2012 Citroen C3 RHD warning

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Your vehicle is fi tted with only some of
the equipment described in this document,
depending on the trim level, version and the
specifi cations for the country in which it is
sold.
The fi tting of electrical equipment or
accessories which are not recommended
by CITROËN may result in a failure of your
vehicle’s electronic system. Please note this
specifi c warning and contact a CITROËN
dealer to be shown the recommended
equipment and accessories.
CITROËN has a presence on every continent,
a complete product range,
bringing together technology and a permanent spirit of innovation,
for a modern and creative approach to mobility.
We thank you and congratulate you on your choice.


Happy motoring!

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safety warning

We draw your attention to the following...


additional information


contributes to the protection of the environment


At the wheel of your new vehicle,
getting to know each system,
each control, each setting,
makes your trips, your journeys
more comfortable and more enjoyable.

refer to the page indicated

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CONTENTS
Ventilation 50Heating 52Manual air conditioning 52Digital air conditioning 55Rear screen demist - defrost 57Scented air freshener 58Front seats 59Rear seats 61Mirrors 62Steering wheel adjustment 63
3 - COMFORT 50 Î 63
Remote control key 64Alarm 68Window controls 70Doors 72Boot 75Fuel tank 76Misfuel prevention (Diesel) 78
4 - ACCESS 64 Î 78
Lighting controls 79Headlamp adjustment 82Wiper controls 83Courtesy lamps 86Interior mood lighting 87Boot lamp 87
5 - VISIBILITY 79Î 87
Child seats 94
ISOFIX child seats 99Electric child lock 102
7 - CHILD
SAFETY 94 Î 102
FAMILIARISATION 4Î20
Monochrome screen A 43Monochrome screen C 4516/9 colour screen (MyWay) 48
2 - MULTIFUNCTION
SCREENS 43 Î49
Interior fi ttings 88Boot fi ttings 92
6 - FITTINGS88Î 93
Instrument panels 23Indicator and warning lamps 25Indicators 35Adjustment buttons 38Trip computer 40
1 - MONITORING 23Î42
ECO-DRIVING 21Î22

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CONTENTS
Direction indicators 103Hazard warning lamps 103Horn 103Emergency or assistance call 104Braking assistance systems 104Trajectory control systems 105Front seat belts 106Airbags 108
8 - SAFETY 103Î111
Parking brake 1126-speed manual gearbox 112Gear effi ciency indicator 113Electronic gearbox 114Automatic gearbox 118Stop & Start 121Hill start assist 124Speed limiter 125Cruise control 127Rear parking sensors 129
9 - DRIVING 112Î 130
Bonnet 132Running out of fuel (Diesel) 132Petrol engines 133Diesel engines 134Checking levels 135Checks 136
10 - CHECKS131 Î137
Temporary puncture repair kit 138Changing a wheel 143Changing a bulb 147Changing a fuse 153Battery 160Energy economy mode 162Changing a wiper blade 162Towing the vehicle 163Towing a trailer 165Audio pre-equipment 166Accessories 167
11 - PRACTICAL
INFORMATION 138 Î168
Petrol engines 169Petrol weights 170LPG engines 172LPG weights 173Diesel engines 174Diesel weights 176Dimensions 178Identifi cation markings 179
12 - TECHNICALD ATA 169 AÎ 180
VISUAL
SEARCH237 Î 240
ALPHABETICALINDEX 241 Î 244
AUDIOandTELEMATICS 181 Î 236
Emergency or assistance 181MyWay 183Audio system 215

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Rear parking sensors
This system provides a warning when
reversing by detecting obstacles located
behind the vehicle.



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Stop & Start
This system puts the engine temporarily
into standby during stops in the traffi c (red
lights, traffi c jams, etc...). The engine re-
starts as soon as you want to move off.
The Stop & Start system reduces fuel
consumption, exhaust emissions and the
noise level when stationary.



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Temporary puncture repair kit
This kit is a complete system consisting
of a compressor and a sealant cartridge,
for the temporary repair of a tyre.



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Zenith windscreen
This large windscreen provides incompa-
rable visibility and light in the passenger
compartment.



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EXTERIOR

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FAMILIARI
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1.
Steering wheel adjustment control.

2.
Headlamp height adjustment.

3.
Cruise control/speed limiter
controls.

4.
Lighting and direction indicator
control stalk.

5.
Microphone.

6.
Central locking button.

7.
Multifunction screen.

8.
Hazard warning lamps button.

9.
Central adjustable air vents.

10.
Sunshine sensor
Hi-Fi audio system central speaker.

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Passenger’s airbag.

12.
Glove box/Passenger’s airbag
deactivation/Fusebox.

13.
Bonnet release lever.

14.
12 V accessory socket
USB port/auxiliary socket.

15.
Upper and lower storage.

16.
MyWay or Audio system.

17.
Heating/air conditioning controls.

INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

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Instrument panel



A.
With the ignition on, the fuel gauge
bars for the fuel remaining should
come on.

B.
With the engine running, the associ-
ated low level warning lamp should
go off.

C.
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
level which is low.



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Warning lamps



1.
With the ignition on, the orange and
red warning lamps come on.

2.
With the engine running, these
warning lamps should go off.
If a warning lamp remains on, refer to
the page concerned.



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Switch panel

Lighting of the indicator lamp indicates
the status of the corresponding function.


A.
Activation of the electric child lock.
or

Deactivation of the interior volumetric
alarm.

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MONITORING



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B.
Deactivation of the ESP/ASR system.

C.

Deactivation of the Stop & Start system.



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Front passenger’s airbag



1.
Open the glove box.

2.
Insert the key.

3.
Select position:
"ON"
(activation), with front passenger
or "forwards facing" child seat,

"OFF"
(deactivation), with "rear facing"
child seat.

4.
Remove the key keeping the switch
in the new position.



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Front seat belts and
passenger’s front airbag


A.
Front seat belts not fastened or un-
fastened warning lamp.



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Electric child lock

The lighting of the indicator lamp indi-
cates the status of the corresponding
function.


A.
Deactivation of the rear door controls.
or

B.
Deactivation of the rear door and
rear electric window controls.



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B.
Front passenger’s airbag deactiva-
tion indicator lamp.

C.
Front passenger’s airbag activation
indicator lamp. 


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PASSENGER SAFETY

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FAMILIARI
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Stop & Start


Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO"
warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and
the engine goes into standby:


- with a manual gearbox;
at speeds
below 12 mph (20 km/h), when you
put the gear lever into neutral and
you release the clutch pedal.

- with a 5 or 6 speed electronic
gearbox
: at speeds below 5 mph
(8 km/h), when you press the brake
pedal or when you put the gear lever
into position N
.
In certain circumstances, STOP may
not be available; the "ECO"
warning
lamp fl ashes for a few seconds, then
goes off.
Going into engine START mode
The "ECO"
warning lamp goes
off and the engine restarts:


- with a manual gearbox
: when you
depress the clutch pedal.

- with a 5 or 6 speed electronic
gearbox
:


●
gear lever in position A
or M
, when
you release the brake pedal,

●
or gear lever in position N
and
brake pedal released, when you
select position A
or M
,

●
or when you engage reverse.

In certain circumstances, START mode
may be invoked automatically; the
"ECO"
warning lamp fl ashes for a few
seconds, then goes off.
Deactivation/Reactivation
You can deactivate the system at any
time by pressing the "ECO OFF"
but-
ton; the warning lamp in the button
comes on.
The system is reactivated auto-
matically every time the engine
is started with with the key.
Before refuelling or doing any-
thing under the bonnet, you
must switch off the ignition with
the key.




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