wipers CITROEN DS3 CABRIO DAG 2015 Handbook (in English)

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The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are   switched   on   automatically,   without   any  
a

ction on the part of the driver, when a low level
of
  external   light   is   detected   or   in   certain   cases  
o

f   activation   of   the   windscreen   wipers.
As
  soon   as   the   brightness   returns   to   a  
s

ufficient level or after the windscreen wipers
are
  switched   off,   the   lamps   are   switched   off  
au

tomatically.
Automatic illumination of headlamps
Activation
F Turn   ring   to   the   "AUTO"  position.   The  a
utomatic   illumination   of   headlamps   is  
a

ccompanied   by   a   message   in   the   screen.
deactivation
F Turn  ring   to   a   position   other   than   "AUTO".  D
eactivation   is   accompanied   by   a   message  
i

n   the   screen.
Association with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic illumination of headlamps   provides   "guide-me-home"   lighting  
w

ith   the   following   additional   options:
-
 
s
election   of   the   lighting   duration   to   15,  
30 or 60 seconds in the functions that can
be
  set   in   the   vehicle   configuration   menu  
(

except   in   the   case   of   the   monochrome  
s

creen   A,   for   which   the   duration   is   set:  
60 seconds),
-
 
a
utomatic   activation   of   "guide-me-home"  
l

ighting   when   automatic   illumination   of  
h

eadlamps   is   in   operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the
sunshine  sensor,   the   lighting  
c

ome
 
on,
 
this   warning   lamp   is   displayed   in   the  
i

nstrument
 
panel   and/or   a   message   appears   in  
t

he
 
screen,
  accompanied   by   an   audible   signal.
Contact a CITR
oË

N dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In
 
fog   or   snow,   the   sunshine   sensor  
m

ay
 
detect   sufficient   light.   Therefore,  
t

he
 
lighting   will   not   come   on  
au

tomatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the windscreen
behind
  the   rear   view   mirror;   the  
a

ssociated   functions   would   no   longer  
be c

ontrolled.

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System for selection and control of the various front   and   rear   wiping   modes   for   the   elimination  
o

f   rain   and   cleaning.
The vehicle's front and rear wipers are
designed
  to   improve   the   driver's   visibility  
p

rogressively   according   to   the   climatic  
c

onditions.
Wiper controls
Programming
Various automatic wiper control modes are also a vailable   according   to   the   following   options:
-
 a

utomatic
 r
ain
 sen
sitive
 w
indscreen
 w
ipers,
-
 
r
ear   wiping   on   engaging   reverse   gear.
Model with AUTO wiping
The wiper commands are issued directly by the driver   by   means   of   the   stalk   A   and   the   ring   B.
Manual controls
Windscreen wipers
A. Wiping   speed   selection   stalk.
Single   wipe   (press   down   and  
r

elease).Automatic,
  then   single   wipe  
(see
  the   corresponding   section).
Fast
  (heavy   rain).
Normal
  (moderate   rain).
Intermittent
  (proportional   to   the  
s

peed   of   the   vehicle).
Of f.
or
Model without AUTO wiping
Visibility

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B. Rear  wiper   selection   ring:
Rear wiper
If a significant accumulation of snow or i
ce   is   present,   or   when   using   a   tailgate  
b

icycle  
c
arrier,  
d
eactivate  
t
he  
a
utomatic  
r

ear   wiper   via   the   multifunction   screen  
c

onfiguration
 m
enu. park,
intermittent
 w

ipe,
wash-wipe   (set   duration).
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper w
ill   come   into   operation   if   the   windscreen  
w

ipers   are   operating.
Programming
The function is activated or deactivated via the
vehicle  configuration   menu.
This
  function   is   activated   by   default.
Windscreen wash
Pull the wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen wash, then the windscreen
wipers,
  operate   for   a   pre-determined   time.

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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically, without any action on the part of the driver, if
rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view
mirror),
  adapting   their   speed   to   the   intensity   of  
t

he   rainfall.
Activation
This is controlled manually by the driver by pushing s talk A to the "AUTO" p osition.
It
  is   accompanied   by   the   illumination  
o

f   this   indicator   lamp   in   the  
i

nstrument   panel   and   a   message   in  
t

he   multifunction   screen.
Switching off
This is controlled manually by the driver by   moving   stalk   A   upwards,   returning   it   to  
p

osition

"0".
It
  is   accompanied   by   the   indicator   lamp
 i

n   the   instrument   panel   going   off   and   a
 m

essage   in   the   multifunction   screen.The
  automatic   wiping   must   be  r
eactivated   if   the   ignition   has   been   off  
f

or   more   than   one   minute,   by   pushing  
s

talk   A   downwards.
Visibility

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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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Fuse N°Rating Functions
F12 30 AWindscreen
  wipers   slow   /   fast   speed.
F13 40 ABuilt-in
  systems   inter face   supply   (ignition   positive).
F14 30 AValvetronic
  supply   (VTi).
F15 10 ARight-hand
  main   beam   headlamps.
F16 10 ALeft-hand
  main   beam   headlamps.
F17 15 ALeft-hand
  dipped   beam   headlamps.
F18 15 ARight-hand
  dipped   beam   headlamps.
F19 15 AOxygen
  sensors   and   electrovalves   (VTi),   electrovalves  
(

Diesel),   EGR   electrovalve   (Diesel).
F20 10 APumps,
  electronic   thermostat   (VTi),   timimg   electrovalve  
(

THP),   water   in   fuel   sensor   (Diesel).
F21 5 AFan
  assembly   control   supply,   ABS/ESP,   turbo   pump   (THP).
Practical information

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Energy economy modeSystem which manages the period of use of certain functions to conserve a sufficient level of charge in the battery.
A fter   the   engine   has   stopped,   you   can   still   use   functions   such   as   the   audio   equipment,   windscreen   wipers,   dipped   beam   headlamps,   courtesy   lamps,  
e

tc.   for   a   maximum   combined   period   of   thirty   minutes.
This
  period   may   be   greatly   reduced   if  
t

he   battery   is   not   fully   charged.
A
  flat   battery   prevents   the   engine   from  
s

tarting   (refer   to   the   corresponding  
par

agraph).
If
  the   telephone   is   being   used   at   the  
s

ame   time   on   the   eMyWay   audio  
n

avigation   system,   it   will   be   interrupted  
a

fter   10   minutes.
Switching to economy mode
Once this period has elapsed, a message appears   on   the   multifunction   screen   indicating  
t

hat   the   vehicle   has   switched   to   economy   mode  
a

nd   the   active   functions   are   put   on   standby.
Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated automatically the   next   time   the   vehicle   is   driven.
F
 
I
n   order   to   resume   the   use   of   these  
f

unctions   immediately,   start   the   engine   and  
l

et   it   run   for   a   few   minutes.
The
  time   available   to   you   will   then   be   double  
t

he   period   for   which   the   engine   is   left   running.  
H

owever, this period will always be between
five
  and   thirty   minutes.

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Trip computer ......................................4 2- 4 4, 51
Trip distance recorder ..................................... 40
T
yre pressures
 ..............................
........2 0 6 , 2 74
Ty r e s
 ..............................................................

..14
Tyre under-inflation detection
 ........ 3

2, 150, 152, 153, 20 6
Under-inflation (detection)
 ............................ 15

0
Unlocking
 ..............................

..........................60
Unlocking
  from   the   inside  
...............................69
U

pdate   risk   areas  
.......................................... 2

92
URE
a  ...............

..................................... 19 4,
 19

5
USB
  Box  
................
........................................ 10 0
US
b R

eader
 .......................................... 10

0, 3 42
Vehicle configuration ..................4 8, 51, 55, 350
Ventilation .............................. .............83, 84, 87
Table of weights ............................ 2 63, 267, 270
Tables   of   engines  .........................26
0, 266, 268
Tables of fuses
 
.............................................. 2

24
Tank,
  AdBlue
® additive ......................... 19 4, 19 9
Tank,
 
fuel
 ............................... ................19 0, 19
2
Technical data
 ............... 26

0, 263, 266-268, 270
Telephone
 ............................................ 3

04, 308
Temperature
 adj

ustment
 ................................. 90
T

emperature
 
control  
for heated seats
 ............................................ 75
T

emperature,
 c
oolant
 ...................................... 35
T

emporary
 
tyre   repair   kit............................... 202
Third
 
brake
 
lamp  
........................................... 2

22
TMC (Traffic info)
 
.......................................... 3

01
To o l s
 ................

.............................................. 207
Total distance recorder
 ................................... 40
T

o w b a r
 ................
........................................... 238
Towed loads
 .................................. 2

63, 267, 270
Towing
 
another   vehicle  
................................. 23

6
Traction control (
aS

R)
 .................................. 15

5
Traffic
 
information   (TA)  
................. 3

02, 315, 340
Traffic
 
information   (TMC)  
...................... 3

01, 302
Tr a i l e r
 ...............

............................................. 238
Sun visor
 .........................................................
99
S

ynchronising
  the   remote  
control
 ........................................................... 64
S

ynthesiser, voice
 .........................................
29
8
System,
 n

avigation
........................................ 288
Systems,
 
ASR   and   ESP  
................................
15
5
Warning lam
ps ................................................ 2 7
Warning   lamp,   SCR   emissions  
control
  system  
.............................................. 34
W

ashing
 (
advice)........................................... 240
Wash-wipe, rear
 ...............................

.............140
Weights
 ...............

..........................263, 267, 270
Window controls
 ............................................. 66
W

iper   control   stalk  
................................. 1

3 9 -141
Wiper, rear ..................................................... 140
Wipers
 ................................................... 1

39,   141