2012 Citroen DS3 Footwell

Interior
Interior mood lighting
This subdued passenger compartment lightingimproves visibility inside the vehicle in low lighting conditions. It comprises several
lamps, located in the footwells and in the lower
dashboard storage compar tment.
Gear shift indicator
Associated with the manual gearbox, this system suggests when to change up to obtain
optimum fuel consumption.
Scented air freshener

The scented air freshener diffuses theselected fragrance throughout the passenger compartment from its location in the ventilation
system.

Digital air conditioning
After setting the desired level of comfor t, the system then automatically controls this level
according to the ambient conditions.
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Audio and communication
systems
These systems benefit from the latest
technology: MP3 compatible Audio system,
Bluetooth system and USB Box, MyWay with
16/9 colour screen, auxiliary inputs, Hi-Fi audio system.MyWay
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Audio system

Vent ilat ion
Air intake
The air circulating in the passenger compar tment
is filtered and originates either from the outside
via the grille located at the base of the windscreen or from the inside in air recirculation mode.
Air treatment
The incoming air follows various routesdepending on the controls selected by
the driver:
- direct arrival in the passenger compartment (air intake),
- passage through a heating circuit (heating),
- passage through a cooling circuit (air conditioning).The temperature control enables you to obtain
the level of comfor t required by mixing the air of
the various circuits.
The air distribution control enables you to
di
ffuse the air in the passenger compar tment combining several air vents.
The air flow control enables you to increase or reduce the speed of the ventilation blower.


Control panel

The controls of this system are grouped
together on control panel Aon the centre console. Depending on the model, the functionsoffered are:


- the level of comfort required,

- air flow,

- air distribution,

- demistin
g-defrosting,

- manual or digital air conditioning controls.



Air distribution
1.
Windscreen demisting-defrosting vents. 2.Front side window demisting-defrostingvents.3.Side adjustable air vents. 4.
Central adjustable air vents.
5. Air outlets to the front footwells.
6.Air outlets to the rear footwells.

1. Temperature adjustment
) Turn the dial from blue(cold) to red (hot) to adjust
the temperature to your
requirements.
2. Air fl ow adjustment
)
Turn the dial from position 1to position 5
to obtain a comfortable air flow.
)If you place the air flow controlin position 0
(deactivation of thesystem), the temperature is nolonger maintained at a comfortable level. However, a slight flow of air,due to the movement of the vehicle, can still be felt.



3. Air distribution adjustment
Windscreen and side windows.
Windscreen, side windows andfootwells.
F
ootwells.
Central and side vents.
The air distribution can be adapted by placing the dialin an intermediate position.


4. Air intake/Air recirculation

The intake of exterior air avoids the formation of mist on the windscreen and side windows.
The recirculation of interior air insulates thepassenger compar tment from exterior odours and smoke.
Return to exterior air intake as soon as possible
to prevent deterioration of the air quality and
the formation of mist.
Manual control panel
) Move the manual control tothe left to be in the "recyclinginterior air" position.
)
Move the manual control to the
right to return to the "fresh air intake" position.

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Comfort

6. Air distribution adjustment
Pressing this button several times insuccession enables the air flow to bedirected in turn towards:


- t
he windscreen and the side windows(demisting or defrosting),

- the windscreen, side windows and air
vents,

- the windscreen, the side windows, the air
vents and the footwells,

- the windscreen, the side windows and the
footwells,

- the footwells
,

- the air vents and the footwells,

- the air vents.

Avoid driving for long periods with the air conditioning switched off (risk of mistingand reduction of the air quality in the cabin).

Press the "full fan"button toincrease the air flow.
7. Air fl ow adjustment
The air flow symbol, the fan, fills progressively according to the value requested.
Pr
ess the "empty fan"
button todecrease the air flow.


Switching the system off
Press the air flow "empty fan"button 7
until the fan symbol disappears.
Thi
s action switches off all of the functions of
the air conditioning system.
Thermal comfort is no longer controlled. A slight flow of air resulting from the movement of
the vehicle, remains perceptible however.
Pressin
g the air flow "full fan"
button 7
or on "AUTO"
reactivates the system with the values set before it was switched off.

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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.

213Practical information
Interior lighting

Interior lamp (1/W5W)


Detach the cover of the interior lamp 1
with athin screwdriver, close to the button, to access
the faulty bulb.



Map reading lamps (2/W5W)


Detach the cover of the interior lamp 1
. To
access the faulty bulb, detach the par tition for
the reading lamp 2concerned.

Boot lamp (W5W)

Detach the unit by pushing it rear wards.

Footwell and central storage lamps (W5W)

Detach the unit for access to the bulb.


Glove box lamp (W5W)

Detach the unit for access to the bulb.