2015 Citroen DS3 RHD air condition

Interior
Interior mood lighting
This subdued passenger compartment lighting improves   visibility   inside   the   vehicle   in   low  
l

ighting   conditions.   It   comprises   several  
l

amps,   located   in   the   footwells   and   in   the   lower  
d

ashboard
 s
torage
 c
ompartment.
Gear efficiency indicator
Depending of the driving conditions and your   style   of   driving,   this   system   may  
s

uggest   changing   up   to   reduce   your   fuel   fuel  
c

onsumption.
Scented air freshener
The scented air freshener diffuses the selected   fragrance   throughout   the   passenger  
c

ompartment   from   its   location   in   the   ventilation  
s

ystem.
digital air conditioning
After setting the desired level of comfort, the system   then   automatically   controls   this   level  
a

ccording   to   the   ambient   conditions.
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Audio and communication
systems
These systems benefit from the latest t echnology:   MP3   compatible   Audio   system,  
U

SB   player,   Bluetooth   system,  
Touch screen
  tablet,   auxiliary   inputs,  
Hi-Fi
  audio   system.
Touch screen tablet
Audio system

Instruments and controls
1. Steering  wheel   adjustment.
2. H eadlamp   height   adjustment.
3.
 C

ruise   control   /   speed   limiter   controls.
4.
 L

ighting   and   direction   indicator   stalk
5.
 C

entral   locking   button.
6.
M

ultifunction screen or Touch screen
tablet.
7.
 H

azard   warning   lamp   switch.
8.
 C

entral   adjustable   air   vents.
9.
S

unshine sensor
 H

i-Fi   audio   system   central   speaker.
10.
 P

assenger's
 ai
rbag.
11.
 G

love   box   /   Passenger's   airbag  
d

eactivation   /   Fusebox.
12 .
 B

onnet   release   lever.
13.
 1

2   V   accessory   socket
 U

SB   port   /   auxiliary   socket.
14 .
 U

pper   and   lower   storage.
15.
 A

udio   system   or   switch   panel.
16.
 H

eating   /   air   conditioning   controls.

Before moving off, if the passenger compartment is too warm, ventilate   it   by   opening   the   windows   and   air   vents   before   using   the   air  
c

onditioning.
Above
  30   mph   (50   km/h),   close   the   windows   and   leave   the   air   vents  
ope

n.
Remember
  to   make   use   of   equipment   that   can   help   keep   the   temperature
 i

n   the   passenger   compartment   down   (sunroof   and   window   blinds...).
Switch
  off   the   air   conditioning,   unless   it   has   automatic   regulation,   as  
s

oon   as   the   desired   temperature   is   attained.
Switch
  off   the   demisting   and   defrosting   controls,   if   not   automatic.
Switch
  off   the   heated   seat   as   soon   as   possible.
Switch
  off   the   headlamps   and   front   foglamps   when   the   level   of   light  
d

oes   not   require   their   use.
Avoid
  running   the   engine   before   moving   off,   particularly   in   winter;   your  
v

ehicle   will   warm   up   much   faster   while   driving.
Eco-driving
Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Optimise the use of your gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and change up without waiting. During   acceleration   change   up   early.
With
  an   automatic   or   electronic   gearbox,   give   preference   to   automatic  
m

ode   and   avoid   pressing   the   accelerator   pedal   heavily   or   suddenly.
The
  gear   efficiency   indicator   invites   you   engage   the   most   suitable   gear:  
a

s   soon   as   the   indication   is   displayed   in   the   instrument   panel,   follow   it  
s

traight   away.
For
  vehicles   fitted   with   an   electronic   or   automatic   gearbox,   this  
i

ndicator   appears   only   in   manual   mode.
drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use engine braking rather than   the   brake   pedal,   and   press   the   accelerator   progressively.   These  
p

ractices   contribute   towards   a   reduction   in   fuel   consumption   and   CO
2
emissions
 
and
 
also
 
helps
 
reduce
 
the
 
background
 
traffic
 
noise.
Control the use of your electrical
equipment
If your vehicle has cruise control, make use of the system at speeds a bove   25   mph   (40   km/h)   when   the   traffic   is   flowing   well.As
  a   passenger,   if   you   avoid   connecting   your   multimedia   devices  
(

film,   music,   video   game...),   you   will   contribute   towards   limiting   the  c
onsumption   of   electrical   energy,   and   so   of   fuel.
Disconnect   your   portable   devices   before   leaving   the   vehicle.

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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  
d

iffuse   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.
Comfort

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  
a

ny   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
 
a

s
 
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
 
o

ccupants
 
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  
c

onditioning   results   in   a   discharge  
o

f   water   under   the   vehicle   which   is  
p

er fectly   normal.

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Heating / Ventilation
Manual control panelElectric control panel
Manual air conditioning
Manual control panel Electric control panel
Comfort

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  
f

ootwells.
Footwells.
Central
  and   side   vents.
The
  air   distribution   can   be  
a

dapted   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.
Comfort