2015 CITROEN DS3 CABRIO Handbook (in English)

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Starting the vehicle
F Insert  the   key   in   the   ignition   switch. T
he   system   recognises   the   starting   code.
F
 
T
urn   the   key   fully   towards   the   dashboard   to  
p

osition 3 (Starting) .
F
 
W
hen   the   engine   starts,   release   the   key.F
 I mmobilise   the   vehicle.
F  T urn   the   key   fully   towards   you   to  
position 1 (Stop) .
F
 
R
emove   the   key   from   the   ignition   switch.
Switching the vehicle off
Do not attach any heavy objects to the   key   as   this   could   weigh   down   on   it  
w

hen   in   the   ignition   switch   and   cause  
a

  fault.
Key reminder
If the key is left in the ignition switch, an audible   signal   sounds   when   the   driver's  
d

oor   is   opened.
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Following disconnection of the vehicle battery, replacement   of   the   remote   control   battery   or  
i

n   the   event   of   a   remote   control   malfunction,  
y

ou   can   no   longer   unlock,   lock   or   locate  
y

our vehicle.
F
 
F
irst   of   all,   use   the   key   in   the   lock   to   unlock  
o

r   lock   your   vehicle.
F
 
T
hen,   reinitialise   the   remote   control.
If
  the   problem   persists,   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   as   soon   as   possible.
Remote control problem
Reinitialisation
F Switch  off   the   ignition.
F  T urn   the   key   to   position   2 (Ignition).
F
 
P
ress   the   closed   padlock   immediately   for   a  
f

ew   seconds.
F
 
S
witch   off   the   ignition   and   remove   the   key  
f

rom   the   ignition   switch.
The
  remote   control   is   fully   operational   again.
Changing the battery
Battery ref.: CR1620 / 3 volts.F  U nclip   the   casing   by   inserting   a   coin   at   the  
n

otch   and   rotating.
F
 
S
lide   the   flat   battery   out   of   its   location.
F
 
S
lide   the   new   battery   into   its   location  
o

bserving   the   original   direction.
F
 
C
lip   the   casing   in   place,   then   the   chrome  
f

inisher.
F
 
R
einitialise   the   remote   control.
If the battery is flat, you are
informed
  by   lighting   of   this   warning  
l

amp   in   the   instrument   panel,   an   audible   signal  
a

nd   a   message   in   the   multifunction   screen.
F
 
U
nfold   the   key.
F
 
R
elease   the   chrome   finisher   by   pressing  
on
  lug   A.
F
 
M
aintain   pressure   on   lug   A   and   remove   the  
c

hrome   finisher   by   sliding   it   off   at   45°.

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Do not throw the remote control batteries   away,   they   contain   metals  
w

hich   are   harmful   to   the   environment.
Take
  them   to   an   approved   collection  
po

int.Lost keys
Go to a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's registration document, your personal identification   documents   and   if   possible   the   key   code   label.
The
  CITROËN   dealer   will   be   able   to   look   up   the   key   code   and   the   transponder   code  
r

equired   to   order   a   new   key.
Remote control
The high frequency remote control is a sensitive system; do not operate it while it is in your pocket   as   there   is   a   possibility   that   it   may   unlock   the   vehicle,   without   you   being   aware   of   it.
Do
  not   repeatedly   press   the   buttons   of   your   remote   control   out   of   range   and   out   of   sight   of  
y

our   vehicle.   You   run   the   risk   of   stopping   it   from   working   and   the   remote   control   would   have  
t

o   be   reinitialised.
No
  remote   control   can   operate   when   the   key   is   in   the   ignition   switch,   even   when   the   ignition  
i

s   switched   off,   except   for   reinitialisation.
Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked may make access to the passenger compartment by the emergency   services   more   difficult   in   an   emergency.
As
  a   safety   precaution,   never   leave   children   alone   in   the   vehicle,   except   for   a   very   short   period.
In
  all   cases,   it   is   essential   to   remove   the   key   from   the   ignition   switch   when   leaving  
t

he vehicle.
Anti-theft protection
Do not make any modifications to the electronic engine immobiliser system; this could c ause m alfunctions.
When purchasing a second-hand vehicle
Have the pairing of all of the keys in your possession checked by a CITROËN dealer, to ensure   that   only   your   keys   can   be   used   to   open   and   start   the   vehicle.
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Alarm
System which protects and provides a deterrent against the theft of your vehicle. It provides two types of protection, exterior and interior, as well as a self-protection f unction.
Exterior perimeter
protection
The system detects opening of the vehicle.
T he   alarm   is   triggered   if   anyone   tries   to   enter  
t

he   vehicle   by   forcing   a   door,   the   boot   or   the  
b

onnet.
Interior volumetric
protection
The system detects any variation in the volume in   the   passenger   compartment.
The
  alarm   is   triggered   if   anyone   breaks   a  
w

indow   or   moves   inside   the   vehicle.
If you wish to leave a pet in the vehicle or a
window
  partially   open,   deactivate   the   interior  
v

olumetric
 pro
tection.
Self-protection function
The system detects the putting out of service of its   components.
The
  alarm   is   triggered   if   anyone   tries   to   put  
t

he wires of the siren, the central control or the
battery
  out   of   service.
Do
  not   make   any   modifications   to   the   alarm  
s

ystem,   this   could   cause   malfunctions.

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Locking the vehicle with full
alarm
Activation
F Switch  off   the   ignition   and   get   out   of   the  v
ehicle.
F
 
L
ock   or   deadlock   the   vehicle   using   the  
l

ocking   button   on   the   remote   control.
The
  alarm   is   activated;   the   indicator   lamp   in  
b

utton A   flashes   once   per   second.The
  exterior   perimeter   protection   is   activated,  
5   seconds   after   the   locking   button   on   the  
r

emote   control   is   pressed.
The   interior   volumetric   protection   is   activated,  
4

5   seconds   after   the   locking   button   on   the  
r

emote   control   is   pressed.
If   an   opening   -   door   or   boot   -   is   not  c
losed   fully,   the   vehicle   is   not   locked,  
b

ut   the   exterior   perimeter   protection  
w

ill   be   activated   after   45   seconds   at  
t

he   same   time   as   the   interior   volumetric  
p

rotection.
deactivation
F Unlock  the   vehicle   using   the   unlocking  b
utton   on   the   remote   control.
The
  alarm   is   deactivated;   the   indicator   lamp   in  
b

utton A   goes   off.
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Locking the vehicle
with exterior perimeter
protection only
deactivation of the interior
volumetric protection
F Switch  off   the   ignition.
F  W ithin   ten   seconds,   press   button   A until
the
  indicator   lamp   is   on   continuously.
F
 
G
et   out   of   the   vehicle.
F
 
L
ock   or   deadlock   the   vehicle   without   delay  
u

sing   the   locking   button   on   the   remote  
c

ontrol.
The
 
e
xterior  
p
erimeter  
p
rotection  
a
lone  
r
emains  
a

ctivated;   the   indicator   lamp   in   button   A flashes
once
  per   second.
Reactivation of the interior
volumetric protection
F Unlock   the   vehicle   using   the   unlocking  b
utton   on   the   remote   control.
F
 
R
elock   the   vehicle   using   the   remote  
c

ontrol.
The
  alarm   is   activated   again   with   both   types  
o

f   protection;   the   indicator   lamp   in   button   A
flashes
  once   per   second.
Triggering of the alarm
This is indicated by sounding of the siren and   flashing   of   the   direction   indicators   for  
a

pproximately   thirty   seconds.
After
  it   has   been   triggered,   both   types   of  
p

rotection   are   again   operational.
If
  the   alarm   is   triggered   ten   times   in  
s

uccession,   the   eleventh   time   will   result   in   it  
b

ecoming
 ina
ctive.
To
 
be
 
effective,
 
this
 
deactivation
 
must
 
b

e
 
carried
 
out
 
each
 
time
 
the
 
ignition
 
is
 
s

witched
 
off. If
  the   indicator   lamp   in   button   A flashes
rapidly,
  this   indicates   that   the   alarm  
w

as   triggered   during   your   absence.  
W

hen   the   ignition   is   switched   on,   this  
f

lashing   stops   immediately.
To
  avoid   triggering   the   alarm   when  
w

ashing   your   vehicle,   lock   it   using   the  
k

ey   in   the   driver's   door   lock.

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Failure of the remote control
F Unlock  the   vehicle   using   the   key   in   the  d
river's   door   lock.
F
 
O
pen   the   door;   the   alarm   is   triggered.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   ignition;   the   alarm   stops.
Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
F Lock  or   deadlock   the   vehicle   using   the   key  i
n   the   driver's   or   passenger's   door   lock.
Malfunction
When the ignition is switched on, illumination of the   indicator   lamp   in   button   A   for   ten   seconds  
i

ndicates   malfunction   with   the   siren.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
*
  According   to   country.
Automatic activation*
2 minutes after the last door or the boot is closed,   the   alarm   is   activated   automatically.
F
 
T
o   avoid   triggering   the   alarm   on   entering  
t

he   vehicle,   first   press   the   unlocking   button  
o

n   the   remote   control.
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1. driver's electric window switch.
2. P
assenger's electric window switch.
Window controlsSystem which opens or closes a window manually or automatically. It is fitted with anti-pinch protection on the driver's side.
T he   electric   window   switches  
r

emain   operational   for   approximately  
4

5 seconds   after   the   ignition   is  
s

witched   off   or   until   a   door   is   opened.
If,
  during   this   period   of   45   seconds,   you  
o

pen   a   door   while   operating   a   window,  
t

he   window   stops.   The   window   switch  
w

ill then only be operative after the
ignition
  is   switched   on   again. F
 
P
ress   or   pull   the   switch.   The  
w

indow   stops   as   soon   as   the  
s

witch   is   released.
Passenger's electric
window
There are two methods of operation:
driver's electric
window
- manual modeF  P ress   or   pull   the   switch   without   passing  
t

he   point   of   resistance.   The   window  
s

tops   as   soon   as   the   switch   is   released.
-
 
a
utomatic mode
F
 
P
ress  
o
r  
p
ull  
t
he  
s
witch  
f
ully.  
T
he  
w
indow  
o

pens   or   closes   completely   when   the  
s

witch   is   released.
F
 
P
ressing   or   pulling   the   switch   again  
s

tops   the   movement   of   the   window.