height adjustment Citroen DS3 2012.5 1.G Owner's Manual

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.

13Familiarisation
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


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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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Take care to use only the correct lever, located at the top of the seat backrest.

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Front seats Seat consisting of a seat cushion, a seat back and a head restraint which can all be adjusted to adapt your position for ease of driving and comfort.

Manual adjustments


Forwards-backwards adjustment
)Raise the control and slide the seatforwards or backwards.

Height adjustment
)
Pull the control upwards to raise or pushit downwards to lower, as many times as required, to obtain the position required.


Seat back angle adjustment
)
Push the control rearwards.

Additional adjustments
Head restraint height adjustment
)To raise the head restraint, pull it upwards. )To remove the head restraint, press the lug Aand pull the head restraint upwards. )To put the head restraint back in place,
engage the head restraint stems in the
openings keeping them in line with the seat back. )To lower the head restraint, press the lug Aand the head restraint at the same time.
The head restraint is fitted with a framewith notches which prevents it fromlowering; this is a safety device in caseof impact. The adjustment is correct when theupper edge of the head restraint is level with the top of the head.Never drive with the head restraintsremoved; they must be in place andadjusted correctly.

RACING front seats Seat consisting of a seat cushion and backrest which can be adjusted to adapt your position for maximum ease of driving and comfort.
Manual adjustments
Forwards-backwards adjustment
)Lift the control and slide the seat forwardsor backwards.

Height adjustment
)
Pull the handle upwards to raise or push
it downwards to lower, as many times as
necessar
y to obtain the required position.
Backrest angle adjustment
)Push the handle towards the rear and move
the seat backrest forwards or backwards.

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Comfort
These have one position for use (up) and a stowed position (down).
They can also be removed.
To remove a head restraint: )release the backrest using control 1,)tilt the backrest 2 slightly forwards, )pull the head restraint upwards to the stop, )then, press the lug A
.

Rear head restraints

Never drive with the head restraints removed; they must be in place and correctly adjusted.









Steering wheel
adjustment
)When stationary, pull the control lever toyrelease the adjustment mechanism.) Adjust the height and reach to suit your
driving position. ) Push the control lever to lock the
adjustment mechanism.
As a safety precaution, theseoperations should only be carried outwhile the vehicle is stationary.

11 7Visibility





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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Alphabetical index
EBA (Emergency braking assistance)........................................148,149Eco-driving...................................................24Economy mode...........................................227Electric window controls .............................100Electronic brake force distribution(EBFD)......................................................148Electronic engine immobiliser.................r92, 95Emergency boot release ............................. 105Emergency braking system........................149Emergency call...................................147,254Emergency warning lamps.................146, 147
Energy economy mode...............................227Engines.......................................238, 242,244Engine, Diesel.............................107,190, 244
Engine, petrol ..............................107,189, 238Engine compartment...........................189, 190Engine compar tment fusebox .....................221Engine oil level indicator.......................r45, 191Environment.....................24, 76, 95, 193, 226
ESP/ASR.....................................................149
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Filling with fuel.....................................106-108Fitting a wheel.............................................207Fittings, boot...............................................130Flashing indicators ......................................146Foglamps, front ...................................114,214Foglamps, rear....................................r114, 147Fragrance car tridge......................................77Front seats..............................................79, 82Fuel........................................................24, 107Fuel consumption..........................................24Fuel filler flap.......................................106, 108Fuel gauge..................................................106Fuel tank..............................................106, 108Fusebox, dashboard ...................................218Fuses ...........................................................218
Halogen headlamps ....................................211Hands-free kit...................................... 275, 297Hazard warning lamps ........................ 146, 147Head restraints, front....................................80Head restraints, rear.....................................r84Heating..............................................24,70, 73Height and reach adjustment,steering wheel ............................................85Hill start assist.............................................177Horn.............................................................147
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Date (setting)..............................278,300,301Deactivating the passenger airbag.............156Deadlocking ..................................................91Defrosting ..........................................70, 73,76Demisting..........................................70,73, 76Dials and gauges ....................................28, 30Diesel additive level .................................... 193Dimensions.................................................246Dipped beam.......................................112,212Dipstick..................................................45,191Direction indicators.....................146, 212, 215Doors...........................................................102Doors emergency control ...........................104Door pockets ...............................................126Driving economically ....................................24
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G.P.S...........................................................261Gearbox, automatic............................170,195Gearbox, electronic.....................165,174,195Gearbox, manual ................163,164,174,195Gear efficiency indicator.............................r164Gear lever, automatic gearbox ...................170Gear lever, electronic gearbox system...............................................165,195Gear lever, manual gearbox.......................163Glove box....................................................127Grab handles...........................................81, 83Guidance .....................................................261
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