Get Comfort Guide for Citroen C3 Picasso SUV First Generation (2008-2012)

Comfort

Ventilation

System which creates and maintains

comfortable conditions in the vehicle's

passenger compartment.

Air intake

The air circulating in the passenger compartment

is filtered and originates either from the outside

via the grille located at the base of the windscreen

or from the inside in air recirculation mode.

The incoming air follows various routes

depending on the controls selected by the

driver:

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direct arrival in the passenger compartment

(air intake),

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passage through a heating circuit (heating),

passage through a cooling circuit (air

conditioning).

Control panel

Air distribution

1. Windscreen demisting or defrosting vents.

2. Front side window demisting or defrosting

vents.

The temperature control enables you to obtain

the level of comfort required by mixing the air of

the various circuits.

The air distribution control enables you to

diffuse the air in the passenger compartment

combining several air vents.

The controls of this system are grouped

together on control panel A on the centre

console. Depending on the model, the functions

offered are:

3. Side adjustable air vents.

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the level of comfort required,

air flow,

air distribution,

demisting and defrosting,

manual or digital air conditioning controls.

4. Central adjustable air vents.

5. Air outlets to the front footwells.

6. Air outlets to the rear footwells.

The air flow control enables you to increase or

reduce the speed of the ventilation fan.

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Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning

In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the guidelines on operation and

maintenance below:

The condensation created by the air

conditioning results in a discharge

of water under the vehicle which is

perfectly normal.

The air conditioning system does not

contain chlorine and does not present

any danger to the ozone layer.

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If the interior temperature remains very high after the vehicle has been parked in

the sun for a considerable time, first ventilate the passenger compartment for a few

minutes.

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Place the air flow control at a sufficient level to provide an adequate renewal of air in the

passenger compartment.

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To obtain an even air distribution, take care not to obstruct the exterior air intake grilles

located at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents and the air outlets, as well

as the air extractor located in the passenger compartment on both sides of the rear shelf.

Do not cover the sunshine sensor, located on the dashboard (behind the instrument

panel) ; this is used for regulation of the air conditioning system.

Operate the air conditioning system for 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month to keep it

in good working order.

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Ensure that the passenger compartment filter is in good condition and have the filter

elements replaced regularly (refer to the "Checks" section).

We recommend the use of a combined passenger compartment filter. Thanks to its

second special active filter, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by the

occupants and the cleanliness of the passenger compartment (reduction of allergic

symptoms, bad odours and greasy deposits).

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To ensure correct operation of the air conditioning system, you are also advised to have

it checked regularly.

If the system does not produce cold air, do not use it and contact a CITROËN dealer or

a qualified workshop.

When towing the maximum load on a steep gradient in high temperatures, switching off the

air conditioning saves engine power and so improves towing capacity.

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Rear screen demist/defrost

The control button is

located on the heating

or air conditioning

Switching off

The demist/defrost switches off automatically to

prevent an excessive consumption of current.

system control panel.

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It is possible to stop the demist/defrost

operation before it is switched off

automatically by pressing the button again.

The indicator lamp associated with the

button switches off.

Switching on

The rear screen demist/defrost can only

operate when the engine is running.

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Press this button to demist/defrost the rear

screen and the door mirrors. The indicator

lamp associated with the button comes on.

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Switch off the demist/defrost of the

rear screen and door mirrors as

soon as you consider this possible

as lower current consumption

results in reduced fuel consumption.

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Comfort

Heating / Ventilation Manual air

conditioning

3. Air distribution adjustment

Windscreen and side windows.

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Windscreen, side windows and

footwells.

Footwells.

The heating / ventilation or air conditioning systems can only operate with the engine running.

1. Temperature adjustment

2. Air ﬂow adjustment

Central and side vents.

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Turn the dial from blue

(cold) to red (hot) to adjust

the temperature to your

requirements.

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Turn the dial from position 1

to position 5 to obtain a

comfortable air flow.

The air distribution can be

adapted by placing the dial in an

intermediate position.

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If you place the air flow control

in position 0 (deactivation of the

system), the temperature is no

longer maintained at a comfortable

level. However, a slight flow of air,

due to the movement of the vehicle,

can still be felt.

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4. Air intake / Air recirculation

5. Air conditioning On / Off

The intake of exterior air prevents the formation

of mist on the windscreen and side windows.

The recirculation of interior air isolates the

passenger compartment from exterior odours

and smoke.

The air conditioning is designed to

operate effectively in all seasons,

with the windows closed.

Return to exterior air intake as soon as possible

to prevent deterioration of the the air quality

and the formation of mist.

It enables you to:

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lower the temperature, in summer,

increase the effectiveness of the demisting

in winter, above 3 °C.

Switching on

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Press the button to recirculate

the interior air. The indicator

lamp comes on to confirm this.

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Press the "A/C" button, the button's

indicator lamp comes on.

The air conditioning does not operate when the

air flow adjustment control 2 is in position "0".

To obtain cooled air more quickly, you can use

recirculation of interior air for a few moments.

Then return to fresh air intake.

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Press the button again to permit the intake

of exterior air. The indicator lamp switches

off to confirm this.

Switching off

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Press the "A/C" button again, the button's

indicator lamp goes off.

Switching off may affect comfort levels

(humidity, condensation).

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Dual-zone digital air conditioning

The air conditioning only operates when the engine is running.

Automatic operation

1. Automatic comfort programme

2. Driver's side adjustment

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3. Passenger's side adjustment

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Press the "AUTO" button. The

indicator lamp in the button

comes on.

The driver and front passenger can

each adjust the temperature to their

requirements.

We recommend the use of this mode: it permits

automatic and optimised adjustment of all

of the functions, passenger compartment

temperature, air flow, air distribution and air

recirculation, in accordance with the comfort

value that you have chosen.

The value indicated on the display corresponds

to a level of comfort and not to a temperature in

degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.

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Turn control 2 or 3 to the left or to the right

respectively to decrease or increase this value.

This system is designed to operate effectively

in all seasons, with the windows closed.

A setting around the value 21 provides

optimum comfort. However, depending on your

requirements, a setting between 18 and 24 is

normal.

You are advised to avoid a left / right setting

difference of more than 3.

When the engine is cold, to prevent

too great a distribution of cold air, the

air flow will reach its optimum level

gradually.

In cold weather, it favours the

distribution of warm air to the

windscreen, side windows and footwells

only.

On entering the vehicle, if the interior

temperature is much colder or warmer

than the comfort value, there is no

need to change the value displayed in

order to obtain the comfort required.

The system corrects the difference

in temperature automatically and as

quickly as possible.

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Manual operation

If you wish, you can make a different choice

from that offered by the system by changing

a setting. The other functions will still be

controlled automatically.

5. Air conditioning On / Off

programme

The automatic comfort programme

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Press this button to switch off

the air conditioning.

may not be sufficient to quickly

demist or defrost the windscreen

and side windows (humidity, several

passengers, ice, etc.).

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Pressing the "AUTO" button returns the

system to completely automatic operation.

Switching the system off could result in

discomfort (humidity, condensation).

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Press this button again to return to

automatic operation of the air conditioning.

The indicator lamp in the "A/C" button

comes on.

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Press this button to activate the automatic

visibility programme. The indicator lamp in

the button comes on.

For maximum cooling or heating of the

passenger compartment, it is possible

to exceed the minimum value 14 or the

maximum value 28.

The system automatically controls the air

conditioning, the air flow and the air intake and

provides optimum distribution of the ventilation

to the windscreen and side windows.

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Turn control 2 or 3 to the left until

"LO" is displayed or to the right

until "HI" is displayed.

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To switch the system off, press this button

again or on "AUTO". The indicator lamp in

the button goes off and the indicator lamp

in the "AUTO" button comes on.

With Stop & Start, when demisting has

been activated, the STOP mode is not

available.

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Switching the system off

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Turn the air flow control to the left until all

of the indicator lamps go off.

6. Air distribution adjustment

8. Air intake / Air recirculation

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This action switches off the air conditioning and

the ventilation.

Temperature related comfort is no longer

guaranteed but a slight flow of air, due to the

movement of the vehicle, can still be felt.

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Press one or more buttons to

direct the air flow towards:

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Press this button for recirculation

of the interior air. The indicator

lamp in the button comes on.

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the windscreen and side windows

(demisting or defrosting),

the windscreen, the side windows and the

vents,

the windscreen, the side windows, the

vents and the footwells,

the vents and the footwells,

the vents,

Air recirculation enables the passenger compartment

to be isolated from exterior odours and smoke.

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Turn the air flow dial to the right or press

the "AUTO" button to reactivate the system

with the values set before it was switched

off.

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As soon as possible, press this button

again to permit the intake of outside air and

prevent the formation of condensation. The

indicator lamp on the button switches off.

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the footwells,

the windscreen, the side windows and the

footwells.

Avoid prolonged operation in interior

air recirculation mode or driving for

long periods with the system off (risk of

condensation and deterioration of the

air quality).

9. Mono-zone / Dual-zone

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Press this button to equalise

7. Air ﬂow adjustment

the comfort value on the

passenger's side with that on

the driver's side (mono zone).

The indicator lamp in the button

comes on.

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Turn this control to the left to

decrease the air flow or to the

right to increase the air flow.

The air flow indicator lamps, between the two

fans, come on progressively in relation to the

value requested.

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Comfort

Scented air freshener

System permitting the diffusion of a fragrance in the passenger compartment in accordance with

your requirements, by means of the adjustment dial and the various fragrance cartridges available.

Adjustment dial

Fragrance cartridge

This cartridge can be removed easily.

You can change it at any time and store it in the

sealed case which keeps it closed once it has

been opened.

You can obtain different fragrance cartridges

from a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

Removing the cartridge

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Press the dial and turn it a quarter of a turn

anti-clockwise.

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Remove the cartridge.

Refit its sealing case.

Do not discard the original cartridge as

this serves as a plug when no fragrance

cartridge is in use.

This dial is located on the dashboard or in the

upper glove box.

In order to preserve the service life of the

cartridge, turn the dial to the left when you

no longer wish to diffuse the fragrance in

the passenger compartment.

It allows you to adjust the intensity of diffusion

of the fragrance.

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Turn the dial to the right to permit diffusion

of the fragrance.

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Turn the dial to the left to stop diffusion of

the fragrance.

As a safety precaution, do not carry

out any action on the cartridge while

driving.

Do not dismantle the cartridges.

Do not attempt to refill the fragrance

diffuser or the cartridges.

Avoid all contact with the skin and eyes.

Keep out of reach of children and

animals.

Fitting the cartridge

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Remove the cartridge from the sealing

case.

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Install the cartridge (flower at top right).

Press the dial and turn it a quarter of a turn

clockwise.

Leave the central vents open.

The intensity of diffusion of the

fragrance may depend on the ventilation

or air conditioning settings.

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Comfort

Front seats

Seat consisting of a seat cushion, a seat back and a head restraint which can all be adjusted to

adapt your position for ease of driving and comfort.

Forwards-backwards adjustment

Driver's seat height adjustment

Seat back angle adjustment

3

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Pull the control lever upwards to raise

or push it downwards to lower, as many

times as necessary, to obtain the position

required.

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Push the control rearwards.

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Raise the control bar and slide the seat

forwards or backwards.

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Additional adjustments

Head restraint height adjustment

Adjusting the armrest

The head restraint is fitted with a frame

with notches which prevents it from

lowering; this is a safety device in case

of impact.

The adjustment is correct when the

upper edge of the head restraint is

level with the top of the head.

Never drive with the head restraints

removed; they must be in place and

adjusted correctly.

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To raise the head restraint, pull it upwards.

To remove the head restraint, press

the lug A and pull the head restraint upwards.

To put the head restraint back in place,

engage the head restraint stems in the

openings keeping them in line with the seat

back.

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Press the control located under the front

end of the armrest to release it.

Move it to the low position.

Raise it notch by notch to reach the desired

position.

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To place the armrest in the vertical position,

raise it and push it backwards beyond the point

of resistance.

To lower the head restraint, press the lug A

and the head restraint at the same time.

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3

Table position of the front

passenger seat

Do not forget to fold the "aircraft" type

table fixed on the back of the seat first.

For safety reasons, a passenger sat in

the rear of the vehicle must not place

his feet on the front seat in the table

position.

Placing this seat in the table position, with the

rear benchseat also in the table position, allows

you to transport long objects.

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Push the control upwards and guide the

seat back forwards to fold it onto the seat

cushion.

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To put it back in place, lift up the seat back

and guide it rearwards until it locks in.

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Rear seats

Each section (1/3 - 2/3) can be adjusted individually.

Forwards and backwards adjustment

Adjusting the seat back

angle

Adjusting the head restraints

The seat can be adjusted to 2 different

positions:

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Raise the control and slide the seat

forwards or backwards.

The 1/3 - 2/3 rear seat is fitted with head

restraints.

They have a high position (for comfort and

safety) and a low position (for rear visibility).

They may be removed, as follows:

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a standard position,

a comfort (inclined) position.

To adjust the seat back:

Pull the control lever forwards.

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pull the head restraint upwards as far as

possible,

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then, press on the lug A

When you are carrying rear

passengers, never drive with the head

restraints removed. They must be

secured in place in the high position.

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Fully-folded position

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Move the corresponding front seat forward

if necessary.

Put the rear seat in the fully back position.

Place the head restraints in the low

position.

When putting back in position, take care

not to jam the seat belts.

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Pull control A, to release the seat back

which folds easily onto the seat cushion.

The seat fits into the floor, providing a

continuous level floor.

To put the seat back in position:

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Pull the seat back backwards until it locks

in place.

Return the seat cushion to the desired

position.

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Comfort for Your Citroen C3 Picasso SUV First Generation (2008-2012)

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