2015 Citroen C3 wiper blades

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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
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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

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Changing a front or rear wiper blade
Removal
F Raise the corresponding wiper arm.
F U nclip the wiper blade and remove it.
Fitting
F At the front, check the size of the wiper blade as the shorter blade is fitted to the
passenger side of the vehicle.
F

P
ut the corresponding new wiper blade in
place and clip it.
F

F
old down the wiper arm carefully.
Before removing a front
wiper blade
F Within one minute after switching off the ignition, operate the wiper stalk to position
the wiper blades in the vertical position.
This position must be used in order to avoid
damaging the wiper blade and the bonnet.
After fitting a front wiper
blade
F Switch on the ignition.
F O perate the wiper stalk again to park the
wiper blades.
Procedure for replacing a worn wiper blade with a new one without the use of tools.
Practical information

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Radio ..................................................... 236, 282
Radio pre-equipment ...................................... 59
RdS

....................................................... 243, 283
Rear foglamp ................................................. 182
Rear screen (demisting)


..................................52
Recharging the battery
................................. 19

4
Reduction of electrical load


..........................19 6
Regeneration of the particle filter
...................................... 150
Reinitialising the electric windows
..................67
Reinitialising the remote control
..................... 64
R

emote control
.......................................... 63

-65
Removing a wheel
........................................ 174
Removing the mat


........................................... 86
Replacing bulbs


..................................... 178 -18 4
R
S
Safety for children ............................8 9 -102, 114
Scented air freshener ..................................... 53
S
creen menu

....................... 222, 224, 228, 236,
238, 240, 250, 252, 254, 264, 266
Screen menu map


...............222, 224, 228, 236,
238, 240, 250, 252, 254, 264, 266, 290, 291
Screen, monochrome


.......34, 37, 282, 290, 291
Screenwash


.................................................... 78
Screenwash reservoir


...................................149
SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction)
.................................................. 15

6
Seat adjustment
...............................

...............54Seat belts
.........................................
9
5, 111, 112
Seats, rear

.......................................................
56
Serial number, vehicle
.................................. 2
13
Service indicator

.............................................
24
Service warning lamp .....................................
17
Servicing
...............................
............................
8
Settings (Menus)

.................
34, 37, 42, 250, 290
Setting the clock ...........................
28, 35, 39, 44
Sidelamps

.......................................
72, 180, 182
Side repeater
..............................
..................
180
Snow chains
..................................................
19
7
Spare wheel
...............................
...................
171
Speakers (fitting)

.............................................
59
Speed limiter

.................................................
13 6
Speedometer

............................................
10, 11
Starting the engine

.......................................
118
Steering mounted controls, audio

...................................................
220, 281
Stop & Start

......................................
33, 52, 132,
144, 150, 152, 193
Storage

......................................................
82, 84
Storage box ..................................................... 88
St orage drawer ...............................................
86
Stowing rings ..................................................87
Sun visor


.........................................................84
Switching off the engine

...............................11

8
Synchronising the remote control


...................64
System settings


.............................................257
Paint colour code

..........................................
213
Parcel shelf, rear
............................................. 88
P

arking brake


.........................................
121, 151
Parking sensors, rear .................................... 140
Particle filter


..........................................
149, 150
Passenger compartment filter


......................
150
Player, CD MP3

.....................................
285, 286
Port, US
b


........................................
8

5, 246, 284
Preheater,
d
i

esel


............................................
13
Priming the fuel system

................................
155
Protecting children


...........................
89 -102, 114
Puncture


........................................................
166Replacing fuses
..............................
.......
18 5 -191
Replacing the air filter

...................................
150
Replacing the oil filter
................................... 15
0
Replacing the passenger compartment filter

......................................
150
Replacing wiper blades ...........................79, 192
Resetting the service indicator

.......................
26
Resetting the trip recorder

..............................
28
Rev counter

...............................................
10, 11
Reversing camera

.........................................
142
Reversing lamp
............................................. 18
2
Risk areas (update) .......................................
233
Routine checks

.....................................
150, 151
Running out of fuel (Diesel)
..........................
15
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