2009 CITROEN DS3 Owners Manual

Visual indicators informing the driver that a system is in operation
(operation
or deactivation indicator lamps) or of the
occurrence of a fault (warning lamp).
Indicator and warnin
g lamps
Wh
en t
he ign
ition
is sw
itched on
Certain warnin
g lamps come on
for a
few seconds
w
hen t
he ve
hicle's ignition is sw
itched on.

Wh
en t
he eng
ine is starte
d, these same warn
ing
lam
ps should switch o
ff.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the
information on the warning lamp concerned.
Assoc
iate
d warn
ings
The switchin
g on o
f certain warnin
g lamps ma
y
be accompan
ied by an au
dibl
e s
ignal an
d a
message on the multi
function screen.
The warning lamps may come oncontinuously (fixed) or flash. Certain warnin
g lamps ma
y come
on in two different modes. Onl
y by
relatin
g the t
ype o
f lightin
g to the
operatin
g status o
f the vehicle can it
be ascerta
ined whether t
he s
ituat
ion
is
normal or whether a
fault has occurred.
The passenger a
irbag system operat
ion
lamp stays on for about a minute after switching on the ignition, even after the engine has started.

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Instruments and controls

Operation indicator lamps If one o
f the
following indicator lamps comes on, this con
firms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
Warning lamp
is o
n
Cause
Action/Observations
Left-hand
directio
n indicato
r
flashing with buzzer.
The ligh
ting sta
lk is pus
hed down.
Right-hand
direction indicator
flashing with buzzer.

The li
ghtin
g stalk is pushed up.
Sidelamps
fixed.
The lighting stalk is in the "
Sidelamps"
position.
Turn t
he contro
l to t
he desired position.
Dipped beam
headlam
ps
fixed.

The li
ghtin
g stalk is in the "Dipped
beam
headlam
ps" position. Turn the control to the desired position.
Main beam headlamps
fixed.

The lighting sta
lk is pu
lled towar
ds
you.
Pull the sta
lk to return to
dipp
ed beam
headlam
ps.
Front foglamps
fixed.
The front foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards twice to switch of
f
the front fo
glamps.
Rear
foglamps
fixed.
The rear
foglamps are switched on. Turn the rin
g on the stalk rear wards to switch o
ff the
rear
foglamps.

Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Obse
rvations
Diesel engine pre-heatin
g

fixed. The ignition switch is at the
2nd
position
(ignition on
).

Wait until the warning lamp has switched off before starting.
The duration for which the warnin
g lamp is on is determined
by the climat
ic con
ditions.
Parking brake
fixed.
The par
king brake is app
lied or not
properly released.

Release the parkin
g brake to switch o
ff the warnin
g
lamp, keepin
g your
foot on the brake pedal.

Observe the sa
fety recommendations.

For
further in
formation on the parkin
g brake, re
fer to
the "Driving" sect
ion.
Engine coolant tempera
ture
fixed blue.

On starting the engine, it indicates that the engine is cold.
After a
few minutes driving, it swiches o
ff to indicate
that t
he eng
ine temperature
is norma
l.

In or
der to protect your eng
ine, avo
id driving too
hard
until the warning lamp has switched o
ff.
Foot on the brake peda
l

fixed. With an automatic gearbox, you have
forgotten to press the brake pedal to
come out of the
Ppost
ion. With the engine running, before releasing the parking
brake you must press the brake pedal to unlock the the automatic gear selector lever and come out of the
P position.
Automat
ic w
iping
fixed.
The w
iper contro
l is pushed
downwards.
Automatic
front wipin
g is activated.

Passenger's airbag system

fixed. The control switch, located in the glove
box, is in the "
ON

" position.
The passen
ger's front airba
g is activated.

In this case, do not install a rear-
facin
g
child
seat. T
urn th
e control switch to the "
OF
F " position to
deactivate the front passen
ger's airba
g.
In this case
you can install a rear-facin
g child seat.

The passen
ger's a
irbag system
is automat
ically put
into service on startin
g the vehicle
("ON
" position
).

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Instruments and controls

Deactivation indicator lampsIf one o
f the
following indicator lamps comes on, this con
firms that the corresponding system has been switched o
ff intentionally.
This is accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen.
Warning lamp
is o
n
Cause
Action/Observations
Passen
ger's
airbag system
fixed.
The contro
l, locate
d in the glove
box,
is set to the
OFF position.
The passenger's front airbag is
deactivated. In this case you can install a "rear facing" child seat.
Set the control to the
ONposition to act
ivate t
he
passenger's
front airbag. In this case, do not
fit a child
seat in the rear-facing position.
The passenger's airbag system is put into ser vice
automatically when the vehicle is started (
ON position).
ESP/A
SR
fixed.
The button,
locate
d at t
he bottom
left of the dashboard, is
pressed. Its
indicator
lam
p is on.
The E
SP/ASR is deactivated.
ESP: electronic stability programme.

ASR: anti-skid regulation.
Press t
he button a
gain to manua
lly react
ivate t
he
E
SP/ASR. Its indicator lam
p switches o
ff.
From approximately 30 mph
(50 km
/h),
the system
is react
ivate
d automat
ically
(except for the 1.6 litre THP 150 engine).
The ESP/ASR system is activated automatically when
the vehicle is started.

Warning lamps When the engine is running or the vehicle isbeing driven, the switching on of one of thefollowing warning lamps indicates a fault which
requires action on the part of the driver.
Any fault resultin
g in the switchin
g on o
f a warnin
g lamp must be investi
gated
further b
y
readin
g the associated messa
ge on the multi
function screen.
If you encounter an
y problems, do not hesitate to contact a CITRO
ËN dealer.
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Obse
rvations
STOP
fixed
, associated with
another warn
ing lamp
and accompanied by an au
dibl
e s
ignal.
It is assoc
iate
d with the braking
s
ystem or t
he en
gine coo
lant
temperature.
Stop as soon as it is sa
fe to do so.
Park, switch off the i
gnition and call a CITRO
ËN
dealer.
Service

temporarily.
A minor
fault has occurred
for which
there is no speci
fic warning lamp.
Identi
fy the
fault b
y readin
g the messa
ge shown on the
screen, such as,
for exam
ple:
- t
he eng
ine o
il leve
l,
- the screenwash level,
- the remote control battery,
- saturation of the particle emission filter (Diesel).

For an
y other faults, contact a CITROËN dealer.

fixed.
A ma
jor fault has occurred
for which
there is no speci
fic warnin
g lamp.
Identi
fy the
fault b
y readin
g the messa
ge shown on the
screen and contact a
CITR
OË
N dealer.

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Instruments and controls
Braking
fixed.

The brakin
g system
fluid level has
dropped signi
ficantly. Top up with brake fluid recommended b
y CITRO
ËN.
I
f the problem persists, have the system checked by a
CITROËN dealer.
+
fixed, associated with the ABS warning lamp.
Th
e electronic brake force distribution
(EBFD) system has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Warning lamp
is o
n
Cause
Action/Observations
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
fixed.

The ant
i-lock braking system
has a
fault.
The ve
hicle reta
ins convent
iona
l braking.
Drive care
fully at reduced speed and contact a
CITRO
ËN dealer without delay.
Dynam
ic sta
bili
ty
control(ESP/ASR
)
flashing.

The ESP/ASR regulation is active. The system optimises traction and improves the directional stability of the vehicle.
fixed.
Unless
it has
been
deact
ivate
d with
the indicator
lam
p on t
he button on,
the E
SP/ASR system is
faulty. Have it checked b
y a CITRO
ËN dealer.

Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observation
s
Engineauto
diagnos
is
system
fixed.

The em
ission contro
l system
has a
fault.
This lamp should switch o
ff when the en
gine is started.

If it does not switch off, contact a CITROËN deale
r
urgently.

flashing.
The engine management system has
a fault.
Risk of destruction of the catalytic convertor.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Low fue
l level

fixed. When it
first comes on there remains
approximatel
y 5 litres o
f fue
lin
the tan
k.
You must re
fuel as soon as possible to avoid runnin
g
out o
f fuel.
Thi
s warn
ing
lamp w
ill come on every t
ime t
he ignition
is
switched on
, until a sufficient addition of fuel is made.

Fuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres (petrol) or
48 litres (Diesel).
Never continue to drive until
you run out of fuel as
this could dama
ge the emission control and in
jection
s
ystems.
Maximum coolant tem
perature
fix
ed red.
The temperature of the cooling system
is too high.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the en
gine has cooled down before toppin
g
up the level, if necessar
y.
If the
problem
persists, contact a CITRO
ËN dealer.

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Instruments and controls
Warning lamp
is o
n
Cause
Action/Observations
Engine o
il
press
ure
fixed.

There is a
fault with the en
gine
lubricat
ion system.
Stop as soon it is sa
fe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITRO
ËN
dealer.
Battery charge
fixed.
The battery charging circuit has a fault
(dirty or loose terminals, slack or cut
alternator belt, ...). This lamp should switch off when the engine is started.
If it does not switch off
, contact a CITROËN dealer.
Door(s) open
fixed if the speed is below 6 mph
(10 km/h
).
A door or the boot is still open. Close the door or boot.
fixed and accom
panied
by an au
dibl
e s
igna
l
if the speed is above 6 mph (10 km/h).