2013 Citroen C3 RHD esp

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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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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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Trajectory control systems


Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
and electronic stability
programme (ESP)


The anti-slip regulation (also known as Traction Control) optimises traction to prevent skidding
of the wheels, by acting on the brakes of the
driving wheels and on the engine.
The electronic stability programme acts on the
brake of one or more wheels and on the engine to
keep the vehicle on the trajectory required by the
driver, within the limits of the laws of physics.


Activation

These systems are activated automatically each time the vehicle is started.
They come into operation in the event of a grip
or trajectory problem.
This is indicated b
y flashing of this
warning lamp in the instrument panel.

Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on softground...), if you are unable to make progress, it may be advisable to temporarily deactivate
these systems, so that the wheels can spin freely and allow the vehicle to move. ) Press the "ESP OFF"
button, located near
the steering wheel.
If this warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel and the indicator lamp in the button comes on, this
indicates that these systems are deactivated. It is recommended that the systems be reactivated as soon as possible.
Reactivation
These systems are reactivated automaticallyeach time the ignition is switched back on or from 30 mph (50 km/h).)
Press the "ESP OFF"
button again to reactivate them manually.


Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on,accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the screen, this
indicates a fault with these systems.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
The trajectory control systems offer increased safety in normal driving, butthis should not encourage the driver totake extra risks or drive at high speed.
The correct functioning of these systems is assured provided that manufacturer's recommendations are observed on:


- wheels (tyres and rims),

- braking components,

- electronic components,

- assembly and repair procedures.
After an impact, have these systems 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 o
f 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 airba
g inflates between the hip andshoulder of the front occupant of the vehicle and the corresponding door trim panel.

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


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 cur tain airbag is built into the pillars and
the upper passen
ger compar tment area.

Deployment

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.

Operating fault

If this warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel, accompanied by anaudible signal and a message in thescreen, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified 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.

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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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Automatic gearbox
1.
Gear lever.2.
Button "S"
(sport) . 3.Button "7"(snow).
Gear selection gate
P.Park.


- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake on or off.

- Starting the engine.R.
Reverse.


- Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,engine at idle.
N.Neutral.


- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake on.

- Star ting the engine.D.Automatic operation.

M + / - . Manual operation with sequentialchanging of the four gears.)
Push for wards to change up through the gears.
or ) Pull backwards to change down through
the gears.

Gear lever

When you move the lever in the gate to select
a position, the corresponding indicator isdisplayed in the instrument panel.P. Park R.ReverseN.
Neutral D.
Drive (Automatic driving)
S.Sport programme
7.Snowprogramme 1 2 3 4.
Gears engaged during manual
operation
-. Invalid value during manual operation


Displays in the instrument panel

Foot on brake
)
Press the brake pedal when this
indicator lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel (e.g.: star ting
the engine). Four-speed automatic
gearbox which offers a choice between the comfor t of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by spor t and snow programmes, or manual gear changing.
There are therefore four driving modes:-automaticoperation for electronic management of the gears by the gearbox, -
sport
programme for a more dynamic style
o
f driving,
- snowprogramme to improve driving when
traction is poor,
- sequential
operation for manual changing
of the gears by the driver.

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System which prevents the vehicle fromexceeding the speed programmed by the driver.
When the programmed speed limit is reached, pressing the accelerator pedal in the normalmanner no longer has any effect.
Steering mounted controls
The controls of this system are grouped
together on stalk A.1.Speed limiter mode selection thumb wheel.2. Value decrease button.3.
Value increase button.
4. Speed limiter on / off button.


Displays in the instrument panel

The programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.
5.Speed limiter on / off indication.
6. Speed limiter mode selection indication. 7.Programmed speed value.


The speed limiter cannot, in any circumstances, replace the need torespect speed limits, nor can it replacethe need for vigilance and responsibility on the par t of the driver.







Speed limiter
The speed limiter is switched onmanually:
it requires a programmed speed of at least
20 mph (30 km/h).
The speed limiter is
switched offby manual foperation of the control.
The pro
grammed speed can be exceeded
temporarily by pressing the accelerator firmly.
To return to the programmed speed, simply slow down to a speed below the programmed speed.
The pro
grammed speed remains in the memory
when the ignition is switched off.

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System which automatically maintains thespeed of the vehicle at the value programmed
by the driver, without any action on the
accelerator pedal.
The controls of this s
ystem are grouped
together on stalk A.1.Cruise control mode selection thumb
wheel.2. Value decrease button.3.
Value increase button.4.
Cruise control off/resume button.

Steering mounted controls Displays in the instrument panel
The programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.
5. Cruise control off/resume indication. 6.
Cruise control mode selection indication. 7.
Programmed speed value.
The cruise control cannot, in any circumstances, replace the need to respect speed limits, nor can it replace the need for vigilance and responsibilityon the par t of the driver.






Cruise control
The cruise control is switched on
manually: it
requires a minimum vehicle speed of 25 mph (40 km/h), as well as the engagement of:


- four th gear on a manual gearbox,

- second gear on a or automatic or electronic gearbox, in sequential mode,

- position A
on an electronic gearbox or position D
on an automatic gearbox.
Th
e cruise control is switched off
manually for by pressing the brake or clutch pedal or
on triggering of the ESP system for safety reasons.

It is possible to exceed the programmed speed
temporarily by pressing the accelerator pedal.
To return to the programmed speed, simply
release the accelerator pedal.
Switching off the ignition cancels any programmed speed value.