2014 CITROEN DS3 CABRIO clutch

Driving safely
Stop & Start
Going into engine STOP mode
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The "ECO"warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel and the engine goes into standby automatically:
- with a manual
gearbox
: at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), when you put the gear lever in neutral and you release the clutch pedal,

Going into engine START mode

Deactivation
/ Reactivation

You can deactivate the system at any time bypressing the "ECO OFF"
button; the button's
warning lamp comes on.
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The system is automatically reactivated every time the engine is star ted withthe key.

Before refuelling or doing anything under the bonnet, you must switch off the ignition with the key. Th
e "ECO"
warning lamp goes off
and the engine restarts automatically:


-
with a manual gearbox:when you fullydepress the clutch pedal.
-
with a 5 or 6 speed electronic gearbox:at speeds below 5 mph (8 km/h), when you press the brake pedal or when you put thegear lever in position N .

-
with a 5 or 6 speed electronic gearbox
:


●
gear lever in position A
or M, when you
release the brake pedal,

●
or gear lever in position N
and brakepedal released, when you put the gear
lever into position A
or M
,

●
or when you engage reverse.

In certain circumstances, the ST
OP modemay not be available; the "ECO"
warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes off. In certain circumstances, STA R T m o d e m ay be
invoked automatically; the "ECO"warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes off.

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Monitoring



Foot on thebrake pedal
fixed. The brake pedal must be pressed. With an electronic gearbox, press the brake pedal to start the engine (lever in position N). With an automatic gearbox, with the engine running,press the brake pedal before releasing the parking
brake, to unlock the lever and come out of position P . PIf you wish to release the parking brake without pressing the brake pedal, this warning lamp will
remain on.

flashin
g. With an electronic gearbox, if you hold the vehicle on an incline using
the accelerator for too long, the clutchoverheats. Use the brake pedal and/or the parkin
g brake.
Automatic wipingfixed. The wiper control is pushed downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.
Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations

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Driving








6-speed manual gearbox
)Move the lever fully to the right to engage5 th
or 6th
gear.


Engaging 5 thor 6 th
gear

As a safety precaution and to facilitate starting of the engine:


- always select neutral,

- press the clutch pedal.

Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
Engaging reverse gear
)
Raise the ring under the knob and move
the gear lever to the left then forwards.

Failure to follow this advice may causepermanent damage to the gearbox(engagement of 3 rd
or 4th
gear by mistake).

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Display in the instrument panel


Gear lever positions
N
. Neutral R
. Reverse 1 2 3 4 5 / 6.Gears in manual mode.
AUTO. This comes on when automated mode
is selected. It goes off when changing tomanual mode.
)Place your foot on the brakewhen this warning lamp flashes (e.g.: star ting the engine).


You must keep your foot on the brake pedal while star ting the engine.
Moving off
)
Select position N
. )
Press the brake pedal fully. )
Start the engine.
N
appears in the instrument panel.
Nflashes in the instrument panelscreen if the gear lever is not inposition N
when star ting.
)
Select automated mode (position A
), Amanual mode (position M ) or reverse(position R)R
AUTOand 1
, 1 or R
appear in the
instrument panel.
) Release the parking brake.)
Progressively take your foot off the brakepedal.

Depending on the type of electronicgearbox, the vehicle may move off onits own (refer to the paragraph "Creep function").

Do not press the brake and clutchpedals simultaneously. This can cause rapid clutch wear.
)
Accelerate away.

Creep function
(depending on equipment)
This function allows the vehicle to bemanoeuvred more easily at low speeds (whenparking, in traffic jams...).
With the gear lever in position A , Mor R, the
vehicle moves as soon as you take your foot off the brake pedal , at low speed and
with the engine at idle.

Automated mode
AUTOand the gear engaged appear
in the instrument panel.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without an
y action on the par t of the
driver. It continuously selects the most suitablegear taking account of:


- optimisation of fuel consumption,

- drivin
g style,

- road conditions,

- vehicle load.
For optimum acceleration, when overtaking
another vehicle for example, press the
accelerator pedal fully down, beyond the pointof resistance.
You can change mode at any time by moving the gear lever from A to M
or the other way round.

The creep function may be temporarilyunavailable if the clutch temperature istoo high or the slope too steep.

Do not leave children unsuper visedinside the vehicle when the engine is running.
)
Select position A.
Never select neutral (position N) whenmoving.


Te m p o r a ry control of gear
changing

You can temporarily take over control of gear changes using the steering mounted "+"and "-"
control paddles: if the engine speed
allows, the gear change is carried out.
This function allows you to anticipate certain situations such as over taking another vehicle or
approaching a bend.
After a few moments without any action on the paddles, the gearbox resumes control of gear changing automatically.

Stop & Start The Stop & Start system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The engine restar ts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restar t takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per
fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
For your comfor t, during parkingmanoeuvres, STOP mode is not available for a few seconds after coming out of reverse gear.STOP mode does not affect the functionality of the vehicle, such as for example, braking, power steering...
Never refuel with the engine in STOPmode; you must switch off the ignition with the key. Th
e "ECO"warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and the engine goes into standby:
- with a manual gearbox
, at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), when you put the gear lever into neutral, and you release theclutch pedal. -with a 5 or 6-speed electronic gearbox ,
at speeds below 5 mph (8 km/h), when you press the brake pedal or put the gear lever in position N.
A time counter calculates the sum
of the periods in STOP mode
during a journey. It rests itself
to zero every time the ignition is switched on with the key.
STOP mode is not invoked when:


- the driver's door is open,

- the driver's seat belt is not fastened,

- the vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph(10 km/h) since the last engine star t using
the key,

- the engine is needed to maintain acomfortable temperature in the passenger compartment,

- demisting is active,

- some special conditions (battery charge, engine temperature, braking assistance,ambient temperature...) where the engine isneeded to assure control of a system.


Special cases: STOP mode not available

The "ECO"warning lamp flashes for
a few seconds then goes off.
This operation is per fectly normal.

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Going into engine START mode
The "ECO"warning lamp goes off and the engine star ts:


-
with a manual gearbox
, when you
depress the clutch pedal,
-
with a 5-speed or 6-speed electronic gearbox:
●
gear lever in position Aor M
, when yourelease the brake pedal,
●
or gear lever in position Nand the brake pedal released, when you move the gear lever to position A
or M,
●
or when you engage reverse gear.


Special cases: START invoked automatically


If the system has been deactivatedin STOP mode, the engine restar ts immediately.

At any time, press the "ECO OFF"
switch todeactivate the system.
This is confirmed by the switch warning lamp coming on accompanied by a message in the screen.


Deactivation
For reasons of safety and for your comfort,START mode is invoked automatically when:
- you open the driver's door,
- you unfasten the driver's seat belt,
- the speed of the vehicle exceeds 7 mph
(11 k m/h) with the electronic gearbox system,
- some special conditions (battery charge,engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed for control of a system.
Th
e "ECO"
warning lamp flashes for
a few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is per fectly normal.
With a manual gearbox in STOP mode,if you engage a gear without fully depressing the clutch pedal, a message is displayed asking you to fully depressthe clutch pedal so that the engine can restart.

Cruise control
System which automatically maintains the
speed of the vehicle at the value programmed
by the driver, without any action on the accelerator pedal.
The cruise control is switched on
manually: itrequires a minimum vehicle speed of 25 mph
(40 km/h), as well as the engagement of:
- fourth gear on a manual gearbox,
- second gear on a or automatic or electronic
gearbox, in sequential mode,
-
position A
on an electronic gearbox or position D
on an automatic gearbox.
The cruise control is switched offmanuallyfor by pressing the brake or clutch pedal or
on triggering of the ESP system for safety reasons. It is possible to exceed the programmed speed
temporarily by pressing the accelerator pedal.
To return to the programmed speed, simply
release the accelerator pedal.
Switching off the ignition cancels any programmed speed value. The controls o
f this system are grouped
together on stalk A
.
1.Cruise control mode selection thumb
wheel.
2. Value decrease button. 3.
Value increase button. 4.Cruise control off/resume button.



Steering mounted controls
The cruise control cannot, in any circumstances, replace the need to respect speed limits, nor can it replace the need for vigilance and responsibility on the par t of the driver.


The programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.
5. Cruise control off/resume indication.
6. Cruise control mode selection indication.
7. Programmed speed value.


Displays in the instrument panel