2012 Citroen DS3 ECO mode

On-line owner's handbook


Referring to the owner's handbook on-line also gives you
access to the latest information available, easily identifi ed by
the bookmarks, associated with this pictogram:

If the heading "MyCitroën" is not available on the public website for
your country, you can fi nd your handbook at the following address:
http://service.citroen.com
Select:
You can fi nd your handbook on the CITROËN website, under the
heading "MyCitroën".




This personal space provides you with information on your products
and services, direct and special contact with CITROËN and
becomes a space tailored for you.

the link in "Private customer access",
the language,
the model,
the edition date appropriate for the date of registration of your vehicle.
You will fi nd your handbook, presented in the same way as the paper
version.

CITROËN has a presence on every continent,
a complete product range,
bringing together technology and a permanent spirit of innovation,
for a modern and creative approach to mobility.
We thank you and congratulate you on your choice.

Your vehicle is fitted with only some of theequipment described in this document,
depending on the trim level, version and thespecifications for the country in which it is sold.
The fittin
g of electrical equipment or accessories which are not recommended
byCITROËNmay result in a failure of your
vehicle's electronic system. Please note thisspecific warning and contact aCITROËNdealer to be shown the recommended
equipment and accessories.
At the wheel of your new vehicle,
getting to know each system,
each control, each setting,
makes your trips, your journeys
more comfortable and more enjoyable.


Happy motoring!

We draw your attention to the following...

CHECKS PRACTICAL
INFORMATIONTECHNICAL DATA AUDIO and
TELEMATICS
183 Bonnet
184 Running out of fuel (Diesel)
185 Petrol engines
186Diesel engines
187 Checking levels
190Checks
194 Temporary puncture repair kit
200 Changing a wheel
207 Changing a bulb
214Changing a fuse
221Battery
223Energy economy mode
224Changing a wiper blade
225 Towing the vehicle
227To w i ng a trailer
229Advice on care andmaintenance
230Accessories
234 Petrol engines
236Petrol weights
238LPG engines
239LPG weights
240Diesel engines
241Diesel weights
242 Dimensions
244Identifi cation markings
249Emergency or assistance
251MyWay
283 Audio system
012012013013010010011011

Familiarisation
Vent ilat ion


Advice on interior settings
Digital air conditioning:use of the fully automatic mode by pressing the "AUTO"
button is recommended.
I require...
Heating or Manual air conditioning
Air distributionAir flowAir recirculation /Exterior air intakeTemperatureManual A/C
HEAT
COOL
DEMISTINGDEFROSTING

Driving safely
Stop & Start
Going into engine STOP mode
170

The "ECO"warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel and the engine
automatically goes into standby:
- with a manual
gearbox:
at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), when you put the gear lever in neutral, and you release the clutch pedal,

Going into engine START mode

Deactivation
/Reactivation

You can deactivate the system at any time bypressing the "ECO OFF"
switch the warning
lamp in the switchcomes on.
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1

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The system is automatically reactivated every time the engine is star ted withthe key.

Before refuelling or doing anything under the bonnet, you must switch off the ignition with the key. Th
e "ECO"
warning lamp goes off
and the engine restarts automatically:


-
with a manual gearbox:when you fullydepress the clutch pedal.
-
with a 5 or 6 speed electronic gearbox:at speeds below 5 mph (8 km/h), when you press the brake pedal or when you put thegear lever in position N .

-
with a 5 or 6 speed electronic gearbox
:


●
gear lever in position A
or M, when you
release the brake pedal,

●
or gear lever in position N
and brakepedal released, when you put the gear
lever into position A
or M
,

●
or when you engage reverse.

In certain circumstances, the ST
OP modemay not be available; the "ECO"
warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes off. In certain circumstances, STA R T m o d e m ay be
invoked automatically; the "ECO"warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes off.

23Familiarisation
Driving safely
1.
Selecting/Switching off speed limiter mode. 2.Decrease the programmed value.3.Increase the programmed value.4.
Speed limiter on/off.


Speed limiter "LIMIT"
174
1.Selecting/Switching off cruise control mode.
2. Decrease the programmed value. 3.
Increase the programmed value. 4.
Cruise control Off/Resume.
Cruise control "CRUISE"


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The cruise control or speed limiter mode
appears in the instrument panel when it isselected.

Display in the instrument panel


Cruise control

S
peed limiter


The values must be set with the engine running. In order to be programmed or activated, the
vehicle speed must be higher than 25 mph (40 km/h), with at least fourth gear engaged
on a manual gearbox (second gear on an
electronic or automatic gearbox).

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 warning lamps

Associated warnings

The illumination of cer tain warning lamps maybe accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the multifunction screen.
The warning lamps may come on continuously (fixed) or flash. Certain warning lamps may comeon in two different modes. Only byrelating the type of lighting to the operating status of the vehicle can it
be ascertained whether the situation isnormal or whether a fault has occurred.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the information on the warninglamp concerned.The passenger's airbag system operation lamp stays on for about a minute after switching on the ignition,
even after the engine has started.
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a fewseconds when the vehicle's ignition isswitched on.
When the engine is started, these same
warning lamps should go off.

Warning lampis onCauseAction/Observations


Diesel enginepre-heating
fixed. The ignition switch is at the
2nd position (ignition on). Wait until the warning lamp goes off before star ting.
The period of illumination of the warning lamp is
determined by the climatic conditions (up to about
thir ty seconds in extreme climatic conditions).
If the engine does not star t, switch the ignition off and
then on, wait until the warning lamp goes off again,
then star t the engine.
Parking brake
fixed. The parking brake is applied or not
properly released. Release the parking brake to switch off the warning lamp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
Obser ve the safety.
For fur ther information on the parking brake, refer to
the "Driving" section.

Stop & Startfixed. When the vehicle stops (red lights,
traffic jams, ...) the Stop & Start
system has put the engine into STOPmode.The warnin
g lamp goes off and the engine restarts
automatically in START mode, as soon as you want
t
o move off.
flashes for afew seconds, then goes off.
STOP mode is temporarily unavailable. or STA R T m o d e i s i n v o ke dautomatically. Re
fer to "Driving - § Stop & Start" for special cases
with STOP mode and START mode.