2012.5 Citroen DS3 display

73Comfort

















Digital air conditioning
The air conditioning operates when the engine is running, as well as in STOP mode with Stop & Start.


Automatic operation


1. Automatic "comfort" programme
Press the "AUTO"button. The "AUTO"symbol is displayed.We recommend that you use
this mode. It provides optimisedautomatic control of all of the following functions: passenger compar tment
temperature, air flow, air distribution and air
intake, in accordance with the comfort value
that
you have chosen.
This system is designed to operate effectivelyin all seasons, with the windows closed.
For your comfor t, when the engine isswitched 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
de
grees Celsius or Fahrenheit.
On entering the vehicle, if the interior is very cold or hot, there is no need tochange the value displayed in order to reach the required level of comfort. The system corrects the temperature difference automatically and as quickly as possible.
Pr
ess the ""
and ""
buttons tochange this value. A setting around
the value 21 enables optimum comfor t to be obtained. However,
depending on your requirements, asetting between 18 and 24 is usual.

3. Automatic "visibility" programme
The automatic comfor t programmemay 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 andside windows. It deactivates air recirculation 5.
To exit this programme, press button 3
again or "AUTO"
, the indicator lamp on the button goes off and "AUTO"
is displayed.
With Stop & Start, when demisting has been activated, the STOP mode is notavailable.

It is possible to adjust one or more functionsmanually while leaving the other functions in automatic mode.
The "AUTO"
symbol switches off.
To return to automatic mode, press the "AUTO"button.
Manual override

4. Air conditioning on/off

For maximum cooling or heating of the cabin, it is possible to go beyond the minimum 14 or maximum 28 values.)Press the blue button 2
until "LO"is displayed or the red button 2
until"HI"
is displayed. Pr
ess this button to switch off the air conditioning.

Stopping the air conditioning maycause some problems (humidity,
misting).
Automatic operation of the air conditioning isresumed when the button is pressed again. The
symbol "A/C"is displayed.


5. Air intake/Air recirculation
Press this button for recirculation of
the interior air. The air recirculation symbol 5is displayed.

Air recirculation enables the passenger compartment to be isolated from exterior odours and smoke.
Press this button again or press the "AU TO "
button to resume automatic management of
the intake of air. The air recirculation symbol 5goes off.
Avoid prolonged recirculation of interior air (risk of condensation or deterioration of the air quality).

Switching to manual mode may not besuitable (temperature, humidity, odour,condensation) and does not provide optimum comfort.

113Visibility


Model without AUTO lighting



Model with AUTO lighting
Manual controls
The lighting is controlled directly by the driver
by means of the ring Aand the stalk B.
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.
Lam
ps off.

Sidelamps only.
Dipped headlamps or main beam headlamps.

Displays

Lighting of the corresponding indicator lamp on
the instrument panel confirms the switching onof the lighting selected.
The instrument panel has permanent back-
lighting. Illumination of the instrument panel is
therefore not linked to the exterior lighting.

switched on automatically, without any action on
the part of the driver, when a low level of external
light is detected or in certain 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 automaticall
y.
Automatic illumination of headlamps
Activation
)
Turn ring to the "AU TO "position. The
automatic illumination of headlamps is
accompanied by a message in the screen.

Deactivation
)
Turn ring to a position other than "AU TO ".
Deactivation is accompanied by a message
in the screen.

Association 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 functions that can
be set in the vehicle 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 thesunshine sensor, the lightingcome on, this warning lamp is displayed in
the instrument panel and/or a message appears
in the screen, accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may detect sufficient light. Therefore, the lighting will not come onautomatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,coupled with the rain sensor and located in the centre of the windscreenbehind the rear view mirror; theassociated functions would no longer be controlled.

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'sspeakers.














USB Player
For more information on the use of this equipment, refer to the MyWay or Audio systempar t of the "Audio and Telematics" section.
When it is in use, the por table devicecharges automatically.
The U
SB por t is located in the "AU X "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 equipmentcontrol panel and display them on the
multifunction screen.

F
or more information on the use of thisequipment, 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 doneusing your por table device.

Display in the instrument panel
Gear lever positions
N. Neutral R.Reverse1 2 3 4 5/6. Gears in manual mode.AUTO.
This comes on when automated modeis selected. It goes off when changing to manual mode.
)Place your foot on the brakewhen this warning lamp flashes (e.g.: star ting the engine).


You must keep your foot on the brake pedal while star ting the engine.


Moving off
)
Select position N
. )
Press the brake pedal fully. )
Star t the engine.
N
appears in the instrument panel.
N
flashes in the instrument panel screen if the gear lever is not in position Nwhen starting.
)
Select automated mode (position A
), Amanual mode (position M ) or reverse(position R
) R
AUTOand 1
, 1or R
appear in the
instrument panel.
) Release the parking brake.)
Progressively take your foot off the brakepedal.

Vehic les fitted with the 6 -speedelectronic gearbox system then moveoff on their own (refer to the paragraph "Creep function").

Do not press the brake and clutchpedals simultaneously. This can causerapid clutch wear.
)Accelerate away.

171Driving
When you move the lever in the gate to select
a position, the corresponding indicator is
displa
yed in the instrument panel.P. Park
R.Reverse
N. Neutral D.Drive (Automatic driving)
S.Sport programme7.Snowprogramme1 2 3 4.Gears engaged during manual operation-.
Invalid value during manual operation


Displays in the instrument panel

Foot on brake
)
Press the brake pedal when this
indicator lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel (e.g.: star tingthe engine).
Moving off
If position Nis engaged inadvertently while driving, allow the engine to return to idle then engage position Dto accelerate.
When the engine is running at idle, withthe brakes released, if position R, D
or Mis selected, the vehicle moveseven without the accelerator being pressed.
When the engine is running, never leave children in the vehicle withoutsupervision.
When carrying out maintenance with the engine running, apply the parkingbrake and select position P.P
)
Apply the parking brake. )
Select position Por N.)
Start the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, an audible
signal is heard, accompanied by a message in
the multifunction screen.) With the engine running, press the brake
pedal.
) Release the parking brake.)
Select position R , D
or M . )
Gradually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.

173Driving

Manual operation
Ddisappears and the gears engaged appear in succession on the
instrument panel.
If the en
gine speed is too low or
too high, the gear selected flashes for a fewseconds, then the actual gear engaged isdisplayed.
It is possible to change from position D(automatic) to position M
(manual) at any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
ver
y slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1automatically.
The spor t and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.
Invalid value during manualoperation
)Select position M for sequential
changing
of the four gears. )Push the lever towards the + sign
to change up a gear.)Pull the lever towards the - sign to changedown a gear.
It is only possible to change from one gear to
another if the vehicle speed and engine speedpermit; other wise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode. This s
ymbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can engageposition Por Nto place the gearbox in neutral. In both cases, apply the parking brake
to immobilise the vehicle. When the i
gnition is on, the lighting
of this warning lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message in the
multifunction screen, indicates a gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up
mode and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel
a substantial knock when changing from Pto R
and from N
to R
. This will not cause any
damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (10 0 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
wor
kshop as soon as possible.

Operating fault
If the lever is not in position P,P
when the driver's door is opened or approximately 45 seconds after the ignition is switched off, a message appears in the multifunction screen. )Return the lever to position P
; the message disappears.

There is a risk of damage to thegearbox:


- if you press the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time,

- if you force the movement of the gear lever from the Pposition to another position when the battery is flat.
To r e d u c e fuel consumption when at a prolonged standstill with the enginerunning (traffic jam...), put the gear lever in the Nposition and apply the parking brake.