2023 CITROEN DS3 CROSSBACK ignition

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circumstances be discarded with household
waste.
Take used remote control batteries and vehicle
batteries to a special collection point.
Protect your eyes and face before
handling the battery.
All operations on the battery must be carried
out in a well ventilated area and away from
naked flames and sources of sparks, to avoid
any risk of explosion or fire.
Wash your hands afterwards.
Electric motor
Flat accessory battery
It is not possible to start the motor or
recharge the traction battery.
Precautions before working on the
accessory battery
Select mode P, switch off the ignition, check
that the instrument panel is off and that the
vehicle is not plugged in.
Recharging the accessory battery
Do not recharge the battery without first
disconnecting the terminals and removing the
battery from the motor compartment.
Do not disconnect the battery terminals while
the READY lamp is lit, or while the vehicle is
charging.
Access to the battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.

For access to the (+) terminal:
►  Release the bonnet by pulling the internal
release lever, then the external safety catch.
►  Raise the bonnet.
(+) Positive terminal.
This terminal has a quick-release clamp.
(-) Negative terminal.
As the battery's negative terminal is not
accessible, a remote earth point is located facing
the battery.
Vehicles equipped with DS MATRIX LED
VISION headlamps
Never connect jump leads to the metal part on
the back of the headlamps.
Risk of headlamp damage!
Starting using another battery
If your vehicle's battery is flat, the engine can be
started using a backup battery (either external or
from another vehicle) and jump leads or using a
battery booster.
Never start the engine by connecting a
battery charger.
Never use a 24 V or higher battery booster.
Check beforehand that the backup battery has
a nominal voltage of 12 V and a capacity at
least equal to that of the discharged battery.
The two vehicles must not be in contact with
each other.

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Switch off all electricity-consuming equipment
on both vehicles (audio system, wipers,
lighting, etc.).
Make sure that the jump leads are well away
from the engine’s moving parts (fan, belt, etc.).
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal while the
engine is running.


► Lift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal, if the
vehicle has one.
►  Connect the red cable to the (+) terminal of
flat battery A (at the metal elbow), then to the (+)
terminal of the backup battery B or of the booster.
►  Connect one end of the green or black cable
to the (-) terminal of the backup battery B or of
the booster (or to an earth point on the assisting
vehicle).
►  Connect the other end of the green or black
cable to the earth point C.
►  Start the engine on the assisting vehicle and
leave it running for a few minutes.
►  Operate the starter on the broken down
vehicle and let the engine run.
If the engine does not start immediately, switch
off the ignition and wait a few moments before
trying again.
►  Wait for it to return to idle.
►  Disconnect the jump leads in reverse order.
►  Refit the plastic cover to the (+) terminal, if
the vehicle has one.
►  Allow the engine to run for at least 30 minutes,
with the vehicle stationary, so that the battery
reaches an adequate state of charge.
Drive cautiously during the first 30
minutes after starting the engine.
Charging the battery using a
battery charger
For optimum service 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:
–

using the v
ehicle mainly for short journeys;
–

if the v
ehicle is to be taken off the road for
several weeks.
Contact a dealer or a qualified workshop.
To charge the vehicle's battery yourself,
use only a charger compatible with
lead-acid batteries with 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.
►  Switch off the ignition.
►  Switch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, lighting, wipers, etc.).


►  Switch off charger B before connecting
the cables to the battery, so as to avoid any
dangerous sparks.
►  Ensure that the charger cables are in good
condition.
►  Lift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal, if the
vehicle has one.
►  Connect the cables of charger B as follows:
•

the po
sitive (+) red cable to the (+) terminal
of battery A,
•

the nega
tive (-) black cable to earth point C on
the vehicle.

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► At the end of the charging operation, switch
off charger B before disconnecting the cables
from battery A.

24v 12v
If this label is present, use only a 12 V
charger to avoid causing irreversible
damage to the electrical components related
to the Stop & Start system.
Never try to charge a frozen battery - risk
of explosion!
If the battery has frozen, have it checked by
a dealer or by a qualified workshop who will
verify that the internal components have not
been damaged and that the case has not
cracked, which would mean a risk of toxic and
corrosive acid leaking.
Some functions, including Stop & Start,
are not available if the battery is not
sufficiently charged.
Disconnecting the battery
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 service for a long period. Before disconnecting the battery:
► 
Close all openings (doors, boot, windows,
roof).
►  Switch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, wipers, lighting, etc.).
►  Switch off the ignition and wait for 4 minutes.
At the battery, it is only necessary to disconnect
the (+) terminal.
Quick-release terminal clamp
Disconnecting the (+) terminal

►  Depending on equipment, lift the plastic cover
on the (+) terminal.
►  Raise lever A fully to release clamp B.
►  Remove clamp B by lifting it off.
Reconnecting the (+) terminal

► Raise lever A fully.
►  Refit the open clamp B on the (+) terminal.
►  Push clamp B fully down.
►  Lower lever A to lock clamp B.
►  Depending on equipment, lower the plastic
cover on the (+) terminal.
Do not force the lever as locking will be
impossible if the clamp is not positioned
correctly; start the procedure again.
After reconnection
After reconnecting the battery, turn on the
ignition and wait 1 minute before starting the
engine, to enable the electronic systems to
initialise.
If minor problems nevertheless persist following
this operation, contact a dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Referring to the relevant section, reset certain
equipment:
– Electronic key.
– Electric windows.
– Date and time.
– Preset radio stations.
After reconnection of the battery, the
“Collision risk detection system fault”
message is displayed on the instrument panel
when the ignition is switched on. This
operation is perfectly normal. The message
will disappear while driving.
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
Towing constraints
Type of vehicle
(engine / gearbox)gearbox Font wheels on the ground Rear wheels on the ground Flatbed
4 wheels on the ground with
towbar
Internal combustion /
Manual


Internal combustion /
Automatic

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Referring to the relevant section, reset certain
equipment:
–
Electronic k
ey.
–

Electric windo
ws.
–

Da
te and time.
–

Pre
set radio stations.
After reconnection of the battery, the
“Collision risk detection system fault”
message is displayed on the instrument panel
when the ignition is switched on. This
operation is perfectly normal. The message
will disappear while driving.
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).
Towing the vehicle
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in the
country where you are driving.
Ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle is
higher than that of the towed vehicle.
The driver must remain at the wheel of the
towed vehicle and must have a valid driving
licence.
When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground, always use an approved towing
arm; rope and straps are prohibited.
The towing vehicle must move off gently.
When the vehicle is towed with its engine
off, there is no longer braking and steering
assistance.
A professional towing service must be
called if:
–

B

roken down on a motorway or main road.
–

No
t possible to put the gearbox into neutral,
unlock the steering, or release the parking
brake.
–

No
t possible to tow a vehicle with an
automatic gearbox, with the engine running.
–

T

owing with only two wheels on the ground.
–

Four-wheel driv
e vehicle.
–

No appro
ved towbar available.
Before towing the vehicle, it is essential to
put the vehicle in free-wheeling mode.
For more information on Changing to free-
wheeling, refer to the corresponding section.
Electric motor
An electric vehicle must never be used for
road transfers.
It may be used, for example, to exit a rut.
Towing constraints
Type of vehicle
(engine / gearbox)gearbox Font wheels on the ground Rear wheels on the ground Flatbed
4 wheels on the ground with
towbar
Internal combustion /
Manual


Internal combustion /
Automatic

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Touch screen BLUETOOTH audio system10
Touch screen BLUETOOTH
audio system


Multimedia audio system -
Bluetooth
® telephone
The functions and settings described vary
according to the vehicle version and
configuration.
For safety reasons and because they
require sustained attention by the driver,
the following operations must be carried out
with the vehicle stationary and the ignition on:
–

Pairing the smartphone with the s
ystem in
Bluetooth mode.
–

U

sing the smartphone.
–

C

hanging the system settings and
configuration.
The system is protected in such a way
that it will only operate in the vehicle.
The Energy Economy Mode message is
displayed when the system is about to enter
the corresponding mode.
First steps
With the engine running, a press mutes the
sound.
With the ignition off, a press turns the system on.
Increase or decrease the volume using the
thumbwheel on the left-hand side.
To access the menus, press this button on
the touch screen.
Press the back arrow to go back a level.
To clean the screen, use a soft, non-
abrasive cloth (e.g. spectacles cloth) with
no additional product.
Do not use sharp objects on the screen.
Do not touch the screen with wet hands.
Certain information is displayed permanently in
the upper bar of the touch screen:
–

Air c
onditioning information (depending on
version).
–

Bluet
ooth connection.
–

Indic
ation of location data sharing.
Selection of the audio source:
–

FM/

AM/DAB radio stations (depending on
equipment).
– Telephone connected via Bluetooth and
Bluetooth multimedia broadcast (streaming).
–

USB memory stick.
–


Media pla
yer connected via the auxiliary socket
(depending on equipment).
In very hot conditions, the volume may be
limited to protect the system. It may go
into standby (screen and sound off) for at least
5 minutes.
The return to normal takes place when the
temperature in the passenger compartment
has dropped.
Steering mounted controls
Steering mounted controls -
Type 1

Radio:
Select the previous/next preset radio
station.
Select the previous/next item in a menu or a list.
Media:
Select the previous/next track.
Select the previous/next item in a menu or a list.
Radio:
Short press: display the list of radio
stations.
Long press: update the list.

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Automatic reconnection
On return to the vehicle, if the last telephone
connected is present again, it is automatically
recognised and within about 30 seconds
of switching on the ignition, the pairing is
established automatically (Bluetooth activated).
Managing paired telephones
To connect or disconnect a paired telephone:Select the "Telephone" menu.
Press "Bluetooth" to display the list of
paired devices.
Press on the name of the telephone chosen in the
list to disconnect it.
Press again to connect it.
Deleting a telephone
Press the "Bluetooth" button.
Press "Manage connections".
In the displayed window select "Delete".
The list of paired devices is displayed.
Press on the name of the telephone to delete.
Receiving a call
An incoming call is announced by a ring and a
superimposed display in the screen.
To accept the call:
Make a short press on the steering
mounted TEL button.
To reject the call:
The audio settings are the same as the
audio settings for the radio. For more
information on the "Audio settings", refer to
the corresponding section.
Information and advice
The system supports USB mass storage devices,
BlackBerry® devices or Apple® players via the USB
ports. The adapter cable is not supplied.
Devices are managed using the audio system
controls.
Other devices, not recognised on connection,
must be connected to the auxiliary socket using
a jack cable (not supplied) or via Bluetooth
streaming, if compatible.
To protect the system, do not use a USB
hub.
The audio system will only play audio files with
".wav", ".wma", ".aac", ".mp3", ".mp4", ".m4a",
".flac", ".ogg" file extensions and with a bit rate
of between 32 Kbps and 320 Kbps (300 Kbps
maximum for ".flac" files).
It also supports VBR (Variable Bit Rate) mode.
All ".wma" files must be standard WMA 9 files.
The supported sampling rates are 11, 22, 44 and
48 KHz.
To avoid reading and display problems, we
recommend choosing file names less than 20
characters long that do not contain any special
characters (e.g. “ ? . ; ù).
Use only USB memory sticks in FAT or FAT32
format (File Allocation Table).
We recommend using the original USB
cable for the portable device.
Telephone
Pairing a Bluetooth® telephone
Up to 10 phones can be paired to the system.
Activate the Bluetooth function on the telephone
beforehand and ensure that it is "visible to all"
(telephone configuration).
To complete the pairing, whichever procedure is
used (from the telephone or from the system),
ensure that the code is the same in the system
and in the telephone.
The services available depend on the
network, the SIM card and the
compatibility of the Bluetooth devices used.
Check for services availability in the phone's
manual and with the operator.
The profiles compatible with the system
are: HFP, OPP, PBAP, DID, A2DP, AVRCP, SPP
and PAN.
Go to the Brand's website for more information
(compatibility, additional help, etc.).
Procedure from the telephone
Select the name of the system in the list of
devices detected.
In the system, accept the connection request
from the telephone.
Procedure from the system
Press the Home button to access the
menus.
Select the "Telephone" menu.
Press "Manage connections".
The list of telephones detected is displayed.
Select the name of the telephone in the list.
The system offers to connect the telephone with
two profiles:
–

as "

Telephone": hands-free kit, telephone only.
–

as "

Streaming": wireless playing of audio files
on the telephone.
The system cannot be connected to
multiple telephones with the same profile.
No more than 2 phones can be connected
simultaneously (1 per profile).
The Bluetooth profiles chosen on the
phone have priority over the profiles
selected on the system.
If the pairing procedure fails, it is recommended
that you deactivate and then reactivate the
Bluetooth function on the telephone.
Depending on the type of telephone, the
option is given to accept or not accept the
transfer of contacts and the call log.

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Automatic reconnection
On return to the vehicle, if the last telephone
connected is present again, it is automatically
recognised and within about 30 seconds
of switching on the ignition, the pairing is
established automatically (Bluetooth activated).
Managing paired telephones
To connect or disconnect a paired telephone:Select the "Telephone" menu.
Press "Bluetooth" to display the list of
paired devices.
Press on the name of the telephone chosen in the
list to disconnect it.
Press again to connect it.
Deleting a telephone
Press the "Bluetooth" button.
Press "Manage connections".
In the displayed window select "Delete".
The list of paired devices is displayed.
Press on the name of the telephone to delete.
Receiving a call
An incoming call is announced by a ring and a
superimposed display in the screen.
To accept the call:
Make a short press on the steering
mounted TEL button.
To reject the call:
Make a long press
on the steering mounted TEL button.
Or
Press "End call" on the touch screen.
Making a call
Using the telephone is not recommended
while driving.
Parking the vehicle.
Make the call using the steering mounted
controls.
Calling a new number
Press "Telephone".
Press the "Keypad" button.
Enter the phone number using the digital keypad.
Press "OK" to start the call.
Calling a contact
Press the "Telephone" menu.
Or make a long press
on the steering mounted TEL button.
Press "Contacts".
Select the desired contact from the list offered.
Calling a recently used number
Press "Telephone".
Press "Calls".
Or
Make a long press
on the steering mounted TEL button.
Select the desired contact from the list offered.
A call in progress remains active in the
vehicle for 10 minutes after switching off
the ignition. After that, the system switches
off and the call automatically redirects to the
telephone.
It is always possible to make a call
directly from the telephone; as a safety
measure, first park the vehicle.
Settings
Adjusting the brightness
Press "Settings".
Select "Display".

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DS CONNECT RADIO

Multimedia audio system
- Applications - Bluetooth
®
telephone
The functions and settings described vary
according to the vehicle version and
configuration.
For safety reasons and because they
require sustained attention by the driver,
the following operations must be carried out
with the vehicle stationary and the ignition on:
–

Pairing the smartphone with the s
ystem in
Bluetooth mode.
–

U

sing the smartphone.
–

Connection t
o the CarPlay
®, MirrorLinkTM
or Android Auto applications (certain
applications interrupt their display while the
vehicle is moving).
– Changing the system settings and
configuration.
The system is protected in such a way
that it will only operate in the vehicle.
The Energy Economy Mode message is
displayed when the system is about to enter
the corresponding mode.
The system’s Open Source Software (OSS)
source codes are available at the
following addresses:
https://www.groupe-psa.com/fr/oss/
https://www.groupe-psa.com/en/oss/
First steps
With the engine running, a press mutes the
sound.
With the ignition off, a press turns the system on.
Increase or decrease the volume using the wheel
or the "plus" or "minus" buttons (depending on
the equipment).
Use the buttons on either side of or below the
touch screen for access to the menus, then press
the virtual buttons in the touch screen.
At all times it is possible to display the rolling
menus by pressing the screen briefly with three
fingers.
All of the touch areas of the screen are white.
For pages with multiple tabs at the bottom of the
screen, it is possible to switch between pages
either by tapping the tab for the desired page, or
by using a finger, sliding the pages to the left or
to the right.
Press in the grey zone to go back up a level or to
confirm.
Press the back arrow to go back a level or confirm.
The touch screen is of the "capacitive"
type.
To clean the screen, use a soft, non-abrasive
cloth (e.g. spectacles cloth) with no additional
product.
Do not use sharp objects on the screen.
Do not touch the screen with wet hands.
Certain information is displayed permanently in
the upper bar of the touch screen:
–

Air c
onditioning status information
(depending on version), and direct access to the
corresponding menu.
–

Radio Media and T
elephone menu status
information.
–

Priv

acy status information.
–

Ac

cess to the touch screen and digital
instrument panel settings.
Audio source selection (depending on equipment):
–

FM/D
AB/AM radio stations (depending on
equipment).
–

T

elephone connected via Bluetooth and
Bluetooth multimedia broadcast (streaming).
–

USB Memory stick.
–


Media pla
yer connected via the auxiliary socket
(depending on equipment).


In the "Settings" menu, it is possible to
create a profile for an individual or for a
group of people with shared interests, and
configure a wide range of settings (radio
presets, audio settings, ambiences, etc.).
Settings are applied automatically.
In very hot conditions, the volume may be
limited to protect the system. It may enter
standby mode (with the screen and sound off)
for 5 minutes or more.
The system will resume normal operation
when the temperature in the passenger
compartment has dropped.
Steering mounted controls
Steering mounted controls -
Type 1