2010 Citroen DS3 Control

Lighting controls System for selection and control of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting.
The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle
are designed to adapt the driver's visibility progressively according to climatic conditions: - sidelamps, to be seen, - dipped beam headlamps to see without dazzling other drivers, - main beam headlamps to see clearly when the road is clear.
Main lighting
Other lamps are installed to fulfil the requirements of par ticular conditions of
visibility: - a rear foglamp to be seen from afar, - front foglamps for improved vision. - LED lamps to be seen during the daytime.
Additional lighting
Various automatic lighting control modes
are also available according to the following options: - guide-me-home lighting, - automatic illumination of headlamps.
Programming
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence of misting on the internal sur face of the glass of the headlamps and rear lamps is normal; it disappears after the lamps have been on for a few minutes.

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Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lighting
Manual controls
The lighting commands are issued directly by
the driver by means of the ring A and the stalk AB .
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
B. Stalk for switching the headlamp beam: pull the stalk to switch between dipped and main beam headlamps. In the lamps off and sidelamps modes, the driver can switch on the main beam headlamps temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a pull on the stalk.
A. Main lighting mode selection ring: turn it to position the symbol required facing the mark.
Lamps off.
Sidelamps only.
Dipped headlamps or main beam headlamps.
Displays
Lighting of the corresponding indicator lamp on
the instrument panel confirms the switching on of the lighting selected. The instrument panel has permanent back-lighting. Illumination of the instrument panel is therefore not linked to the exterior lighting.

are switched on automatically, without any action on the par t of the driver, when a low level of external light is detected or in cer tain cases of activation of the windscreen wipers. As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient level or after the windscreen wipers are switched off, the lamps are switched off automatically.
Automatic illumination of headlamps
Activation
Turn ring A to the A"AUTO" position. The automatic illumination of headlamps is accompanied by a message on the multifunction screen.
Deactivation
 Turn ring A to a position other than "AUTO" . Deactivation is accompanied by a message on the multifunction screen.
Coupling with the automatic "Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic illumination of headlamps provides "guide-me-home" lighting with the following additional options: - selection of the lighting duration to
15, 30 or 60 seconds in the vehicle parameters on the multifunction screen configuration menu (except in the case of the monochrome screen A, for which the duration is set: 60 seconds), - automatic activation of "guide-me-home" lighting when automatic illumination of headlamps is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the sunshine sensor, the lighting comes on, this warning lamp is displayed on the instrument panel and/or a message appears on the multifunction screen, accompanied by an audible signal Consult a CITROËN dealer.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may detect sufficient light. Therefore, the lighting will not come on
automatically. Do not cover the sunshine sensor, coupled with the rain sensor and located in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror; the associated functions would no longer be controlled.

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

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.

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.

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.

Auxiliary socket
The auxiliary socket is located in the " AUX "box on the centre console. It permits the connection of a por table device, such as a digital audio player of the iPod ® type, to listen to your music files using the vehicle's speakers.
USB Player
For more information on the use of this equipment, refer to the MyWay or Audio system
par t of the "Audio and Telematics" section.
When it is in use, the por table device charges automatically.
The USB por t is located in the "AUX" box on the centre console. It permits the connection of a por table device, such as a digital audio player of the iPod ®
generation 5 and later type or USB memory stick type. It reads the audio file formats (mp3, ogg, wma, wav...) which are transmitted to your audio equipment and played via the vehicle's speakers. You can manage these files using the steering mounted controls or the audio equipment control panel and display them on the multifunction screen.
For more information on the use of this equipment, refer to the Audio system par t of the "Audio and Telematics" section.
12 V accessory
socket
 To connect a 12 V accessory (max power: 120 W), lift the cover and connect a suitable adaptor.
The management of the files is done using your por table device.