2018 CITROEN DS3 wipers

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Charging the battery using
a

battery charger
For optimum ser vice life of the battery, it is
essential to maintain an adequate state of
charge.
In some circumstances it may be necessary to
charge the battery:
-

i
f you use your vehicle mostly for short
journeys,
-

i
f the vehicle is to be taken off the road for
several weeks.
Contact the dealer network or a
qualified
workshop.
If you plan to charge your vehicle's battery
yourself, use only a
charger compatible
with lead-acid batteries of a
nominal
voltage of 12
V.
Follow the instructions provided by the
manufacturer of the charger.
Never reverse polarities. It is not necessary to disconnect the
battery.
Never try to charge a frozen battery – Risk
of explosion!
If the battery has frozen, have it checked
in the dealer network or by a
qualified
workshop who will check that the internal
components have not been damaged and
that the container has not cracked, which
would mean a
risk of toxic and corrosive
acid leaking.
Disconnecting the battery
Some functions, including Stop & Start,
are not available if the battery is not
sufficiently charged.
F

S
witch off the ignition.
F

S
witch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, lighting, wipers,etc.).
F

S
witch off the charger B before connecting
the cables to the battery, so as to avoid any
dangerous sparks.
F

E
nsure that the charger cables are in good
condition.
F

C
onnect the charger B cables as follows:
-

t
he positive (+) red cable to the (+)
terminal of the battery A ,
-

t
he negative (-) black cable to the earth
point C on the vehicle.
F

A
t the end of the charging operation, switch
off the charger B before disconnecting the
cables from the battery A . If this label is present, it is essential to
use only a
12 V charger to avoid causing
irreversible damage to the electrical
components related to the Stop & Start
system.
In order to maintain an adequate state
of charge for starting the engine, it is
recommended that the battery be disconnected
if the vehicle is taken out of ser vice for a
long
period.
Before disconnecting the battery:
F

c
lose all openings (doors, boot, windows,
roof (for Cabrio versions)),
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191
F switch off all electrical consumers (audio system, wipers, lighting, etc.),
F

s
witch off the ignition and wait for four
minutes.
Upon accessing the battery, you only need to
disconnect the positive (+) terminal.
Quick-release terminal clamp
Disconnecting the (+) terminal
F Raise the lever A fully to release the clamp B .
Reconnecting the (+) terminal
F Position the open clamp B of the cable on
the positive terminal (+) of the battery.
F

P
ress down on the clamp to position it
correctly against the battery.
F

L
ock the clamp by lowering the lever A .Do not force the lever as locking will be
impossible if the clamp is not positioned
correctly; start the procedure again.
After reconnecting the battery
After reconnecting the battery, switch on the
ignition and wait 1
minute before starting to
allow initialisation of the electronic systems.
If minor problems nevertheless persist
following this operation, contact the dealer
network or a
qualified workshop.
You must reinitialise or reset certain systems by
yourself, consulting the corresponding section,
such as:
-

t
he remote control key,
-

t
he electric windows,
-

t
he date and time,
-

t
he radio preset stations.The Stop & Start system may not be
operational during the trip following the
first engine start.
In this case, the system will only be
available again after a


continuous
period of immobilisation of the vehicle,
a period which depends on the exterior
temperature and the state of charge of the
battery (up to about 8
hours).
To w i n g
Procedure for having your vehicle towed or for
towing another vehicle using the towing eye.
Access to tools
The towing eye is stored in the boot under the
f l o o r.
To access it:
F
o
pen the boot,
F

r
aise the floor,
F

r
emove the polystyrene storage box,
F

r
emove the towing eye from the holder.
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203
ABS .....................................................................9 6 -97
Accessories .............................................................. 92
Access to rear seats
.......................................... 63-65
Active City Brake
............................................. 140 -142
AdBlue
® .............................................. 1 9, 28, 159 -161
Additive, diesel ....................................................... 15 8
Adjusting head restraints


......................................... 62
Adjusting seats
....................................... 6

1-62, 64-65
Adjusting the air distribution


.................................... 73
Adjusting the air flow


................................................ 73
Adjusting the date


................................... 31- 3 4 , 4 0 - 41
Adjusting the height and reach of the steering wheel


................................................. 67
Adjusting the temperature
.................................. 7

2-75
Adjusting the time
................................... 3

1- 3 4 , 4 0 - 41
Advice on care and maintenance


.........................162
Advice on driving


............................................. 11 6 -117
Airbags ...................................................... 17, 101, 10 6
Airbags, curtain


............................................... 102-103
Airbags, front


.......................................... 101-103, 10 6
Airbags, lateral


................................................ 102-103
Air conditioning, automatic
.......................... 70

, 72-75
Air conditioning, manual


............................... 7 0 -71, 74
Air intake


.............................................................. 72-75
Air vents


.............................................................. 68-69
Alarm ................................................................... 46 - 47
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
........................96 -97
Anti-pinch


........................................................... 47- 4 8
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)


.................................. 96 -97
Apple CarPlay connection


....................................... 13
Armrest, front
........................................................... 79
Assistance call
................................................... 93

-96
Assistance, emergency braking ........................96 -97
Audio streaming (Bluetooth)


...........................1 0 -11, 6
A
Battery ..................................................... 1 5 7, 1 8 8 -1 9 1
Battery, charging ............................................ 1
8 9 -19 0Battery, remote control


......................................
44-45
Black panel

...............................................................
31
BlueHDi

...................................................
28, 159, 165
Bluetooth (hands-free)

................................
14 -16 , 6 - 8
Bluetooth (telephone)

.........................................
14 -16
Bonnet

............................................................
15 3 -15 4
Boot

.....................................................................
57- 5 8
Brake discs

.....................................................
15 8 -159
Brake lamps ..................................................... 176 -179
Brakes

.......................................................
14, 15 8 -159
Bulbs (changing)

.....................................
174, 176 -179
Cable, audio
............................................................. 10
C
able, Jack

...............................................................
10
Capacity, fuel tank

.................................................
148
Cartridge, fragrance

................................................
76
CD

........................................................................\
.......
5
CD, MP3

.................................................................
5-6
Central locking

...................................................
43, 49
Changing a

bulb
......................................
17
4, 176 -179
Changing a

fuse
......................
18
1-183, 185 -18 6, 188
Changing a

wheel
..................................
1
6 9 -170, 173
Changing a

wiper blade

...................................
9 0, 15 3
Changing the remote control battery
...................... 44
C
hecking the engine oil level
.............................
2
7-2 8
Checking the levels

........................................
15 5 -157
Checking tyre pressures (using the kit) ...165 -166, 168
Checks
..................................................... 15 4, 157-159
Checks, routine


............................................... 157-159
Child lock


........................................................ 11 0 , 113
Children


........................................................... 11 0 -113
Child seats

...................... 10

0, 104 -105, 109 -110, 114
Child seats, conventional
...................................... 10

9
Child seats, ISOFIX

......................................... 111 -113
Cleaning (advice)


................................................... 162
Closing the boot

........................................... 4

3 , 57- 5 8
Closing the doors
............................................... 4

3, 49
Configuration, vehicle


...................... 31-34, 36, 40 - 41 Connection, Bluetooth
........................................
1
4 -16
Connection, MirrorLink

............................................
12
Control, electric windows
.................................. 4
7- 4 8
Control, emergency boot release

.....................
5 7, 5 9
Control, emergency door

...................................
5 0 - 51
Control, heated seats

........................................
62- 63
Control stalk, lighting
................................... 2
2-23, 84
Control stalk, wipers
..........................................
8
8-89
Courtesy lamp
..................................................
7
7, 1 8 0
Cruise control

.................................................
13 8 -14 0
Cup holder ................................................................
78
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) – Digital radio

.....
9
Date (setting)

...........................................
31- 3 4 , 4 0 - 41
Daytime running lamps, LED

..........................
87, 176
Deactivating the passenger airbag
....... 10
1-102, 10 6
Deadlocking

.......................................................
43-44
Defrosting
........................................................... 71
, 75
Demisting

.............................................................
71-75
Dials and gauges
.................................................. 9
-12
Dimensions
............................................................. 19
9
Dipstick
................................................ 2
7-28, 15 5 -15 6
Direction indicators
............................ 2
2 , 8 6 , 176 -179
Display screen, instrument panel

...............
9 -12, 13 0
Display screen, multifunction (with audio system) ...............................31- 3 4 , 4 0 - 41
Door pockets ............................................................ 78
Doors


........................................................................\
49
Dynamic stability control (DSC)


........................96 -97
B C
DEconomy mode ...................................................... 15 3
Electronic brake force distribution (EBFD) ....... 9
6 -97
Emergency braking assistance (EBA)
.............. 9

6 -97
Emergency call ................................................... 93-96
E
Alphabetical index

206
Tables of engines ........................................... 195, 198
Tables of fuses ........................181-183, 185 -18 6, 188
Ta n k , f u e l
........................................................ 14

8 -149
Technical data
................................................ 19

5, 198
Telephone
.................................................... 1

4 -16 , 6 - 8
Temperature, coolant


............................................... 24
Textured paint


......................................................... 162
Third brake lamp


.................................................... 179
Three flashes (direction indicators)


........................86
Time (setting)


........................................... 31- 3 4 , 4 0 - 41
TMC (Traffic info)
....................................................... 6
To o l s ........................................................ 16 9 -170, 173
Total distance recorder


............................................ 30
Touch screen tablet


........................................... 34-35
To w b a r
............................................................ 1

17, 1 5 2
Towed loads


........................................................... 19 4
Towing another vehicle


...................................191-192
Traction control (ASR)


....................................... 96-98
Traffic information (TA)
.......................................... 7,

4
Traffic information (TMC)


..........................................6
Tr a i l e r
.............................................................. 1

17, 1 5 2
Trajectory control systems
......................................97
Trip computer
......................................... 3

3-34, 38-41
Trip distance recorder
.............................................. 3

0
Ty r e s


....................................................................... 201
Tyre under-inflation detection
......... 1

8, 134, 136, 169
T
Under-inflation (detection) ..............18, 134, 136, 169
Unlocking .................................................................. 43
Unlocking from the inside
........................................49
Updating risk areas


.................................................... 6
Updating the date
..................................................... 41
U

pdating the time

..................................................... 41
UREA warning lamp


................................................ 28
USB


............................................................... 9 -10, 4, 6Ventilation


......................................................
6 8 -71, 74
Voice recognition

................................................
13 -14
Warning and indicator lamps ..............................12-13
Warning lamp, braking system

................................
14
Warning lamp, diesel engine pre-heater
................ 21
W
arning lamps

.........................................................
12
Warning lamp, SCR emissions control system ......
20
Warning lamp, Service

............................................
16
Washing (advice)

....................................................
162
Weights
................................................................... 19
4
Wheel, spare
.................................. 1
6 9 -170, 173 , 2 01
Window controls ................................................. 47- 4 8
Wiper blades (changing)

..................................
9 0, 15 3
Wiper, rear
.......................................................... 8
8-89
Wipers

.................................................................
88-89
Wipers, automatic rain sensitive
....................... 8
8-89
UV
W
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