2013 Citroen C3 PICASSO air conditioning

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Footwells.
Central and side vents.
The air distribution can be adapted by placing the dial in anintermediate position.
2. Air fl ow adjustment
)Turn the dial from position 1to position 5
to obtain a comfortable air flow. Windscreen, side windows and
footwells.
) Turn the dial from blue(cold) to red (hot) to adjust
the temperature to your
requirements.
Windscreen and side windows.

1. Temperature adjustment
The heating / ventilation or air conditioning systems can only operate with the engine running.


3. Air distribution adjustment

Heating / Ventilation Manual air
conditioning
)If you place the air flow controlin position 0(deactivation of thesystem), the temperature is no longer maintained at a comfortablelevel. However, a slight flow of air, due to the movement of the vehicle,can still be felt.

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4. Air intake / Air recirculation
The intake of exterior air prevents the formationof mist on the windscreen and side windows.
The recirculation of interior air isolates the passenger compar tment from exterior odours and smoke. Return to exterior air intake as soon as possible
to prevent deterioration of the the air quality and the formation of mist.
)Press the button to recirculate
the interior air. The indicator
lamp comes on to confirm this.
)Press the button again to permit the intake
of exterior air. The indicator lamp switches
off to confirm this.


5. Air conditioning On / Off
It enables you to:


- lower the temperature, in summer,

- increase the effectiveness of the demistingin winter, above 3 °C.


Switching off
)
Press the "A/C"button again, the button's
indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off may affect comfort levels(humidity, condensation).
The air conditioning is designed to
operate effectively in all seasons,
with the windows closed.

Switching on
)
Press the "A/C"button, the button's
indicator lamp comes on.

The air conditioning does not operate when the
air flow adjustment control 2 is in position " 0". To obtain cooled air more quickly, you can use recirculation of interior air for a few moments.Then return to fresh air intake.

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The air conditioning only operates when the engine is running.
The driver and
front passenger can
each adjust the temperature to their
requirements.
)Turn control 2or 3 to the left or to the right
respectively to decrease or increase this value. A setting around the value 21 provides
optimum comfor t. However, depending on your requirements, a setting between 18 and 24 isnormal.
You are advised to avoid a left / right settingdifference of more than 3.
Automatic operation
)Press the "AUTO"button. The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
2. Driver's side adjustment






Dual-zone digital air conditioning
We recommend the use of this mode: it permitsautomatic and optimised adjustment of all
of the functions, passenger compartment
temperature, air flow, air distribution and air
recirculation, in accordance with the comfort
value that you have chosen.
This system is designed to operate effectively in all seasons, with the windows closed. The value indicated on the displa
y corresponds
to a level of comfor t and not to a temperature in
de
grees Celsius or Fahrenheit.
1. Automatic comfortprogramme
3. Passenger's side adjustment
On entering the vehicle, if the interior temperature is much colder or warmer than the comfort value, there is noneed to change the value displayed in order to obtain the comfort required. The system corrects the difference in temperature automatically and asquickly as possible.
When the engine is cold, to prevent too great a distribution of cold air, the air flow will reach its optimum levelgradually. In cold weather, it favours the distribution of warm air to thewindscreen, side windows and footwells only.

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programme
The automatic comfor t programme
may not be sufficient to quicklydemist or defrost the windscreen
and side windows
(humidity, several
passengers, ice, etc.).
)To switch the system off, press this buttonagain or on "AUTO"
. The indicator lamp in
the button goes off and the indicator lamp in the "AUTO"
button comes on.
With Stop & Start, when demisting hasbeen activated, the STOP mode is notavailable.
)Press this button to activate the automatic
visibility programme. The indicator lamp in
the button comes on. The system automatically controls the air conditioning, the air flow and the air intake andprovides optimum distribution of the ventilation
to the windscreen and side windows. I
f you wish, you can make a different choice
from that offered by the system by changing
a setting. The other functions will still be controlled automatically.) Pressing the "AUTO"
button returns thesystem to completely automatic operation.
For maximum cooling or heating of the passenger compar tment, it is possible to exceed the minimum value 14 or the maximum value 28.)Turn control 2
or 3
to the left until "LO"
is displayed or to the right until "HI"is displayed.


Manual operation
)
Press this button to switch off
the air conditioning.

5. Air conditioning On / Off

Switching the system off could result in
discomfort (humidity, condensation).)Press this button again to return to automatic operation of the air conditioning.The indicator lamp in the "A/C"
buttoncomes on.

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6. Air distribution adjustment
)
Press one or more buttons todirect the air flow towards:


7. Air fl ow adjustment
)
Turn this control to the left todecrease the air flow or to theright to increase the air flow.
8. Air intake / Air recirculation )
Turn the air flow control to the left until all
of the indicator lamps go off.
This action switches off the air conditioning and
the ventilation.
Temperature related comfor t is no longer guaranteed but a slight flow of air, due to the
movement of the vehicle, can still be felt.
) Turn the air flow dial to the right or press
the "AU TO "button to reactivate the system
with the values set before it was switched off.
)Press this button for recirculation of the interior air. The indicator lamp in the button comes on.


- t
he windscreen and side windows (demisting or defrosting),

- the windscreen, the side windows andthe vents,

- the windscreen, the side windows,the vents and the footwells,

- the vents and the footwells,

- the vents,

- the footwells,

- the windscreen, the side windows andthe footwells.


The air
flow indicator lamps, between the twofans, come on progressively in relation to the
value requested.
) As soon as possible, press this button
again to permit the intake of outside air and
prevent the formation of condensation. The
indicator lamp on the button switches off.
9. Mono-zone / Dual-zone
)Press this button to equalise
the comfort value on thepassenger's side with that on
the driver's side (mono zone).
The indicator lamp in the button
comes on.


Air recirculation enables the passenger compartment
to be isolated from exterior odours and smoke.
Avoid prolonged operation in interior air recirculation mode or driving for long periods with the system off (risk of
condensation and deterioration of the air quality).


Switching the system off

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Scented air freshener System permitting the diffusion of a fragrance in the passenger compar tment in accordance with your requirements, by means of the adjustment dial and the various fragrance car tridges available.

Fitting the cartridge
)Remove the cartridge from the sealing case. )Install the car tridge (flower at top right).
)Press the dial and turn it a quarter of a turnclockwise.

Thi
s dial is located on the dashboard or in the
upper glove box.
It allows you to adjust the intensity of diffusion
of the fragrance.)Turn the dial to the right to permit diffusion
of the fragrance.)Turn the dial to the left to stop diffusion of
the
fragrance.

Fragrance cartridge


Removing the cartridge
)Press the dial and turn it a quarter of a turnanti-clockwise. )Remove the cartridge.)Refit its sealing case.

As a safety precaution, do not carry out any action on the car tridge whiledriving. Do not dismantle the car tridges.Do not attempt to refill the fragrancediffuser or the cartridges.
Avoid all contact with the skin and eyes.Keep out of reach of children and animals.
Do not discard the original cartridge as this ser ves as a plug when no fragrance car tridge is in use. In order to preser ve the ser vice life of thecartridge, turn the dial to the left when you no longer wish to diffuse the fragrance in the passenger compartment.

Leave the central vents open.
The intensity of diffusion of the fragrance may depend on the ventilationor air conditioning settings.
Adjustment dial
This car tridge can be removed easily.
You can change it at any time and store it in the
sealed case which keeps it closed once it has been opened.
You can obtain different fragrance car tridges
from a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

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Par ticle emission filter (Diesel)
The start of saturation of theparticle filter is indicated by the
temporary illumination of this warning lamp accompanied bya message in the multi-functionscreen.
On a new vehicle, the first particlefilter regeneration operations may be accompanied by a "burning" smell, which is perfectly normal.
Following prolonged operation of the vehicle at very low speed or at idle, you may, in exceptional circumstances,notice the emission of water vapour at the exhaust on acceleration. This does
not affect the behaviour of the vehicle or the environment.







Checks
12 V battery

The battery does not require any maintenance.
However, check that the terminals are clean
and correctly tightened, par ticularly in summer and winter.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Refer to the ser vicing booklet for
details of the replacement inter vals for these components.
Oil filter
Replace the oil filter each time theengine oil is changed.
Refer to the servicing booklet for
details of the replacement inter val for
t
his component. Unless other wise indicated, check these components in accordance with the ser vicin
g booklet and according to your engine.
Other wise, have them checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
When carr
ying out work on the battery, refer
to the "12 V battery" section for details of theprecautions to be taken before disconnecting
the battery and following its reconnection.
The
presence of this label, in par ticular with
the Stop & Start system, indicates the use of a specific 12 V lead-acid battery with special
technology and specification. The involvement
of a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop is
essential when replacing or disconnecting the battery. Dependin
g on the environment (e.g. dusty
atmosphere) and the use of the vehicle (e.g.city driving), replace them twice as often if necessary.y A clogged passenger compar tment filter may
have an adverse effect on the performance
of the air conditioning system and generateundesirable odours.
As soon as the traffic conditions permit,
regenerate the filter by driving at a speed of at
least 40 mph (60 km/h) until the warning lampgoes off.
If the warning lamp stays on, this indicates a
low additive level.

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Dashboard fuses

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


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


Fuse tables
Fuse N°RatingFunctions
FH3
65 A Tr a i l e r r e l ay unit.
FH37 15 A
Trailer accessories socket supply.
FH3
820 A Aftermarket navigation.
FH39
20 A Heated seats.
FH4
030 A Tr a i l e r r e l ay unit.
Fuse N°RatingFunctions
F115 A Rear wiper.
F2
- Not used.
F
35 A Airbags and pretensioners control unit.
F410 A Steering wheel angle sensor, air conditioning, clutch switch, par ticle filter pump, diagnostic socket,airflow meter.
F530 A Electric window switch panel, passenger's electric windowcontrol, front electric window motor.
F
630 A
Rear electric window motor and driver's electric window motor.
F7 5
A Courtesy and front map reading lamps, glove box lighting,
torch, rear reading lamps.