battery CITROEN DS3 CABRIO 2014 Handbook (in English)

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Practical information








Energy economy mode System which manages the period of use of cer tain functions to conser ve a sufficient level of charge in the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can still use functions such as the audio equipment, windscreen wipers, dipped beam headlamps, cour tesy lamps,etc. for a maximum combined period of thir ty minutes.
This period may be greatly reduced if the battery is not fully charged.

A flat battery prevents the engine from starting (refer to the correspondingparagraph).
If the telephone is being used at thesame time on the eMyWay audionavigation system, it will be interrupted after 10 minutes.
Switching to economy mode
Once this period has elapsed, a message appears on the multifunction screen indicating
that the vehicle has switched to economy mode and the active functions are put on standby.

Exiting economy mode

These functions are reactivated automatically
the next time the vehicle is driven. ) In order to resume the use of thesefunctions immediately, star t the engine and
let it run for a few minutes.
The time available to you will then be double
the period for which the engine is left running. However, this period will always be between five and thir ty minutes.

Changing a front or rear wiper blade
Procedure for replacing a worn wiper blade with a new one without the use of tools.


Before removing a front
w
iper blade
) Within one minute after switching off the ignition, operate the wiper stalk to position
the wiper blades in the ver tical position.
This position must be used in order to avoid
damaging the wiper blade and the bonnet.


Removal
)
Raise the corresponding wiper arm. )
Unclip the wiper blade and remove it.



Fitting
)At the front, check the size of the wiper blade as the shorter blade is fitted to thepassenger side of the vehicle. )Put the corresponding new wiper blade inplace and clip it. )Fold down the wiper arm carefully.



After fitting a front wiper
blade
)Switch on the ignition.)Operate the wiper stalk again to park the
wiper blades.








Load reduction mode System which manages the use of certainfunctions according to the level of chargeremaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the load
reduction function temporarily deactivates cer tain functions, such as the air conditioning,
th
e heated rear screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivated automatically as soon as conditions permit.

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EMERGENCY OR ASSISTANCE CALL







CITROËN Localised Emergency Call
In an emergency, press this button for more than2 seconds. Flashing of the green LED and a voice message confi rm that the call has been made to the CITROËNggLocalised Emergency Call centre * .
Pressin
g this button again immediately cancels the call. The green LEDgoes off.
Pressin
g this button (at any time) for more than 8 seconds cancels the call.

CITROËN Localised Assistance Call


When the ignition is switched on, the green
LED comes on for 3 seconds indicating
that the system is operating correctly.

If the oran
ge LED fl ashes: there is asystem fault.
If the oran
ge LED is on continuously: thebackup battery must be replaced.
In either case, contact a CITRO
ËN dealer. Pressin
g this button again immediately cancels the request.
The cancellation is confi rmed b
y a voice message.
Press this button for more than 2 seconds to request
assistance if the vehicle breaks down.
A voice message confi rms that the call has been made *
.


Operation of the system
The green LED remains on (without fl ashing) when communication is established. It goes off at the end of communication.
This call is dealt with by theCITROËN Localised Emergency Call centre
which receives locating information from the vehicle and can send adetailed alert to the appropriate emergency services. In countries in
which the team is not operational, or when the locating service has
been expressl
y declined, the call is dealt with directly by the emergency services (11 2) without the vehicle location.

If an impact is detected b
y the airbag control unit, and
independently of the deployment of any airbags, an emergency callis made automatically.
* These services are sub
ject to conditions and availability.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.If you purchased your vehicle outside the CITROËN dealer network,
we invite
you to have a dealer check the confi guration of these servicesand, if desired, modifi ed to suit your wishes. In a multi-lingual country, confi guration is possible in the offi cial national language of your choice.

For technical reasons, particularl
y to improve the quality of Telematic services to customers, the manufacturer reserves the right to carry out
updates to the vehicle's on-board telematic system.
If you benefi t from the CITROËN eTouch offer, you also have availableadditional services in your MyCITROËN personal space, via the CITROËN y,y
Internet website in your country, accessible on www.citroen.com.

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operate in your vehicle.
eMyWay


01 First steps - Control panel


For safety reasons, the driver must only carry out
operations which require prolonged attention while the
vehicle is stationary.
When the en
gine is switched off and to prevent
discharging of the battery, the system switches off following the activation of the energy economy mode.



CONTENTS

02 Steerin
g mounted controls

03 General o
peration

04 Navi
gation - Guidance

05 Traffic information

06 Usin
g the telephone

07 Radio

08 Music media pla
yers

09 Audio settin
gs

10 Confi
guration

11 Screen menu ma
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SATELLITE NAVIGATION SYSTEM
MULTIMEDIA BLUETOOTH
TELEPHONE AUDIO SYSTEM

Frequentl
y asked questions p. 310

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTIONANSWER SOLUTION
With the engine off, the system switches off after a few minutes of use.When the en
gine is switched off, the system's operating time depends on
the battery charge.
The switch-o
ff is normal: the system switches to economy mode and
switches off to prevent discharging of the vehicle's battery.
Start the vehicle's engine to increase the batterycharge.
Pla
yback of my USB memory stick starts only
after a very long wait (around 2 to 3 minutes).
Some fi les supplied with the memory stick may greatly slow down access
to reading the memory stick (multiplication by 10 of the catalogue time). Delete the fi les supplied with the memory stickand limit the number of sub-folders in the fi le structure on the memory stick.

When I connect myiPhone as telephone and
to the USB port at thesame time, I am unable
to play the music fi les. When the iPhone connects automaticall
y as a telephone, it forces the
streaming function. The streaming function takes the place of the USBfunction which is then not useable, there is a period without sound of the
track being played with AppleÆ players.Æ
Disconnect and reconnect to the USB port(the USB function takes priority over streaming).

When I connect myApple Æ player or my Æ
BlackBerryÆ to theÆ
USB port, I have alert messages on the currentconsumption by the USBport. When char
ging, the current consumption of these smartphones is greater
than the rating of the USB port, which is 500 mA.

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AUDIO SYSTEM
Your Audio system is coded in such a way that it willonly operate in your vehicle.

For safet
y reasons, the driver must only carry out
operations which require prolonged attention while the
vehicle is stationary.
When the en
gine is switched off and to prevent
discharging of the battery, the audio equipment mayswitch off after a few minutes.

AUDIO SYSTEM / BLUETOOTH ®


01 First steps

02 Steering mounted controls

03 Main menu

04 Audio

05 USB Box

06 Bluetooth functions

07 Screen menu map(s)

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION

There is a difference in sound quality betweenthe different audiosources (radio, CD...).
For optimum sound quality, the audio settings (Volume, Bass, Treble, Ambience, Loudness) can be adapted to the different sound sources,which may result in audible differences when changing source (radio,CD...).

Check that the audio settings (Volume, Bass, Treble, Ambience, Loudness) are adapted tothe sources listened to. It is advisable to setthe AUDIO functions (Bass, Treble, Front-Rear Balance, Left-Right Balance) to the middle position, select the musical ambience "None" and set the loudness correction to the "Active" position in CD mode or to the "Inactive" position in radio mode.

The CD is ejected automatically or is not played by the player.
The CD is inserted upside down, is unplayable, does not contain any audio data or contains an audio format which the player cannot play.
The CD is protected by an anti-pirating protection system which is not recognised by the audio equipment.


- Check that the CD is inserted in the player the right way up.


- Check the condition of the CD: the CD cannot be played if it is too damaged.


- Check the content in the case of a recordedCD: consult the advice in the "Audio" section.


- The audio equipment's CD player does notplay DVDs.


- Due to their quality level, certain writeableCDs will not be played by the audio system.

The message "USB peripheral error" isdisplayed on the screen.
The Bluetooth connectionis cut.
The battery of the peripheral may not be suffi ciently charged.
Recharge the battery of the peripheral device.
The USB memory stick is not recognised.
The memory stick may be corrupt.

Reformat the memory stick.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
Sound cut-outs of 1 to2 seconds in radio mode.During this brief sound cut-out, the RDS searches for any frequency permitting better reception of the station.
Deactivate the RDS function if the phenomenon is too frequent and always on the same route.

With the engine off, the audio equipment switches off after a few minutes of use.
When the engine is switched off, the audio equipment operating timedepends on the battery charge.
The switch-off is normal: the audio equipment switches to economy mode and switches off to prevent discharging of the vehicle's battery.
Start the vehicle's engine to increase the batterycharge.
The message "the audio system is overheated" appears on the display.
In order to protect the installation if the surrounding temperature is toohigh, the audio equipment switches to an automatic thermal protectionmode leading to a reduction of the volume or stopping of the playing of the CD.

Switch the audio system off for a few minutes toallow the system to cool.

Exterior
- opening/closing
- anti-theft protection
- starting
- battery
Lighting controls 112-117
Headlamp adjustment 117
Changing bulbs 217-220
- front lamps
- foglamps
- direction indicator repeaters Wiper controls
11 8-121 Changing a wiper blade 236
Door mirrors
86
Doors
102-104
- opening/closing
- central locking- emergency control
Alarm 96-99
Electric windows 10 0-101
Fuel tank 1
06-107
Misfuel prevention 108
Accessories
242-243


Hill
start assist 181
Braking assistanc e 152-15 3
Tr ajectory control 153 -154
Tyre pressures 208, 256 B
oot 105
Te m p o r a ry puncture repair kit 202-208
Changing a wheel 209 -215
- tools- removing / refittingSnow chains 216

Chan
ging bulbs 221-223
- rear lamps
- 3D rear lamps
- 3rd brake lam
p
- number plate lamps

Rear parking sensors 186 -187
T
owbar 239-240
To w i ng 237-238

343Visual search
Technical data - Maintenance


Running out of Diesel 192

Checking levels 195 -197


- oil

- brake fluid

- coolant

- screenwash fluid

- additive (Diesel with particleemissions filter)


Changing bulbs 217-224


- front

- rear

- interior

Petrol en
gines 246 -249
LPG engine 250 -251
Diesel engine 252-253
Dimensions 254-255
Identification markings 256

Bonnet
191-192
Under-bonnet layout, petrol 193
Under-bonnet layout, Diesel 194Batter
y 232-234
Energy economy mode 235
Checking components 198 -19 9
- battery- air filter / passenger compartment filter
- oil filter
- particle emissions filter (Diesel)
- brake pads/discs


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ginecompartment fuses 225, 228 -231