2017 CITROEN C3 AIRCROSS ABS

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Warning/indicator lampStateCause Action/Observations
Red warning lamps STOP Fixed, associated
with another warning
lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message. Illumination of this warning lamp is
related to a serious fault detected
with the engine, the braking system,
the power steering, etc., or a major
electrical fault. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Parking brake Fixed. 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.
Brakes Fixed. The brake fluid level has dropped
significantly. Top up with brake fluid approved by CITROËN.
If the problem persists, have the system checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
The braking system is faulty. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
+ Brakes
Fixed, associated
with the (orange) ABS
warning lamp. The electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD) system has a
fault. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Warning/indicator lampStateCause Action/Observations
Anti-lock
Braking System
(ABS) Fixed.
The anti-lock braking system has a
fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking capabilities.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without
d e l ay.
Under-inflation Fixed, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message. One or more wheels has insufficient
pressure.
Check the pressure of the tyres as soon as possible.
This check should preferably be carried out when the
tyres are cold.
You must reinitialise the system after adjusting one or
more tyre pressures and after changing one or more
wheels.
For more information on Tyre under-inflation
detection
, refer to the corresponding section.
+ Flashing then fixed,
accompanied by
the Ser vice warning
lamp.The system is faulty: tyre pressures
are no longer monitored.
Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR) Fixed.
The button or the thumbwheel is
operated and the indicator lamp
comes on.
The DSC/ASR is deactivated.
DSC: dynamic stability control.
ASR: anti-slip regulation. Press the button or turn the thumbwheel to activate
the DSC/ASR, its indicator lamp goes off.
The DSC/ASR system is activated automatically when
the vehicle is started.
If the system is deactivated, it is reactivated
automatically once a speed of around 30 mph
(50
km/h) is reached.
For more information on the Electronic stability
control (ESC) and, in particular, DSC/ASR, refer to
the corresponding section.
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Recommendations
This screen is of the capacitive type.
Use is possible in all temperatures.
Do not use pointed objects on the touch
screen.
Do not touch the touch screen with wet hands.
Use a soft clean cloth to clean the touch
screen.
Principles
Use the buttons on each side of the touch
screen to access the menus, then use the
buttons that appear on the touch screen.
Certain functions may be displayed over 1 or
2 pages.
To deactivate/activate a function, press OFF/
ON.
To modify a setting (lighting duration, etc.) or
access additional information, press the symbol
for the function.After a few moments with no action on
the secondary page, the primary page is
displayed automatically. Use this button to confirm.
Use this button to return to the
previous page.
Menus
Radio Media.
See the "Audio and telematics" section.
Mirror Screen or Connected
navigation*.
See the "Audio and telematics" section.
Air conditioning.
Allows control of the settings for
temperature, air flow, etc.
For more information on Heating , Manual
air conditioning and Automatic air
conditioning , refer to the corresponding
sections.
*
D

epending on equipment Telephone.
See the "Audio and telematics" section.
Applications.
Allows the display of the connected
services available.
See the "Audio and telematics"
section.
Vehicle or Driving*.
Allows the activation, deactivation
and adjustment of settings for
certain functions.
The functions accessible from this menu are
arranged under two tabs: " Vehicle settings"
and " Driving functions ".
Volume control/mute.
See the ‘Audio and telematics’
section.
Press with three fingers on the touch
screen to display the menu carousel.
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Locking the vehicle
with exterior perimeter
monitoring only
Deactivate the interior volumetric monitoring
to avoid unwanted triggering of the alarm in
certain cases such as:
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l
eaving a pet in the vehicle,
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l

eaving a window partially open,
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w

ashing your vehicle,
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c

hanging a wheel,
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h
aving your vehicle towed,
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t
ransport on a ship or ferry.
Deactivating the volumetric and
anti-tilt monitoring
F Switch off the ignition and, within ten seconds, press the button
until the indicator lamp is on
continuously.
F

G

et out of the vehicle.
F

I

mmediately lock the vehicle using the
remote control or the "
K

eyless Entry and
Starting" system.
The exterior perimeter monitoring alone is
activated: the indicator lamp in the button
flashes once per second.
To be taken into account, this deactivation must
be carried out each time the ignition is switched
of f.
Reactivating the volumetric and
anti-tilt monitoring
F Deactivate the exterior perimeter monitoring by unlocking the vehicle using the remote
control or the "
K

eyless Entry and Starting"
system.
The button indicator lamp goes off.
F

R
eactivate the full alarm system by locking
the vehicle using the remote control or the
"Keyless Entry and Starting" system.
The indicator lamp in the button flashes once
per second again.
Triggering of the alarm
This is indicated by the sound of the siren and
flashing of the indicators for thirty seconds.
The volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring functions
remain active until the tenth successive time
the alarm is triggered.
When the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
control or the "
K

eyless Entry and Starting"
system, rapid flashing of the indicator lamp
in the button informs you that the alarm was
triggered during your absence. When the
ignition is switched on, this flashing stops
immediately.
Remote control fault
To deactivate the monitoring functions:
F U nlock the vehicle using the key (integral to
the remote control) in the driver's door lock,
F

O
pen the door; the alarm is triggered,
F

S
witch on the ignition; the alarm stops. The
button indicator lamp goes off.
Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
F Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the key (integral to the remote control) in the driver's
door lock.
Malfunction
When the ignition is switched on, fixed
illumination of the button indicator lamp
indicates a fault in the system.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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To reactivate geolocation, simultaneously press
the "Localised Emergency Call" and "Localised
Assistance Call" buttons again, followed by
a press on "Localised Assistance Call" to
confirm.If you purchased your vehicle outside the
brand's dealer network, we invite you to
have a dealer check the configuration of
these ser vices and, if desired, modify it to
suit your wishes. In a multilingual country,
configuration is possible in the official
national language of your choice.
For technical reasons and, in particular, to
improve the quality of Telematic ser vices
to customers, the manufacturer reserves
the right to carry out updates to the
vehicle's on-board telematic system.
If you benefit from the Citroën Connect
Box offer with the SOS and assistance
pack included, there are additional
ser vices available to you in your personal
space, via the website for your country.Electronic stability control
(ESC)
Electronic stability control (ESC) comprising
the following systems:
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a
nti-lock braking system (ABS) and
electronic brake force distribution (EBFD),
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e
mergency braking assistance (EBA),
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w
heel anti-slip regulation (ASR) or traction
control,
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d
ynamic stability control (DSC).
Definitions
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)
This system improves the stability and
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking and
contributes towards improved control on corners,
in particular on poor or slippery road sur faces.
The ABS prevents wheel lock in the event of
emergency braking.
The EBFD manages the braking pressure wheel
by wheel.
Emergency braking assistance
(EBA)
In an emergency, this system enables you to
reach the optimum braking pressure more
quickly and therefore reduce the stopping
distance.
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
The ASR system (also known as Traction
Control) optimises traction in order to limit
wheel slip by acting on the brakes of the driving
wheels and on the engine. It also improves
the directional stability of the vehicle on
acceleration.
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
If there is a difference between the path
followed by the vehicle and that required by
the driver, the DSC monitors each wheel and
automatically acts on the brake of one or more
wheels and on the engine to return the vehicle
to the required path, within the limits of the laws
of physics. It is triggered in relation to the speed at which
the brake pedal is pressed. This is felt by a
reduction in the resistance of the pedal and an
increase in the effectiveness of the braking.
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Anti-lock braking system
(ABS) and electronic brake
force distribution (EBFD)
The fixed illumination of this warning
lamp indicates that there is a fault
with the ABS.
The vehicle retains conventional braking. Drive
carefully at moderate speed. If these warning lamps come on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message, this indicates a
fault with the electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD) system.
When changing wheels (tyres and rims),
ensure that these are approved for your
vehicle.
Normal operation of the ABS may make
itself felt by slight vibrations of the brake
pedal. In emergency braking, press ver y
firmly and maintain this pressure.
After an impact, have these systems
checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)/
Dynamic stability control
(DSC)
Operation
These systems are activated automatically
every time the vehicle is started.
They come into operation in the event of a
problem with grip or trajectory.
Deactivating the ASR (depending
on version)
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle
which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on soft
ground, etc.), it may be advisable to deactivate
the ASR system, so that the wheels can turn
freely and regain grip.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
In both cases, have the system checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop as
soon as possible.
This is indicated by this warning
lamp flashing in the instrument
panel.It is however recommended that the system be
reactivated as soon as possible.
F
I
n the Driving/Vehicle
menu
of the touch screen, select the
" Driving functions " tab, then
" Traction control".
Or, depending on version: F
T
urn the "
Grip control" knob to
this position.
Deactivation is confirmed by the
illumination of this warning lamp,
accompanied by a message as
well as illumination of the knob
(depending on version).
The ASR system no longer acts on the
operation of the engine or the brakes in the
event of an involuntary change of trajectory.
Reactivating the ASR (depending
on version)
The system is reactivated automatically every
time the ignition is switched back on or from
30
mph (50 km/h).
Below 30
mph (50 km/h), you can reactivate it
manually:
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If the driver does not follow this advice, the
alert is repeated hourly until the vehicle is
stopped.
The system resets itself if one of the following
conditions is met:
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e
ngine running, the vehicle has been
stationary for more than 15


minutes,
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t
he ignition has been switched off for a few
minutes,
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t
he driver's seat belt is unfastened and their
door is open.
As soon as the speed of the vehicle drops
below 40
mph (65 km/h), the system goes
into standby.
The driving time is counted again once the
speed is above 40
mph (65 km/h).
Driver inattention alert
Depending on version, the "Driving time
warning" may be combined with the "Driver
inattention alert". Using a camera placed at the top
of the windscreen, the system
assesses the driver's level of
vigilance by identifying variations
in trajectory compared to the lane
markings.
This system is particularly suited to fast roads
(speed higher than 40 mph (65 km/h)).
When the system interprets the behaviour of
the vehicle as indicating a certain fatigue or
inattention threshold on the part of the driver, it
triggers the first level of alert.
The driver is then alerted by the message
" Ta k e c a r e ! ", accompanied by an audible
signal. After three first level alerts, the system triggers
a new alert with the message "
Take a break!",
accompanied by a more pronounced audible
signal.
In certain driving conditions (poor road
sur face or strong winds), the system may
give alerts independent of the driver's
level of vigilance.
The following situations may interfere with
the operation of the system or prevent it
working:
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p
oor visibility (inadequate lighting of
the roadway, falling snow, heavy rain,
dense fog, etc.),
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d
azzle (headlamps of an oncoming
vehicle, low sun, reflections on a damp
road, leaving a tunnel, alternating
shade and light, etc.),
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w
indscreen area located in front of the
camera: dirty, misted up, frost-covered,
snow-covered, damaged or covered by
a s t i c ke r,
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l
ane markings absent, worn, masked
(snow, mud) or multiple (roadworks,
e t c .),
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c
lose to the vehicle ahead (lane
markings not detected),
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r
oads that are narrow, winding, etc.
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General recommendations
Obser ve the legislation in force in your
c o u nt r y.
Ensure that the weight of the towing
vehicle is higher than that of the towed
vehicle.
The driver must remain at the wheel of
the towed vehicle and must have a valid
driving licence.
When towing a vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground, always use an
approved towing arm; rope and straps are
prohibited.
The towing vehicle must move off gently.
When the vehicle is towed with its engine
off, there is no longer braking and steering
assistance.
In the following cases, you must always
call on a professional recovery ser vice:
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v
ehicle broken down on a motor way or
main road,
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f

our-wheel drive vehicle,
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w
hen it is not possible to put the
gearbox into neutral, unlock the
steering, or release the parking brake,
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t
owing with only two wheels on the
ground,
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w
here there is no approved towbar
available.
Failure to obser ve this instruction could
result in damage to certain components
(braking, transmission, etc.) and the
absence of braking assistance the next
time the engine is started.
F

U

nlock the steering and release the parking
brake.
F

S

witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F

S

et off gently, drive slowly and for a short
distance.
Towing another vehicle
F On the rear bumper, unclip the cover from below using the flat blade screwdriver 1 .
F

S
crew in the towing eye 2 , until it tightens
fully.
F

I
nstall the towbar.
F

S
witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F

S
et off gently, drive slowly and for a short
distance.
F
I
nstall the towbar.
F
W
ith a manual gearbox, place the gear lever
into neutral.
F

W

ith an automatic gearbox, place the gear
selector into position N .
In the event of a breakdown