2016 CITROEN DS3 CABRIO DAG sensor

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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
any
  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
as
 
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
occupants
 
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
conditioning
  results   in   a   discharge  
o

f water under the vehicle which is
per fectly
  normal.

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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.
driving

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The temporary illumination of the dipped beam headlamps   after   the   vehicle's   ignition   has   been  
s

witched   off   makes   the   driver's   exit   easier  
w

hen   the   light   is   poor.
Switching on
F With  the   ignition   off,   "flash"   the   headlamps  u
sing   the   lighting   stalk.
F
 
A
  further   "headlamp   flash"   switches   the  
f

unction   off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches off   automatically   after   a   set   time.
Manual guide-me-home
lighting
The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are   switched   on   automatically,   without   any  
a

ction on the part of the driver, when a low level
of
  external   light   is   detected   or   in   certain   cases  
o

f   activation   of   the   windscreen   wipers.
As
  soon   as   the   brightness   returns   to   an  
a

dequate   level   or   after   the   windscreen   wipers  
a

re   switched   off,   these   lamps   are   switched   off  
a

utomatically   and   the   daytime   running   lamps  
c

ome   on.
Automatic illumination of
headlamps
Activation
F Turn   ring   to   the   "AUTO"  position.   The  a
ctivation   of   the   function   is   confirmed   by  
t

he   display   of   a   message.
deactivation
F Turn  ring   to   a   position   other   than   "AUTO".  T
he deactivation of the function is
confirmed
  by   the   display   of   a   message.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the
sunshine  sensor,   the   lighting   come  
o

n,   this   warning   lamp   is   displayed  
o

n   the   instrument   panel   and/or   a  
m

essage   appears   in   the   screen,  
a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal.
Contact
 
a
 
CITROËN   or   a   qualified   workshop  
w

orkshop.
Visibility

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LED daytime running lampsThis daytime lighting, a signature of the vehicle, comprises   two   sets   of   light-emitting   diodes  
(

LEDs),   located   in   vertical   housings   below   each  
h

eadlamp.
On
  starting   the   vehicle,   in   daylight   the   daytime  
r

unning   lamps   come   on   automatically,   if   the  
l

ighting   stalk   is   in   position   "0" or "AUTO" .
If
  the   sidelamps   and   headlamps   are   switched  
o

n   manually   or   automatically,   the   daytime  
r

unning   lamps   go   off.
In
 
fog
 
or
 
snow,
 
the
 
sunshine
 
sensor
 
m

ay
 
detect
 
sufficient
 
light.
 
Therefore,
 
t

he
 
lighting
 
will
 
not
 
come
 
on
 
au

tomatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the windscreen
behind
 
the
 
rear
 
view
 
mirror;
 
the
 
a

ssociated
 
functions
 
would
 
no
 
longer
 
be c

ontrolled.
Automatic "gu ide-me-
home" lighting
When the automatic illumination of headlamps f
unctions   is   activated,   if   the   ambient   light   level  
i

s   low   the   dipped   beam   headlamps   remain   on  
w

hen   switching   off   the   ignition.
Settings
Activation and deactivation, as well as the
duration  of   the   guide-me-home   lighting   can   be  
s

et   in   the   vehicle   configuration   menu   (except  
f

or   the   monochrome   screen   A,   for   which   the  
d

uration   is   fixed   at   60   seconds).

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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically, without any action on the part of the driver, if
rain
  is   detected   (sensor   behind   the   rear   view  
m

irror),   adapting   their   speed   to   the   intensity   of  
t

he   rainfall.
Activation
This is controlled manually by the driver by pushing s talk A to the "AUTO" p osition.
It is accompanied by the illumination of this indicator   lamp   in   the   instrument   panel   and a

  message   in   the   multifunction   screen.
Switching off
This is controlled manually by the driver by   moving   stalk   A   upwards,   returning   it   to  
p

osition

"0".
It
  is   accompanied   by   the   indicator   lamp
 i

n   the   instrument   panel   going   off   and   a
 m

essage   in   the   multifunction   screen.The
  automatic   wiping   must   be  r
eactivated   if   the   ignition   has   been   off  
f

or   more   than   one   minute,   by   pushing  
s

talk   A   downwards.

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Operating fault
If an automatic wiping fault occurs, the wipers will   operate   in   intermittent   mode.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
To retain the effectiveness of the flat
wiper
  blades,   it   is   advisable   to:
-
 
h
andle   them   with   care,
-
 
c
lean   them   regularly   using   soapy  
w

ater,
-
 
n
ot   use   them   to   hold   a   sheet   of  
c

ardboard   against   the   windscreen,
-
 
r
eplace   them   at   the   first   signs   of  
w

e a r.
Do
  not   cover   the   rain   sensor,   linked  
w

ith the sunshine sensor and located in
the centre of the windscreen behind the
rear
  view   mirror.
Switch
  off   the   automatic   wiping   when  
u

sing   an   automatic   car   wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen
  is   completely   clear   of   ice  
b

efore   activating   the   automatic   wiping.This position allows the wiper blades to
be
  lifted   for   winter   parking,   cleaning   or  
r

eplacement   without   damaging   the   bonnet.
In
  the   minute   following   switching   off   of   the  
i

gnition,   any   action   on   the   wiper   stalk   positions  
t

he   wipers   vertically.
To
  park   the   wipers   after   this   has   been   done,
 s

witch   on   the   ignition   and   operate   the   wiper   stalk.
Vertical windscreen wiper
position
Visibility

Under-inflation detection
System which automatically checks the pressures of the tyres while driving.
T he   under-inflation   detection   system  
d

oes   not   replace   the   need   for   vigilance  
o

n   the   part   of   the   driver.
This
  system   does   not   avoid   the   need   to  
c

heck   the   tyre   pressures   (including   the  
s

pare   wheel)   every   month   as   well   as  
b

efore   a   long   journey.
Driving
  with   under-inflated   tyres  
i

mpairs   road   holding,   extends   braking  
d

istances   and   causes   premature  
t

yre wear, particularly under arduous
condition
  (high   loading,   high   speed,  
lon

g
 jo
urney).The inflation pressures defined for
your vehicle can be found on the tyre
pressure
  label.
See
  the   "Identification   markings"  
s

ection.
Tyre
  pressures   should   be   checked  
w

hen   the   tyres   are   "cold"   (vehicle  
s

topped   for   1   hour   or   after   a   journey   of  
l

ess   than   6   miles   (10   km)   at   moderate  
s

peeds).
Other wise
  (when   hot),   add   0.3   bar   to  
t

he   pressures   shown   on   the   label.
Driving
  with   under-inflated   tyres  
i

ncreases   fuel   consumption.
The
  system   monitors   the   pressures   in   the   four  
t

yres,   once   the   vehicle   is   moving.
It
  compares   the   information   given   by   the   four  
w

heel speed sensors with reference values,
which must be reinitialised ever y time the
tyre pressures are adjusted or a wheel
changed .
The
  system   triggers   an   alert   as   soon   as   it  
d

etects a drop in the inflation pressure of one
or
  more   tyres.