2013 Citroen C3 RHD lock

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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.

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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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Checks
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According to your version of instrument panel, the start of
saturation of the par ticle emissions filter is indicated by: - fixed illumination of the par ticle emissions filter warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible signal, or
- temporary illumination of
the ser vice warning lamp,

As soon as the traffic conditions permit, regenerate
the filter by driving at a speed of at least 40 mph (60 km/h) until the warning lamp goes off.
If the warning lamp stays on, refer to the "Additivelevel" section.







Checks
12 V battery
The battery does not require anymaintenance.
However, check that the terminals are clean and correctly tightened,particularly in summer and winter.
The presence o
f this label, in particular with
the Stop & Star t system, indicates the use of
a specific 12 V lead-acid batter
y with special
technology and specification. The involvement
of a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop is essential when replacing or disconnecting thebattery. When carr
ying out work on the battery, refer
to the "12 V battery" section for details of theprecautions to be taken before disconnecting
the battery and following its reconnection.
Unless other wise indicated, check these components in accordance with the MAINTENANCE AND WARR ANT Y GUIDE and accordin
g to your engine.
Other wise, have them checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
On a new vehicle, the first operations of regeneration of the par ticle emissionsfilter may be accompanied by the smell of "burning", w hic h is per fec t ly normal.
Following prolonged operation of thevehicle at very low speed or at idle, you may, in exceptional circumstances, notice the emission of water vapour atthe exhaust on acceleration. This does not affect the behaviour of the vehicle or the environment.
Par ticle emission filter (Diesel)
accompanied by an audible signal and amessage that there is a risk of blockage of
the par ticle emissions filter.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter

Refer to the MAINTENANCE AND
WARR ANT Y GUIDE for details of
the replacement intervals for thesecomponents.
Depending on the environment (e.g. dustyatmosphere) and the use of the vehicle (e.g. city
driving), replace them twice as often if necessar y.y A clogged passenger compar tment filter may have
an adverse effect on the performance of the air conditioning system and generate undesirableodours.


Replace the oil filter each time the
engine oil is changed.
Refer to the MAINTENANCE AND
WARR ANT Y GUIDE for details of
the replacement inter val for this component.
Oil filter

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Removing a wheel

List of operations
)
Remove the bolt cover from each of the bolts using the tool 3(with alloy wheels
only).) Fit the security bolt socket 4
on thewheelbrace 1to slacken the security bolt(if your vehicle has them).)
Slacken the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1only.
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not block traffic: the ground must be level,stable and not slippery. Apply the parking brake, switch off theignition and engage first gear *
to lock the wheels. If necessary, place a chock under thewheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be changed. It is imperative that you ensure that the occupants get out of the vehicle andwait where they are safe.Never go underneath a vehicle raisedusing a jack; use an axle stand.
*
position R
for an electronic gearbox; position P
for an automatic gearbox.

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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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Towing the vehicle


Access to the tools

The towing eye is installed in the boot under
the floor.
To gain access to it: )open the boot, )raise the floor,)remove the polystyrene storage box,)remove the towing eye from the holder. Procedure for havin
g your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using a removable towing eye.
General recommendations
Obser ve the legislation in force in your country. Ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle is higher than that of the towed vehicle. The person at the wheel of the towed vehicle must have a valid driving licence.When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, always use an approved towingbar; rope and straps are prohibited. When towing a vehicle with the engine off, there is no longer any power assistance for braking or steering. In the following cases, you must always call on a professional recovery service: - vehicle broken down on a motor way or fast road, - 4 wheel drive vehicle, - when it is not possible to put the gearbox into neutral, unlock the steering, or release theparking brake, - towing with only two wheels on the ground, - where there is no approved towing bar available...

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To w i ng your vehicle
)On the front bumper, unclip the cover by pressing at the bottom. )Screw the towing eye in fully. )Install the towing bar.)Place the gear lever in neutral (position Nfor an electronic or automatic gearbox).
)On the rear bumper, unclip the cover by pressing at the bottom. )Screw the towing eye in fully. )Install the towing bar. )Switch on the hazard warning lamps on both vehicles.)Move off gently and drive for a shor tdistance only.


To w i ng another vehicle
Failure to obser ve this special condition could result in damage to cer tain components (braking, transmission...) and the absence of braking assistance the next time the engine is star ted.
)
Unlock the steering by turning the key one
notch in the ignition switch and release the
parkin
g brake.) Switch on the hazard warning lamps onboth vehicles. )
Move off gently and drive for a shor t
distance only.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
Some characters in themedia information are not
displayed correctly while playing. The audio system does not display some types o
f characters. Use standard characters to name tracks andfolders.
Pla
ying of streaming fi lesdoes not start. The peripheral device connected does not support automatic play. Start the playback from the device.
Th
e names of tracks and
the track length are not
displayed on the screen
when streaming audio. The Bluetooth pro
fi le does not allow the transfer of this information.
The qualit
y of receptionof the radio station
listened to gradually
deteriorates or the stored stations do not 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 by means of theshort-cut menu to enable the system to check
whether there is a more powerful transmitter in thegeographical area.
The environment
(hills, buildings, tunnels, basement car parks...) block reception, including in RDS mode. This phenomenon is normal and does not indicate
a fault with the audio system.
The aerial is absent or has been dama
ged (for example when goingthrough a car wash or into an underground car park). Have the aerial checked by a CITROÀN dealer.
I
cannot fi nd some radiostations in the list of stations received.The station is not received or its name has chan
ged in the list.
Some radio stations send other information in place of their name
(the
title of the song for example).
The s
ystem interprets this information as the name of the station. The name of the radio station changes.