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

Exterior
Customising kits
These expressive stickers form par t of a range
of kits, very different one from another, whichallow you to create a unique and attractive exterior for your vehicle
Guide-me-home lighting
After switching off the ignition, under lowlighting conditions the headlamps remain on for a few seconds to help you leave the vehicle.

Rear parking sensors

This system provides a warning when reversingby detecting obstacles located behind the
vehicle.
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puncture repair kit
plete system consisting of a compressor and sealant car tridge, for the
temporary repair of a tyre.
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Stop & Start
This system puts the engine
temporarily on standby during
stops in the traffic (red lights, trafficjams, etc...). The engine restartsautomatically as soon as you want tomove off. Stop & Star t reduces fuel consumption, exhaust emissions andnoise levels when stationary.
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11Familiarisation
Instruments and controls
1.
Audio equipment steering wheel controls.2.Steering lock and ignition. 3.Wiper / screenwash / trip computer stalk.4.
Instrument panel.
5. Scented air freshener.
6.Driver's airbag.
Horn. 7. Gear lever. 8.Parking brake.9.
Central armrest with storage. 10.Door mirror controls.
Electric window controls. 11. Oddments storage12.
Alarm button.
Electronic stability programme button (ESP/ASR).
Stop & Star t button.
13.Side adjustable air vent.14 .Front door window demisting/defrosting
vent. 15.Speaker (tweeter). 16. Windscreen demisting/defrosting vent.

Monitoring
On switching on, the dial needles go to theextent of their travel then return to 0. A.
With the ignition on, the fuel gauge bars for
the fuel remaining should light up. B.With the engine running, the associated low level warning lamp should switch off.C.With the ignition on, the oil level indicator
should display "OIL OK"
for a few seconds.
If the levels are not correct, top up the level
whi
ch is low.
Instrument panels
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1.With the ignition on, the orange and red
warning lamps come on.
2
. With the engine running, these warning lamps should go off.
If a warning lamp remains on, refer to the pageconcerned.


Warning lamps
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ghting of the indicator lamp indicates the state
of the corresponding system.
A.Deactivation of alarm interior volumetricprotection.


Switch panel
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B.Deactivation of the ESP/ASR system.
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C.Deactivation of the Stop & Start system.
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Driving safely
Stop & Start
Going into engine STOP mode
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The "ECO"warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel and the engine goes into standby automatically:
- with a manual
gearbox
: at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), when you put the gear lever in neutral and you release the clutch pedal,

Going into engine START mode

Deactivation
/ Reactivation

You can deactivate the system at any time bypressing the "ECO OFF"
button; the button's
warning lamp comes on.
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The system is automatically reactivated every time the engine is star ted withthe key.

Before refuelling or doing anything under the bonnet, you must switch off the ignition with the key. Th
e "ECO"
warning lamp goes off
and the engine restarts automatically:


-
with a manual gearbox:when you fullydepress the clutch pedal.
-
with a 5 or 6 speed electronic gearbox:at speeds below 5 mph (8 km/h), when you press the brake pedal or when you put thegear lever in position N .

-
with a 5 or 6 speed electronic gearbox
:


●
gear lever in position A
or M, when you
release the brake pedal,

●
or gear lever in position N
and brakepedal released, when you put the gear
lever into position A
or M
,

●
or when you engage reverse.

In certain circumstances, the ST
OP modemay not be available; the "ECO"
warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes off. In certain circumstances, STA R T m o d e m ay be
invoked automatically; the "ECO"warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes off.

29Monitoring

Screen
E.Ser vice indicator(miles or km), then Total mileage recorderThese two functions are displayedsuccessively when switching on the ignitionF.Engine oil level indicatorrAppears a few seconds after switching on
the ignition, then disappears.
A
.Speed limiter (mph or km/h) or
Cruise control.B. Gear efficiency indicator.C.Electronicor automatic gearboxinformation.D.Range (miles or km) or Trip mileage recorder.

31Monitoring

Screen
C.Ser vice indicatorr(miles or km), then Total mileage recorderrThese two functions are displayedsuccessively when switching on the ignition .
D.Engine oil level indicatorAppears a few seconds after switching on
the ignition, then disappears.

A.Speed limiterr (mph or km/h) or
Cruise control.B.Range (miles or km) or
Trip mileage recorder.

Visual indicators informing the driver
that a system is in operation (operation
or deactivation indicator lamps) or of the
occurrence of a fault (warning lamp).
Indicator and warning lamps

Associated warnings

The illumination of cer tain warning lamps maybe accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the multifunction screen.
The warning lamps may come on continuously (fixed) or flash. Certain warning lamps may comeon in two different modes. Only byrelating the type of lighting to the operating status of the vehicle can it
be ascertained whether the situation isnormal or whether a fault has occurred.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the information on the warninglamp concerned.The passenger's airbag system operation lamp stays on for about a minute after switching on the ignition,
even after the engine has started.
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a fewseconds when the vehicle's ignition isswitched on.
When the engine is started, these same
warning lamps should go off.

Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations
Diesel enginepre-heating fixed. The ignition switch is at the
2nd position (ignition on). Wait until the warning lamp goes off before star ting.
The period of illumination of the warning lamp is
determined by the climatic conditions (up to about thir ty seconds in extreme climatic conditions).
If the engine does not star t, switch the ignition off and
then on, wait until the warning lamp goes off again,
then star t the engine.
Parking brake
fixed. The parking brake is applied or not
properly released. Release the parking brake to switch off the warning lamp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For further information on the parking brake, refer to
the "Parking brake" section.

Stop & Startfixed. When the vehicle stops (red lights,
traffic jams, ...) the Stop & Start systemhas put the engine into STOP mode.The warnin
g lamp goes off and the engine restarts
automatically in START mode, as soon as you want tomove off.
flashes for a few seconds, then goesoff.
STOP mode is temporarily unavailable. or STA R T m o d e i s i n v o ke d
automatically. For more in
formation on special cases with STOP mode and START mode, refer to the "Stop & Start"section.

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Monitoring
Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is
being driven, the illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a fault which
requires action on the par t of the driver.
Any fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated fur ther byreading the associated message in the multifunction screen.If you encounter any problems, do not hesitate to contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations
STOPfixed, alone or associated with another warning lamp,accompanied by anaudible signal and amessage on the screen. Illumination o
f the warning lamp is
associated with a serious brakingsystem or engine coolant temperature
problem.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so as the engine may cut out when driving.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
Servicetemporarily. Minor problems have occurred for
which there is no specific warning lamp. Identi
fy the problem by reading the message shown in
the screen, such as, for example:
- the en
gine oil level,
- the screenwash level,
- the remote control batter
y,
- saturation of the par ticle emission filter on Diesel
vehicles (see the "Checks - Particle emissionsfilter" section).
For any other faults, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
fix
ed. Major problems have occurred for
which there is no specific warning lamp. Identif
y the problem by reading the message shownin the screen and contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

39Monitoring
Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations
Engineautodiagnosis system
flashing. The engine management system has a fault.Risk of destruction of the catalytic conver ter.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
fixed. The emission control system has a fault.The warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or qualified workshop without delay.
Low fuel levelfixed. When it first comes on there remains approximately 5 litres offuelin thetank. You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid runnin
gout of fuel.
This warning lamp will come on every time the ignition is
switched on, until a sufficient addition of fuel is made.
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres (petrol),
46 litres (Diesel) or 33 litres (LPG); depending on
version: approximately 30 litres (petrol or Diesel).
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel as
this could damage the emission control and injection
systems.
Maximum coolanttemperaturefixed red. The temperature of the cooling system is too high. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down before toppingup the level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN dealer or qualified workshop.