2015 CITROEN DS3 CABRIO lock

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.

Travelling abroad
LEd / Xenon front lamps
For motoring in countries that drive on the other s
ide   of   the   road,   it   is   necessary   to   adapt   the  
a

djustment   of   the   dipped   beams   so   as   to   not  
d

azzle   the   drivers   of   approaching   vehicles.
F
 
R
aise   the   bonnet   for   access   to   the   adjuster  
(

one   adjuster   per   headlamp).
F
 
I
nsert   a   suitable   allen   key   (not   supplied)  
i

nto   the   hexagonal   head   of   the   adjuster.
F
 
T
urn   the   allen   key   half   a   turn   clockwise.
Headlamp adjustment
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road u
sers,   the   height   of   the   headlamps   should   be  
a

djusted   in   relation   to   the   load   in   the   vehicle.
0.
 
D
river   only   or   driver   +   front   passenger.
-.
 I

ntermediate
 s
etting.
1.
 5

  people.
-.
 
5
  people   +   load   in   the   boot.
2.
 D

river   only   +   maximum   authorised   load   in  
t

he   boot.
This
  position   is   sufficient   to   avoid   causing  
d

azzle.
Higher
  settings   may   limit   the   spread   of   light  
f

rom   the   headlamps.
The
  initial   setting   is   position   "0". On
  your   return,   don't   forget   to   return  
y

our   headlamps   to   their   initial   setting,  
b

y   carrying   out   these   operations   in  
r

everse
 o
rder.

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A. Courtesy lamp
B. Map reading lamps
Courtesy lam p
In this position, the courtesy lamp c
omes   on   gradually:
Courtesy lamp
- when  the   vehicle   is   unlocked,
-  w hen   the   key   is   removed   from   the   ignition,
-
 
w
hen   a   door   is   opened,
-
 
w
hen   the   remote   control   locking   button   is  
a

ctivated,   in   order   to   locate   your   vehicle.
It
  switches   off   gradually:
-
 
w
hen   the   vehicle   is   locked,
-
 
w
hen   the   ignition   is   switched   on,
-
 
3
0   seconds   after   the   last   door   is   closed.
Permanently
  off.
Permanent
 l

ighting.
With the "permanent lighting" mode, the duration of lighting   varies,   depending   on   the   circumstances:
-
 
w
ith   the   ignition   off,   approximately
 t

en minutes,
-
 
i
n   energy   economy   mode,   approximately
 t

hirty   seconds,
- with the engine running, unlimited.
Map reading lamps
F With  the   ignition   on,   press   the  c
orresponding s witch.
Visibility

Braking assistance systems
Group of supplementary systems which help you   to   obtain   optimum   braking   in   complete  
s

afety   in   emergency   situations:
-
 
a
nti-lock   braking   system   (ABS),
-
 
e
lectronic   brake   force   distribution   (EBFD),
-
 
e
mergency   braking   assistance   (EBA).Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
Linked systems which improve the stability and manoeuvrability   of   your   vehicle   when   braking,  
i

n   particular   on   poor   or   slippery   sur faces.
Activation
The anti-lock braking system comes into operation   automatically   when   there   is   a   risk   of  
w

heel   lock.
Normal
  operation   of   the   ABS   may   make   itself  
f

elt   by   slight   vibration   of   the   brake   pedal.
When
  braking   in   an   emergency,   press  
v

ery   firmly   without   releasing   the  
p

ressure.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on, together   with   the   STOP  and   ABS
warning
  lamps,   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible
 
signal   and   a   message   in   the   screen,   it  
i

ndicates
 
a   malfunction   of   the   electronic   brake  
f

orce
 
distribution   which   could   result   in   loss   of  
c

ontrol
 
of
  the   vehicle   when   braking.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
When
  replacing   wheels   (tyres   and  
r

ims),   ensure   that   they   conform   to   the  
ma

nufacturer's
 r
ecommendations.
If
  this   warning   lamp   comes   on,  
a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal  
a

nd   a   message   in   the   screen,   it  
i

ndicates
 
a   malfunction   of   the   anti-lock   braking  
s

ystem
 
which   could   result   in   loss   of   control   of  
t

he
 
vehicle   when   braking.
In
 
either
 
case,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.

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Advice on child seats
The incorrect installation of a child seat in a vehicle   compromises   the   child's   protection  
i

n   the   event   of   an   accident.
Check
  that   there   is   no   seat   belt   or   seat   belt  
b

uckle   under   the   child   seat   as   this   could  
de

stabilise
 i
t.
Remember
  to   fasten   the   seat   belts   or   the  
c

hild   seat   harness   keeping the slack in
relation
  to   the   child's   body   to a minimum,
even
  for   short   journeys.
To
  install   a   child   seat   using   the   vehicle's  
s

eat belt, ensure that the belt is well
tightened
  on   the   child   seat   and   that   it   holds  
t

he   child   seat   firmly   against   the   vehicle's  
s

eat.   If   your   passenger   seat   is   adjustable,  
m

ove   it   for ward   if   necessary.
On
  the   rear   seats,   always   leave   enough  
s

pace   between   the   front   seat   and:
-
 
a
  rear ward   facing   child   seat,
-
 
t
he   child's   feet   when   in   a   for ward   facing  
c

hild   seat.
To
  do   this,   move   the   front   seat   for ward   and,  
i

f   necessary,   also   straighten   its   backrest.
Children at the front
The legislation on carrying a child on the front   passenger   seat   is   specific   to   each  
c

o unt r y.
Refer
  to   the   current   legislation   in   your  
c

o unt r y.
Deactivate
  the   passenger   airbag   when   a  
"

rear ward   facing"   child   seat   is   installed   on  
t

he   front   seat.   Other wise   the   child   risks  
b

eing   seriously   injured   or   killed   if   the   airbag  
i

s   deployed.
Installation of a booster cushion
The chest part of the seat belt must be positioned   on   the   child's   shoulder   without  
t

ouching   the   neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
passes
  correctly   over   the   child's   thighs.
CITROËN
  recommends   the   use   of   a  
b

ooster   seat   which   has   a   back,   fitted   with   a  
s

eat   belt   guide   at   shoulder   level.
As
  a   safety   precaution,   do   not   leave:
-
 
o
ne   or   more   children   alone   and  
u

nsupervised   in   a   vehicle,
-
 
a
  child   or   an   animal   in   a   vehicle   which  
i

s   exposed   to   the   sun,   with   the   windows  
c

losed,
-
 
k
eys   within   the   reach   of   children   inside  
t

he   vehicle.
Use
  the   "child   lock"   to   prevent   any  
a

ccidental   opening   of   the   rear   doors   or  
w

indows.
Avoid
  opening   the   rear   windows   by   more  
t

han   a   third.
To
  protect   young   children   from   the   rays   of  
t

he   sun,   fit   side   blinds   on   the   rear   windows.
For
 
optimum
 
installation
 
of
 
the
 
"for ward
 f
acing"
 
child
 
seat,
 
ensure
 
that
 
the
 
back
 
of
 t
he
 
child
 
seat
 
is
 
as
 
close
 
as
 
possible
 
to
 
t

he
 
back
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle's
 
seat,
 
in
 
contact
 
if
 
p

ossible.
You
 
must
 
remove
 
the
 
head
 
restraint
 
before
 
f

itting
 
a
 
child
 
seat
 
on
 
a
 
passenger
 
seat.
 
E

nsure
 
that
 
the
 
head
 
restraint
 
is
 
stowed
 
or
 
a

ttached
 
securely
 
to
 
prevent
 
it
 
from
 
being
 
t

hrown
 
around
 
the
 
vehicle
 
in
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
s

harp
 
braking.
 
Refit
 
the
 
head
 
restraint
 
once
 
t

he
 
child
 
seat
 
has
 
been
 
removed
Child safety

Never store bottles of AdBlue® in
your vehicle.
AdBlue
® freezes at about -11°C and d
eteriorates   above   25°C.   It   is   recommended  
t

hat
 
bottles   be   stored   in   a   cool   area   and  
p

rotected   from   direct   sunlight.
Under
 
these   conditions,   the   additive   can   be  
k

ept
 
for
 
at   least   a   year.
If
 
the
 
additive   has   frozen,   can   be   used   once   it  
h

as
 
completely   thawed   out.
Recommendations on storage
Before topping-up, ensure that the vehicle is parked   on   a   flat   and   level   sur face.
In
  wintry   conditions,   ensure   that   the  
t

emperature   of   the   vehicle   is   above   -11°C.  
O

ther wise,   by   freezing,   the   AdBlue
® cannot
be
 
poured
 
into
 
its
 
tank.
 
Park
 
your
 
vehicle   in   a  
w

armer
 
area
 
for
 
a
 
few
 
hours
 
to
 
allow   the   top-up  
t

o
 
be
 
carried
 
out.
Procedure
F Switch   off   the   ignition   and   remove   the   key.
F  
F
or   access   to   the   AdBlue
® tank, raise the b
oot
 
carpet
 
then,
 
depending   on   equipment,  
l

ift
 
out
 
the
 
spare
 
wheel
 
and/or   the   storage  
b

ox.
F
 
W

ithout
 
pressing,
 
turn
 
the
  black   cap   a  
q

uarter
 
turn
 
anti-clockwise   and   lift   it   off.
F

T

urn the blue cap a 6
th of a turn anti-
c
lockwise.
F
 
L

ift
 
off
 
the
 
cap.

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Important: if your vehicle's
AdBlue® tank is completely empty - w
hich
 
is
  confirmed   by   the   alert  
m

essages   and   the   impossibility   of  
s

tarting
 
the   engine,   you   must   add   at  
l

east
 
3.8   litres   (so   two   1.89   litre   bottles).If
  any   additive   is   split   or   splashed,   wash  
i

mmediately   with   cold   water   or   wipe  
w

ith   a   damp   cloth.
If   the   additive   has   crystallised,   clean   it  
o

ff   using   a   sponge   and   hot   water.Important:
 i
n the event of a top-up after
a breakdown because of a lack of
additive ,   signalled   by   the   message   "Top
 u

p   emissions   additive:   Starting   prevented",
 y

ou   must   wait   around   5   minutes   before
 s

witching  
o
n  
t
he  
i
gnition,  
w
ithout opening
the driver's door, locking the vehicle
or introducing the key into the ignition
switch .
Switch   on   the   ignition,   then,   after
 1

0 seconds,   start   the   engine.
F
 
O

btain
 
a
 
bottle   of   AdBlue
®. After first c
hecking
 
the
 
use-by
 
date,
  read   carefully  
t

he instructions on use on the label before
pouring
 
the
 
contents
 
of
 
the   bottle   into   your  
v

ehicle's
 Ad

Blue
® tank. N ever   dispose   of   AdBlue
® additive b
ottles
 
in
 
the
 
household
 
waste.   Place  
t

hem
 
in
 
a
 
special
 
container   provided  
t

his
 
purpose
 
or
 
take
 
them
  to   your  
d

ealer.
F
 
A

fter
 
emptying
 
the
 
bottle,
 
wipe
 
away
 
any
 
s

pillage
 
around
 
the
 
tank
 
filler
 
using
 
a
 
damp
 
c

loth.
F
 
R

efit
 
the
 
blue
 
cap
 
to
 
the
 
tank
 
and
 
turn
 
it
 
a


6
th of a turn clockwise, to its stop.
F
 R
efit   the   black   cap   and   turn   it   a   quarter   of  
a

 
turn   clockwise   without   pressing.   Ensure  
t

hat
  the   indicator   on   the   cap   lines   up   with  
t

he
 
indicator   on   the   support.
F
 
D

epending   on   equipment,   return   the   spare  
w

heel   and/or   the   storage   box   to   the   bottom  
o

f
 
the   boot.
F
 
R

efit   the   boot   carpet   and   close   the   tailgate.
Practical information

Removing a wheel
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not   block   traffic:   the   ground   must   be  
l

evel,   stable   and   not   slippery.
Apply
  the   parking   brake,   switch   off   the  
i

gnition   and   engage   first   gear*   to   lock  
t

he   wheels.
If
  necessary,   place   a   chock   under   the  
w

heel   diagonally   opposite   the   wheel   to  
be c

hanged.
It
  is   imperative   that   you   ensure   that   the  
o

ccupants   get   out   of   the   vehicle   and  
w

ait   where   they   are   safe.
Never
  go   underneath   a   vehicle   raised  
u

sing   a   jack;   use   an   axle   stand.
List of operations
F Remove  the   chromed   bolt   cover   from   each  o
f   the   bolts   using   the   tool   3   (alloy   wheels  
o

nly).
F
 
F
it   the   socket   4 on the wheelbrace 1 to
slacken
  the   security   bolt   (if   your   vehicle   is  
f

itted   with   them).
F
 
S
lacken   the   other   bolts   using   the  
w

heelbrace 1  
o
n l y.
* position P
 
for
 
an
 
automatic
 
gearbox. Ensure
  that   the   jack   is   stable.   If   the  g
round   is   slippery   or   loose,   the   jack  
c

ould   slip   or   drop   -   Risk   of   injury!
Take
  care   to   position   the   jack   only   at  
o

ne   of   the   jacking   points   A or B under  
t

he   vehicle,   ensuring   that   the   vehicle's  
c

ontact   sur face   is   well   centred   on   the  
h

ead   of   the   jack.   Other wise,   there   is   a  
r

isk   of   damage   to   the   vehicle   and/or   the  
j

ack   might   drop   -   Risk   of   injury!