Citroen DS3 RHD 2016 1.G Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2016, Model line: DS3 RHD, Model: Citroen DS3 RHD 2016 1.GPages: 380, PDF Size: 10.11 MB
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Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lighting
Manual controls
The lighting is controlled directly by the driver by means of the ring A and the stalk B.
Automatic
illumination of headlamps.
B.
S
talk for switching the headlamp beam:
p
ull the stalk to switch between dipped and
m
ain beam headlamps.
In
the lamps off and sidelamps modes,
t
he driver can switch on the main beam
h
eadlamps temporarily ("headlamp flash") by
m
aintaining a pull on the stalk.
A.
M
ain lighting mode selection ring: turn it
t
o position the symbol required facing the
ma
rk.
Lighting off (ignition off) /
D aytime running lamps (engine running).
Sidelamps only.
Dipped headlamps or main beam
h
eadlamps.
displays
Lighting of the corresponding indicator lamp on the instrument panel confirms the switching on
o
f the lighting selected.
The
instrument panel has permanent back-
lighting.
Illumination of the instrument panel is
t
herefore not linked to the exterior lighting.
Visibility
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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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The temporary illumination of the dipped beam headlamps after the vehicle's ignition has been
s
witched off makes the driver's exit easier
w
hen the light is poor.
Switching on
F With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps u
sing the lighting stalk.
F
A
further "headlamp flash" switches the
f
unction off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches off automatically after a set time.
Manual guide-me-home
lighting
The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are switched on automatically, without any
a
ction on the part of the driver, when a low level
o
f external light is detected or in certain cases
o
f activation of the windscreen wipers.
As
soon as the brightness returns to an
a
dequate level or after the windscreen wipers
a
re switched off, these lamps are switched off
a
utomatically and the daytime running lamps
c
ome on.
Automatic illumination of
headlamps
Activation
F Turn ring to the "AUTO" position. The a
ctivation of the function is confirmed by
t
he display of a message.
deactivation
F Turn ring to a position other than "AUTO". T
he deactivation of the function is
c
onfirmed by the display of a message.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the
sunshine sensor, the lighting come
o
n, this warning lamp is displayed
o
n the instrument panel and/or a
m
essage appears in the screen,
a
ccompanied by an audible signal.
Contact
a
CITROËN or a qualified workshop
w
orkshop.
Visibility
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LED daytime running lampsThis daytime lighting, a signature of the vehicle, comprises two sets of light-emitting diodes
(
LEDs), located in vertical housings below each
h
eadlamp.
On
starting the vehicle, in daylight the daytime
r
unning lamps come on automatically, if the
l
ighting stalk is in position "0" or "AUTO" .
If
the sidelamps and headlamps are switched
o
n manually or automatically, the daytime
r
unning lamps go off.
In
fog
or
snow,
the
sunshine
sensor
m
ay
detect
sufficient
light.
Therefore,
t
he
lighting
will
not
come
on
au
tomatically.
Do
not
cover
the
sunshine
sensor,
c
oupled
with
the
rain
sensor
and
l
ocated
in
the
centre
of
the
windscreen
b
ehind
the
rear
view
mirror;
the
a
ssociated
functions
would
no
longer
be c
ontrolled.
Automatic
guide-me-home
lighting
When the automatic illumination of headlamps f
unctions is activated, if the ambient light level
i
s low the dipped beam headlamps remain on
w
hen switching off the ignition.
Settings
Activation and deactivation, as well as the duration of the guide-me-home lighting can
b
e set in the vehicle configuration or settings
m
enu (except for the monochrome screen A,
f
or which the duration is fixed at 60 seconds).
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Travelling abroad
LEd / Xenon front lamps
For motoring in countries that drive on the other s
ide of the road, it is necessary to adjust the
d
ipped beams so as to not dazzle the drivers of
a
pproaching
v
ehicles.
F
R
aise the bonnet for access to the adjuster
(
one adjuster per headlamp).
F
I
nsert a suitable allen key (not supplied)
i
nto the hexagonal head of the adjuster.
F
T
urn the allen key half a turn clockwise.
Headlamp height adjustment
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road users, the height of the headlamps should be
a
djusted in relation to the load in the vehicle.
0.
D
river only or driver + front passenger.
-.
I
ntermediate
s
etting.
1.
5
people.
-.
5
people + load in the boot.
2.
D
river only + maximum authorised load in
t
he boot.
This
position is sufficient to avoid causing
d
azzle.
Higher
settings may limit the spread of light
f
rom the headlamps.
The
initial setting is position "0". On
your return, don't forget to
a
djust your headlamps back to their
i
nitial setting, by carrying out these
o
perations in reverse order.
Visibility
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The vehicle's front and rear wipers are designed to improve the driver's visibility
p
rogressively according to the weather
c
onditions.
Wiper controls
Programming
You can modify the settings for the following functions:
-
a
utomatic
r
ain
sen
sitive
w
indscreen
w
ipers,
-
r
ear wiping on engaging reverse gear.
Model with AUTO wiping
The wiper commands are issued directly by the driver by means of the stalk A and the ring B.
Manual controls
Windscreen wipers
A. Wiping speed selection stalk.
Single wipe (press down and
r
elease).Automatic,
then single wipe.
Fast
(heavy rain).
Normal
(moderate rain).
Intermittent
(proportional to the
s
peed of the vehicle).
Of f.
or
Model without AUTO wiping
Refer to the corresponding section.
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B. Rear wiper selection ring.
Rear wiper
If a significant accumulation of snow or i
ce is present, or when using a tailgate
b
icycle
c
arrier,
d
eactivate
t
he
a
utomatic
r
ear wiper via the vehicle configuration
o
r settings menu. Park.
Intermittent
wipe.
Wash-wipe (set duration).
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper w
ill come into operation if the windscreen
w
ipers are operating.
Programming
The function is activated or deactivated via the vehicle configuration or settings menu.
This
function is activated by default.
Windscreen wash
Pull the wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen wash, then the windscreen
w
ipers, operate for a pre-determined time.
Visibility
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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically, without any action on the part of the driver, if
r
ain is detected (sensor behind the rear view
m
irror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
t
he rainfall.
Activation
This is controlled manually by the driver by pushing s talk A to the "AUTO" p osition.
It is accompanied by the illumination of this indicator lamp in the instrument panel and a
message in the multifunction screen.
Switching off
This is controlled manually by the driver by moving stalk A upwards, returning it to
p
osition
"0".
It
is accompanied by the indicator lamp
i
n the instrument panel going off and a
m
essage in the multifunction screen.The
automatic wiping must be r
eactivated if the ignition has been off
f
or more than one minute, by pushing
s
talk A downwards.
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Operating fault
If an automatic wiping fault occurs, the wipers will operate in intermittent mode.
Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
To retain the effectiveness of the flat
wiper
blades, it is advisable to:
-
h
andle them with care,
-
c
lean them regularly using soapy
w
ater,
-
n
ot use them to hold a sheet of
c
ardboard against the windscreen,
-
r
eplace them at the first signs of
w
e a r.
Do
not cover the rain sensor, linked
w
ith the sunshine sensor and located in
t
he centre of the windscreen behind the
r
ear view mirror.
Switch
off the automatic wiping when
u
sing an automatic car wash.
In
winter, it is advisable to wait until the
w
indscreen is completely clear of ice
b
efore activating the automatic wiping.This
position allows the wiper blades to
b
e lifted for winter parking, cleaning or
r
eplacement without damaging the bonnet.
In
the minute following switching off of the
i
gnition, any action on the wiper stalk positions
t
he wipers vertically.
To
park the wipers after this has been done,
s
witch on the ignition and operate the wiper stalk.
Vertical windscreen wiper
position
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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.