warning light Citroen DS3 2011 1.G User Guide
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The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps
are switched on automatically, without any
action on the par t of the driver, when a low level
of external light is detected or in cer tain cases
of activation of the windscreen wipers.
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 of
headlamps
Activation
)
Turn ring A
to the "AU TO "
position. The
automatic illumination of headlamps
is accompanied by a message in the
multifunction screen.
Deactivation
)
Turn ring A
to a position other than
"AU TO "
. Deactivation is accompanied by a
message in the multifunction screen.
Coupling with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic illumination of
headlamps provides "guide-me-home" lighting
with the following additional options:
- selection of the lighting duration to
15, 30 or 60 seconds in the vehicle
parameters in the multifunction screen
configuration menu (except in the case of
the monochrome screen A, for which the
duration is set: 60 seconds),
- automatic activation of "guide-me-home"
lighting when automatic illumination of
headlamps is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the
sunshine sensor, the lighting
come on, this warning lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel and/or a message appears in
the multifunction screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor
may detect sufficient light. Therefore,
the lighting will not come on
automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the windscreen
behind the rear view mirror; the
associated functions would no longer
be controlled.
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125Fittings
To remove the shelf:
)
unhook the two cords,
)
raise the shelf slightly, then unclip it on
each side.
Rear parcel shelf
)
Raise the boot carpet by pulling the strap
upwards to gain access to the storage box.
This has areas for storing a temporary puncture
repair kit, a box of spare bulbs, a first aid kit,
two warning triangles, ...
Storage box
)
refit the boot floor carpet by folding it
slightly in the middle.
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Direction indicators
Selection of the left or right direction indicators
to signal a change of direction of the vehicle.
)
Left: lower the lighting stalk beyond the
point of resistance.
)
Right: raise the lighting stalk beyond the
point of resistance.
"Motorway" function
)
Press briefly upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of
resistance; the direction indicators will flash
3 times.
Hazard warning lamps
A visual warning by means of the direction
indicators to aler t other road users to a vehicle
breakdown, towing or accident.
)
Press this button, the direction indicators
flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
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Braking assistance systems
Group of supplementary systems which help
you to obtain optimum braking in complete
safety in emergency situations:
- anti-lock braking system (ABS),
- electronic brake force distribution (EBFD),
- emergency braking assistance (EBA).
Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
Linked systems which improve the stability and
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking,
in par ticular on poor or slippery sur faces.
Activation
The anti-lock braking system comes into
operation automatically when there is a risk of
wheel lock.
Normal operation of the ABS may make itself
felt by slight vibration of the brake pedal.
When braking in an emergency, press
very firmly without releasing the
pressure.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on,
together with the STOP
and ABS
warning lamps, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message in the
multifunction screen, it indicates a malfunction
of the electronic brake force distribution which
could result in loss of control of the vehicle
when braking.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
When replacing wheels (tyres and
rims), ensure that they conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations.
If this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the multifunction
screen, it indicates a malfunction of the anti-
lock braking system which could result in loss
of control of the vehicle when braking.
In either case, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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147Safety
The driver must ensure that passengers use
the seat belts correctly and that they are all
restrained securely before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles as
they will not fulfil their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an iner tia reel
permitting automatic adjustment of the length
of the strap to your size. The seat belt is
stowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat
belt is reeled in correctly.
The lower part of the strap must be
positioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper par t must be positioned in the
hollow of the shoulder.
The iner tia reels are fitted with an automatic
locking device which comes into operation in
the event of a collision, emergency braking
or if the vehicle rolls over. You can release
the device by pulling firmly on the strap and
releasing it so that it reels in slightly. In order to be effective, a seat belt must:
- be tightened as close to the body as
possible,
- be pulled in front of you with a smooth
movement, checking that it does not
twist,
- be used to restrain only one person,
- not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,
- not be conver ted or modified to avoid
affecting its per formance.
In accordance with current safety regulations,
for all repairs on your vehicle, go to a
qualified workshop with the skills and
equipment needed, which a CITROËN dealer
is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop,
par ticularly if the straps show signs of
damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy water or
a textile cleaning product, sold by CITROËN
dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and reeled in correctly.
Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is
less than 12 years old or shor ter than one
and a half metres.
Never use the same seat belt to secure
more than one person.
Never allow a child to travel on your lap.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and seriousness
of the impact
, the pretensioning device may
be deployed before and independently of the
airbags. Deployment of the pretensioners is
accompanied by a slight discharge of
harmless smoke and a noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic car tridge
incorporated in the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp
comes on.
Following an impact, have the seat belts
system checked, and if necessary replaced,
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Displays in the instrument panel
Gear lever positions
N
. Neutral.
R
. Reverse.
1 2 3 4 5.
Gears engaged.
AUTO.
This comes on when the automated
mode is selected. It switches off on
changing to sequential mode.
7
In the automated mode, if the gearbox
detects poor grip, this warning lamp comes on.
)
Place your foot on the brake
when this warning lamp flashes
(e.g.: starting the engine).
There is an audible signal on
engagement of reverse.
Moving off
)
Select position N
.
)
Press the brake pedal firmly.
)
Star t the engine.
N
appears in the instrument panel.
N
flashes in the instrument panel
screen if the gear lever is not in position
N
on star ting.
)
Select first gear (position M
or A
) or
reverse (position R
)
)
Release the parking brake.
)
Take your foot off the brake pedal, then
accelerate.
AUTO
and 1
or R
appear in the
instrument panel.
Stopping - Moving off on a slope
When stopping on a slope, do not use the
accelerator to immobilise the vehicle; apply the
parking brake.
When moving off on a slope, accelerate
gradually while releasing the parking brake.
Sequential mode
)
After star ting the vehicle, select position M
to change to sequential mode.
AUTO
disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel.
The gear change requests are only carried out
if the engine speed permits.
When driving at low speed, on approaching
a stop sign or traffic lights for example,
the gearbox changes down to first gear
automatically.
Automated mode
)
Following use of the sequential mode,
select position A
to return to the automated
mode.
AUTO
and the gear engaged appear
in the instrument panel.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any action on the par t of the
driver. It continuously selects the most suitable
gear in relation to the following parameters:
- driving style,
- road conditions,
- vehicle load.
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165Driving
Manual operation
D
disappears and the gears engaged
appear in succession on the
instrument panel.
If the engine speed is too low or
too high, the gear selected flashes for a few
seconds, then the actual gear engaged is
displayed.
It is possible to change from position D
(automatic) to position M
(manual) at any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1
automatically.
The spor t and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.
Invalid value during manual
operation
)
Select position M
for sequential
changing
of the four gears.
)
Push the lever towards the +
sign to
change up a gear.
)
Pull the lever towards the -
sign to change
down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one gear to
another if the vehicle speed and engine speed
permit; other wise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode. This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can engage
position P
or N
to place the gearbox in neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle. When the ignition is on, the lighting
of this warning lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message in the
multifunction screen, indicates a gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up
mode and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel
a substantial knock when changing from P
to R
and from N
to R
. This will not cause any
damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.
Operating fault
If the lever is not in position P
,
when the driver's door is opened or
approximately 45 seconds after the
ignition is switched off, a message
appears in the multifunction screen.
)
Return the lever to position P
; the
message disappears.
There is a risk of damage to the
gearbox:
- if you press the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time,
- if you force the movement of the
gear lever from the P
position to
another position when the battery
is flat.
To reduce fuel consumption when at
a prolonged standstill with the engine
running (traffic jam...), put the gear lever in
the N
position and apply the parking brake.
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Stop & Start
The Stop & Start system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, etc...). The engine
restarts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as offering the comfort of silence when
stationary.
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
For your comfort when parking, STOP
mode is not available for a few seconds
after coming out of reverse gear.
STOP mode does not affect the
functionality of the vehicle, such as
braking, power steering, for example.
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
with the key. The "ECO"
warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and the
engine goes into standby:
- with a manual gearbox
, at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), when you put the gear
lever into neutral, and you release the
clutch pedal,
A time counter calculates the sum
of the periods in STOP mode
during a journey. It rests itself
to zero every time the ignition is
switched on with the key. STOP mode is not invoked when:
- the driver's door is open,
- the driver's seat belt is not fastened,
- the vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10 km/h) since the last engine star t using
the key,
- the engine is needed to maintain a
comfor table temperature in the passenger
compartment,
- demisting is active,
- some special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a system.
Special cases: STOP mode
unavailable
The "ECO"
warning lamp flashes for
a few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is per fectly normal.
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The rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically if a genuine
CITROËN towbar is used.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
)
To lower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
The maximum towed load on a long incline
depends on the gradient and the ambient
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
Ty r e s
)
Check the tyre pressures of the towing
vehicle and of the trailer, obser ving the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
)
Check the electrical lighting and signalling
on the trailer.
)
If the warning lamp and the
STOP
warning lamp come on,
stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.
RACING towbar
Your vehicle cannot be fitted with a
towbar. The space occupied by the
spor t diffuser prevents this.
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WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Petrol engines
VTi 95
VTi 120
THP 150
Gearboxes
Manual
Electronic
Manual
Auto
matic
Manual
Model codes:
SA...
8FR0
8FR0/P
5FS0
5FS9
5FR8
5FX8
- Unladen weight
1 075
1 079
1 075
1 089
1 165
- Kerb weight
1 150
1 154
1 150
1 164
1 240
- Gross vehicle weight (GV W)
1 552
1 558
1 554
1 587
1 597
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient
2 452
2 458
2 454
2 487
2 497
- Braked trailer (within the GTW limit)
on a 12 % gradient
900
900
900
900
900
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within the
GTW limit)
1 150
1 150
1 150
1 150
1 150
- Unbraked trailer
570
570
570
570
570
- Recommended nose weight
46
46
46
46
46
*
The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GV W of the towing vehicle is reduced by an equal amount.
Warning: towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for
each additional 1 000 metres of altitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the per formance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient temperature is above 37 °C,
limit the towed load.