2012 Citroen C3 PICASSO ESP

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VISIBILITY
COURTESY LAMPS
Selection and control of the various
passenger compartment lamps.


1.
Front courtesy lamp


2.
Map reading lamps


3.
Rear courtesy lamp


Front and rear courtesy lamps

Map readin
g lamps



)
With the ignition on, press the cor-
responding switch.
In permanent lighting mode, differ-
ent lighting times are available:


- with the ignition off, approxi-
mately ten minutes,

- in energy economy mode, ap-
proximately thirty seconds,

- with the engine running, un-
limited.
In this position, the courtesy
lamp comes on gradually:
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting. It switches off gradually:


- when the vehicle is locked,

- when the ignition is switched on,

- 30 seconds after the last door is
closed.

- when the vehicle is unlocked,

- when the key is removed from the
ignition,

- when a door is opened,

- when the remote control locking
button is pressed, in order to locate
your vehicle.


Footwell lighting

These lamps come on at the same time
as the courtesy lamps.

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SAFETY
DIRECTION INDICATORS
If you forget to cancel the di-
rection indicators for more than
twenty seconds, the volume of
the audible signal will increase
if the speed is above 40 mph
(60 km/h).
HAZARD WARNING LAMPS


)
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



)
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 pe-
destrian,

- when approaching an area
where there is no visibility.

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

"Motorway" function
Move the stalk briefl y upwards or down-
wards, without going beyond the point
of resistance; the corresponding direc-
tion indicators will fl ash 3 times.
A visual warning by means of the direc-
tion indicators to alert other road users to
a vehicle breakdown, towing or accident.



)
Lower the lighting control stalk fully
when moving to the left.

)
Raise the lighting control stalk fully
when moving to the right.

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SAFETY
The ESP/ASR systems offer
exceptional safety in normal
driving, but this should not en-
courage the driver to take extra
risks or drive at high speed.
The correct operation of these
systems depends on observation
of the manufacturer's recommen-
dations regarding wheels (tyres
and rims), braking components,
electronic components and as-
sembly and repair procedures.
After an impact, have these sys-
tems checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.



Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a ve-
hicle which is bogged down, stuck in
snow, on soft ground...), it may be ad-
visable to deactivate the ASR and ESP
systems, so that the wheels can move
freely and regain grip.

)
Press the "ESP OFF"
button, locat-
ed in the centre of the dashboard.
If this warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel and the
indicator lamp on the button
comes on, this indicates that
the ASR and ESP systems are deacti-
vated.

Reactivation
These systems are reactivated automat-
ically each time the ignition is switched
back on or from 30 mph (50 km/h).


)
Press the "ESP OFF"
button again
to reactivate them manually.

Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible sig-
nal and a message in the multi-
function screen, this indicates a
malfunction of these systems.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.
TRAJECTORY CONTROLSYSTEMS


The anti-slip regulation (also known as
Traction Control) optimises traction to
prevent skidding of the wheels, by act-
ing on the brakes of the driving wheels
and on the engine.
The electronic stability programme acts
on the brake of one or more wheels and
on the engine to keep the vehicle on the
trajectory required by the driver, within
the limits of the laws of physics.


Anti-slip regulation (ASR) and
electronic stability programme (ESP)
This is indicated by fl ashing of
this warning lamp in the instru-
ment panel.

Activation
These systems are activated automati-
cally each time the vehicle is started.
They come into operation in the event
of a grip or trajectory problem.

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SAFETY


1.
Front and/or rear seat belts not
fastened/unfastened warning lamp.

2.
Front left seat belt warning lamp.

3.
Front right seat belt warning lamp.

4.
Rear right seat belt warning lamp.

5.
Rear centre seat belt warning lamp.

6.
Rear left seat belt warning lamp.
Seat belt not fastened/unfastened
warning lamp display
Rear seat belts
The rear seats are each fi tted with a
three-point inertia reel seat belt with
force limiter (with the exception of the
rear centre seat).

Locking

When the rear side side belts are not being
used, you can lock them in place. To do so:


)
Raise the grip A
to its maximum
height.

Fastening


)
Pull the strap, then insert the tongue
in the buckle.

)
Check that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.


Seat belt unfastened warning lamp
display
When the ignition is switched on, the corre-
sponding warning lamps 4
, 5
and 6
come
on in red for approximately 30 seconds, if
the seat belt is not fastened.
When the engine is running or the vehicle
is moving, the corresponding warning
lamp 4
, 5
or 6
comes on in red, accompa-
nied by an audible signal and a message
on the multifunction screen, if a rear pas-
senger has unfastened their seat belt.

Unfastening


)
Press the red button on the buckle.

)
Guide the seat belt as it rolls up.

The corresponding warning lamp 2
or 3

comes on in red on the seat belt and
passenger's front airbag warning lamp
display if the seat belt is not fastened or
is unfastened.

Seat belt unfastened warning lamp

This warning lamp comes on, either
on the instrument panel or on the
seat belt and passenger's front airbag
warning lamp display, when one or
more rear passengers unfasten their seat belt.
From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h),
this warning lamp fl ashes for two minutes
accompanied by an audible signal of in-
creasing volume. Once these two minutes
have elapsed, this warning lamp remains
on until the one or more rear passengers
fasten their seat belt.

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SAFETY
Lateral airbags
System which protects the driver and
front passenger in the event of a seri-
ous side impact in order to limit the risk
of injury to the chest, between the hip
and the shoulder.
Each lateral airbag is fi tted in the seat
backrest frame, door side.

Deployment
The lateral airbags are deployed unilater-
ally in the event of a serious side impact
applied to all or part of the side impact
zone B
, perpendicular to the longitudinal
centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal
plane and directed from the outside to-
wards the inside of the vehicle.
Curtain airbags
System which protects the driver and
passengers (with the exception of the
rear centre passenger) in the event of a
serious side impact in order to limit the
risk of injury to the side of the head.
Each curtain airbag is built into the pillars
and the upper passenger compartment
area.
Operating fault
Deployment
The curtain airbag is deployed at the same
time as the corresponding lateral airbag in
the event of a serious side impact applied
to all or part of the side impact zone B
,
perpendicular to the longitudinal cen-
treline of the vehicle on a horizontal plane
and directed from the outside towards the
inside of the vehicle.
The curtain airbag infl ates between the
front or rear occupant of the vehicle and
the windows.
In the event of a minor impact or
bump on the side of the vehicle
or if the vehicle rolls over, the
airbag may not be deployed.
In the event of a rear or front
collision, the airbag is not de-
ployed.

Impact detection zones


A.
Front impact zone.

B.
Side impact zone.

If this warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel, accom-
panied by an audible signal and
a message in the screen, con-
tact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop to have the system checked.
The airbags may no longer be deployed
in the event of a serious impact. The lateral airbag infl ates between the
hip and shoulder of the front occupant
of the vehicle and the corresponding
door trim panel.

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DRIVING
SPEED LIMITER
System which prevents the vehicle from
exceeding the speed programmed by
the driver.
When the programmed speed limit is
reached, pressing the accelerator pedal in
the normal manner no longer has any effect.
The controls of this system are grouped
together on stalk A
.


1.
Speed limiter mode selection thumb
wheel.

2.
Value decrease button.

3.
Value increase button.

4.
Speed limiter on/off button.
The programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.

5.
Speed limiter on/off indication.

6.

Speed limiter mode selection indication.

7.
Programmed speed value.
Steering mounted controls
Displays in the instrument panel

The speed limiter cannot, in any
circumstances, replace the need to
respect speed limits, nor can it re-
place the need for vigilance and re-
sponsibility on the part of the driver.
The speed limiter is switched on
man-
ually: it requires a programmed speed
of at least 20 mph (30 km/h).
The speed limiter is switched off
by
manual operation of the control.
The programmed speed can be ex-
ceeded temporarily by pressing the ac-
celerator fi rmly.
To return to the programmed speed,
simply slow down to a speed below the
programmed speed.
The programmed speed remains in the
memory when the ignition is switched
off.

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DRIVING
CRUISE CONTROL
System which automatically maintains
the speed of the vehicle at the value
programmed by the driver, without any
action on the accelerator pedal.
The cruise control is switched on

manually: it requires a minimum vehicle
speed of 25 mph (40 km/h) and the en-
gaging of at least 4th gear.
The controls of this system are grouped
together on control stalk A
. The programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.
Steering mounted controls
Displays in the instrument panel

The cruise control cannot, in any
circumstances, replace the need
to respect speed limits, nor can
it replace the need for vigilance
and responsibility on the part of
the driver. The cruise control is switched off
man-
ually or by pressing the brake or clutch
pedal or on triggering of the ESP sys-
tem for safety reasons.
It is possible to exceed the programmed
speed temporarily by pressing the ac-
celerator pedal.
To return to the programmed speed,
simply release the accelerator pedal.
Switching off the ignition cancels any
programmed speed value.

1.
Cruise control mode selection dial

2.
Speed programming/value decrease
button

3.
Speed programming/value increase
button

4.
Cruise control off/resume button
5.
Cruise control off/resume indication

6.
Cruise control mode selection indi-
cation

7.
Programmed speed value

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DRIVING
REAR PARKING SENSORS
System comprising four proximity sen-
sors, located in the rear bumper.
This detects obstacles (person, vehi-
cle, tree, gate, etc.) behind the vehicle.
However, it cannot detect obstacles lo-
cated just below the bumper.
An object, such as a stake, a
roadworks cone or any other simi-
lar object may be detected at the
beginning of the manoeuvre, but
may no longer be detected when
the vehicle comes close to it.
Activation

The system is activated as soon as re-
verse gear is engaged, accompanied
by an audible signal. The proximity in-
formation is given by:


- an audible signal, which becomes
more rapid as the vehicle approaches
the obstacle,

- a graphic in the multifunction screen,
with blocks which become increas-
ingly closer to the vehicle (depending
on version). The parking sensors system
cannot, in any circumstances,
take the place of the vigilance
and responsibility of the driver.
Detection zone

When the distance between the rear of the
vehicle and the obstacle is less than thirty
centimetres, the audible signal becomes
continuous and the "Danger" symbol ap-
pears in the multifunction screen.
On completion of the manoeuvre, when
you exit reverse gear, the system be-
comes inactive.