You learn something new about our DS3s all the time

[Chris_Blue]

Been messing around with the lamps on the front end lighting over the past couple weeks not only for appearance but also for brighter light when driving hard in the dark:

Changed OEM dipped beam to Osram Nightbreakers
Changed OEM sidelights to 30 LEDs
Changed OEM indicator to silver appearance

Whilst the dipped beam lamps looked better, and are deffo brighter than OEM, they didnt seem to project much further

So tonight was checking them out, and played with the "Load" dial LHS of the sterring wheel
What I learned was that adjusting the height direction of the dipped beam is actually controlled with what seems like an electric motor

I didna know that.

And it does push the light direction of the dipped beam up a fair bit, projecting further. Great for these dark evenings (Hopefully not blinding people)

Thought it would be some mechanical set up

Any little things youve found out that some of us may have missed? Some things are good- and some are not so good
CBLUE

[Jimbob]

I was cleaning my wheels the other day and I noticed these little valve things on the tyres!
Apparently you can actually put more air in your own tyres - what next?

Jimbob

[iwelford]

i noticed there was a pedal. right in the middle of the fast pedal and the clutch pedal. i pressed it and it slowed the car right down to a stop.

Needless to say, i won't be using that again in a hurry!

Seriously though, how did you never notice the "throw" switch before. Its really for when carrying heavy loads at the back and towing, cause it pushs the back of your car down, so the front goes up. You use the throw dial to re-adjust the lights downwards.

[Raain]

hihi!

[Chris_Blue]

My ignorance has caused some amusing responses:
Thanks for the tips
CBLUE

[Jimbob]

My ignorance has caused some amusing responses:
Thanks for the tips
CBLUE

Us? Take the piss out of your thread? Never!

Jimbob

[DS3FTW17]

I noticed something new the other day, when you get in the car a big circle on the right side allows you to turn! :O well i never! what will they have next?

[Yellow]

I noticed the chrome bit of the grill looks like the Citroen chevrons:cool:

[DS3FTW17]

I also noticed the windows go up and down!

[Stevo260]

i noticed there was a pedal. right in the middle of the fast pedal and the clutch pedal. i pressed it and it slowed the car right down to a stop.

Needless to say, i won't be using that again in a hurry!

Seriously though, how did you never notice the "throw" switch before. Its really for when carrying heavy loads at the back and towing, cause it pushs the back of your car down, so the front goes up. You use the throw dial to re-adjust the lights downwards.

That pedal is for dipping your headlights lol

[B19PPh]

FML I just found out you can drive it!!! spent last 6 months just staring at it.

[Jimbob]

FML I just found out you can drive it!!! spent last 6 months just staring at it.

Clive has been cleaning his constantly for two years!!!

Jimbob

[B19PPh]

Clive has been cleaning his constantly for two years!!!

Jimbob

Why am I not suprised by this statement lol

[Bigfeet]

When you drive you can see your face in the DS badge on the steering wheel

[monkeynuts]

I would have learnt all these stunning extras quicker had my DS3 not been in the Dealers having the engine replaced very slowly bit by bit