boot Citroen DS3 2012.5 1.G User Guide

Access

Locking the vehicle with full
alarm

Activation
)Switch off the ignition and get out of
the vehicle. )Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the
locking button on the remote control.
The alarm is activated; the indicator lamp in
button Aflashes once per second.
If an opening - door or boot - is notclosed fully, the vehicle is not locked,but the exterior perimeter protection will be activated after 45 seconds atthe same time as the interior volumetricprotection.

Deactivation
)
Unlock the vehicle using the unlockingbutton on the remote control.
The alarm is deactivated; the indicator lamp in button Agoes off.
The exterior perimeter protection is activated,5 seconds after the locking button on theremote control is pressed.
The interior volumetric protection is activated,
45 seconds after the locking button on the remote control is pressed.

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Failure of the remote control
)Unlock the vehicle using the key in thedriver’s door lock. )Open the door; the alarm is triggered.)Switch on the ignition; the alarm stops.
Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
)
Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the keyin the driver’s door lock.


Malfunction
When the ignition is switched on, illumination of
the indicator lamp in button Afor ten seconds indicates malfunction with the siren.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

*
Accordin
g to country.


Automatic activation *



2 minutes after the last door or the boot is closed, the alarm is activated automatically. )
To avoid triggering the alarm on enteringthe vehicle, first press the unlocking button on the remote control.

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System which provides full manual locking or
unlocking of the doors from the inside.
Manual centralised control

Locking
)Press button Ato lock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp on the button comes on.
Unlocking
) Press button A
again to unlock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp on the button
switches off.
If one of the doors is open, central locking from the inside does not take place.
If the vehicle is locked from the outside,the red indicator lamp flashes andbutton A
is inactive.)In this case, use the remote control or the key to unlock the vehicle.




Automatic centralised
control

System which provides full automatic locking or unlocking of the doors and the boot while
driving.
You can activate or deactivate this function.


Locking

When the speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h), the
doors and the boot lock automatically.
Unlocking
)
Above 6 mph (10 km/h), press button Ato unlock the doors and the boot
temporarily.


If one of the doors is open, theautomatic central locking does not take place.
If the boot is open, the automatic central locking of the doors is active.

Activation
)Press button Afor more than two seconds.
A confirmation message appears on themultifunction screen, accompanied by an audible signal.
Deactivation
)Press button Aagain for more than
two seconds.
A confirmation message appears on themultifunction screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
To lock or unlock the doors mechanicall
y in the event of a central locking system failure or flatbattery.
Emergency control


Locking the driver’s door
)
Inser t the key in the lock, then turn it to theleft.


Unlocking the driver’s door
)
Inser t the key in the lock, then turn it to the
right.

Locking the passenger’s door
)Remove the black cap, on the edge of the
door, using the key. )Inser t the key in the cavity, then turn it fully. )Remove the key and refit the cap.



Unlocking the passenger’s door
)Pull the interior door opening control.
In the event of a fault with the central locking system, you must disconnectthe battery to lock the boot and so ensure the complete locking of the vehicle.

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Access











Boot


Opening
)After unlocking the vehicle using theremote control or the key, pull the handleand raise the tailgate.
Closing
)
Lower the tailgate using the interior grab
handle.
If the tail
gate is not closed correctly:
-when the engine is running ,
this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by a messageon the multifunction screen for a few seconds,
-when the vehicle is moving (speed above6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an audible signal and
a message on the multifunction screen for a few seconds.
System for mechanical unlocking of the boot
in the event of a battery or central lockingmalfunction.
Tailgate release

Unlocking
)
Fold back the rear benchseat to gainaccess to the lock from inside the boot.)
Insert a small screwdriver into hole Aof thelock to unlock the tailgate.

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LED lamps
Daytime external lighting using specific front lamps providing a signature of the vehicle. Comprising
two sets of six light emitting diodes (LEDs), they are located in the ver tical scoops below each
headlamp.

On star ting the vehicle, in daylight the LED
lamps come on automatically, if the lighting
stalk is in position "0"or "AUTO".
If the sidelamps and headlamps are switched
on manually or automatically, the LED lampsswitch off.
For countries where exterior lighting by day is not a legal requirement, you can activate or deactivate the function via the multifunction
screen configuration menu.





Headlamp
adjustment
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the headlamps should be
adjusted in relation to the load in the vehicle.
0.Driver only or driver + front passenger. -.Intermediate setting 1. 5 people. -. 5 people + load in the boot.2. Driver only + maximum authorised load in
the boot.
This position is sufficient to avoid causing dazzle.

Higher settings may limit the spread of lightfrom the headlamps.

The initial setting is position "0"
.
Programming
In countries where it is a legalrequirement:- this function is activated by default and cannot be deactivated,- in daylight, the sidelamps and number plate lamps also come on, - If the sidelamps or headlampsare switched on manually or automatically, the LED lamps switch off.For versions not fitted with LED lamps, it is the dipped beam headlamps thatcome on automatically on star ting the vehicle.

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Interior mood lighting The dimmed passenger compartment lighting improves visibility in the vehicle when the light is poor.


Switching on
At night, the illumination of footwells and thecentral dashboard storage compar tment comes
on automatically when the sidelamps areswitched on.
Switching off
The interior mood lighting switches off automatically when the sidelamps areswitched off.
It can be switched off manually using the instrument panel lighting rheostat button. ) With the lighting on, press several times on
the left hand button of the instrument panel
to progressively reduce the dashboard lighting level. ) Press again to reduce the lighting level
to the minimum and switch off the interior
mood lighting.

This comes on automatically when the boot is opened and switches off automatically when
the boot is closed.




Boot lamp
The lighting time varies according tothe circumstances:


- when the ignition is off, approximately ten minutes,

- in energy economy mode,approximately thirty seconds,

- when the engine is running, no limit.

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Fittings
The section describes the various interior fittings, the glove box,
the central armrest for storage, the Jack socket or USB por t for connecting a por table player, the mats for protecting the carpet, as well as the various boot fittings.

1.Rear parcel shelf(see the following page for details) 2.Retaining strap3.Location for Hi- Fi amplifier
4.Stowing rings5.Storage box (version equipped with a
temporary puncture repair kit)(see the following page for details) or
Tool box (version equipped with a spare
wheel)(refer to section "Practical
Information - § Changing a wheel")











Boot fi ttings

Fittings

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 warnin
g triangles, ...





Storage box
)
Refit the boot floor carpet by folding itslightly in the middle.