2014 CITROEN DS3 CABRIO charging

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
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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3D rear lamps................................................222
Battery...................................................198,232Battery, charging...........................................232Battery, remote control.............................94, 95Black panel......................................................47Bluetooth (hands-free)..........................286,327Bluetooth (telephone)....................................286Bonnet...........................................................191Boot...............................................................105Boot lamp..............................................123,224Brake discs ....................................................199Brake lamps..........................................221,222Brake pads ....................................................199Brakes ...........................................................199Braking assistance system ...........................152
Capacity, fuel tank........................................106CD MP3.........................................................323Central locking........................................90, 103Changing a bulb.............................217, 221-223Changing a fuse............................................225Changing a wheel.........................................209Changing a wiper blade........................ 121, 236Changing the date...............................54,57, 61Changing the remote control battery..............94Changing the time...............................54,57, 61Checking levels......................................195-197Checking the engine oil level..........................45Checking tyre pressures (using the kit)........202Checks ..................................193, 194,198, 199Children.................................141,143,145, 146Child seats ............................ 134-136, 140, 141Child seats, conventional..............................140Citroën Localised Assistance Call................262Citroën Localised Emergency Call...............262Cleaning (advice)..........................................241Closing the boot ......................................90, 105Closing the doors ....................................90, 102Connectors, audio .........................128, 324,326Coolant level...........................................42, 196Coolant temperature indicator........................r42Courtesy lamps.............................................224Courtesy mirror.............................................r127Cruise control................................................184Cup holder.....................................................r126
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Assistance call..............................151,261,262Audible warning............................................151Audio streaming (Bluetooth) ................302, 329Audio system .................................317, 330, 332Automatic illumination of headlamps ....113,116Automatic operation of hazard warning
lamps ..........................................................151Automatic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers.................................................118,120Auxiliary socket....................................303,326Auxiliary sockets...........................................324
ABS and EBFD systems...............................152Accessories..................................................242Accessory socket, 12V.................................128Access to rear seats.................................81,82Adjusting headlamps....................................117Adjusting head restraints ................................80Adjusting the steering wheel...........................85Advice on care and maintenance.................241Airbags .......................................................... 137Airbags, curtain.....................................162,163Airbags, front.........................................159,163Airbags, lateral......................................161,163Air conditioning...............................................24Air conditioning, automatic.......................67, 73Air conditioning, manual ...........................67,70Air filter..........................................................r198Air flow............................................................24Air intake .........................................................73Air recirculation...............................................73Air vents..........................................................66Alarm...............................................................96Alloy wheels..................................................241Anti-lock braking system (ABS)....................152Anti-pinch ......................................................100Anti-theft..........................................................92Armrest, front................................................127

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Alphabetical index
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Paint colour code..........................................256Paintwork, matt.............................................241Parcel shelf, rear...........................................r131Parking brake........................................166, 199Parking sensors, rear....................................r186Particle emission filter..........................r196-198Passenger compartment filter......................r198Player, CD MP3.............................................323Port, USB.............................128, 303, 324,326Priming the fuel system................................192Protecting children........................134-136, 141,143,145, 146, 159Puncture........................................................202
Radio............................................295,296,321Rear foglamp.........................................221, 222Rear screen (demisting)..................................76Recharging the battery.................................232Reduction of electrical load..........................236Regeneration of the particle emissions filter.....r198Reinitialising the electric windows ................ 100Reinitialising the remote control .....................94Remote control..........................................90,95Removing a wheel........................................212Removing the mat.........................................129Repair kit, puncture.......................................202Replacing bulbs .............................217, 221-223
Safety for children.................................141,146Scented air freshener.....................................r77Screen, colour 16/9.........................................61Screen, colour and mapping.................267,306Screen, monochrome ..................320, 330, 332Screen, multifunction (with audio equipment).....................54,57,61Screen-wash reservoir.................................. 196Screen menu map........................306, 330, 332Screenwash..................................................119Screenwash fluid level..................................196Seat, rear bench.............................................84Seat adjustment........................................79, 82Seat belts ......................................140,155,157
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Replacing fuses............................................225Replacing the air filter...................................r198Replacing the oil filter...................................r198Replacing the passengercompartment filter......................................r198Replacing wiper blades .........................121, 236Resetting the service indicator.......................r44Resetting the trip recorder..............................r46Rev counter...............................................r28, 30Reversing lamp.....................................221,222Risk areas (update).......................................274Routine checks.....................................198,199Running out of fuel (Diesel) ..........................192
Seats, rear.......................................................r84Serial number, vehicle..................................256Ser vice indicator.............................................r43Servicing.........................................................24Setting the clock.................................54, 57, 61Shor t-cut menus ...........................................268Sidelamps ............................. 112, 219, 221, 222Side repeater.................................................219Snow chains..................................................216Spare wheel..................................................209Speed limiter.................................................r182Speedometer............................................r28,30Stability control (ESP) ...................................153Starting the vehicle .........................92,168, 173Steering mounted controls, audio.................319Stopping the vehicle .......................92,168, 173Stop & Start.......50, 73,106,178,191, 198, 232Storage..................................................126,127Storage box...................................................131Stowing rings................................................130Sun visor.......................................................r127Synchronising the remote control...................94Synthesiser, voice .........................................280System, navigation ........................................270Systems, ASR and ESP ................................153