Citroen C3 (2017 year). Instruction

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CITROËN has a presence on every continent,
a complete product range,
bringing together technology and a permanent spirit of innovation,
for a modern and creative approach to mobility.
We thank you and congratulate you on your choice.

Happy motoring!

At the wheel of your new vehicle,
getting to know each system,
each control, each setting,
makes your trips, your journeys
more comfortable and more enjoyable.

This handbook has been designed to help you make the
most of your C3 in all circumstances and in complete
safety.
Take the time to read through it so as to familiarise
yourself with your vehicle.
This handbook covers all of the variations in equipment
available across the whole C3 range.
Your vehicle will be fitted with only some of the
equipment described in this document, depending on its
trim level, version and the specification for the country in
which it was sold.

The descriptions and illustrations are given as indications
only.
Automobiles CITROËN reserves the right to modify the
technical characteristics, equipment and accessories
without having to update this edition of the handbook.

This document forms an integral part of your vehicle.
Remember to pass it on to the new owner in the event of
the sale of the vehicle.

Contents

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Driving recommendations

151

Starting / Switching off the engine with

the key

153

Starting / Switching off the engine with

Keyless Entry and Starting

156

Parking brake

159

5-speed manual gearbox

160

Automatic gearbox (EAT6)

Speed limit recognition

Fatigue detection system

182

Lane Departure Warning System

183

Blind Spot Monitoring System

Under-inflation detection

Misfuel prevention (Diesel)

198

Snow chains

200

Very cold climate screen

Changing a wiper blade

204

Roof bars

205

Bonnet 206
Petrol engines

Practical information

Warning triangle

220

Running out of fuel (Diesel)

220

Temporary puncture repair kit

In the event of a breakdown

Identification markings

258

Technical data

Alphabetical index

For the audio and telematic systems,
refer to the supplement to the handbook
or go to the following internet address:
http://service.citroen.com/ddb/

Overview

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Remove control key / Keyless Entry and

Starting system

56-67

- locking / unlocking

the vehicle

- battery
Starting / switching off the engine 153-158

Exterior

Fuel tank, misfuel prevention

(Diesel)

196-199

Running out of Diesel fuel

220

AdBlue

tank

215-218

AIRBUMP

protectors

219

Boot

- opening / closing

- back-up release

Temporary puncture

repair kit

221-225

Spare wheel

226-233

- tools

- removing / refitting
Snow chains

200

Changing bulbs

238-239

- rear lamps

- 3

brake lamp

- number plate lamps

Glass panoramic sunroof

ConnectedCAM CITROËN

™

193-194

Roof bars

205

Wiper control stalk

113-116

Changing a wiper blade

204

Door mirrors

103

Blind Spot Monitoring

System

184-186

Doors 68

- opening / closing

Central locking

Electric windows

74-75

Alarm

72-73

Lighting control stalk

105-112

Guide-me-home lighting

111

Daytime running lamps

110

Headlamp beam height adjustment 112

Changing bulbs

234-237

- front lamps

- foglamps
-

direction indicator repeaters

Electronic stability control

(ESC): ABS, EBFD, EBA, ASR, DSC 123-125

Under-inflation detection

Tyre pressures

Reversing camera

Parking sensors

Towbar

Towing

Overview

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Boot fittings

100-101

rear parcel shelf

- hooks

- storage box

Boot lamp

Warning triangle

220

Temporary puncture repair kit 221-225

Spare wheel

226-233

Interior

Child seats

ISOFIX child seats

i-Size child seats

Rear seats

Interior fittings

sun visor

- glove box
- 12 V accessory socket
-

USB port

-  auxiliary socket
-  front armrest
-  coat hooks

Mats

Front seats

76-78

Seat belts

126-128

Airbags

129-133

Deactivating the passenger's

front airbag

130

Heated seats

Manual child lock

150

Overview

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Instruments and controls

Door mirrors

103

Blind Spot Monitoring

System

Electric windows

Opening the bonnet

Ventilation

Heating

Manual air conditioning

86-87

Automatic air conditioning

88-91

Front demist / defrost

Rear screen demist /

defrost

5-speed manual gearbox

160

Automatic gearbox

161-164

Gear efficiency indicator

Hill start assist

Stop & Start

Touch screen

Monochrome screen C

Setting the date / time

54-55

Parking brake

159

Courtesy lamp

Rear view mirror

104

Emergency or assistance call 119-122
ConnectedCAM CITROËN

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193-194

Overview

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Headlamp beam height adjustment 112

Lighting control stalk

105-112

Direction indicators

108

Dashboard fuses

241-245

Central locking

Hazard warning lamps

Wiper control stalk

Trip computer

Speed limiter

Cruise control

Memorising speeds

Speed limit

recognition

171-174

Instrument panels

11-14

Indicator and warning lamps

15-30

Indicators

31-38

Distance recorders

Steering wheel adjustment

Horn 118

Instruments and controls (cont.)

Starting - switching off the engine 153-158

Overview

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Running out of fuel, Diesel

(priming pump)

220

AdBlue

and SCR system

(BlueHDi Diesel)

215-218

Maintenance - Technical data

Checking levels

209-212

- oil

- brake fluid
- coolant
-

screenwash fluid

additive (Diesel with particle filter)

Checking components

213-214

- battery

- air / passenger compartment filter
-

oil filter

particle filter (Diesel)

- brake pads / discs

Changing bulbs

234-240

- front lamps

- rear lamps

- interior lighting

Petrol engines

255

Diesel engines

256

Dimensions

257

Identification markings

258

Opening the bonnet

206

Under the bonnet, petrol

207

Under the bonnet, Diesel

208

12V battery

248-251

Load reduction, economy mode

203

Engine compartment

fuses

241-242 , 246-247

Eco-driving

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Optimise the use of your gearbox

With a manual gearbox, move off gently and change up without waiting.
During acceleration change up early.

If your vehicle has cruise control, make use of the system at speeds
above 25 mph (40 km/h) when the traffic is flowing well.

Control the use of your electrical
equipment

Before moving off, if the passenger compartment is too warm, ventilate it
by opening the windows and air vents before using the air conditioning.
Above 30 mph (50 km/h), close the windows and leave the air vents
open.
Remember to make use of equipment that can help keep the
temperature in the passenger compartment down (sunroof and window
blinds...).
Switch off the air conditioning, unless it has automatic regulation, as
soon as the desired temperature is attained.
Switch off the demisting and defrosting controls, if not automatic.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as possible.
Switch off the headlamps and front foglamps when the ambient light
level does not require their use.

Avoid running the engine before moving off, particularly in winter; your
vehicle will warm up much faster while driving.

Eco-driving

Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO

emissions.

With an automatic gearbox, give preference to automatic mode and
avoid pressing the accelerator pedal heavily or suddenly.

The gear efficiency indicator invites you to engage the most suitable
gear: as soon as the indication is displayed in the instrument panel,
follow it straight away.
For vehicles fitted with an automatic gearbox, this indicator appears
only in manual mode.

Drive smoothly

Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use engine braking rather
than the brake pedal, and press the accelerator progressively. These
practices contribute towards a reduction in fuel consumption and
CO

emissions and also help reduce the background traffic noise.

As a passenger, if you avoid connecting your multimedia devices
(film, music, video game...), you will contribute towards limiting the
consumption of electrical energy, and so of fuel.
Disconnect your portable devices before leaving the vehicle.

Eco-driving

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Limit the causes of excess consumption

Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the
bottom of the boot, as close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce wind resistance (roof
bars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box in preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.

At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit your summer tyres.

Observe the recommendations on
maintenance

Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in
the door aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:
-  before a long journey,
-  at each change of season,
-  after a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on any trailer or caravan.

Have your vehicle serviced regularly (engine oil, oil filter, air filter,
passenger compartment filter...) and observe the schedule of
operations recommended in the manufacturer's service schedule.
With a BlueHDi Diesel engine, if the SCR system is faulty your vehicle
becomes polluting; go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay to have the emissions of nitrogen oxides brought back to
the legal level.

When refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle to
avoid any overflow.

At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first 1 800 miles
(3 000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel consumption settle down to
a consistent average.

Instruments

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Symbols LCD instrument panel

Speedometer (mph or km/h).

Display.

Rev counter (x 1 000 rpm or tr/min).

Dials

Control buttons

Main lighting dimmer.

Depending on version: scrolling through a
menu, a list; changing a value.

Recall of the servicing information or of the

driving range with the SCR system and the
AdBlue

Reset of the function selected (service
indicator or trip distance recorder).

Depending on version: access to
the configuration menu (long press),
confirmation of a choice (short press).

Instruments

Exterior temperature.

Engine coolant temperature gauge.

Cruise control or speed limiter settings.

Digital speedometer (mph or km/h).

Gear efficiency indicator and/or gear

selector position, gear and Sport and Snow
modes for an automatic gearbox.

Fuel level.

Display

Engine oil level indicator (appears for a few

seconds when the ignition is switched on,
then disappears).

Service indicator or Range related to the

AdBlue

and the SCR system (miles or km)

then, trip distance recorder (miles or km).

Trip computer.

10.

Total distance recorder (miles or km).

Instruments

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Text LCD instrument panel

Dials

Control buttons

Speedometer (mph or km/h).

Fuel level indicator.

Display.

Engine coolant temperature gauge.

Rev counter (x 1 000 rpm or tr/min).

Reset of the service indicator.

Recall of the current servicing information,
or the driving range with the SCR system
and the AdBlue

Depending on version: go back a level,
abandon the operation in progress.

Main lighting dimmer.

Depending on version: scrolling through a
menu, a list; changing a value.

C. Reset of the trip distance recorder and the

trip.

Depending on version: access to
the configuration menu (long press),
confirmation of a choice (short press).

Instruments

Display

Exterior temperature.

Cruise control or speed limiter settings.

Speed suggested by the speed limit
recognition system.

Digital speedometer (mph or km/h).

Gear efficiency indicator and/or gear

selector position, gear and Sport and Snow
modes for an automatic gearbox.

Trip computer and Stop & Start time

counter.

Display zone: trip distance recorder (miles

or km), service indicator or Range related
to the AdBlue

and the SCR system (miles

or km), total distance recorder, warning
messages or system status messages.

If your vehicle is not fitted with an audio system
or a touch screen, you can also configure
certain equipment using this display.
For more information on the Configuration of
the equipment on vehicles without a screen,
refer to the corresponding section.

Citroen C3 (2017 year). Instruction - part 1