2023 CITROEN C3 AIRCROSS bonnet

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Contents






Parking sensors 11 2
Top Rear Vision 11 3
Park Assist 11 6
7Practical informationCompatibility of fuels 121
Refuelling 121
Misfuel prevention (Diesel) 122
Snow chains 123
Towing device with quickly detachable
towball
123
Towing device 126
Energy economy mode 127
Roof bars 127
Bonnet 128
Engine compartment 129
Checking levels 130
Checks 132
AdBlue® (BlueHDi) 133
Advice on care and maintenance 135
8In the event of a breakdownRunning out of fuel (Diesel) 137
Tool kit 137
Temporary puncture repair kit 138
Spare wheel 141
Changing a bulb 144
Fuses 147
12

V battery 147
Towing 150
9Technical dataEngine technical data and towed loads 153
Petrol engines 154
Diesel engines 156
Dimensions 157
Identification markings 157
10Bluetooth® audio systemFirst steps 159
Steering mounted controls 160
Menus 160
Radio 161
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) radio 162
Media 163
Telephone 165
Frequently asked questions 168
11CITROËN Connect RadioFirst steps 171
Steering mounted controls 172
Menus 173
Applications 174
Radio 174
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) radio 176
Media 176
Telephone 178
Settings 181
Frequently asked questions 182
12CITROËN Connect NavFirst steps 184
Steering mounted controls 185
Menus 185
Voice commands 187
Navigation 190
Connected navigation 193
Applications 195
Radio 198
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) radio 199
Media 199
Telephone 201
Settings 203
Frequently asked questions 205
13Event data recorders
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Overview
Instruments and controls
These illustrations and descriptions are intended
as a guide. The presence and location of some
elements vary depending on the version or trim
level.
1.Bonnet release
2. Dashboard fuses 3.
Courtesy lamp
Warning lamps display for seat belts and
front passenger airbag
Panoramic opening sunroof controls
Interior rear view mirror
Emergency and assistance call buttons
4. Monochrome screen with audio system
Touch screen with CITROËN Connect Radio
or CITROËN Connect Nav
Automatic air conditioning (depending on
version)
5. START/STOP/Grip control/Hill Assist
Descent Control controls
Ventilation (depending on version)
Heating (depending on version)
Manual air conditioning (depending on
version)
Front demisting/defrosting
Rear screen demisting/defrosting
6. Gearbox controls
7. Parking brake
8. USB socket
12 V socket
9. Horn
10. Instrument panel
Steering-mounted controls
1.Exterior lighting/Direction indicators control
stalk
2. Wipers/Screenwash/Trip computer control
stalk
3. Horn
4. Cruise control/speed limiter controls
5. Audio system controls
A. Select the instrument panel display mode
B. Voice commands
C. Decrease/Increase volume
D. Select previous/next media
Confirm a selection
E. Access the Telephone menu
Manage calls

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Overview
F.Select an audio source
G. Display the list of radio stations/audio tracks
Side control bar

1.Tyre under-inflation detection
2. Stop & Start
3. Heated windscreen
4. Lane departure warning system
5. Electric child lock
6. Alarm
7. Parking sensors
8. Head-up display
9. Manual headlamp beam height adjustment
Central control bar

1.Hazard warning lamps
2. Central locking
3. Grip control
4. Hill Assist Descent Control
5. Climate touch screen menu (depending on version)
6. Touch screen home page (depending on
version)
7. Front demisting – de-icing
8. Rear screen demisting – de-icing
Labels
"Ease of use and comfort - Front fittings -
Wireless smartphone charger" section:


"Safety - Child seats - Child seat at the front"
section:


"Safety - Child seats - Deactivating the front
passenger airbag" section:


"Safety - ISOFIX mountings" section:
i-SizeTOP TETHER
"Safety - Manual child lock" section:

"Driving - Stop & Start", "Practical
information - Bonnet" and "In the event of a
breakdown - Changing a bulb" sections:

"Practical information - Compatibility of
fuels" section:




"In the event of a breakdown - Temporary
puncture repair kit" section:

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Instruments
Black/white warning lamps
Foot on the brake
Fixed.
Insufficient or no pressure on the brake
pedal.
With an automatic gearbox, with the engine
running, before releasing the parking brake, to
move out of position P.
Automatic wipingFixed.
Automatic front wiping is activated.
Indicators
Coolant temperature indicator




With the engine running:
– In zone A, the temperature is correct.
– In zone B, the temperature is too high.
The associated warning lamp and the
STOP
warning lamp light up in red on the
instrument panel, accompanied by the display of
a message and an audible signal.
You must stop the vehicle as soon as it is
safe to do so.
Wait a few minutes before switching off the
engine.
After switching off the ignition, carefully open the bonnet and check the coolant
level.
For more information on Checking
levels, refer to the corresponding
section.
Service indicator
The servicing information is expressed in terms
of distance (miles or kilometres) and time
(months or days).
The alert is given at whichever of these two
terms is reached first.
The servicing information is displayed in the
instrument panel. Depending on the version of
the vehicle:
–

The distance recorder display line indicates
the distance remaining before the next service
is due, or the distance travelled since it was due
preceded by the "-" sign.
– An alert message indicates the distance
remaining, as well as the period before the next
service is due or how long it is overdue.
The value indicated is calculated according to the distance covered and
the time elapsed since the last service.
The alert may also be triggered close to a
due date.
Service spannerOn temporarily when the ignition is
switched on.
Between 620 and 1,860 miles (1,000 and 3,000
km) remain before the next service is due.
Fixed, when the ignition is switched on.
The next service is due in less than 620
miles (1,000 km).
Have your vehicle serviced very soon.
Service spanner flashingFlashing then fixed, when the
ignition is switched on.
(With

BlueHDi Diesel engines, associated with
the Service warning lamp.)
The servicing interval has been exceeded.
Have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible.
Resetting the service indicator
The service indicator must be reset after each
service.
►

Switch the ignition off.



CHECK

► Press and hold this button.
► Switch on the ignition; the distance recorder
display begins a countdown.
► Release the button when =0 is displayed; the
spanner disappears.
If you have to disconnect the battery
following this operation, lock the vehicle
and wait at least 5 minutes for the reset to be
registered.
Reminder of the servicing information
You can access the servicing information at any
time.
► Press the trip distance recorder reset button.
The servicing information is displayed for a few
seconds, then disappears.
Engine oil level indicator
(Depending on version)
On versions fitted with an electric gauge, the
engine oil level status is displayed on the
instrument panel for a few seconds when

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Access
2► After deadlocking, you must use the
remote control, the "Keyless Entry and
Start" system or the built-in key to unlock the
vehicle.
Automatic (anti-intrusion security)
The doors and boot lock automatically while
driving (speed above 6 mph (10
km/h)).
To deactivate/reactivate this function (activated
by default):
►

Press the button until an audible signal is
triggered and a confirmation message appears.
Transporting long or voluminous
objects
Press the central locking control to drive
with the boot open and the doors locked.
Otherwise, every time the speed of the
vehicle exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h), the sound
of the locks rebounding will be heard and an
alert will be displayed.
Pressing the central locking button unlocks
the vehicle.
Above 6 mph (10 km/h), this unlocking is
temporary.
Alarm



System which protects and provides a deterrent
against theft and break-ins.
Exterior perimeter monitoring
The system checks for opening of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a
door, the boot or the bonnet, for example.
Interior volumetric monitoring
The system checks for any variation in volume in
the passenger compartment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a
window, enters the passenger compartment or
moves inside the vehicle.
Anti-tilt monitoring
The system checks for any change in the attitude
of the vehicle.
The alarm goes off if the vehicle is lifted or
moved.
When the vehicle is parked, the alarm
will not be triggered if the vehicle is
knocked.
Self-protection function
The system checks whether any of its
components are out of service.
The alarm is triggered if the battery, the central
control or the siren wiring is put out of service or
damaged.
Work on the alarm system
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Locking the vehicle with full
alarm system
Activation/Deactivation
► Lock or deadlock/unlock the vehicle using the
remote control or the "Keyless Entry and Start"
system (confirmed by the button's red indicator
lamp coming on/going out and the direction
indicators coming on).
The exterior perimeter monitoring is activated
after 5 seconds and the interior volumetric and
anti-tilt monitoring after 45 seconds.
If the vehicle automatically locks itself
again (as happens if a door or the boot is
not opened within 30 seconds of unlocking),
the monitoring system is automatically
reactivated.
If an opening (door, boot or bonnet) is not
properly closed, the vehicle is not locked,

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Driving
With/Without audio system



► Press the button.
A message on the instrument panel confirms the
change of status.
When the function is deactivated, the orange
indicator lamp is lit; if the engine was in standby,
it restarts immediately.
With the touch screen button
The settings are changed via the Driving/Vehicle touch screen menu.
A message on the instrument panel confirms the
change of status.
When the function is deactivated, if the engine
was in standby, it restarts immediately.
Associated indicator lamp
Function activated.
Opening the bonnet
Before doing anything under the bonnet,
deactivate the Stop & Start system to avoid
any risk of injury caused by the engine
restarting automatically.
Driving on flooded roads
Before entering into a flooded area, it is
strongly recommended that you deactivate
the Stop & Start system.
For more information on Driving
recommendations, particularly on flooded
roads, refer to the corresponding section.
Operation
Main conditions for operation
– The driver ’s door must be closed.
– The driver's seat belt must be fastened.
–

The level of charge in the battery must be
sufficient.
–


The temperature of the engine must be within
its nominal operating range.
–


The outside temperature must be between
0°C and 35°C.
Putting the engine into standby
(STOP mode)
The engine automatically enters standby mode
as soon as the driver indicates their intention to
stop:
– With a manual gearbox: with the gear lever
in neutral and the clutch pedal released.
–

W
ith an automatic gearbox: with the gear
selector in mode D or M, the brake pedal
depressed until the vehicle stops or the gear
selector in mode N, with the vehicle stationary.
Time counter
A time counter adds up the time spent in standby
during the journey. It is reset to zero every time
the ignition is switched on.
Special cases:
The engine will not go into standby if the
conditions for operation are not met and in the
following cases:
–

Steep slope (ascending or descending).
–


V
ehicle has not exceeded 6 mph (10 km/h)
since the last engine start (with the key or the
START/STOP button).
–

Needed
to maintain a comfortable temperature
in the passenger compartment.
–

Demisting active.
–


Braking assistance being used.
In these cases, this indicator lamp flashes
for a few seconds, then goes off.
After the engine has restarted, STOP mode is not available until the vehicle
has reached a speed of 5 mph (8
km/h).
During parking manoeuvres, STOP mode
is not available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear or turning the
steering wheel.
Restarting the engine (START mode)
The engine automatically restarts as soon as the
driver indicates the intention of moving off again:
With a manual gearbox: with the clutch pedal
fully depressed.
With an automatic gearbox:
– With the selector in mode D or M: with the
brake pedal released.
– With the selector in mode N and the brake
pedal released: with the selector at D or M.
– With the selector in mode P and the brake
pedal depressed: with the selector at R, N, D
or M.
– With reverse gear engaged.
Special cases
The engine will restart automatically if the
conditions for operation are met again and in the
following cases:
– Vehicle speed exceeds 2 mph (3 km/h).
– Some specific conditions (braking assistance,
air conditioning setting, etc.).
In these cases, this indicator lamp flashes
for a few seconds, then goes off.
Malfunctions
In the event of a malfunction, the button’s
indicator lamp flashes briefly, then remains on.

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Practical information
Fitting on longitudinal bars

The transverse bars must be fixed at the
markings located on the longitudinal bars.
Sunroof
Check that the load does not pass below
the roof bars so that it does not impede the
movements of the sunroof - risk of major
damage!
Recommendations
Distribute the load uniformly, taking care
to avoid overloading one of the sides.
Arrange the heaviest part of the load as close
as possible to the roof.
Secure the load firmly.
Drive gently: the vehicle will be more
susceptible to the effects of side winds and its
stability may be affected.
Regularly check the security and tight
fastening of the roof bars, at least before each
trip.
Remove the roof bars once they are no longer
needed.
Maximum load distributed over the roof
bars, for a loading height not exceeding
40

cm:
–

without longitudinal bars: 50 kg

.
–

with longitudinal bars: 45 kg

.
As this value may change, please verify the
maximum load quoted in the guide supplied
with the roof bars.
If the height exceeds 40 cm, adapt the speed
of the vehicle to the profile of the road to
avoid damaging the roof bars and the fixings
on the vehicle.
Be sure to refer to national legislation in order
to comply with the regulations for transporting
objects that are longer than the vehicle.
Bonnet
Stop & Start
Before doing anything under the bonnet,
you must switch off the ignition to avoid any
risk of the engine restarting automatically.
Take care with objects or clothing that could
be caught in the blades of the cooling fan
or in certain moving components - risk of
strangulation and serious injury!
The location of the interior bonnet release lever prevents the bonnet being
opened when the left-hand front door is
closed.
When the engine is hot, handle the
exterior safety catch and the bonnet stay
with care (risk of burns), using the protected
area.
When the bonnet is open, take care not to
damage the safety catch.
Do not open the bonnet under very windy
conditions.
Cooling of the engine when stopped
The engine cooling fan may start after
the engine has been switched off.
Take care with objects or clothing that
could be caught in the blades of the fan!
Opening



► Open the left-hand front door .

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Practical information
7► Pull the interior release lever, located at the
bottom of the door frame, towards you.


► Tilt the safety catch to the left and raise the
bonnet.


► Unclip the stay from its housing and place it
in the support slot to hold the bonnet open.
Closing
► Hold the bonnet and pull out the stay from the
support slot.
►

Clip the stay in its housing.
►


Lower the bonnet and release it near the end
of its travel.
►


Pull on the bonnet to check that it is locked
correctly

.
Because of the presence of electrical
equipment under the bonnet, it is strongly
recommended that exposure to water (rain,
washing, etc.) be limited.
Engine compartment
The engine shown here is an example for
illustrative purposes only.
The locations of the following components may
vary:
–

Air filter
.
–

Engine oil dipstick.
–


Engine oil filler cap.
–


Priming pump.
Petrol engine

Diesel engine

1. Screenwash fluid reservoir
2. Engine coolant reservoir
3. Brake fluid reservoir
4. Battery
5. Remote earth point (-)
6. Fusebox
7. Air filter
8. Engine oil filler cap
9. Engine oil dipstick