2015 Citroen DS3 steering wheel

deactivation
In extremely severe conditions (deep snow, mud...),   when   it   is   not   possible   to   move   off,   it  
m

ay   be   useful   to   temporarily   deactivate   the  
s

ystems,   so   that   the   wheels   can   spin   freely   and  
r

egain   grip.
F

P
ress this button, located on the left below
the
  steering   wheel.
Illumination
  of   the   lamp   in   the   button   indicates  
t

hat   the   systems   are   deactivated.
Reactivation
These systems are reactivated automatically each   time   the   ignition   is   switched   back   on  
o

r   from   30   mph   (50   km/h)   except   1.6   litre  
(

THP 150,   THP   155   and   THP   160)   and  
R

ACING   petrol   engines.
F
 
P
ress   this   button   again   to   reactivate   them  
m

anually.
Operating fault
The DSC/ASR systems offer exceptional  s afety  i n  n ormal  d riving,  b ut  
t

his   should   not   encourage   the   driver   to  
t

ake   extra   risks   or   drive   at   high   speed.
The
  correct   functioning   of   these  
s

ystems   depends   on   observation   of   the  
ma

nufacturer's
 r
ecommendations
 o
n:
-
 
w
heels   (tyres   and   rims),
-
 
b
raking   components,
-
 el

ectronic
 c
omponents,
-
 
a
ssembly   and   repair   procedures.
After
  an   impact,   have   these   systems  
c

hecked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Illumination
  of   this   warning   lamp   in   the
 i

nstrument   panel   and   the   lamp   in   the
 b

utton,   accompanied   by   an   audible
 s

ignal   and   a   message,   this   indicates   a
 m

alfunction   of   these   systems.
Have
 
it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.

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Operating limits
The system only detects vehicles that are stationary   or   moving   in   the   same   direction   as  
y

our   vehicle.
It
  does   not   detect   small   vehicles  
(

bicycles,   motorcycles),   pedestrians   or  
a

nimals,   nor   non-reflective   stationary  
ob

jects.
The
  system   is   not   triggered   or   is   interrupted   if  
t

he
 d
river:
-
 
a
ccelerates   strongly
-
 
o
r   turns   the   steering   wheel   suddenly  
(

avoiding
 m
anoeuvre).With the monochrome screen C
F Press the MEn U button for access to the
main   menu.
F

Sel
ect "Personalisation-Configuration ".
F

Sel
ect "
def
ine vehicle parameters ".
F

Sel
ect "
dr
iving assistance ".
F

Sel
ect "Automatic emergency braking:
OFF " or " Automatic emergency braking :
O
n".
F


P
ress the " 7" or " 8"
  button   to   check   or  
u

ncheck   the   box   and   activate   or   deactivate  
t

he   system   respectively.
F

P
ress the " 5" or " 6" button, then the OK
button to select the "OK"
 

box   and   confirm  
o

r the Back
 
button   to   cancel.
With the touch screen tablet
F Press the "MEnU"  button.
F Sel ect the "dr iving"
  menu.
F
 
I
n   the   secondary   page,   select   "Vehicle
settings ".
F

Sel
ect "
dr
iving assistance "
  tab.
F
 
C
heck   or   uncheck   the   "Automatic
emergency braking "
  box   to   activate   or  
d

eactivate   the   system.
F
 
C
onfirm.
Safety

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For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules:Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes   or   resting   your   hands   on   the   centre  
p

art   of   the   wheel.
Passengers
  must   not   place   their   feet   on   the  
das

hboard.
Do
  not   smoke   as   deployment   of   the   airbags  
c

an   cause   burns   or   the   risk   of   injury   from   a  
c

igarette   or   pipe.
Never
  remove   or   pierce   the   steering   wheel   or  
h

it   it   violently.
Do
  not   fit   or   attach   anything   to   the   steering  
w

heel   or   dashboard,   this   could   cause   injuries  
w

ith   deployment   of   the   airbags.
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats,
compatible  with   the   deployment   the   lateral  
a

irbags.   For   information   on   the   range   of   seat  
c

overs suitable for your vehicle, you can
contact
  a   CITROËN dealer.
Refer
  to   the   "Accessories"   section.
Do
  not   fix   or   attach   anything   to   the   seat  
b

acks   (clothing...).   This   could   cause   injury  
t

o   the   chest   or   arms   if   the   lateral   airbag   is  
d

eployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any
nearer
  to   the   door   than   necessary.
Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof. This   could   cause   injury   to   the   head   if   the  
c

urtain   airbag   is   deployed.
If
  fitted   on   your   vehicle,   do   not   remove   the  
g

rab   handles   installed   on   the   roof,   they   play  
a

  part   in   securing   the   curtain   airbags.
Sit
 
in
 
a
 
normal
 
upright
 
position.
Wear
 
a
 
correctly
 
adjusted
 
seat
 
belt.
Do
 
n

ot
 
l

eave
 
a

nything
 
b

etween
 
t

he
 
o

ccupants
 
a

nd
 
the
 
airbags
 
(a
 
child,
 
pet,
 
object...).
 
This
 
c

ould
 
hamper
 
the
 
operation
 
of
 
the
 
airbags
 
or
 
i

njure
 
the
 
occupants.
After an accident or if the vehicle has been
stolen
 
or
 
broken
 
into,
 
have
 
the
 
airbag
 
s

ystems
 
checked.
All
 
work
 
on
 
the
 
airbag
 
system
 
must
 
be
 
c

arried out by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
 w

orkshop.
Even
 
if
 
all
 
of
 
the
 
precautions
 
mentioned
 
a

re
 
observed,
 
a
 
risk
 
of
 
injury
 
or
 
of
 
minor
 
b

urns
 
to
 
the
 
head,
 
chest
 
or
 
arms
 
when
 
an
 
a

irbag
 
is
 
deployed
 
cannot
 
be
 
ruled
 
out.
 
The
 
b

ag
 
inflates
 
almost
 
instantly
 
(within
 
a
 
few
 m
illiseconds)
 
then
 
deflates
 
within
 
the
 
same
 t
ime
 
discharging
 
the
 
hot
 
gas
 
via
 
openings
 
p

rovided
 
for
 
this
 
purpose.
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Towing the vehicleProcedure for having your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using a removable towing eye.
T he   towing   eye   is   installed   in   the   boot   under  
t

he   floor.
To
  gain   access   to   it:
F

o
pen the boot,
F

r
aise the floor,
F
 
r
emove   the   polystyrene   storage   box,
F
 
r
emove   the   towing   eye   from   the   holder.
Access to the tools
ge
neral recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your country.
E nsure   that   the   weight   of   the   towing   vehicle   is   higher   than   that   of   the   towed   vehicle.
The
  driver   must   remain   at   the   wheel   of   the   towed   vehicle   and   must   have   a   valid   driving   licence.
When
  towing   a   vehicle   with   all   four   wheels   on   the   ground,   always   use   an   approved   towing  
a

rm;   rope   and   straps   are   prohibited.
The
  towing   vehicle   must   move   off   gently.
When
  towing   a   vehicle   with   the   engine   off,   there   is   no   longer   any   power   assistance   for  
b

raking   or   steering.
In
  the   following   cases,   you   must   always   call   on   a   professional   recovery   service:
-
 
v
ehicle   broken   down   on   a   motor way   or   fast   road,
-
f

our-wheel drive vehicle,
-
 
w
hen   it   is   not   possible   to   put   the   gearbox   into   neutral,   unlock   the   steering,   or   release  
t

he   parking   brake,
-
 
t
owing   with   only   two   wheels   on   the   ground,
-
 
w
here   there   is   no   approved   towing   arm   available...

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A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
T hese   accessories   and   parts   are   all   suitable   for   your   vehicle   and   benefit   from   CITROËN's   recommendation   and   warranty.
Accessories
"Comfort":
sun blinds, air deflectors, isotherm module, ashtray,   fragrance   cartridges,   coat   hanger   fixed  
t

o   head   restraint,   front   centre   armrest,   movable  
m

irror,   reading   lamp,   front   and   rear   parking  
s

ensors...
"Transport solutions":
boot liner, boot spacers, boot carpet, boot net,
transverse   roof   bars,   bicycle   carrier,   ski   carrier,  
r

oof   boxes,   towbars,   towbar   wiring   harnesses...
"Styling":
full grain leather steering wheel, coloured and carbotech dashboards, coloured and leather
gear
  lever   knobs,   aluminium   footrest,   spoiler,  
a

lloy   wheels,   coloured   wheel   trims,   coloured  
w

heel   caps,   exterior   expressive   stickers,  
e

xterior   chrome   kit,   LED   rear   lamps   kit...
*
  
T
o   avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   of   the   pedals:
-
 
e
nsure   that   the   mat   is   positioned   and  
s

ecured correctly,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another.
"Security and safety":
anti-intrusion alarm, wheel security devices, vehicle   tracking   system,   breathalyser,   first   aid  
k

it,   warning   triangle,   high   visibility   safety   vest,  
c

hild   seats,   snow   chains,   non-skid   covers,   fire  
e

xtinguisher,   pet   seat   belt, ...
"Protection":
mats*, mudflaps, seat covers, vehicle covers, bumper p rotectors...
When
 
fitting
 
a
 
towbar
 
outside
 
the
 
C

ITROËN
 
dealer
 
network,
 
the
 
i

nstallation
 
must
 
be
 
done
 
using
 
the
 
v

ehicle's
 
electrical
 
pre-equipment
 
and
 
f

ollowing
 
the
 
vehicle
 
manufacturer's
 
r

ecommendations.

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Receiving a call
An incoming call is announced by a ring and a superimposed   display   in   the   screen.
Select the YES tab on the display
using
  the   buttons.
Confirm
  by   pressing   OK.
Press
  this   button   at   the   steering  
m

ounted   controls   to   accept   the   call.
Making a call
From the "Bl uetooth:   Telephone - Audio"
menu.
Select " Manage the telephone call".
Select " Call".
Or
Select " Calls list ".
Or
Select "
dir

ectory".
Press
  this   button   for   more   than  
t

wo seconds for access to your
directory,
  then   navigate   using   the  
t

humb   wheel.
Or
To
  dial   a   number,   use   your   telephone's   keypad,  
w

ith   the   vehicle   stationary.
Ending a call
During a call, press this button for more   than   2   seconds.
Confirm
 
with   OK
 
to   end   the   call.
The
  system   accesses   the   telephone's  
c

ontacts   directory,   depending   on   its  
c

ompatibility,   and   while   it   is   connected  
b

y
 
Bluetooth.
With certain telephones connected by
Bluetooth you can send a contact to the
directory
  of   the   audio   system.
Contacts
  imported   in   this   way   are  
s

aved   in   a   permanent   directory  
v

isible to all, whatever the telephone
connected.
The
  menu   for   the   directory   is   not  
a

ccessible   if   it   is   empty.
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Instruments and controls
Instrument panels 18 -19,   20 -21
Warning lam ps 2 2-34
Indicator
  lamps  
3
5 -39
Adjustment
  buttons  
4
0 - 41
-

t
rip distance recorder
-
 
l
ighting   dimmer   /   black   panel
Lighting
  controls  
1
30 -134
Headlamp
 adj

ustment
 1
35
Stop & Start

1
16 -118
Speed
 l

imiter
 1
20-121
Cr uise c ontrol
12

2-123
Door
  mirrors  
7
9
Electric windows

6
4- 65
Dashboard fuses
2

16-218
Opening
  the   bonnet  
2
39
Steering
  wheel   adjustment  
7
8
Horn


145Scented air freshener
9

0-91
Multifunction screens 4 2- 48
Touch screen tablet 4 9 -53
Hazard
  warning   lamps  1 44
Manual
 g

earbox
 1
05
Electronic
  gearbox   (ETG)  
1
06 -110
A u t o m a t i c
 g

e a r b o x
 111
-114
Gear
  shift   indicator  
1
15
Parking
  brake  
1
04
Active
  City   Brake  
1
53 -156Rear
  view   mirror  
8
0
Sun visor

9
3
W iper c ontrols
13

6 -13 9
Trip
  computer  
5
4-57
Heating/Ventilation
 8

1-83
Manual
 a

ir
 c
onditioning
 8
3-85
Digital
 a

ir
 c
onditioning
 8
6-88
Demisting/defrosting
 t

he
 w
indscreen
 8
9
Demisting/defrosting
  the   rear   screen  
9
0
Emergency
 
o

r assistance call
1
45, 266 -267
Audio
  system  
3
31-349
Touch screen tablet

2
69 -330
Setting
  the   date/time  
4
4,   48,   53
Interior
  mood   lighting  
1
41

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ABS and EBFD systems ...............................15 0
Accessories .............................. ....................234
Accessory
  socket,   12V  
...................................94
A

ccess to rear seats  
................................. 74

, 75
Active
  City   Brake  
................................... 15

3, 15 4
Additive, AdBlue
 .............................. 3

3, 188, 192
Adjusting
 h

eadlamps
 .................................... 13

5
Adjusting
  head   restraints  
................................73
A

djusting   the   steering   wheel  
..........................78
A

dvice   on   care   and   maintenance  
.................2

32
Advice
  on   driving  
..............................
............10 0
Airbags
 ...............

..................................... 31, 16 0
Airbags,
 c

urtain
 ..................................... 16

4, 165
Airbags,
  front......................................... 161, 165
Airbags,
 la

teral
 ...................................... 16

3, 165
Air
  conditioning,   automatic  
.......................8

2, 86
Air
 c

onditioning,
 m
anual
 ...........................8

2, 84
Air filter
 
...............
........................................... 246
Air flow
 
..............................
........................84, 88
Air
  intake  
...............
.................................... 84, 87
Air recirculation
 ......................................... 8

4, 87
Air vents
 ..............................

............................81
Alloy wheels
 .................................................. 2

32
Anti-lock
  braking   system   (ABS)  
....................15

0
Anti-pinch
 ........................................................ 64
A

nti-theft
 ..............................
.........................101
Apple
® player ....................................... 3 00, 339
Armrest,   front  .................................................. 93
A
ssistance call
 ...............................
.......145, 26 6
Audible
 w

arning
 ............................................ 14

5
Audio cable
 .......................................... 2

98, 337
Audio
 
streaming   (Bluetooth)  
................3

00, 339
Audio
 
system  
...............................
..................331
Automatic
  illumination   of  
h

eadlamps
 .................................. 13

1, 13 3, 13 4
Automatic
  operation   of   hazard   warning   lamps  
...14

4
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers ...136, 13 8
Auxiliary
 
socket
 .............................. 9
4, 298, 337 Battery
 ...............................

....................
223, 246
Battery,
 c
harging
 ...............................
............
223
Battery,   remote   control  
.............................
6
2, 63
Black
 pan
el
...................................................... 41
BlueHDi
 ...............................
.......
33, 34, 36, 188
Bluetooth connection
 ........................... 3
20, 340
Bluetooth
 (
telephone)
 ...........................
3
20, 340
Bonnet
 ...............
............................................
239
Boot
 ........
.........................................................
69
Boot   lamp  
..............................................
1
41, 215
Brake   discs  
....................................................
2
47
Brake   lamps  
...............................
...
212, 213, 214
Brake
 p
ads
 ...............................
.....................
247
Braking   assistance   system  
...........................
15
0
Capacity,   fuel   tank  
..............................
..........
18 4
CD
 ..............................
...................................
337
CD MP3  
................
.........................................
338
Central   locking  
..........................................
6
0, 67
Changing
 a bu
lb
 ....................................
2
0 8 -215
Changing
 a f
use
 ....................................
2
16-222
Changing   a   wheel  
...............................
..
200-206
Changing   a   wiper   blade  
........................
13
9, 2 27
Changing   the   date  
..............................
4
4, 48, 53
Changing   the   remote   control   battery  
..............
62
C
hanging
 t
he
 t
ime
 ..............................
4
4, 48, 53
Checking   levels  
......................................
24
2-245
Checking   the   engine   oil   level  
..................
3
9, 242
Checking   tyre   pressures   (using   the   kit)  
........
19
8
Checks ............... ...................................
240 -247
Children ............................... ..159, 162, 166 -180
Child seats
 .............................. .............168-180 DAB
  (Digital   Audio   Broadcasting)  
.......
29
6, 297
Date   (setting)  
...............................
.......
44, 48, 53
Deactivating
 t
he
 p
assenger
 a
irbag
 ...............
16
2
Demisting   -   defrosting,   front  
...........................
89
D
emisting   -   defrosting,   rear  
............................
90
D
ials   and   gauges  
......................................
1
8, 20
Diesel additive level
 ...................................... 24
5
Diesel   engine   pre-heat   warning   lamp  
............
24
D
igital   Audio   Broadcasting   (DAB)  
.......
29
6, 297
Dimensions
 ..............................
.....................
260
Dipped
 be
am
 ...............................
..........
13 0, 20 9
Dipstick
 ................
....................................
39, 242
Direction indicators
 ....................... 1
44, 212, 213
Doors
 ..............................................................
.
66
Doors   emergency   control  
...............................
68
D
oor   pockets  
...................................................
92
D
riving   economically  
......................................
14
D
ynamic   stability   control   (DSC)  ....................
1 51
Child seats, conventional
 ..............................
1
74
Child seats, ISOFIX  
...............................
17
8 -18 0
CITROËN   Localised   Emergency   Call...........
266
Cleaning
 (
advice)
 ..........................................
2
32
Closing   the   boot  
...............................
.........
60, 69
Closing   the   doors  
...............................
.......
60, 66
Connectors, audio
 .......................... 9
4, 298, 337
Coolant level
 ..............................
.............
35, 244
Coolant   temperature   indicator  
........................
35
C
ourtesy   lamps  
.............................................
2
15
Cruise control
 ................................................ 12
2
Cup holder  
...............................
........................
92