Welcome
In this document, you will find all of the instructions and
recommendations on use that will allow you to enjoy your vehicle to the
fullest. It is strongly recommended that you familiarise yourself with it
as well as the Maintenance and Warranty Guide which will provide you
with information about warranties, servicing and roadside assistance
associated with your vehicle.
Thank you for choosing a Citroën C3 AIRCROSS.
This document presents the information and recommendations required
for you to be able to explore your vehicle in complete safety.
Your vehicle will be fitted with only some of the equipment described in
this document, depending on its trim level, version and the specification
for the country in which it was sold.
The descriptions and illustrations are given without any obligation.
Automobiles CITROËN reser ves the right to modify the technical
specifications, equipment and accessories without having to update this
edition of the guide.
If ownership of your vehicle is transferred, please ensure this
Handbook
is passed on to the new owner. Key
Safety warning
Additional information
Contributes to the protection of the environment
Left-hand drive vehicle
Right-hand drive vehicle
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Instrument panels 8
I nstrument panel displays 1 0
Warning and indicator lamps
1
0
Indicators
25
Distance recorders
3
0
Equipment configuration for vehicles
without
screen
3
1
Monochrome screen C
3
2
Touch screen
3
3
Trip computer
3
7
Lighting dimmer
3
9
Date and time adjustment
3
9Remote control
4
1
K
eyless Entry and Starting
4
3
Back-up procedures
4
5
Doors 48
Boot
4
8
Central locking
49
A
larm
51
Panoramic opening sunroof
5
3
Anti-intrusion security
5
0
Electric windows
5
5
Front seats 5 7
Rear seats
6
0
Steering wheel adjustment
62
M
irrors 63
Ventilation
64
Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning 65Heating/Manual air conditioning 66
Automatic air conditioning 6 7
Front demist – defrost
6
9
Recirculation of interior air
6
9
Heated windscreen
7
0
Rear screen demist – defrost
7
0
Boot lighting
7
0
Front fittings
7
1
Rear fittings
7
5
Boot fittings
7
6
Courtesy lamps
7
8
Interior mood lighting
7
9Main lighting
8
0
Lighting control
8
0
Direction indicators (flashing)
8
1
Automatic illumination of headlamps
8
2
Daytime running lamps/Sidelamps
8
2
Parking lamps
8
2
Guide-me-home lighting
8
3
Automatic headlamp dipping
8
3
Automatic exterior welcome lighting
8
3
Headlamp adjustment
8
5
Cornering lighting
8
5
Wiper control stalk
8
6
Automatic windscreen wipers
8
8
General safety recommendations
9
0
Hazard warning lamps
9
1
Horn
91
Emergency or assistance call
9
1
Electronic stability control (ESC)
9
3
Grip control
9
5
Hill Assist Descent 9 7
Seat belts 9 8
Airbags
1
02
Child seats
1
05
Deactivating the front passenger airbag
1
06
ISOFIX mountings and child seats
1
12
i-Size mountings and child seats
1
15
Child lock
1
17
Over view
Dashboard instruments Access
Ease of use and comfort Safety
Lighting and visibility
Eco-driving
Eco-driving 6
Instruments and controls
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Contents
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Driving recommendations 118
Anti-theft protection 1 19
Starting/Switching off the engine
with the key
1
20
Starting/Switching off the engine with
K
eyless Entry and Starting
1
21
Parking brake
1
24
5-speed manual gearbox
1
24
6-speed manual gearbox
1
24
Automatic gearbox (EAT6)
1
25
Gear ef ficiency indicator
1
28
Hill start assist
1
29
Stop & Start
1
29
Head-up display
1
32
Memorising speeds
1
33
Recognition of speed limit signs and
recommendation 1 34
Speed limiter 137
Cruise control 1 39
Collision Risk Alert and Active Safety Brake 1 42Fatigue detection system 146
Lane Departure Warning System 1 48
Blind spot monitoring
1
49
Parking assistance
1
51
Top Rear Vision camera
1
52
Park Assist
1
55
Under-inflation detection
1
61Compatibility of fuels
1
65
Fuel tank
1
66
Misfuel prevention (Diesel)
1
67
Snow chains
1
67
Towbar with quickly detachable towball
1
68
Towing device
1
71
Load reduction mode
1
72
Energy economy mode
1
72
Changing a wiper blade
1
73
Roof bars
1
73
B o n n e t
174
Engines
175
Checking levels
1
76
C h e c ks
178
AdBlue
® (BlueHDi engines) 1 80
Running out of fuel (Diesel)
1
84
Temporary puncture repair kit
1
84
Spare wheel
1
88
Changing a bulb
1
93
Changing a fuse
1
97
12
V battery
2
02
To w i n g
2 0 5
Characteristics of engines and towed loads 2 07Engines and towed loads - PETROL 208
Engines and towed loads - DIESEL 2 09
Dimensions
210
Identification markings
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DrivingPractical information
In the event of a breakdown Technical data
Alphabetical index
Access to additional videos
Audio and telematics
CITROËN Connect Nav
CITROËN Connect Radio
Bluetooth audio system
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Contents
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Instruments and controls
Steering mounted controls
1
Bonnet release
2
Dashboard fuses
3
Courtesy lamp
Warning lamp display for
the seat belts and front passenger airbag
Panoramic opening sunroof controls
Rear view mirror
Emergency and assistance call buttons
4
Monochrome screen with audio system
Touch screen with
CITROËN Connect Radio
or CITROËN Connect Nav
5
Ventilation
Heating
Manual air conditioning
Automatic air conditioning
Front demist/defrost
Rear screen demist/defrost
6
Stop & Start button
Gearbox controls
7
Parking brake
8
USB port
12 V socket
9
Horn
10
Instrument panel
1
External lighting/direction
indicator control stalk
2
Wiper/screenwash/trip
computer control stalk
3
Audio system adjustment controls
4
Speed limiter controls/cruise control
Over view
5
OFF
Side switch panel
Reinitialisation of the tyre under-
inflation detection
Deactivation of Stop & Start
Activation of the heated
windscreen
Lane departure warning system
Electric child lockHazard warning lamps
Locking/Unlocking from inside
Grip control
Activation/Deactivation of Hill
Assist Descent
Central switch panel
Deactivation of the interior
volumetric, perimeter and anti-
tilt monitoring
Parking assistance
Head-up display
Manual headlamp beam height
adjustment
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Over view
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Warning and indicator lamps
Visual identifiers informing the driver that
a system is in operation, switched off (on/
off indicator lamps) or has developed a fault
(warning lamp).
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few
seconds when the vehicle's ignition is switched
on.
When the engine is started, these same
warning lamps should go off.
If they remain on, before driving refer to the
information on the warning lamp concerned.
LCD text instrument panel
Instrument panel displays
1.External temperature.
2. Speed limiter or cruise control settings.
Speed suggested by the speed limit
recognition system.
3. Digital speedometer (mph or km/h).
4. Gear efficiency indicator and/or selector
position, gear and Sport and Snow modes
with an automatic gearbox.
5. Trip computer and Stop & Start time
counter.
6. Display area: trip distance recorder (km
or miles), ser vice indicator or range
associated with the AdBlue
® and the
SCR system (km or miles), total distance
recorder, alert messages or state of
functions. If your vehicle does not have an audio system
or a touch screen, you can also configure some
equipment by using this display.
For more information on Equipment
configuration for vehicles without screen
,
refer to the corresponding section.
Matrix instrument panel
1. Speed limiter or cruise control settings.
Speed suggested by the speed limit
recognition system.
2. Gear efficiency indicator and/or selector
position, gear and Sport and Snow modes
with an automatic gearbox. 3.
Display area: alert messages or state
of functions, trip computer, digital
speedometer (km/h or mph), range
associated with the AdBlue
® and the SCR
system (km or miles), etc.
4 Ser vice indicator, then total distance
recorder (miles or km).
These functions are displayed
successively on switching on the ignition.
5 Trip mileage recorder (miles or km).
Dashboard instruments
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Associated warnings
Certain warning lamps may come on in one of
two modes: fixed (continuous) or flashing.
Only by relating the type of lighting to the
operating status of the vehicle can it be
ascertained whether the situation is normal or
whether a fault has occurred.
In the event of a fault, the illumination of the
warning lamp may be accompanied by an
audible signal and/or a message.
Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is
being driven, illumination of one of the following
warning lamps indicates a fault which requires
action on the part of the driver.
Any fault resulting in the illumination of a
warning lamp must be investigated further
using the associated message.
If you encounter any problems, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Operation indicator lamps
The lighting of one of the following indicator lamps
confirms that the corresponding system is on.
Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes
on, this confirms that the corresponding system
has been switched off intentionally.This may be accompanied by an audible signal
and a message being displayed.
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Dashboard instruments
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Warning/indicator lampStateCause Action/Observations
Red warning lamps STOP Fixed, associated
with another warning
lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message. Illumination of this warning lamp is
related to a serious fault detected
with the engine, the braking system,
the power steering, etc., or a major
electrical fault. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Parking brake Fixed. The parking brake is applied or not
properly released. Release the parking brake to switch off the warning
lamp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For more information on the Parking brake
, refer to
the corresponding section.
Brakes Fixed. The brake fluid level has dropped
significantly. Top up with brake fluid approved by CITROËN.
If the problem persists, have the system checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
The braking system is faulty. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
+ Brakes
Fixed, associated
with the (orange) 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.
Dashboard instruments