2013 Citroen C3 fuel consumption

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Multifunction screens
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"Telephone" Menu
With Audio system on, once this menu is selected you can configure your Bluetooth
hands-free system (pairing), view the various
telephone directories (list of calls, ser vices...)and manage your calls (call, hang up, secondcall, secret mode...).
For more information on the "Telephone"
function, refer to the Audio system par t of the"Audio and telematics" section.
Choice of language
Once this menu has been selected, you canchange the language used by the display
(Deutsch, English, Espanol, Français, Italiano,
Nederlands, Portu
gues, Portugues-Brasil,
Türkçe * ).

For safety reasons, configuration by the
driver of the multifunction screen mustonly be done when stationary.



Display confi guration

Once this menu has been selected, you can gain access to the following settings:


- brightness-video setting,

-
date and time setting,

- selection of units.
Once the fuel consumption units havebeen changed to mpg, the informationin the screen relating to speed and distance also changes to mph and miles respectively.
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Accordin
g to country of destination. Settin
g the date and time)Select the " Set date and time" function
using the " " or " " button. )Press "OK"
to confirm the selection. )Adjust the settings one by one using the " " or "
" button then confirm with "OK".)Then select the "OK"
box in the screenand confirm.

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Multifunction screens
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*
According to country.


System language

This menu allows you to select the language
used by the display: Deutsch, English,Espanol, Français, Italiano, Nederlands, Polski,
Portugues, Türkçe * .

Date and time
This menu allows you to set the date and time,
the format of the date and the format of the
time:)Press "SETUP"

. )Select the "Date and time" function andpress the knob to confirm. )Select the "Adjust date and time" function and press the knob to confirm. )Adjust the settings in turn using the
directional arrows, confirming with the knob.)Select the "Date format" function and press
the knob to confirm.)Confirm the desired format using the knob. )Select the "Time format" function andpress the knob to confirm. )Confirm the desired format using the knob.

Display
This menu allows you to set the brightness of
the screen, the screen colour scheme and the colour of the map (day/night or auto mode).
Vehicle
This menu allows you to activate or deactivate cer tain driving and comfort equipment:
- wiper linked with reverse gear (refer to the "Visibility" section),
- guide-me-home lighting and duration (refer
to the "Visibility" section),
- parking sensors (refer to the "Driving"section).


Units

This menu allows you to select the units:
temperature (°C or °F) and fuel consumption(km/l, l/100 or mpg).

System

This menu allows you to restore the factory configuration, display the software version and
activate scrolling text.

For safety reasons, configuration of the multifunction screen by the driver mustonly be done when stationary.

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Comfort
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Rear screen demist - defrost


Switching on

The rear screen demisting/defrosting can onlyoperate when the engine is running.)Press this button to demist/defrost the rear screen and (depending on version) the door mirrors. The indicator lamp associated with
the button comes on.

Switching off
The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically to prevent an excessive
consumption of current.)
It is possible to stop the demisting/
defrosting operation before it is switched
off automatically by pressing the button
again. The indicator lamp associated with
the button switches off. The control button is located on the heatin
g or air conditioning system control panel.
) Switch off the demisting/defrostingof the rear screen and door mirrorsas soon as appropriate as lower current consumption results inreduced fuel consumption.
With Stop & Star t, when demisting has been activated, the STOP mode is notavailable.

If the engine is switched off before thedemisting/defrosting is switched off automatically, demisting/defrosting will resume next time the engine is switched on.

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Gear shift indicator


The system adapts its gear change recommendation according to thedriving conditions (slope, load, ...) andthe demands of the driver (power, acceleration, braking, ...). The system never suggests:


- engaging first gear,

- engaging reverse gear,

- engaging a lower gear. S
ystem which reduces fuel consumption by advising the driver to change up.
With an electronic gearbox, the system is only active in Manual mode.
Operation
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise you to skip one (or more) gear(s). You can follow this instruction without engaging the
intermediate gears.
The
gear engagement recommendations mustnot be considered compulsory. In fact, the configuration of the road, the amount of trafficand safety remain determining factors whenchoosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver remains responsible for deciding whether or not
to follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.
Example:


- You are in third
gear.
The information appears in the instrument panel in the form of an arrow.
On vehicles with manual gearbox, the arrow can be accompanied by the recommendedgear.

- Yo u
press the accelerator pedal.

- The s
ystem may suggest that you engage ahigher gear.

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Driving
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Manual mode
The gears engaged appear in
succession in the instrument
panel.
The
gear change requests are only carried out
if the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
pedal during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the gearbox changes down automatically so that the vehicle
picks up in the right gear.
Under
full acceleration, the change up will
not take place unless the driver operates the
gear lever or steering mounted control paddle(unless the engine is close to its maximumspeed).
Te m p o r a ry control of gear changing
You can temporarily take over control of gear changes using the steering mounted "+"and "-"control paddles: if the engine speed allows, the gear change is carried out.
This function allows you to anticipate cer tain
situations such as over taking another vehicle or approaching a bend.
After a few moments without any action on thepaddles, the gearbox resumes control of gear changing automatically.


Automated mode
AUTOand the gear engaged appear
in the instrument panel.
The
gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive mode, without any action on the par t of the
driver. It continuously selects the most suitable gear taking account of:


- optimisation of fuel consumption,

- driving style,

- road conditions,

- v
ehicle load.
For optimum acceleration, when over takinganother vehicle for example, press the
accelerator pedal fully down, beyond the point of resistance.
You can change mode at any time bymoving the gear lever from A
to Mor the other way round.

You can change mode at any time by moving the gear lever from A
to Mor the other way round.

Never select neutral (position N ) when moving.
Never select neutral (position N ) whenmoving.
)Select position A.)
Select position M.

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Driving
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Manual operation
)Select position M
for sequential
changing
of the four gears. )Push the lever towards the + sign to change up a gear.)Pull the lever towards the -
sign to changedown a gear.
It is onl
y possible to change from one gear to
another if the vehicle speed and engine speedpermit; otherwise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode.
D disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succession in theinstrument panel.
Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).

Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can engageposition Por Nto place the gearbox in neutral. In both cases, apply the parking brake to immobilise the vehicle.


Operating fault
When the ignition is on, the lighting
of this warning lamp, accompaniedby an audible signal and a message in the
multifunction screen, indicates a gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up
mode and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel
a substantial knock when changing from Pto R
and from N
to R
. This will not cause any
damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (10 0 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.
To r e d u c e fuel consumption when at a prolonged standstill with the enginerunning (traffic jam...), put the gear lever in the Nposition and apply the parkingbrake.



There is a risk of damage to thegearbox:


- if you press the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time,

- if you force the movement of the gear lever from the Pposition to another position when the battery is flat.
If the lever is not in position P, when the Pdriver's door is opened or approximately 45 seconds after the ignition is switchedoff, a warning message appears in the screen.)Return the lever to position P
; the
message disappears.

If the en
gine speed is too low or too high, the gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
the actual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to change from position D(automatic) to position M
(manual) at any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1automatically.
The spor t and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.

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The Stop & Star t system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The engine restar ts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Star t system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.
Operation
-with a manual gearbox , at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), when you put the gear lever into neutral, and you release theclutch pedal. - with a 5 or 6-speed electronic gearbox
, at speeds below 5 mph (8 km/h), when you press the brake pedal or put the gear lever in position N.
Going into engine STOP mode

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

A time counter calculates the sumof the periods in STOP mode
during a journey. It rests itself
to zero every time the ignition is switched on with the key.


Special cases: STOP mode not available
STOP mode is not invoked when:


- the driver's door is open,

- the driver's seat belt is not fastened,

- the vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10 km/h)since the last engine star t using the key,

- the engine is needed to maintain acomfor table temperature in the passenger compartment,

- demisting is active,

- some special conditions (battery charge, engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine isneeded to assure control of a system.

The "ECO"warning lamp flashes for
a few seconds then goes off.
This operation is per fectly normal.











Stop & Start
Never refuel with the engine in STOPmode; you must switch off the ignition with the key.
For your comfor t, during parkingmanoeuvres, STOP mode is not available for a few seconds after coming out of reverse gear.STOP mode does not affect the functionality of the vehicle, such as for example, braking, power steering...

Technical data
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Identifi cation markings
B. Vehicle identification number on the dashboard.This number is indicated on a self-adhesive label which is visible through the windscreen.
C. Manufacturer's label.
The VIN is indicated on a self-destroying label
affixed to the left hand centre pillar. It bears the followin
g information:


- the tyre pressures, for unladen and
laden conditions,
- the wheel rim and tyre sizes,

- the brands of tyre recommended by the manufacturer,

- the spare tyre inflation pressure,

- the paint colour code.

Wheels which are fitted with 205/45 R17tyres cannot be fitted with snowchains. For more information, contacta CITROËN dealer or a qualifiedworkshop.
The tyre pressures must be checked when the tyres are cold, at least oncea month.

Low tyre pressures increase fuelconsumption.
A. Vehicle identification number (VIN) under
the bonnet.This number is engraved on the bodywork near
the passenger compar tment filter. Various visible markings
for the identification of your vehicle.
D. Tyre/paint label. This label is affixed to the left hand centre pillar.