Citroen DS3 2009.5 1.G Owner's Manual

Exterior features
Personalisation kits
These expresive stickers 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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Familiarisation
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Open
A. Unfolding/Folding the key. B. Unlocking the vehicle.
Remote control key
Other functions...C. Normal locking of the vehicle or Deadlocking the vehicle. Vehicle location.
1. Opening the fuel filler flap. 2. Opening and hooking the fuel filler cap.
Fuel tank
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Tank capacity: - approximately 50 litres (petrol), - approximately 48 litres (Diesel).
A. Interior release lever. B. Exterior safety catch. C. Bonnet stay.
Bonnet

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

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Instruments and controls
1. Audio equipment steering wheel controls. 2. Steering lock and ignition. 3. Wipers/wash-wipe/trip computer stalk. 4. Instrument panel. 5. Scented air freshener. 6. Driver’s airbag. Horn. 7. Gear lever. 8. Parking brake. 9. Central armrest with storage. 10. Door mirror controls. Electric window controls. 11. Oddments storage 12. Alarm button Electronic stability programme button (ESP/ASR). 13. Side adjustable air vent. 14. Front door window demisting/defrosting vent. 15. Speaker (tweeter). 16. Windscreen demisting/defrosting vent.

Instruments and controls
1. Steering wheel adjustment. 2. Headlamp height adjustment. 3. Cruise control/speed limiter controls. 4. Lighting and direction indicator stalk 5. Central locking button. 6. Multifunction screen. 7. Hazard warning lamp switch. 8. Central adjustable air vents. 9. Sunshine sensor Hi-Fi audio system central speaker. 10. Passenger’s airbag. 11. Glove box /Passenger airbag deactivation/Fusebox. 12. Bonnet release lever. 13. 12 V accessory socket USB por t /auxiliary socket. 14. Upper and lower storage. 15. MyWay or Audio system. 16. Heating/air conditioning controls.

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Sitting comfortably
3. Seat back angle adjustment.
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Front seats
1. For wards-backwards adjustment. 2. Height adjustment.

Sitting comfortably
4. Head restraint height adjustment.
Other adjustments
Other functions... Access to rear seats.
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1. Unlock the adjustment mechanism. 2. Adjust for height and reach. 3. Lock the adjustment mechanism.
Steering wheel adjustment
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For reasons of safety, these operations must only be carried out with the vehicle stationary.

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Sitting comfortably
Door mirrors
Adjustment
A. Selecting the door mirror. B. Adjusting the position of the door mirror.
C. De-selecting the door mirror.
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Other functions... Folding/Unfolding.
Rear view mirror
Manual day/night type
1.Selecting the "day" position of the rear view mirro r. 2. Rear view mirror orientation.
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Automatic day/night type
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1. Automatic detection of day/night mode. 2. Rear view mirror orientation.
A. Fitting the belt. B. Fastening.
C. Check that the belt is correctly fastened by pulling on the belt webbing.
Front seat belts
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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.

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Ventilation
Advice on interior settings
I require...
Heating or Manual air conditioning
Air distributionAir flowAir recirculation / Exterior air intakeTemperatureManual A /C
HEAT
COOL
DEMISTINGDEFROSTING
Digital air conditioning: use of the fully automatic mode by pressing the "AUTO" button is preferable.