2023 CITROEN C3 open bonnet

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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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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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Practical information
7Refuelling
Fuel tank capacity: 30 litres.
Reserve level: approximately 5 litres.
Low fuel level
When the low fuel level is reached, this
warning lamp comes on on the instrument
panel, accompanied by an audible signal. When
it first comes on, about 5 litres of fuel remain.
Until sufficient fuel is added, this warning lamp
appears every time the ignition is switched on,
accompanied by an audible signal. When driving,
the audible signal are repeated with increasing
frequency as the fuel level drops towards 0.
You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid
running out of fuel.
Refuelling
Additions of fuel must be of at least 5 litres, in
order to be registered by the fuel gauge.
Opening the filler cap may create a noise caused
by an inrush of air. This vacuum is entirely
normal, resulting from the sealing of the fuel
system.
To refuel in complete safety:
►

Y
ou must switch off the engine.


► Lift the fuel filler flap lever , located on the
floor beside the driver's seat, to open the flap.
►

T
ake care to select the pump that delivers the
correct fuel type for the vehicle's engine (see a
reminder label on the inside of the filler flap).


► Turn the filler cap to the left and remove it.
► Introduce the filler nozzle and push it in as
far as possible before starting to refuel (risk of
blowback).
►

Fill the tank.
Do not continue past the first cut-off of the
nozzle, as this may cause malfunctions.
► Refit the filler cap.
► T urn it to the right.
►

Push the filler flap to close it.
If you have put in wrong/dirty/
contaminated fuel or H2O mixed fuel in
the vehicle, you must have the fuel tank
drained and filled with the correct fuel before
starting the engine.
Contact a CITROËN dealer for the fuel
system cleaning.
The vehicle is fitted with a catalytic converter, a
device which helps to reduce the level of harmful
emissions in the exhaust gases.
You must use unleaded fuel.
The filler neck is narrower, admitting unleaded
petrol nozzles only.
Fuel cut-off
Your vehicle is equipped with a safety device
which cuts off the fuel supply in the event of a
collision.
Bonnet
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.

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Practical information
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!
Water washing in the engine
compartment including high pressure
water washing may cause the failure of
electrical circuits located in the engine
compartment.
Never allow water or other liquids to come in
contact with electrical/electronic components
inside the vehicle as this may damage them.
Opening

► Pull the release lever towards you.

► Lift the safety catch and raise the bonnet.

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

.
Engine compartment
The engines represented are examples given for
illustration purposes only.
The locations of the following elements may
vary:

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In the event of a breakdown
8► Tighten the spare wheel fixing screw by a few
turns.
After changing a wheel
The temporary spare wheel is only intended for temporary emergency use,
until the conventional wheel can be repaired
or replaced.
Continuous use of this spare can result in tire
failure and loss of control. Always observe
these precautions when using this spare:
–

Y

our vehicle will respond differently with
this temporary spare.
–

Do not exceed 80 km/h speed.
–


Replace this spare with a standard tire and
wheel as soon as possible.
–


Use of this spare will reduce ground
clearance.
–


Set the specified tire pressure indicated
on the tire information label located on the
driver's door lock pillar

.
–

Do not use tire chains on the temporary
spare. If you must use tire chains, rearrange
the wheels so standard tires and wheels are
fitted to the front axle.
–


The temporary spare wheel has a much
shorter tread life than the conventional

wheels
on your vehicle. Replace the tire as soon as
possible as the tread wear indicator appears.
The inflation pressure of the temporary spare
wheel should be checked at least monthly. At
the same time, check that the tire is stored
securely. If it is not, tighten it.
Note that two or more temporary spare
wheels should not be used on one vehicle
simultaneously.
Changing a bulb
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), misting on the
internal surface of the glass of the headlamps
and rear lamps is normal, and will disappear
after the lamps have been on for a few
minutes.
The headlamps have polycarbonate lenses with a protective coating:
–

Do not clean them with a dry or abrasive
cloth, nor with detergent or solvent
products.
–


Use a sponge and soapy water or a pH
neutral product.
–


When using a high-pressure washer on
persistent marks, do not keep the lance
directed towards the headlamps, lamps or
their edges for too long, so as not to damage
their protective coating and seals.
Changing a bulb must only be done with
the ignition off and after the headlamp /
lamp has been switched off for several
minutes - risk of serious burns!
Do not touch the bulb directly with your
fingers; use a lint-free cloth.
It is essential only to use anti-ultraviolet
(UV) type bulbs, so as not to damage the
headlamp.
Always replace a failed bulb with a new bulb
of the same type and specification. To avoid
lighting imbalance, replace the bulbs in pairs.
Refitting the lamp units
Perform the operations in the reverse
order to dismantling.
Opening the bonnet / Accessing the
bulbs
With the engine warm, proceed with caution -
risk of burns!
Take care with objects or clothing that could
be caught in the blades of the cooling fan -
risk of strangulation!
Halogen bulbs (Hx)
To ensure good quality lighting, check
that the bulb is correctly positioned in its
housing.

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In the event of a breakdown
Changing a fuse
Access to the tools

The puller is located inside the engine fuse box.
► Open the bonnet.
►

Disengage the cover completely
.
►

T
ake the puller from its housing.
Changing a fuse
Before changing a fuse:
► Identify the cause of the fault and fix it.
►

Switch off all power consumption.
►


Identify the defective fuse using the current
allocation tables and diagrams.
T

o replace a fuse, it is essential to:
►

Use the special puller to extract the fuse
from its housing and check the condition of its
filament.
► Always replace the failed fuse with a fuse of
the same rating (same colour); use of a different
rating may cause malfunctions - risk of fire!
If the fault recurs soon after replacing a fuse,
have the electrical system checked by a
CITROËN dealer
.
The fuse allocation tables and the corresponding diagrams are available
from a CITROËN dealer.
The replacement of a fuse not shown in the allocation tables may cause a serious
malfunction of the vehicle. Contact a
CITROËN dealer.


Good
Faulty

Puller
Installing electrical accessories
The vehicle's electrical system is
designed to operate with standard or optional
equipment.
Before installing other electrical equipment
or accessories to your vehicle, contact a
CITROËN dealer.
CITROËN accepts no responsibility for
the cost incurred in repairing the vehicle
or for rectifying malfunctions resulting from
the installation of accessories not supplied or
not recommended by CITROËN and not
installed in accordance with its
recommendations, in particular when the
combined power consumption of all of the
additional equipment connected exceeds 10
milliamperes.
Dashboard fuses
The fusebox is placed in the lower dashboard
(right-hand side).
Access to the fuses

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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