2017 CITROEN C3 AIRCROSS heating

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Instrument panels 8
I nstrument panel displays 1 0
Warning and indicator lamps
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Indicators


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Distance recorders

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0
Equipment configuration for vehicles
without
screen
3
1
Monochrome screen C
3

2
Touch screen

3
3
Trip computer

3
7
Lighting dimmer

3
9
Date and time adjustment

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9Remote control

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1
K

eyless Entry and Starting
4
3
Back-up procedures
4
5
Doors 48
Boot
4
8
Central locking
49
A
larm

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Panoramic opening sunroof
5
3
Anti-intrusion security
5
0
Electric windows
5
5
Front seats 5 7
Rear seats
6

0
Steering wheel adjustment
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M

irrors 63
Ventilation


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Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning 65Heating/Manual air conditioning 66
Automatic air conditioning 6 7
Front demist – defrost

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9
Recirculation of interior air

6
9
Heated windscreen
7

0
Rear screen demist – defrost

7
0
Boot lighting

7
0
Front fittings

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1
Rear fittings

7
5
Boot fittings

7
6
Courtesy lamps

7
8
Interior mood lighting
7

9Main lighting

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0
Lighting control
8
0
Direction indicators (flashing)
8
1
Automatic illumination of headlamps
8
2
Daytime running lamps/Sidelamps
8
2
Parking lamps
8
2
Guide-me-home lighting
8
3
Automatic headlamp dipping
8
3
Automatic exterior welcome lighting
8
3
Headlamp adjustment
8
5
Cornering lighting
8
5
Wiper control stalk
8
6
Automatic windscreen wipers
8
8
General safety recommendations
9
0
Hazard warning lamps
9
1
Horn

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Emergency or assistance call
9
1
Electronic stability control (ESC)
9
3
Grip control
9
5
Hill Assist Descent 9 7
Seat belts 9 8
Airbags
1

02
Child seats

1
05
Deactivating the front passenger airbag
1

06
ISOFIX mountings and child seats

1
12
i-Size mountings and child seats
1

15
Child lock

1
17
Over view
Dashboard instruments Access
Ease of use and comfort Safety
Lighting and visibility
Eco-driving
Eco-driving 6
Instruments and controls
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Contents

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Instruments and controls
Steering mounted controls
1
Bonnet release
2
Dashboard fuses
3
Courtesy lamp
Warning lamp display for
the seat belts and front passenger airbag
Panoramic opening sunroof controls
Rear view mirror
Emergency and assistance call buttons
4
Monochrome screen with audio system
Touch screen with
CITROËN Connect Radio
or CITROËN Connect Nav
5
Ventilation
Heating
Manual air conditioning
Automatic air conditioning
Front demist/defrost
Rear screen demist/defrost
6
Stop & Start button
Gearbox controls
7
Parking brake
8
USB port
12 V socket
9
Horn
10
Instrument panel
1
External lighting/direction
indicator control stalk
2
Wiper/screenwash/trip
computer control stalk
3
Audio system adjustment controls
4
Speed limiter controls/cruise control
Over view

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Warning/indicator lampStateCause Action/Observations
Diesel engine
pre-heating Fixed.
When the ignition is switched on
with a key in the ignition switch or a
starting instruction is made using the
"START/STOP " button, the engine
temperature makes engine pre-
heating necessary. The period of illumination of the indicator lamp is
determined by the climatic conditions (up to about
thirty seconds in severe winter conditions).
With a key in the ignition switch, wait until the
indicator lamp goes off before starting.
With

K
eyless Entry and Starting, once it goes off,
starting is immediate, on the condition that the brake
pedal remains pressed with an automatic gearbox.
With

K
eyless Entry and Starting, once it goes off,
starting is immediate, on the condition that the clutch
pedal remains pressed with a manual gearbox.
If the engine does not start, switch the ignition off and
then on, wait until the indicator lamp goes off again,
then start the engine.
Rear foglamp Fixed. The rear foglamp has been switched
on using the ring on the lighting
control stalk. Turn the ring on the lighting control stalk rear wards to
switch off the rear foglamp.
Green indicator lamps Blind spot
monitoring Fixed.
The system has been activated. For more information on the Blind spot monitoring
system, refer to the corresponding section.
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Dashboard instruments

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"Trip computer" menu
Warning log
It summarises the alert messages of the
functions, displaying them on the screen.
"Connections" menu
"Personalisation-
configuration" menu
Define the vehicle parametersThis menu allows you to consult information
concerning the status of the vehicle.
With the audio system on, this menu allows
a Bluetooth device (telephone, media player)
to be paired and the connection mode to be
defined (hands-free, playing audio files).
For more information on the "Connections"
application, refer to the "Audio and telematics"
section.This menu gives access to the following
functions:
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"
Define the vehicle parameters",
-
"
Display configuration".
This menu allows the following equipment to
be activated/deactivated, depending on version
and/or country of sale:
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"Lighting ":
•
"

Directional headlamps",
•
"

Guide-me-home headlamps",
•

"
Welcome lighting".
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"Comfort ":
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"
Rear wipe in reverse gear".
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"Driving assistance ":
•
A

uto. emergency braking,
•
F

atigue Detection System,
•
Spe

ed recommendation.
For more information on the different
equipment, refer to the corresponding sections.
Display configuration
This menu allows you to change the language
used by the display from a defined list.
This menu gives access to the following
settings:
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"
Choice of units",
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"
Date and time adjustment",
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"

Display personalisation",
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"

Choice of language", As a safety measure, the driver must only
carry out operations that require sustained
attention with the vehicle stationary.
Touch screen
The touch screen gives access to:
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he heating/air conditioning controls,
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m
enus for adjusting settings for vehicle
functions and systems,
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a
udio system and telephone controls and
the display of associated information,
and, depending on equipment, allows:
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t
he display of alert messages and the visual
parking sensors information,
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t
he permanent display of the time and the
exterior temperature (a blue warning lamp
appears when there is a risk of ice),
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a
ccess to the internet ser vices and
navigation system controls and the display
of associated information.
As a safety measure, the driver must
only carry out operations that require
sustained attention with the vehicle
stationary.
Some functions are not accessible when
driving.
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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.
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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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F With the engine running, use the adjustment knob to switch on and choose the heating
level desired:
0 : Of f.
1 : Low.
2 : Medium.
3 : High.
The front seats can be heated individually.
Do not use the function when the seat is
not occupied.
Reduce the intensity of the heating as
soon as possible.
When the seat and passenger
compartment have reached an
adequate temperature, you can stop
the function; reducing the consumption
of electrical current reduces fuel
consumption. Prolonged use at the highest setting is
not recommended for those with sensitive
skin.
There is a risk of burns for people whose
perception of heat is impaired (illness,
taking medication, etc.).
There is a risk of overheating the system if
material with insulating properties is used,
such as cushions or seat covers.
Do not use the system:
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i
f wearing damp clothing,
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i
f child seats are fitted.
To avoid breaking the heating element in
the seat:
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d
o not place heavy objects on the seat,
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d
o not kneel or stand on the seat,
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d
o not place sharp objects on the seat,
-

d
o not spill liquids onto the seat.
To avoid the risk of short-circuit:
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d
o not use liquid products for cleaning
the seat,
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n

ever use the heating function when
the seat is damp.Rear seats
Bench seat with a fixed cushion or on rails
(depending on version) and split folding
backrests (2/3 -1/3) to adapt the boot loading
space.
Rear head restraints
They have two positions:
- a high position , for when the seat is in use:
F

p
ull the head restraint fully up.
-
a low position , for stowing, when the seat
is not in use:
F
press lug A to release the head restraint
and push it fully down.
The rear head restraints can be removed.
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Folding/unfolding during locking/unlocking
can be disabled. Contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
If necessary, the mirrors can be folded
manually.
Rear view mirror
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which
darkens the mirror glass and reduces the
nuisance to the driver caused by the sun,
headlamps from other vehicles, etc.
Manual model
Adjustment
F A djust the mirror so that the mirror is
directed correctly in the "day" position.
Day/night position
Automatic "electrochrome"
model
In order to ensure optimum visibility during
your manoeuvres, the mirror lightens
automatically when reverse gear is
engaged.
F

P

ull the lever to change to the "night" anti-
dazzle position. F

P
ush the lever to change to the normal
"day" position.
This system automatically and progressively
changes between the day and night uses by
means of a sensor, which measures the light
from the rear of the vehicle.
Ventilation
Air intake
The air circulating in the passenger
compartment is filtered and originates either
from the outside via the grille located at the
base of the windscreen or from the inside in air
recirculation mode.
Air treatment
The incoming air follows various routes
depending on the controls selected by the
driver:
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d
irect arrival in the passenger compartment
(air intake),
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p
assage through a heating circuit (heating),
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p
assage through a cooling circuit (air
conditioning).
Control panel
Depending on equipment, the
controls for this system will be
accessible via the Air conditioning
menu on the touch screen, or via the
centre console panel located below
the audio system.
The demisting/defrosting controls for the
windscreen and the rear screen are located
below the touch screen, or on the centre
console panel located below the audio system.
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If the interior temperature is very high
after the vehicle has stood for a long
time in the sunshine, air the passenger
compartment for a few moments.
Put the air flow control at a setting high
enough to quickly change the air in the
passenger compartment.
The condensation created by the air
conditioning results in a discharge of water
under the vehicle which is per fectly normal.
Stop & Star t
The heating and air conditioning systems
only work when the engine is running.
Temporarily deactivate the Stop &
Start system to maintain a comfortable
temperature in the passenger
compartment.
For more information on Stop & Star t,
refer to the corresponding section.
Heating/Manual air
conditioning
The heating only operates when the engine is
running.
The manual air conditioning operates with the
engine running.
1. Recirculation of interior air.
2. Adjusting the temperature.
3. Adjusting the air distribution.
4. Adjusting the air flow.
5. Air conditioning on/off.
Adjusting the temperature
F Turn the control from blue (cold) to red (hot)
to adjust the temperature to your liking.
Adjusting the air flow
F Turn the thumbwheel to obtain a comfortable air flow.
Avoid driving for too long without
ventilation (risk of misting and
deterioration of air quality).
Adjusting the air
distribution
Central and side air vents.
Footwells.
Windscreen and side windows.
The air distribution can be adapted by
combining the corresponding buttons.
Ease of use and comfort