2021 CITROEN DS3 CROSSBACK Time

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The connection of an unapproved
electrical device, such as a USB charger,
may adversely affect the operation of vehicle
electrical systems, causing faults such as poor
radio reception or interference with displays in
the screens.
FOCAL ELECTRA® Premium Hi-Fi
system


Your vehicle is equipped with a high-fidelity
acoustic system designed by the French brand
FOCAL
®, a specialist in acoustics for more than
35 years and recognised throughout the world
for its patented innovations and its unique audio
signature.
12 speakers incorporating exclusive FOCAL
®
technologies offer the pleasure of pure and
detailed sound inside the vehicle:
–

Cen

tral speaker / satellite speakers: Polyglass
technology delivering sound immersion and
spatialisation.
–

High fidelity w

oofer / mid-range speakers:
Polyglass technology delivering balance and
precise sound.
– TNF tweeters: inverted dome aluminium
technology giving optimum sound dispersion and
very detailed higher frequencies.
–

12-w
ay active amplification - 515 Watts: Hybrid
Class AB / Class D technology providing breadth
and finesse in the high frequency signals, as well
as real power in the bass.
–

Sub
woofer: 200 mm triple coil Power Flower
TM
technology for defined and dynamic reproduction
of lower frequencies.
Subwoofer under boot mat: vacuum the
grille regularly and be careful not to have
any liquids nearby.
Wireless smartphone charger



It allows wireless charging of a portable device
such as a smartphone, using the magnetic
induction principle, in accordance with the Qi 1.1
standard.
The portable device to be charged must be
compatible with the Qi standard, either by design
or by using a compatible holder or shell.
The charging area is identified by the Qi symbol.
The charger works with the engine running and
with the Stop & Start system in STOP mode.
Charging is managed by the smartphone.
With the Keyless Entry and Starting system, the
charger’s operation may be briefly disrupted when
a door is opened or the ignition is switched off.
Charging
►  With the charging area clear, place a device in
its centre.


When the portable device is detected, the
charger’s indicator lamp lights up green. It
remains lit for the whole time that the battery is
being charged.
The system is not designed to charge
multiple devices simultaneously.


Do not leave any metal objects (coins,
keys, vehicle remote control, etc.) in the
charging area while a device is being charged,
due to the risk of overheating or interrupting
the charging process.
Operating check
The state of the indicator lamp allows the
operation of the charger to be monitored.

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State of the
indicator lampMeaning
Off Engine switched off.
No compatible devices
detected.
Charging finished.
Fixed green Compatible device detected.
Charging.
Flashing orange Foreign object detected in the charging zone.
Device not well centred in
the charging zone.
Fixed orange Fault with the device's battery meter.
Device battery
temperature too high.
Charger malfunction.


If the indicator lamp is lit orange:
– remo ve the device, then place it back in the
centre of the charging zone.
or
–

remo
ve the device and try again in a quarter of
an hour.
If the problem persists, have the system checked
by a dealer or a qualified workshop.
Mats
Fitting

When fitting the mat for the first time, on the
driver's side use only the fasteners supplied in the
enclosed sachet.
The other mats are simply laid over the carpet.
Removing/refitting
►  To remove it on the driver's side, move the seat
backwards and unclip the fasteners.
►  To refit it, position the mat and secure it by
pressing.
►  Check that the mat is secured correctly.
To avoid any risk of jamming the pedals:
–
O nly use mats which are suitable for
the fasteners already present in the vehicle;
these fasteners must be used.
–

Ne
ver fit one mat on top of another.
The use of mats not approved by the
Manufacturer may interfere with access to the
pedals and hinder the operation of the cruise
control/speed limiter.
The approved mats have two fasteners located
underneath the seat.
Courtesy lamps

1. Front courtesy lamp
2.Front map reading lamps
Front courtesy lamps
In this position, the courtesy lamp comes
on gradually:
–

on unlocking the v
ehicle,
–

on remo
ving the key from the ignition,
–

on opening a door
,
–

on activ
ating the remote control locking button,
in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
–

when the v
ehicle is locked,
–

when the ignition is s
witched on,
–

30 sec
onds after the last door is closed.
Permanently off.

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Permanent lighting.
In "permanent lighting" mode, the lighting time
varies according to the circumstances:
–

when the ignition is o
ff, approximately ten
minutes,
–

in energy ec
onomy mode, approximately thirty
seconds,
–

with the engine running, unlimit
ed.
Map reading lamps
► With the ignition on, operate the
corresponding switch.
Take care not to place anything in contact
with the courtesy lamps.
Touch-sensitive courtesy
lamps
1. Front touch-sensitive courtesy lamp
2. Front touch-sensitive reading lamps
3.Rear touch-sensitive reading lamps
Front touch-sensitive courtesy
lamp
It comes on gradually:
–
when the v ehicle is unlocked.
–

when the ignition is s
witched off.
–

when a door is opened.
–


when the remo
te control locking button is
activated, in order to locate the vehicle.
It switches off:
–

when the v
ehicle is locked.
–

when the ignition is s
witched on.
–

30 sec
onds after the last door is closed.
The front and rear touch-sensitive reading lamps
come on and go off at the same time as the
courtesy lamp.
A long press on the courtesy lamp completely
deactivates it from coming on (confirmed by the
"OFF" symbol).
Touch-sensitive reading lamps
►  With the ignition on, press the corresponding
reading lamp.
Boot fittings

1. Load space cover
2. Boot lamp
3. Stowing rings
4. Boot mat
5. Tool kit (depending on equipment)
6. Storage well
The stowing rings are designed to secure
luggage using different types of retaining
nets. They are used with the ISOFIX mounting
rings located behind the rear seats.
The retaining nets are available as an option or
as an accessory.
For more information, contact a dealer.
Load space cover

To remove the load space cover:
►  unhook the two cords,
►  gently lift the shelf, then remove it.
When sharp deceleration occurs, objects
placed on the load space cover can turn
into projectiles.
Storage well

►  Fully raise the boot carpet to access the
storage well.

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Load space cover

To remove the load space cover:
► unhook the two cords,
►  gently lift the shelf, then remove it.
When sharp deceleration occurs, objects
placed on the load space cover can turn
into projectiles.
Storage well

►  Fully raise the boot carpet to access the
storage well. Depending on version, it includes:
–

A spare wheel alone or with the t
ool kit.
–
The traction ba
ttery charging cable (Electric).
High load retaining net
This removable net allows the entire load volume
behind the front seats to be used up to the
roof when the rear seats are folded. It offers
protection to the occupants when very sharp
braking occurs.
► 
Fold down the rear seats.


► Insert the ends of the bar, one after the other,
into fixing points 1 of the roof.


►  Attach the net’s straps to the lower anchoring
points, located on the fixings of the rear bench
seat backrest.
►  Pull on the straps to stretch the net.
Boot lamp
It comes on automatically when the boot is
opened and goes off automatically when the boot
is closed.
The lighting time varies according to the
circumstances:
–

when the ignition is o
ff, approximately 10
minutes.
–

in energy ec
onomy mode, approximately 30
seconds.
–

with the engine running, unlimit
ed.

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Exterior lighting control
stalk
Main lighting



Automatic illumination of headlamps/
daytime running lamps.
Sidelamps only.
Dipped or main beam headlamps.
"Highway function"
On versions fitted with "Full LED"
technology headlamps, the range of the dipped
beam headlamps is automatically increased
once the speed of the vehicle is above 68 mph
(110 km/h).
Headlamp dipping

►  Pull the stalk to switch between dipped and
main beam headlamps.
In “AUTO” and sidelamps modes, the driver can
switch on the main beam headlamps temporarily
(“headlamp flash”) by pulling the stalk.
Displays
Illumination of the corresponding indicator lamp
in the instrument panel confirms that the lighting
selected is on.
A fault with a lamp is signalled by the
permanent illumination of this warning
lamp, accompanied by the display of a message
and an audible signal.
Rear foglamp
It only works if the dipped or main beam
headlamps are on.


►  Rotate the ring forwards to switch it on and
backwards to switch it off.
When the lamps are switched off automatically
("AUTO" position), the foglamp and the dipped
beam headlamps will remain on.
Switching on the foglamps is prohibited in
clear weather or in rain, both day and
night. In these situations, the power of their
beams may dazzle other drivers. They must
only be used in fog or falling snow (rules may
vary depending on country).
Do not forget to switch off the foglamps when
they are no longer necessary.
Switching off of the lamps when the
ignition is switched off
When the ignition is switched off, all of the
lamps turn off immediately, except for dipped
beam headlamps if automatic guide-me-home
lighting is activated.
Switching on the lamps after switching
off the ignition
To reactivate the lighting control, rotate the
ring to the "AUTO" position, then to the desired
position.
If the driver's door is opened, a temporary
audible signal warns the driver that the lamps
are on.
They will go off automatically after a period
of time that depends on the state of charge of
the battery (entering energy economy mode).
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence of
misting on the internal surface of the glass of
the headlamps and rear lamps is normal; it
disappears after the lamps have been on for a
few minutes.
Never look too closely at the luminous
beam of “Full LED” headlamps: risk of
serious eye injury.
Travelling abroad
Vehicles equipped with halogen
headlamps:
If planning to use your vehicle in a country
that drives on the other side of the road, the
headlamp dipped beams must be adjusted to
avoid dazzling oncoming drivers. Contact a
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Daytime running lamps/
sidelamps
The front and rear lamps light up automatically
when the engine starts.

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If the driver's door is opened, a temporary
audible signal warns the driver that the lamps
are on.
They will go off automatically after a period
of time that depends on the state of charge of
the battery (entering energy economy mode).
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence of
misting on the internal surface of the glass of
the headlamps and rear lamps is normal; it
disappears after the lamps have been on for a
few minutes.
Never look too closely at the luminous
beam of “Full LED” headlamps: risk of
serious eye injury.
Travelling abroad
Vehicles equipped with halogen
headlamps:
If planning to use your vehicle in a country
that drives on the other side of the road, the
headlamp dipped beams must be adjusted to
avoid dazzling oncoming drivers. Contact a
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Daytime running lamps/
sidelamps
The front and rear lamps light up automatically
when the engine starts.
They provide the following functions:
– Da ytime running lamps (lighting control stalk at
position "AUTO" with adequate light level).
–

Sidelamp
s (lighting control stalk "AUTO"
position with low light levels or "Sidelamps only”
or "Dipped/main beam headlamps").
The LEDs are brighter when operating as
daytime running lamps.
Direction indicators

►  Left or right: lower or raise the lighting control
stalk, beyond the point of resistance.
If you forget to cancel the direction
indicators for more than 20 seconds, the
volume of the audible signal will increase if the
speed is above 50 mph (80 km/h).
Three flashes
►  Press briefly upwards or downwards, without
going beyond the point of resistance; the direction
indicators will flash 3 times.
Parking lamps
Vehicle side marking by lighting the sidelamps on
the traffic side only.
►  Depending on version, within one minute
of switching off the ignition, move the lighting
control stalk up or down, depending which side
the traffic is on (for example, when parking on the
left, moving the lighting control stalk upwards
turns on the right-hand sidelamps).
This is confirmed by an audible signal and the
lighting of the corresponding direction indicator
lamp on the instrument panel.
►  To switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the central position.
Automatic illumination of
headlamps
When the ring is at the “AUTO" position and
a low level of ambient light is detected by the
rain/sunshine sensor, the number plate lamps,
sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are
switched on automatically, without any action on
the part of the driver. They may also come on if
rain is detected, at the same time as automatic
operation of the windscreen wipers.

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As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient
level or after the windscreen wipers are switched
off, the lamps are switched off automatically.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction of the rain/
sunshine sensor, the vehicle’s lighting
comes on and this warning lamp is displayed in
the instrument panel, accompanied by an audible
signal and/or the display of a message.
Contact a dealer or a qualified workshop.
Do not cover the rain/sunshine sensor
located at the top centre of the
windscreen behind the interior rear view
mirror; the associated functions would no
longer be controlled.
In fog or snow, the rain/sunshine sensor
may detect sufficient light. In this case,
the lighting will not come on automatically.
Headlamp beam height
adjustment
Manual adjustment of the
halogen headlamps




To avoid causing a nuisance to other road users,
the height of these headlamp beams should be
adjusted according to the load in the vehicle.
0 (Initial setting) Driver only or driver + front passenger
1 5 people
2 5 people + load in the boot
3 Driver only + load in the boot
4 5 6 Not used
Automatic DS MATRIX LED
VISION headlamp adjustment
This system automatically adjusts the height of
the headlamp beams according to the load in the
vehicle.
In the event of a malfunction, this warning
lamp comes on on the instrument panel,
accompanied by the display of a message and an
audible signal.
The system then places the headlamp beams in
the lowest position.
Have the system checked by a dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Do not touch the DS Matrix LED Vision
headlamps - risk of electrocution!
Guide-me-home and
welcome lighting
Guide-me-home lighting
Automatic
With the ring in the "AUTO" position, when the
light is poor, the dipped beam headlamps come on
automatically when the ignition is switched off.
You can activate/deactivate this function
and adjust the guide-me-home lighting
duration in the Driving / Vehicle touch screen
menu.
Manual

►  With the ignition off, pull the lighting control
stalk toward you ("headlamp flash") to activate/
deactivate the function.
Manual guide-me-home lighting goes off
automatically after a period of time.
Welcome lighting
When the vehicle is unlocked in low light
conditions and the "Automatic illumination of
headlamps" function is activated, this system
automatically switches on:
– On the outside, sidelamps, dipped beam
headlamps and door mirror spotlamps.
– Inside, courtesy lamps and footwell lighting.
Activation / deactivation and adjustment
of the duration of the welcome lighting are
set via the Driving / Vehicle touch screen menu.
Door mirror spotlamps
These spotlamps facilitate access to the vehicle
by lighting the ground near the front doors.
The spotlamps come on automatically:
– when the vehicle is unlocked.
– when a door is opened.

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Manual

► With the ignition off, pull the lighting control
stalk toward you ("headlamp flash") to activate/
deactivate the function.
Manual guide-me-home lighting goes off
automatically after a period of time.
Welcome lighting
When the vehicle is unlocked in low light
conditions and the "Automatic illumination of
headlamps" function is activated, this system
automatically switches on:
–

O
n the outside, sidelamps, dipped beam
headlamps and door mirror spotlamps.
–

Inside
, courtesy lamps and footwell lighting.
Activation / deactivation and adjustment
of the duration of the welcome lighting are
set via the Driving / Vehicle touch screen menu.
Door mirror spotlamps
These spotlamps facilitate access to the vehicle
by lighting the ground near the front doors.
The spotlamps come on automatically:
–

when the v
ehicle is unlocked.
–

when a door is opened.
– when a reque st to locate the vehicle is received
from the remote control.
They also come on with the welcome lighting and
guide-me-home lighting functions.
They go off automatically after 30 seconds.
Automatic headlamp
dipping
When the ring is in the "AUTO” position, this
system automatically switches between dipped
and main beam headlamps according to the
lighting and traffic conditions, using a camera
located at the top of the windscreen.


This system is a driving aid.
The driver remains responsible for the
vehicle's lighting, its correct use for the
prevailing conditions of light, visibility and
traffic, and for observation of driving and
vehicle regulations.
The system becomes operational when
the vehicle exceeds 16 mph (25 km/h).
When the speed falls below 9 mph (15 km/h),
the function is no longer operational.
Activation/Deactivation
It is set via the Driving / Vehicle touch
screen menu.
The state of the system stays in the memory when
switching off the ignition.
Operation
If the ambient light level is sufficient and/or the
traffic conditions do not allow the main beam
headlamps to be lit:
– The dipped beam headlamp s
remain lit. These indicator lamps
come on on the instrument panel.
If the ambient light level is very low and traffic
conditions permit:
– The main beam headlamp s come
on automatically. These indicator
lamps come on on the instrument panel.
The function is deactivated if the fog lamps are
switched on or the system detects dense fog.
When the fog lamps are switched off or the
vehicle leaves the area of dense fog, the function
is automatically reactivated.
This indicator lamp goes out when the
function is deactivated.