ESP inoperative CITROEN DS3 CROSSBACK 2019 Owners Manual
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Unlocking the vehicle 
 
Selective unlocking (driver’s door, boot) is 
configured in the Driving/Vehicle touch 
screen menu.
Selective unlocking is deactivated by default. 
Complete unlocking
The vehicle (doors and boot) unlocks:
►  either automatically when the driver is 
approaching (zone C), if the automatic functions 
are activated; 
►  or by a light press on a handle. 
The unlocking, and the deactivation of the 
alarm depending on version, is confirmed by 
flashing of the direction indicators and lighting of 
the daytime running lamps.
The vehicle door handles, and depending on 
version, the door mirrors, unfold.
If the key remains in zone B for more than 
15 minutes without any action on the 
vehicle doors, the automatic functions are 
An access (door or boot) that is not 
properly closed prevents locking of the 
vehicle. However, if the vehicle has an alarm, it 
will be activated after 45 seconds.
If the vehicle is unlocked and there is no 
action at the doors or boot, the vehicle will 
automatically lock itself again after about 
30 seconds. If the vehicle has an alarm, it will 
also be reactivated automatically.
Deadlocking  
►  Press the locking button again within 
3 seconds to deadlock the vehicle (confirmed by 
the temporary lighting of the direction indicators).
Deadlocking renders the interior door 
controls inoperative. It also deactivates 
the central locking button.
The horn remains operational.
Never leave anyone inside the vehicle when it 
is deadlocked.
Closing the windows
Holding the locking button pressed for 
more than 3 seconds closes the windows.
When closing the windows, ensure that 
no person or object could prevent their 
correct closure.
To leave the windows partly open on versions 
with alarm, you must first deactivate the 
interior volumetric alarm protection.
For more information on the Alarm, refer to the 
corresponding section.
Locating the vehicle
This function helps you to spot your vehicle from a 
distance, with the vehicle locked:
–
 
The direction indic
 ators flash for approximately 
10 seconds.
–
 
The door mirror spo
 tlamps come on.
–
 
The c
 ourtesy lamps come on.
► Press this button. 
Proximity Keyless Entry 
and Start
This Keyless Entry and Starting system enables 
automatic vehicle locking/unlocking simply by 
detection of the electronic key.
As long as the driver has the electronic key on 
their person, the vehicle unlocks as they approach 
and locks when they walk away.
Key recognition zones:
 
 
Zone A: welcome lighting on approaching the 
vehicle (between 3 and 5 metres from the 
vehicle).
Zone B: automatic locking on leaving the vehicle 
(about 2 metres from the vehicle).
Zone C: automatic unlocking on approaching the 
vehicle (between 1 and 2 metres from the vehicle).
The automatic functions are configured 
via the Driving / Vehicle touch screen 
menu.
With the electronic key on their person, the driver 
can also lock and unlock their vehicle by pressing 
the retractable handles.
For more information on Retractable handles, 
refer to the corresponding section.  
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Manual
► Press this button to lock/unlock the vehicle 
(doors and boot) from inside the vehicle.
The indicator lamp comes on to confirm central 
locking of the vehicle.
The central locking does not take place if 
one of the doors is open.
To unfold the exterior handles, press the 
button once when the vehicle is locked or 
twice when it is unlocked.
When locking / deadlocking from the 
outside
When the vehicle is locked or deadlocked from 
the outside, the indicator lamp flashes and the 
button is inoperative.
►  After normal locking, pull one of the interior 
door controls to unlock the vehicle.
►  After deadlocking, it is necessary to use 
the remote control, the “Keyless Entry and 
Starting” system or the integral key to unlock 
the vehicle.
Deadlocking  
 
 
►  Press one of the front handles lightly to lock 
the vehicle. 
►  Press it again within 3 seconds to deadlock 
the vehicle (confirmed by the temporary lighting 
of the direction indicators).
If the vehicle is unlocked with the handles 
retracted, a first press on one of the front 
handles unfolds the handle. The vehicle 
remains unlocked.
Press the handle again to lock it.
Deadlocking renders the interior door 
controls inoperative. It also deactivates 
the central locking button.
The horn remains operational.
Never leave anyone inside the vehicle when it 
is deadlocked.
If one of the doors or the boot is still open 
or if the electronic key for the Keyless 
Entry and Starting  s ystem has been left inside 
the vehicle, central locking will be disabled.
If the vehicle is unlocked but the doors or 
boot are not subsequently opened, the 
vehicle will automatically lock itself again 
after about 30 seconds. If the vehicle is fitted 
with an alarm, it will also be reactivated 
automatically.
The automatic door mirror folding/
unfolding function is configured via the 
touch screen’s Driving / Vehicle menu.
As a safety measure, never leave the 
vehicle, even for a short time, without 
taking the Keyless Entry and Starting system’s 
electronic key with you.
Be aware of the risk of theft of the vehicle if 
the key is present in one of the defined areas 
while the vehicle is unlocked. 
In order to preserve the battery in the 
electronic key and the vehicle's battery:
–
 
The unlocking on approach function (z
 one C) 
automatically goes into standby after several 
days of non-use (approximately one week). To 
unlock the vehicle, use the remote control or 
press on one of the front door handles. At the 
next vehicle start, the automatic unlocking 
and locking functions will be reactivated.
– After the welcome lighting is triggered 
several times in succession without starting 
the vehicle, it will be deactivated.
–
 
All o
 f the "hands-free" functions go into 
extended stand-by after 21 days of non-use. 
To restore these functions, unlock the vehicle 
using the remote control and start the engine.
Electrical interference
The electronic key may not operate if 
close to certain electronic devices: telephone 
(switched on or on standby), laptop computer, 
strong magnetic fields, etc.
DS SMART ACCESS
After activation by the customer, this function 
makes it possible, via the MyDS application, to 
access the vehicle, to start it and to delegate its 
use to people of their choice.
For more information on DS SMART ACCESS and 
its activation, install the MyDS application and 
refer to the corresponding section.
Central locking 
 
   
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► Fully depress the brake pedal.
►  Press the Unlock button.
►  While continuing to press the brake pedal 
and the Unlock button, select another mode.
–
 
F
 rom neutral N, at a speed below 3 mph 
(5 km/h): ►  Fully depress the brake pedal.
►  While continuing to depress the brake pedal, 
select another mode.
Engaging reverse gear
►  Slow down until you come to a stop.
►  Depress the brake pedal, then press the 
Unlock button.
►  While maintaining the presses, select mode R.
Permanent manual mode
Entering the mode:
With EAT8 without DS PARK PILOT button:
► With mode D initially selected.
►  Press button M; the green indicator lamp in 
the button comes on.
With EAT8 and DS PARK PILOT button:
►  Press the DRIVE MODE control.
►  Select "Manual" mode, which is displayed on 
the instrument panel.
Exiting the mode:
►  Push forwards once to return to D.
or
►  Press button M; the indicator lamp in the 
button goes off.
or
►  Select another mode using the DRIVE MODE 
control.
Switching off the ignition
To switch off the ignition, the vehicle must be 
stationary.
Changing to free-wheeling
For more information on Changing to free-
wheeling, refer to the corresponding section.
If you open the driver's door while mode N 
is engaged, an audible signal will sound. It 
will stop when you close the driver's door 
again.
Special aspects of automatic mode
The gearbox selects the gear that offers optimum 
performance, taking account of the outside 
temperature, the road profile, the vehicle load and 
the driving style.
For maximum acceleration, press the accelerator 
fully down (kick-down). The gearbox changes 
down automatically or holds the selected gear 
until the maximum engine speed is reached.
Steering mounted controls allow the driver to 
temporarily select a gear, if the vehicle speed and 
engine speed conditions permit.
Special aspects of manual mode
The change from one gear to another takes place 
only if the road speed and engine speed permit.
Starting the vehicle
From mode P:
►  Fully depress the brake pedal.
► Start the engine.
►  Maintaining pressure on the brake pedal, 
press the Unlock button.
►  Push once or twice rearwards to select 
the automatic mode D, or forwards to engage 
reverse R.
From neutral N:
►  Fully depress the brake pedal.
►  Start the engine.
►  Maintaining pressure on the brake pedal, 
push rearwards to select the automatic mode D, 
or forwards, while pressing the Unlock button to 
engage reverse R.
Then, from D or R:
►  Release the brake pedal.
►  Accelerate gradually to automatically release 
the electric parking brake.
The vehicle moves off immediately.
With an automatic gearbox, never try to 
start the engine by pushing the vehicle.
Stopping the vehicle
Whatever the state of the gearbox, when the 
ignition is switched off, mode P is engaged 
automatically and immediately.
However, in mode N, mode P will be engaged after 
a delay of 5 seconds (allowing for the process of 
putting the vehicle into free-wheeling mode).
Check that mode P has been engaged and 
that the electric parking brake was applied 
automatically; if not, apply it manually.
The corresponding indicator lamps in the 
selector and the electric parking brake 
control lever must be on, as well as those in the 
instrument panel.
Operating faults
Gearbox malfunction
This warning lamp comes on, accompanied 
by an audible signal and the display of a 
message.
Visit a dealer or a qualified workshop.
Do not drive faster than 62 mph (100 km/h), 
keeping to the speed limit.
The gearbox switches to back-up mode: mode D 
is locked in third gear, the steering-mounted 
control paddles are inoperative, mode M is no 
longer available. You may feel a significant jolt on 
engaging reverse gear. This will not damage the 
gearbox.
Selector malfunction
Minor malfunction
This warning lamp comes on, accompanied 
by the display of a message and an audible 
signal.
Drive cautiously and visit a dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
In certain cases, the selector indicator lamps may 
no longer come on, but the gearbox state is still 
displayed on the instrument panel.  
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The corresponding indicator lamps in the 
selector and the electric parking brake 
control lever must be on, as well as those in the 
instrument panel.
Operating faults
Gearbox malfunction
This warning lamp comes on, accompanied 
by an audible signal and the display of a 
message.
Visit a dealer or a qualified workshop.
Do not drive faster than 62 mph (100 km/h), 
keeping to the speed limit.
The gearbox switches to back-up mode: mode D 
is locked in third gear, the steering-mounted 
control paddles are inoperative, mode M is no 
longer available. You may feel a significant jolt on 
engaging reverse gear. This will not damage the 
gearbox.
Selector malfunction
Minor malfunction
This warning lamp comes on, accompanied 
by the display of a message and an audible 
signal.
Drive cautiously and visit a dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
In certain cases, the selector indicator lamps may 
no longer come on, but the gearbox state is still 
displayed on the instrument panel.
Major malfunction
This warning lamp comes on, accompanied 
by the display of a message.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so, away 
from traffic, and call a dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
Drive selector (Electric)
The drive selector is a pulse selector with a 
regenerative braking function.
The drive selector provides traction control based 
on the driving style, the road profile and the 
vehicle load.
With regenerative braking activated, it also 
manages engine braking when the accelerator 
pedal is released.
P. Park
For parking the vehicle: the front wheels are 
blocked.
R. Reverse gear
N. Neutral
For moving the vehicle with the ignition off 
and allowing it to free-wheel.
For more information on Changing to 
free-wheeling, refer to the corresponding 
section.
D/B. Automatic forward drive (D) or automatic 
forward drive with regenerative braking (B)
Information displayed on the 
instrument panel
When the ignition is switched on, the drive 
selector status is displayed on the instrument 
panel:
P : Park.
R : Reverse.
N : Neutral.
D : Automatic forward drive.
B : Automatic forward drive with regenerative 
braking activated.
Operation 
 
A.Button P
To put the gearbox into Park mode.