2023 CITROEN C3 Owners Manual

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Ease of use and comfort
3Steering wheel
adjustment


► When stationary, hold the steering wheel on
one hand and pull the control lever to release the
steering wheel.
►

Adjust the height to suit your driving position.
►


Push the control lever to lock the steering
wheel.
As a safety measure, these adjustments must only be carried out with the vehicle
stationary.
Door mirrors
Objects viewed in the door mirror on the
passenger side are closer than they
appear. Be careful when moving to the right.
Using only this mirror could cause an
accident. Use the inside mirror or glance over
your shoulder to properly judge distances to
other objects.
Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
You could lose control of your vehicle
and cause an accident.
Manual adjustment

► Move directly the mirror in any direction to
adjust it.
Manual adjustment with the
control


► Move the lever in any direction to adjust it.
If the mirror unit has come out of its initial
position, with the vehicle stationary
, push it back
into place manually or use the control.
There is no risk of breakage, even in frosty
weather.
Manual folding
The mirrors can be folded manually (parking
obstruction, narrow garage, etc.).
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urn the mirror towards the vehicle.
Rear seats
Folding the backrest
Manoeuvring the seat backrest should
only be done when the vehicle is
stationary.

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► If necessary, move the front seats forward.
► Check that no person or object will interfere
with folding down the backrest (clothing,
luggage, etc.).
►

Check that the outer seat belts are lying flat
on the backrest.


► Pull the rope 1 up and fold the backrest 2
inwards to increase boot space.
Repositioning the backrest
First check that the outer seat belts are
lying vertically flat alongside the backrest
latching rings.
►

Put the backrest
2 in the upright position and
push it firmly to latch it home.
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Ensure that the outer seat belts were not
trapped during the operation.
Please note: an incorrectly latched
backrest compromises the safety of
passengers in the event of sudden braking or
an accident.
The contents of the boot may be thrown
forward - risk of serious injury!
Heating and Ventilation
Air intake
The air circulating in the passenger compartment
is filtered and originates either from the
exterior, via the grille located at the base of the
windshield, or from the inside in air recirculation
mode.
Controls
The controls are grouped together in the control
panel on the centre console.
Air distribution

1. Windshield defroster outlets
2. Side defroster outlets
3. Side outlets
4.Central outlets
5. Floor outlets
Advice
Using the ventilation and air
conditioning system
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o ensure that air is distributed evenly,
keep the external air intake grilles at the base
of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents, the
air outlets and the air extractor in the boot
free from obstructions.
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Operate the air conditioning system for at
least 5 to 10 minutes once or twice a month to
keep it in perfect working order

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►

If the system does not produce cold air
,
switch it off and contact a CITROËN dealer.
Avoid driving for too long with the ventilation off or with prolonged operation
of interior air recirculation. Risk of misting and
deterioration of the air quality!
If the interior temperature is very high
after the vehicle has stood for a long
time in the sunshine, drive with the windows
open for a few moments to air the passenger
compartment.
Put the air flow control at a setting high
enough to quickly change the air in the
passenger compartment.

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3Condensation created by the air
conditioning results in a discharge of
water underneath the vehicle. This is perfectly
normal.
Servicing the ventilation and air
conditioning system
►

Ensure that the passenger compartment
filter is in good condition and have the filter
elements replaced regularly

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o ensure correct operation of the
air conditioning system, have it checked
according to the recommendations in the
Maintenance and Warranty Guide.
Manual air conditioning

1. Temperature adjustment
2. Air flow adjustment
3. Air distribution adjustment
4. Air conditioning on/off
5. Interior air recirculation
Temperature adjustment
► Turn the thumbwheel 1 to adjust the
temperature to your requirements.
Air flow adjustment
► Turn the thumbwheel 2 to choose the speed
of the ventilation fan (from 0 to 4).
When the air flow is reduced to a minimum,
ventilation stops.
Air distribution adjustment
You can vary the air distribution turning the
thumbwheel 3 to the desired position:
Ventilation
Temperature-controlled air comes out of the
center and side outlets.
Bi-level ventilation
Temperature-controlled air comes out of the floor
outlets and cooler air comes out of the center
and side outlets. When the temperature selector
1 is in the fully cold or fully hot position, the air
from the floor outlets and the air from the center
and side outlets will be the same temperature.
Heat
Temperature-controlled air comes out of the floor
outlets and the side outlets. a small amount of
air comes out of the windshield defroster outlets
and also comes slightly out of the side defroster
outlets.
Heat and defrost
Temperature-controlled air comes out of the floor
outlets, the windshield defroster outlets, the side
defroster outlets and the side outlets.
Defrost
Temperature-controlled air comes out of the
windshield defroster outlets, the side defroster
outlets and the side outlets.
Air conditioning on / off
The air conditioning system is designed to
operate effectively in all seasons, with the
windows closed.
It is used to:
–

lower the temperature in summer
,
–

increase the effectiveness of the demisting in
winter

, above 3°C.
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Press button
4 to activate/deactivate the air
conditioning system.
Air conditioning does not operate when the air flow is disabled.
To obtain cool air more quickly, enable interior
air recirculation for a brief period. Then return
to the intake of exterior air.
Switching off the air conditioning may result in
some discomfort (humidity or misting).

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Interior air recirculation
► Place the thumbwheel 5 in this
position to activate interior air
recirculation.
When this position is selected, outside air is
shut off and inside air is recirculated. This mode
is suitable when driving through an area with
polluted air such as a tunnel or when attempting
to quickly cool down the vehicle.
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o restore exterior air intake, place the
thumbwheel in any other position.
Outside air is introduced.
Front demist - defrost
Place the air flow adjustment and the air
distribution thumbwheels 2 and 3 to the
defrost position.
Interior fittings

1. Sun visor
2. Closed storage or glove box
3. USB socket
4. 12 V socket
5. Storage compartment
Cupholders
6. Door pockets
Glove box

► To open the glove box, raise the handle.
Never drive with the glove box open
when a passenger is at the front. It may
cause injury during sharp deceleration!
USB sockets
(Depending on version.)

They allow the connection of a portable device to
charge the device.
USB port located at the front allows iPod and
USB drive to be connected for audio/video.
Two rear USB ports are for charging purpose
only, with quick charge facility on supported
smartphones.
The USB port located at the front allows USB media playback and
smartphone connection for Android Auto
® or
CarPlay®, so that certain smartphone
applications can be used on the touch screen.
To achieve the best results, it is necessary to
use a cable made or approved by the device
manufacturer.
These applications can be managed using the
steering mounted controls or those of the audio
system.

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312 V socket



► To connect a 12 V accessory (maximum
power: 120 W), lift the cover and plug in the
correct adapter.
Do not exceed the maximum power
rating of the socket (you may otherwise
damage your portable device).
Front courtesy lamps

Model 1 (without microphone)
The switch has 2 positions:Permanently off.
Permanent lighting (with key in "ACC",
"Ignition" or "Start" position)
Model 2 (with microphone)
The switch has 3 positions:Permanently off.
Permanent lighting, irrespective of the
doors status.
When the switch is in the middle position, it is in
AUTO mode:
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The lamp switches ON when any of the doors
is open.
–


The lamp dims and goes OFF upon closing of
all doors.
–


The lamp goes OFF with ignition ON and all
doors closed properly

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Boot fittings
Hooks
They are used to hang shopping bags.
Take care to only hang lightweight bags (max. 3 kg).

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Lighting and visibility
Exterior lighting control
stalk
Main lighting



Lighting off (ignition off)
Sidelamps only
Dipped or main beam headlamps
Headlamp dipping

► Turn and align the selection ring to switch
between dipped and main beam headlamps.
In the lighting off and sidelamps modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporarily (“headlamp flash”) by pulling up the
stalk.
Switching on the lamps after
switching off the ignition
To reactivate the lighting control, rotate the
ring to the "0" position - lamps off, then to the
desired position.
If the driver's door is opened, a temporary
audible signal warns the driver that the lamps
are on.
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence
of misting on the internal surface of the glass
of the headlamps and rear lamps is normal; it
disappears after the lamps have been on for a
few minutes.
Direction indicators

► Left or right: lower or raise the lighting control
stalk, beyond the point of resistance.
Three flashes
► Press briefly upwards or downwards, without
going beyond the point of resistance; the
direction indicators will flash 3 times.
Headlamp beam height
adjustment




To avoid disturbing other road users, the height
of the headlamp beams should be adjusted
according to the load in the vehicle.
Knob
switch
position Static loading condition
0 Driver only

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Lighting and visibility
4Knob
switch
positionStatic loading condition
0 Driver + 1 passenger
1 All the seats occupied
2 All the seats occupied + load
evenly distributed in the boot
3 Driver + load evenly distributed
in the boot
Wiper control stalk
In wintry conditions, remove snow, ice or
frost present on the windscreen, around
the wiper arms and blades and on the
windscreen seal, before operating the wipers.
Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windscreen. Under extremely hot or cold
conditions, ensure that the wiper blades are
not stuck to the windscreen before operating
the wipers.
Windscreen wipers



► To select the wiping speed: raise or lower the
stalk to the desired position.
Single wiping / Mist
Off
Intermittent wiping
Slow wiping
Fast wiping
Single wipe
► Pull the stalk briefly towards you.
Front screenwash
► Pull the wiper control stalk towards you and
hold.
The screenwash and windscreen wipers operate
for as long as the control stalk is pulled.
Termination of the screenwash is followed by a
final wiping cycle.
To avoid damaging the wiper blades, do not operate the screenwash if the
screenwash reservoir is empty.
Only operate the screenwash if there is no
risk of the fluid freezing on the windscreen
and hindering visibility. During the winter
period, use "very cold climate" rated products.
Never top up with water.
Changing a wiper blade
Before removing a front wiper

► Within one minute after switching off the
ignition, operate the wiper stalk to position the
wiper blades vertically on the windscreen.
or
►

A
minute after switching off the ignition,
straighten the arms manually.
Removing
► Lift the corresponding wiper arm.

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Lighting and visibility
► Unclip the wiper blade and remove it.
Refitting
► Position and clip the new wiper blade to the
arm.
►

Fold down the wiper arm carefully
.
After refitting a front wiper
► Switch on the ignition.
► Operate the wiper lever again to park the
wiper blades.