2020 CITROEN DS3 CROSSBACK Owners Manual

7Eco-driving
Eco-driving
Eco-driving refers to a range of everyday practices
that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel
consumption and CO
2emissions.
Optimise your use of the gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and
change up promptly. While accelerating, change
up early.
With an automatic gearbox, favour automatic
mode and avoid pressing the accelerator pedal
heavily or suddenly.
The gear efficiency indicator prompts you to
engage the most suitable gear: whenever this
indication is displayed on the instrument panel,
follow it straight away.
With an automatic gearbox, this indicator
appears only in manual mode.
Drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use
engine braking rather than the brake pedal and
press the accelerator gradually. These attitudes
help to save fuel, reduce CO
2 emissions and
decrease general traffic noise.
Favour the use of the "Eco" driving mode by
selecting it using the "Drive Mode" control.
If the vehicle has the steering-mounted "CRUISE"
control, use cruise control at speeds above 25
mph (40 km/h) when the traffic is flowing well.
Use electrical equipment wisely
Before moving off, if the passenger compartment
is too warm, ventilate it by opening the windows
and air vents before using the air conditioning.
At speeds above 31 mph (50 km/h), close the
windows and leave the air vents open.
Consider using equipment that can help keep
the temperature in the passenger compartment
down.
Unless automatically regulated, switch off the air
conditioning as soon as the desired temperature
has been reached.
Switch off the demisting and defrosting
functions, if they are not managed automatically.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as possible.
Switch off the headlamps and foglamps when the
visibility conditions do not require their use.
Avoid running the engine before moving off,
particularly in winter; your vehicle will warm up
much faster while driving.
As a passenger, avoid connecting your multimedia
devices (film, music, video game, etc.) to help
reduce consumption of electrical energy, and
hence fuel.
Disconnect all portable devices before leaving the
vehicle.
Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the
heaviest items in the boot, as close as possible to
the rear seats. Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and minimise
wind resistance (roof bars, roof rack, bicycle
carrier, trailer, etc.). Preferably, use a roof box.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit
summer tyres.
Comply with servicing instructions
Check tyre pressures regularly, with the tyres
cold, referring to the label in the door aperture on
the driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:
–

before a long journe
y.
–

a
t each change of season.
–

a
fter a long period out of use.
Do not overlook the spare wheel and, where
applicable, the tyres on your trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly (engine oil,
oil filter, air filter, passenger compartment filter,
etc.) and observe the schedule of operations in
the manufacturer's service schedule.
With a BlueHDi Diesel engine, if the SCR system
is faulty, your vehicle will emit pollution; visit a
dealer or a qualified workshop as soon as possible
to restore your vehicle’s nitrogen oxide emissions
to regulatory compliance.
When filling the fuel tank, do not continue after
the third nozzle cut-out, to avoid overflow.
You will only see the fuel consumption of your new
vehicle settle down to a consistent average after
the first 1,900 miles (3,000 kilometres).

8Eco-drivingOptimise the driving range (electric vehicles)
The vehicle’s electrical consumption depends
heavily on the route, the vehicle speed and your
driving style.
Try to remain in the "ECO" zone on the power
indicator, by driving smoothly and maintaining a
steady speed.
Anticipate the need to slow down, and brake
smoothly, whenever possible using engine braking
with the regenerative braking function, which will
move the power indicator into the "CHARGE" zone.

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Digital instrument panel
This digital instrument panel can be customised.
Depending on the display mode selected, certain
information is hidden or presented differently.




1. Rev counter (x 1000 rpm) (Petrol or Diesel)
Power indicator (Electric)
2. Cruise control or speed limiter settings
Display of speed limit signs
3. Digital speedometer (mph or km/h)
4. Gear with automatic gearbox (Petrol or Diesel)
Drive selector position (Electric)
Gear shift indicator (arrow and recommended
gear)
Driving mode selected
5. Fuel gauge (Petrol or Diesel)
Charge level indicator (Electric)
Remaining range (miles or km)
6. Total distance recorder (miles or km) 7.
Coolant temperature indicator (°C) (Petrol or
Diesel)
Displays
Some lamps have a fixed location, the others can
alter location.
For certain functions that have indicator lamps
for both operation and for deactivation, there is
only one dedicated location.
Permanent information
In the standard display, the instrument panel
shows:
–

in fix
ed locations:
•

R
ev counter (Petrol or Diesel).
•

Fuel gauge (Petrol or Die
sel).
•

C
harge level and driving range indicator
(Electric).
•

Po
wer indicator (Electric).
•

Dist
ance recorders.
–

in v
ariable locations:
•

Gearbo
x and gear shift indicator information.
•

Coolan
t temperature indicator (Petrol or
Diesel).
•

Digit
al speedometer.
•

St
atus or alert messages displayed
temporarily.
Optional information
Depending on the display mode selected and the
active features, additional information may be
displayed:
–

Trip c
omputer.
– Driving aid functions.
– Speed limit er or cruise control.
–

Media c
urrently playing.
–

Na
vigation instructions.
–

V
ehicle dynamics information.
–

Po
wer flow (Electric).
Customising the instrument
panel
Depending on version, the appearance of the
instrument panel may be customisable (colour
and display mode).
Display language and units
When travelling abroad, the speed must
be shown in the official units of the country
you are driving in (mph, miles or km/h, km).
As a safety measure, these adjustments
must be carried out with the vehicle
stationary.
Choosing a display colour
The display colour can be selected in the setting
of a profile in the Settings touch screen menu.
Depending on version, the possible choices are:
–
"Champagne" (white and champagne),
–
"Performance Line" (gold and carmine).
If the vehicle is so equipped, selecting the "Sport"
mode automatically changes the display colour of
the instrument panel (red theme).

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Setting the display mode
In each mode, specific types of information are
displayed on the instrument panel.
Changing the display mode

► Turn the thumbwheel on the left of the
steering wheel to display and scroll through the
various modes on the instrument panel.
►  Press the thumbwheel to confirm the mode.
If you do not press the thumbwheel, the selected
display mode is automatically applied after a few
moments.
Display mode overview
– "DIALS": standard display of analogue and
digit al speedometers, distance recorder and:
•

fuel gauge
, coolant temperature indicator and
rev counter (Petrol or Diesel).
•

ba
ttery charge indicator and power indicator
(Electric).
–

NA
VIGATION": standard display plus current
navigation information (map and navigation
instructions).
–
"DRIVING" : standard display, plus information
relating to active driving aid systems. –
"PERSONAL 1" / "PERSONAL 2": displays the
information selected by the driver in the centre of
the instrument panel.
Configuring a "PERSONAL" display mode
With DS CONNECT RADIO►  Press Settings in the upper banner of
the touch screen.
►  Select "Configuration".
► Select "Instrument panel
personalisation".
With DS CONNECT NAV
►  Press Settings in the side banner of the
touch screen.
►  Select "OPTIONS".
► Select "Instrument panel
personalisation".
►  Select "PERSONAL 1" or "PERSONAL 2".
►  Select the type of information using the scroll
arrows in the touch screen: •

"Default" (empty).
•

"Trip computer".
•

"Media".
•

"G-metres" (depending on version).
•

"Power meters + Boost + Torque" (depending on version).
•

"Energy consumption" (depending on version).
►  Confirm to save and exit.
Information is displayed immediately on the
instrument panel if the corresponding display
mode is selected.
The type of information selected in the
"PERSONAL 1" mode is not available in the
"PERSONAL 2" mode.
Head-up display
System which projects various information onto a
blade in the driver's field of vision so that they do
not have to take their eyes off the road.
Information displayed during
operation


Once the system has been activated, the
following information is grouped together in the
head-up display:
A. The speed of your vehicle.
B. Cruise control/speed limiter information and,
if the vehicle is so equipped, the Road signs
recognition function.

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C.If the vehicle is so equipped, inter-vehicle
distance information, lane departure warning
system information, lane positioning assist
information, and automatic emergency
braking alerts.
D. If the vehicle is so equipped, navigation
information.
For more information on Navigation, refer
to the Audio and telematics section.
Selector



1. On.
2. Off (long press).
3. Brightness adjustment.
4. Display height adjustment.
Activation/Deactivation
►  With the engine running, press button 1 to
activate the system and deploy the projection
blade.
►  Press and hold button 2 to deactivate the
system and retract the projection blade.
The state of the system is saved when the engine
is switched off and restored on restarting.
Height adjustment
►  With the engine running, adjust the display to
the desired height using the buttons 4: •

up t
o move the display up,
•

do
wn to move the display down.
Brightness adjustment
► With the engine running, adjust the brightness
of the information display using the buttons 3: •

on the "
sun" to increase the brightness,
•

on the "moon
" to decrease the brightness.
When stationary or while driving, no
objects should be placed around the
projection blade (or in its recess) so as not to
impede its movement and correct operation.
In certain extreme weather conditions
(rain and/or snow, bright sunshine, etc.),
the head-up display may not be legible or may
suffer temporary interference.
To clean the projection blade, use a clean, soft
cloth (such as a spectacles cloth or microfibre
cloth). Do not use a dry or abrasive cloth, or
detergent or solvent products, due to the risk
of scratching the projection blade or damaging
the non-reflective coating.
Warning and indicator
lamps
Displayed as symbols, the warning and indicator
lamps inform the driver of the occurrence of a
malfunction (warning lamps) or of the operating
status of a system (operation or deactivation
indicator lamps). Certain lamps light up in two
ways (fixed or flashing) and/or in several colours.
Associated warnings
The illumination of a lamp may be accompanied
by an audible signal and/or a message displayed
in a screen.
Relating the type of alert to the operating status
of the vehicle allows you to determine whether
the situation is normal or whether a fault has
occurred: refer to the description of each lamp for
further information.
When the ignition is switched on
Certain red or orange warning lamps come on for
a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
These warning lamps should go off as soon as the
engine is started.
For more information on a system or a function,
refer to the corresponding section.

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Warning lamp continuously lit
The illumination of a red or orange warning lamp
indicates the occurrence of a fault that needs
further investigation.
If a warning lamp remains lit
The references (1), (2) and (3) in the warning and
indicator lamp description indicate whether you
should contact a qualified professional in addition
to the immediate recommended actions.
(1): You must stop the vehicle.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so and switch off
the ignition.
(2): Contact a dealer or a qualified workshop.
(3): Visit a dealer or a qualified workshop.
List of warning and indicator
lamps
Red warning/indicator lamps
STOP
Fixed, associated with another warning
lamp, accompanied by the display of a
message and an audible signal.
A serious fault with the engine, braking system,
power steering, automatic gearbox or a major
electrical fault has been detected.
Carry out (1) and then (2).
Maximum engine coolant temperatureFixed.
The temperature of the cooling system is
too high. Carry out (1), then wait until the engine has cooled
down before topping up the level, if necessary. If
the problem persists, carry out (2).
Engine oil pressure (Petrol or Diesel)Fixed.
There is a fault with the engine lubrication
system.
Carry out (1) and then (2).
System malfunction (Electric)Fixed.
An anomaly involving the electric motor or
traction battery has been detected.
Carry out (1) and then (2).
Cable connected (Electric)Fixed.
It is not possible to start the vehicle while
the charging cable is connected to the vehicle’s
connector.
Disconnect the charging cable and close the flap.
12 V battery chargeFixed.
The battery charging circuit has a fault
(dirty terminals, slack or cut alternator belt, etc.).
Carry out (1).
If the electric parking brake is no longer working,
immobilise the vehicle:
►  With a manual gearbox, engage a gear.
►  With an automatic gearbox, put the chocks
against one of the wheels.
Clean and retighten the terminals. If the warning
lamp does not go off when the engine is started,
carry out (2).
BrakingFixed.
The brake fluid level in the braking circuit
has dropped significantly.
Carry out (1), then top up with fluid that complies
with the manufacturer's recommendations. If the
problem persists, carry out (2).
Fixed.
The electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD) system is faulty.
Carry out (1) and then (2).
Electric parking brakeFixed.
The electric parking brake is applied.
Flashing.
Application/release is faulty.
Carry out (1): park on flat ground (on a level
surface).
With a manual gearbox, engage a gear.
With an automatic gearbox or drive selector,
select mode P.
Switch off the ignition and carry out (2).
Door(s) openFixed, associated with a message
identifying the access.
An audible signal supplements the alert if the
speed is higher than 6 mph (10 km/h).
A door or the boot is not properly closed.

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Seat belts not fastened/unfastenedFixed or flashing, accompanied by an
increasing audible signal.
A seat belt has not been fastened or has been
unfastened.
Orange warning/indicator lamps
Service
Temporarily on, accompanied by the
display of a message.
One or more minor faults, for which there is/are
no specific warning lamp(s), have been detected.
Identify the cause of the fault using the message
displayed in the instrument panel.
It is possible to deal with some faults yourself,
such as changing the battery of the remote
control.
For other faults, such as with the tyre under-
inflation detection system, carry out (3).
Fixed, accompanied by the display of a
message.
One or more major faults, for which there is/are
no specific warning lamp(s), have been detected.
Identify the cause of the fault using the message
displayed in the instrument panel, then carry out
(3).
Fixed, accompanied by the message
"Parking brake fault".
Automatic release of the electric parking brake is
unavailable.
Carry out (2).
Service warning lamp fixed and service spanner flashing then fixed.
The servicing interval has been exceeded.
The vehicle must be serviced as soon as possible.
Only with BlueHDi Diesel engines.
BrakingFixed.
A minor fault with the braking system has
been detected.
Drive carefully.
Carry out (3).
Malfunction (with electric parking brake)Fixed, accompanied by the message
"Parking brake fault".
The vehicle cannot be immobilised with the
engine running.
If manual application and release commands are
not working, the electric parking brake control
lever is faulty.
The automatic functions must be used at all times
and are automatically re-enabled in the event of a
control lever fault.
Carry out (2).
Fixed, accompanied by the
message "Parking brake
fault".
The parking brake is faulty: manual and
automatic functions may not be working.
When stationary, to immobilise the vehicle:
►  Pull and hold the control lever for
approximately 7 to 15 seconds, until the indicator
lamp comes on on the instrument panel. If this procedure does not work, secure the
vehicle:
► 
Park on a level surface.
►  With a manual gearbox, engage a gear.
►  With an automatic gearbox or drive selector,
select P, then place the supplied chock against
one of the wheels.
Then carry out (2).
Deactivation of the automatic functions (with
electric parking brake)
Fixed.
The "automatic application" (on switching
off the engine) and "automatic release" (on
acceleration) functions are deactivated.
If automatic application/release is no longer
possible:
►  Start the engine.
►  Use the control lever to apply the parking
brake.
►  Take your foot fully off the brake pedal.
►  Hold the control lever pressed in the release
direction for between 10 and 15 seconds.
►  Release the control lever.
►  Depress and hold the brake pedal.
►  Hold the control lever in the “Application”
direction for 2 seconds.
►  Release the control lever and the brake pedal.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)Fixed.
The anti-lock braking system has a fault.
The vehicle retains conventional braking.

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Drive carefully at moderate speed, then carry out
(3).
Engine self-diagnostic system(Petrol or Diesel)Flashing.
The engine management system has a
fault.
There is a risk that the catalytic converter will be
destroyed.
You must carry out (2).
Fixed.
The emissions control system has a fault.
The warning lamp should go off when the engine
is started.
Carry out (3) quickly.
Dynamic stability control (DSC)/Anti-slip
regulation (ASR)
Flashing.
DSC/ASR regulation is activated in the
event of a loss of grip or trajectory.
Fixed.
The DSC/ASR system has a fault.
Carry out (3).
Emergency brake malfunction (with electric
parking brake)
Fixed, accompanied by the message
"Parking brake fault".
Emergency braking does not deliver optimal
performance.
If automatic release is not available, use manual
release or carry out (3).
Hill start assistFixed, accompanied by the message
"Anti roll-back system fault".
The system has a fault.
Carry out (3).
Dynamic stability control (DSC) / Anti-slip
regulation (ASR)
Fixed.
The system is deactivated.
The DSC / ASR system is automatically
reactivated when the vehicle is restarted, and
from around 31 mph (50 km/h).
Below 31 mph (50 km/h), it can be reactivated
manually.
Under-inflationFixed.
The pressure in one or more tyres is too
low.
Check the pressure of the tyres as soon as
possible.
Reinitialise the detection system after adjusting
the pressure.
Under-inflation warning lamp
flashing then fixed and Service
warning lamp fixed.
The tyre pressure monitoring system is faulty.
Under-inflation detection is no longer monitored.
Check the tyre pressures as soon as possible and
carry out (3).
Parking sensorsFixed, accompanied by the display of a
message and an audible signal.
The system has a fault.
Carry out (3).
Engine pre-heating (Diesel)Temporarily on
(up to approximately 30 seconds in severe
weather conditions).
When switching on the ignition, if the weather
conditions and the engine temperature make it
necessary.
Wait until the warning lamp goes off before
starting.
When the warning lamp goes off, starting will
occur immediately if you press and hold:
–

the clut
ch pedal with a manual gearbox.
–

the brak
e pedal with an automatic gearbox.
If the engine does not start, make the engine
starting request again, while keeping your foot on
the pedal.
AirbagsFixed.
One of the airbags or seat belt pyrotechnic
pretensioners is faulty.
Carry out (3).
Front passenger airbag (ON)Fixed.
The front passenger airbag is activated.
The control is in the "ON" position.