warning Citroen DS3 2012 1.G Owner's Guide

41Monitoring
Airbagstemporarily. 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 started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified 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 lampis onCauseAction/Observations
Seat belt notfastened/unfastenedfixed then flashin
gaccompanied by anincreasing audible
signal. The driver and/or the front passen
ger
has not fastened or has unfastened
their seat belt.Pull the strap then inser t the ton
gue in the buckle.
Power steeringfixed. The power steering has a fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked b
y a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

With the engine running, when the needle is:
- in zone A
, the temperature is correct,
- in zone B, the temperature is too high;
the central STOP
warning lamp and themaximum temperature warning lamp 1
come
on in red, accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the multifunction screen. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.Wait a few minutes before switching off
the engine.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
workshop.
Coolant temperature indicator
After driving for a few minutes, the temperature
and pressure in the cooling system increase.
To top up the level:
)
wait for the engine to cool down, )
unscrew the cap by two turns to allow the
pressure to drop,
) when the pressure has dropped, remove
the cap,) top up the level to the "MAX" mark.

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Monitoring
System which informs the driver whether theengine oil level is correct or not.
This information is indicated for a few secondswhen the ignition is switched on, after theservice information.
Engine oil level indicator

The level shown will only be correctif the vehicle is on level ground and the engine has been off for more than 30 minutes.
Oil level correct
Oil level low
This is indicated by the flashing of "OIL", linked with the ser vice warning lamp, accompaniedby an audible signal and a message in themultifunction screen.
If the low oil level is confirmed by a check using
the dipstick, the level must be topped up to prevent damage to the engine.


Oil level indicator fault

This is indicated by the flashing of "OIL--"
. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Th
ere are 2 marks on the
di
pstick:

-
A
= max; never exceed this level (risk of damage to theengine),
-
B
= min; top up the level via
the oil filler cap, using thegrade of oil suited to your engine.




Dipstick

Refer to the "Checks" section to locate the
dipstick and the oil filler cap on your engine.

Monochrome screen A
This displays the following information:
- time,
- date,
- ambient temperature
(this flashes if there isa risk of ice),
- status of the doors and boot,
- audio sources (radio, CD...),
- trip computer (refer to the "Instruments andControls" section).
Warning messages (e.g.: "Emission control
system faulty") or information messages(e.g.: "Boot open") may appear temporarily.
These can be cleared by pressing the "ESC"button.
Displays on the screen

From the control panel of your Audio system, you can:)
press the "MENU"
button to gain access to
the main menu,
)
press the " " or " " buttons to scroll
through the items on the screen,) press the "MODE"button to change
the permanent application (date, audio source...), ) press the " 
" or " 
" buttons to change
a setting value, ) press the "OK"button to confirm,or )
press the "ESC"button to abandon
the operation in progress.

Controls
)Press the "MENU"
button to gain access
to the main menu
, then press the "  " or " " buttons to scroll through the variousmenus:
- radio-CD,
- vehicle configuration,
- options,
- displa
y settings,
- languages,
-
units. )Press the "OK"button to select the menurequired.

Main menu

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Multifunction screens










Monochrome screen C

This displays the following information:


- time,

- date,

- ambient temperature
(this flashes if there isa risk of ice),

- status of doors and boot,

- audio sources (radio, CD, USB por t, jacksocket etc.),

- trip computer (refer to the "Instruments andcontrols" section).
Warning messages
(E.g. "Emissions controlsystem faulty") or information messages(E.g.: Automatic headlamps active") may
appear temporarily. These can be cleared by pressing the "ESC"
button.


Displays on the screen
From your Audio system control panel, you can:)
press the "MENU"
button to gain access to
the main menu,)
press the " 
" or " " buttons to scroll
through the items on the screen, ) press the "MODE"
button to change the
permanent application (trip computer, audiosource...),) press the "  " or " " buttons to change asetting value,)
press the "OK"button to confirm,or )
press the "ESC"button to abandon theoperation in progress.

Controls
)
Press the "MENU"
button to gain access to
the main menu:- audio functions,
- the trip computer,
- personalisation-configuration,
- telephone (hands-free kit). )
Press the " 
" or " 
" buttons to select themenu required, then confirm by pressing
the "OK"
button.


Main menu

With the Audio system switched on, once this menu has been selected you can activate
or deactivate the functions linked with use
of the radio (RDS, REG, RadioText), the CD (introscan, shuffle, CD repeat) or the MP3 player (USB por t/jack socket).
For more information on the "Audio functions"application, refer to the Audio system part of
the "Audio and Telematics" section.


"Au d i o f u n c t i o n s"
menu"Tri
p computer" menu
Once this menu has been selected, you canconsult information concerning the status of the
vehicle
(warnings log, status of functions, etc.)

Alert log
This summarises the active warning messages,
displaying them in succession on the
m
ultifunction screen.

Status of functions

This summarises the status (active or inactive)of the vehicle's functions.


Enter distance to destination

This allows you to enter an approximate
distance until your final destination.
)Press the "MENU"
button to gain access to
the general menu.
)Press the arrows, then the "OK"
button to select the "Trip computer"
menu.
)In the "Trip computer"
menu, select one
of the following applications:

61Multifunction screens













16/9 colour screen (MyWay)

It displays the following information
automatically and directly:


- time,

- date,

- altitude,

- ambient temperature
(the value displayedflashes if there is a risk of ice),

- check of the doors,

- warning and vehicle function status messages, displayed temporarily,

- audio functions,

- trip computer information (see the
"Monitoring" section),

- satellite navigation system information.



Displays on the screen
MyWay To select one of the applications,at the control panel:)
press the dedicated "RADIO"
, "MUSIC","NAV"
, "TRAFFIC", "SETUP"or "PHONE"
button for access to thecorresponding menu,)
turn the dial to change the selection, )
press the dial to confirm the selection, or )
press the "ESC"button to abandon the
current operation and return to the previous
display.
Controls

For more information on these applications,
refer to the "Audio and Telematics" section or
to the specific user guide given to you with the other owner's documents.

This is indicated by lighting of the cour tesylamps and flashing of the direction indicators for a few seconds.
Locating your vehicle
)
Press the closed padlock to locate your locked vehicle in acar park.
Anti-theft protection

Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip which has
a special code. When the ignition is switchedon, this code must be recognised in order for
star ting to be possible.
This electronic en
gine immobiliser locks theengine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and prevents
starting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.
In the event o
f a fault, you are
informed by illumination of this
warning lamp, an audible signal and a message
in the screen.
In this case, your vehicle will not start; contact
a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
Keep safel
y the label attached to the keys given
to you on acquisition of the vehicle.

- P
osition 1: Stop

- Position 2: Ignition

- Position 3: Starting
Ignition switch

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 afew seconds.)Switch off the ignition and remove the keyfrom the ignition switch.
The remote control is fully operational again.

Changing the battery

Battery ref.: CR1620/3 volts.)Unclip the casing by inserting 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 batter
y is flat, you are
informed by lighting of this warninglamp 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 thechrome finisher by sliding it off at 45°.

Doors
From out side
)After unlocking the vehicle using theremote control or the key, pull the door handle.



From inside
)
Pull the door lever to open the door; thisunlocks 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(speedhigher than 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning
lamp comes on, accompanied by anaudible signal and a message in the multifunction screen for a few seconds.