2015 Citroen C3 battery

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Direction indicators 103
Hazard warning lamps 1 03
Horn
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Emergency or assistance call

1
04
Under-inflation detection
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05
Braking assistance systems

1
09
Trajectory control systems

1
10
Front seat belts

1
11
Airbags
1

13
Safety
Driving recommendations 1 17
Starting-switching off the engine 1 18
Parking brake

1
21
6 -speed manual gearbox

1
21
Electronic gearbox (ETG)

1
22
Automatic gearbox

1
27
Gear shift indicator

1
31
Stop & Start

1
32
Hill start assist

1
35
Speed limiter

1
36
Cruise control

1
38
Rear parking sensors

1
40
Reversing camera

1
42
driving
Emergency or assistance 2 15
7-inch touch screen tablet 2 17
Audio system

2
79
audio and telematics
Alphabetical index
Bonnet 14 4
Petrol engines 1 45
Diesel engines

1
46
Checking levels

1
47
Checks
15

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Checks
Fuel tank 152
Misfuel prevention (Diesel) 1 54
Running out of fuel (Diesel)

1
55
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blu
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® additive and SCR system
(BlueHDi Diesel) 1 56
Temporary puncture repair kit

1
66
Changing a wheel

1
71
Changing a bulb

1
78
Changing a fuse

1
85
Changing a wiper blade

1
92
Battery
1

93
Energy economy mode

1
96
Snow chains

1
97
Towing the vehicle

1
98
Towing a trailer

2
00
Practical information Technical data
Petrol engines 2
02
Petrol weights 2 04
LPG engines

2
06
LPG weights

2
07
Diesel engines

2
08
Diesel weights

2
10
Dimensions
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Identification markings
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Visual search
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Contents

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Any fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated further by
reading the associated message in the multifunction screen.
If you encounter any problems, do not hesitate to contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is
being driven, the illumination of one of the
following warning lamps indicates a fault which
requires action on the part of the driver.Warning /indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
STOP fixed, alone or
associated with
another warning
lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message in the
screen. Illumination of the warning lamp is
associated with a serious braking
system or engine coolant temperature
problem.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so as the engine may
cut out when driving.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Service temporarily. Minor problems have occurred for
which there is no specific warning
lamp.
Identify the problem by reading the message shown in the
screen, such as, for example:
- the engine oil level,- the screenwash level,- the remote control battery,- saturation of the particle filter on di esel vehicles
(refer to the "Particle filter (Diesel)" section).
For any other faults, contact a CITRoËn dealer or a qualified
workshop.
fixed. Major problems have occurred for
which there is no specific warning
lamp. Identify the problem by reading the message shown
in the screen and contact a CITRoËn
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
1
Monitoring

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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Maximum coolant
temperature fixed.
The temperature of the cooling
system is too high. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down before topping
up the level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a CITR
oËn

dealer or
qualified workshop.
Engine oil
pressure fixed.
There is a fault with the engine
lubrication system. You must stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Battery charge fixed. The battery charging circuit has a
fault (dirty or loose terminals, slack or
cut alternator belt, ...). The warning lamp should go off when the engine is
started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITR
oËn

dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Low fuel level
fixed. When it first comes on there remains
approximately 5 litres of fuel in the
tank. You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid running
out of fuel.
This warning lamp will come on every time the ignition
is switched on, until a sufficient addition of fuel is
made.
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres (petrol),
46
litres (Diesel) or 37 litres (LPG); depending on
version: approximately 30 litres (petrol or Diesel).
ne

ver continue to drive until you run out of fuel as
this could damage the emission control and injection
systems.
1
Monitoring

26
Service indicator zero reset
after each service, the service indicator must
be reset to zero.
The procedure for resetting to zero is as
follows:
F
s
witch off the ignition,
F

p
ress and hold the trip distance recorder
zero reset button,
F

s
witch on the ignition; the distance recorder
display begins a countdown,
F

w
hen the display indicates "=0" , release
the button; the spanner disappears.
Retrieving the service
information
You can access the service information at any
time.
F

P
ress the trip distance recorder zero reset
button.
T

he service information is displayed for a
few seconds, then disappears. Following this operation, if you wish to
disconnect the battery, lock the vehicle
and wait at least five minutes for the
zero reset to be taken into account.
Monitoring

60
Connector lines
A1(+) Right hand rear speaker
A2 (+) Right hand front speaker and tweeter
A3 (+) Left hand front speaker and tweeter
A4 (+) Left hand rear speaker
A5 (-) Right hand rear speaker
A6 (-) Right hand front speaker and tweeter
A7 (-) Left hand front speaker and tweeter
a

8 (-) Left hand rear speaker
a

9
no
t used
A10
no

t used
A11
no

t used
A12 (+) Permanent
A13
no

t used
A14
no

t used
A15 (+) Ignition switched (operation of the audio system only with the ignition on)
A16 Earth Never use a separate wire to connect
the (+) of your audio equipment (risk of
discharging of the battery).
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Remote control problem
Reinitialisation
F Switch off the ignition.
F T urn the key to position 2 (Ignition on) .
F

P
ress the closed padlock immediately for a
few seconds.
F

S
witch off the ignition and remove the key
from the ignition switch.
The remote control is fully operational again.
Changing the battery
Battery ref.: CR1620 / 3 volts.
If the battery is flat, you are informed
by illumination of this warning lamp,
an audible signal and a message.
F

U
nclip the casing using a coin at the notch.
F

S
lide the flat battery out of its location.
F

S
lide the new battery into its location
observing the original direction.
F

C
lip the casing.
F

R
einitialise the remote control.
Following disconnection of the vehicle battery,
replacement of the remote control battery or in
the event of a remote control fault you can no
longer unlock, lock or locate your vehicle.
F

F

irst of all, use the key in the lock to unlock
or lock your vehicle.
F

T

hen, reinitialise the remote control.
Folding the key
F First press this button to fold the key.
If you do not press the button when folding
the key, there is a risk of damage to the
mechanism.
Locating your vehicle
F Press the closed padlock to
locate your locked vehicle in a
car park.
This is indicated by lighting of the courtesy
lamps and flashing of the direction indicators
for a few seconds. If the problem persists, contact a CITR
oËn


dealer as soon as possible.
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Emergency control
Locking the driver's door
F Insert the key in the lock, then turn it to the right.
Unlocking the driver's door
F Insert the key in the lock, then turn it to the left.
Locking the front and rear
passenger doors
F Remove the black cap, located on the edge of the door, using the key.
F

I
nsert the key in the socket, then turn it to
the stop.
F

R
emove the key and refit the cap.
Unlocking the front and rear
passenger doors
F Pull the interior door opening control.
In the event of failure of the central
locking system, the battery must be
disconnected to lock the boot and
so ensure that the vehicle is locked
completely.
Check that the rear doors child lock is
not on.
System allowing the doors to be locked and
unlocked manually in the event of a fault with
the central locking system or a battery failure.
Activation
F Press button A for more than two seconds.a
confirmation message appears in the
multifunction screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
Deactivation
F Press button A again for more than two seconds.
a

confirmation message appears in the
multifunction screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
Access

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boot
F after unlocking the vehicle, pull on the grip and raise the tailgate. F

L
ower the tailgate using the interior grab
handle.
-
w
hen 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.
If the tailgate is not closed correctly:
Opening
Closing
- 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. System for mechanical unlocking of the boot
in the event of a battery or central locking
malfunction.
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access