light Citroen DS3 DAG 2009.5 1.G Owner's Manual

Exterior features
Personalisation kits
These self-adhesive decals form par t of a range of kits, very different one from another, which allow you to create a unique and attractive exterior for your vehicle.
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.
Rear parking sensors
This system provides a warning when reversing by detecting obstacles located behind the vehicle.
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ary puncture repair kit
omplete system consisting of a compressor and integral sealant product, to allow the temporary repair of a tyre.
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Interior features
Interior mood lighting
This subdued passenger compar tment lighting improves visibilty inside the vehicle in low lighting conditions. It comprises several
lamps, located in the footwells and in the lower dashboard storage compar tment.
Gear change 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 the selected fragrance throughout the passenger compar tment 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 exterior climatic conditions.
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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
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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. Electronic stability programme button (ESP/ASR). 14. Front door window demisting/defrosting vent. 15. Speaker (tweeter). 16. Windscreen demisting/defrosting vent.

Seeing clearly
Lighting
Ring A
Ring B
Wipers
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Control stalk A: windscreen wipers
2. Fast wipe. 1. Normal wipe. Int. Intermittent wipe. 0. Park.
AUTO  Automatic wiping or single wipe. Wash-wipe: pull the stalk towards you.
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Switching on "AUTO" mode
 Push the stalk downwards and release it.
Switching off "AUTO" mode
 Push the stalk upwards and return it to
position "0" .
Ring B: rear wiper
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Lighting off.
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Sidelamps.
Dipped/main beam headlamps.
Front and rear foglamps.
Park. Intermittent wipe. Wash-wipe.

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 switch 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 panel
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1. With the ignition on, the orange and red warning lamps come on. 2. With the engine running, these warning lamps should switch off. If a warning lamp remains on, refer to the page concerned.
Warning lamps
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Lighting of the indicator lamp indicates deactivation of the ESP/ASR system.
Switch panel
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Petrol - Diesel instrument panels, manual or automatic gearbox Provided with permanent back-lighting, the instrument panel groups together the vehicle's dials and indic ator and warning lamps.
1. Rev counter. Indicates the speed of rotation of the engine (x 1 000 rpm).
2. Vehicle speed. Indicates the current speed of the moving vehicle (km/h or mph). 3. Engine coolant temperature. Indicates the temperature of the engine coolant liquid (° Celsius).
Dials
7. Lighting rheostat button. Adjusts the level of the instrument and controls illumination and the interior mood lighting.
4. Display screen.5. Fuel level. Indicates the quantity of fuel remaining in
the tank. 6. Display management button Alternates display between range and trip mileage recorder. Ser vicing information. Resets the selected function to zero (trip distance recorder or ser vice indicator).
For more information, refer to the paragraph relating to the button or function and its associated display.

Visual indicators informing the driver that a system is in operation (operation or deactivation indicator lamps) or of the occurrence of a fault (warning lamp).
Indicator and warning lamps
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few seconds when the vehicle's ignition is switched on. When the engine is started, these same warning lamps should switch off. If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the information on the warning lamp concerned.
Associated warnings
The switching on of cer tain warning lamps may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen.
The warning lamps may come on continuously (fixed) or flash. Cer tain warning lamps may come on in two different modes. Only by relating the type of lighting to the operating status of the vehicle can it
be ascer tained whether the situation is normal or whether a fault has occurred.
The passenger airbag system operation lamp stays on for about a minute after switching on the ignition, even after the engine has star ted.

27Instruments and controls
Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into o peration.
Warning lampis onCauseAction/Obser vations
Left-hand direction indicator 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. Turn the control to the desired position.
Dipped beam headlamps fixed. The lighting stalk is in the "Dipped beam headlamps" position. Turn the control to the desired 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.

35Instruments and controls
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 the maximum temperature warning lamp 1light up in red, accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so. Wait a few minutes before switching off the engine. Consult a CITROËN dealer.
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 "MA X" mark.

Instruments and controls
System which measures the total distance travelled by the vehicle during its life. The total and trip distances are displayed for thir ty seconds when the ignition is switched off, when the driver's door is opened and when the vehicle is locked or unlocked.
Total distance recorder
System which measures a distance travelled during a day or other period until it is reset to zero by the driver.  With the ignition on, press the button until zeros appear.
Trip distance recorder
System for manual adjustment of the brightness of the instruments and controls in relation to the exterior brightness.
Lighting rheostat
Activation
When the lighting is on:  press the button to change the brightness
of the instruments and controls,  when the level of brightness required is reached, release the button.
Deactivation
When the lighting is off, or in day mode on vehicles fitted with LED lamps, pressing the button does not have any effect.