2013 Citroen C3 PICASSO Pressure

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Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the bottom of the boot, as close as possible to the rear seats.Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce wind resistance (roof bars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box in preference.Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.


At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit your summer tyres.


Observe the recommendations on
maintenance


Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label inthe door aperture, driver's side. Carry out this check in par ticular:


- before a long journey,

- at each change of season,

- after a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on any trailer or caravan.


Have your vehicle ser viced regularly (engine oil, oil filter, air filter...) andobser ve the schedule of operations recommended by the manufacturer.


When refuelling, do not continue after the 3 rd
cut-off of the nozzle toavoid any overflow.


At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first 1 800 miles (3 000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel consumption settle down toa consistent average.

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Warning lamps
Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations
STOP
fixed, alone or associated with
another warning lamp,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a
message on the screen. The illumination of this warnin
g lamp
is related to a serious fault with thebraking system, the power steering,
the engine oil pressure or the enginecoolant temperature. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so, as the en
gine may cut out while driving.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Service
temporarily,
accompanied by an
audible signal and
a messa
ge on the
multifunction screen.
A minor fault has occurred for which
there is no specific warning lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message shown on
the screen, such as, for example:


- engine oil level,

- screenwash level,

- remote control batter
y,

- state of the bulbs,

- saturation of the par ticle emission filter on Diesel
vehicles
(see "Checks - Particle Emissions
Filter").
For any other faults, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.


fixed, accompanied by an
audible signal and a messageon the multifunction screen.
A major fault has occurred for which
there is no specific warning lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message shown
on the screen and contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Any fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated further by reading the associated message in the multifunction screen. If you encounter any problems, do not hesitate to contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
When the engine is running or the vehicle is
being driven, the illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a fault which
requires action on the par t of the driver.

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Low fuel level fixed. When it first comes on there remainsapproximately 5 litres offfuel
in the
tank. Yo u m u s t r e
fuel as soon as possible to avoid running out 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) or
48 litres (Diesel); 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 injection systems.
Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations
Maximum coolant temperature
fixed red. The temperature of the cooling system 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 oilpressure
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 quali
fied workshop.
Battery charge
fixed. The battery charging circuit has a fault (dirty 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.

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Lift the catch to release the table and unfold it.
Aircraft style tables
Reading lamps are built into the back of the
front seats, behind the tables. With the ignition
on, they illuminate the top of the table without inconveniencing other passengers.
They are only accessible if the table isunfolded. )
Press the button to switch the lamp on or off.


Individual reading lamps
Side blinds

Blinds are available for the side windows.
Pull the side blind longways by the tab to use it.
Always guide the blind slowly using the tab.
Do not place hard or heavy objects on the table. They could becomedangerous projectiles in the event of sharp braking or impact. As a safety precaution, if too much pressure is exer ted the table will fold downwards.

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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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Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the screen, it
in
dicates a malfunction of the anti-lock braking system which couldresult in loss of control of the vehicle
when braking.
I
f this warning lamp comes on,
together with the STOP and ABSwarning lamps, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the
screen, it indicates a malfunction of
the electronic brake force distribution
which could result in loss of control of
the vehicle when braking.
Emergency braking assistance
System which, in an emergency, enables you
to obtain the optimum braking pressure more
quickly, thus reducing the stopping distance.

Activation

It is triggered by the speed at which the brake
pedal is pressed.
Th
e effect of this is a reduction in the resistance of the pedal and an increase inbraking efficiency.
In either case, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
When braking in an emergency, pressfirmly without releasing the pressure.



When replacing wheels (tyres andrims), ensure that they conform to themanufacturer's recommendations.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.

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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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Gear effi ciency indicator *


Operation

The system intervenes only when driving economically.
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise you to skip one or more gears. You can follow this instruction without engaging the
intermediate gears.
The gear engagement recommendations mustnot be considered compulsory. In fact, the configuration of the road, the amount of traffic
and safety remain determining factors whenchoosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver
remains responsible for deciding whether or not
to follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated. Example:
- You are in third
gear.
The information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow accompanied by
the suggested gear.

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Accordin
g to engine. - You press the accelerator pedal
moderatel
y.
- The s
ystem may suggest that you engage a
higher gear, if appropriate.

In the case of driving which makespar ticular demands on the performance of the engine (firm pressure on theaccelerator pedal, for example, whenover taking...), the system will not recommend a gear change.
The system never suggests:


- engaging first gear,

- engaging reverse gear,

- engaging a lower gear. S
ystem which reduces fuel consumption by
advising the driver to change up on vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox.