2017 Citroen C3 warning light

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Operation
The alert is given by a warning lamp which
comes on in the door mirror on the side in
question as soon as a vehicle - car, lorry,
bicycle - is detected.
The following conditions must be met for this:
-
a
ll vehicles are moving in the same
direction and in adjacent lanes,
-

t
he speed of your vehicle is between 7 and
87 mph (12 and 140 km/h),
-

y
ou overtake a vehicle with a speed
difference of less than 6 mph (10 km/h),
-

a v
ehicle overtakes you with a speed
difference of less than 16 mph (25 km/h),
-

t
he traffic is flowing normally,
-

i
n the case of an overtaking manoeuvre,
if this is prolonged and the vehicle being
overtaken remains in the blind spot,
-

y
ou are driving on a straight or slightly
curved road,
-

y
our vehicle is not pulling a trailer, a
caravan, etc. No alert will be given in the following situations:
-

i
n the presence of non-moving objects
(parked vehicles, barriers, street lamps,
road signs, etc.),
-

w
ith vehicles moving in the opposite
direction,
-

d
riving on a winding road or a sharp corner,-

w
hen overtaking (or being overtaken by) a
very long vehicle (lorry, coach, etc.) which
is at the same time detected at the rear
in the blind spot angle and present in the
driver's for ward field of vision,
-

i
n very heavy traffic: vehicles detected in
front and behind are confused with a lorry
or a stationary object,
-

w
hen overtaking quickly.
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Driving

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Deactivation or activation of the system is done
via the vehicle configuration menu.The system will be deactivated
automatically if a trailer is being
towed or a bicycle carrier is fitted on
a towbar (vehicle fitted with a towbar
installed in line with the manufacturer's
recommendations). In bad or wintry weather, ensure that
the sensors are not covered with mud,
ice or snow. When reverse gear is
engaged, an audible signal (long beep)
indicates that the sensors may be dirty.
Certain sound sources (motorcycle,
lorry, pneumatic drill, etc.) may trigger
the audible signals of the parking
sensor system.High pressure jet wash
When washing your vehicle, do not
direct the lance within 30 cm of the
sensors.
Deactivation / Activation
In the event of a fault, when reverse
gear is engaged, this warning lamp
lights up in the instrument panel,
accompanied by a message and an
audible signal.
Operating fault
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.
Driving

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Accessories ...........................................117, 157
AdBlue® ............................... ......26, 36, 215, 216
Adjusting headlamps .................................... 11
2
Adjusting head restraints

................................ 77
A

djusting seat
................................................. 76
A

djusting the air distribution
.....................8
5, 88
Adjusting the air flow

.................................8
5, 88
Adjusting the date

..................................... 4
1, 54
Adjusting the height and reach of the steering wheel

...............................
.........82
Adjusting the temperature

........................8
5, 88
Adjusting the time

............................... 4
1, 54, 55
Advice on driving

..............................
....151, 152
Airbags
...............

............................. 29, 129, 137
Airbags, curtain
..................................... 13

2, 13 3
Airbags, front......................................... 13 0, 13 3
Airbags, lateral
...................................... 13

1, 13 3
AIRBUMP
® .................................................... 2 19
Air conditioning ............................... ............ 9, 87
Air conditioning, automatic

.......................8

4, 88
Air conditioning, manual
........................... 8

4, 86
Air intake

...............
.................................... 86, 88
Air vents
..............................

............................ 83
Alarm
............................................................... 72
A

nti-lock braking system (ABS)
....................12

3
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)

............................. 12

3
Anti-theft
..............................

.........................153
Armrest, front

............................................9
6, 98
Assistance call
...............................

....... 119, 121
Assistance, emergency braking
................... 12

3
Audio system

...............................
....................41
Auxiliary socket

............................................... 98
ABChild seats, ISOFIX .......................14 3 -145, 147
C ITROËN C onnect Box ....................... 1 19, 121
C
ITROËN
L
ocalised Emergency Call... 119, 121
Closing the boot

...............................
......... 57, 69
Closing the doors

.......................... 5
7, 60, 61, 68
Coat hanger
..............................

......................99
Configuration, vehicle
......................... 4

1, 44, 46
ConnectedCAM C
ITROËN
™

.......................19

3
Control, electric windows
................................ 74
C

ontrol, emergency boot release
...................69
C

ontrol, emergency door
................................ 64
C

ontrol, heated seats
...................................... 78
C

ontrol stalk, lighting
.............. 1
6, 105, 106, 110
Control stalk, wipers

..............................11

3 -115
Courtesy lamp

...............................
..........94, 240
Cruise control
................................ 1

70, 173, 178
Cruise control by speed limit recognition

.....17

3
Cup holder

...............................
........................96
Capacity, fuel tank

..............................

.......... 19 6
Cap, fuel filler

................................................ 19

6
Central locking

.................................... 6

0, 61, 70
Changing a bulb
........................... 2

34, 238, 240
Changing a fuse
............................ 2

41, 243, 246
Changing a wheel

...............................

. 226, 227
Changing a wiper blade

........................ 11

6 , 2 0 4
Changing the remote control battery

.............. 66
C

hecking the engine oil level

.......................... 35
C

hecking the levels

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

0 9 -212
Checking tyre pressures (using the kit)

........ 2

21
Checks
...............

................... 207, 208, 213, 214
Child lock

...............................

........................ 150
Children
...............................

... 141, 143 -145, 147
Children (safety)
...............................

............. 150
Child seats

............ 1

28, 134-136, 140, 141, 149
Child seats, conventional
...................... 14

0, 141
Child seats, i-Size

...............................

.......... 147 Date (setting)

...............................
.............. 41, 54
Daytime running lamps

.........1
06, 110, 234, 235
Deactivating the passenger airbag
....... 13

0, 137
Deadlocking
...............................

............... 57, 62
Demisting - defrosting

...............................9
2, 93
Dimensions
..............................

.....................257
Dipstick
................

....................................35, 209
Direction indicators
...... 1

08, 110, 234, 235, 238
Display screen, instrument panel

.................16

5
Doors
..............................................................

.68
Driving economically ......................................... 9
Driving time warning

..................................... 18

2
Dynamic stability control (DSC)

...... 2
2, 123, 125
C
D
Battery ................................... 203, 213, 248 -251
Battery, charging ............................... ............250
Battery, remote control

.............................6
3, 66
Blanking screen (snow shield)

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

01
Blind, panoramic roof

...................................... 95
B

lind spot monitoring system
........................18

4
Blind spot sensors
.................................. 18

, 18 4
BlueHDi
...............................

......32, 36, 215, 220
Bonnet
...............

............................................ 206
Boot
........

.......................................... 69, 95, 100
Brake discs

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

14
Brake lamps

...............................
...................238
Brakes
..................................................... 2

2, 214
Bulbs (changing)
...............................

... 234, 238
Alphabetical index

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Maintenance (advice) ....................................2 19
Maintenance, routine ........................................ 9
M
ap reading lamps
......................................... 94
M

arkings, identification
................................. 25

8
Mat
.......

.....................................................96, 99
Memorising a speed

..................................... 17

0
Mirror, rear view

............................................ 10

4
Mirrors, door ..........................................103, 184
Misfuel prevention
...............................

..........198
Mountings, Isofix
...............................

............143
Oil change

...............................
......................209
Oil consumption

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

9
OIl, engine
...............................

......................209
Opening the bonnet

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

6
Opening the boot

..............................
.. 57, 59, 69
Opening the doors

.............................. 5
7, 59, 68Pads, brake ...................................................
2
14
Paint colour code
..........................................25
8
Panoramic glass sunroof

................................95
P

arcel shelf, rear
...................................10

1, 102
Parking brake

.................................. 1
7, 159, 214
Parking sensors, rear.................................... 187
Plates, identification ...................................... 258
Port, USB

..................................................9
6, 98
Pre-heater, Diesel
...............................

............17
Pressures, tyres
....................................2

25, 258
Pre-tensioning seat belts

..............................12

8
Priming the fuel system

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

20
Protecting children

........................13

0, 13 4 -13 6,
141, 143 -145, 147
Protectors
...................................................... 2

19
Puncture
................

........................................221
M
O
P
Number plate lamps ......................................23 9
N
L
Range, AdBlue ..........................................26, 36
Rear screen, demisting ................................... 93
R
echarging the battery
.................................25

0
Recirculation, air
...............................

........86, 88
Reduction of electrical load
.......................... 20

3
Regeneration of the particle filter

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

13
Reinitialisation of the under-inflation detection system

................................. 19

1, 192
Reinitialising the remote control

.....................67
R

eminder, key in ignition
...............................15

5
Reminder, lighting on

.................................... 10

8
Remote control

........................ 5
6, 57, 59 - 61, 63
Removing a wheel

..............................
..........229
R
Labels, identification ..................................... 25 8
Lamp, boot ............................... ...............95, 240
Lamps, parking
............................................. 11

0
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)

...18

3
LEDs - Light-emitting diodes

........................11

0
Level, AdBlue
................................................ 2

12
Level, brake fluid

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

10
Level, Diesel additive
.................................... 2

12
Level, engine coolant

.............................. 3
1, 211
Level, engine oil

...............................
.......35, 209
Levels and checks

..............................
...2 07-212
Level, screenwash fluid

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

11
Light-emitting diodes - LEDs

................11

0 , 2 4 0
Lighting
................

............................................ 16
Lighting, guide-me home

..............................111
L

ighting, interior
.............................................. 94
L

ighting, welcome
......................................... 111
Lo

ading
..............................
............................... 9
Load reduction mode

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

3
Localised Assistance Call
..................... 1

19, 121
Locating your vehicle

...................................... 58
Lo

cking
...................................................... 5
7, 63
Locking from the inside

...................................70
L

ow fuel level
..............................
..................19 6
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