2021 CITROEN C3 ABS

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Remove control key / Keyless Entry and Starting system 5 6 - 67
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l
ocking / unlocking
the vehicle
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battery
Starting / switching off the engine 153 -15 8
Exterior
Fuel tank, misfuel prevention (Diesel) 19 6 -19 9
Running out of Diesel fuel

2
20
AdBlue
® tank 21 5 -218
AIRBUMP® protectors 2 19
Boot
6
9
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o

pening / closing
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b

ack-up release
Temporary puncture
repair kit

2
21-225
Spare wheel
2
26-233
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tools
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r

emoving / refitting
Snow chains
2
00
Changing bulbs
2
38-239
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r

ear lamps
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3rd brake lamp
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n
umber plate lamps Glass panoramic sunroof

9
5
ConnectedCAM C ITROËN
™ 19
3 -19 4
Roof bars
2
05
Wiper control stalk
1
13 -116
Changing a wiper blade
2
04
Door mirrors
1
03
Blind Spot Monitoring System
18
4 -18 6
Doors 68
-
o
pening / closing
Central locking
7
0
Electric windows
7
4-75
Alarm 7 2-73
Lighting control stalk
1
05 -112
Guide-me-home lighting

1
11
Daytime running lamps

1
10
Headlamp beam height adjustment

1
12
Changing bulbs
2

34-237
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f
ront lamps
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fo

glamps
-
d

irection indicator repeaters
Electronic stability control (ESC): ABS, EBFD, EBA, ASR, DSC 123 -125Under-inflation detection 19 0 -192Tyre pressures 25 8
Reversing camera

1

89
Parking sensors

1

87-188
Towbar

1

52, 202
Towing
2

52-253
Over view

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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Anti-lock
Braking System
(ABS) fixed.
The anti-lock braking system has a
fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without
d e l ay.
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR) flashing.
The DSC/ASR regulation is
operating. The system optimises traction and improves the
directional stability of the vehicle in the event of loss of
grip or trajectory.
fixed. The DSC/ASR system has a fault. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Braking
fixed. The brake fluid level has dropped
significantly. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Top up with brake fluid listed by CITROËN.
If the problem persists, have the system checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
+ fixed, associated
with the ABS warning
lamp.The electronic brake force distribution
(EBFD) system has a fault.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Instruments

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Driving.Allows the activation, deactivation and
adjustment of settings for certain functions.
Menus
Connected navigation or Mirror
Scre en*.
See "Audio and telematics"
supplement.Telephone.
See "Audio and telematics"
supplement.
Applications.
Allows the display of the connected
services available.
See "Audio and telematics"
supplement.
Air conditioning.
Allows control of the settings for
temperature, air flow, etc. Radio Media.
See "Audio and telematics"
supplement. Certain information is always present in the
upper bar of the touch screen:
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R
ecall of the air conditioning information,
and access to a simplified menu
(temperature and air flow adjustment only).
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R
ecall of information from the
Radio Media
and Telephone menus and navigation
instructions*.
- N otifications zone (texts and email)*.
Upper bar
Volume / mute.
See "Audio and telematics"
supplement.
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A
ccess to Configuration .
* Depending on equipment.
For more information on Heating
, Manual
air conditioning and Automatic air
conditioning , refer to the corresponding
sections. The functions accessible from this menu are
arranged under two tabs: "
Vehicle settings"
and " Driving functions ".
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Instruments

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Triggering of the alarm
This is indicated by sounding of the siren
and flashing of the direction indicators for
30 seconds.
The monitoring functions remain active until
the alarm has been triggered eleven times in
succession.
When the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
control or the Keyless Entry and Starting
system, rapid flashing of the indicator lamp in
the locking button informs you that the alarm
was triggered during your absence. When the
ignition is switched on, this flashing stops.
Failure of the remote control
F unlock the vehicle using the key (integral to the remote control) in the driver's door lock,
F

o
pen the door; the alarm is triggered,
F

s
witch on the ignition; the alarm stops; the
indicator lamp in the button goes off. When the ignition is switched on, and for
10
seconds, the flashing of the indicator lamp
in the locking button indicates a fault with the
system.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
To deactivate the monitoring functions:
F

L
ock or deadlock the vehicle using the
key (integral to the remote control) in the
driver's door lock.
Operating fault
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Access

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Electronic stability control (ESC) incorporating the following systems:
- a nti-lock braking system (ABS) and electronic brake force distribution (EBFD),
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e
mergency braking assistance (EBA),
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w
heel anti-slip regulation (ASR) or traction control,
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d
ynamic stability control (DSC).
Electronic stability control (ESC)
Definitions
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)
This system improves the stability and
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking
and contributes towards improved control on
corners, in particular on poor or slippery road
surfaces.
The ABS prevents wheel lock in the event of
emergency braking.
The EBFD manages the braking pressure
wheel by wheel.
Emergency braking assistance
(EBA)
In an emergency, this system enables you to
reach the optimum braking pressure more
quickly and therefore reduce the stopping
distance.
It is triggered according to the speed at which
the brake pedal is pressed. This is felt by a
reduction in the resistance of the pedal and an
increase in the effectiveness of the braking.
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
The ASR system (also known as Traction
Control) optimises traction in order to limit
wheel slip by acting on the brakes of the driving
wheels and on the engine. It also improves
the directional stability of the vehicle on
acceleration.
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
If there is a difference between the path
followed by the vehicle and that required by
the driver, the DSC monitors each wheel and
automatically acts on the brake of one or more
wheels and on the engine to return the vehicle
to the required path, within the limits of the laws
of physics.
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Safety

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When this warning lamp comes on,
coupled with the STOP and ABS warning
lamps, accompanied by an audible signal
and a message, it indicates that there
is a fault with the electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD).
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)
The fixed illumination of this warning
lamp indicates that there is a fault
with the ABS.
The vehicle retains conventional
braking. Drive carefully at moderate
speed. When changing wheels (tyres and
rims), ensure that these are approved
for your vehicle.
Normal operation of the ABS may make
itself felt by slight vibrations of the brake
pedal.
In emergency braking, press ver y
firmly and maintain this pressure.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
In both cases, have the system checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop as
soon as possible.
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1. Sidelamps (R10W).
2. Brake lamps (P21W).
3.
D

irection indicators (PY21W).
4.
R

eversing lamp (P21W), right-hand side or
Foglamp (PR21W), left-hand side.
Rear lamps
Changing bulbs
To reassemble, carry out these operations in
reverse order. F
S
pread the bulb holder retaining tabs and
remove the bulb holder.
F
T
urn the bulb a quarter turn and change it.
These bulbs are changed from inside the boot.
F

O

pen the boot.
F

R

emove the access cover on the
corresponding side trim.
F
D
isconnect the lamp unit connector.
F
S
lacken and remove the nut ( take care not
to drop it inside the wing ).
F

U

nclip the lamp unit and carefully remove
it by pulling it horizontally towards the
outside. Take care to engage the lamp unit in its
guides, while keeping it in line with the
vehicle.
Tighten sufficiently to ensure sealing,
but without damaging the lamp.
It may be necessary to use slip joint pliers or
the wheelbrace (depending on equipment) to
remove the nut.
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Towing another vehicle
F On the rear bumper, unclip the cover by pressing at the bottom.
F

S
crew the towing eye in fully.
F

I
nstall the towing bar.
F

S
witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F

M
ove off gently, drive slowly and for a short
distance.
F
O
n the front bumper, unclip the cover by
pressing on the left.
F

S

crew the towing eye in fully.
F

I

nstall the towing bar.
F

P

lace the gear lever in neutral (position N
with an automatic gearbox).
Towing your vehicle
Failure to observe this instruction could
result in damage to certain components
(braking, transmission, etc.) and the
absence of braking assistance the next
time the engine is started. F

U
nlock the steering by turning the key
in the ignition one notch and release the
parking brake.
F
S
witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F
M
ove off gently, drive slowly and for a short
distance.
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In the event of a breakdown