Seattle Citroën
Dashboard Configuration Summary
UPDATED 12/2022
USA: Typical DS19 dashboard from 1956-1961*
CANADA: Typical DS19 dashboard from 1958-1961*
FRANCE: Typical DS19 dashboard from 1956-1961*
* There are minor differences from year-to-year and Euro vs. North American models. The car in this photo is a USA 1957 DS19
USA: Typical ID19 / Wagon dashboard from 1958-1964*
CANADA: Typical ID19 / Wagon dashboard from 1958-1964*
FRANCE: Typical ID19 / Wagon dashboard from 1957-1964*
* There are minor differences from year-to-year and Euro vs. North American models. The car in this photo is a 1961
USA: Typical DS dashboard from 1962-1968*
CANADA: Typical DS dashboard from 1962-1968*
FRANCE: Typical DS dashboard from 1962-1968*
* There are minor differences from year-to-year and Euro vs. North American models. The car in this photo is a 1968 and has an optional air conditioning system.
USA: Typical ID19 / Wagon dashboard from 1965-1968*
CANADA: Typical ID19 / Wagon dashboard from 1965-1968*
FRANCE: Typical ID19 / Wagon dashboard from 1965-1968*
* There are minor differences from year-to-year and Euro vs. North American models. The car in the photo is a US model 1967 wagon.
USA: Typical DS21 dashboard used in early 1969 only*
CANADA Never used
FRANCE: Never used
* Notice the Jaeger rocker switches on the dash. Also the steering wheel is all black (no polished stainless embellisher) and the steering wheel surround trim is black crinkle paint. The car in this photo has an optional air conditioning system.
USA: Typical ID19 / Wagon dashboard used in early 1969 only*
CANADA Never used
FRANCE: Never used
* Notice the Jaeger rocker switches on the dash and the black crinkle painted steering wheel surround.
USA: Never used
CANADA: Typical DS21 dashboard for 1969*
FRANCE: Typical DS21 dashboard for 1969*
* There are minor differences between Euro and Canadian models Note that the embellisher on the steering wheel spoke and the steering wheel surround have metallic finish in Canada and France. By 1969, they were painted black on USA cars, probably due to a glare rule imposed by American rules.
USA: Typical DS21 dashboard for 1969 1/2 only*
CANADA: Never used
FRANCE: Never used
* Similar to the Euro 1969 dash shown above except has black crinkle paint on shift gate and steering wheel surround and minor warning light / switch differences
USA: Typical ID19 / Wagon dashboard used in 1969 1/2*
CANADA Never used
FRANCE: Never used
* Similar to a Euro 1969 ID19 / Wagon dash except the USA version has black crinkle paint on shift gate and steering wheel surround, and minor switch and warning light differences
USA: Typical dashboard for 1970 and 1971*
CANADA: Typical dashboard for 1970 and 1971*
FRANCE: Typical dashboard for 1970 and 1971*
* There are minor differences from year-to-year and between Euro and North American models. Also the steering wheel is all black (no polished stainless embellisher).
USA: Typical dashboard for 1972*
CANADA: Typical dashboard for 1972*
FRANCE: Typical dashboard from 1972*
* There are minor differences mid-year and between Euro and North American models
* Similar to the 1970/1971 dash except for the foam steering wheel
Dashboard Quiz
The following photo shows the dashboard on my North American model DS. There are 12 features or components that are unique to North American cars that can be seen in the photo if you look carefully. Can you identify them?
HINT:
All twelve of the unique features or components are described in detail on this website.
ANSWER:
Details for each of these 12 items are contained in the 1970 or 1972 sections.
There are two bonus items if you have a keen knowledge of DS's:
1) There is a 13th item that is not quite visible since the steering wheel is in the way; it is the headlight switch which is labelled differently on USA models in 1972.
2) Notice that a wire to the door open buzzer is hanging loose under the dash. This is to silence the mind-numbingly annoying buzzer that sounds when the door is open.