2014 CITROEN DS3 CABRIO Handbook (in English)

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In order to maintain the state of charge of
the battery, it is recommended that the roof
be operated with the engine running
.
Operation of the roof is possible:


- engine running, or

- ignition on.


During operation of the roof with just
the ignition on, starting the engine may
cause the roof to stop, depending on
the state of charge of the battery. To
have the roof continue the operation,
operate the control again after the
engine has started.



Operating zones

There are two operating zones:

Zone A
: horizontal operating zone, in manual
or automatic mode.

Zone B
: vertical operating zone, in automatic
mode only.

Before operating the roof, ensure that no occupant of the vehicle or person outside the
vehicle could be subject to any risk related to the movement of the roof or the rear screen
and that no object could inter fere with the operation.



Roof positions


Position 0
: Roof completely closed.

Position 1
: Stop position for automatic roof
closing.

Position 2
: Roof open horizontally.

Position 3
: Roof completely open.

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Opening


Manual mode


Opening of the roof in zone B
can only be done in automatic
mode.



)
In zone A
, press and hold the control
without passing the point of resistance to
open the roof.
)
The roof stops as soon as you release the
control.

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Automatic mode


During automatic operation of the roof
in zone A
, pressing the control stops
the roof.
During complete opening of the roof,
the rear screen comes down onto the
rear shelf. Ensure that no object is left
on the shelf which might damage the
rear screen or the roof.

Automatic opening of the roof in zone B

is not possible if the boot is open.
In the event of a problem, check that
the boot is fully closed
During an operation in zone B
, an
instruction to stop the roof is not
possible.
Pressing the control reverses the
direction of movement of the roof,
whichever direction the control is
pressed.
This "anti-panic" function allows a quick
change in direction of movement of the
roof if suddenly required.

)
Release the control: opening of the roof
continues up to the maximum horizontal
position (position 2
).
)
In zone B
, a press on the control opens the
roof completely (position 3
).




)
In zone A
, press the control beyond the
point of resistance to begin opening the
roof.

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Closing


Manual mode



)
In zone A
, press and hold the control
without passing the point of resistance to
close the roof.

Closing the roof in zone B
can only be done in automatic
mode.


If the roof does not lock correctly, it
opens again by a few centimetres. With
the engine running, operate the control
again.
If the problem persists, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
)
The roof stops as soon as you release the
control.

)
To close the roof completely, press and
hold the control until the the roof is heard to
lock.

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Automatic mode



)
In position 3
, press the control to begin
closing the roof.

When the roof is completely open, the
rear screen rests on the rear shelf.
Do not place any object on the rear
screen.

During automatic closing of the roof
in zone A
(position 2
to position 1
),
pressing the control stops the roof.
Complete closing of the roof between 1
and 0
can only be done in manual
mode.
Press and hold the control until the roof
is heard to lock.
If the roof does not lock correctly, it
opens again by a few centimetres. With
the engine running, operate the control
again.
If the problem persists, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
)
Release the control: closing of the roof
continues up to position 2
.
)
Between positions 2
and 1
, pressing the
control beyond the point of resistance
allows automatic closing of the roof to
position 1
.

)
Between positions 1
and 0
, press and hold
the control until the roof closes fully.


During an operation in zone B
, an
instruction to stop the roof is not
possible.
Pressing the control reverses the
direction of movement of the roof,
whichever direction the control is
pressed.
This "anti-panic" function allows a quick
change in direction of movement of the
roof in the event if suddenly required.

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Aero-acoustic deflector
Operating the roof when
driving
If a roof operation is started before the vehicle's
speed is above about 70 mph (120 km/h),
exceeding this speed limitation leads to the
following situations, depending on the type of
roof operation in progress:


- an operation in progress in zone A
is
stopped,

The roof opening and closing control
operates up to about 70 mph (120 km/h).
Above this speed, a message in the
screen informs you that operation of the
roof is not possible (speed too high). An aero-acoustic deflector is available to
improve the acoustic comfort of occupants of
the vehicle in certain driving conditions (high
speed), by reducing the turbulence in the
passenger compartment resulting from the
displacement of air.
On opening the roof, the aero-acoustic
deflector may be deployed if it is not secured.
On closing the roof, the deflector folds away
automatically.

)
With the roof open, this deflector can be
folded away manually and secured at its
centre: press vertically down on the cross
member near the paddle at the top of the
deflector and clip this paddle in the cut-out.

)
To release and deploy the deflector
manually, press vertically down on the
cross member near the paddle to unclip it
from the cut-out and pull it gently towards
you.

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Precautions for use


Do not place objects on the roof, whether open or closed.

In the event of prolonged storage of the vehicle outside, it is recommended that the roof be
protected with a cover.
To avoid damaging the roof, do not open it under snowy or frosty conditions.
Do not use sharp tools to remove ice or accumulations of snow on the roof.
Do not use scrapers or aerosol products to remove ice that may have formed on the rear
screen.
Avoid operating the heated rear screen when the roof is completely open (risk of
overheating).

To limit the creation of folds in the roof fabric, it is recommended that the roof not be left
open for long periods.
The vehicle's air conditioning system should not be operated while the roof is open.

It is strictly prohibited to sit on or place objects on the transverse roof support when the roof
is open.



It is recommended that the roof be closed when the vehicle is left parked.
Even if the roof is closed, it is prudent not to leave any valuable objects inside the vehicle.
When you leave the vehicle, remove the ignition key to avoid any unwanted operation of the
roof.

If your vehicle has a voice command system, this may not work as well when driving with
the roof open.

Protection of the roof opening and closing electric motors: during repeated opening and
closing of the roof, the electric motors may become too hot and then no longer allow the
roof to be opened or closed. Allow the motors to cool down by not operating the roof for
ten minutes.

- an opening operation in progress in zone B

is continued through to completion,

- a closing operation in progress in zone B
is
stopped and complete opening of the roof
to position 3
is carried out automatically,

- an opening or closing operation in zone B

following an "anti-panic" function is
continued through to completion.

A new operation of the roof will be
possible as soon as the vehicle's speed
drops below about 70 mph (120 km/h).

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If the roof stops in zone B
, a message in the
screen will ask you to stop the operation of the
roof immediately.


)
Press and hold the control:


- in the opening direction to reach
position 3
,

- in the closing direction to reach
position 2
.



Reinitialisation


Do not release the control during the
reinitialisation procedure.



Downgraded operation
Operating fault


In the event of an electrical fault,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
If the automatic roof operation mode is lost, the
system must be reinitialised.


)
With the engine running
, press and hold
the control for closing the roof.

)
After about 5 seconds, the roof closes
completely to position 0
, then reverses by a
few millimetres.
The roof is the reinitialised.

You must not drive when the roof is
stopped in zone B
.