2013 Citroen C3 Owner's Manual

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Anti-lockBraking System(ABS)

fixed. The anti-lock braking system has a fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact aCITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without delay.
Dynamic stability control(ESP/ASR)

flashing.The ESP/ASR regulation is active. The system optimises traction and improves the
directional stability of the vehicle.

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ed. Unless it has been deactivated (button pressed and its indicator lamp
on) the ESP/ASR system has a fault. Have it checked b
y a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Engine autodiagnosis system
flashing. The engine management system hasa fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic conver ter.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

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ed. The emission control system has a
fault. The warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or qualified workshop without delay.
Braking

fixed, associated with
the STOP warning
lamp. The braking system fluid level is too
low. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Top up with brake fluid recommended by CITROËN.
If the problem persists, have the system checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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fixed, associated with
the
STOP and ABS
warning lamp. Th
e electronic brake force distribution(EBFD) system has a fault. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations

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Maximum coolant temperaturefixed red. The temperature of the coolingsystem is too high. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down before topping
up the level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN dealer or qualified workshop.
Engine oil
pressure
fixed. There is a fault with the engine
lubrication system. You must stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Battery chargefixed.The battery charging circuit has a fault (dir ty or loose terminals, slack or cut alternator belt, ...). The warnin
g lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Low fuel levelfixed.When it first comes on there remainsapproximately 5 litres offuelin thetank.You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid runnin
gout of fuel.
This warning lamp will come on every time the ignition
is switched on
, until a sufficient addition of fuel is made.
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres (petrol),
46 litres (Diesel) or 37 litres (LPG); depending on
version: approximately 30 litres (petrol or Diesel).
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel as
this could damage the emission control and injectionsystems.
Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations

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Airbags

temporarily. This lamp comes on for a fewseconds when you turn on the
ignition, then goes off. This lamp should
go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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ed. One of the airbag or seat belt pretensioner systems has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Seat belt not fastened / unfastened
fixed then flashingaccompanied by an
increasing audiblesignal.The driver and
/or the front passenger has not fastened or has unfastenedtheir seat belt.
Pull the strap then inser t the tongue in the buckle.
Door(s) open

fixed if the speed is
below 6 mph (10 km/h). A door or the boot is still open. Close the door or boot.

fixed and accompaniedby an audible signalif the speed is above6 mph (10 km/h).
Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations

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Water in Dieselfixed.The Diesel fuel filter contains water. R i s k o f d a m age to the injection system on Dieselengines.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay.
Power steeringfixed.The power steering has a fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Particle emissions filter (Diesel)
fixed, accompanied by an audible signal. This indicates that the particle emissions filter is star ting to become saturated.
As soon as driving conditions allow, regenerate the filter by driving at a speed of at least 35 mph (60 km/h)
until the warning lamp goes off (see the "Checks -
Particle emissions filter" section).
fixed, accompanied b
y an audible signal. This indicates the low level of theadditive reservoir.Have the reser voir topped up as soon as possible bya CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop (see the
"Checks - Additive level" section).
Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations

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System which informs the driver when the next ser vice is due, in accordance with themanufacturer's servicing schedule.
The point at which the ser vice is due is
calculated from the last indicator zero reset. Itis determined by two parameters:


- the distance travelled,

- the time elapsed since the last ser vice.
Between 600 miles (1 000 km)and 1800 miles (3 000 km) remainbefore the next service is due
For a few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the spanner symbolising the ser vice
operations comes on. The distance recorder
display line indicates the distance remainingbefore the next service is due.
Example:
1 700 miles (2 800 km) remain before the next service is due.


Less than 600 miles (1 000 km)remain before the next service is due
Example:560 miles (900 km) remain before
t
he next service is due.
For a few seconds after the ignition is switched on, the display indicates:
For a
few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the screen indicates:
A few seconds after the i
gnition is switched on, the spanner goes off; the distance recorder fresumes its normal operation. The screen thenindicates the total and trip distances.
A few seconds after the ignition is switched on, the distance recorder resumes its normaloperation. The spanner remains on
toindicate that a service must be carried out soon.


More than 1800 miles (3000 km)remain before the next service is due

When the ignition is switched on, no ser vice
information appears in the screen.
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For a few seconds after the ignition is switched on,the spanner flashes to indicate that the service must be carried out as soon as possible.Example:the ser vice is overdue by 180 miles (300 km).
For a few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the display indicates:

A few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the distance recorder resumes its normaloperation. The spanner remains on.
Service indicator zero reset

After each ser vice, the ser vice indicator mustbe reset to zero.
The procedure for resetting to zero is as
follows: ) switch off the ignition,)
press and hold the trip distance recorder
zero reset button,) switch on the ignition; the distance recorder display begins a countdown, )
when the display indicates "=0", release
the button; the spanner disappears.
Retrieving the serviceinformation

You can access the ser vice information at anytime. )Press the trip distance recorder zero reset button.
The ser vice information is displayed for a
few seconds, then disappears.
The distance remaining may be weighted by the time factor, dependingon the driver's driving habits. Therefore, the spanner may also comeon if you have exceeded the period since the last service, indicated in the MAINTENANCE AND WARR ANT YGUIDE.


Following this operation, if you wish todisconnect the battery, lock the vehicleand wait at least five minutes for thezero reset to be taken into account.
Service overdue

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Engine oil level indicator

This information is displayed for a few seconds
when the ignition is switched on, after theservice information.
Oil level correct
This is indicated by the flashing of "OIL", linked with the ser vice warning lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message in the
multifunction screen.
If the low oil level is confirmed by a check using
the dipstick, the level must be topped up to prevent damage to the engine.
Oil level low

This is indicated by the flashing of "OIL--" . Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

Oil level indicator fault

Dipstick


There are 2 marks on the
dipstick:


- A= max; never exceed this
level (risk of damage to the engine), -B= min; top up the level via
the oil filler cap, using thegrade of oil suited to your engine. R
efer to the "Checks" section to locate the
dipstick and the oil filler cap on your engine.

The level shown will only be correctif the vehicle is on level ground and
the engine has been off for more than 30 minutes.

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System which measures the total distance
travelled by the vehicle during its life.
The total and trip distances are displa
yed for
thirty seconds when the ignition is switched off,
when the driver's door is opened and when the
v
ehicle is locked or unlocked.
) With the ignition on, press the button until
zeros appear.



Tr ip distance recorder
System which measures a distance travelledduring a day or other period since it was reset
to zero by the driver.
Clock

Adjusting the time - Choice of units
To a djust the time of the clock and choose the
units used by the screen, use the right-hand
button on the instrument panel, carrying out the
operations in the following order: )press the button for more than two seconds:
the minutes flash, )press the button to increase the minutes, )press the button for more than two seconds:
the hours flash, )press the button to increase the hours,)press the button for more than two seconds:
24H or 12H is displayed,)press the button to select 24H or 12H, )press the button for more than two seconds: