2014 Citroen C3 PICASSO RHD Owner's Manual

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Activation
F Press button A for more than two seconds.a confirmation message appears on the
multifunction screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
Deactivation
F Press button A again for more than two seconds.
a

confirmation message appears on the
multifunction screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
Emergency control
Locking the front and rear
passenger doors
F Insert the key in the lock, located on the edge of the door, then turn it one eighth of
a turn .
Locking the driver's door
F Insert the key in the lock, then turn it to
the left.
Unlocking the driver's door
F Insert the key in the lock, then turn it to the right.
Unlocking the front and rear
passenger doors
F Pull the interior door opening control.
In the event of a failure with the
central locking system, you should
disconnect the battery to lock the boot
and so ensure the complete locking of
the


vehicle.
System which locks or unlocks the doors
mechanically in the event of a malfunction of
the battery or of the central locking.
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F after unlocking the vehicle using the remote control or the key, pull the handle
and raise the tailgate.
boot
- when the engine is running , this
warning lamp comes on, accompanied
by a message on the multifunction
screen for a few seconds,
Tailgate release
Unlocking
F Fold back the rear benchseat to gain access to the lock from inside the boot.
F

I
nsert a small screwdriver into hole A of the
lock to unlock the tailgate.
Closing
If the tailgate is not closed correctly:
Opening
- when the vehicle is moving (speed above 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an audible signal and
a message on the multifunction screen for
a few seconds.
F

L
ower the tailgate using the interior grab
handle. System for mechanical unlocking of the boot
in the event of a battery or central locking
malfunction.
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Panoramic sunroofSystem which consists of an area of panoramic tinted glass to increase the light and visibility
in the passenger compartment. It is fitted with 2 independent manual blinds to help maintain a
comfortable temperature.
Closing
Rear blind
F Pull the blind for wards until it locks in.
Front blind
F Pull the blind rear wards until it locks in.
Opening
F Raise the blind's handle and release.Each blind is fitted with a roller which
stores it once you release it.
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Fuel tank
Low fuel levelFilling
A label affixed to the inside of the flap reminds
you of the type of fuel to be used depending on
your engine.
When the low fuel level is reached
this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel. When it first comes
on there remains approximately
5 litres of fuel in the tank. To fill the tank safely:
F

t
he engine must be switched off,
F

o
pen the fuel filler flap,
F

i
nsert the key in the cap, then turn it to
the


left,
F

r
emove the cap and hook it onto the clip
located on the inside of the flap,
F

f
ill the tank, but do not continue after the
3rd cut- off of the pump ; this could cause
malfunctions.
When you have filled the tank:
F

p
ut the cap back in place,
F

t
urn the key to the right, then remove it
from the cap,
F

c
lose the flap.
ad

ditions of fuel must be of at least
5

litres to be registered by the fuel
gauge.
The key cannot be removed from the
lock until the cap is refitted.
op

ening the filler cap may create a
noise caused by an inrush of air. This
vacuum is entirely normal and results
from the sealing of the fuel system. With Stop & Start, never refuel with the
system in STOP mode; you must switch
off the ignition with the key.
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres
(petrol) or 48 litres (Diesel); (Depending
on version: approximately 30 litres
(petrol or Diesel)). For the LPG version:
approximately 33 litres.
You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid
running out of fuel.
If you run out of fuel (
di

esel), refer also to the
"Checks" section.
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Fuel used for petrol engines
The petrol engines are compatible with
E10 bio-petrol (containing 10 % ethanol),
conforming to European standards E
n
228 and
EN 15376.
E85 type fuels (containing up to 85 % ethanol)
are reserved exclusively for vehicles marketed
for the use of this type of fuel (BioFlex
vehicles). The quality of the ethanol must
comply with European standard EN 15293.
Fuel used for Diesel
engines
The Diesel engines are per fectly with biofuels
which conform to current and future European
standards (Diesel fuel which complies with
standard EN 590 mixed with a biofuel which
complies with standard EN 14214) available
at the pumps (containing up to 7 % Fatty Acid
Methyl Ester).
The B30 biofuel can be used in certain Diesel
engines; however, this use is subject to strict
application of the special servicing conditions
indicated in the maintenance and warranty
guide. Contact a CITR
oËn

dealer or a qualified
workshop.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel
(vegetable or animal oils, pure or diluted,
domestic fuel...) is strictly prohibited (risk of
damage to the engine and fuel system).
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Misfuel prevention (diesel)*
Operation
When a petrol filler nozzle is introduced into the
fuel filler neck of your
di esel vehicle, it comes
into contact with the flap. The system remains
closed and prevents filling.
Do not persist but introduce a Diesel type
filler nozzle.
*
a
c
cording to country of sale. It remains possible to use a fuel can to
fill the tank.
In order to ensure a good flow of fuel,
do not place the nozzle of the fuel can
in direct contact with the flap of the
misfuel prevention device and pour
s l ow l y.Travelling abroad
as
diesel fuel pump nozzles may
be different in other countries, the
presence of the misfuel prevention
device may make refuelling impossible.
be

fore travelling abroad,
we
recommend that you check with the
CITROËN dealer network, whether your
vehicle is suitable for the fuel pumps in
the country in which you want to travel.
Mechanical device which prevents filling the tank of a Diesel vehicle with petrol. It avoids the risk of
engine damage that can result from filling with the wrong fuel.
Located in the filler neck, the misfuel prevention device appears when the filler cap is removed.
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Lighting controlsSystem for selection and control of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting.
Main lighting
The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle
are designed to adapt the driver's visibility
progressively according to climatic conditions:
-
s
idelamps, to be seen,
-

d
ipped beam headlamps to see without
dazzling other drivers,
-

m
ain beam headlamps to see clearly when
the road is clear.
Additional lighting
other lamps are installed to fulfil the
requirements of particular conditions of
visibility:
-

a r
ear foglamp to be seen from afar,
-

f
ront foglamps for even better for ward
vision.
Programming
Various automatic lighting control modes
are also available according to the following
options:
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gu

ide-me-home lighting,
-

a
utomatic illumination of headlamps.
Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lighting
automatic illumination of
headlamps.
Manual controls
The lighting is controlled directly by the driver
by means of the ring A and the stalk B .
A.
M

ain lighting mode selection ring: turn it
to position the symbol required facing the
mark.
Lighting off / daytime running lamps.
Sidelamps.
B.
S

talk for switching headlamps: pull the stalk
towards you to switch the lighting between
dipped and main beam headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps modes, the driver
can switch on the main beam headlamps temporarily
("headlamp flash") by maintaining a pull on the stalk.
dipped headlamps or main
beam headlamps.
Displays
Illumination of the corresponding indicator
lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the
lighting selected is on.
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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 off.
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.
Visibility