wiper blades CITROEN DS3 CABRIO DAG 2015 Handbook (in English)

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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
the centre of the windscreen behind the
rear
  view   mirror.
Switch
  off   the   automatic   wiping   when  
u

sing   an   automatic   car   wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen
  is   completely   clear   of   ice  
b

efore   activating   the   automatic   wiping.This position allows the wiper blades to
be
  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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Changing a front or rear wiper bladeProcedure for replacing a worn wiper blade with a new one without the use of tools.
Before removing a front
wiper blade
F Within  one   minute   after   switching   off   the  i
gnition,   operate   the   wiper   stalk   to   position  
t

he   wiper   blades   in   the   vertical   position.
This
  position   must   be   used   in   order   to   avoid  
d

amaging   the   wiper   blade   and   the   bonnet.
Removal
F Raise  the   corresponding   wiper   arm.
F  U nclip   the   wiper   blade   and   remove   it.
Fitting
F At  the   front,   check   the   size   of   the   wiper  b
lade as the shorter blade is fitted to the
passenger
  side   of   the   vehicle.
F
 
P
ut   the   corresponding   new   wiper   blade   in  
p

lace   and   clip   it.
F
 
F
old   down   the   wiper   arm   carefully.
After fitting a front wiper
blade
F Switch  on   the   ignition.
F  O perate   the   wiper   stalk   again   to   park   the  
w

iper   blades.
Load reduction modeSystem which manages the use of certain functions   according   to   the   level   of   charge  
r

emaining   in   the   battery.
When
  the   vehicle   is   being   driven,   the   load  
r

eduction   function   temporarily   deactivates  
c

ertain   functions,   such   as   the   air   conditioning,  
t

he   heated   rear   screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivated
automatically
  as   soon   as   conditions   permit.
Practical information

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Paint colour code ..........................................2 74
Paintwork,   matt  ............................................. 24
0
Parcel shelf, rear
 ........................................... 10

3
Parking
  brake  
........................................ 10

6, 256
Parking
  sensors,   rear.................................... 126
Particle
  emission   filter  
.........................25

4, 255
Passenger
 c

ompartment
 f
ilter
 ......................25

5
Player, CD MP3
 
...............................
..............3 41
Port, US
b

 
............................. 1

00, 321, 342, 344
Preheater, Diesel
 ..............................

..............24
Priming
  the   fuel   system  
................................19

3
Protecting
  children  
........................1

6 6 , 174 -176 ,
181, 18 4 -18 6
Puncture
 ................

........................................ 202
Safety for children
 
.................................18

1, 18 6
Scented air freshener
 ..................................... 94Radio ............................................. 313,   314,   339
Rear fo glamp......................................... 220, 221 Screen,
  colour   16/9  
.........................................
55
S
creen,   colour   and   mapping.................
285, 324
Screen   menu   map  
........................
3
24, 348, 350
Screen,
 m
onochrome
 ..................
3
38, 348, 350
Screen,
 m
ultifunction
 
(
with   audio   equipment)  
.....................
4
8, 51, 55
Screenwash
 ..............................
....................
140
Screenwash fluid level  
..................................
25
3
Screen-wash reservoir
 ................................. 25
3
SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction)
 .................................................. 19
4
SCR   system  
..............................
....................
19 4
Seat   adjustment  
...............................
.........
74 , 7 7
Seat belts
 ...................................... 16
2, 16 4, 180
Seat, rear bench
 ..............................
...............
79
Seats, rear
 ....................................................... 79
S
erial   number,   vehicle  
..................................
2
74
Service indicator
 ............................................. 36
S
ervicing
 ...............................
..........................
14
Setting   the   clock  
.................................
4
8, 51, 55
Short-cut   menus  
..............................
.............
286
Sidelamps
 ............................. 1
32, 217, 220, 221
Side repeater
 ..............................
..................
218
Snow chains
 .................................................. 2
14
Spare wheel
 ...............................
...................
207
Speed
 l
imiter
 ...............................
..................
12 2
Speedometer
 ..............................
..............
18, 20
Stability control (ESP)  
...................................
15
5
Starting   the   vehicle  
.........................
6
2, 108, 113
Steering   mounted   controls,  
audio
 ...............
............................................
337
Stopping   the   vehicle  
.......................
6
2, 108, 113
Stop & Start
 ....... 4
4,   90,   118,   190,   231,   247,   255
Storage ................ ......................................98,   99
Storage b ox ...................................................10
3
Stowing r
ings .............................. ..................102
Opening
  the   bonnet  
......................................
2
47
Opening   the   boot  
..............................
........
6 0, 71
Opening   the   doors  
..............................
6
0, 68, 70
Opening   the   fuel   filler   flap  
.............................
19
0
Operation   indicator   lamps  
........................
2
2, 26
Rear
 s
creen
 (
demisting)
 ..................................
93
R
echarging   the   battery  
.................................
2
31
Reduction of electrical load
 .......................... 23
5
Regeneration   of   the   particle  
emissions
 f
ilter
 ............................................
25
5
Reinitialising   the   electric  
windows
 ........................................................ 66
R
einitialising   the   remote  
control
 ........................................................... 64
R
emote   control  
....................................
6
0, 61, 65
Removing   a   wheel  
..............................
..........
210
Removing   the   mat  
...............................
..........
101
Replacing
 bu
lbs
 ............................
2
15, 220-222
Replacing
 f
uses
 ..............................
..............
224
Replacing   the   air   filter  
...................................
25
5
Replacing   the   oil   filter  
...................................
25
5
Replacing
 t
he
 p
assenger
 
c
ompartment   filter  
......................................
25
5
Replacing   wiper   blades.........................
142, 23 5
Resetting   the   service   indicator  
.......................
38
R
esetting   the   trip   recorder  
..............................
40
R
ev counter
 ...............................................
1
8, 20
Reversing
 c
amera
 ...............................
..........
128
Reversing
 lam
p
 .....................................
2
20, 221
Risk   areas   (update)  
.......................................
2
92
Routine   checks  
.....................................
25
5, 256
Running   out   of   fuel  
(Diesel)
 ....................................................... 19
3
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