2015 Citroen DS3 Owner's Manual

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Mirrors
Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass permitting t he la teral r earward v ision n ecessary f

or   overtaking   or   parking.   They   can   also   be  
f

olded   for   parking   in   confined   spaces.
demisting - def rosting Adjustment
F Move control A
  to   the   right   or   to   the   left   to  s
elect   the   corresponding   mirror.
F

M
ove control B in all four directions to
adjust.
F

R
eturn control A   to   the   central   position.
door mirrors
The objects observed are, in reality, closer   than   they   appear.
Take
  this   into   account   in   order   to  
c

orrectly   judge   the   distance   of   vehicles  
a

pproaching   from   behind.
Folding
F From  outside:   lock   the   vehicle   using   the  r
emote   control   or   the   key.
F
 
F
rom   inside:   with   the   ignition   on,   pull   the  
c

ontrol A   in   the   central   position   rear wards.
Unfolding
F From  outside:   unlock   the   vehicle   using   the  r
emote   control   or   the   key.
F
 
F
rom   inside:   with   the   ignition   on,   pull   the  
c

ontrol A   in   the   central   position   rear wards.
If
 
t
he  
m
irrors  
a
re  
f
olded  
u
sing  
c
ontrol 
A,
they will not unfold when the vehicle is
unlocked.   Pull   again   on   control   A
.
The   folding   and   unfolding   of   the   door  
m

irrors   using   the   remote   control   can   be  
d

eactivated by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
 w

orkshop.
If
  necessary   the   mirrors   can   be   folded  
m

anually.
If your vehicle is fitted with heated
mirrors,
 
the
 
demisting-defrosting
 
o

perates
 
by
 
switching
 
on
 
the
 
heated
 
re

ar
 sc

reen.
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Rear
 
screen
 
demist-defrost"
 
s

ection.
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Rear view mirror
Manual day/night model
Adjustment
F Adjust  the   mirror   so   that   the   glass   is  d
irected   correctly   in   the   "day"   position.
day / night position
F Pull  the   lever   to   change   to   the   "night"   anti-
dazzle   position.
F
 
P
ush   the   lever   to   change   to   the   normal  
"

day"   position. By
  means   of   a   sensor,   which   measures   the  
l

ight   from   the   rear   of   the   vehicle,   this   system  
a

utomatically   and   progressively   changes  
b

etween   the   day   and   night   uses.
Automatic day/night model
In order to ensure optimum visibility d
uring   your   manoeuvres,   the   mirror  
l

ightens   automatically   when   reverse  
g

ear
 i
s
 enga
ged.
Adjustable
 
mirror
 
providing
 
a
 
central
 
rear ward
 
v

iew.
Equipped
 
with
 
an
 
anti-dazzle
 
system,
 
which
 
d

arkens
 
the
 
mirror
 
glass
 
and
 
reduces
 
the
 
n

uisance to the driver caused by the sun,
headlamps
 
from
 
other
 
vehicles...
As
 
a
 
safety
 
measure,
 
the
 
mirrors
 
s

hould
 
be
 
adjusted
 
to
 
reduce
 
the
 
blind
 
s

pots.

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Ventilation
Air intake
The air circulating in the passenger compartment is   filtered   and   originates   either   from   the   outside   via t

he   grille   located   at   the   base   of   the   windscreen   or
 f

rom   the   inside   in   air   recirculation   mode.
Air treatment
The incoming air follows various routes depending   on   the   controls   selected   by   the  
d

river:
-
 
d
irect   arrival   in   the   passenger  
c

ompartment   (air   intake),
-
 
p
assage   through   a   heating   circuit   (heating),
-
 
p
assage   through   a   cooling   circuit   (air  
c

onditioning).
The
  temperature   control   enables   you   to   obtain  
t

he   level   of   comfort   required   by   mixing   the   air   of  
t

he   various   circuits.
The air distribution control enables you to
diffuse
  the   air   in   the   passenger   compartment  
c

ombining   several   air   vents.
The air flow control enables you to increase or
reduce
  the   speed   of   the   ventilation   blower.
Control panel
The controls of this system are grouped together   on   control   panel   A on the centre
console.
  Depending   on   the   model,   the  
f

unctions   offered   are:
-
 
t
he   level   of   comfort   required,
-

a
ir flow,
-
a

ir distribution,
-
 d

emisting-defrosting,
-
 
m
anual   or   digital   air   conditioning   controls.
Air distribution
1. Windscreen demisting-defrosting v ents.
2. F ront   side   window   demisting-defrosting  
ve

nts.
3.
 S

ide   adjustable   air   vents.
4.
 C

entral   adjustable   air   vents.
5.
 A

ir   outlets   to   the   front   footwells.
6.
 A

ir   outlets   to   the   rear   footwells.
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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
any
  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
as
 
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
occupants
 
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
conditioning
  results   in   a   discharge  
o

f water under the vehicle which is
per fectly
  normal.

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Heating / Ventilation
Manual control panelElectric control panel
Manual air conditioning
Manual control panel Electric control panel
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The heating / ventilation or air conditioning systems operates with the engine running, as well as in STOP mode with Stop & Start.
1. Temperature adjustment
F Turn  the   dial   from   blue  (
cold)   to   red   (hot)   to   adjust  
t

he   temperature   to   your  
r

equirements.
2. Air flow adjustment
F Turn   the   dial   from   position   1
to position 5 to obtain a
comfortable
  air   flow.
F

I

f you place the air flow control
in position 0
  (deactivation   of   the  
s

ystem),   the   temperature   is   no  
l

onger   maintained   at   a   comfortable  
l

evel.   However,   a   slight   flow   of   air,  
d

ue  
t
o  
t
he  
m
ovement  
o
f  
t
he  
v
ehicle,  
c

an   still   be   felt.
3. Air distribution adjustment
Windscreen and side windows.
W indscreen, side windows and
footwells.
Footwells.
Central
  and   side   vents.
The air distribution can be
adapted
  by   placing   the   dial  
i

n   an   intermediate   position.
4. Air intake / Air recirculation
The intake of exterior air avoids the formation of   mist   on   the   windscreen   and   side   windows.
The recirculation of interior air insulates the
passenger
  compartment   from   exterior   odours  
a

nd   smoke.
Return
  to   exterior   air   intake   as   soon   as   possible  
t

o   prevent   deterioration   of   the   air   quality   and  
t

he   formation   of   mist.
Manual control panel F
 
M
ove   the   manual   control   to  
t

he   left   to   be   in   the   "recycling  
i

nterior   air"   position.
F
 
M
ove   the   manual   control   to   the  
r

ight   to   return   to   the   "fresh   air  
i

ntake"   position.

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5. Air conditioning On / Off
The air conditioning is designed to operate effectively in all seasons,
with
  the   windows   closed.
Electric control panel
F

P

ress the button to recirculate
the
 
interior
 
air.
 
The
 
indicator
 
l

amp
 
comes
 
on
 
to
 
confirm
 
this.
F
 
P

ress
 
the
 
button
 
again
 
to
 
allow
 
fresh
 
air
 
i

nto
 
the
 
passenger
 
compartment.
 
The
 
i

ndicator
 
lamp
 
goes
 
off
 
to
 
confirm
 
this. It
 
enables
 
you   to:
-
 
l

ower
 
the   temperature,   in   summer,
-
 
i

ncrease   the   effectiveness   of   the   demisting  
i

n
 
winter,   above   3   °C.
Switching on
F Press the "A /C "  button,   the   button's  i
ndicator   lamp   comes   on.
Switching off
F Press the "A /C " button   again,   the   button's  i
ndicator   lamp   goes   off.
Switching
  off   may   affect   comfort   levels  
(

humidity,
 c
ondensation).
The
  air   conditioning   does   not   operate  
w

hen   the   air   flow   adjustment   control   2
is in position " 0".
To   obtain   cooled   air   more   quickly,   you  
c

an use recirculation of interior air for
a   few   moments.   Then   return   to   fresh  
a

ir   intake.
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Digital air conditioningThe air conditioning operates when the engine is running, as well as in STOP mode with Stop & Start.
Automatic operation
1. Automatic "comfort" programme
Press the "AUTO"  button.  T
he "AUTO"  symbol   is   displayed. For
  your   comfort,   when   the   engine   is  
s

witched   off,   the   settings   are   retained  
u

ntil   the   engine   is   switched   on   again.
To   prevent   too   great   a   distribution   of  
c

old   air   when   the   engine   is   cold,   the   air  
f

low   will   only   reach   its   optimum   level  
g

radually.
2. Temperature adjustment
The value indicated on the display corresponds
to
  a   level   of   comfort   and   not   to   a   temperature   in  
d

egrees   Celsius   or   Fahrenheit. On
  entering   the   vehicle,   if   the   interior  
i

s very cold or hot, there is no need to
change   the   value   displayed   in   order  
t

o   reach   the   required   level   of   comfort.  
T

he   system   corrects   the   temperature  
d

ifference   automatically   and   as   quickly  
a

s   possible.
Press the " 5" and " 6" buttons to
change
  this   value.   A   setting   around  
t

he value 21
 
enables   optimum  
c

omfort   to   be   obtained.   However,  
d

epending   on   your   requirements,   a  
s

etting   between   18   and   24   is   usual.
3. Automatic "visibility" programme
The automatic comfort programme m
ay   not   be   sufficient   for   rapid  
d

emisting   or   defrosting   of   the  
w

indscreen and side windows
(humidity,
  several   passengers,   ice,  
e

t c .) .
With
  Stop   &   Start,   when   demisting   has  
b

een   activated,   the   STOP   mode   is   not  
a

vailable.
In
 
this
 
case,   select   the   automatic   visibility  
p

rogramme.   The   button   3   indicator   lamp  
comes
 
on.
The
 
system   automatically   controls   the   air  
c

onditioning   and   the   flow   of   air   and   provides  
o

ptimum
 
air   distribution   to   the   windscreen   and  
s

ide
 
windows.   It   deactivates   air   recirculation   5.
To
 
exit
 
this   programme,   press   button   3   again  
or "AUTO" ,
  the   indicator   lamp   on   the   button  
g

oes
 
off
 
and   "AUTO"
 
is   displayed.
We
 
recommend
 
that
 
you
 
use
 
this
 
mode.
 
I

t
 
provides
 
optimised
 
automatic
 
control
 
of
 
a

ll
 
of
 
the
 
following
 
functions:
 
passenger
 
c

ompartment
 
temperature,
 
air
 
flow,
 
air
 
d

istribution
 
and
 
air
 
intake,
 
in
 
accordance
 
with
 
t

he
 
comfort
 
value
 
that
 
you
 
have
 
chosen.
This
 
system
 
is
 
designed
 
to
 
operate
 
effectively
 
i

n
 
all
 
seasons,
 
with
 
the
 
windows
 
closed.