Get Visibility Guide for Citroen Ds3 SUV First Generation (2009-2019)

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This section describes all of the lighting and wiper controls, headlamp

adjustment, the various interior lamps including the interior mood lighting

and in particular, the LED lamps, a true signature of your vehicle.

Lighting controls

System for selection and control of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting.

Main lighting

Programming

The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle

are designed to adapt the driver's visibility

progressively according to climatic conditions:

Various automatic lighting control modes

are also available according to the following

options:

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.

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sidelamps, to be seen,

dipped beam headlamps to see without

dazzling other drivers,

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guide-me-home lighting,

automatic illumination of headlamps.

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main beam headlamps to see clearly when

the road is clear.

Additional lighting

Other lamps are installed to fulfil the

requirements of particular conditions of

visibility:

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a rear foglamp to be seen from afar,

front foglamps for improved vision,

LED lamps to be seen during the daytime.

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Manual controls

displays

The lighting is controlled directly by the driver

by means of the ring A and the stalk B.

Lighting of the corresponding indicator lamp on

the instrument panel confirms the switching on

of the lighting selected.

The instrument panel has permanent back-

lighting. Illumination of the instrument panel is

therefore not linked to the exterior lighting.

A. Main lighting mode selection ring: turn it

to position the symbol required facing the

mark.

Lighting off / daytime running lamps.

Automatic illumination of headlamps.

Sidelamps only.

Model without AUTO lighting

Dipped headlamps or main beam headlamps.

B. Stalk for switching the headlamp beam:

pull the stalk to switch between dipped and

main beam headlamps.

In the lamps off and sidelamps modes,

the driver can switch on the main beam

headlamps temporarily ("headlamp flash") by

maintaining a pull on the stalk.

Model with AUTO lighting

c. Foglamp selection ring.

The foglamps operate with the dipped and main

beam headlamps.

In good or rainy weather, by both day

and night, the front foglamps and the

rear foglamp are prohibited. In these

situations, the power of their beams

may dazzle other drivers.

Front and rear foglamps

Do not forget to switch off the front

foglamps and the rear foglamp when

they are no longer necessary.

Rotate and release the ring c:

F

forwards a first time to switch on the front

foglamps,

forwards a second time to switch on the

rear foglamp,

rearwards a first time to switch off the rear

foglamp,

rearwards a second time to switch of the

front fog lamps.

Model with front foglamps

and a rear foglamp

Lighting on audible warning

When the ignition is switched off, all

of the lamps switch off automatically,

unless guide-me-home lighting is

activated.

If the lighting is switched on manually

after switching off the ignition, there

is an audible signal when a front door

is opened to warn the driver that

they have forgotten to switch off the

vehicle's lighting, with the ignition off.

When the lighting is switched off automatically

(with AUTO model) or when the dipped

headlamps are switched off manually, the

foglamps and sidelamps will remain on.

F

Turn the ring rearwards to switch off the

foglamps, the sidelamps will then switch off.

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Manual guide-me-home

lighting

The temporary illumination of the dipped beam

headlamps after the vehicle's ignition has been

switched off makes the driver's exit easier

when the light is poor.

Switching on

Switching off

F

With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps

using the lighting stalk.

The manual guide-me-home lighting switches

off automatically after a set time.

F

A further "headlamp flash" switches the

function off.

Automatic illumination of headlamps

Activation

Operating fault

F

Turn ring to the "AUTO" position. The

automatic illumination of headlamps is

accompanied by a message in the screen.

In the event of a fault with the

sunshine sensor, the lighting

come on, this warning lamp is displayed in the

instrument panel and/or a message appears in

the screen, accompanied by an audible signal.

Contact a CITRoËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

deactivation

F

Turn ring to a position other than "AUTO".

Deactivation is accompanied by a message

in the screen.

Association with the automatic

"Guide-me-home" lighting

Association with the automatic illumination of

headlamps provides "guide-me-home" lighting

with the following additional options:

In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor

may detect sufficient light. Therefore,

the lighting will not come on

automatically.

Do not cover the sunshine sensor,

coupled with the rain sensor and

located in the centre of the windscreen

behind the rear view mirror; the

associated functions would no longer

be controlled.

The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps

are switched on automatically, without any

action on the part of the driver, when a low level

of external light is detected or in certain cases

of activation of the windscreen wipers.

As soon as the brightness returns to a

sufficient level or after the windscreen wipers

are switched off, the lamps are switched off

automatically.

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selection of the lighting duration to 15,

30 or 60 seconds in the functions that can

be set in the vehicle configuration menu

(except in the case of the monochrome

screen A, for which the duration is set:

60 seconds),

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automatic activation of "guide-me-home"

lighting when automatic illumination of

headlamps is in operation.

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LED lamps

This daytime lighting, a signature of the vehicle, comprises two sets of light-emitting diodes (LEDs),

located in vertical cutouts below each headlamp.

Programming

In countries where it is a legal

requirement:

For countries where exterior lighting by day is

not a legal requirement, you can activate or

deactivate the function via the multifunction

screen configuration menu.

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this function is activated by default

and cannot be deactivated,

in daylight, the sidelamps and

number plate lamps also come on,

If the sidelamps or headlamps

are switched on manually or

automatically, the LED lamps

switch off.

For versions not fitted with LED lamps,

it is the dipped beam headlamps that

come on automatically on starting

the vehicle.

On starting the vehicle, in daylight the LED

lamps come on automatically, if the lighting

stalk is in position "0" or "AUTO".

If the sidelamps and headlamps are switched

on manually or automatically, the LED lamps

switch off.

Headlamp adjustment

Travelling abroad

LEd / Xenon front lamps

For motoring in countries that drive on the other

side of the road, it is necessary to adapt the

adjustment of the dipped beams so as to not

dazzle the drivers of approaching vehicles.

To avoid causing a nuisance to other road

users, the height of the headlamps should be

adjusted in relation to the load in the vehicle.

0. Driver only or driver + front passenger.

-. Intermediate setting.

F

Raise the bonnet for access to the adjuster

(one adjuster per headlamp).

Insert a suitable allen key (not supplied)

into the hexagonal head of the adjuster.

Turn the allen key half a turn clockwise.

1. 5 people.

-. 5 people + load in the boot.

2. Driver only + maximum authorised load in

the boot.

This position is sufficient to avoid causing

dazzle.

Higher settings may limit the spread of light

from the headlamps.

On your return, don't forget to return

your headlamps to their initial setting,

by carrying out these operations in

reverse order.

The initial setting is position "0".

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Wiper controls

Manual controls

System for selection and control of the various

front and rear wiping modes for the elimination

of rain and cleaning.

The wiper commands are issued directly by the

driver by means of the stalk A and the ring B.

The vehicle's front and rear wipers are

designed to improve the driver's visibility

progressively according to the climatic

conditions.

Windscreen wipers

A. Wiping speed selection stalk.

Fast (heavy rain).

Normal (moderate rain).

Model without AUTO wiping

Programming

Intermittent (proportional to the

speed of the vehicle).

Various automatic wiper control modes are also

available according to the following options:

Off.

-

automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,

rear wiping on engaging reverse gear.

Single wipe (press down and

release).

or

Automatic, then single wipe

(see the corresponding section).

Model with AUTO wiping

B. Rear wiper selection ring:

park,

intermittent wipe,

wash-wipe (set duration).

Rear wiper

Reverse gear

Windscreen wash

When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper

will come into operation if the windscreen

wipers are operating.

Pull the wiper stalk towards you.

The windscreen wash, then the windscreen

wipers, operate for a pre-determined time.

If a significant accumulation of snow or

ice is present, or when using a tailgate

bicycle carrier, deactivate the automatic

rear wiper via the multifunction screen

configuration menu.

Programming

The function is activated or deactivated via the

vehicle configuration menu.

This function is activated by default.

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Automatic rain sensitive

windscreen wipers

The windscreen wipers operate automatically,

without any action on the part of the driver, if

rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view

mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of

the rainfall.

Activation

Switching off

The automatic wiping must be

This is controlled manually by the driver by

pushing stalk A to the "AUTO" position.

This is controlled manually by the driver

by moving stalk A upwards, returning it to

position "0".

reactivated if the ignition has been off

for more than one minute, by pushing

stalk A downwards.

It is accompanied by the illumination

of this indicator lamp in the

instrument panel and a message in

the multifunction screen.

It is accompanied by the indicator lamp

in the instrument panel going off and a

message in the multifunction screen.

Vertical windscreen wiper

position

Operating fault

If an automatic wiping fault occurs, the wipers

will operate in intermittent mode.

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

This position allows the wiper blades to

be lifted for winter parking, cleaning or

replacement without damaging the bonnet.

In the minute following switching off of the

ignition, any action on the wiper stalk positions

the wipers vertically.

To retain the effectiveness of the flat

wiper blades, it is advisable to:

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handle them with care,

clean them regularly using soapy

water,

Do not cover the rain sensor, linked

with the sunshine sensor and located in

the centre of the windscreen behind the

rear view mirror.

Switch off the automatic wiping when

using an automatic car wash.

-

not use them to hold a sheet of

cardboard against the windscreen,

replace them at the first signs of

wear.

To park the wipers after this has been done,

switch on the ignition and operate the wiper stalk.

In winter, it is advisable to wait until the

windscreen is completely clear of ice

before activating the automatic wiping.

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Courtesy lamp

courtesy lamp

Map reading lamps

In this position, the courtesy lamp

comes on gradually:

F

With the ignition on, press the

corresponding switch.

-

when the vehicle is unlocked,

when the key is removed from the ignition,

when a door is opened,

when the remote control locking button is

activated, in order to locate your vehicle.

It switches off gradually:

-

when the vehicle is locked,

when the ignition is switched on,

30 seconds after the last door is closed.

A. courtesy lamp

B. Map reading lamps

Permanently off.

Permanent lighting.

With the "permanent lighting" mode, the duration of

lighting varies, depending on the circumstances:

-

with the ignition off, approximately

ten minutes,

in energy economy mode, approximately

thirty seconds,

with the engine running, unlimited

.

Interior mood lighting

Boot lamp

The dimmed passenger compartment lighting improves visibility in the vehicle when the light

is poor.

This comes on automatically when the boot is

opened and goes off automatically when the

boot is closed.

Switching on

Switching off

The interior mood lighting switches off

automatically when the sidelamps are

switched off.

It can be switched off manually using the

instrument panel lighting rheostat button.

At night, the illumination of footwells and the

central dashboard storage compartment comes

on automatically when the sidelamps are

switched on.

The lighting time varies according to the circumstances:

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when the ignition is off, approximately

ten minutes,

F

With the lighting on, press several times on

the left hand button of the instrument panel

to progressively reduce the dashboard

lighting level.

in energy economy mode, approximately

thirty seconds,

when the engine is running, no limit.

F

Press again to reduce the lighting level

to the minimum and switch off the interior

mood lighting.

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