CITROEN DS3 2018 Handbook (in English)

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Doors
Opening
From outside
F After unlocking the vehicle using the remote control or the key, pull the door handle.
From inside
F Pull the door control to open the door; it unlocks the whole vehicle. Version with deadlocking
The interior door controls do not operate
when the vehicle is deadlocked.
Locking
- engine on and up to 6
mph
(10 km/h), this indicator lamp
lights up, accompanied by
a


message,
-

v
ehicle moving above
6
mph (10 km/h), this alert is
complemented by an audible
signal.
When a

door or the boot is not properly closed:
Central locking
Manual central locking
System to manually and fully lock or unlock the
doors from the inside.
Locking
If one of the doors is open, the central
locking from the inside does not take
place.
Unlocking
F Press the button again to unlock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp in the button goes off.
When the vehicle is locked from the
outside, the red indicator lamp flashes and
the button is inactive.
F

I
n this case, use the key or the remote
control to unlock the vehicle.
F

P
ress this button to lock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp in the button comes on.
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Driving with the doors locked could make
it difficult for the emergency ser vices to
enter the vehicle in an emergency.
Automatic central locking
System to automatically and fully lock or unlock
the doors and the boot while driving.
You can activate or deactivate this function.
Locking
When the speed is above 6 mph (10 km/h), the
d oors and boot lock automatically.
If one of the doors is open, the automatic
central locking does not work.
If the boot is open, the automatic central
locking of the doors is active.
Unlocking
F Above 6 mph (10 km/h), press the button to
momentarily unlock the doors and boot.
Activation
Deactivation
F Press the button again for more than two seconds.
A confirmation message appears on the
screen, accompanied by an audible signal.
Back-up control
For mechanically locking and unlocking the
doors in the event of a fault with the central
locking system or a
battery failure.
In the event of a
fault with the central
locking system, it is essential to
disconnect the battery to lock the boot and
so ensure complete locking of the vehicle.
Locking the driver's door
F Insert the key in the lock and then turn it to the rear.
Unlocking the driver's door
F Insert the key in the lock and then turn it to the front.
Locking the passenger door
F Remove the black cap on the edge of the door, using the key.
F

I
nsert the key into the hole then turn it as far
as it will go.
F

R
emove the key and refit the cap.
F

P

ress this button for more than two
seconds.
A confirmation message appears on the
screen, accompanied by an audible signal.
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Unlocking the passenger door
F Pull the interior door opening control.
Convertible roof
Your vehicle is equipped with an electrically
operated convertible roof.Electrically operated opening
and closing
The roof is opened and closed by pressing the
control located on the courtesy lamp, in the
opening direction 1 and the closing direction 2 .
The roof manoeuvres can be per formed:
-

w
ith the engine running, or
-

w
ith the ignition on. To maintain the level of charge in the
battery, it is advisable to operate the roof
with the engine running
.
Depending on the level of charge of the
battery, if the roof is operated with the
ignition switched on, starting the engine
may cause the roof to stop moving. To
continue moving the roof, repeat the
command after you have started the
engine.
Manoeuvre zones
You have two manoeuvre zones:
Zone A: horizontal manoeuvre zone, in
manual or automatic mode.
Zone B: vertical manoeuvre zone, in
automatic mode only.
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Roof positions
Position 0:Roof completely closed.
Position 1: Stop position during automatic
closure of the roof.
Position 2: Roof open horizontally.
Position 3: Roof completely open.
Before operating the roof, make sure that
no-one inside or outside the vehicle is
exposed to any risk related to moving the
roof or the rear screen and that no objects
hinder this operation.
Opening
Manual mode
F In zone A , press and hold the control
without passing the point of resistance to
open the roof.
F

T
he roof stops when you release the
control. The roof can only be opened in zone B in
automatic
mode.
Automatic mode
F In zone A , press the control beyond the
point of resistance to start opening the roof.
During the automatic roof opening in zone
A , pressing the control stops the roof.
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F Release the control: the roof will continue opening to the maximum horizontal position
(position 2 ).
During the full opening of the roof, the
rear screen is set down on the rear parcel
shelf. Do not place any object on the shelf
that could damage the screen or the roof.
Automatic opening of the roof in zone B is
not possible if the boot is open.
If there is a
problem, check that the boot is
properly closed. F
I n zone B, pressing the control opens the
roof completely (position 3 ).
During a
manoeuvre in zone B, stopping
the roof is not possible.
Pressing the control inverts the direction
of movement whatever the direction of the
press on the control.
This"anti-panic" function allows a


rapid
reversal of the roof 's direction of
movement in case of emergency.
Closing
Manual mode
F In zone A , press and hold the control
without passing the point of resistance to
close the roof.
F

T
he roof stops when you release the
control.
F

T
o close the roof completely, keep the
control pressed until the roof is heard to
lock.
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If the roof is not locked correctly, repeat
the closure command with the engine
running.
If the problem persists, contact the dealer
network or a qualified workshop.
The closure of the roof in zone B can only
be done in automatic mode.
Automatic mode
F In position 3, press the control to start
closing the roof.
When the roof is completely open, the
screen is placed on the rear shelf.
Do not place any object on the screen. During a
manoeuvre in zone B
, stopping
the roof is not possible.
Pressing the control inverts the direction
of movement whatever the direction of the
press on the control.
This "anti-panic" function allows a

rapid
reversal of the roof 's direction of
movement in case of emergency.
F
R
elease the control: the roof closure will
continue to position 2 . The complete closure of the roof in zone A
can only be done in manual
mode.
Keep the control pressed down until the
roof is heard to lock.
If the roof is not locked correctly, repeat
the closure command with the engine
running.
If the problem persists, contact the dealer
network or a qualified workshop.
F
Be
tween positions 2 and 1
, pressing the
control beyond the point of resistance
allows automatic closure of the roof to
position 1 .
F

Be
tween positions 1 and 0, press the
control and keep it pressed until the roof is
completely closed.
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During the automatic roof closure in zone
A (position 2 to position 1), pressing the
control stops the roof.
Acoustic air deflector
An acoustic air deflector is available in order to
improve the acoustic comfort of the occupants
of the vehicle in certain driving conditions
(high speed), by limiting currents in the
passenger compartment that are caused by air
displacement. When the roof opens, the deflector may deploy
if it is not fixed.
When the roof is closed, the deflector refolds
automatically.
F

W
ith the roof open, this deflector may be
folded manually and fixed in its centre:
press vertically on the cross member close
to the lever at the top of the deflector, and
clip this lever into the notch.
F
T
o release and deploy the deflector
manually: press vertically on the cross
member close to the lever to unclip it from
the notch and pull it slightly towards you.
Operating the roof while
driving
The roof opening and closing command
operates at up to about 75 mph
(120


km/h).
Above this speed, a message on the
screen will inform you that the roof
manoeuvre is impossible (speed too high).
If a

roof manoeuvre has been started when the
speed of the vehicle is less than around 75
mph
(120
km/h), exceeding this speed threshold will
result in the following situations, depending on
the type of manoeuvre under way:
-

a m
anoeuvre under way in zone A is
stopped,
-

a
n opening manoeuvre under way in zone B
is allowed to complete,
-

a c
losing manoeuvre under way in zone
B is stopped and the complete opening
of the roof to position 3
is per formed
automatically,
-

a
n opening or closing manoeuvre in zone B
following an "anti-panic" function is allowed
to complete.
A new roof manoeuvre will be possible
once the speed of the vehicle is less than
around 75
mph (120 km/h).
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General operation
If the roof stops in zone B, a message on the
screen will ask you to stop the roof manoeuvre
immediately.
F

M
ake a long press on the control:
-

i
n the direction of opening to reach
position 3 ,
-

i
n the direction of closing to reach
position 2 .
It is prohibited to drive when the roof is
stopped in zone B .
Reinitialisation
If automatic roof operation mode fails, a
reinitialisation must be performed.
F

W
ith the engine on, press and hold the
control in the direction of closing. F

A
fter about 5 seconds, the roof is closed
completely to position 0 .
The roof is then reinitialised.
Do not release the control during the
reinitialisation procedure.
Operating fault
If there is an electrical fault, contact the
dealer network or a qualified workshop.
Precautions in use
Never put objects on the open or closed
roof.
To avoid damaging the roof, do not open it
if there is snow or ice present.
Never use sharp tools to remove snow or
ice that has built up on the roof.
Never use a
scraper or spray to remove
ice that may have formed on the rear
window.
Do not activate defrosting/demisting
on the rear window when the roof is
completely open (risk of overheating).
To prevent creases appearing in the
canvas, it is recommended not to leave
the roof open for long periods.
It is not recommended to operate the
vehicle's air conditioning system when the
roof is open.
Do not sit or place anything on the cross
member of the roof when the roof is open.
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If the vehicle is to be parked outside for
a long period, it is advisable to protect the
roof using a


tarpaulin.
It is advisable to close the roof when you
park the vehicle.
Even if the roof is closed, it is safer not to
leave any valuables inside the vehicle.
Remove the ignition key when you leave
the vehicle to prevent any involuntary roof
movement.
If your vehicle has a
voice command
system, it may be affected if you drive with
the roof open.
Protection of electric motors that control
roof opening and closure: during repeated
opening and closing movements of the
roof, it is possible that heating up of the
electric motors no longer allows the roof to
be opened or closed. Allow the motors to
cool by not trying to move the roof for ten
minutes.Boot
Opening
Closing
- when the engine is running ,
this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by a
message in
the multifunction screen for a
few
seconds,
-

w
hen the vehicle is moving
(speed higher than 6
mph
(10
km/h)), this warning lamp
comes on, accompanied by an
audible signal and a
message in
the multifunction screen for a
few
seconds.
Back-up control
Unlocking
F Fold back the rear seats to gain access to the lock from inside the boot.
F

I
nsert a small screwdriver into hole A of the
lock to unlock the boot.
F

A

fter unlocking the vehicle, press the
opening control and then open the boot.
F

L

ower the tailgate using the interior grab
handle.
If the tailgate is not fully closed: Measures for mechanically unlocking the boot
in the event of a battery or central locking fault.
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Boot
Opening
F After unlocking the vehicle using the remote control or the key, press the opening
control, then raise the tailgate.
Closing
F Lower the tailgate by pressing the centre of its trim.
It is strongly recommended that you do
not lower the tailgate by pressing one of
its sides.
If the tailgate is not fully closed: -
when the engine is running ,
this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by a
message in
the multifunction screen for a
few
seconds,
- when the vehicle is moving
(speed higher than 6 mph (10 km/h)),
this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a
message in the multifunction
screen for a
few seconds.
If the tailgate is not closed fully, opening
the roof in zone B is not possible.
Check that the tailgate is properly closed.
Opening conditions for the
boot with the roof in zone B
To avoid inter ference of the boot and the
roof in zone B, the opening of the boot is
conditional on the position of the roof.
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