2020 CITROEN C3 AIRCROSS battery

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Checking operation
The state of the charge indicator lamp allows
the operation of the charger to be monitored.
If the indicator lamp is lit orange:
USB port
When the USB port is used, the portable
device charges automatically.
A message is displayed if the power drawn
by the portable device exceeds the current
supplied by the vehicle.
Charge indicator lampMeaning
Off Engine switched off.
No compatible portable device detected.
Charging finished.
Fixed, green Compatible portable device detected.
Charging...
Flashing, orange Foreign object detected in the charging zone.
Portable device not well centred in the charging zone.
Fixed, orange Fault with the portable device's battery meter.
Temperature of the portable device's battery too high.
Charger fault.
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emove the portable device, then replace it
in the middle of the charging zone.
or
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emove the portable device and try again in
a quarter of an hour.
If the problem persists, have the system
checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop. A USB port is located on the central console.
It allows the connection of a portable device or
a USB memory stick.
It reads the audio files which are sent to your
audio system and played via the vehicle's
speakers.
You can manage these files using the steering
mounted controls or those on the touch screen.
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Ease of use and comfort

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Front and rear foglamps
They operate with the sidelamps
or dipped beam headlamps on, in
manual or auto mode.In good or rainy weather, by day and night,
using the front foglamps and the rear
foglamp is prohibited. In these situations,
the power of their beams may dazzle other
drivers. They should only be used in fog or
falling 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 turn off the front foglamps
and the rear foglamp as soon as they are
no longer necessary.
Switching off of the lighting when the
ignition is switched off
On switching off the ignition, all of the
lamps turn off immediately, except for
dipped beam if automatic guide-me-home
lighting is activated. Switching on the lighting after the
ignition is switched off
To reactivate the lighting control, set
the ring to "
AUTO", then to the desired
position.
On opening the driver's door a temporary
audible signal warns the driver that the
lighting is on.
It will go off automatically after a period of
time that depends on the state of charge
in battery (entering energy-saving mode).
Direction indicators
(flashing)
F Left: lower the lighting control stalk passing the point of resistance.
F

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ight: raise the lighting control stalk passing
the point of resistance.
Turn the ring:
F

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nce for wards to switch on the front
foglamps,
F

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

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nce backwards to switch off the rear
foglamps,
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ackwards a second time to switch off the
front foglamps.
If the lighting is switched off automatically
(" AUTO " position) or the dipped beams are
switched off manually, the foglamps and
sidelamps remain on.
F

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urn the ring backwards to switch off the
foglamps, the sidelamps will then switch off.
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Lighting and visibility

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** As per the geographic coverage of "Localised Emergency Call", "Localised
Assistance Call" and the official national
language chosen by the owner of the vehicle.
The list of countries covered and of
Telematic services is available from dealers
or on the website for your country.
Operation of the system (type 1)
When the ignition is switched
on, the green LED comes on for
3
seconds indicating that the
system is operating correctly.
If the orange indicator lamp
flashes then goes off: the system
has a fault.
If the orange indicator lamp is on fixed: replace
the back-up battery.
In both cases, the emergency and assistance
calls ser vice may not work.
Contact a qualified repairer as soon as
possible. The fault with the system does not prevent
the vehicle from being driven.
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n accordance with the general conditions
of use for the ser vice available from dealers
and subject to technological and technical
limitations.
Operation of the system (type 2)
When the ignition is switched
on, the green LED comes on for
3
seconds indicating that the
system is operating correctly.
For all countries except Russia, Belarus
and Kazakhstan.
If the red indicator lamp flashes then goes off:
there is a system fault.
If the red indicator lamp is on fixed: replace the
back-up battery.
For Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.
If the red indicator lamp is on fixed: there is a
system fault.
If the red indicator lamp flashes: replace the
back-up battery.
In either case, the emergency and assistance
calls ser vice may not work.
Contact a qualified repairer as soon as
possible.
The fault with the system does not prevent
the vehicle from being driven.
Localised Assistance Call
** As per the geographic coverage of "Localised Emergency Call", "Localised
Assistance Call" and the official national
language chosen by the owner of the vehicle.
The list of countries covered and of
Telematic services is available from dealers
or on the website for your country. Press this button for more than
2
seconds to request assistance
if the vehicle breaks down.
A voice message confirms that the call has
been made**.
Pressing this button again immediately cancels
the request.
The cancellation is confirmed by a voice
message.
Geolocation
You can deactivate geolocation by
simultaneously pressing the "Localised
Emergency Call" and "Localised Assistance
Call" buttons, followed by pressing "Localised
Assistance Call" to confirm.
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Starting/Switching off the
engine with the key
Key ignition switch
Ignition on position
It allows the use of the vehicle's electric
equipment or portable devices to be charged.
Once the state of charge of the battery drops
to the reser ve level, the system switches to
energy economy mode: the power supply is
cut off automatically to preser ve the remaining
battery charge.Avoid attaching heavy objects to the key
or the remote control, which would weigh
down on its blade in the ignition switch
and could cause a malfunction.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss of
braking assistance.
Starting the engine
Parking brake applied:
F
W ith a manual gearbox in neutral, fully
depress the clutch pedal.
F

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ith an automatic gearbox , in mode N or
P, fully depress the brake pedal.
F

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nsert the key into the ignition switch; the
system recognises the code.
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nlock the steering column by
simultaneously turning the steering and the
key.
In certain cases, you may have to apply
significant force to move the steering
wheel (wheels on full lock, for example).
It has 3 positions:
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position 1 (Stop): insert and remove the
key, steering column locked,
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position 2 (Ignition on) : steering column
unlocked, ignition on, Diesel pre-heating,
engine running,
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position 3 (Starting) .
F

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ith a petrol engine , operate the starter
motor by turning the key to position 3
without pressing the accelerator pedal,
until the engine starts. Once the engine is
running, release the key. F

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ith a Diesel engine
, turn the key to
position 2 , ignition on, to operate the engine
pre-heating system.
Wait until this warning lamp goes off
in the instrument panel, then operate
the starter motor by turning the key
to position 3 without pressing the
accelerator pedal, until the engine
starts. Once the engine is running,
release the key.
In wintry conditions, the warning lamp
may stay on for a longer period. When the
engine is hot, the warning lamp does not
come on.
If the engine does not start straight away,
switch off the ignition. Wait a few moments
before operating the starter motor again.
If the engine does not start after several
attempts, do not keep trying: you risk
damaging the starter motor or the engine.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In temperate conditions, do not leave
the engine at idle to warm up but move
off straight away and drive at moderate
speed.
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Switching the ignition on
(without starting)
F Press the "START/STOP" button, the
instrument panel comes on but the engine
does not start.
F

P
ress the button again to switch off the
ignition and allow the vehicle to be locked.
With the

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eyless Entry and Starting electronic
key inside the vehicle, pressing the "START/
STOP" button, without pressing any of the
pedals , allows the ignition to be switched on.
This also allows the accessories to be used
(e.g. car radio, lighting, etc.).
With the ignition on, the system
automatically goes into energy economy
mode to maintain an adequate state of
charge in the battery.
Key not detected
Back-up starting
A back-up reader is fitted to the steering
column to allow the engine to be started if
the system does not detect the key in the
recognition zone, or when the battery in the
electronic key is discharged.
F

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ith a manual gearbox, place the gear
lever in neutral, then fully depress the clutch
pedal.
F

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ith an automatic gearbox , select mode
P, then fully depress the brake pedal.
F

P
ress the " START/STOP " button.
The engine starts. F

P
lace and hold the remote control against
the reader.
Back-up switching off
Emergency switching off
In the event of an emergency only, the engine can be
switched off without conditions (even when driving).
Press the " START/STOP " button for about three
seconds.
In this case, the steering column locks as soon as the
vehicle stops.
When the electronic key is not detected or is
no longer in the recognition zone, a message
appears in the instrument panel when closing a
door or trying to switch off the engine.
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o confirm the instruction to switch off the
engine, press the " START/STOP" button for
about three seconds.
In the event of a fault with the electronic key,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Driving

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Malfunction
When the ignition is on, the lighting
of this warning lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message
in the screen, indicates a gearbox
fault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up
mode and is locked in 3
rd gear. You may feel
a substantial knock when changing from P
to R and from N to R. This will not cause any
damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60

mph (100 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.
There is a risk of damage to the gearbox:
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f you press the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time,
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f you force the movement of the
selector from position P to another
position when the battery is flat.
To reduce fuel consumption when at
a prolonged standstill with the engine
running (traffic jam, etc.), put the
selector in position N and apply the
parking brake. If your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
never try to start the engine by pushing
the vehicle.
Gear efficiency indicator
System which reduces fuel consumption by
recommending the most appropriate gear.
Operation
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
you to skip one (or more) gear(s). You can
follow this instruction without engaging the
intermediate gears.
Gear shift recommendations should not be
considered obligatory. The configuration of the
road, the amount of traffic and safety remain
determining factors when choosing the best
gear. The driver thus remains responsible
for deciding whether to follow or ignore the
system's instructions.
This function cannot be deactivated.
With an automatic gearbox, the system is
only active in manual mode. On BlueHDi Diesel versions with manual
gearbox, in certain driving conditions the
system may suggest changing into neutral so
that the engine can go into standby (STOP
mode of Stop & Start). In this case, N is
displayed in the instrument panel.
Example:
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ou are in 3
rd g e a r.
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ou press the accelerator pedal.
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he system may suggest that you engage a
higher gear.
The system adapts its gear change
recommendations according to the
driving conditions (slope, load, etc.)
and the demands of the driver (power,
acceleration, braking, etc.).
The system never suggests:
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ngaging first gear,
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enga

ging reverse gear,
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enga

ging a lower gear.
The information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow.
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Going into engine STOP
mode
This indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and the engine
goes into standby automatically.
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ith a manual gearbox , with the vehicle
stationary, when you put the gearbox into
neutral and release the clutch pedal,
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ith an automatic gearbox , with the
vehicle stationary, when you press the
brake pedal or put the gear selector in
position N .
Stop & Star t time counter
(minutes/seconds or hours/minutes)
For your comfort, during parking
manoeuvres, STOP mode is not available
for a few seconds after coming out of
reverse gear.
The Stop & Start system does not affect
the functionality of the vehicle, such as for
example, braking, power steering, etc. Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition with
the "START/STOP" button.
If your vehicle is fitted with this system, a time
counter calculates the sum of the periods in
STOP mode during a journey.
It resets to zero every time the ignition is
switched on.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not activated when:
- t he vehicle is on a steep slope (uphill or
downhill),
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he driver's door is open,
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he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
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t
he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10
km/h) since the last engine start,
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he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
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emisting is active,
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ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
exterior temperature, etc.) where the engine
is needed to control the system.
Going into engine START
mode
This indicator lamp goes off and the
engine restarts automatically:
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ith a manual gearbox , when you fully
depress the clutch pedal.
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ith an automatic gearbox:
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ear selector in position D or M , when
you release the brake pedal,
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r gear selector in position N and brake
pedal released, when you place the gear
selector in position D or M ,
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r when you engage reverse gear.
Special cases: START mode
invoked automatically
As a safety measure or to maintain comfort
levels in the vehicle, START mode is invoked
automatically when:
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ou open the driver's door,
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ou unfasten the driver's seat belt,
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he speed of the vehicle exceeds 2 mph
(3
km/h),
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ome temporary conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
climate control, etc.) where the engine is
needed to control the system or the vehicle.
In this case, this indicator lamp
flashes for a few seconds then goes
of f.
This operation is perfectly normal.
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Deactivation/Reactivation
In this case, this indicator lamp
flashes for a few seconds then goes
of f.
This operation is perfectly normal.
In certain circumstances, such as the need
to maintain the temperature in the passenger
compartment, it may be useful to deactivate the
Stop & Start system.
The system can be deactivated at any time,
once the ignition is switched on.
If the engine is in STOP mode, it then restarts.
The Stop & Start system is reactivated
automatically every time the ignition is switched
on.
With/Without audio system
F Press this button.
Deactivation is confirmed by illumination of the
indicator lamp for the button and the display of
a message. Pressing this button again reactivates the
function.
The indicator lamp for the button is turned off
and a message is displayed.
With touch screen
F In the Driving/Vehicle
menu,
select the " Driving functions "
tab, then " Stop & Star t ".
Opening the bonnet
Before doing anything under the bonnet,
deactivate the Stop & Start system to
avoid any risk of injury resulting from an
automatic change to START mode.
Driving on flooded roads
Before driving in a flooded area, it is
strongly recommended that you deactivate
the Stop & Start system.
For more information on Driving
recommendations , particularly on
flooded roads, refer to the corresponding
section. If a fault occurs in STOP mode, the engine may
stall.
All of the instrument panel warning lamps come on.It is then necessary to switch off the ignition
and start the engine again.
The Stop & Start system requires a
12
V battery of specific technology and
specification.
All work on this type of battery must be
carried out only by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
For more information on the 12
V batter y,
refer to the corresponding section.
Malfunction
In the event of a fault with the system, the
button’s indicator lamp flashes for a few
moments, then remains on.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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Driving