2013 Citroen C3 RHD sensor

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Association with the automatic"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic illumination of headlamps provides "guide-me-home" lighting with the following additional options:
- selection of the lighting duration to 15, 30 or 60 seconds in the functions that can be set
in the vehicle configuration menu (except in
the case of the monochrome screen A, for
which the duration is set: 60 seconds),
- automatic activation of "guide-me-home"lighting when automatic illumination of headlamps is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the sunshine sensor, the lighting come on, this warning lamp is displayed in theinstrument panel and/or a message appears in
the screen, accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifiedworkshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may detect sufficient light. Therefore, thelighting will not come on automatically. Do not cover the sunshine sensor, coupled with the rain sensor andlocated in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror; the associated functions would no longer be controlled.

Automatic illumination of headlamps


Activation
)Turn ring to the "AUTO"
position. Theautomatic illumination of headlamps is accompanied by a message in the screen.


Deactivation
)Turn ring to a position other than "AUTO" .
Deactivation is accompanied by a message
in the screen. The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps
are switched on automaticall
y, without any
action on the par t of the driver, when a low level
o
f external light is detected or in certain cases
of activation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient
level or after the windscreen wipers are switched
off, the lamps are switched off automatically.

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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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Rear parking sensors
Activation

This detects any obstacle (person, vehicle,
tree, gate, etc.) behind the vehicle, except
obstacles located just below the bumper.The s
ystem is activated as soon as reversegear is engaged, accompanied by an audible
signal. The proximity information is given by:
- an audible signal, which becomes morerapid as the vehicle approaches the obstacle.
- a graphic (according to version) in the
multi
function screen, with blocks whichbecome increasingly closer to the vehicle.

On completion of the manoeuvre, when you exit
reverse gear, the system becomes inactive.
An object, such as a stake, a roadworks cone or any other similar object may bedetected at the beginning of themanoeuvre, but may no longer be detectedwhen the vehicle comes close to it.

The parking sensor system cannot, in any circumstances, take the place of the vigilance and responsibility of thedriver. S
ystem consisting of four proximity sensors,
located in the rear bumper.
Wh
en the distance between the rear of the
vehicle and the obstacle is less than thir ty centimetres, the audible signal becomes continuous and the "Danger" symbol appearsin the multifunction screen.

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You can activate or deactivate the system by means of the multifunction screen configuration
menu. The system state is memorised when switching off the ignition.
For more information on access to the parkingsensors menu, refer to "Configuration / Vehicleparameters" in the "Multifunction screens"section corresponding to your screen.

Operating faults
If there is an operating fault, when
reverse gear is engaged this
warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied b
yan audible signal (short beep) and a
message in the multifunction screen.
Programming
The system will be deactivated automatically when towing a trailer or when a bicycle carrier is fitted (vehiclefitted with a towbar or bicycle carrier recommended by CITROËN).
In bad or wintry weather, ensure thatthe sensors are not covered with mud,frost or snow.

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Dashboard fusebox
The fusebox is placed in the lower dashboard (left-hand side).
Access to the fuses
)Refer to the paragraph "Access to the
tools".

Fuse tables
Fuse N°RatingFunctions
FH365 ATr a i l e r r e l ay unit.
FH37
-Not used.
FH3
820 AHiFi amplifier.
FH3
9-Not used.
FH40
40 ATr a i l e r r e l ay unit.
Fuse N°RatingFunctions
F1-Not used.
F
2-Not used.
F
35 A Airbags and pretensioners control unit.
F410 A Air conditioning, clutch switch, electrochromatic mirror, par ticle
filter pump (Diesel), diagnostic socket, air flow sensor (Diesel).
F530 AElectric windows panel, passenger's electric window control,
front electric window motor.
F
630 ARear electric windows motors and driver's electric window motor.
F75 ACourtesy lamp, side reading lamps.

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Fuse N°RatingFunctions
F
820 A Multifunction screen, audio system, navigation radio, instrument
panel with clock, alarm control unit, alarm siren, audio system (after-market), por table navigation system carrier supply.
F
930 A
Multifunction screen, audio system, navigation audio unit,
instrument pnael with clock, alarm control unit, alarm siren,
audio s
ystem (after-market), 12 V socket, portable navigationsupport supply, locking.
F1
015 A Steering mounted controls.
F1
115 A
Ignition, diagnostic socket, automatic gearbox control unit.
F12 15 A
Rain
/ sunshine sensor, trailer relay unit, driving school module.
F1
35 A Main stop switch, engine relay unit, electronic gearbox gear lever.
F1415 A Parking sensors control unit, airbag control unit, instrument
panel, automatic air conditioning, USB Box, HiFi amplifier, reversing camera.
F1
530 A Locking.
F1
6- Not used.
F17
40 A Rear screen and door mirrors demisting/defrosting.
S
H- PA RC shunt.

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Fuse N°RatingFunctions
F120 AEngine control unit supply, cooling fan unit control relay,multifunction engine control main relay, injection pump (Diesel).
F
215 AHorn.
F
310 AFront / rear wash-wipe.
F420 ADaytime running lamps, LED daytime running lamps.
F
515 ADiesel heater (Diesel), par ticle filter additive pump (Diesel), air
flow sensor (Diesel), fuel pump (1.1i and 1.4i), blow-by heater
and electrovalves (VTi).
F
610 A ABS/ESP control unit, secondary stop switch.
F710 AElectric power steering, automatic gearbox.
F
825 AStarter control.
F9
10 ASwitching and protection unit (Diesel).
F10
30 AFuel heater (Diesel), blow-by heater (1.1i, 1.4i and Diesel), fuel pump (VTi), injectors and ignition coils (petrol), electronic
thermostat and canister purge electrovalve (1.1i and 1.4i).
F1
140 AHeater blower.

Fuse table

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Fuse N°RatingFunctions
F1230 A Windscreen wipers slow / fast speed.
F13
40 A Built-in systems inter face supply (ignition positive).
F14
30 A Valvetronic supply (VTi).
F1
510 A Right-hand main beam headlamps.
F1
610 A
Left-hand main beam headlamps.
F17 15 A
Left-hand dipped beam headlamps.
F18 15 A
Ri
ght-hand dipped beam headlamps.
F1
915 A Oxygen sensors and electrovalves (VTi), electrovalves (Diesel),
EGR electrovalve (Diesel).
F20 10 A Pumps, electronic thermostat
(VTi), water in fuel sensor (Diesel).
F2
15 A Fan assembly control supply, ABS/ESP.