2020 CITROEN C3 AIRCROSS instrument panel

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Unlocking
When locking/deadlocking from the
outside
When the vehicle is locked or deadlocked
from the outside, the red indicator lamp
flashes and the button is inactive.
F
A
fter normal locking, pull one of the
interior door controls to unlock the
vehicle.
F

A
fter deadlocking, it is necessary to
use the remote control,

K
eyless Entry
and Starting or the integral key to
unlock the vehicle.
Automatic mode
This is the automatic central locking of the
vehicle when driving, also called anti-intrusion
s e c u r i t y.
For more information on Anti-intrusion
security , refer to the corresponding section.
Anti-intrusion security
This system allows automatic simultaneous
locking of the doors and boot as soon as the
speed of the vehicle exceeds 6
mph (10 km/h).
Operation
This is signalled by the sound of
the locks rebounding, accompanied
by illumination of this symbol in the
instrument panel, an audible signal
and the display of an alert message.
If any of the doors or the boot is open, the
automatic central locking does not take place.
Carrying long or voluminous objects
If you want to drive with the boot open, you
should press the central locking button
to lock the doors. Other wise, every time
the speed of the vehicle exceeds 6
mph
(10

km/h), the locks will rebound and the
alerts mentioned above will appear.
Pressing the central locking button
unlocks the vehicle.
Above 6
mph (10 km/h), this unlocking is
te m p o r a r y.
Activation/Deactivation
You can activate or deactivate this function
permanently.
F

W
ith the ignition on, press this button
until an audible signal is triggered and a
corresponding message of confirmation is
displayed.
The state of the system stays in memory when
switching off the ignition.
Driving with the doors locked may render
access for the emergency services
difficult in an emergency.
In the event of a serious impact, the doors
and the boot unlock automatically.
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Front seats
For safety reasons, the driver's seat must
only be adjusted when the vehicle is
stationary.
Correct driving position
Before taking to the road and to make the most
of the ergonomic layout of the instruments and
controls, carry out these adjustments in the
following order:
-
h
eight of the head restraint,
-

b
ackrest angle,
-
sea

t cushion height,
-
l

ongitudinal position of the seat,
-
hei

ght and reach of the steering wheel,
-

i
nterior and door mirrors.
Once these adjustments have been made,
check the instrument panel can be viewed
correctly from your driving position.
Settings
Longitudinal
F Raise the control A and slide the seat forwards or backwards.
Driver's seat backrest angle
F Turn the knob B to adjust the backrest.
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Lighting control
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.
If one or more lamps fails, a message
asks you to check the lamp or lamps
concerned.
Travelling abroad
If planning to use your vehicle in a country
that drives on the other side of the road,
the headlamp dipped beams must be
adjusted to avoid dazzling oncoming
drivers. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Main lighting
Selection of main lighting
mode
Turn the ring to align the desired symbol with
the marking.Automatic illumination of headlamps/
daytime running lamps.
Sidelamps only.
Dipped or main beam headlamps.
Headlamp dipping
In "AUTO " and sidelamps modes, the driver
can flash the main beam headlamps by pulling
the lever.
Display
Illumination of the corresponding indicator
lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the
lighting selected is on.
Foglamps
Rear foglamp
Pull the stalk to switch between dipped and
main beam headlamps.
It operates with the sidelamps or
dipped beam headlamps on.
F

T
o switch it on, turn the ring for wards.
When the lighting is switched off automatically
(" AUTO " position), the foglamp and the dipped
beam headlamps will remain on.
F

T
o switch it off, turn the ring backwards.
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Three flashes
F Press briefly upwards or downwards, without going beyond the point of
resistance; the direction indicators will flash
3 times.
Automatic illumination of
headlamps
When the ring is at the " AUTO" position
and 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.
Malfunction
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.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop. Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
integrated 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.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may
detect sufficient light. In this case, the
lighting will not come on automatically.
Daytime running lamps/
Sidelamps
In daytime running lamps mode, the
diodes are brighter.
The front and rear lamps light up automatically
when the engine starts.
They provide the following functions:
-

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

S
idelamps (lighting control stalk in "
AUTO"
position with low light levels or "Sidelamps
only" or "Dipped/main beam headlamps").
Parking lamps
Vehicle side marking 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 (for example, when
parking on the left: lighting control stalk
upwards; the right-hand sidelamps come
o n).
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This is confirmed by an audible signal and
illumination of the corresponding direction
indicator lamp in the instrument panel.
To switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the central position.
Guide-me-home lighting
Automatic
With the "Automatic illumination of headlamps"
function activated (lighting control stalk
at the AUTO position), under low ambient
light, the dipped beam headlamps come on
automatically when the ignition is switched off.
Activation, deactivation and the duration of the
guide-me-home lighting are set in the vehicle
configuration menu.
Manual
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.
Switching on
F
W
ith the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps
using the lighting control stalk.
F

A
nother "headlamp flash" switches the
function off.
Switching off
Manual guide-me-home lighting goes off
automatically at the end of a given period of time.
Automatic exterior
welcome lighting
With the "Automatic headlamp illumination"
function activated, under low ambient light, the
sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps come
on automatically when the vehicle is unlocked.
Activation, deactivation and the duration of the
exterior welcome lighting are set in the vehicle
configuration menu.
Automatic headlamp
dipping
System which automatically changes between
dipped and main beam according to the
ambient light level and the driving conditions,
using a camera located at the top of the
windscreen.
This system is a driving aid.
The driver remains responsible for the
vehicle's lighting, its correct use for the
prevailing conditions of light, visibility,
traffic and obser vation of driving and
vehicle regulations.
The system will be operational as soon as
you have exceeded 16
mph (25 km/h).
If the speed drops below 9
mph (15 km/h),
the system no longer operates.
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Activation/Deactivation
F Turn the lighting control stalk ring to the "AUTO " position.
When deactivated, the lighting system changes
to "automatic illumination of headlamps" mode.
The system state remains in memory when the
ignition is switched off.
Operation
F In the Vehicle/Driving menu,
select the " Driving functions "
tab, then " Automatic headlamp
dip ".
If the ambient light level is sufficient and/or if
the traffic conditions do not allow illumination of
the main beam headlamps: -

d
ipped beam is maintained,
these indicator lamps come on
in the instrument panel.
-

m
ain beam comes on
automatically: these indicator
lamps come on in the instrument
panel.
If the ambient light level is very low and the
traffic conditions permit: When the system detects thick fog, it
temporarily deactivates the function.
As soon as the vehicle leaves the area of thick
fog, the function reactivates automatically.
This indicator lamp goes off while
the function is deactivated.
If the situation requires a change of headlamp
beam, the driver can take over at any time.
F

F
lashing the headlamps pauses the function
and the system changes to "automatic
illumination of headlamps" mode:
-

i
f the "AUTO" and "Dipped beam"
indicator lamps were on, the system
changes to main beam,
-

i
f the "AUTO" and "Main beam" indicator
lamps were on, the system changes to
dipped beam.
To reactivate the system, flash the headlamps
again.
Pause
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With cornering lighting
Switching on
This system starts:
- w hen the corresponding direction indicator
is switched on,
or
-

f
rom a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel.
Switching off
The system does not operate:
- b elow a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel,
-

a
bove 25 mph (40 km/h),
-
w

hen reverse gear is engaged.
Programming
The function is activated or deactivated via the
vehicle configuration menu.
This function is activated by default.
Without audio system
F In the " LIGHTING " menu on the instrument
panel display, activate/deactivate " DIR
HEADLAMPS " (directional headlamps).
With audio system
F In the "Personalisation-
configuration " menu, activate/
deactivate " Directional
headlamps ".
With touch screen
F In the Driving/Vehicle menu,
select the " Vehicle settings "
tab, then " Lighting" and
activate/deactivate " Directional
headlamps ".
Wiper control stalk
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.
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.
Without cornering lighting
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Manual controls
The windscreen wipers are controlled directly
by the driver.
With manual wiping
With AUTO wiping
Windscreen wipers
Wiping speed control stalk: raise or lower the
stalk to the desired position.Normal wiping (moderate rain).
Intermittent wiping (proportional to
the speed of the vehicle).
Of f.
Single wipe (press downwards or
pull the stalk briefly towards you,
then release).
Automatic wiping (press down,
then release) or single wipe (pull
the stalk briefly towards you).
Rear wiper
Rear wiper selection ring: Of f.
Intermittent wiping (proportional to
the speed of the vehicle). Wash-wipe (set duration).
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation automatically if the
windscreen wipers are operating.
Activation/Deactivation
The function is activated or deactivated via the
vehicle configuration menu.
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
w i p e r.
Without audio system
F In the " COMFORT " menu on the instrument
panel display, activate/deactivate " REAR
WIPE REV " (automatic wiping in reverse).
Fast wiping (heavy rain). or
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