2017 Citroen C3 RHD battery

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12 V battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.
For access to the (+) terminal:
F
r
elease the bonnet using the interior lever,
then the exterior catch,
F

r
aise the bonnet and secure it with its stay.
Access to the battery
Procedure for starting the engine using another battery or charging a discharged battery.
Protect your eyes and face before
handling the battery.
All operations on the battery must be
carried out in a well ventilated area and
away from naked flames and sources
of sparks, so as to avoid the risk of
explosion or fire.
Wash your hands after wards.
If your vehicle has an automatic
gearbox, do not try to start the engine
by pushing the vehicle.
General points
Lead-acid starter batteries
Batteries contain harmful substances
such as sulphuric acid and lead.
They must be disposed of in
accordance with regulations and must
not, in any circumstances, be discarded
with household waste.
Take used remote control batteries and
vehicle batteries to a special collection
point.
(+) Positive terminal.
It has a quick-release clamp.
(-) Negative terminal.
As the battery negative terminal is not
accessible, a remote earth point is located on
the structure of the front right wing.
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When your vehicle's battery is discharged, the
engine can be started using a slave battery
(external or on another vehicle) and jump lead
cables or a battery booster.
Starting using another battery
F Raise the plastic cover on the (+) terminal, if your vehicle has one.
F

C
onnect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of the flat battery A (at
the metal elbow) then to the positive
terminal
(+) of the slave battery B or the
b o o s t e r.
F

C
onnect one end of the green or black
cable to the negative terminal (-) of the
slave battery B or the booster (or earth
point on the other vehicle).
F

C
onnect the other end of the green or black
cable to the earth point C on the broken
down vehicle. F

S
tart the engine of the vehicle with the
good battery and leave it running for a few
minutes.
F
O
perate the starter on the broken down
vehicle and let the engine run.
I
f the engine does not start straight away,
switch off the ignition and wait a few
moments before trying again.
Never try to start the engine by
connecting a battery charger.
Never use a 24 V or higher battery
b o o s t e r.
First check that the slave battery has a
nominal voltage of 12 V and a capacity
at least equal to that of the discharged
battery.
The two vehicles must not be in contact
with each other.
Switch off the electrical consumers on
both vehicles (audio system, wipers,
lighting,
...

).
Ensure that the jump lead cables do
not pass close to moving parts of the
engine (cooling fan, belts,

...).
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal when
the engine is running. F

W
ait until the engine returns to idle then
disconnect the jump lead cables in the
reverse order.
F R efit the plastic cover to the (+) terminal, if
your vehicle has one.
F

A
llow the engine to run for at least
30
minutes, by driving or with the vehicle
stationary, so that the battery reaches an
adequate state of charge.
Some functions, including Stop & Start,
are not available if the battery is not
sufficiently charged.
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Charging the battery using a battery charger
For optimum service life of the battery, it is
essential to maintain an adequate state of
charge.
In some circumstances it may be necessary to
charge the battery:
-
i
f you use your vehicle essentially for short
journeys,
-

i
f the vehicle is to be taken off the road for
several weeks.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop. It is not necessary to disconnect the
battery.
Never try to charge a frozen battery.
If the battery has been frozen, have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop, who will check that
the internal components have not been
damaged and the casing is not cracked,
which could cause a leak of toxic and
corrosive acid.
If you envisage charging your vehicle's
battery yourself, use only a charger
compatible with lead-acid batteries of a
nominal voltage of 12 V.
If this label is present, it is essential
to use only a 12 V charger, to avoid
causing irreversible damage to the
electrical components related to the
Stop & Start system. Follow the instructions for use provided
by the manufacturer of the charger.
Never reverse polarities.
F

S
witch off the ignition.
F

S
witch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, lighting, wipers,
...).
F

S
witch off the charger B before connecting
the cables to the battery, so as to avoid any
dangerous sparks.
F

E
nsure that the charger cables are in good
condition.
F

R
aise the plastic cover, if your vehicle has
one, on the (+) terminal.
F

C
onnect the charger B cables as follows:
-

t
he positive (+) red cable to the (+)
terminal of the battery A ,
-

t
he negative (-) black cable to the earth
point C on the vehicle.
F

A
t the end of the charging operation, switch
off the charger B before disconnecting the
cables from the battery A .
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Do not force the lever as locking will
not be possible if the clamp is not
positioned correctly; start the procedure
again.
Quick-release terminal clamp
Disconnecting the (+) terminal
F Ra ise the lever A fully to release the
clamp
B .
F


R
emove the clamp B by lifting it off. The Stop & Start system may not be
operational during the trip following the
first engine start.
In this case, the system will only be
available again after a continuous
period of immobilisation of the vehicle,
a period which depends on the exterior
temperature and the state of charge of
the battery (up to about 8 hours).
In order to maintain an adequate state
of charge for starting the engine, it is
recommended that the battery be disconnected
if the vehicle is taken out of service for a long
period.
Before disconnecting the battery:
F

c
lose all openings (doors, boot, windows),
F
s
witch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, wipers, lighting, etc.),
F
s
witch off the ignition and wait for
four
m
inutes.
At the battery, it is only necessary to
disconnect the (+) terminal.
Disconnecting the battery
After reconnecting the battery, switch on the
ignition and wait 1 minute before starting to
allow initialisation of the electronic systems.
However, if minor problems persist following
this operation, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Referring to the corresponding section, you
must yourself initialise or reset certain systems,
such as:
-

t
he remote control or electronic key
(depending on version),
-

t
he electric windows,
-

t
he date and time,
-

t
he radio preset stations.
Following reconnection of the battery
Reconnecting the (+) terminal
F Ra ise the lever A fully.
F

R
efit the open clamp B on the (+) terminal.
F

P
ush the clamp B fully down.
F

L
ower the lever A to lock the clamp B .
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Accessories .......................................... 113, 153
AdBlue® ............................... ...... 23, 33, 210, 211
Adjusting headlamps .................................... 10
8
Adjusting head restraints

................................ 74
A

djusting seats
................................................ 73
A

djusting the air distribution
..................... 8
1, 84
Adjusting the air flow

................................. 8
1, 84
Adjusting the date

..................................... 3
8, 51
Adjusting the height and reach of the steering wheel

.................................... 78
A

djusting the temperature
........................ 8
1, 84
Adjusting the time

............................... 3
8, 51, 52
Advice on driving

..............................
....147, 148
Airbags
...............

............................. 26, 125, 133
Airbags, curtain
..................................... 12

8, 129
Airbags, front......................................... 126, 129
Airbags, lateral
...................................... 12

7, 129
AIRBUMP
® .................................................... 2 14
Air conditioning ............................... ............9, 83
Air conditioning, automatic

.......................8
0, 84
Air conditioning, manual
...........................8

0, 82
Air intake

...............
....................................82, 84
Air vents
..............................

............................ 79
Alarm
............................................................... 69
A

nti-lock braking system (ABS)
....................11

9
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)

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

9
Anti-theft
..............................

.........................149
Armrest, front

............................................9
2, 94
Assistance call
...............................

........115 , 117
Assistance, emergency braking
................... 11

9
Audio system

...............................
....................38
Auxiliary socket

............................................... 98
ABChild seats, ISOFIX .......................1 3 9 -141, 143
C ITROËN C onnect Box ........................11
5 , 117
CITROËN ConnectedCAM™
....................... 18

9
C
ITROËN

Localised Emergency
Call
........

............................................... 115 , 117
Closing the boot

...............................
.........54, 66
Closing the doors

..........................5
4, 57, 58, 65
Coat hanger
..............................

......................95
Configuration, vehicle
......................... 3

8, 41, 43
Control, electric windows

................................71
C

ontrol, emergency
boot release
...............................

...................66
Control, emergency door
................................ 61
C

ontrol stalk, lighting
.............. 1
4, 101, 102, 106
Control stalk, wipers

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

0 9 -111
Courtesy lamp

...............................
..........90, 235
Cruise control
................................ 1

66, 169, 174
Cruise control by speed limit recognition
.................................................. 16

9
Cup holder

...............................
........................92
Capacity, fuel tank

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

.......... 192
Cap, fuel filler

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

2
Central locking

.................................... 5

7, 58, 67
Changing a bulb
........................... 2

29, 233, 235
Changing a fuse
............................2

36, 238, 241
Changing a wheel

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

.. 221, 222
Changing a wiper blade

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

12, 199
Changing the remote control battery

.............. 63
C

hecking the engine oil level

.......................... 32
C

hecking the levels

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

4-207
Checking tyre pressures (using the kit)

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

................ 216
Checks
...............

.................. 202, 203, 208, 209
Child lock

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

........................ 146
Children
...............................

... 137, 139 -141, 143
Child seats

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

24, 130 -132, 136, 137, 145
Child seats, i-Size

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

.......... 143 Date (setting)

...............................
.............. 38, 51
Daytime running lamps

........ 1
02, 106, 229, 230
Deactivating the passenger
airbag
.................................................. 1

26, 133
Deadlocking
...............................

...............54, 59
Demisting - defrosting

..................................... 89
D

imensions
..............................
.....................252
Dipstick
................

....................................32, 204
Direction indicators
...... 1

04, 106, 229, 230, 233
Display screen, instrument panel

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

1
C
D
Battery ................................... 198, 208, 243 -246
Battery, charging ............................... ............245
Battery, remote control

.............................6
0, 63
Blind, panoramic roof

...................................... 91
B

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

0
Blind spot sensors

.................................. 1
6, 180
BlueHDi
...............................

...... 29, 33, 210, 215
Bonnet
...............

............................................ 201
Boot
........

.............................................66, 91, 96
Brake discs

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

9
Brake lamps

...............................
...................233
Brakes
.....................................................2

0, 209
Bulbs (changing)
...............................

... 229, 233
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Safety, children ......... 1 26, 130 -132, 137, 139 -141, 143
Screen, monochrome
..................................... 38 U

nder floor storage
.........................................
97
U
nder-inflation (detection)
............................
18
6
Unlocking
..............................
....................54, 56
Unlocking from the inside
...............................
67
U
pdating the date
............................................
51
U
pdating the time ...................................... 5 1, 52
S
U
Tables of fuses ..............................2
36, 238, 241
Tank, fuel ............................... ................192, 19 4
Temperature, coolant
...................................... 28
T

hird brake lamp
........................................... 23

4
Three flashes (direction indicators)

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

4
Time (setting)

..............................
........ 38, 51, 52
To o l s
................

...................................... 221, 222
Total distance recorder

...................................36
T

ouch screen ............................................. 41, 43
To w b a r
................

................................... 148, 197
Towing another vehicle

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

47
Towing eye

...................................................... 97
T

raction control (ASR)
.................... 2
0, 119, 121
Tr a i l e r
...............

..................................... 148, 197
Triangle, warning ..................................... 97, 215
Trip computer

............................................. 4

7- 4 9
Trip distance recorder

..................................... 36
T

y r e s
..........................................................9
, 253
Tyre under-inflation detection
...............

................ 27, 186, 188, 220
Range, AdBlue
...............................
...........23, 33
Rear screen, demisting ................................... 89
R
echarging the battery

................................. 24

5
Recirculation, air
...............................

........82, 84
Reduction of electrical load

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

8
Regeneration of the particle filter

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

8
Reinitialisation of the under-inflation detection system

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

87, 188
Reinitialising the remote control

..................... 64
R

eminder, key in ignition

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

51
Reminder, lighting on

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

4
Remote control

........................5

3, 54, 56 -58, 60
Removing a wheel

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

.......... 224
Removing the mat

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

............ 95
Replacing bulbs
..............................

..... 229, 233
Replacing fuses
..............................

..... 236, 238
Replacing the air filter

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

8
Replacing the oil filter

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

8
Replacing the passenger
compartment filter

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

8
Reservoir, screenwash
................................. 20

6
Resetting the service indicator

....................... 31
R

esetting the trip recorder

.............................. 36
R

eversing camera
...............................

.......... 185
Reversing lamp
............................................. 23

3
Roof bars
....................................................... 20

0
Running out of fuel (Diesel)

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

15RTScreenwash, front ......................................... 11 0
Screenwash, rear ............................... ...........11 0
SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction)
............................................ 2

4, 210
Seat belts
....................................... 12

2-124, 13 6
Seats, front
...............................

.......................73
Seats, rear
....................................................... 75
Sel

ector, gear
................................................ 15

7
Serial number, vehicle

..................................25

3
Service indicator
....................................... 2

9, 31
Servicing
...............................

............................ 9
Settings, equipment
...................... 3

7, 38, 41, 43
Sidelamps
.................... 1

01, 106, 229, 230, 233
Side repeater
..............................

..................232
Snow chains
..........................................1

86, 196
Socket, 12 V accessory

............................9
2, 93
Socket, auxiliary

...............................
...............94
Sockets, audio

................................................ 94
Spe

ed limiter
...............................
.. 166, 169, 171
Speed limit recognition
................................. 16

7
Stability control (ESC) ...................................11 9
Starting the engine

....................... 1
49, 152, 157
Starting using another battery

..............1
54, 244
Stay, bonnet
...............................

...................201
Steering wheel, adjustment

............................78
St

op
...............
.................................................. 18
Stopping the vehicle

..................... 1
49, 152, 157
Stop & Start
..................................1

6, 49, 80, 88,
163, 192, 201, 208, 246
Stop (warning lamp)

........................................ 18
St

orage
................
............................................ 93
Sun visor
...................................................9

2, 93
Switching off the engine

...............................14

9
Synchronising the remote control

...................64
.
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Audio and Telematics
QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
There is a difference in sound quality between the different audio sources.
For optimum sound quality, the audio settings can be adapted to the different sound sources, which may result in audible differences when changing source.
Check that the audio settings are adapted to the sources listened to. Adjust Balance, Treble, Bass to the middle position, select the "None" musical ambience and set the loudness correction to the "Active" position in CD mode or to the "Inactive" position in radio mode.
With the engine off, the system switches off after a few minutes of use.
When the engine is switched off, the system's operating time depends on the state of charge of the battery. The switch-off is normal: the system switches to economy mode and switches off to prevent discharging of the vehicle's battery.
Start the vehicle's engine to increase the battery charge.
The date and time cannot be set. Setting of the date and time is only available if the synchronisation with the satellites is deactivated. Settings menu / Options / Time-Date setting. Select the "Time" tab and deactivate the "GPS synchronisation" (UTC).

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QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
In changing the setting of treble and bass the equalizer setting is deselected.
The selection of an equalizer setting imposes the settings for treble and bass and vice-versa. Modify the treble and bass or equalizer settings to obtain the desired musical ambience.
In changing the equalizer setting, treble and bass return to zero.
When changing the balance settings, the distribution setting is deselected.
The selection of a distribution setting imposes the balance settings and vice-versa. Modify the balance or distribution settings to obtain the desired musical ambience.
When changing a distribution setting, the balance setting is deselected.
There is a difference in sound quality between the different audio sources.
For optimum sound quality, the audio settings can be adapted to the different sound sources, which may result in audible differences when changing source.
Check that the audio settings are adapted to the sources listened to. Adjust the audio functions to the middle position.
With the engine off, the system switches off after a few minutes of use.
When the engine is switched off, the system's operating time depends on the state of charge of the battery. The switch-off is normal: the system switches to economy mode and switches off to prevent discharging of the vehicle's battery.
Start the vehicle's engine to increase the battery charge.
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