2014 Citroen DS3 Owner's Manual

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boot
Opening
F After  unlocking   the   vehicle   using   the  r
emote   control   or   the   key,   press   the  
o

pening   control   and   raise   the   tailgate.
closing
F Lower  the   tailgate   using   the   interior   grab  han
dle.
If
  the   tailgate   is   not   closed   correctly:
-

when the engine is running , this
warning   lamp   comes   on,   accompanied b

y   a   message   on   the   multifunction
 s

creen for a few seconds,
- when the vehicle is moving (speed above 6   mph   (10   km/h)),   this   warning   lamp   comes  
o

n,   accompanied   by   an   audible   signal   and  
a

  message   on   the   multifunction   screen   for  
a

  few   seconds. System
  for   mechanical   unlocking   of   the   boot  
i

n   the   event   of   a   battery   or   central   locking  
m

alfunction.
Tailgate release
Unlocking
F Fold  back   the   rear   benchseat   to   gain  a
ccess   to   the   lock   from   inside   the   boot.
F
 
I
nsert   a   small   screwdriver   into   hole   A of the
lock
  to   unlock   the   tailgate.
Access

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Comfort
This section describes the operation of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning   system,   the   scented   air   freshener   and   all   of   the   adjustments  
f

or   the   seats,   steering   wheel   and   mirrors,   for   your   comfort   and  
a

n   optimum   driving   position.

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Front seatsSeat consisting of a seat cushion, a seat back and a head restraint which can all be adjusted to adapt your position for ease of driving and comfort.
Manual adjustments
Forwards-backwards adjustment
F Raise the control and slide the seat for wards   or   backwards.
Height adjustment
F Pull the control upwards to raise or push it   downwards   to   lower,   as   many   times   as  
r

equired,   to   obtain   the   position   required.
Seat back angle adjustment
F Push  the   control   rear wards.
Before
 
moving
 
the
 
seat
 
backwards,
 
ensure
 
that
 
there
 
is
 
nothing
 
that
 
might
 
prevent
 
the
 
full
 
travel
 
of   the   seat,   so   as   to   avoid   the   risk   of   of  
j

amming
 
the
 
seat
 
caused
 
by
 
the
 
presence
 
of
 
objects
 
on
 
the
 
floor
 
behind
 
the
 
seat
 
or
 
rear
 
passengers.   If   the   seat   jams,   stop   the   movement  
i

mmediately.

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Additional adjustments
Head restraint height adjustment
F To  raise   the   head   restraint,   pull   it   upwards.
F  T o   remove   the   head   restraint,   press   the  
l

ug   A   and   pull   the   head   restraint   upwards.
F
 
T
o   put   the   head   restraint   back   in   place,  
e

ngage   the   head   restraint   stems   in   the  
o

penings   keeping   them   in   line   with   the   seat  
b

ack.
F
 
T
o   lower   the   head   restraint,   press   the   lug   A
and
  the   head   restraint   at   the   same   time.The
  head   restraint   is   fitted   with   a   frame  w
ith   notches   which   prevents   it   from  
l

owering;   this   is   a   safety   device   in   case  
o

f   impact.
The adjustment is correct when the
upper edge of the head restraint is
level with the top of the head.
Never drive with the head restraints
removed;
  they   must   be   in   place   and  
adj

usted
 c
orrectly.
Heated seats control
With the engine running, the front seats can be heated s eparately.
F
 
U
se   the   adjustment   dial,   placed   on   the   side  
o

f each front seat, to switch on and select
the
  level   of   heating   required:
0:

  Off.
1:

  Low.
2:

  Medium.
3:

  High.
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Access to the rear seats
F Pull the control upwards to fold the seat back   and   move   the   seat   for ward. No
  person   or   object   should   prevent   the  s
eat   slide   from   returning   to   its   initial  
p

osition;   the   return   to   this   position   is  
n

ecessary
 fo
r
 l
ongitudinal
 l
ocking.
Check
  that   the   seat   belt   has   reeled   in  
c

orrectly   so   as   to   not   impede   access   to  
t

he   rear   seats   for   passengers.
Grab handle
This easy to use handle, located at the top of
the  side   trim:
-
 
p
rovides   a   means   of   support   for   the   outer  
r

ear
 p
assengers
 w
hen
 m
oving,
-

p
rovides a hand hold to ease access to the
rear seats,
-
 
f
acilitates   exit   from   the   rear   seats.
If any difficulty is encountered,
simultaneously
 p

ush
 r

earwards
 t

he
 s

eat
 
backrest
 
angle
 
control
 
lever
 
(

located
 
at
 
the
 
bottom
 
of
 
the
 
backrest)
 
a

nd
 
the
 
backrest.
Ensure that you use only the
appropriate control lever, located at the
top
 
of
 
the
 
backrest. F

T

o return the seat to its initial position, push
the
 
backrest
 
rear wards.

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RaCING front seatsSeat consisting of a seat cushion and backrest which can be adjusted to adapt your position for maximum ease of driving and comfort.
Manual adjustments
Forwards-backwards adjustment
F Lift the control and slide the seat for wards or   backwards.
Height adjustment
F Pull the handle upwards to raise or push it   downwards   to   lower,   as   many   times   as  
n

ecessary   to   obtain   the   required   position.
Backrest angle adjustment
F Push the  h andle  t owards  t he  r ear  a nd  m ove  t
he   seat   backrest   for wards   or   backwards.
Before
 
moving
 
the
 
seat
 
backwards,
 
ensure
 
that
 
there
 
is
 
nothing
 
that
 
might
 
prevent
 
the
 
full
 
travel
 
of   the   seat,   so   as   to   avoid   the   risk   of   of  
j

amming
 
the
 
seat
 
caused
 
by
 
the
 
presence
 
of
 
objects
 
on
 
the
 
floor
 
behind
 
the
 
seat
 
or
 
rear
 
passengers.   If   the   seat   jams,   stop   the   movement  
i

mmediately.
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Additional adjustments
Access to rear seats
F Pull the handle for wards to fold the seat backrest   and   move   the   seat   for wards.
 O

n   repositioning,   the   seat   returns   to   its  
in

itial
 p
osition.
Grab handle
This ergonomic grab handle, located at the top of   the   side   trim,   serves:
-
 
a
s   a   handle   to   steady   rear   passengers  
w

hen
 d
riving,
-
 
a
s   a   grip   to   improve   access   to   the   rear  
sea

ts,
-
 
t
o   facilitate   exit   from   the   rear   seats.
No
 
person
 
or
 
object
 
must
 
prevent
 
the
 
s

eat
 
slide
 
from
 
returning
 
to
 
its
 
initial
 
p

osition;
 
return
 
to
 
this
 
position
 
is
 
n

ecessary
 
for
 
the
 
seat
 
to
 
lock
 
in
 
place.
Ensure that the seat belt reels in
correctly
 
to
 
avoid
 
hindering
 
access
 
for
 
t

he
 
passengers
 
to
 
the
 
rear
 
seats.