2012 Citroen C3 PICASSO RHD traction control

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MONITORING


Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations






Anti-lock
Braking
System
(ABS)


fi xed. The anti-lock braking
system has a fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop without
delay.




Dynamic
stability
control
(ESP/ASR)


fl ashing. The ESP/ASR regulation is
active. The system optimises traction and improves the
directional stability of the vehicle.

fi xed. Unless it has been
deactivated (button pressed
and its indicator lamp on) the
ESP/ASR system has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN or a qualifi ed
workshop.


Engine
autodiagnosis
system


fl ashing. The engine management
system has a fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic converter.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.

fi xed. The emission control
system has a fault. The warning lamp should go off when the engine
is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or
qualifi ed workshop without delay.





Low fuel level


fi xed. 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.
This warning lamp will come on every time the
ignition is switched on, until a suffi cient addition
of fuel is made.
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres
(petrol) or 48 litres (Diesel); depending on
version: approximately 30 litres (petrol or Diesel).
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel
as this could damage the emission control and
injection systems.

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SAFETY
The ESP/ASR systems offer ex-
ceptional safety in normal driving,
but this should not encourage the
driver to take extra risks or drive at
high speed.
The correct operation of these
systems depends on observa-
tion of the manufacturer’s rec-
ommendations regarding wheels
(tyres and rims), braking compo-
nents, electronic components
and assembly and repair proce-
dures.
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 indi-
cator lamp on the button comes
on, this indicates that the ASR and
ESP systems are deactivated.

Reactivation
These systems are reactivated automa-
tically 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 acting
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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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
S Ski fl ap .........................................86
Spare wheel ...............................138
Speed limiter .............................. 119
Speedometer ................................22
Stability control (ESP) ................101
Starting the vehicle ............... 59, 112
Steering mounted controls,
audio ................................177, 209
Stopping the vehicle ............. 59, 112
Stop & Start ............. 44, 49, 68, 116,
126, 131, 155
Storage ...................................80, 87
Storage box ..................................80
Storage boxes ..............................84
Storage drawer .............................82
Storage wells ................................87
Stowing rings ................................87
Sun visor ......................................81
Synchronising the remote
control ........................................60
System, navigation .....................181
Systems, ASR and ESP .............101
T Table of weights.........165, 167, 169 Table position...............................54Tables, aircraft..............................85Tables of engines.......164, 166,168 Tables of fuses...........................148Tank, fuel ................................68,70Technical data ............164, 166,168 Telephone ...........................195, 217
Temporary tyre repair kit ..........133
Ticket holder .................................83
TMC (Traffi c info) .......................189
Tools ...........................................138
T Torch ..............................79, 87, 147
Total distance recorder .................34
Towbar ........................................160
T
owed loads ...............165, 167, 169
Towing another vehicle ...............158
Traction control (ASR) ................101
Traffi c information
(TA) ..........................190, 191, 212
Traffi c information (TMC) ...189, 190
Trip computer ....................39, 42-44
Trip distance recorder ..................34
Tyre pressures ...........................171
Tyres ............................................20
U Unlocking .....................................58
Unlocking from the inside .............65
Update risk areas .......................188
Updating the date .........36, 220, 221
Updating the time .........36, 220, 221
USB Reader ...............................214
V Vehicle identifi cation ...................171
Ventilation ................................45-47
W Warning lamps ........................23-30
Wash-wipe, rear ...........................76
Wei
ghts ......................165, 167, 169
Window controls ...........................62
Wiper, rear ....................................76
Wiper control stalk ...................75-77
Wipers .....................................75-77