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

The heating only operates when the engine is
running.
The manual air conditioning operates when the
engine is running.
- Recirculation of interior air
- Temperature adjustment
- Air distribution adjustment
- Air flow adjustment
- 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
Central and side air vents.
Footwells.
Windscreen and footwells.
Windscreen.
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.
The
air conditioning cannot operate when
the air flow adjustment is set to OFF.
Air intake
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...
The air conditioning operates with the engine
running, but the ventilation and its controls can
be accessed with the ignition on.
Operation of the air conditioning and regulation
of temperature, air flow and air distribution in the
passenger compartment are automatic...
Other information:
With the electronic key in the passenger
compartment, pressing the “START/STOP”
button, without pressing any of the pedals,
allows the ignition to be switched on without
starting the engine.
Press this button again to switch off the
ignition and allow the vehicle to be locked...
As a safety precaution, before leaving your
vehicle to set up and install the triangle, switch
on the hazard warning lamps and put on your
high visibility vest.
The triangle can be stored on the back panel of
the boot, attached with straps.
Assembling and placing the triangle
For versions supplied with a triangle as original
equipment, refer to the illustration above...