2009.5 Citroen DS3 Owner's Manual

System for selection and control of the various front and rear wiping modes for the elimination of rain and cleaning. The vehicle's front and rear wipers are designed to improve the driver's visibility progressively according to the climatic conditions.
Wiper controls
Programming Model with intermittent wiping
Various automatic wiper control modes are also available according to the following options: - automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers, - rear 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 downwards),
automatic, then single wipe (see
following page).
fast (heavy rain),
normal (moderate rain),
intermittent (propor tional to the speed of the vehicle),
park,
or

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B. rear wiper selection ring:
Rear wiper
If a significant accumulation of snow or ice is present, or when using a tailgate bicycle carrier, deactivate the automatic
rear wiper via the multifunction screen configuration menu.
park,
intermittent wipe,
wash-wipe (set duration).
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper will come into operation if the windscreen wipers are operating.
Programming
The function is activated or deactivated via the multifunction screen configuration menu. This function is activated by default.
Windscreen wash
Pull the wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen wash, then the windscreen wipers, operate for a specified time.

windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically, without any action on the par t of the driver, if rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of the rainfall.
Activation
This is controlled manually by the driver by pushing stalk A to the "AUTO" position.
It is accompanied by the lighting of this indicator lamp in the instrument panel and a message on the multifunction screen.
Switching off
This is controlled manually by the driver by moving stalk A upwards, returning it to
position "0" .
It is accompanied by the indicator lamp in the instrument panel switching off and a message on the multifunction screen.
The automatic wiping must be reactivated if the ignition has been off for more than one minute, by pushing stalk A downwards.

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Operating fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction occurs, the wipers will operate in intermittent mode. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer. To retain the effectiveness of the "flat-blade" wiper blades, it is advisable to: - handle them with care, - clean them regularly using soapy water, - not use them to hold a sheet of cardboard against the windscreen, - replace them at the first signs of wear.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with the brightness sensor and located in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror. Switch off the automatic wiping when using an automatic car wash. In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen is completely clear of ice before activating the automatic wiping.
This position allows the wiper blades to be lifted for winter parking, cleaning or replacement without damaging the bonnet. In the minute following switching off of the ignition, any action on the wiper stalk positions the wipers ver tically. To park the wipers after this has been done,
switch on the ignition and operate the wiper stalk.
Vertical windscreen wiper
position

windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically, without any action on the par t of the driver, if rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of the rainfall.
Activation
This is controlled manually by the driver by pushing stalk A to the "AUTO" position.
It is accompanied by the lighting of this indicator lamp in the instrument panel and a message on the multifunction screen.
Switching off
This is controlled manually by the driver by moving stalk A upwards, returning it to
position "0" .
It is accompanied by the indicator lamp in the instrument panel switching off and a message on the multifunction screen.
The automatic wiping must be reactivated if the ignition has been off for more than one minute, by pushing stalk A downwards.

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Operating fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction occurs, the wipers will operate in intermittent mode. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer. To retain the effectiveness of the "flat-blade" wiper blades, it is advisable to: - handle them with care, - clean them regularly using soapy water, - not use them to hold a sheet of cardboard against the windscreen, - replace them at the first signs of wear.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with the brightness sensor and located in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror. Switch off the automatic wiping when using an automatic car wash. In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen is completely clear of ice before activating the automatic wiping.
This position allows the wiper blades to be lifted for winter parking, cleaning or replacement without damaging the bonnet. In the minute following switching off of the ignition, any action on the wiper stalk positions the wipers ver tically. To park the wipers after this has been done,
switch on the ignition and operate the wiper stalk.
Vertical windscreen wiper
position

A. Cour tesy lampB. Map reading lamps
Courtesy lamp
In this position, the cour tesy lamp comes on gradually:
Courtesy lamp
- when the vehicle is unlocked, - when the key is removed from the ignition, - when a door is opened, - when the remote control locking button is activated, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually: - when the vehicle is locked, - when the ignition is switched on, - 30 seconds after the last door is closed.
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
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, approximately thir ty seconds, - with the engine running, unlimited.
Map reading lamps
 With the ignition on, press the corresponding switch.

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Interior mood lighting
The dimmed passenger compar tment lighting improves v isibility in the vehicle when the light is poor.
Switching on
At night, the illumination of footwells and the central dashboard storage compar tment comes on automatically when the sidelamps are switched on.
Switching off
The interior mood lighting switches off automatically when the sidelamps are switched off. It can be switched off manually using the instrument panel lighting rheostat button.  With the lighting on, press several times on the left hand button of the instrument panel to progressively reduce the dashboard lighting level.  Press again to reduce the lighting level to the minimum and switch off the interior mood lighting.
This comes on automatically when the boot is opened and switches off automatically when the boot is closed.
Boot lamp
Different lighting times are provided: - when the ignition is off,
approximately ten minutes, - in energy economy mode, approximately thir ty seconds, - when the engine is running, no limit.