warning Citroen DS3 2012.5 1.G User Guide

RACING petrol instrument panel, manual gearbox Provided with permanent back-lighting, the instrument panel groups together the vehicle's dials and indicator and warning lamps.
1.Rev counter.Indicates the speed of rotation of the
engine (x 1 000 rpm).2.Vehicle speed.Indicates the current speed of the moving
vehicle (mph or km/h).3.Engine coolant temperature.Indicates the temperature of the engine coolant liquid.
Dials
7.Lighting dimmer button. Adjusts the level of the instrument and controls
illumination and the interior mood lighting.
4.Display screen.5.Fuel level. Indicates the quantity of fuel remaining in
the tank.
6.Display management button. Alternates display between range and trip
mileage recorder.
Servicing information.
Resets the selected function to zero (trip
distance recorder or ser vice indicator).
For more information, refer to the
paragraph relating to the button or function and its associated display.

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 maybe accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the multifunction screen.
The warning lamps may come on continuously (fixed) or flash. Certain warning lamps may comeon in two different modes. Only byrelating the type of lighting to the operating status of the vehicle can it
be ascertained whether the situation isnormal or whether a fault has occurred.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the information on the warninglamp concerned.The passenger's airbag system operation lamp stays on for about a minute after switching on the ignition,
even after the engine has started.
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a fewseconds when the vehicle's ignition isswitched on.
When the engine is started, these same
warning lamps should go off.

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Operation indicator lamps

If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
Warning lampis onCauseAction/Observations
Left-handdirection indicatorflashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed down.
Right-handdirection indicatorflashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed up.
Sidelampsfixed. The lighting stalk is in the "Sidelamps"
position.
Dipped beam headlampsfixed. The lighting stalk is in the "Dippedbeam headlamps" position.
Main beamheadlampsfixed. The lighting stalk is pulled towards you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.
Front foglampsfixed. The front foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards twice to switch off
the front foglamps.
Rear foglampsfixed. The rear foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards to switch off the rear foglamps.




Hazard warning lamps
flashing with audiblesignal.The hazard warning lamps switch, located on the dashboard, has been
operated. The le
ft-hand and right-hand direction indicators and
their associated indicator lamps flash simultaneously.

Warning lampis onCauseAction/Observations


Diesel enginepre-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
thir ty 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 & Startfixed. When the vehicle stops (red lights,
traffic jams, ...) the Stop & Start
system has put the engine into STOPmode.The warnin
g lamp goes off and the engine restarts
automatically in START mode, as soon as you want
t
o move off.
flashes for afew seconds, then goes off.
STOP mode is temporarily unavailable. or STA R T m o d e i s i n v o ke dautomatically. Re
fer to "Driving - § Stop & Start" for special cases
with STOP mode and START mode.

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Monitoring



Foot on thebrake pedal

fixed. The brake pedal must be pressed. With an electronic gearbox, press the brake pedal
to star t the engine (lever in position N). With an automatic gearbox, with the engine running,press the brake pedal before releasing the parking
brake, to unlock the lever and come out of position P.PIf you wish to release the parking brake without pressing the brake pedal, this warning lamp will
remain on.

flashing. With an electronic gearbox, if you hold the vehicle on an incline using
the accelerator for too long, the clutchoverheats. Use the brake pedal and
/or the parking brake.
Automatic wipingfixed. The wiper control is pushed downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.




Passenger'sairbag systemfixed. The control switch, located in theglove box, is in the "ON" position. The passenger's front airbag is activated.
In this case, do not install a rear-
facin
g child seat.T
urn the control switch to the " OFF
" position
to deactivate the front passenger's airbag.
In this case you can install a rear-facing child seat.
Warning lampis onCauseAction/Observations

Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.
This is may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen.
Warning lampis onCauseAction/Observations
Passenger's
airbag system


fixed. The control, located in the glove box,
i
s set to the OFFposition.
The passenger's front airbag isdeactivated.In this case you can install a "rear facing" child seat.
Set the control to the ONposition to activate the
passen
ger's front airbag.
In this case, do not fit a child seat in the rear-facingposition.
ESP/ASR
fixed. The button, located at the bottom left of the dashboard, is pressed. Its indicator lamp is on.
The ESP/ASR is deactivated.
ESP: electronic stability programme.
ASR: anti-skid regulation.

Press the button again to manually reactivate the ESP/
ASR. Its indicator lamp goes off.
From approximately 30 mph (50 km/h), the system
is reactivated automatically except for the 1.6 litre (THP 150, THP 155 and THP 160) and R ACING engines.
The ESP/ASR system is activated automatically when
the vehicle is started.

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Monitoring
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 byreading 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 lampis onCauseAction/Observations
STOPfixed, alone or associated with another warning lamp, accompanied by anaudible signal and a message on thescreen. Illumination o
f the warning lamp is
associated with a serious brakingsystem 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.
Servicetemporarily. Minor problems have occurred for
which there is no specific warning lamp. Identi
fy the problem by reading the message shown in
the screen, such as, for example:
- the en
gine oil level,
- the screenwash level,
- the remote control batter
y,
- saturation of the par ticle emission filter on Diesel
vehicles (see "Checks - § particle emissionsfilter").
For any other faults, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
fix
ed. Major problems have occurred for
which there is no specific warning lamp. Identif
y the problem by reading the message shownin the screen and contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

fixed, associated with
the STOP warninglamp. The brakin
g system fluid level is too low. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Top up with brake fluid recommended by CITROËN.
If the problem persists, have the system checked by
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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fixed, associated with
the
STOP and ABSwarning lamp. Th
e electronic brake force distribution (EBFD) system has a fault. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Warning lampis onCauseAction/Observations
Anti-lock BrakingSystem (ABS) fixed. The anti-lock braking system has a fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact aCITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without delay.
Dynamic stability control (ESP/ASR)
flashing. The ESP/ASR regulation is active. The system optimises traction and improves the
directional stability of the vehicle.

fix
ed. Unless it has been deactivated (button
pressed and its indicator lamp on) the
ESP/ASR system has a fault. Have it checked b
y a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

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Warning lampis onCauseAction/Observations
Engineautodiagnosis system
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.
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.
Low fuel levelfixed. When it first comes on there remains approximately 5 litres offuelin thetank. You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid runnin
gout 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 coolanttemperaturefixed 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 toppingup the level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN dealer or qualified workshop.

Warning lampis onCauseAction/Observations
Engine oil pressure
fixed. There is a fault with the enginelubrication 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(dirty or loose terminals, slack or cut
alternator belt, ...). The warnin
g lamp should go off when the engine isstarted.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
Door(s) open
fixed if the speed isbelow 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 above6 mph (10 km/h).