2009.5 Citroen DS3 window

Front demist - defrost
With the heating/ventilation
system
 Put the temperature and air flow controls to the dedicated marked position.  Put the air intake control to the "Exterior air intake" position (manual control to the right or electric control with indicator lamp off).  Put the air distribution control to the " Windscreen" position.
These markings on the control panel indicate the control positions for rapid demisting or defrosting of the windscreen and side windows.
With the manual air
conditioning system
 Put the temperature and air flow controls to the dedicated marked position.  Put the air intake control to the "Exterior air intake" position (manual control to the right or electric control with indicator lamp off).  Put the air distribution control to the " Windscreen" position.  Switch on the air conditioning by pressing the "A /C" button; the associated green
warning lamp comes on.

Digital air conditioning The air conditioning can only operate when the engine is running.
Automatic operation
1. Automatic "comfort" programme
Press the "AUTO" button. The "AUTO" symbol is displayed. We recommend that you use this mode. It provides optimised automatic control of all of the following functions: passenger compar tment temperature, air flow, air distribution and air intake, in accordance with the comfor t value that you have chosen. This system is designed to operate effectively in all seasons, with the windows closed.
For your comfor t, when the engine is switched off, the settings are retained
until the engine is switched on again. To prevent too great a distribution of cold air when the engine is cold, the air flow will only reach its optimum level gradually.
2. Temperature adjustment
The value indicated on the display corresponds to a level of comfor t and not to a temperature in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.
On entering the vehicle, if the interior is very cold or hot, there is no need to
change the value displayed in order to reach the required level of comfor t. The system corrects the temperature difference automatically and as quickly as possible.
Press the "" and "" buttons to change this value. A setting around the value 21 enables optimum comfor t to be obtained. However, depending on your requirements, a setting between 18 and 24 is usual.
3. Automatic "visibility" programme
The automatic comfort programme may not be sufficient for rapid demisting or defrosting of the windscreen and side windows (humidity, several passengers, ice, etc.). In this case, select the automatic visibility programme. The button 3 indicator lamp comes on. The system automatically controls the air conditioning and the flow of air and provides optimum air distribution to the windscreen and side windows. It deactivates air recirculation 5 . To exit this programme, press button 3 again or "AUTO" , the indicator lamp on the button is TO"
switched off and "AUTO" is displayed.

Pressing this button several times in succession enables the air flow to be directed in turn towards:
- the windscreen and the side windows (demisting or defrosting), - the windscreen, side windows and air vents, - the windscreen, the side windows, the air vents and the footwells, - the windscreen, the side windows and the footwells, - the footwells,
- the air vents and the footwells, - the air vents.
Avoid driving for long periods with the air conditioning switched off (risk of misting and reduction of the air quality in the cabin).
Press the "full fan" button to increase the air flow.
7. Air fl ow adjustment
The air flow symbol, the fan, fills progressively according to the value requested.
Press the "empty fan" button to decrease the air flow.
Switching the system off
Press the air flow "empty fan" button 7 until the fan symbol disappears.
This action switches off all of the functions of the air conditioning system. Thermal comfor t is no longer controlled. A slight flow of air resulting from the movement of the vehicle, remains perceptible however. Pressing the air flow "full fan" button 7 or on "AUTO" reactivates the system with the values set before it was switched off.

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Alarm
System which protects and provides a deterrent agains t the theft of your vehicle. It provides two types of protection, exterior and interior, as well as a self-protection function.
Exterior perimeter protection
The system detects opening of the vehicle. The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to enter the vehicle by forcing a door, the boot or the bonnet.
Interior volumetric protection
The system detects any variation in the volume in the passenger compar tment. The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a window or moves inside the vehicle. If you wish to leave a pet in the vehicle or a window par tially open, deactivate the interior volumetric protection.
Self-protection function
The system detects the putting out of ser vice of its components. The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to put the wires of the siren, the central control or the battery out of ser vice.
Do not make any modifications to the alarm system, this could cause malfunctions.

1. Driver's electric window switch.2. Passenger's electric window switch.
Window controls System which opens or closes a window manually or automatically. It is fitted with anti-pinch protection on the driver's side.
The electric window switches
remain operational for approximately 45 seconds after the ignition is switched off or until a door is opened. If, during this period of 45 seconds, you open a door while operating a window, the window stops. Any new operation of the window switch will only be taken into account after the door has closed.
 Press or pull the switch. The window stops as soon as the switch is released.
Passenger's electric window
There are two methods of operation:
Driver's electric window
- manual mode Press or pull the switch without passing the point of resistance. The window stops as soon as the switch is released.
- automatic mode
 Press or pull the switch fully. The window opens or closes completely when the switch is released.
 Pressing or pulling the switch again stops the movement of the window.

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In the event of unwanted opening of the window on closing (for example in the presence of frost):  press the switch until it opens completely,  then pull it immediately until it closes,  continue to hold the switch for
approximately one second after the window has closed. The safety anti-pinch function is not active during these operations.
Safety anti-pinch
On the driver's side, the one-touch front electric window has a safety anti-pinch function. When the window rises and meets an obstacle, it stops and par tially lowers again.
Reinitialisation
Always remove the key from the ignition when leaving the vehicle, even for a shor t time. In the event of contact during operation of the windows, reverse the movement of the window. To do this, press the corresponding switch. When the driver operates the passenger electric window switch, they should ensure that no one is preventing correct closing of the window. The driver should ensure that the passenger uses the electric window correctly. Be aware of children when operating the windows.
In the event of a malfunction you have to
reinitialise the operation of the electric windows:  release the switch and pull it again until the window closes completely,  hold the switch for approximately one second after closing,  press the switch to lower the window automatically. The safety anti-pinch function is not active during these operations.

Advice on child seats
The incorrect installation of a child seat in a vehicle compromises the child's protection in the event of an accident. Remember to fasten the seat belts or the child seat harness keeping the slack in relation to the child's body to a minimum , even for shor t journeys. To install a child seat using the vehicle's seat belt, ensure that the belt is well tightened on the child seat and that it holds the child seat firmly against the vehicle's seat. For optimum installation of the "for ward facing" child seat, ensure that the back of the child seat is in contact with the back of the vehicle's seat and that the head restraint does not cause any discomfor t. If the head restraint has to be removed, ensure that it is stored or attached securely to prevent it from being thrown around the vehicle in the event of sharp braking.
Children under the age of 10 must not travel in the "for ward facing" position on the front passenger seat, unless the rear seats are already occupied by other children, cannot be used or are absent. Deactivate the passenger airbag * when a "rear facing" child seat is installed on the front seat. Other wise, the child would risk being seriously injured or killed if the airbag were to inflate.
Installing a booster seat
The chest par t of the seat belt must be positioned on the child's shoulder without touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap par t of the seat belt passes correctly over the child's thighs. CITROËN recommends the use of a booster seat which has a back, fitted with a seat belt guide at shoulder level.
* According to country.
As a safety precaution, do not leave: - one or more children alone and unsuper vised in a vehicle, - a child or an animal in a vehicle which is exposed to the sun, with the windows closed, - the keys within reach of children inside the vehicle. To protect young children from the rays of the sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.

Curtain airbags
System which protects the driver and passengers (with the exception of the rear centre passenger) in the event of a serious side impact in order to limit the risk of injury to the side of the head. Each cur tain airbag is built into the pillars and the upper passenger compar tment area.
Activation
The cur tain airbag is triggered at the same time as the corresponding lateral airbag in the event of a serious side impact applied to all or par t of the side impact zone B , perpendicular to the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed from the outside towards the inside of the vehicle. The cur tain airbag inflates between the front or rear occupant of the vehicle and the windows.
Operating fault
In the event of a minor impact or bump on the side of the vehicle or if the vehicle rolls over, the airbag may not be triggered. In the event of a rear or front collision, the airbag is not triggered.
If this warning lamp comes on on the instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen, contact a CITROËN dealer to have the system checked. The
airbags may no longer be triggered in the event of a serious impact.