stop Citroen DS3 2014 1.G Owner's Manual
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Exterior
customising kits
These expressive stickers form part   of   a   range   of   kits,   very  
d
ifferent   one   from   another,   which  
a
llow you to create a unique 
and
  attractive   exterior   for   your  
v
ehicle.
Guide-me-home lighting
After switching off the ignition, under low lighting conditions the headlamps remain   on   for   a   few   seconds   to   help   you   leave   the   vehicle.
Active city Brake
The purpose of this system is to avoid a frontal collision   or   reduce   the   speed   of   impact   if   the  
d
river   fails   to   take   action   or   does   not   take  
s
ufficient   action.
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Stop & Start
This system puts the engine t
emporarily   on   standby   during  
s
tops   in   the   traffic   (red   lights,   traffic  
j
ams,   etc...).   The   engine   restarts  
a
utomatically   as   soon   as   you   want  
t
o   move   off.   The   Stop   &   Start   system  
r
educes   fuel   consumption,   exhaust  
e
missions   and   the   noise   level   when  
s
tationary. 118 
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di
esel engine 
pre-heating fixed.
The
  key   is   at   position   2   (ignition   on)   in  
t
he   ignition   switch.Wait
  until   the   warning   lamp   goes   off   before   starting.
The
  period   of   illumination   of   the   warning   lamp   is  
d
etermined   by   the   climatic   conditions   (up   to   about  
t
hirty   seconds   in   extreme   climatic   conditions).
If
  the   engine   does   not   start,   switch   the   ignition   off   and  
t
hen   on,   wait   until   the   warning   lamp   goes   off   again,  
t
hen   start   the   engine.
Parking brake fixed. The
  parking   brake   is   applied   or   not  
p
roperly
 r
 eleased.Release
  the   parking   brake   to   switch   off   the   warning  
l
amp,   keeping   your   foot   on   the   brake   pedal.
Observe
  the   safety   recommendations.
For
  more   information   on   the   parking   brake,   refer   to   the  
c
orresponding
 s
 ection.
Stop & Star t fixed. When
  the   vehicle   stops   (red   lights,
 t
raffic   jams,   ...)   the   Stop   &   Start   system
 h
as   put   the   engine   into   STOP   mode.The
  warning   lamp   goes   off   and   the   engine   restarts  
a
utomatically   in   START   mode,   as   soon   as   you   want   to  
m
ove   off.
flashes for a few 
seconds,
  then   goes  
o
f f.STOP
  mode   is   temporarily  
u
navailable.
or
START
  mode   is   invoked  
au
tomatically.For
  more   information   on   special   cases   with   STOP  
m
ode   and   START   mode,   refer   to   the   "Stop   &   Start"  
s
ection. 
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Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being   driven,   the   illumination   of   one   of   the  
f
ollowing   warning   lamps   indicates   a   fault   which  
r
equires   action   on   the   part   of   the   driver.Any
  fault   resulting   in   the   illumination   of   a   warning   lamp   must   be   investigated   further   by  r
eading   the   associated   message   in   the   multifunction   screen.
If
  you   encounter   any   problems,   do   not   hesitate   to   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w
orkshop.
Warning lamp is on
cau
seAction / Observations
STOP fixed,
  alone   or
 a
ssociated with 
another
 w
arning
 lam
 p,
 a
ccompanied   by   an
 a
udible   signal   and   a
 m
essage   on   the   screen.Illumination
  of   the   warning   lamp   is  
a
ssociated   with   a   serious   braking  
s
ystem   or   engine   coolant   temperature  
pro
blem.Stop
  as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so   as   the   engine   may  
c
ut   out   when   driving.
Park,
  switch   off   the   ignition   and   call   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o
r   a   qualified   workshop.
Service temporarily. Minor
  problems   have   occurred   for  
w
hich   there   is   no   specific   warning  
lam
p.Identify
  the   problem   by   reading   the   message   shown   in  
t
he   screen,   such   as,   for   example:
-
 
t
 he   engine   oil   level,
-
 
t
 he screenwash level,
-
 
t
 he   remote   control   battery,
-
 
s
 aturation   of   the   particle   emission   filter   on   Diesel  
v
ehicles   (see   the   "Checks   -   Particle   emissions  
f
ilter"   section).
For any other faults, contact a CITR
oË
N dealer or a 
qualified
 w
orkshop.
fixed. Major
  problems   have   occurred   for  
w
hich   there   is   no   specific   warning  
lam
p.Identify
  the   problem   by   reading   the   message   shown  
i
n the screen and contact a CITR
oË
 N dealer or a 
qualified
 w
orkshop.
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Brakingfixed,   associated   with  t
he   STOP   warning  
lam
p.The
  braking   system   fluid   level   is   too  l
ow.You
  must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Top   up   with   brake   fluid   recommended   by   CITROËN.
If
  the   problem   persists,   have   the   system   checked   by   a  
C
ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
+ fixed,
  associated   with  
t
he ST
oP a
 nd  ab
S 
w
arning
 lam
 p.The
  electronic   brake   force   distribution  
(
EBFD)   system   has   a   fault.You
  must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w
orkshop.
Warning lamp
is on
cau
 se
Action / Observations
Anti-lock Braking 
System (ABS) fixed.
The
  anti-lock   braking   system   has   a  
f
ault.The
  vehicle   retains   conventional   braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a 
CITROËN
 d
ealer
 o
 r
 a q
 ualified
 w
 orkshop
 w
 ithout
 d
 elay.
dy
namic stability 
control (ESP/
ASR) flashing.
The
  ESP/ASR   regulation   is   active. The   system   optimises   traction   and   improves   the  
d
irectional   stability   of   the   vehicle.
fixed,
  associated   with
 i
llumination   of   the   lamp
 i
n the "ESP OFF" 
button,
  accompanied   by
 a
n   audible   signal   and   a
 m
essage   in   the   screen.The
  ESP/ASR   system   has   a   fault. Have   it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w
orkshop. 
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Engine 
autodiagnosis 
system flashing.
The
  engine   management   system   has  
a
  fault.Risk
  of   destruction   of   the   catalytic   converter.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w
orkshop.
fixed. The
  emission   control   system   has   a  
f
ault.
The warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.
I f   it   does   not   go   off,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   qualified w
orkshop   without   delay.
Low fuel level fixed. When   it   first   comes   on   there   remains  a
pproximately 5 litres of fuel in the 
tank. You
  must   refuel   as   soon   as   possible   to   avoid   running o
ut   of   fuel.
This
  warning   lamp   will   come   on   every   time   the   ignition   is
 s
witched   on,   until   a   sufficient   addition   of   fuel   is   made.
Fuel
  tank   capacity:   approximately   50   litres   (petrol),
  
4
6   litres   (Diesel)   or   33   litres   (LPG);   depending   on
 v
ersion:   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
 s
ystems.
Maximum coolant 
temperature fixed.
The
 
t
 emperature  
o
 f  
t
 he  
c
 ooling  
s
 ystem  
i
s   too   high.Stop
  as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Wait
  until   the   engine   has   cooled   down   before   topping  
u
p   the   level,   if   necessary.
If
  the   problem   persists,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
q
ualified
 w
 orkshop.
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Engine oil 
pressure fixed.
There
  is   a   fault   with   the   engine  
l
ubrication   system.You
  must   stop   as   soon   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Park,
  switch   off   the   ignition   and   contact   a   CITROËN  
d
ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Battery charge fixed. The
  battery   charging   circuit   has   a   fault  
(
dirty   or   loose   terminals,   slack   or   cut  
a
lternator   belt,   ...).The
  warning   lamp   should   go   off   when   the   engine   is  
s
tarted.
If
  it   does   not   go   off,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q
ualified
 w
 orkshop.
d
oor(s) open fixed
  if   the   speed   is  
b
elow   6   mph   (10   km/h).A
  door   or   the   boot   is   still   open. Close   the   door   or   boot.
fixed
  and   accompanied  
b
y   an   audible   signal   if  
t
he speed is above  
6
  mph   (10   km/h). 
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With the engine running, when the needle is:
-  i n zone A ,
  the   temperature   is   correct,
-
 
i
 n zone B,   the   temperature   is   too   high;  
t
he central STOP
 
 warning   lamp   and   the  
m
aximum   temperature   warning   lamp 1 
come
  on   in   red,   accompanied   by   an  
a
udible   signal   and   a   message   in   the  
m
ultifunction
 s
 creen.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait
  a   few   minutes   before   switching   off   the  
e
ngine.
Contact a CITR
oË
N dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
coolant temperature indicator
After driving for a few minutes, the temperature a nd   pressure   in   the   cooling   system   increase.
To
  top   up   the   level:
F
 
w
 ait   for   the   engine   to   cool   down,
F
 
u
 nscrew the cap by two turns to allow the 
pressure to drop,
F
 
w
 hen   the   pressure   has   dropped,   remove  
t
he cap,
F
 
t
 op   up   the   level   to   the   "MA X"   mark.
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Monochrome screen c
Information displays
F Press the button, located at the end of the wiper stalk , to display the various trip 
computer
  tabs   in   succession. -
 
t
 he   current   information   tab  
w
ith:
●  
t
 he   range,
●  
t
 he   current   fuel  
c
onsumption,
●  
t
 he   distance   remaining   to  
b
e travelled or the Stop & 
Start   time   counter,
-  
t
 he trip "1"
 
 tab   with:
●  
t
 he   distance   travelled,
●  
t
 he   average   fuel  
c
onsumption,
●  
t
 he   average   speed,
 f
or   the   first   trip.
-  
t
 he trip "2"
 
 tab   with:
●  
t
 he   distance   travelled,
●  
t
 he   average   fuel  
c
onsumption,
●  
t
 he   average   speed,
 f
or   the   second   trip.
F  P ressing   the   button   again   returns   you   to  t
he   normal   display.
16/9 colour screen (eMyWay)
Trip zero reset
F When the trip required is displayed, press 
the   button   on   the   end   of   the   wiper   stalk   for  
m
ore   than   two   seconds.
Tr i p s  "1"  and "2" are independent but their use 
is
  identical.
For
  example,   trip   "1" can be used for daily 
figures,
  and   trip   "2"
 
 for   monthly   figures.
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A few definitions…
Range
(miles or km)
current fuel consumption
(mpg or l/100 km or km/l)
Stop & Start time 
counter
(minutes / seconds or hours / minutes)
This
 
value
 
may
 
vary
 
following
 
a
 
change
 
i
n
 
the
 
style
 
of
 
driving
 
or
 
the
 
relief,
 
r
esulting
 
in
 
a
 
significant
 
change
 
in
 
the
 
c
urrent
 
fuel
 
consumption.
If dashes are displayed continuously 
while
 
driving
 
in
 
place
 
of
 
the
 
digits,
 
c
ontact a CITR
oË
N dealer or a 
qualified
 w
orkshop.
When
 
the
 
range
 
falls
 
below
 
20
 
miles
 
(30
 
km),
 
d
ashes
 
are
 
displayed.
 
After
 
filling
 
with
 
at
 
least
 
5
 
litres
 
of
 
fuel,
 
the
 
range
 
is
 
recalculated
 
and
 
is
 
d
isplayed
 
when
 
it
 
exceeds
 
60
 
miles
 
(100
 
km).
distance remaining to 
destination
(miles or km)
T
his indicates the distance which can still be 
travelled
 
with
 
the
 
fuel
 
remaining
 
in
 
the
 
tank
 
in
 
r
elation
 
to
 
the
 
average
 
fuel
 
consumption
 
over
 
t
he
 
last
 
few
 
miles
 
(kilometres)
 
travelled. This
 
is
 
the
 
average
 
fuel
 
consumption
 
during
 
the
 
l
ast
 
few
 
seconds.
This
 
is
 
the   distance   remaining   to   be   travelled  
t
o
 
the
 
final   destination.   It   can   be   entered   by  
t
he user.
If the distance is not entered, dashes are 
displayed
  in   place   of   the   digits.
If
 
your
 
vehicle   is   fitted   with   Stop   &   Start,   a   time  
c
ounter
 
calculates   the   time   spent   in   STOP  
m
ode
 
during   a   journey.  
I
t
 
resets
 
to   zero   every   time   the   ignition   is  
s
witched
 
on   with   the   key.
distance travelled
(miles or km)
T
his indicates the distance travelled since the 
last
 
trip
 
computer   zero   reset.
Average speed
(mph or km/h)
T
his
 
is
 
the   average   speed   calculated   since   the  
l
ast
 
trip
 
computer   zero   reset   (ignition   on).
Average fuel 
consumption
(mpg or l/100 km or km/l)
T
his
 
is
 
the
 
average   fuel   consumption   since   the  
l
ast
 
trip
 
computer   zero   reset.
This
 
function   is   only   displayed   from    
20
 
mph
  (30   km/h). 
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This is indicated by lighting of the courtesy lamps   and   flashing   of   the   direction   indicators  
f
or   a   few   seconds.
Locating your vehicle
F Press   the   closed   padlock   to  l
ocate   your   locked   vehicle   in   a  
c
ar
 par
 k.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip which has a  special   code.   When   the   ignition   is   switched  
o
n,   this   code   must   be   recognised   in   order   for  
s
tarting   to   be   possible.
This
  electronic   engine   immobiliser   locks   the  
e
ngine   management   system   a   few   minutes  
a
fter   the   ignition   is   switched   off   and   prevents  
s
tarting   of   the   engine   by   anyone   who   does   not  
h
ave   the   key.In the event of a fault, you are 
informed
  by   illumination   of   this  
w
arning   lamp,   an   audible   signal   and   a   message  
i
n   the   screen.
In
  this   case,   your   vehicle   will   not   start;   contact  
a
  CITROËN   dealer   as   soon   as   possible.-
 
P
 osition   1:   Stop
-
 
P
 osition   2:   Ignition
-
 
P
 osition   3:   Starting
Ignition switch
keep safely the label attached to 
the keys  given   to   you   on   acquisition   of  
t
he   vehicle.