CITROEN C3 Desire User Manual page 150

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
ENERGY ECONOMY MODE
System which manages the period of
use of certain functions to conserve a
suffi cient level of charge in the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can
still use functions such as the audio
equipment, windscreen
headlamps, courtesy lamps, etc. for a maxi-
mum combined period ofthirty minutes.
This period may be greatly re-
duced if the battery is not fully
charged.
Switching to economy mode
Once this period has elapsed, a message ap-
pears on the multifunction screen indicating
that the vehicle has switched to economy mode
and the active functions are put on standby.
If the telephone is being used
at the same time on the MyWay
audio navigation system, it will
be interrupted after 10 minutes.
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Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated auto-
matically the next time the vehicle is
driven.
 In order to resume the use of these
functions immediately, start the en-
wipers, dipped gine and let it run for a few minutes.
The time available to you will then be dou-
ble the period for which the engine is left
running. However, this period will always
be between fi ve and thirty minutes.
A fl at battery prevents the engine
from starting (refer to the corre-
sponding paragraph).
CHANGING A WIPER BLADE
Procedure for replacing a worn wiper
blade with a new one without the use
of tools.
Before removing a front wiper
blade
 Within one minute after switching off
the ignition, operate the wipers stalk
to position the wiper blades in the
centre of the windscreen.
Removing a front or rear wiper
blade
 Raise the corresponding wiper arm.
 Unclip the wiper blade and remove it.
Fitting a front or rear wiper blade
 At the front, check the size of the
wiper blade as the shorter blade is
fi tted on the right-hand side of the
vehicle.
 Put the corresponding new wiper
blade in place and clip it.
 Fold down the wiper arm carefully.
After fitting a front wiper blade
 Switch on the ignition.
 Operate the wipers stalk again to
park the wiper blades.