2013 Citroen C3 sensor

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Association with the automatic "Guide-me-home" lighting

Association with the automatic illumination of headlamps provides "guide-me-home" lighting
with the following additional options:


- selection of the lighting duration to 15, 30 or 60 seconds in the functions that can be set
in the vehicle configuration menu (except in
the case of the monochrome screen A, for
which the duration is set: 60 seconds),

- automatic activation of "guide-me-home"lighting when automatic illumination of headlamps is in operation.



Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the
sunshine sensor, the lighting
come on, this warning lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel and/or a message appears in
the screen, accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
workshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may detect sufficient light. Therefore, thelighting will not come on automatically. Do not cover the sunshine sensor, coupled with the rain sensor andlocated in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror; the associated functions would no longer be controlled.

Automatic illumination of headlamps
Activation
)Turn ring to the "AUTO"
position. The automatic illumination of headlamps is accompanied by a message in the screen.

Deactivation
)Turn ring to a position other than "AUTO" . Deactivation is accompanied by a message in the screen.
The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps
are switched on automatically, without any action on the par t of the driver, when a low level
of external light is detected or in certain cases
of activation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient
level or after the windscreen wipers are switched
off, the lamps are switched off automatically.

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Automatic rain sensitive
w
indscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without any action on the par t of the driver, if rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
the rainfall.
Activation
Switchin
g off
Operatin
g fault

If an automatic wiping fault occurs, the wipers
will operate in intermittent mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
Vertical windscreen wiper
position

This position allows the wiper blades to be lifted
for winter parking, cleaning or replacement
without damaging the bonnet.
In the minute following switching off of the ignition, any action on the wiper stalk positions
the wipers vertically.
To park the wipers after this has been done,switch on the ignition and operate the wiper stalk. This is controlled manuall
y by the driver bypushing stalk Ato the "AU TO "position.
This is controlled manually by the driver
by moving stalk Aupwards, returning it toposition "0"
. It is accompanied b
y the indicator lamp
in the instrument panel going off and a message in the multifunction screen.
It is accompanied by the illumination of this indicator lamp in the instrument panel anda message in the multifunction screen.
The automatic wiping must bereactivated if the ignition has been off for more than one minute, by pushing stalk A
downwards.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked withthe sunshine sensor and located in thecentre of the windscreen behind therear view mirror. Switch off the automatic wiping whenusing an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until thewindscreen is completely clear of icebefore activating the automatic wiping.

To retain the effectiveness of the "flat-blade" wiper blades, it is advisable to:


- handle them with care,

- clean them regularly using soapywater,

- not use them to hold a sheet of cardboard against the windscreen,

- replace them at the first signs of wear.

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Rear parking sensors


Activation
This detects any obstacle (person, vehicle,
tree, gate, etc.) behind the vehicle, except
obstacles located just below the bumper. The s
ystem is activated as soon as reversegear is engaged, accompanied by an audible
signal. The proximity information is given by:


- an audible signal, which becomes more
rapid as the vehicle approaches the
obstacle.

- a graphic (according to version) in the
multi
function screen, with blocks whichbecome increasingly closer to the vehicle.

On completion of the manoeuvre, when you exit
reverse gear, the system becomes inactive.
An object, such as a stake, a roadworks cone or any other similar object may be detected at the beginning of themanoeuvre, but may no longer be detected when the vehicle comes close to it.


The parking sensor system cannot, inany circumstances, take the place of the vigilance and responsibility of thedriver. S
ystem consisting of four proximity sensors,
located in the rear bumper.
Wh
en the distance between the rear of the
vehicle and the obstacle is less than thir ty centimetres, the audible signal becomes continuous and the "Danger" symbol appears
in the multifunction screen.

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You can activate or deactivate the system bymeans of the multifunction screen configuration menu. The system state is memorised whenswitching off the ignition.
For more information on access to the parkingsensors menu, refer to "Configuration / Vehicleparameters" in the "Multifunction screens"section corresponding to your screen.
Operating faults

If there is an operating fault, when
reverse gear is engaged this
warnin
g lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied byan audible signal (short beep) and a message in the multifunction screen.

Programming
The system will be deactivated automatically when towing a trailer or when a bicycle carrier is fitted (vehiclefitted with a towbar or bicycle carrier recommended by CITROËN).
In bad or wintry weather, ensure that the sensors are not covered with mud,frost or snow.

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Dashboard fusebox

The fusebox is located in the lower dashboard(left-hand side).


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

Fuse tables
Fuse N°RatingFunctions
FH3
65 A Tr a i l e r r e l ay unit.
FH37
- Not used.
FH3
820 A Hi-Fi amplifier.
FH39 20
A Heated seats.
FH40 40 ATr a i l e r r e l a
y unit.
Fuse N°RatingFunctions
F1- Not used.
F
2- Not used.
F
35 A Airbags and pretensioners control unit.
F410 A Air conditioning, clutch switch, electrochrome mirror, par ticle
filter pump (Diesel), diagnostic socket, air flow sensor (Diesel).
F530 AElectric windows panel, passenger's electric window control,
front electric window motor.
F
630 ARear electric windows motors and driver's electric window motor.
F75 ACourtesy lamp, glove box lighting, side reading lamps.

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Fuse N°RatingFunctions
F8
20 A
Multifunction screen, audio system, navigation and audio system, instrument panel with clock, alarm control unit, alarm siren, audio system (after-market), 12 V socket, portable
navigation carrier power supply.
F
930 A Multifunction screen, audio s
ystem, navigation and audio system, instrument panel with clock, alarm control unit, alarm siren, audio system (after-market), 12 V socket, portable
navigation carrier power supply, locking.
F1
015 A Steering mounted controls.
F1
115 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, gear lever for electronicgearbox.
F1415 A Parking sensors control unit, airbag control unit, instrument
panel, digital air conditioning, USB Box, HiFi amplifier,
reversing camera.
F1
530 A Locking.
F1
6- Not used.
F17
40 A Rear screen and door mirrors demisting/defrosting.
S
H- PA RC shunt.

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Fuse table
Fuse N°RatingFunctions
F120 AEngine control unit supply, cooling fan unit control relay, multifunction engine control main relay, injection pump (Diesel).
F
215 AHorn.
F
310 AFront / rear wash-wipe.
F420 ADaytime running lamps, LED daytime running lamps.
F
515 ADiesel heater (Diesel), par ticle filter additive pump (Diesel), air
flow sensor (Diesel), fuel pump (1.1i and 1.4i), blow-by heater and electrovalves (VTi).
F
610 A ABS/ESP control unit, secondary brake lamp switch.
F710 AElectric power steering, automatic gearbox.
F
825 AStarter motor control.
F9
10 ASwitching and protection unit (Diesel).
F10
30 AFuel heater (Diesel), blow-by heater (1.1i, 1.4i and Diesel),fuel pump (VTi), injectors and ignition coils (petrol), electronic
thermostat and canister purge electrovalve (1.1i and 1.4i).
F1
140 AHeater blower.

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Fuse N°RatingFunctions
F1230 A Windscreen wipers slow / fast speed.
F1
340 A Built-in systems inter face supply (ignition positive).
F14
30 A Valvetronic supply (VTi).
F1
510 A Right-hand main beam headlamps.
F1
610 A
Left-hand main beam headlamps.
F17 15 A
Left-hand dipped beam headlamps.
F18 15 A
Ri
ght-hand dipped beam headlamps.
F1
915 A Oxygen sensors and electrovalves (VTi), electrovalves (Diesel),
EGR electrovalve (Diesel).
F20 10 A Pumps, electronic thermostat
(VTi), water in fuel sensor (Diesel).
F2
15 A Fan assembly control supply, ABS/ESP.