2015 Citroen C3 height adjustment

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Instruments and
controls
1. Cruise control / speed limiter controls.
2. Headlamp height adjustment.
3.
S

teering wheel adjustment control.
4.
L

ighting and direction indicator control
stalk.
5.
I

nstrument panel.
6.


d
r
iver's airbag.


Horn.
7.
G

ear lever.
8.
1

2 V accessory socket
U

SB port / auxiliary socket.
9.
H

eated seat control.
10.


b
o
nnet release lever.
11.


d
o
or mirror controls.
E

lectric window controls.
R

ear doors and electric windows
deactivation switch.
12 .
F

usebox.
13.
S

top & Start deactivation switch.
E

lectronic stability deactivation switch
(DSC/ASR)
U

nder-inflation detection reinitialisation
switch (depending on version).
14 .
F

ront door window demisting/defrosting
vent.
15.
S

peaker (tweeter).
16.
W

indscreen demisting/defrosting vent.
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Front seatsSeat consisting of a seat cushion, a seat back and a head restraint which can all be adjusted to
adapt your position for ease of driving and comfort.
F
Ra
ise the control and slide the seat
for wards or backwards. F

P
ull the control upwards to raise or push
it downwards to lower, as many times as
required, to obtain the position required.
Forwards-backwards Height
F Push the control rear wards.
Seat backrest angle
Adjustments
Before moving the seat backwards, ensure that there is nothing that might prevent the full travel of the seat, so as to avoid the risk of of jamming
the seat caused by the presence of objects on the floor behind the seat or rear passengers. If the seat jams, stop the movement immediately.
Comfort

55
Additional adjustments
Head restraint height
F To raise the head restraint, pull it for wards and upwards at the same time.
F

T
o remove the head restraint, press the lug A
and pull the head restraint upwards.
F

To put the head restraint back in place, engage
the head restraint stems in the openings
keeping them in line with the seat back.
F To lower the head restraint, press the lug A and the head restraint at the same time.
Heated seats control
With the engine running, the front seats can be
heated separately.
F

U
se the adjustment dial, placed on the side
of each front seat, to switch on and select
the level of heating required:
0 :

o
f
f.
1: L

ow.
2: M

edium.
3:

High.
The head restraint is fitted with a frame
with notches which prevents it from
lowering; this is a safety device in case
of impact.
The adjustment is correct when the
upper edge of the head restraint is
level with the top of the head.
Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be in place and
adjusted correctly.
3
Comfort

58
Steering wheel adjustment
F When stationary, pull the control lever to
release the adjustment mechanism.
F
a
d
just the height and reach to suit your
driving position.
F

P
ush the control lever to lock the
adjustment mechanism.
Rear view mirror
Adjustable mirror providing a central rear ward
view.
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which
darkens the mirror glass and reduces the
nuisance to the driver caused by the sun,
headlamps from other vehicles...
Adjustment
F adjust the mirror so that the glass is directed correctly in the "day" position.
Day / night position
F Pull the lever to change to the "night" anti-dazzle position.
F

P
ush the lever to change to the normal
"day" position.
Automatic day/night model
By means of a sensor, which measures the
light from the rear of the vehicle, this system
automatically and progressively changes
between the day and night uses.
Manual day/night model
In order to ensure optimum visibility
during your manoeuvres, the mirror
lightens automatically when reverse
gear is engaged.as a s afety precaution, these
operations should only be carried out
with the vehicle stationary.
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To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the headlamps should be
adjusted in relation to the load in the vehicle.
0. d
r
iver only or driver + front passenger.
-.

I
ntermediate setting
1.
5 p

eople.
-.

5 p
eople + load in the boot.
2.
D

river only + maximum authorised load in
the boot.
This position is sufficient to avoid causing
dazzle.
Higher settings may limit the spread of light
from the headlamps.
Headlamp
adjustment
The initial setting is position "0" .
LEd daytime running lampsAllowing the signature of the vehicle to be identified, this daytime external lighting comprises two
sets of light emitting diodes (LEDs), located below each front lamp unit.
on s

tarting the vehicle, in daylight the LE
d

lamps come on automatically, if the lighting
stalk is in position "0" or "AUTO".
If the sidelamps and headlamps are switched
on manually or automatically, the LE
d

lamps
switch off.
Setting
For countries where exterior lighting by day is
not a legal requirement, you can activate or
deactivate the function via the multifunction
screen configuration menu.
In countries where daytime lamps
are a legal requirement:
-

t
his function is activated by default;
it cannot be deactivated,
-

i
n daylight, the sidelamps and
number plate lamps also come on,
-

I
f the sidelamps or headlamps
are switched on manually or
automatically, the LE
d

lamps
switch off.
In these countries, for versions
not fitted with LED daytime
running lamps, it is the dipped
beam headlamps that come on
automatically on starting the vehicle .
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Filling with fuel .......................................15 2-15 4
Fitting a wheel ............................... ................176
Fittings, boot
................................................... 87
F

itting speakers ............................................... 59
Flashing indicators


........................................ 103
Foglamps, front


....................................... 73, 181
Foglamps, rear


........................................ 73, 182
Fragrance cartridge


........................................ 53
Frequency (radio)
.................................. 242, 243
Front seats


...................................................... 54
Fuel ............................................................ 8, 153
Fuel consumption
.............................................. 8
F

uel filler flap ......................................... 152, 15 4
Fuel gauge


......................................... 10, 11, 152
EBA (Emergency braking assistance)

.......... 109
Eco-driving

....................................................... 8
Economy mode


............................................. 19 6
Electric window controls

................................. 66
Electronic brake force distribution (EBFD)

... 10

9
Electronic engine immobiliser .................65, 118
Emergency boot release
................................. 71E

mergency braking system

..........................
109
Emergency call
..................................... 1
04, 215
Emergency warning lamps
........................... 10
3
Emissions control system, SCR .............
23, 156
Energy economy mode

.................................
19 6
Engine compartment

............................
145, 146
Engine compartment fusebox

.......................
188
Engine, d
i
esel
.........................
1
3, 146, 153, 208
Engine oil

......................................................
147
Engine oil level indicator ..........................
27, 147
Engine, petrol

................................
145, 153, 202
Engines

.........................................
202, 206, 208
Environment
........ 8
, 65, 106, 130, 149, 165, 194
Equipment settings

.............
34, 37, 42, 250, 290
D
F
E
G
H
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) ........2 44, 245
Date (setting) ............................... ........35, 39, 44
da

ytime running lamps

...................................76
dea

ctivating the passenger airbag

...............114
Deactivating the rear windows


.......................67
dem

isting, defrosting, front

............................49
dem

isting, defrosting, rear
............................. 52di

als and gauges

...................................... 10, 11
di

esel additive level

...................................... 149
Diesel engine pre-heat warning lamp
............13
Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB)

........2

44, 245
di

mensions

................................................... 212
di

pped beam
...............................
............72, 179
di

pstick
................
..................................... 27, 147
di

rection indicators

.......................103, 179, 182
do

ors

............................................................... 68
do

ors emergency control

...............................70
do

or pockets
................................................... 8

2
dr

iving economically ........................................ 8
Dynamic stability control (DSC)

........1

6, 18, 110 Gearbox, automatic
...................8, 127, 151, 195
Gearbox, electronic


..........8, 122, 132, 151, 195
Gearbox, manual


...............8, 121, 131, 132, 151
Gear lever, automatic gearbox

.....................12

7
Gear lever, electronic gearbox
.............122, 151
Gear lever, manual gearbox
.........................121
Gear shift indicator
.......................................131
Glove box
........................................................84
Hands-free kit


.......................................264, 288
Hazard warning lamps


..................................103
Head restraints, front
......................................55
Head restraints, rear
.......................................56
Heated seats


...................................................55
Heating


......................................................47, 50
Height and reach adjustment, steering wheel


..............................................58
Hill start assist

...............................................13

5
Hooks


..............................................................88
Horn ............................................................... 104
Fuel tank
................................................ 152, 15 4
Fusebox, dashboard
.....................................18 6
Fuses


.............................................................185
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