2014 Citroen C3 PICASSO RHD Owner's Manual

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Fuse N°Rating Functions
F1 20 AEngine control unit supply, cooling fan unit control, multifunction
engine control main relay.
F2 15 AHorn.
F3 10 AFront / rear wash-wipe.
F4 20 A
da

ytime running lamps.
F5 15 A
di

esel fuel heater (
di
esel engine), fuel pump (petrol engine)
F6 10 A
a

b
S
/ESP control unit, ab
S
/ESP cut-off relay, secondary stop
switch.
F7 10 AElectrical power steering.
F8 25 AStarter control.
F9 10 ASwitching and protection unit (Diesel).
F10 30 A
di

esel engine injection pump valve, injectors and ignition coils
(petrol engine)
F11 40 A
air

conditioning fan.
Fuse table
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Fuse N°Rating Functions
F12 30 AWindscreen wipers slow / fast speed.
F13 40 A
bu

ilt-in systems inter face supply (ignition positive).
F14 30 AValvetronic supply (petrol).
F15 10 ARight-hand main beam headlamp.
F16 10 ALeft-hand main beam headlamp.
F17 15 ALeft-hand dipped headlamp.
F18 15 ARight-hand dipped headlamp.
F19 15 AMultifunction engine control supply (petrol engine), air cooling
electrovalves (
die

sel).
F20 10 AMultifunction engine control supply (petrol engine), Turbo
pressure regulation valve (
di

esel), engine coolant level
detector (
die

sel).
F21 5 AFan assembly control supply,
a
P
C, ab
S E
SP relays.
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Table of maxi-fuses
Fuse N°Rating Functions
MF1* 60 ACooling fan assembly.
MF2* 30 A
a

b
S / E
SP control unit.
MF3* 30 A
a

b
S / E
SP control unit.
MF4* 60 A
bu

ilt-in Systems Inter face (
bS
I) supply.
MF5* 60 A
bu

ilt-in Systems Inter face (
bS
I) supply.
MF6* -
no

t used.
MF7* -Dashboard fusebox.
MF8* -
no

t used.
*

T

he maxi-fuses provide additional protection for the electrical systems. All work on the maxi-fuses
must be carried out by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
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batteryProcedure for charging your battery when it is flat or for starting the engine using another battery.
Access to the battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.
To gain access to it:
F
o
pen the bonnet using the interior release
lever, then the exterior safety catch,
F

s
ecure the bonnet stay,
F

l
ift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal.
The presence of this label, in particular
with the Stop & Start system, indicates
the use of a 12 V lead-acid battery with
special technology and specification;
the involvement of a CITR
oËn

dealer
or a qualified workshop is essential
when replacing or disconnecting the
battery.
Failure to observe this recommendation
may cause premature wear of the
battery.
af

ter refitting the battery by a CITR
oËn


dealer or a qualified workshop, the
Stop

& Start system will only be
active after a continuous period
of immobilisation of the vehicle, a
period which depends on the climatic
conditions and the state of charge of
the battery (up to about 8 hours).
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First check that the slave battery has a
nominal voltage of 12 V and a capacity
at least equal to that of the discharged
battery.
do n
ot try to start the engine by
connecting a battery charger.
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal when
the engine is running.
F

C

onnect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of the flat battery A , then to the
positive terminal (+) of the slave battery B.
F

C

onnect one end of the green or black
cable to the negative terminal (-) of the
slave battery B (or earth point on the other
vehicle).
F

C

onnect the other end of the green or
black cable to the negative terminal C (or
the engine mounting) of the broken-down
vehicle.
F

S

tart the engine of the other vehicle and
allow it to run for a few minutes.
Starting using another
battery
When the battery on your vehicle is discharged,
the engine can be started using a slave battery
(external or on another vehicle) and jump leads.
F

O
perate the starter of the broken-down
vehicle and let the engine run.
I

f the engine does not start immediately,
switch off the ignition and wait a few
moments before trying again.
F

W
ait until the engine returns to idle, then
disconnect the jump leads in reverse order. Some functions are not available if the
battery is not sufficiently charged.
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Charging the battery using
a battery charger
F Follow the instructions for use provided by the manufacturer of the charger.
do n
ot disconnect the battery to charge it. Protect your eyes and face before
handling the battery.
al
l operations on the battery must be
carried out in a well ventilated area
away from naked flames and sources
of sparks, so as to avoid the risk of
explosion and fire.
Do not try to charge a frozen battery;
the battery must first be thawed out to
avoid the risk of explosion. If the battery
has been frozen, before charging have
it checked by a CITR
oËn
dealer or a
qualified workshop who will check that
the internal components have not been
damaged and the casing is not cracked,
which could cause a leak of toxic and
corrosive acid.
do n

ot reverse the polarity and use only
a 12 V charger.
Do not disconnect the terminals while
the engine is running.
Do not charge the batteries without
disconnecting the terminals first.
Wash your hands after wards.
ba
tteries contain harmful substances such
as sulphuric acid and lead. They must be
disposed of in accordance with regulations
and must not, in any circumstances, be
discarded with household waste.
Take used remote control batteries and
vehicle batteries to a special collection
point.
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Load reduction mode
System which manages the use of certain
functions according to the level of charge
remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the load
reduction function temporarily deactivates
certain functions, such as the air conditioning,
the heated rear screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivated
automatically as soon as conditions permit.
Energy economy mode
Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated automatically
the next time the vehicle is driven.
F
I
n order to resume the use of these
functions immediately, start the engine and
let it run for a few minutes.
The time available to you will then be double
the period for which the engine is left running.
However, this period will always be between
five and thirty minutes.
Switching to economy mode
once this period has elapsed, a message
appears on the multifunction screen indicating
that the vehicle has switched to economy mode
and the active functions are put on standby.
a

flat battery prevents the engine from
starting (refer to the corresponding
paragraph).
If the telephone is being used at the
same time on the eMyWay audio
navigation system, it will be interrupted
after 10 minutes.
System which manages the period of use of certain functions to conserve a sufficient level of
charge in the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can still use functions such as the audio equipment,
windscreen
wipers, dipped beam headlamps, courtesy lamps, etc. for a maximum combined period of
thirty

minutes.
This period may be greatly reduced if the battery is not fully charged.
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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.
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