ignition 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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Instruments and controls



1.
Steering lock and ignition.

2.
Audio equipment steering wheel controls.

3.
Wiper/screenwash/trip computer stalk.

4.
Scented air freshener.

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.
Side adjustable air vent.

12 .
Glove box /Passenger's airbag deactivation.

13.
Parking brake.

14 .
Central armrest with storage.

15.
Upper and lower storage.

16.
MyWay or Audio system.

17.
Heating/air conditioning controls.

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




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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



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


A.
Deactivation of the ESP/ASR system.


Switch panel

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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.

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Screen


E.
Ser vice indicator

(miles or km), then
Total mileage recorder

These two functions are displayed
successively when switching on the ignition

F.
Engine oil level indicator

Appears a few seconds after switching on
the ignition, then disappears.



A.
Speed limiter

(mph or km/h) or
Cruise control.


B.
Gear shift indicator.


C.
SensoDrive
or automatic gearbox
information.


D.
Range

(miles or km) or
Trip mileage recorder.

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Screen


C.
Ser vice indicator

(miles or km), then
Total mileage recorder .
These two functions are displayed
successively when switching on
the ignition.

D.
Engine oil level indicator.

Appears a few seconds after switching on
the ignition, then disappears.



A.
Speed limiter

(mph or km/h) or
Cruise control.


B.
Range

(miles or km) or
Trip mileage recorder.

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


Associated warnings

The illumination of cer tain warning lamps may
be accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in 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 ascertained whether the situation is
normal or whether a fault has occurred. If they remain on, before moving off,
refer to the information on the warning
lamp concerned.
The passenger's airbag system
operation lamp stays on for about a
minute after switching on the ignition,
even after the engine has star ted.


When the ignition is switched on

Cer tain 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 go 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.

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Warning lamps

When the engine is running or the vehicle is
being driven, the illumination of one of the
following warning lamps indicates a fault which
requires action on the par t of the driver. Any fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated fur ther by
reading the associated message in the multifunction screen.
If you encounter any problems, do not hesitate to contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.



Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations








STOP


fixed, alone or
associated with
another warning lamp,
accompanied by an
audible signal and
a message on the
screen. Illumination of the warning lamp is
associated with a serious braking
system or engine coolant temperature
problem. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so as the engine may
cut out when driving.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.





Service


temporarily. Minor problems have occurred for
which there is no specific warning
lamp. Identify the problem by reading the message shown in
the screen, such as, for example:


- the engine oil level,

- the screenwash level,

- the remote control battery,

- saturation of the par ticle emission filter on Diesel
vehicles (see "Checks - § par ticle emissions
filter").
For any other faults, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

fixed. Major problems have occurred for
which there is no specific warning
lamp. Identify the problem by reading the message shown
in the screen and contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

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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.