ignition Citroen DS3 2012.5 1.G Owner's Guide

Following disconnection of the vehicle battery,
replacement of the remote control battery or
in the event of a remote control malfunction, you can no longer unlock, lock or locate your
vehicle.)First of all, use the key in the lock to unlock
or lock your vehicle.
)Then, reinitialise the remote control.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN
dealer as soon as possible.
Remote control problem
Reinitialisation
)Switch off the ignition.)Turn the key to position 2 (Ignition).)Press the closed padlock immediately for afew seconds.)Switch off the ignition and remove the keyfrom the ignition switch.
The remote control is fully operational again.

Changing the battery

Battery ref.: CR1620/3 volts.)Unclip the casing by inserting a coin at the notch and rotating.
)Slide the flat battery out of its location.)Slide the new battery into its location
observing the original direction.
)Clip the casing in place, then the chrome
finisher. )Reinitialise the remote control.

If the batter
y is flat, you are
informed by lighting of this warninglamp in the instrument panel, an audible signal
and a message in the multifunction screen.
) Unfold the key.)
Release the chrome finisher by pressing on lug A.)
Maintain pressure on lug A
and remove thechrome finisher by sliding it off at 45°.

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Do not throw the remote control batteries away, they contain metalswhich are harmful to the environment.
Take them to an approved collectionpoint.
Lost keys

Visit a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's registration document, your personalidentification documents and if possible the key code label.
The CITROËN dealer will be able to find the key code and the transponder code required to order a new key.


Remote control

The high frequency remote control is a sensitive system; do not operate it while it is in your pocket as there is a possibility that it may unlock the vehicle, without you being aware of it.
Do not repeatedly press the buttons of your remote control out of range and out of sight of your vehicle. You run the risk of stopping it from working and the remote control would have to be reinitialised.
The remote control does not operate when the key is in the ignition switch, even when the ignition is switched off, except for reinitialisation.


Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked may make access to the passenger compar tment by theemergency ser vices more difficult in an emergency. As a safety precaution (with children on board), remove the key from the ignition switch
when you leave the vehicle, even for a shor t time.


Anti-theft protection

Do not make any modifications to the electronic engine immobiliser system; this couldcause malfunctions.


When purchasing a second-hand vehicle

Have the pairing of all of the keys in your possession checked by a CITROËN dealer, to ensure that only your keys can be used to open and star t the vehicle.

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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.

Locking the vehicle
with exterior
perimeter
protection only
To be effective, this deactivation mustbe carried out each time the ignition is switched off.

If the indicator lamp in button Aflashes rapidly, this indicates that the alarmwas triggered during your absence. When the ignition is switched on, thisflashing stops immediately.
To a v o i d t r iggering the alarm when washing your vehicle, lock it using the key in the driver’s door lock.
Deactivation of the interior volumetric protection
)Switch off the ignition.)Within ten seconds, press button Auntil
the indicator lamp is on continuously.
)Get out of the vehicle.)Lock or deadlock the vehicle without delay using the locking button on the remote control.
The exterior perimeter protection alone remains
activated; the indicator lamp in button A flashes
once per second.

Reactivation of the interior volumetric protection
)
Unlock the vehicle using the unlockingbutton on the remote control. )
Relock the vehicle using the remotecontrol.
The alarm is activated again with both types
of protection; the indicator lamp in button A
flashes once per second.



Tr iggering of the alarm


This is indicated by sounding of the siren
and flashing of the direction indicators for
approximately thirty seconds.
After it has been triggered, both types of protection are again operational.
If the alarm is triggered ten times in succession, the eleventh time will result in it
becoming inactive.

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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.

1.Driver's electric window switch.2.Passenger's electric window switch.














Window controls System which opens or closes a window manually or automatically. It is fitted with anti-pinch protection on the driver's side.
The electric window switches remain operational for approximately 45 seconds after the ignition isswitched off or until a door is opened.If, during this period of 45 seconds, youopen a door while operating a window, the window stops. The window switch will then only be operative after the ignition is switched on again.
)Press or pull the switch.
The window stops as soon as
th
e switch is released.



Passenger's electric
window
There are two methods of operation:

Driver's electric window
-manual mode)Press or pull the switch without passing
the point of resistance. The window
stops as soon as the switch is released.

-
automatic mode
)Press or pull the switch fully. The window
opens or closes completely when theswitch is released. )Pressing or pulling the switch again
stops the movement of the window.

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In the event of unwanted opening of the window on closing (for example in the presence of frost): )
press the switch beyond the pointof resistance and release it; thewindow opens completely, )
then immediately pull the switchwithout going beyond the point of resistance until the window closesfully,)
continue to hold the switch for approximately one second after thewindow has closed. The safety anti-pinch function is not active during these operations.


Safety anti-pinch
On the driver's side, the one-touch front electric
window has a safety anti-pinch function.
When the window rises and meets an obstacle,
it stops and partially lowers again.
Reinitialisation
Always remove the key from the ignition when leaving the vehicle, even for a short time.
In the event of contact during operationof the windows, reverse the movement of the window. To do this, press thecorresponding switch.
When the driver operates thepassenger electric window switch, they should ensure that no one is preventing correct closing of the window.
The driver should ensure that thepassenger uses the electric windowcorrectly.
Be aware of children when operatingthe windows. In the event of a malfunction
you have to
reinitialise the operation of the electricwindows: ) release the switch and pull it again until the
window closes completely,) hold the switch for approximately
one second after closing, ) press the switch to lower the window
automatically.The safety anti-pinch function is not activeduring these operations.

Fuel tank Fuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres (petrol) or 46 litres (Diesel); (Depending on version: approximately 30 litres (petrol or Diesel)).
Low fuel level
Fillin
g
A label affixed to the inside of the flap remindsyou of the type of fuel to be used depending onyour engine.
Additions of fuel must be of at least 5 litres, in
order to be re
gistered by the fuel gauge.
The key cannot be removed from the lock until the cap is refitted. Opening the filler cap may create a noise caused by an inrush of air. This vacuum is entirely normal, resultingfrom the sealing of the fuel system. To
fill the tank safely: )the engine must be switched off,)
open the fuel filler flap,)
inser t the key in the cap, then turn it to
the left,
)remove the cap and hook it onto the clip
located on the inside of the flap, )fill the tank, but do not continue after the
3rd cut- off of the pump
; this could cause
malfunctions.
When
you have filled the tank:)put the cap back in place,)turn the key to the right, then remove it from the cap,)close the flap. Wh
en the fuel tank minimum level is reached this warning lamp comes on
on the instrument panel. When it
firstcomes on there remains approximately 5 litres
of fuel in the tank.
You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid running out of fuel.
If you run out of fuel (Diesel), refer also to the
"Checks" section.
With Stop & Star t, never refuel with the system in STOP mode; you must switch off the ignition with the key.

C. Foglamp selection ring.
The fo
glamps operate with the dipped and mainbeam headlamps.
Rotate and release the rin
g C:)
forwards a first time to switch on the front foglamps,)
forwards a second time to switch on the
rear foglamp,) rearwards a first time to switch off the rear foglamp,)
rearwards a second time to switch of thefront fog lamps.
Model with front foglamps and a rear foglamp

Lighting on audible warning

When the ignition is switched off, allof the lamps switch off automatically, unless guide-me-home lighting isactivated.
If the lighting is switched on manuallyafter switching off the ignition, thereis an audible signal when a front door is opened to warn the driver that they have forgotten to switch off thevehicle's lighting, with the ignition off.


In good or rainy weather, by both day and night, the front foglamps and the rear foglamp are prohibited. In thesesituations, the power of their beams may dazzle other drivers.
Do not forget to switch off the front foglamps and the rear foglamp whenthey are no longer necessary. Front and rear
foglamps
When the li
ghting is switched off automatically (with AUTO model) or when the dipped
headlamps are switched off manually, the
foglamps and sidelamps will remain on.) Turn the ring rear wards to switch off the foglamps, the sidelamps will then switchoff.

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Visibility
Temporarily keeping the dipped beam headlamps on after the vehicle's ignition hasbeen switched off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.

Switching on
)With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps
using the lighting stalk. )A fur ther "headlamp flash" switches the function off.

Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time.
Manual guide-me-home
lighting