2014 Citroen C3 wiper blades

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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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Visibility

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Changing a front or rear wiper blade
Removal
F Raise the corresponding wiper arm.
F U nclip the wiper blade and remove it.
Fitting
F At the front, check the size of the wiper blade as the shorter blade is fitted to the
passenger side of the vehicle.
F

P
ut the corresponding new wiper blade in
place and clip it.
F

F
old down the wiper arm carefully.
Before removing a front
wiper blade
F Within one minute after switching off the ignition, operate the wiper stalk to position
the wiper blades in the vertical position.
This position must be used in order to avoid
damaging the wiper blade and the bonnet.
After fitting a front wiper
blade
F Switch on the ignition.
F O perate the wiper stalk again to park the
wiper blades.
Procedure for replacing a worn wiper blade with a new one without the use of tools.
Practical information

277
Radio ........................................... 227, 228, 253
Radio pre-equipment .................................. 17
7
Rear foglamp ............................................... 15 8
Rear screen (demisting)


................................46
Recharging the battery
............................... 16

8
Reduction of electrical load


........................171
Regeneration of the particle emissions filter


.......................................... 13 9
Reinitialising the electric windows
................57
Reinitialising the remote control
................... 55
R

emote control
........................................ 5

3, 56
Removing a wheel
...................................... 149
Removing the mat


......................................... 80
Replacing bulbs


..........................15 4, 15 8, 159
Replacing fuses
..............................

............161
Replacing the air filter


.................................13 9
Replacing the oil filter
................................. 13

9
Replacing the passenger compartment filter


.................................... 13 9
Replacing wiper blades .........................73 , 172
Resetting the service indicator


.....................23
Resetting the trip recorder


............................25
Rev counter


............................................. 1 0 , 11
Reversing camera


....................................... 13 0
Reversing lamp
........................................... 15

8
Risk areas (update)
..................................... 206
Routine checks


................................... 13 9, 14 0
Running out of fuel (
di

esel)
........................13

3
RS
T
Safety for children .............................9 0, 93, 95
Scented air freshener ................................... 47
S
creen, colour 16/9 ....................................... 37
Screen, colour and mapping ...............19 9, 238
Screen menu map


......................238, 262, 264
Screen, monochrome


................252, 262, 264
Screen, multifunction (with audio equipment)


...................................... 30, 33, 37
Screenwash


.................................................. 72
Screenwash fluid level
................................13 8
Screen-wash reservoir


...............................13 8
Seat adjustment
...............................

.............48
Seat belts
...................................... 8

9, 104, 105
Seat, rear bench


........................................... 50
Seats, rear


..................................................... 50
Serial number, vehicle
................................ 19

1
Service indicator


........................................... 22
Service warning light

.................................... 17
S

ervicing
...............................
..........................8
Setting the clock
.........................25, 30, 33, 37
Short-cut menus


......................................... 200
Sidelamps


..................................... 6 6, 15 6, 15 8
Side repeater
..............................

................15 6
Snow chains

................................................ 15

3
Spare wheel

...............................
.................146
Speakers (fitting)


......................................... 17 7
Speed limiter


............................................... 124
Speedometer


.......................................... 1 0 , 11
Starting the vehicle


........................5 4 , 111, 115
Steering mounted controls, audio


..............2 51
Stopping the vehicle


......................5 4 , 111, 115
Stop Start


..........29, 46, 63, 120, 132, 139, 168
Storage


.................................................... 76, 78
Storage box
................................................... 8

2Table of weights

..........................18

1, 18 4, 18 6
Tables of engines


........................181, 18 4, 18 6
Tables of fuses
............................................161
Ta n k , f u e l


.................................................63, 65
Technical data


.............................181, 18 4, 18 6
Telephone


...........................................218, 222
Temperature adjustment
............................... 44
T

emperature control for heated seats

..........49
Temporary tyre repair kit .............................141
Third brake lamp


.........................................159
Time


..............................................................10
TMC (Traffic info)

........................................2

15
To o l s


............................................................146
Total distance recorder


.................................25
To w b a r


.........................................................175
Towed loads
................................181, 18 4, 18 6
Towing another vehicle

...............................17

3
Traction control (
aS

R)

....................16, 18, 103
Traffic information (T
a)

...............216, 229, 254
Traffic information (TMC)
.................... 21

5, 216
Tr a i l e r


..........................................................175
Storage drawer
.............................................80
Stowing rings
................................................81
Sun visor


.......................................................78
Synchronising the remote control


.................55
Synthesiser, voice
....................................... 2

12
System, navigation ...................................... 202
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