ignition Citroen DS3 RHD 2015 1.G Owner's Guide
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There is a risk of damage to the gearbox:
- i f you press the accelerator and
b
rake pedals at the same time,
-
i
f you force the movement of the
s
elector from the P position to
another position when the battery
is
flat.
To
reduce fuel consumption when at
a
prolonged standstill with the engine
r
unning (traffic jam...), put the selector in
t
he
n
position and apply the parking brake.
If the selector is not in position P
,
when
the
driver's
door
is
opened
or
a
pproximately
45
seconds
after
the
i
gnition
is
switched
off,
a
warning
m
essage
appears
in
the
screen.
F
R
eturn the selector to position P ;
t
he
message
disappears.
When
driving
on
flooded
roads
or
when
c
rossing
a
ford,
proceed
at
walking
p
ace.
Operating fault
Manual operation
When the ignition is on, the lighting o
f this warning lamp, accompanied
b
y
an
audible signal and a message in the
m
ultifunction screen, indicates a gearbox fault.
In
this
case, the gearbox switches to back-up
m
ode
and
is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel
a
substantial knock when changing from P
to R
and
from n to R .
This will not cause any
d
amage
to
the gearbox.
Do
not
exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed
r
estrictions
p
ermitting.
Contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop
as soon as possible.
F
Sel
ect position M for sequential c
hanging o
f
the
four
gears.
F
P
ush
the
selector
towards
the
+
sign
to
c
hange
up
a
gear.
F
P
ull
the
selector
towards
the
-
sign
to
c
hange
down
a
gear.
It
is
only
possible
to
change
from
one
gear
to
a
nother
if
the
vehicle
speed
and
engine
speed
p
ermit;
other wise,
the
gearbox
will
operate
t
emporarily
in
automatic
mode. This
symbol
is
displayed
if
a
gear
i
s
not
engaged
correctly
(selector
b
etween
two
positions).
d
disappears
and
the
gears
e
ngaged
appear
in
succession
in
the
in
strument
pan
el.
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can engage p osition P or
n
to place the gearbox in neutral.
In
both cases, apply the parking brake to
i
mmobilise the vehicle.
Invalid value during manual
operation
If the engine speed is too low or too high, the gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
t
he actual gear engaged is displayed.
It
is possible to change from position d
(automatic)
to position M (manual) at any time.
When
the vehicle is stationary or moving
v
ery slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1
automatically.
The
sport and snow programmes do not
o
perate in manual mode.
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Stop & StartThe Stop & Start system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The engine restarts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect
for urban use, the Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.
Operation
going into engine STOP mode
For your comfort, during parking manoeuvres, STOP mode is not
a
vailable for a few seconds after
c
oming out of reverse gear.
STOP
mode does not affect the
f
unctionality of the vehicle, such as for
example,
braking, power steering...
Never
refuel with the engine in STOP
m
ode; you must switch off the ignition
w
ith the key.
The "ECO"
warning
lamp
comes
o
n
in
the
instrument
panel
and
the
e
ngine
goes
into
standby:
-
w
ith a manual gearbox ,
at
speeds
below
1
2
mph
(20
km/h),
when
you
put
the
gear
l
ever
into
neutral,
and
you
release
the
c
lutch
pedal.
-
w
ith a 5 or 6-speed electronic gearbox ,
when
stationary
or
at
speeds
below
5
mph
(
8
km/h)
(depending
on
version),
when
y
ou
press
the
brake
pedal
or
put
the
gear
s
elector in position
n
.
A
time
counter
calculates
the
sum
o
f
the
periods
in
STOP
mode
during
a
journey.
It
rests
itself
to
zero
every
t
ime
the
ignition
is
switched
on
with
t
he
key. STOP
mode is not invoked when:
- t he driver's door is open,
-
t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-
t
he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(
10 km/h) since the last engine start using
t
he key,
-
t
he engine is needed to maintain a
c
omfortable temperature in the passenger
c
ompartment,
-
d
emisting is active,
-
s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
e
ngine temperature, braking assistance,
a
mbient temperature...) where the engine is
n
eeded to assure control of a system.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
The "ECO" warning lamp flashes for a
few seconds then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
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The system is reactivated automatically at every new start using the key.
Reactivation
This system requires a battery with a special specification and technology (reference
n
umbers available from a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop).
Fitting
a battery not listed by CITROËN
i
ntroduces the risk of malfunction of the
s
ystem.
In
the
event
of
a
fault
with
the
system,
the
"
ECO OFF"
switch
warning
lamp
flashes
then
c
omes
on
continuously.
Have
it
checked
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
In
the
event
of
a
fault
in
STOP
mode,
the
v
ehicle
may
stall.
All
of
the
instrument
panel
w
arning
lamps
come
on.
It
is
then
necessary
t
o
switch
off
the
ignition
and
start
the
engine
a
gain
using
the
key.
Operating fault Maintenance
Before doing anything under the b
onnet, deactivate the Stop & Start
s
ystem to avoid any risk of injury
r
esulting from automatic operation of
S
TART mode.
The
Stop & Start system makes use
o
f advanced technology. All work
o
n this type of battery must be done
b
y a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
Press the "ECO OFF"
switch
again.
The
system
is
active
again;
this
is
confirmed
b
y
the
switch
warning
lamp
going
off,
a
ccompanied
by
a
message
in
the
screen.
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System which prevents the vehicle from exceeding the speed programmed by the
d
river.
When
the programmed speed limit is reached,
p
ressing the accelerator pedal in the normal
m
anner no longer has any effect.
The
speed limiter is switched on
m
anually:
it r
equires a programmed speed of at least
20
mph (30 km/h).
The
speed limiter is switched off
by manual
o
peration of the control.
The
programmed speed can be exceeded
t
emporarily by pressing the accelerator firmly.
To
return to the programmed speed, simply
s
low down to a speed below the programmed
s
peed.
The
p
rogrammed
s
peed
r
emains
i
n
t
he
m
emory
w
hen the ignition is switched off.
Speed limiter
The speed limiter cannot, in any circumstances, replace the need to r
espect speed limits, nor can it replace the
n
eed for vigilance on the part of the driver.The
controls of this system are grouped
t
ogether on stalk A
.
1.
S
peed limiter mode selection thumb wheel.
2.
V
alue decrease button.
3.
V
alue increase button.
4.
S
peed limiter on / off button.
Steering mounted controls
The programmed information is grouped t
ogether in the instrument panel screen.
5.
S
peed limiter on / off indication.
6.
S
peed limiter mode selection indication.
7.
P
rogrammed speed value.
displays in the instrument panel
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Cruise control
System which automatically maintains the speed of the vehicle at the value programmed
b
y the driver, without any action on the
a
ccelerator
ped
al.
The cruise control is switched on
m
anually:
it r
equires a minimum vehicle speed of 25 mph
(
40 km/h), as well as the engagement of:
-
f
ourth gear on a manual gearbox,
-
s
econd gear on a or automatic or electronic
g
earbox, in sequential mode,
-
p
osition A on an electronic gearbox or
p
osition d on an automatic gearbox.
The cruise control is switched off
m
anually
o
r by pressing the brake or clutch pedal or on
t
riggering of the trajectory control systems for
s
afety reasons.
It
is possible to exceed the programmed speed
t
emporarily by pressing the accelerator pedal.
To
return to the programmed speed, simply
r
elease the accelerator pedal.
Switching
off the ignition cancels any
p
rogrammed speed value. The
controls of this system are grouped
t
ogether on stalk A.
1.
C
ruise control mode selection thumb wheel.
2.
V
alue decrease button.
3.
V
alue increase button.
4.
C
ruise control off/resume button.Steering mounted controls
The cruise control cannot, in any
circumstances, replace the need to r
espect speed limits, nor can it replace the
n
eed for vigilance on the part of the driver.The
programmed information is grouped
t
ogether in the instrument panel screen.
5.
C
ruise control off/resume indication.
6.
C
ruise control mode selection indication.
7.
P
rogrammed speed value.
displays in the instrument panel
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129
ProgrammingOperating faults
If there is an operating fault, when r
everse gear is engaged this w
arning
lamp comes on in the instrument panel,
a
ccompanied by an audible signal (short beep)
a
nd
a
message in the multifunction screen.
You
can
activate
or
deactivate
the
system
by
m
eans
of
the
multifunction
screen
configuration
m
enu.
The
system
state
is
memorised
when
s
witching
off
the
ignition.
For
more
information
on
access
to
the
parking
s
ensors
menu,
refer
to
" Vehicle
configuration"
o
r
" Vehicle
parameters"
section
for
your
m
ultifunction
s
creen.
The
system
will
be
deactivated
a
utomatically
when
towing
a
trailer
or
w
hen
a
bicycle
carrier
is
fitted
(vehicle
f
itted
with
a
towbar
or
bicycle
carrier
r
ecommended
by
CITROËN). In
bad or wintry weather, ensure that
t
he
sensors are not covered with mud,
f
rost
or snow.
driving
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C. Foglamp selection ring.
The foglamps operate with the dipped and main
b
eam
h
eadlamps.
Rotate
and release the ring C:
F
f
or wards a first time to switch on the front
fo
glamps,
F
f
or wards a second time to switch on the
r
ear
fo
glamp,
F
r
ear wards a first time to switch off the rear
fo
glamp,
F
r
ear wards a second time to switch of the
f
ront fog lamps.
Model with front foglamps
and a rear foglamp Lighting on audible warning
When the ignition is switched off, all o
f the lamps switch off automatically,
u
nless guide-me-home lighting is
a
ctivated.
If
the lighting is switched on manually
a
fter switching off the ignition, there
i
s an audible signal when a front door
i
s opened to warn the driver that
t
hey have forgotten to switch off the
v
ehicle's lighting, with the ignition off.
In
good or rainy weather, by both day
a
nd night, the front foglamps and the
r
ear foglamp are prohibited. In these
s
ituations, the power of their beams
m
ay dazzle other drivers.
Do not forget to switch off the front
f
oglamps and the rear foglamp when
t
hey are no longer necessary.
Front
and
rear
foglamps
When
the
lighting
is
switched
off
automatically
(
with
AUTO
model)
or
when
the
dipped
h
eadlamps
are
switched
off
manually,
the
f
oglamps
and
sidelamps
will
remain
on.
F
T
urn
the
ring
rear wards
to
switch
off
the
f
oglamps,
the
sidelamps
will
then
switch
off.
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137
The temporary illumination of the dipped beam headlamps after the vehicle's ignition has been
s
witched off makes the driver's exit easier
w
hen the light is poor.
Switching on
F With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps u
sing the lighting stalk.
F
A
further "headlamp flash" switches the
f
unction off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches off automatically after a set time.
Manual guide-me-home
lighting
The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are switched on automatically, without any
a
ction on the part of the driver, when a low level
o
f external light is detected or in certain cases
o
f activation of the windscreen wipers.
As
soon as the brightness returns to an
a
dequate level or after the windscreen wipers
a
re switched off, these lamps are switched off
a
utomatically and the daytime running lamps
c
ome on.
Automatic illumination of
headlamps
Activation
F Turn ring to the "AUTO" position. The a
ctivation of the function is confirmed by
t
he display of a message.
deactivation
F Turn ring to a position other than "AUTO". T
he deactivation of the function is
c
onfirmed by the display of a message.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the
sunshine sensor, the lighting come
o
n, this warning lamp is displayed
o
n the instrument panel and/or a
m
essage appears in the screen,
a
ccompanied by an audible signal.
Contact
a
CITROËN or a qualified workshop
w
orkshop.
Visibility
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LED daytime running lampsThis daytime lighting, a signature of the vehicle, comprises two sets of light-emitting diodes
(
LEDs), located in vertical housings below each
h
eadlamp.
On
starting the vehicle, in daylight the daytime
r
unning lamps come on automatically, if the
l
ighting stalk is in position "0" or "AUTO" .
If
the sidelamps and headlamps are switched
o
n manually or automatically, the daytime
r
unning lamps go off.
In
fog
or
snow,
the
sunshine
sensor
m
ay
detect
sufficient
light.
Therefore,
t
he
lighting
will
not
come
on
au
tomatically.
Do
not
cover
the
sunshine
sensor,
c
oupled
with
the
rain
sensor
and
l
ocated
in
the
centre
of
the
windscreen
b
ehind
the
rear
view
mirror;
the
a
ssociated
functions
would
no
longer
be c
ontrolled.
Automatic guide-me-home
lighting
When the automatic illumination of headlamps f unctions is activated, if the ambient light level
i
s low the dipped beam headlamps remain on
w
hen switching off the ignition.
Settings
Activation and deactivation, as well as the duration of the guide-me-home lighting can be
s
et in the vehicle configuration menu (except
f
or the monochrome screen A, for which the
d
uration is fixed at 60 seconds).
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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically, without any action on the part of the driver, if
r
ain is detected (sensor behind the rear view
m
irror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
t
he rainfall.
Activation
This is controlled manually by the driver by pushing s talk A to the "AUTO" p osition.
It
is accompanied by the illumination
o
f this indicator lamp in the
i
nstrument panel and a message in
t
he multifunction screen.
Switching off
This is controlled manually by the driver by moving stalk A upwards, returning it to
p
osition
"0".
It
is accompanied by the indicator lamp
i
n the instrument panel going off and a
m
essage in the multifunction screen.The
automatic wiping must be r
eactivated if the ignition has been off
f
or more than one minute, by pushing
s
talk A downwards.