2012 Citroen DS3 Owner's Manual

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION

There is a difference in sound quality betweenthe different audiosources (radio, CD...).
For optimum sound quality, the audio settings (Volume, Bass, Treble, Ambience, Loudness) can be adapted to the different sound sources,which may result in audible differences when changing source(radio, CD...).

Check that the audio settings (Volume, Bass, Treble, Ambience, Loudness) are adapted to the sources listened to. It is advisable to set the AUDIOfunctions (Bass, Treble, Front-Rear Balance,Left-Right Balance) to the middle position, select the musical ambience "None" and set the loudness correction to the "Active" position in CD mode or tothe "Inactive" position in radio mode.

The CD is ejected automatically or is not played by the player.
The CD is inserted upside down, is unplayable, does not contain any audio data or contains an audio format which the player cannot play.
The CD is protected by an anti-pirating protection system which is not recognised by the audio equipment.


- Check that the CD is inserted in the playerthe right way up.


- Check the condition of the CD: the CD cannot be played if it is too damaged.


- Check the content in the case of a recordedCD: consult the advice in the "Audio" section.


- The audio equipment's CD player does notplay DVDs.


- Due to their quality level, certain writeableCDs will not be played by the audio system.

The message "USB peripheral error" isdisplayed on the screen.

The Bluetooth connectionis cut.
The battery of the peripheral may not be suffi ciently charged.
Recharge the battery of the peripheral device.
The USB memory stick is not recognised.
The memory stick may be corrupt.

Reformat the memory stick.

The CD player sound ispoor.The CD used is scratched or of poor quality.
Insert good quality CDs and store them in suitable conditions.
The audio equipment settings (bass, treble, ambiences) are unsuitable. Set the treble or bass level to 0, without selectingan ambience.

QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
The stored stations donot function (no sound, 87.5 Mhz is displayed...).

An incorrect waveband is selected.
Press the BAND AST button to return to the waveband (AM, FM1, FM2, FMAST) on whichthe stations are stored.

The traffi c announcement(TA) is displayed. I donot receive any traffi c information.
The radio station is not part of the regional traffi c information network.
Tune to a radio station which broadcasts traffi c information.

The quality of receptionof the radio station listened to graduallydeteriorates or the stored stations do not function(no sound, 87.5 Mhz is displayed...).
The vehicle is too far from the transmitter used by the station listened to or there is no transmitter in the geographical area through whichthe vehicle is travelling.
Activate the RDS function to enable the system to check whether there is a more powerful transmitter in the geographical area.
The environment (hills, buildings, tunnels, basement car parks...)block reception, including in RDS mode. This phenomenon is normal and does not indicate a failure of the audio equipment.
The aerial is absent or has been damaged (for example when goingthrough a car wash or into an underground car park).
Have the aerial checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Sound cut-outs of 1 to2 seconds in radio mode.During this brief sound cut-out, the RDS searches for any frequency permitting better reception of the station.
Deactivate the RDS function if the phenomenon is too frequent and always on the same route.

With the engine off, the audio equipment switches off after a few minutes of use.
When the engine is switched off, the audio equipment operating timedepends on the battery charge.
The switch-off is normal: the audio equipment switches to economy mode and switches off to prevent discharging of the vehicle's battery.
Start the vehicle's engine to increase the batterycharge.
The message "the audio system is overheated" appears on the display.
In order to protect the installation if the surrounding temperature is toohigh, the audio equipment switches to an automatic thermal protectionmode leading to a reduction of the volume or stopping of the playing of the CD.
Switch the audio system off for a few minutes toallow the system to cool.

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Index


Visual search - Alphabetical index

Exterior
- opening/closing
- anti-theft protection
- starting
- battery
Lighting controls 108-113
Headlamp adjustment 113
Changing bulbs 207-210
- front lamps
-
foglamps
- direction indicator repeatersWiper controls
114-117 Changing a wiper blade 224
Door mirrors
86
Doors
98-10 0
- opening/closing
- central locking- emergency control
Electric windows 96-97
Fuel tank 1
02-103
Misfuel prevention 104-105
Accessories
230-231


Hill
start assist 173
Braking assistanc e 14 4 -145
Tr ajectory control 145 -146
Tyre pressures 199, 244 B
oot 101 Temporary puncture
repair kit 194-199
Chan
ging a wheel 200 -206
- tools- removing/refiting
Changing bulbs 211-212
- rear lamps
- 3rd brake lamp
- num
ber plate lamps

Rear parking sensors 178 -179
T
owbar 227-228
To w i ng 225-226

309Visual search
Interior


Boot fittings 126 -127


- rear parcel shelf

- retaining strap

- stowing rings


Rear seats
84-85
ISOFIX mountings 13 6 -13 8

Child seats 130-135Front seats 79 - 81
, 82- 83
Seat belts 147-149

Airbags 15 0 -155

Interior
fittings 12 2-125


- aux
illiary sockets

- centre armrest

- mat
Glove box 123 Deactivating the passenger's airbag 152

Instruments and controls
Instrument panels 28 -29, 30 -31
Warning lamps 32- 41
Indicator lamps 42- 45
Ad
justment buttons 46-47
- trip distance recorder
- li
ghting dimmer/black panel

Li
ghting controls 108-113
Headlamp adjustment 113 Stop & St a r t 170 -173
Speed limiter 174-175 Cruise control 176-17 7
Door mirrors
86
Electric windows 96-97
D
ashboard fuses 214 -216
Opening the bonnet 183
Steering wheel adjustment 85
Horn 143
Scented air freshener 77-78
Multifunction screens 54-62
Hazard warning lamps 142-143
Manual
gearbox 159 Gear shift indicator 160
Electronic gearbox 161-165
Automatic gearbox 166 -169
Parking brake 158 Rear view mirror 87
Sun visor 123
W i p e r c o n t r o l s 114 -117
Tr i p c o m p u t e r 4 8 - 5 0
Heatin
g/Ventilation 66 -72
Manual air conditioning 69 -72
Di
gital air conditioning 73 -75
Demisting/defrostingthe rear screen 76
Emergency or
assistance call 143, 249

Audio system 283 -304
Setting the date/time 296 -297
MyWay 251-282
Setting the date/time 274
Interior mood li
ghting 11 9