2017 Citroen C3 RHD Owner's Manual

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Coat hooks
They are located above each rear door.
Mats
Fitting
When fitting the mat for the first time, on the
driver's side use only the fixings provided.
The other mats are simply placed on the
carpet.
Removal
To remove the mat on the driver's side:
F m ove the seat as far back as possible,
F

u
nclip the fixings,
F

r
emove the mat. To avoid any risk of jamming of the
pedals:
-

o
nly use mats which are suited to
the fixings already present in the
vehicle; these fixings must be used,
-
n
ever fit one mat on top of another.
The use of mats not approved by
CITROËN may inter fere with access to
the pedals and hinder the operation of
the cruise control / speed limiter.
The mats approved by CITROËN have
two fixings located below the seat.
Refitting
To refit the mat on the driver's side:
F p osition the mat correctly,
F

r
efit the fixings by pressing,
F

c
heck that the mat is secured correctly.
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Boot fittings
1. Rear parcel shelf.
2. Hooks.
3.
St

orage box.
4.
L

ighting.
5.
S

towing rings.
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To remove the shelf:
F u nhook the two cords,
F

r
aise the shelf slightly, then remove it.
Rear parcel shelf
There are several options for storing the shelf:
- e ither upright behind the front seats,
-

o
r flat at the base of the boot.
The hooks can be used to secure shopping
bags.
Hooks
Storage box
For versions with storage box: it must
be in place before loading the boot.
F

R

emove the boot carpet for access to the
storage box.
Depending on the configuration, it is laid out for
storing:
-

a t
owing eye,
-

a t
emporary puncture repair kit,
-

a w
arning triangle,
-
... T
ake care to secure only light bags.
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Rear parcel shelf (enterprise version)
This conceals the interior of the vehicle in
combination with the existing shelf.Do not place objects above the load
stop.
If your vehicle is fitted with a protective grille,
you can place objects above the load stop. Do not place hard or heavy objects on
the rear parcel shelf.
They could become dangerous
projectiles in the event of sudden
braking or a collision.
To access the spare wheel on the enterprise
versions:
-
R
emove the tray.
-
R
aise the hinged floor.
-
R
emove the shim.
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Mirrors
Door mirrors
Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass
providing the lateral rear ward vision necessary
for overtaking or parking. They can also be
folded for parking in confined spaces.As a safety measure, the mirrors should
be adjusted to reduce the "blind spots".The objects observed are, in reality,
closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of vehicles
approaching from behind.
Demisting - Defrosting Electric adjustment
F Move control A to the right or to the left to
select the corresponding mirror.
F

M
ove control in all four directions to adjust.
F

R
eturn control to the central position.
For more information on demisting and
defrosting the rear screen, refer to the
corresponding section. Demisting-defrosting of the door
mirrors operates with the engine
running, by switching on the heated
rear screen.
Manual folding
You can fold the mirrors manually (tight parking
space, narrow garage...).
F

T
urn the mirror towards the vehicle.
Manual adjustment
F Operate the lever in the four directions to adjust the angle of the mirror glass.
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Rear view mirror
Manual model
Adjustment
F A djust the mirror so that the glass is
directed correctly in the "day" position.
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...
Day / night position
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.
Automatic "electrochrome"
model
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.
In order to ensure optimum visibility
during your manoeuvres, the mirror
lightens automatically when reverse
gear is engaged.
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Lighting control
Main lighting
The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle
are designed to adapt the driver's visibility
progressively according to the climatic
conditions:
-
s
idelamps, to be seen,
-

d
ipped beam headlamps to see without
dazzling other drivers,
-

m
ain beam headlamps to see clearly when
the road is clear.
Additional lighting
Other lamps are provided (depending on
version) to meet the requirements of particular
driving conditions:
-

a r
ear foglamp,
-

f
ront foglamps,
-

d
aytime running lamps to be more visible
during the day,
-

g
uide-me-home lighting to facilitate your
exit from the vehicle,
-

p
arking lamps as vehicle position markers.In the event of the failure of one or more
bulbs, a message advises you to check
the lamp(s) in question.
Travelling abroad
For motoring in countries that drive
on the other side of the road, it is
necessary to adapt the adjustment of
the dipped beams so as not to dazzle
the drivers of approaching vehicles.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or qualified
workshop.
Programming
Certain functions can be configured:
- g uide-me-home lighting,
-

w
elcome lighting,
-

d
aytime running lamps.
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence
of misting on the internal sur face of the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps
is normal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes.
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Without AUTO lighting
With AUTO lightingSelection ring for main lighting
mode
Turn the ring to position the symbol required
facing the mark.
Lighting off / Daytime running lamps.
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Sidelamps only.
Dipped or main beam headlamps.
Dipping the headlamps
Pull the stalk to switch the lighting between
dipped / main beam headlamps.
In the lighting off and sidelamps modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a
pull on the stalk.
Display
Illumination of the corresponding indicator lamp
in the instrument panel confirms the lighting
switched on.
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