2013 CITROEN DS3 CABRIO wipers

Seeing clearly
Lighting
Ring A
Ring B


Wipers
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Control stalk A: windscreen
wipers
2. Fast wipe.
1. Normal wipe.Int. Intermittent wipe.
0. Park.
AUTO È Automatic wiping or single wipe.
Screenwash: pull the stalk towards you.
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8

Switching on "AUTO" mode
)Push the stalk downwards and release it.


Switching off "AUTO" mode
)Push the stalk upwards and return it
to position "0"
.

Ring B: rear wiper


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119 Li
ghting off.
Automatic illumination o
f headlamps.

Sidelamps.
Dipped
/main beam headlamps.
Front and rear
foglamps.
P
ark.
Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wi
pe.

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.

System for selection and control of the variousfront and rear wiping modes for the elimination
of rain and cleaning.
The vehicle's front and rear wipers are
designed to improve the driver's visibilityprogressively according to the climaticconditions.








Wiper controls
Programming
Various automatic wiper control modes are also available according to the following options:
- automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,
- rear wiping on engaging reverse gear.



Model with AUTO wiping


The wiper commands are issued directly by the
driver by means of the stalk Aand the ring B.

Manual controls


Windscreen wipers
A.Wiping speed selection stalk:
sin
gle wipe (press down and release),
automatic, then sin
gle wipe (see
following page).
fast (heavy rain),
normal
(moderate rain),
intermittent
(proportional to the
speed of the vehicle),
park,
or


Model without AUTO wiping

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B. Rear wiper selection ring:
Rear wiper

If a significant accumulation of snow or ice is present, or when using a tailgate bicycle carrier, deactivate the automatic rear wiper via the multifunction screenconfiguration menu. park,
intermittent wi
pe,
wash-wipe
(set duration).
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper will come into operation if the windscreen wipers are operating.
Programming
The function is activated or deactivated via thevehicle configuration menu.
This function is activated b
y default.

Windscreen wash

Pull the wiper stalk towards you. The
windscreen wash, then the windscreen wipers,
operate for a pre-determined time.

windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without any action on the par t of the driver, if rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
the rainfall.
Activation
This is controlled manually by the driver bypushing stalk Ato the "AU TO "position.
It is accompanied b
y the illumination
of this indicator lamp in the instrument
panel and a message in the multifunction screen.


Switching off

This is controlled manually by the driver by moving stalk A
upwards, returning it to position A"0".
It is accompanied b
y the indicator lamp
in the instrument panel going off and a
message in the multifunction screen.
The automatic wiping must be reactivated if the ignition has been off for more than one minute, by pushingstalk Adownwards.

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Operating fault

If an automatic wiping fault occurs, the wipers
will operate in intermittent mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
To retain the effectiveness of the "flat-blade" wiper blades, it is advisable to:


- handle them with care,

- clean them regularly using soapywater,

- not use them to hold a sheet of cardboard against the windscreen,

- replace them at the first signs of wear.


Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with the sunshine sensor and located inthe centre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror. Switch off the automatic wiping whenusing an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the windscreen is completely clear of ice before activating the automatic wiping.
This
position allows the wiper blades to be liftedfor winter parking, cleaning or replacement without damaging the bonnet.
In the minute following switching off of
the ignition, any action on the wiper stalkpositions the wipers vertically.
To park the wipers after this has been done,
switch on the ignition and operate the wiper stalk.
Vertical windscreen wiper
position

223Practical information
Fuse N°RatingFunctions
F1230 AWindscreen wipers slow/fast speed.
F1
340 ABuilt-in systems inter face supply (ignition positive).
F1
430 AValvetronic supply (VTi).
F15 10
ARight-hand main beam headlamps.
F1
610 ALeft-hand main beam headlamps.
F1715 ALeft-hand dipped beam headlamps.
F1
815 ARight-hand dipped beam headlamps.
F1
915 AOxygen sensors and electrovalves (VTi), electrovalves
(Diesel), EGR electrovalve (Diesel).
F20 10
APumps, electronic thermostat (VTi), timimg electrovalve(THP), water in fuel sensor (Diesel).
F2
15 AFan assembly control supply, ABS/ESP, turbo pump (THP).

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Energy economy mode System which manages the period of use of cer tain functions to conser ve a sufficient level of charge in the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can still use functions such as the audio equipment, windscreen wipers, dipped beam headlamps, cour tesylamps, etc. for a maximum combined period of thirty minutes.
This period may be greatly reduced if the battery is not fully charged.

A flat battery prevents the engine from starting (refer to the correspondingparagraph).
If the telephone is being used at the same time on the MyWay audionavigation system, it will be interrupted after 10 minutes.
Switching to economy mode
Once this period has elapsed, a message
appears on the multifunction screen indicating
that the vehicle has switched to economy mode and the active functions are put on standby.

Exiting economy mode

These functions are reactivated automatically
t
he next time the vehicle is driven. ) In order to resume the use of thesefunctions immediately, star t the engine and
let it run for a few minutes.
The time available to you will then be double
the period
for which the engine is left running. However, this period will always be between five and thir ty minutes.