2023 CITROEN C3 glove box

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Overview
Instruments and controls
These illustrations and descriptions are provided
for information only. The presence and location
of certain elements may vary, depending on the
version or trim level.
1.Interior rear view mirror
Courtesy lamp
2. Open storage or Touch screen
3. Instrument panel
4. Manual air conditioning
Front demisting/defrosting
5. USB socket
6. 12 V socket
7. Gear shift lever
8. Parking brake
9. Electric windows
10. Closed storage or Glove box
11 . Bonnet release
Steering mounted controls
1.Wiper control stalk
2. Lighting control stalk
Direction indicators
3. Horn
4. Audio system controls
A. Audio source selection
B. Voice command
C. Short press on the buttons: decrease
/
increase volume
Long press on the decrease button: mute
audio system
D. Select previous
/ next media
Accept
/ reject incoming call
Side controls
1.Rear window control deactivation
2. Headlamp adjustment

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Ease of use and comfort
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.
►

T

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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Safety
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy water or
a textile cleaning product, sold by CITROËN
dealers.
Airbags
General information
The airbags have been designed to optimise the
safety of the occupants in the event of a violent
collision.
The airbags are supplementary restraint systems
(SRS) that help cushion the impact force to the
head and chest during severe frontal collisions.
The SRS includes Airbags, Seatbelts, Airbag
ECU, Collision sensors and SRS warning lamp.
Electronic detectors record and analyse the front
impacts sustained in the impact detection zones:
–
In the event of violent impact, the airbags
deploy instantly and help better protect the
occupants of the vehicle; immediately after the
impact, the airbags deflate rapidly in order not
to hinder the visibility or the possible exit of the
occupants.
–


In the event of a slight impact, a rear impact
and under certain rollover conditions, the airbags
may not deploy; only the seat belt helps to
protect you in these situations.
During a frontal crash, children could be fatally
injured if they are sitting on driver

’s lap/standing
very close to the dashboard, as the airbags exert
severe force levels during deployment.
The seriousness of the impact depends on the
nature of the obstacle and the speed of the
vehicle at the moment of collision.
The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off.
This equipment will only deploy once. If a
second impact occurs (during the same or a
subsequent accident), the airbag will not be
deployed again.
When one or more airbags are deployed,
the detonation of the pyrotechnic charge
incorporated in the system makes a noise and
releases a small quantity of smoke.
This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive
individuals may experience slight irritation.
The detonation noise associated with the
deployment of one or more airbags may result
in a slight loss of hearing for a short time.
The airbags will deploy irrespective of whether the seat belt is buckled or not. In
order to reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY
or DEATH, we recommend occupants to
always be buckled.
Front airbags

This system protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a serious front impact,
in order to limit the risk of head and chest
injuries.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the
steering wheel; the front passenger airbag is
fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.
Deployment
1. Frontal collision Airbags may deploy during severe front
collision when the crash intensity is above
the threshold and the angle of impact is less
than or equal to 30 degrees with respect to
longitudinal axis of vehicle.
2. Collision with utility poles or trees Airbags may deploy when the vehicle hits
pole or tree with sufficient intensity to trigger
the airbag. The crash intensity should be
above the threshold to inflate the airbag.
3. Underride collision Airbags may deploy when the vehicle rides
under the trucks or vehicles with higher
ground clearance. The crash intensity should
be above the threshold to inflate the airbag.

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Alphabetical index
Fittings, interior 18
Flap, fuel filler
35
Flashing indicators

20, 46
Fluid, brake

38
Fluid, engine coolant

38
Folding the rear seats

15–16
Fuel

4
Fuel consumption

4
Fuel level, low

35
Fuel (tank)

35
Fusebox, dashboard

48
Fusebox, engine compartment

48, 51
Fuses

48, 51
G
Gauge, fuel 35
Gearbox, manual
32, 40
Gear lever, manual gearbox

32
Gear shift indicator

33
Glove box

18
H
Hazard warning lamps 23
Headlamps (adjustment)
20
Headlamps, dipped beam

46
Headlamps, halogen

20, 45
Headlamps, main beam

46
Heating

16
Hooks 19
Horn
23
I
Indicator, coolant temperature 7
Indicators, direction
20, 46
Indicator, service

7
Inflating tyres

40, 61
Instrument panels

5
J
Jack 42
Jump starting
56
K
Key 9–10
Key with remote control
9, 31
L
Labels, identification 60
Lamps, rear
47
LEDs - Light-emitting diodes

46–47
Level, brake fluid

38
Level, engine coolant

7, 38
Level, engine oil 37
Levels and checks
37–38
Level, screenwash fluid

21, 38
Light-emitting diodes - LEDs

46–47
Lighting, exterior

20
Lighting, interior

19
Locating your vehicle

9
Locking

9
Locking from the inside

10
Locking the doors

10
M
Maintenance (advice) 41
Maintenance, routine
39
Map reading lamps

19
Markings, identification

60
Mirrors, door

15
O
Obstacle detection 33
Oil change
37
Oil consumption

37
Oil, engine

37
On-board tools

42
Opening the bonnet

35–36
Opening the boot

11
Opening the doors

11