warning Citroen DS3 RHD 2015 1.G Owner's Guide
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Less than 600 miles (1 000 km) 
remain before the next service is due
Example: 560   miles   (900   km)   remain   before  t
he   next   service   is   due.
For
  5   seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t
he   screen   indicates:
5
  seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t
he   distance   recorder   resumes   its   normal  
ope
ration.
 T
 he spanner remains on  to 
indicate
  that   a   service   must   be   carried   out  
s
oon. 5
  seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t
he   distance   recorder   resumes   its   normal  
ope
ration.
 T
 he spanner remains on.
Service overdue
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the 
s panner flashes  to   indicate   that   the   service   must b
e   carried   out   as   soon   as   possible.
Example:
 
the   service   is   overdue   by   180   miles
  
(
300   km).
For
  5   seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,   the
 s
creen   indicates: For
  BlueHDi   Diesel   versions,   this   alert  m
ay   also   be   accompanied   by   the   fixed  
i
llumination   of   the   service   warning   lamp  
w
hen   the   ignition   is   on.
The
  distance   remaining   may   be  
w
eighted   by   the   time   factor,   depending  
o
n   the   driving   conditions.
Therefore,
  the   spanner   may   also   come  
o
n   if   you   have   exceeded   the   period  
s
ince   the   last   service,   indicated   in   the  
ma
nufacturer's
 ser
 vice
 s
 chedule.
For
  BlueHDi   Diesel   versions,   the  
s
panner   may   also   be   brought   on   earlier  
t
han   expected,   depending   on   the  
d
egree   of   deterioration   of   the   engine   oil  
(
depending   on   the   country   of   sale).
The
  rate   of   deterioration   of   the   engine  
o
il   depends   on   the   driving   conditions   in  
w
hich   the   vehicle   is   used.
Monitoring  
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Black panel
(comfort night driving 
display)
When driving at night, this function allows certain   displays   in   the   instrument   panel   to   be  
s
witched   off   so   as   to   reduce   fatigue   for   the  
d
river.
The
  essential   driving   information,   such   as   the  
s
peed   of   the   vehicle,   warning   lamps,   cruise  
c
ontrol   or   speed   limiter   information,   remain  
d
isplayed   in   the   instrument   panel.
Activation
F With  the   lighting   on,   press   the   left   hand  b
utton   of   the   instrument   panel   several  
t
imes   to   progressively   reduce   the  
d
ashboard   lighting   level.
F
 
P
 ress   the   button   again   to   reduce   the  
l
ighting   to   the   minimum   level   and   switch   off  
t
he   interior   mood   lighting.
F
 
P
 ress   the   button   again   to   activate   the   black  
pan
el.
System
 
for
 
manual
 
adjustment
 
of
 
the
 
b
rightness
 
of
 
the
 
instruments
 
and
 
controls
 
to
 s
uit
 
the
 
ambient
 
light
 
level.
Lighting dimmer
Activation
When the lighting is on:
F  p ress   the   button   to   change   the   brightness  
o
f   the   instruments   and   controls,
F
 
w
 hen   the   level   of   brightness   required   is  
r
eached,   release   the   button.
deactivation
When the lighting is off, or in day mode on vehicles   fitted   with   daytime   running   lamps,  
p
ressing   the   button   does   not   have   any   effect.
Monitoring  
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With the Audio system switched on, once this menu   has   been   selected   you   can   activate   or  
d
eactivate   the   functions   associated   with   use  
o
f   the   radio   (RDS,   REG,   RadioText),   the   CD  
(
introscan,   shuffle,   CD   repeat)   or   the   MP3  
p
layer   (USB   port   /   auxiliary   socket).
For
  more   information   on   the   "Audio   functions"  
a
pplication  
,
  
r
 efer  
t
 o  
t
 he  
"
 Audio  
s
 ystem"  
s
 ection.
"Audio functions" 
menu"Trip computer" menu
Once this menu has been selected, you can c
onsult   information   concerning   the   status   of   the  
v
ehicle   (warnings   log,   status   of   functions,   etc.)
Alert log
This summarises the active warning messages, displaying   them   in   succession   in   the  
m
ultifunction
 s
 creen.
Status of functions
This summarises the status (active or inactive) of   the   vehicle's   functions.
Enter distance to destination
This allows you to enter an approximate distance   until   your   final   destination. F
 
P
 ress the "ME
n
 U"
 
 button   to   gain   access  
t
o the general menu
.
F  
P
 ress the arrows, then the "OK"
 button to 
select the " Trip computer "   menu.
F  
I
 n the "
Trip computer "   menu,   select   one  
o
f   the   following   applications: 
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Following disconnection of the vehicle battery, replacement   of   the   remote   control   battery   or  
i
n   the   event   of   a   remote   control   malfunction,  
y
ou   can   no   longer   unlock,   lock   or   locate   your  
v
ehicle.
F
 
F
 irst   of   all,   use   the   key   in   the   lock   to   unlock  
o
r   lock   your   vehicle.
F
 
T
 hen,   reinitialise   the   remote   control.
If
  the   problem   persists,   contact   a   CITROËN  
d
ealer   as   soon   as   possible.
Remote control problem
Reinitialisation
F Switch  off   the   ignition.
F  T urn   the   key   to   position   2 (Ignition).
F
 
P
 ress   the   closed   padlock   immediately   for   a  
f
ew   seconds.
F
 
S
 witch   off   the   ignition   and   remove   the   key  
f
rom   the   ignition   switch.
The
  remote   control   is   fully   operational   again.
Changing the battery
Battery ref.: CR1620 / 3 volts.F  U nclip   the   casing   by   inserting   a   coin   at   the  
n
otch   and   rotating.
F
 
S
 lide   the   flat   battery   out   of   its   location.
F
 
S
 lide   the   new   battery   into   its   location  
o
bserving   the   original   direction.
F
 
C
 lip   the   casing   in   place,   then   the   chrome  
f
inisher.
F
 
R
 einitialise   the   remote   control.
If the battery is flat, you are 
informed
  by   lighting   of   this   warning  
l
amp   in   the   instrument   panel,   an   audible   signal  
a
nd   a   message   in   the   multifunction   screen.
F
 
U
 nfold   the   key.
F
 
R
 elease   the   chrome   finisher   by   pressing   on  
l
ug   A.
F
 
M
 aintain   pressure   on   lug   A   and   remove   the  
c
hrome   finisher   by   sliding   it   off   at   45°. 
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Doors
Opening
From outside
F After  unlocking   the   vehicle   using   the  r
emote   control   or   the   key,   pull   the   door  
han
dle.
From inside
F Pull  the   door   lever   to   open   the   door;   this  u
nlocks   this   vehicle   completely.
Closing
When a door is not closed correctly:
-  
when the engine is running , this 
warning lam p c omes o n, a ccompanied b
y   a   message   in   the   multifunction
 s
creen   for   a   few   seconds,
- when the vehicle is moving   (speed  h
igher   than   6   mph   (10   km/h)),   this   warning  
l
amp   comes   on,   accompanied   by   an  
a
udible   signal   and   a   message   in   the  
m
ultifunction   screen   for   a   few   seconds.
Version with deadlocking
The interior door controls do not operate when the vehicle is 
deadlocked. 
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Boot
Opening
F After  unlocking   the   vehicle,   press   the  o
pening   control   and   raise   the   tailgate.
Closing
F Lower  the   tailgate   using   the   interior   grab  han
dle.
If
  the   tailgate   is   not   closed   correctly:
-
 
w
 hen the engine is running , 
this
  warning   lamp   comes   on,  
a
ccompanied   by   a   message   in  
t
he   multifunction   screen   for   a   few  
se
conds,
-
 
w
 hen the vehicle is moving   (speed   above  
6
  mph   (10   km/h)),   this   warning   lamp   comes  
o
n,   accompanied   by   an   audible   signal   and  
a
  message   in   the   multifunction   screen   for   a  
f
ew   seconds. System
  for   mechanical   unlocking   of   the   boot  
i
n   the   event   of   a   battery   or   central   locking  
m
alfunction.
Tailgate release
Unlocking
F Fold  back   the   rear   benchseat   to   gain  a
ccess   to   the   lock   from   inside   the   boot.
F
 
I
 nsert   a   small   screwdriver   into   hole   A of the 
lock
  to   unlock   the   tailgate.
Access  
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To remove the shelf:
F  u nhook   the   two   cords,
F
 
r
 aise   the   shelf   slightly,   then   unclip   it   on  
e
ach   side.
Rear parcel shelf
F Raise   the   boot   carpet   by   pulling   the   strap  u
pwards   to   gain   access   to   the   storage   box.
Storage box
F Refit  the   boot   floor   carpet   by   folding   it  s
lightly   in   the   middle.
This
 
has
 
areas
 
for
 
storing
 
a
 
temporary
 
puncture
 
r
epair
 
kit,
 
a
 
box
 
of
 
spare
 
bulbs,
 
a
 
first
 
aid
 
kit,
 
t
wo
 
warning
 
triangles,
 
...
Comfort  
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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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display in the instrument panel
n.  Neutral
R. R everse
1 2 3 4 5 / 6.
   Gears   in   manual   mode.
AUTO.
   T
his   comes   on   when   automated   mode  
i
s   selected.   It   goes   off   when   changing  
t
o   manual   mode.
Moving off
F Select position  n.
F  P ress   the   brake   pedal   fully.
F
 
S
 tart   the   engine.
n
  appears   in   the   instrument   panel.
If
  the   engine   does   not   start:
-
 
I
 f  n  is   flashing   in   the   instrument  
p
anel,   move   the   gear   selector   to  
p
osition A, then to position 
n
.F
 S elect   automated   mode   (position   A
), m
anual   mode   (position   M)   or   reverse  
(
position
 R).
AU
TO
 
 and   1, 1 or R appear in the 
instrument
 pan
el.
F
 
R
 elease   the   parking   brake.
F
 
P
 rogressively   take   your   foot   off   the   brake  
ped
al.
Depending
  on   the   type   of   electronic  
g
earbox,   the   vehicle   may   move   off   on  
i
ts   own.
For
  more   information,   refer   to   the  
"
Creep   function"   section.
Do
  not   press   the   brake   and   clutch  
p
edals   simultaneously.   This   can   cause  
r
apid   clutch   wear.
F
 
A
 ccelerate   away.
-
 
I
 f   this   warning   lamp  
c
omes   on,   accompanied  
b
y   an   audible   signal   and  
t
he  
d
 isplay  
o
 f  
a
  
m
 essage,  
p
ress   firmly   on   the   brake  
ped
al.
driving  
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The gear change requests are only carried out if   the   engine   speed   permits.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator 
pedal
  during   gear   changes.
When
  braking   or   slowing   down,   the   gearbox  
c
hanges   down   automatically   so   that   the   vehicle  
p
icks   up   in   the   right   gear.
Under
  full   acceleration,   the   change   up   will   not  
t
ake   place   unless   the   driver   operates   the   gear  
s
elector   or   steering   mounted   control   paddle  
(
unless   the   engine   is   close   to   its   maximum  
s
peed).
Reverse
To engage reverse, the vehicle must be immobilised   with   your   foot   on   the   brake.
F
 
Sel
 ect position R .
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine:
-  c hange   to   position  n  to be in neutral,
 
or
-
 
l
 eave   the   vehicle   in   gear;   in   this   case   the  
v
ehicle   cannot   be   moved.
Manual mode
F Select position M.
The   gears   engaged   appear   in  
s
uccession   in   the   instrument   panel.
You
  can   change   mode   at   any   time   by  
m
oving   the   gear   selector   from   A to M or 
the
  other   way   round.
Never
  select   neutral   (position  n
)
   when  
m
oving. There
  is   an   audible   signal   on  
enga
gement
 o
 f
 r
 everse.For
  all   parking   situations,   you   must 
apply the parking brake
 
to   immobilise  
t
he   vehicle.
When
  immobilising   the   vehicle   with   the  
e
ngine   running,   you   must   put   the   gear  
s
elector   into   the   neutral   (position  n
).
B
efore   doing   anything   under   the  
b
onnet,   ensure   that   the   gear   selector  
i
s   in   neutral   (position  n
)
   and   that   the  
p
arking   brake   is   applied.
At
  low   speed,   if   reverse   gear   is   requested,  
t
he  n  warning   lamp   flashes   and   the   gearbox  
g
oes   into   neutral   automatically.
To
  engage   reverse,   put   the   gear   selector   into  
p
osition  n
, t
 hen to position R.
driving