sensor CITROEN DS3 2009 Owners Manual

Exterior features Persona
lisat
ion
kits
These sel
f-adhesive decals
form
part o
f a
ran
ge o
f kits, ver
y different one
from another,
whi
ch allow
you to create a un
ique an
d
attractive exterior
for your vehicle.
Guide-me-home lighting After switching off the ignition, under lowlighting conditions the headlamps remain on for a few seconds to help
you leave the vehicle.
Rear par
king sensors
Thi
s system prov
ides a warn
ing when revers
ing
by detect
ing obstac
les
locate
d behind the
vehicle.
1
999
puncture repair kit plete system consisting of a
compressor and integral sealant product, to allow the temporar
y repair of a t
yre.
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Instruments and controls 1. Steering lock and ignition.2.
Audio equipment steering wheel controls.3.
Wipers/wash-wipe/trip computer stalk.4. Scented air
freshener.
5.
Central locking button.6.
Multi
function 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.
Side ad
justable air vent.
12 .
Glove box
/Passen
ger airba
g deactivation.
13.
Parking brake.
14 .
Central armrest with stora
ge.
15.

Upper and lower storage.
16.
MyWay or
Audio system.
17.Heating/air conditioning controls.

59
Comfort

Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning
If after an extended sto
p in sunshine,
the inter
ior temperature
is ver
y high
,
first ventilate the cabin
for a
few
moments. Put the air flow control at a setting high enough to quickly change the air in the passen
ger compar
tmen
t.
The air conditionin
g system does not
conta
in c
hlorine an
d does not
present
any danger to t
he ozone
layer.
In order
for these s
ystems to be
fully effective,
follow the operation and maintenance
guidelines below: ) To o
btain an even a
ir distribution, ta
ke care not to o
bstruct t
he exter
ior a
ir inta
ke gr
illes
located at the base of the windscreen
, the nozzles
, the vents and the air outlets
, as well
as the air extractor located in the boot.
)
Do not cover the sunshine sensor, located on the dashboard; this is used for regulation of the air conditionin
g system.
) Operate the air conditionin
g system for at least 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month
to keep it in per
fect workin
g order.
)
Ensure that the passen
ger compartment
filter is in
good condition and have the
filter
elements replaced re
gularl
y (refer to the "
Checks" section
).
We recommend the use o
f a combined passenger compartment
filter. Thanks to its
special active additive, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by the occupants and the cleanliness of the passenger compartment (reduction of allergicsymptoms, bad odours and greasy deposits).
)
To
guarantee correct operation of the air conditionin
g system,
you are also advised to
have it checked re
gularl
y as recommended in the Maintenance and Warrant
y Guide.
) If the s
ystem does not produce cold air, deactivate it and contact a CITRO
ËN dealer.

When towin
g the maximum load on a steep
gradient in hi
gh temperatures, switchin
g off the
air con
ditioning increases t
he ava
ilable en
gine power an
d so
improves t
he tow
ing ability.

The condensation created by the air conditionin
g results in a dischar
ge
of water under th
e vehicle whi
ch is
per
fectl
y normal.

77
Comfort
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usta
ble m
irror prov
iding a centra
l rearwar
d view.

Equipped with an anti-dazzle s
ystem, use
ful in poor li
ght.

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Adjustment )
Adjust the mirror so that the glass is directe
d correct
ly in the "day" pos
ition.

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Pull the lever to change to the "night" anti-dazzle position.
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Push the lever to change to the normal "da
y" position. B
y means o
f a sensor, which measures the
light from the rear o
f the vehicle, this s
ystem
automat
ically an
d pro
gress
ively changes
between t
he day an
d night uses.
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In or
der to guarantee opt
imum v
isibili
ty
during your manoeuvres, the mirror lightens automatically when reverse gear is engaged.
As a safety precaution, the mirrors must be adjusted to reduce the "blindspot". It has an anti-dazzle system which darkens the
mirror glass: this reduces any driver discomfort
caused b
y the li
ght beam of followin
g vehicles,
the sun...

switched on automatically, without any action on the part of the driver, when a low level of external li
ght is detected or in certain cases of
activation o
f the windscreen wi
pers.

As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient level or after the windscreen wipers are switched off, the lamps are switched off automatically. Automatic illumination o
f headlam
ps

Activation)
Turn ring
Ato the A
"AUTO"
position. The automatic
illumination of headlamps is accompanied by a
message on the multifunction screen.
Deact
ivation
) Turn ring
Ato a position other than
"AU TO " . Deactivation is accompanied by a
message on the multifunction screen.
Couplin
g with the automatic
"G
uide-me-home" li
ghtin
g
Assoc
iation with th
e automatic illumin
ation of
headlamps provides "
guide-me-home" li
ghtin
g
with the followin
g additional options:
- selection of the li
ghtin
g duration to
15, 30 or 60 seconds in the vehicle
parameters on the multi
function screen
configuration menu
(except in the case o
f
the monochrome screen A
, for which the
duration is set: 60 seconds),
- automatic activation of "guide-me-home" lightin
g when automatic li
ghtin
g is in
operation.
Operating
fault
In th
e event of a fau
lt with th
e
brigh
tness sensor, t
he ligh
ting
come on, t
his warn
ing lamp
is displayed on the instrument panel and
/or a
message appears on the multifunction screen, accompanied by an audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.

In fog or snow, the brightnesssensor ma
y detect sufficient li
ght.
Therefore, the li
ghtin
g will not come on
automat
ically.
Do not cover t
he brigh
tness sensor,
cou
pled with the ra
in sensor an
d
located in the centre o
f the windscreen
behind the rear view mirror
; the
associated functions would no longe
r
be controlled.

windscreen wipersThe windscreen wipers operate automatically, without any action on the part of the driver, if rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of the rainfall.
ActivationThi
s is contro
lled manua
lly by the driver
by
pushing stalk
Ato t
he "A
UTO"position.
It is accompanied b
y the li
ghtin
g of
this indicator lamp in the instrument panel and a message on the multifunction screen.

Switchin
g of
f
Thi
s is contro
lled manua
lly by the driver
by moving stalk
A
upwar
ds, return
ing it to
position
"0". It is accompan
ied by the indicato
r
lam
p in the instrument
pane
l
switching o
ff and a message on the
multifunction screen.
The automat
ic w
iping must
be
reactivated i
f the i
gnition has been o
ff
for more than one minute, by pushing stalk
Adownwards.

105
Visibility
Operatin
g fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction occurs, the wipers will operate in intermittent mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.
To retain the e
ffectiveness o
f the "
flat-
blade" wiper blades,
it is a
dvisable to:
- handle them with care
,
- clean them regularly using soapy
water,
- n
ot use
them t
o hold a sheet of
car
dboar
d against t
he w
indscreen,
- replace them at the
first si
gns o
f
wear
.

Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with the brightness sensor and located in th
e centre of th
e win
dsc
reen behin
d
the rear vi
ew mirr
or.
Switch off the automatic wipin
g when
using an automat
ic car was
h.
In w
inter,
it is a
dvisable to wa
it unt
il the
windscreen is completel
y clear o
f ice
before activating the automatic wiping. This position allows the wiper blades to be lifted
for winter parkin
g, cleanin
g or replacement
without
dama
ging the bonnet.
In the minute
followin
g switchin
g off of the
ignition, any act
ion on t
he w
iper sta
lk pos
itions
the wipers vertically.
To park the wipers after this has been done,
switch on the ignition and operate the wiper stalk. Vertical windscreen wiper pos
ition

155
Rear parking sensors
System consisting of four proximity sensors, locate
d in the rear
bum
per.
This detects any obstacle (person, vehicle,tree, gate, etc.) behind the vehicle, except obstacles located just below the bumper.
An object, such as a stake, a roadworkscone or any other similar object maybe detected at the be
ginnin
g of the
manoeuvre,
but ma
y no
longer be detecte
d
whe
n the vehicle
comes close
to it.
The par
king sensor s
ystem cannot,
in
any circumstances, take the place o
f
the vigilance and responsibility o
f the
driver.
The system is activated as soon as reverse
gear
is en
gaged, accompan
ied by an au
dibl
e
si
gnal. The proximit
y information is
given b
y:
- an au
dibl
e s
ignal, which becomes more
rapid
as t
he ve
hicle a
pproac
hes t
he
obstacle.
- a graphic on the multifunction screen, with
blocks which become increasingly closer tothe vehicle.
Activation
Wh
en th
e distance between th
e rear of the
vehicle an
d the o
bstac
le is less t
han t
hirty
cent
imetres, t
he au
dibl
e s
ignal becomes
cont
inuous an
d the "Danger" symbol appears
on th
e multifunction screen.

On completion o
f the manoeuvre, when
you exit
reverse
gear, t
he s
ystem
becomes
inact
ive.Driving

Pro
grammin
g
Operatin
g faults
If there is an operating
fault, when reverse gear
is engaged this warning lamp comes on on the
instrument panel, accompanied by an audible
signal (short beep) and a message on the
m
ultifunction screen.
You can act
ivate or
deact
ivate t
he system
by
means of the multifunction screen configuration menu. The system state is memorised whenswitching off the ignition.
For more information on access to the parkin
g
assistance menu, re
fer to vehicle con
figuration
in the "Multifunction screens" section correspon
ding to
your screen.
The system w
ill be deact
ivate
d
automat
ically w
hen tow
ing a tra
iler or
when a bicycle carrier is fitted (vehicle fitted with a towbar or bicycle carrier recommended by CITROËN).
In bad or w
intry weat
her, ensure t
hat
the sensors are not covere
d with mu
d,
frost or snow.

191
Practical information

Dashboard fuse box
The fuse box is placed in the lower section of the dashboard (left-hand side).
Access to the fuses )
Refer to the para
graph "Access to the tools".
Fuse tables
Fuse
N°
Rating
Functio
ns
FH36
5 A
Trailer rela
y unit.
FH
37
-
Not used
.
FH38
20 A
Hi-Fi amplifier.
FH39
20 A
Heate
d seats.
FH40
30 A
Trailer re
lay un
it.
Rating
Functions
F
1
15 A
Rear w
iper.
F2
-
Not use
d.
F3
5 A
Airbags an
d pretens
ioners contro
l un
it.
F4
10 A
Air con
ditioning, clutc
h sw
itch, electroc
hromat
ic m
irror,
particle
filter pump
(Diesel
), dia
gnostic socket, air
flow
sensor
(Diesel
).
F
5
30 A
Electr
ic w
indows pane
l, passen
ger's e
lectr
ic w
indow contro
l,
front electric window motor.
F6
30 A
Driver's elec
tric window m
otor.
F7
5 A
Courtes
y lamp,
glove box li
ghtin
g.