light Citroen DS3 RHD 2015 1.G Owner's Manual

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  
a

nd   attractive   exterior   for   your  
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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  
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f   the   driver   does   not   react   or   does   not   react  
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ufficiently.
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Stop & Start
This system puts the engine t
emporarily   on   standby   during  
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tops   in   the   traffic   (red   lights,   traffic  
j

ams,   etc...).   The   engine   restarts  
a

utomatically   as   soon   as   you   want   to  
m

ove   off.   Stop   &   Start reduces   fuel  
c

onsumption,   exhaust   emissions   and  
n

oise   levels   when   stationary.
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Interior
Interior mood lighting
This subdued passenger compartment lighting improves   visibility   inside   the   vehicle   in   low  
l

ighting   conditions.   It   comprises   several  
l

amps,   located   in   the   footwells   and   in   the   lower  
d

ashboard
 s
torage
 c
ompartment.
Gear efficiency indicator
Depending of the driving conditions and your   style   of   driving,   this   system   may  
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uggest   changing   up   to   reduce   your   fuel   fuel  
c

onsumption.
Scented air freshener
The scented air freshener diffuses the selected   fragrance   throughout   the   passenger  
c

ompartment   from   its   location   in   the   ventilation  
s

ystem.
digital air conditioning
After setting the desired level of comfort, the system   then   automatically   controls   this   level  
a

ccording   to   the   ambient   conditions.
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Audio and communication
systems
These systems benefit from the latest t echnology:   MP3   compatible   Audio   system,  
U

SB   player,   Bluetooth   system,  
Touch screen
  tablet,   auxiliary   inputs,  
Hi-Fi
  audio   system.
Touch screen tablet
Audio system

Before moving off, if the passenger compartment is too warm, ventilate   it   by   opening   the   windows   and   air   vents   before   using   the   air  
c

onditioning.
Above
  30   mph   (50   km/h),   close   the   windows   and   leave   the   air   vents  
ope

n.
Remember
  to   make   use   of   equipment   that   can   help   keep   the   temperature
 i

n   the   passenger   compartment   down   (sunroof   and   window   blinds...).
Switch
  off   the   air   conditioning,   unless   it   has   automatic   regulation,   as  
s

oon   as   the   desired   temperature   is   attained.
Switch
  off   the   demisting   and   defrosting   controls,   if   not   automatic.
Switch
  off   the   heated   seat   as   soon   as   possible.
Switch
  off   the   headlamps   and   front   foglamps   when   the   level   of   light  
d

oes   not   require   their   use.
Avoid
  running   the   engine   before   moving   off,   particularly   in   winter;   your  
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ehicle   will   warm   up   much   faster   while   driving.
Eco-driving
Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Optimise the use of your gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and change up without waiting. During   acceleration   change   up   early.
With
  an   automatic   or   electronic   gearbox,   give   preference   to   automatic  
m

ode   and   avoid   pressing   the   accelerator   pedal   heavily   or   suddenly.
The
  gear   efficiency   indicator   invites   you   engage   the   most   suitable   gear:  
a

s   soon   as   the   indication   is   displayed   in   the   instrument   panel,   follow   it  
s

traight   away.
For
  vehicles   fitted   with   an   electronic   or   automatic   gearbox,   this  
i

ndicator   appears   only   in   manual   mode.
drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use engine braking rather than   the   brake   pedal,   and   press   the   accelerator   progressively.   These  
p

ractices   contribute   towards   a   reduction   in   fuel   consumption   and   CO
2
emissions
 
and
 
also
 
helps
 
reduce
 
the
 
background
 
traffic
 
noise.
Control the use of your electrical
equipment
If your vehicle has cruise control, make use of the system at speeds a bove   25   mph   (40   km/h)   when   the   traffic   is   flowing   well.As
  a   passenger,   if   you   avoid   connecting   your   multimedia   devices  
(

film,   music,   video   game...),   you   will   contribute   towards   limiting   the  c
onsumption   of   electrical   energy,   and   so   of   fuel.
Disconnect   your   portable   devices   before   leaving   the   vehicle.

Petrol - Diesel instrument panels, manual, electronic (ETG) or 
au
tomatic
 g
earbox
Provided with permanent back-lighting, the instrument panel groups together the vehicle's dials and indicator and warning lamps.
1.
R
ev counter.
 I

ndicates   the   speed   of   rotation   of   the  
e

ngine   (x   1   000   rpm).
2.
V

ehicle speed.
 I

ndicates   the   current   speed   of   the   moving  
v

ehicle   (mph   or   km/h).
3.
E

ngine coolant temperature.
 I

ndicates   the   temperature   of   the   engine  
c

oolant
 li
quid.
dials
7. Lighting dimmer button.  A
djusts   the   level   of   the   instrument   and   controls i

llumination   and   the   interior   mood   lighting.
4.
di
splay screen.
5. F
uel level.
 I

ndicates
 
the
 
quantity
 
of
 
fuel
 
remaining
 
in
 
t

he
 
tank.
6.
di

splay management button.
 A

lternates
 
display
 
between
 
range
 
and
 
trip
 
mil

eage
 re

corder.
 S

ervicing
 in

formation.
 R

esets
 
the
 
selected
 
function
 
to
 
zero
 
(trip
 
d

istance
 
recorder
 
or
 
service
 
indicator). For
  more   information,   refer   to   the  
p

aragraph   relating   to   the   button   or  
f

unction   and   its   associated   display.

RACING petrol instrument panel, manual gearboxProvided with permanent back-lighting, the instrument panel groups together the vehicle's dials and indicator and warning lamps.
1.
R
ev counter.
 I

ndicates   the   speed   of   rotation   of   the  
e

ngine   (x   1   000   rpm).
2.
V

ehicle speed.
 I

ndicates   the   current   speed   of   the   moving  
v

ehicle   (mph   or   km/h).
3.
E

ngine coolant temperature.
 I

ndicates   the   temperature   of   the   engine  
c

oolant
 li
quid.
dials
7. Lighting dimmer button. Adjusts the level of the instrument and controls i
llumination   and   the   interior   mood   lighting.4. display screen.
5. F uel level.
 I

ndicates   the   quantity   of   fuel   remaining   in  
t

he   tank.
6.
di

splay management button.
 A

lternates   display   between   range   and   trip  
mil

eage
 re
corder.
 S

ervicing
 in
formation.
 R

esets   the   selected   function   to   zero   (trip  
d

istance   recorder   or   service   indicator).For
  more   information,   refer   to   the  
p

aragraph   relating   to   the   button   or  
f

unction   and   its   associated   display.

Visual indicators informing the driver that   a   system   is   in   operation   (operation  
o

r   deactivation   indicator   lamps)   or   of   the  
o

ccurrence   of   a   fault   (warning   lamp).
Indicator and warning lamps
Associated warnings
The illumination of certain warning lamps may be   accompanied   by   an   audible   signal   and   a  
m

essage   in   the   multifunction   screen.
The
  warning   lamps   may   come   on  
c

ontinuously   (fixed)   or   flash.
Certain
  warning   lamps   may   come  
o

n   in   two   different   modes.   Only   by  
r

elating   the   type   of   lighting   to   the  
o

perating   status   of   the   vehicle   can   it  
b

e   ascertained   whether   the   situation   is  
n

ormal   or   whether   a   fault   has   occurred.
If
 
they
 
remain
 
on,
 
before
 
moving
 
off,
 
r

efer
 
to
 
the
 
information
 
on
 
the
 
warning
 
lam

p
 c

oncerned.
The
 
passenger's
 
airbag
 
system
 
o

peration
 
lamp
 
stays
 
on
 
for
 
about
 
a
 
m

inute
 
after
 
switching
 
on
 
the
 
ignition,
 
e

ven
 
after
 
the
 
engine
 
has
 
started.
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few s econds   when   the   vehicle's   ignition   is  
switched
  on.
When
  the   engine   is   started,   these   same  
w

arning   lamps   should   go   off.

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Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
W arning /indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Left-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.The   lighting   stalk   is   pushed   down.
Right-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.The   lighting   stalk   is   pushed   up.
Sidelamps fixed. The
  lighting   stalk   is   in   the   "Sidelamps"  
p

osition.
di

pped beam
headlamps fixed.
The
  lighting   stalk   is   in   the   "Dipped  
b

eam   headlamps"   position.
Main beam
headlamps fixed.
The
  lighting   stalk   is   pulled   towards  
yo

u. Pull
  the   stalk   to   return   to   dipped   beam   headlamps.
Front foglamps fixed. The
  front   foglamps   are   switched   on  
u

sing   the   ring   on   the   lighting   control  
st

alk. Turn
  the   ring   on   the   lighting   control   stalk   rear ward  
t

wice   to   switch   off   the   front   foglamps.
Rear foglamps fixed. The
  rear   foglamps   are   on.Turn
  the   ring   on   the   stalk   rear ward   to   switch   off   the  
r

ear
 fo
glamps.
Hazard warning
lamps
flashing
  with   audible  
s

ignal. The
  hazard   warning   lamps   switch,  
l

ocated   on   the   dashboard,   has   been  
ope

rated. The
  left-hand   and   right-hand   direction   indicators   and  
t

heir   associated   indicator   lamps   flash   simultaneously.
Monitoring

Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
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   ambient   conditions   (up   to   about  
t

hirty   seconds   in   very   low   temperatures).
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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Black panel
(comfort night driving
display)
When driving at night, this function allows certain   displays   in   the   instrument   panel   to   be  
s

witched   off   so   as   to   reduce   fatigue   for   the  
d

river.
The
  essential   driving   information,   such   as   the  
s

peed   of   the   vehicle,   warning   lamps,   cruise  
c

ontrol   or   speed   limiter   information,   remain  
d

isplayed   in   the   instrument   panel.
Activation
F With  the   lighting   on,   press   the   left   hand  b
utton   of   the   instrument   panel   several  
t

imes   to   progressively   reduce   the  
d

ashboard   lighting   level.
F
 
P
ress   the   button   again   to   reduce   the  
l

ighting   to   the   minimum   level   and   switch   off  
t

he   interior   mood   lighting.
F
 
P
ress   the   button   again   to   activate   the   black  
pan

el.
System
 
for
 
manual
 
adjustment
 
of
 
the
 
b

rightness
 
of
 
the
 
instruments
 
and
 
controls
 
to
 s
uit
 
the
 
ambient
 
light
 
level.
Lighting dimmer
Activation
When the lighting is on:
F  p ress   the   button   to   change   the   brightness  
o

f   the   instruments   and   controls,
F
 
w
hen   the   level   of   brightness   required   is  
r

eached,   release   the   button.
deactivation
When the lighting is off, or in day mode on vehicles   fitted   with   daytime   running   lamps,  
p

ressing   the   button   does   not   have   any   effect.
Monitoring

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Radio- Cd
With the Audio system switched on, once the "Radio- CD"   menu   has   been   selected   you   can  
a

ctivate   or   deactivate   the   functions   associated  
w

ith   use   of   the   radio   (RDS,   REG),   or   the   CD  
(

introscan,   shuffle,   CD   repeat).
For
  more   information   on   the   "Radio- CD"  
a

pplication,   refer   to   the   "Audio   system"   section.
Vehicle configuration
Once the " Vehicle Configuration" menu has been   selected,   you   can   activate   or   deactivate  
t

he   following   equipment:
-
 
w
iper   linked   with   reverse   gear   (refer   to   the  
"

Visibility"
 s
ection),
-
 
g
uide-me-home   lighting   (refer   to   the  
"

Visibility"
 s
ection),
-
 
p
arking   sensors   (refer   to   the   "Driving"  
s

ection).
Options
Once the "Options" menu has been selected, you   can   start   diagnostics   of   the   status   of   the  
e

quipment   (active,   not   active,   faulty).
This menu is also used to reinitialise the tyre under-inflation   detection   system   (refer   to   the  
"

Safety"
 s
ection).
Monitoring