Citroen C3: Petrol - diesel manual or automatic gearbox instrument panels

Citroen C3 Owners Manual

Panel grouping together the vehicle operation indication dials and warning lamps. Depending on the version, the instrument panel may have permanent back-lighting.

Dials

1. Rev counter.

Indicates the speed of rotation of the engine (x 1 000 rpm).

2. Vehicle speed.

Indicates the current speed of the moving vehicle (km/h or mph).

3. Fuel level.

Indicates the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.

4. Screen.

5. Display management button Alternates display between range and trip mileage recorder. Servicing information. Resets the selected function to zero (trip distance recorder or service indicator).

6. Instrument panel lighting button.

Adjusts the brightness of the lighting of the instruments and controls.

For further information, refer to the paragraph relating to the button or function and its associated display.

Screen

A. Speed limiter
(mph or km/h) or Cruise control.

B. Gear change indicator.

C. Automatic gearbox information.

D. Range
(miles or km) or Trip mileage recorder.

E. Service indicator
(miles or km), then
Total mileage recorder
These two functions are displayed successively when switching on the ignition
F. Engine oil level indicator Appears a few seconds after switching on the ignition, then disappears.

Indicator and warning lamps

Visual indicators informing the driver that a system is in operation (operation or deactivation indicator lamps) or of the occurrence of a fault (warning lamp).

When the ignition is switched on

Certain warning lamps come on for a few seconds when the vehicle's ignition is switched on.

When the engine is started, these same warning lamps should switch off.

If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the information on the warning lamp concerned.

Associated warnings

The switching on of certain warning lamps may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen.

Operation indicator lamps

If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confi rms that the corresponding system has come into operation.

The warning lamps may come on continuously (fixed) or flash.

Certain warning lamps may come on in two different modes. Only by relating the type of lighting to the operating status of the vehicle can it be ascertained whether the situation is normal or whether a fault has occurred.

Deactivation warning lamps

If one of the following warning lamps comes on, this confi rms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.

Warning lamps

When the engine is running or the vehicle is being driven, the switching on of one of the following warning lamps indicates a fault which requires action on the part of the driver.

Any fault resulting in the switching on of a warning lamp must be investigated further by reading the associated message on the multifunction screen. If you encounter any problems, do not hesitate to contact a CITROËN dealer.

Service indicator

System which informs the driver when the next service is due, in accordance with the manufacturer's servicing schedule. The point at which the service is due is calculated from the last indicator zero reset.

It is determined by two parameters:

- the distance travelled, - the time elapsed since the last service.

More than 600 miles (1 000 km) remain before the next service is due

For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the spanner symbolising the service operations comes on. The distance recorder display line indicates the distance remaining before the next service is due.

Example: 4 800 km remain before the next service is due.

For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the display indicates:

5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the spanner is switched off ; the distance recorder resumes its normal operation. The display then indicates the total and trip distances.

Less than 600 miles (1 000 km) remain before the next service is due

Example: 400 miles (900 km) remain before the next service is due.

For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the display indicates:

5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the distance recorder resumes its normal operation. The spanner remains on to indicate that a service must be carried out soon.

Service overdue

For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the spanner fl ashes to indicate that the service must be carried out as soon as possible.

Example: the service is overdue by 300 km.

For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the display indicates:

5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the distance recorder resumes its normal operation. The spanner remains lit .

The distance remaining may be weighted by the time factor, depending on the driver's driving habits.

Therefore, the spanner may also come on if you have exceeded the two year service interval.

Service indicator zero reset

After each service, the maintenance indicator must be reset to zero.

The procedure for resetting to zero is as follows:

• switch off the ignition,
• press and hold the trip distance recorder zero reset button,
• switch on the ignition; the distance recorder display begins a countdown,
• when the display indicates "=0" , release the button; the spanner disappears.

Following this operation, if you wish to disconnect the battery, lock the vehicle and wait at least fi ve minutes for the zero reset to be taken into account.

Retrieving the service information

You can access the service information at any time.

Press the trip distance recorder zero reset button.

The service information is displayed for a few seconds, then disappears.

Service overdue

For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the spanner fl ashes to indicate that the service must be carried out as soon as possible.

Example: the service is overdue by 300 km.

For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the display indicates:

5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the distance recorder resumes its normal operation. The spanner remains lit .

The distance remaining may be weighted by the time factor, depending on the driver's driving habits.

Therefore, the spanner may also come on if you have exceeded the two year service interval.

Service indicator zero reset

After each service, the maintenance indicator must be reset to zero.

The procedure for resetting to zero is as follows:

• switch off the ignition,
• press and hold the trip distance recorder zero reset button,
• switch on the ignition; the distance recorder display begins a countdown,
• when the display indicates "=0" , release the button; the spanner disappears.

Following this operation, if you wish to disconnect the battery, lock the vehicle and wait at least fi ve minutes for the zero reset to be taken into account.

Retrieving the service information

You can access the service information at any time.

Press the trip distance recorder zero reset button.

The service information is displayed for a few seconds, then disappears.

Engine oil level indicator

System which informs the driver whether the engine oil level is correct or not.

This information is indicated for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on, after the service information.

The level read will only be correct if the vehicle is on level ground and the engine has been off for more than 15 minutes.

Oil level correct

Lack of oil

This is indicated by the fl ashing of "OIL" , linked with the service warning lamp, accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen.

If the lack of oil is confi rmed by a check using the dipstick, it is essential that the level is topped up to prevent damage to the engine.

Oil level indicator fault

This is indicated by the fl ashing of "OIL--" . Consult a CITROËN dealer.

Dipstick

Refer to the "Checks" section to locate the dipstick and the oil fi ller cap on your engine.

There are 2 marks on the dipstick:

• - A = max; never exceed this level (risk of damage to the engine),
• - B = min; top up the level via the oil fi ller cap, using the grade of oil suited to your engine.

Total distance recorder

System which measures the total distance travelled by the vehicle during its life.

The total and trip distances are displayed for thirty seconds when the ignition is switched off, when the driver's door is opened and when the vehicle is locked or unlocked.

Trip distance recorder

System which measures a distance travelled during a day or other period since it was reset to zero by the driver.

With the ignition on, press the button until zeros appear.

Clock

Adjusting the time - Choice of units

To adjust the time of the clock and choose the units used by the screen, use the right-hand button on the instrument panel, carrying out the operations in the following order:

• press the button for more than two seconds: the minutes fl ash,
• press the button to increase the minutes,
• press the button for more than two seconds: the hours fl ash,
• press the button to increase the hours,
• press the button for more than two seconds: 24 H or 12 H is displayed,
• press the button to select 24 H or 12 H,
• press the button for more than two seconds: °C or °F is displayed,
• press the button to select °C or °F,
• press the button for more than two seconds to complete the adjustments.

After approximately 30 seconds without any action, the screen returns to the normal display.

Lighting rheostat

System for manual adjustment of the brightness of the instruments and controls in relation to the exterior brightness.

Activation

When the lighting is on:

• press the button to change the brightness of the instruments and controls,
• when the level of brightness required is reached, release the button.

Deactivation

When the lighting is off, or in day mode on vehicles fi tted with daytime running lamps, pressing the button does not have any effect.

Black panel

System allowing certain displays to be switched off for night driving.

The instrument panel remains lit with the vehicle speed and cruise control or speed limiter information, if in use.

If there is an alert or a change in a function or to a setting, the black panel mode is interrupted.

Activation

• With the lighting on, press the left hand button of the instrument panel several times to progressively reduce the dashboard lighting level.
• Press the button again to reduce the lighting to the minimum level and switch off the ambience lighting.
• Press the button again to activate the black panel.

The dashboard lighting rheostat remains operational when in black panel mode.