2014 Citroen C3 PICASSO height

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Instruments and controls
1. Cruise control / speed limiter switches.
2. Steering wheel adjustment control.
3.
L

ighting and direction indicator control
stalk.
4.
I

nstrument panel.
5.


d
r
iver's airbag.


Horn.
6.
G

ear lever.
7.


b
o
nnet release.
8.


d
o
or mirror controls.
E

lectric window controls.
R

ear electric windows and doors
deactivation control.
9.
F

usebox.
10.
M

anual headlamp height adjustment.
11.
F

ront side window demisting vent.
12 .
W

indscreen demisting vent.
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Front seatsSeat consisting of a seat cushion, a seat back and a head restraint which can all be adjusted to
adapt your position for ease of driving and comfort.
Driver's seat height adjustment Seat back angle adjustment
Forwards-backwards adjustment
F Raise the control bar and slide the seat
for wards or backwards. F
P ull the control lever upwards to raise
or push it downwards to lower, as many
times as necessary, to obtain the position
required. F
P ush the control rear wards.
Before moving the seat backwards, ensure that there is nothing that might prevent the full travel of the seat, so as to avoid the risk of of jamming
the seat caused by the presence of objects on the floor behind the seat or rear passengers. If the seat jams, stop the movement immediately.
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Adjusting the armrest
F Press the control located under the front end of the armrest to release it.
F

M
ove it to the low position.
F

R
aise it notch by notch to reach the desired
position.
To place the armrest in the vertical position,
raise it and push it backwards beyond the point
of resistance.
Head restraint height adjustment
F To raise the head restraint, pull it upwards.
F T o remove the head restraint, press the
lug A and pull the head restraint upwards.
F

T
o put the head restraint back in place,
engage the head restraint stems in the
openings keeping them in line with the seat
back.
F

T
o lower the head restraint, press the lug A
and the head restraint at the same time.
Additional adjustments
The head restraint is fitted with a frame
with notches which prevents it from
lowering; this is a safety device in case
of impact.
The adjustment is correct when the
upper edge of the head restraint is
level with the top of the head.
Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be in place and
adjusted correctly.
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Adjustment
F adjust the mirror so that the glass is directed correctly in the "day" position.
Manual day/night model
Day / night position
F Pull the lever to change to the "night" anti-dazzle position.
F

P
ush the lever to change to the normal
"day" position.
Rear view mirror
Adjustable mirror providing a central rear ward view.
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which darkens the mirror glass and reduces the nuisance to
the driver caused by the sun, headlamps from other vehicles...
Steering wheel adjustment
F When stationary , pull the control lever to
release the adjustment mechanism.
F
a
d
just the height and reach to suit your
driving position.
F

P
ush the control lever to lock the
adjustment mechanism.
as a s

afety measure, the mirrors should
be adjusted to reduce the "blind spot".
as a s

afety precaution, these
operations should only be carried out
with the vehicle stationary.
Automatic day/night model
By means of a sensor, which measures the
light from the rear of the vehicle, this system
automatically and progressively changes
between the day and night uses.
In order to ensure optimum visibility
during your manoeuvres, the mirror
lightens automatically when reverse
gear is engaged.
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Headlamp
adjustment
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the halogen headlamps
should be adjusted according the load in the
vehicle.
0.
1 o
r 2 people in the front seats.
-.
L

ess than 5 people.
1.
5

people.
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5 p

eople + maximum authorised load.
2 - 3.

D
river + maximum authorised load.
The initial setting is position "0" .
Travelling abroad
If using your vehicle in a country that
drives on the other side of the road, the
headlamps must be adjusted to avoid
dazzling on-coming drivers.
Contact a CITR
oËn

dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Visibility

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Seat belt not fastened /
unfastened warning lamp
Fastening
F Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the
buckle.
F

C
heck that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.
Height adjustment
F To lower the attachment point, squeeze the control A and slide it downwards.
F

T
o raise the attachment point, slide the
control A upwards.
When the ignition is switched on, this warning
lamp comes on, either on the instrument panel
or on the seat belt and passenger's front airbag
warning lamp display, if the driver and/or the
front passenger has not fastened their seat belt.
Unfastening
F Press the red button on the buckle.
F G uide the seat belt as it rolls up.
Seat belts
Front seat belts
The front seat belts are fitted with a
pretensioning and force limiting system.
This system improves safety in the front
seats in the event of a front or side impact.
dep

ending on the severity of the impact, the
pretensioning system instantly tightens the seat
belts against the body of the occupants.
The pretensioning seat belts are active when
the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure of the
seat belt on the chest of the occupant, so
improving their protection.
From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) this warning lamp flashes
for two minutes accompanied by an audible signal. Once these
two minutes have elapsed, this warning lamp remains on until
the driver and/or the front passenger fastens their seat belt.
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Seat belt not fastened /
unfastened warning lamp display
1. Front and/or rear seat belts not fastened / unfastened warning lamp.
2.
F

ront left seat belt warning lamp.
3.
F

ront right seat belt warning lamp.
4.
R

ear right seat belt warning lamp.
5.
R

ear centre seat belt warning lamp.
6.
R

ear left seat belt warning lamp.
Rear seat belts
The rear seats are each fitted with a three-point
inertia reel seat belt with force limiter (with the
exception of the rear centre seat).
Locking
When the rear side side belts are not being
used, you can lock them in place. To do so:
F
Ra
ise the grip A to its maximum height.
Fastening
F Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the buckle.
F

C
heck that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.
Unfastening
F Press the red button on the buckle.
F G uide the seat belt as it rolls up.
The corresponding warning lamp 2 or 3 comes
on in red on the seat belt and passenger's front
airbag warning lamp display if the seat belt is
not fastened or is unfastened.Seat belt unfastened warning
lamp
This warning lamp comes on, either on
the instrument panel or on the seat belt
and passenger's front airbag warning
lamp display, when one or more rear
passengers unfasten their seat belt.
From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), this warning lamp
flashes for two minutes accompanied by an audible signal
of increasing volume. Once these two minutes have
elapsed, this warning lamp remains on until the one or
more rear passengers fasten their seat belt.
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Fitting roof bars
To fit longitudinal and/or transverse roof bars, visit your CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.Maximum authorised weight on the roof rack: 60 kg.
If the height exceeds 40 cm, adapt the speed of the vehicle to the profile of the road to avoid
damaging the roof bars and the fixings on the roof.
Be sure to refer to national legislation in order to comply with the regulations for transporting
objects which are longer than the vehicle.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes on a long
mountain type of descent, the use of engine
braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer.
The rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically if a genuine
CITROËN towbar is used.
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Practical information