2016 Citroen C3 PICASSO RHD instrument panel

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Display in the instrument panel
N. Neutral
R. R everse
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Gears in manual mode.
AUTO.



T
his comes on when the automated
mode is selected. It switches off on
changing to manual mode.
Moving off
F Select position N .
F P ress the brake pedal down fully.
F

S
tart the engine.N appears in the instrument panel
screen.
F

Sel
ect automated mode (position A ) or
manual mode (position M ) or reverse
(position R ).
AUTO and 1, 1 or R appear in the instrument
panel screen.
F

R
elease the parking brake.
F

P
rogressively take your foot off the brake
pedal.
F

A
ccelerate away.
Automated mode
F Select position A .
AUTO and the gear engaged appear
in the instrument panel screen.
The gearbox operates in auto-active mode,
without any action on the part of the driver. It
continuously selects the most suitable gear for:
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ptimisation of fuel consumption,
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t
he style of driving,
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t
he profile of the road.
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t
he vehicle load.
For optimum acceleration, for example
when overtaking another vehicle, press the
accelerator pedal firmly past the point of
resistance.
Do not press the brake and accelerator
pedals at the same time. There would
be a risk of rapid wear of the clutch. Never select neutral N when driving.
If the engine does not start:
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If N flashes in the instrument
panel, move the gear selector to
position


A , then to position N .
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I

f the message " Foot on the
brake " is displayed in the screen,
accompanied by an audible signal,
press the brake pedal firmly.
You can change mode at any time by
moving the gear selector from A to M or
the other way round.
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F Select position M. To engage reverse gear R
, the vehicle must be
immobilised with your foot on the brake pedal.
F

Sel
ect position R.
At very low speed, if reverse gear is requested,
this will only be acted on when the vehicle is
immobilised.
At high speed, if reverse gear is requested,
the
N indicator flashes and the gearbox goes
into neutral. To engage a gear again, put the
gear selector into position A or M .Temporary control of gear
changing
You can temporarily take over control of
gear changing using the "+" and "-" steering
mounted paddles: if the engine speed allows,
the request to change gear is acted on.
This function allows you to anticipate certain
situations such as overtaking a vehicle or the
approach to a corner.
After a few moments without any action on
the control paddles, the gearbox resumes
automatic control of the gears. The gears engaged appear in
succession in the instrument panel
screen.
The gear change requests are only acted on if
the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the gearbox
changes down automatically to allow the
vehicle to accelerate in the correct gear.
On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will not
change up unless the driver acts on the gear
selector or the steering mounted paddles.
Never select neutral N while the vehicle
is moving. You can change mode at any time, be
moving the gear selecto from M to A or
the other way round. Engagement of reverse gear is
accompanied by an audible signal.
Manual mode
Reverse
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Gear efficiency indicator*
Operation
The system intervenes only when driving
economically.
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
you to skip one or more gears. You can
follow this instruction without engaging the
intermediate gears.
The gear engagement recommendations must
not be considered compulsory. In fact, the
configuration of the road, the amount of traffic
and safety remain determining factors when
choosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver
remains responsible for deciding whether or not
to follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.Example:
The information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow accompanied by
the suggested gear. -

Y
ou press the accelerator pedal
moderately.
- T he system may suggest that you engage
a higher gear, if appropriate. In the case of driving which makes
particular demands on the performance
of the engine (firm pressure on the
accelerator pedal, for example, when
overtaking...), the system will not
recommend a gear change.
The system never suggests:
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e

ngaging first gear,
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enga

ging reverse gear,
-

e
ngaging a lower gear.
System which reduces fuel consumption by advising the driver to change up.
* Depending on engine. -

Y
ou are in third gear.
With an electronic gearbox, the system
is only active in manual mode.
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Hill start assist (with
electronic gearbox)
System which holds your vehicle temporarily
(approximately 2 seconds) when starting on a
slope, the time it takes to move your foot from
the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.
This function is only active when:
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t
he vehicle is completely stationary, with
your foot on the brake pedal,
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c
ertain conditions on a slope are met,
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w
ith the driver’s door closed.
The hill start assist function cannot be
deactivated. On an ascending slope, with the vehicle
stationary, the vehicle is held momentarily
when you release the brake pedal:
-

p
rovided you are in automated mode
(position A ) or in manual mode (position M )
with an electronic gearbox. On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged, the
vehicle is held momentarily when you
release the brake pedal.
Operating fault
If a malfunction of the system occurs, these
warning lamps come on. Contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop to have the
system checked.
Do not leave the vehicle while it is being
held in the hill start assist phase.
If you need to leave the vehicle with
the engine running, manually apply
the parking brake then ensure that the
parking brake warning lamp is on (not
flashing) in the instrument panel.
Operation
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Speed limiter
The controls of this system are grouped
together on stalk A.
1.
S

peed limiter mode selection thumb wheel.
2.
V

alue decrease button.
3.
V

alue increase button.
4.
S

peed limiter on / off button. The programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.
5.
S

peed limiter on / off indication.
6.
Spe

ed limiter mode selection indication.
7.
P

rogrammed speed value.
Steering mounted controlsDisplays in the instrument panel
The speed limiter is switched on manually:
it requires a programmed speed of at least
20
mph (30 km/h).
The speed limiter is switched off by manual
operation of the control.
The programmed speed can be exceeded
temporarily by pressing the accelerator firmly.
To return to the programmed speed, simply
slow down to a speed below the programmed
speed.
The programmed speed remains in the memory
when the ignition is switched off.
The speed limiter cannot, in any circumstances,
replace the need to respect speed limits, nor can it
replace the need for vigilance on the part of the driver.
System which prevents the vehicle from
exceeding the speed programmed by the driver.
When the programmed speed limit is reached,
pressing the accelerator pedal in the normal
manner no longer has any effect.
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System which automatically maintains the
speed of the vehicle at the value programmed
by the driver, without any action on the
accelerator pedal.The controls of this system are grouped
together on control stalk A.The programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.Steering mounted controlsDisplays in the instrument panel
The cruise control is switched on
manually: it
requires a minimum vehicle speed of 25 mph
(40 km/h) and 4th gear or higher engaged.
The cruise control is switched off manually
or by pressing the brake or clutch pedal or
on triggering of the ESP system for safety
reasons.
It is possible to exceed the programmed speed
temporarily by pressing the accelerator pedal.
To return to the programmed speed, simply
release the accelerator pedal.
Switching off the ignition cancels any
programmed speed value. 1.
C

ruise control mode selection thumb whee;
2.
S

peed programming / value decrease
button
3.
S

peed programming / value increase
button
4.
C

ruise control off / resume button5.
C

ruise control off / resume indication
6.
C

ruise control mode selection indication
7.
P

rogrammed speed value
The cruise control cannot, in any circumstances,
replace the need to respect speed limits, nor can it
replace the need for vigilance on the part of the driver.
Cruise control
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Checking levels
Engine oil level
The check is carried out either when
the ignition is switched on using the
oil level indicator in the instrument
panel for vehicles so equipped, or
using the dipstick.
Checking using the dipstick
A = MA X
Check all of these levels regularly, in line with the manufacturer's service schedule. Top them up if necessary, unless other wise indicated.
If a level drops significantly, have the corresponding system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Take care when working under the
bonnet, as certain areas of the engine
may be extremely hot (risk of burns)
and the cooling fan could start at any
time (even with the ignition off).
To ensure that the reading is correct,
your vehicle must be parked on a level
sur face with the engine having been off
for more than 30 minutes.
It is normal to top up the oil level between
two services (or oil changes). CITROËN
recommends that you check the level, and top
up if necessary, every 3 000 miles (5 000 kms). B = MINIf you find that the level is above the A mark or
below the B mark, do not star t the engine
.
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I
f the level is above the MAX
mark (risk
of damage to the engine), contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
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I
f the level is below the MIN
mark, you
must top up the engine oil.
Oil grade
Before topping-up the oil or changing the oil,
check that the oil is the correct grade for your
engine and conforms to the manufacturer's
recommendations.
F

L

ocate the dipstick in the engine
compartment of your vehicle.
For more information on the petrol or Diesel
engine, refer to the corresponding section.
F

T

ake the dipstick by its coloured grip and
remove it completely.
F

W

ipe the end of the dipstick using a clean
non-fluffy cloth.
F

R

efit the dipstick and push fully down, then
pull it out again to make the visual check:
the correct level is between the marks A
and B .
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Brake fluid level
The brake fluid level should be close
to the "MA X" mark. If it is not, check
the brake pad wear.
Changing the fluid
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule
for details of the interval for this operation.
Fluid specification
The brake fluid must conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations.
Topping-up the engine oil level
F Locate the oil filler cap in the engine compartment of your vehicle.
For more information on the petrol or Diesel
engine, refer to the corresponding section.
F

U
nscrew the oil filler cap to reveal the filler
aperture.
F

A
dd oil in small quantities, avoiding any
spills on engine components (risk of fire).
F

W
ait a few minutes before checking the
level again using the dipstick.
F

A
dd more oil if necessary.
F

A
fter checking the level, carefully refit the
oil filler cap and the dipstick in its tube.
After topping-up the oil, the check when
switching on the ignition with the oil level
indicator in the instrument panel is not valid
during the 30 minutes after topping up.
Engine oil change
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule
for details of the interval for this operation.
In order to maintain the reliability of the engine
and emission control system, never use
additives in the engine oil.
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