Citroen DS3 2011 1.G Owner's Manual

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Temporarily keeping the dipped beam
headlamps on after the vehicle's ignition has
been switched off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.

Switching on



)
With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps
using the lighting stalk.

)
A fur ther "headlamp flash" switches the
function off.



Switching off

The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time.








Manual guide-me-home
lighting

The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps
are switched on automatically, without any
action on the par t of the driver, when a low level
of external light is detected or in cer tain cases
of activation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
sufficient level or after the windscreen wipers
are switched off, the lamps are switched off
automatically.









Automatic illumination of
headlamps

Activation



)
Turn ring A
to the "AU TO "
position. The
automatic illumination of headlamps
is accompanied by a message in the
multifunction screen.



Deactivation



)
Turn ring A
to a position other than
"AU TO "
. Deactivation is accompanied by a
message in the multifunction screen.



Coupling with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic illumination of
headlamps provides "guide-me-home" lighting
with the following additional options:


- selection of the lighting duration to
15, 30 or 60 seconds in the vehicle
parameters in the multifunction screen
configuration menu (except in the case of
the monochrome screen A, for which the
duration is set: 60 seconds),

- automatic activation of "guide-me-home"
lighting when automatic illumination of
headlamps is in operation.



Operating fault

In the event of a fault with the
sunshine sensor, the lighting
come on, this warning lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel and/or a message appears in
the multifunction screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor
may detect sufficient light. Therefore,
the lighting will not come on
automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the windscreen
behind the rear view mirror; the
associated functions would no longer
be controlled.

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LED lamps
Daytime external lighting using specific front lamps providing a signature of the vehicle. Comprising
two sets of six light emitting diodes (LEDs), they are located in the ver tical scoops below each
headlamp.

On starting the vehicle, in daylight the LED
lamps come on automatically, if the lighting
stalk is in position "0"
or "AU TO "
.
If the sidelamps and 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
deactivate 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 sidelamps or headlamps
are switched on manually or
automatically, the LED lamps
switch off.
For versions not fitted with LED lamps,
it is the dipped beam headlamps that
come on automatically on star ting the
vehicle.

System for selection and control of the various
front and rear wiping modes for the elimination
of rain and cleaning.
The vehicle's front and rear wipers are
designed to improve the driver's visibility
progressively according to the climatic
conditions.








Wiper controls


Programming

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


- automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,

- rear wiping on engaging reverse gear.




Model with AUTO wiping


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


Manual controls


Windscreen wipers


A.
Wiping speed selection stalk:
single wipe (press down and release),
automatic, then single wipe (see
following page). fast (heavy rain),
normal (moderate rain),
intermittent (proportional to the
speed of the vehicle),
park,






or



Model without AUTO wiping

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B.
Rear wiper selection ring:













Rear wiper

If a significant accumulation of snow or
ice is present, or when using a tailgate
bicycle carrier, deactivate the automatic
rear wiper via the multifunction screen
configuration menu. park,
intermittent wipe,
wash-wipe (set duration).


Reverse gear

When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation if the windscreen
wipers are operating.


Programming

The function is activated or deactivated via the
multifunction screen configuration menu.
This function is activated by default.









Windscreen wash

Pull the wiper stalk towards you. The
windscreen wash, then the windscreen wipers,
operate for a pre-determined time.

Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without any action on the par t of the driver, if
rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view
mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
the rainfall.

Activation

This is controlled manually by the driver by
pushing stalk A
to the "AU TO "
position.
It is accompanied by the illumination
of this indicator lamp in the
instrument panel and a message in
the multifunction screen.


Switching off

This is controlled manually by the driver by moving
stalk A
upwards, returning it to position "0"
.
It is accompanied by the indicator lamp
in the instrument panel going off and a
message in the multifunction screen. The automatic wiping must be
reactivated if the ignition has been off
for more than one minute, by pushing
stalk A
downwards.

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Operating fault

If an automatic wiping fault occurs, the wipers
will operate in intermittent mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
To retain the effectiveness of the "flat-
blade" wiper blades, it is advisable to:


- handle them with care,

- clean them regularly using soapy
water,

- not use them to hold a sheet of
cardboard against the windscreen,

- replace them at the first signs of
wear.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked
with the sunshine sensor and located in
the centre of the windscreen behind the
rear view mirror.
Switch off the automatic wiping when
using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen is completely clear of ice
before activating the automatic wiping.
This position allows the wiper blades to be lifted
for winter parking, cleaning or replacement
without damaging the bonnet.
In the minute following switching off of the
ignition, any action on the wiper stalk positions
the wipers ver tically.
To park the wipers after this has been done,
switch on the ignition and operate the wiper stalk.









Vertical windscreen wiper
position

A.
Courtesy lamp


B.
Map reading lamps














Courtesy lamp

In this position, the cour tesy lamp
comes on gradually:

Courtesy lamp



- when the vehicle is unlocked,

- when the key is removed from the ignition,

- when a door is opened,

- when the remote control locking button is
activated, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually:


- when the vehicle is locked,

- when the ignition is switched on,

- 30 seconds after the last door is closed.
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
With the "permanent lighting" mode, the
duration of lighting varies, depending
on the circumstances:


- with the ignition off, approximately
ten minutes,

- in energy economy mode,
approximately thirty seconds,

- with the engine running, unlimited.



Map reading lamps



)
With the ignition on, press the
corresponding switch.

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Interior mood lighting
The dimmed passenger compar tment lighting improves visibility in the vehicle when the light is poor.


Switching on

At night, the illumination of footwells and the
central dashboard storage compartment 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 thirty seconds,

- when the engine is running, no limit.

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Fittings


The section describes the various interior fittings, the glove box,
the central armrest for storage, the Jack socket or USB port for
connecting a portable player, the mats for protecting the carpet, as well
as the various boot fittings.