Stop and start Citroen DS3 2011 1.G Owner's Manual

Exterior


Customising kits

These expressive 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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Temporary puncture repair kit

This kit is a complete system consisting of a
compressor and a sealant cartridge, to allow
the temporary repair of a tyre.



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Stop & Start

This system puts the engine
temporarily on standby during
stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic
jams, etc...). The engine restarts
automatically as soon as you want to
move off. The Stop & Star t system
reduces fuel consumption and exhaust
emissions, and offers the comfor t of
complete silence when stationary.



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Monitoring

On switching on, the dial needles go to the
extent of their travel then return to 0.


A.
With the ignition on, the fuel gauge bars for
the fuel remaining should light up.

B.
With the engine running, the associated
low level warning lamp should go off.

C.
With the ignition on, the oil level indicator
should display "OIL OK"
for a few
seconds.
If the levels are not correct, top up the level
which is low.

Instrument panels




26, 28



1.
With the ignition on, the orange and red
warning lamps come on.

2.
With the engine running, these warning
lamps should go off.
If a warning lamp remains on, refer to the page
concerned.

Warning lamps



30, 35

Illumination of the indicator lamp indicates the
state of the corresponding function.


A.
Deactivation of the ESP/ASR system.


Switch panel

14 4


B.
Deactivation of Stop & Start.
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Driving safely


Stop & Start


Going into engine STOP mode




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The "ECO"
warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel and the engine
automatically goes into standby:


- with a manual gearbox:
at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), when you put the gear
lever in neutral, and you release the clutch
pedal.


Going into engine START mode

Deactivation/Reactivation

You can deactivate the system at any time by
pressing the "ECO OFF"
button; the button's
warning lamp comes on.



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The system is automatically reactivated
every time the engine is star ted with
the key.
Before refuelling or doing anything
under the bonnet, you must switch off
the ignition with the key. The "ECO"
warning lamp goes off
and the engine restarts automatically:


- with a manual gearbox:
when you fully

depress the clutch pedal.
In certain circumstances, the STOP mode
may not be available; the "ECO"
warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes off. In certain circumstances, START mode may be
invoked automatically; the "ECO"
warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes off.

Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations








Diesel engine
pre-heating


fixed. The ignition switch is at the
2nd position (ignition on). Wait until the warning lamp goes off before star ting.
The period of illumination of the warning lamp is
determined by the climatic conditions (up to about
thirty seconds in extreme climatic conditions).
If the engine does not star t, switch the ignition off and
then on, wait until the warning lamp goes off again,
then star t the engine.





Parking brake


fixed. The parking brake is applied or not
properly released. Release the parking brake to switch off the warning
lamp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
Obser ve the safety.
For fur ther information on the parking brake, refer to
the "Driving" section.




Stop & Start


fixed. When the vehicle stops (red lights,
traffic jams, ...) the Stop & Star t
system has put the engine into STOP
mode. The warning lamp goes off and the engine restar ts
automatically in START mode, as soon as you want to
move off.

flashes for a few
seconds, then goes
off. STOP mode is temporarily
unavailable.
or
START mode is invoked
automatically. Refer to "Driving - § Stop & Start" for special cases
with STOP mode and START mode.

37Monitoring


Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations









Engine
autodiagnosis
system


fixed. The emission control system has a
fault. The warning lamp should go off when the engine is
started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or
qualified workshop without delay.

flashing. The engine management system has
a fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic conver ter.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.





Low fuel level


fixed. When it first comes on there remains
approximately 5 litres of
fuel
in the
tank. You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid running
out of fuel.
This warning lamp will come on every time the ignition
is switched on, until a sufficient addition of fuel
is made.
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres (petrol) or
46 litres (Diesel); depending on version: approximately
30 litres (petrol or Diesel).
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel as
this could damage the emission control and injection
systems.





Maximum coolant
temperature


fixed red. The temperature of the cooling system
is too high. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down before topping
up the level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN dealer or
qualified workshop.

Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations








Engine oil
pressure


fixed. There is a fault with the engine
lubrication system. You must stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.





Battery charge


fixed. The battery charging circuit has a fault
(dir ty or loose terminals, slack or cut
alternator belt, ...). The warning lamp should go off when the engine is
started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.






Door(s) open


fixed if the speed is
below 6 mph (10 km/h).
A door or the boot is still open. Close the door or boot.
fixed and accompanied
by an audible signal
if the speed is above
6 mph (10 km/h).

A few definitions…


Range

(miles or km)
This indicates the distance
which can still be travelled with the fuel
remaining in the tank in relation to the average
fuel consumption over the last few miles
(kilometres) travelled.

Current fuel consumption

(mpg or l/100 km or km/l)

This is the average fuel consumption
during the last few seconds.

Average fuel
consumption
(mpg or l/100 km or km/l)
This is the average fuel consumption since the
last trip computer zero reset.


Average speed

(mph or km/h)
This is the average speed calculated
since the last trip computer zero reset
(ignition on).


Distance travelled

(miles or km)
This indicates the distance
travelled since the last trip computer zero reset.









Stop & Start time
counter
(minutes /sec onds or hour s /minutes)
If your vehicle is fitted with Stop & Start, a time
counter calculates the time spent in STOP
mode during a journey.
It resets to zero every time the ignition is
switched on with the key.
This value may vary following a change
in the style of driving or the relief,
resulting in a significant change in the
current fuel consumption.
If dashes are displayed continuously
while driving in place of the digits,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop. This function is only displayed from
20 mph (30 km/h).
When the range falls below 20 miles (30 km),
dashes are displayed. After filling with at least
5 litres of fuel, the range is recalculated and is
displayed when it exceeds 60 miles (100 km).


Distance remaining to
destination
(miles or km)
This is the distance remaining to be travelled
to the final destination. It can be entered by
the user.
If the distance is not entered, dashes are
displayed in place of the digits.

The heating/ventilation or air conditioning systems operates with the engine running, as well as in STOP mode with Stop & Start.


1. Temperature adjustment



)
Turn the dial from blue
(cold) to red (hot) to adjust
the temperature to your
requirements.



2. Air fl ow adjustment



)
Turn the dial from position 1

to position 5
to obtain a
comfortable air flow.

)
If you place the air flow control
in position 0
(deactivation of the
system), the temperature is no
longer maintained at a comfor table
level. However, a slight flow of air,
due to the movement of the vehicle,
can still be felt.



3. Air distribution adjustment

Windscreen and side windows.
Windscreen, side windows and
footwells.
Footwells.
Central and side vents.
The air distribution can be
adapted by placing the dial
in an intermediate position.


4. Air intake/Air recirculation

The intake of exterior air avoids the formation of
mist on the windscreen and side windows.
The recirculation of interior air insulates the
passenger compar tment from exterior odours
and smoke.
Return to exterior air intake as soon as possible
to prevent deterioration of the air quality and
the formation of mist.

Manual control panel



)
Move the manual control to
the left to be in the "recycling
interior air" position.

)
Move the manual control to the
right to return to the "fresh air
intake" position.

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Digital air conditioning
The air conditioning operates when the engine is running, as well as in STOP mode with Stop & Start.


Automatic operation


1. Automatic "comfort"
programme
Press the "AU TO "
button. The
"AU TO "
symbol is displayed.
We recommend that you use
this mode. It provides optimised
automatic control of all of the following
functions: passenger compar tment
temperature, air flow, air distribution and air
intake, in accordance with the comfort value
that you have chosen.
This system is designed to operate effectively
in all seasons, with the windows closed. For your comfor t, when the engine is
switched off, the settings are retained
until the engine is switched on again.
To prevent too great a distribution of
cold air when the engine is cold, the air
flow will only reach its optimum level
gradually.


2. Temperature adjustment

The value indicated on the display corresponds
to a level of comfor t and not to a temperature in
degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit. On entering the vehicle, if the interior
is very cold or hot, there is no need to
change the value displayed in order
to reach the required level of comfor t.
The system corrects the temperature
difference automatically and as quickly
as possible.
Press the "



"
and "



"
buttons to
change this value. A setting around
the value 21
enables optimum
comfor t to be obtained. However,
depending on your requirements, a
setting between 18 and 24 is usual.

3. Automatic "visibility"
programme

The automatic comfor t programme
may not be sufficient for rapid
demisting or defrosting of the
windscreen and side windows
(humidity, several passengers, ice, etc.).
In this case, select the automatic visibility
programme. The button 3
indicator lamp
comes on.
The system automatically controls the air
conditioning and the flow of air and provides
optimum air distribution to the windscreen and
side windows. It deactivates air recirculation 5
.
To exit this programme, press button 3
again or
"AU TO "
, the indicator lamp on the button goes
off and "AU TO "
is displayed.







With Stop & Star t, when demisting has
been activated, the STOP mode is not
available.

This is indicated by lighting of the cour tesy
lamps and flashing of the direction indicators
for a few seconds.







Locating your vehicle



)
Press the closed padlock to
locate your locked vehicle in a
car park.












Anti-theft protection


Electronic engine immobiliser

The key contains an electronic chip which has
a special code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
star ting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and prevents
star ting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.
In the event of a malfunction, you
are informed by lighting of this
warning lamp, an audible signal and a message
on the multifunction screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start; contact
a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.


- Position 1: Stop


- Position 2: Ignition


- Position 3: Starting
















Ignition switch