2014 Citroen C3 PICASSO ECO mode

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The air conditioning only operates when the engine is running.The driver and front passenger can
each adjust the temperature to their
requirements.
F

T
urn control 2 or 3 to the left or to the right
respectively to decrease or increase this value.
a

setting around the value 21 provides
optimum comfort. However, depending on
your requirements, a setting between 18 and
24 is normal.
You are advised to avoid a left / right setting
difference of more than 3.
Automatic operation
F Press the "AUTO" button. The
indicator lamp in the button
comes on.
2. Driver's side adjustment
dual-zone digital air conditioning
We recommend the use of this mode: it permits
automatic and optimised adjustment of all
of the functions, passenger compartment
temperature, air flow, air distribution and air
recirculation, in accordance with the comfort
value that you have chosen.
This system is designed to operate effectively
in all seasons, with the windows closed. The value indicated on the display corresponds
to a level of comfort and not to a temperature in
degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.
1. Automatic comfort programme
3. Passenger's side adjustment
on entering the vehicle, if the interior
temperature is much colder or warmer
than the comfort value, there is no
need to change the value displayed in
order to obtain the comfort required.
The system corrects the difference
in temperature automatically and as
quickly as possible.
When the engine is cold, to prevent
too great a distribution of cold air, the
air flow will reach its optimum level
gradually.
In cold weather, it favours the
distribution of warm air to the
windscreen, side windows and footwells
o n l y.
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Comfort

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Window controls
1. Driver's electric window.
2. Passenger's electric window.
3.
R

ear right electric window.
4.
R

ear left electric window.
5.
D

eactivating the rear electric window
and door controls.
Electric windows
F 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.
The electric window switches
remain operational for approximately
45

seconds after the ignition is switched
off or until a front door is opened.
System which opens or closes a window
manually or automatically. It is fitted with
anti-pinch 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.
access

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Model with rear foglamp only
Rear foglamp
F

T

o switch on the foglamp, turn the ring C
forwards.
When the lighting is switched off automatically
(with AUTO model), the foglamp and the dipped
beam headlamps will remain on.
F

T

o switch off all of the lighting, turn the
ring

C rearwards.
Model with front foglamps and a
rear foglampFront and rear foglamps
Rotate and release the ring C :
F

f

or wards a first time to switch on the front
foglamps,
F

f

or wards a second time to switch on the
rear foglamp,
F

r

ear wards a first time to switch off the rear
foglamp,
F

r

ear wards a second time to switch of the
front fog lamps.
C.
F

oglamp selection ring.
The foglamps operate with the dipped and main
beam headlamps. When the lighting is switched off automatically
(with AUTO model) or when the dipped
headlamps are switched off manually, the
foglamps and sidelamps will remain on.
F
T
urn the ring rear wards to switch off the
foglamps, the sidelamps will then switch
of f.
In good or rainy weather, by both day
and night, the front foglamps and the
rear foglamp are prohibited. In these
situations, the power of their beams
may dazzle other drivers.
Do not forget to switch off the front
foglamps and the rear foglamp when
they are no longer necessary.
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Visibility

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Courtesy lampsSelection and control of the various passenger compartment lamps.
1.
F
ront courtesy lamp
2.
M

ap reading lamps
3.
R

ear courtesy lamp
Front and rear courtesy lamps
Map reading lamps
F With the ignition on, press the corresponding switch.
In this position, the courtesy lamp
comes on gradually:
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.
-

w

hen the vehicle is unlocked,
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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.
Footwell lighting
These lamps come on at the same time as the
courtesy lamps.
In permanent lighting mode, different lighting times
are available:
- with the ignition off, approximately ten minutes,- in energy economy mode, approximately
thirty seconds,
- with the engine running, unlimited.
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This comes on automatically when the boot is
opened and goes off automatically when the
boot is closed.
To r c h
This is a removable lamp, fitted in the side of
the boot, which can be used to illuminate the
boot or as a torch.
boot lamp
Use
F Extract the torch from its location by pulling it from the front.
F

P
ress the switch, located on the back, to
switch the torch on or off.
F

U
nfold the support, located on the back, to
set down and raise the torch; for example,
when changing a wheel.
Storing
F Put the torch back in place in its location starting with the rear.
I

f you have forgotten to switch off the torch,
this switches it off automatically.
It the torch is not engaged correctly, it may not
charge and may not come on when the boot is
opened.
Operation
This torch operates with NiMH type
rechargeable batteries.
It has a battery life of approximately 45 minutes
and charges while you are driving.
The lighting time varies according to the
circumstances:
- when the ignition is off, approximately ten minutes,- in energy economy mode, approximately
thirty seconds,
- when the engine is running, no limit.
Observe the polarities when fitting the
batteries.
ne

ver replace the rechargeable
batteries with single-use batteries.
Visibility

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Gear shift indicator*
Operation
The system intervenes only when driving
economically.
dep
ending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
you to skip one or more gears. You can
follow this instruction without engaging the
intermediate gears.
The gear engagement recommendations must
not be considered compulsory. In fact, the
configuration of the road, the amount of traffic
and safety remain determining factors when
choosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver
remains responsible for deciding whether or not
to follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated. Example:
The information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow accompanied by
the suggested gear. -

Y
ou press the accelerator pedal
moderately.
- T he system may suggest that you engage
a higher gear, if appropriate. In the case of driving which makes
particular demands on the performance
of the engine (firm pressure on the
accelerator pedal, for example, when
overtaking...), the system will not
recommend a gear change.
The system never suggests:
-
e

ngaging first gear,
-
enga

ging reverse gear,
-

e
ngaging a lower gear.
System which reduces fuel consumption by advising the driver to change up.
*
d
ep
ending on engine. -

Y
ou are in third gear.
With an electronic gearbox, the system
is only active in manual mode.
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Hill start assist
(with the 6-speed
electronic gearbox
sy s te m)
System which holds your vehicle temporarily
(approximately 2 seconds) when starting on a
slope, the time it takes to move your foot from
the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.
This function is only active when:
-
t
he vehicle is completely stationary, with
your foot on the brake pedal,
-

c
ertain conditions on a slope are met,
-

w
ith the driver’s door closed.
The hill start assist function cannot be
deactivated. On an ascending slope, with the vehicle
stationary, the vehicle is held momentarily
when you release the brake pedal:
-

p
rovided you are in automated mode
(position A ) or in manual mode (position M )
on an electronic gearbox. On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged, the
vehicle is held momentarily when you
release the brake pedal.
Operating fault
If a malfunction of the system occurs, these
warning lamps come on. Contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop to have the
system checked.
Do not leave the vehicle while it is being
held in the hill start assist phase.
If you need to leave the vehicle with
the engine running, manually apply
the parking brake then ensure that the
parking brake warning lamp is on (not
flashing) in the instrument panel.
Operation
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Stop & StartThe Stop & Start system puts the engine temporarily into standby - SToP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The
engine restarts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO" warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and the
engine goes into standby:
-

w

ith the 6-speed electronic gearbox
system, at speeds below 5 mph (8 km/h),
when you press the brake pedal or put the
gear lever in position N .
a

time counter calculates the
sum of the periods in ST
oP
m

ode during a journey. It rests
itself to zero every time the
ignition is switched on with the
key.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked when:
- t he driver's door is open,
-

t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-

t
he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10
km/h) since the last engine start using
t h e key,
-

t
he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
-
d

emisting is active,
-
s

ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a system.
The "ECO" warning lamp flashes for
a few seconds then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
with the key. For your comfort, during parking
manoeuvres, ST
oP m

ode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
ST
oP m

ode does not affect the
functionality of the vehicle, such as for
example, braking, power steering...
driving