CITROEN DS3 CABRIO 2015 Handbook (in English)

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The temporary illumination of the dipped beam headlamps   after   the   vehicle's   ignition   has   been  
s

witched   off   makes   the   driver's   exit   easier  
w

hen   the   light   is   poor.
Switching on
F With  the   ignition   off,   "flash"   the   headlamps  u
sing   the   lighting   stalk.
F
 
A
  further   "headlamp   flash"   switches   the  
f

unction   off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches off   automatically   after   a   set   time.
Manual guide-me-home
lighting
Visibility

The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are switched   on   automatically,   without   any   action   on t

he   part   of   the   driver,   when   a   low   level   of   external
 l

ight   is   detected   or   in   certain   cases   of   activation   of
 t

he   windscreen   wipers.
As
  soon   as   the   brightness   returns   to   a   sufficient
 l

evel   or   after   the   windscreen   wipers   are   switched
 o

ff,   the   lamps   are   switched   off   automatically.
Automatic illumination of headlamps
Activation
F Turn  ring   to   the   "AUTO"  position.   The  a
utomatic   illumination   of   headlamps   is  
a

ccompanied   by   a   message   in   the   screen.
deactivation
F Turn  ring   to   a   position   other   than   "AUTO".  D
eactivation   is   accompanied   by   a   message  
i

n   the   screen.
Association with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic illumination of headlamps   provides   "guide-me-home"   lighting  
w

ith   the   following   additional   options:
-
 
s
election   of   the   lighting   duration   to   15,  
30
  or   60   seconds   in   the   functions   that   can  
b

e   set   in   the   vehicle   configuration   menu  
(

except   in   the   case   of   the   monochrome  
s

creen   A,   for   which   the   duration   is   set:  
60
  seconds),
-
 
a
utomatic   activation   of   "guide-me-home"  
l

ighting   when   automatic   illumination   of  
h

eadlamps   is   in   operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the
sunshine  sensor,   the   lighting  
c

ome
 
on,
 
this   warning   lamp   is   displayed   in   the  
i

nstrument
 
panel   and/or   a   message   appears   in  
t

he
 
screen,
  accompanied   by   an   audible   signal.
Contact
 
a
 
CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop. In
 
fog   or   snow,   the   sunshine   sensor  
m

ay
 
detect   sufficient   light.   Therefore,  
t

he
 
lighting   will   not   come   on  
au

tomatically.
do n

ot cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled
  with   the   rain   sensor   and  
l

ocated   in   the   centre   of   the   windscreen  
b

ehind   the   rear   view   mirror;   the  
a

ssociated   functions   would   no   longer  
be c

ontrolled.

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LED lampsThis daytime lighting, a signature of the vehicle, comprises two sets of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), located   in   vertical   cutouts   below   each   headlamp.
On
  starting   the   vehicle,   in   daylight   the   LED  
l

amps   come   on   automatically,   if   the   lighting  
s

talk   is   in   position   "0" or "AUTO" .
If
  the   sidelamps   and   headlamps   are   switched  
o

n   manually   or   automatically,   the   LED   lamps  
s

witch   off. For
  countries   where   exterior   lighting   by   day   is  
n

ot   a   legal   requirement,   you   can   activate   or  
d

eactivate   the   function   via   the   multifunction  
s

creen   configuration   menu.
ProgrammingIn countries where it is a legal requirement:
-
 
t
his   function   is   activated   by   default  
a

nd   cannot   be   deactivated,
-
 
i
n   daylight,   the   sidelamps   and  
n

umber   plate   lamps   also   come   on,
-
 
I
f   the   sidelamps   or   headlamps  
a

re   switched   on   manually   or  
a

utomatically,   the   LED   lamps  
s

witch   off.
For
  versions   not   fitted   with   LED   lamps,  
i

t   is   the   dipped   beam   headlamps   that  
c

ome   on   automatically   on   starting  
t

he vehicle.
Visibility

Travelling abroad
LEd / Xenon front lamps
For motoring in countries that drive on the other s
ide   of   the   road,   it   is   necessary   to   adapt   the  
a

djustment   of   the   dipped   beams   so   as   to   not  
d

azzle   the   drivers   of   approaching   vehicles.
F
 
R
aise   the   bonnet   for   access   to   the   adjuster  
(

one   adjuster   per   headlamp).
F
 
I
nsert   a   suitable   allen   key   (not   supplied)  
i

nto   the   hexagonal   head   of   the   adjuster.
F
 
T
urn   the   allen   key   half   a   turn   clockwise.
Headlamp adjustment
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road u
sers,   the   height   of   the   headlamps   should   be  
a

djusted   in   relation   to   the   load   in   the   vehicle.
0.
 
D
river   only   or   driver   +   front   passenger.
-.
 I

ntermediate
 s
etting.
1.
 5

  people.
-.
 
5
  people   +   load   in   the   boot.
2.
 D

river   only   +   maximum   authorised   load   in  
t

he   boot.
This
  position   is   sufficient   to   avoid   causing  
d

azzle.
Higher
  settings   may   limit   the   spread   of   light  
f

rom   the   headlamps.
The
  initial   setting   is   position   "0". On
  your   return,   don't   forget   to   return  
y

our   headlamps   to   their   initial   setting,  
b

y   carrying   out   these   operations   in  
r

everse
 o
rder.

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System for selection and control of the various front   and   rear   wiping   modes   for   the   elimination  
o

f   rain   and   cleaning.
The
  vehicle's   front   and   rear   wipers   are  
d

esigned   to   improve   the   driver's   visibility  
p

rogressively   according   to   the   climatic  
c

onditions.
Wiper controls
Programming
Various automatic wiper control modes are also a vailable   according   to   the   following   options:
-
 a

utomatic
 r
ain
 sen
sitive
 w
indscreen
 w
ipers,
-
 
r
ear   wiping   on   engaging   reverse   gear.
Model with AUTO wiping
The wiper commands are issued directly by the driver   by   means   of   the   stalk   A   and   the   ring   B.
Manual controls
Windscreen wipers
A. Wiping   speed   selection   stalk.
Single   wipe   (press   down   and  
r

elease).Automatic,
  then   single   wipe  
(see
  the   corresponding   section).
Fast
  (heavy   rain).
Normal
  (moderate   rain).
Intermittent
  (proportional   to   the  
s

peed   of   the   vehicle).
Of f.
or
Model without AUTO wiping
Visibility

B. Rear  wiper   selection   ring:
Rear wiper
If a significant accumulation of snow or i
ce   is   present,   or   when   using   a   tailgate  
b

icycle  
c
arrier,  
d
eactivate  
t
he  
a
utomatic  
r

ear   wiper   via   the   multifunction   screen  
c

onfiguration
 m
enu. park,
intermittent
 w

ipe,
wash-wipe   (set   duration).
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper w
ill   come   into   operation   if   the   windscreen  
w

ipers   are   operating.
Programming
The function is activated or deactivated via the vehicle   configuration   menu.
This
  function   is   activated   by   default.
Windscreen wash
Pull the wiper stalk towards you. The   windscreen   wash,   then   the   windscreen  
w

ipers,   operate   for   a   pre-determined   time.

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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically, without   any   action   on   the   part   of   the   driver,   if  
r

ain   is   detected   (sensor   behind   the   rear   view  
m

irror),   adapting   their   speed   to   the   intensity   of  
t

he   rainfall.
Activation
This is controlled manually by the driver by pushing s talk A to the "AUTO" p osition.
It is accompanied by the illumination of this indicator   lamp   in   the   instrument   panel   and a

  message   in   the   multifunction   screen.
Switching off
This is controlled manually by the driver by   moving   stalk   A   upwards,   returning   it   to  
p

osition

"0".
It
  is   accompanied   by   the   indicator   lamp
 i

n   the   instrument   panel   going   off   and   a
 m

essage   in   the   multifunction   screen.The
  automatic   wiping   must   be  r
eactivated   if   the   ignition   has   been   off  
f

or   more   than   one   minute,   by   pushing  
s

talk   A   downwards.
Visibility

Operating fault
If an automatic wiping fault occurs, the wipers will   operate   in   intermittent   mode.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop. To retain the effectiveness of the flat
wiper
  blades,   it   is   advisable   to:
-
 
h
andle   them   with   care,
-
 
c
lean   them   regularly   using   soapy  
w

ater,
-
 
n
ot   use   them   to   hold   a   sheet   of  
c

ardboard   against   the   windscreen,
-
 
r
eplace   them   at   the   first   signs   of  
w

e a r.
Do
  not   cover   the   rain   sensor,   linked  
w

ith   the   sunshine   sensor   and   located   in  
t

he   centre   of   the   windscreen   behind   the  
r

ear   view   mirror.
Switch
  off   the   automatic   wiping   when  
u

sing   an   automatic   car   wash.
In
  winter,   it   is   advisable   to   wait   until   the  
w

indscreen   is   completely   clear   of   ice  
b

efore   activating   the   automatic   wiping.This
  position   allows   the   wiper   blades   to  
b

e   lifted   for   winter   parking,   cleaning   or  
r

eplacement   without   damaging   the   bonnet.
In
  the   minute   following   switching   off   of   the  
i

gnition,   any   action   on   the   wiper   stalk   positions  
t

he   wipers   vertically.
To
  park   the   wipers   after   this   has   been   done,
 s

witch   on   the   ignition   and   operate   the   wiper   stalk.
Vertical windscreen wiper
position

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A. Courtesy lamp
B. Map reading lamps
Courtesy lam p
In this position, the courtesy lamp c
omes   on   gradually:
Courtesy lamp
- when  the   vehicle   is   unlocked,
-  w hen   the   key   is   removed   from   the   ignition,
-
 
w
hen   a   door   is   opened,
-
 
w
hen   the   remote   control   locking   button   is  
a

ctivated,   in   order   to   locate   your   vehicle.
It
  switches   off   gradually:
-
 
w
hen   the   vehicle   is   locked,
-
 
w
hen   the   ignition   is   switched   on,
-
 
3
0   seconds   after   the   last   door   is   closed.
Permanently
  off.
Permanent
 l

ighting.
With the "permanent lighting" mode, the duration of lighting   varies,   depending   on   the   circumstances:
-
 
w
ith   the   ignition   off,   approximately
 t

en minutes,
-
 
i
n   energy   economy   mode,   approximately
 t

hirty   seconds,
- with the engine running, unlimited.
Map reading lamps
F With  the   ignition   on,   press   the  c
orresponding s witch.
Visibility

Interior mood lightingThe dimmed passenger compartment lighting improves visibility in the vehicle when the light 
i s   poor.
Switching on
At night, the illumination of footwells and the central   dashboard   storage   compartment   comes  
o

n   automatically   when   the   sidelamps   are  
s

witched   on.
Switching off
The interior mood lighting switches off automatically   when   the   sidelamps   are  
switched
  off.
It
  can   be   switched   off   manually   using   the  
i

nstrument   panel   lighting   rheostat   button.
F
 
W
ith   the   lighting   on,   press   several   times   on  
t

he   left   hand   button   of   the   instrument   panel  
t

o   progressively   reduce   the   dashboard  
l

ighting   level.
F
 
P
ress   again   to   reduce   the   lighting   level  
t

o   the   minimum   and   switch   off   the   interior  
m

ood
 l
ighting. This
  comes   on   automatically   when   the   boot   is  o
pened   and   goes   off   automatically   when   the  b
oot   is   closed.
Boot lamp
The lighting time varies according to the circumstances:
-  w hen   the   ignition   is   off,   approximately t

en minutes,
-
 
i
n   energy   economy   mode,   approximately
 t

hirty seconds,
- when the engine is running, no limit.