CITROEN DS3 CABRIO 2015 Handbook (in English)
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2015, Model line: DS3 CABRIO, Model: CITROEN DS3 CABRIO 2015Pages: 404, PDF Size: 13.2 MB
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Remote control keySystem which permits central unlocking or locking of the vehicle using the lock or from a distance. It is also used to locate and start the vehicle, as well as providing protection against theft.
Unlocking the vehicle
Unfolding the key
F First press this button to unfold the key.
Unlocking using the remote
control
Unlocking using the key
Locking the vehicle
Locking using the remote
control
Locking is confirmed by fixed lighting of t
he direction indicators for approximately
t
wo seconds.
According
to version, the door mirrors fold at
t
he same time.
F
P
ress
the
open
padlock
to
unlock
t
he
vehicle.
F
T
urn
the
key
to
the
right
in
the
driver's
door
l
ock
to
unlock
the
vehicle. F
P
ress the closed padlock to lock
t
he vehicle.
Unlocking
is
confirmed
by
rapid
flashing
of
t
he
direction
indicators
for
approximately
t
wo seconds.
According
to
version,
the
door
mirrors
unfold
at
t
he
same
time.
Locking using the key
F Turn the key to the left in the driver's door l
ock to lock the vehicle completely.
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If one of the doors or the boot is still open, the central locking does not take
p
lace.
When
the vehicle is locked, if it is
u
nlocked inadvertently, it will relock
a
utomatically after thirty seconds
u
nless a door or the boot is open.
The
folding and unfolding of the door
m
irrors using the remote control can be
d
eactivated by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Folding the key
F First press this button to fold the key.
If you do not press the button when
f
olding the key, there is a risk of
d
amage to the mechanism.
deadlocking using the remote
control
F Press the closed padlock again within five s
econds to deadlock the vehicle.
F
P
ress the closed padlock to lock
t
he vehicle completely.
deadlocking using the key
F Turn
the key to the left in the driver's door l
ock to lock the vehicle completely.
F
T
urn the key to the left again within five
s
econds to deadlock the vehicle.
Deadlocking
is confirmed by fixed lighting of
t
he direction indicators for approximately two
se
conds.
According
to version, the door mirrors fold at
t
he same time. Deadlocking
renders the exterior and
i
nterior door controls inoperative.
It also deactivates the manual central
c
ontrol button.
Therefore, never leave anyone inside
t
he vehicle when it is deadlocked.
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This is indicated by lighting of the courtesy lamps and flashing of the direction indicators
f
or a few seconds.
Locating your vehicle
F Press the closed padlock to l
ocate your locked vehicle in a
c
ar
par
k.
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
i
n the screen.
In
this case, your vehicle will not start; contact
a
CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.-
P
osition 1: Stop
-
P
osition 2: Ignition
-
P
osition 3: Starting
Ignition switch
Keep safely the label attached to the keys given to you on acquisition of
t
he vehicle.
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Starting the vehicle
F Insert the key in the ignition switch. T
he system recognises the starting code.
F
T
urn the key fully towards the dashboard to
p
osition 3 (Starting) .
F
W
hen the engine starts, release the key.F
I mmobilise the vehicle.
F T urn the key fully towards you to
position 1 (Stop) .
F
R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
Switching the vehicle off
Do not attach any heavy objects to the key as this could weigh down on it
w
hen in the ignition switch and cause
a
fault.
Key reminder
If the key is left in the ignition switch, an audible signal sounds when the driver's
d
oor is opened.
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Following disconnection of the vehicle battery, replacement of the remote control battery or
i
n the event of a remote control malfunction,
y
ou can no longer unlock, lock or locate
y
our vehicle.
F
F
irst of all, use the key in the lock to unlock
o
r lock your vehicle.
F
T
hen, reinitialise the remote control.
If
the problem persists, contact a CITROËN
d
ealer as soon as possible.
Remote control problem
Reinitialisation
F Switch off the ignition.
F T urn the key to position 2 (Ignition).
F
P
ress the closed padlock immediately for a
f
ew seconds.
F
S
witch off the ignition and remove the key
f
rom the ignition switch.
The
remote control is fully operational again.
Changing the battery
Battery ref.: CR1620 / 3 volts.F U nclip the casing by inserting a coin at the
n
otch and rotating.
F
S
lide the flat battery out of its location.
F
S
lide the new battery into its location
o
bserving the original direction.
F
C
lip the casing in place, then the chrome
f
inisher.
F
R
einitialise the remote control.
If the battery is flat, you are
informed
by lighting of this warning
l
amp in the instrument panel, an audible signal
a
nd a message in the multifunction screen.
F
U
nfold the key.
F
R
elease the chrome finisher by pressing
on
lug A.
F
M
aintain pressure on lug A and remove the
c
hrome finisher by sliding it off at 45°.
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Do not throw the remote control batteries away, they contain metals
w
hich are harmful to the environment.
Take
them to an approved collection
po
int.Lost keys
Go to a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's registration document, your personal identification documents and if possible the key code label.
The
CITROËN dealer will be able to look up the key code and the transponder code
r
equired to order a new key.
Remote control
The high frequency remote control is a sensitive system; do not operate it while it is in your pocket as there is a possibility that it may unlock the vehicle, without you being aware of it.
Do
not repeatedly press the buttons of your remote control out of range and out of sight of
y
our vehicle. You run the risk of stopping it from working and the remote control would have
t
o be reinitialised.
No
remote control can operate when the key is in the ignition switch, even when the ignition
i
s switched off, except for reinitialisation.
Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked may make access to the passenger compartment by the emergency services more difficult in an emergency.
As
a safety precaution, never leave children alone in the vehicle, except for a very short period.
In
all cases, it is essential to remove the key from the ignition switch when leaving
t
he vehicle.
Anti-theft protection
Do not make any modifications to the electronic engine immobiliser system; this could c ause m alfunctions.
When purchasing a second-hand vehicle
Have the pairing of all of the keys in your possession checked by a CITROËN dealer, to ensure that only your keys can be used to open and start the vehicle.
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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 a self-protection f unction.
Exterior perimeter
protection
The system detects opening of the vehicle.
T he alarm is triggered if anyone tries to enter
t
he vehicle by forcing a door, the boot or the
b
onnet.
Interior volumetric
protection
The system detects any variation in the volume in the passenger compartment.
The
alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a
w
indow or moves inside the vehicle.
If you wish to leave a pet in the vehicle or a
window
partially open, deactivate the interior
v
olumetric
pro
tection.
Self-protection function
The system detects the putting out of service of its components.
The
alarm is triggered if anyone tries to put
t
he wires of the siren, the central control or the
battery
out of service.
Do
not make any modifications to the alarm
s
ystem, this could cause malfunctions.
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Locking the vehicle with full
alarm
Activation
F Switch off the ignition and get out of the v
ehicle.
F
L
ock or deadlock the vehicle using the
l
ocking button on the remote control.
The
alarm is activated; the indicator lamp in
b
utton A flashes once per second.The
exterior perimeter protection is activated,
5 seconds after the locking button on the
r
emote control is pressed.
The interior volumetric protection is activated,
4
5 seconds after the locking button on the
r
emote control is pressed.
If an opening - door or boot - is not c
losed fully, the vehicle is not locked,
b
ut the exterior perimeter protection
w
ill be activated after 45 seconds at
t
he same time as the interior volumetric
p
rotection.
deactivation
F Unlock the vehicle using the unlocking b
utton on the remote control.
The
alarm is deactivated; the indicator lamp in
b
utton A goes off.
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Locking the vehicle
with exterior perimeter
protection only
deactivation of the interior
volumetric protection
F Switch off the ignition.
F W ithin ten seconds, press button A until
the
indicator lamp is on continuously.
F
G
et out of the vehicle.
F
L
ock or deadlock the vehicle without delay
u
sing the locking button on the remote
c
ontrol.
The
e
xterior
p
erimeter
p
rotection
a
lone
r
emains
a
ctivated; the indicator lamp in button A flashes
once
per second.
Reactivation of the interior
volumetric protection
F Unlock the vehicle using the unlocking b
utton on the remote control.
F
R
elock the vehicle using the remote
c
ontrol.
The
alarm is activated again with both types
o
f protection; the indicator lamp in button A
flashes
once per second.
Triggering of the alarm
This is indicated by sounding of the siren and flashing of the direction indicators for
a
pproximately thirty seconds.
After
it has been triggered, both types of
p
rotection are again operational.
If
the alarm is triggered ten times in
s
uccession, the eleventh time will result in it
b
ecoming
ina
ctive.
To
be
effective,
this
deactivation
must
b
e
carried
out
each
time
the
ignition
is
s
witched
off. If
the indicator lamp in button A flashes
rapidly,
this indicates that the alarm
w
as triggered during your absence.
W
hen the ignition is switched on, this
f
lashing stops immediately.
To
avoid triggering the alarm when
w
ashing your vehicle, lock it using the
k
ey in the driver's door lock.