boot Citroen DS3 2009.5 1.G User Guide

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105Visibility
LED lamps
Daytime external lighting using specific front lamp s providing a signature of the vehicle. Comprising two sets of six diodes, they are located in the ver tic al scoops below each headlamp.
On star ting the vehicle, in daylight the LED lamps come on automatically, if the lighting stalk is in position "0" or "AUTO" . If the dipped beam headlamps are switched on manually or automatically, the LED lamps
switch off.
For countries where exterior lighting by day is not a legal requirement, you can activate
or deativate the function via the multifunction screen configuration menu.
Headlamp
adjustment
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road users, the height of the headlamps should be adjusted in relation to the load in the vehicle. 0. Driver only or driver + front passenger. - . Intermediate setting 1. 5 people. - . 5 people + load in the boot. 2. Driver only + maximum authorised load in the boot. This position is sufficient to avoid causing dazzle. Higher settings may limit the spread of light from the headlamps.
The initial setting is position "0" .
Programming
In countries where it is a legal requirement: - this function is activated by default and cannot be deactivated, - in daylight, the sidelamps and number plate lamps also come on, - If the dipped beam headlamps are switched on manually or automatically, the LED lamps switch off.

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111Visibility
Interior mood lighting
The dimmed passenger compar tment lighting improves v isibility in the vehicle when the light is poor.
Switching on
At night, the illumination of footwells and the central dashboard storage compar tment comes on automatically when the sidelamps are switched on.
Switching off
The interior mood lighting switches off automatically when the sidelamps are switched off. It can be switched off manually using the instrument panel lighting rheostat button.  With the lighting on, press several times on the left hand button of the instrument panel to progressively reduce the dashboard lighting level.  Press again to reduce the lighting level to the minimum and switch off the interior mood lighting.
This comes on automatically when the boot is opened and switches off automatically when the boot is closed.
Boot lamp
Different lighting times are provided: - when the ignition is off,
approximately ten minutes, - in energy economy mode, approximately thir ty seconds, - when the engine is running, no limit.

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Fittings
To remove the shelf:  unhook the two cords,  raise the shelf slightly, then unclip it on each side.
Rear parcel shelf
 Raise the boot carpet by pulling the strap upwards to gain access to the storage box. This has areas for storing a temporary puncture repair kit, a box of spare bulbs, a first aid kit,
two warning triangles, ...
Storage box
 refit the boot floor carpet by folding it slightly in the middle.

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Changing a wheel Procedure for changing a faulty wheel for the spare wheel using the tools provided with the vehicle.
The tools are installed in the boot under the floor. To gain access to them:  open the boot,  lift the boot carpet by pulling the strap upwards,  remove the polystyrene storage box,  unclip and remove the box containing the tools.
Access to the tools
List of tools
All of these tools are specific to your vehicle. Do not use them for other purposes.
Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel , first detach the trim using the wheelbrace 1pulling at the valve passage hole. When refitting the wheel , refit the trim star ting by placing its cut-out at the valve and press around its edge with the palm of your hand.
3. "Bolt cover" tool.
For removal of the bolt protectors (covers) on alloy wheels. 4. Socket for the security wheel bolts (located in the glove box).
For adaptation of the wheelbrace to the special security wheel bolts.
1. Wheelbrace.
For removal of the wheel trim and removal of the wheel fixing bolts. 2. Jack with integral handle. For raising the vehicle.

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181Practical information
The spare wheel is installed in the boot under the floor. According to country, you will have either a "space saver" spare wheel or a temporary puncture repair kit. For access to it, refer to the paragraph "Access to the tools" on the previous page.
Access to the spare wheel
Fitting the "space-saver" type spare wheel
If your vehicle is fitted with alloy wheels, it is normal to notice, when tightening the bolts on fitting, that the washers do not come into contact with the "space-saver" type spare wheel. The wheel is secured by the conical contact of each bolt.
Taking out the wheel
 Unscrew the yellow central bolt.  Raise the spare wheel towards you from
the rear.  Take the wheel out of the boot.

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Putting the wheel back in place
 Put the box back in place in the centre of the wheel and clip it.  Put the polystyrene storage box back in place.  Refit the boot floor carpet by lightly folding it in the middle (refer to the section "Fittings - § Storage box").
 Put the wheel back in its housing.  Unscrew the yellow central bolt by a few turns then place it in the centre of the wheel.  Tighten fully until the central bolt clicks to retain the wheel correctly.
On vehicles equipped with a "space-saver" type spare wheel, the punctured wheel can be stowed in place of the "space-saver" wheel; however the boot
floor will not then be flat.

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185Practical information
Fitting the wheel
After changing a wheel
To store the punctured wheel in the boot correctly, first remove the central cover. When using the "space-saver" type temporary use spare wheel, do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h). Have the tightening of the bolts and the pressure of the spare wheel checked by a CITROËN dealer without delay. Have the punctured wheel repaired and replace it on the vehicle as soon as possible. Do not drive with more than one temporary use spare wheel fitted to the vehicle at one time.
List of operations
 Put the wheel in place on the hub.  Screw in the bolts by hand.
 Pre-tighten the security bolt using the wheelbrace 1 fitted with the socket 4 .  Pre-tighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 only.

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191Practical information
1. Brake lamps/sidelamps (P21/5W).2. Sidelamps (P5W).3. Direction indicators (PY21W amber)
4. Foglamp, right-hand side (PR21W red) Reversing lamp, left-hand side (P21W).
Rear lamps
Amber or red bulbs, such as those for the direction indicators and rear foglamp, must be replaced by bulbs of the same rating and colour.
Changing bulbs
 Open the boot.  Remove the access flap from the corresponding side trim panel.  Unscrew the butter fly nut securing the lamp unit.  Unclip the lamp unit connector.  Extract the lamp unit carefully pulling in its middle towards the outside.
 Spread the four tabs and remove the bulb holder.  Turn the bulb a quar ter of a turn and change it. To refit, carry out these operations in reverse order. Take care to engage the lamp unit in its guides, while keeping it in line with the vehicle.

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Changing the number plate lamp bulbs (W5W)
 Inser t a thin screwdriver into one of the
outer holes of the lens.  Push it outwards to unclip.  Remove the lens.
 Pull the bulb out and change it.
Third brake lamp (4 W5W bulbs)
 Open the boot.  Remove the plugs A on the inner panel.
 Push on the centre of the lamp using two screwdrivers to lever it outwards.  Disconnect the connector and if necessary
the screenwash pipe from the lamp.  Turn the bulb holder for the faulty bulb a quar ter of a turn.  Pull out the bulb and change it. To refit, carry out these operations in reverse order.
Third brake lamp (diodes)
For the replacement of this type of diode lamp, contact a CITROËN dealer.

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Practical information
Interior lighting
Interior lamp (1/W5W)
Detach the cover of the interior lamp 1 with a thin screwdriver, close to the button, to access
the faulty bulb.
Map reading lamps (2/W5W)
Detach the cover of the interior lamp 1 . To access the faulty bulb, detach the par tition for the reading lamp 2 concerned.
Boot lamp (W5W)
Detach the unit by pushing it rear wards.
Footwell and central storage illumination (W5W)
Detach the unit for access to the bulb.

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