2012 Citroen C3 glove box

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FAMILIARI
S
AT I
ON


1.
Steering lock and ignition.

2.
Audio equipment steering wheel
controls.

3.
Wipers/screenwash/trip computer
control stalk.

4.
Microphone.

5.
Scented air freshener.

6.
Central locking switch.

7.
Multifunction screen.

8.
Hazard warning lamps switch.

9.
Central adjustable air vents.

10.
Sunshine sensor
Hi-Fi audio system central speaker.

11 .
Passenger's airbag.

12.
Side adjustable air vent.

13.
Glove box/Passenger's airbag
deactivation/Audio/video sockets.

14.
Parking brake.

15.
Central armrest with storage.

16.
Upper and lower storage.

17.
MyWay or Audio system.

18.
Heating/air conditioning controls.

INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

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Front passenger's airbag



1.
Open the glove box.

2.
Insert the key.

3.
Select position:
"ON"
(activation), with front passenger
or "forwards facing" child seat,
"OFF"
(deactivation), with "rear
facing" child seat".

4.
Remove the key keeping the switch
in the new position.



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Front seat belts and
passenger's front airbag


A.
Front seat belts not fastened or un-
fastened warning lamp.



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Electric child lock

Illumination of the lamp A
indicates that
the rear door and rear electric window
controls are deactivated.



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B.
Front passenger's airbag deactiva-
tion indicator lamp.

C.
Front passenger's airbag activation
indicator lamp. 


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PASSENGER SAFETY

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MONITORING



Stop & Start


fi xed. When the vehicle stops (red
lights, traffi c jams, ...) the
Stop & Start system has
put the engine into STOP
mode. The warning lamp goes off and the engine
restarts automatically in START mode, as soon
as you want to move off.

fl ashes for a
few seconds,
then goes off. STOP mode is temporarily
unavailable.
or
START mode is invoked
automatically. Refer to "Driving - § Stop & Start" for special
cases with STOP mode and START mode.



Passenger's
airbag
system
fi xed. The control switch, located
in the glove box, 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.



Engine
coolant
temperature


fi xed blue
. On starting the engine,
it indicates that the engine
is cold. After a few minutes driving, it swiches off to
indicate that the engine temperature is normal.
In order to protect your engine, avoid driving too
hard until the warning lamp has switched off.

Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations

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MONITORING










Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confi rms 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.





Passenger's
airbag
system


fi xed. The control, located in the
glove box, 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 to the ON
position to activate
the passenger's front airbag.
In this case, do not fi t a child seat in
the rear-facing position.





ESP/ASR


fi xed. The button, located at
the bottom left of the
dashboard, is pressed. Its
indicator lamp is on.
The ESP/ASR is
deactivated.
ESP: electronic stability
programme.
ASR: anti-slip regulation. Press the button to activate the ESP/ASR. Its
indicator lamp goes off.
The ESP/ASR system is activated automatically
when the vehicle is started.
If deactivated, the system is reactivated
automatically from around 30 mph (50 km/h).

Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations

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FITTINGS
INTERIOR FITTINGS


1.
Sun visor


2.
Illuminated
glove box

(see details on following page)

3.
Door pocket

s


4.
Upper storage compartment


5.
Lower storage compartment with
non-slip mat


6.
USB port / Auxiliary socket

(see details on following page)
or
Coin holder


7.
12 V
accessory
socket

(see details on following page)

8.
Centre armrest with storage

(see details on the following page)
or
Cup/bottle holder

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FITTINGS
SUN VISOR
Component which protects against sun-
light from the front or the side.

Version without Zenith windscreen
ILLUMINATED GLOVE BOX


This can be used to hold a water bottle.
Its lid has a location for storing the vehicle's
handbook pack.


)
To open the glove box, raise the
handle.
It is lit when the lid is opened.
It houses the front passenger's airbag
deactivation switch A
.
Depending on your vehicle version, it pro-
vides access to the ventilation nozzle B
,
distributing the same conditioned air as
the vents in the passenger compartment.

Comfort and storage system for the driver
and front passenger.

Storage



)
For access to the closed storage
box, lift the lever to open the lid.

)
For access to the open storage box
below the armrest, lift the complete
armrest towards the rear.
These can be used for portable devices
(mobile phone, MP3 player...) which can
be connected to the USB port/auxiliary
socket or charged from the 12 V socket
in the centre console.
Version with Zenith windscreen
Refer to the "Familiarisation - § Zenith
windscreen" section.
The sun visors are fi tted with a courtesy
mirror, with concealing fl ap for the driver
and a ticket/card holder.

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SAFETY
AIRBAGS


The airbags do not operate when
the ignition is switched off.

This equipment will only deploy
once. If a second impact occurs
(during the same or a subse-
quent accident), the airbag will
not be deployed again.
Impact detection zones


A.
Front impact zone.

B.
Side impact zone.
Deployment of the airbag(s) is
accompanied by a slight emis-
sion of harmless smoke and a
noise, due to the activation of
the pyrotechnic cartridge incor-
porated in the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but
sensitive individuals may experi-
ence slight irritation.
The noise of the detonation may
result in a slight loss of hearing
for a short time.

Front airbags

System which protects the driver and
front passenger in the event of a seri-
ous front impact in order to limit the risk
of injury to the head and chest.
The driver's airbag is fi tted in the centre
of the steering wheel; the front passen-
ger's airbag is fi tted in the dashboard
above the glove box.

Deployment
The airbags are deployed simultane-
ously, unless the passenger's front
airbag is deactivated, in the event of
a serious front impact applied to all or
part of the front impact zone A
, in the
longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on
a horizontal plane and directed from the
front to the rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag infl ates between the
head-thorax of the front occupant of the
vehicle and the dashboard to cushion
their forward movement.
System designed to maximise the safety
of the occupants (with the exception of
the rear centre passenger) in the event
of violent collisions. It supplements the
action of the force-limiting seat belts
(with the exception of the rear centre
passenger).
If a collision occurs, the electronic de-
tectors record and analyse the front and
side impacts sustained in the impact
detection zones:


- in the case of a serious impact, the
airbags are deployed instantly and
protect the occupants of the vehicle
(with the exception of the rear centre
passenger); immediately after the
impact, the airbags defl ate rapidly
so that they do not hinder visibility
or the exit of the occupants,

- in the case of a minor or rear impact
or in certain roll-over conditions, the
airbags will not be deployed; the
seat belt alone is suffi cient to pro-
vide optimum protection in these
situations.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
CHANGING A WHEEL
Procedure for changing a faulty wheel
for the spare wheel using the tools pro-
vided with the vehicle.
Access to the tools

The tools are installed in the boot under
the fl oor.
To gain access to them:


)
open the boot,

)
raise the fl oor,

)
remove the polystyrene storage box,

)
unclip and remove the box containing
the tools.
Wheel with trim

When removing the wheel
, fi rst detach the trim using the wheelbrace 1

pulling at the valve passage hole.

When refi tting the wheel
, refi t the trim starting by placing its cut-out at the
valve and press around its edge with the palm of your hand.

List of tools
All of these tools are specifi c to your
vehicle. Do not use them for other
purposes.


1.
Wheelbrace.
For removing the wheel trim and
removal of the wheel fi xing bolts.

2.
Jack with integral handle.
For raising of the vehicle.

3.
"Bolt cover" tool.
For removing the bolt protectors
(covers) on alloy wheels.

4.
Socket for the security wheel
bolts (located in the glove box).
For adapting the wheelbrace to
the special "security" wheel bolts
(if your vehicle has them).