Ease of use and comfort -> Air conditioning (Manual and Auto) for Your DS 3 Crossback 4 Door First Generation (2018-2022)

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air outlets and the air extractor in the boot free  
from obstructions.  
water underneath the vehicle. This is perfectly  
normal.  
Manual air conditioning  
Press the Climate button to display the  
►ꢀ Do not cover the sunshine sensor located  
on the dashboard; this sensor is used to  
regulate the automatic air conditioning  
system.  
►ꢀ Operate the air conditioning system for at  
least 5 to 10 minutes once or twice a month to  
keep it in perfect working order.  
►ꢀ If the system does not produce cold air,  
switch it off and contact a dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  
When towing the maximum load on a steep  
gradient in high temperatures, switching off  
the air conditioning increases the available  
engine power, enhancing the towing capacity.  
system controls page.  
Servicing the ventilation and air  
conditioning system  
►ꢀ Ensure that the passenger compartment  
filter is in good condition and have the filter  
elements replaced regularly.  
We recommend using a composite passenger  
compartment filter. Thanks to its special  
active additive, this type of filter helps to  
purify the air breathed by the occupants  
and keep the passenger compartment clean  
(by reducing allergic symptoms, unpleasant  
odours and greasy deposits).  
►ꢀ To ensure correct operation of the  
air conditioning system, have it checked  
according to the recommendations in the  
Maintenance and Warranty Guide.  
1. Temperature adjustment  
2. Air flow adjustment  
3. Air distribution adjustment  
4. Air conditioning on/off  
Avoid driving for too long with the  
ventilation off or with prolonged operation  
of interior air recirculation. Risk of misting and  
deterioration of the air quality!  
Temperature adjustment  
►ꢀ Press one of the buttons 1 (- or +) to adjust the  
temperature to your liking.  
Stop & Start  
The heating and air conditioning systems  
only operate when the engine is running.  
Temporarily deactivate the Stop & Start  
system to maintain a comfortable temperature  
in the passenger compartment.  
Air flow adjustment  
If the interior temperature is very high  
after the vehicle has stood for a long  
time in the sunshine, air the passenger  
compartment for a few moments.  
Put the air flow control at a setting high  
enough to quickly change the air in the  
passenger compartment.  
►ꢀ Press one of the buttons 2 (- or +) or turn the  
knob 2 to decrease or increase the speed of the  
fan.  
For more information on the Stop & Start, refer  
to the corresponding section.  
When the air flow is reduced to a minimum,  
ventilation stops.  
Air distribution adjustment  
►ꢀ Press button 3 to adjust the air flow  
Condensation created by the air  
conditioning results in a discharge of  
distribution inside the passenger compartment.  
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Central and side air vents, footwells  
Central and side air vents  
Windscreen  
System switch-off  
►ꢀ Press this button.  
Its indicator lamp comes on and all other indicator  
lamps for the system go off.  
This action deactivates all functions of the air  
conditioning system.  
Temperature is no longer regulated. A slight flow  
of air can still be felt, resulting from the forward  
movement of the vehicle.  
Windscreen, footwells  
Footwells  
1. Temperature adjustment  
2. Air flow adjustment  
3. Air distribution adjustment  
4. Air conditioning on/off  
5. Automatic comfort programme on/off  
6. Maximum A/C  
Air conditioning on / off  
Automatic air conditioning  
The air conditioning operates with the engine  
running, but the ventilation and its controls can  
be accessed with the ignition on.  
The air conditioning system is designed to  
operate effectively in all seasons, with the  
windows closed.  
It is used to:  
7. Access to the secondary page  
8. Adjustment of the automatic comfort  
programme (Soft/Normal/Fast)  
– lower the temperature in summer,  
– increase the effectiveness of the demisting in  
winter, above 3°C.  
►ꢀ Press button 4 to activate/deactivate the air  
conditioning system.  
Operation of the air conditioning and regulation  
of temperature, air flow and air distribution in the  
passenger compartment are automatic.  
Press the Climate menu button to access  
the system controls.  
Temperature adjustment  
►ꢀ Press one of the buttons 1 to increase (red) or  
decrease (blue) the value.  
Air conditioning does not operate when  
the air flow is disabled.  
To obtain cool air more quickly, enable interior  
air recirculation for a brief period. Then return  
to the intake of exterior air.  
The value displayed corresponds to a level of  
comfort and not to a precise temperature.  
Air flow adjustment  
►ꢀ Press one of the buttons 2 (- or +) to increase  
or decrease air flow.  
Switching off the air conditioning may result in  
some discomfort (humidity or misting).  
The air flow symbol (a fan) is filled in according to  
the request.  
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When the air flow is reduced to a minimum,  
ventilation stops.  
Air conditioning does not operate when  
the air flow is disabled.  
To obtain cool air more quickly, enable interior  
air recirculation for a brief period. Then return  
to the intake of exterior air.  
This profile setting is associated with automatic  
mode only. However, on deactivation of the AUTO  
mode, the indicator lamp for the most recently  
selected profile remains on.  
Changing the profile setting does not reactivate  
AUTO mode if it was deactivated.  
"OFF" is displayed alongside the fan.  
Air distribution adjustment  
►ꢀ Press the buttons 3 to adjust the air flow  
distribution inside the passenger compartment.  
Windscreen and side windows  
Switching off the air conditioning may result in  
some discomfort (humidity or misting).  
In cold weather with the engine cold, the  
air flow is increased gradually until the  
comfort setting has been reached, in order to  
limit the delivery of cold air into the passenger  
compartment.  
On entering the vehicle, if the interior  
temperature is much colder or warmer than  
the comfort setting requested, there is no need  
to alter the value displayed to more quickly  
reach the required level of comfort. The system  
automatically corrects the temperature  
difference as quickly as possible.  
Automatic Comfort programme  
Central and side air vents  
Footwells  
This automatic mode ensures optimum  
management of the passenger compartment  
temperature, air flow and air distribution, based  
on the selected comfort level.  
The lighting of the button indicates that air is  
being blown in the specified direction.  
It is possible to activate all three buttons  
simultaneously, for uniform distribution  
throughout the passenger compartment.  
►ꢀ Press button 5 to activate or deactivate the air  
conditioning system’s automatic mode .  
The indicator lamp in the button lights up  
when the air conditioning system is operating  
automatically.  
You can adjust the intensity of the  
Air conditioning on / off  
automatic Comfort programme by using the  
"OPTIONS" button to select a profile:  
– "Soft": provides soft and quiet operation by  
limiting air flow.  
– "Normal": offers the best compromise between  
a comfortable temperature and quiet operation  
(default setting).  
Maximum air conditioning  
The air conditioning system is designed to  
operate effectively in all seasons, with the  
windows closed.  
This function automatically adjusts the  
temperature setting to the lowest possible, the  
air distribution towards the central and side air  
vents, the air flow to maximum and activates  
interior air recirculation.  
It is used to:  
– lower the temperature in summer,  
– increase the effectiveness of the demisting in  
winter, above 3°C.  
►ꢀ Press button 6 to activate / deactivate the  
function (the indicator lamp will come on/switch  
off).  
Once the function is deactivated, the system  
returns to the previous settings.  
– "Fast": provides strong and effective air flow.  
To change the current profile (shown by the  
corresponding indicator lamp), press button 8  
repeatedly until the desired profile is displayed:  
The "Normal" or "Fast" profiles are the most  
comfortable for passengers in the rear seats.  
►ꢀ Press button 4 to activate/deactivate the air  
conditioning system.  
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the windscreen and side windows (confirmed by  
the illumination/extinction of the indicator lamp).  
The system automatically manages the air  
conditioning, air flow and air intake, and provides  
optimum distribution towards the windscreen and  
side windows.  
Switching the system off  
►ꢀ Press this button.  
Its indicator lamp comes on and all other indicator  
lamps for the system go off.  
This action deactivates all functions of the air  
conditioning system.  
This function heats the windscreen and washer  
jets under cold conditions.  
The temperature is no longer regulated. A slight  
flow of air can still be felt, due to the forward  
movement of the vehicle.  
Rear screen demist  
- defrost  
Without changing the settings for the air  
conditioning system, it allows faster release  
of the windscreen wiper blades when they  
are frozen to the windscreen and helps avoid  
the accumulation of snow resulting from the  
operation of the windscreen wipers.  
Demisting/defrosting only operates with the  
engine running.  
Interior air recirculation  
Depending on version, this also applies to the door  
mirrors.  
The intake of exterior air prevents the formation  
of mist on the windscreen and side windows.  
Recirculating the interior air isolates the  
passenger compartment from outside odours  
and fumes and allows the desired passenger  
compartment temperature to be achieved more  
rapidly.  
►ꢀ Press this button to activate/  
deactivate the function (confirmed by the  
illumination/extinction of the indicator lamp).  
Demisting/defrosting switches off automatically  
to prevent an excessive consumption of electrical  
current.  
On/Off  
►ꢀ Press this button to activate/  
deactivate the function (confirmed by the  
illumination/extinction of the indicator lamp).  
Switch off demisting/defrosting as soon  
as you no longer consider it necessary,  
as reducing the consumption of electrical  
current reduces fuel consumption.  
The function is activated automatically  
when reverse gear is engaged.  
►ꢀ With the engine running, press this button to  
activate/deactivate the function (confirmed by  
the illumination/extinction of the indicator lamp).  
The function is active as soon as the outside  
temperature drops below 0°C. It is deactivated  
automatically each time the engine is switched  
off.  
Heated windscreen and  
washer jets  
Front demist - defrost  
►ꢀ Press this button to activate/  
Depending on country of sale.  
deactivate the demisting or defrosting of