2012 Citroen C3 change time

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COMFORT
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.

Adjustment dial

This dial is located on the dashboard.
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.
The fi rst time it is used, replace the plug
with a real cartridge.
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.


Fitting the cartridge


)
Remove the cartridge from the seal-
ing case.

)
Install the cartridge (fl ower at top
left).

)

Press the dial and turn it a quarter of
a turn clockwise.


Leave the central vents open.
The intensity of diffusion of the
fragrance may depend on the
ventilation or air conditioning
settings. 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
fully to the left when you no lon-
ger wish to diffuse the fragrance
in the passenger compartment.
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.

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SAFETY
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Selection of the left or right direction in-
dicators to signal a change of direction
of the vehicle.


)
Left: lower the lighting stalk beyond
the point of resistance.

)
Right: raise the lighting stalk beyond
the point of resistance.
"Motorway" function



)
Press briefl y upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of
resistance; the direction indicators
will fl ash 3 times.

HAZARD WARNING LAMPS

A visual warning by means of the direc-
tion indicators to alert other road users to
a vehicle breakdown, towing or accident.


)
Press this button, the direction indi-
cators fl ash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic operation of hazard
warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, de-
pending on the deceleration, the hazard
warning lamps come on automatically.
They switch off automatically the fi rst
time you accelerate.


)
You can also switch them off by
pressing the button.

HORN


Audible warning to alert other road users
to an imminent danger.


)
Press one of the spokes of the steering
wheel.
Use the horn moderately and
only in the following cases:


- immediate danger,
- overtaking a cyclist or pedes-
trian,

- when approaching an area
where there is no visibility.

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DRIVING
ELECTRONIC GEARBOX
Five or six-speed electronically con-
trolled gearbox which offers a choice
between the comfort of automated op-
eration or the pleasure of manual gear
changing.
Two driving modes are offered:


- automated
mode for automatic
control of the gears by the gearbox,
without any action by the driver,

- manual
mode for the sequential
changing of the gears by the driver,
using the gear lever or the steering
mounted control paddles,
In automated mode, you can temporar-
ily take control of gear changes at any
time, using the steering mounted control
paddles.
R.
Reverse


)
With your foot on the brake, move
the lever forwards to select this po-
sition.

N.
Neutral.


)
With your foot on the brake, select
this position to start the engine.

A.
Automated mode.


)
Move the lever backwards to select
this mode.

M +/-.
Manual mode with sequential
gear changing.


)
Move the lever backwards, then to
the left to select this mode, then:


- push forwards to change up a gear,

- or push backwards to change down
a gear.

Gear lever


+.
Paddle to the right of the steering
wheel for changing up.


)
Press the back of the steering
mounted "+"
paddle to change up a
gear.

-.
Paddle to the left of the steering
wheel for changing down.


)
Press the back of the steering
mounted "-"
paddle to change down
a gear.


Steering mounted controls

The steering mounted paddles
do not allow neutral to be select-
ed, reverse gear to be engaged
or disengaged, or the driving
mode to be changed.

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DRIVING

Manual mode



)
Select position M
.
The gears engaged appear in
succession in the instrument
panel.
The gear change requests are only carried
out if the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accel-
erator pedal during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the
gearbox changes down automatically
so that the vehicle picks up in the right
gear.
Under full acceleration, the change up will
not take place unless the driver operates
the gear lever or steering mounted control
paddle (unless the engine is close to its
maximum speed).

Temporary control of gear changing
You can temporarily take over control of
gear changes using the steering mount-
ed "+"
and "-"
control paddles: if the
engine speed allows, the gear change
is carried out.
This function allows you to anticipate
certain situations such as overtaking
another vehicle or approaching a bend.
After a few moments without any action
on the paddles, the gearbox resumes
control of gear changing automatically.

You can change mode at any
time by moving the gear lever
from A
to M
or the other way
round.
Never select neutral (position N
)
when moving.


Automated mode



)
Select position A
.

AUTO
and the gear engaged
appear in the instrument panel.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adap-tive mode, without any action on the part
of the driver. It continuously selects the
most suitable gear taking account of:


- optimisation of fuel consumption,

- driving style,

- road conditions,

- vehicle load.
For optimum acceleration, when over-
taking another vehicle for example,
press the accelerator pedal fully down,
beyond the point of resistance.
You can change mode at any
time by moving the gear lever
from A
to M
or the other way
round.
Never select neutral (position N
)
when moving.

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DRIVING

Moving off



)
Apply the parking brake.

)
Select position P
or N
.

)
Start the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, an au-
dible signal is heard, accompanied by a
message in the multifunction screen.


)
With the engine running, press the
brake pedal.

)
Release the parking brake.

)
Select position R
, D
or M
.

)
Gradually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.
Automatic operation



)
Select position D
for automatic

changing of the four gears.
The gearbox then operates in auto-
adaptive mode, without any intervention
on the part of the driver. It continuously
selects the most suitable gear accord-
ing to the style of driving, the profi le of
the road and the load in the vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without
touching the lever, press the accelera-
tor pedal down fully (kick down). The
gearbox changes down automatically
or maintains the gear selected until the
maximum engine speed is reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide effi cient engine
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply,
the gearbox will not change to a higher
gear for safety reasons.

Sport and snow programmes

These two special programmes supple-
ment the automatic operation in very
specifi c conditions of use.

Sport programme "S"


)
Press button "S"
, after starting the
engine.
The gearbox automatically favours a
dynamic style of driving.

Snow programme " 7
"


)
Press button " 7
", after starting the
engine.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slip-
pery roads.
This programme improves starting and
drive when traction is poor.
Return to automatic operation



)
At any time, press the button select-
ed again to quit the programme en-
gaged and return to auto-adaptive
mode.
If position N
is engaged inadver-
tently while driving, allow the en-
gine to return to idle then engage
position D
to accelerate.
Never select position N
while the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P
or R

unless the vehicle is completely
stationary. When the engine is running at
idle, with the brakes released,
if position R
, D
or M
is selected,
the vehicle moves even without
the accelerator being pressed.
When the engine is running,
never leave children in the ve-
hicle without supervision.
When carrying out maintenance
with the engine running, apply
the parking brake and select
position P
.
S
appears on the instrument
panel.

7
appears on the instrument
panel.

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DRIVING
Manual operation



)
Select position M
for sequential

changing of the four gears.

)
Push the lever towards the +
sign to
change up a gear.

)
Pull the lever towards the -
sign to
change down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one
gear to another if the vehicle speed and
engine speed permit; otherwise, the
gearbox will operate temporarily in au-
tomatic mode.

D
disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succes-
sion on the instrument panel.
If the engine speed is too low
or too high, the gear selected
fl ashes for a few seconds, then the ac-
tual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to change from position D

(automatic) to position M
(manual) at
any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1

automatically.
The sport and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.
Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a
gear is not engaged correctly
(selector between two posi-
tions).

Stopping the vehicle

Before switching off the engine, you
can engage position P
or N
to place the
gearbox in neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake
to immobilise the vehicle.
If the lever is not in position P
,
when the driver's door is opened
or approximately 45 seconds af-
ter the ignition is switched off, a
message appears in the multi-
function screen.


)
Return the lever to position P
;
the message disappears.
There is a risk of damage to the
gearbox:


- if you press the accelera-
tor and brake pedals at the
same time,

- if you force the movement
of the gear lever from the
P
position to another position
when the battery is fl at.


Operating fault

When the ignition is on, the
lighting of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the multifunc-
tion screen, indicates a gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to
back-up mode and is locked in 3rd gear.
You may feel a substantial knock when
changing from P
to R
and from N
to R
.
This will not cause any damage to the
gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local
speed restrictions permitting.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a quali-
fi ed workshop as soon as possible.
To reduce fuel consumption
when at a prolonged standstill
with the engine running (traffi c
jam...), put the gear lever in the
N
position and apply the parking
brake.

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CHECKS
Additive level (Diesel with particle emissions filter)
According to your version of instrument
panel, the additive reservoir low level is
indicated by:

Topping up
The reservoir must be topped up with-
out delay by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.

Used products

Avoid prolonged contact of used
oil or fl uids with the skin.
Most of these fl uids are harmful
to health or indeed very corro-
sive.
Do not discard used oil or fl uids
into sewers or onto the ground.
Take used oil to a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop
(France) or to an authorised
waste disposal site.
CHECKS

Unless otherwise indicated, check these
components in accordance with the servic-
ing booklet and according to your engine.
Otherwise, have them checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed work-
shop.
Battery
The battery does not require
any maintenance.
However, check that the terminals
are clean and correctly tightened,
particularly in summer and winter.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Refer to the servicing booklet
for details of the replacement
intervals for these compo-
nents.
Depending on the environ-
ment (e.g. dusty atmosphere) and the
use of the vehicle (e.g. city driving),
replace them twice as often if neces-
sary
(refer to the "Engines" section).
A clogged passenger compartment fi lter
may have an adverse effect on the per-
formance of the air conditioning system
and generate undesirable odours.


Oil filter

Replace the oil fi lter each time
the engine oil is changed.
Refer to the servicing booklet
for details of the replacement
interval for this component.





The presence of this label, in particular
with the Stop & Start system, indicates
the use of a specifi c 12 V lead-acid bat-
tery with special technology and speci-
fi cation, for which the involvement of a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed work-
shop is required when replacing or dis-
connecting the battery.
Failure to observe this recommendation
may shorten the life of the battery. When carrying out work on the battery,
refer to the "Practical information" sec-
tion for details of the precautions to be
taken before disconnecting the battery
and following its reconnection.


-
fi xed illumination of the particle
emissions fi lter warning lamp, ac-
companied by an audible signal,

or

- fi xed illumination of the
service warning lamp, ac-
companied by an audible
signal and a message that
the particle emissions fi lter
additive level is too low.

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BLUETOOTH TELEPHONE
*

The services available depend on the network, the SIM card and thecompatibility of the Bluetooth telephone used. Check the telephone
manual and with your network provider for details of the servicesavailable to you.
















PAIRING A TELEPHONE/
FIRST CONNECTION



For reasons of safety and because they require prolonged attentionon the part of the driver, the operations for pairing the Bluetooth mobile telephone to the hands-free system of the MyWay must be carried out with the vehicle stationary. The ignition must be on.

Activate the telephone's Bluetooth
function
and ensure that it is "visible to all" (refer to the
telephone instructions). Enter the authentication code on the tele
phone.
The code to be entered is displayed on the screen
of the system.
Some telephones offer automatic reconnection o
f
the telephone every time the ignition is switched on.
A messa
ge confi rms the pairing.

To change the telephone connected, press the PHONE button, then select Phone Menu and press the dial
to confi rm.
Once the telephone has been connected, MyWay can synchronise
the address book and the call list. This synchronisation may take a few minutes * . Pairin
g can also be started from the telephone (refer to
the telephone instructions). Visit www.citroen.co.uk
for more information (compatibility, more
help, ...).
Press the PH
ONE button.
For a
fi rst connection, select"Search phone" and press the dial to confi rm. Then select the name of thetelephone.
Search
phone