2015 Citroen C3 instrument panel

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When driving at night, this function allows
certain displays in the instrument panel to be
switched off so as to reduce fatigue for the
driver.
The essential driving information, such as the
speed of the vehicle, warning lamps, cruise
control or speed limiter information, remain
displayed in the instrument panel.Activation
F With the lighting on, press the left hand button of the instrument panel several
times to progressively reduce the
dashboard lighting level.
F

P
ress the button again to reduce the
lighting to the minimum level and switch off
the interior mood lighting.
F

P
ress the button again to activate the black
panel.
Black panel
(comfort night driving
display)
Activation
When the lighting is on:
F p ress the button to change the brightness
of the instruments and controls,
F

w
hen the level of brightness required is
reached, release the button.
Deactivation
When the lighting is off, or in day mode on
vehicles fitted with daytime running lamps,
pressing the button does not have any effect.
Lighting dimmer
System for manual adjustment of the
brightness of the instruments and controls to
suit the ambient light level.
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Monitoring

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Screen in the instrument panel
Monochrome screen A
Information displays
F Press the button, located at the end of the wiper stalk , to display the various items of
trip computer information in succession.
Zero reset
F Press the control for more than two seconds to reset to zero the distance
travelled, the average fuel consumption
and the average speed.
The trip computer provides the following
information:
-


range,
-

c

urrent fuel consumption,
-
t
he Stop & Start time counter*, -
d

istance travelled,
-
a
verage fuel consumption,
F
T
he next press then returns you to the
normal display.
Tr i p c o m p u t e r
System that gives you information on the
current journey (range, fuel consumption…).
-
a

verage speed.
* Available only with the monochrome screen A.
Monitoring

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Monochrome screen a
This displays the following information:
- time,
-


date,
-

a
mbient temperature (this flashes if there is
a risk of ice),
-

s
tate of the doors and boot,
-

a
udio sources (radio, CD...),
-

t
rip computer (refer to the "Instruments and
controls" section).
Warning messages (e.g.: "Emission control
system faulty") or information messages (e.g.:
"Boot open") may appear temporarily. These
can be cleared by pressing the "Back" button.
Controls
From the control panel of your audio system,
you can:
F

p
ress the "MENU" button to gain access to
the main menu ,
F

p
ress the " 5" or " 6" buttons to scroll
through the items in the screen,
F

p
ress the "MODE" button to change
the permanent application (date, audio
source...),
F

p
ress the " 7" or " 8" buttons to change a
setting value,
F

p
ress the "OK" button to confirm,


or
F

p
ress the "Back" button to abandon the
operation in progress.
Main menu
F Press the "MENU" button to gain access
to the main menu , then press the "5"
or
"6 " buttons to scroll through the various
menus:
-


radio - C
d
,
-
v

ehicle configuration,
-


options,
-
d

isplay settings,
-


languages,
-


units.
F

P
ress the "OK" button to select the menu
required.
Radio- CD
With the Audio system switched on, once the
"Radio- Cd" m enu has been selected you can
activate or deactivate the functions linked
with use of the radio (RDS, REG), or the CD
(introscan, shuffle, CD repeat).
For more information on the "Radio-C
d"


application, refer to the "
au

dio system" section.
Displays in the screen
Multifunction screens

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Languages
once the "Languages" menu has been
selected, you can change the language used
by the display, by choosing a new language
from the list offered.
Units
once the "Units" menu has been selected,
you can change the units of the following
parameters:
-
t
emperature (°C or °F),
-

f
uel consumption (l/100 km, mpg or km/l). For safety reasons, configuration by the
driver of the multifunction screen must
only be done when stationary.
on
ce the fuel consumption units have
been set to mpg, the information in the
instrument panel screen on speed and
distance will also be in mph and miles.
Multifunction screens

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Monochrome screen C
This displays the following information:
- time,
-


date,
-

a
mbient temperature (this flashes if there is
a risk of ice),
-

s
tate of doors and boot,
-

a
udio sources (radio, CD, USB port /
auxiliary socket etc.),
-

t
rip computer (refer to the "Instruments and
controls" section).
Warning messages (E.g.: "Emissions control
system faulty") or information messages (E.g.:
Automatic headlamps active") may appear
temporarily. These can be cleared by pressing
the "Back" button.
Controls
From your au dio system control panel, you can:
F p ress the "MENU" button to gain access to
the main menu ,
F

p
ress the " 5" or " 6" buttons to scroll
through the items in the screen,
F

p
ress the "MODE" button to change the
permanent application (trip computer,
audio source...),
F

p
ress the " 7" or " 8" buttons to change a
setting value,
F

p
ress the "OK" button to confirm,
or
F

p
ress the "Back" button to abandon the
operation in progress.
Main menu
F Press the "MENU" button to gain access
to the main menu :
-
a

udio functions,
-

t
he trip computer,
-


personalisation-configuration,
-

t
elephone (hands-free kit).
F

P
ress the " 5" or " 6" buttons to select the
menu required, then confirm by pressing
the "OK" button.
"Audio functions"
menu
With the Audio system switched on, once this
menu has been selected you can activate
or deactivate the functions linked with use
of the radio (RDS, REG, RadioText), the CD
(introscan, shuffle, CD repeat) or the MP3
player (USB port / auxiliary socket).
For more information on the "
au

dio functions"
application, refer to the "
au

dio system" section.
Displays in the screen
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Multifunction screens

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Lighting controls
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:
-
gu

ide-me-home lighting,
-

a
utomatic illumination of headlamps.
Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lighting
Lighting off / daytime running
lam ps.
automatic illumination of headlamps.
Sidelamps only.
dip

ped or main beam headlamps.
B.

S

talk for switching the headlamp beam:
pull the stalk to switch 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.
Displays
Lighting of the corresponding indicator lamp on
the instrument panel confirms the switching on
of the lighting selected.
dep

ending on version, the instrument panel
may have permanent back-lighting. Illumination
of the instrument panel is therefore not linked to
the exterior lighting.
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.
System for selection and control of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's
lighting.
Visibility

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Association with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic illumination of
headlamps provides "guide-me-home" lighting
with the following additional options:
-
s
election of the lighting duration to 15, 30 or
60 seconds in the functions that can be set
in the vehicle configuration menu (except in
the case of the monochrome screen
a
, f
or
which the duration is set: 60 seconds),
-

a
utomatic activation of "guide-me-home"
lighting when automatic illumination of
headlamps is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the
sunshine sensor, the lighting
come on, this warning lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel and/or a message appears in
the screen, accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a CITR
oËn

dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor
may detect sufficient light. Therefore,
the lighting will not come on
automatically.
do n

ot cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the windscreen
behind the rear view mirror; the
associated functions would no longer
be controlled.
Automatic illumination of headlamps
Activation
F Turn ring to the "AUTO" position. The
automatic illumination of headlamps is
accompanied by a message in the screen.
Deactivation
F Turn ring to a position other than "AUTO" . de
activation is accompanied by a message
in the screen.
The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps
are switched on automatically, without any
action on the part of the driver, when a low level
of external light is detected or in certain cases
of activation of the windscreen wipers.
as s

oon as the brightness returns to a sufficient
level or after the windscreen wipers are switched
off, the lamps are switched off automatically.
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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without any action on the part of the driver, if
rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view
mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
the rainfall.
Activation
Switching offOperating fault
If an automatic wiping fault occurs, the wipers
will operate in intermittent mode.
Have it checked by a CITR
oËn

dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Vertical windscreen
wiper position
This position allows the wiper blades to be lifted
for winter parking, cleaning or replacement
without damaging the bonnet.
In the minute following switching off of the
ignition, any action on the wiper stalk positions
the wipers vertically.
To park the wipers after this has been done,
switch on the ignition and operate the wiper stalk.
This is controlled manually by the driver by
pushing stalk A to the "AUTO"
position.
This is controlled manually by the driver
by moving stalk A upwards, returning it to
position


"0" . It is accompanied by the indicator lamp
in the instrument panel going off and a
message in the multifunction screen.
It is accompanied by the illumination of this
indicator lamp in the instrument panel and
a message in the multifunction screen.
The automatic wiping must be
reactivated if the ignition has been off
for more than one minute, by pushing
stalk A downwards.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with
the sunshine sensor and located in the
centre of the windscreen behind the
rear view mirror.
Switch off the automatic wiping when
using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen is completely clear of ice
before activating the automatic wiping.
To retain the effectiveness of the flat
wiper blades, it is advisable to:
-

h
andle them with care,
-

c
lean them regularly using soapy
water,
-

n
ot use them to hold a sheet of
cardboard against the windscreen,
-

r
eplace them at the first signs of
w e a r.
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Visibility