Get Lighting and visibility Guide for DS 3 Crossback 4 Door First Generation (2018-2022)

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Headlamp dipping

Exterior lighting control

stalk

Main lighting

►ꢀ Rotate the ring forwards to switch it on and

backwards to switch it off.

When the lamps are switched off automatically

("AUTO" position), the foglamp and the dipped

beam headlamps will remain on.

►ꢀ Pull the stalk to switch between dipped and

main beam headlamps.

In “AUTO” and sidelamps modes, the driver can

switch on the main beam headlamps temporarily

(“headlamp flash”) by pulling the stalk.

Switching on the foglamps is prohibited in

clear weather or in rain, both day and

night. In these situations, the power of their

beams may dazzle other drivers. They must

only be used in fog or falling snow (rules may

vary depending on country).

Automatic illumination of headlamps/

daytime running lamps.

Sidelamps only.

Displays

Do not forget to switch off the foglamps when

they are no longer necessary.

Illumination of the corresponding indicator lamp

in the instrument panel confirms that the lighting

selected is on.

Dipped or main beam headlamps.

A fault with a lamp is signalled by the

permanent illumination of this warning

lamp, accompanied by the display of a message

and an audible signal.

Switching off of the lamps when the

ignition is switched off

When the ignition is switched off, all of the

lamps turn off immediately, except for dipped

beam headlamps if automatic guide-me-home

lighting is activated.

"Highway function"

On versions fitted with "Full LED"

technology headlamps, the range of the dipped

beam headlamps is automatically increased

once the speed of the vehicle is above 68 mph

(110 km/h).

Rear foglamp

It only works if the dipped or main beam

headlamps are on.

Switching on the lamps after switching

off the ignition

To reactivate the lighting control, rotate the

ring to the "AUTO" position, then to the desired

position.

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If the driver's door is opened, a temporary

audible signal warns the driver that the lamps

are on.

They will go off automatically after a period

of time that depends on the state of charge of

the battery (entering energy economy mode).

They provide the following functions:

Three flashes

– Daytime running lamps (lighting control stalk at

position "AUTO" with adequate light level).

– Sidelamps (lighting control stalk "AUTO"

position with low light levels or "Sidelamps only”

or "Dipped/main beam headlamps").

►ꢀ Press briefly upwards or downwards, without

going beyond the point of resistance; the direction

indicators will flash 3 times.

Parking lamps

Vehicle side marking by lighting the sidelamps on

the traffic side only.

►ꢀ Depending on version, within one minute

of switching off the ignition, move the lighting

control stalk up or down, depending which side

the traffic is on (for example, when parking on the

left, moving the lighting control stalk upwards

turns on the right-hand sidelamps).

The LEDs are brighter when operating as

daytime running lamps.

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.

Direction indicators

Never look too closely at the luminous

beam of “Full LED” headlamps: risk of

serious eye injury.

This is confirmed by an audible signal and the

lighting of the corresponding direction indicator

lamp on the instrument panel.

►ꢀ To switch off the parking lamps, return the

lighting control stalk to the central position.

Travelling abroad

Vehicles equipped with halogen

headlamps:

Automatic illumination of

headlamps

►ꢀ Left or right: lower or raise the lighting control

stalk, beyond the point of resistance.

If planning to use your vehicle in a country

that drives on the other side of the road, the

headlamp dipped beams must be adjusted to

avoid dazzling oncoming drivers. Contact a

dealer or a qualified workshop.

If you forget to cancel the direction

indicators for more than 20 seconds, the

volume of the audible signal will increase if the

speed is above 50 mph (80 km/h).

When the ring is at the “AUTO" position and

a low level of ambient light is detected by the

rain/sunshine sensor, the number plate lamps,

sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are

switched on automatically, without any action on

the part of the driver. They may also come on if

rain is detected, at the same time as automatic

operation of the windscreen wipers.

Daytime running lamps/

sidelamps

The front and rear lamps light up automatically

when the engine starts.

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As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient

level or after the windscreen wipers are switched

off, the lamps are switched off automatically.

In the event of a malfunction, this warning

lamp comes on on the instrument panel,

accompanied by the display of a message and an

audible signal.

Headlamp beam height

adjustment

Malfunction

The system then places the headlamp beams in

the lowest position.

Have the system checked by a dealer or a

qualified workshop.

Manual adjustment of the

halogen headlamps

In the event of a malfunction of the rain/

sunshine sensor, the vehicle’s lighting

comes on and this warning lamp is displayed in

the instrument panel, accompanied by an audible

signal and/or the display of a message.

Do not touch the DS Matrix LED Vision

headlamps - risk of electrocution!

Contact a dealer or a qualified workshop.

Do not cover the rain/sunshine sensor

located at the top centre of the

windscreen behind the interior rear view

mirror; the associated functions would no

longer be controlled.

Guide-me-home and

welcome lighting

To avoid causing a nuisance to other road users,

the height of these headlamp beams should be

adjusted according to the load in the vehicle.

Guide-me-home lighting

Automatic

In fog or snow, the rain/sunshine sensor

may detect sufficient light. In this case,

the lighting will not come on automatically.

0

(Initial setting)

Driver only or driver + front passenger

5 people

With the ring in the "AUTO" position, when the

light is poor, the dipped beam headlamps come on

automatically when the ignition is switched off.

You can activate/deactivate this function

and adjust the guide-me-home lighting

duration in the Driving / Vehicle touch screen

menu.

1

2

3

5 people + load in the boot

Driver only + load in the boot

4 5 6 Not used

Automatic DS MATRIX LED

VISION headlamp adjustment

This system automatically adjusts the height of

the headlamp beams according to the load in the

vehicle.

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Manual

– when a request to locate the vehicle is received

from the remote control.

The system becomes operational when

the vehicle exceeds 16 mph (25 km/h).

When the speed falls below 9 mph (15 km/h),

the function is no longer operational.

They also come on with the welcome lighting and

guide-me-home lighting functions.

They go off automatically after 30 seconds.

Activation/Deactivation

Automatic headlamp

dipping

When the ring is in the "AUTO” position, this

system automatically switches between dipped

and main beam headlamps according to the

lighting and traffic conditions, using a camera

located at the top of the windscreen.

It is set via the Driving / Vehicle touch

screen menu.

The state of the system stays in the memory when

switching off the ignition.

►ꢀ With the ignition off, pull the lighting control

stalk toward you ("headlamp flash") to activate/

deactivate the function.

Manual guide-me-home lighting goes off

automatically after a period of time.

Operation

If the ambient light level is sufficient and/or the

traffic conditions do not allow the main beam

headlamps to be lit:

Welcome lighting

– The dipped beam headlamps

remain lit. These indicator lamps

come on on the instrument panel.

If the ambient light level is very low and traffic

conditions permit:

– The main beam headlamps come

on automatically. These indicator

lamps come on on the instrument panel.

The function is deactivated if the fog lamps are

switched on or the system detects dense fog.

When the fog lamps are switched off or the

vehicle leaves the area of dense fog, the function

is automatically reactivated.

When the vehicle is unlocked in low light

conditions and the "Automatic illumination of

headlamps" function is activated, this system

automatically switches on:

– On the outside, sidelamps, dipped beam

headlamps and door mirror spotlamps.

– Inside, courtesy lamps and footwell lighting.

Activation / deactivation and adjustment

of the duration of the welcome lighting are

set via the Driving / Vehicle touch screen menu.

This system is a driving aid.

The driver remains responsible for the

vehicle's lighting, its correct use for the

prevailing conditions of light, visibility and

traffic, and for observation of driving and

vehicle regulations.

Door mirror spotlamps

These spotlamps facilitate access to the vehicle

by lighting the ground near the front doors.

The spotlamps come on automatically:

– when the vehicle is unlocked.

This indicator lamp goes out when the

function is deactivated.

– when a door is opened.

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Clean the windscreen regularly,

particularly the area in front of the

camera.

The internal surface of the windscreen can

also become misted around the camera.

In humid and cold weather, demist the

windscreen regularly.

Do not allow snow to accumulate on the

bonnet or roof of the vehicle as this could

obstruct the detection camera.

Pause

Operation

If the situation requires a change of headlamp

beam, the driver can take over at any time.

►ꢀ A "headlamp flash" pauses the function:

• If the "AUTO" and "Dipped beam" indicator

lamps were on, the system changes to main

beam.

Using a camera, the system detects the driving

conditions (brightess, lights from oncoming or

followed vehicles, road turns) and adapts the

beams of the main headlamps accordingly.

The modules that make up the main beams

switch on and off gradually, segment by segment,

depending on the driving conditions detected:

Followed vehicle

• If the "AUTO" and "Main beam"

indicator lamps were on, the system changes

to dipped beam.

To reactivate the system, flash the headlamps

again.

DS MATRIX LED VISION

The system may be disrupted or not work

correctly:

– When visibility conditions are poor

(snowfall, heavy rain, etc.).

– If the windscreen in front of the camera is

dirty, misted or obscured (for example, by a

sticker).

Available only on versions equipped with Full LED

headlamps with the Matrix Beam function.

This system automatically adapts the main

beam according to the driving conditions, so that

optimum illumination is maintained for the driver,

without causing a nuisance to other road users.

When approaching a vehicle from behind, only

those lamp segments directed at the followed

vehicle go off, thereby creating a "tunnel" so as

not to dazzle its driver.

– If the vehicle is facing highly reflective

signs.

The driver remains responsible for the

vehicle's lighting, its correct use for the

prevailing conditions of light, visibility and

traffic, and for observation of driving and

vehicle regulations.

When the system detects thick fog, it

temporarily deactivates the function.

The system is not able to detect:

– Road users that do not have their own

lighting, such as pedestrians.

– Vehicles whose lighting is obscured (for

example, vehicles driving behind a safety

barrier on a motorway).

Oncoming vehicle

The system is active from 25 mph

(40 km/h) and deactivates below 12 mph

(20 km/h).

– Vehicles at the top or bottom of a steep

slope, on winding roads, on crossroads.

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When an oncoming vehicle approaches, only

those lamp segments directed at this vehicle

go off, thereby creating a "tunnel" during the

duration of the approach.

Nominal main beam lighting is restored as soon

as the vehicle is no longer detected by the system.

Entering an illuminated area

At the entrance to an illuminated area (for

example, a town), the lamp segments are

gradually switched off from the outside to the

inside of the vehicle to switch to the dipped

beams.

►ꢀ Flashing the headlamps pauses the

function and the system changes to "automatic

illumination of headlamps" mode:

To reactivate the system, flash the headlamps

again.

The function temporarily deactivates when

the system detects thick fog or when you

switch on the foglamps. This is signalled by

the extinction of the indicator lamp in the

instrument panel.

The system is not able to detect:

– road users that do not have their own

lighting, such as pedestrians,

– vehicles whose lighting is obscured (for

example: vehicles running behind a safety

barrier on a motorway),

– vehicles at the top or bottom of a steep

slope, on winding roads, on crossroads.

Malfunction

If a fault occurs with the adaptive

headlamp lighting or the camera, this

warning lamp is displayed in the instrument

panel, accompanied by an audible signal and a

message.

Exiting an illuminated area

Contact a dealer or a qualified workshop.

The lamp segments gradually light up from the

inside to the outside of the vehicle to restore the

main beams.

Do not cover the sunshine sensor, linked

to the rain sensor and located at the top

centre of the windscreen behind the interior

rear view mirror; the associated functions

would no longer be controlled.

Clean the windscreen regularly,

particularly the area in front of the

camera.

Do not allow snow to accumulate on the

bonnet or roof of the vehicle as this could

obstruct the detection camera.

Activation/Deactivation

►ꢀ Turn the lighting control stalk ring to the

"AUTO" position.

This indicator lamp comes on in the

instrument panel.

The function can be activated and

deactivated in the Driving / Vehicle touch

screen menu.

When deactivated, the lighting system changes to

"automatic illumination of lamps" mode.

The status of the system remains in the memory

when the ignition is switched off.

The system may suffer interference or not

work correctly:

– under conditions of poor visibility (snow,

heavy rain, etc.),

– if the windscreen in front of the camera is

dirty, misted or obscured (for example, by a

sticker, etc.),

– if the vehicle is facing highly reflective signs

or safety barrier reflectors.

Travelling abroad

Vehicles equipped with the DS MATRIX

LED VISION function:

If using your vehicle in a country that drives

on the other side of the road to the country of

sale, deactivate this function to avoid dazzling

oncoming drivers.

It is recommended to deactivate the function

in foggy or snowy conditions or in case of

heavy mist.

Pause

If the situation requires a change of headlamp

beam, the driver can take over at any time.

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Single wipe

►ꢀ Pull the stalk briefly towards you.

Windscreen wipers

Wiper control stalk

In wintry conditions, remove snow, ice or

frost present on the windscreen, around

the wiper arms and blades and on the

►ꢀ To select the wiping speed: raise or lower the

stalk to the desired position.

Front screenwash

►ꢀ Pull the wiper control stalk towards you and

hold.

Fast wiping (heavy rain)

windscreen seal, before operating the wipers.

Normal wiping (moderate rain)

The screenwash and windscreen wipers operate

for as long as the control stalk is pulled.

Termination of the screenwash is followed by a

final wiping cycle.

Do not operate the wipers on a dry

windscreen. Under extremely hot or cold

conditions, ensure that the wiper blades are

not stuck to the windscreen before operating

the wipers.

Intermittent wiping (proportional to the

vehicle’s speed)

Off

With automatic air conditioning, any

action on the screenwash control results

in temporary closure of the air intake to avoid

odours inside the passenger compartment.

Single wipe (press down and release).

or

Without AUTO wiping

Automatic.

To avoid damaging the wiper blades, do

not operate the screenwash if the

Refer to the corresponding section.

In position 1 or 2, the wiping frequency is

automatically reduced when the speed of

the vehicle drops below 3 mph (5 km/h).

When the speed is above 6 mph (10 km/h)

again, the wiping frequency returns to the

original frequency (fast or normal).

screenwash reservoir is empty.

Only operate the screenwash if there is no risk

of the fluid freezing on the windscreen and

hindering visibility. During the winter period,

use "very cold climate" rated products.

Never top up with water.

If the ignition has been switched off with

the windscreen wiper active, it is

Rear wiper

With AUTO wiping

necessary to operate the control stalk to

reactivate the wiping when the ignition is

switched on (unless the ignition is off for less

than 1 minute).

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►ꢀ Turn the ring to align the desired symbol with

the marking.

Off

After refitting a front wiper blade

Special position of the

windscreen wipers

This maintenance position is used for cleaning or

replacement of the wiper blades. It can also be

useful, in winter (ice, snow), to release the wiper

blades from the windscreen.

►ꢀ To return the wiper blades to their initial

position, switch on the ignition and operate the

wiper control stalk.

Intermittent wipe

Wash-wipe

Changing a wiper blade

Removing/refitting at the front

To maintain the effectiveness of the flat

wiper blades, it is advisable to:

Reverse gear

– handle them with care.

When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper will

come into operation automatically if the front

windscreen wipers are operating.

The function is activated or deactivated in

the Driving / Vehicle menu of the touch

screen.

– clean them regularly using soapy water.

– avoid using them to hold cardboard on the

windscreen.

– replace them at the first signs of wear.

Before removing a front wiper blade

This function is activated by default.

In the event of accumulation of snow or

hard frost or if a bicycle carrier is fitted to

a towing device, deactivate the automatic rear

wiper via the touch screen’s Driving/Vehicle

menu.

►ꢀ Carry out these wiper blade replacement

operations from the driver's side.

►ꢀ Starting with the wiper blade farthest from

you, hold each arm by the rigid section and raise it

as far as possible.

Rear screenwash

►ꢀ Turn the ring all the way towards the

dashboard and hold.

The screenwash and the wiper operate for as long

as the ring remains turned.

►ꢀ Within one minute of switching off the

ignition, any operation of the wiper control stalk

will position the wiper blades vertically.

►ꢀ Proceed with the desired operation or the

replacement of the wiper blades.

Do not touch the wiper blades. Risk of

irreparable deformation.

Do not release them while moving them. Risk

of damaging the windscreen!

A final wiping cycle is performed when

screenwashing ends.

►ꢀ Clean the windscreen using screenwash fluid.

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Do not apply "Rain X" type water-repellent

Do not cover the rain/sunshine sensor.

When using an automatic car wash,

switch off the automatic wipers and the

ignition.

In winter, wait until the windscreen is

completely clear of ice before activating the

automatic wipers.

If the ignition has been off for more than

one minute, the automatic wipers must be

reactivated by pushing the control stalk

downwards.

products.

►ꢀ Unclip the worn wiper blade closest to you and

remove it.

►ꢀ Install the new wiper blade and clip it to the

arm.

►ꢀ Repeat the procedure for the other wiper

blade.

►ꢀ Starting with the wiper blade closest to you,

once again hold each arm by the rigid section,

then guide it carefully onto the windscreen.

Malfunction

If a fault occurs with the automatic wipers, the

wipers operate in intermittent mode.

Have them checked by a dealer or a qualified

workshop.

Switching on

Removing/refitting at the rear

►ꢀ Hold the arm by the rigid section and raise it

as far as possible.

►ꢀ Clean the rear screen using screenwash fluid.

►ꢀ Unclip the worn wiper blade and remove it.

►ꢀ Install the new wiper blade and clip it to the

arm.

►ꢀ Give a short downwards push to the control

stalk.

A wiping cycle confirms that the instruction has

been accepted.

►ꢀ Once again hold the arm by the rigid section,

then guide it carefully onto the rear screen.

This indicator lamp comes on in the

instrument panel, accompanied by a

message.

Automatic windscreen

wipers

In AUTO mode, the windscreen wipers operate

automatically, without any action on the part of

the driver. If rain is detected, the wiping adapts to

the intensity of the rainfall automatically.

Detection of rainfall is by means of a rain/

sunshine sensor at the top centre of the

windscreen, behind the rear view mirror.

Switching off

►ꢀ Give the control stalk another brief push

downwards or place the control stalk in another

position (Int, 1 or 2).

This indicator lamp goes off in the

instrument panel, accompanied by a

message.

Lighting and visibility for Your DS 3 Crossback 4 Door First Generation (2018-2022)

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