Citroen DS3 2011 1.G Owner's Manual

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Boot


Opening



)
After unlocking the vehicle using the
remote control or the key, pull the handle
and raise the tailgate.



Closing



)
Lower the tailgate using the interior grab
handle.
If the tailgate is not closed correctly:


- when the engine is running
,
this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by a message
on the multifunction screen for a
few seconds,

- when the vehicle is moving
(speed above
6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an audible signal and
a message on the multifunction screen for
a few seconds.
System for mechanical unlocking of the boot
in the event of a battery or central locking
malfunction.






Ta i l g a t e r e l e a s e


Unlocking



)
Fold back the rear benchseat to gain
access to the lock from inside the boot.

)
Inser t a small screwdriver into hole A
of the
lock to unlock the tailgate.

Fuel tank

Fuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres (petrol) or 46 litres (Diesel); (Depending on version: approximately 30 litres (petrol or Diesel)).



Low fuel level

Filling

A label affixed to the inside of the flap reminds
you of the type of fuel to be used depending on
your engine.
Additions of fuel must be of at least 5 litres,
in order to be taken into account by the fuel
gauge.
The key cannot be removed from the
lock until the cap is refitted.
Opening the filler cap may create a
noise caused by an inrush of air. This
vacuum is entirely normal, resulting
from the sealing of the fuel system. To fill the tank safely:


)
the engine must be switched off,


)
open the fuel filler flap,

)
inser t the key in the cap, then turn it to the
left,
)
remove the cap and hook it onto the clip
located on the inside of the flap,

)
fill the tank, but do not continue after the
3rd cut- off of the pump
; this could cause
malfunctions.
When you have filled the tank:


)
put the cap back in place,

)
turn the key to the right, then remove it
from the cap,

)
close the flap.
When the fuel tank minimum level
is reached this warning lamp comes
on on the instrument panel. When it
first comes on there remains approximately
5 litres
of fuel in the tank.
You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid
running out of fuel.
If you run out of fuel (Diesel), refer also to the
"Checks" section.






With Stop & Star t, never refuel with the
system in STOP mode; you must switch
off the ignition with the key.

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Quality of the fuel used for
petrol engines

The petrol engines are per fectly compatible
with E10 type petrol biofuels (containing
10 % ethanol), conforming to European
standards EN 228 and EN 15376.
E85 type fuels (containing up to 85 % ethanol)
are reser ved exclusively for vehicles marketed
for the use of this type of fuel (BioFlex
vehicles). The quality of the ethanol must
comply with European standard EN 15293.
For Brazil only, special vehicles are marketed
to run on fuels containing up to 100 % ethanol
(E100 type).













Quality of the fuel used for
Diesel engines

The Diesel engines are per fectly compatible
with biofuels which conform to current and
future European standards (Diesel fuel which
complies with standard EN 590 mixed with a
biofuel which complies with standard EN 14214)
available at the pumps (containing up to 7 %
Fatty Acid Methyl Ester).
The B30 biofuel can be used in cer tain Diesel
engines; however, this use is subject to strict
application of the special ser vicing conditions.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel
(vegetable or animal oils, pure or diluted,
domestic fuel...) is strictly prohibited (risk of
damage to the engine and fuel system).

*
According to destination country.

















Misfuel prevention *
Mechanical device which prevents filling the tank of a Diesel vehicle with petrol. It avoids the risk of engine damage that can result from filling with the
wrong fuel.
Located in the filler neck, the misfuel prevention device appears when the filler cap is removed.


Operation

When a petrol filler nozzle is introduced into the
fuel filler neck of your Diesel vehicle, it comes
into contact with the flap. The system remains
closed and prevents filling.

Do not persist but introduce a Diesel type
filler nozzle.

It is still possible to use a fuel can to fill
the reser voir.
In order to ensure a good flow of fuel,
do not place the nozzle of the fuel can
in direct contact with the flap of the
misfuel prevention device.

This equipment will become available during
the year.



Tr a v e l l i n g a b r o a d

As Diesel fuel pump nozzles may
be different in other countries, the
presence of the misfuel prevention
device may make refuelling impossible.
Before travelling abroad, we
recommend that you check with the
CITROËN dealer network, whether
your vehicle is suitable for the fuel
pumps in the country in which you want
to travel.

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Visibility


This section describes all of the lighting and wiper controls, headlamp
adjustment, the various interior lamps including the interior mood lighting
and in particular, the LED lamps, a true signature of your vehicle.

Lighting controls
System for selection and control of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting.
The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle
are designed to adapt the driver's visibility
progressively according to climatic conditions:


- sidelamps, to be seen,

- dipped beam headlamps to see without
dazzling other drivers,

- main beam headlamps to see clearly when
the road is clear.



Main lighting

Other lamps are installed to fulfil the
requirements of particular conditions of
visibility:


- a rear foglamp to be seen from afar,

- front foglamps for improved vision.

- LED lamps to be seen during the daytime.



Additional lighting

Various automatic lighting control modes
are also available according to the following
options:


- guide-me-home lighting,

- automatic illumination of headlamps.



Programming

In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence
of misting on the internal sur face of the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps
is normal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes.

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Model without AUTO lighting



Model with AUTO lighting



Manual controls

The lighting commands are issued directly by
the driver by means of the ring A
and the stalk B
.





Automatic illumination of headlamps.

B.
Stalk for switching the headlamp beam:
pull the stalk to switch between dipped and
main beam headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a
pull on the stalk.
A.
Main lighting mode selection ring: turn it
to position the symbol required facing the
mark.
Lamps off.
Sidelamps only.
Dipped headlamps or main beam
headlamps.

Displays

Lighting of the corresponding indicator lamp on
the instrument panel confirms the switching on
of the lighting selected.
The instrument panel has permanent back-
lighting. Illumination of the instrument panel is
therefore not linked to the exterior lighting.

C.
Foglamp selection ring.
The foglamps operate with the dipped and main
beam headlamps.
Rotate and release the ring C
:


)
for wards a first time to switch on the front
foglamps.

)
for wards a second time to switch on the
rear foglamp,

)
rear wards a first time to switch off the rear
foglamp

)
rear wards a second time to switch of the
front fog lamps.



Model with front foglamps and
a rear foglamp

Lighting on audible warning

When the ignition is switched off, all
of the lamps switch off automatically,
unless guide-me-home lighting is
activated.
If the lighting is switched on manually
after switching off the ignition, there
is an audible signal when a front door
is opened to warn the driver that
they have forgotten to switch off the
vehicle's lighting, with the ignition off.
In good or rainy weather, by both day
and night, the front foglamps and the
rear foglamp are prohibited. In these
situations, the power of their beams
may dazzle other drivers.
Do not forget to switch off the front
foglamps and the rear foglamp when
they are no longer necessary. Front and rear foglamps
When the lighting is switched off automatically
(with AUTO model) or when the dipped
headlamps are switched off manually, the
foglamps and sidelamps will remain on.


)
Turn the ring rear wards to switch off the
foglamps, the sidelamps will then switch off.