2012 Citroen C3 PICASSO fuel
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MULTIFUNCTION SCREENS
A few definitions…
When the range falls below 20 miles (30 km),
dashes are displayed. After fi lling with at
least 5 litres of fuel, the range is recalculated
and is displayed when it exceeds 60 miles
(100 km).
If dashes are displayed continu-
ously while driving in place of
the digits, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop. This function is only displayed
from 20 mph (30 km/h).
This value may vary following a
change in the style of driving or
the relief, resulting in a signifi -
cant change in the current fuel
consumption.
Range
(miles or km)
This indicates the distance
which can still be travelled
with the fuel remaining in the tank in
relation to the average fuel consump-
tion over the last few miles (kilometres)
travelled.
Current fuel consumption
(mpg or l/100 km or km/l)
This is the average fuel con-
sumption during the last few
seconds.
Average fuel
consumption
(mpg or l/100 km or km/l)
This is the average fuel
consumption since the last
trip computer zero reset.
Distance travelled
(miles or km)
This indicates the distance
travelled since the last trip
computer zero reset.
Average speed
(mph or km/h)
This is the average speed
calculated since the last trip
computer zero reset (igni-
tion on).
Distance remaining to
destination
(miles or km)
This is the distance remaining
to be travelled to the fi nal destination.
It is either calculated instantly by the
navigation system, if guidance is acti-
vated, or entered by the user.
If the distance is not entered, dashes
are displayed in place of the digits.
Stop & Start time counter
(minutes/seconds or hours/
minutes)
If your vehicle is fi tted with
Stop & Start, a time counter calculates
the time spent in STOP mode during a
journey.
It resets to zero every time the ignition
is switched on with the key.
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COMFORT
2. Air fl ow adjustment
)
Turn the dial from posi-
tion 1
to position 5
to obtain
a comfortable air fl ow.
Windscreen, side windows and
footwells.
)
Turn the dial from blue
(cold) to red (hot) to adjust
the temperature to your re-
quirements.
Windscreen and side windows.
1. Temperature adjustment
The heating/ventilation or air condition-
ing systems can only operate with the
engine running.
)
If you place the air fl ow control
in position 0
(deactivation of the
system), the temperature is no
longer maintained at a comfort-
able level. However, a slight
fl ow of air, due to the movement
of the vehicle, can still be felt.
3. Air distribution adjustment
MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING
The control button is
located on the heat-
ing or air conditioning
system control panel.
REAR SCREEN DEMIST/DEFROST
)
Switch off the demist/defrost
of the rear screen and door
mirrors as soon as you con-
sider this possible as lower
current consumption results
in reduced fuel consumption.
Switching on
The rear screen demist/defrost can only
operate when the engine is running.
)
Press this button to demist/defrost
the rear screen and the door mir-
rors. The indicator lamp associated
with the button comes on.
Switching off
The demist/defrost switches off auto-
matically to prevent an excessive con-
sumption of current.
)
It is possible to stop the demist/de-
frost operation before it is switched off
automatically by pressing the button
again. The indicator lamp associated
with the button switches off.
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ACCESS
Additions of fuel must be of at
least 5 litres to be registered by
the fuel gauge.
The key cannot be removed
from the lock until the cap is re-
fi tted.
Opening the fi ller cap may create
a noise caused by an inrush of
air. This vacuum is entirely nor-
mal and results from the sealing
of the fuel system.
FUEL TANK
Fuel tank capacity: approximately
50 litres (petrol) or 48 litres (Diesel);
(Depending on version: approxi-
mately 30 litres (petrol or Diesel).
Low fuel levelFillin
g
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.
When the low fuel level is
reached this warning lamp
comes on in the instrument
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. 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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ACCESS
Quality of the fuel used for petrol engines
The petrol engines are perfectly com-
patible with E10 or E24 type petrol
biofuels (containing 10 % or 24 % etha-
nol), conforming to European standards
EN 228 and EN 15376.
E85 type fuels (containing up to 85 %
ethanol) are reserved exclusively for ve-
hicles marketed for the use of this type
of fuel (BioFlex vehicles). The quality of
the ethanol must comply with European
standard EN 15293.
For Brazil only, special vehicles are
marketed to run on fuels containing up
to 100 % ethanol (E100 type).
Quality of the fuel used for Diesel engines
The Diesel engines are perfectly com-
patible with biofuels which conform to
current and future European standards
(Diesel fuel which complies with stan-
dard EN 590 mixed with a biofuel which
complies with standard EN 14214)
available at the pumps (containing up
to 7 % Fatty Acid Methyl Ester).
The B30 biofuel can be used in cer-
tain Diesel engines; however, this use
is subject to strict application of the
special servicing conditions. Contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed work-
shop.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel
(vegetable or animal oils, pure or dilut-
ed, domestic fuel...) is strictly prohibited
(risk of damage to the engine and fuel
system).
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MISFUEL PREVENTION(DIESEL) *Operation
It remains possible to use a fuel
can to fi ll the tank; this must be
done slowly.
In order to ensure a good fl ow of
fuel, do not place the nozzle of
the fuel can in direct contact with
the fl ap of the misfuel prevention
device.
This tool will become available during
the year. Mechanical device which prevents fi lling
the tank of a Diesel vehicle with petrol. It
avoids the risk of engine damage that can
result from fi lling with the wrong fuel.
Located in the fi ller neck, the misfuel
prevention device appears when the
fi ller cap is removed.
When a petrol fi ller nozzle is introduced into
the fuel fi ller neck of your Diesel vehicle, it
comes into contact with the fl ap. The sys-
tem remains closed and prevents fi lling.
Do not persist but introduce a Diesel
type fi ller nozzle.
Travelling abroad
As Diesel fuel pump nozzles
may be different in other coun-
tries, the presence of the misfuel
prevention device may make re-
fuelling impossible.
Before travelling abroad, we
recommend that you check with
the CITROËN dealer network,
whether your vehicle is suitable
for the fuel pumps in the country
in which you want to travel.
*
According to country of sale.
Deactivation
Before refuelling using non-standard
Diesel fuel nozzles (present in some
countries), a tool allows you to temporar-
ily disable the misfuel prevention device.
Use
)
Introduce the tool into the fi ller neck
as far as the handle will allow.
)
Remove the tool completely.
)
Fill with fuel.
The misfuel prevention device
will be activated the next time a
standard nozzle is used.
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DRIVING
GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR *
System which reduces fuel consumption
by advising the driver to change up on
vehicles fi tted with a manual gearbox.
Operation
The system intervenes only when driving
economically.
Depending on the driving situation and
your vehicle's equipment, the system
may advise you to skip one or more
gears. You can follow this instruc-
tion without engaging the intermediate
gears.
The gear engagement recommenda-
tions must not be considered compulsory.
In fact, the confi guration of the road, the
amount of traffi c and safety remain de-
termining factors when choosing the best
gear. Therefore, the driver remains re-
sponsible for deciding whether or not to
follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.
Example:
- You are in third gear.
The information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow accompa-
nied by the suggested gear.
In the case of driving which
makes particular demands on
the performance of the engine
(fi rm pressure on the accelerator
pedal, for example, when over-
taking...), the system will not
recommend a gear change.
The system never suggests:
- engaging fi rst gear,
- engaging reverse gear,
- engaging a lower gear.
*
According to engine.
- You press the accelerator pedal
moderately.
- The system may suggest that you
engage a higher gear, if appropriate.
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DRIVING
Display in the instrument panel
Gear lever positions
N.
Neutral
R.
Reverse
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Gears in manual mode.
AUTO.
This comes on when the au-
tomated mode is selected. It
switches off on changing to
manual mode.
Moving off
)
Select position N
.
)
Press the brake pedal down fully.
)
Start the engine.
N
appears in the instrument
panel screen.
N
fl ashes in the instrument
panel, accompanied by an au-
dible signal and a message in
the multifunction screen, if the
gear lever is not in position N
on starting.
A message is displayed in the
screen, if the brake pedal is not
pressed on starting the engine.
)
Select automated mode (position A
)
or manual mode (position M
) or re-
verse (position R
).
)
Release the parking brake.
)
Progressively take your foot off the
brake pedal.
)
Accelerate away.
You must press the brake pedal
when starting the engine.
AUTO
and 1
, 1
or R
appear in the in-
strument panel screen.
)
Select position A
.
AUTO
and the gear engaged
appear in the instrument panel
screen.
The gearbox operates in auto-active
mode, without any action on the part
of the driver. It continuously selects the
most suitable gear for:
- optimisation of fuel consumption,
- the style of driving,
- the profi le of the road,
- the vehicle load.
For optimum acceleration, for example
when overtaking another vehicle, press
the accelerator pedal fi rmly past the
point of resistance.
Never select neutral N
when
driving.
You can change mode at any
time by moving the gear lever
from A
to M
or the other way
round.
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DRIVING
STOP & START
The Stop & Start system puts the engine
temporarily into standby - STOP mode -
during stops in the traffi c (red lights, traf-
fi 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
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO"
warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and
the engine goes into standby:
- with the 6-speed electronic gear-
box system
, at speeds below 4 mph
(6 km/h), when you press the brake
pedal or put the gear lever in posi-
tion N
.
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... 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.
Never refuel with the engine in
STOP mode; you must switch
off the ignition 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 fas-
tened,
- 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, brak-
ing assistance, ambient tempera-
ture...) where the engine is needed
to assure control of a system.
The "ECO"
warning lamp fl ash-
es for a few seconds then goes
off.
This operation is perfectly normal.