2015 Citroen C3 RHD ignition

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Mirrors
Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass
permitting the lateral rearward vision necessary
for overtaking or parking. They can also be
folded for parking in confined spaces.Adjustment
F Move control A to the right or to the left to select the corresponding mirror.
F

M
ove control B in all four directions to
adjust.
F

R
eturn control A to the central position.
Folding
F From outside: lock the vehicle using the remote control or the key.
F

F
rom inside: with the ignition on, with the
control A in the central position, pull it
downwards.
Unfolding
F From outside: unlock the vehicle using the remote control or the key.
F

F
rom inside: with the ignition on, with the
control A in the central position, pull it
downwards.
Demisting - Defrosting
If your vehicle is fitted with heated mirrors, the
demisting-defrosting operates by switching on
the heated rear screen.
Refer to the "Rear screen demist-defrost"
section.
Door mirrors
as a safety measure, the mirrors should
be adjusted to reduce the blind spots. If the mirrors are folded using control A
,
they will not unfold when the vehicle is
unlocked. Pull again on control A .
The folding and unfolding of the door
mirrors using the remote control can be
deactivated by a CITR
oËn
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
ne

ver fold or unfold the electric folding
mirrors manually.
The objects observed are, in reality,
closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of vehicles
approaching from behind.
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Connector lines
a1(+) Right hand rear speaker
a2(

+) Right hand front speaker and tweeter
A3 (+) Left hand front speaker and tweeter
A4 (+) Left hand rear speaker
a

5 (-) Right hand rear speaker
a

6 (-) Right hand front speaker and tweeter
A7 (-) Left hand front speaker and tweeter
a

8 (-) Left hand rear speaker
a

9
no
t used
a

10
no
t used
a11no

t used
a

12 (+) Permanent
A13
no

t used
A14
no

t used
a

15 (+) Ignition switched (operation of the audio system only with the ignition on)
a

16 Earth Never use a separate wire to connect
the (+) of your audio equipment (risk of
discharging of the battery).
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Remote control problem
Reinitialisation
F Switch off the ignition.
F T urn the key to position 2 (Ignition on) .
F

P
ress the closed padlock immediately for a
few seconds.
F

S
witch off the ignition and remove the key
from the ignition switch.
The remote control is fully operational again.
Changing the battery
Battery ref.: CR1620 / 3 volts.
If the battery is flat, you are informed
by illumination of this warning lamp,
an audible signal and a message.
F

U
nclip the casing using a coin at the notch.
F

S
lide the flat battery out of its location.
F

S
lide the new battery into its location
observing the original direction.
F

C
lip the casing.
F

R
einitialise the remote control.
Following disconnection of the vehicle battery,
replacement of the remote control battery or in
the event of a remote control fault you can no
longer unlock, lock or locate your vehicle.
F

F

irst of all, use the key in the lock to unlock
or lock your vehicle.
F

T

hen, reinitialise the remote control.
Locating your vehicle
F Press the closed padlock to
locate your locked vehicle in a
car park.
This is indicated by lighting of the courtesy
lamps and flashing of the direction indicators
for a few seconds.
If the problem persists, contact a CITR
oËn


dealer as soon as possible.
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Lost keys
Go to a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's registration document, your personal
identification documents and if possible the key code label.
The CITROËN dealer will be able to look up the key code and the transponder code
required to order a new key.
Remote control
The high frequency remote control is a sensitive system; do not operate it while it is in your
pocket as there is a possibility that it may unlock the vehicle, without you being aware of it.
do n
ot repeatedly press the buttons of your remote control out of range and out of sight of
your vehicle. You run the risk of stopping it from working and the remote control would have
to be reinitialised.
No remote control can operate when the key is in the ignition switch, even when the ignition
is switched off, except for reinitialisation.
Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked may make access to the passenger compartment by the
emergency services more difficult in an emergency.
as a s

afety precaution, never leave children alone in the vehicle, except for a very short
period.
In all cases, it is essential to remove the key from the ignition switch when leaving
the


vehicle.
Anti-theft protection
Do not make any modifications to the electronic engine immobiliser system; this could
cause malfunctions.
When purchasing a second-hand vehicle
Have the pairing of all of the keys in your possession checked by a CITRoËn dealer, to
ensure that only your keys can be used to open and start the vehicle. Do not throw the remote control
batteries away, they contain metals
which are harmful to the environment.
Take them to an approved collection
point.
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alarm
System which protects and provides a deterrent against the theft of your vehicle. It provides two types of protection, exterior and interior, as well as a
self-protection function.
do n
ot make any modifications to
the alarm system, this could cause
malfunctions. If an opening - door or boot - is not
closed fully, the vehicle is not locked,
but the exterior perimeter protection
will be activated after 45 seconds at
the same time as the interior volumetric
protection.
Exterior perimeter protection
The system detects opening of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to enter
the vehicle by forcing a door, the boot or the
bonnet.
Interior volumetric protection
The system detects any variation in the volume
in the passenger compartment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a
window or moves inside the vehicle.
If you wish to leave a pet in the vehicle or a
window partially open, deactivate the interior
volumetric protection.
Self-protection function
The system detects the putting out of service of
its components.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to put
the wires of the siren, the central control or the
battery out of service.
Locking the vehicle with

full alarm
Activation
F Switch off the ignition and get out of the
vehicle.
F

L
ock or deadlock the vehicle using the
locking button on the remote control.
The alarm is activated; the indicator lamp in
button A flashes once per second.
The exterior perimeter protection is activated,
5
seconds after the locking button on the
remote control is pressed.
The interior volumetric protection is activated,
45 seconds after the locking button on the
remote control is pressed.
Deactivation
F Unlock the vehicle using the unlocking button on the remote control.
The alarm is deactivated; the indicator lamp in
button A goes off.
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Locking the vehicle
with exterior perimeter
protection only
Deactivation of the interior
volumetric protection
F Switch off the ignition.
F W ithin ten seconds, press button A until
the indicator lamp is on continuously.
F

G
et out of the vehicle.
F

L
ock or deadlock the vehicle without delay
using the locking button on the remote
control.
The exterior perimeter protection alone remains
activated; the indicator lamp in button A flashes
once per second. If the indicator lamp in button A flashes
rapidly, this indicates that the alarm was
triggered during your absence. When
the ignition is switched on, this flashing
stops immediately.
To avoid triggering the alarm when
washing your vehicle, lock it using the
key in the driver's door lock.
To be effective, this deactivation must
be carried out each time the ignition is
switched off.
Reactivation of the interior
volumetric protection
F Unlock the vehicle using the unlocking
button on the remote control.
F

R
elock the vehicle using the remote
control.
The alarm is activated again with both types
of protection; the indicator lamp in button A
flashes once per second.
Triggering of the alarm
This is indicated by sounding of the siren
and flashing of the direction indicators for
approximately thirty seconds.
af

ter it has been triggered, both types of
protection are again operational.
If the alarm is triggered ten times in
succession, the eleventh time will result in it
becoming inactive.
Failure of the remote control
F Unlock the vehicle using the key in the driver's door lock.
F

O
pen the door; the alarm is triggered.
F

S
witch on the ignition; the alarm stops.
Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
F Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the key in the driver's or passenger's door lock.
Malfunction
When the ignition is switched on, illumination of
the indicator lamp in button A for ten seconds
indicates malfunction with the siren.
Have it checked by a CITR
oËn

dealer or a
qualified workshop.
*
a
c
cording to country.
Automatic activation*
2 minutes after the last door or the boot is
closed, the alarm is activated automatically.
F
T
o avoid triggering the alarm on entering
the vehicle, first press the unlocking button
on the remote control.
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Window controlsThe one-touch type has a system which provides protection if an obstacle is detected and there is a deactivation system to prevent misuse of the rear
switches on all models.
1.
D
river's electric window.
2.
P

assenger's electric window.
3.
R

ear right electric window.
4.
R

ear left electric window.
5.
D

eactivating the rear electric window and
door switches.
D

eactivation of the rear electric window
controls.
Electric windowsF Press or pull the switch. The window stops as soon as the
switch is released.
One-touch electric
windows
There are two methods of
operation:
-

m

anual mode
F

P

ress or pull the switch gently. The
window stops as soon as the switch is
released.
-

a

utomatic mode
F

P

ress or pull the switch fully. The window
opens or closes completely when the
switch is released.
F

P

ressing or pulling the switch again
stops the movement of the window.
The electric window switches
remain operational for approximately
45

seconds after the ignition is switched
off or until a front door is opened.
During this period of 45 seconds, if you
open a door while opening a window,
the window stops. The ignition must
then be switched on again to operate
the windows.
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Safety anti-pinch
The one-touch front electric windows are fitted
with a safety anti-pinch function.
When the window rises and meets an obstacle,
it stops and partially lowers again.
Deactivating the rear window and
door switches
F For the safety of your children, press switch 5 to prevent operation of the rear
windows irrespective of their position.
With the indicator lamp on, the rear controls are
deactivated.
With the indicator lamp off, the rear controls are
operational.
Reinitialisation
In the event of a malfunction you have to
reinitialise the operation of the electric windows:
F

r
elease the switch and pull it again until the
window closes completely,
F

h
old the switch for approximately
one


second after closing,
F

p
ress the switch to lower the window
automatically.
The safety anti-pinch function is not active
during these operations.
In the event of unwanted opening of the
window on closing (for example in the
presence of frost):
F

p

ress the switch beyond the point of
resistance and then release it: the
window opens completely,
F

t

hen pull it immediately without
passing the point of resistance until
the window closes completely,
F

c

ontinue to hold the switch for
approximately one second after the
window has closed.
The safety anti-pinch function is not
active during these operations. Always remove the key from the ignition
when leaving the vehicle, even for a
short time.
In the event of contact during operation
of the windows, reverse the movement
of the window. To do this, press the
switch concerned.
When the driver operates the
passenger electric window switches,
they should ensure that no one is
preventing correct closing of the
windows.
The driver should ensure that
passengers use the electric windows
c o r r e c t l y.
Be particularly aware of children when
operating the windows.
This control also deactivates the interior
rear door controls* (refer to the "Child
safety - Electric child lock" section).
*
d
ep

ending on country.
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