2015 Citroen C3 RHD ignition

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Manual guide-me-home
lighting
The temporary illumination of the dipped beam
headlamps after the vehicle's ignition has been
switched off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.
Switching on
F With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps using the lighting stalk.
F

A f
urther "headlamp flash" switches the
function off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time.
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence
of misting on the internal sur face of the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps
is normal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes.
Lighting on audible warning
When the ignition is switched off, all
of the lamps switch off automatically,
unless guide-me-home lighting is
activated.
If the lighting is switched on manually
after switching off the ignition, there
is an audible signal when a front door
is opened to warn the driver that they
have forgotten to switch off the vehicle's
lighting, with the ignition off.
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Visibility

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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:
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andle them with care,
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lean them regularly using soapy
water,
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n
ot use them to hold a sheet of
cardboard against the windscreen,
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r
eplace them at the first signs of
w e a r.
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Version with Zenith windscreen
1. Rear side reading lamps
2. Rear courtesy lamp
Central or rear courtesy lamps
Version without Zenith windscreen
A. Central courtesy lamp
Front side reading lamps
F With the ignition on, the first press of the corresponding switch switches on the
reading lamp concerned in permanent
lighting mode.
F

F
ollowing a second press, it comes on:
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hen the vehicle is unlocked,
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hen the key is removed from the ignition,
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hen a door is opened,
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hen the remote control locking button
is pressed, in order to locate your
vehicle.
In this position, the courtesy lamp
comes on gradually:
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hen the vehicle is unlocked,
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hen the key is removed from the ignition,
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hen a door is opened,
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hen the remote control locking button is
activated, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
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hen the vehicle is locked,
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hen the ignition is switched on,
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3
0 seconds after the last door is closed.
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting. It switches off gradually:
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hen the vehicle is locked,
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hen the ignition is switched on,
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3
0 seconds after the last door is closed.
To switch off the rear courtesy lamp, place it in
the "permanently off" position.
Courtesy lampsSelection and control of the various passenger compartment lamps.
In permanent lighting mode, the lighting duration
varies, according to the circumstances:
- with the ignition off, approximately ten minutes,- in energy economy mode, approximately
thirty
seconds,
- with the engine running, unlimited.
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Interior mood lighting
Switching on
at night, the illumination of the central
dashboard storage compartment comes
on automatically when the sidelamps are
switched on.
on c

ertain versions, three lamps located in the
support between the roof and the automatic
day/night interior mirror come on as well.
Switching off
The interior mood lighting switches off
automatically when the sidelamps are
switched
off.
It can be switched off manually using the
instrument panel lighting rheostat button.
F

W
ith the lighting on, press several times on
the left hand button of the instrument panel
to progressively reduce the dashboard
lighting level.
F

P
ress again to reduce the lighting level
to the minimum and switch off the interior
mood lighting. This comes on automatically when the boot is
opened and goes off automatically when the
boot is closed.
boot lamp
The dimmed passenger compartment lighting improves visibility in the vehicle when the light
i s
p o o r.
The lighting time varies according to
the


circumstances:
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hen the ignition is off,
approximately ten minutes,
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n energy economy mode,
approximately thirty seconds,
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hen the engine is running, no limit.
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Electric child lockRemote control system to prevent opening of the rear doors using their interior controls and use of the rear electric windows*.
The control is located:
Switching the child lock on
F Press this button.
The indicator lamp on the button comes on,
accompanied by a message in the multifunction
screen.
This indicator lamp remains on while the child
lock is on.
Switching the child lock off
F Press the button again.The indicator lamp on the button goes off, accompanied
by a message in the multifunction screen.
This indicator lamp remains off while the child
lock is off.This system is independent and in no
circumstances does it take the place of
the central locking control.
Check the state of the child lock every
time you switch on the ignition.
Always remove the key from the ignition
when leaving the vehicle, even for a
short time.
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ither on the dashboard, driver's side, for
versions without rear electric windows,
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r on the driver's door, with the electric
window controls, for versions fitted with
rear electric windows.
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cording to version.
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Child safety

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direction indicators
F Left: lower the lighting stalk beyond the point of resistance.
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ight: raise the lighting stalk beyond the
point of resistance.
Three flashes of the direction
indicators
F Press briefly upwards or downwards, without going beyond the point of
resistance; the direction indicators will
flash 3 times.
Hazard warning lamps
F Press this button, the direction indicators flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the deceleration, the hazard warning lamps
come on automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you
accelerate.
F

Y
ou can also switch them off by pressing
the button.
A visual warning by means of the direction
indicators to alert other road users to a vehicle
breakdown, towing or accident.
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Reinitialisation of the system is done in the vehicle configuration menu, with the vehicle stationary and the ignition on.
Monochrome screen A
F Press the MENU button for access to the
main menu.
F

P
ress the " 5" or " 6" button to select
the Veh conf ig menu, then confirm by
pressing the OK button.
F

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ress the " 5" or " 6" button to select the
" Reinit inflat ", menu, then confirm by
pressing the OK button.


a message is displayed to confirm the
instruction.
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onfirm by pressing the OK button.
Monochrome screen C
F Press the MENU button for access to the
main menu.
F

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ress the " 5" or " 6" button to select the
" Personalisation-configuration " menu,
then confirm by pressing the OK button.
F

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ress the " 5" or " 6" button to select the
" Define vehicle parameters " menu, then
confirm by pressing the OK button.
F

P
ress the " 5" or " 6" button to select
the " Tyre pressures " menu, then the
" Reinitialisation " menu, then confirming
by pressing the OK button.


a
m
essage confirms the reinitialisation.
Touch screen tablet
F Press the MENU button.
F Sel ect the " Driving" menu.
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I
n the secondary page, select " Under-
inflation initialisation ".
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message is displayed to confirm the
reinitialisation instruction.
F

Sel
ect "Ye s" or " No", then confirm.


a
m
essage confirms the reinitialisation.
The new pressure settings registered are
considered to be reference values by the
system.
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Trajectory control systems
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
and dynamic stability
control (DSC)
The anti-slip regulation (also known as traction
control) optimises traction to prevent skidding
of the wheels, by acting on the brakes of the
driving wheels and on the engine.
The electronic stability control acts on the brake
of one or more wheels and on the engine to
keep the vehicle on the trajectory required by
the driver, within the limits of the laws of physics.
Activation
These systems are activated automatically
each time the vehicle is started.
They come into operation in the event of a grip
or trajectory problem.This is indicated by flashing of this
warning lamp in the instrument panel.
Deactivation
In extremely severe conditions (deep snow,
mud, ...), if you are unable to move off, it may
be useful to temporarily deactivate these
systems so that the wheels can spin freely and
allow the vehicle to move.
F

P
ress this button, located near the steering
wheel.
If the indicator lamp in the button
comes on, this indicates that these
systems are deactivated.
It is recommended that the systems
be reactivated as soon as possible.
Reactivation
These systems are reactivated automatically
each time the ignition is switched back on or
from 30 mph (50 km/h).
F

P
ress this button again to reactivate them
manually.
Operating fault
The illumination of the indicator
lamps in the instrument panel and
in this button, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the
screen, indicates a fault with these
systems.
Have it checked by a CITR
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dealer
or a qualified workshop.
The trajectory control systems offer
increased safety in normal driving, but
this should not encourage the driver to
take extra risks or drive at high speed.
The correct functioning of these
systems is assured provided that
manufacturer's recommendations are
observed on:
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heels (tyres and rims),
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raking components,
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ectronic components,
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ssembly and repair procedures.
af

ter an impact, have these systems
checked by a CITR
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dealer or
a

qualified workshop.
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