2016 Citroen DS3 RHD parking brake

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esel engine
pre-heating fixed.
The
  key   is   at   position   2   (ignition   on)   in  
t

he   ignition   switch.Wait
  until   the   warning   lamp   goes   off   before   starting.
The
  period   of   illumination   of   the   warning   lamp   is  
d

etermined   by   the   ambient   conditions   (up   to   about  
t

hirty   seconds   in   very   low   temperatures).
If
  the   engine   does   not   start,   switch   the   ignition   off   and  
t

hen   on,   wait   until   the   warning   lamp   goes   off   again,  
t

hen   start   the   engine.
Parking brake fixed. The
  parking   brake   is   applied   or   not  
p

roperly
 r
eleased.Release
  the   parking   brake   to   switch   off   the   warning  
l

amp,   keeping   your   foot   on   the   brake   pedal.
Observe
  the   safety   recommendations.
For
  more   information   on   the   parking   brake,   refer   to   the  
c

orresponding
 s
ection.
Stop & Star t fixed. When
  the   vehicle   stops   (red   lights,
 t

raffic   jams, ...)   the   Stop   &   Start   system
 h

as   put   the   engine   into   STOP   mode.The
  warning   lamp   goes   off   and   the   engine   restarts  
a

utomatically   in   START   mode,   as   soon   as   you   want   to  
m

ove   off.
flashes for a few
seconds,
  then   goes   off.STOP
  mode   is   temporarily  
u

navailable.
or
START
  mode   is   invoked  
au

tomatically.For
  more   information   on   Stop   &   Start,   refer   to   the  
c

orresponding
 s
ection.

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Foot on the
brake pedalfixed.
The   brake   pedal   must   be   pressed. With   an   electronic   gearbox,   press   the   brake   pedal   to  s
tart   the   engine   (lever   in   position  n) .  
W

ith   an   automatic   gearbox,   with   the   engine   running,  
p

ress   the   brake   pedal   before   releasing   the   parking  
b

rake,   to   unlock   the   lever   and   come   out   of   position   P.
If
  you   wish   to   release   the   parking   brake   without  
p

ressing   the   brake   pedal,   this   warning   lamp   will  
r

emain   on.
flashing. With
  an   electronic   gearbox,   if   you  
h

old   the   vehicle   on   an   incline   using  
t

he   accelerator   for   too   long,   the  
c

lutch   overheats.Use
  the   brake   pedal   and/or   the   parking   brake.
Automatic
wiping fixed.
The
  wiper   control   is   pushed  
d

ownwards.Automatic
  front   wiping   is   activated.
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"driving" menu
ButtonCorresponding function Comments
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agnostic Recap
  of   current   alerts.
Under-inflation initialisation Reinitialisation
  of   tyre   pressures.
Refer
  to   the   "Safety"   section.
Vehicle settings Access
  to   other   functions   with   settings   that   can   be   adjusted.   The   functions   are   grouped  
t

ogether   under   three   tabs:
-
 
"dr
iving assistance"
-
 
"
Automatic   rear   wiper   in   reverse"   (Activation   of   rear   wiper   coupled   to   reverse   gear;   see  
t

he   " Visibility"   section).
-
 
"
Parking   sensors"   (Activation   of   rear   parking   sensors;   refer   to   the   "Driving"   section).
-
 
"
Auto   emergency   braking"   (Active   City   Brake;   refer   to   the   "Safety"   section).
-
 
"L

ighting"
-
 
"
Mood   lighting"   (refer   to   the   " Visibility"   section).
-
 
"
Guide-me-home   lighting"   (Automatic   guide   me   home   lighting;   refer   to   the   " Visibility"  
s

ection).
Select
  or   deselect   the   tabs   at   the   bottom   of   the   screen   to   display   the   functions   required.
The
  functions   accessible   in   this   menu   are   given   in   the   table   below.
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Driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations and remain vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
P ay   close   attention   to   the   traffic   and   keep   your   hands   on   the   wheel   so   that   you   are   ready   to   react   at  
a

ny   time   to   any   eventuality.
On
  a   long   journey,   a   break   every   two   hours   is   strongly   recommended.
In
  difficult   weather,   drive   smoothly,   anticipate   the   need   to   brake   and   increase   the   distance   from  
o

ther
 v
ehicles.
driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded roads,   as   this   could   cause   serious   damage  
t

o   the   engine   or   gearbox,   as   well   as   to   the  
e

lectrical   systems   of   your   vehicle.
Important!
Never drive with the parking brake applied   -   Risk   of   overheating   and  
d

amage   to   the   braking   system!
Do
  not   park   or   run   the   engine   when  
s

tationary   in   areas   where   inflammable  
s

ubstances   and   materials   (dry   grass,  
d

ead   leaves...)   might   come   into   contact  
w

ith   the   hot   exhaust   system   -   Risk   of  
f

ire!
Never
  leave   a   vehicle   unsupervised  
w

ith   the   engine   running.   If   you   have  
t

o   leave   your   vehicle   with   the   engine  
r

unning,   apply   the   parking   brake  
a

nd   put   the   gearbox   into   neutral   or  
p

osition

n or P,
  depending   on   the   type  
o

f   gearbox.
-
 
c

heck
 
that
 
the
 
depth
 
of
 
water
 
does
 
not
 
e

xceed
 
15
 
cm,
 
taking
 
account
 
of
 
waves
 
t

hat
 
might
 
be
 
generated
 
by
 
other
 
users,
-
 
d

eactivate
 
the
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
system,
-
 
drive as slowly as possible without stalling. I n  all  cases,  do  not  exceed  6  mph  (10 km/h),
- do  not   stop   and   do   not   switch   off   the  e
ngine.
If
 
you
 
are
 
obliged
 
to
 
drive
 
through
 
water:
On
  leaving   the   flooded   road,   as   soon   as  
c

ircumstances   allow,   make   several   light   brake  
a

pplications   to   dry   the   brake   discs   and   pads.
If
  in   doubt   on   the   state   of   your   vehicle,   contact  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.

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

Parking brake
Applying
F Pull  the   parking   brake   lever   fully   up   to  i
mmobilise   your   vehicle.
Releasing
F Pull  the   parking   brake   lever   gently,   press  t
he release button then lower the lever
fully.
When
  parking   on   a   slope,   direct   your  
w

heels   against   the   pavement,   apply   the  
p

arking   brake   and   engage   a   gear.
When
  the   vehicle   is   being   driven,   if   this
 w

arning   lamp   and   the   STOP
 w
arning
 l

amp   come   on,   accompanied   by   an
 a

udible   signal   and   a   message   in   the   multifunction
 s

creen,   this   indicates   that   the   parking   brake   is   still
 o

n   or   has   not   been   properly   released.

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display in the instrument panel
n. Neutral
R. R everse
1 2 3 4 5 / 6.
  Gears   in   manual   mode.
AUTO.
 

 
T
his   comes   on   when   automated   mode  
i

s   selected.   It   goes   off   when   changing  
t

o   manual   mode.
Moving off
F Select position n.
F  P ress   the   brake   pedal   fully.
F
 
S
tart   the   engine.
n

  appears   in   the   instrument   panel.
If
  the   engine   does   not   start:
-
 
I
f  n  is   flashing   in   the   instrument  
p

anel,   move   the   gear   selector   to  
p

osition A, then to position
n
.F

 S elect   automated   mode   (position   A
), m
anual   mode   (position   M)   or   reverse  
(

position
 R).
AU

TO
 
and   1, 1 or R appear in the
instrument
 pan

el.
F
 
R
elease   the   parking   brake.
F
 
P
rogressively   take   your   foot   off   the   brake  
ped

al.
Depending
  on   the   type   of   electronic  
g

earbox,   the   vehicle   may   move   off   on  
i

ts   own.
For
  more   information,   refer   to   the  
"

Creep   function"   section.
Do
  not   press   the   brake   and   clutch  
p

edals   simultaneously.   This   can   cause  
r

apid   clutch   wear.
F
 
A
ccelerate   away.
-
 
I
f   this   warning   lamp  
c

omes   on,   accompanied  
b

y   an   audible   signal   and  
t

he  
d
isplay  
o
f  
a
 
m
essage,  
p

ress   firmly   on   the   brake  
ped

al.
driving