Citroen DS3 2012 1.G User Guide

Familiarisation
90
Access
A.Unfolding/Folding the key.
B.Unlocking the vehicle.

Remote control key
1.Opening the fuel filler flap.
2. Opening and hooking the fuel filler cap.
Fuel t ank
102, 104
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Ta n k c a p a c i ty:
- approximately 50 litres (petrol),
- approximately 46 litres (Diesel).
- (depending on version: approximately30 litres (petrol or Diesel)).
A.Interior release lever.B.
Exterior safety catch. C.
Bonnet stay.


Bonnet
Other functions...C.
Normal locking of the vehicle Vehicle location.

Interior
Interior mood lighting
This subdued passenger compartment lightingimproves visibility inside the vehicle in low lighting conditions. It comprises several
lamps, located in the footwells and in the lower
dashboard storage compar tment.
Gear shift indicator
Associated with the manual gearbox, this system suggests when to change up to obtain
optimum fuel consumption.
Scented air freshener

The scented air freshener diffuses theselected fragrance throughout the passenger compartment from its location in the ventilation
system.

Digital air conditioning
After setting the desired level of comfor t, the system then automatically controls this level
according to the ambient conditions.
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160
77
73
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Audio and communication
systems
These systems benefit from the latest
technology: MP3 compatible Audio system,
Bluetooth system and USB Box, MyWay with
16/9 colour screen, auxiliary inputs, Hi-Fi audio system.MyWay
251
Audio system

11Familiarisation
Instruments and controls
1.
Cruise control/speed limiter controls.2.Headlamp height adjustment. 3.Steering wheel adjustment. 4.
Lighting and direction indicator stalk
5. Instrument panel.
6.Driver's airbag.
Horn. 7. Gear lever. 8.12 V accessory socket
USB por t/auxiliary socket.9. Heated seat control. 10.Bonnet release lever.11.
Door mirror controls.
Electric window controls. 12. Fusebox.13.Stop & Star t switch
Electronic stability programme switch(ESP/ASR).14 .Front door window demisting/defrosting
vent. 15.Speaker (tweeter). 16. Windscreen demisting/defrosting vent.

Instruments and controls
1.
Steering lock and ignition. 2.
Audio equipment steering wheel controls.3.
Wiper/screenwash/trip computer stalk.4.
Scented air freshener.5.
Central locking switch.
6.Multifunction screen.
7. Hazard warning lamp switch.8.Central adjustable air vents.9.
Sunshine sensor
Hi-Fi audio system central speaker. 10.Passenger's airbag. 11.
Side adjustable air vent. 12.Glove box/Passenger's airbag deactivation. 13.Parking brake.14.Central armrest with storage.15.
Upper and lower storage.16.
MyWay or Audio system. 17.Heating/air conditioning controls.

13Familiarisation
Sitting comfortably
3. Seat back angle adjustment.
79, 82


Front seats
1.
Forwards-backwards adjustment.2.
Height adjustment.

Sitting comfortably
)To raise it, pull it upwards. )To lower it, press simultaneously on the
tab A
and down on the head restraint.
Adjusting the height of
a head restraint
Other function available...
Heated seats.
80, 83
1.
Release the adjustment mechanism. 2.Adjust for height and reach.3.Lock the adjustment mechanism.


Steering wheel adjustment
85

For reasons of safety, these operationsmust only be carried out with the vehicle stationary.


Access to rear seats
)
Pull the control lever up to fold the backrestand move the seat forwards.

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1
Take care to use only the correctcontrol, located at the top of the backrest.

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Familiarisation
Sitting comfortably


Door mirrors


Adjustment
A.Selecting the door mirror.
B.Adjusting the position of the door mirror.
C
.De-selecting the door mirror.
86
Other functions... Folding/Unfolding.
Rear view mirror
Manual day/night type
1.Selecting the "day" position of the rear view mirror.2.
Adjusting the rear view mirror.
87
Automatic day/night type
87
1.Automatic detection of day/night mode.2.
Adjusting the rear view mirror.
A.Fitting the belt.
B. Fastening.
C
. Check that the belt is correctly fastened by pulling on the belt webbing.


Front seat belts
147

Seeing clearly
Lighting
Ring A
Ring B


Wipers
108


Control stalk A: windscreen
wipers
2. Fast wipe.
1. Normal wipe. Int. Intermittent wipe.
0. Park.
AUTO ÈAutomatic wiping or single wipe.
Screenwash: pull the stalk towards you.
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4

Switching on "AUTO" mode
)Push the stalk downwards and release it.


Switching off "AUTO" mode
)Push the stalk upwards and return it toposition "0"
.

Ring B: rear wiper


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115

Lighting off.
Automatic illumination o
f headlamps.

Sidelamps.
Dipped
/main beam headlamps.
Front and rear
foglamps.
P
ark.
Intermittent wipe.
Screenwash.

Familiarisation
Vent ilat ion


Advice on interior settings
Digital air conditioning:use of the fully automatic mode by pressing the "AUTO"
button is recommended.
I require...
Heating or Manual air conditioning
Air distributionAir flowAir recirculation /Exterior air intakeTemperatureManual A/C
HEAT
COOL
DEMISTINGDEFROSTING

Monitoring
On switching on, the dial needles go to theextent 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
whi
ch is low.
Instrument panels
28, 30
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 pageconcerned.


Warning lamps
32, 37 Illumination o
f the indicator lamp indicates thestate of the corresponding function.
A.Deactivation of the ESP/ASR system.

Switch panel
146
B.Deactivation of Stop & Start.
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