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Driving -> Driving and manoeuvring aids - General recommendations for Your Citroen C3 SUV Third Generation (2016-2024)

Driving  
– Send the vehicle's GPS coordinates to a  
smartphone.  
– Record videos automatically in the event of a  
vehicle impact.  
On/Off  
For safety reasons, the driver must not  
use the CITROËN ConnectedCAM®  
application from a smartphone while driving.  
He or she must perform any action requiring  
sustained attention when the vehicle is  
stationary.  
► Press and hold this button to switch  
the camera on/off (confirmed by the  
indicator lamp coming on/going off).  
When the camera is switched on, video  
recording is automatic and permanent.  
The status of the function is stored when the  
ignition is switched off.  
As the use of the CITROËN  
ConnectedCAM® is under your control  
and your responsibility, you must comply with  
the regulations for the protection of personal  
data (images of other people, vehicle number  
plates, protected buildings, etc.). Check first  
that your insurance company accepts the  
footage collected from the CITROËN  
ConnectedCAM® as evidence.  
Malfunction  
When a system fault occurs, the indicator  
lamp in the button flashes.  
Managing photos and videos  
► Press this button briefly to take a  
photo.  
An audible signal confirms that the request has  
been acknowledged.  
Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer  
or a qualified workshop.  
► Press and hold this button to record a  
video.  
A micro USB socket also allows the data from  
the camera to be saved onto other media such  
as computers, tablets, etc.  
Driving and manoeuvring  
aids - General  
recommendations  
Without exception, any action which the  
driver takes concerning the camera must  
be with the vehicle stationary.  
Thanks to the CITROËN ConnectedCAM®  
application, you can then automatically and  
immediately share your photos and videos on  
social networks or by email.  
An audible signal confirms that the request has  
been acknowledged.  
Driving and manoeuvring aids cannot, in  
any circumstances, replace the need for  
vigilance on the part of the driver.  
The driver must comply with the Highway  
Code, must remain in control of the vehicle in  
all circumstances and must be able to retake  
control of it at all times. The driver must adapt  
the speed to climactic conditions, traffic and  
the state of the road.  
It is the driver's responsibility to constantly  
check the traffic, to assess the relative  
distances and speeds of other vehicles and to  
anticipate their movements before indicating  
and changing lane.  
Operation  
To use all camera functions, you must perform  
the following operations:  
► Download the CITROËN  
ConnectedCAM® application onto a  
smartphone.  
► Pair the smartphone with the camera  
following the instructions given by the  
application.  
Pairing is necessary at the first connection. After  
this it will be automatic.  
Resetting the system  
► Press and hold these 2 buttons  
simultaneously to reset the  
system.  
This action erases all data recorded in the  
camera and reinitialises the camera’s default  
pairing code.  
The default pairing code is: “ConnectedCAM”.  
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Driving  
The systems cannot exceed the limits of the  
laws of physics.  
instrument panel may be distorted by the  
relief.  
In the presence of areas in shade, or in  
conditions of bright sunlight or inadequate  
lighting, the image may be darkened and with  
lower contrast.  
Obstacles may appear further away than they  
actually are.  
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Driving aids  
You should hold the steering wheel  
with both hands, always use the interior and  
exterior rear view mirrors, always keep the  
feet close to the pedals and take a break  
every two hours.  
Driving aids camera  
This camera and its associated functions  
may be impaired or not work if the windscreen  
area in front of the camera is dirty, misty,  
frosty, covered with snow, damaged or  
masked by a sticker.  
On versions with camera alone, this message  
indicates to you that the camera is obstructed:  
"Driving aids camera: visibility limited, see  
user guide".  
Sensors  
The operation of the sensors as well as  
the associated functions may be disturbed  
by sound interference such as that emitted  
by noisy vehicles and machinery (e.g. lorries,  
pneumatic drills), by the accumulation of  
snow or dead leaves on the road or in the  
event of damaged bumpers and mirrors.  
When reverse gear is engaged, an audible  
signal (long beep) indicates that the sensors  
may be dirty.  
A front or rear impact to the vehicle can  
upset the sensors’ settings, which is not  
always detected by the system: distance  
measurements may be distorted.  
The sensors do not systematically detect  
obstacles that are too low (pavements, studs)  
or too thin (trees, posts, wire fences).  
Certain obstacles located in the sensors’ blind  
spots may not be detected or may no longer  
be detected during the manoeuvre.  
Certain materials (fabrics) absorb sound  
waves: pedestrians may not be detected.  
Manoeuvring aids  
The driver must always check the  
surroundings of the vehicle before and during  
the whole manoeuvre, in particular using the  
mirrors.  
In humid and cold weather, demist the  
windscreen regularly.  
Radar  
The operation of the radar as well as the  
associated functions may be impaired through  
the accumulation of dirt (mud, frost, etc.), in  
certain difficult weather conditions (very heavy  
rain, snow) or if the bumper is damaged.  
If the front bumper is to be repainted, contact  
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop;  
certain types of paint could interfere with the  
operation of the radar.  
Poor visibility (inadequate street lighting,  
heavy rain, thick fog, snowfall), dazzle  
(headlamps of an oncoming vehicle, low sun,  
reflections on a damp road, leaving a tunnel,  
alternating shade and light) can also impair  
detection performance.  
In the event of a windscreen replacement,  
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified  
workshop to recalibrate the camera;  
otherwise, the operation of the associated  
driving aids may be disrupted.  
Other cameras  
The images from the camera(s)  
displayed on the touch screen or on the  
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Driving  
Maintenance  
Clean the bumpers and door mirrors and  
the field of vision of the cameras regularly.  
When washing your vehicle at high pressure,  
direct the spray from at least 30 cm away  
from the radar, sensors and cameras.  
The automatic reading of road signs is a  
driving aid system and does not always  
display speed limits correctly.  
The speed limit signs present on the road  
always take priority over the display by the  
system.  
The system is designed to detect signs that  
conform to the Vienna Convention on road  
signs.  
Mats  
This system displays the maximum authorised  
speed in the instrument panel, according to  
the speed limits in the country in which you are  
driving, using:  
– Speed limit signs detected by the camera.  
– Speed limit details from the navigation system  
mapping.  
The use of mats not approved by  
CITROËN may interfere with the operation of  
the speed limiter or cruise control.  
To avoid any risk of jamming the pedals:  
– Ensure that the mat is secured correctly.  
– Never fit one mat on top of another.  
Specific speed limits, such as those for  
heavy goods vehicles, are not displayed.  
The display of the speed limit in the  
instrument panel is updated when passing  
a speed limit sign intended for cars (light  
vehicles).  
Units of speed  
Navigation mapping should be regularly  
updated in order to receive accurate  
speed limit information from the system.  
Ensure that the units of speed displayed  
in the instrument panel (mph or km/h) are  
those for the country you are driving in.  
If this is not the case, when the vehicle is  
stationary, set the display to the required  
units of speed so that it complies with what is  
authorised locally.  
Activation / Deactivation  
By default, the system is automatically activated  
at every engine start.  
The units for the speed limit (mph or  
km/h) depend on the country you are  
driving in.  
This should be taken into account so that you  
observe the speed limit.  
For the system to work correctly when  
changing country, the speed unit in the  
instrument panel must correspond to that of  
the country you are driving in.  
It is set via the vehicle  
configuration menu.  
In case of doubt, contact a CITROËN dealer  
or a qualified workshop.  
Speed Limit Recognition  
and Recommendation  
Refer to the General recommendations on the  
use of driving and manoeuvring aids.  
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