2013 Citroen C3 PICASSO warning

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Seat belt not fastened / unfastened warning lamp Fastenin
g
) Pull the strap, then inser t the tongue in the buckle. )
Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly by pulling the strap.


Height adjustment
)To lower the attachment point, squeeze the control A
and slide it downwards.)To raise the attachment point, slide thecontrol A
upwards.

When the ignition is switched on, this
warning lamp comes on, either on the instrument panel or on the seat belt and
passenger's front airbag warning lamp
display, if the driver and/or the front
passenger has not fastened their seat belt.

Unfastening
)
Press the red button on the buckle. )
Guide the seat belt as it rolls up.


Seat belts
Front seat belts
The front seat belts are fitted with a pretensioning and force limiting system.
This s
ystem improves safety in the frontseats in the event of a front or side impact.
Depending on the severity of the impact, thepretensioning system instantly tightens the seat
belts against the body of the occupants.The pretensioning seat belts are active when
the ignition is on.
The
force limiter reduces the pressure of the seat belt on the chest of the occupant, so
improving their protection.


From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) this warninglamp flashes for two minutes accompanied byan audible signal. Once these two minutes have elapsed, this warning lamp remains on until the driver and/or the front passenger fastens their seat belt.

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Seat belt not fastened / unfastened warning lamp display
1.
Front and/or rear seat belts not fastened /
unfastened warning lamp. 2.Front left seat belt warning lamp. 3.Front right seat belt warning lamp. 4. Rear right seat belt warning lamp.
5. Rear centre seat belt warning lamp.
6.Rear left seat belt warning lamp.
Rear seat belts
The rear seats are each fitted with a three-point iner tia reel seat belt with force limiter (with the
exception of the rear centre seat).
Locking
When the rear side side belts are not being used, you can lock them in place. To do so: ) Raise the grip Ato its maximum height.

Fastening
)
Pull the strap, then inser t the tongue in thebuckle. )
Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly by pulling the strap.

Unfastening
)
Press the red button on the buckle. )
Guide the seat belt as it rolls up.

The correspondin
g warning lamp 2or 3comes
on in red on the seat belt and passenger's front
airbag warning lamp display if the seat belt isnot fastened or is unfastened.



Seat belt unfastened warning lamp
This warning lamp comes on, either on
the instrument panel or on the seat belt
and passenger's front airbag warning lamp display, when one or more rear passengers unfasten their seat belt.
From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), this warning lamp flashes for two minutes accompanied by an audible signal
of increasing volume. Once these two minutes have elapsed, this warning lamp remains on until the one or
more rear passengers fasten their seat belt.

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ndrow rear centre seat belt

Removal and storing
)Press the red button on the buckle B, then on the buckle A.)Guide the strap as it rolls up and bring the
tongue B, then A onto the magnet of the attachment point on the roof.


Installation
)
Pull the strap and inser t the tongue Ain theleft-hand buckle. )
Inser t the tongue Bin the right-hand buckle. )
Check the fastening of each buckle by
pulling the strap. Th
e seat belt for the rear centre seat of the 2 ndrow
is incorporated at the rear left of the roof.
Seat belt unfastened warninglamp display
When the ignition is switched on, thecorresponding warning lamps 4, 5 and 6
come
on in red for approximately 30 seconds, if the seat belt is not fastened.
When the en
gine is running or the vehicle
is moving, the corresponding warninglamp 4, 5 or 6
comes on in red, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message on themultifunction screen, if a rear passenger hasunfastened their seat belt.

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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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Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied by
an audible warning and a message
in the multifunction screen, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked. The airbags may no longer be deployed
in the event of a serious impact.
Reactivation
When you remove the rear wards-facing child
seat, turn switch 1to the "ON"position toreactivate the airbag and so assure the safetyof your front passenger in the event of animpact.

With the ignition on, this warning lampcomes on in the instrument panel or in the seat belt and passenger's front airbag warning lamp display for approximately one minute, if the
passenger's front airbag is activated. According to version, this warning lamp comes on either in the instrument panel or on the seat belt and passenger's front airbag warning lamp display when the ignition is onand until the airbag is reactivated. If this warnin
g lamp flashes, contacta CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop. The passenger's front airbag may no longer be deployed in
the event of a serious impact.
Deactivation

Only the passenger's front airbag can be deactivated:)with the ignition off, inser t the key in thefpassenger airbag deactivation switch 1
, )turn it to the "OFF"position, )then, remove the key keeping the switch in
this position.
To assure the safety of your child, it isimperative that the passenger's front
airbag is deactivated when you installa "rearwards-facing" child seat on thefront passenger seat. Other wise, the child would risk beingseriously injured or killed if the airbag were deployed.

If at least one of the two airbag
warning lamps come on continuously, do not install a child seat on the front passenger seat.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Lateral airbags
Deployment
The lateral airbags are deployed unilaterally in
the event of a serious side impact applied to all
or par t of the side impact zone
B, perpendicular
to the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed from the outside
towards the inside of the vehicle.
The lateral airbag inflates between the hip andshoulder of the front occupant of the vehicle and the corresponding door trim panel.
Curtain airbags
System which protects the driver and
passengers (with the exception of the rear centre passenger) in the event of a serious side
impact in order to limit the risk of injury to the side of the head.
Each curtain airbag is built into the pillars and
the upper passenger compar tment area.

Operating fault
Deplo
yment

The cur tain airbag is deployed at the same
time as the corresponding lateral airbag in the event of a serious side impact applied to all or par t of the side impact zone B, perpendicular
to the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed from the outside
towards the inside of the vehicle.
The cur tain airbag inflates between the front or
rear occupant of the vehicle and the windows.

Impact detection zones
A.
Front impact zone. B.
Side impact zone.


If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the screen, contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop to have the systemchecked. The airbags may no longer be
deployed in the event of a serious impact.
In the event of a minor impact or bump on the side of the vehicle or if the vehicle rolls over, the airbag may not be
deployed.
In the event of a rear or front collision, the airbag is not deployed.
System which protects the driver and frontpassenger in the event of a serious side impact
in order to limit the risk of in
jury to the chest,
between the hip and the shoulder.
Each lateral airba
g is fitted in the seat backrest frame, door side.

Driving
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Parking brake
Applying
)Pull the parking brake lever fully up toimmobilise your vehicle.


When the vehicle is being driven, if this
warning lamp and the STOPwarning lampcome on, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message on the multifunction
screen, this indicates that the parking brake is still on or has not been properly released.
Releasing
)Pull the parking brake lever gently, press
the release button then lower the lever fully.









6-speed manual
gearbox

Engaging 5th or 6th gear
)
Move the lever fully to the right to engage 5th or 6th gear.



Engaging reverse gear
)Raise the ring under the knob and move
the gear lever to the left then for wards.

When parking on a slope, direct your wheels against the pavement, apply the parking brake and engage a gear.

Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.

As a safety precaution and to facilitate starting of the engine:


- always select neutral,

- press the clutch pedal.

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Hill start assist
(with the 6-speed
electronic gearbox
system)
System which holds your vehicle temporarily (approximately 2 seconds) when star ting on a slope, the time it takes to move your foot from
the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.
This function is onl
y active when:
- the vehicle is completely stationary, withyour foot on the brake pedal,
- certain conditions on a slope are met,
- with the driver’s door closed.
The hill start assist function cannot bedeactivated. On an ascendin
g slope, with the vehiclestationary, the vehicle is held momentarily
when you release the brake pedal:

- provided you are in automated mode (position A) or in manual mode (position AM)on an electronic gearbox.On a descendin
g slope, with the vehicle
stationar y and reverse gear engaged, the
vehicle is held momentarily when yourelease the brake pedal.

Operating fault

If a malfunction of the system occurs, these
warning lamps come on. Contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop to have thesystem checked.
Do not leave the vehicle while it is being held in the hill star t assist phase.If you need to leave the vehicle with the engine running, manually applythe parking brake then ensure that theparking brake warning lamp is on (notflashing) in the instrument panel.


Operation