2012 Citroen C3 Stop

4
ACCESS
The key cannot be removed from
the lock until the cap is refi tted.
Opening the fi ller cap may cre-
ate a noise caused by an inrush
of air. This vacuum is entirely
normal, resulting from the seal-
ing of the fuel system.
FUEL TANK

Fuel tank capacity: approximately
50 litres (petrol) or 46 litres (Diesel);
(Depending on version: approxi-
mately 30 litres (petrol or Diesel)

)

.



Low fuel level

When the fuel tank minimum
level is reached this warning
lamp comes on on the instru-
ment 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.


Filling

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.
Additions of fuel must be of at least 5 litres,
in order to be registered by the fuel gauge. 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.

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SAFETY
BRAKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
Group of supplementary systems which
help you to obtain optimum braking in
complete safety in emergency situations:


- anti-lock braking system (ABS),

- electronic brake force distribution
(EBFD),

- emergency braking assistance (EBA).
Anti-lock braking system and electronic brake force distribution

Linked systems which improve the sta-
bility and manoeuvrability of your vehicle
when braking, in particular on poor or
slippery surfaces.

Activation
The anti-lock braking system comes
into operation automatically when there
is a risk of wheel lock.
Normal operation of the ABS may make
itself felt by slight vibration of the brake
pedal.

When braking in an emergency,
press very fi rmly without releas-
ing the pressure.

Operating fault In either case, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
If this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the
screen, it indicates a malfunction of the
anti-lock braking system which could
result in loss of control of the vehicle
when braking. If this warning lamp comes on,
together with the STOP
and
ABS
warning lamps, accompa-
nied by an audible signal and a message
in the screen, it indicates a malfunction
of the electronic brake force distribution
which could result in loss of control of the
vehicle when braking.

You must stop as soon as it is safe
to do so.


When replacing wheels (tyres
and rims), ensure that they
conform to the manufacturer's
recommendations.

Emergency braking assistance

System which, in an emergency, en-
ables you to obtain the optimum braking
pressure more quickly, thus reducing the
stopping distance.

Activation

It is triggered by the speed at which the
brake pedal is pressed.
The effect of this is a reduction in the
resistance of the pedal and an increase
in braking effi ciency.
When braking in an emergency,
press fi rmly without releasing
the pressure.

EMERGENCY OR ASSISTANCECALL

This system allows you to make an
emergency or assistance call to the
emergency services or to the dedicated
CITROËN service.
For more information on the use of this
function, refer to the "Audio and tele-
matics" section.

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DRIVING
PARKING BRAKE

When parking on a slope, direct
your wheels against the pave-
ment, apply the parking brake
and engage a gear.

Applying


)
Pull the parking brake lever fully up
to immobilise your vehicle.


Releasing


)
Pull the parking brake lever gently,
press the release button then lower
the lever fully.

When the vehicle is being driven, if this
warning lamp and the STOP
warning
lamp come on, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message on the
multifunction screen, this indicates that the parking
brake is still on or has not been properly released.
6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX
En
gaging 5th or 6th gear


)
Move the lever fully to the right to
engage 5th or 6th gear.

As a safety precaution and to fa-
cilitate starting of the engine:


- always select neutral,

- press the clutch pedal.
Only engage reverse gear when
the vehicle is stationary with the
engine at idle.

)
Raise the ring under the knob and
move the gear lever to the left then
forwards.
Engaging reverse gear

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DRIVING
Reverse

To engage reverse, the vehicle must
be immobilised with your foot on the
brake.


)
Select position R
.


Stopping the vehicle
Operatin
g fault

With the ignition on, if this
warning lamp comes on and
AUTO
fl ashes, accompa-
nied by an audible signal and a mes-
sage in the multifunction screen, this
indicates a gearbox fault.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop. There is an audible signal on
engagement of reverse.
At low speed, if reverse gear is request-
ed, the N
warning lamp fl ashes and the
gearbox goes into neutral automatically.
To engage reverse, put the gear lever
into position N
, then to position R
. Before doing anything under the
bonnet, ensure that the gear le-
ver is in neutral (position N
) and
that the parking brake is ap-
plied.
For all parking situations, you
must apply the parking brake

to immobilise the vehicle. When immobilising the vehicle
with the engine running, you
must put the gear lever into
neutral (position N
).
Before switching off the engine:


- change to position N
to be in neutral,
or

- leave the vehicle in gear; in this case
the vehicle cannot be moved.
Reinitialisation(5-speed electronic gearbox)

Following disconnection of the battery, it
is necessary to reinitialise the gearbox.


)
Switch on the ignition.

AUTO
and - -
appear in the
instrument panel.


)
Select position N
.

)
Press the brake pedal.

)
Wait for around 30 seconds until N

or a gear appears in the instrument
panel.

)
Move the gear lever to position A
,
then to position N
.

)
With your foot still on the brake pedal,
start the engine.
The gearbox is operational again.
In exceptional circumstances,
the gearbox may need an au-
tomatic reinitialisation: starting
and gear changing are no lon-
ger possible.

AUTO
and - -
appear in
the instrument panel.
Follow the procedure described
above.

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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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DRIVING
The Stop & Start system puts the engine
temporarily into standby - STOP mode -
during stops in the traffi c (red lights,
traffi c jams, or other...). The engine
restarts automatically - START mode -
as soon as you want to move off. The
restart takes place instantly, quickly and
silently.
Perfect for urban use, the Stop & Start
system reduces fuel consumption and
exhaust emissions as well as the noise
level when stationary.
Operation


- with a manual gearbox
, at speeds
below 12 mph (20 km/h), when you
put the gear lever into neutral, and
you release the clutch pedal.

- with a 5 or 6-speed electronic
gearbox
, at speeds below 5 mph
(8 km/h), when you press the brake
pedal or put the gear lever in posi-
tion
N
.
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO"
warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and
the engine goes into standby:

For your comfort, during parking
manoeuvres, STOP mode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
STOP mode does not affect the
functionality of the vehicle, such
as for example, braking, power
steering...
Never refuel with the engine in
STOP mode; you must switch
off the ignition with the key.

A time counter calculates the sum of the periods in STOP
mode during a journey. It
rests itself to zero every
time the ignition is switched
on with the key.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked when:


- the driver's door is open,

- the driver's seat belt is not fastened,

- the vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10 km/h) since the last engine start
using the key,

- the engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the pas-
senger compartment,

- demisting is active,

- some special conditions (battery
charge, engine temperature, braking
assistance, ambient temperature...)
where the engine is needed to as-
sure control of a system.
The "ECO"
warning lamp fl ashes
for a few seconds then goes off.

This operation is perfectly normal.


STOP & START

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DRIVING

Going into engine START mode
The "ECO"
warning lamp goes
off and the engine starts:


- with a manual gearbox
, when you
depress the clutch pedal,

- with a 5-speed or 6-speed elec-
tronic gearbox
:


●
gear lever in position A
or M
, when
you release the brake pedal,

●
or gear lever in position N
and the
brake pedal released, when you
move the gear lever to position A

or M
,

●
or when you engage reverse gear.


Special cases: START invoked
automatically
For reasons of safety and for your com-
fort, START mode is invoked automati-
cally when:


- you open the driver's door,

- you unfasten the driver's seat belt,

- the speed of the vehicle exceeds
7 mph (11 km/h) with the electronic
gearbox system,

- some special conditions (battery
charge, engine temperature, brak-
ing assistance, ambient tempera-
ture...) where the engine is needed
for control of a system.
Deactivation

At any time, press the "ECO OFF"
switch
to deactivate the system.
This is confi rmed by the switch warn-
ing lamp coming on accompanied by a
message in the screen.

If the system has been deacti-
vated in STOP mode, the engine
restarts immediately.


Reactivation

Press the "ECO OFF"
switch again.
The system is active again; this is
confi rmed by the switch warning lamp
going off, accompanied by a message
in the screen.

The system is reactivated auto-
matically at every new start using
the key.
The "ECO"
warning lamp fl ashes
for a few seconds, then goes off.

This operation is perfectly normal.




With a manual gearbox in STOP
mode, if you engage a gear with-
out fully depressing the clutch
pedal, a message is displayed
asking you to fully depress the
clutch pedal so that the engine
can restart.

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DRIVING

Operating fault Maintenance

In the event of a fault with the system,
the "ECO OFF"
switch warning lamp
fl ashes then comes on continuously.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.
In the event of a fault in STOP mode,
the vehicle may stall. It is then neces-
sary to switch off the ignition and start
the engine again using the key.
Before doing anything under the
bonnet, deactivate the Stop &
Start system to avoid any risk of
injury resulting from automatic
operation of START mode.

The Stop & Start system makes
use of advanced technology. All
work on this type of battery must
be done by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.
This system requires a battery with a
special specifi cation and technology
(reference numbers available from a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed work-
shop).
Fitting a battery not listed by CITROËN
introduces the risk of malfunction of the
system.