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Citroen C3: Ease of use and comfort / Heating/Manual air conditioning

Citroen C3 2016-2026 Owners Manual / Ease of use and comfort / Heating/Manual air conditioning

Citroen C3. Heating/Manual air conditioning

The heating only operates when the engine is running.

Citroen C3. Heating/Manual air conditioning

The manual air conditioning operates when the engine is running.

  1. Recirculation of interior air
  2. Temperature adjustment
  3. Air distribution adjustment
  4. Air flow adjustment
  5. Air conditioning on/off

Adjusting the temperature

  • Turn the knob 2 from blue (cold) to red (hot).

Adjusting the air flow

  • Turn the knob 4 to obtain a comfortable air flow.

Adjusting the air flow

Citroen C3. Heating/Manual air conditioning Central and side air vents.

Citroen C3. Heating/Manual air conditioning Footwells.

Citroen C3. Heating/Manual air conditioning Windscreen and footwells.

Citroen C3. Heating/Manual air conditioning Windscreen.

Citroen C3. Heating/Manual air conditioning The distribution of the air can be adjusted by placing the control in an intermediate position.

Air intake/Air recirculation

The recirculation of interior air function isolates the passenger compartment from outside fumes and odours, and enables the air inside the passenger compartment to be heated or cooled more quickly.

  • Press button 1 to choose the passenger compartment air intake mode.

When the indicator lamp is off, the exterior air intake function is activated.

When the indicator lamp is on, the air recirculation function is activated; the intake of exterior air is inhibited.

Air conditioning on/off

The air conditioning is designed to operate effectively in all seasons, with the windows closed.

It enables you to:

  • lower the temperature, in summer,
  • increase the effectiveness of the demisting in winter, above 3°C.
  • Press button 5 to turn the air conditioning on/off.

Citroen C3. Heating/Manual air conditioning The air conditioning cannot operate when the air flow adjustment is set to OFF.

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