Citroen C3 Picasso (2016 year). Manual

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This handbook covers all of the variations in equipment
available across the whole C3 Picasso 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.

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!

This handbook has been designed to help to make the
most of your C3 Picasso in all circumstances and in
complete safety.

Take the time to read through it so as to familiarise
yourself with your vehicle.

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.

refer to the page indicated

Key

contributes to the protection of the environment

additional information

safety warning

Contents

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Horn 109
Under-inflation detection

109

Braking assistance systems

113

Trajectory control systems

Driving recommendations

123

Starting-switching off the engine

Gear efficiency indicator

eMyWay 201
Audio system

Bonnet 141
Running out of fuel (Diesel)

Temporary puncture repair kit

additive and SCR system

Battery 185
Energy economy mode

187

Changing a wiper blade

Practical information

Dimensions 199
Identification markings

200

Overview

Guide-me-home lighting

After the ignition has been switched off, the headlamps remain on briefly to make your
exit from the vehicle easier when the light is poor.

ASR and DSC systems

These systems are linked to assure the
directional stability of the vehicle, within the
limits of the laws of physics.

Glass panoramic sunroof

This roof provides incomparable visibility and
light in the passenger compartment.

Rear parking sensors / Reversing camera

These two systems warn you if an obstacle is detected behind the vehicle
when reversing.

114

Exterior

137 / 139

Overview

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Dual-zone digital air
conditioning

This system allows you to set a different
level of comfort for the driver and front
passenger. It then controls this level
automatically relative to the ambient
conditions.

Speed limiter / Cruise
control

These two functions allow you to
control the speed of the vehicle in
accordance with the value that you have
programmed.

133 / 135

Scented air freshener

This air freshener diffuses the fragrance
that you have selected throughout the
passenger compartment by means of its
location in the ventilation system.

201

Interior

Audio and communication
systems

These systems benefit from the latest
technology: MP3 compatible audio
system, eMyWay, auxiliary sockets,
emergency or assistance call.

Overview

Instruments and controls

Cruise control / speed limiter switches.

Steering wheel adjustment control.

3. Lighting and direction indicator control

stalk.

4.  Instrument panel.
5.  Driver's airbag.
Horn.
6.  Gear lever.
7.  Bonnet release.
8.  Door mirror controls.

Electric window controls.

Rear electric windows and doors
deactivation control.

Fusebox.

10. Manual headlamp height adjustment.
11.

Front side window demisting vent.

12. Windscreen demisting vent.
13. Navigation screen and scented air

freshener.

or
Storage.

Overview

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Instruments and controls

1. Steering lock and ignition.
2. Audio equipment steering mounted control

stalk.

Wiper / screenwash / trip computer control

stalk.

4. Central adjustable air vents.
5. Storage.
or

Navigation screen and scented air
freshener.

6.  Sunshine sensor.
7.  Passenger's airbag.
8.  Side adjustable air vent.
9.

Passenger's airbag deactivation switch.

10.

Glove box.

11.

Dynamic stability control (DSC/ASR) switch

Parking sensors switch.

Central locking switch.

Hazard warning lamps switch.

12. Heating / air conditioning controls.
13. Audio system.
14.

12 V socket (100 W max).

15.

USB port / auxiliary socket.

16.  Cup holder.
17.  Heated seat controls.
18.  Parking brake.

Eco-driving

Optimise the use of your gearbox

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

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

The gear shift indicator invites you 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 electronic or 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 helps reduce the background traffic noise.

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 level of light
does not require their use.

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

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

emissions.

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.

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 nitrous 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.

Monitoring

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Petrol - Diesel instrument panel

Panel grouping together the digital indicator, the multifunction screen and the vehicle operation
indicator and warning lamps.

1. Rev counter.

Indicates the speed of rotation of the
engine (x 1000 rpm).

2. Rev counter zone indicating that you must

change up a gear.

3. Speed limiter
or

Cruise control.

(mph or km/h)

4. Electric child lock indicator lamp.

Indicates, for a few seconds, the activation
of the electric child lock (deactivation of the
rear windows and doors).

Translucent digital instrument panel

This screen groups together the warning and
information messages.

Multifunction screen

Indicator lamps display zone

This zone groups together the vehicle
operation indicator lamps.

Display zero reset button

This permits resetting of the function selected
to zero (trip distance recorder or service
indicator).

Instrument panel lighting button

This adjusts the brightness of the lighting of the
instruments and controls.

5. Fuel gauge.

Indicates the quantity of fuel remaining in
the tank.

6. Speedometer.

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

7. Trip distance recorder.

(miles or km)

8. Service indicator.

(miles or km) then,

Distance recorder.

(miles or km)

9. Engine oil level indicator.

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

Monitoring

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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).

Associated warnings

The illumination of certain warning lamps may
be accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the multifunction screen.
The warning lamps may come on continuously
(fixed) or flash.

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

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

Operation indicator lamps

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

Warning/indicator lamp

is on

Cause

Action / Observations

Left-hand
direction indicator

flashing with buzzer.

The lighting stalk is pushed down.

Right-hand
direction indicator

flashing with buzzer.

The lighting stalk is pushed up.

Sidelamps

fixed.

The lighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position.

Dipped beam
headlamps

fixed.

The lighting stalk is in the "Dipped
beam headlamps" position.

Main beam
headlamps

fixed.

The lighting stalk is pulled towards you.

Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.

Monitoring

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Warning/indicator lamp

is on

Cause

Action / Observations

Front foglamps

fixed.

The front foglamps are switched on
using the ring on the lighting control
stalk.

Turn the ring on the lighting control stalk rearward
twice to switch off the front foglamps.

Rear foglamps

fixed.

The rear foglamps are on.

Turn the ring on the stalk rearward to switch off the
rear foglamps.

Diesel engine
pre-heating

fixed.

The ignition switch is at the
2nd position (ignition on).

Wait until the warning lamp has switched off before starting.
The duration for which the warning lamp is on is determined
by the climatic conditions.

Parking brake

fixed.

The parking brake is applied or not
properly released.

Release the parking brake to switch off the warning
lamp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For more information on the parking brake, refer to the
corresponding section.

Monitoring

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Passenger
airbag system

fixed.

The control switch, located at the
passenger's end of the dashboard, is in
the "ON" position.
The passenger's front airbag is activated.
In this case, do not install a rearward
facing child seat on the front passenger
seat.

Turn the control switch to the "OFF" position to
deactivate the front passenger's airbag.
You can install a rearward facing child seat on the
front passenger seat, except if there is a fault with the
airbags (airbag warning lamp on).

Warning/indicator lamp

is on

Cause

Action / Observations

Electric child
lock

temporarily.

The electric child lock is activated.

Displayed for a few seconds after activating the
function and every time the ignition is switched on.
For more information, refer to the "Child safety"
section.

Monitoring

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Deactivation indicator lamps

Warning/indicator lamp

is on

Cause

Action / Observations

Passenger's
airbag system

fixed.

The control switch, located at the
passenger's end of the dashboard, is
set to the "OFF" position.
The passenger's front airbag is
deactivated.
You can install a rearward facing
child seat on the front passenger
seat, except if there is a fault with the
airbags (airbag warning lamp on).

Set the control switch to the "ON" position to activate
the passenger's front airbag. In this case, do not
install a child seat in the rearward facing position.

If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.
This is may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the multifunction screen.

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