2015 CITROEN DS3 CABRIO light

Interior mood lightingThe dimmed passenger compartment lighting improves visibility in the vehicle when the light 
i s   poor.
Switching on
At night, the illumination of footwells and the central   dashboard   storage   compartment   comes  
o

n   automatically   when   the   sidelamps   are  
s

witched   on.
Switching off
The interior mood lighting switches off automatically   when   the   sidelamps   are  
switched
  off.
It
  can   be   switched   off   manually   using   the  
i

nstrument   panel   lighting   rheostat   button.
F
 
W
ith   the   lighting   on,   press   several   times   on  
t

he   left   hand   button   of   the   instrument   panel  
t

o   progressively   reduce   the   dashboard  
l

ighting   level.
F
 
P
ress   again   to   reduce   the   lighting   level  
t

o   the   minimum   and   switch   off   the   interior  
m

ood
 l
ighting. This
  comes   on   automatically   when   the   boot   is  o
pened   and   goes   off   automatically   when   the  b
oot   is   closed.
Boot lamp
The lighting time varies according to the circumstances:
-  w hen   the   ignition   is   off,   approximately t

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

hirty seconds,
- when the engine is running, no limit.

Direction indicators
Selection of the left or right direction indicators to   signal   a   change   of   direction   of   the   vehicle.
F
 
L
eft:   lower   the   lighting   stalk   beyond   the  
p

oint   of   resistance.
F
 
R
ight:   raise   the   lighting   stalk   beyond   the  
p

oint   of   resistance.
Three flashes of the direction
indicators
F Press  briefly   upwards   or   downwards,  w
ithout   going   beyond   the   point   of  
r

esistance;   the   direction   indicators   will  
f

lash   3   times.
Hazard warning lam ps
A visual warning by means of the direction i
ndicators   to   alert   other   road   users   to   a   vehicle  
b

reakdown,   towing   or   accident.
F
 
P
ress   this   button,   the   direction   indicators  
f

lash.
They
  can   operate   with   the   ignition   off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on the   deceleration,   the   hazard   warning   lamps  
c

ome   on   automatically.
They
  switch   off   automatically   the   first   time   you  
a

ccelerate.
F
 
Y
ou   can   also   switch   them   off   by   pressing  
t

he   button.

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.

The driver must ensure that passengers use the   seat   belts   correctly   and   that   they   are   all  
r

estrained   securely   before   setting   off.
Wherever
  you   are   seated   in   the   vehicle,  
a

lways fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do
  not   interchange   the   seat   belt   buckles   as  
t

hey   will   not   fulfil   their   role   fully.
The
  seat   belts   are   fitted   with   an   inertia   reel  
p

ermitting   automatic   adjustment   of   the   length  
o

f   the   strap   to   your   size.   The   seat   belt   is  
s

towed   automatically   when   not   in   use.
Before
  and   after   use,   ensure   that   the   seat  
b

elt   is   reeled   in   correctly.
The
  lower   part   of   the   strap   must   be  
p

ositioned   as   low   as   possible   on   the   pelvis.
The
  upper   part   must   be   positioned   in   the  
h

ollow   of   the   shoulder.
The
  inertia   reels   are   fitted   with   an   automatic  
l

ocking   device   which   comes   into   operation   in  
t

he   event   of   a   collision,   emergency   braking  
o

r   if   the   vehicle   rolls   over.   You   can   release  
t

he   device   by   pulling   the   strap   firmly   and   then  
r

eleasing   it   so   that   it   reels   in   slightly.In
  order   to   be   effective,   a   seat   belt   must:
-  b e   tightened   as   close   to   the   body   as  
p

ossible,
-
 
b
e   pulled   in   front   of   you   with   a   smooth  
m

ovement,   checking   that   it   does   not  
t

wist,
-
 
b
e   used   to   restrain   only   one   person,
-
 
n
ot   bear   any   trace   of   cuts   or   fraying,
-
 
n
ot   be   converted   or   modified   to   avoid  
a

ffecting
 it
s
 p
erformance.
In
 
a
ccordance  
w
ith  
c
urrent  
s
afety  
r
egulations,  
f

or   all   repairs   on   your   vehicle's   seat   belts,   go  
t

o   a   qualified   workshop   with   the   skills   and  
e

quipment   needed,   which   a   CITROËN   dealer  
i

s   able   to   provide.
Have
  your   seat   belts   checked   regularly   by  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop,  
p

articularly   if   the   straps   show   signs   of  
d

amage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy water or
a
  textile   cleaning   product,   sold   by   CITROËN  
d

ealers.
After
  folding   or   moving   a   seat   or   rear   bench  
s

eat,   ensure   that   the   seat   belt   is   positioned  
a

nd   reeled   in   correctly.Recommendations for
children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is less   than   12   years   old   or   shorter   than   one  
a

nd   a   half   metres.
Never
  use   the   same   seat   belt   to   secure  
m

ore   than   one   person.
Never
  allow   a   child   to   travel   on   your   lap.
For
  more   information,   refer   to   the   "Child  
sea

ts"
 se
ction.
In the event of an impact
depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impact , the
pretensioning
  device   may   be   deployed  
b

efore   and   independently   of   the   airbags.  
D

eployment   of   the   pretensioners   is  
a

ccompanied   by   a   slight   discharge   of  
h

armless   smoke   and   a   noise,   due   to   the  
a

ctivation   of   the   pyrotechnic   cartridge  
i

ncorporated   in   the   system.
In
  all   cases,   the   airbag   warning   lamp   comes
 o

n.
Following
  an   impact,   have   the   seat   belts  
s

ystem  
c
hecked,  
a
nd  
i
f  
n
ecessary  
r
eplaced,  
b

y   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.

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Airbags
System designed to contribute towards improving   the   safety   of   the   occupants   (with  
t

he   exception   of   the   rear   centre   passenger)  
i

n   the   event   of   violent   collisions.   The   airbags  
s

upplement   the   action   of   the   force-limiting  
s

eat   belts   (with   the   exception   of   the   centre   rear  
p

assenger).
If
  a   collision   occurs,   the   electronic   detectors  
r

ecord   and   analyse   the   front   and   side   impacts  
s

ustained   in   the   impact   detection   zones:
-
 
i
n   the   case   of   a   serious   impact,   the   airbags  
a

re   deployed   instantly   and   contribute  
t

owards   better   protection   of   the   occupants  
o

f   the   vehicle   (with   the   exception   of   the  
r

ear   centre   passenger);   immediately   after  
t

he   impact,   the   airbags   deflate   rapidly   so  
t

hat   they   do   not   hinder   visibility   or   the   exit  
o

f the occupants,
-
 
i
n   the   case   of   a   minor   or   rear   impact   or   in  
c

ertain   roll-over   conditions,   the   airbags  
m

ay   not   be   deployed;   the   seat   belt  
a

lone   contributes   towards   ensuring   your  
p

rotection   in   these   situations. This
  equipment   will   only   deploy   once.  
I

f   a   second   impact   occurs   (during   the  
s

ame   or   a   subsequent   accident),   the  
a

irbag   will   not   be   deployed   again.
Impact detection zones
A. Front  impact   zone.
B. S ide   impact   zone.
Deployment
  of   one   or   more   of   the  
a

irbags   is   accompanied   by   a   slight  
e

mission   of   smoke   and   a   noise,   due  
t

o the activation of the pyrotechnic
cartridge
  incorporated   in   the   system.
This
  smoke   is   not   harmful,   but   sensitive  
i

ndividuals   may   experience   slight  
ir

ritation.
The
  noise   of   detonation   related   to   the  
d

eployment   of   one   or   more   airbags  
m

ay   result   in   a   slight   loss   of   hearing   for  
a

  short   time.
The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off.
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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Putting the wheel back in place
F Put  the   box   back   in   place   in   the   centre   of  t
he   wheel   and   clip   it.
F
 
P
ut   the   polystyrene   storage   box   back   in  
p

lace.
F
 
R
efit   the   boot   floor   carpet   by   lightly   folding  
i

t   in   the   middle   (refer   to   the   "Boot   fittings"  
s

ection).
F
 P
ut
 
the
 
wheel
 
back
 
in
 
its
 
housing.
F
U
nscrew the yellow central bolt by a few
turns then place it in the centre of the
wheel.
F
 
T

ighten
 
fully
 
until
 
the
 
central
 
bolt
 
clicks
 
to
 
r

etain
 
the
 
wheel
 
correctly. On
  vehicles   equipped   with   a   "space-
saver"
  type   spare   wheel,   the   punctured  
w

heel   can   be   stowed   in   place   of   the  
"

space-saver"   wheel;   however   the   boot  
f

loor   will   not   then   be   flat.
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Changing main beam headlamp bulbsChanging sidelamp bulbs
F Remove  the   protective   cover   by   pulling   the  t
ab.
F
 
D
isconnect   the   bulb   connector.
F
 
S
pread   the   springs   to   release   the   bulb.
F
 
R
emove   the   bulb   and   change   it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r. F
 R emove   the   protective   cover   by   pulling   the  t
ab.
F
 
P
ull   the   bulb   holder   pressing   on   the   tabs   on  
bo

th
 s
ides.
F
 
P
ull   the   bulb   and   change   it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
LEd* / Xenon front lamps
* LED: light-emitting diode.
1.

di
rection indicators (LE
ds
).
2.
S
idelamps (LE d s).
3.
di
pped beam headlamps (Xenon).
4.
M
ain beam headlamps (LE
ds / Xe
non).
5.
da
ytime running lamps (LE d s).
6.
F
ront foglamps (PSX24W).
For   replacements   on   of   these   types   of   lamps  
(

LED   /   Xenon),   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Practical information