steering Citroen DS3 RHD 2016 1.G Owner's Manual
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Instruments and controls
1. Audio equipment steering wheel controls.
2. S teering lock and ignition.
3.
W
iper / screenwash / trip computer stalk.
4.
I
nstrument panel.
5.
S
cented air freshener.
6.
D
river's
ai
rbag.
H
orn.
7.
G
ear lever.
8.
P
arking brake.
9.
C
entral armrest with storage.
10.
D
oor mirror controls.
E
lectric window controls.
11.
O
ddments storage.
12 .
A
larm
bu
tton.
E
lectronic stability programme button
(
DSC/ASR).
S
top & Start button.
13.
S
ide adjustable air vent.
14 .
F
ront door window demisting/defrosting
ve
nt.
15.
S
peaker
(
tweeter).
16.
W
indscreen
d
emisting/defrosting
v
ent.
Over view
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Instruments and controls
1. Steering wheel adjustment.
2. H eadlamp height adjustment.
3.
C
ruise control / speed limiter controls.
4.
L
ighting and direction indicator stalk.
5.
C
entral locking button.
6.
M
ultifunction screen or touch screen tablet.
7.
H
azard warning lamp switch.
8.
C
entral adjustable air vents.
9.
S
unshine
s
ensor.
H
i-Fi audio system central speaker.
10.
P
assenger's
ai
rbag.
11.
G
love box / Passenger's airbag
d
eactivation / Fusebox.
12 .
B
onnet release lever.
13.
1
2 V accessory socket.
U
SB port / auxiliary socket.
14 .
U
pper and lower storage.
15.
A
udio system or switch panel.
16.
H
eating / air conditioning controls.
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Airbagstemporarily. This lamp comes on for a few seconds w
hen you turn on the ignition, then
g
oes off.This
lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
fixed. One
of the airbag or seat belt
p
retensioner systems has a fault.Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
Warning
/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Seat belt not
fastened /
unfastened fixed
then flashing
a
ccompanied by an
inc
reasing
a
udible
s
ignal. The
driver and/or the front passenger
h
as not fastened or has unfastened
t
heir seat belt.Pull
the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
Power steering fixed. The
power steering has a fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
Monitoring
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These have one position for use (up) and a stowed position (down).
They
can also be removed.
To
remove a head restraint:
F
r
elease the backrest using control 1,
F
t
ilt the backrest 2 slightly for wards,
F
p
ull the head restraint upwards to the stop,
F
t
hen, press the lug A.
Rear head restraints
Never drive with the head restraints r
emoved; they must be in place and
c
orrectly
adj
usted.
Steering wheel ad justment
F When stationary , pull the control lever to
release the adjustment mechanism.
F
A
djust the height and reach to suit your
d
riving position.
F
P
ush the control lever to lock the
a
djustment
m
echanism.
As
a safety measure, these operations
s
hould only be carried out with the
v
ehicle stationary.
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Auxiliary socketUSB Player
When it is in use, the portable device c
harges a utomatically.
12 V accessory socket
F To connect a 12 V accessory (max power: 1
20 W), lift the cover and connect a
s
uitable
a
daptor.
The
management
of
the
files
is
done
u
sing
your
portable
device.
The
socket
is
located
in
the
"
AUX "
box
on
the
c
entre
console.
It
permits
the
connection
of
a
portable
device,
s
uch
as
a
digital
audio
player
of
the
iPod
® type,
to
listen
to
your
music
files
using
the
vehicle's
s
peakers.
For
more
information
on
the
use
of
this
e
quipment,
refer
to
the
"Audio
and
telematics"
s
ection. For
more information on the use of this
e
quipment, refer to the "Audio and telematics"
s
ection.
The
USB port is located in the "AUX "
box on the
c
entre console.
It permits the connection of a portable device,
s
uch as a digital audio player of the iPod®
generation
5
and
later
type
or
USB
memory stick t
ype.
It
reads
the
audio
file
formats
(mp3,
ogg,
wma,
w
av...)
sent
to
your
audio
system
and
played via
t
he
vehicle's
speakers.
You
can
manage
these
files
using
the
steering
m
ounted
controls
or
the
audio
system
control
p
anel
and
display
them
in
the
multifunction screen. The
connection of an electrical device
n
ot approved by CITROËN, such as a
U
SB charger, may adversely affect the
o
peration of vehicle electrical systems,
c
ausing faults such as poor telephone
r
eception or inter ference with displays
i
n the screens.
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F Apply the parking brake.
F W ith a manual gearbox: place the lever in
n
eutral and fully depress the clutch pedal.
F
W
ith an electronic gearbox: place the lever
a
t position n and press the brake pedal
f
i r m l y.
F
W
ith an automatic gearbox: place the lever
a
t position P and press the brake pedal
f
i r m l y.
F
I
nsert the key in the ignition switch; the
s
ystem recognises the code.
F
U
nlock the steering column by
s
imultaneously turning the steering and
t
he key.
Starting the engine
In some circumstances, you may have to apply some force to turn the steering
w
heel (wheels on lock for example).In
wintry conditions, the warning lamp
w
ill stay on longer. When the engine is
h
ot, it does not come on.In temperate conditions, do not
w
arm the engine up with the vehicle
s
tationary, but move off straight away
a
nd drive at moderate engine speeds.
If the engine does not start straight a
way, switch the ignition off. Wait a
f
ew moments before trying again. If
t
he engine does not start after a few
a
ttempts, do not keep trying: you risk
d
amaging the starter motor and the
e
ngine. Call on a CITROËN dealer or
a q
ualified workshop.Never
leave the engine running in
a
n enclosed area without adequate
v
entilation:
in
ternal
c
ombustion
e
ngines emit toxic exhaust gases,
s
uch as carbon monoxide. Danger of
i
ntoxication and death. In very severe
w
inter conditions (temperatures b
elow -23°C), it is necessary to allow t
he engine to run for 4 minutes before
s
etting off, in order to ensure the
c
orrect operation and durability of
t
he mechanical components of your
v
ehicle, the engine and gearbox.
F
W
ith a petrol engine, operate the starter
m
otor by turning the key to position 3 until
the
engine starts, without pressing the
a
ccelerator pedal. Once the engine starts,
r
elease the key.
F
W
ith a Diesel engine, turn the key to
p
osition 2 ,
ignition on, to operate the
eng
ine
p
reheating
s
ystem. Wait
until this warning lamp goes off
i
n the instrument panel, then operate
t
he starter motor by turning the key to
p
osition
3
until the engine starts, without
p
ressing the accelerator pedal. Once
t
he engine starts, release the key.
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To facilitate unlocking of the steering column, put the front wheels in the
s
traight
a
head
p
osition
b
efore
s
witching
t
he ignition off.
Never
switch the ignition off until the
v
ehicle has come to a complete stop
a
nd the parking brake has been applied.
W
ith the engine stopped, the braking and
s
teering assistance systems are also cut
o
ff: risk of loss of control of the vehicle.When
you leave the vehicle, take the
k
ey with you and lock the vehicle.
For more information, refer to the
"
Energy economy mode" section.
Key reminder
If the key is left in the ignition switch, an audible signal sounds when the driver's
d
oor is opened.
Switching the engine off
F Immobilise the vehicle.
F W ith the engine at idle, turn the key fully
t
owards you to position 1 (Stop).
F
R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
F
T
o lock the steering column, turn the
s
teering wheel until it locks.
F
E
nsure that the parking brake is applied
c
orrectly, particularly when on a slope.
Energy economy mode
After switching off the engine (position 1 - Stop), y
ou can still use functions such as the audio a
nd telematic system, the wipers, dipped beam,
c
ourtesy lamps, etc., for maximum cumulative
p
eriod of 30 minutes.
driving
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Electronic gearbox (ETG)
R. Reverse.
F
W ith your foot on the brake, move the
s
elector for wards to select this position.
n. N
eutral.
F
W
ith your foot on the brake, select this
p
osition to start the engine.
A.
A
utomated mode.
F
M
ove the selector backwards to select this
m
ode.
M + / -.
M
anual mode with sequential gear
c
hanging.
F
M
ove the selector backwards, then to the
l
eft to select this mode, then:
-
p
ush for wards to change up a gear,
-
o
r push backwards to change down a gear.
gear selector positions
+. Paddle to the right of the steering wheel for c
hanging u p.
F
P
ress the back of the steering
m
ounted "+" paddle
to change up a gear.
-.
P
addle to the left of the steering wheel for
c
hanging
d
own.
F
P
ress the back of the steering
m
ounted "-" paddle
to change down a gear.
Steering mounted controls
The steering mounted paddles do not allow neutral to be selected, reverse
g
ear to be engaged or disengaged, or
t
he driving mode to be changed.
Five
or
six-speed
electronically
controlled
g
earbox
which
offers
a
choice
between
the
c
omfort
of
automated
operation
or
the
pleasure
o
f
m
anual
g
ear
c
hanging.
Two
driving
modes
are
offered:
-
a
utomated
mode
for
automatic
control
o
f
the
gears
by
the
gearbox,
without
any
a
ction
by
the
driver,
-
m
anual
mode
for
the
sequential
changing
o
f
the
gears
by
the
driver,
using
the
gear
s
elector
or
the
steering
mounted
control
p
addles.
In
automated
mode,
you
can
temporarily
take
c
ontrol
of
gear
changes
at
any
time,
using
the
s
teering
mounted
control
paddles.
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Creep function
(depending on equipment)
This function allows the vehicle to be
manoeuvred more easily at low speeds (when
p
arking, in traffic jams...).
With
the gear selector in position A, M or R ,
the vehicle moves as soon as you take your
foot off the brake pedal ,
at low speed and
w
ith the engine at idle.
Automated mode
AUTO and the gear engaged appear i
n the instrument panel.
The
gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
m
ode,
without any action on the part of the
d
river.
It
continuously selects the most suitable
g
ear
taking account of:
-
o
ptimisation of fuel consumption,
-
d
riving style,
-
r
oad
conditions,
-
v
ehicle load.
For
optimum acceleration, when overtaking
a
nother
vehicle for example, press the
a
ccelerator pedal fully down, beyond the point
o
f
resistance. You
can change mode at any time by
m
oving the gear selector from A to M or
the
other way round.
The
creep
function
may
be
temporarily
u
navailable
if
the
clutch
temperature
is
t
oo
high
or
the
slope
too
steep.
Do
not
leave
children
unsupervised
i
nside
the
vehicle
when
the
engine
is
r
unning. F
Sel
ect position A
.
Never select neutral (position n
)
when
m
oving.
Temporary control of gear
changing
You can temporarily take over control of gear c hanges using the steering mounted "+" and "-"
control
paddles: if the engine speed allows, the
g
ear change is carried out.
This function allows you to anticipate certain
situations
s
uch
a
s
ov
ertaking
a
nother
v
ehicle
o
r
a
pproaching a bend.
After
a few moments without any action on the
p
addles, the gearbox resumes control of gear
c
hanging
a
utomatically.
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The gear change requests are only carried out if the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
pedal
during gear changes.
When
braking or slowing down, the gearbox
c
hanges down automatically so that the vehicle
p
icks up in the right gear.
Under
full acceleration, the change up will not
t
ake place unless the driver operates the gear
s
elector or steering mounted control paddle
(
unless the engine is close to its maximum
s
peed).
Reverse
To engage reverse, the vehicle must be immobilised with your foot on the brake.
F
Sel
ect position R .
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine:
- c hange to position n to be in neutral,
or
-
l
eave the vehicle in gear; in this case the
v
ehicle cannot be moved.
Manual mode
F Select position M.
The gears engaged appear in
s
uccession in the instrument panel.
You
can change mode at any time by
m
oving the gear selector from A to M or
the
other way round.
Never
select neutral (position n
)
when
m
oving. There
is an audible signal on
enga
gement
o
f
r
everse.For
all parking situations, you must
apply the parking brake
to immobilise
t
he vehicle.
When
immobilising the vehicle with the
e
ngine running, you must put the gear
s
elector into the neutral (position n
).
B
efore doing anything under the
b
onnet, ensure that the gear selector
i
s in neutral (position n
)
and that the
p
arking brake is applied.
At
low speed, if reverse gear is requested,
t
he n warning lamp flashes and the gearbox
g
oes into neutral automatically.
To
engage reverse, put the gear selector into
p
osition n
, t
hen to position R.
driving