2015 Citroen DS3 air conditioning

Checks
12 V batteryAir filter and passenger compartment filter
Oil filterParticle filter (
di
esel)
Unless other wise indicated, check these components in accordance with the manufacturer's service schedule and according to your engine.
O ther wise,   have   them   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
The battery does not require any maintenance.
H owever,   check   that   the   terminals   are   clean a

nd   correctly   tightened,   particularly   in   summer
 a

nd   winter.Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for details of the
replacement
  intervals   for   these  
c

omponents.
Replace
  the   oil   filter   each   time   the  
e

ngine   oil   is   changed.
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's  
s

ervice schedule for details of
the
  replacement   interval   for   this  
c

omponent.
The presence of this label, in particular with
the
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
system,
 
indicates
 
the
 
use
 
of
 
a s

pecific 12 V lead-acid battery with special
technology
 
and
 
specification.
 
The
 
involvement
 
o

f
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop
 
i

s
 
essential
 
when
 
replacing
 
or
 
disconnecting
 
t

he
 
battery. The start of saturation of the
particle filter is indicated by the
temporary
  illumination   of   this   warning   lamp  
a

ccompanied   by   a   message   in   the   multifunction  
sc

reen.
As
  soon   as   the   traffic   conditions   permit,  
r

egenerate   the   filter   by   driving   at   a   speed   of   at  
l

east   40   mph   (60   km/h)   until   the   warning   lamp  
g

oes   off.
If
  the   warning   lamp   stays   on,   this   indicates   a  
l

ow   additive   level.
On a new vehicle, the first particle
filter
  regeneration   operations   may   be  
a

ccompanied   by   a   "burning"   smell,  
w

hich   is   per fectly   normal.
Following
  prolonged   operation   of   the  
v

ehicle at very low speed or at idle,
you
  may,   in   exceptional   circumstances,  
n

otice   the   emission   of   water   vapour   at  
t

he   exhaust   on   acceleration.   This   does  
n

ot affect the behaviour of the vehicle
or
  the   environment.
When
 
carrying
 
out
 
work
 
on
 
the
 
battery,
 
refer
 
t

o the "12 V battery" section for details of the
precautions
 
to
 
be
 
taken
 
before
 
disconnecting
 
t

he
 
battery
 
and
 
following
 
its
 
reconnection. Depending
  on   the   environment   (e.g.   dusty  
a

tmosphere)   and   the   use   of   the   vehicle   (e.g.  
c

ity
 
driving),   replace them twice as often if
necessary .
A
 
clogged
  passenger   compartment   filter   may  
h

ave
 
an
 
adverse   effect   on   the   per formance  
o

f
 
the
 
air
 
conditioning   system   and   generate  
u

ndesirable
 o
dours.

DS3_en_Chap12_index-recherche_ed01-2015
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

9Access
Precautions for use
Never place objects on the roof, whether open or closed.
In the event of prolonged storage of the vehicle outside, it is recommended that the roof be protected with a cover.
To avoid damaging the roof, do not open it under snowy or frosty conditions. Never use sharp tools to remove ice or accumulations of snow on the roof. Never use scrapers or aerosol products to remove ice that may have formed on the rear screen. Avoid operating the heated rear screen when the roof is completely open (risk of overheating).
To limit the creation of folds in the roof fabric, it is recommended that the roof not be left open for long periods. Operation of the vehicle's air conditioning system is not recommended while the roof is open.
Never place objects on the transverse roof support when the roof is open.
It is recommended that the roof be closed when the vehicle is left parked. Even if the roof is closed, it is prudent not to leave any valuable objects inside the vehicle. When you leave the vehicle, remove the ignition key to avoid any unwanted operation of the roof.
If your vehicle has a voice command system, this may not work as well when driving with the roof open.
Protection of the roof opening and closing electric motors: during repeated opening and closing of the roof, the electric motors may become too hot and then no longer allow the roof to be opened or closed. Allow the motors to cool down by not operating the roof for ten minutes.
Reinitialisation
Do not release the control during the reinitialisation procedure.
Operating
fault
In the event of an electrical fault, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
If the automatic roof operation mode is lost, the system must be reinitialised.  With the engine running , press and hold the control for closing the roof.  After about 5 seconds, the roof closes
completely to position 0 . The roof is then reinitialised.