2017 Citroen C3 RHD Owner's Manual

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Foglamp selection ring
The foglamps operate with dipped and main beam headlamps.
Front foglamps and rear
foglamp
When the headlamps switch off with automatic
illumination of headlamps (AUTO model)
or when the dipped beam headlamps are
switched off manually, the foglamps and
sidelamps remain on.
F
T
urn the ring rear wards to switch off
the foglamps, the sidelamps will then
switch
off.
Rear foglamp only
F To switch it on, turn the ring for wards.
When the lighting is switched off automatically
(with AUTO model), the foglamp and the dipped
beam headlamps will remain on.
F
T
o switch it off, turn the ring rear wards. Rotate and release the ring:
F
f or wards a first time to switch on the front
foglamps,
F

f
or wards a second time to switch on the
rear foglamp,
F

r
ear wards a first time to switch off the rear
foglamp,
F

r
ear wards a second time to switch off the
front foglamps.
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In good or rainy weather, both day
and night, the front foglamps and the
rear foglamp are prohibited. In these
situations, the power of their beams
may dazzle other drivers. They should
only be used in fog or snow.
In these weather conditions, it is your
responsibility to switch on the foglamps
and dipped beam headlamps manually
as the sunshine sensor may detect
sufficient light.
Do not forget to switch off the front
foglamps and the rear foglamp when
they are no longer necessary.Switching off the lamps when
the ignition is switched off
On switching off the ignition, all of the
lamps turn off immediately, except for
dipped beam if guide-me-home lighting
is activated.
Switching on the lamps
after the ignition is
switched off
To reactivate the lighting control, rotate
the ring to the "0" position - lamps off,
then to the desired position.
On opening the driver's door a
temporary audible signal warns the
driver that the lighting is on.
The lamps, with the exception of the
sidelamps, switch off automatically after
a maximum duration of 30 minutes to
avoid discharging the battery.
Direction indicators
F Left: lower the lighting control stalk passing the point of resistance.
F

R
ight: raise the lighting control stalk
passing the point of resistance.
Three flashes of the direction
indicators
F Press briefly upwards or downwards, without going beyond the point of
resistance; the direction indicators will
flash 3 times.
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Activation
F Turn the ring to the "AUTO" position.
Activation of the function is accompanied by
the display of a message.
When a low level of ambient light is detected by a sunshine sensor, the number plate lamps,
sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are switched on
automatically, without any action on the part of the driver. They can also come on if rain is detected, at the same time as automatic operation of the
windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient level or after the windscreen wipers are switched off, the lamps are switched off automatically.
Deactivation
F Turn the ring to another position.
Deactivation of the function is accompanied by
the display of a message.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
sunshine sensor, the lighting comes
on, this warning lamp is displayed in
the instrument panel accompanied by
an audible signal and/or a message.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located at the top centre of the
windscreen behind the rear view mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer be controlled.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Automatic illumination of headlamps
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor
may detect sufficient light. In this
case, the lighting will not come on
automatically.
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Parking lamps
Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of
the sidelamps on the traffic side only.
F
D
epending on version, within one minute
of switching off the ignition, operate the
lighting control stalk up or down depending
on the traffic side (e.g. when parking on
the left, lighting control stalk upwards, the
right-hand sidelamps are on).
This is confirmed by an audible signal and
illumination of the corresponding direction
indicator warning lamp in the instrument panel.
To switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the central position.
The front and rear lamps come on
automatically when the engine is started.
They provide the following functions:
-

D

aytime running lamps (lighting control
stalk in position " 0" or " AUTO " with
adequate light level).
-

S

idelamps (lighting control stalk in
position " AUTO" with low light level or
"Sidelamps only" or "Main or dipped beam
headlamps").
The LEDs are brighter when operating
as daytime running lamps.
Daytime running
lamps / Sidelamps
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Switching on
F W ith the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps
using the lighting stalk.
F

A f
urther "headlamp flash" switches the
function off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time. The temporary illumination of the dipped beam
headlamps after the vehicle's ignition has been
switched off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Automatic
When the automatic illumination of headlamps
function is activated (lighting control stalk at
the AUTO position), if the ambient light level
is low, the dipped beam headlamps come on
automatically when switching off the ignition.
Activation or deactivation of the system,
as well as the period of operation of the
guide-me-home lighting is set via the vehicle
configuration menu.
Manual
Automatic exterior
welcome lighting
When the automatic illumination of headlamps
function is activated, if the ambient light
level is low, the sidelamps and dipped beam
headlamps come on automatically when
unlocking the vehicle.
Activation or deactivation of the system,
as well as the period of operation of the
exterior welcome lighting is set via the vehicle
configuration menu.
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Headlamp beam
height adjustment
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road users,
the height of the headlamp beams should be
adjusted according to the load in the vehicle.
0.

D
river only
o

r driver + front passenger.
- .

D
river + front passenger + rear
passengers.
1.
D

river + front passenger + rear
passengers
+ load in the boot.
- .

D
river + front passenger + rear
passengers
+ load in the boot.
2.
D

river only + maximum authorised load in
the boot.
This position is sufficient to avoid causing dazzle.
Higher settings may limit the spread of light from
the headlamps.
The initial setting is position "0" .
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Wiper control stalk
Manual controls
The wipers are controlled directly by the driver.
With AUTO wiping With manual wipingWindscreen wipers
Wiping speed control stalk: raise or lower the
stalk to the desired position.
Fast wipe (heavy rain).
Normal wipe (moderate rain).
Intermittent wipe (proportional to the
speed of the vehicle).
Park.
Single wipe (press downwards or pull
the stalk briefly towards you, then
release).
or Automatic wiping (press down,
then release) or single wipe (pull
the stalk briefly towards you).
Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windscreen. Under extremely hot or
cold conditions, ensure that the wiper
blades are not stuck to the windscreen
before operating the wipers. In wintry conditions, remove snow, ice
or frost present on the windscreen,
around the wiper arms and blades and
the windscreen seal, before operating
the wipers.
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Rear wiper
Park.
Intermittent wipe (proportional to the
vehicle speed).
Wash-wipe (set duration).
Rear wiper selection ring:
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation automatically if the
windscreen wipers are operating.
Activation or deactivation of this automatic
function can only
be set via the touch screen.
Windscreen wash
Pull the wiper stalk towards you. The
windscreen wash, then the windscreen wipers,
operate for a pre-determined time.
The screenwash jets are not adjustable.
Do not try to move them (risk of
damage).
F

I

n the Driving
menu, select the
" Vehicle settings " tab.
F

Sel

ect "
Comfort " then "Rear
wiper in reverse ".
This function is activated by default.
If a significant accumulation of snow or
ice is present, or when using a bicycle
carrier on the boot, deactivate the
automatic rear wiper.
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