
the vehicle is started.
If deactivated, the system is reactivated automaticallyfrom approximately 30 mph (50 km/h).

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Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations
Airbagstemporarily. This lamp comes on for a fewseconds when you turn on the
ignition, then goes off. This lamp should
go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
fix
ed.One of the airbag or seat beltpretensioner systems has a fault.Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Front seat beltnot fastened / unfastened
fixed then flashingaccompanied by an
increasing audible
signal. The driver and
/or the front passenger has not fastened or has unfastened
their seat belt.
Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
Rear seat belt not fastened / unfastened
fixed then flashingaccompanied by anaudible signal.
One or more rear passengers haveunfastened their seat belt.
Power steeringfixed.The power steering has a fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Door(s) openfixed if the speed is
below 6 mph (10 km/h). A door or the boot is still open.Close the door or boot.
fixed and accompanied
b
y an audible signal
if the speed is above
6 mph (10 km/h).