2012 Citroen C3 RHD air condition

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SAFETY
AIRBAGS


The airbags do not operate when
the ignition is switched off.

This equipment will only deploy
once. If a second impact occurs
(during the same or a subse-
quent accident), the airbag will
not be deployed again.
Impact detection zones


A.
Front impact zone.

B.
Side impact zone.
Deployment of the airbag(s) is
accompanied by a slight emis-
sion of harmless smoke and a
noise, due to the activation of
the pyrotechnic cartridge incor-
porated in the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but
sensitive individuals may experi-
ence slight irritation.
The noise of the detonation may
result in a slight loss of hearing
for a short time.

Front airbags

System which protects the driver and
front passenger in the event of a serious
front impact in order to limit the risk of
injury to the head and chest.
The driver's airbag is fi tted in the centre
of the steering wheel; the front passen-
ger's airbag is fi tted in the dashboard
above the glove box.

Deployment
The airbags are deployed simultane-
ously, unless the passenger's front
airbag is deactivated, in the event of
a serious front impact applied to all or
part of the front impact zone A
, in the
longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on
a horizontal plane and directed from the
front to the rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag infl ates between the
head-thorax of the front occupant of the
vehicle and the dashboard to cushion
their forward movement.
System designed to maximise the safety
of the occupants (with the exception of
the rear centre passenger) in the event
of violent collisions. It supplements the
action of the force-limiting seat belts
(with the exception of the rear centre
passenger).
If a collision occurs, the electronic de-
tectors record and analyse the front and
side impacts sustained in the impact
detection zones:


- in the case of a serious impact, the
airbags are deployed instantly and
protect the occupants of the vehicle
(with the exception of the rear centre
passenger); immediately after the
impact, the airbags defl ate rapidly
so that they do not hinder visibility
or the exit of the occupants,

- in the case of a minor or rear impact
or in certain roll-over conditions, the
airbags will not be deployed; the
seat belt alone is suffi cient to pro-
vide optimum protection in these
situations.

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CHECKS
Additive level (Diesel with particle emissions filter)
According to your version of instrument
panel, the additive reservoir low level is
indicated by:

Topping up
The reservoir must be topped up with-
out delay by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.

Used products

Avoid prolonged contact of used
oil or fl uids with the skin.
Most of these fl uids are harmful to
health or indeed very corrosive.
Do not discard used oil or fl uids
into sewers or onto the ground.
Take used oil to a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop
(France) or to an authorised
waste disposal site.
CHECKS

Unless otherwise indicated, check these
components in accordance with the servic-
ing booklet and according to your engine.
Otherwise, have them checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
Battery

The battery does not require
any maintenance.
However, check that the terminals
are clean and correctly tightened,
particularly in summer and winter.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Refer to the servicing booklet
for details of the replacement
intervals for these compo-
nents.
Depending on the environ-
ment (e.g. dusty atmosphere) and the
use of the vehicle (e.g. city driving),
replace them twice as often if neces-
sary
(refer to the "Engines" section).
A clogged passenger compartment fi lter
may have an adverse effect on the per-
formance of the air conditioning system
and generate undesirable odours.


Oil filter

Replace the oil fi lter each time
the engine oil is changed.
Refer to the servicing booklet
for details of the replacement
interval for this component.





The presence of this label, in particular
with the Stop & Start system, indicates
the use of a specifi c 12 V lead-acid bat-
tery with special technology and speci-
fi cation, for which the involvement of a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed work-
shop is required when replacing or dis-
connecting the battery.
Failure to observe this recommendation
may shorten the life of the battery. When carrying out work on the battery,
refer to the "Practical information" sec-
tion for details of the precautions to be
taken before disconnecting the battery
and following its reconnection.


-
fi xed illumination of the particle
emissions fi lter warning lamp, ac-
companied by an audible signal,

or

- fi xed illumination of the ser-
vice warning lamp, accom-
panied by an audible signal
and a message that the par-
ticle emissions fi lter additive
level is too low.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
CHANGING A FUSE
Procedure for replacing a faulty fuse
with a new fuse to rectify a failure of the
corresponding function.

Access to the tools

The extraction tweezer and the spare
fuse storage locations are fi tted to the
back of the dashboard fusebox cover.
For access to them:


)
open the glove box lid,

)
unclip the fusebox cover by pulling
on the side,

)
remove the cover completely,

)
remove the tweezer.

Changing a fuse

Before changing a fuse, the cause of
the failure must be identifi ed and recti-
fi ed.


)
Identify the faulty fuse by checking
the condition of its fi lament.

Good

Failed



)
Use the special tweezer to extract
the fuse from its housing.

)
Always replace the failed fuse with a
fuse of the same rating.

)
Check that the number marked on
the box, the rating marked on the
fuse and the tables below all agree.
Installing electrical
accessories
Your vehicle’s electrical sys-
tem is designed to operate with
standard or optional equipment.
Before installing other electrical
equipment or accessories on
your vehicle, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
CITROËN will not accept re-
sponsibility for the cost incurred
in repairing your vehicle or for
rectifying malfunctions resulting
from the installation of accesso-
ries not supplied and not recom-
mended by CITROËN and not
installed in accordance with its
instructions, in particular when
the combined consumption of all
of the additional equipment con-
nected exceeds 10 milliamperes.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Dashboard fusebox

The fusebox is placed in the lower dash-
board (left-hand side).

Access to the fuses


)
Refer to the paragraph "Access to
the tools".

Fuse tables


Fuse N°



Rating


Functions



FH36



5 A

Trailer relay unit.


FH37



-

Not used.


FH38



20 A

HiFi amplifi er.


FH39



-

Not used.


FH40



40 A

Trailer relay unit.


Fuse N°



Rating


Functions



F1



15 A

Rear wiper.


F2



-

Not used.


F3



5 A

Airbags and pretensioners control unit.


F4



10 A

Air conditioning, clutch switch, electrochromatic
mirror, particle fi lter pump (Diesel), diagnostic
socket, airfl ow sensor (Diesel).


F5



30 A

Electric windows panel, passenger’s electric
window control, front electric window motor.


F6



30 A

Rear electric windows motors and driver’s electric
window motor.


F7



5 A

Courtesy lamp, side reading lamps.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION


Fuse N°



Rating


Functions



F8



20 A

Multifunction screen, audio system, navigation
radio, instrument panel with clock, alarm control
unit, alarm siren, audio system (after-market),
portable navigation system carrier supply.


F9



30 A

Multifunction screen, audio system, navigation
audio unit, instrument pnael with clock, alarm
control unit, alarm siren, audio system
(after-market), 12 V socket, portable navigation
support supply, locking.


F10



15 A

Steering mounted controls.


F11



15 A

Ignition, diagnostic socket, automatic gearbox
control unit.


F12



15 A

Rain/sunshine sensor, trailer relay unit, driving
school module.


F13



5 A

Main stop switch, engine relay unit.


F14



15 A

Parking sensors control unit, airbag control unit,
instrument panel, automatic air conditioning,
USB Box, HiFi amplifi er.


F15



30 A

Locking.


F16



-

Not used.


F17



40 A

Rear screen and door mirrors demisting/defrosting.


SH



-

PARC shunt.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
LOAD REDUCTION MODE
System which manages the use of cer-
tain functions according to the level of
charge remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the load
reduction function temporarily deactivates
certain functions, such as the air condi-
tioning, the heated rear screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivat-
ed automatically as soon as conditions
permit.

Charging the battery using a battery charger


Do not disconnect the battery to
charge it.


)
Follow the instructions for use pro-
vided by the manufacturer of the
charger. Batteries contain harmful sub-
stances such as sulphuric acid and
lead. They must be disposed of in
accordance with regulations and
must not, in any circumstances, be
discarded with household waste.
Take used remote control bat-
teries and vehicle batteries to a
special collection point.

Do not push the vehicle to start
the engine if your vehicle is fi tted
with an electronic gearbox.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
AUDIO PRE-EQUIPMENT
Your vehicle is equipped with certain
factory-fi tted audio equipment:


- a dual-function aerial at the rear of
the roof,

- a coaxial aerial cable,

- basic interference suppression,

- cabling for speakers in the front
doors and tweeters in the dash-
board,

- cabling for speakers in the rear
doors

- a 40-way connector.
Fitting an audio unit

The audio unit is fi tted in place of one
of the storage boxes located below the
heating and air conditioning control
panel.
Fitting speakers

It is possible to fi t:


- 165 mm diameter speakers in the
front doors,

- 130 mm diameter speakers in the
rear doors,

- 22.5 mm diameter tweeters in the
top of the dashboard.


Connector lines

A1 (+) Right hand rear speaker
A2 (+) Right hand front speaker
and tweeter
A3 (+) Left hand front speaker and
tweeter
A4 (+) Left hand rear speaker
A5 (-) Right hand rear speaker
A6 (-) Right hand front speaker
and tweeter
A7 (-) Left hand front speaker and
tweeter
A8 (-) Left hand rear speaker
A9 Not used
A10 Not used
A11 Not used
A12 (+) Permanent
A13 Not used
A14 Not used
A15 (+) Ignition switched (operation
of the audio system only with
the ignition on)
A16 Earth
Never use a separate wire to
connect the (+) of your audio
equipment (risk of discharging of
the battery). Before installing a radio unit or
speakers in your vehicle, you can
contact a CITROËN dealer who
will give you the part number for
a suitable wiring harness.

)
Unclip the storage box on each side
using a screwdriver and pull out.
You will then have access to an aerial
coaxial cable and a 40-way connector.
Then refer to the instructions provided
with your audio unit.

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EMERGENCY OR ASSISTANCE CALL







CITROËN LOCALISED EMERGENCY CALL
In an emergency, press this button for more than 2 seconds.Flashing of the green LED and a voice message confi rm thatthe call has been made to the CITROËN Emergency team * . gg g
Pressing this button again immediately cancels the request. The green LED goes off.
A press
(at any time) of more than 8 seconds on this button, cancels
the request.

CITROËN LOCALISED ASSISTANCE CALL


When the ignition is switched on, the green
LED comes on for 3 seconds indicating
that the system is operating correctly.

If the oran
ge LED fl ashes: there is
a system fault.
If the oran
ge LED is on continuously:
the backup battery must be replaced.
In either case, contact a CITRO
ËN. Pressin
g this button again immediately cancels the request.
The cancellation is confi rmed b
y a voice message.
Press this button for more than 2 seconds to request
assistance if the vehicle breaks down.
A voice message confi rms that the call has been made *
.


OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM
The green LED remains on (without fl ashing) when communication is established. It goes off at the end of communication.
This call is dealt with b
y the CITROËN Emergency team which receiveslocating information from the vehicle and can send a detailed alert to theappropriate emergency services. In countries in which the team is not
operational, or when the locating service has been expressly declined,
the call is dealt with directl
y by the emergency services (11 2) without
the vehicle location.

If an impact is detected b
y the airbag ECU, and independentlyof the deployment of any airbags, an emergency call is made
automatically.


*

These services are subject to conditions and availability.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.If you purchased your vehicle outside the CITROËN dealer network,
we invite
you to have a dealer check the confi guration of these servicesand, if desired, modifi ed to suit your wishes. In a multi-lingual country, confi guration is possible in the offi cial national language of your choice.

For technical reasons, particularl
y to improve the quality of Telematic services to customers, the manufacturer reserves the right to carry out
updates to the vehicle's on-board telematic system.
If you benefi t from the CITROËN eTouch offer, you also have availableadditional services in your MyCITROËN personal space, via the CITROËN y,y
Internet website www.citroen.co.uk.