charging Citroen DS3 RHD 2013 1.G Owner's Manual

Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations
Engine oil pressure
fixed. There is a fault with the enginelubrication system. You must stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Battery charge fixed. The battery charging circuit has a fault(dirty or loose terminals, slack or cut
alternator belt, ...). The warnin
g lamp should go off when the engine isstarted.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
Door(s) open
fixed if the speed isbelow 6 mph (10 km/h).

A door or the boot is still open. Close the door or boot.
fixed and accompanied by an audible signal if
the speed is above6 mph (10 km/h).

163Safety
For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules:
Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resting your hands on the centre par t of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on thedashboard.
If possible, do not smoke as deployment of the airbags can cause burns or the risk of injury from a cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or hit it violently.




Lateral airbags

Use only approved covers on the seats,compatible with the deployment the lateral airbags. For information on the range of seatcovers suitable for your vehicle, you cancontact a CITROËN dealer (see "Practical information - § Accessories").
Do not fix or attach anything to the seat backs (clothing...). This could cause injuryto the chest or arms if the lateral airbag isdeployed.
Do not sit with the upper par t of the body any nearer to the door than necessary.
Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof.This could cause injury to the head if thecurtain airbag is deployed. If fitted on your vehicle, do not remove thegrab handles installed on the roof, they play a part in securing the cur tain airbags.

Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt. Do not leave anything between the occupants and the airbags (a child, pet, object...). This could hamper the operation of the airbags or injure the occupants. After an accident or if the vehicle has beenstolen or broken into, have the airbagsystems checked. All work on the airbag system must be carried out by a CITROËN dealer or a qualifiedworkshop.
Even if all of the precautions mentionedare obser ved, a risk of injury or of minor burns to the head, chest or arms when an airbag is deployed cannot be ruled out. Thebag inflates almost instantly (within a fewmilliseconds) then deflates within the sametime discharging the hot gas via openings provided for this purpose.

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Practical information
This section describes the use of the temporary puncture repair kit, theprocedures for changing a punctured wheel, a worn wiper blade and the
various bulbs and fuses, as well as advice on charging the battery, towing
the vehicle, maintenance recommendations and information on the rangeof accessories available from the dealer network.

Battery Procedure for charging your battery when it is flat or for starting the engine using another battery.

The battery is located under the bonnet.
To gain access to it:
)
open the bonnet using the interior release
lever, then the exterior safety catch, ) secure the bonnet stay, )
lift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal.


Access to the battery

After refitting the battery by aCITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop, the Stop & Start systemwill only be active after a continuous period of immobilisation of the vehicle, a period which depends on the climatic conditions and the state of charge of the battery (up to about 8 hours).
The presence of this label, in particular with the Stop & Start system, indicatesthe use of a 12 V lead-acid battery withspecial technology and specification;the involvement of a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop is essential when replacing or disconnecting thebattery. Failure to observe this recommendation may cause premature wear of thebattery.

Protect your eyes and face beforehandling the battery. All operations on the battery must be carried out in a well ventilated areaaway from naked flames and sources of sparks, so as to avoid the risk of explosion and fire.Do not try to charge a frozen battery;the battery must first be thawed out toavoid the risk of explosion. If the batteryhas been frozen, before charging haveit checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop who will check thatthe internal components have not been damaged and the casing is not cracked,which could cause a leak of toxic andcorrosive acid.
Do not reverse the polarity and useonly a 12 V charger. Do not disconnect the terminals while the engine is running. Do not charge the batteries without disconnecting the terminals first. Wash your hands after wards.
Do not push the vehicle to star t the engine if you have an electronicgearbox or automatic gearbox.
Charging the battery using
a battery charger

Batteries contain harmful substances such as sulphuric acid and lead. They must bedisposed of in accordance with regulationsand must not, in any circumstances, be discarded with household waste. Ta k e used remote control batteries andvehicle batteries to a special collection point.
)Follow the instructions for use provided by
the manufacturer of the charger.

Do not disconnect the battery to charge it.

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operate in your vehicle.
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01 First steps - Control panel


For safety reasons, the driver must only carry out
operations which require prolonged attention while the
vehicle is stationary.
When the en
gine is switched off and to prevent
discharging of the battery, the system switches off following the activation of the energy economy mode.



CONTENTS

02 Steerin
g mounted controls

03 General o
peration

04 Navi
gation - Guidance

05 Traffic information

06 Usin
g the telephone

07 Radio

08 Music media pla
yers

09 Audio settin
gs

10 Confi
guration

11 Screen menu ma
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SATELLITE NAVIGATION SYSTEM
MULTIMEDIA BLUETOOTH
TELEPHONE AUDIO SYSTEM

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTIONANSWER SOLUTION
With the engine off, the system switches off after a few minutes of use.When the en
gine is switched off, the system's operating time depends on
the battery charge.
The switch-o
ff is normal: the system switches to economy mode and
switches off to prevent discharging of the vehicle's battery.
Start the vehicle's engine to increase the batterycharge.
Pla
yback of my USB memory stick starts only
after a very long wait (around 2 to 3 minutes).
Some fi les supplied with the memory stick may greatly slow down access
to reading the memory stick (multiplication by 10 of the catalogue time). Delete the fi les supplied with the memory stickand limit the number of sub-folders in the fi le structure on the memory stick.

When I connect myiPhone as telephone and
to the USB port at thesame time, I am unable
to play the music fi les. When the iPhone connects automaticall
y as a telephone, it forces the
streaming function. The streaming function takes the place of the USBfunction which is then not useable, there is a period without sound of the
track being played with AppleÆ players.Æ
Disconnect and reconnect to the USB port(the USB function takes priority over streaming).

When I connect myApple Æ player or my Æ
BlackBerryÆ to theÆ
USB port, I have alert messages on the currentconsumption by the USBport. When char
ging, the current consumption of these smartphones is greater
than the rating of the USB port, which is 500 mA.

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AUDIO SYSTEM
Your Audio system is coded in such a way that it willonly operate in your vehicle.

For safet
y reasons, the driver must only carry out
operations which require prolonged attention while the
vehicle is stationary.
When the en
gine is switched off and to prevent
discharging of the battery, the audio equipment mayswitch off after a few minutes.

AUDIO SYSTEM / BLUETOOTH ®


01 First steps

02 Steering mounted controls

03 Main menu

04 Audio

05 USB Box

06 Bluetooth functions

07 Screen menu map(s)

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
Sound cut-outs of 1 to2 seconds in radio mode.During this brief sound cut-out, the RDS searches for any frequency permitting better reception of the station.
Deactivate the RDS function if the phenomenon is too frequent and always on the same route.

With the engine off, the audio equipment switches off after a few minutes of use.
When the engine is switched off, the audio equipment operating timedepends on the battery charge.
The switch-off is normal: the audio equipment switches to economy mode and switches off to prevent discharging of the vehicle's battery.
Start the vehicle's engine to increase the batterycharge.
The message "the audio system is overheated" appears on the display.
In order to protect the installation if the surrounding temperature is toohigh, the audio equipment switches to an automatic thermal protectionmode leading to a reduction of the volume or stopping of the playing of the CD.

Switch the audio system off for a few minutes toallow the system to cool.

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3D rear lamps................................................222
Battery...................................................198,232Battery, charging...........................................232Battery, remote control.............................94, 95Black panel......................................................47Bluetooth (hands-free)..........................286,327Bluetooth (telephone)....................................286Bonnet...........................................................191Boot...............................................................105Boot lamp..............................................123,224Brake discs ....................................................199Brake lamps..........................................221,222Brake pads ....................................................199Brakes ...........................................................199Braking assistance system ...........................152
Capacity, fuel tank........................................106CD MP3.........................................................323Central locking........................................90, 103Changing a bulb.............................217, 221-223Changing a fuse............................................225Changing a wheel.........................................209Changing a wiper blade........................ 121, 236Changing the date...............................54,57, 61Changing the remote control battery..............94Changing the time...............................54,57, 61Checking levels......................................195-197Checking the engine oil level..........................45Checking tyre pressures (using the kit)........202Checks ..................................193, 194,198, 199Children.................................141,143,145, 146Child seats ............................ 134-136, 140, 141Child seats, conventional..............................140Citroën Localised Assistance Call................262Citroën Localised Emergency Call...............262Cleaning (advice)..........................................241Closing the boot ......................................90, 105Closing the doors ....................................90, 102Connectors, audio .........................128, 324,326Coolant level...........................................42, 196Coolant temperature indicator........................r42Courtesy lamps.............................................224Courtesy mirror.............................................r127Cruise control................................................184Cup holder.....................................................r126
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Assistance call..............................151,261,262Audible warning............................................151Audio streaming (Bluetooth) ................302, 329Audio system .................................317, 330, 332Automatic illumination of headlamps ....113,116Automatic operation of hazard warning
lamps ..........................................................151Automatic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers.................................................118,120Auxiliary socket....................................303,326Auxiliary sockets...........................................324
ABS and EBFD systems...............................152Accessories..................................................242Accessory socket, 12V.................................128Access to rear seats.................................81,82Adjusting headlamps....................................117Adjusting head restraints ................................80Adjusting the steering wheel...........................85Advice on care and maintenance.................241Airbags .......................................................... 137Airbags, curtain.....................................162,163Airbags, front.........................................159,163Airbags, lateral......................................161,163Air conditioning...............................................24Air conditioning, automatic.......................67, 73Air conditioning, manual ...........................67,70Air filter..........................................................r198Air flow............................................................24Air intake .........................................................73Air recirculation...............................................73Air vents..........................................................66Alarm...............................................................96Alloy wheels..................................................241Anti-lock braking system (ABS)....................152Anti-pinch ......................................................100Anti-theft..........................................................92Armrest, front................................................127