2015 Citroen C3 RHD wiper blades

82
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
oËn

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.
Visibility

195
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.
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Practical information

307
Radio ..................................................... 238, 284
Radio pre-equipment ...................................... 59
RdS

....................................................... 245, 285
Rear foglamp ................................................. 185
Rear screen (demisting)


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

7
Reduction of electrical load


..........................19 9
Regeneration of the particle filter

.................15

3
Reinitialising the electric windows
..................70
Reinitialising the remote control
..................... 65
R

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

-66
Removing a wheel
........................................ 17 7
Removing the mat


........................................... 89
Replacing bulbs


..................................... 181-187
Replacing fuses
..............................

.......18 8 -19 4
Replacing the air filter


...................................153
Replacing the oil filter
................................... 15

3
Replacing the passenger compartment filter


...................................... 153
Replacing wiper blades ...........................82, 195
Resetting the service indicator


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


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


............................................... 1 0 , 11
Reversing camera


......................................... 145
Reversing lamp
............................................. 18

5
Risk areas (update)
....................................... 235
Routine checks


..................................... 153, 15 4
Running out of fuel (
di

esel)
..........................15

8
RS
Safety for children ............................9 2-105, 117
Scented air freshener ..................................... 53
S
creen menu

.......224, 226, 230, 238, 240, 242,
252, 254, 256, 266, 268
Screen menu map


.......224, 226, 230, 238, 240,
242, 252, 254, 256, 266, 268, 292, 293
Screen, monochrome


.......34, 37, 284, 292, 293
Screenwash


.................................................... 81
Screenwash reservoir


...................................152
SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction)


............159
Seat adjustment
...............................

...............54
Seat belts
......................................... 9

8, 114, 115
Seats, rear


....................................................... 56
Serial number, vehicle
.................................. 2

16
Service indicator


............................................. 24
Service warning lamp
..................................... 17
Servicing
...............................

............................8
Settings (Menus)


.................34, 37, 42, 256, 290
Setting the clock
...........................28, 35, 39, 44
Sidelamps


....................................... 75, 183, 185
Side repeater
..............................

..................183
Snow chains

.................................................. 20

0
Spare wheel

...............................
...................174
Speakers (fitting)


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


................................................. 13 9
Speedometer


............................................ 1 0 , 11
Starting the engine


....................................... 121
Steering mounted controls, audio


........222, 283
Stop Start


..........33, 52, 135, 147, 153, 155, 196
Storage


...................................................... 85, 87
Storage box
..................................................... 91
St

orage drawer

............................................... 89
Stowing rings


.................................................. 90
Sun visor


......................................................... 87
T
Switching off the engine ...............................12 1
Synchronising the remote control ...................65
System settings


............................................. 259
Table of weights

............................ 2

06, 209, 212
Tables of engines


..........................205, 209, 211
Tables of fuses
.............................................. 188
Tank,
a d
blu
e
® additive ......................... 15 9, 16 6
Ta n k , f u e l
............................................... 155, 157
Technical data


........................................ 205 -216
Telephone


............................................. 266, 290
Temperature adjustment
........................... 4

7, 50
Temporary tyre repair kit ...............................169
Third brake lamp


........................................... 18 6
Three flashes function (direction indicators)


.....10 6
Time


................................................................ 10
TMC (Traffic info)

.......................................... 23

6
To o l s


.............................................................. 174
Total distance recorder


................................... 28
Touch screen tablet
........................................ 40
T

ouch screen tablet (Menus) ....40, 42, 219, 223
To w b a r


........................................................... 203
Towed loads

.................................. 206, 209, 212
Towing another vehicle

................................. 2

02
Traction control (
aS

R)

...................... 16, 18, 113
Traffic information (T
a)

......................... 237, 285
Traffic information (TMC)
.............................. 23

6
Tr a i l e r


............................................................ 203
Trajectory control systems
............................ 113
Trip computer


...................................... 30 -33, 38
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