2015 CITROEN DS3 CABRIO sensor

Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning
If after an extended stop in sunshine, the   interior   temperature   is   very  
h

igh,   first   ventilate   the   passenger  
c

ompartment   for   a   few   moments.
Put
  the   air   flow   control   at   a   setting   high  
e

nough   to   quickly   change   the   air   in   the  
p

assenger
 c
ompartment.
The
  air   conditioning   system   does   not  
c

ontain   chlorine   and   does   not   present  
a

ny   danger   to   the   ozone   layer.
In
 
order
 
for
 
these
 
systems
 
to
 
be
 
fully
 
effective,
 
follow
 
the
 
operation
 
and
 
maintenance
 g
uidelines belo
w:
F
 
T

o
 
obtain
 
an
 
even
 
air
 
distribution,
 
take
 
care
 
not
 
to
 
obstruct
 
the
 
exterior
 
air
 
intake
 
grilles
 
l

ocated
 
at
 
the
 
base
 
of
 
the
 
windscreen,
 
the
 
nozzles,
 
the
 
vents
 
and
 
the
 
air
 
outlets,
 
as
 
well
 
a

s
 
the
 
air
 
extractor
 
located
 
in
 
the
 
boot.
F
 
D

o
 
not
 
cover
 
the
 
sunshine
 
sensor,
 
located
 
on
 
the
 
dashboard;
 
this
 
is
 
used
 
for
 
regulation
 
o

f
 
the
 
air
 
conditioning
 
system.
F
 
O

perate
 
the
 
air
 
conditioning
 
system
 
for
 
at
 
least
 
5
 
to
 
10
 
minutes,
 
once
 
or
 
twice
 
a
 
month
 
t

o
 
keep
 
it
 
in
 
per fect
 
working
 
order.
F
 
E

nsure
 
that
 
the
 
passenger
 
compartment
 
filter
 
is
 
in
 
good
 
condition
 
and
 
have
 
the
 
filter
 
e

lements
 
replaced
 
regularly.
 W

e
 
recommend
 
the
 
use
 
of
 
a
 
combined
 
passenger
 
compartment
 
filter.
 
Thanks
 
to
 
its
 
s

pecial
 
active
 
additive,
 
it
 
contributes
 
to
 
the
 
purification
 
of
 
the
 
air
 
breathed
 
by
 
the
 
o

ccupants
 
and
 
the
 
cleanliness
 
of
 
the
 
passenger
 
compartment
 
(reduction
 
of
 
allergic
 
s

ymptoms,
 
bad
 
odours
 
and
 
greasy
 
deposits).
F
 
T

o
 
ensure
 
correct
 
operation
 
of
 
the
 
air
 
conditioning
 
system,
 
you
 
are
 
also
 
advised
 
to
 
have
 
i

t
 
checked
 
regularly
 
as
 
recommended
 
in
 
the
 
maintenance
 
and
 
warranty
 
guide.
F
 
I

f
 
the
 
system
 
does
 
not
 
produce
 
cold
 
air,
 
switch
 
it
 
off
 
and
 
contact
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a

 
qualified
 
workshop.
When
 
towing
 
the
 
maximum
 
load
 
on
 
a
 
steep
 
gradient
 
in
 
high
 
temperatures,
 
switching
 
off
 
the
 
a

ir
 
conditioning
 
increases
 
the
 
available
 
engine
 
power
 
and
 
so
 
improves
 
the
 
towing
 
ability. The
  condensation   created   by   the   air  
c

onditioning   results   in   a   discharge  
o

f   water   under   the   vehicle   which   is  
p

er fectly   normal.

Driving
This section describes the use of the parking brake, the manual, electronic   or   automatic   gearbox,   the   gear   efficiency   indicator   and   Stop   & S

tart
 
to   help   reduce   fuel   consumption,   hill   start   assist,   the   speed   limiter  
t

o   avoid   exceeding   a   programmed   speed,   cruise   control   to   maintain   a  
p

rogrammed   speed,   the   rear   parking   sensors   to   detect   obstacles.

Rear parking sensors
System consisting of four proximity sensors, located   in   the   rear   bumper.
This
  detects   any   obstacle   (person,   vehicle,  
t

ree,   gate,   etc.)   behind   the   vehicle,   except  
o

bstacles   located   just   below   the   bumper.
An object, such as a stake, a roadworks cone   or   any   other   similar   object   may b

e   detected   at   the   beginning   of   the
 m

anoeuvre,   but   may   no   longer   be   detected
 w

hen   the   vehicle   comes   close   to   it.
The parking sensor system cannot in any   circumstances   take   the   place   of  
v

igilance   on   the   part   of   the   driver.
The
 
system   is   activated   as   soon   as   reverse  
g

ear
 
is   engaged,   accompanied   by   an   audible  
s

ignal.   The   proximity   information   is   given   by:
-
 
a

n   audible   signal,   which   becomes   more  
r

apid   as   the   vehicle   approaches   the  
o

bstacle.
-
 
a

 
graphic   (according   to   version)   in   the  
m

ultifunction   screen,   with   blocks   which  
b

ecome   increasingly   closer   to   the   vehicle.
Activation
When the distance between the rear of the vehicle a
nd   the   obstacle   is   less   than   thirty   centimetres,   the a

udible   signal   becomes   continuous   and   the   "Danger"
 s

ymbol   appears   in   the   multifunction   screen.
On
  completion   of   the   manoeuvre,   when   you   exit
 r

everse   gear,   the   system   becomes   inactive.

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ProgrammingOperating faults
If there is an operating fault, when r
everse   gear   is   engaged   this w

arning
 
lamp   comes   on   in   the   instrument   panel,
 a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal   (short   beep)
 a

nd
 
a
 
message   in   the   multifunction   screen.
You
 
can
 
activate
 
or
 
deactivate
 
the
 
system
 
by
 m
eans
 
of
 
the
 
multifunction
 
screen
 
configuration
 
m

enu.
 
The
 
system
 
state
 
is
 
memorised
 
when
 
s

witching
 
off
 
the
 
ignition.
For
 
more
 
information
 
on
 
access
 
to
 
the
 
parking
 
s

ensors
 
menu,
 
refer
 
to
 
" Vehicle
 
configuration"
 
o

r
 
" Vehicle
 
parameters"
 
section
 
for
 
your
 
m

ultifunction
 s

creen.
The
 
system
 
will
 
be
 
deactivated
 
a

utomatically
 
when
 
towing
 
a
 
trailer
 
or
 
w

hen
 
a
 
bicycle
 
carrier
 
is
 
fitted
 
(vehicle
 
f

itted
 
with
 
a
 
towbar
 
or
 
bicycle
 
carrier
 
r

ecommended
 
by
 
CITROËN). In
 
bad   or   wintry   weather,   ensure   that  
t

he
 
sensors   are   not   covered   with   mud,  
f

rost
 
or   snow.
driving

The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are switched   on   automatically,   without   any   action   on t

he   part   of   the   driver,   when   a   low   level   of   external
 l

ight   is   detected   or   in   certain   cases   of   activation   of
 t

he   windscreen   wipers.
As
  soon   as   the   brightness   returns   to   a   sufficient
 l

evel   or   after   the   windscreen   wipers   are   switched
 o

ff,   the   lamps   are   switched   off   automatically.
Automatic illumination of headlamps
Activation
F Turn  ring   to   the   "AUTO"  position.   The  a
utomatic   illumination   of   headlamps   is  
a

ccompanied   by   a   message   in   the   screen.
deactivation
F Turn  ring   to   a   position   other   than   "AUTO".  D
eactivation   is   accompanied   by   a   message  
i

n   the   screen.
Association with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic illumination of headlamps   provides   "guide-me-home"   lighting  
w

ith   the   following   additional   options:
-
 
s
election   of   the   lighting   duration   to   15,  
30
  or   60   seconds   in   the   functions   that   can  
b

e   set   in   the   vehicle   configuration   menu  
(

except   in   the   case   of   the   monochrome  
s

creen   A,   for   which   the   duration   is   set:  
60
  seconds),
-
 
a
utomatic   activation   of   "guide-me-home"  
l

ighting   when   automatic   illumination   of  
h

eadlamps   is   in   operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the
sunshine  sensor,   the   lighting  
c

ome
 
on,
 
this   warning   lamp   is   displayed   in   the  
i

nstrument
 
panel   and/or   a   message   appears   in  
t

he
 
screen,
  accompanied   by   an   audible   signal.
Contact
 
a
 
CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop. In
 
fog   or   snow,   the   sunshine   sensor  
m

ay
 
detect   sufficient   light.   Therefore,  
t

he
 
lighting   will   not   come   on  
au

tomatically.
do n

ot cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled
  with   the   rain   sensor   and  
l

ocated   in   the   centre   of   the   windscreen  
b

ehind   the   rear   view   mirror;   the  
a

ssociated   functions   would   no   longer  
be c

ontrolled.

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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically, without   any   action   on   the   part   of   the   driver,   if  
r

ain   is   detected   (sensor   behind   the   rear   view  
m

irror),   adapting   their   speed   to   the   intensity   of  
t

he   rainfall.
Activation
This is controlled manually by the driver by pushing s talk A to the "AUTO" p osition.
It is accompanied by the illumination of this indicator   lamp   in   the   instrument   panel   and a

  message   in   the   multifunction   screen.
Switching off
This is controlled manually by the driver by   moving   stalk   A   upwards,   returning   it   to  
p

osition

"0".
It
  is   accompanied   by   the   indicator   lamp
 i

n   the   instrument   panel   going   off   and   a
 m

essage   in   the   multifunction   screen.The
  automatic   wiping   must   be  r
eactivated   if   the   ignition   has   been   off  
f

or   more   than   one   minute,   by   pushing  
s

talk   A   downwards.
Visibility

Operating fault
If an automatic wiping fault occurs, the wipers will   operate   in   intermittent   mode.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop. To retain the effectiveness of the flat
wiper
  blades,   it   is   advisable   to:
-
 
h
andle   them   with   care,
-
 
c
lean   them   regularly   using   soapy  
w

ater,
-
 
n
ot   use   them   to   hold   a   sheet   of  
c

ardboard   against   the   windscreen,
-
 
r
eplace   them   at   the   first   signs   of  
w

e a r.
Do
  not   cover   the   rain   sensor,   linked  
w

ith   the   sunshine   sensor   and   located   in  
t

he   centre   of   the   windscreen   behind   the  
r

ear   view   mirror.
Switch
  off   the   automatic   wiping   when  
u

sing   an   automatic   car   wash.
In
  winter,   it   is   advisable   to   wait   until   the  
w

indscreen   is   completely   clear   of   ice  
b

efore   activating   the   automatic   wiping.This
  position   allows   the   wiper   blades   to  
b

e   lifted   for   winter   parking,   cleaning   or  
r

eplacement   without   damaging   the   bonnet.
In
  the   minute   following   switching   off   of   the  
i

gnition,   any   action   on   the   wiper   stalk   positions  
t

he   wipers   vertically.
To
  park   the   wipers   after   this   has   been   done,
 s

witch   on   the   ignition   and   operate   the   wiper   stalk.
Vertical windscreen wiper
position

Under-inflation detection
System which automatically checks the pressures of the tyres while driving.
T he   under-inflation   detection   system  
d

oes   not   replace   the   vigilance   or   the  
r

esponsibility   of   the   driver.
This
  system   does   not   avoid   the   need   to  
c

heck   the   tyre   pressures   (including   the  
s

pare   wheel)   every   month   as   well   as  
b

efore   a   long   journey.
Driving
  with   under-inflated   tyres  
i

mpairs   road   holding,   extends   braking  
d

istances   and   causes   premature  
t

yre   wear,   particularly   under   arduous  
c

ondition   (high   loading,   high   speed,  
lon

g
 jo
urney).The
  inflation   pressures   defined   for  
y

our   vehicle   can   be   found   on   the   tyre  
p

ressure   label.
See
  the   "Identification   markings"  
s

ection.
Tyre
  pressures   should   be   checked  
w

hen   the   tyres   are   "cold"   (vehicle  
s

topped   for   1   hour   or   after   a   journey   of  
l

ess   than   6   miles   (10   km)   at   moderate  
s

peeds).
Other wise
  (when   hot),   add   0.3   bar   to  
t

he   pressures   shown   on   the   label.
Driving
  with   under-inflated   tyres  
i

ncreases   fuel   consumption.
The
  system   monitors   the   pressures   in   the   four  
t

yres,   once   the   vehicle   is   moving.
It
  compares   the   information   given   by   the   four  
w

heel   speed   sensors   with   reference values,
which must be reinitialised ever y time the
tyre pressures are adjusted or a wheel
changed .
The
  system   triggers   an   alert   as   soon   as   it  
d

etects   a   drop   in   the   inflation   pressure   of   one  
o

r   more   tyres.