Citroen C3 Pluriel (2008 year). Instruction - part 2

R E M O T E C O N T R O L

Changing the remote control battery

First, retract the key-carrier if necessary.
Unclip the housing by lifting at the rear (see diagram).
Battery:

CR 0523 of 3 V.

Re-initialisation of the remote control

After  a  change  of  battery,  it  may  be  necessary  to  re-initialise  the  remote
control. To  do  that,  switch  on  the  ignition  and  immediately  action  button A
on your remote control to trigger the action desired. This may take some ten
seconds.
Note: Make a careful note of the numbers for the keys and for the remote
control on the ASSISTANCE card. Keep this in a safe place.
Do not throw away the old batteries. They should be returned to a CITROËN
dealer  or  deposited  at  a  recognised  collection  point  (a  camera  shop,  for
example).

Except when reinitialising, the remote control cannot function
while the key is in the ignition, even when switched off.
Warning: by inadvertently actioning the remote control, when
for example it is in your pocket, you can unlock the vehicle
without your realising it.
However, if none of the doors is opened within thirty seconds
following an unlocking, the doors will automatically relock.
Warning: there is a risk of damage if the replacement battery
is not the correct one.
Only use batteries that are identical or equivalent to those
approved by CITROËN.

Only use batteries that

ies tha

Locating of the vehicle

To locate the vehicle on a carpark,
press button A, the interior lamps
come on and the direction indica-

tors ﬂ ash for a few seconds. The

vehicle remains locked.

Folding and ejecting the key

Button C is for folding and eject-
ing the key from its housing in the
remote control.
If you do not press on button C,
you could damage the key mecha-
nism.

K E Y S

It  is  dangerous  to  operate  the  deadlocking  when  a  person
is in the vehicle as unlocking is impossible from the inside
(without the remote control).
The key number is on the label attached to the key.
If you lose your keys
Visit  your  CITROËN  dealer  with  your  vehicle  registration
documents and your proof of identity.
Your  CITROËN  dealer  will  be  able  to  recover  the  key  and
transponder code to enable your key to be  replaced.

Electronic immobiliser key

The  key  operates  all  the  vehicle’s
locks as well as the ignition.
Note: For safety reasons, a buzzer
will sound if you have switched off
the  ignition  and  opened  the  driv-
er’s  door  without  having  removed
the ignition key.
The key can be used to deactivate
the  front  passenger’s  airbag.  See
“Airbags”.

Central locking using the key

A brief action with the key locks the vehicle.

Deadlocking: Central locking using the key

A second action straightaway with the key deadlocks the vehicle. It is then
impossible to open the doors from either inside or outside the vehicle.
Note:

With the vehicle stationary and the engine switched off, locking is sig-

nalled by the ﬂ ashing of the interior locking control warning lamp.
If any of the doors, or the boot, is open or not properly closed, the central
locking does not operate.

Electronic immobiliser

The ELECTRONIC IMMOBILISER device locks the engine supply system.
The system activates automatically as the key is removed from the ignition.
All the vehicle’s keys contain an electronic immobiliser device.
After you switch on the ignition, a dialogue starts between the key and the
electronic immobiliser device.
If the key is not recognised, you cannot start the vehicle.
If this occurs, leave your vehicle immobilised and contact a CITROËN
dealer.

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Advice

If any key modiﬁ cations become

necessary (addition, cancellation
or replacement of the key), It is
essential to take the

conﬁ dential

card together with all the keys to
a CITROËN dealer.

card together with all

together

A N T I - I N T R U S I O N A L A R M

Your vehicle may be equipped with
an ANTI-INTRUSION ALARM. This
provides:

Exterior perimeter protection by
means of detectors on the vehi-
cle  access  points  (doors,  boot,
bonnet) as well as on the elec-
trical supply.
Interior  volumetric  protection
by means of ultrasonic sensors
(detecting movement inside the
passenger  compartment).  This
can  be  deactivated  using  the
control 1.

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The  installation  also  has  a  siren,
and  a  warning  lamp  on  the  con-
trol 1  which  is  visible  from  outside
the  vehicle,  indicating  the  three
possible statuses of the alarm:

Alarm not active (disarmed),
warning lamp off.
Alarm active (armed), the warn-

ing lamp ﬂ ashes slowly.
Alarm triggered (signalling an
intrusion), the warning lamp

ﬂ ashes rapidly if the alarm is

deactivated by a press on the
control B. It stops as soon as
you switch on the ignition.

Note: If there is a malfunction,
the warning lamp remains perma-
nently on.

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Deactivation of the alarm
usng the remote control

The alarm is disarmed when you
unlock the vehicle (with a press on
button B on the remote control).

Deactivation of the alarm
with the key

Unlock the doors with the key. The
siren  triggers.  Enter  the  vehicle,
insert  the  key  in  the  ignition  and
turn  it  to  the  drive  position  to  stop
the  siren.  Otherwise  the  siren  will

continue for approximately 30 sec-

onds.

Operating the alarm

First make sure all the doors are closed.
The alarm is armed by pressing button A on the remote
control.
With the alarm armed, the protections are active after 5 sec-

onds (perimeter) and 45 seconds (volumetric).
When the alarm is armed (on standby), any intrusion

will trigger the siren for 30 seconds, accompanied by

the direction indicators lighting up.
The alarm then goes back on standby, but the trigger-
ing remains memorised and is signalled by the rapid

ﬂ ashing of the warning lamp on control 1 after you have

deactivated the alarm with a press on the unlocking
button B

. The ﬂ ashing stops when you switch on the

ignition.
The siren is also triggered if there is a cutting of the
electrical supply. To stop it, restore the electrical supply
then press on the unlocking button B.
Note:

If you want to lock your vehicle without arming the
alarm, just lock with the key only.
If you lock your vehicle and a door, or the boot, is still
open, the central locking does not operate but the
alarm will arm itself after approx. 45 seconds.

Note: The siren is automatically deactivated (for exam-
ple for disconnecting the battery) as soon as the vehicle
is unlocked using the remote control.

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Deactivating the volumetric detection

You  can  operate  the  alarm  with  perimeter  protection
only,  by  deactivating  the  volumetric  protection  (if  for
example you wish to leave an animal in the vehicle).
For this, switch off the ignition then immediately press
button 1 for at least one second.
The  warning  lamp  on  button 1  should  come  perma-

nently on. It will start to ﬂ ash when the alarm is armed.
Arm the alarm by locking your vehicle with the remote
control.

Automatic activation (according to destination)

The alarm is armed automatically, 2 minutes after the

last door, or the boot, has been closed.
In order to prevent the alarm from triggering when you
open one of the doors or the boot, it is essential to press
the unlocking button B again on the remote control.

A N T I - I N T R U S I O N A L A R M

S: Steering lock

To unlock the steering, gently move
the steering wheel while turning the
key, without exerting undue force.
When  you  remove  the  key,  turn
your  steering  wheel  to  lock  the
steering.  The  key  can  only  be
removed when in position S.

M: Drive position

The steering is unlocked (by turn-
ing the key in position M, if neces-
sary move the steering wheel).

Depending on your vehicle ver-
sion, the following warning lamps
are tested:

Brieﬂ y:

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Up to starting:

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Flashes until the engine starts:

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If one of these warning lamps does
not light up, this indicates a mal-
function.

NEVER REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY BEFORE THE ENGINE
HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
IT IS ESSENTIAL ALWAYS TO DRIVE WITH THE ENGINE RUN-
NING, SO AS TO RETAIN STEERING AND BRAKING ASSIST-
ANCE (risk of the steering lock engaging and loss of safety

features).
When stationary, having removed the key, carefully turn the steering
wheel if you wish to lock the steering.

D: Starting

Release the key as soon as the
engine starts. Never turn it while
the engine is running.

Starting and stopping the
engine:

See “Driving”.

Economy mode

In  order  not  to  discharge  the  bat-
tery  while  the  engine  is  stopped,
your vehicle goes automatically
into economy mode after a max-
imum  of  30  minutes.  Economy
mode  is  indicated  by  a  message
on the screen.
The electrical components relating
to comfort and also the headlamps
(not  sidelamps  or  hazard  warning
lamps)  cut  out  automatically.  To
reactivate  them,  it  is  necessary  to
start the engine.

S T E E R I N G L O C K - I G N I T I O N - S T A R T E R

Manual gearbox

Ensure that the gear lever is in
the neutral position.
Do not touch the accelerator.
For Diesel engines: Turn the key
to the drive position. Wait for the
preheater warning lamp to go off,
if this has come on.
Turn the key to action the starter
(not  for  more  than  ten  seconds),
until the engine starts.
In  ambient  temperatures  lower
than 0°C, depress the clutch while
actioning  the  starter  to  facilitate
starting.  Then  release  the  clutch
pedal slowly.

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Electronic Gearbox System

Check that you are in position N.
Apply the brake pedal.
Do not touch the accelerator.
Turn the key to action the starter
(not for more than ten seconds),
until the engine starts.

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Vehicles equipped with a
Turbo

Never stop the engine without

ﬁ rst having allowed it to idle for a

few seconds, this being the time
required for the turbochargers to
return to a normal speed.
Do not “ﬂ ick” the accelerator at the

moment you switch off the ignition
as this could seriously damage the
turbochargers.

Note:

If it does not work at ﬁ rst, switch off the ignition. Wait for ten seconds, then operate the starter again as

described above.

WARNING

DO NOT RUN THE ENGINE IN A CLOSED SPACE OR IN ONE THAT

IS INSUFFICIENTLY VENTILATED.

D R I V I N G

Advice

I N S T R U M E N T P A N E L

P E T R O L A N D S P O R T V E R S I O N S

Sport version

I N S T R U M E N T P A N E L

Display

As soon as you open the driver's
door, the instrument panel displays
the total mileage and trip mileage.
When you switch on the ignition, it
scrolls through the following infor-
mation:

Maintenance indicator.
The engine oil level indicator.
Total mileage.

It also displays the trip mileage or
trip computer information (depend-
ing on the memory status since the
vehicle was last stopped).

Trip mileage recorder reset

This can operate when the ignition
is switched on.
Press B to show the trip mileage,
then give a long press on B to reset
the counter to zero.

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Engine oil level indicator

When the ignition is switched on, the maintenance indicator is displayed for

several seconds followed by the engine oil level for approximately 10 sec-

onds. See “Maintenance indicator”.
An incorrect engine oil level can seriously damage your engine.

Fuel low/Fuel gauge

When the tank is full, all 8 bars are lit up. They go out one by one.
If the fuel low warning lamp comes on accompanied by a beep,

there remain around 4 to 6 litres of fuel in the tank.

If “black panel” mode is active and there are only around 4 to 6 litres of fuel

in the tank, that will make the fuel low warning lamp come on.

Flashing of “OIL” indicates an oil level that is
below the minimum.
Check using the manual dipstick. See “Levels”.
Check the engine oil level on horizontal ground
with the engine having been switched off for at

least 15 minutes.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.

A ﬂ ashing of “OIL – –” indicates a malfunction-

ing of the indicator.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.

Display of “OIL OK” indicates normal functioning.

I N S T R U M E N T P A N E L

D I E S E L V E R S I O N

A. Control:

Lighting rheostat
Night driving (Black panel)

B. Fuel gauge
C. Rev counter

During the running-in period,
see “Running-in”.

D. Red zone of rev counter telling

you of the need to change to a
higher gear.
Sport version: The warning
lamp lights up in orange, then
in red.

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E. Electronic Gearbox System

display

F. Control:

Trip mileage recorder reset

G. Display:

Cruise contol / speed limiter
Trip mileage recorder
Trip computer

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H. Display of warning lamps
I. Speed indicator
J. Display:

Maintenance indicator
Engine oil level indicator
Total mileage recorder

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I N S T R U M E N T P A N E L

Display

As soon as you open the driver's
door, the instrument panel displays
the total mileage and trip mileage.
When you switch on the ignition, it
scrolls through the following infor-
mation:

Maintenance indicator.
The engine oil level indicator.
Total mileage.

It also displays the trip mileage or
trip computer information (depend-
ing on the memory status since the
vehicle was last stopped).

Trip mileage recorder reset

This can operate when the ignition
is switched on.
Press B to show the trip mileage,
then give a long press on B to reset
the counter to zero.

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Engine oil level indicator

When the ignition is switched on, the maintenance indicator is displayed for

several seconds followed by the engine oil level for approximately 10 sec-

onds. See “Maintenance indicator”.
An incorrect engine oil level can seriously damage your engine.

Fuel low/Fuel gauge

When the tank is full, all 8 bars are lit up. They go out one by one.
If the fuel low warning lamp comes on accompanied by a beep,

there remain around 4 to 6 litres of fuel in the tank.

If “black panel” mode is active and there are only around 4 to 6 litres of fuel

in the tank, that will make the fuel low warning lamp come on.

least 15 minutes.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.

A ﬂ ashing of “OIL – –” indicates a malfunction-

ing of the indicator.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.

Display of “OIL OK” indicates normal functioning.

I N S T R U M E N T P A N E L

Display

As soon as you open the driver's
door, the instrument panel displays
the total mileage and trip mileage.
When you switch on the ignition, it
scrolls through the following infor-
mation:

Maintenance indicator.
The engine oil level indicator.
Total mileage.

It also displays the trip mileage or
trip computer information (depend-
ing on the memory status since the
vehicle was last stopped).

Trip mileage recorder reset

This can operate when the ignition
is switched on.
Press B to show the trip mileage,
then give a long press on B to reset
the counter to zero.

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Engine oil level indicator

When the ignition is switched on, the maintenance indicator is displayed for

several seconds followed by the engine oil level for approximately 10 sec-

onds. See “Maintenance indicator”.
An incorrect engine oil level can seriously damage your engine.

Fuel low/Fuel gauge

When the tank is full, all 8 bars are lit up. They go out one by one.
If the fuel low warning lamp comes on accompanied by a beep,

there remain around 4 to 6 litres of fuel in the tank.

If “black panel” mode is active and there are only around 4 to 6 litres of fuel

in the tank, that will make the fuel low warning lamp come on.

least 15 minutes.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.

A ﬂ ashing of “OIL – –” indicates a malfunction-

ing of the indicator.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.

Display of “OIL OK” indicates normal functioning.

W A R N I N G L A M P S

These warning lamps may be accompanied by a message and/or a sound signal

Engine oil pressure

It comes on for a few sec-
onds each time you switch
on the ignition.

If this warning lamp comes on,
engine running, it tells you that the
oil pressure is low.
It is essential to stop the vehicle.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.

Coolant temperature
warning lamp

It comes on for a few sec-
onds each time you switch

on the ignition.
If  this  warning  lamp  comes  on,
engine  running,  it  tells  you  that
the  coolant  temperature  is  rising
abnormally.
It is essential to stop the vehicle.
Check the coolant level.
See “Levels”.
If the level is satisfactory, consult a
CITROËN dealer.

If the level is satisfactory

the level

Battery charge

This warning lamp should
go out when the engine is
running.

If it remains permanently on, con-
tact a CITROËN dealer.

If it remains permanently

remains permanently

Warning lamp for park-

ing brake, brake ﬂ uid

level and braking dis-
tribution malfunction

With the engine running, the light-
ing of this warning lamp indicates
that the parking brake is on or not
properly released, that the brake

ﬂ uid level is low or that the braking

system is malfunctioning.
If  the  warning  lamp  remains  on
even  after  you  have  released  the
parking  brake,  stop  immediately
and contact a CITROËN dealer.

parking brake, stop immediately

stop immediately

Driver's seat belt not
fastened

This lamp comes on if the
LH seat belt is not fastened

when the ignition is switched on and
while the vehicle is moving at up to

approx. 20 km/h (12 mph). Above

a speed of 20 km/h, the warning

lamp ﬂ ashes for approximately 120

seconds. Then it remains on.

SERVICE

This

warning

lamp

remains on for a seri-
ous fault. Consult a

CITROËN  dealer  as  soon  as  possi-
ble.
This warning lamp remains on only
for  a  short  time  for  faults  that  are
minor. Contact a CITROËN dealer
if necessary.
To  learn  the  origin  of  the  corre-
sponding  alert,  refer  to  the  log  of
alerts  (See  chapter  “Displays A
and C”  to  chapter  “Multifunction
displays”).

Fuel low

It comes on for a few sec-
onds each time you switch
on the ignition.

If the fuel low warning lamp comes
on, there remain approx. 4 to 6
litres of fuel in the tank.

Depollution system

It remains on until you start
the engine.

If this warning lamp ﬂ ashes or

lights  up  while  you  are  driving,
this  indicates  a  problem  with  the
depollution system.
Consult  a  CITROËN  dealer  as
soon as possible.

ESP/ASR

It comes on for a few sec-
onds each time you switch
on the ignition.

If either of the ESP or ASR sys-
tems is active, the warning lamp

ﬂ ashes.
For a malfunction
When the vehicle is moving, the
lighting of this warning lamp indi-
cates a system malfunction.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.

Function deactivated

The warning lamp remains con-
tinuously on.

Front passenger's air-
bag deactivation

See “Airbags”.
It is tested brieﬂ y on start-

ing.

Airbag fault

See “Airbags”.
It is tested brieﬂ y on start-

ing.

W A R N I N G L A M P S

ABS system

The ABS warning lamp
lights up when you switch
on the ignition: it should go

out after a few seconds.
If it does not go out, there could be
a system malfunction.
See “Brakes”.

Diesel engine preheat-
ing

See method for starting
the engine.

See “Driving”.

Left hand direction indi-
cator

See “Signalling”.

Right hand direction
indicator

See “Signalling”.

Foot on brake (Elec-
tronic

Gearbox

Sys-

tem)

The ﬂ ashing of this warn-

ing  lamp  in  the  instrument  panel
indicates  the  need  to  apply  the
brake  pedal  in  order  to  start  the
engine or engage reverse gear.

Sidelamps

See “Signalling”.

Front foglamps

See “Signalling”.

Dipped beams

See “Signalling”.

Foglamps (rear)

See “Signalling”.

Main beams

See “Signalling”.

If the hazard lamps are activated, this means that the direction indica-

tors ﬂ ash on both sides at the same time.

M A I N T E N A N C E I N D I C A T O R

It informs you when the next routine service is due in accordance with the vehicle servicing schedule in the
Maintenance Guide. This information is dependent on two parameters: the mileage covered, and the time
elapsed since the last visit.

Operation

On switching on the ignition, the
maintenance

indicator

spanner

appears  in  the  display  for  several
seconds.  The  mileage  recorder
display  indicates  how  many  miles
remain  to  be  travelled  before  the
next  service  is  due  (in  thousands
and hundreds of miles).
Example:  there  remain  up  to  the
next service:

A few seconds after this, the engine
oil level indicator is displayed, then
the total mileage recorder resumes
its normal role.

Operation if the distance to
the next service is less than
1 000 km (600 miles)

Each time you switch on the igni-

tion and for 5 seconds, the span-

ner and the distance ﬂ ash.
Example: there remain up to the

next service: 500 km (300 miles).

On switching on the ignition and for

5 seconds, the instrument panel

indicates:

A few seconds after this, the engine
oil level indicator is displayed, then
the total mileage recorder resumes
its  normal  role  and  the  mainte-
nance  symbol  remains  lit  up.  This
is  a  warning  to  you  that  a  service
must  be  carried  out  at  the  earliest
opportunity.

Operation if the service
interval has been passed

Each  time  you  switch  on  the  igni-
tion,  the  maintenance  symbol  and
the  distance  covered  (preceded
by  a  minus)  beyond  the  recom-

mended interval ﬂ ash.
Example: You have exceeded

the service interval by 300 km

(300 miles).
The routine service on your vehi-
cle needs to be carried as soon as
possible.

A few seconds after this, the engine
oil level indicator is displayed, then
the total mileage recorder resumes
its normal role and the mainte-
nance symbol remains lit up.

I N S T R U M E N T P A N E L L I G H T I N G –

B L A C K P A N E L

Lighting rheostat

The dimmer is active when the
lamps are on and affects:

The instrument panel: Rev
counter, fuel level display.
The display screen.
The air conditioning control
panel.

Selection of mode and brightness
is done by pressing the dimmer
button A on the instrument panel.

Night driving (headlamps on)

4 levels of brightness + 1 level for

Black panel.
Adjustment

successive

presses on button A in the follow-
ing cycle:
level 4

level 3

level 2

level 1

Black panel.

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This function is to give you the best
possible  visual  conditions  for  driv-
ing at night.
In black panel mode, the following
information  only  will  be  displayed
temporarily,  should  you  request  it
or in the event of an alert:

The  warning  lamps  in  zone  C
(bottom  area  of  the  instrument
panel) will come on in the event
of an alert: e.g. fuel low, coolant
temperature.
The  direction  indicator  warning
lamps.
The speed indicator.
The gear engaged.
The mileage recorder each time
you press button B.
The  automatic  air  conditioning
display  each  time  you  press
one of the buttons.
The trip computer information.

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Night driving

The ﬁ rst press on button D

“DARK”  places  the  display  on
standby.  Only  the  time  and  the
temperature  remain  visible  at
the top of the screen.
A  second  press  on  D  switches
the  screen  and  the  instrument
panel off (black panel) with the
exception  of  information  con-
cerning for example:

The speed indicator.
The gearbox.
Cruise control / Speed limiter
if this has been activated.

Note: Timed lighting of func-
tions if you:

Press any of the display con-
trols.
Select Radio-CD.
Operate any of the air condi-
tioning controls.

Note: All the displays come on
if there is an alert.
A third press on D returns you
to normal lighting.

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D I S P L A Y S

Digital clock

To adjust the display, press on but-
ton 1 to alter the hours and on but-
ton 2 to alter the minutes.

Display A

Display C

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