2013 Citroen C3 RHD check engine

Practical information
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Protect your eyes and face before
handling the battery. All operations on the battery must becarried out in a well ventilated area away from naked flames and sourcesof sparks, so as to avoid the risk of explosion and fire.
Do not try to charge a frozen battery; the battery must first be thawed out to avoid the risk of explosion. If the batteryhas been frozen, before charging have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop who will check that the internal components have not beendamaged and the casing is not cracked,which could cause a leak of toxic and corrosive acid.
Do not reverse the polarity and use only a 12 V charger.
Do not disconnect the terminals whilethe engine is running. Do not charge the batteries without disconnecting the terminals first.
Wash your hands afterwards.

Do not push the vehicle to star t the
engine if you have an electronic gearbox or automatic gearbox.

Practical information
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Braking

To w i ng a trailer increases the braking distance.
To a v o i d o v e r h e a t i ng of the brakes on a long
mountain type of descent, the use of enginebraking is recommended.


Tyres
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Check the tyre pressures of the towing
vehicle and of the trailer, obser ving the
recommended pressures.

Lighting
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Check the electrical lighting and signallingon the trailer.

The rear parking sensors will bedeactivated automatically if a genuineCITROËN towbar is used.
Cooling
To w i ng a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.

As the fan is electrically controlled, its coolingcapacity is not dependent on the engine speed. )To lower the engine speed, reduce your
speed. The maximum towed load on a long incline
depends on the gradient and the ambient
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
) If the warning lamp and the STOPwarning lamp come on, stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.

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QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
The stored stations do not function (no sound,87.5 Mhz is displayed...).

An incorrect waveband is selected.
Press the BAND AST button to return to thewaveband (AM, FM1, FM2, FMAST) on which the stations are stored.

The traffi c announcement(TA) is displayed. I do not receive any traffi c information.
The radio station is not part of the regional traffi c information network.
Tune to a radio station which broadcasts traffi c information.

The quality of reception of the radio station listened to gradually deterioratesor the stored stations donot function (no sound,87.5 Mhz is displayed...).
The vehicle is too far from the transmitter used by the station listened to or there is no transmitter in the geographical area through which the vehicle is travelling.
Activate the RDS function to enable the system tocheck whether there is a more powerful transmitter in the geographical area.
The environment (hills, buildings, tunnels, basement car parks...) block reception, including in RDS mode. This phenomenon is normal and does not indicate a failure of the audio equipment.
The aerial is absent or has been damaged (for example when goingthrough a car wash or into an underground car park).
Have the aerial checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Sound cut-outs of 1 to 2 seconds in radio mode. During this brief sound cut-out, the RDS searches for any frequencypermitting better reception of the station.
Deactivate the RDS function if the phenomenon istoo frequent and always on the same route.

With the engine off, theaudio equipment switches off after a few minutesof use.
When the engine is switched off, the audio equipment operating time depends on the battery charge.
The switch-off is normal: the audio equipment switches to economy modeand switches off to prevent discharging of the vehicle's battery.
Start the vehicle's engine to increase the battery charge.
The message "the audio system is overheated" appears on the display.
In order to protect the installation if the surrounding temperature is too high,the audio equipment switches to an automatic thermal protection mode leading to a reduction of the volume or stopping of the playing of the CD.
Switch the audio system off for a few minutes to allow the system to cool.

Visual search
278
Running out of Diesel 140

Technical data - Maintenance
Checking levels 143 -14 4 - oil - brake fluid - coolant - screenwash fluid-additive (Diesel with particle emissions filter)
Changing bulbs 160 -166 - front - rear - interior

Checking c omponents 145 -146 - battery- air filter / passenger compartment filter - oil filter - particle emissions filter (Diesel) - brake pads/discs
Engine compar tment fuses 167-173

Battery 174 -176 Energy economy mode 177


Bonnet 139
Under-bonnet layout, petrol 141
Under-bonnet layout, Diesel 142


Petrol engines 187-189
LPG engines 19 0 -191
Diesel engines 192-195
Dimensions 196
Identification markings 197

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Alphabetical index
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ABS and EBFD systems...............................110Accessories .................................................185Accessory socket, 12V..................................94Adjusting headlamps.....................................86Adjusting head restraints ...............................62Adjusting the steering wheel..........................65Airbags ..................................................100, 114Airbags, curtain .....................................116,117Airbags, front.........................................114,117Airbags, lateral...................................... 116,117Air conditioning..................................53, 54, 57Air conditioning, digital...................................57Air conditioning, manual ................................54Air filter.........................................................r145Air flow.....................................................54, 58Air intake..................................................55, 58Air recirculation........................................55, 58Air vents .........................................................52Alarm ..............................................................71Ambient temperature (display).......................23Anti-lock braking system (ABS)....................110Anti-pinch.......................................................73Anti-theft.........................................................68Armrest, front.................................................93Assistance call.....................................109,200Audible warning ........................................... 109Audio streaming (Bluetooth)................240,267Audio system................................................255Automatic illumination of headlamps .......82,85Automatic operation of hazard
warning lamps............................................108
Changing a wiper blade.........................89,178Changing the remote control battery.............69Changing the time..........................................38Checking levels....................................143, 144Checking the engine oil level ..................37, 143Checking tyre pressures (using the kit).......150Checks ...................................................141-146Child lock ......................................................107Children............................................98-107, 115Child seats .............................................98-106Child seats, conventional.............................101Clock..............................................................38Closing the boot .......................................66,78Closing the doors.....................................66, 75Connectors, audio..................94, 241, 262, 264Coolant level ................................................144Courtesy mirror..............................................r93Cruise control............................................... 133Cup holder......................................................r92
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Battery...................................................145,174Battery, charging ...........................................175Battery, remote control............................69, 70Black panel.....................................................39Blind.................................................................6Bluetooth (hands-free)......................... 224, 265Bluetooth (telephone)...........................224,265Bonnet..........................................................139Boot................................................................78Boot lamp...............................................91,166Brake discs...................................................146Brake lamps .................................................164Brake pads...................................................146Braking assistance system...........................110
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers...87, 89Auxiliary sockets ....................94, 241, 262, 264
Capacity, fuel tank .........................................79CD MP3.................................................237, 261Central locking.........................................66,76Changing a bulb ....................................160-166Changing a fuse .....................................167-173Changing a wheel.................................152-159
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Daytime running lamps..................................86Deactivating the passenger airbag ...............115Deactivating the rear windows........................74Deadlocking...................................................67Defrosting .................................................56, 59Demisting.................................................56, 59Dials and gauges.....................................23,24Diesel additive level.....................................144Dimensions..................................................196

Alphabetical index
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Replacing the passenger compartment filter....r145Replacing wiper blades..........................89,178Resetting the service indicator......................r36Resetting the trip recorder.............................r38Rev counter..............................................r23, 24Reversing camera........................................137Reversing lamp............................................164Risk areas (update)......................................212Routine checks....................................145,146Running out of fuel (Diesel) .........................140
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Safety for children............................98-107, 115Scented air freshener....................................r60Screen, colour 16/9........................................50Screen, colour and mapping................205, 244Screen, monochrome..................258,268,270Screen, multifunction(with audio equipment)....................43, 46, 50Screen-wash reservoir.................................144Screen menu map ........................244,268,270Screenwash...................................................88Screenwash fluid level .................................144Seat, rear bench ............................................63Seat adjustment.............................................61Seat belts ......................................101, 112, 113Seats, rear......................................................r63Serial number, vehicle.................................197Ser vice indicator............................................r35Servicing........................................................21
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Setting the clock............................................38Shor t-cut menus ..........................................206Sidelamps......................................82,162, 164Side repeater................................................162Snow chains .................................................159Spare wheel.................................................153Speakers (fitting).......................................... 183Speed limiter.................................................r131Speedometer...........................................r23,24Stability control (ESP) ...................................111Starting the vehicle........................68, 120, 124Steering mounted controls, audio........200, 257Stopping the vehicle ......................68, 120, 124Stop & Start.........42, 59,79, 127, 139, 145,174Storage.....................................................92,93Storage box....................................................97Storage drawer...............................................95Stowing rings .................................................96Sun visor........................................................r93Synchronising the remote control..................69Synthesiser, voice ........................................218System, navigation.......................................207Systems, ASR and ESP................................111
Unlocking.......................................................66Unlocking from the inside ..............................76Update risk areas.........................................212USB Box........................................94 , 241, 262
Telephone............................................224,265Te m p e r a t u r e a djustment ..........................54, 57Te m p o r a ry tyre repair kit...............................147Third brake lamp..........................................165Time.........................................................23, 38TMC (Tr a f f i c i n f o).........................................221Tools .............................................................152Total distance recorder..................................r38To w b a r..........................................................r181Towed loads ......................... 188, 189, 193, 194
To w i ng another vehicle ................................180Tr a c t i o n c o n t r o l (ASR)..................................111Traffic information (TA)........................222,260Traffic information (TMC).............................221Tr a i l e r...........................................................r181Tr i p c o m p u t e r................................r40-42,46, 47Tr i p d i s t a n c e r e c o r d e r....................................r38Tyre pressures .............................................197Tyres...............................................................21
Table of weights............................187,190,192Tables of engines .................188, 189, 193, 19 4Ta bles of fuses.............................................167Tank, fuel..................................................79,81Te chnical data.......................................187-196