2012.5 Citroen C3 PICASSO RHD wipers

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

.Familiarisation
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Lighting

Ring A


Ring B
Raise or lower the lighting stalk passing thepoint of resistance; the corresponding directionindicators will flash for as long as the stalkremains in this position.
Direction indicators


Switching to "AUTO"
)Press the stalk down and release it.


Ring B: rear wiper
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ghting off.
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Sidelamps.
Dipped / main beam headlamps.
Rear
foglamp.

or
Front and rear
foglamps. P
ark.
Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wi
pe.

Stalk A: windscreen wipers


Wipers


Switching off "AUTO"
)Push the stalk up and return it to position "0".
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"Motorway" function
Push the lighting stalk up or down, withoutpassing the point of resistance; thecorresponding direction indicators will flash
three times.
This function can be used at any speed, but it is par ticularly useful when changing lane on high-speed roads.

Seeing clearly
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88
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Visibility
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Linked with the Guide-me-home
lighting
Association with the automatic illumination
of headlamps provides the guide-me-home lighting with the following additional options:


- automatic activation of guide-me-home lighting when automatic illumination of
headlamps is switched on (in the vehicle
parameters of the multifunction screen configuration menu),

- selection of the duration of maintaining of
the lighting for 15, 30 or 60 seconds in the
vehicle parameters of the multifunction
screen configuration menu (except for monochrome screen A where this is
preset).



Operating fault

In the event of a malfunction of the sunshine sensor, the lamps comeon, this warning lamp is displayed
in the instrument panel and/or a message appears
in the multifunction screen, accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor maydetect sufficient light. Therefore, the lamps will not come on automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,linked with the rain sensor and located in the centre of the windscreen behindthe rear view mirror; the associatedfunctions would no longer be controlled.

Automatic illumination of headlamps
The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps areswitched on automatically, without any action on
the par t of the driver, when a low level of external
li
ght is detected or in certain cases of activation
of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient
level or after the windscreen wipers are switched
off, the lamps are switched off automatically.
Activation
)Turn ring Ato the A"AU TO "
position. The automatic
illumination of headlamps is accompanied by amessage in the multifunction screen.
Deactivation
)Turn ring A
to a position other
than "AUTO". Deactivation is accompanied
b
y a message in the multifunction screen.

Visibility
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Wiper controls

Manual controls
The wiper commands are issued directly by the
driver by means of the stalk Aand the ring B.


Model with intermittent
wiping


Model with AUTO wiping




Fast (heavy rain).

Normal
(moderate rain).

Intermittent
(proportional to the
speed of the vehicle).

Automatic, then single wipe
(see
the corresponding section).

Off.


Sin
gle wipe (press down and release).
Programming
Various automatic wiper control modes are also available according to the following options:
- automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,
- rear wiping on engaging reverse gear.


Windscreen wipers
A.Wiping speed selection stalk.
or
S
ystem for selection and control of the various
front and rear wiping modes for the elimination
of rain and cleaning.
The vehicle's front and rear wipers are
designed to improve the driver's visibilityprogressively according to the climaticconditions.

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Visibility
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Windscreen wash
Pull the wiper stalk towards you. The
windscreen wash, then the windscreen wipers,
operate for a pre-determined time.
B
. Rear wiper selection ring:
park,
intermittent wi
pe,
wash-wipe
(set duration).
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper will operate if the windscreen wipers are
operating.
Programming
The function is activated or deactivated via themultifunction screen configuration menu.
This function is activated by default.
Rear wiper
Wiping zone

The cur ved shape of the rear screen results in
a smaller wiping zone.
If a significant accumulation of snow or ice is present, or when using a tailgate bicycle carrier, deactivate the automatic rear wiper via the multifunction screenconfiguration menu.

Visibility
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Vertical windscreen wiper
position
Automatic rain sensitive
w
indscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without any action on the par t of the driver, if rain
is detected (sensor behind the rear view mirror),adapting their speed to the intensity of the rainfall.
Activation
This is controlled manually by the driver by pushing the stalk downwards to
the "AUTO"
position.
It is accompanied by a message in the screen. This position allows the wiper blades to be lifted
for winter parkin
g, cleaning or replacement
without damaging the bonnet.
In the minute following switching off of the ignition, any action on the wiper stalk positions
the wipers vertically.
To park the wipers after this has been done,switch on the ignition and operate the wiper stalk.
Switching off
This is controlled manually by the driver bymoving the stalk upwards then returning it to position "0"
.


Operating fault

If an automatic wiping malfunction occurs, the
wipers will operate in intermittent mode.
Have it checked b
y a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
It is accompanied by a message in the screen.The automatic rain sensitive wipers must be reactivated if the ignition hasbeen off for more than one minute, bypushing the stalk downwards.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked withthe sunshine sensor and located in thecentre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror. Switch off the automatic rain sensitive wipers when using an automatic car wash. In winter, to avoid damaging the wiper
blades, it is advisable to wait until thewindscreen is completely clear of icebefore activating the automatic rain sensitive wipers.

To retain the effectiveness of the "flat-
blade" wiper blades, it is advisable to:


- handle them with care,

- clean them regularly using soapywater,

- not use them to hold a sheet of cardboard against the windscreen,

- replace them at the first signs of wear.

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Practical information
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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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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.