2012 Citroen C3 PICASSO Owner's Manual

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Your vehicle is fi tted with only some of the
equipment described in this document,
depending on the trim level, version and the
specifi cations for the country in which it is
sold.
The fi tting of electrical equipment or
accessories which are not recommended
by CITROËN may result in a failure of your
vehicle's electronic system. Please note this
specifi c warning and contact a CITROËN
dealer to be shown the recommended
equipment and accessories.
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We thank you and congratulate you on your choice.

We draw your attention to the following...

At the wheel of your new vehicle,
getting to know each system,
each control, each setting,
makes your trips, your journeys
more comfortable and more enjoyable.

refer to the page indicated
Key


contributes to the protection of the environment


additional information
safety warning

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CONTENTS
Instrument panel 22Indicator and warning lamps 23Indicators 31Adjustment buttons 34
Ventilation 47Rear screen demist/defrost 49Heating 49Manual air conditioning 49Dual-zone digital air conditioning 51Scented air freshener 53Front seats 54Rear seats 56Mirrors 58Steering wheel adjustment 59
3 - COMFORT 47 Î 59
Remote control key 60Window controls 64
Doors 66Boot 68Panoramic sunroof 69Fuel tank 70Misfuel prevention (Diesel) 72
4 - ACCESS 60 Î 72
Lighting controls 73Headlamp adjustment 76Wiper controls 77Courtesy lamps 80Boot lamp 81
5 - VISIBILITY 73Î81
Conventional child seats 92Isofi x child seats 97Child lock 100
7 - CHILD
SAFETY 92Î 100 FAMILIARISATION 4
Î 19
1 - MONITORIN
G22Î 34
Screen without audio equipment 35Screen with audio equipment 37Trip computer 44
2 - MULTIFUNCTION
SCREENS 35 Î 46
Front fi ttings 82Rear fi ttings 86Boot fi ttings 89
6 - FITTINGS 82Î91
ECO-DRIVING 20Î21

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CONTENTS
Direction indicators 101Hazard warning lamps 101Horn 101Emergency or assistance call 102Braking assistance systems 102Trajectory control systems 103Front seat belts 104Airbags 108
8 - SAFETY 101Î111
Parking brake 1126-speed manual gearbox 112Gear effi ciency indicator 1136-speed electronic gearbox system 114Hill start assist 117Stop & Start 118Speed limiter 121Cruise control 123Rear parking sensors 125
9 - DRIVING 112 Î 126
Bonnet 128Running out of fuel (Diesel) 128Petrol engines 130Diesel engines 131Checking levels 132Checks 133
10 - CHECKS 127 Î134
Temporary puncture repair kit 135Changing a wheel 140Changing a bulb 144Changing a fuse 150Battery 157Energy economy mode 159Changing a wiper blade 159Towing the vehicle 160Towing a trailer 162Fitting roof bars 163Accessories 164
11 - PRACTICAL
INFORMATION 135 Î165
Petrol engines 166Petrol weights 167LPG engines 168LPG weights 169Diesel engines 170Diesel weights 171Dimensions 172Identifi cation markings 173
12 - TECHNICAL DATA166AÎ173
AUDIOandTELEMATICS174Î 230
ALPHABETICAL INDEX 231 Î 234
Emergency or assistance 175MyWay 177Audio system 209

Guide-me-home lighting
After the ignition has been switched off, the headlamps
remain on briefl y to make your exit from the vehicle
easier when the light is poor.



75, 76



ASR and ESP systems
These systems are linked to assure the
directional stability of the vehicle, within
the limits of the laws of physics.



103


Glass panoramic sunroof
This roof provides incomparable visibility
and light in the passenger compartment.



69


Rear parking sensors
This system warns you if an obstacle is
detected behind the vehicle when re-
versing.



125


EXTERIOR


Stop & Start
This system puts the
engine temporarily into
standby during stops
in the traffi c (red lights,
traffi c jams, etc...). The
engine restarts auto-
matically as soon as you
want to move off. The
Stop & Start system re-
duces fuel consumption,
exhaust emissions and
the noise level when sta-
tionary.



11 8

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FAMILIARI
S
AT I
ON

Remote control key


A.
Unfolding/Folding the key.
Locking
(press; fi xed lighting of the di-
rection indicators).
Panoramic glass sunroof
Lift the handle of the blind concerned
and release.
Each blind is fi tted with a roller in which
it is stored when you release it.
Unlocking of the vehicle
(rapid fl ashing of the direction
indicators).



60




69


Fuel tank



70




1.
Opening the fuel fi ller fl ap.

2.
Opening and hooking the fuel fi ller
cap.

Capacity of the tank:


- approximately 50 litres (petrol),

- approximately 48 litres (Diesel),

- (depending on version: approxi-
mately 30 litres (petrol or Diesel)).

6

Boot
2-position adjustable boot
This adjustable boot fl oor with two posi-
tions allows you to:


- maximise the volume of the boot,

- partition the boot (storing of the rear
parcel shelf...),

-
obtain a fl at fl oor from the boot opening to
the front seats, when the rear bench
seat is in the folded and fully back
position.

1.
Unlocking the vehicle.

2.
Opening the boot.



68





90



A.
Interior release lever.

B.
Exterior safety catch.

C.
Bonnet stay.



128



Bonnet
OPENING