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Ease of use and comfort -> Ventilation for Your Citroen C3 SUV Third Generation (2016-2024)

Ease of use and comfort  
Electric adjustment  
Automatic "electrochrome" model  
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► Move the control A down.  
This system automatically and progressively  
transitions between day and night modes, using  
a sensor that measures the light entering from  
the rear of the vehicle.  
Rear view mirror  
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which  
darkens the mirror glass and reduces the  
nuisance to the driver caused by the sun,  
headlights of other vehicles, etc.  
► Turn control A to the right or to the left to  
select the corresponding mirror.  
To ensure optimum visibility during your  
manoeuvres, the mirror lightens  
► Move the control in any of the four directions  
to adjust.  
► Return the control to the central position.  
Manual model  
Day/night position  
automatically when reverse gear is engaged.  
Manual folding  
Ventilation  
Air intake  
The mirrors can be folded manually (parking  
obstruction, narrow garage, etc.).  
The air circulating in the passenger compartment  
is filtered and originates either from the  
exterior, via the grille located at the base of the  
windscreen, or from the inside in air recirculation  
mode.  
► Turn the mirror towards the vehicle.  
Electric folding  
► Pull the lever to change to the anti-dazzle  
"night” position.  
► Push the lever to change to the normal "day"  
position.  
Adjustment  
► Set the mirror to the normal “day” position.  
If the vehicle is so equipped, the mirrors can  
be folded electrically from the inside, with the  
vehicle parked and the ignition on:  
Controls  
Depending on version, the controls are  
accessible in the "Air conditioning" touch  
screen menu or are grouped together in the  
control panel on the centre console.  
The demisting/defrosting controls for the  
windscreen and the rear screen are located  
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Ease of use and comfort  
below the touch screen, or on the centre console  
panel located below the audio system.  
regulate the automatic air conditioning  
system.  
Servicing the ventilation and air  
conditioning system  
► Operate the air conditioning system for at  
least 5 to 10 minutes once or twice a month to  
keep it in perfect working order.  
► Ensure that the passenger compartment  
filter is in good condition and have the filter  
elements replaced regularly.  
Air distribution  
► If the system does not produce cold air,  
switch it off 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 increases the available  
engine power, enhancing the towing capacity.  
We recommend using a composite passenger  
compartment filter. Thanks to its special active  
additive, this type of filter helps to purify the  
air breathed by the occupants and keep the  
passenger compartment clean (by reducing  
allergic symptoms, unpleasant odours and  
greasy deposits).  
To ensure correct operation of the  
air conditioning system, have it checked  
according to the recommendations in the  
Maintenance and Warranty Guide.  
Avoid driving for too long with the  
ventilation off or with prolonged operation  
of interior air recirculation. Risk of misting and  
deterioration of the air quality!  
1. Windscreen demisting/defrosting vents  
2. Front side window demisting/defrosting vents  
3. Adjustable and closable side air vents  
4. Adjustable and closable central air vents  
5. Air outlets to the front footwells  
Stop & Start  
The heating and air conditioning systems  
only operate when the engine is running.  
Temporarily deactivate the Stop & Start  
system to maintain a comfortable temperature  
in the passenger compartment.  
If the interior temperature is very high  
after the vehicle has stood for a long  
time in the sunshine, air the passenger  
compartment for a few moments.  
Put the air flow control at a setting high  
enough to quickly change the air in the  
passenger compartment.  
6. Air outlets to the rear footwells  
Advice  
For more information on the Stop & Start,  
refer to the corresponding section.  
Using the ventilation and air  
conditioning system  
To ensure that air is distributed evenly,  
keep the external air intake grilles at the base  
of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents, the  
air outlets and the air extractor in the boot  
free from obstructions.  
Condensation created by the air  
conditioning results in a discharge of  
water underneath the vehicle. This is perfectly  
normal.  
► Do not cover the sunshine sensor located  
on the dashboard; this sensor is used to  
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