warning CITROEN DS3 CABRIO DAG 2014 Handbook (in English)

CITROËN has a presence on every continent,
a complete product range,
bringing together technology and a permanent spirit of innovation,
for a modern and creative approach to mobility.
We thank you and congratulate you on your choice.

Your vehicle is fitted with only some of theequipment described in this document,
depending on the trim level, version and thespecifications for the country in which it is sold.
The fittin
g of electrical equipment or accessories which are not recommended
byCITROËNmay result in a failure of your
vehicle's electronic system. Please note thisspecific warning and contact aCITROËNdealer to be shown the recommended
equipment and accessories.

At the wheel of your new vehicle,
getting to know each system,
each control, each setting,
makes your trips, your journeys
more comfortable and more enjoyable.


Happy motoring!

We draw your attention to the following...

Contents

Contents
FAMILIARISATION MONITORING
28 Instrument panels
32 Indicator and warning lamps
42 Indicators
46 Adjustment buttons
48 Tr i p c o m p u ter
Key
safety warning
additional information
contributes to the protection of the environment
refer to the page indicated
001001
33
6 VISUAL
SEARCH
24 ECO-DRIVING
34
0 ALPHABETICAL
INDEX

SAFETY DRIVING FITTINGS CHILD SAFETY
162Parking brake
1636 -speed manual gearbox
164 Electronic gearbox
169Automatic gearbox
173 Gear effi ciency indicator
174Stop & Start
17 7 Hill start assist
178Speed limiter
180 Cruise control
182Rear parking sensors
146 Direction indicators
146 Hazard warning lamps
147 Horn
147 Emergency or assistance call
14
8Braking assistance systems
149Tr ajectory control systems
151Front seat belts
154 Airbags
130Child seats
133 Deactivating the passenger's
front airbag
139 ISOFIX child seats
122Interior fi ttings
126 Boot fi ttings
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Exterior
Customising kits
These expressive stickers form par t of a range
of kits, very different one from another, whichallow you to create a unique and attractive exterior for your vehicle
Guide-me-home lighting
After switching off the ignition, under lowlighting conditions the headlamps remain on for a few seconds to help you leave the vehicle.

Rear parking sensors

This system provides a warning when reversingby detecting obstacles located behind the
vehicle.
111
puncture repair kit
plete system consisting of a compressor and a sealant cartridge, to allow
the temporary repair of a tyre.
1
98
Stop & Start
This system puts the engine
temporarily on standby during
stops in the traffic (red lights, trafficjams, etc...). The engine restartsautomatically as soon as you want tomove off. The Stop & Star t system reduces fuel consumption, exhaustemissions and the noise level whenstationary.
174

Instruments and controls
1.
Steering lock and ignition. 2.
Audio equipment steering wheel controls.3.
Wiper / screenwash / trip computer stalk. 4.
Scented air freshener.5.
Central locking switch.
6.Multifunction screen.
7. Hazard warning lamp switch.8.Central adjustable air vents.9.
Sunshine sensor
Hi-Fi audio system central speaker. 10.Passenger's airbag. 11.
Side adjustable air vent. 12.Glove box / Passenger's airbag deactivation.13.Parking brake.14.Central armrest with storage.15.
Upper and lower storage.16.
Audio system or eMyWay.17.Heating / air conditioning controls.

Monitoring
On switching on, the dial needles go to theextent of their travel then return to 0. A.
With the ignition on, the fuel gauge bars for
the fuel remaining should light up. B.With the engine running, the associated low level warning lamp should go off.C.With the ignition on, the oil level indicator
should display "OIL OK"
for a few seconds.
If the levels are not correct, top up the level
whi
ch is low.
Instrument panels
28, 30
1.With the ignition on, the orange and red
warning lamps come on.
2
. With the engine running, these warning lamps should go off.
If a warning lamp remains on, refer to the pageconcerned.


Warning lamps
32, 37 Illumination o
f the indicator lamp indicates thestate of the corresponding function.
A.Deactivation of the ESP/ASR system.

Switch panel
150
B.Deactivation of Stop & Star t.
17
5

Familiarisation
Passenger safety
1.
Open the glove box. 2.Inser t the key. 3.Select position:"ON"(activation), with front passenger or
"for wards facing" child seat, "OFF"
(deactivation), with "rear facing" child seat. 4.
Remove the key keeping the switch in the new position.


Front passenger's airbag
156
A.
Front seat belts not fastened or unfastenedwarning lamp.
Front seat belts and
passen
ger's front airbag
156
Customise your vehicle
These styling stickers are treated to give goodresistance to ageing and tearing.
They have been designed to allow you to customise your vehicle's bodywork.
Available also as accessories, we recommend
that you have them fitted by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

Using expressive stickers

When using a high pressure jet wash,keep the end of the lance at least 30 centimetres from the stickers B
. Front passenger's airbag deactivation
indicator lamp.
151

Driving safely
Stop & Start
Going into engine STOP mode
174

The "ECO"warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel and the engine
automatically goes into standby:
- with a manual
gearbox:
at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), when you put the gear lever in neutral, and you release the clutch pedal,

Going into engine START mode

Deactivation
/ Reactivation

You can deactivate the system at any time bypressing the "ECO OFF"
switch the warning
lamp in the switch comes on.
175
17
5
The system is automatically reactivated every time the engine is star ted withthe key.

Before refuelling or doing anything under the bonnet, you must switch off the ignition with the key. Th
e "ECO"
warning lamp goes off
and the engine restarts automatically:


-
with a manual gearbox:when you fullydepress the clutch pedal.
-
with a 5 or 6 speed electronic gearbox:at speeds below 5 mph (8 km/h), when you press the brake pedal or when you put thegear lever in position N .

-
with a 5 or 6 speed electronic gearbox
:


●
gear lever in position A
or M, when you
release the brake pedal,

●
or gear lever in position N
and brakepedal released, when you put the gear
lever into position A
or M
,

●
or when you engage reverse.

In certain circumstances, the ST
OP modemay not be available; the "ECO"
warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes off. In certain circumstances, STA R T m o d e m ay be
invoked automatically; the "ECO"warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes off.

001
Instruments and controls
To h e l p you understand the information presented in the instrument panel, this section describes the three back-lit dials, the location andpurpose of each warning and indicator lamp, and explains the information provided by your trip computer.

Petrol - Diesel instrument panels, manual, electronic
or automatic gearbox
Provided with permanent back-lighting, the instrument panel groups together the vehicle's dials and indicator and warning lamps.
1.Rev counter.Indicates the speed of rotation of the
engine (x 1 000 rpm).2.Vehicle speed.Indicates the current speed of the moving
vehicle (mph or km/h).3.Engine coolant temperature.Indicates the temperature of the engine coolant liquid.
Dials
7.Lighting dimmer button.Adjusts the level of the instrument and controls
illumination and the interior mood lighting.
4.Display screen.5.Fuel level. Indicates the quantity of fuel remaining in
the tank.
6.Display management button. Alternates display between range and trip
mileage recorder.

Servicing information.
Resets the selected function to zero (trip
distance recorder or ser vice indicator
).
For more information, refer to the
paragraph relating to the button or function and its associated display.