2012 Citroen C3 RHD Owner's Manual

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VISIBILITY
INTERIOR MOOD LIGHTING
The dimmed passenger compartment
lighting improves visibility in the vehicle
when the light is poor.

Switching on

At night, the illumination of the central
dashboard storage compartment comes
on automatically when the sidelamps
are switched on.
Switching off
The interior mood lighting switches off
automatically when the sidelamps are
switched off.
It can be switched off manually using
the instrument panel lighting rheostat
button.


)
With the lighting on, press several
times on the left hand button of the
instrument panel to progressively
reduce the dashboard lighting level.

)
Press again to reduce the lighting
level to the minimum and switch off
the interior mood lighting.
This comes on automatically when the
boot is opened and switches off auto-
matically when the boot is closed.




BOOT LAMP






The lighting time varies according
to the circumstances:


- when the ignition is off, ap-
proximately ten minutes,

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

- when the engine is running,
no limit. On certain versions, three lamps locat-
ed in the support between the roof and
the automatic day/night interior mirror
come on as well.

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FITTINGS
INTERIOR FITTINGS


1.
Sun visor


2.
Glove box

(details on following page)

3.
Storage compartments


4.
Door pockets


5.
Upper storage compartment


6.
Lower storage compartment with
non-slip mat


7.
USB port /
auxiliary socket

(details on following page)
or
Coin holder


8.
12 V accessories socket

(details on following page)

9.
Centre armrest with storage

(details on following page)
or
Cup/bottle holder

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FITTINGS
SUN VISOR
Component which protects against sun-
light from the front or the side.

Version without Zenith windscreen
GLOVE BOX




)
To open the glove box, raise the
handle.
It houses the front passenger airbag de-
activation switch A
.
It gives access to the dashboard fuse-
box (see the "Practical information - §
Changing a fuse" section).
CENTRE ARMREST

Comfort and storage system for the driver
and front passenger.

Storage



)
For access to the closed storage
box, lift the lever to open the lid.

)
For access to the open storage box
below the armrest, lift the complete
armrest towards the rear.
These can be used for portable devices
(mobile phone, MP3 player...) which can
be connected to the USB port/auxiliary
socket or charged from the 12 V socket
in the centre console.
Version with Zenith windscreen
Refer to the "Familiarisation - § Zenith
windscreen" section.
The sun visors are fi tted with a courtesy
mirror, with concealing fl ap for the driver
and a ticket/card holder.

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FITTINGS
USB PLAYER

The USB port is located in the "AUX"

box on the centre console.
It permits the connection of a portable
device, such as a digital audio player of
the iPod
® generation 5 and later type or
USB memory stick type.
It reads the audio fi le formats (mp3,
ogg, wma, wav...) which are transmitted
to your audio equipment and played via
the vehicle's speakers.
You can manage these fi les using the
steering mounted controls or the audio
equipment control panel and display
them on the multifunction screen.

When it is in use, the portable
device charges automatically.

For more information on the use of this
equipment, refer to the Audio system part
of the "Audio and Telematics" section.
12 V ACCESSORY SOCKET



)
To connect a 12 V accessory (max
power: 120 W), lift the cover and
connect a suitable adaptor.







AUXILIARY SOCKET


The auxiliary socket is located in the
" AUX
" box on the centre console.
It permits the connection of a portable
device, such as a digital audio player of
the iPod
® type, to listen to your music
fi les using the vehicle's speakers.

For more information on the use of
this equipment, refer to the MyWay or
Audio system part of the "Audio and
Telematics" section. The management of the fi les is
done using your portable device.

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FITTINGS
STORAGE DRAWER
The storage drawer is located under the
driver's seat.

Opening


)
Raise the front of the drawer and pull it.



Removal



)
Bring the drawer to the end of its
travel.

)
Press the ends of the slides.

)
Raise the drawer and pull it fully.



Refitting



)
Engage the drawer in its slides.

)
At the end of its travel, press on the
top of the drawer to secure it.
Do not place heavy objects in
the drawer.
MATS

Removable carpet protection.
Fitting

When fi tting the mat for the fi rst time,
on the driver's side use only the fi xings
provided in the wallet attached.
The other mats are simply placed on
the carpet.
Removal

To remove the mat on the driver's side:


)
move the seat as far back as pos-
sible,

)
unclip the fi xings,

)
remove the mat.



Refitting

To refi t the mat on the driver's side:


)
position the mat correctly,

)
refi t the fi xings by pressing,

)
check that the mat is secured cor-
rectly.

To avoid any risk of jamming of
the pedals:


- only use mats which are
suited to the fi xings already
present in the vehicle; these
fi xings must be used,

- never fi t one mat on top of
another.
The use of mats not approved by
CITROËN may interfere with ac-
cess to the pedals and hinder the
operation of the cruise control/
speed limiter.

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FITTINGS
BOOT FITTINGS


1.
Rear parcel shelf


(see following page for details)

2.
Hooks


(see following page for details)

3.
Location for Hi-Fi amplifi er


4.
Stowing rings


5.
Storage box (version equipped
with a temporary puncture repair
kit)


(see following page for details)
or
Tool box (version equipped with
a spare wheel)


(refer to section "Practical Informa-
tion - § Changing a wheel")

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FITTINGS
REAR PARCEL SHELF

To remove the shelf:


)
unhook the two cords,

)
raise the shelf slightly, then unclip it
on each side.

HOOKS


The hooks can be used to hold shop-
ping bags.
STORAGE BOX




)
Raise the boot carpet by pulling the
strap upwards to gain access to the
storage box.
This has areas for storing a temporary
puncture repair kit, a box of spare bulbs,
a fi rst aid kit, two warning triangles, ...


)
refi t the boot fl oor carpet by folding it
slightly in the middle.

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CHILD SAFETY

CITROËN recommends
that
children should travel in the rear
seats
of your vehicle:


- "rearwards-facing"
up to
the age of 2,

- "forwards-facing"
over the
age of 2.

*
The rules for carrying children are
specifi c to each country. Refer to the
current legislation in your country.
TO CHILD SEATS

Although one of CITROËN's main cri-
teria when designing your vehicle, the
safety of your children also depends on
you.
For maximum safety, please observe
the following recommendations:


- in accordance with European reg-
ulations, all children under the
age of 12 or less than one and
a half metres tall must travel in
approved child seats suited to
their weight
, on seats fi tted with a
seat belt or ISOFIX mountings * ,

- statistically, the safest seats in
your vehicle for carrying children
are the rear seats,


- a child weighing less than 9 kg
must travel in the "rearwards-
facing" position both in the front
and in the rear.


"Forwards-facing"
When a "forwards-facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat
,
adjust the vehicle's seat to the interme-
diate longitudinal position with the seat
back upright and leave the passenger
airbag activated.
"Rearwards-facing"
When a "rearwards-facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat
,
it is essential that the passenger airbag
is deactivated. Otherwise, the child
would risk being seriously injured or
killed if the airbag were to infl ate
.

Intermediate longitudinal position

CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT