Air con 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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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. 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.

17Familiarisation
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.

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.

Warning lampis onCauseAction/Obser vations
Diesel engine pre-heating fixed. The ignition switch is at the 2 nd position (ignition on). Wait until the warning lamp has switched off before starting. The duration for which the warning lamp is on is determined by the climatic conditions.
Parking brake fixed. The parking brake is applied or not properly released. Release the parking brake to switch off the warnin g lamp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal. Obser ve the safety recommendations. For fur ther information on the parking brake, refer t o the "Driving" section.
Engine coolant temperature fixed blue. On star ting the engine, it indicates that the engine is cold. After a few minutes driving, it swiches off to indicate that the engine temperature is normal. In order to protect your engine, avoid driving too hard until the warning lamp has switched off.
Foot on the brake pedal fixed. With an automatic gearbox, you have forgotten to press the brake pedal to come out of the P postion.
With the engine running, before releasing the park ing brake you must press the brake pedal to unlock the th e automatic gear selector lever and come out of the P position.
Automatic wiping fixed. The wiper control is pushed downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.

Passenger's airbag system fixed. The control switch, located in the glove box, is in the " ON " position. The passenger's front airbag is activated. In this case, do not install a rear-facing child seat.
Turn the control switch to the " OFF " position to deactivate the front passenger's airbag. In this case you can install a rear-facing child seat. The passenger's airbag system is automatically put into ser vice on star ting the vehicle (" ON " position).

29Instruments and controls
Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switch ed off intentionally. This is accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen.
Warning lampis onCauseAction/Obser vations
Passenger's
airbag system
fixed. The control, located in the glove box,
is set to the OFF position. The passenger's front airbag is deactivated. In this case you can install a "rear facing" child seat.
Set the control to the ON position to activate the
passenger's front airbag. In this case, do not fit a child seat in the rear-facing position. The passenger's airbag system is put into ser vice automatically when the vehicle is star ted ( ON position).
ESP/ASR fixed. The button, located at the bottom left of the dashboard, is pressed. Its indicator lamp is on. The ESP/ASR is deactivated. ESP: electronic stability programme. ASR: anti-skid regulation.
Press the button again to manually reactivate the ESP/ASR. Its indicator lamp switches off. From approximately 30 mph (50 km/h), the system is reactivated automatically (except for the 1.6 litre THP 150 engine). The ESP/ASR system is activated automatically when the vehicle is star ted.

Airbags
temporarily. This lamp comes on for a few seconds
when you turn on the ignition, then switches off.
This lamp should switch off when the engine is star ted.
If it does not switch off, contact a CITROËN dealer.
fixed. One of the airbag or seat belt pretensioner systems has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Warning lampis onCauseAction/Obser vations
Seat belt not fastened/unfastened
fixed then flashing accompanied by an increasing audible signal.
The driver and/or the front passenger has not fastened or has unfastened their seat belt.
Pull the strap then inser t the tongue in the buckle.
Power steering fixed. The power steering has a fault. Drive carefully at reducd speed. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.

Display confi guration
Once this menu has been selected, you can gain access to the following settings: - brightness-video setting, - date and time setting, - selection of units.
Once the fuel consumption units have been changed to mpg, the information in the screen relating to speed and distance also changes to mph and miles respectively.
For safety reasons, configuration by the driver of the multifunction screen must only be done when stationary.
Choice of language
Once this menu has been selected, you can change the language used by the display (Deutsch, English, Espanol, Français, Italiano, Nederlands, Por tugues, Por tugues-Brasil, Türkçe * ).
* According to country of destination.
With Audio system on, once this menu is selected you can configure your Bluetooth hands-free kit (pairing), view the various telephone directories (list of calls, ser vices...) and manage your calls (call, hang up, second call, secret mode...). For more details on the "Telephone" function, refer to the Audio system par t of the "Audio and telematics" section.
"Telephone" Menu