2013 Citroen C3 steering wheel

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For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules:
Sit in a normal upright position. Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the occupants and the airbags (a child, pet,object...). This could hamper the operation of the airbags or injure the occupants. After an accident or if the vehicle has been stolen or broken into, have the airbag systems checked. All work on the airbag system must be carried out by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned are obser ved, a risk of injury or of minor burns to the head, chest or arms when an airbag is deployed cannot be ruled out. Thebag inflates almost instantly (within a few milliseconds) then deflates within the same time discharging the hot gas via openings provided for this purpose.


Front airbags

Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resting your hands on the centre part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on the dashboard.
If possible, do not smoke as deployment of the airbags can cause burns or the risk of injury
from a cigarette or pipe. Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or hit it violently.




Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats, compatible with the deployment the lateral airbags.For information on the range of seat covers suitable for your vehicle, you can contact a CITROËN dealer (see "Practical information - § Accessories").
Do not fix or attach anything to the seat backs (clothing...). This could cause injury to the chestor arms if the lateral airbag is deployed.
Do not sit with the upper par t of the body any nearer to the door than necessary.


Curtain airbags

Do not fix or attach anything to the roof. This could cause injury to the head if the cur tainairbag is deployed.
If fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the grab handles installed on the roof, they play a par t in securing the cur tain airbags.

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Driving
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Electronic gearbox
R . Reverse )
With your foot on the brake, move the lever for wards to select this position.N
. Neutral.)
With your foot on the brake, select this
position to star t the engine.
A . Automated mode.)
Move the lever backwards to select this
m
ode. M + / -.
Manual mode with sequential gear changing. )
Move the lever backwards, then to the left
to select this mode, then:
- push for wards to change up a gear,
- or push backwards to change down a gear.

Gear lever

+. Paddle to the right of the steering wheel for changing up. )
Press the back of the steering mounted "+"paddle to change up a gear.
-. Paddle to the left of the steering wheel for changing down.) Press the back of the steering mounted "-"paddle to change down a gear.


Steering mounted controls
Five or six-speed electronically controlled gearbox which offers a choice between the comfor t of automated operation or the pleasure
of manual gear changing.
Tw o d r i v i ng modes are offered:-automatedmode for automatic control
of the gears by the gearbox, without anyaction by the driver,

-
manualmode for the sequential changing
of the gears by the driver, using the gear
lever or the steering mounted control paddles,
In automated mode, you can temporarily takecontrol of gear changes at any time, using thesteering mounted control paddles.
The steering mounted paddles do not allow neutral to be selected, reversegear to be engaged or disengaged, or the driving mode to be changed.

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System which prevents the vehicle fromexceeding the speed programmed by the driver.
When the programmed speed limit is reached, pressing the accelerator pedal in the normal
manner no longer has any effect.

Steering mounted controls

The controls of this system are grouped
together on stalk A.1.Speed limiter mode selection thumb wheel.2. Value decrease button. 3.
Value increase button. 4.Speed limiter on / off button.


Displays in the instrument panel

The programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.
5. Speed limiter on / off indication.
6.Speed limiter mode selection indication. 7. Programmed speed value.

The speed limiter cannot, in anycircumstances, replace the need to respect speed limits, nor can it replace the need for vigilance and responsibility on the par t of the driver.






Speed limiter
The speed limiter is switched onmanually:
it requires a programmed speed of at least
20 mph (30 km/h).
The speed limiter is
switched off by manual foperation of the control.
The pro
grammed speed can be exceeded
temporarily by pressing the accelerator firmly.To return to the programmed speed, simply slow down to a speed below the programmed speed.
The pro
grammed speed remains in the memorywhen the ignition is switched off.

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System which automatically maintains thespeed of the vehicle at the value programmed
by the driver, without any action on the accelerator pedal.
The controls of this s
ystem are grouped
together on stalk A .
1.Cruise control mode selection thumb
wheel.2. Value decrease button. 3.
Value increase button. 4.Cruise control off/resume button.



Steering mounted controls

Displays in the instrument panel

The programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.
5. Cruise control off/resume indication.
6. Cruise control mode selection indication. 7. Programmed speed value.
The cruise control cannot, in anycircumstances, replace the need to respect speed limits, nor can it replace the need for vigilance and responsibilityon the par t of the driver.






Cruise control
The cruise control is switched on
manually: itrequires a minimum vehicle speed of 25 mph(40 km/h), as well as the engagement of:
-
fourth gear on a manual gearbox,
- second gear on a or automatic or electronicgearbox, in sequential mode,
- position A
on an electronic gearbox or position D
on an automatic gearbox.
Th
e cruise control is switched offmanuallyfor by pressing the brake or clutch pedal or
on triggering of the ESP system for safety reasons.
It is possible to exceed the programmed speed
temporarily by pressing the accelerator pedal. To return to the programmed speed, simply release the accelerator pedal. Switching off the ignition cancels any programmed speed value.

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Temporary puncture repair kit


Description of the kit
A.
"Sealant" or "Air" position selector.
B. On "I"
/ off "O"
switch.C.
Deflation button. D.Pressure gauge (in bar or p.s.i.). E.Compartment housing:


- a cable with adaptor for 12 V socket,

- various inflation adaptors for
accessories, such as balls, bicycle
t
yres...F
.Sealant car tridge.G. White pipe with cap for repair.
H. Black pipe for inflation.I.
Speed limit sticker.
Access to the kit
This kit is installed in the storage box, under the boot floor.


The speed limit sticker Imust be affixed to the vehicle's steering wheel to remind you that a wheel is in temporary use.
Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph (80 km/h) when driving with a tyre repaired using this type of kit. Complete s
ystem consisting of a compressor and a sealant car tridge which permits
temporary repair of a tyre so that you can rdrive to the nearest garage.It is designed to repair most punctures which could affect the tyre, located on the tyre tread or shoulder.

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Towing the vehicle
Access to the tools
The towing eye is installed in the boot under
the floor.
To gain access to it:)open the boot, )raise the floor,)remove the polystyrene storage box,)remove the towing eye from the holder. Procedure for havin
g your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using a removable towing eye.
General recommendations
Obser ve the legislation in force in your country. Ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle is higher than that of the towed vehicle. The person at the wheel of the towed vehicle must have a valid driving licence.When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, always use an approved towing bar; rope and straps are prohibited. When towing a vehicle with the engine off, there is no longer any power assistance for braking or steering. In the following cases, you must always call on a professional recovery service: - vehicle broken down on a motor way or fast road, - 4 wheel drive vehicle, - when it is not possible to put the gearbox into neutral, unlock the steering, or release theparking brake, - towing with only two wheels on the ground, - where there is no approved towing bar available...

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"Comfort"sun blinds, door deflectors, insulated module, smoking kit, fragrance car tridges, front centre armrest, moveable mirror, reading lamp, front and rear parking sensors, cup holder, coat hanger for head restraint, solar film for
windows, security film for windows...
"Security and safety":
anti-theft alarm, wheel security bolts, stolen
vehicle tracking system, breathalyser, first aid
kit, warning triangle, high visibility vest, dog
guard, snow chains, non-slip covers, foglamps
kit, child seats and booster cushions, pet
transpor t protectors...
Conversion kits
You can obtain an "Enterprise" kit to conver t a
trade vehicle to a private car and vice-versa.

"St
yle":leather steering wheel, gear lever knobs, front spoiler, rear diffuser, bumper trims, front foglamp trims, parking brake lever trims,
aluminium footrest, alloy wheels, wheel trims,chrome tailgate finisher, chrome tailpipe finisher, chrome mirror shells, chrome door
h
andles...
"Transport solutions":boot tray, boot carpet, boot net, boot containers, transverse roof bars, bicycle carrier,
ski carrier, roof boxes, towbars, towbar wiring
h
arnesses...





Accessories A wide range of accessories and genuine par ts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
These accessories and par ts have been tested and approved for reliability and safety.
They are all adapted to your vehicle and benefit from CITROËN's recommendation and warranty.

*
To avoid any risk of jamming of the pedals:
- ensure that the mat is positioned and
secured correctl
y,
- never fit one mat on top of another.
"Protection":mats *
, mudflaps, seat covers, door sillprotectors, bumper protection strips, vehicleprotective cover, side protectors, boot mat, boot
liner...
If a towbar and wiring are fitted outsidethe CITROËN dealer network, this must be done making use of the vehicle's electrical pre-equipment and followingthe manufacturer's recommendations.

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RADIO

By alphabetical list
Pr
ess RADIO, select the station of your choice and confi rm.

B
y automatic frequency search

Press  or 
for the automatic searchfor a lower or higher radio frequency.

Or turn the thumb wheel at the steeringmounted controls.

B
y manual frequency search
Pr
ess 
or 
to adjust the radio
frequency step by step.

SELECTING A STATION


The external environment (hill, building, tunnel, underground car park...) may interfere with the reception, including in RDS station tracking mode. Thisphenomenon is a normal result of the way in which radio waves are transmitted and does not in any way indicate a fault with the audio system.

The qualit
y of reception is represented by the number of
active waves in this symbol.

Pr
ess RADIO
or OK
to display the contextual menu.






CHANGING WAVEBAND

Select "Change waveband".

Select "AM / FM" and confi rm.