2015 Citroen C3 RHD Owner's Manual

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Sun visorGlove box
F To open the glove box, raise the handle.
It houses the front passenger airbag
deactivation switch A.
It houses the dashboard fusebox (see the
"Changing a fuse" section).
Centre armrest
These can be used for portable devices (mobile
phone, MP3 player...) which can be connected
to the US
b

port / auxiliary socket or charged
from the 12 V socket in the centre console.
Version with Zenith windscreen
Refer to the corresponding section.
Version without Zenith windscreen
The sun visors are fitted with a vanity mirror,
with concealing flap for the driver and a ticket /
card holder.
Storage
F For access to the closed storage box, lift the lever to open the lid.
F

F
or access to the open storage box below
the armrest, lift the complete armrest
towards the rear.
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USB Player
The USb port is located in the "AUX " box on the
centre console.
It permits the connection of a portable device,
such as a digital audio player of the iPod
®
generation 5 and later type or USb
memory stick
type.
It reads the audio file formats (mp3, ogg, wma,
wav...) sent to your audio system and played via
the vehicle's speakers.
You can manage these files using the steering
mounted controls or the audio system control
panel and display them in the multifunction screen.
12 V accessory socket
F To connect a 12 V accessory (max power: 120 W), lift the cover and connect a
suitable adaptor.
Auxiliary socket
The socket is located in the " AUX" box on the
centre console.
It permits the connection of a portable device,
such as a digital audio player of the iPod
® type,
to listen to your music files using the vehicle's
speakers.
The management of the files is done
using your portable device.
When it is in use, the portable device
charges automatically.
For more information on the use of this
equipment, refer to the "
au

dio and telematics"
section.
For more information on the use of this
equipment, refer to the "
au

dio and telematics"
section. The connection of an electrical device
not approved by CITR
oËn, s

uch as a
US
b

charger, may adversely affect the
operation of vehicle electrical systems,
causing faults such as poor telephone
reception or inter ference with displays
in the screens.
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Storage drawer
The storage drawer is located under the
driver's seat.
Opening
F Raise the front of the drawer and pull it.
Removal
F Bring the drawer to the end of its travel.
F P ress the ends of the slides.
F

R
aise the drawer and pull it fully.
Refitting
F Engage the drawer in its slides.
F at t he end of its travel, press on the top of
the drawer to secure it.
Mats
Fitting
When fitting the mat for the first time, on the
driver's side use only the fixings provided in the
wallet attached.
The other mats are simply placed on the
carpet.
Removal
To remove the mat on the driver's side:
F m ove the seat as far back as possible,
F

un
clip the fixings,
F

r
emove the mat.
Refitting
To refit the mat on the driver's side:
F p osition the mat correctly,
F

r
efit the fixings by pressing,
F

c
heck that the mat is secured correctly.
To avoid any risk of jamming of the
pedals:
-

o
nly use mats which are suited to
the fixings already present in the
vehicle; these fixings must be used,
-

n
ever fit one mat on top of another.
The use of mats not approved by
CITROËN may inter fere with access to
the pedals and hinder the operation of
the cruise control / speed limiter.
The mats approved by CITR
oËn

have
two fixings located below the seat.
do n

ot place heavy objects in the
drawer.
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Boot fittings
1. Rear parcel shelf (
see following page for details)
2.
Hoo

ks
(

see following page for details)
3.
L

ocation for Hi-Fi amplifier
4.
S

towing rings
5.
S

torage box (version equipped with a
temporary puncture repair kit)
(

see following page for details)


or
T

ool box (version equipped with a spare
wheel)
(

refer to the "Changing a wheel" section)
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Rear parcel shelf
To remove the shelf:
F u nhook the two cords,
F

r
aise the shelf slightly, then unclip it on
each side.
Hooks Storage box
F Raise the boot carpet by pulling the strap
upwards to gain access to the storage box.
F

R
efit the boot floor carpet by folding it
slightly in the middle.
The hooks can be used to hold shopping bags.
This has areas for storing a temporary puncture
repair kit, a box of spare bulbs, a first aid kit,
two warning triangles, ...
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General points relating to child seats
Although one of CITROËN main criteria when designing your vehicle, the safety of your children
also depends on you.CITROËN recommends that children
should travel on the rear seats of your
vehicle:
-

r
earward facing up to the age of 3,
-

fo
rward facing over the age of 3.
*

T
he regulations on carrying children are
specific to each country. Refer to the
legislation in force in your country.
For maximum safety, please observe the
following recommendations:
-

i
n accordance with European regulations,
all children under the age of 12 or less
than one and a half metres tall must
travel in approved child seats suited to
their weight , on seats fitted with a seat
belt or IS
oF

IX mountings*,
-

s
tatistically, the safest seats in your
vehicle for carr ying children are the
rear seats,
-

a c
hild weighing less than 9 kg must
travel in the rearward facing position
both in the front and in the rear.
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Child seat at the rear
Rearward facing
When a rear ward facing child seat is installed
on a rear passenger seat, move the vehicle’s
front seat for wards and straighten the backrest
so that the rear ward facing child seat does not
touch the vehicle’s front seat.
Forward facing
When a for ward facing child seat is installed
on a rear passenger seat , move the vehicle’s
front seat for wards and straighten the backrest
so that the legs of the child in the for ward
facing child seat do not touch the vehicle’s front
seat.
Ensure that the seat belt is correctly
tensioned.
For child seats with a support leg,
ensure that this is in firm contact with
the floor. If necessary, adjust the front
seat of the vehicle.
Centre rear seat
A child seat with a support leg must never be
installed on the centre rear passenger seat .
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Forward facing
When a for ward facing child seat is installed on
the front passenger seat, adjust the vehicle’s
seat to the intermediate longitudinal position
with seat backrest straightened and leave the
passenger’s front airbag activated.
Rearward facing
When a rear ward facing child seat is installed
on the front passenger seat , adjust the seat to
the intermediate longitudinal position, with the
backrest straightened.
The passenger’s front airbag must be
deactivated. Otherwise, the child would
risk being seriously injured or killed if the
airbag were to inflate . Passenger seat adjusted to the intermediate
longitudinal position.
Ensure that the seat belt is correctly
tensioned.
For child seats with a support leg,
ensure that the support leg is in stable
contact with the floor. If necessary,
adjust the passenger seat.
Child seat in the front*
* Refer to the current legislation in your country before installing your child on the front seat.
Child safety