open bonnet Citroen DS3 2012.5 1.G Owner's Manual

Familiarisation

90

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
106, 108


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

Alarm System which protects and provides a deterrent against the theft of your vehicle. It provides two types of protection, exterior and interior, as well as aself-protection function.
Exterior perimeter
protection
The system detects opening of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to enter
the vehicle by forcing a door, the boot or
the bonnet.
Interior volumetric
protection

The system detects any variation in the volume
in the passenger compartment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a
window or moves inside the vehicle.
If you wish to leave a pet in the vehicle or a
window partially open, deactivate the interior
volumetric protection.

Self-protection function

The system detects the putting out of ser vice of its components.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to put
the wires of the siren, the central control or the
battery out of ser vice.
Do not make any modifications to the alarmsystem, this could cause malfunctions.

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Checks








Bonnet
Protects the components of the engine and provides access for checking levels.


Opening
)Open the front left door.)Pull the interior release lever A
, located at
the bottom of the door aper ture.
) Push the exterior safety catch Bto the leftand raise the bonnet. )
Unclip the bonnet stay Cfrom its housing, holding it by its foam protection.)
Fix the stay in the notch to hold the bonnetopen.

The location of the interior release lever prevents opening of the bonnet whilethe front left door is closed.

When the engine is hot, handle theexterior safety catch and the stay withcare.
Before doing anything under the bonnet, switch off the Stop & Startsystem to avoid any risk of injury resulting from an automatic change toSTA R T m o d e .

Closing








Running out of fuel
(Diesel)
If your vehicle is fitted with an HDI engine,
the fuel system must be primed if you run out of fuel.
This system consists of a priming pump and a
transparent pipe under the bonnet.
)Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of
Diesel.)Open the bonnet. )Depending on version, unclip the cover togain access to the priming pump.)Squeeze and release the priming pump
until resistance is felt (could be from the
first application) and fuel appears in the
transparent pipe with the green connector. )Operate the star ter until the engine star ts.)Depending on version, put the cover back in position and clip it in place.)Close the bonnet.
If the engine does not star t at the firstattempt, do not try again. Operate the priming pump again, thenthe starter.
)Take the stay out of the support notch.)Clip the stay in its housing. )Lower the bonnet and release it at the end of its travel. )Pull on the bonnet to check that it is fully latched.

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Practical information











Battery
Procedure for charging your battery when it is flat or for starting the engine using another battery.
The battery is located under the bonnet.To gain access to it:
)
open the bonnet using the interior releaselever, then the exterior safety catch,)
secure the bonnet stay, )
lift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal.


Access to the battery
)
Connect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of the flat battery A, then to the
positive terminal (+) of the slave battery B.

Starting using another
batter
y
After refitting the battery by a CITROËN dealer or a qualifiedworkshop, the Stop & Star t system will only be active after a continuousperiod of immobilisation of the vehicle,a period which depends on the climaticconditions and the state of charge of
the battery (up to about 8 hours).
The presence of this label, in particular with the Stop & Start system, indicatesthe use of a 12 V lead-acid battery withspecial technology and specification;
the involvement of a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop is essential when replacing or disconnectingthe battery.
Failure to observe this recommendation may cause premature wear of the battery.
)
Connect one end of the green or blackcable to the negative terminal (-) of the slave battery B
. )
Connect the other end of the green or black cable to the remote negative terminal (-) of your vehicle.

Instruments and controls
Interior mood lighting 123

Li
ghting controls 112-117
Headlamp adjustment 117
Speed limiter 178 -179 Cruise control 180-181
Scented air freshener 77-78
Multifunction screens 54-62
Hazard warning lamps 146 -147
Dashboard fuses 218 -220
Opening the bonnet 187
Heatin
g/Ventilation 66 -72
Manual air conditioning 69 -72
Digital air conditioning 73 -75
Demisting/
Defrosting the rear screen 76
Emer
gency or assistance call 147, 253
Audio system 287-308
Setting the date/time 300 -301
MyWay 255-286 Setting the date/time 278 R
ear view mirror 87 Sun visor 127
Manual
gearbox 163
Gear efficiencyindicator 164
Electronic gearbox 165 -169
Automatic gearbox 170 -173
Parking brake 162 Instrument
panels 28 -29, 30 -31
Warning lamps 32- 41
Indicators 42- 45
Adjustment buttons 46 - 47
- trip distance recorder
- panel li
ghting dimmer/black panel

Wi
per controls 118-121
Tr ip computer 48-50
Stop & St a r t 174 -176
Door mirrors
86
Electric windows 100-101
Steerin
g wheel adjustment 85
Horn 147

Labels, identification...................................248Lamps, warning and indicator..................r32-41Leather (care)..............................................233LED daytime running lamps.................117,214
Level, brake fluid.........................................191Levels and checks................................189-19 6Lighting, guide-me home ....................115, 116Lighting, interior..........................r122, 123, 217Lighting bulbs (replacement)...............211-217Lighting control stalk...................................112Lighting dimmer............................................r46Loading..........................................................24
Load reduction mode ..................................228Localised assistance call............................254
Localised emergency call...........................254
Locating your vehicle....................................92
Locking from the inside...............................103LPG.............................................................242Luggage retaining strap..............................130
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Main beam..........................................112,213Maintenance..................................................24Maintenance (advice) ..................................233Map reading lamps .............................122, 217Markings, identification...............................248Mat ..............................................................129Menu, main .................................................290Mini fuel level..............................................106
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Mirror, rear view............................................87Mirrors, door..................................................r86Misfuel prevention .......................................108Motorway function(direction indicators) .................................146Mountings for ISOFIX seats ...............140,142MP3 CD ...............................................273,293Music media players...................................272MyWay..................................................61, 251
Navigation...................................................261Number plate lamps....................................215
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Oil filter........................................................r194Oil level..................................................45,191Opening the bonnet....................................187Opening the boot ..................................90,105Opening the doors ........................90, 102, 104Opening the fuel filler flap...........................106Operation indicator lamps ........................32-41
Indicators, direction....................146, 212, 215
Inflating accessories (using the kit)............203Inflating tyres ................................................24
Inputs for audio system .......128, 274, 294,296Instrument panel lighting..............................46Instrument panels ...................................28, 30Instrument panel screen .....................................28, 30,164, 171, 178 , 180Interior fittings.............................................126Interior lamp........................................122, 217Interior mood lighting..................................123ISOFIX child seats...............................140-142ISOFIX mountings...............................140,142
JJack.............................................................204JACK socket ........................128, 274, 294, 296
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Keeping children safe..........132-142, 153, 156Key in ignition warning ..................................93Key with remote control ..........................90-95
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