2014 Citroen C3 brake

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direction indicators 96
Hazard warning lamps
9
6
Horn
97
E

mergency or assistance call
9
7
Tyre under-inflation detection

9
8
br

aking assistance systems
1
02
Trajectory control systems

1
03
Front seat belts

1
04
air

bags
1
06
Safety
Parking brake 1 10
6-speed manual gearbox
1
10
Electronic gearbox
1

11
au

tomatic gearbox
1
15
Gear shift indicator

1
19
Stop & Start
1

20
Hill start assist

1
23
Speed limiter
1

24
Cruise control

1
26
Rear parking sensors
1

28
Reversing camera
1

30
driving
Emergency or assistance 1 93
eMyWay
19
5
au

dio system
2
49
audio and telematics
al

phabetical index
bonnet 132
Running out of fuel (
di
esel)
1
33
Petrol engines

1
34
di

esel engines
1
35
Checking levels

1
36
Chec ks


13 9
Checks
Temporary puncture repair kit 1 41
Changing a wheel
1
46
Snow chains

1
53
Changing a bulb
1

54
Changing a fuse
1

61
bat

tery

168
Energy economy mode
1

71
Changing a wiper blade

1
72
Towing the vehicle

1
73
Towing a trailer

1
75
a

udio pre-equipment
1
77
ac

cessories

179
Practical information Technical data
Petrol engines 1
81
Petrol weights
1
82
LPG engines
1

84
LPG weights

1
85
di

esel engines
1
86
Diesel weights

1
88
di

mensions

190
Identification markings
1

91
Visual search
Contents

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Instruments and controls1. Steering lock and ignition.
2. Audio equipment steering wheel controls.
3.
W

iper / screenwash / trip computer control
stalk.
4.
M

icrophone.
5.
S

cented air freshener.
6.
C

entral locking switch.
7.
M

ultifunction screen.
8.
H

azard warning lamps switch.
9.
C

entral adjustable air vents.
10.
S

unshine sensor
H

i-Fi audio system central speaker.
11.
P

assenger's airbag.
12 .
S

ide adjustable air vent.
13.
G

love box / Passenger's airbag
deactivation /
a
u
dio/video sockets.
14 .
P

arking brake.
15.
C

entral armrest with storage.
16.
U

pper and lower storage.
17.


a
u
dio system or eMyWay.
18.
H

eating / air conditioning controls.
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over view

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Eco-drivingEco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Optimise the use of your gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and change up without waiting. during acceleration change up early.
With an automatic or electronic gearbox, give preference to automatic
mode and avoid pressing the accelerator pedal heavily or suddenly.
Drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use engine braking rather
than the brake pedal, and press the accelerator progressively. These
practices contribute towards a reduction in fuel consumption and CO
2
emissions and also helps reduce the background traffic noise.
If your vehicle has cruise control, make use of the system at speeds
above 25 mph (40 km/h) when the traffic is flowing well. The gear shift indicator invites you engage the most suitable gear: as
soon as the indication is displayed in the instrument panel, follow it
straight away.
For vehicles fitted with an electronic or automatic gearbox, this
indicator appears only in manual mode.
Control the use of your electrical
equipment
Before moving off, if the passenger compartment is too warm, ventilate it
by opening the windows and air vents before using the air conditioning.
Above 30 mph (50 km/h), close the windows and leave the air vents
open.
Remember to make use of equipment that can help keep the temperature
in the passenger compartment down (sunroof and window blinds...).
Switch off the air conditioning, unless it has automatic regulation, as soon
as the desired temperature is attained.
Switch off the demisting and defrosting controls, if not automatic.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as possible.
Switch off the headlamps and front foglamps when the level of light
does not require their use.
Avoid running the engine before moving off, particularly in winter; your
vehicle will warm up much faster while driving.
as a p

assenger, if you avoid connecting your multimedia devices
(film, music, video game...), you will contribute towards limiting the
consumption of electrical energy, and so of fuel.
dis

connect your portable devices before leaving the vehicle.
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Front foglampsfixed. The front foglamps are switched on
using the ring on the lighting control
stalk. Turn the ring on the lighting control stalk rear wards
twice to switch off the front foglamps.
Rear foglamps fixed. The rear foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards to switch off the
rear foglamps.
Diesel engine
pre-heating fixed.
The key is at position 2 (ignition on) in
the ignition switch. Wait until the warning lamp goes off before starting.
The period of illumination of the warning lamp is
determined by the climatic conditions (up to about
thirty seconds in extreme climatic conditions).
If the engine does not start, switch the ignition off and
then on, wait until the warning lamp goes off again,
then start the engine.
Parking brake fixed. The parking brake is applied or not
properly released. Release the parking brake to switch off the warning
lamp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
ob

serve the safety recommendations.
For more information on the parking brake, refer to the
corresponding section.
Warning
/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Dipped beam
headlamps fixed.
The lighting stalk is in the "
di
pped
beam headlamps" position.
Main beam
headlamps fixed.
The lighting stalk is pulled towards
you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.
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Foot on the
brake pedalfixed.
The brake pedal must be pressed. With an electronic gearbox, press the brake pedal to
start the engine (lever in position N).
With an automatic gearbox, with the engine running,
press the brake pedal before releasing the parking
brake, to unlock the lever and come out of position P .
If you wish to release the parking brake without
pressing the brake pedal, this warning lamp will
remain on.
flashing. With an electronic gearbox, if you
hold the vehicle on an incline using
the accelerator for too long, the
clutch overheats. Use the brake pedal and/or the parking brake.
Automatic
wiping fixed.
The wiper control is pushed
downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.
Warning
/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
1
Monitoring

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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Anti-lock
Braking System
(ABS) fixed.
The anti-lock braking system has a
fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
dr

ive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without
d e l ay.
Electronic
stability
programme
(ESP/ASR) flashing.
The ESP/
aS

R regulation is operating. The system optimises traction and improves the directional stability of the vehicle.
fixed. Unless it has been deactivated
(button pressed and its indicator lamp
on) the ESP/
aS

R system has a fault.Have it checked by a CITR
oËn

or a qualified
workshop.
Engine
autodiagnosis
system flashing.
The engine management system has
a fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic converter.
Have it checked by a CITR
oËn

dealer or a qualified
workshop.
fixed. The emission control system has a
fault.
The warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.If it does not go off, contact a CITRoËn dealer or
qualified workshop without delay.
Braking
fixed, associated with
the STOP warning
lamp. The braking system fluid level is too
low.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Top up with brake fluid recommended by CITROËN.
If the problem persists, have the system checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
+ fixed, associated with
the ST
oP a

nd
ab
S
w

arning lamp.
The electronic brake force distribution
(E
bFd) s

ystem has a fault.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have it checked by a CITR
oËn
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Monitoring

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Operating fault
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
In either case, contact a CITRoËn dealer or a
qualified workshop. If this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the screen, it
indicates a malfunction of the anti-
lock braking system which could
result in loss of control of the vehicle
when braking.
If this warning lamp comes on,
together with the STOP and ABS
warning lamps, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the
screen, it indicates a malfunction of
the electronic brake force distribution
which could result in loss of control of
the vehicle when braking.
Emergency braking assistance
System which, in an emergency, enables you
to obtain the optimum braking pressure more
quickly, thus reducing the stopping distance.
Activation
It is triggered by the speed at which the brake
pedal is pressed.
The effect of this is a reduction in the
resistance of the pedal and an increase in
braking efficiency.
When replacing wheels (tyres and
rims), ensure that they conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations. When braking in an emergency, press
firmly without releasing the pressure.
braking assistance systems
Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
Linked systems which improve the stability and
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking,
in particular on poor or slippery sur faces.
Activation
The anti-lock braking system comes into
operation automatically when there is a risk of
wheel lock.
no

rmal operation of the ab
S m
ay make itself
felt by slight vibration of the brake pedal.
When braking in an emergency, press
very firmly without releasing the
pressure.
Group of supplementary systems which help
you to obtain optimum braking in complete
safety in emergency situations:
-

a
nti-lock braking system (
a
b
S
),
-
e
lectronic brake force distribution (E
bFd)
,
-
em
ergency braking assistance (E
ba)
.
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Trajectory control systems
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
and dynamic stability
control (DSC)
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 control 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 by flashing of this
warning lamp in the instrument panel.
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle
which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on soft
ground...), 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.
F

P
ress 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 automatically
each time the ignition is switched back on or
from 30 mph (50 km/h).
F

P
ress 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 CITR
oËn


dealer or a qualified workshop.
The trajectory control systems offer
increased safety in normal driving, but
this should not encourage the driver to
take extra risks or drive at high speed.
The correct functioning of these
systems is assured provided that
manufacturer's recommendations are
observed on:
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w
heels (tyres and rims),
-
b

raking components,
-
el

ectronic components,
-

a
ssembly and repair procedures.
af

ter an impact, have these systems
checked by a CITR
oËn

dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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Safety