2015 Citroen DS3 RHD seat adjustment

COMFORT
ACCESS
60 Remote   control   key
64 A larm
68
 W

indow   controls
70
 D

oors
73
Boo

t 76 F
ront seats
81 R ear seats
82
 S

teering   wheel   adjustment
83


Mirrors
85


Ventilation
87
 H

eating
87
 M

anual
 a
ir
 c
onditioning
90
 D

igital
 a
ir
 c
onditioning
93
 F

ront   demist   -   defrost
94
 R

ear   screen   demist   -   defrost
94
 S

cented   air   freshener
96
 I

nterior
 fi
ttings
100
 B

oot   fittings
MOnITORIng
18 Instrument p anels
22 I ndicator   and   warning   lamps
35
 I

ndicators
40
 Adj

ustment
 b
uttons
42
 M

onochrome   screen   A
45
 M

onochrome   screen   C
49
T

ouch screen tablet
54
 T

rip   computer
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104 Driving recommendations
105 S tarting-switching   off   the  
e

ngine
108
 P

arking   brake
109
 6

-speed
 m
anual
 g
earbox
110
 E

lectronic   gearbox   (ETG)
115
 A

utomatic   gearbox
119
 G

ear   ef ficiency   indicator
120
St

op & Start
123
H

ill start assist
124
 Spe

ed
 l
imiter
126
C

ruise control
128
 R

ear   parking   sensors
130
 R

eversing
 c
amera

Front seatsSeat consisting of a seat cushion, a backrest and a head restraint which can all be adjusted to adapt your position for ease of driving and comfort.
Manual adjustments
Forwards-backwards adjustment
F Raise  the   control   and   slide   the   seat  f
or wards   or   backwards.
Height adjustment
F Pull  the   control   upwards   to   raise   or   push  i
t   downwards   to   lower,   as   many   times   as  
r

equired,   to   obtain   the   position   required.
Backrest angle adjustment
F Push  the   control   rear wards.
Before
 
moving
 
the
 
seat
 
backwards,
 
ensure
 
that
 
there
 
is
 
nothing
 
that
 
might
 
prevent
 
the
 
full
 
travel
 
of   the   seat,   so   as   to   avoid   the   risk   of   of  
j

amming
 
the
 
seat
 
caused
 
by
 
the
 
presence
 
of
 
objects
 
on
 
the
 
floor
 
behind
 
the
 
seat
 
or
 
rear
 
passengers.   If   the   seat   jams,   stop   the   movement  
i

mmediately.

77
Additional adjustments
Head restraint height adjustment
F To  raise   the   head   restraint,   pull   it   upwards.
F  T o   remove   the   head   restraint,   press   the  
l

ug   A   and   pull   the   head   restraint   upwards.
F
 
T
o   put   the   head   restraint   back   in   place,  
e

ngage   the   head   restraint   stems   in   the  
o

penings   keeping   them   in   line   with   the   seat  
b

ack.
F
 
T
o   lower   the   head   restraint,   press   the   lug   A
and
  the   head   restraint   at   the   same   time.The
  head   restraint   is   fitted   with   a   frame  w
ith   notches   which   prevents   it   from  
l

owering;   this   is   a   safety   device   in   case  
o

f   impact.
The adjustment is correct when the
upper edge of the head restraint is
level with the top of the head.
Never
  drive   with   the   head   restraints  
r

emoved;   they   must   be   in   place   and  
adj

usted
 c
orrectly.
Comfort

79
RACING front seatsSeat consisting of a seat cushion and backrest which can be adjusted to adapt your position for maximum ease of driving and comfort.
Manual adjustments
Forwards-backwards adjustment
F Lift  the   control   and   slide   the   seat   for wards  o
r   backwards.
Height adjustment
F Pull   the   handle   upwards   to   raise   or   push  i
t   downwards   to   lower,   as   many   times   as  
n

ecessary   to   obtain   the   required   position.
Backrest angle adjustment
F Push the  h andle  t owards  t he  r ear  a nd  m ove  t
he   seat   backrest   for wards   or   backwards.
Before
 
moving
 
the
 
seat
 
backwards,
 
ensure
 
that
 
there
 
is
 
nothing
 
that
 
might
 
prevent
 
the
 
full
 
travel
 
of   the   seat,   so   as   to   avoid   the   risk   of   of  
j

amming
 
the
 
seat
 
caused
 
by
 
the
 
presence
 
of
 
objects
 
on
 
the
 
floor
 
behind
 
the
 
seat
 
or
 
rear
 
passengers.   If   the   seat   jams,   stop   the   movement  
i

mmediately.
Comfort

Additional adjustments
Access to rear seats
F Pull  the   handle   for wards   to   fold   the   seat  b
ackrest   and   move   the   seat   for wards.
 O

n   repositioning,   the   seat   returns   to   its  
in

itial
 p
osition.
grab handle
This ergonomic grab handle, located at the top of   the   side   trim,   serves:
-
 
a
s   a   handle   to   steady   rear   passengers  
w

hen
 d
riving,
-
 
a
s   a   grip   to   improve   access   to   the   rear  
sea

ts,
-
 
t
o   facilitate   exit   from   the   rear   seats.
No
 
person
 
or
 
object
 
must
 
prevent
 
the
 
s

eat
 
slide
 
from
 
returning
 
to
 
its
 
initial
 
p

osition;
 
return
 
to
 
this
 
position
 
is
 
n

ecessary
 
for
 
the
 
seat
 
to
 
lock
 
in
 
place.
Ensure that the seat belt reels in
correctly
 
to
 
avoid
 
hindering
 
access
 
for
 
t

he
 
passengers
 
to
 
the
 
rear
 
seats.

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The driver must ensure that passengers use the   seat   belts   correctly   and   that   they   are   all  
r

estrained   securely   before   setting   off.
Wherever
  you   are   seated   in   the   vehicle,  
a

lways fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do
  not   interchange   the   seat   belt   buckles   as  
t

hey   will   not   fulfil   their   role   fully.
The
  seat   belts   are   fitted   with   an   inertia   reel  
p

ermitting   automatic   adjustment   of   the   length  
o

f   the   strap   to   your   size.   The   seat   belt   is  
s

towed   automatically   when   not   in   use.
Before
  and   after   use,   ensure   that   the   seat  
b

elt   is   reeled   in   correctly.
The
  lower   part   of   the   strap   must   be  
p

ositioned   as   low   as   possible   on   the   pelvis.
The
  upper   part   must   be   positioned   in   the  
h

ollow   of   the   shoulder.
The
  inertia   reels   are   fitted   with   an   automatic  
l

ocking   device   which   comes   into   operation   in  
t

he   event   of   a   collision,   emergency   braking  
o

r   if   the   vehicle   rolls   over.   You   can   release  
t

he   device   by   pulling   the   strap   firmly   and   then  
r

eleasing   it   so   that   it   reels   in   slightly.In
  order   to   be   effective,   a   seat   belt   must:
-  b e   tightened   as   close   to   the   body   as  
p

ossible,
-
 
b
e   pulled   in   front   of   you   with   a   smooth  
m

ovement,   checking   that   it   does   not  
t

wist,
-
 
b
e   used   to   restrain   only   one   person,
-
 
n
ot   bear   any   trace   of   cuts   or   fraying,
-
 
n
ot   be   converted   or   modified   to   avoid  
a

ffecting
 it
s
 p
erformance.
In
 
a
ccordance  
w
ith  
c
urrent  
s
afety  
r
egulations,  
f

or   all   repairs   on   your   vehicle's   seat   belts,   go  
t

o   a   qualified   workshop   with   the   skills   and  
e

quipment   needed,   which   a   CITROËN   dealer  
i

s   able   to   provide.
Have
  your   seat   belts   checked   regularly   by  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop,  
p

articularly   if   the   straps   show   signs   of  
d

amage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy water or
a
  textile   cleaning   product,   sold   by   CITROËN  
d

ealers.
After
  folding   or   moving   a   seat   or   rear   bench  
s

eat,   ensure   that   the   seat   belt   is   positioned  
a

nd   reeled   in   correctly.Recommendations
for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is less   than   12   years   old   or   shorter   than   one  
a

nd   a   half   metres.
Never
  use   the   same   seat   belt   to   secure  
m

ore   than   one   person.
Never
  allow   a   child   to   travel   on   your   lap.
For
  more   information,   refer   to   the   "Child  
sea

ts"
 se
ction.
In the event of an impact
depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impact , the
pretensioning
  device   may   be   deployed  
b

efore   and   independently   of   the   airbags.  
D

eployment   of   the   pretensioners   is  
a

ccompanied   by   a   slight   discharge   of  
h

armless   smoke   and   a   noise,   due   to   the  
a

ctivation   of   the   pyrotechnic   cartridge  
i

ncorporated   in   the   system.
In
  all   cases,   the   airbag   warning   lamp
 c

omes on.
Following
  an   impact,   have   the   seat   belts  
s

ystem  
c
hecked,  
a
nd  
i
f  
n
ecessary  
r
eplaced,  
b

y   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Safety

179
Installing child seats attached with the seat beltIn accordance w ith  European  regulations, t his t able i ndicates t he o ptions  for i nstalling c hild s eats s ecured  using a  seat b elt  and u niversally  approved (a)
in   accordance   with   the   weight   of   the   child   and   the   seat   in   the   vehicle.
Weight of the child and indicative age
Seat Under 13 kg
(groups
  0   (b)   and   0+)
Up
  to   approx.   1   yearFrom 9 to 18 kg
(group
  1)
1
  to   3   years   approx.From 15 to 25 kg
(group
  2)
3
  to   6   years   approx.From 22 to 36 kg
(group
  3)
6
  to   10   years   approx.
Front
 p

assenger
 sea
t
 (c)
with
height
  adjustment   (e) U(R)
U(R)U(R)U(R)
Front
 p

assenger
 sea
t
 (c)

without
  height   adjustment   (e) U
UUU
Outer rear seats (d) UUUU
Centre rear seat (d) U (f )U (f ) UU
Child safety

361
EBA (Emergency braking 
a ssistance) .......................................... 15
4, 155
Eco-driving
   ...............................

......................14
Economy
  mode  
...............................
..............230
Electric
  window   controls  
.................................68
E

lectronic   brake   force   distribution  
(EBFD)
 ...............................

.........................15 4
Electronic
 eng

ine
 i
mmobiliser.................63,
  105
Emergency
 b

oot
 r
elease
 ................................. 73
E

mergency   braking   system  
..........................15

5
Emergency
 c

all
 ..................................... 14

9, 270
Emergency
 w

arning
 lam
ps
 ...........................14

8
Emissions
  control   system,   SCR  
.......3
3,   34,   192
Energy
  economy   mode  
.................................23

0
Engine
 c

ompartment
 ............................ 24

4, 245
Engine
 c

ompartment
 
f

usebox
 ..............................
.........................220
Engine,
  Diesel  
......................... 2

4, 189, 245, 262Filling
  with   fuel  
......................................
1
8 8 -19 0
Fitting   a   wheel  
...............................
................
209
Fittings,   boot  
.................................................
10
0
Flashing
 in
dicators
 ........................................
14
8
Foglamps,
 f
ront
 ...............................
...... 136,   215
Foglamps,
 re
ar
 ...................................... 1
36,   217
Fragrance
 c
artridge
 ........................................
94
F
requency   (radio)  
.................................
29
8, 299
Front seats .............................. ..................
76, 79
Fuel .......................................................... 14, 18 9
Fuel c
onsumption ............................................14
F
uel filler flap  
.........................................18

8, 19 0
Fuel
  gauge  
........................................18

, 20, 188
Fuel
  tank................................................188, 19 0
Fusebox,
 das

hboard
 .....................................2

21
Fuses
 ................

.............................................220
Gear lever, automatic gearbox .....................11 5
Gear   lever,   manual   gearbox  .........................10
9
Gear
  selector,   electronic   gearbox  
........11

0 , 2 51
Glove
  box  
........................................................ 97
G

rab
 han
dles
 ............................................ 7

8, 80Demisting - defrosting, rear ............................94
D ials   and   gauges  ...................................... 1
8, 20
Diesel
  additive   level  
...................................... 24

9
Diesel
  engine   pre-heat   warning   lamp  
............24
D

igital   Audio   Broadcasting   (DAB)  
....... 3
00,   301
Dimensions
 ..............................

.....................264
Dipped
 be

am
 ...............................
..........13 4,
 2

13
Dipstick
 ................

....................................39,   246
Direction
 i

ndicators
 ....................... 1

48, 216, 217
Doors
 ..............................................................

.70
Doors
  emergency   control  
...............................72
D

oor   pockets  
................................................... 96
D

ynamic   stability   control   (DSC)  
....................15

5
Driving
  economically  
...................................... 14E

ngine   oil  ......................................................24
6
Engine
  oil   level   indicator  .........................3 9,   246
Engine,
  petrol  
.......................1

89, 244, 254, 257
Environment
 ............... 1

4,   63,   94,   150,   198,   249
Equipment
 se

ttings
 ..................... 4
2,   45,   51,   347
Halogen
 h

eadlamps
 ......................................2

12
Hands-free
  kit  
.............................. 3
24,   325,   344
Hazard
 w

arning
 lam
ps
 ..................................14

8
Head
  restraints,   front  
......................................77
H

ead   restraints,   rear  
.......................................81
H

eating
 ................
................................87, 88, 90
Height
  and   reach   adjustment,  
steering
 w

heel
 ..............................
................82
Hill start assist
 
...............................................12

3
Horn ............................................................... 149
Gearbox, automatic ................1 4, 115, 229, 251
Gearbox, e lectronic ............................... 1
4 , 11 0 ,
120, 229, 251
Gearbox,
 m

anual
 .................... 1

4, 109, 120, 251
Gear
  efficiency   indicator  
...............................11

9
Indicators, direction ...................................... 14 8
Inflating a ccessories 
(
using   the   kit)  
..............................
................202
Inflating
  tyres  
..............................
............14, 26 4
Instrument
  panel   lighting  
................................41
In

strument
 p
anels
 ...............................
......18, 20
Instrument
  panel   screen  
...................1

8, 20, 119
Interior
 f

ittings
 ........................................... 9

6, 97
Interior
  lamp  
...............................
...................14 4
Interior
 m

ood
 l
ighting
 .................................... 14

5
Internet
 ...............

................................... 314,
 31

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