2012 Citroen C3 PICASSO Owner's Manual

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)
Press the control located under the
front end of the armrest to release it.

)
Move it to the low position.

)
Raise it notch by notch to reach the
desired position.
To place the armrest in the vertical posi-
tion, raise it and push it backwards be-
yond the point of resistance.

Head restraint height adjustment


)
To raise the head restraint, pull it up-
wards.

)
To remove the head restraint, press
the lug A
and pull the head restraint
upwards.

)
To put the head restraint back in
place, engage the head restraint
stems in the openings keeping them
in line with the seat back.

)
To lower the head restraint, press
the lug A
and the head restraint at
the same time. The head restraint is fi tted with
a frame with notches which pre-
vents it from lowering; this is a
safety device in case of impact.

The adjustment is correct when
the upper edge of the head re-
straint is level with the top of
the head.
Never drive with the head re-
straints removed; they must be
in place and adjusted correctly.

Adjusting the armrest
Additional adjustments










Heated seats control


)
Use the adjustment dial, placed on
the side of each front seat, to switch
on and select the level of heating re-
quired:

0


:
Off.

1
:
Low.

2
:
Medium.

3
:
High.
With the engine running, the front seats
can be heated separately.

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Table position of the front
passenger seat
Do not forget to fold the "aircraft"
type table fi xed on the back of
the seat fi rst.
For safety reasons, a passen-
ger sat in the rear of the vehicle
must not place his feet on the
front seat in the table position.
Placing this seat in the table position,
with the rear benchseat also in the table
position, allows you to transport long
objects.


)
Push the control upwards and guide
the seat back forwards to fold it onto
the seat cushion.

)
To put it back in place, lift up the seat
back and guide it rearwards until it
locks in. REAR SEATS
Forwards and backwards adjustment

Adjusting the seat back angle



)
Raise the control and slide the seat
forwards or backwards.
Each section (1/3 - 2/3) can be adjusted
individually.
The seat can be adjusted to 2 different
positions:


- a standard position,

- an angled (inclined) position.
To adjust the seat back:


)
Pull the control lever forwards.

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Fully-folded position


)
Move the corresponding front seat
forward if necessary.

)
Put the rear seat in the fully back po-
sition.

)
Place the head restraints in the low
position.

)
Pull control A
, to release the seat
back which folds easily onto the
seat cushion.
The seat fi ts into the fl oor, providing a
continuous level fl oor.
To put the seat back in position:


)
Pull the seat back backwards until it
locks in place.

)
Return the seat cushion to the de-
sired position.

Adjusting the head restraints

The 1/3 - 2/3 rear seat is fi tted with head
restraints.
They have a high position (for comfort
and safety) and a low position (for rear
visibility).
They may be removed, as follows:


)
pull the head restraint upwards as
far as possible,

)
then, press on the lug A
.
When you are carrying rear pas-
sengers, never drive with the
head restraints removed. They
must be secured in place in the
high position.

When putting back in position, take
care not to jam the seat belts.

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The objects observed are, in re-
ality, closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order
to correctly judge the distance
of vehicles approaching from
behind.

MIRRORS

Door mirrors

The mirror glass is electrically adjustable.
A lamp located under the mirror shell
provides lighting for the driver's and
front passenger's entry and exit.
This exterior lighting comes on when the
vehicle is unlocked or a door is opened
and stays on for a timed period.

Folding


)
From outside: lock the vehicle using
the remote control or the key.

)
From inside: with the ignition on, pull
the control A
in the central position
rearwards.
The folding and unfolding of the
door mirrors using the remote
control can be deactivated by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
Never fold or unfold the electric
folding mirrors manually.

Adjustment

Unfolding


)
From outside: unlock the vehicle us-
ing the remote control or the key.

)
From inside: with the ignition on, pull
the control A
in the central position
rearwards. If the mirrors are folded using
control A
, they will not unfold
when the vehicle is unlocked.
Pull again on control A
.


)

Move control A
to the right or to the left
to select the corresponding mirror.

)
Move control B
in all four directions
to adjust.

)
Return control A
to the central posi-
tion.

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Adjustment


)

Adjust the mirror so that the glass is di-
rected correctly in the "day" position.


As a safety precaution, the mir-
rors must be adjusted to reduce
the "blind spot".






The mirror is fi tted with a night-time anti-
dazzle device.

Day/night position


)
Pull the lever to change to the "night"
anti-dazzle position.

)
Push the lever to change to the nor-
mal "day" position.
Rear view mirror

Adjustable mirror providing a central
rearward view.
STEERING WHEELADJUSTMENT




)
When stationary
, pull the con-
trol lever to release the adjustment
mechanism.

)
Adjust the height and reach to suit
your driving position.

)
Push the control lever to lock the ad-
justment mechanism.
As a safety precaution, these
operations should only be car-
ried out while the vehicle is sta-
tionary.

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REMOTE CONTROL KEY
System which permits central unlocking
or locking of the vehicle using the lock or
from a distance. It is also used to locate
and start the vehicle, as well as providing
protection against theft.

Unfolding the key


)
First press this button to unfold
the key.



Unlocking the vehicle



)
Press the open padlock to
unlock the vehicle.

Unlocking using the key


)
Turn the key to the left in the driver's
door lock to unlock the vehicle.
Unlocking is confi rmed by rapid fl ashing
of the direction indicators for approxi-
mately two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors
unfold at the same time.


Unlocking using the remote control
Locking the vehicle




)
Press the closed padlock
to lock the vehicle.


Locking using the key


)
Turn the key to the right in the driver's
door lock to lock the vehicle com-
pletely.
Locking is confi rmed by fi xed lighting of
the direction indicators for approximately
two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors
fold at the same time.
Locking using the remote control If one of the doors or the boot
is still open, the central locking
does not take place.
When the vehicle is locked, if it
is unlocked inadvertently, it will
relock automatically after thirty
seconds unless a door or the
boot is open.
The folding and unfolding of the
door mirrors using the remote
control can be deactivated by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.

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Locating your vehicle


)
Press the closed padlock to locate
your locked vehicle in a car park.
This is indicated by lighting of the cour-
tesy lamps and fl ashing of the direction
indicators for a few seconds.
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip
which has a special code. When the
ignition is switched on, this code must
be recognised in order for starting to be
possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks
the engine management system a few
minutes after the ignition is switched off
and prevents starting of the engine by
anyone who does not have the key.
In the event of a fault, you
are informed by illumination
of this warning lamp, an au-
dible signal and a message
in the screen.
In this case, your vehicle will not start;
contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as
possible.
Keep safely the label attached to the
keys given to you on acquisition of the
vehicle.


Folding the key


)
First press this button to fold
the key.
If you do not press the button when fold-
ing the key, there is a risk of damage to
the mechanism.



- Position 1: Stop


- Position 2: Ignition


- Position 3: Starting





Starting the vehicle



)
Insert the key in the ignition switch.
The system recognises the starting
code.

)
Turn the key fully towards the dash-
board to position 3 (Starting)
.

)
When the engine starts, release
the key.

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Remote control problem
Following disconnection of the vehicle
battery, replacement of the remote con-
trol battery or in the event of a remote
control malfunction, you can no longer
unlock, lock or locate your vehicle.


)
First of all, use the key in the lock to
unlock or lock your vehicle.

)
Then, reinitialise the remote control.
If the problem persists, contact a
CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
Changing the battery
Battery ref.: CR1620/3 volts.

Reinitialisation


)
Switch off the ignition.

)

Turn the key to position 2 (Ignition on)
.


)
Press the closed padlock immediately
for a few seconds.

)
Switch off the ignition and remove
the key from the ignition switch.
The remote control is fully operational
again. If the battery is fl at, you are
informed by illumination of
this warning lamp, an audi-
ble signal and a message in
the multifunction screen.
Key reminder
If the key is left in the igni-
tion switch, an audible signal
sounds when the driver's door is
opened.



Switching the vehicle off



)
Immobilise the vehicle.

)
Turn the key fully towards you to
position 1 (Stop)
.

)
Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
Do not attach any heavy objects
to the key as this could weigh
down on it when in the ignition
switch and cause a fault.


)
Unclip the casing using a coin at the
notch.

)
Slide the fl at battery out of its loca-
tion.

)
Slide the new battery into its loca-
tion observing the original direction.

)
Clip the casing.

)
Reinitialise the remote control.