2002 C3 1.6i Exclusive

[paulks]

On Tuesday i picked up a 2002 model 1.6i Exclusive with 13500 on the clock, silver with the light interior. So far I have been very happy with it, having upgraded from a 1997 Nissan Micra 1.0 LX, the improvement in performance is staggering. I have some questions though having read many of the posts....

1) Do i have the onboard trip computer - my display tells me how many miles I've done in the trip and overall, but thats all i've had out of it so far. Is there more fun to be had?

2) I have the automatic windscreen wipers option which is really cool, although i haven't driven in the rain yet :D - should i also have automatic headlamps? It would be great if i do, as i always forget them!

3) I have the clarion single cd player in as standard and it is totally sh*t. At christmas i got a new pioneer stereo which i fitted into my micra. Does anyone know how easy it is to replace the stereo? do i just need the appropriate adapter for my iso cable? will i still be able to use my controller on the end of wy windscreen wiper?

4) Should i just take question 3 to a car audio specialist for £20?

[paulks]

mmmm
went out in the car last night. The middle of the inner button on the right hand stalk switches between the radio and cd player!The outer button mutes the stereo, but neither do anything for the trip computer - why is this? I have found a little button on the end of the left hand stick, but that appears to do nothing. Do i need to see the garage?

[jazzster]

I had a Nov 2002 Exclusive and it did not have a onboard computer or auto lights :D , think that started putting them on later.

[hertsnminds]

Didn't you get an owners handbook with the car? Most things are explained in there.

The button on the end of the left hand stalk is to activate/deactivate the auto wiper/lights function.

There are 2 buttons on the end of the right hand stalk each with 3 switches.

The button nearest the dash labelled +, - and a speaker with a line through are for voulme up/down and mute of the radio/cd
The button nearest the driver labelled up arrow, down arrow and O changes the tuning or CD track and the O select the trip functions cycling through Total miles, trip miles, current MPG, average MPG and average MPH.

If you would like to know how to reset the averages function on the trip computer or change from MPH to KPH (for trips to Europe) see the TIPS section on this website [url="http://www.c3pluriel.org.uk/"]http://www.c3pluriel.org.uk/[/url]

Ian
Orange 03 Senso

[paulks]

well that is a disapointment - the guy in the dealership said it had an onboard computer :D i was robbed!

[jazzster]

I may be wrong that it had not got onboard computer but I never found it on mine, I had it 6 Months.
I`ve had a Honda Jazz nearly 2 years it only displays ave MPG.
My new C3 on order should have the computer, but seems it may not have Folding Mirrors and 30 sec delay on electric windows, if it does not have the delay I will be dissapointed folding mirrors I can live without.

[paulks]

I must say i do rather like the folding mirrors! Whats the electric window delay?

[jazzster]

When your turn the ignition off you have 30 second to shut the electric windows.
If you have no delay you turn off the ignition and can not close the windows.
My old C3 had this but Honda Jazz does not.

[CE08LDB]

I am having a New C3 1.6i 16v Exclusive Sensodrive aswell hopefully by the end of March aswell. I am having one in Rainforest Green because there seems to be more of Blue Silver and red C3s on the road than the green ones and its a nice colour. I hope I will have the electric folding door mirrors because its a higher model than the SX so it should have extra equipment. I do admit that all C3 models should have a draw by the CD Player.