2014 CITROEN DS3 CABRIO battery

Engine compartment
fusebox
The fusebox is placed in the engine compartment near the battery (left-hand side).
Access to the fuses
)
Unclip the cover.)
Change the fuse (see correspondingparagraph).)
When you have finished, close the cover carefully to ensure the sealing of thefusebox.
All work on the fuses in this box,located on the battery, must be carried out by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

Battery Procedure for charging your battery when it is flat or for starting the engine using another battery.

The battery is located under the bonnet.
To gain access to it:
)
open the bonnet using the interior release
lever, then the exterior safety catch, ) secure the bonnet stay, )
lift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal.


Access to the battery

After refitting the battery by aCITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop, the Stop & Start systemwill only be active after a continuous period of immobilisation of the vehicle, a period which depends on the climatic conditions and the state of charge of the battery (up to about 8 hours).
The presence of this label, in particular with the Stop & Start system, indicatesthe use of a 12 V lead-acid battery withspecial technology and specification;the involvement of a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop is essential when replacing or disconnecting thebattery. Failure to observe this recommendation may cause premature wear of thebattery.

Practical information
When the battery on your vehicle is discharged,
the engine can be star ted using a slave battery (external or on another vehicle) and jump leads.

Starting using another
batter
y

First check that the slave battery has a nominal
voltage of 12 V and a capacity at least equal to
that of the discharged battery.
Do not try to star t the engine by connecting a battery charger.
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal when theengine is running.
)Connect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of the flat battery A , then to the positive terminal (+) of the slave battery B.)Connect one end of the green or blackcable to the negative terminal (-) of the slave
battery B
(or ear th point on the other vehicle).)Connect the other end of the green or black cable to the negative terminal C
(or the engine mounting) of the broken-down vehicle.
)
Start the engine of the other vehicle andallow it to run for a few minutes.)
Operate the star ter of the broken-down
vehicle and let the engine run.
If the engine does not star t immediately, switch off the ignition and wait a few
moments before trying again.) Wait until the engine returns to idle, then
disconnect the
jump leads in reverse order.


Some functions are not available if the battery is not sufficiently charged.

Protect your eyes and face beforehandling the battery. All operations on the battery must be carried out in a well ventilated areaaway from naked flames and sources of sparks, so as to avoid the risk of explosion and fire.Do not try to charge a frozen battery;the battery must first be thawed out toavoid the risk of explosion. If the batteryhas been frozen, before charging haveit checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop who will check thatthe internal components have not been damaged and the casing is not cracked,which could cause a leak of toxic andcorrosive acid.
Do not reverse the polarity and useonly a 12 V charger. Do not disconnect the terminals while the engine is running. Do not charge the batteries without disconnecting the terminals first. Wash your hands after wards.
Do not push the vehicle to star t the engine if you have an electronicgearbox or automatic gearbox.
Charging the battery using
a battery charger

Batteries contain harmful substances such as sulphuric acid and lead. They must bedisposed of in accordance with regulationsand must not, in any circumstances, be discarded with household waste. Ta k e used remote control batteries andvehicle batteries to a special collection point.
)Follow the instructions for use provided by
the manufacturer of the charger.

Do not disconnect the battery to charge it.

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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 tesy lamps,etc. for a maximum combined period of thir ty 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 thesame time on the eMyWay 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
the 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.

Changing a front or rear wiper blade
Procedure for replacing a worn wiper blade with a new one without the use of tools.


Before removing a front
w
iper blade
) Within one minute after switching off the ignition, operate the wiper stalk to position
the wiper blades in the ver tical position.
This position must be used in order to avoid
damaging the wiper blade and the bonnet.


Removal
)
Raise the corresponding wiper arm. )
Unclip the wiper blade and remove it.



Fitting
)At the front, check the size of the wiper blade as the shorter blade is fitted to thepassenger side of the vehicle. )Put the corresponding new wiper blade inplace and clip it. )Fold down the wiper arm carefully.



After fitting a front wiper
blade
)Switch on the ignition.)Operate the wiper stalk again to park the
wiper blades.








Load reduction mode System which manages the use of certainfunctions according to the level of chargeremaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the load
reduction function temporarily deactivates cer tain functions, such as the air conditioning,
th
e heated rear screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivated automatically as soon as conditions permit.

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EMERGENCY OR ASSISTANCE CALL







CITROËN Localised Emergency Call
In an emergency, press this button for more than2 seconds. Flashing of the green LED and a voice message confi rm that the call has been made to the CITROËNggLocalised Emergency Call centre * .
Pressin
g this button again immediately cancels the call. The green LEDgoes off.
Pressin
g this button (at any time) for more than 8 seconds cancels the call.

CITROËN Localised Assistance Call


When the ignition is switched on, the green
LED comes on for 3 seconds indicating
that the system is operating correctly.

If the oran
ge LED fl ashes: there is asystem fault.
If the oran
ge LED is on continuously: thebackup battery must be replaced.
In either case, contact a CITRO
ËN dealer. Pressin
g this button again immediately cancels the request.
The cancellation is confi rmed b
y a voice message.
Press this button for more than 2 seconds to request
assistance if the vehicle breaks down.
A voice message confi rms that the call has been made *
.


Operation of the system
The green LED remains on (without fl ashing) when communication is established. It goes off at the end of communication.
This call is dealt with by theCITROËN Localised Emergency Call centre
which receives locating information from the vehicle and can send adetailed alert to the appropriate emergency services. In countries in
which the team is not operational, or when the locating service has
been expressl
y declined, the call is dealt with directly by the emergency services (11 2) without the vehicle location.

If an impact is detected b
y the airbag control unit, and
independently of the deployment of any airbags, an emergency callis made automatically.
* These services are sub
ject to conditions and availability.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.If you purchased your vehicle outside the CITROËN dealer network,
we invite
you to have a dealer check the confi guration of these servicesand, if desired, modifi ed to suit your wishes. In a multi-lingual country, confi guration is possible in the offi cial national language of your choice.

For technical reasons, particularl
y to improve the quality of Telematic services to customers, the manufacturer reserves the right to carry out
updates to the vehicle's on-board telematic system.
If you benefi t from the CITROËN eTouch offer, you also have availableadditional services in your MyCITROËN personal space, via the CITROËN y,y
Internet website in your country, accessible on www.citroen.com.

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operate in your vehicle.
eMyWay


01 First steps - Control panel


For safety reasons, the driver must only carry out
operations which require prolonged attention while the
vehicle is stationary.
When the en
gine is switched off and to prevent
discharging of the battery, the system switches off following the activation of the energy economy mode.



CONTENTS

02 Steerin
g mounted controls

03 General o
peration

04 Navi
gation - Guidance

05 Traffic information

06 Usin
g the telephone

07 Radio

08 Music media pla
yers

09 Audio settin
gs

10 Confi
guration

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SATELLITE NAVIGATION SYSTEM
MULTIMEDIA BLUETOOTH
TELEPHONE AUDIO SYSTEM

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