2022 CITROEN C3 wheel

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CITROËN has a presence on every continent,
a complete product range,
bringing together technology and a permanent spirit of innovation,
for a modern and creative approach to mobility.
We thank you and congratulate you on your choice.
Happy motoring!
At the wheel of your new vehicle,
getting to know each system,
each control, each setting,
makes your trips, your journeys
more comfortable and more enjoyable.
This handbook has been designed to help you make the
most of your C3 in all circumstances and in complete
safety.
Take the time to read through it so as to familiarise
yourself with your vehicle.
This handbook covers all of the variations in equipment
available across the whole C3 range.
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 as indications
o n l y.
Automobiles CITROËN reserves the right to modify the
technical characteristics, equipment and accessories
without having to update this edition of the handbook.
This document forms an integral part of your vehicle.
Remember to pass it on to the new owner in the event of
the sale of the vehicle.

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Instrument panels 11
Indicator and warning lamps
1
5
Indic ators
31
D

istance recorders
3
9
Configuration of the equipment on vehicles without a screen

4
0
Monochrome screen C

4
1
Touch screen

4
4
Trip computer

5
0
Setting the date and time

5
4
InstrumentsOver view
Remote control 5
6
Keyless Entry and Starting
5
9
Back-up procedures

6
4
Doors
68
Boot
6

9
Central locking

7
0
Alarm
7

2
Electric windows

7
4
Access
Front seats 76
Rear seats
7
9
Steering wheel adjustment

8
2
Ventilation
8

3
Heating
8

5
Manual air conditioning
8

6
Automatic air conditioning

8
8
Front demist - defrost

9
2
Rear screen demist - defrost

9
3
Courtesy lamp

9
4
Panoramic sunroof

9
5
Boot lamp

9
5
Interior fittings

9
6
Boot fittings

1
00
Rear parcel shelf (enterprise version)
1

02
Ease of use and comfort
Mirrors 10 3
Lighting control
1
05
Direction indicators
1

08
Automatic illumination of headlamps

1
09
Daytime running lamps / Sidelamps

1
10
Headlamp beam height adjustment

1
12
Wiper control stalk

1
13
Automatic rain sensitive wipers

1
15
Lighting and visibility
General safety recommendations 1 17
Hazard warning lamps
1
18
H o r n
11

8
Emergency or assistance

1
19
Electronic stability control (ESC)

1
23
Seat belts
1

26
Airbags
1

29
Child seats

1
34
Deactivating the passenger front airbag

1
37
ISOFIX child seats

1
43
i-Size child seats

1
47
Child lock

1
50
Safety
Eco-driving
Contents

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Driving recommendations 151
Starting / Switching off the engine with the key

1
53
Starting / Switching off the engine with Keyless Entry and Starting

1
56
Parking brake

1
59
5 -speed manual gearbox

1
60
Automatic gearbox (EAT6)

1
61
Gear shift indicator

1
65
Hill start assist

1
66
Stop & Start

1
67
Memorising speeds

1
70
Speed limit recognition

1
71
Speed limiter

1
75
Cruise control

1
78
Fatigue detection system

1
82
Lane Departure Warning System

1
83
Blind Spot Monitoring System

1
84
Parking sensors

1
87
Reversing camera

1
89
Under-inflation detection
1

90
ConnectedCAM C
ITROËN
™ 19
3
Driving
Fuel tank 196
Misfuel prevention (Diesel)
1
98
Snow chains

2
00
Very cold climate screen

2
01
Towing a trailer

2
02
Energy economy mode

2
03
Changing a wiper blade

2
04
Roof bars

2
05
Bonnet


206
Petrol engines

2
07
Diesel engines

2
08
Checking levels

2
09
Chec ks
2

13
AdBlue
® and SCR system
(BlueHDi Diesel) 2 15
AIRBUMP
® protectors 2 19
Practical information
Warning triangle 2 20
Running out of fuel (Diesel)
2
20
Temporary puncture repair kit

2
21
Spare wheel
2

26
Changing a bulb

2
34
Changing a fuse

2
41
12 V battery

2
48
To w i n g
2

5 2
In the event of a breakdown
Engines 254
Weights
2
54
Dimensions
2

57
Identification markings
2

58
Technical data
Alphabetical index
For the audio and telematic systems,
refer to the supplement to the handbook
or go to the following internet address:
http://service.citroen.com/ddb/
Contents

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Remove control key / Keyless Entry and Starting system 5 6 - 67
-

l
ocking / unlocking
the vehicle
-


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
-

o

pening / closing
-

b

ack-up release
Temporary puncture
repair kit

2
21-225
Spare wheel
2
26-233
-

tools
-

r

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

r

ear lamps
-

3rd brake lamp
-
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
-

f
ront lamps
-
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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Boot fittings 100 -101
- r ear parcel shelf
-

h
ooks
-

s
torage box
Boot lamp

9
5
Warning triangle

2
20
Temporary puncture repair kit

2
21-225
Spare wheel
2

26-233
Interior
Child seats 134-142, 149
ISOFIX child seats 1 43 -146, 149
i-Size child seats

1
47-149
Rear seats

7
9 - 81 Interior fittings
9
6 -99
-
s
un visor
-
g
love box
-
1
2 V accessory socket
-
U
SB port
-
a
uxiliary socket
-
f
ront armrest
-
c
oat hooks
Mats
9
9
Front seats
7
6 -78
Seat belts
1

26-128Airbags
1

29-133
Deactivating the passenger's
front airbag

1
30
Heated seats

7
8
Manual child lock
1
50
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Over view

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Headlamp beam height adjustment 112
Lighting control stalk
1
05 -112
Direction indicators
1
08
Dashboard fuses
2
41-245 Central locking

7
0
Hazard warning lamps 1 18
Wiper control stalk
1
13 -116
Trip computer
5
0 -52
Speed limiter
1
75 -177
Cruise control

1
78 -181
Memorising speeds

1
70
Speed limit r e c o g n i t i o n
17

1-174
Instrument panels

1
1-14
Indicator and warning lamps
1
5 -30
Indicators
3
1-38
Distance recorders
3
9
Steering wheel adjustment
8
2
H o r n


118
Instruments and controls (cont.)
Starting - switching off the engine 15 3 -15 8
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Over view

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Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the
bottom of the boot, as close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce wind resistance (roof
bars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box in preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit your summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations on
maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in
the door aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:
-
b
efore a long journey,
-

a
t each change of season,
-

a
fter a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on any trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly (engine oil, oil filter, air filter,
passenger compartment filter...) and observe the schedule of
operations recommended in the manufacturer's service schedule.
With a BlueHDi Diesel engine, if the SCR system is faulty your vehicle
becomes polluting; go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay to have the emissions of nitrogen oxides brought back to
the legal level.
When refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle to
avoid any over flow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first 1 800 miles
(3
000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel consumption settle down to
a consistent average.
Eco-driving

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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Par ticle filter
(Diesel) fixed, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a particle
filter clogging risk
message. This indicates that the particle filter is
starting to become saturated.
As soon as driving conditions allow, regenerate the
filter by driving at a speed of at least 35 mph (60 km/h)
until the warning lamp goes off.
For more information on Checks
and in particular
those of the particle filter, refer to the corresponding
section.
fixed, accompanied by
an audible signal and
a particle filter additive
level too low message. This indicates the low level of the
additive reservoir.
Have the reservoir topped up as soon as possible by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
For more information on Checking levels
and in
particular the additive level, refer to the corresponding
section.
L ane departure
warning system *flashing (orange),
accompanied by an
audible signal. A lane marking is being crossed, on
the right.
Turn the wheel in the other direction to return to the
correct trajectory.
For more information, refer to the corresponding
section.
A lane marking is being crossed, on
the left.
fixed. The lane departure warning system
has a fault. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
*
Only on the Text LCD instrument panel.
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Instruments