brake CITROEN DS3 CABRIO 2015 Handbook (in English)

SAFETYdR
IVING CHILd SAFETY
178 Child  seats
181
 D
eactivating
 t
he
 p
assenger's
 f

ront   airbag
188
 I

SOFIX   child   seats
152 D
irection i
ndicators
152
 H

azard
 w

arning
 lam

ps
153


Horn
153
 E

mergency
 
or
 
assistance
 
c

all
15 4
 U

nder-inflation
 d

etection
15 8
 B

raking
 
assistance
 
systems
15 9
 T

rajectory
 
control
 
systems
161
 A

ctive
 
City
 
Brake
166
F

ront seat belts
169
 A

irbags
136 L
ighting c
ontrols
141
 L

ED
 
lamps
142
 H

eadlamp
 adj

ustment
14 3
W

iper controls
147
 C

ourtesy
 
lamp
14 8
 I

nterior
 m

ood
 l

ighting
14 8
 B

oot
 
lamp
110 P
arking
 
brake
111
 6

-speed
 m

anual
 g

earbox
112
 E

lectronic
 g

earbox
117
 A

utomatic
 
gearbox
121
 G

ear
 
ef ficiency
 
indicator
122
St

op & Start
125
H

ill start assist
126
 Spe

ed
 l

imiter
128
C

ruise control
130
 R

ear
 
parking
 
sensors
132
 R

eversing
 c

amera
008009006007 VISIBILITY

Exterior
Customising kits
These expressive stickers form part   of   a   range   of   kits,   very  
d

ifferent   one   from   another,   which  
a

llow you to create a unique
and
  attractive   exterior   for   your  
v

ehicle.
Guide-me-home lighting
After switching off the ignition, under low lighting conditions the headlamps remain   on   for   a   few   seconds   to   help   you   leave   the   vehicle.
Active City Brake
The purpose of this system is to avoid a frontal collision   or   reduce   the   speed   of   impact   if   the  
d

river   does   not   take   action   or   does   not   take  
s

ufficient   action.
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Stop & Start
This system puts the engine t
emporarily   on   standby   during  
s

tops   in   the   traffic   (red   lights,   traffic  
j

ams,   etc...).   The   engine   restarts  
a

utomatically   as   soon   as   you   want   to  
m

ove   off.   Stop   &   Start reduces   fuel  
c

onsumption,   exhaust   emissions   and  
n

oise   levels   when   stationary.
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Instruments and controls
1. Audio  equipment   steering   wheel   controls.
2. S teering   lock   and   ignition.
3.
 W

iper   /   screenwash   /   trip   computer   stalk.
4.
 I

nstrument   panel.
5.
 S

cented   air   freshener.
6.
 D

river's
 ai
rbag.
 H

orn.
7.
 G

ear   lever.
8.
 P

arking   brake.
9.
 C

entral   armrest   with   storage.
10.
 D

oor   mirror   controls.
 E

lectric   window   controls.
11.
 O

ddments   storage
12 .
 A

larm
 bu
tton.
 E

lectronic   stability   programme   button  
(

ESP/ASR).
 S

top   &   Start   button.
13.
 S

ide   adjustable   air   vent.
14 .
 F

ront   door   window   demisting/defrosting  
ve

nt.
15.
 S

peaker
 (
tweeter).
16.
 W

indscreen
 d
emisting/defrosting
 v
ent.
Over view

Before moving off, if the passenger compartment is too warm, ventilate it by   opening   the   windows   and   air   vents   before   using   the   air   conditioning.
Above
  30   mph   (50   km/h),   close   the   windows   and   leave   the   air   vents
 ope

n.
Remember
  to   make   use   of   equipment   that   can   help   keep   the
 t

emperature   in   the   passenger   compartment   down   (sunroof   and   window
 b

linds...).
Switch
  off   the   air   conditioning,   unless   it   has   automatic   regulation,   as
 s

oon   as   the   desired   temperature   is   attained.
Switch
  off   the   demisting   and   defrosting   controls,   if   not   automatic.
Switch
  off   the   heated   seat   as   soon   as   possible.
Switch
  off   the   headlamps   and   front   foglamps   when   the   level   of   light  
d

oes   not   require   their   use.
Avoid
  running   the   engine   before   moving   off,   particularly   in   winter;   your  
v

ehicle   will   warm   up   much   faster   while   driving.
Eco-driving
Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Optimise the use of your gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and change up without waiting. During   acceleration   change   up   early.
With
  an   automatic   or   electronic   gearbox,   give   preference   to   automatic  
m

ode   and   avoid   pressing   the   accelerator   pedal   heavily   or   suddenly.
The
  gear   efficiency   indicator   invites   you   engage   the   most   suitable   gear:  
a

s   soon   as   the   indication   is   displayed   in   the   instrument   panel,   follow   it  
s

traight   away.
For
  vehicles   fitted   with   an   electronic   or   automatic   gearbox,   this  
i

ndicator   appears   only   in   manual   mode.
drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use engine braking rather than   the   brake   pedal,   and   press   the   accelerator   progressively.   These  
p

ractices   contribute   towards   a   reduction   in   fuel   consumption   and   CO
2
emissions
 
and
 
also
 
helps
 
reduce
 
the
 
background
 
traffic
 
noise.
Control the use of your electrical
equipment
If your vehicle has cruise control, make use of the system at speeds a bove   25   mph   (40   km/h)   when   the   traffic   is   flowing   well.As
  a   passenger,   if   you   avoid   connecting   your   multimedia   devices  
(

film,   music,   video   game...),   you   will   contribute   towards   limiting   the  c
onsumption   of   electrical   energy,   and   so   of   fuel.
Disconnect   your   portable   devices   before   leaving   the   vehicle.

Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
di

esel engine
pre-heating fixed.
The
  key   is   at   position   2   (ignition   on)   in  
t

he   ignition   switch.Wait
  until   the   warning   lamp   goes   off   before   starting.
The
  period   of   illumination   of   the   warning   lamp   is  
d

etermined   by   the   climatic   conditions   (up   to   about  
t

hirty   seconds   in   extreme   climatic   conditions).
If
  the   engine   does   not   start,   switch   the   ignition   off   and  
t

hen   on,   wait   until   the   warning   lamp   goes   off   again,  
t

hen   start   the   engine.
Parking brake fixed. The
  parking   brake   is   applied   or   not  
p

roperly
 r
eleased.Release
  the   parking   brake   to   switch   off   the   warning  
l

amp,   keeping   your   foot   on   the   brake   pedal.
Observe
  the   safety   recommendations.
For
  more   information   on   the   parking   brake,   refer   to   the  
c

orresponding
 s
ection.
Stop & Star t fixed. When
  the   vehicle   stops   (red   lights,
 t

raffic   jams,   ...)   the   Stop   &   Start   system
 h

as   put   the   engine   into   STOP   mode.The
  warning   lamp   goes   off   and   the   engine   restarts  
a

utomatically   in   START   mode,   as   soon   as   you   want   to  
m

ove   off.
flashes for a few
seconds,
  then   goes  
o

f f.STOP
  mode   is   temporarily  
u

navailable.
or
START
  mode   is   invoked  
au

tomatically.For
  more   information   on   special   cases   with   STOP  
m

ode   and   START   mode,   refer   to   the   "Stop   &   Start"  
s

ection.

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Foot on the
brake pedalfixed.
The   brake   pedal   must   be   pressed. With   an   electronic   gearbox,   press   the   brake   pedal   to  s
tart   the   engine   (lever   in   position   N).
 
W

ith   an   automatic   gearbox,   with   the   engine   running,  
p

ress   the   brake   pedal   before   releasing   the   parking  
b

rake,   to   unlock   the   lever   and   come   out   of   position   P.
If
  you   wish   to   release   the   parking   brake   without  
p

ressing   the   brake   pedal,   this   warning   lamp   will  
r

emain   on.
flashing. With
  an   electronic   gearbox,   if   you  
h

old   the   vehicle   on   an   incline   using  
t

he   accelerator   for   too   long,   the  
c

lutch   overheats.Use
  the   brake   pedal   and/or   the   parking   brake.
Automatic wiping fixed. The
  wiper   control   is   pushed  
d

ownwards.Automatic
  front   wiping   is   activated.
Warning
/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Monitoring

Brakingfixed,   associated   with  t
he   STOP   warning  
lam

p.The
  braking   system   fluid   level   is   too  l
ow.You
  must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Top   up   with   brake   fluid   recommended   by   CITROËN.
If
  the   problem   persists,   have   the   system   checked   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
+ fixed,
  associated   with  
t

he   STOP   and   ABS  
w

arning
 lam
p.The
  electronic   brake   force   distribution  
(

EBFD)   system   has   a   fault.You
  must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Warning
/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) fixed.
The
  anti-lock   braking   system   has   a  
f

ault.The
  vehicle   retains   conventional   braking.
Drive
  carefully   at   reduced   speed   and   contact   a  
C

ITROËN
 d
ealer
 o
r
 a q
ualified
 w
orkshop
 w
ithout
 d
elay.
dy

namic stability
control (ESP/
ASR) flashing.
The
  ESP/ASR   regulation   is   active. The   system   optimises   traction   and   improves   the  
d

irectional   stability   of   the   vehicle.
fixed,
  associated   with
 i

llumination   of   the   lamp
 i

n the "ESP OFF"
button,
  accompanied   by
 a

n   audible   signal   and   a
 m

essage   in   the   screen.The
  ESP/ASR   system   has   a   fault. Have   it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.

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Vehicle parameters
This menu allows you to activate or deactivate certain   driving   and   comfort   systems,   arranged  
b

y
 c
ategory:
-
 
" P

arking sensors "
 R

efer   to   the   "Driving"   section.
-
 
" O

peration of rear wiper "
●
 
"R

ear wiper in reverse: O "
  (Rear   wiper  
c

oupled   to   reverse   gear)
 R

efer   to   the   " Visibility"   section.
-
 
" L

ighting configuration "
●
 
"duration of guide-me-home lighting: O "
(Automatic   guide-me-home   lighting)
 Refer  to   the   " Visibility"   section.
-
 "dr iving assistance "
●
 
"A

utomatic emergency braking: OFF "
(Active
  City   Brake)
 R

efer   to   the   "Safety"   section.
●
 
"I

nitialisation of under-inflation "
(Reinitialisation
  of   the   tyre   under-
inflation
  detection   system)
 R

efer   to   the   "Safety"   section.
Trip computer
This menu allows you to view information on   the   state   of   the   vehicle.   You   can   choose  
b

etween   the   following   functions:
-
 
"A

ler t log ".
 L

ist   of   active   alerts.
-
 
" S

tate of functions "
 L

ist   of   the   state   of   functions   (activated,  
d

eactivated   or   faulty)
For
  safety   reasons,   configuration   of   the  
s

creen   by   the   driver   must   only   be   done  
w

hen   stationary.
Multifunction screens

Driving
This section describes the use of the parking brake, the manual, electronic   or   automatic   gearbox,   the   gear   efficiency   indicator   and   Stop   & S

tart
 
to   help   reduce   fuel   consumption,   hill   start   assist,   the   speed   limiter  
t

o   avoid   exceeding   a   programmed   speed,   cruise   control   to   maintain   a  
p

rogrammed   speed,   the   rear   parking   sensors   to   detect   obstacles.

Parking brake
Applying
F Pull  the   parking   brake   lever   fully   up   to  i
mmobilise   your   vehicle.
Releasing
F Pull  the   parking   brake   lever   gently,   press  t
he release button then lower the lever
fully. When
  parking   on   a   slope,   direct   your  w
heels   against   the   pavement,   apply   the  
p

arking   brake   and   engage   a   gear.
When
  the   vehicle   is   being   driven,   if   this
 w

arning   lamp   and   the   STOP
 w
arning
 l

amp   come   on,   accompanied   by   an
 a

udible   signal   and   a   message   in   the   multifunction
 s

creen,   this   indicates   that   the   parking   brake   is   still
 o

n   or   has   not   been   properly   released.