2015 Citroen C3 warning

This handbook covers all of the variations in equipment
available across the whole C3 range.
Your vehicle will be fitted with only some of the equipment
described in this document, depending on its trim level,
version and the specification for the country in which it
was sold.
The descriptions and illustrations are given as indications
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au
tomobiles CITR
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reserves the right to modify the
technical characteristics, equipment and accessories
without having to update this edition of the handbook.
CITRoËn has a presence on every continent,
a complete product range,
bringing together technology and a permanent spirit of innovation,
for a modern and creative approach to mobility.
We thank you and congratulate you on your choice.
Happy motoring!
This handbook has been designed to help to make the
most of your C3 in all circumstances and in complete
safety.
Take the time to read through it so as to familiarise
yourself with your vehicle.
At the wheel of your new vehicle,
getting to know each system,
each control, each setting,
makes your trips, your journeys
more comfortable and more enjoyable.
refer to the page indicated
key
contributes to the protection of the environment
additional information safety warning
This document forms an integral part of your vehicle.
Remember to pass it on to the new owner in the event of
the sale of the vehicle.
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Child seats 89
Deactivating the passenger's front airbag 9 2
IS
oF

IX child seats
9
8
Child lock

1
02
Child safety
Instrument panels 1 0
Indicator and warning lamps 1 2
Adjustment buttons

2
8
Trip computer

3
0
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Monochrome screen A 3
4
Monochrome screen C 3 7
Touch screen tablet

4
0
Multifunction screens
Ventilation 45
Heating 4 7
Manual air conditioning
4

7
Front demist - defrost

4
9
Digital air conditioning
5

0
Rear screen demist - defrost

5
2
Scented air freshener

5
3
Front seats

5
4
Rear seats

5
6
Mirrors

5
7
Steering wheel adjustment

5
8
Audio pre-equipment

5
9
Accessories
6

1
Comfort
Remote control key 63
Window controls 6 6
Doors

6
8
Boot
7

1
access
Lighting controls 72
LED daytime running lamps 7 6
Headlamp adjustment
7

6
Wiper controls

7
7
Courtesy lamps

8
0
Interior mood lighting

8
1
Boot lamp

8
1
Visibility
Interior fittings 82
Boot fittings 87
Fittings
Eco-driving
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Direction indicators 103
Hazard warning lamps 1 03
Horn
10

4
Emergency or assistance call

1
04
Under-inflation detection
1

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

0
Checks
Fuel tank 152
Misfuel prevention (Diesel) 1 54
Running out of fuel (Diesel)

1
55
a

d
blu
e
® 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
2

12
Identification markings
2

13
Visual search
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Rear parking sensors / Reversing
camera
When reversing, these systems detect and
provide a warning for any obstacles located
behind the vehicle.
Stop & Start
This system puts the engine temporarily into standby during stops in the
traffic (red lights, traffic jams, etc...). The engine restarts automatically
as soon as you want to move off. The Stop & Start system reduces fuel
consumption, exhaust emissions and the noise level when stationary.
Temporary puncture repair kit
This kit is a complete system consisting of a
compressor and sealant cartridge, to allow the
temporary repair of a tyre.
Zenith windscreen
This large windscreen provides incomparable
visibility and light in the passenger
compartment.
Exterior
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Instruments and
controls
1. Steering lock and ignition.
2. Audio equipment steering wheel controls.
3.
W

iper / screenwash / trip computer control
stalk.
4.
M

icrophone.
5.
S

cented air freshener.
6.
C

entral locking switch.
7.
M

ultifunction screen or Touch screen
tablet.
8.
H

azard warning lamps switch.
9.
C

entral adjustable air vents.
10.
S

unshine sensor
H

i-Fi audio system central speaker.
11.
P

assenger's airbag.
12 .
S

ide adjustable air vent.
13.
G

love box / Passenger's airbag
deactivation /
a
u
dio/video sockets.
14 .
P

arking brake.
15.
C

entral armrest with storage.
16.
U

pper and lower storage.
17.
A

udio system or switch panel.
18.
H

eating / air conditioning controls.
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Panel grouping together the vehicle operation indication dials and warning lamps.
Instrument panels - manual gearbox
5. Display management button. S
ervicing information.


a
d
just the time and choose units.
R

eset the service indicator.
6.
I

nstrument panel lighting button.


a
d
justs the brightness of the lighting of the
instruments and controls.
1. R
ev counter.
I
ndicates the speed of rotation of the
engine (x 1 000 rpm).
2.
S

peedometer .
I

ndicates the current speed of the moving
vehicle (mph or km/h).
3.
F

uel gauge.
I

ndicates the quantity of fuel remaining in
the tank.
4.
S

creen. A. A
mbient temperature.
(

°Celsius or °Fahrenheit)
B.
G

ear shift indicator.
C.
Ti

me.
D.
E

ngine oil level indicator.
A

ppears a few seconds after switching on
the ignition, then disappears.
E.
T

rip computer.
F.
S

ervice indicator or Range related
to the AdBlue additive and the SCR
system (miles or km), then,
t

otal mileage.
T

hese functions are displayed successively
when switching on the ignition.
Screen
For more information, refer to the
section on the button or function and its
associated display.
Dials
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11
Instrument panels - electronic or automatic gearboxes
Panel grouping together the vehicle operation indication dials and warning lamps. Depending on the version, the instrument panel may have permanent
back-lighting.
1.
R
ev counter.
I

ndicates the speed of rotation of the
engine (x 1 000 rpm).
2.
S

peedometer .
I

ndicates the current speed of the moving
vehicle (mph or km/h).
3.
F

uel gauge.
I

ndicates the quantity of fuel remaining in
the tank.
4.
S

creen. 5.
D

isplay management button.
A

lternates display between range and trip
mileage recorder.
S

ervicing information.
R

esets the selected function to zero (trip
distance recorder or service indicator).
6.
I

nstrument panel lighting button.


a
d
justs the brightness of the lighting of the
instruments and controls.
ScreenDials
For more information, refer to the
section on the button or function and its
associated display. A.
S

peed limiter

(
mph or km/h) or

C
ruise control.
B.
G
ear shift indicator.
C.
E
lectronic
or automatic gearbox
information.
D.
R
ange

(
miles or km) or
T

rip mileage recorder.
E.
S
ervice indicator

(
miles or km), then
tot

al mileage recorder.
T hese two functions are displayed
successively when switching on the ignition.
F.
E

ngine oil level indicator.
A

ppears a few seconds after switching on
the ignition, then disappears.
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Visual indicators informing the driver that a system is in operation (operation or deactivation indicator lamps) or of the occurrence of a fault
(warning lamp).
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few
seconds when the vehicle's ignition is
switched
on.
When the engine is started, these same
warning lamps should go off.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the
information on the warning lamp concerned.
Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has
come into operation.
Associated warnings
The illumination of certain warning lamps may
be accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the multifunction screen.
The warning lamps may come on continuously
(fixed) or flash.
Warning /indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Left-hand direction
indicatorflashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed down.
Right-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.The lighting stalk is pushed up.
Sidelamps fixed. The lighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position.
Hazard warning
lamps
flashing with audible
signal. The hazard warning lamps switch,
located on the dashboard, has been
operated. The left-hand and right-hand direction indicators and
their associated indicator lamps flash simultaneously.Certain warning lamps may come on
in one of two different modes. Only by
relating the type of illumination to the
operating status of the vehicle can it
be ascertained whether the situation is
normal or whether a fault has occurred.
Indicator and warning lamps
Monitoring