2023 CITROEN C3 reset

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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:.
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T
rip A
–

T
rip B
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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.
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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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In the event of a breakdown
the booster (or to an earth point on the assisting
vehicle).
►
Connect the other end of the green or black
cable to the earth point


C
on the broken down
vehicle.
►

Start the engine on the assisting vehicle and
leave it running for a few minutes.
►


Operate the starter on the broken down
vehicle and let the engine run.
If the engine does not start immediately

, switch
off the ignition and wait a few moments before
trying again.
►

W
ait for it to return to idle.
►

Disconnect the jump leads in reverse order:
first remove (-) terminal then (+) terminal..
►


Refit the cover to the (+) terminal, if the
vehicle has one.
►


Allow the engine to run for at least
30

minutes, with the vehicle stationary, so that
the battery reaches an adequate state of charge.
Driving immediately without having
reached a sufficient level of charge may
affect some of the vehicle's functionalities.
Disconnecting/removing the
battery
In order to maintain an adequate state of charge
for starting the engine, it is recommended that
the battery be disconnected if the vehicle is
taken out of service for a long period.
Before disconnecting the battery: ►

Close all openings (doors, boot, windows).
►

Switch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, wipers, lighting, etc.).
►

Switch off the ignition and wait for 4
minutes.


Naturally Aspirated engine version

Turbo engine version
►
Disconnect the negative cable.
►

Disconnect the positive cable.
► Remove the mounting bracket if you need to
remove the battery .
Be careful not to cause accidental short
circuits between the positive and
negative battery terminals.
Do not allow smoking, sparks or flames
around fuel or the battery.
After reconnection
After reconnecting the battery, turn on the
ignition and wait 1 minute before starting the
engine, to enable the electronic systems to
initialise.
If minor problems nevertheless persist following
this operation, contact a CITROËN dealer.
Referring to the relevant section, initialise or
reset certain equipment:
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Date and time.
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Preset radio stations.
Towing the vehicle
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in the
country where you are driving.
Ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle is
higher than that of the towed vehicle.
The driver must remain at the wheel of the
towed vehicle and must have a valid driving
licence.

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10" Touch Screen
107.Global shortcuts
The touch screen allows quick access to all of
your comfort, navigation, communication and
entertainment options. Using the status and
feature bar, you can quickly select the feature
you want to use.
Cleaning the touch screen
Remove dirt and fingerprints with a dry, clean,
soft cloth.
If dirt or fingerprints are still on the screen, apply
a small amount of cleaning alcohol to the cloth
and try to clean it again.
Do not use detergent or any type of
solvent to clean the touch screen.
Do not pour or spray alcohol onto the touch
screen.
Do not use sharp objects on the screen.
Do not touch the screen with wet hands.
Steering mounted controls
Depending on your vehicle and option package,
you can use different controls on your steering
wheel to interact with the touch screen system in
different ways.


Change multimedia source
Voice command
Activates voice recognition while
connected to a smartphone via Bluetooth
® (with
Internet on), Android Auto or Apple CarPlay®
and the system provides feedback through
audible tones, prompts, questions and spoken
confirmations depending on the situation and the
chosen level of interaction (voice settings of the
phone).
Seek up or next song
While in radio mode, press to seek
between memory presets. Press and hold to
increment quickly, until you find a station you
want to listen.
While in USB or Bluetooth
® audio, press to seek
between songs or press and hold to fast seek.
During an incoming call: accept call
Seek down or previous song
While in radio mode, press to seek
between memory presets. Press and hold to
decrement quickly, until you find a station you
want to listen.
While in USB or Bluetooth
® audio press to seek
between songs or press and hold to fast seek.
During an incoming call: reject call
During an ongoing call : end call
Increase volume
Decrease volume (short press)
Mute sound (long press)
Menus
Radio
Select a radio station.
Phone
Access the phone contacts, dialpad and call log.
Android Auto
Run certain applications on a smartphone
connected via Android Auto.
Apple CarPlay®
Run certain applications on a smartphone
connected via Apple CarPlay®.
Media
Access and navigate media files of a USB device or an iPod.
BT Audio
Access and control the audio files of a device connected via Bluetooth.
Device List
Access and manage the devices connected to the system.

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10" Touch Screen
Settings
Access the settings (system, phone, audio etc.).
Radio

Choosing the band
Press FM or AM on the bottom of the screen to
select the band.
Selecting a station
Make a short press to perform a manual
search for previous/next radio frequency.
Make a long press to perform an automatic
search for previous/next radio frequency.
Presetting a station
12 stations can be preset on the FM band and 6
on the AM band.
Manual
Make a long press on one of the preset number
to preset the current playing station.
Automatic
Press AST to search all frequencies within
the current band and automatically store valid
stations.
Phone

A phone must be paired to the system to be able to use the following
functionalities.
Pairing a phone
The services available depend on the network, the SIM card and the
compatibility of the Bluetooth
® devices used.
Consult the phone user guide, the service
provider and the OEM portal to check which
services are available.
https://citroen.in/citroen-connectivity
The Bluetooth
® function must be activated and
the phone in "Visible to all" mode.
To complete the pairing, whichever procedure
is used (from the phone or from the system),
ensure that the code is the same in the system
and in the phone.
If the pairing procedure fails, we
recommend deactivating and then
reactivating the Bluetooth
® function on the
phone and deleting any CITROËN name
present in the pairing list.
Procedure from the phone
The system discoverable mode will operate 90
seconds once the BT visibility option is selected
under Settings.
Select the name of the system in the list of
detected devices on the phone.
In the system, accept the connection request
from the phone and follow the instructions on the
phone and system screen.
Procedure from the system
Select Settings menu.
Select Phone.
Press Add device.
Press Scan for Devices .
The list of detected devices is displayed.
Select the name of the required phone in the list.
Depending on the type of phone, you
may by prompted to accept the transfer
of contacts.

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10" Touch Screen
Settings

General settings
Press Settings to display the main page.
Press General.
–

Select Language to choose a language in the
list displayed.
–

Select Factory Reset to return to factory
default system.
–

Select About to see information about the
current software version.
–

Select Wi-Fi to generate a new password
for the Wi-Fi network. Only the password can
be changed and not the network name (Wi-Fi
SSID).
The Wi-Fi connection including credential sharing with the user’s smartphone
happens automatically after successful
Bluetooth
® connection with a wireless
supported smartphone.
It cannot be used for Internet sharing in
the vehicle nor software update nor any
other purpose.
The Wi-Fi network uses the 5 GHz frequency. Some smartphones may not
support this feature.
To protect your system, only networks with a sufficient level of security are
allowed to connect. WPA2 encryption level,
equivalent to a domestic level, is required.
Display settings
Press Settings to display the main page.
Press Display.
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Select User off Mode to enable/disable date
and time display when the system is powered off.
–

Select Brightness to adjust the brightness of
the touch screen by using the + or - buttons.
Phone settings
Press Settings to display the main page.
Press Phone.
–

Select BT visibility to turn on/off the
Bluetooth
® visibility of the system.
–

Select Add device to select a mobile device
to be connected.
–

Select Device list to view the previously
paired mobile devices and connect or delete a
device.
Audio settings
Press Settings to display the main page.
Press Audio .
In this screen, you can modify the Balance
& Fade settings, the Equalizer settings, the
Volume settings and activate the SDVC (Speed
Dependent Volume Control) option.
Clock settings
Press Settings to display the main page.
Press Clock.
Automatic date & time setting
Select Sync to GPS to enable date and time
synchronisation to GPS.
Select Time Zone to choose the appropriate
time zone.
Manual date setting
Select Date.
Choose the date format and then set the day,
month and year using up and down arrows.
Press Set.
Manual time setting
Select Time.
Choose the time format (12 hrs or 24 hrs) and
then set the hours and minutes using up and
down arrows.
Press Set.