brake light Citroen DS3 RHD 2015 1.G Owner's Manual

Exterior
Customising kits
These expressive stickers form part   of   a   range   of   kits,   very  
d

ifferent   one   from   another,   which  
a

llow   you   to   create   a   unique  
a

nd   attractive   exterior   for   your  
v

ehicle.
guide-me-home lighting
After switching off the ignition, under low lighting conditions the headlamps remain   on   for   a   few   seconds   to   help   you   leave   the   vehicle.
Active City Brake
The purpose of this system is to avoid a frontal   collision   or   reduce   the   speed   of   impact  
i

f   the   driver   does   not   react   or   does   not   react  
s

ufficiently.
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Stop & Start
This system puts the engine t
emporarily   on   standby   during  
s

tops   in   the   traffic   (red   lights,   traffic  
j

ams,   etc...).   The   engine   restarts  
a

utomatically   as   soon   as   you   want   to  
m

ove   off.   Stop   &   Start reduces   fuel  
c

onsumption,   exhaust   emissions   and  
n

oise   levels   when   stationary.
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Before moving off, if the passenger compartment is too warm, ventilate   it   by   opening   the   windows   and   air   vents   before   using   the   air  
c

onditioning.
Above
  30   mph   (50   km/h),   close   the   windows   and   leave   the   air   vents  
ope

n.
Remember
  to   make   use   of   equipment   that   can   help   keep   the   temperature
 i

n   the   passenger   compartment   down   (sunroof   and   window   blinds...).
Switch
  off   the   air   conditioning,   unless   it   has   automatic   regulation,   as  
s

oon   as   the   desired   temperature   is   attained.
Switch
  off   the   demisting   and   defrosting   controls,   if   not   automatic.
Switch
  off   the   heated   seat   as   soon   as   possible.
Switch
  off   the   headlamps   and   front   foglamps   when   the   level   of   light  
d

oes   not   require   their   use.
Avoid
  running   the   engine   before   moving   off,   particularly   in   winter;   your  
v

ehicle   will   warm   up   much   faster   while   driving.
Eco-driving
Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Optimise the use of your gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and change up without waiting. During   acceleration   change   up   early.
With
  an   automatic   or   electronic   gearbox,   give   preference   to   automatic  
m

ode   and   avoid   pressing   the   accelerator   pedal   heavily   or   suddenly.
The
  gear   efficiency   indicator   invites   you   engage   the   most   suitable   gear:  
a

s   soon   as   the   indication   is   displayed   in   the   instrument   panel,   follow   it  
s

traight   away.
For
  vehicles   fitted   with   an   electronic   or   automatic   gearbox,   this  
i

ndicator   appears   only   in   manual   mode.
drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use engine braking rather than   the   brake   pedal,   and   press   the   accelerator   progressively.   These  
p

ractices   contribute   towards   a   reduction   in   fuel   consumption   and   CO
2
emissions
 
and
 
also
 
helps
 
reduce
 
the
 
background
 
traffic
 
noise.
Control the use of your electrical
equipment
If your vehicle has cruise control, make use of the system at speeds a bove   25   mph   (40   km/h)   when   the   traffic   is   flowing   well.As
  a   passenger,   if   you   avoid   connecting   your   multimedia   devices  
(

film,   music,   video   game...),   you   will   contribute   towards   limiting   the  c
onsumption   of   electrical   energy,   and   so   of   fuel.
Disconnect   your   portable   devices   before   leaving   the   vehicle.

Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
di

esel engine
pre-heating fixed.
The
  key   is   at   position   2   (ignition   on)   in  
t

he   ignition   switch.Wait
  until   the   warning   lamp   goes   off   before   starting.
The
  period   of   illumination   of   the   warning   lamp   is  
d

etermined   by   the   ambient   conditions   (up   to   about  
t

hirty   seconds   in   very   low   temperatures).
If
  the   engine   does   not   start,   switch   the   ignition   off   and  
t

hen   on,   wait   until   the   warning   lamp   goes   off   again,  
t

hen   start   the   engine.
Parking brake fixed. The
  parking   brake   is   applied   or   not  
p

roperly
 r
eleased.Release
  the   parking   brake   to   switch   off   the   warning  
l

amp,   keeping   your   foot   on   the   brake   pedal.
Observe
  the   safety   recommendations.
For
  more   information   on   the   parking   brake,   refer   to   the  
c

orresponding
 s
ection.
Stop & Star t fixed. When
  the   vehicle   stops   (red   lights,
 t

raffic   jams,   ...)   the   Stop   &   Start   system
 h

as   put   the   engine   into   STOP   mode.The
  warning   lamp   goes   off   and   the   engine   restarts  
a

utomatically   in   START   mode,   as   soon   as   you   want   to  
m

ove   off.
flashes for a few
seconds,
  then   goes  
o

f f.STOP
  mode   is   temporarily  
u

navailable.
or
START
  mode   is   invoked  
au

tomatically.For
  more   information   on   special   cases   with   STOP  
m

ode   and   START   mode,   refer   to   the   "Stop   &   Start"  
s

ection.

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"Personalisation-
Configuration" menu
Once this menu has been selected, you can gain   access   to   the   following   functions:
-
 
d
efine   the   vehicle   parameters,
-
 
d
isplay   configuration,
-
 
c
hoice   of   language.
Define the vehicle parameters
Once this menu has been selected, you can activate   or   deactivate   the   following   equipment:
-
 
w
iper   linked   to   reverse   gear   (refer   to   the  
"

Visibility"
 s
ection),
-
 
g
uide-me-home   lighting   and   duration   (refer  
t

o   the   " Visibility"   section), Example:
  setting   of   the   duration   of   the   guide-
me-home
 l
ighting
F
P
ress the "
5" or " 6" buttons, then the
"OK"  button   to   select   the   menu   required.F
P
ress the "
5" or " 6" buttons, then the
"OK"
 
button   to   select   the   "Guide-me-home  
h

eadlamps"
 l
ine.
F
P
ress the "
7" or " 8" buttons to set the
value   required   (15,   30   or   60   seconds),   then  
p

ress the "OK"
 
button   to   confirm.
F
P
ress the "5" or " 6" buttons, then the
"OK" button to select the "OK"
 

box   and  
c

onfirm   or   press   the   "Back" button to
cancel.
This menu is also used to reinitialise the tyre u nder-inflation   detection   system   (refer   to   the  
"

Safety"
 s
ection).
-
 
p
arking   sensors   (refer   the   "Driving"  
s

ection).
-  
a
utomatic   emergency   braking   (refer   to   the  
"

Active   City   Brake"   section).
Monitoring

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"driving" menu
ButtonCorresponding function Comments
di

agnostic Recap
  of   current   alerts.
Under-inflation initialisation Reinitialisation
  of   tyre   pressures.
Refer
  to   the   "Safety"   section.
Vehicle settings Access
  to   other   functions   with   settings   that   can   be   adjusted.   The   functions   are   grouped  
t

ogether   under   three   tabs:
-
 
"
[
dr
iving assistance]"
-
 
"
Automatic   rear   wiper   in   reverse"   (Activation   of   rear   wiper   coupled   to   reverse   gear:   see  
t

he   " Visibility"   section)
-
 
"
Parking   sensors"   (Activation   of   rear   parking   sensors   ;   refer   to   the   "Driving"   section).
-
 
"
Automatic   emergency   braking"   (Active   City   Brake   ;   refer   to   the   "Safety"   section).
-
 
"
[Lighting ]"
-
 
"
Mood   lighting"   (refer   to   the   " Visibility"   section).
-
 
"
[Guide-me-home   lighting]"   (Automatic   guide   me   home   lighting   ;   refer   to   the   " Visibility"  
s

ection).
Select
  or   deselect   the   tabs   at   the   bottom   of   the   screen   to   display   the   functions   required.
The
  functions   accessible   in   this   menu   are   given   in   the   table   below.
Monitoring

A few driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations at all times and remain vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
P ay   close   attention   to   the   traffic   and   keep   your   hands   on   the   wheel   so   that   you   are   ready   to   react   at  
a

ny   time   to   any   eventuality.
On
  a   long   journey,   a   break   every   two   hours   is   strongly   recommended.
In
  difficult   weather,   drive   smoothly,   anticipate   the   need   to   brake   and   increase   the   distance   from  
o

ther
 v
ehicles.
driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded roads,   as   this   could   cause   serious   damage  
t

o   the   engine   or   gearbox,   as   well   as   to   the  
e

lectrical   systems   of   your   vehicle.
Important!
Never drive with the parking brake applied   -   Risk   of   overheating   and  
d

amage   to   the   braking   system!
Do
  not   park   or   run   the   engine   when  
s

tationary   in   areas   where   inflammable  
s

ubstances   and   materials   (dry   grass,  
d

ead   leaves...)   might   come   into   contact  
w

ith   the   hot   exhaust   system   -   Risk   of  
f

ire!
Never
  leave   a   vehicle   unsupervised  
w

ith   the   engine   running.   If   you   have  
t

o   leave   your   vehicle   with   the   engine  
r

unning,   apply   the   parking   brake  
a

nd   put   the   gearbox   into   neutral   or  
p

osition

n or P,
  depending   on   the   type  
o

f   gearbox.
-
 
c

heck
 
that
 
the
 
depth
 
of
 
water
 
does
 
not
 
e

xceed
 
15
 
cm,
 
taking
 
account
 
of
 
waves
 
t

hat
 
might
 
be
 
generated
 
by
 
other
 
users,
-
 
d

eactivate
 
the
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
system,
-
 
d

rive
 
as
 
slowly
 
as
 
possible
 
without
 
s

talling.
 
In
 
all
 
cases,
 
do
 
not
 
exceed
 
6
 
mph
 
(

10 km/h),
-
 
d

o
 
not
 
stop
 
and
 
do
 
not
 
switch
 
off
 
the
 
e

ngine.
If
 
you
 
are
 
obliged
 
to
 
drive
 
through
 
water: On
 
leaving
 
the
 
flooded
 
road,
 
as
 
soon
 
as
 
c

ircumstances
 
allow,
 
make
 
several
 
light
 
brake
 
a

pplications
 
to
 
dry
 
the
 
brake
 
discs
 
and
 
pads.
If
 
in
 
doubt
 
on
 
the
 
state
 
of
 
your
 
vehicle,
 
contact
 
a

 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop.

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.

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.

Braking assistance systems
Group of supplementary systems which help you   to   obtain   optimum   braking   in   complete  
s

afety   in   emergency   situations:
-
 
a
nti-lock   braking   system   (ABS),
-
 
e
lectronic   brake   force   distribution   (EBFD),
-
 
e
mergency   braking   assistance   (EBA).Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
Linked systems which improve the stability and manoeuvrability   of   your   vehicle   when   braking,  
i

n   particular   on   poor   or   slippery   sur faces.
Activation
The anti-lock braking system comes into operation   automatically   when   there   is   a   risk   of  
w

heel   lock.
Normal
  operation   of   the   ABS   may   make   itself  
f

elt   by   slight   vibration   of   the   brake   pedal.
When
  braking   in   an   emergency,   press  
v

ery   firmly   without   releasing   the  
p

ressure.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on, together   with   the   STOP  and   ABS
warning
  lamps,   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible
 
signal   and   a   message   in   the   screen,   it  
i

ndicates
 
a   malfunction   of   the   electronic   brake  
f

orce
 
distribution   which   could   result   in   loss   of  
c

ontrol
 
of
  the   vehicle   when   braking.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
When
  replacing   wheels   (tyres   and  
r

ims),   ensure   that   they   conform   to   the  
ma

nufacturer's
 r
ecommendations.
If
  this   warning   lamp   comes   on,  
a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal  
a

nd   a   message   in   the   screen,   it  
i

ndicates
 
a   malfunction   of   the   anti-lock   braking  
s

ystem
 
which   could   result   in   loss   of   control   of  
t

he
 
vehicle   when   braking.
In
 
either
 
case,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.

Third brake lamp (4 W5W bulbs)
F Open  the   boot.
F  R emove   the   plugs   A   on   the   inner   panel.
F
 
P
ush   on   the   centre   of   the   lamp   using  
t

wo screwdrivers   to   lever   it   outwards.
F
 
D
isconnect   the   connector   and   if   necessary  
t

he   screenwash   pipe   from   the   lamp.
F
 
T
urn   the   bulb   holder   for   the   faulty   bulb   a  
q

uarter   of   a   turn.
F
 
P
ull   out   the   bulb   and   change   it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
Third brake lamp (LEds )
For the replacement of this type of light emitting d
iode   lamp,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Changing the number plate lamp
bulbs (W5W)
F Insert  a   thin   screwdriver   into   one   of   the  o
uter   holes   of   the   lens.
F
 
P
ush   it   outwards   to   unclip.
F
 
R
emove   the   lens.
F
 
P
ull   the   bulb   out   and   change   it.