2014 Citroen C3 RHD Owner's Manual

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Engine compartment
fusebox
The fusebox is placed in the engine
compartment near the battery (left-hand side).
Access to the fuses
F Unclip the cover.
F C hange the fuse (see corresponding
paragraph).
F

W
hen you have finished, close the cover
carefully to ensure the sealing of the
fusebox.
All work on the fuses in the fusebox
at the battery must be done by a
CITR
oËn

dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Fuse N°Rating Functions
F1 20 AEngine control unit supply, cooling fan unit control relay,
multifunction engine control main relay, injection pump (
die

sel).
F2 15 AHorn.
F3 10 AFront / rear wash-wipe.
F4 20 A
da

ytime running lamps, LE
d d
aytime running lamps.
F5 15 A
di

esel heater (
di
esel), particle filter additive pump (
di
esel), air
flow sensor (Diesel), fuel pump (1.1i and 1.4i), blow-by heater
and electrovalves (VTi).
F6 10 AABS/ESP control unit, secondary stop switch.
F7 10 AElectric power steering, automatic gearbox.
F8 25 AStarter control.
F9 10 ASwitching and protection unit (Diesel).
F10 30 AFuel heater (Diesel), blow-by heater (1.1i, 1.4i and Diesel),
fuel pump (VTi), injectors and ignition coils (petrol), electronic
thermostat and canister purge electrovalve (1.1i and 1.4i).
F11 40 AHeater blower.
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 (VTi).
F15 10 ARight-hand main beam headlamps.
F16 10 ALeft-hand main beam headlamps.
F17 15 ALeft-hand dipped beam headlamps.
F18 15 ARight-hand dipped beam headlamps.
F19 15 A
ox

ygen sensors and electrovalves (VTi), electrovalves
(
die

sel), EGR electrovalve (
die
sel).
F20 10 APumps, electronic thermostat (VTi), water in fuel sensor
(
die

sel).
F21 5 AFan assembly control supply,
ab
S
/ESP.
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Table of maxi-fuses
Fuse N°Rating Functions
MF1* 60 AFan assembly.
MF2* 30 A
a

b
S / E
SP pump.
MF3* 30 A
a

b
S / E
SP electrovalves.
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* 80 A
da

shboard 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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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).
Procedure for charging your battery when it is flat or for starting the engine using another battery.
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Starting using another
batteryCharging the battery using
a battery charger
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
F ollow the instructions for use provided by
the manufacturer of the charger.
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.
do n

ot disconnect the battery to charge it.
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.
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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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.do n ot push the vehicle to start the
engine if you have an electronic
gearbox or automatic gearbox.
Some functions are not available if the
battery is not sufficiently charged.
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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.
af

ter 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.
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.
Load reduction mode
This period may be greatly reduced if
the battery is not fully charged.
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