2023 CITROEN C3 Owners Manual

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Instruments
1Black/white warning lamps
Service
Flashing.
A fault has been detected.
Carry out (3).
Fixed.
The servicing interval has been
exceeded.
Your vehicle must be serviced as soon as
possible. Carry out (3).
Indicators
Service indicator
The vehicle servicing must be done according to
the distance covered (kilometres or miles) or the
time elapsed since the last service.
The servicing alert is given at whichever of these
two terms is reached first.
Service indicatorFixed, when the ignition is switched on.
The next service is due.
Have your vehicle serviced very soon.
Engine 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 comes on in red on the
instrument panel, accompanied by 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.
Trip computer
Data displayed

► Make a short press on the button located
on the instrument panel to display and switch
between the following information:
–
Odometer
–

T
rip A
–

T
rip B
–

A
verage Fuel Economy (AFE)
–

Distance
To Empty (DTE)
–

Illumination level (park lamp on then press the
trip button to adjust the illumination level of the
cluster)

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Instruments
Resetting data

► Make a long press (more than 2 seconds)
on the button located on the instrument panel to
reset the information displayed in the following
screens:.
–

T
rip A
–

T
rip B
–

A
verage Fuel Economy (AFE)
Definitions
Odometer
(km)
The total distance the vehicle has driven.
Trip meter A/B
(km)
The distance travelled in short trips or between
fuel stops.
Trips "A" and "B" are independent and are used
identically.
Average Fuel Economy (AFE)
(km/L)
The average fuel consumption calculated based
on the last trip.
Distance To Empty (DTE)
(km)
The distance which can still be travelled with the
fuel remaining in the tank (based on the current
driving conditions).
This value may vary following a change in
the style of driving or the terrain, resulting
in a significant change in the current fuel
consumption.
If dashes instead of figures continue to be
displayed when driving, contact a CITROËN
dealer.

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Access
2Key

The key allows the central locking or unlocking of
the vehicle using the door lock.
It also allows the engine to be started or
switched off.
Key with remote control
function
Remote control function

The remote control can be used for the following
remote functions, depending on version:
–
Unlocking / Locking the vehicle.
–


Locating the vehicle.
Key
The key allows starting and switching off the
engine. It can also be used to lock/unlock the
vehicle.
Unlocking the vehicle
With the remote control
► Press this button to unlock the vehicle.
The direction indicators blink twice to signal
unlocking of the vehicle.
With the key
► Turn the key in the driver's door lock
clockwise to unlock.
Locking the vehicle
With the remote control
► Press this button to lock the vehicle.
The direction indicators blink once to signal the
locking of the vehicle.
If one of the doors or the boot is still open, the
central locking does not work; the vehicle locks,
then immediately unlocks, identifiable by the
locks making a rebound sound.
When the vehicle is locked, if it is
unlocked without the opening of a door
or the boot, it will automatically lock itself
again after thirty seconds.
With the key
► Turn the key in the driver's door lock
anticlockwise to lock.
Check that the doors and boot are fully
closed.
Locating the vehicle
This function helps you to spot your vehicle from
a distance, with the vehicle locked.
► Press this button.
The direction indicators or daytime running
lamps/sidelamps, depending on version, flash or
light up for a few seconds.
Advice
Remote control
The remote control is a sensitive, high-
frequency device; avoid handling it in your
pocket, due to the risk of unintentionally
unlocking the vehicle.
Avoid pressing the remote control buttons
while out of range of the vehicle, due to
the risk of rendering the remote control
inoperative. It would then be necessary to
reset it.
The remote control does not work when the
key is in the ignition switch.

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Access
As a safety precaution, remove the key from the ignition when leaving the
vehicle, even for a short time.
Do not modify the electronic vehicle
immobiliser, as this might result in
malfunctions.
Remember to remove the key and turn the
steering wheel to engage the steering lock.
Central locking
Manual

► Push/pull this knob located on the driver's
door handle to lock/unlock the doors from inside
the vehicle.
When the doors are locked, the red indicator is
no longer visible.
The central locking does not take place if one of the doors is open.
Driving with the doors locked could make
it more difficult for the emergency
services to enter the vehicle in an emergency.
Automatic (anti-intrusion security)
The doors and boot lock automatically when
driving (speed above 4-5
km/h).
Back-up procedures
Lost keys, remote control
Visit a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's
registration certificate, a personal identification
document and, if possible, the label bearing the
key code.
The CITROËN dealer will be able to retrieve the
key code and the transponder code required to
order a new key.
Central locking not
functioning
Use these procedures in the following cases:
– Central locking malfunction.
–

Battery disconnected or discharged.
In the event of a malfunction of the
central locking system, the battery must
be disconnected to ensure that the vehicle is
locked fully.
Driver's door
► Turn the key anticlockwise to lock it, or
clockwise to unlock it.
All doors
► Use the manual knob in the driver's door to
lock in the four doors and close the doors.
Changing the remote
control battery
Battery ref.: CR2032/3 Volts.

► Hold the key blank and pull the key top cover
in opposite direction.
►

Remove the discharged battery from its
housing.
►


Insert the new battery
, observing the polarity,
and clip the cover onto the housing.
Do not throw remote control batteries
away, as they contain metals that are
harmful to the environment. Take them to an
approved disposal point.

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Access
2Doors
Opening
From outside
► After unlocking the vehicle, pull the door
handle.
From inside
► Pull the interior opening control of a door; this
unlocks the vehicle completely .
Closing
If a door is not properly closed, this
warning lamp comes on accompanied by
an audible signal when the vehicle is travelling at
more than 5 km/h.
Boot
Opening
Depending on version:

► Lift the opening lever located besides the
driver's seat to open the tailgate.


► Lift the tailgate.
or


► Press the switch located on the tailgate
bottom to open the tailgate.
►

Lift the tailgate.
Closing
► Lower the tailgate using the interior grab
handle.
If the tailgate is not properly closed, this
warning lamp comes on accompanied by
an audible signal, if the vehicle is travelling at
more than 5 km/h.
Back-up release
To manually unlock the boot in the event of a
battery or central locking failure.

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Access
To unlock the boot

► Fold the rear seats to gain access to the lock
from inside the boot.
►

Insert the hand inside the tailgate right cutout
area.
►


Press the lever downwards to release the
lock.
Next option to unlock the boot:


► Fold the rear seats to gain access to the lock
from inside the boot.
►

Press the lever by following the arrow
direction to release the lock.
To re-lock the boot
If the problem persists, the boot will remain
locked after opening and closing.
Windows
Electric windows
Control switch at driver door
1. Left-hand front
2. Right-hand front
Control switch at console (depending on
version)
3.Left-hand rear
4. Right-hand rear
Operation
Opening
► Press the switch; the window stops as soon
as the switch is released.
►

One touch-down: press the switch past its
resistance point; the window opens completely
when the switch is released.
Closing
► Pull the switch; the window stops as soon as
the switch is released.

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Access
2Rear manual windows

► Turn the window handle located on the door
panel.

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Ease of use and comfort
Correct driving position
For safety reasons, adjustments must
only be made when the vehicle is
stationary.
Before taking to the road and to make the most
of the ergonomic layout of the instruments and
controls, carry out these adjustments in the
following order:
–

seat backrest angle.
–


seat cushion height.
–


longitudinal seat position.
–


steering wheel height.
–


rear view mirror and door mirrors.
–


seat belt fastened.

Once these adjustments have been
made, check that the instrument panel
can be viewed correctly from your driving
position.
Front seats
Before moving the seat backwards,
ensure that there is nothing that might
prevent the full travel of the seat.
There is a risk of trapping or pinching
passengers if present in the rear seats or
jamming the seat if large objects are placed
on the floor behind the seat.
Longitudinal adjustment

► Raise the control bar and slide the seat
forwards or backwards.
►

Release the bar to lock the seat in position on
one of the runners.
Backrest angle adjustment

► Raise the control lever to the maximum
height in order to avoid noise and mechanism
failure.
Height adjustment
(Driver only, depending on version)

► Raise or lower the control as many times as
needed.


Avoid stepping on these plastic parts - Risk of injury or damaging the
components!