ignition Citroen DS3 RHD 2015 1.G Owner's Guide
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Locking the vehicle with full
alarm
Activation
F Switch off the ignition and get out of the v
ehicle.
F
L
ock or deadlock the vehicle using the
l
ocking button on the remote control.
The
alarm is activated; the indicator lamp in
b
utton A flashes once per second.The
exterior perimeter protection is activated,
5 s
econds after the locking button on the
r
emote control is pressed.
The interior volumetric protection is activated,
4
5 seconds after the locking button on the
r
emote control is pressed.
If an opening - door or boot - is not c
losed fully, the vehicle is not locked,
b
ut the exterior perimeter protection
w
ill be activated after 45 seconds at
t
he same time as the interior volumetric
p
rotection.
deactivation
F Unlock the vehicle using the unlocking b
utton on the remote control.
The
alarm is deactivated; the indicator lamp in
b
utton A goes off.
Access
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Locking the vehicle
with exterior perimeter
protection only
deactivation of the interior
volumetric protection
F Switch off the ignition.
F W ithin ten seconds, press button A until
the
indicator lamp is on continuously.
F
G
et out of the vehicle.
F
L
ock or deadlock the vehicle without delay
u
sing the locking button on the remote
c
ontrol.
The
e
xterior
p
erimeter
p
rotection
a
lone
r
emains
a
ctivated; the indicator lamp in button A flashes
once
per second.
Reactivation of the interior
volumetric protection
F Unlock the vehicle using the unlocking b
utton on the remote control.
F
R
elock the vehicle using the remote
c
ontrol.
The
alarm is activated again with both types
o
f protection; the indicator lamp in button A
flashes
once per second.
Triggering of the alarm
This is indicated by sounding of the siren and flashing of the direction indicators for
a
pproximately thirty seconds.
After
it has been triggered, both types of
p
rotection are again operational.
If
the alarm is triggered ten times in
s
uccession, the eleventh time will result in it
b
ecoming
ina
ctive.
To
be
effective,
this
deactivation
must
b
e
carried
out
each
time
the
ignition
is
s
witched
off. If
the indicator lamp in button A flashes
rapidly,
this indicates that the alarm
w
as triggered during your absence.
W
hen the ignition is switched on, this
f
lashing stops immediately.
To
avoid triggering the alarm when
w
ashing your vehicle, lock it using the
k
ey in the driver's door lock.
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Failure of the remote
control
F Unlock the vehicle using the key in the d
river's door lock.
F
O
pen the door; the alarm is triggered.
F
S
witch on the ignition; the alarm stops.
Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
F Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the key i
n the driver's or passenger's door lock.
Malfunction
When the ignition is switched on, illumination of the indicator lamp in button A for ten seconds
i
ndicates malfunction with the siren.
Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
*
According to country.
Automatic activation*
2 minutes after the last door or the boot is closed, the alarm is activated automatically.
F
T
o avoid triggering the alarm on entering
t
he vehicle, first press the unlocking button
o
n the remote control.
Access
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1. Driver's electric window switch.
2. P assenger's electric window switch.
Window controlsThe driver's window has anti-pinch protection.
T he electric window switches
r
emain operational for approximately
4
5 seconds after the ignition is
s
witched off or until a door is opened.
If,
during this period of 45 seconds, you
o
pen a door while operating a window,
t
he window stops. The window switch
w
ill then only be operational after the
ignition
is switched on again. F
P
ress or pull the switch. The
w
indow stops as soon as the
s
witch is released.
Passenger's electric
window
There are two methods of operation:
driver's electric
window
- manual modeF P ress or pull the switch without passing
t
he point of resistance. The window
s
tops as soon as the switch is released.
-
a
utomatic mode
F
P
ress
o
r
p
ull
t
he
s
witch
f
ully.
T
he
w
indow
o
pens or closes completely when the
s
witch is released.
F
P
ressing or pulling the switch again
s
tops the movement of the window.
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Mirrors
Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass permitting t he la teral r earward v ision n ecessary f
or overtaking or parking. They can also be
f
olded for parking in confined spaces.
demisting - def rosting Adjustment
F Move control A
to the right or to the left to s
elect the corresponding mirror.
F
M
ove control B in all four directions to
adj
ust.
F
R
eturn control A to the central position.
door mirrors
The objects observed are, in reality, closer than they appear.
Take
this into account in order to
c
orrectly judge the distance of vehicles
a
pproaching from behind.
Folding
F From outside: lock the vehicle using the r
emote control or the key.
F
F
rom inside: with the ignition on, pull the
c
ontrol A in the central position rear wards.
Unfolding
F From outside: unlock the vehicle using the r
emote control or the key.
F
F
rom inside: with the ignition on, pull the
c
ontrol A in the central position rear wards.
If
t
he
m
irrors
a
re
f
olded
u
sing
c
ontrol
A,
they will not unfold when the vehicle is
u
nlocked. Pull again on control A
.
The folding and unfolding of the door
m
irrors using the remote control can be
d
eactivated by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
If
necessary the mirrors can be folded
m
anually.
If
your
vehicle
is
fitted
with
heated
m
irrors,
the
demisting-defrosting
o
perates
by
switching
on
the
heated
re
ar
sc
reen.
Refer
to
the
"Rear
screen
demist-defrost"
s
ection.
Comfort
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The sun visors have a vanity mirror with flap and a map holder (or ticket holder) for the
d
river.
F
W
ith the ignition on, raise the concealing
f
lap; the mirror is illuminated automatically.
Sun visorgl ove boxCentre armrest
Storage
F For access to the closed storage box, lift t
he lever to open the lid.
F
F
or access to the open storage box below
t
he armrest, lift the complete armrest
t
owards the rear.
F
T
o
open
the
glove
box,
raise
the
handle.
It
houses
the
front
passenger
airbag
d
eactivation s
witch A .
I
t
houses
the
dashboard
fusebox
(see
the
"
Changing
a
fuse"
section).
These
can be used for portable devices (mobile
p
hone, MP3 player...) which can be connected
t
o the USB port / auxiliary socket or charged
f
rom the12 V socket in the centre console.
Comfort
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Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip which has a special code. When the ignition is switched
o
n, this code must be recognised in order for
s
tarting to be possible.
This
electronic engine immobiliser locks the
e
ngine management system a few moments
a
fter the ignition is switched off and prevents
s
tarting of the engine by anyone who does not
h
ave the key.In the event of a fault, you are
informed
by illumination of this
w
arning lamp, an audible signal and
a
message in the screen.It
has 3 positions:
-
P
osition 1: Stop
-
P
osition 2: Ignition on
-
P
osition 3: Starting
Ignition switch
Ignition on
In this position the vehicle's electrical equipment can be used or accessories
c
harged.
When
the state of charge of the battery
d
rops to a reserve level, the system goes into
e
nergy economy mode: the power supply is
a
utomatically cut off to preserve the state of
c
harge of the battery.
Keep
safely,
away
from
your
vehicle,
t
he
label
attached
to
the
keys
given
to
y
ou
on
acquisition
of
the
vehicle.
Starting-switching off the engine
In this case, your vehicle will not start; contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
Avoid
attaching heavy objects to the
k
ey, which would weigh down on its
b
lade in the ignition switch and could
c
ause a malfunction.
driving
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F Apply the parking brake.
F W ith a manual gearbox: place the lever in
n
eutral and fully depress the clutch pedal.
F
W
ith an electronic gearbox: place the lever
a
t position n and press the brake pedal
f
i r m l y.
F
W
ith an automatic gearbox: place the lever
a
t position P and press the brake pedal
f
i r m l y.
F
I
nsert the key in the ignition switch; the
s
ystem recognises the code.
F
U
nlock the steering column by
s
imultaneously turning the steering and the
k
ey.
Starting the engine
In some circumstances, you may have to apply some force to turn the steering
w
heel (wheels on lock for example).In
wintry conditions, the warning lamp
w
ill stay on longer. When the engine is
h
ot, it does not come on.In temperate conditions, do not
w
arm the engine up with the vehicle
s
tationary, but move off straight away
a
nd drive at moderate engine speeds.
If the engine does not start straight a
way, switch the ignition off. Wait a
f
ew moments before trying again. If
t
he engine does not start after a few
a
ttempts, do not keep trying: you risk
d
amaging the starter motor and the
e
ngine. Call on a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.Never
leave the engine running in
a
n enclosed area without adequate
v
entilation:
in
ternal
c
ombustion
e
ngines emit toxic exhaust gases,
s
uch as carbon monoxide. Danger of
i
ntoxication and death. In very severe
w
inter conditions (temperatures b
elow -23°C), it is necessary to allow t
he engine to run for 4 minutes before
s
etting off, in order to ensure the
c
orrect operation and durability of
t
he mechanical components of your
v
ehicle, the engine and gearbox.
F
W
ith a petrol engine, operate the starter
m
otor by turning the key to position 3 until
the
engine starts, without pressing the
a
ccelerator pedal. Once the engine starts,
r
elease the key.
F
W
ith a Diesel engine, turn the key to
p
osition 2 ,
ignition on, to operate the
eng
ine
p
reheating
s
ystem. Wait
until this warning lamp goes off
i
n the instrument panel, then operate
t
he starter motor by turning the key to
p
osition
3
until the engine starts, without
p
ressing the accelerator pedal. Once
t
he engine starts, release the key.
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To facilitate unlocking of the steering column, put the front wheels in the
s
traight
a
head
p
osition
b
efore
s
witching
t
he ignition off.
Never
switch the ignition off until the
v
ehicle has come to a complete stop
a
nd the parking brake has been applied.
W
ith the engine stopped, the braking and
s
teering assistance systems are also cut
o
ff: risk of loss of control of the vehicle.When
you leave the vehicle, take the
k
ey with you and lock the vehicle.
For more information, refer to the
"
Energy economy mode" section.
Key reminder
If the key is left in the ignition switch, an audible signal sounds when the driver's
d
oor is opened.
Switching the engine off
F Immobilise the vehicle.
F W ith the engine at idle, turn the key fully
t
owards you to position 1 (Stop).
F
R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
F
T
o lock the steering column, turn the
s
teering wheel until it locks.
F
E
nsure that the parking brake is applied
c
orrectly, particularly when on a slope.
Energy economy mode
After switching off the engine (position 1
- Stop),
you can still use functions
s
uch as the audio and telematic system, the
w
ipers, dipped beam, courtesy lamps, etc., for
m
aximum cumulative period of 30 minutes.
driving
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Operating fault
With the ignition on, if this warning lamp comes on and AUTO flashes,
accompanied
by an audible signal and a
m
essage
in
the multifunction screen, this
i
ndicates
a
gearbox fault.
Have
it
checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Reinitialisation
(5-speed electronic
gearbox)
In exceptional circumstances, the g earbox may need an automatic
r
einitialisation: starting and gear
c
hanging are no longer possible.
AUTO
and - - appear in the
instrument
pan
el.
AUTO
and
- - appear in the
instrument
pan
el.
F
Sel
ect position
n
.
F
P
ress
the
brake
pedal.
F
W
ait
for
around
30
seconds
until
n
or a
gear
appears
in
the
instrument
panel.
F
M
ove
the
gear
selector
to
position
A , then
to position
n
.
F
W
ith
your
foot
still
on
the
brake
pedal,
start
t
he
eng
ine.
The
gearbox
is
operational
again.
Following
disconnection
of
the
battery,
it
is
n
ecessary
to
reinitialise
the
gearbox.
F
S
witch
on
the
ignition.
Follow
the procedure described above.