Citroen DS3 2012.5 1.G User Guide

Familiarisation

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Open
A.Unfolding/Folding the key.
B. Unlocking the vehicle.


Remote control key
Other functions...C.
Normal locking of the vehicle or
Deadlocking the vehicle
Vehicle location.1
.Opening the fuel filler flap.
2. Opening and hooking the fuel filler cap.
Fuel t ank
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187 Ta n k c a p a c i t
y:
- approximately 50 litres (petrol),
- approximately 46 litres (Diesel).
- (according to version: approximately30 litres (petrol or Diesel)).
A.Interior release lever.B.
Exterior safety catch. C.
Bonnet stay.


Bonnet

Interior
Interior mood lighting
This subdued passenger compartment lightingimproves visibility inside the vehicle in low lighting conditions. It comprises several
lamps, located in the footwells and in the lower
dashboard storage compar tment.
Digital air conditioning
After setting the desired level of comfort, the system then automatically controls this levelaccording to the ambient conditions.
Scented air freshener

The scented air freshener diffuses theselected fragrance throughout the passenger compartment from its location in the ventilation
system.

Gear effi ciency indicator
Associated with the manual gearbox, this system suggests when to change up to obtain
optimum fuel consumption.

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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

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Instruments and controls
1.
Audio equipment steering wheel controls.2.Steering lock and ignition. 3.Wiper/screenwash/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 storage12.
Alarm button.
Electronic stability programme button (ESP/ASR).
Stop & Star t button.
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 stalk5.
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’s 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.

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Sitting comfortably
3. Seat back angle adjustment.

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Front seats
1. Forwards-backwards adjustment.2.
Height adjustment.

Sitting comfortably
)To raise, pull it upwards. )To lower, press the lug Aand down on the head restraint at the same time.
Head restraint height
adjustment


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1.
Release the adjustment mechanism. 2.Adjust for height and reach.3.Lock the adjustment mechanism.


Steering wheel adjustment


85

For reasons of safety, these operationsmust only be carried out with the vehicle stationary.


Access to rear seats
)
Pull the control lever upwards to fold the backrest and move the seat forwards.
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3
Take care to use only the correct lever, located at the top of the seat backrest.

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Familiarisation
Sitting comfortably


Door mirrors


Adjustment
A.Selecting the door mirror.
B. Adjusting the position of the door mirror.
C
.De-selecting the door mirror.


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Other functions...
Folding/Unfolding.
Rear view mirror
Manual day/night type
1.Selecting the "day" position of the rear view mirror.2.
Adjusting the rear view mirror.
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Automatic day/night type
87
1.Automatic detection of day/night mode.2. Adjusting the rear view mirror.
A.Fitting the belt.
B. Fastening.
C
. Check that the belt is correctly fastened by pulling on the belt webbing.


Front seat belts


151

Seeing clearly
Lighting
Ring A
Ring B


Wipers
112


Control stalk A: windscreen
wipers
2. Fast wipe.
1. Normal wipe.Int. Intermittent wipe.
0. Park.
AUTO È Automatic wiping or single wipe.
Screenwash: pull the stalk towards you.
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8

Switching on "AUTO" mode
)Push the stalk downwards and release it.


Switching off "AUTO" mode
)Push the stalk upwards and return it
to position "0"
.

Ring B: rear wiper


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ghting off.
Automatic illumination o
f headlamps.

Sidelamps.
Dipped
/main beam headlamps.
Front and rear
foglamps.
P
ark.
Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wi
pe.

Familiarisation
Vent ilat ion


Advice on interior settings
Digital air conditioning:use of the fully automatic mode by pressing the "AUTO"
button is recommended.
I require...
Heating or Manual air conditioning
Air distributionAir flowAir recirculation/
Exterior air intakeTemperatureManual A/C
HEAT
COOL
DEMISTINGDEFROSTING

Monitoring
On switching on, the dial needles go to theextent 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 switch 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
whi
ch 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 pageconcerned.


Warning lamps
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ghting of the indicator lamp indicates the state
of the corresponding system.
A.Deactivation of alarm interior volumetricprotection.

Switch panel


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B.Deactivation of the ESP/ASR system.


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C
.Deactivation of the Stop & Start system.

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