2018 CITROEN DS3 airbag

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9 Instrument panels
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W
arning and indicator lamps
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Indicators
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L
ighting dimmer control
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B

lack panel
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M

onochrome screen A
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M

onochrome screen C
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T

ouch screen tablet
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T

rip computer
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D

ate and time adjustment
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I
nstruments and controls
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K
ey with remote control
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Alarm
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E
lectric windows
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D
oors
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C
entral locking

51 C onvertible roof
57 Boot
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F

ront seats
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R

ear seats
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S

teering wheel adjustment
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Mirrors
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V

entilation
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R
ecommendations for ventilation and air
conditioning
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H

eating
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M

anual air conditioning
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A

utomatic air conditioning
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R

ecirculation of interior air
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F

ront demist – defrost
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R

ear screen demist – defrost
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F

ragrance diffuser
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C

ourtesy lamp
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I

nterior mood lighting
78 Interior
fi

ttings
81 Boot
fittings84
L

ighting control stalk
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D
irection indicators
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A
utomatic illumination of headlamps
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LE
D daytime running lamps
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H
eadlamp beam height adjustment
88 W iper control stalk
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G
eneral safety recommendations
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H

azard warning lamps
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H

orn
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E

mergency or assistance call
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E

lectronic stability control (ESC)
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Se

at belts
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Airbags
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Ch

ild seats
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D

eactivating the passenger's front airbag
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SOFIX mountings and child seats
Over view
Instruments Access
Ease of use and comfort Safety Lighting and visibility
Eco-driving
Contents

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Instruments and controls (continued)3
Switch panel
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Speed limiter
Cruise control
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Instrument panels
Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
Distance recorders
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Driver front airbag
Horn
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Wiper control stalk
Trip computer
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Starting – Switching off the engine
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Lighting control stalk
Direction indicators
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Headlamp adjustment
Over view

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A.Speed limiter
(mph or km/h) or
Cruise control.
B. Range
(miles or km) or
Trip distance recorder.
C. Service indicator
(miles or km) then,
Odometer.
These two functions are displayed
successively when switching on the
ignition.
D. Engine oil level indicator.
Appears a
few seconds after switching on
ignition, then disappears.
Warning and indicator
lamps
Visual identifiers informing the driver that
a system is in operation, switched off (on/
off indicator lamps) or has developed a
fault
(warning lamp).
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few
s econds when the ignition is switched on.
When the engine is started, these same
warning lamps should go off.
If they remain on, before moving off refer to the
information on the warning lamp concerned.
The passenger airbag system operation
indicator lamp remains lit for one minute after
the ignition is on, even after the engine is
started.
Associated warnings
The lighting of certain indicator lamps may
be accompanied by an audible signal and
a
message on the multifunction screen. The warning lamp may come on
continuously (fixed) or flash.
Some warning lamps may have both types
of lighting. Only by relating the type of
illumination to the operating status of the
vehicle can it be ascertained whether the
situation is normal or whether a
fault has
occurred.
Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is
being driven, illumination of one of the following
warning lamps indicates a
fault which requires
action on the part of the driver.
Any fault resulting in the illumination of
a


warning lamp must be investigated
further by reading the associated
message.
If you encounter any problems, contact the
dealer network or a
qualified workshop.
Display screen
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Instruments

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Warning/indicator lampStateCause Action/Observations
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR) Flashing.
Regulation by the system is active. The system optimises traction and allows improved
directional stability of the vehicle.
Fixed, associated
with illumination of
the indicator lamp
in the deactivation
button, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a
message.The DSC/ASR or hill start assist
system has a
fault.Have it checked in the dealer network or by
a


qualified workshop.
Low fuel level Fixed. When it first comes on, around
5
litres of fuel remain in the tank.You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid running
out of fuel.
This warning lamp will come on every time the ignition
is switched on, until sufficient fuel is added.
Tank capacity: approximately 50


litres (petrol)
or 46
litres (Diesel); (depending on version:
approximately 30
litres (petrol or Diesel)).
Never drive until completely empty, this could damage
the emissions control and injection systems.
Airbags Temporarily on. This warning lamp comes on for
a
few seconds when you turn on the
ignition, then goes off.
This warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact the dealer network or a qualified
workshop.
Fixed. One of the airbag or seat belt
pyrotechnic pretensioner systems
has a


fault. Have it checked in the dealer network or by
a
qualified workshop.
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Instruments

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Warning/indicator lampStateCause Action/Observations
Passenger's
airbag system Fixed.
The control switch, located in
the glove box, is set to the " OFF"
position.
The passenger's front airbag is
deactivated.
You can install a "rearward" facing
child seat, unless there is a
fault with
the airbags (airbag warning lamp on). To activate the passenger front airbag, turn the
control to the "
ON" position.
In this case, do not fit a
child seat in the "rear ward"
facing position.
Stop & Star t Fixed.
When the vehicle stops (red lights, traffic
jams, etc.) the Stop & Start system puts
the engine into STOP mode.The warning lamp goes off and the engine restarts
automatically in START mode, as soon as you want
to move off.
Flashes for a

few
seconds, then goes
of f. STOP mode is temporarily
unavailable.
or
START mode is triggered
automatically. For more information on Stop & Star t
, refer to the
corresponding section.
Left-hand
direction
indicator Flashing with audible
signal.
The lighting control stalk has been
moved down.
Right-hand
direction
indicator Flashing with audible
signal.
The lighting control stalk has been
moved up.
Automatic
wiping
Fixed.
The wiper control stalk has been
pushed down. Automatic front wiping is activated.
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F To open the glove box, raise the handle.
It houses the front passenger airbag
deactivation switch A.
It contains a
ventilation nozzle B , distributing
the same air as the vents in the passenger
compartment.
Centre armrest
Storage
F For access to the closed storage box, lift the lever to open the lid.
F

T
o access the open storage under the
armrest, lift the armrest fully backward.
These can be used to house portable devices
(mobile phone, MP3
player, etc.) which can be
connected to the USB port /jack auxiliary socket
or charged from the 12
V socket in the centre
console.
JACK socket
Glove box
This socket is in the AUX box on the centre
console.
It allows the connection of a
portable device,
such as an
iPod
® digital audio player, so that
your audio files can be heard through the
vehicle's speakers.
The management of the files is done using
your portable device.
USB player
The USB port is in the AUX box on the centre
console.
It permits the connection of a
portable device,
such as a
digital audio player of 5th generation
and later iPod type or a
USB memory stick.
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Ease of use and comfort

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Hazard warning lamps
F When you press this red button, all four direction indicators flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic operation of hazard
warning lamps
(Except Performance versions)
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the deceleration, the hazard warning lamps
come on automatically.
They switch off automatically when you
accelerate.
F

Y
ou can also switch them off by pressing
the button.
Horn
Audible warning system to alert other road
users to an imminent danger.
F

P
ress one of the spokes of the steering
wheel.
Emergency or assistance
call (type 1)
Localised Emergency Call
In an emergency, press this
button for more than 2 seconds.The flashing green indicator lamp and the voice
message confirm that the call has been made
to the "Localised Emergency Call" call centre*.
Pressing this button again
immediately cancels the request.
The green indicator lamp
goes off.
The green indicator lamp remains on (without
flashing) when communication is established.
It goes off at the end of the call.
"Localised Emergency Call" immediately
locates your vehicle, contacts you in your own
language** and – if necessary – requests that
relevant emergency services be dispatched**.
In countries where the ser vice is not available,
or when the locating ser vice has been
expressly declined, the call is sent directly
to the emergency services (112) without the
vehicle location.
If an impact is detected by the airbag
control unit, and independently of the
deployment of any airbags, an emergency
call is made automatically.
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For technical reasons and in particular to
improve the quality of telematic ser vices to
customers, the manufacturer reserves the
right to carry out updates to the vehicle's
on-board telematic system.
Emergency or assistance
call (type 2)
Localised Emergency Call
** As per the geographic coverage of "Localised Emergency Call", "Localised
Assistance Call" and the official national
language chosen by the owner of the
vehicle.
In an emergency, press this
button for more than 2

seconds.
The flashing green indicator lamp
and the voice message confirm
that the call has been made to
the Localised Emergency Call
call centre*.
The green indicator lamp remains on (without
flashing) when communication is established.
It goes off at the end of the call. "Localised Emergency Call" immediately
locates your vehicle, contacts you in your own
language**, and – if necessary – requests that
relevant emergency services be dispatched**.
In countries where the ser vice is not available,
or when the locating ser vice has been
expressly declined, the call is sent directly
to the emergency services (112) without the
vehicle location.
If an impact is detected by the airbag
control unit, and independently of the
deployment of any airbags, an emergency
call is made automatically.
If you benefit from the DS Connect BOX
offer with the SOS and assistance pack
included, you have available additional
ser vices in your personal space, via the
website in your country.
Operation of the system
When the ignition is switched on,
the green indicator lamp comes
on for 3
seconds indicating that
the system is operating correctly.
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n accordance with the general conditions
of use for the ser vice available from dealers
and subject to technological and technical
limitations. The list of countries covered and of telematic
ser vices is available from dealers or on the
website for your country.
For all countries except Russia, Belarus
and Kazakhstan.
For Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.
In either case, the emergency and assistance
calls may not function.
Contact a

qualified repairer as soon as
possible. If the red indicator lamp flashes
then goes off: there is a
system
fault.
If the red indicator lamp is on continuously:
replace the back-up battery.
If the red indicator lamp is on
continuously: there is a
system
fault.
If the red indicator lamp flashes: replace the
back-up battery.
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Safety