ignition Citroen DS3 2015 1.G Owner's Guide
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1. Driver's electric window switch.
2. P assenger's electric window switch.
Window controlsThe driver's window has anti-pinch protection.
T he electric window switches
remain
operational for approximately
4
5 seconds after the ignition is
s
witched off or until a door is opened.
If,
during this period of 45 seconds, you
o
pen a door while operating a window,
t
he window stops. The window switch
w
ill then only be operational after the
ignition
is switched on again. F
P
ress or pull the switch. The
w
indow stops as soon as the
switch
is released.
Passenger's electric
window
There are two methods of operation:
driver's electric
window
- manual modeF P ress or pull the switch without passing
t
he point of resistance. The window
s
tops as soon as the switch is released.
-
a
utomatic mode
F
P
ress
o
r
p
ull
t
he
s
witch
f
ully.
T
he
w
indow
o
pens or closes completely when the
s
witch is released.
F
P
ressing or pulling the switch again
s
tops the movement of the window.
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Mirrors
Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass permitting t he la teral r earward v ision n ecessary f
or overtaking or parking. They can also be
f
olded for parking in confined spaces.
demisting - def rosting Adjustment
F Move control A
to the right or to the left to s
elect the corresponding mirror.
F
M
ove control B in all four directions to
adjust.
F
R
eturn control A to the central position.
door mirrors
The objects observed are, in reality, closer than they appear.
Take
this into account in order to
c
orrectly judge the distance of vehicles
a
pproaching from behind.
Folding
F From outside: lock the vehicle using the r
emote control or the key.
F
F
rom inside: with the ignition on, pull the
c
ontrol A in the central position rear wards.
Unfolding
F From outside: unlock the vehicle using the r
emote control or the key.
F
F
rom inside: with the ignition on, pull the
c
ontrol A in the central position rear wards.
If
t
he
m
irrors
a
re
f
olded
u
sing
c
ontrol
A,
they will not unfold when the vehicle is
unlocked. Pull again on control A
.
The folding and unfolding of the door
m
irrors using the remote control can be
d
eactivated by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
w
orkshop.
If
necessary the mirrors can be folded
m
anually.
If your vehicle is fitted with heated
mirrors,
the
demisting-defrosting
o
perates
by
switching
on
the
heated
re
ar
sc
reen.
Refer
to
the
"Rear
screen
demist-defrost"
s
ection.
Comfort
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The sun visors have a vanity mirror with flap and a map holder (or ticket holder) for the
d
river.
F
W
ith the ignition on, raise the concealing
f
lap; the mirror is illuminated automatically.
Sun visorIlluminated glove box Centre armrest
Storage
F For access to the closed storage box, lift t
he lever to open the lid.
F
F
or access to the open storage box below
t
he armrest, lift the complete armrest
t
owards the rear.
This
can
be
used
to
hold
a
water
bottle.
Its
lid
has
a
location
for
storing
the
vehicle's
han
dbook pa
ck.
F
T
o
open
the
glove
box,
raise
the
handle.
It
is
illuminated
when
the
lid
is
opened.
It
houses
the
front
passenger's
airbag
d
eactivation switch A .
It houses a ventilation nozzle B ,
distributing
t
he
same
air
as
the
vents
in
the
passenger
c
ompartment. These
can be used for portable devices (mobile
p
hone, MP3 player...) which can be connected
t
o the USB port / auxiliary socket or charged
f
rom the12 V socket in the centre console.
Comfort
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Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip which has a special code. When the ignition is switched
o
n, this code must be recognised in order for
s
tarting to be possible.
This
electronic engine immobiliser locks the
e
ngine management system a few minutes
a
fter the ignition is switched off and prevents
s
tarting of the engine by anyone who does not
h
ave the key.In the event of a fault, you are
informed
by illumination of this
w
arning lamp, an audible signal and
a
message in the screen.It
has 3 positions:
-
P
osition 1: Stop
-
P
osition 2: Ignition on
-
P
osition 3: Starting
Ignition switch
Ignition on
In this position the vehicle's electrical equipment can be used or accessories
c
harged.
When
the state of charge of the battery
d
rops to a reserve level, the system goes into
e
nergy economy mode: the power supply is
a
utomatically cut off to preserve the state of
c
harge of the battery.
Keep
safely,
away
from
your
vehicle,
t
he
label
attached
to
the
keys
given
to
y
ou
on
acquisition
of
the
vehicle.
Starting-switching off the engine
In this case, your vehicle will not start; contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
Avoid
attaching heavy objects to the
k
ey, which would weigh down on its
b
lade in the ignition switch and could
c
ause a malfunction.
driving
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F Apply the parking brake.
F W ith a manual gearbox: place the lever in
n
eutral and fully depress the clutch pedal.
F
W
ith an electronic gearbox: place the lever
a
t position n and press the brake pedal
f
i r m l y.
F
W
ith an automatic gearbox: place the lever
a
t position P and press the brake pedal
f
i r m l y.
F
I
nsert the key in the ignition switch; the
s
ystem recognises the code.
F
U
nlock the steering column by
s
imultaneously turning the steering and the
k
ey.
Starting the engine
In some circumstances, you may have to apply some force to turn the steering
w
heel (wheels on lock for example).In
wintry conditions, the warning lamp
w
ill stay on longer. When the engine is
h
ot, it does not come on.In temperate conditions, do not
w
arm the engine up with the vehicle
s
tationary, but move off straight away
a
nd drive at moderate engine speeds.
If the engine does not start straight a
way, switch the ignition off. Wait a
f
ew moments before trying again. If
t
he engine does not start after a few
a
ttempts, do not keep trying: you risk
d
amaging the starter motor and the
e
ngine. Call on a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.Never
leave the engine running in
a
n enclosed area without adequate
v
entilation:
in
ternal
c
ombustion
e
ngines emit toxic exhaust gases,
s
uch as carbon monoxide. Danger of
i
ntoxication and death. In very severe
w
inter conditions (temperatures b
elow -23°C), it is necessary to allow t
he engine to run for 4 minutes before
s
etting off, in order to ensure the
c
orrect operation and durability of
the
mechanical components of your
v
ehicle, the engine and gearbox.
F
W
ith a petrol engine, operate the starter
m
otor by turning the key to position 3 until
the
engine starts, without pressing the
a
ccelerator pedal. Once the engine starts,
r
elease the key.
F
W
ith a Diesel engine, turn the key to
p
osition 2 ,
ignition on, to operate the
eng
ine
p
reheating
s
ystem. Wait
until this warning lamp goes off
i
n the instrument panel, then operate
t
he starter motor by turning the key to
p
osition
3
until the engine starts, without
p
ressing the accelerator pedal. Once
t
he engine starts, release the key.
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To facilitate unlocking of the steering column, put the front wheels in the
s
traight
a
head
p
osition
b
efore
s
witching
t
he ignition off.
Never
switch the ignition off until the
v
ehicle has come to a complete stop
a
nd the parking brake has been applied.
W
ith the engine stopped, the braking and
s
teering assistance systems are also cut
o
ff: risk of loss of control of the vehicle.When
you leave the vehicle, take the
k
ey with you and lock the vehicle.
For more information, refer to the
"
Energy economy mode" section.
Key reminder
If the key is left in the ignition switch, an audible signal sounds when the driver's
d
oor is opened.
Switching the engine off
F Immobilise the vehicle.
F W ith the engine at idle, turn the key fully
t
owards you to position 1 (Stop) .
F
R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
F
T
o lock the steering column, turn the
s
teering wheel until it locks.
F
E
nsure that the parking brake is applied
c
orrectly, particularly when on a slope.
Energy economy mode
After switching off the engine (position 1
- Stop),
you can still use functions
s
uch as the audio and telematic system, the
w
ipers, dipped beam, courtesy lamps, etc., for
m
aximum cumulative period of 30 minutes.
driving
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Operating fault
With the ignition on, if this warning lamp comes on and AUTO flashes,
accompanied
by an audible signal and a
m
essage
in
the multifunction screen, this
i
ndicates
a
gearbox fault.
Have
it
checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Reinitialisation
(5-speed electronic
gearbox)
In exceptional circumstances, the g earbox may need an automatic
r
einitialisation: starting and gear
c
hanging are no longer possible.
AUTO and - - appear in the
instrument
pan
el.
AUTO and - - appear in the instrument panel.
F Select position n.
F P ress the brake pedal.
F
W
ait for around 30 seconds until n or a
gear
appears in the instrument panel.
F
M
ove the gear selector to position A, then
to position
n
.
F
W
ith your foot still on the brake pedal, start
t
he
eng
ine.
The
gearbox is operational again.
Following
disconnection of the battery, it is
n
ecessary to reinitialise the gearbox.
F
S
witch on the ignition.
Follow the procedure described above.
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There is a risk of damage to the gearbox:
- i f you press the accelerator and
brake
pedals at the same time,
-
i
f you force the movement of the
s
elector from the P position to
another position when the battery
is
flat.
To
reduce fuel consumption when at
a
prolonged standstill with the engine
r
unning (traffic jam...), put the selector in
t
he
n
position and apply the parking brake.
If the selector is not in position P
,
when
the
driver's
door
is
opened
or
a
pproximately
45
seconds
after
the
i
gnition
is
switched
off,
a
warning
m
essage
appears
in
the
screen.
F
R
eturn the selector to position P ;
t
he
message
disappears.
When
driving
on
flooded
roads
or
when
c
rossing
a
ford,
proceed
at
walking
p
ace.
Operating fault
Manual operation
When the ignition is on, the lighting o
f this warning lamp, accompanied
b
y
an
audible signal and a message in the
m
ultifunction screen, indicates a gearbox fault.
In
this
case, the gearbox switches to back-up
m
ode
and
is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel
a
substantial knock when changing from P
to R
and
from n to R .
This will not cause any
d
amage
to
the gearbox.
Do
not
exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed
r
estrictions
p
ermitting.
Contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop
as soon as possible.
F
Sel
ect position M for sequential c
hanging o
f
the
four
gears.
F
P
ush the selector towards the +
sign
to
c
hange
up
a
gear.
F
P
ull the selector towards the -
sign
to
c
hange
down
a
gear.
It
is
only
possible
to
change
from
one
gear
to
a
nother
if
the
vehicle
speed
and
engine
speed
p
ermit;
other wise,
the
gearbox
will
operate
t
emporarily
in
automatic
mode. This
symbol
is
displayed
if
a
gear
i
s
not
engaged
correctly
(selector
b
etween
two
positions).
d
disappears
and
the
gears
e
ngaged
appear
in
succession
in
the
in
strument
pan
el.
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can engage p osition P or
n
to place the gearbox in neutral.
In
both cases, apply the parking brake to
i
mmobilise the vehicle.
Invalid value during manual
operation
If the engine speed is too low or too high, the gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
t
he actual gear engaged is displayed.
It
is possible to change from position d
(automatic)
to position M (manual) at any time.
When
the vehicle is stationary or moving
v
ery slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1
automatically.
The
sport and snow programmes do not
o
perate in manual mode.
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Stop & StartThe Stop & Start system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The engine restarts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect
for urban use, the Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.
Operation
going into engine STOP mode
For your comfort, during parking manoeuvres, STOP mode is not
a
vailable for a few seconds after
coming
out of reverse gear.
STOP
mode does not affect the
f
unctionality of the vehicle, such as for
example,
braking, power steering...
Never
refuel with the engine in STOP
m
ode; you must switch off the ignition
w
ith the key.
The "ECO"
warning
lamp
comes
o
n
in
the
instrument
panel
and
the
e
ngine
goes
into
standby:
-
w
ith a manual gearbox , at speeds below
12
mph
(20
km/h),
when
you
put
the
gear
l
ever into neutral, and you release the
clutch
pedal.
-
w
ith a 5 or 6-speed electronic gearbox ,
when
stationary
or
at
speeds
below
5
mph
(
8
km/h)
(depending
on
version),
when
y
ou
press
the
brake
pedal
or
put
the
gear
s
elector in position
n
.
A
time
counter
calculates
the
sum
o
f
the
periods
in
STOP
mode
during
a
journey.
It
rests
itself
to
zero
every
t
ime
the
ignition
is
switched
on
with
t
he
key. STOP
mode is not invoked when:
- t he driver's door is open,
-
t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-
t
he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(
10 km/h) since the last engine start using
t
he key,
-
t
he engine is needed to maintain a
c
omfortable temperature in the passenger
c
ompartment,
-
d
emisting is active,
-
s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
e
ngine temperature, braking assistance,
a
mbient temperature...) where the engine is
n
eeded to assure control of a system.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
The "ECO" warning lamp flashes for a
few seconds then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
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The system is reactivated automatically at every new start using the key.
Reactivation
This system requires a battery with a special specification and technology (reference
n
umbers available from a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop).
Fitting
a battery not listed by CITROËN
i
ntroduces the risk of malfunction of the
s
ystem.
In
the
event
of
a
fault
with
the
system,
the
"
ECO OFF"
switch
warning
lamp
flashes
then
c
omes
on
continuously.
Have
it
checked
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
In
the
event
of
a
fault
in
STOP
mode,
the
v
ehicle
may
stall.
All
of
the
instrument
panel
w
arning
lamps
come
on.
It
is
then
necessary
t
o
switch
off
the
ignition
and
start
the
engine
a
gain
using
the
key.
Operating fault Maintenance
Before doing anything under the b
onnet, deactivate the Stop & Start
system
to avoid any risk of injury
r
esulting from automatic operation of
S
TART mode.
The
Stop & Start system makes use
o
f advanced technology. All work
o
n this type of battery must be done
b
y a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
Press the "ECO OFF"
switch
again.
The
system
is
active
again;
this
is
confirmed
b
y
the
switch
warning
lamp
going
off,
a
ccompanied
by
a
message
in
the
screen.