CITROEN DS3 CABRIO DAG 2015 Handbook (in English)

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Horn
Audible warning to alert other road users to an imminent d anger.
F
 
P
ress   one   of   the   spokes   of   the   steering  
w

heel.
Emergency o r 
a

ssistance call
This system allows you to make an emergency o
r   assistance   call   to   the   emergency   services   or  
t

o   the   dedicated   CITROËN   service.
For
  more   information   on   the   use   of   this  
f

unction,   refer   to   the   "Audio   and   telematics"  
s

ection.
Safety

Under-inflation detection
System which automatically checks the pressures of the tyres while driving.
T he   under-inflation   detection   system  
d

oes   not   replace   the   vigilance   or   the  
r

esponsibility   of   the   driver.
This
  system   does   not   avoid   the   need   to  
c

heck   the   tyre   pressures   (including   the  
s

pare   wheel)   every   month   as   well   as  
b

efore   a   long   journey.
Driving
  with   under-inflated   tyres  
i

mpairs   road   holding,   extends   braking  
d

istances   and   causes   premature  
t

yre wear, particularly under arduous
condition
  (high   loading,   high   speed,  
lon

g
 jo
urney).The inflation pressures defined for
your vehicle can be found on the tyre
pressure
  label.
See
  the   "Identification   markings"  
s

ection.
Tyre
  pressures   should   be   checked  
w

hen the tyres are "cold" (vehicle
stopped
  for   1   hour   or   after   a   journey   of  
l

ess   than   6   miles   (10   km)   at   moderate  
s

peeds).
Other wise
  (when   hot),   add   0.3   bar   to  
t

he   pressures   shown   on   the   label.
Driving
  with   under-inflated   tyres  
i

ncreases   fuel   consumption.
The
  system   monitors   the   pressures   in   the   four  
t

yres,   once   the   vehicle   is   moving.
It
  compares   the   information   given   by   the   four  
w

heel speed sensors with reference values,
which must be reinitialised ever y time the
tyre pressures are adjusted or a wheel
changed .
The
  system   triggers   an   alert   as   soon   as   it  
d

etects a drop in the inflation pressure of one
or
  more   tyres.

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The alert is maintained until the system is r einitialised.
The loss of pressure detected does not
always
 
cause
 
visible
 
bulging
 
of
 
the
 
tyre.
 
D

o
 
not
 
satisfy
 
yourself
 
with
 
just
 
a
 
visual
 
c

heck. Before
  reinitialising   the   system,   ensure  
t

hat the pressures of the four tyres are
correct for the use of the vehicle and in
line
  with   the   recommendations   on   the  
t

yre   pressure   label.
The
  under-inflation   detection   system  
d

oes   not   give   a   warning   if   a   pressure   is  
i

ncorrect   at   the   time   of   reinitialisation.
Under-inflation alert
This is given by fixed illumination of this   warning   lamp,   accompanied   by  
a

n   audible   signal   and   the   display   of   a  
m

essage.
F
 
R

educe   speed   immediately,   avoid  
e

xcessive   steering   movements   and   sudden  
b

raking
F
 
S

top
 
the   vehicle   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.F
 I f   you   have   a   compressor   (such   as   the   one  
i

n   the   temporary   puncture   repair   kit)   check  
t

he   pressures   of   the   four   tyres   when   cold.  
I

f   it   is   not   possible   to   carry   out   this   check  
s

traight   away,   drive   carefully   at   reduced  
s

peed.
or
F

I
n the event of a puncture, use the
temporary
  puncture   repair   kit   or   the   spare  
w

heel   (depending   on   equipment),
Reinitialisation
It is necessary to reinitialise the system every time   one   or   more   tyre   pressure   is   adjusted,   and  
a

fter   changing   one   or   more   wheels.
A
  label   attached   to   the   middle   pillar,   left   hand  
s

ide,   gives   a   reminder   of   this.
Safety

Reinitialisation of the system must be done with the ignition on a nd the vehicle stationary,
in the vehicle   configuration   menu.
Monochrome screen A
F Press the MENU button for access to the
main   menu.
F

P
ress the " 5" or " 6" button to select
the
  menu   Veh conf ig,
  then   confirm   by  
p

ressing   the   OK
 
button.
F

P
ress the " 5" or " 6" button to select the
" Reinit inflat ",
  menu,   then   confirm   by  
p

ressing   the   OK
 
button.
 A

  message   is   displayed   to   confirm   the  
in

struction.
F
 
C
onfirm   by   pressing   the   OK
 
button.
Monochrome screen c
F Press the MENU button for access to the
main   menu.
F

P
ress the " 5" or " 6" button to
select
  the   menu,   "Personalisation-
configuration "then
  confirm   by   pressing  
t

he OK
 
button.
F

P
ress the " 5" or " 6" button to select the
"
def

ine vehicle parameters "
  menu,   then  
c

onfirm   by   pressing   the   OK
 
button.F
P ress the "
5" or " 6" button to select
the " Tyre pressures "
  menu,   then   the  
"R

einitialisation"
  menu,   then   confirming  
b

y   pressing   the   OK
 
button.
 A

  message   confirms   the   reinitialisation.

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colour screen
F Press the "SETUP" button for access to
the   configuration   menu.
F

Sel
ect the " Vehicle parameters "
  menu,  
t

hen   confirm.
F

Sel
ect "
dr
iving assistance ",
  then   confirm.
F

Sel
ect "Initialisation of under-inflation ",
then
  confirm.
A
  message   is   displayed   to   confirm   the  
r

einitialisation
 i
nstruction.
F

Sel
ect "Ye s" or " No",
  then   confirm.
 A

  message   confirms   the   reinitialisation.The
  new   pressure   settings   registered   are  
c

onsidered to be reference values by the
system.
Snow chains
The system does not have to be r einitialised   after   fitting   or   removing  
sn

ow
 c
hains. Before
  doing   anything   to   the   system,  
t

he   pressures   of   the   four   tyres   must   be  
c

hecked   and   the   system   reinitialised.
The under-inflation alert is only
dependable   if   the   system   has   been  
r

einitialised with all four tyres inflated to
the   correct   pressures.
Operating fault
The flashing and then fixed illumination of the u
nder-inflation w arning lam p a ccompanied b

y   illumination   of   the   Service   warning   lamp  
i

ndicates   a   fault   with   the   system.
In
  this   case,   under-inflation   monitoring   of   the  
t

yres   is   no   longer   assured.
Have
  the   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Safety

Braking assistance systems
Group of supplementary systems which help you   to   obtain   optimum   braking   in   complete  
s

afety   in   emergency   situations:
-
 
a
nti-lock   braking   system   (ABS),
-
 
e
lectronic   brake   force   distribution   (EBFD),
-
 
e
mergency   braking   assistance   (EBA).Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
Linked systems which improve the stability and manoeuvrability   of   your   vehicle   when   braking,  
i

n   particular   on   poor   or   slippery   sur faces.
Activation
The anti-lock braking system comes into operation   automatically   when   there   is   a   risk   of  
w

heel   lock.
Normal
  operation   of   the   ABS   may   make   itself  
f

elt   by   slight   vibration   of   the   brake   pedal.
When
  braking   in   an   emergency,   press  
v

ery   firmly   without   releasing   the  
p

ressure.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on, together   with   the   STOP and ABS
warning
  lamps,   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible
 
signal   and   a   message   in   the   screen,   it  
i

ndicates
 
a   malfunction   of   the   electronic   brake  
f

orce distribution which could result in loss of
control
 
of
  the   vehicle   when   braking.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
When
  replacing   wheels   (tyres   and  
r

ims),   ensure   that   they   conform   to   the  
ma

nufacturer's
 r
ecommendations.
If
  this   warning   lamp   comes   on,  
a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal  
a

nd   a   message   in   the   screen,   it  
i

ndicates
 
a   malfunction   of   the   anti-lock   braking  
s

ystem
 
which   could   result   in   loss   of   control   of  
t

he
 
vehicle   when   braking.
In either case, contact a CITR
oË
N dealer or a
qualified
 w

orkshop.

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Emergency braking assistance
System which, in an emergency, enables you to   obtain   the   optimum   braking   pressure   more  
q

uickly,   thus   reducing   the   stopping   distance.
Activation
It is triggered by the speed at which the brake pedal   is   pressed.
The effect of this is a reduction in the
resistance of the pedal and an increase in
braking
 e

fficiency.
When
  braking   in   an   emergency,   press  
f

irmly   without   releasing   the   pressure.
Trajectory control systems
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
and electronic stability
programme (ESP)
The anti-slip regulation (also known as Traction Control)   optimises   traction   to   prevent   skidding  
o

f   the   wheels,   by   acting   on   the   brakes   of   the  
d

riving   wheels   and   on   the   engine.
The
  electronic   stability   programme   acts   on   the  
b

rake   of   one   or   more   wheels   and   on   the   engine  
t

o   keep   the   vehicle   on   the   trajectory   required  
b

y   the   driver,   within   the   limits   of   the   laws   of  
p

hysics.Activation
These systems are activated automatically each   time   the   vehicle   is   started.
They
  come   into   operation   in   the   event   of   a   grip  
o

r
 t
rajectory
 pro
blem.
This
  is   indicated   by   flashing   of   this  
w

arning   lamp   in   the   instrument   panel.
Safety

deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle which   is   bogged   down,   stuck   in   snow,   on   soft  
g

round...),   it   may   be   advisable   to   deactivate   the  
A

SR   and   ESP   systems,   so   that   the   wheels   can  
m

ove   freely   and   regain   grip.
F

P
ress the "ESP OFF" button, located on
the
  left   below   the   steering   wheel.
Illumination
  of   the   lamp   in   the   button   indicates  
t

hat  
t
he  
A
SR  
a
nd  
ES
P  
s
ystems  
a
re  
d
eactivated.
Reactivation
These systems are reactivated automatically each   time   the   ignition   is   switched   back   on   or  
f

rom   30   mph   (50   km/h)   except   1.6   litre  
(THP 150, THP 155 and THP 160) and
R ACING
  petrol   engines.
F

P
ress the "ESP OFF"   button   again   to  
r

eactivate
 t
hem
 ma
nually.
Operating fault
The ESP/ASR systems offer exceptional  s afety  i n  n ormal  d riving,  b ut  
t

his   should   not   encourage   the   driver   to  
t

ake   extra   risks   or   drive   at   high   speed.
The
  correct   functioning   of   these  
s

ystems   depends   on   observation   of   the  
ma

nufacturer's
 r
ecommendations
 o
n:
-
 
w
heels   (tyres   and   rims),
-
 
b
raking   components,
-
 el

ectronic
 c
omponents,
-
 
a
ssembly   and   repair   procedures.
After
  an   impact,   have   these   systems  
c

hecked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Illumination
  of   this   warning   lamp   in  
t

he   instrument   panel   and   the   lamp   in  
t

he "ESP OFF"   button,   accompanied  
b

y   an   audible   signal   and   a   message  
i

n
 
the
 
multifunction   screen,   this   indicates   a  
m

alfunction   of   these   systems.
Have
 
it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.

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Active City Brake
Active City Brakeis a driving assistance system that   aims   to   avoid   a   frontal   collision   or   reduce  
t

he   speed   of   an   impact   if   the   driver   does  
n

ot   take   sufficient   action   (inadequate   brake  
a

pplication).
This system is designed to improve driving safety.
I t   remains   the   driver's   responsibility   to c

ontinuously   monitor   the   state   of   the   traffic   and
 t

o assess the distances and relative speeds of
other
 v

ehicle.
Active City Brakecan in no circumstances replace   the   need   for   vigilance   on   the   part   of t

he
 d
river.
never look at the laser sensor through an optical in strument ( magnifying g lass, m

icroscope...)   at   a   distance   of   less   than  
1

0   centimetres:   risk   of   eye   injury.Automatic
  braking   occurs   later   than   if  
d

one by the driver, so as to intervene
only
  when   there   is   a   high   risk   of  
c

ollision.
Principle
Using a laser sensor located at the top of the windscreen,   this   system   detects   a   vehicle  
r

unning   in   the   same   direction   or   stationary  
a

head   of   your   vehicle.
When
  necessary,   the   vehicle's   braking   system  
i

s   operated   automatically   to   avoid   a   collision  
w

ith   the   vehicle   ahead.
conditions for activation
Active City Brakeonly operates if the following conditions   are   met:
●
 
i
gnition   on,
●
 
t
he   vehicle   is   in   a   for ward   gear,
●
 
s
peed   is   between   about   3   and   18   mph  
(

5 and   30   km/h),
●
 
t
he   braking   assistance   systems   (ABS,  
E

BFD,   emergency   braking   assistance)   are  
n

ot faulty,
●
 
t
he   trajectory   control   systems   (ASR,   DSC)  
a

re not deactivated or faulty,
●
 
t
he   vehicle   is   not   in   a   tight   corner,
●
 
t
he   system   has   not   been   triggered   during  
t

he   previous   10   seconds.
Safety

Operation
When your vehicle is too close to or
approaches  the   vehicle   ahead   too   quickly   the  
s

ystem   automatically   applies   the   brakes   to  
a

void   a   collision. The
  collision   can   be   avoided   automatically   if   the d
ifference in speed between your vehicle and the
vehicle
  ahead   does   not   exceed   9   mph   (15   km/h).
Above
  this   threshold,   the   system   will   do   what
 i

s possible to avoid or reduce the accident by
lowering
  the   speed   of   impact.
The
  automatic   braking   may   bring   the   vehicle   to  
a

  complete   stop   if   the   situation   requires   it.
In this case, the vehicle is held stationary
temporarily
  (for   about   1.5   seconds)   to   allow  
t

he   driver   to   take   back   control   by   pressing   the  
b

rake
 ped
al.
You are then alerted by the display of a
message.
The
  brake   lamps   on   your   vehicle   come   on   to  
w

arn   other   road   users.
After
  an   impact,   the   system   is  
a

utomatically   put   out   of   service:   it   no  
lon

ger
 ope
rates.
You
  must   go   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified   workshop   to   have   the   system  
m

ade   operational   again.
During
  automatic   braking,   the   driver  
c

an   always   obtain   a   higher   rate   of  
d

eceleration than that controlled by the
system,
  by   pressing   firmly   on   the   brake  
ped

al.
The
  triggering   of   the   system   may   cause  
t

he   engine   to   stall,   unless   the   driver  
d

epresses   the   clutch   pedal   quickly  
e

nough   during   automatic   braking.