Monitoring Citroen DS3 2011 1.G Owner's Manual

Contents

Contents
6 FAMILIARISATION MONITORING
26 Instrument panels
30 Indicator and warning lamps
40 Indicators
44 Adjustment buttons
46 Tr i p c o m p u t e r

Key


safety warning

additional information

contributes to the protection of the environment

refer to the page indicated
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22 ECO-DRIVING
306 VISUAL
SEARCH
310 ALPHABETICAL
INDEX

Monitoring

On switching on, the dial needles go to the
extent of their travel then return to 0.


A.
With the ignition on, the fuel gauge bars for
the fuel remaining should light up.

B.
With the engine running, the associated
low level warning lamp should go off.

C.
With the ignition on, the oil level indicator
should display "OIL OK"
for a few
seconds.
If the levels are not correct, top up the level
which is low.

Instrument panels




26, 28



1.
With the ignition on, the orange and red
warning lamps come on.

2.
With the engine running, these warning
lamps should go off.
If a warning lamp remains on, refer to the page
concerned.

Warning lamps



30, 35

Illumination of the indicator lamp indicates the
state of the corresponding function.


A.
Deactivation of the ESP/ASR system.


Switch panel

14 4


B.
Deactivation of Stop & Start.
167

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Screen


E.
Ser vice indicator

(miles or km), then
Total mileage recorder

These two functions are displayed
successively when switching on the ignition

F.
Engine oil level indicator

Appears a few seconds after switching on
the ignition, then disappears.



A.
Speed limiter

(mph or km/h) or
Cruise control.


B.
Gear shift indicator.


C.
SensoDrive
or automatic gearbox
information.


D.
Range

(miles or km) or
Trip mileage recorder.

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Screen


C.
Ser vice indicator

(miles or km), then
Total mileage recorder .
These two functions are displayed
successively when switching on
the ignition.

D.
Engine oil level indicator.

Appears a few seconds after switching on
the ignition, then disappears.



A.
Speed limiter

(mph or km/h) or
Cruise control.


B.
Range

(miles or km) or
Trip mileage recorder.

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Operation indicator lamps

If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.



Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations








Left-hand
direction indicato

r

flashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed down.







Right-hand
direction indicator

flashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed up.







Sidelamps


fixed. The lighting stalk is in the "Sidelamps"
position.






Dipped beam
headlamps


fixed. The lighting stalk is in the "Dipped
beam headlamps" position.






Main beam
headlamps


fixed. The lighting stalk is pulled towards
you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.






Front foglamps


fixed. The front foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards twice to switch off
the front foglamps.





Rear foglamps


fixed. The rear foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards to switch off the
rear foglamps.






Hazard warning
lamps


flashing with audible
signal. The hazard warning lamps switch,
located on the dashboard, has been
operated. The left-hand and right-hand direction indicators and
their associated indicator lamps flash simultaneously.

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Foot on the
brake pedal


fixed. The brake pedal must be pressed. With the SensoDrive gearbox, press the brake pedal
to star t the engine (lever in position N
).
With an automatic gearbox, with the engine running,
press the brake pedal before releasing the parking
brake, to unlock the lever and come out of position P
.
If you wish to release the parking brake without
pressing the brake pedal, this warning lamp will
remain on.

flashing. With a SensoDrive gearbox, if you
hold the vehicle on an incline using
the accelerator for too long, the clutch
overheats. Use the brake pedal and/or the parking brake.






Automatic wiping


fixed. The wiper control is pushed
downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.






Passenger's
airbag system
fixed. The control switch, located in the
glove box, is in the " ON
" position.
The passenger's front airbag is
activated.
In this case, do not install a rear-
facing child seat. Turn the control switch to the " OFF
" position to
deactivate the front passenger's airbag.
In this case you can install a rear-facing child seat.

Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations

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Warning lamps

When the engine is running or the vehicle is
being driven, the illumination of one of the
following warning lamps indicates a fault which
requires action on the par t of the driver. Any fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated fur ther by
reading the associated message in the multifunction screen.
If you encounter any problems, do not hesitate to contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.



Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations








STOP


fixed, alone or
associated with
another warning lamp,
accompanied by an
audible signal and
a message on the
screen. Illumination of the warning lamp is
associated with a serious braking
system or engine coolant temperature
problem. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so as the engine may
cut out when driving.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.





Service


temporarily. Minor problems have occurred for
which there is no specific warning
lamp. Identify the problem by reading the message shown in
the screen, such as, for example:


- the engine oil level,

- the screenwash level,

- the remote control battery,

- saturation of the par ticle emission filter on Diesel
vehicles (see "Checks - § par ticle emissions
filter").
For any other faults, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

fixed. Major problems have occurred for
which there is no specific warning
lamp. Identify the problem by reading the message shown
in the screen and contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

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Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations









Engine
autodiagnosis
system


fixed. The emission control system has a
fault. The warning lamp should go off when the engine is
started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or
qualified workshop without delay.

flashing. The engine management system has
a fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic conver ter.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.





Low fuel level


fixed. 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.
This warning lamp will come on every time the ignition
is switched on, until a sufficient addition of fuel
is made.
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres (petrol) or
46 litres (Diesel); depending on version: approximately
30 litres (petrol or Diesel).
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel as
this could damage the emission control and injection
systems.





Maximum coolant
temperature


fixed red. The temperature of the cooling system
is too high. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down before topping
up the level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN dealer or
qualified workshop.

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Airbags


temporarily. This lamp comes on for a few seconds
when you turn on the ignition, then
goes off. This lamp should go off when the engine is star ted.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

fixed. One of the airbag or seat belt
pretensioner systems has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations








Seat belt not
fastened/
unfastened


fixed then flashing
accompanied by an
increasing audible
signal. The driver and/or the front passenger
has not fastened or has unfastened
their seat belt. Pull the strap then inser t the tongue in the buckle.



Power steering
fixed. The power steering has a fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

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System which informs the driver when the
next ser vice is due, in accordance with the
manufacturer's servicing schedule.
The point at which the ser vice is due is
calculated from the last indicator zero reset.
It is determined by two parameters:


- the distance travelled,

- the time elapsed since the last ser vice.







Service indicator


Between 600 miles (1 000 km)
and 1 800 miles (3 000 km) remain
before the next service is due
For a few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the spanner symbolising the ser vice
operations comes on. The distance recorder
display line indicates the distance remaining
before the next ser vice is due.

Example:
1 700 miles/2 800 km remain before
the next ser vice is due.
For a few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the display indicates:
Less than 600 miles (1 000 km)
remain before the next service is due

Example:
400 miles/900 km remain before the
next ser vice is due.
For a few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the display indicates:
A few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the distance recorder resumes its normal
operation. The spanner remains on
to
indicate that a ser vice must be carried out
soon.
A few seconds after the ignition is switched on,
the spanner

goes

off
; the distance recorder
resumes its normal operation. The display then
indicates the total and trip distances.


More than 1 800 miles (3 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
When the ignition is switched on, no ser vice
information appears on the display.