Keysafety warning
additional information
contributes to the protection of the environment
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!
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.
This handbook has been designed to help you make the
most of your C3 in all circumstances and in complete
safety.
Take the time to read through it so as to familiarise
yourself with your vehicle.
This handbook covers all of the variations in equipment
available across the whole C3 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
o n l y.
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.
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Instrument panels 11
Indicator and warning lamps
1
5
Indic ators
31
D
istance recorders
3
9
Configuration of the equipment on vehicles without a screen
4
0
Monochrome screen C
4
1
Touch screen
4
4
Trip computer
5
0
Setting the date and time
5
4
InstrumentsOver view
Remote control 5
6
Keyless Entry and Starting
5
9
Back-up procedures
6
4
Doors
68
Boot
6
9
Central locking
7
0
Alarm
7
2
Electric windows
7
4
Access
Front seats 76
Rear seats
7
9
Steering wheel adjustment
8
2
Ventilation
8
3
Heating
8
5
Manual air conditioning
8
6
Automatic air conditioning
8
8
Front demist - defrost
9
2
Rear screen demist - defrost
9
3
Courtesy lamp
9
4
Panoramic sunroof
9
5
Boot lamp
9
5
Interior fittings
9
6
Boot fittings
1
00
Rear parcel shelf (enterprise version)
1
02
Ease of use and comfort
Mirrors 10 3
Lighting control
1
05
Direction indicators
1
08
Automatic illumination of headlamps
1
09
Daytime running lamps / Sidelamps
1
10
Headlamp beam height adjustment
1
12
Wiper control stalk
1
13
Automatic rain sensitive wipers
1
15
Lighting and visibility
General safety recommendations 1 17
Hazard warning lamps
1
18
H o r n
11
8
Emergency or assistance
1
19
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
23
Seat belts
1
26
Airbags
1
29
Child seats
1
34
Deactivating the passenger front airbag
1
37
ISOFIX child seats
1
43
i-Size child seats
1
47
Child lock
1
50
Safety
Eco-driving
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Driving recommendations 151
Starting / Switching off the engine with the key
1
53
Starting / Switching off the engine with Keyless Entry and Starting
1
56
Parking brake
1
59
5 -speed manual gearbox
1
60
Automatic gearbox (EAT6)
1
61
Gear shift indicator
1
65
Hill start assist
1
66
Stop & Start
1
67
Memorising speeds
1
70
Speed limit recognition
1
71
Speed limiter
1
75
Cruise control
1
78
Fatigue detection system
1
82
Lane Departure Warning System
1
83
Blind Spot Monitoring System
1
84
Parking sensors
1
87
Reversing camera
1
89
Under-inflation detection
1
90
ConnectedCAM C
ITROËN
™ 19
3
Driving
Fuel tank 196
Misfuel prevention (Diesel)
1
98
Snow chains
2
00
Very cold climate screen
2
01
Towing a trailer
2
02
Energy economy mode
2
03
Changing a wiper blade
2
04
Roof bars
2
05
Bonnet
206
Petrol engines
2
07
Diesel engines
2
08
Checking levels
2
09
Chec ks
2
13
AdBlue
® and SCR system
(BlueHDi Diesel) 2 15
AIRBUMP
® protectors 2 19
Practical information
Warning triangle 2 20
Running out of fuel (Diesel)
2
20
Temporary puncture repair kit
2
21
Spare wheel
2
26
Changing a bulb
2
34
Changing a fuse
2
41
12 V battery
2
48
To w i n g
2
5 2
In the event of a breakdown
Engines 254
Weights
2
54
Dimensions
2
57
Identification markings
2
58
Technical data
Alphabetical index
For the audio and telematic systems,
refer to the supplement to the handbook
or go to the following internet address:
http://service.citroen.com/ddb/
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Remove control key / Keyless Entry and Starting system 5 6 - 67
-
l
ocking / unlocking
the vehicle
-
battery
Starting / switching off the engine 153 -15 8
Exterior
Fuel tank, misfuel prevention (Diesel) 19 6 -19 9
Running out of Diesel fuel
2
20
AdBlue
® tank 21 5 -218
AIRBUMP® protectors 2 19
Boot
6
9
-
o
pening / closing
-
b
ack-up release
Temporary puncture
repair kit
2
21-225
Spare wheel
2
26-233
-
tools
-
r
emoving / refitting
Snow chains
2
00
Changing bulbs
2
38-239
-
r
ear lamps
-
3rd brake lamp
-
n
umber plate lamps Glass panoramic sunroof
9
5
ConnectedCAM C ITROËN
™ 19
3 -19 4
Roof bars
2
05
Wiper control stalk
1
13 -116
Changing a wiper blade
2
04
Door mirrors
1
03
Blind Spot Monitoring System
18
4 -18 6
Doors 68
-
o
pening / closing
Central locking
7
0
Electric windows
7
4-75
Alarm 7 2-73
Lighting control stalk
1
05 -112
Guide-me-home lighting
1
11
Daytime running lamps
1
10
Headlamp beam height adjustment
1
12
Changing bulbs
2
34-237
-
f
ront lamps
-
fo
glamps
-
d
irection indicator repeaters
Electronic stability control (ESC): ABS, EBFD, EBA, ASR, DSC 123 -125Under-inflation detection 19 0 -192Tyre pressures 25 8
Reversing camera
1
89
Parking sensors
1
87-188
Towbar
1
52, 202
Towing
2
52-253
Over view
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Rear foglampfixed. The rear foglamp has been switched
on using the ring on the lighting
control stalk. Turn the ring on the lighting control stalk to the rear to
switch off the rear foglamp.
Diesel engine
pre-heating fixed.
When the ignition is switched on
with a key in the ignition switch or a
starting instruction 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 ambient conditions (up to about
thirty seconds in severe winter conditions).
With an ignition switch and key, wait until the indicator
lamp goes off before starting.
With Keyless Entry and Starting, once it goes off,
starting is immediate, on condition that the brake
pedal remains pressed with an automatic gearbox, or
the clutch pedal is pressed fully down 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.
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.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause 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.
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Setting the date and time
With audio system
Without audio system
F Press the MENU button for access to the
main menu.
F
P
ress the " 7" or " 8" button to select the
"Personalisation-configuration" menu, then
the "OK" button.
F
P
ress the " 5" or " 6" button to select the
"Display configuration" menu, then the
"OK" button.
F
P
ress the " 5" or " 6" button to select the
"Date and time adjustment" line, then the
"OK" button.
F
P
ress the " 7" or " 8" button to select the
setting to change. Confirm by pressing the
"OK" button.
F
A
djust the settings one by one, confirming
by pressing the "OK" button.
F
P
ress the " 5" or " 6" button, then the "OK"
button to select the "OK" box and confirm
or press the "Back" button to cancel.
With CITROËN Connect
Radio
F Select the Settings menu.
F
Sel
ect " System configuration ".
You can set the date and time from the
instrument panel display. F
Sel
ect " Date " or "Time ".
F
C
hoose the display formats.
F
C
hange the date and/or the time using the
numeric keypad. F
Sel
ect "Date and time ".
F
P
ress this button to confirm.
F
P
ress and hold this button.
F
P
ress this button briefly to
confirm.
F
P
ress one of these buttons to
select the setting to change.
F
P
ress one of these buttons to
change the setting and confirm
again to save the change.
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F Select the Settings menu.
F
P
ress the " OPTIONS " button to go to the
secondary page.
The system does not automatically
manage the change between winter and
summer time (depending on country).
The change between winter and
summer time is done by changing the
time zone.
F
Sel
ect the " Date" or "Time " tab.
F
S
et the time or the date using the numeric
keypad. F
Sel
ect "Setting the time- date ".
F
P
ress this button to confirm.
With CITROËN Connect Nav
The date and time settings are only available
if the synchronisation with the GPS is
deactivated.Additional settings
You can choose to:
- c hange the date and time display format
(12hr / 24hr),
-
c
hange the time zone,
-
a
ctivate or deactivate the synchronisation
with the GPS (UTC).
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General points
Remote control
The remote control can be used for the
following functions, depending on version:
-
u
nlocking / locking / deadlocking of the
vehicle,
-
o
pening of the fuel tank cap,
-
r
emote switching on of the lighting,
-
a
ctivation / deactivation of the alarm,
-
l
ocating the vehicle,
-
v
ehicle immobiliser.
In normal operating conditions, it is preferable
to use the remote control. The key, integral with the remote control, can
be used for the following functions, depending
on version:
-
u
nlocking / locking / deadlocking of the
vehicle,
-
t
urning the child lock on or off,
-
a
ctivation / deactivation of the passenger's
front airbag,
-
b
ack-up door locking,
-
s
witching on the ignition and starting /
stopping the engine.
Back-up procedures allow the vehicle to be
locked or unlocked in the event of a failure of
the remote control, the central locking, the
batter y...
For more information on the Back-up
procedures , refer to the corresponding
section.
Ejecting the key
Version with Keyless Entr y and Star ting
F P ull on this button to remove the key from
the housing.
To return it to the housing, first pull on this
button. Version without Keyless Entr y and Star ting
F
P
ress this button; the key is ejected from its
housing.
To avoid damaging the mechanism, first press
this button to fold it.
Access