gearbox Citroen DS3 RHD 2015 1.G Owner's Manual
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COMFORT
ACCESS
60 Remote control key
64 A larm
68
W
indow controls
70
D
oors
73
Boo
t 76 F
ront seats
81 R ear seats
82
S
teering wheel adjustment
83
Mirrors
85
Ventilation
87
H
eating
87
M
anual
a
ir
c
onditioning
90
D
igital
a
ir
c
onditioning
93
F
ront demist - defrost
94
R
ear screen demist - defrost
94
S
cented air freshener
96
I
nterior
fi
ttings
100
B
oot fittings
MOnITORIng
18 Instrument p anels
22 I ndicator and warning lamps
35
I
ndicators
40
Adj
ustment
b
uttons
42
M
onochrome screen A
45
M
onochrome screen C
49
T
ouch screen tablet
54
T
rip computer
004002003001dR IVIng
104 Driving recommendations
105 S tarting-switching off the
e
ngine
108
P
arking brake
109
6
-speed
m
anual
g
earbox
110
E
lectronic gearbox (ETG)
115
A
utomatic gearbox
119
G
ear ef ficiency indicator
120
St
op & Start
123
H
ill start assist
124
Spe
ed
l
imiter
126
C
ruise control
128
R
ear parking sensors
130
R
eversing
c
amera
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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.
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19
Screen
E. Service indicator (
miles or km), then
T
otal mileage recorder .
T
hese two functions are displayed
s
uccessively when switching on the ignition.
F.
E
ngine oil level indicator.
A
ppears a few seconds after switching on
t
he ignition, then disappears.
A. S
peed limiter
(
mph
or
km/h)
or
C
ruise control.
B.
gea
r efficiency indicator.
C.
E
lectronic or automatic gearbox
information.
d
.
R
ange
(
miles
or
km)
or
T
rip mileage recorder.
Monitoring
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RACING petrol instrument panel, manual gearboxProvided with permanent back-lighting, the instrument panel groups together the vehicle's dials and indicator and warning lamps.
1.
R
ev counter.
I
ndicates the speed of rotation of the
e
ngine (x 1 000 rpm).
2.
V
ehicle speed.
I
ndicates the current speed of the moving
v
ehicle (mph or km/h).
3.
E
ngine coolant temperature.
I
ndicates the temperature of the engine
c
oolant
li
quid.
dials
7. Lighting dimmer button. Adjusts the level of the instrument and controls i
llumination and the interior mood lighting.4. display screen.
5. F uel level.
I
ndicates the quantity of fuel remaining in
t
he tank.
6.
di
splay management button.
A
lternates display between range and trip
mil
eage
re
corder.
S
ervicing
in
formation.
R
esets the selected function to zero (trip
d
istance recorder or service indicator).For
more information, refer to the
p
aragraph relating to the button or
f
unction and its associated display.
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25
Foot on the
brake pedalfixed.
The brake pedal must be pressed. With an electronic gearbox, press the brake pedal to s
tart the engine (lever in position n) .
W
ith an automatic gearbox, with the engine running,
p
ress the brake pedal before releasing the parking
b
rake, to unlock the lever and come out of position P.
If
you wish to release the parking brake without
p
ressing the brake pedal, this warning lamp will
r
emain on.
flashing. With
an electronic gearbox, if you
h
old the vehicle on an incline using
t
he accelerator for too long, the
c
lutch overheats.Use
the brake pedal and/or the parking brake.
Automatic
wiping fixed.
The
wiper control is pushed
d
ownwards.Automatic
front wiping is activated.
Warning
/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Monitoring
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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.
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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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109
6-speed manual gearbox
F Move the lever fully to the right to enga
ge 5th or 6th ge a r.
Engaging 5th or 6th gear
As a safety precaution and to facilitate starting of the engine:
-
a
lways select neutral,
-
p
ress the clutch pedal.
Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
Engaging reverse gear
F Raise the ring under the knob and move t
he gear lever to the left then for wards.
Failure
to
follow
this
advice
may
cause
p
ermanent
damage
to
the
gearbox
(
engagement
o
f
3rd or 4th gear by m
i st a ke).
driving
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Electronic gearbox (ETG)
R. Reverse
F W ith your foot on the brake, move the
s
elector for wards to select this position.
n.
N
eutral.
F
W
ith your foot on the brake, select this
p
osition to start the engine.
A.
A
utomated mode.
F
M
ove the selector backwards to select this
m
ode.
M + / -.
M
anual mode with sequential gear
c
hanging.
F
M
ove the selector backwards, then to the
l
eft to select this mode, then:
-
p
ush for wards to change up a gear,
-
o
r push backwards to change down a gear.
gear selector positions
+. Paddle to the right of the steering wheel for c
hanging u p.
F
P
ress the back of the steering
m
ounted "+" paddle
to change up a gear.
-.
P
addle to the left of the steering wheel for
c
hanging
d
own.
F
P
ress the back of the steering
m
ounted "-" paddle
to change down a gear.
Steering mounted controls
The steering mounted paddles do not allow neutral to be selected, reverse
g
ear to be engaged or disengaged, or
t
he driving mode to be changed.
Five
or
six-speed
electronically
controlled
g
earbox
which
offers
a
choice
between
the
c
omfort
of
automated
operation
or
the
pleasure
o
f
m
anual
g
ear
c
hanging.
Two
driving
modes
are
offered:
-
a
utomated
mode
for
automatic
control
o
f
the
gears
by
the
gearbox,
without
any
a
ction
by
the
driver,
-
m
anual
mode
for
the
sequential
changing
o
f
the
gears
by
the
driver,
using
the
gear
s
elector
or
the
steering
mounted
control
p
addles.
In
automated
mode,
you
can
temporarily
take
c
ontrol
of
gear
changes
at
any
time,
using
the
s
teering
mounted
control
paddles.
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Creep function
(depending on equipment)
This function allows the vehicle to be
manoeuvred more easily at low speeds (when
p
arking, in traffic jams...).
With
the gear selector in position A, M or R ,
the vehicle moves as soon as you take your
foot off the brake pedal ,
at low speed and
w
ith the engine at idle.
Automated mode
AUTO and the gear engaged appear i
n the instrument panel.
The
gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
m
ode,
without any action on the part of the
d
river.
It
continuously selects the most suitable
g
ear
taking account of:
-
o
ptimisation of fuel consumption,
-
d
riving style,
-
r
oad
conditions,
-
v
ehicle load.
For
optimum acceleration, when overtaking
a
nother
vehicle for example, press the
a
ccelerator pedal fully down, beyond the point
o
f
resistance. You
can change mode at any time by
m
oving the gear selector from A to M or
the
other way round.
The
creep
function
may
be
temporarily
u
navailable
if
the
clutch
temperature
is
t
oo
high
or
the
slope
too
steep.
Do
not
leave
children
unsupervised
i
nside
the
vehicle
when
the
engine
is
r
unning. F
Sel
ect position A
.
Never select neutral (position n
)
when
m
oving.
Temporary control of gear
changing
You can temporarily take over control of gear c hanges using the steering mounted "+" and "-"
control
paddles: if the engine speed allows, the
g
ear change is carried out.
This function allows you to anticipate certain
situations
s
uch
a
s
ov
ertaking
a
nother
v
ehicle
o
r
a
pproaching a bend.
After
a few moments without any action on the
p
addles, the gearbox resumes control of gear
c
hanging
a
utomatically.