2015 Citroen C3 clutch

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Foot on the
brake pedalfixed.
The brake pedal must be pressed. With an electronic gearbox, press the brake pedal to
start the engine (lever in position N).
With an automatic gearbox, with the engine running,
press the brake pedal before releasing the parking
brake, to unlock the lever and come out of position P .
If you wish to release the parking brake without
pressing the brake pedal, this warning lamp will
remain on.
flashing. With an electronic gearbox, if you
hold the vehicle on an incline using
the accelerator for too long, the
clutch overheats. Use the brake pedal and/or the parking brake.
Automatic
wiping fixed.
The wiper control is pushed
downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.
Warning
/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
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Starting the engine
F apply the parking brake.
F W ith a manual gearbox: place the lever in
neutral and fully depress the clutch pedal.
F

W
ith an electronic gearbox: place the lever
at position N and press the brake pedal
f i r m l y.
F

W
ith an automatic gearbox: place the lever
at position P and press the brake pedal
f i r m l y.
F

I
nsert the key in the ignition switch; the
system recognises the code.
F

U
nlock the steering column by
simultaneously turning the steering and
t h e


key.
In some circumstances, you may have
to apply some force to turn the steering
wheel (wheels on lock for example).
F

W
ith a petrol engine, operate the starter
motor by turning the key to position 3 until
the engine starts, without pressing the
accelerator pedal.
o
n
ce the engine starts,
release the key. F
W ith a di esel engine, turn the key to
position 2 , ignition on, to operate the
engine preheating system.
Wait until this warning lamp goes off
in the instrument panel, then operate
the starter motor by turning the key to
position 3 until the engine starts, without
pressing the accelerator pedal.
o
n
ce
the engine starts, release the key.
If the engine does not start straight
away, switch the ignition off. Wait a
few moments before trying again. If
the engine does not start after a few
attempts, do not keep trying: you risk
damaging the starter motor and the
engine. Call on a CITR
oËn

dealer or a
qualified workshop.
ne

ver leave the engine running in
an enclosed area without adequate
ventilation: internal combustion
engines emit toxic exhaust gases,
such as carbon monoxide. Danger of
intoxication and death. In very severe
winter conditions (temperatures
below -23°C), it is necessary to allow
the engine to run for 4 minutes before
setting off, in order to ensure the
correct operation and durability of
the mechanical components of your
vehicle, the engine and gearbox.
In wintry conditions, the warning lamp
will stay on longer. When the engine is
hot, it does not come on. In temperate conditions, do not
warm the engine up with the vehicle
stationary, but move off straight away
and drive at moderate engine speeds.
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Parking brake
Applying
F Pull the parking brake lever fully up to immobilise your vehicle.
Releasing
F Pull the parking brake lever gently, press the release button then lower the lever
fully.
When the vehicle is being driven, if this
warning lamp and the STOP warning lamp
come on, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the multifunction
screen, this indicates that the parking brake
is still on or has not been properly released.
6-speed manual
gearbox
Engaging 5th or 6th gear
F Move the lever fully to the right to
engage 5th or 6th g e a r.
F
R
aise the ring under the knob and move
the gear lever to the left then for wards.
Engaging reverse
gear
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
as a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
-

a
lways select neutral,
-

p
ress the clutch pedal.
When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels against the pavement, apply the
parking brake and engage a gear. Failure to follow this advice may cause
permanent damage to the gearbox
(engagement of 3
rd or 4th gear by
m i st a ke).
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Display in the instrument panel
N. neutral
R. R everse
1 2 3 4 5 / 6. Gears in manual mode.
AUTO.

T
his comes on when automated mode
is selected. It goes off when changing
to manual mode. F

Sel
ect position N
.
F
P
ress the brake pedal fully.
F
S
tart the engine.
N appears in the instrument panel. F
S
elect automated mode (position A
),
manual mode (position M) or reverse
(position R).
AUTO and 1, 1 or R appear in the
instrument panel.
F
R
elease the parking brake.
F
P
rogressively take your foot off the brake
pedal.
F
A
ccelerate away.de pending on the type of electronic
gearbox, the vehicle may move off on
its own.
For more information, refer to the
"Creep function" section.
do n

ot press the brake and clutch
pedals simultaneously. This can cause
rapid clutch wear.
If the engine does not start:
-
If
N is flashing in the instrument
panel, move the gear selector to
position A , then to position N .
Moving off
- If this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible
signal and the display of a
message, press firmly on the
brake pedal.
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Automated mode
AUTO and the gear engaged appear
in the instrument panel.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any action on the part of the
driver. It continuously selects the most suitable
gear taking account of:
-
o

ptimisation of fuel consumption,
-

d

riving style,
-

r

oad conditions,
-

v

ehicle load.
For optimum acceleration, when overtaking
another vehicle for example, press the
accelerator pedal fully down, beyond the point
of resistance.
Temporary control of gear
changing
You can temporarily take over control of gear
changes using the steering mounted "+" and
"-"
control paddles: if the engine speed allows, the
gear change is carried out.
This function allows you to anticipate certain
situations such as overtaking another vehicle or
approaching a bend.
After a few moments without any action on the
paddles, the gearbox resumes control of gear
changing automatically.
Creep function
(depending on equipment)
This function allows the vehicle to be
manoeuvred more easily at low speeds (when
parking, in traffic jams...).
With the gear selector in position A , M or R,
the vehicle moves as soon as you take your
foot off the brake pedal , at low speed and
with the engine at idle.
do n

ot leave children unsupervised
inside the vehicle when the engine is
running.
You can change mode at any time by
moving the gear selector from A to M or
the other way round.
The creep function may be temporarily
unavailable if the clutch temperature is
too high or the slope too steep.
Never select neutral (position N) when
moving.
F

Sel
ect position A
.
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The Stop & Start system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The
e ngine restarts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.
Operation
- with a manual gearbox , at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), when you put the gear
lever into neutral, and you release the
clutch pedal.
-

w
ith a 5 or 6-speed electronic gearbox ,
when stationary or at speeds below 5 mph
(8 km/h) (depending on version), when
you press the brake pedal or put the gear
selector in position N .
Going into engine STOP
mode
The "ECO" warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and the
engine goes into standby:
a

time counter calculates the sum
of the periods in ST
oP m

ode
during a journey. It rests itself
to zero every time the ignition is
switched on with the key.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked when:
- t he driver's door is open,
-

t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-

t
he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10 km/h) since the last engine start using
t h e key,
-

t
he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
-
d

emisting is active,
-

s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a system.
The "ECO" warning lamp flashes for
a few seconds then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
Stop & Start
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
with the key. For your comfort, during parking
manoeuvres, ST
oP m
ode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
ST
oP m
ode does not affect the
functionality of the vehicle, such as for
example, braking, power steering...
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Going into engine START
mode
The "ECO" warning lamp goes off
and the engine starts:
-

w

ith a manual gearbox , when you
depress the clutch pedal,
-

w

ith a 5-speed or 6-speed electronic
gearbox :
●

g

ear selector in position A or M , when
you release the brake pedal,
●

o

r gear selector in position N and the
brake pedal released, when you move
the gear selector to position A or M ,
●

o

r when you engage reverse gear.
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
For reasons of safety and for your comfort,
START mode is invoked automatically when:
-
y
ou open the driver's door,
-
y

ou unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-

t
he speed of the vehicle exceeds 7 mph
(11
km/h) with the electronic gearbox
system,
-

s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed for control of a system.
Deactivation
at any time, press the "ECO OFF" switch to
deactivate the system.
This is confirmed by the switch warning lamp
coming on accompanied by a message in the
screen.
The "ECO" warning lamp flashes for
a few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
With a manual gearbox in STOP mode,
if you engage a gear without fully
depressing the clutch pedal, a message
is displayed asking you to fully depress
the clutch pedal so that the engine can
restart. If the system has been deactivated
in ST
oP m

ode, the engine restarts
immediately.
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System which automatically maintains the
speed of the vehicle at the value programmed
by the driver, without any action on the
accelerator pedal.The controls of this system are grouped
together on stalk A.
1.
C

ruise control mode selection thumb
wheel.
2.
V

alue decrease button.
3.
V

alue increase button.
4.
C

ruise control off/resume button.Steering mounted controlsDisplays in the instrument panel
The programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.
5.

C
ruise control off/resume indication.
6.

C
ruise control mode selection indication.
7.

P
rogrammed speed value.
The cruise control cannot, in any circumstances,
replace the need to respect speed limits, nor can it
replace the need for vigilance on the part of the driver.
Cruise control
The cruise control is switched on manually: it
requires a minimum vehicle speed of 25 mph
(40 km/h), as well as the engagement of:
-

f
ourth gear on a manual gearbox,
-

s
econd gear on a or automatic or electronic
gearbox, in sequential mode,
-
position A on an electronic gearbox or
position D on an automatic gearbox.
The cruise control is switched off manually
or by pressing the brake or clutch pedal or on
triggering of the trajectory control systems for
safety reasons.
It is possible to exceed the programmed speed
temporarily by pressing the accelerator pedal.
To return to the programmed speed, simply
release the accelerator pedal.
Switching off the ignition cancels any
programmed speed value.
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