2015 Citroen DS3 Owner's Manual

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Hill start assist
System which holds your vehicle temporarily (approximately   2   seconds)   when   starting   on   a  
s

lope,   the   time   it   takes   to   move   your   foot   from  
t

he   brake   pedal   to   the   accelerator   pedal.
This
  function   is   only   active   when:
-
 
t
he   vehicle   is   completely   stationary,   with  
y

our   foot   on   the   brake   pedal,
-
 
c
ertain   conditions   on   a   slope   are   met,
-
 
w
ith   the   driver’s   door   closed.
The hill start assist function cannot be
deactivated.
On an ascending slope, with the vehicle
stationary, the vehicle is held momentarily
when you release the brake pedal:
-
 
p
rovided   you   are   in   automated   mode  
(

position
 A)

  or   in   manual   mode   (position   M)
 
w

ith   an   electronic   gearbox.
Do not leave the vehicle while it is
being
  held   in   the   hill   start   assist   phase.
If you need to leave the vehicle with
the
  engine   running,   manually   apply  
t

he   parking   brake   then   ensure   that   the  
p

arking   brake   warning   lamp   is   on   (not  
f

lashing)   in   the   instrument   panel.Operation
On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged, the
vehicle is held momentarily when you
release the brake pedal.
Operating fault
If a malfunction of the system occurs, these warning   lamps   come   on.   Contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop   to   have   the  
s

ystem   checked.
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System which prevents the vehicle from exceeding   the   speed   programmed   by   the  
d

river.
When
  the   programmed   speed   limit   is   reached,  
p

ressing   the   accelerator   pedal   in   the   normal  
m

anner   no   longer   has   any   effect.
The
  speed   limiter   is   switched on
 m
anually:
 it r

equires   a   programmed   speed   of   at   least  
20
  mph   (30   km/h).
The
  speed   limiter   is   switched off
 
by   manual  
o

peration   of   the   control.
The
  programmed   speed   can   be   exceeded  
t

emporarily   by   pressing   the   accelerator   firmly.
To
  return   to   the   programmed   speed,   simply  
s

low   down   to   a   speed   below   the   programmed  
s

peed.
The
 
p
rogrammed  
s
peed  
r
emains  
i
n  
t
he  
m
emory  
w

hen   the   ignition   is   switched   off.
Speed limiter
The speed limiter cannot, in any circumstances,   replace   the   need   to r

espect   speed   limits,   nor   can   it   replace   the
 n

eed   for   vigilance   on   the   part   of   the   driver.The
  controls   of   this   system   are   grouped  
t

ogether   on   stalk   A
.
1.
 S
peed   limiter   mode   selection   thumb   wheel.
2.
 V
alue   decrease   button.
3.
 V
alue   increase   button.
4.
 S
peed   limiter   on   /   off   button.
Steering mounted controls
The programmed information is grouped t
ogether   in   the   instrument   panel   screen.
5.
 S

peed   limiter   on   /   off   indication.
6.
 S

peed   limiter   mode   selection   indication.
7.
 P

rogrammed   speed   value.
displays in the instrument panel

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F Turn  thumb   wheel   1 to the "LIMIT"
position:   the   speed   limiter   mode   is  
s

elected   but   is   not   switched   on   (PAUSE).
You
  do   not   have   to   switch   the   speed   limiter   on  
i

n   order   to   set   the   speed.
F
 
S
et   the   speed   value   by   pressing   button   2
or 3
  (e.g.:   55   mph   (90   km/h)).
Programming
You can then change the programmed speed using buttons 2 and 3:
-  b y   +   or   -   1   mph   (km/h)   =   short   press,
-
 
b
y   +   or   -   5   mph   (km/h)   =   long   press,
-
 
i
n   steps   of   +   or   -   5   mph   (km/h)   =   maintained   press.
F
 
S
witch   the   speed   limiter   on   by   pressing   button   4.
F
 
S
witch   the   speed   limiter   off   by   pressing   button   4:
  the   display  
c

onfirms   that   it   has   been   switched   off   (PAUSE).
F
 
S
witch   the   speed   limiter   back   on   by   pressing   button   4  
ag
ain.
Exceeding the programmed speed
Pressing the accelerator pedal to exceed the programmed speed will not have any effect unless you press the pedal firmly past the point of resistance.
The
  speed   limiter   is   deactivated   temporarily   and   the   programmed   speed,
 w

hich   is   still   displayed,   flashes.
Returning
  to   the   programmed   speed,   by   means   of   intentional   or   unintentional
 d

eceleration   of   the   vehicle,   automatically   cancels   the   flashing   of   the
 pro

grammed
 s
peed. On a steep descent or in the event of
sharp
  acceleration,   the   speed   limiter  w
ill not be able to prevent the vehicle
from
  exceeding   the   programmed  
s

peed.
To
  avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   of   the  
ped

als:
-
 
e
nsure   that   the   mat   is   secured  
c

o r r e c t l y,
-
 
d
o   not   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another.
Leaving limiter mode
F Turn  thumb   wheel   1 to the "0"  position:  t
he   speed   limiter   mode   is   deselected.   The  
d

isplay   returns   to   the   distance   recorder.
Operating fault
In the event of a speed limiter fault, the speed is   cleared   resulting   in   flashing   of   the   dashes.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
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Cruise control
System which automatically maintains the speed   of   the   vehicle   at   the   value   programmed  
b

y the driver, without any action on the
accelerator
 ped

al.
The cruise control is switched on
 m

anually:
 it r

equires   a   minimum   vehicle   speed   of   25   mph  
(

40   km/h),   as   well   as   the   engagement   of:
-
 
f
ourth   gear   on   a   manual   gearbox,
-
 
s
econd   gear   on   a   or   automatic   or   electronic  
g

earbox,   in   sequential   mode,
-
position A
  on   an   electronic   gearbox   or  
p

osition d  on   an   automatic   gearbox.
The cruise control is switched off
 m

anually
 o

r   by   pressing   the   brake   or   clutch   pedal   or   on  
t

riggering   of   the   trajectory   control   systems   for  
s

afety   reasons.
It
  is   possible   to   exceed   the   programmed   speed  
t

emporarily   by   pressing   the   accelerator   pedal.
To
  return   to   the   programmed   speed,   simply  
r

elease   the   accelerator   pedal.
Switching
  off   the   ignition   cancels   any  
p

rogrammed   speed   value. The
  controls   of   this   system   are   grouped  
t

ogether   on   stalk   A.
1.
 C

ruise   control   mode   selection   thumb   wheel.
2.
 V

alue   decrease   button.
3.
 V

alue   increase   button.
4.
 C

ruise   control   off/resume   button.Steering mounted controls
The cruise control cannot, in any
circumstances,  replace   the   need   to r

espect   speed   limits,   nor   can   it   replace   the
 n

eed   for   vigilance   on   the   part   of   the   driver.The
  programmed   information   is   grouped  
t

ogether   in   the   instrument   panel   screen.
5.
  C
ruise   control   off/resume   indication.
6.
  C
ruise   control   mode   selection   indication.
7.
  P
rogrammed   speed   value.
displays in the instrument panel

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Programming
F Turn  thumb   wheel   1 to the "CRUISE"
position:   the   cruise   control   mode   is  
s

elected   but   is   not   switched   on   (PAUSE).
F
 
S
et   the   programmed   speed   by  
a

ccelerating   to   the   required   speed,   then  
p

ress button 2 or 3   (e.g.:   70   mph  
(110
  km/h)).
You
 
can
 
then
 
change
 
the
 
programmed   speed   using   buttons   2 and 3:
-
 
b

y
 
+
 
or
 
-
 
1
 
mph
 
(km/h)
  =   short   press,
-
 
b

y
 
+
 
or
 
-
 
5
 
mph
 
(km/h)
  =   long   press,
-
 
i

n
 
steps
 
of
 
+
 
or
 
-
 
5
 
mph   (km/h)   =   maintained   press.
F
 
S

witch
 
off
 
the
 
cruise
 
control   by   pressing   button   4:
  the   screen  
c

onfirms
 
that
 
it
 
has
 
been   switched   off   (PAUSE).
F
 
S

witch
 
the
 
cruise
 
control   back   on   by   pressing   button   4  
ag
ain.
Exceeding the programmed speed
Intentional or unintentional exceeding of the programmed speed results in flashing   of   this   speed   in   the   screen.
Return
  to   the   programmed   speed,   by   means   of   intentional   or   unintentional
 d

eceleration   of   the   vehicle,   automatically   cancels   the   flashing   of   the   speed.
Leaving cruise control mode
F Turn  thumb   wheel   1 to the "0"  position:   the   cruise   control   mode   is  d
eselected.   The   display   returns   to   the   distance   recorder.
Operating fault
In the event of a cruise control malfunction, the   speed   is   cleared   resulting   in   flashing   of   the  
d

ashes.   Have   it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o

r   a   qualified   workshop.
When the cruise control is switched on,
be
  careful   if   you   maintain   the   pressure  
o

n   one   of   the   programmed   speed  
c

hanging   buttons:   this   may   result   in   a  
v

ery   rapid   change   in   the   speed   of   your  
v

ehicle.
Do not use the cruise control on
slippery
  roads   or   in   heavy   traffic.
On a steep descent, the cruise control
will not be able to prevent the vehicle
from
  exceeding   the   programmed  
s

peed.
To
  avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   of   the  
ped

als:
-
 
e
nsure   that   the   mat   is   secured  
c

o r r e c t l y,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another.
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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   be   a   substitute   for  
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
obstacle.
-
 
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
and
  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
recommended
 
by
 
CITROËN). In bad or wintry weather, ensure that
the
 
sensors   are   not   covered   with   mud,  
f

rost
 
or   snow.
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Reversing camera
The reversing camera cannot in any c
ircumstances   be   a   substitute   for  
v

igilance   on   the   part   of   the   driver.
Clean
  the   reversing   camera   regularly  
u

sing   a   soft,   dry   cloth.
A
 
reversing   camera   is   activated   automatically  
w

hen
 r
everse
 g
ear
 i
s
 enga
ged.
The
 
colour   image   is   provided   in   the   navigation  
sc

reen. The space between the blue lines represents the
width   of   your   vehicle   except   for   the   door   mirrors.
The   blue   lines   represent   the   general   direction  o
f   the   vehicle.
The red line represents a distance of about
30
  cm   beyond   the   edge   of   your   vehicle's  
r

ear   bumper.   The   audible   signal   becomes  
c

ontinuous   from   this   limit.
The
  green   lines   represent   distances   of   about  
1
  and   2   metres   beyond   the   edge   of   your  
v

ehicle's   rear   bumper.