2013 Citroen C3 RHD Owner's Manual

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Wiper controls


Programming

Various automatic wiper control modes are also
available according to the following options:


- automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,

- rear wipin
g on engaging reverse gear.

Model with intermittent wiping
Model with AUTO wiping

System for selection and control of the various
front and rear wiping modes for the elimination
of rain and cleaning.
The vehicle's front and rear wipers are
designed to improve the driver's visibility progressively according to the climaticconditions.


Manual controls


Windscreen wipers
A.Wiping speed selection stalk.
Single wipe (press down and release).
or
Fast
(heavy rain).
Normal
(moderate rain).
Intermittent
(proportional to the
speed of the vehicle).
Off.


Automatic, then single wipe(see the corresponding section).
The wiper commands are issued directl
y by the
driver by means of the stalk Aand the ring B.

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Rear wiper
park,
intermittent wipe,
wash-wipe
(set duration).


Reverse gear

When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation if the windscreen
w
ipers are operating.


Programming

The function is activated or deactivated via the
vehicle configuration menu.
This function is activated by default.

Windscreen wash

Pull the wiper stalk towards you.
The windscreen wash, then the windscreen
wipers, operate for a pre-determined time. B
. Rear wiper selection ring:

If a significant accumulation of snow or ice is present, or when using a tailgate bicycle carrier, deactivate the automatic rear wiper via the multifunction screenconfiguration menu.

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Automatic rain sensitive
w
indscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without any action on the par t of the driver, if
rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
the rainfall.

Activation

Switchin
g off Operatin
g fault
If an automatic wiping fault occurs, the wipers will operate in intermittent mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
Vertical windscreen wiper
position
This position allows the wiper blades to be lifted for winter parking, cleaning or replacement
without damaging the bonnet.
In the minute following switching off of the ignition, any action on the wiper stalk positions
the wipers vertically.
To park the wipers after this has been done, switch on the ignition and operate the wiper stalk. This is controlled manuall
y by the driver bypushing stalk Ato the "AUTO"position.

This is controlled manually by the driver
by moving stalk Aupwards, returning it toposition "0". It is accompanied b
y the indicator lamp
in the instrument panel going off and a
message in the multifunction screen.
It is accompanied by the illumination of this
indicator lamp in the instrument panel and
a messa
ge in the multifunction screen.
The automatic wiping must bereactivated if the ignition has been off for more than one minute, by pushing stalk A
downwards.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked withthe sunshine sensor and located in thecentre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror.Switch off the automatic wiping when using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until thewindscreen is completely clear of icebefore activating the automatic wiping.

To retain the effectiveness of the "flat-blade" wiper blades, it is advisable to:


- handle them with care,

- clean them regularly using soapywater,

- not use them to hold a sheet of cardboard against the windscreen,

- replace them at the first signs of wear.

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Version with Zenith windscreen
1.Rear side reading lamps
2.Rear courtesy lamp

Central or rear courtesy lamps
Version without Zenith windscreen
A.Central courtesy lamp


Front side reading lamps
)With the ignition on, the first press of thecorresponding switch switches on the reading lamp concerned in permanent
lighting mode. )Following a second press, it comes on:
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- when the key is removed from the ignition,
- when a door is opened,
- when the remote control locking button
is pressed, in order to locate your
v
ehicle. In this position, the courtes
y lamp
comes on gradually:


- when the vehicle is unlocked,

- when the ke
y is removed from the ignition,

- when a door is opened,

- when the remote control lockin
g button is
activated, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches o
ff gradually:


- when the vehicle is locked,

- when the ignition is switched on,

-
30 seconds after the last door is closed.
Permanentl
y off.
Permanent lighting.
It switches o
ff gradually:


- when the vehicle is locked,

- when the i
gnition is switched on,

- 30 seconds after the last door is closed.
To switch o
ff the rear cour tesy lamp, place it in
the "permanently off" position.









Courtesy lamps Selection and control of the various passenger compartment lamps.

In permanent lighting mode, the lighting durationvaries, according to the circumstances:-with the ignition off, approximately ten minutes,-in energy economy mode, approximately thirty seconds,
-with the engine running, unlimited.

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Interior mood lighting
Switching on

At night, the illumination of the central
dashboard storage compar tment comes
on automatically when the sidelamps areswitched on.On cer tain versions, three lamps located in the
suppor t between the roof and the automatic
da
y/night interior mirror come on as well.
Switching off
The interior mood lighting switches off automatically when the sidelamps areswitched off.
It can be switched off manually using the instrument panel lighting rheostat button. ) With the lighting on, press several times on
the left hand button of the instrument panel
to pro
gressively reduce the dashboard lighting level. ) Press again to reduce the lighting level
to the minimum and switch off the interior
mood lighting.

This comes on automatically when the boot is opened and goes off automatically when the boot is closed.




Boot lamp

The dimmed passenger compar tment lighting improves visibility in the vehicle when the light
is poor.
The lighting time varies according tothe circumstances:

- when the ignition is off, approximately ten minutes,

- in energy economy mode,approximately thirty seconds,

- when the engine is running, no limit.

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Interior fi ttings
Sun visor2.Glove box(details on following page) 3.Storage compar tments4.Door pockets5.Upper storage compar tment6.Lower storage compar tment with non-
slip mat7.USB port/ auxiliar y socket(details on following page) or
Coin holder8.12 V accessories socket(details on following page) 9.Centre armrest with storage(details on following page)
or

Cup / bottle holder

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Sun visor









Glove box
)
To open the glove box, raise the handle.
It houses the front passenger airbagdeactivation switch A .
It gives access to the dashboard fusebox (see
the "Practical information - § Changing a fuse"
section).








Centre armrest Comfor t and storage system for the driver andfront passenger.
)
For access to the closed storage box, lift
the lever to open the lid.) For access to the open storage box below
the armrest, lift the complete armrest
t
owards the rear.
These can be used for por table devices (mobile
phone, MP3 player...) which can be connected
to the USB por t / auxiliary socket or chargedfrom the 12 V socket in the centre console.

Version with Zenith windscreen

Refer to the "Familiarisation - Zenith
windscreen" section.
Version without Zenith windscreen

The sun visors are fitted with a cour tesy mirror,
with concealing flap for the driver and a ticket / card holder. Component which protects a
gainst sunlight
from the front or the side.


Storage

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USB Player


The USB por t is located in the "AU X "box on
the centre console.
It permits the connection of a por table device,
such as a di
gital audio player of the iPod®
generation 5 and later type or USB memory
stick type.
It reads the audio file formats (mp3, ogg,
wma, wav...) which are transmitted to your
audio equipment and played via the vehicle's
speakers.
You can manage these files using the steering
mounted controls or the audio equipment
control panel and display them on the
multifunction screen.

F
or more information on the use of thisequipment, refer to the Audio system part of the "Audio and Te l ematics" section.






12 V accessory
socket
)To connect a 12 V accessory (max power:
120 W), lift the cover and connect asuitable adaptor.






Auxiliary socket
The auxiliary socket is located in the " AUX" box on the centre console.
It permits the connection of a por table device,
such as a digital audio player of the iPod ®type,
to listen to your music files using the vehicle'sspeakers.
F
or more information on the use of this equipment, refer to the Audio system or eMyWay par t of the "Audio and Telematics" section.
The management of the files is doneusing your por table device.
When it is in use, the por table devicecharges automatically.