2016 Citroen C3 PICASSO RHD warning

This handbook covers all of the variations in equipment
available across the whole C3 Picasso range.
Your vehicle will be fitted with only some of the
equipment described in this document, depending
on its trim level, version and the specification for the
country in which it was sold.
The descriptions and illustrations are given as
indications only.
Automobiles CITROËN reserves the right to modify the
technical characteristics, equipment and accessories
without having to update this edition of the handbook.
This document forms an integral part of your vehicle.
Remember to pass it on to the new owner in the event
of the sale of the vehicle.
CITROËN has a presence on every continent,
a complete product range,
bringing together technology and a permanent spirit of innovation,
for a modern and creative approach to mobility
.
We thank you and congratulate you on your choice.
Happy motoring!
This handbook has been designed to help to make the
most of your C3 Picasso in all circumstances and in
complete safety.
Take the time to read through it so as to familiarise
yourself with your vehicle.
At the wheel of your new vehicle,
getting to know each system,
each control, each setting,
makes your trips, your journeys
more comfortable and more enjoyable.
refer to the page indicated
Key
contributes to the protection of the environment
additional information safety warning

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Child seats 93
Deactivating the passenger's front airbag
9
6
Isofix child seats

1
02
Child lock

1
06
Child safety
Instrument panel 1 0
Indicator and warning lamps
1
1
Indicators

2
2
Distance recorders

2
6
MonitoringOver view
Screens with audio system 2
7
Trip computer
3
8
Multifunction screens
Ventilation 41
Rear screen demist /defrost
4
3
Heating


44
Manual air conditioning
4

4
Dual-zone digital air conditioning
4

6
Scented air freshener
4

9
Front seats

5
0
Rear seats

5
3
Mirrors
55
Steering wheel adjustment

5
6
Comfort
Remote control key 57
Window controls
6
1
Doors

6
3
Boot


66
Panoramic sunroof

6
7
Fuel tank

6
8
Misfuel prevention (Diesel)

7
0
Access
Lighting controls 7 1
LED daytime running lamps
7
5
Cornering lighting

7
6
Headlamp adjustment
7

7
Wiper controls

7
8
Courtesy lamps

8
1
Boot lamp

8
2
Visibility
Front fittings 8 3
Rear fittings
87
B

oot fittings
9
0
Fittings
Eco-driving
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Direction indicators 107
Hazard warning lamps
1
07
Horn
10

8
Under-inflation detection
1

08
Braking assistance systems

1
12
Trajectory control systems

1
13
Front seat belts

1
14
Airbags
1

18
Safety
Driving recommendations 122
Starting-switching off the engine
1
23
Parking brake

1
25
Electronic gearbox
1

26
Gear ef ficiency indicator

1
30
Hill start assist

1
31
Speed limiter

1
32
Cruise control

1
34
Rear parking sensors

1
36
Reversing camera

1
38
Driving
eMyWay 2 01
Audio system
2
55
Audio and telematics
Alphabetical index Visual search
Bonnet 14
0
Running out of fuel (Diesel)
1
41
Petrol engines

1
42
Diesel engine

1
43
Checking levels

1
44
Checks
14

7
Checks
Temporary puncture repair kit 149
Spare wheel
1
54
Snow chains

1
61
AdBlue
® additive and SCR system
(BlueHDi Diesel) 1 62
Changing a bulb

1
69
Changing a fuse

1
77
Battery
1

84
Energy economy mode

1
86
Changing a wiper blade

1
87
Towing the vehicle

1
88
Towing a trailer

1
90
Fitting roof bars

1
91
Accessories
1

92
Practical information Technical data
Petrol engines 1
94
Petrol weights
1
95
Diesel engines

1
96
Diesel weights

1
97
Dimensions
1

98
Identification markings
1

99
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Instruments and controls
1. Steering wheel adjustment control.
2. Cruise control / speed limiter switches.
3.
L

ighting and direction indicator control
stalk.
4.
C

entral adjustable air vents.
5.


Storage.


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N

avigation screen and scented air
freshener.
6.
S

unshine sensor.
7.
P

assenger's airbag.
8.
S

ide adjustable air vent.
9.
G

love box.
F

usebox.
10.
B

onnet release.
11.
D

ynamic stability control (DSC/ASR)
switch.
P

arking sensors switch.
C

entral locking switch.
H

azard warning lamps switch.
E

lectric child lock switch.
12 .
H

eating / air conditioning controls.
13.
A

udio system.
14 .
1

2 V socket (100 W max).
15.
U

SB port / auxiliary socket.
16.
C

u p h o l d e r.
17.
P

arking brake.
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Over view

10
Petrol - Diesel instrument panel
Panel grouping together the digital indicator, the multifunction screen and the vehicle operation
indicator and warning lamps.
1.
R
ev counter.
I

ndicates the speed of rotation of the
engine (x 1000 rpm).
2.
R

ev counter zone indicating that you must
change up a gear.
3.
S

peed limiter


or
C

ruise control.
(

mph or km/h)
4.
E

lectric child lock indicator lamp.
I

ndicates, for a few seconds, the activation
of the electric child lock (deactivation of the
rear windows and doors).
Translucent digital instrument panel
This screen groups together the warning and
information messages.
Multifunction screen
Indicator lamps display zone
This zone groups together the vehicle
operation indicator lamps.
Display zero reset button
This permits resetting of the function selected
to zero (trip distance recorder or service
indicator).
Instrument panel lighting button
This adjusts the brightness of the lighting of the
instruments and controls.
5.
F

uel
gauge .
I

ndicates the quantity of fuel remaining in
the tank.
6.
S

peedometer
.
I

ndicates the current speed of the moving
vehicle (mph or km/h).
7. T
rip distance recorder.
(
miles or km)
8.
S

ervice indicator.
(

miles or km) then,
D

istance recorder.
(

miles or km)
9.
E

ngine oil level indicator. For more information, refer to the
paragraph relating to the button or
function and its associated display.
Monitoring

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Indicator and warning lamps
Visual indicators informing the driver that a system is in operation (operation or deactivation indicator lamps) or of the occurrence of a fault (warning lamp).
Associated warnings
The illumination of certain warning lamps may
be accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the multifunction screen.
The warning lamps may come on continuously
(fixed) or flash.
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few
seconds when the vehicle's ignition is switched
on.
When the engine is started, these same
warning lamps should go off.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the
information on the warning lamp concerned.Certain warning lamps may come on
in one of two different modes. Only by
relating the type of illumination to the
operating status of the vehicle can it
be ascertained whether the situation is
normal or whether a fault has occurred.
Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
Warning
/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Left-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.The lighting stalk is pushed down.
Right-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.The lighting stalk is pushed up.
Sidelamps fixed. The lighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position.
Dipped beam
headlamps fixed.
The lighting stalk is in the "Dipped
beam headlamps" position.
Main beam
headlamps fixed.
The lighting stalk is pulled towards you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.
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Monitoring

12
Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Front foglamps fixed. The front foglamps are switched on
using the ring on the lighting control
stalk. Turn the ring on the lighting control stalk rear ward
twice to switch off the front foglamps.
Rear foglamps fixed. The rear foglamps are on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear ward to switch off the
rear foglamps.
Diesel engine
pre-heating fixed.
The ignition switch is at the
2nd
position (ignition on).
Wait until the warning lamp has switched off before starting.
The duration for which the warning lamp is on is determined
by the climatic conditions.
Parking brakefixed. The parking brake is applied or not
properly released. Release the parking brake to switch off the warning
lamp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For more information on the parking brake, refer to the
corresponding section.
Monitoring

13
Passenger
airbag systemfixed.The control switch, located at the
passenger's end of the dashboard, is in
the
"ON " position.
The passenger's front airbag is activated.
In this case, do not install a rear ward
facing child seat on the front passenger
seat.Turn the control switch to the " OFF" position to
deactivate the front passenger's airbag.
You can install a rear ward facing child seat on the
front passenger seat, except if there is a fault with the
airbags (airbag warning lamp on).
Warning
/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Electric child
lock temporarily.
The electric child lock is activated. Displayed for a few seconds after activating the
function and every time the ignition is switched on.
For more information, refer to the "Child safety"
section.
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Monitoring