2013 Citroen C3 PICASSO light

Fittings
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Child surveillance mirror Sun visor
Provides protection against sunlight from the
front or the side.
The sun visors are
fitted with a cour tesy mirror
with concealing flap and a ticket holder.
Glove box
This has areas for storing a bottle of water, the
vehicle's handbook, etc. )To open the glove box, pull the handle
towards you.
It is illuminated when the lid is open. A
child surveillance mirror is installed abovethe interior rear view mirror. This allows you
to monitor the vehicle’s rear passengers, or it can facilitate conversation between the front
and rear passengers without the need to move
the rear view mirror. It can be
folded away toeliminate dazzle.

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Direction indicators






Hazard warning lamps
)
Press this button, the direction indicatorsflash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warnin
g lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the deceleration, the hazard warning lampscome on automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time youaccelerate. )
You can also switch them off by pressing
the button.








Horn
)Press one of the spokes of the steeringwheel.
Audible warning to aler t other road users to an
imminent danger.
"Motorway" function
Move the stalk briefly upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of resistance;
the corresponding direction indicators will flash 3 times.
A visual warnin
g by means of the direction
indicators to alert other road users to a vehiclebreakdown, towing or accident.
)Lower the lighting control stalk fully when moving to the left.)Raise the lighting control stalk fully when moving to the right.
If you forget to cancel the directionindicators for more than twenty seconds, the volume of the audible signal will increase if the speed is above40 mph (60 km/h).

Use the horn moderately and only in the following cases:


- immediate danger,

- over taking a cyclist or pedestrian,

- when approaching an area where there is no visibility.

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Braking assistance systems


Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution

Linked systems which improve the stability and
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking,
in par ticular on poor or slippery sur faces.

Activation

The anti-lock braking system comes into operation automatically when there is a risk of
wheel lock.
Normal operation of the ABS may make itself felt by slight vibration of the brake pedal.









Emergency or
assistance call
This system allows you to make an emergency
or assistance call to the emergency ser vices or
to the dedicated CITROËN ser vice.
For more information on the use of this function, refer to the "Audio and telematics"section.


When braking in an emergency, press
very firmly without releasing thepressure. Group of supplementar
y systems which help you to obtain optimum braking in complete
safety in emergency situations:
- anti-lock braking system (ABS),
- electronic brake force distribution (EBFD),
- emergency braking assistance (EBA).

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In order to be effective, a seat belt must:- be tightened as close to the body aspossible, - be pulled in front of you with a smoothmovement, checking that it does not
twist, - be used to restrain only one person,- not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,- not be converted or modified to avoid affecting its performance.
In accordance with current safety regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle, go to a qualified workshop with the skills andequipment needed, which a CITROËN dealer is able to provide. Have your seat belts checked regularly bya CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop,particularly if the straps show signs of damage.Clean the seat belt straps with soapy water or a textile cleaning product, sold byCITROËN dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned and reeled in correctly.


Recommendations for children

Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is less than 12 years old or shor ter thanone and a half metres.
Never use the same seat belt to secure more than one person.
Never allow a child to travel on your lap.


In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and seriousnessof the impact
, the pretensioning device may be deployed before and independently of the airbags. Deployment of the pretensionersis accompanied by a slight discharge of harmless smoke and a noise, due to the activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge incorporated in the system.

In all cases, the airbag warning lamp comes on.
Following an impact, have the seat beltssystem checked, and if necessary replaced, by a CITROËN dealer or a qualifiedworkshop.

The driver must ensure that passengers usethe seat belts correctly and that they are allrestrained securely before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle, always fasten your seat belt, even for shor t
journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles asthey will not fulfil their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel permitting automatic adjustment of the lengthof the strap to your size. The seat belt isstowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seatbelt is reeled in correctly.
The lower part of the strap must bepositioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper par t must be positioned in the hollow of the shoulder.
The inertia reels are fitted with an automatic locking device which comes into operation inthe event of a collision, emergency braking or if the vehicle rolls over. You can releasethe device by pulling firmly on the strap and releasing it so that it reels in slightly.

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Airbags
Front airbags

System which protects the driver and frontpassenger in the event of a serious front impact
in order to limit the risk of injury to the head and chest.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag isfitted in the dashboard above the glove box.

Deployment

The airbags are deployed, except for thepassenger's front airbag if it is deactivated,
in the event of a serious front impact applied
to all or par t of the front impact zone A
, in
the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed from the front to
the rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag inflates between the front
occupant of the vehicle and the dashboard to cushion their forward movement.

Impact detection zones
A.
Front impact zone. B.
Side impact zone. S
ystem designed to maximise the safety of the
occupants (with the exception of the rear centrepassenger) in the event of violent collisions.
The airbags supplement the action of the force-
limitin
g seat belts (with the exception of the rear centre passenger).
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors record and analyse the front and side impacts sustained in the impact detection zones:
- in the case of a serious impact, the airbagsare deployed instantly and contribute
towards better protection of the occupants
o
f the vehicle (with the exception of the rear centre passenger); immediately after theimpact, the airbags deflate rapidly so that
they do not hinder visibility or the exit of the
occupants,
- in the case of a minor or rear impact
or in cer tain roll-over conditions, the
airbags will not be deployed; the seat belt alone contributes towards ensuring your protection in these situations.
The airbags do not operate when the ignition is switched off.
This equipment will only deploy once. If a second impact occurs (during thesame or a subsequent accident), theairbag will not be deployed again.
Deployment of the airbag(s) is accompanied by a slight emission of smoke and a noise, due to theactivation of the pyrotechnic cartridgeincorporated in the system.This smoke is not harmful, but sensitiveindividuals may experience slight irritation. The noise of the detonation may result in a slight loss of hearing for a shorttime.

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Stop & Start
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 restarts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restar t 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


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


- with the 6-speed electronic
gearbox
system, at speeds below 5 mph (8 km/h),
when you press the brake pedal or put thegear lever in position N.
A time counter calculates the sum
of the periods in STOP mode
during a journey. It rests itself
to zero every time the ignition isswitched on with the key.


Special cases: STOP mode notavailable
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
.
Never refuel with the engine in STOPmode; you must switch off the ignition with the key.
For your comfor t, during parking manoeuvres, 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...

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Interior lighting

Interior lamps (1 / W5W)

Detach the cover of the interior lamp 1
with athin screwdriver, close to the button, to access
the faulty bulb.


Map reading lamps (2 / W5W)

Detach the cover of the interior lamp. To access
the
faulty bulb, detach the par tition for the
reading lamp 2 concerned, as necessary.
Footwell lamps (W5W)
Unclip the cover using a thin screwdriver toaccess the faulty bulb.
Front courtesy lamp moodlighting LED
For the replacement of the LED, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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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.