Get DS 3 Cabrio -> Soft top Guide for Citroen Ds3 SUV Second Generation (2018-2025)

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Soft top

Your vehicle is fitted with an electric soft top roof.

Electric opening

and closing

The roof is opened and closed by pressing

the control at the interior lamp, in the opening

direction 1 and in the closing direction 2

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Operating zones

Roof positions

Operation of the roof is possible:

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engine running, or

ignition on.

In order to maintain the state of charge

of the battery, it is recommended that the

roof be operated with the engine running

There are two operating zones:

Zone A: horizontal operating zone, in manual

or automatic mode.

Zone B: vertical operating zone, in automatic

mode only.

Position 0: Roof completely closed.

Position 1: Stop position for automatic roof

closing.

Position 2: Roof open horizontally.

Position 3: Roof completely open.

During operation of the roof with just

the ignition on, starting the engine may

cause the roof to stop, depending on

the state of charge of the battery. To

have the roof continue the operation,

operate the control again after the

engine has started.

Before operating the roof, ensure that no occupant of the vehicle or person outside the

vehicle could be subject to any risk related to the movement of the roof or the rear screen

and that no object could interfere with the operation.

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Opening

Manual mode

Automatic mode

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In zone A, press and hold the control

without passing the point of resistance to

open the roof.



The roof stops as soon as you release the

control.

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In zone A, press the control beyond the

point of resistance to begin opening the

roof.

During automatic operation of the roof

in zone A, pressing the control stops

the roof.

Opening of the roof in zone B can only be done in automatic mode.

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Closing

Manual mode



Release the control: opening of the roof

continues up to the maximum horizontal

position (position 2).

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In zone B, a press on the control opens the

roof completely (position 3).

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In zone A, press and hold the control

without passing the point of resistance to

close the roof.

During complete opening of the roof,

the rear screen comes down onto the

rear shelf. Ensure that no object is left

on the shelf which might damage the

rear screen or the roof.

During an operation in zone B, an

instruction to stop the roof is not

possible.

Pressing the control reverses the

direction of movement of the roof,

whichever direction the control is

pressed.

Automatic opening of the roof in zone B

is not possible if the boot is open.

In the event of a problem, check that

the boot is fully closed.

This "anti-panic" function allows a quick

change in direction of movement of the

roof if suddenly required.

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Automatic mode



The roof stops as soon as you release the

control.

To close the roof completely, press and

hold the control until the the roof is heard

to lock.



In position 3, press the control to begin

closing the roof.



Release the control: closing of the roof

continues up to position 2

When the roof is completely open,

the rear screen rests on the rear

shelf.

Do not place any object on the rear

screen.

Complete closing of the roof in zone A

can only be done in manual mode.

Press and hold the control until the roof

is heard to lock.

If the roof does not lock correctly,

operate the control again with the

engine running.

If the problem persists, contact

a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

If the roof does not lock correctly, operate

the control again with the engine running.

If the problem persists, contact

a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

During an operation in zone B, an

instruction to stop the roof is not

possible.

Pressing the control reverses the

direction of movement of the roof,

whichever direction the control is

pressed.

This "anti-panic" function allows a quick

change in direction of movement of the

roof in the event if suddenly required.

Closing the roof in zone B can only be

done in automatic mode.

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Aero-acoustic deflector

An aero-acoustic deflector is available to

improve the acoustic comfort of occupants of

the vehicle in certain driving conditions (high

speed), by reducing the turbulence in the

passenger compartment resulting from the

displacement of air.

On opening the roof, the aero-acoustic

deflector may be deployed if it is not secured.

On closing the roof, the deflector folds away

automatically.

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With the roof open, this deflector can be

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Between positions 2 and 1, pressing the

control beyond the point of resistance

allows automatic closing of the roof to

position 1

Between positions 1 and 0, press and hold

the control until the roof closes fully.

folded away manually and secured at its

centre: press vertically down on the cross

member near the paddle at the top of the

deflector and clip this paddle in the cut-out.

To release and deploy the deflector

manually, press vertically down on the

cross member near the paddle to unclip

it from the cut-out and pull it gently

towards you.

During automatic closing of the roof

in zone A (position 2 to position 1),

pressing the control stops the roof.

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Operating the roof when

driving

Downgraded operation

-

an opening operation in progress in zone B

is continued through to completion,

a closing operation in progress in zone B is

stopped and complete opening of the roof

to position 3 is carried out automatically,

an opening or closing operation in zone B

following an "anti-panic" function is

-

continued through to completion.

If the roof stops in zone B, a message in the

screen will ask you to stop the operation of the

roof immediately.

The roof opening and closing control

operates up to about 70 mph (120 km/h).

Above this speed, a message in the

screen informs you that operation of the

roof is not possible (speed too high).

A new operation of the roof will be

possible as soon as the vehicle's speed

drops below about 70 mph (120 km/h).

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Press and hold the control:

-

in the opening direction to reach

position 3

-

in the closing direction to reach

position 2

If a roof operation is started while the vehicle's

speed is below about 70 mph (120 km/h),

exceeding this speed limitation leads to the

following situations, depending on the type of

roof operation in progress:

You must not drive when the roof is

stopped in zone B

-

an operation in progress in zone A is

stopped,

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Reinitialisation

Precautions for use

If the automatic roof operation mode is lost, the

system must be reinitialised.

Never place objects on the roof, whether open or closed.

To avoid damaging the roof, do not open it under snowy or frosty conditions.

Never use sharp tools to remove ice or accumulations of snow on the roof.

Never use scrapers or aerosol products to remove ice that may have formed on the rear

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With the engine running, press and hold

the control for closing the roof.

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After about 5 seconds, the roof closes

completely to position 0

screen.

Avoid operating the heated rear screen when the roof is completely open (risk of

overheating).

The roof is then reinitialised.

To limit the creation of folds in the roof fabric, it is recommended that the roof not be left

open for long periods.

Operation of the vehicle's air conditioning system is not recommended while the roof is

open.

Never place objects on the transverse roof support when the roof

is open.

Do not release the control during the

reinitialisation procedure.

In the event of prolonged storage of the vehicle outside, it is recommended that the roof be

protected with a cover.

It is recommended that the roof be closed when the vehicle is left parked.

Even if the roof is closed, it is prudent not to leave any valuable objects inside

the vehicle.

When you leave the vehicle, remove the ignition key to avoid any unwanted operation

of the roof.

Operating

fault

In the event of an electrical fault,

contact a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

If your vehicle has a voice command system, this may not work as well when driving with

the roof open.

Protection of the roof opening and closing electric motors: during repeated opening and

closing of the roof, the electric motors may become too hot and then no longer allow the

roof to be opened or closed. Allow the motors to cool down by not operating the roof for

ten minutes.

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