ECO mode Citroen DS3 RHD 2015 1.G User Guide
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There is a risk of damage to the gearbox:
-  i f   you   press   the   accelerator   and  
b
rake   pedals   at   the   same   time,
-
 
i
 f   you   force   the   movement   of   the  
s
elector   from   the   P position to 
another position when the battery 
is
  flat.
To
  reduce   fuel   consumption   when   at
 a
  prolonged   standstill   with   the   engine
 r
unning   (traffic   jam...),   put   the   selector   in
 t
he 
n  
position   and   apply   the   parking   brake.
If the selector is not in position P
, 
when
 
the
 
driver's
 
door
 
is
 
opened
 
or
 
a
pproximately
 
45
 
seconds
 
after
 
the
 
i
gnition
 
is
 
switched
 
off,
 
a
 
warning
 
m
essage
 
appears
 
in
 
the
 
screen.
F
 
R
eturn the selector to position P ;
 
t
he
 
message
 
disappears.
When
 
driving
 
on
 
flooded
 
roads
 
or
 
when
 
c
rossing
 
a
 
ford,
 
proceed
 
at
 
walking
 
p
ace.
Operating fault
Manual operation
When the ignition is on, the lighting o
f   this   warning   lamp,   accompanied  
b
y
 
an
 
audible   signal   and   a   message   in   the  
m
ultifunction   screen,   indicates   a   gearbox   fault.
In
 
this
 
case,   the   gearbox   switches   to   back-up  
m
ode
 
and
 
is   locked   in   3rd   gear.   You   may   feel  
a
 
substantial   knock   when   changing   from   P 
to R
 
and
 
from  n  to R .
  This   will   not   cause   any  
d
amage
 
to
 
the   gearbox.
Do
 
not
 
exceed   60   mph   (100   km/h),   local   speed  
r
estrictions
 p
 ermitting.
Contact
 
a
 
CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w
orkshop
 
as   soon   as   possible.
F
 Sel
ect position M for sequential c
hanging o
f
 
the
 
four
 
gears.
F
 
P
ush
 
the
 
selector
 
towards
 
the
 
+
 
sign
 
to
 
c
hange
 
up
 
a
 
gear.
F
 
P
ull
 
the
 
selector
 
towards
 
the
 
-
 
sign
 
to
 
c
hange
 
down
 
a
 
gear.
It
 
is
 
only
 
possible
 
to
 
change
 
from
 
one
 
gear
 
to
 
a
nother
 
if
 
the
 
vehicle
 
speed
 
and
 
engine
 
speed
 
p
ermit;
 
other wise,
 
the
 
gearbox
 
will
 
operate
 
t
emporarily
 
in
 
automatic
 
mode. This
 
symbol
 
is
 
displayed
 
if
 
a
 
gear
 
i
s
 
not
 
engaged
 
correctly
 
(selector
 
b
etween
 
two
 
positions).
d
 
disappears
 
and
 
the
 
gears
 
e
ngaged
 
appear
 
in
 
succession
 
in
 
the
 
in
strument
 pan
el.
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can engage p osition  P or 
n 
to   place   the   gearbox   in   neutral.
In
  both   cases,   apply   the   parking   brake   to  
i
mmobilise   the   vehicle.
Invalid value during manual 
operation
If the engine speed is too low or too high, the gear   selected   flashes   for   a   few   seconds,   then  
t
he   actual   gear   engaged   is   displayed.
It
  is   possible   to   change   from   position  d  
(automatic)
  to   position   M   (manual)   at   any   time.
When
  the   vehicle   is   stationary   or   moving  
v
ery   slowly,   the   gearbox   selects   gear   M1 
automatically.
The
  sport   and   snow   programmes   do   not  
o
perate   in   manual   mode. 
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Stop & StartThe Stop & Start system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The engine   restarts   automatically   -   START   mode   -   as   soon   as   you   want   to   move   off.   The   restart   takes   place   instantly,   quickly   and   silently.
Per fect
  for   urban   use,   the   Stop   &   Start   system   reduces   fuel   consumption   and   exhaust   emissions   as   well   as   the   noise   level   when   stationary.
Operation
going into engine STOP mode
For your comfort, during parking manoeuvres,   STOP   mode   is   not  
a
vailable   for   a   few   seconds   after  
c
oming   out   of   reverse   gear.
STOP
  mode   does   not   affect   the  
f
unctionality of the vehicle, such as for 
example,
  braking,   power   steering...
Never
  refuel   with   the   engine   in   STOP  
m
ode;   you   must   switch   off   the   ignition  
w
ith   the   key.
The "ECO" 
warning
 
lamp
 
comes
 o
n
 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel
 
and
 
the
 
e
ngine
 
goes
 
into
 
standby:
-
 
w
ith a manual gearbox ,
 
at
 
speeds
 
below
 
1
2
 
mph
 
(20
 
km/h),
 
when
 
you
 
put
 
the
 
gear
 
l
ever
 
into
 
neutral,
 
and
 
you
 
release
 
the
 
c
lutch
 
pedal.
-
 
w
ith a 5 or 6-speed electronic gearbox , 
when
 
stationary
 
or
 
at
 
speeds
 
below
 
5
 
mph
 
(
8
 
km/h)
 
(depending
 
on
 
version),
 
when
 
y
ou
 
press
 
the
 
brake
 
pedal
 
or
 
put
 
the
 
gear
 
s
elector in position 
n
.
A
 
time
 
counter
 
calculates
 
the
 
sum
 o
f
 
the
 
periods
 
in
 
STOP
 
mode
 
during
 a
 
journey.
 
It
 
rests
 
itself
 
to
 
zero
 
every
 t
ime
 
the
 
ignition
 
is
 
switched
 
on
 
with
 t
he
 
key. STOP
  mode   is   not   invoked   when:
-  t he   driver's   door   is   open,
-
 
t
 he   driver's   seat   belt   is   not   fastened,
-
 
t
 he   vehicle   has   not   exceeded   6   mph  
(
10 km/h)   since   the   last   engine   start   using  
t
he   key,
-
 
t
 he   engine   is   needed   to   maintain   a  
c
omfortable   temperature   in   the   passenger  
c
ompartment,
-
 
d
 emisting   is   active,
-
 
s
 ome   special   conditions   (battery   charge,  
e
ngine   temperature,   braking   assistance,  
a
mbient   temperature...)   where   the   engine   is  
n
eeded   to   assure   control   of   a   system.
Special cases: STOP mode not 
available
The "ECO" warning   lamp   flashes   for  a
  few   seconds   then   goes   off.
This operation is perfectly normal. 
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going into engine START mode
The "ECO" warning   lamp   goes   off  a
nd   the   engine   starts:
-
 
w
ith a manual gearbox , when you 
depress
  the   clutch   pedal,
-
 
w
ith a 5-speed or 6-speed electronic 
gearbox :
●
 
g
ear   selector   in   position   A or M, when 
you
  release   the   brake   pedal,
●
 
o
r
 
gear   selector   in   position  n  and   the  
b
rake   pedal   released,   when   you   move  
t
he
  gear   selector   to   position   A or M,
●
 
o
r
 
when   you   engage   reverse   gear.
Special cases: START invoked 
automatically
If the system has been deactivated in   STOP   mode,   the   engine   restarts  
i
mmediately.
At
 
any   time,   press   the   "ECO OFF"   switch to 
deactivate   the   system.
This
 
is   confirmed   by   the   switch   warning   lamp  
c
oming   on   accompanied   by   a   message   in   the  
sc
reen.
deactivation
For reasons of safety and for your comfort, S
TART   mode   is   invoked   automatically   when:
-
 
y
 ou   open   the   driver's   door,
-
 
y
 ou   unfasten   the   driver's   seat   belt,
-
 
t
 he   speed   of   the   vehicle   exceeds   7   mph  
(
11 km/h)   with   the   electronic   gearbox  
s
ystem,
-
 
s
 ome   special   conditions   (battery   charge,  
e
ngine   temperature,   braking   assistance,  
a
mbient   temperature...)   where   the   engine   is  
n
eeded   for   control   of   a   system.
The "ECO"
 
warning   lamp   flashes   for  
a
  few   seconds,   then   goes   off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
With
 
a
 
manual
 
gearbox
 
in
 
STOP
 
m
ode,
 
if
 
you
 
engage
 
a
 
gear
 
without
 
f
ully
 
depressing
 
the
 
clutch
 
pedal,
 
a
 
m
essage
 
is
 
displayed
 
asking
 
you
 
to
 
f
ully
 
depress
 
the
 
clutch
 
pedal
 
so
 
that
 
t
he
 
engine
 
can
 
restart.
driving  
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The system is reactivated automatically at   every   new   start   using   the   key.
Reactivation
This system requires a battery with a special specification   and   technology   (reference  
n
umbers   available   from   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q
ualified
 w
 orkshop).
Fitting
  a   battery   not   listed   by   CITROËN  
i
ntroduces   the   risk   of   malfunction   of   the  
s
ystem.
In
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
a
 
fault
 
with
 
the
 
system,
 
the
 
"
ECO OFF"
 
switch
 
warning
 
lamp
 
flashes
 
then
 
c
omes
 
on
 
continuously.
Have
 
it
 
checked
 
by
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
q
ualified
 w
orkshop.
In
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
a
 
fault
 
in
 
STOP
 
mode,
 
the
 
v
ehicle
 
may
 
stall.
 
All
 
of
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel
 
w
arning
 
lamps
 
come
 
on.
 
It
 
is
 
then
 
necessary
 
t
o
 
switch
 
off
 
the
 
ignition
 
and
 
start
 
the
 
engine
 
a
gain
 
using
 
the
 
key.
Operating fault Maintenance
Before doing anything under the b
onnet,   deactivate   the   Stop   &   Start  
s
ystem   to   avoid   any   risk   of   injury  
r
esulting   from   automatic   operation   of  
S
TART   mode.
The
  Stop   &   Start   system   makes   use  
o
f   advanced   technology.   All   work  
o
n   this   type   of   battery   must   be   done  
b
y   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w
orkshop.
Press the "ECO OFF"
 
switch
 
again.
The
 
system
 
is
 
active
 
again;
 
this
 
is
 
confirmed
 
b
y
 
the
 
switch
 
warning
 
lamp
 
going
 
off,
 
a
ccompanied
 
by
 
a
 
message
 
in
 
the
 
screen. 
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123
Hill start assist
System which holds your vehicle temporarily (approximately   2   seconds)   when   starting   on   a  
s
lope,   the   time   it   takes   to   move   your   foot   from  
t
he   brake   pedal   to   the   accelerator   pedal.
This
  function   is   only   active   when:
-
 
t
 he   vehicle   is   completely   stationary,   with  
y
our   foot   on   the   brake   pedal,
-
 
c
 ertain   conditions   on   a   slope   are   met,
-
 
w
 ith   the   driver’s   door   closed.
The hill start assist function cannot be 
deactivated.
On an ascending slope, with the vehicle 
stationary, the vehicle is held momentarily 
when you release the brake pedal:
-
 
p
 rovided   you   are   in   automated   mode  
(
position
 A)
  or   in   manual   mode   (position   M)
 
w
ith   an   electronic   gearbox.
Do
  not   leave   the   vehicle   while   it   is  
b
eing   held   in   the   hill   start   assist   phase.
If
  you   need   to   leave   the   vehicle   with  
t
he   engine   running,   manually   apply  
t
he   parking   brake   then   ensure   that   the  
p
arking   brake   warning   lamp   is   on   (not  
f
lashing)   in   the   instrument   panel.Operation
On a descending slope, with the vehicle 
stationary and reverse gear engaged, the 
vehicle is held momentarily when you 
release the brake pedal.
Operating fault
If a malfunction of the system occurs, these warning   lamps   come   on.   Contact   a   CITROËN  
d
ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop   to   have   the  
s
ystem   checked.
driving  
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125
F Turn  thumb   wheel   1 to the "LIMIT" 
position:   the   speed   limiter   mode   is  
s
elected   but   is   not   switched   on   (PAUSE).
You
  do   not   have   to   switch   the   speed   limiter   on  
i
n   order   to   set   the   speed.
F
 
S
 et   the   speed   value   by   pressing   button   2 
or 3
  (e.g.:   55   mph   (90   km/h)).
Programming
You can then change the programmed speed using buttons 2 and 3:
-  b y   +   or   -   1   mph   (km/h)   =   short   press,
-
 
b
 y   +   or   -   5   mph   (km/h)   =   long   press,
-
 
i
 n   steps   of   +   or   -   5   mph   (km/h)   =   maintained   press.
F
 
S
 witch   the   speed   limiter   on   by   pressing   button   4.
F
 
S
 witch   the   speed   limiter   off   by   pressing   button   4:
  the   display  
c
onfirms   that   it   has   been   switched   off   (PAUSE).
F
 
S
 witch   the   speed   limiter   back   on   by   pressing   button   4  
ag
 ain.
Exceeding the programmed speed
Pressing the accelerator pedal to exceed the programmed speed will not have any   effect   unless   you   press   the   pedal   firmly past the point of resistance .
The
  speed   limiter   is   deactivated   temporarily   and   the   programmed   speed,
 w
hich   is   still   displayed,   flashes.
Returning
  to   the   programmed   speed,   by   means   of   intentional   or   unintentional
 d
eceleration   of   the   vehicle,   automatically   cancels   the   flashing   of   the
 pro
grammed
 s
 peed. On
  a   steep   descent   or   in   the   event   of  s
harp   acceleration,   the   speed   limiter  w
ill not be able to prevent the vehicle 
from
  exceeding   the   programmed  
s
peed.
To
  avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   of   the  
ped
als:
-
 
e
 nsure   that   the   mat   is   secured  
c
o r r e c t l y,
-
 
d
 o   not   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another.
Leaving limiter mode
F Turn  thumb   wheel   1 to the "0"  position:  t
he   speed   limiter   mode   is   deselected.   The  
d
isplay   returns   to   the   distance   recorder.
Operating fault
In the event of a speed limiter fault, the speed is   cleared   resulting   in   flashing   of   the   dashes.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q
ualified
 w
 orkshop.
driving  
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Cruise control
System which automatically maintains the speed   of   the   vehicle   at   the   value   programmed  
b
y   the   driver,   without   any   action   on   the  
a
ccelerator
 ped
 al.
The cruise control is switched on
 m
anually:
 it r
equires   a   minimum   vehicle   speed   of   25   mph  
(
40   km/h),   as   well   as   the   engagement   of:
-
 
f
 ourth   gear   on   a   manual   gearbox,
-
 
s
 econd   gear   on   a   or   automatic   or   electronic  
g
earbox,   in   sequential   mode,
-
 
p
 osition   A   on   an   electronic   gearbox   or  
p
osition  d  on   an   automatic   gearbox.
The cruise control is switched off
 m
anually
 o
r   by   pressing   the   brake   or   clutch   pedal   or   on  
t
riggering   of   the   trajectory   control   systems   for  
s
afety   reasons.
It
  is   possible   to   exceed   the   programmed   speed  
t
emporarily   by   pressing   the   accelerator   pedal.
To
  return   to   the   programmed   speed,   simply  
r
elease   the   accelerator   pedal.
Switching
  off   the   ignition   cancels   any  
p
rogrammed   speed   value. The
  controls   of   this   system   are   grouped  
t
ogether   on   stalk   A.
1.
 C
ruise   control   mode   selection   thumb   wheel.
2.
 V
alue   decrease   button.
3.
 V
alue   increase   button.
4.
 C
ruise   control   off/resume   button.Steering mounted controls
The cruise control cannot, in any 
circumstances,  replace   the   need   to r
espect   speed   limits,   nor   can   it   replace   the
 n
eed   for   vigilance   on   the   part   of   the   driver.The
  programmed   information   is   grouped  
t
ogether   in   the   instrument   panel   screen.
5.
  C
 ruise   control   off/resume   indication.
6.
  C
 ruise   control   mode   selection   indication.
7.
  P
 rogrammed   speed   value.
displays in the instrument panel 
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127
Programming
F Turn  thumb   wheel   1 to the "CRUISE" 
position:   the   cruise   control   mode   is  
s
elected   but   is   not   switched   on   (PAUSE).
F
 
S
 et   the   programmed   speed   by  
a
ccelerating   to   the   required   speed,   then  
p
ress button 2 or 3   (e.g.:   70   mph    
(110
  km/h)).
You
 
can
 
then
 
change
 
the
 
programmed   speed   using   buttons   2   and   3:
-
 
b
y
 
+
 
or
 
-
 
1
 
mph
 
(km/h)
  =   short   press,
-
 
b
y
 
+
 
or
 
-
 
5
 
mph
 
(km/h)
  =   long   press,
-
 
i
n
 
steps
 
of
 
+
 
or
 
-
 
5
 
mph   (km/h)   =   maintained   press.
F
 
S
witch
 
off
 
the
 
cruise
 
control   by   pressing   button   4:
  the   screen  
c
onfirms
 
that
 
it
 
has
 
been   switched   off   (PAUSE).
F
 
S
witch
 
the
 
cruise
 
control   back   on   by   pressing   button   4  
ag
 ain.
Exceeding the programmed speed
Intentional or unintentional exceeding of the programmed speed results in flashing   of   this   speed   in   the   screen.
Return
  to   the   programmed   speed,   by   means   of   intentional   or   unintentional
 d
eceleration   of   the   vehicle,   automatically   cancels   the   flashing   of   the   speed.
Leaving cruise control mode
F Turn  thumb   wheel   1 to the "0"  position:   the   cruise   control   mode   is  d
eselected.   The   display   returns   to   the   distance   recorder.
Operating fault
In the event of a cruise control malfunction, the   speed   is   cleared   resulting   in   flashing   of   the  
d
ashes.   Have   it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o
r   a   qualified   workshop.
When
  the   cruise   control   is   switched   on,  
b
e   careful   if   you   maintain   the   pressure  
o
n   one   of   the   programmed   speed  
c
hanging   buttons:   this   may   result   in   a  
v
ery   rapid   change   in   the   speed   of   your  
v
ehicle.
Do
  not   use   the   cruise   control   on  
s
lippery   roads   or   in   heavy   traffic.
On
  a   steep   descent,   the   cruise   control  
w
ill not be able to prevent the vehicle 
from
  exceeding   the   programmed  
s
peed.
To
  avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   of   the  
ped
als:
-
 
e
 nsure   that   the   mat   is   secured  
c
o r r e c t l y,
-
 
n
 ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another.
driving  
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C. Foglamp  selection   ring.
The   foglamps   operate   with   the   dipped   and   main  
b
eam
 h
 eadlamps.
Rotate
  and   release   the   ring   C:
F
 
f
 or wards   a   first   time   to   switch   on   the   front  
fo
glamps,
F
 
f
 or wards   a   second   time   to   switch   on   the  
r
ear
 fo
 glamp,
F
 
r
 ear wards   a   first   time   to   switch   off   the   rear  
fo
glamp,
F
 
r
 ear wards   a   second   time   to   switch   of   the  
f
ront   fog   lamps.
Model with front foglamps  
and a rear foglamp Lighting on audible warning
When the ignition is switched off, all o
f   the   lamps   switch   off   automatically,  
u
nless   guide-me-home   lighting   is  
a
ctivated.
If
  the   lighting   is   switched   on   manually  
a
fter   switching   off   the   ignition,   there  
i
s   an   audible   signal   when   a   front   door  
i
s   opened   to   warn   the   driver   that  
t
hey   have   forgotten   to   switch   off   the  
v
ehicle's   lighting,   with   the   ignition   off.
In
  good   or   rainy   weather,   by   both   day  
a
nd   night,   the   front   foglamps   and   the  
r
ear   foglamp   are   prohibited.   In   these  
s
ituations,   the   power   of   their   beams  
m
ay   dazzle   other   drivers.
Do   not   forget   to   switch   off   the   front  
f
oglamps   and   the   rear   foglamp   when  
t
hey   are   no   longer   necessary.
Front
 
and
 
rear
 
foglamps
When
 
the
 
lighting
 
is
 
switched
 
off
 
automatically
 
(
with
 
AUTO
 
model)
 
or
 
when
 
the
 
dipped
 
h
eadlamps
 
are
 
switched
 
off
 
manually,
 
the
 
f
oglamps
 
and
 
sidelamps
 
will
 
remain
 
on.
F
 
T
urn
 
the
 
ring
 
rear wards
 
to
 
switch
 
off
 
the
 f
oglamps,
 
the
 
sidelamps
 
will
 
then
 
switch
 
off. 
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A. Courtesy lamp
B. Map reading lamps
Courtesy lam p
In this position, the courtesy lamp c
omes   on   gradually:
Courtesy lamp
- when  the   vehicle   is   unlocked,
-  w hen   the   key   is   removed   from   the   ignition,
-
 
w
 hen   a   door   is   opened,
-
 
w
 hen   the   remote   control   locking   button   is  
a
ctivated,   in   order   to   locate   your   vehicle.
It
  switches   off   gradually:
-
 
w
 hen   the   vehicle   is   locked,
-
 
w
 hen   the   ignition   is   switched   on,
-
 
3
 0   seconds   after   the   last   door   is   closed.
Permanently
  off.
Permanent
 l
ighting.
With the "permanent lighting" mode, the duration of lighting   varies,   depending   on   the   circumstances:
- with the ignition off, approximately ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode, a pproximately   thirty   seconds,
- with the engine running, unlimited.
Map reading lamps
F With  the   ignition   on,   press   the  c
orresponding s witch.