key Citroen DS3 2011 1.G User Guide
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This is indicated by lighting of the cour tesy
lamps and flashing of the direction indicators
for a few seconds.
Locating your vehicle
)
Press the closed padlock to
locate your locked vehicle in a
car park.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip which has
a special code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
star ting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and prevents
star ting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.
In the event of a malfunction, you
are informed by lighting of this
warning lamp, an audible signal and a message
on the multifunction screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start; contact
a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
- Position 1: Stop
- Position 2: Ignition
- Position 3: Starting
Ignition switch
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Starting the vehicle
)
Inser t the key in the ignition switch.
The system recognises the star ting code.
)
Turn the key fully towards the dashboard to
position 3 (Star ting)
.
)
When the engine star ts, release the key.
)
Immobilise the vehicle.
)
Turn the key fully towards you to position 1
(Stop)
.
)
Remove the key from the ignition switch.
Switching the vehicle off
Do not attach any heavy objects to
the key as this could weigh down on it
when in the ignition switch and cause
a fault.
Key reminder
If the key is left in the ignition switch, an
audible signal sounds when the driver's
door is opened.
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Following disconnection of the vehicle battery,
replacement of the remote control battery or
in the event of a remote control malfunction,
you can no longer unlock, lock or locate your
vehicle.
)
First of all, use the key in the lock to unlock
or lock your vehicle.
)
Then, reinitialise the remote control.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN
dealer as soon as possible.
Remote control problem
Reinitialisation
)
Switch off the ignition.
)
Turn the key to position 2 (Ignition)
.
)
Press the closed padlock immediately for a
few seconds.
)
Switch off the ignition and remove the key
from the ignition switch.
The remote control is fully operational again.
Changing the battery
Battery ref.: CR1620/3 volts.
)
Unclip the casing by inser ting a coin at the
notch and rotating.
)
Slide the flat battery out of its location.
)
Slide the new battery into its location
observing the original direction.
)
Clip the casing in place, then the chrome
finisher.
)
Reinitialise the remote control.
If the battery is flat, you are
informed by lighting of this warning
lamp in the instrument panel, an audible signal
and a message in the multifunction screen.
)
Unfold the key.
)
Release the chrome finisher by pressing on
lug A
.
)
Maintain pressure on lug A
and remove the
chrome finisher by sliding it off at 45°.
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Do not throw the remote control
batteries away, they contain metals
which are harmful to the environment.
Take them to an approved collection
point.
Lost keys
Visit a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's V5 registration document and your personal
identification documents.
The CITROËN dealer will be able to retrieve the key code and the transponder code
required to order a replacement key.
Remote control
The high frequency remote control is a sensitive system; do not operate it while it is in your
pocket as there is a possibility that it may unlock the vehicle, without you being aware of it.
Do not repeatedly press the buttons of your remote control out of range and out of sight of
your vehicle. You run the risk of stopping it from working and the remote control would have
to be reinitialised.
The remote control does not operate when the key is in the ignition, even when the ignition
is switched off, except for reinitialisation.
Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked may make access to the passenger compar tment by the
emergency services more difficult in an emergency.
As a safety precaution (with children on board), remove the key from the ignition when you
leave the vehicle, even for a shor t time.
Anti-theft protection
Do not make any modifications to the electronic engine immobiliser system; this could
cause malfunctions.
When purchasing a second-hand vehicle
Have the key codes memorised by a CITROËN dealer, to ensure that the keys in your
possession are the only ones which can star t the vehicle.
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In the event of unwanted opening of the
window on closing (for example in the
presence of frost):
)
press the switch beyond the point
of resistance and release it; the
window opens completely,
)
then immediately pull the switch
without going beyond the point of
resistance until the window closes
fully,
)
continue to hold the switch for
approximately one second after the
window has closed.
The safety anti-pinch function is not
active during these operations.
Safety anti-pinch
On the driver's side, the one-touch front electric
window has a safety anti-pinch function.
When the window rises and meets an obstacle,
it stops and partially lowers again.
Reinitialisation
Always remove the key from the ignition
when leaving the vehicle, even for a
shor t time.
In the event of contact during operation
of the windows, reverse the movement
of the window. To do this, press the
corresponding switch.
When the driver operates the
passenger electric window switch, they
should ensure that no one is preventing
correct closing of the window.
The driver should ensure that the
passenger uses the electric window
correctly.
Be aware of children when operating
the windows. In the event of a malfunction you have to
reinitialise the operation of the electric
windows:
)
release the switch and pull it again until the
window closes completely,
)
hold the switch for approximately one
second after closing,
)
press the switch to lower the window
automatically.
The safety anti-pinch function is not active
during these operations.
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Doors
Opening
From outside
)
After unlocking the vehicle using the
remote control or the key, pull the door
handle.
From inside
)
Pull the door lever to open the door; this
unlocks this vehicle completely.
Closing
When a door is not closed correctly:
- when the engine is running
,
this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by a message in
the multifunction screen for a
few seconds,
- when the vehicle is moving
(speed
higher than 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning
lamp comes on, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the
multifunction screen for a few seconds.
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System which provides full manual locking or
unlocking of the doors from the inside.
Manual centralised control
Locking
)
Press button A
to lock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp on the button comes on.
Unlocking
)
Press button A
again to unlock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp on the button
switches off.
If one of the doors is open, central
locking from the inside does not take
place. If the vehicle is locked from the outside,
the red indicator lamp flashes and
button A
is inactive.
)
In this case, use the remote control
or the key to unlock the vehicle.
Automatic centralised
control
System which provides full automatic locking
or unlocking of the doors and the boot while
driving.
You can activate or deactivate this function.
Locking
When the speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h), the
doors and the boot lock automatically.
Unlocking
)
Above 6 mph (10 km/h), press button A
to
unlock the doors and the boot temporarily.
If one of the doors is open, the
automatic central locking does not take
place.
If the boot is open, the automatic
central locking of the doors is active.
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Activation
)
Press button A
for more than two seconds.
A confirmation message appears on the
multifunction screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
Deactivation
)
Press button A
again for more than
two seconds.
A confirmation message appears on the
multifunction screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
To lock or unlock the doors mechanically in the
event of a central locking system failure or flat
battery.
Emergency control
Locking the driver's door
)
Inser t the key in the lock, then turn it to the
right.
Unlocking the driver's door
)
Inser t the key in the lock, then turn it to
the left.
Locking the passenger's door
)
Remove the black cap, on the edge of the
door, using the key.
)
Inser t the key in the cavity, then turn it fully.
)
Remove the key and refit the cap.
Unlocking the passenger's door
)
Pull the interior door opening control.
In the event of a fault with the central
locking system, you must disconnect
the battery to lock the boot and
so ensure the complete locking of
the vehicle.
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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.
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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.