2014 Citroen C3 ignition

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Lost keys
Go to a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's registration document, your personal
identification documents and if possible the key code label.
The CITROËN dealer will be able to look up the key code and the transponder code
required to order a new key.
Remote control
The high frequency remote control is a sensitive system; do not operate it while it is in your
pocket as there is a possibility that it may unlock the vehicle, without you being aware of it.
do n

ot repeatedly press the buttons of your remote control out of range and out of sight of
your vehicle. You run the risk of stopping it from working and the remote control would have
to be reinitialised.
No remote control can operate when the key is in the ignition switch, even when the ignition
is switched off, except for reinitialisation.
Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked may make access to the passenger compartment by the emergency
services more difficult in an emergency.
as a s

afety precaution, never leave children alone in the vehicle, except for a very short period.
In all cases, it is essential to remove the key from the ignition switch when leaving the vehicle.
Anti-theft protection
Do not make any modifications to the electronic engine immobiliser system; this could
cause malfunctions.
When purchasing a second-hand vehicle
Have the pairing of all of the keys in your possession checked by a CITRoËn dealer, to
ensure that only your keys can be used to open and start the vehicle. Do not throw the remote control
batteries away, they contain metals
which are harmful to the environment.
Take them to an approved collection
point.
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Window controlsSystem 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.
D

river's electric window.
2.
P

assenger's electric window.
3.
R

ear right electric window.
4.
R

ear left electric window.
5.
D

eactivating the rear electric window
and door switches.
Electric windowsF Press or pull the switch. The window stops as soon as the
switch is released.
One-touch electric
windows
There are two methods of
operation:
-

m

anual mode
F

P

ress or pull the switch gently. The
window stops as soon as the switch is
released.
-

a

utomatic mode
F

P

ress or pull the switch fully. The window
opens or closes completely when the
switch is released.
F

P

ressing the switch again stops the
movement of the window.
The electric window switches remain
operational for approximately
45 seconds after the ignition is switched
off or until a front door is opened.
du

ring this period of 45 seconds, if you
open a door while opening a window,
the window stops. The ignition must
then be switched on again to operate
the windows.
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Safety anti-pinch
The one-touch front electric windows are fitted
with a safety anti-pinch function.
When the window rises and meets an obstacle,
it stops and partially lowers again.
Deactivating the rear window and
door switches
F For the safety of your children, press
switch 5 to prevent operation of the rear
windows irrespective of their position.
With the lamp on, the rear controls are
deactivated.
With the lamp off, the rear controls are
activated.
Reinitialisation
In the event of a malfunction you have to
reinitialise the operation of the electric windows:
F

r
elease the switch and pull it again until the
window closes completely,
F

h
old the switch for approximately
one


second after closing,
F

press the switch to lower the window automatically.The safety anti-pinch function is not active
during these operations.
Always remove the key from the ignition when
leaving the vehicle, even for a short time.
In the event of unwanted opening of the
window on closing (for example in the
presence of frost):
F

p

ress the switch beyond the point of
resistance and then release it: the
window opens completely,
F

t

hen pull it immediately without
passing the point of resistance until
the window closes completely,
F

c

ontinue to hold the switch for
approximately one second after the
window has closed.
The safety anti-pinch function is not
active during these operations. In the event of contact during operation
of the windows, reverse the movement of
the window. To do this, press the switch
concerned.
When the driver operates the passenger
electric window switches, they should
ensure that no one is preventing correct
closing of the windows.
The driver should ensure that passengers
use the electric windows correctly.
Be particularly aware of children when
operating the windows.
This control also deactivates the interior
rear door controls (see "Child safety - §
Electric child lock").
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Fuel tank
Low fuel level
When the fuel tank minimum level is
reached this warning lamp comes on
on the instrument panel. When it first
comes on there remains approximately
5 litres of fuel in the tank.
Filling
a label affixed to the inside of the flap reminds
y ou of the type of fuel to be used depending on
your engine.
ad

ditions of fuel must be of at least 7 litres, in
order to be registered by the fuel gauge. To fill the tank safely:
F

t
he engine must be switched off,
F
o
pen the fuel filler flap,
F
i
nsert the key in the cap, then turn it to
the left,
F
r
emove the cap and hook it onto the clip
located on the inside of the flap,
F
f
ill the tank, but do not continue after the
3rd cut- off of the pump ; this could cause
malfunctions.
When you have filled the tank:
F
p
ut the cap back in place,
F

t
urn the key to the right, then remove it
from the cap,
F

c
lose the flap.
You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid
running out of fuel.
If you run out of fuel (
di

esel), refer also to the
"Checks" section. Fuel tank capacity: approximately
50 litres (petrol) or 46 litres (Diesel) or
37

litres (LPG); (Depending on version:
approximately 30 litres (petrol or Diesel)).
With Stop & Start, never refuel with the
system in STOP mode; you must switch
off the ignition with the key. The key cannot be removed from the
lock until the cap is refitted.
op

ening the filler cap may create a
noise caused by an inrush of air. This
vacuum is entirely normal, resulting
from the sealing of the fuel system.
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Manual guide-me-home
lighting
The temporary illumination of the dipped beam
headlamps after the vehicle's ignition has been
switched off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.
Switching on
F With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps using the lighting stalk.
F

A f
urther "headlamp flash" switches the
function off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time.
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence
of misting on the internal sur face of the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps
is normal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes.
Lighting on audible warning
When the ignition is switched off, all
of the lamps switch off automatically,
unless guide-me-home lighting is
activated.
If the lighting is switched on manually
after switching off the ignition, there
is an audible signal when a front door
is opened to warn the driver that they
have forgotten to switch off the vehicle's
lighting, with the ignition off.
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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without any action on the part of the driver, if
rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view
mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
the rainfall.
Activation
Switching offOperating fault
If an automatic wiping fault occurs, the wipers
will operate in intermittent mode.
Have it checked by a CITR
oËn

dealer or a
qualified 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 manually by the driver by
pushing stalk A to the "AUTO"
position.
This is controlled manually by the driver
by moving stalk A upwards, returning it to
position


"0" . It is accompanied by 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 message in the multifunction screen.
The automatic wiping must be
reactivated if the ignition has been off
for more than one minute, by pushing
stalk A downwards.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with
the sunshine sensor and located in the
centre 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 the
windscreen is completely clear of ice
before activating the automatic wiping.
To retain the effectiveness of the flat
wiper blades, it is advisable to:
-

h
andle them with care,
-

c
lean them regularly using soapy
water,
-

n
ot use them to hold a sheet of
cardboard against the windscreen,
-

r
eplace them at the first signs of
w e a r.
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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
F With the ignition on, the first press of the corresponding switch switches on the
reading lamp concerned in permanent
lighting mode.
F

F
ollowing a second press, it comes on:
-

w
hen the vehicle is unlocked,
-
w

hen the key is removed from the ignition,
-

w
hen a door is opened,
-

w
hen the remote control locking button
is pressed, in order to locate your
vehicle.
In this position, the courtesy lamp
comes on gradually:
-

w

hen the vehicle is unlocked,
-

w

hen the key is removed from the ignition,
-

w

hen a door is opened,
-

w

hen the remote control locking button is
activated, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
-

w

hen the vehicle is locked,
-
w
hen the ignition is switched on,
-
3
0 seconds after the last door is closed.
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting. It switches off gradually:
-

w
hen the vehicle is locked,
-

w
hen the ignition is switched on,
-

3
0 seconds after the last door is closed.
To switch off the rear courtesy lamp, place it in
the "permanently off" position.
Courtesy lampsSelection and control of the various passenger compartment lamps.
In permanent lighting mode, the lighting duration
varies, 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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Interior mood lighting
Switching on
at night, the illumination of the central
dashboard storage compartment comes
on automatically when the sidelamps are
switched on.
on c

ertain versions, three lamps located in the
support between the roof and the automatic
day/night interior mirror come on as well.
Switching off
The interior mood lighting switches off
automatically when the sidelamps are
switched
off.
It can be switched off manually using the
instrument panel lighting rheostat button.
F

W
ith the lighting on, press several times on
the left hand button of the instrument panel
to progressively reduce the dashboard
lighting level.
F

P
ress 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 compartment lighting improves visibility in the vehicle when the light
i s
p o o r.
The lighting time varies according to
the


circumstances:
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w
hen the ignition is off,
approximately ten minutes,
-

i
n energy economy mode,
approximately thirty seconds,
-
w

hen the engine is running, no limit.
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