2022 CITROEN C3 charging

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Engine oil
pressurefixed.
There is a fault with the engine
lubrication system. You must stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Battery charge
fixed. The battery charging circuit has a
fault (dirty or loose terminals, slack or
cut alternator belt, ...).
The warning lamp should go off when the engine is
started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Maximum
coolant
temperature fixed.
The temperature of the cooling
system is too high. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down before topping-
up the level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN dealer or
qualified workshop.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Water in Diesel *fixed. The Diesel fuel filter contains water. Risk of damage to the injection system on Diesel
engines.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay.
Airbags
on temporarily. This warning lamp comes on for a
few seconds when you turn on the
ignition, then goes off.
This warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
fixed.One of the airbag or seat belt
pretensioner systems has a fault. Have them checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
* Only on the Symbols LCD instrument panel.
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In good or rainy weather, both day
and night, the front foglamps and the
rear foglamp are prohibited. In these
situations, the power of their beams
may dazzle other drivers. They should
only be used in fog or 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 switch off the front
foglamps and the rear foglamp when
they are no longer necessary.Switching off the lamps when
the ignition is switched off
On switching off the ignition, all of the
lamps turn off immediately, except for
dipped beam if guide-me-home lighting
is activated.
Switching on the lamps
after the ignition is
switched off
To reactivate the lighting control, rotate
the ring to the "0" position - lamps off,
then to the desired position.
On opening the driver's door a
temporary audible signal warns the
driver that the lighting is on.
The lamps, with the exception of the
sidelamps, switch off automatically after
a maximum duration of 30 minutes to
avoid discharging the battery.
Direction indicators
F Left: lower the lighting control stalk passing the point of resistance.
F

R
ight: raise the lighting control stalk
passing the point of resistance.
Three flashes of the direction
indicators
F Press briefly upwards or downwards, without going beyond the point of
resistance; the direction indicators will
flash 3 times.
Lighting and visibility

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Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the
occupants and the airbags (a child, pet,
object...), nor fix or attach anything close to
the inflation trajectory of the airbags; this
could cause injuries during their deployment.
Never modify the original definition of your
vehicle, particularly in the area directly
around the airbags.
After an accident or if the vehicle has been
stolen or broken into, have the airbag
systems checked.
All work on the airbag system must be
carried out by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned
are observed, a risk of injury or of minor
burns to the head, chest or arms when an
airbag is deployed cannot be ruled out. The
bag inflates almost instantly (within a few
milliseconds) then deflates within the same
time discharging the hot gas via openings
provided for this purpose.Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its
spokes or resting your hands on the centre
part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on the
dashboard.
Do not smoke as deployment of the airbags
can cause burns or the risk of injury from a
cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or
hit it violently.
Do not fit or attach anything to the steering
wheel, the dashboard or the passenger's
sun visor as this could cause injuries with
deployment of the airbags.
Advice
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats,
compatible with the deployment the lateral
airbags. For information on the range of seat
covers suitable for your vehicle, you can
contact a CITROËN dealer.
Do not fix or attach anything to the seat
backs (clothing...). This could cause injury
to the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is
deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any
nearer to the door than necessary.
Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof. This
could cause injury to the head if the curtain
airbag is deployed.
If fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the
grab handles installed on the roof, they play
a part in securing the curtain airbags.
For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the safety recommendations below:
The vehicle's front door panels include side
impact sensors.
A damaged door or any unauthorised or
incorrectly executed work (modification or
repair) on the front doors or their interior trim
could compromise the operation of these
sensors - Risk of malfunction of the lateral
airbags!
Such work must only be done by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Safety

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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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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 .
In the event of a breakdown

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Accessories ...........................................117, 157
AdBlue® ............................... ......26, 36, 215, 216
Adjusting headlamps .................................... 11
2
Adjusting head restraints

................................ 77
A

djusting seat
................................................. 76
A

djusting the air distribution
.....................8
5, 88
Adjusting the air flow

.................................8
5, 88
Adjusting the date

..................................... 4
1, 54
Adjusting the height and reach of the steering wheel

...............................
.........82
Adjusting the temperature

........................8
5, 88
Adjusting the time

............................... 4
1, 54, 55
Advice on driving

..............................
....151, 152
Airbags
...............

............................. 29, 129, 137
Airbags, curtain
..................................... 13

2, 13 3
Airbags, front......................................... 13 0, 13 3
Airbags, lateral
...................................... 13

1, 13 3
AIRBUMP
® .................................................... 2 19
Air conditioning ............................... ............ 9, 87
Air conditioning, automatic

.......................8

4, 88
Air conditioning, manual
........................... 8

4, 86
Air intake

...............
.................................... 86, 88
Air vents
..............................

............................ 83
Alarm
............................................................... 72
A

nti-lock braking system (ABS)
....................12

3
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)

............................. 12

3
Anti-theft
..............................

.........................153
Armrest, front

............................................9
6, 98
Assistance call
...............................

....... 119, 121
Assistance, emergency braking
................... 12

3
Audio system

...............................
....................41
Auxiliary socket

............................................... 98
ABChild seats, ISOFIX .......................14 3 -145, 147
C ITROËN C onnect Box ....................... 1 19, 121
C
ITROËN
L
ocalised Emergency Call... 119, 121
Closing the boot

...............................
......... 57, 69
Closing the doors

.......................... 5
7, 60, 61, 68
Coat hanger
..............................

......................99
Configuration, vehicle
......................... 4

1, 44, 46
ConnectedCAM C
ITROËN
™

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

3
Control, electric windows
................................ 74
C

ontrol, emergency boot release
...................69
C

ontrol, emergency door
................................ 64
C

ontrol, heated seats
...................................... 78
C

ontrol stalk, lighting
.............. 1
6, 105, 106, 110
Control stalk, wipers

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

3 -115
Courtesy lamp

...............................
..........94, 240
Cruise control
................................ 1

70, 173, 178
Cruise control by speed limit recognition

.....17

3
Cup holder

...............................
........................96
Capacity, fuel tank

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

.......... 19 6
Cap, fuel filler

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

6
Central locking

.................................... 6

0, 61, 70
Changing a bulb
........................... 2

34, 238, 240
Changing a fuse
............................ 2

41, 243, 246
Changing a wheel

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

. 226, 227
Changing a wiper blade

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

6 , 2 0 4
Changing the remote control battery

.............. 66
C

hecking the engine oil level

.......................... 35
C

hecking the levels

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

0 9 -212
Checking tyre pressures (using the kit)

........ 2

21
Checks
...............

................... 207, 208, 213, 214
Child lock

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

........................ 150
Children
...............................

... 141, 143 -145, 147
Children (safety)
...............................

............. 150
Child seats

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

28, 134-136, 140, 141, 149
Child seats, conventional
...................... 14

0, 141
Child seats, i-Size

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

.......... 147 Date (setting)

...............................
.............. 41, 54
Daytime running lamps

.........1
06, 110, 234, 235
Deactivating the passenger airbag
....... 13

0, 137
Deadlocking
...............................

............... 57, 62
Demisting - defrosting

...............................9
2, 93
Dimensions
..............................

.....................257
Dipstick
................

....................................35, 209
Direction indicators
...... 1

08, 110, 234, 235, 238
Display screen, instrument panel

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

5
Doors
..............................................................

.68
Driving economically ......................................... 9
Driving time warning

..................................... 18

2
Dynamic stability control (DSC)

...... 2
2, 123, 125
C
D
Battery ................................... 203, 213, 248 -251
Battery, charging ............................... ............250
Battery, remote control

.............................6
3, 66
Blanking screen (snow shield)

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

01
Blind, panoramic roof

...................................... 95
B

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

4
Blind spot sensors
.................................. 18

, 18 4
BlueHDi
...............................

......32, 36, 215, 220
Bonnet
...............

............................................ 206
Boot
........

.......................................... 69, 95, 100
Brake discs

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

14
Brake lamps

...............................
...................238
Brakes
..................................................... 2

2, 214
Bulbs (changing)
...............................

... 234, 238
Alphabetical index

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Maintenance (advice) ....................................2 19
Maintenance, routine ........................................ 9
M
ap reading lamps
......................................... 94
M

arkings, identification
................................. 25

8
Mat
.......

.....................................................96, 99
Memorising a speed

..................................... 17

0
Mirror, rear view

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

4
Mirrors, door ..........................................103, 184
Misfuel prevention
...............................

..........198
Mountings, Isofix
...............................

............143
Oil change

...............................
......................209
Oil consumption

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

9
OIl, engine
...............................

......................209
Opening the bonnet

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

6
Opening the boot

..............................
.. 57, 59, 69
Opening the doors

.............................. 5
7, 59, 68Pads, brake ...................................................
2
14
Paint colour code
..........................................25
8
Panoramic glass sunroof

................................95
P

arcel shelf, rear
...................................10

1, 102
Parking brake

.................................. 1
7, 159, 214
Parking sensors, rear.................................... 187
Plates, identification ...................................... 258
Port, USB

..................................................9
6, 98
Pre-heater, Diesel
...............................

............17
Pressures, tyres
....................................2

25, 258
Pre-tensioning seat belts

..............................12

8
Priming the fuel system

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

20
Protecting children

........................13

0, 13 4 -13 6,
141, 143 -145, 147
Protectors
...................................................... 2

19
Puncture
................

........................................221
M
O
P
Number plate lamps ......................................23 9
N
L
Range, AdBlue ..........................................26, 36
Rear screen, demisting ................................... 93
R
echarging the battery
.................................25

0
Recirculation, air
...............................

........86, 88
Reduction of electrical load
.......................... 20

3
Regeneration of the particle filter

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

13
Reinitialisation of the under-inflation detection system

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

1, 192
Reinitialising the remote control

.....................67
R

eminder, key in ignition
...............................15

5
Reminder, lighting on

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

8
Remote control

........................ 5
6, 57, 59 - 61, 63
Removing a wheel

..............................
..........229
R
Labels, identification ..................................... 25 8
Lamp, boot ............................... ...............95, 240
Lamps, parking
............................................. 11

0
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)

...18

3
LEDs - Light-emitting diodes

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

0
Level, AdBlue
................................................ 2

12
Level, brake fluid

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

10
Level, Diesel additive
.................................... 2

12
Level, engine coolant

.............................. 3
1, 211
Level, engine oil

...............................
.......35, 209
Levels and checks

..............................
...2 07-212
Level, screenwash fluid

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

11
Light-emitting diodes - LEDs

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

0 , 2 4 0
Lighting
................

............................................ 16
Lighting, guide-me home

..............................111
L

ighting, interior
.............................................. 94
L

ighting, welcome
......................................... 111
Lo

ading
..............................
............................... 9
Load reduction mode

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

3
Localised Assistance Call
..................... 1

19, 121
Locating your vehicle

...................................... 58
Lo

cking
...................................................... 5
7, 63
Locking from the inside

...................................70
L

ow fuel level
..............................
..................19 6
Alphabetical index

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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).