2013 Citroen C3 RHD ECO mode

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Multifunction screens
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"Telephone" Menu
With Audio system on, once this menu is selected you can configure your Bluetooth
hands-free system (pairing), view the various
telephone directories (list of calls, ser vices...)and manage your calls (call, hang up, secondcall, secret mode...).
For more information on the "Telephone"
function, refer to the Audio system par t of the"Audio and telematics" section.
Choice of language
Once this menu has been selected, you canchange the language used by the display
(Deutsch, English, Espanol, Français, Italiano,
Nederlands, Portu
gues, Portugues-Brasil,
Türkçe * ).

For safety reasons, configuration by the
driver of the multifunction screen mustonly be done when stationary.



Display confi guration

Once this menu has been selected, you can gain access to the following settings:


- brightness-video setting,

-
date and time setting,

- selection of units.
Once the fuel consumption units havebeen changed to mpg, the informationin the screen relating to speed and distance also changes to mph and miles respectively.
*
Accordin
g to country of destination. Settin
g the date and time)Select the " Set date and time" function
using the " " or " " button. )Press "OK"
to confirm the selection. )Adjust the settings one by one using the " " or "
" button then confirm with "OK".)Then select the "OK"
box in the screenand confirm.

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Comfort
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Digital air conditioning

The air conditioning operates when the engine is running, as well as in STOP mode with Stop & Star t.


Automatic operation


1. Automatic "comfort" programme
Press the "AUTO"
button.
The "AUTO"symbol is displayed.
We recommend that
you use this mode.
It provides optimised automatic control of
all of the following functions: passenger compartment temperature, air flow, air distribution and air intake, in accordance with
the comfort value that you have chosen.
This system is designed to operate effectivelyin all seasons, with the windows closed.
2. Temperature adjustment
The value indicated on the display corresponds
to a level of comfor t and not to a temperature in
de
grees Celsius or Fahrenheit.
Pr
ess the ""
and ""
buttons to change this value. A setting around
the value 21 enables optimum comfor t to be obtained. However,depending on your requirements, asetting between 18 and 24 is usual.


3. Automatic "visibility" programme
The automatic comfor t programme may not be sufficient for rapid demisting or
defrosting of the windscreen and side
windows (humidity, several passengers,
ice, etc.).
In this case, select the automatic visibility
programme. The button
3 indicator lamp comeson.
The system automatically controls the air conditioning and the flow of air and provides optimum air distribution to the windscreen andside windows. It deactivates air recirculation 5
.
To exit this programme, press button 3
again or "AUTO"
, the indicator lamp on the button goes off and "AUTO"
is displayed.



Manual override

It is possible to adjust one or more functions
manually while leaving the other functions in automatic mode.
The "AUTO"symbol switches off.
To return to automatic mode, press the
"AUTO"button.
For your comfor t, when the engine isswitched off, the settings are retained until the engine is switched on again. To prevent too great a distribution of cold air when the engine is cold, the air flow will only reach its optimum level gradually.
On entering the vehicle, if the interior is very cold or hot, there is no need to change the value displayed in order to reach the required level of comfort.The system corrects the temperaturedifference automatically and as quickly as possible.
Switching to manual mode may not besuitable (temperature, humidity, odour, condensation) and does not provideoptimum comfort.

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Access
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Window controls System which opens or closes a window manually or automatically. It is fitted with a system which provides protection if an obstacle is detected on the
one-touch models and a deactivation system to prevent misuse of the rear switches on all models.
1.Driver's electric window.2.Passenger's electric window.3.Rear right electric window.4.Rear left electric window.5. Deactivating the rear electric windowand door switches.Electric windows ) Press or pull the switch. The
window stops as soon as theswitch is released.

One-touch electric
windows
There are two methods of
operation:


-
manual mode)Press or pull the switch gently.
The window stops as soon as the switch
i
s released.-automatic mode)Press or pull the switch fully. The window
opens or closes completely when the switch is released.)Pressing the switch again stops themovement of the window.

The electric window switches
remain operational for approximately 45 seconds after the ignition is switchedoff or until a front door is opened.During this period of 45 seconds, if youopen a door while opening a window, the window stops. The ignition must then be switched on again to operatethe windows.

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Visibility
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C. Foglamp selection ring.
The
foglamps operate with the dipped and main
beam headlamps.
Rear fo
glamp
Rotate and release the rin
g C:)
forwards a first time to switch on the front
foglamps,) forwards a second time to switch on the rear foglamp,)
rearwards a first time to switch off the rear foglamp,)
rearwards a second time to switch of thefront fog lamps.



Model with rear foglamp only
)
To switch on the foglamp, turn the ring Cforwards.
When the lighting is switched off automatically(with AUTO model), the foglamp and the dipped
beam headlamps will remain on. ) To switch off all of the lighting, turn thering C
rearwards.





Model with front foglamps and a
rear foglamp Front and rear foglamps When the lighting is switched o
ff automatically
(with AUTO model) or when the dipped
headlamps are switched off manually, thefoglamps and sidelamps will remain on. ) Turn the ring rear wards to switch off the
foglamps, the sidelamps will then switch
off.



In good or rainy weather, by both dayand night, the front foglamps and the rear foglamp are prohibited. In thesesituations, the power of their beamsmay dazzle other drivers.
Do not forget to switch off the front foglamps and the rear foglamp whenthey are no longer necessary.

Visibility
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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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Visibility
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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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Driving
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Gear effi ciency indicator


The system adapts its gear change recommendation according to thedriving conditions (slope, load, ...) and the demands of the driver (power,acceleration, braking, ...). 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.
With an electronic gearbox, the system is only active in Manual mode.


Operation

Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise you to skip one (or more) gear(s). 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.
On vehicles with manual gearbox, the arrow can be accompanied by the recommendedgear.
- Yo u
press the accelerator pedal.
- The s
ystem may suggest that you engage ahigher gear.

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Manual operation
)Select position M for sequentialchanging
of the four gears.)Push the lever towards the + sign tochange up a gear. )Pull the lever towards the -
sign to changedown a gear.
It is onl
y possible to change from one gear to another if the vehicle speed and engine speedpermit; otherwise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode.
D disappears and the gears engaged appear in succession in the instrument panel.


Invalid value during manual operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).



Stopping the vehicle

Before switching off the engine, you can engage
position Por N to place the gearbox in neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to immobilise the vehicle.

Operating fault
When the ignition is on, the lighting
o
f this warning lamp, accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the multifunction screen, indicates a gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up mode and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel
a substantial knock when changing from Pto Rand from N to R
. This will not cause any
damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (10 0 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.
To r e d u c e fuel consumption when at a prolonged standstill with the enginerunning (traffic jam...), put the gear lever in the Nposition and apply the parkingbrake.



There is a risk of damage to thegearbox:


- if you press the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time,


- if you force the movement of the gear lever from the P
position to another position when the battery is flat.
If the lever is not in position P
, when the Pdriver's door is opened or approximately 45 seconds after the ignition is switchedoff, a warning message appears in the screen.)Return the lever to position P; the message disappears.

If the en
gine speed is too low or too high, the gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
the actual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to change from position D(automatic) to position M (manual) at any time.When the vehicle is stationary or movingvery slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1automatically.
The spor t and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.