2012.5 Citroen DS3 ignition

A.Courtesy 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.
Permanentl
y off.
Permanent li
ghting.
With the "permanent lighting" mode, theduration of lighting varies, depending on the circumstances: - with the ignition off, approximatelyten minutes,- in energy economy mode, approximately thirty seconds,- with the engine running, unlimited.



Map reading lamps
)With the ignition on, press thecorresponding switch.

123Visibility








Interior mood lighting The dimmed passenger compartment lighting improves visibility in the vehicle when the light is poor.


Switching on
At night, the illumination of footwells and thecentral dashboard storage compar tment comes
on automatically when the sidelamps areswitched on.
Switching off
The interior mood lighting switches off automatically when the sidelamps areswitched 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
The lighting time varies according tothe circumstances:


- when the ignition is off, approximately ten minutes,

- in energy economy mode,approximately thirty seconds,

- when the engine is running, no limit.

Fittings
Component which protects against sunlightfrom the front or the side, also equipped with an
illuminated courtesy mirror.)With the ignition on, raise the concealingflap; the mirror is lit automatically.
This sun visor is also equipped with a ticket
holder.









Sun visor









Glove box
)
To open the glove box, raise the handle.
It houses the front passenger airbagdeactivation switch A
.
It gives access to the dashboard fusebox (see
the "Practical information -
§ Changing a fuse"
section).








Centre armrest


Storage
)
For access to the closed storage box, lift
the lever to open the lid.) For access to the open storage box below
the armrest, lift the complete armrest
t
owards the rear.
These can be used for por table devices (mobile
phone, MP3 player...) which can be connected
to the USB por t/auxiliary socket or charged from the 12 V socket in the centre console.
Comfor t and storage system for the driver andfront passenger.

Direction indicators
Selection of the left or right direction indicators
to signal a change of direction of the vehicle. )Left: lower the lighting stalk beyond thepoint of resistance.
)Right: raise the lighting stalk beyond thepoint of resistance.
"Motorway" function
) Press briefly upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of
resistance; the direction indicators will flash3 times.








Hazard warning lamps
A visual warning by means of the direction
indicators to alert other road users to a vehicle
breakdown, towing or accident. )Press this button, the direction indicators
fl
ash.
They can operate with the ignition off.

Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle
which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on softground...), it may be advisable to deactivate the ASR and ESP systems, so that the wheels can
move freely and regain grip. )Press the "ESP OFF"button, located on
the left below the steering wheel.

If this warnin
g lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and the indicator
lamp in the button comes on, this
indicates that the ASR and ESP
systems are deactivated.

Reactivation

These systems are reactivated automatically each time the ignition is switched back on or from 30 mph (50 km/h) except 1.6 litre (THP 150, THP 155 and THP 160) and
RACING petrol engines. )
Press the "ESP OFF"
button again to
reactivate them manually.

Operating fault

The ESP/ASR systems offer exceptional safety in normal driving, butthis should not encourage the driver to take extra risks or drive at high speed.
The correct functioning of these systems depends on obser vation of themanufacturer's recommendations on:


- wheels (tyres and rims),

- braking components,

- electronic components,

- assembly and repair procedures.
After an impact, have these systems checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

If this warning lamp comes on, accompanied by an audible signal and amessage in the multifunction screen, this
indicates a mal
function of these systems. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

Safety
Seat belts


Front seat belts


The front seat belts are fitted with apretensioning and force limiting system.
This system improves safety in the frontseats in the event of a front or side impact.
Dependin
g on the severity of the impact, thepretensioning system instantly tightens the seat
belts against the body of the occupants.
The pretensioning seat belts are active when
the i
gnition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure of the
seat belt on the chest of the occupant, so
improving their protection.Fastening
) Pull the strap, then inser t the tongue in
the buckle.) Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly by pulling the strap.

Unfastening
)
Press the red button on the buckle. )
Guide the seat belt as it is reeled in.


Seat belt not fastened/unfastened warning lamp
When the ignition is switched on,
this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, if the driver and/or thefront passenger has not fastened their seat belt.
From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h)
this warning lamp flashes for two minutes
accompanied by an audible signal of increasingvolume. Once these two minutes have elapsed,
this warning lamp remains on until the driver and/or the front passenger fastens their seat belt.

Airbags
System designed to maximise the safety of the
occupants (with the exception of the rear centrepassenger) in the event of violent collisions.
It supplements the action of the force-limiting
seat belts (with the exception of the rear centrepassenger).
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors record and analyse the front and side impacts sustained in the impact detection zones:
- in the case of a serious impact, the airbagsare deployed instantly and protect the
occupants of the vehicle (with the exception
of the rear centre passenger); immediately after the impact, the airbags deflate rapidlyso that they do not hinder visibility or the
exit of the occupants,
- in the case of a minor or rear impact or incer tain roll-over conditions, the airbags
will not be deployed; the seat belt alone is
sufficient to provide optimum protection in
th
ese situations.
The airbags do not operate when theignition is switched off.This equipment will only deploy once.If a second impact occurs (during the same or a subsequent accident), the airbag will not be deployed again.

Impact detection zones
A.Front impact zone.
B.Side impact zone.
Deployment of the airbag(s) is
accompanied by a slight emissionof harmless smoke and a noise, dueto the activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge incorporated in the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive individuals may experience slightirritation.
The noise of the detonation may result ina slight loss of hearing for a shor t time.

Deactivation
Only the passenger's front airbag can be deactivated:)with the ignition off, inser t the key in thefpassenger airbag deactivation switch, )turn it to the "OFF"position,)then, remove the key keeping the switch in
the new position.
This warnin
g lamp comes on in the
instrument panel when the ignition is
on and until the airbag is re-activated.
To assure the safety of your child,the passenger's front airbag mustbe deactivated when you install a "rear facing" child seat on the front passenger seat. Other wise, the child would risk beingseriously injured or killed if the airbag were deployed.

Reactivation

When you remove a child seat that has been
fitted "rear wards facing", turn switch to the
"ON"
position to re-activate the airbag and so
assure the safety of your front passenger in theevent of an impact.
With the i
gnition on, this warning lampcomes on in the instrument panel for approximately one minute, if thepassenger's front airbag is activated.


Operating fault
If this warning lamp flashes, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop. The passen
ger's front
airbag may no longer be deployed in the event
of a serious impact.
If at least one of the two airbag
warning lamps come on continuously, do not install a child seat on the front passenger seat.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
If this warnin
g lamp comes on in the instrument panel, accompanied byan audible warning and a message in
the multifunction screen, contact a CITROËN
dealer or qualified workshop to have thesystem checked. The airbags may no longer be
deployed in the event of a serious impact.