2016 Citroen DS3 RHD ignition

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Mirrors
Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass permitting t he la teral r earward v ision n ecessary f

or   overtaking   or   parking.
They
  can   also   be   folded   for   parking   in   confined  
spa

ces.
demisting / def rosting Adjustment
F Move control A
  to   the   right   or   to   the   left   to  s
elect   the   corresponding   mirror.
F

M
ove control B   in   all   four   directions   to  
adj

ust.
F

R
eturn control A   to   the   central   position.
door mirrors
The objects observed are, in reality, closer   than   they   appear.
Take
  this   into   account   in   order   to  
c

orrectly   judge   the   distance   of   vehicles  
a

pproaching   from   behind.
Folding
F From  outside:   lock   the   vehicle   using   the  r
emote   control   or   the   key.
F
 
F
rom   inside:   with   the   ignition   on,   pull   the  
c

ontrol A   in   the   central   position   rear wards.
Unfolding
F From  outside:   unlock   the   vehicle   using   the  r
emote   control   or   the   key.
F
 
F
rom   inside:   with   the   ignition   on,   pull   the  
c

ontrol A   in   the   central   position   rear wards.
If
 
t
he  
m
irrors  
a
re  
f
olded  
u
sing  
c
ontrol 
A,
they   will   not   unfold   when   the   vehicle   is  
u

nlocked.   Pull   again   on   control   A
.
The   folding   and   unfolding   of   the   door  
m

irrors   using   the   remote   control   can   be  
d

eactivated   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
If
  necessary   the   mirrors   can   be   folded  
m

anually.
If
 
your
 
vehicle
 
is
 
fitted
 
with
 
heated
 
m

irrors,
 
the
 
demisting-defrosting
 
o

perates
 
by
 
switching
 
on
 
the
 
heated
 
re

ar
 sc

reen.
For
 
more
 
information
 
on
 
demisting
 
and
 
d

efrosting
 
the
 
rear
 
screen,
 
refer
 
to
 
the
 
c

orresponding
 s

ection.
Comfort

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The sun visors have a vanity mirror with flap and   a   map   holder   (or   ticket   holder)   for   the  
d

river.
F
 
W
ith   the   ignition   on,   raise   the   concealing  
f

lap;   the   mirror   is   illuminated   automatically.
Sun visorgl ove boxCentre armrest
Storage
F For  access   to   the   closed   storage   box,   lift  t
he   lever   to   open   the   lid.
F
 
F
or   access   to   the   open   storage   box   below  
t

he   armrest,   lift   the   complete   armrest  
t

owards   the   rear.
F
 
T

o
 
open
 
the
 
glove
 
box,
 
raise
 
the
 
handle.
It
 
houses
 
the
 
front
 
passenger
 
airbag
 d
eactivation s
witch A .
I
t
 
houses
 
the
 
dashboard
 
fusebox
 
(see
 
the
 
"

Changing
 
a
 
fuse"
 
section).
These
  can   be   used   for   portable   devices   (mobile  
p

hone,   MP3   player...)   which   can   be   connected  
t

o   the   USB   port   /   auxiliary   socket   or   charged  
f

rom   the   12   V   socket   in   the   centre   console.
Comfort

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Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip which has a  special   code.   When   the   ignition   is   switched  
o

n,   this   code   must   be   recognised   in   order   for  
s

tarting   to   be   possible.
This
  electronic   engine   immobiliser   locks   the  
e

ngine   management   system   a   few   moments  
a

fter   the   ignition   is   switched   off   and   prevents  
s

tarting   of   the   engine   by   anyone   who   does   not  
h

ave   the   key.In the event of a fault, you are
informed
  by   illumination   of   this  
w

arning   lamp,   an   audible   signal   and  
a

  message   in   the   screen.It
  has   3   positions:
-
 
P
osition   1:   Stop
-
 
P
osition   2:   Ignition on
-
 
P
osition   3:   Starting
Ignition switch
Ignition on
In this position the vehicle's electrical equipment   can   be   used   or   accessories  
c

harged.
When
  the   state   of   charge   of   the   battery  
d

rops   to   a   reserve   level,   the   system   goes   into  
e

nergy   economy   mode:   the   power   supply   is  
a

utomatically   cut   off   to   preserve   the   state   of  
c

harge   of   the   battery.
Keep
 
safely,
 
away
 
from
 
your
 
vehicle,
 
t

he
 
label
 
attached
 
to
 
the
 
keys
 
given
 
to
 
y

ou
 
on
 
acquisition
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle.
Starting-switching off the engine
In this case, your vehicle will not start; contact a   CITROËN   dealer   as   soon   as   possible.
Avoid
  attaching   heavy   objects   to   the  
k

ey,   which   would   weigh   down   on   its  
b

lade   in   the   ignition   switch   and   could  
c

ause   a   malfunction.
driving

F Apply  the   parking   brake.
F  W ith   a   manual   gearbox:   place   the   lever   in  
n

eutral   and   fully   depress   the   clutch   pedal.
F
 
W
ith   an   electronic   gearbox:   place   the   lever  
a

t position n  and   press   the   brake   pedal  
f

i r m l y.
F
 
W
ith   an   automatic   gearbox:   place   the   lever  
a

t position P   and   press   the   brake   pedal  
f

i r m l y.
F
 
I
nsert   the   key   in   the   ignition   switch;   the  
s

ystem   recognises   the   code.
F
 
U
nlock   the   steering   column   by  
s

imultaneously   turning   the   steering   and  
t

he key.
Starting the engine
In some circumstances, you may have to   apply   some   force   to   turn   the   steering  
w

heel   (wheels   on   lock   for   example).In
  wintry   conditions,   the   warning   lamp  
w

ill   stay   on   longer.   When   the   engine   is  
h

ot,   it   does   not   come   on.In   temperate   conditions,   do   not  
w

arm   the   engine   up   with   the   vehicle  
s

tationary,   but   move   off   straight   away  
a

nd   drive   at   moderate   engine   speeds.
If   the   engine   does   not   start   straight  a
way,   switch   the   ignition   off.   Wait   a  
f

ew   moments   before   trying   again.   If  
t

he   engine   does   not   start   after   a   few  
a

ttempts,   do   not   keep   trying:   you   risk  
d

amaging   the   starter   motor   and   the  
e

ngine.   Call   on   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
a q

ualified   workshop.Never
  leave   the   engine   running   in  
a

n   enclosed   area   without   adequate  
v

entilation:
 in
ternal
 c
ombustion
 e

ngines   emit   toxic   exhaust   gases,  
s

uch   as   carbon   monoxide.   Danger   of  
i

ntoxication   and   death.   In   very   severe  
w

inter   conditions   (temperatures  b
elow -23°C),   it   is   necessary   to   allow  t
he   engine   to   run   for   4   minutes   before  
s

etting   off,   in   order   to   ensure   the  
c

orrect   operation   and   durability   of  
t

he   mechanical   components   of   your  
v

ehicle,   the   engine   and   gearbox.
F
 
W
ith   a   petrol   engine,   operate   the   starter  
m

otor   by   turning   the   key   to   position   3 until
the
  engine   starts,   without   pressing   the  
a

ccelerator   pedal.   Once   the   engine   starts,  
r

elease   the   key.
F
 
W
ith   a   Diesel   engine,   turn   the   key   to  
p

osition 2 ,
  ignition   on,   to   operate   the  
eng

ine
 p
reheating
 s
ystem. Wait
  until   this   warning   lamp   goes   off
 i

n   the   instrument   panel,   then   operate
 t

he   starter   motor   by   turning   the   key   to
 p

osition
3
 
until   the   engine   starts,   without
 p

ressing   the   accelerator   pedal.   Once
 t

he   engine   starts,   release   the   key.

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To facilitate unlocking of the steering column,   put   the   front   wheels   in   the  
s

traight  
a
head  
p
osition  
b
efore  
s
witching  
t

he   ignition   off.
Never
  switch   the   ignition   off   until   the
 v

ehicle   has   come   to   a   complete   stop
 a

nd   the   parking   brake   has   been   applied.
 W

ith   the   engine   stopped,   the   braking   and
 s

teering   assistance   systems   are   also   cut
 o

ff:   risk   of   loss   of   control   of   the   vehicle.When
  you   leave   the   vehicle,   take   the  
k

ey   with   you   and   lock   the   vehicle.
For   more   information,   refer   to   the  
"

Energy   economy   mode"   section.
Key reminder
If the key is left in the ignition switch, an audible   signal   sounds   when   the   driver's  
d

oor   is   opened.
Switching the engine off
F Immobilise   the   vehicle.
F  W ith   the   engine   at   idle,   turn   the   key   fully  
t

owards   you   to   position   1 (Stop).
F
 
R
emove   the   key   from   the   ignition   switch.
F
 
T
o   lock   the   steering   column,   turn   the  
s

teering   wheel   until   it   locks.
F
 
E
nsure   that   the   parking   brake   is   applied  
c

orrectly,   particularly   when   on   a   slope.
Energy economy mode
After switching off the engine (position 1 - Stop), y
ou   can   still   use   functions   such   as   the   audio a

nd   telematic   system,   the   wipers,   dipped   beam,
 c

ourtesy   lamps,   etc.,   for   maximum   cumulative
 p

eriod   of   30   minutes.
driving

Operating fault
With the ignition on, if this warning lamp   comes   on   and   AUTO flashes,
accompanied
  by   an   audible   signal   and   a  
m

essage
 
in
  the   multifunction   screen,   this  
i

ndicates
 
a
 
gearbox   fault.
Have
 
it
 
checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w

orkshop.
Reinitialisation
(5-speed electronic
gearbox)
In exceptional circumstances, the g earbox   may   need   an   automatic  
r

einitialisation:   starting   and   gear  
c

hanging   are   no   longer   possible.
AUTO
 

and   - - appear in the
instrument
 pan

el.
AUTO
 

and
 
- - appear in the
instrument
 pan

el.
F

Sel

ect position
n
.
F

 
P

ress
 
the
 
brake
 
pedal.
F
 
W

ait
 
for
 
around
 
30
 
seconds
 
until
 n
or a
gear
 
appears
 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel.
F
 
M

ove
 
the
 
gear
 
selector
 
to
 
position
 
A , then
to position
n
.
F

 
W

ith
 
your
 
foot
 
still
 
on
 
the
 
brake
 
pedal,
 
start
 
t

he
 eng

ine.
The
 
gearbox
 
is
 
operational
 
again.
Following
 
disconnection
 
of
 
the
 
battery,
 
it
 
is
 n
ecessary
 
to
 
reinitialise
 
the
 
gearbox.
F
 
S

witch
 
on
 
the
 
ignition.
Follow
  the   procedure   described   above.

There is a risk of damage to the gearbox:
-  i f   you   press   the   accelerator   and  
b

rake   pedals   at   the   same   time,
-
 
i
f   you   force   the   movement   of   the  
s

elector   from   the   P position to
another position when the battery
is
  flat.
To
  reduce   fuel   consumption   when   at  
a

  prolonged   standstill   with   the   engine  
r

unning   (traffic   jam...),   put   the   selector  
i

n the n  position   and   apply   the   parking  
b

rake.
If the selector is not in position P
,
when
 
the
 
driver's
 
door
 
is
 
opened
 
or
 
a

pproximately
 
45
 
seconds
 
after
 
the
 
i

gnition
 
is
 
switched
 
off,
 
a
 
warning
 
m

essage
 
appears
 
in
 
the
 
screen.
F

R

eturn the selector to position P ;
 
t

he
 
message
 
disappears.
When
 
driving
 
on
 
flooded
 
roads
 
or
 
when
 
c

rossing
 
a
 
ford,
 
proceed
 
at
 
walking
 
p

ace.
Operating fault
Manual operation
When the ignition is on, the lighting o
f   this   warning   lamp,   accompanied  
b

y
 
an
 
audible   signal   and   a   message   in   the  
m

ultifunction   screen,   indicates   a   gearbox   fault.
In
 
this
 
case,   the   gearbox   switches   to   back-up  
m

ode
 
and
 
is   locked   in   3rd   gear.   You   may   feel  
a

 
substantial   knock   when   changing   from   P
to R
 
and
 
from  n to R .
  This   will   not   cause   any  
d

amage
 
to
 
the   gearbox.
Do
 
not
 
exceed   60   mph   (100   km/h),   local   speed  
r

estrictions
 p
ermitting.
Contact
 
a
 
CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop
 
as   soon   as   possible.
F
Sel
ect position M for sequential c
hanging o
f
 
the
 
four
 
gears.
F
 
P

ush
 
the
 
selector
 
towards
 
the
 
+
 
sign
 
to
 
c

hange
 
up
 
a
 
gear.
F
 
P

ull
 
the
 
selector
 
towards
 
the
 
-
 
sign
 
to
 
c

hange
 
down
 
a
 
gear.
It
 
is
 
only
 
possible
 
to
 
change
 
from
 
one
 
gear
 
to
 
a

nother
 
if
 
the
 
vehicle
 
speed
 
and
 
engine
 
speed
 
p

ermit;
 
other wise,
 
the
 
gearbox
 
will
 
operate
 
t

emporarily
 
in
 
automatic
 
mode. This
 
symbol
 
is
 
displayed
 
if
 
a
 
gear
 
i

s
 
not
 
engaged
 
correctly
 
(selector
 
b

etween
 
two
 
positions).
d

 
disappears
 
and
 
the
 
gears
 
e

ngaged
 
appear
 
in
 
succession
 
in
 
the
 
in

strument
 pan

el.
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can engage p osition P or
n 
to   place   the   gearbox   in   neutral.
In
  both   cases,   apply   the   parking   brake   to  
i

mmobilise   the   vehicle.
Invalid value during manual
operation
If the engine speed is too low or too high, the gear   selected   flashes   for   a   few   seconds,   then  
t

he   actual   gear   engaged   is   displayed.
It
  is   possible   to   change   from   position  d
(automatic)
  to   position   M   (manual)   at   any   time.
When
  the   vehicle   is   stationary   or   moving  
v

ery   slowly,   the   gearbox   selects   gear   M1
automatically.
The
  sport   and   snow   programmes   do   not  
o

perate   in   manual   mode.

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F Select position d for automatic c hanging o
f   the   six   gears.
The
  gearbox   then   operates   in   auto-adaptive  
m

ode,   without   any   intervention   on   the   part  
o

f   the   driver.   It   continuously   selects   the   most  
s

uitable   gear   according   to   the   style   of   driving,  
t

he   profile   of   the   road   and   the   load   in   the  
v

ehicle.
For
  maximum   acceleration   without   touching  
t

he   selector,   press   the   accelerator   pedal   down  
f

ully   (kick   down).   The   gearbox   changes   down  
a

utomatically   or   maintains   the   gear   selected  
u

ntil   the   maximum   engine   speed   is   reached.
On
  braking,   the   gearbox   changes   down  
a

utomatically   to   provide   efficient   engine  
b

raking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the
gearbox
  will   not   change   to   a   higher   gear   for  
s

afety   reasons.
Automatic operation
Never select position n while the
v ehicle   is   moving.
Never select positions P or R unless
the
  vehicle   is   completely   stationary.
Reverse
When selecting reverse R   with   the   ignition   on,  t
he   rear   parking   sensors   are   activated.
For
  more   information,   refer   to   the   "Rear   parking  
sen

sors"
 se
ction.
Creep function (moving without
using the accelerator)
This function provides great flexibility in manoeuvring   the   vehicle   at   low   speed   (when  
p

arking,   in   traffic   jams,   …).
With
  the   engine   at   idle,   parking   brake   released  
a

nd   position  d
,
M or R  
s
elected,
 t
he vehicle
moves
 

as   soon   as   you   take   your   foot   off  
t

he   brake   pedal   (even   without   pressing   the  
a

ccelerator).
For
  your   safety,   this   function   will   be   activated  
o

nly   if   you   press   the   brake   pedal   when  
c

hanging   from   for ward   drive   to   reverse.
It
  is   deactivated   on   opening   the   driver's   door.
Closing
  the   door   then   pressing   the   brake   or  
a

ccelerator   pedal,   reactivates   the   function.
driving