2023 CITROEN DS3 CROSSBACK lock

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Contents






Overview
Eco-driving
01 Instruments
9 Digital instrument panel
10 Head-up display
11 Warning and indicator lamps
17 Indicators
21 Manual test
21 Total distance recorder
21 Lighting dimmer
22 Trip computer
22 5-inch touch screen
23 7-inch or 10-inch touch screen
26 Remotely operable features (Electric)
02 Access
27 Electronic key with remote control function and
built-in key,
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Proximity Keyless Entry and Start
30 DS SMART ACCESS
30 Central locking
31 Emergency procedures
33 Doors
34 Boot
34 Alarm
36 Electric windows
03 Ease of use and comfort
38 Front seats
40 Steering wheel adjustment
41 Mirrors
42 Rear bench seat
43 Heating and Ventilation
44 Manual air conditioning
45 Automatic air conditioning
47 Front demist - defrost
47 Rear screen demist - defrost
47 Heated windscreen and washer jets
48 Remote-controlled heating and air conditioning
(Electric)
48
Interior fittings
51 Courtesy lamps
52 Touch-sensitive courtesy lamps
52 Boot fittings
04 Lighting and visibility
54 Exterior lighting control stalk
55 Daytime running lamps/Sidelamps
55 Direction indicators
55 Automatic illumination of headlamps
56 Headlamp beam height adjustment
56 Guide-me-home and welcome lighting
57 Automatic headlamp dipping
58 DS MATRIX LED VISION
60 Wiper control stalk
61 Changing a wiper blade
62 Automatic wipers
05 Safety
63 General safety recommendations
63 Hazard warning lamps
64 Horn
64 Pedestrian horn (Electric)
64 Emergency or assistance call
66 Electronic stability control (ESC)
67 Advanced Traction Control
68 Seat belts
70 Airbags
72 Child seats
74 Deactivating the front passenger airbag
75 ISOFIX child seats
76 i-Size child seats
79 Child lock
06 Driving
80 Driving recommendations
81 Anti-theft protection
81 Starting/Switching off the engine
83 Starting/Switching off the engine with DS
SMART ACCESS
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Electric parking brake
86 6-speed manual gearbox
86 Automatic gearbox (EAT8)
89 Drive selector (Electric)
90 Driving modes
90 Hill start assist
91 Gear shift indicator
92 Stop & Start
93 Under-inflation detection
94 Driving and manoeuvring aids - General
recommendations
95
Speed Limit Recognition and Recommendation
99 Speed limiter
100 Cruise control - particular recommendations
101 Cruise control
102 Memorising speeds
103 DS DRIVE ASSIST
103 Adaptive Cruise Control
106 Active Lane Keeping Assist
110 Active Lane Departure Warning System
113 Blind Spot Detection
114 Active Blind Spot Detection

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Overview
Instruments and controls
These illustrations and descriptions are provided
for information only, as the locations of certain
elements may vary depending on the version or
trim level.


1.Front courtesy/map reading lamps
Emergency and assistance call buttons
Warning lamp display for seat belts and front
passenger airbag
2. Interior rear view mirror
3. Head-up display 4.
Digital instrument panel
5. Fusebox
6. Bonnet release
7. Front passenger airbag
8. Glove box


1. Touch screen
2. Hazard warning lamps
3. Starting/switching off the engine
4. USB socket
5. Storage compartment or Wireless
smartphone charger
6. Electric parking brake
7. Choice of driving mode
8. Electric windows 9.
Gearbox or drive selector
10. DS PARK PILOT
11. Central locking
12. Electric child lock
Steering mounted controls

1.External lighting/direction indicator controls
2. Wiper/screenwash/trip computer controls
3. Automatic gearbox control paddles
4. Audio system controls
A. Choice of instrument panel display mode
B. Voice commands
C. Decrease/increase volume
D. Select previous/next media
Confirm a selection
E. Access the Telephone menu
Manage calls

13Instruments01
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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Instruments01
Active Lane Keeping AssistFixed.
The function has been activated.
All the conditions have been met: the system is
operating.
Automatic wipingFixed.
Automatic windscreen wiping is activated.
Direction indicatorsDirection indicators with audible signal.
The direction indicators are on.
SidelampsFixed.
The lamps are on.
Dipped beam headlampsFixed.
The lamps are on.
DS MATRIX LED VISIONFixed.
The function is activated.
Automatic headlamp dippingFixed.
The function has been activated via
the touch screen (Driving / Vehicle menu).
The lighting control stalk is in the "AUTO" position.
Blue warning/indicator lamps
Main beam headlamps
Fixed.
The lamps are on.
Indicators
Service indicator
The servicing information is expressed in terms of
distance (kilometres or miles) and time (months
or days).
The alert is given at whichever of these two terms
is reached first.
The servicing information is displayed in the
instrument panel. Depending on the version of the
vehicle:
–

The dist
ance recorder display line indicates
the distance remaining before the next service
is due, or the distance travelled since it was due
preceded by the "-" sign.
–

An alert me
ssage indicates the distance
remaining, as well as the period before the next
service is due or how long it is overdue.
The value indicated is calculated
according to the distance covered and the
time elapsed since the last service.
The alert may also be triggered close to a due
date.
Service spannerOn temporarily when the ignition is
switched on.
Between 620 and 1,860 miles (1,000 and 3,000
km) remain before the next service is due.
Fixed, when the ignition is switched on.
The next service is due in less than 620
miles (1,000 km).
Have your vehicle serviced very soon.
Service spanner flashingFlashing then fixed, when the
ignition is switched on.
(With BlueHDi Diesel engines, combined with the
Service warning lamp.)
The servicing interval has been exceeded.
Have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible.
Resetting the service indicator
The service indicator must be reset after each
service.
If you have serviced your vehicle yourself:
►  Switch off the ignition.


► Press and hold the button located on the end
of the lighting control stalk.
►  With no action on the brake pedal, press the
START/STOP button once; a temporary display
window appears and a countdown begins.
►  When the display indicates =0, release the
lighting control stalk button; the spanner symbol
disappears.
If you disconnect the battery following
this operation, lock the vehicle and wait
at least 5 minutes for the reset to be
registered.

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Instruments01
Manual test
This function allows you to check certain
indicators and display the alerts log.
It can be accessed via the "Check" button
in the Driving/Vehicle touch screen menu.
The following information is displayed on the
instrument panel:
–

Ne

xt service due.
–

Tyre pre
ssures.
–

D

riving range associated with the AdBlue and
the SCR system (BlueHDi Diesel).
–

Activ
e alerts.
This information is also displayed
automatically every time the ignition is
switched on.
Total distance recorder
The total distance recorder measures the total
distance travelled by the vehicle since its initial
registration.
With the ignition on, the total distance is
displayed at all times. It remains displayed for
30 seconds after switching off the ignition. It is
displayed when the driver's door is opened, and
when the vehicle is locked or unlocked.
When travelling abroad, you may have to
change the distance units (km or miles):
the road speed must be displayed in the local
country’s official unit (km/h or mph).
The unit is changed via the screen
configuration menu, with the vehicle
stationary.
Lighting dimmer
This system allows the brightness of the
instruments and controls to be adjusted to suit
the ambient light level.
With BLUETOOTH touch screen
audio system
►  Press on the Settings menu.
► Select "Display".
► Adjust the brightness by
pressing the buttons.
You can also switch off the screen:
►  Select "Turn off screen".
The screen goes off completely.
►  Press the screen again (anywhere on its
surface) to activate it.
With DS CONNECT RADIO
►  Press this button to select the Settings
menu.
►  Select "Brightness".
► Adjust the brightness by pressing the
arrows or moving the slider.
The settings are applied immediately.
►  Press outside the settings window to exit.
You can also switch off the screen:
►  Press this button to select the Settings
menu.
►  Select "Dark".
The screen goes off completely.
►  Press the screen again (anywhere on its
surface) to activate it.
With DS CONNECT NAV
►  Press this button to select the Settings
menu.
►  Select "OPTIONS".
► Select "Screen configuration".
►  Select the "Brightness" tab.
► Adjust the brightness by pressing the
arrows or moving the slider.
►  Press this button to save and exit.
You can also switch off the screen:
►  Press this button to select the Settings
menu.
►  Select "Turn off screen".
The screen goes off completely.
►  Press the screen again (anywhere on its
surface) to activate it.

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Access02
Electronic key with remote
control function and
built-in key,
Remote control function

The remote control can be used for the following
remote functions, depending on version:
–

U
nlocking / Locking / Deadlocking the vehicle.
–

U
nlocking / Locking the boot.
–

Folding / U
nfolding the door mirrors.
–

Folding / U
nfolding the exterior door handles.
–

Activ
ating / Deactivating the alarm.
–

Loc
ating the vehicle.
–

O
pening / Closing the windows.
–

Activ
ating the vehicle’s electronic immobiliser.
Integral key
The key built into the remote control can be
used for the following operations, depending on
version:
–
Activ
ation/Deactivation of the manual child
lock. –

Activ
ation/Deactivation of the front passenger
airbag.
–
Back
-up Unlocking/Locking of the doors.


► 
To eject the key or put it back in place, pull and
hold the button.
Unlocking the vehicle
The selective unlocking (driver’s door,
boot) is set via the Driving / Vehicle touch
screen menu.
Complete unlocking
►  Press the unlocking button.
The vehicle's door handles, and depending on
version, the door mirrors, unfold.
Selective unlocking
Driver’s door and fuel/charging flap
►  Press the unlocking button.
► Press it again to unlock the other doors and
the boot.
Complete or selective unlocking, and alarm
deactivation depending on version, is confirmed
by the flashing of the direction indicators and the
lighting of the daytime running lamps.
Selective unlocking of the boot
When selective unlocking of the boot is activated :►  Press this button to unlock the boot.
The doors remain locked.
Depending on version, pressing and holding this
button causes the boot to open slightly.
If selective unlocking of the boot is deactivated,
pressing this button also unlocks the doors.
Do not forget to lock the boot again by
pressing the locking button.
Locking the vehicle
Normal locking
►  Press the locking button.
The locking, and the activation of the alarm
depending on version, is confirmed by the lighting
of the direction indicators and the daytime
running lamps.
The vehicle's handles retract and, depending on
version, the door mirrors fold.

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Access02
Unlocking the vehicle

Selective unlocking (driver’s door, boot) is
configured in the Driving/Vehicle touch
screen menu.
Selective unlocking is deactivated by default.
Complete unlocking
The vehicle (doors and boot) unlocks:
►  either automatically when the driver is
approaching (zone C), if the automatic functions
are activated;
►  or by a light press on a handle.
The unlocking, and the deactivation of the
alarm depending on version, is confirmed by
flashing of the direction indicators and lighting of
the daytime running lamps.
The vehicle door handles, and depending on
version, the door mirrors, unfold.
If the key remains in zone B for more than
15 minutes without any action on the
vehicle doors, the automatic functions are
An access (door or boot) that is not
properly closed prevents locking of the
vehicle. However, if the vehicle has an alarm, it
will be activated after 45 seconds.
If the vehicle is unlocked and there is no
action at the doors or boot, the vehicle will
automatically lock itself again after about
30 seconds. If the vehicle has an alarm, it will
also be reactivated automatically.
Deadlocking
►  Press the locking button again within
3 seconds to deadlock the vehicle (confirmed by
the temporary lighting of the direction indicators).
Deadlocking renders the interior door
controls inoperative. It also deactivates
the central locking button.
The horn remains operational.
Never leave anyone inside the vehicle when it
is deadlocked.
Closing the windows
Holding the locking button pressed for
more than 3 seconds closes the windows.
When closing the windows, ensure that
no person or object could prevent their
correct closure.
To leave the windows partly open on versions
with alarm, you must first deactivate the
interior volumetric alarm protection.
For more information on the Alarm, refer to the
corresponding section.
Locating the vehicle
This function helps you to spot your vehicle from a
distance, with the vehicle locked:
–

The direction indic
ators flash for approximately
10 seconds.
–

The door mirror spo
tlamps come on.
–

The c
ourtesy lamps come on.
► Press this button.
Proximity Keyless Entry
and Start
This Keyless Entry and Starting system enables
automatic vehicle locking/unlocking simply by
detection of the electronic key.
As long as the driver has the electronic key on
their person, the vehicle unlocks as they approach
and locks when they walk away.
Key recognition zones:


Zone A: welcome lighting on approaching the
vehicle (between 3 and 5 metres from the
vehicle).
Zone B: automatic locking on leaving the vehicle
(about 2 metres from the vehicle).
Zone C: automatic unlocking on approaching the
vehicle (between 1 and 2 metres from the vehicle).
The automatic functions are configured
via the Driving / Vehicle touch screen
menu.
With the electronic key on their person, the driver
can also lock and unlock their vehicle by pressing
the retractable handles.
For more information on Retractable handles,
refer to the corresponding section.

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Access02
Unlocking the vehicle

Selective unlocking (driver’s door, boot) is
configured in the Driving/Vehicle touch
screen menu.
Selective unlocking is deactivated by default.
Complete unlocking
The vehicle (doors and boot) unlocks:
►  either automatically when the driver is
approaching (zone C), if the automatic functions
are activated;
►  or by a light press on a handle.
The unlocking, and the deactivation of the
alarm depending on version, is confirmed by
flashing of the direction indicators and lighting of
the daytime running lamps.
The vehicle door handles, and depending on
version, the door mirrors, unfold.
If the key remains in zone B for more than
15 minutes without any action on the
vehicle doors, the automatic functions are
deactivated and the vehicle locks (as
confirmed by an audible signal).
To unlock the vehicle, use the remote control or
press on one of the handles.
Selective unlocking
Driver’s door and fuel filler flap
They unlock:
►  either automatically when approaching the
driver’s door, if the automatic functions are
activated;
►  or by a light press on the handle.
The driver's door handle unfolds.
►  Once inside the vehicle, to unlock all accesses,
press the central locking button or pull the
opening control of any door.
If the user is outside zone A and presses
once on the unlocking button of their
electronic key, only the driver's door and the
fuel filler flap will unlock if selectivity is
activated. Pressing the button again unlocks
the rest of the vehicle.
Selective unlocking of the boot
The boot unlocks automatically as you approach
the rear of the vehicle.
►  Press the tailgate control to open the boot.
The doors remain locked.
Locking the vehicle
Normal locking

With the doors and boot closed, the vehicle locks:
►  either automatically when leaving recognition
zone B, if the automatic functions are activated;
►  or by a light press on one of the front door
handles;
The locking is confirmed by the illumination of
the direction indicators and the daytime running
lamps as well as an audible signal for the locking
on moving away from the vehicle.
It is not possible to lock the vehicle if the
electronic key is left inside.
If the vehicle is unlocked with the handles
retracted, a first press on one of the front
handles unfolds the handle. The vehicle
remains unlocked.
Press the handle again to lock it.