2012 Citroen C3 PICASSO airbag

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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

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1.
Cruise control/speed limiter switches.

2.
Steering wheel adjustment control.

3.
Lighting and direction indicator
control stalk.

4.
Instrument panel.

5.
Driver's airbag.
Horn.

6.
Gear lever.

7.
Bonnet release.

8.
Door mirror controls.
Electric window controls.
Rear electric windows and doors
deactivation control.

9.
Fusebox.

10.
Manual headlamp height
adjustment.

11 .
Front side window demisting vent.

12.
Windscreen demisting vent.



INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

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FAMILIARI
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1.
Steering lock and ignition.

2.
Audio equipment steering mounted
control stalk.

3.
Wiper/screenwash/trip computer
control stalk.

4.
Central adjustable air vents.

5.
Storage tray.
Scented air freshener.

6.
Sunshine sensor.

7.
Passenger's air bag.

8.
Side adjustable air vent.

9.
Passenger's airbag deactivation
switch.

10.
Glove box.

11 .
Dynamic stability control
(ESP/ASR) switch
Parking sensors switch.
Central locking switch.
Hazard warning lamps switch.
Stop & Start switch.

12.
Heating/air conditioning controls.

13.
Audio equipment.

14.
Emergency or assistance call.

15.
12 V socket (100 W max).

16.
USB port/auxiliary socket.

17.
Cup holder.

18.
Heated seat controls.

19.
Parking brake.



INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

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FAMILIARI
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Translucent digital instrument panel
Switch panels


A.
With the ignition on, the level of fuel
remaining is displayed in the digital
instrument panel

B.
With the ignition on, the oil level in-
dicator should display "OIL OK"
for
a few seconds.
If the levels are not correct, top up the
levels which are low. Lighting of the indicator lamp indicates
the status of the corresponding function.


A.
Deactivation of the ESP/ASR system.

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B.
Deactivation of the rear parking sen-
sors.


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C.
Central locking.


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D.
Deactivation of Stop & Start.


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With the ignition on, the orange and red
warning lamps come on.
With the engine running, these warn-
ing lamps should go off almost immedi-
ately, with the exception of the warning
lamp C
(passenger's front airbag activat-
ed) which goes off after approximately
one minute.
If warning lamps remain on, refer to the
relevant page.
Warning lamps



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MONITORING

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Passenger's front airbag
Electric child lock


1.
Insert the key.

2.
Select the position:

"OFF"
(deactivation), with "rear facing"
child seat,
"ON"
(activation), with front passen-
ger or "forwards facing" child seat.

3.
Remove the key keeping the switch
in the new position. Illumination of the warning lamp A
indi-
cates activation of the electric child lock.

A.
Front and/or rear seat belts not fas-
tened/unfastened warning lamp.

B.
Front left seat belt warning lamp.

C.
Front right seat belt warning lamp.

D.
Rear right seat belt warning lamp.

E.
Rear centre seat belt warning lamp.

F.
Rear left seat belt warning lamp.

G.
Passenger's front airbag deactivated
warning lamp.

H.
Passenger's front airbag activated
warning lamp.
Seat belts and passenger's front
airbag



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PASSENGER SAFETY

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MONITORING



Passenger's
airbag
system
fi xed. The control switch, located
at the passenger's end of
the dashboard, 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.

Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations




Electric child
lock


temporarily. The electric child lock is
activated. Displayed for a few seconds after activating the
function and every time the ignition is switched on.
For more information, refer to the "Child safety"
section.

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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.



Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations






Passenger's
airbag
system


fi xed. The control switch, located
at the passenger's end of
the dashboard, 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 switch 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 in the
middle of the dashboard, is
pressed. Its indicator lamp
is on.
The ESP/ASR is deactivated.
ESP: electronic stability
programme.
ASR: anti-skid regulation. Press the button to activate the ESP/ASR. Its
indicator lamp switches off.
The ESP/ASR system is activated automatically
when the vehicle is started.
If deactivated, the system is reactivated
automatically from approximately 30 mph
(50 km/h).

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MONITORING


Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations







Airbags


temporarily. This lamp comes on for a
few seconds when you turn
on the ignition, then goes
off. This lamp should go off when the engine is
started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.

fi xed. One of the airbag or seat
belt pretensioner systems
has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.




Front seat belt
not fastened/
unfastened


fi xed then
fl ashing
accompanied
by an
increasing
audible signal. The driver and/or the front
passenger has not fastened
or has unfastened their seat
belt.
Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.


Rear seat belt
not fastened/
unfastened


fi xed then
fl ashing
accompanied
by an audible
signal.

One or more rear
passengers have
unfastened their seat belt.

Power
steering
fi xed. The power steering has a
fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.