warning CITROEN DS3 CABRIO 2015 Handbook (in English)
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The alert is maintained until the system is r einitialised.
The
loss
of
pressure
detected
does
not
a
lways
cause
visible
bulging
of
the
tyre.
D
o
not
satisfy
yourself
with
just
a
visual
c
heck. Before
reinitialising the system, ensure
t
hat the pressures of the four tyres are
correct
for the use of the vehicle and in
l
ine with the recommendations on the
t
yre pressure label.
The
under-inflation detection system
d
oes not give a warning if a pressure is
i
ncorrect at the time of reinitialisation.
Under-inflation alert
This is given by fixed illumination of this warning lamp, accompanied by
a
n audible signal and the display of a
m
essage.
F
R
educe speed immediately, avoid
e
xcessive steering movements and sudden
b
raking
F
S
top
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.F
I f you have a compressor (such as the one
i
n the temporary puncture repair kit) check
t
he pressures of the four tyres when cold.
I
f it is not possible to carry out this check
s
traight away, drive carefully at reduced
s
peed.
or
F
I
n the event of a puncture, use the
temporary
puncture repair kit or the spare
w
heel (depending on equipment),
Reinitialisation
It is necessary to reinitialise the system every time one or more tyre pressure is adjusted, and
a
fter changing one or more wheels.
A
label attached to the middle pillar, left hand
s
ide, gives a reminder of this.
Safety
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Colour screen
F Press the "SETUP" button for access to
the configuration menu.
F
Sel
ect the " Vehicle parameters "
menu,
t
hen confirm.
F
Sel
ect "
dr
iving assistance ",
then confirm.
F
Sel
ect "Initialisation of under-inflation ",
then
confirm.
A
message is displayed to confirm the
r
einitialisation
i
nstruction.
F
Sel
ect "Ye s" or " No",
then confirm.
A
message confirms the reinitialisation.The
new pressure settings registered are
c
onsidered to be reference values by the
s
ystem.
Snow chains
The system does not have to be r
einitialised after fitting or removing
sn
ow
c
hains. Before
doing anything to the system,
t
he pressures of the four tyres must be
c
hecked and the system reinitialised.
The under-inflation alert is only
d
ependable if the system has been
r
einitialised with all four tyres inflated to
t
he correct pressures.
Operating fault
The flashing and then fixed illumination of the u
nder-inflation w arning lam p a ccompanied b
y illumination of the Service warning lamp
i
ndicates a fault with the system.
In
this case, under-inflation monitoring of the
t
yres is no longer assured.
Have
the system checked by a CITROËN
d
ealer or a qualified workshop.
Safety
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Braking assistance systems
Group of supplementary systems which help you to obtain optimum braking in complete
s
afety in emergency situations:
-
a
nti-lock braking system (ABS),
-
e
lectronic brake force distribution (EBFD),
-
e
mergency braking assistance (EBA).Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
Linked systems which improve the stability and manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking,
i
n particular on poor or slippery sur faces.
Activation
The anti-lock braking system comes into operation automatically when there is a risk of
w
heel lock.
Normal
operation of the ABS may make itself
f
elt by slight vibration of the brake pedal.
When
braking in an emergency, press
v
ery firmly without releasing the
p
ressure.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on, together with the STOP and ABS
warning
lamps, accompanied by an
a
udible
signal and a message in the screen, it
i
ndicates
a malfunction of the electronic brake
f
orce
distribution which could result in loss of
c
ontrol
of
the vehicle when braking.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
When
replacing wheels (tyres and
r
ims), ensure that they conform to the
ma
nufacturer's
r
ecommendations.
If
this warning lamp comes on,
a
ccompanied by an audible signal
a
nd a message in the screen, it
i
ndicates
a malfunction of the anti-lock braking
s
ystem
which could result in loss of control of
t
he
vehicle when braking.
In
either
case, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
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deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on soft
g
round...), it may be advisable to deactivate the
A
SR and ESP systems, so that the wheels can
m
ove freely and regain grip.
F
P
ress the "ESP OFF" button, located on
t
he left below the steering wheel.
Illumination
of the lamp in the button indicates
t
hat
t
he
A
SR
a
nd
ES
P
s
ystems
a
re
d
eactivated.
Reactivation
These systems are reactivated automatically each time the ignition is switched back on or
f
rom 30 mph (50 km/h) except 1.6 litre
(THP
150, THP 155 and THP 160) and
R
ACING petrol engines.
F
P
ress the "ESP OFF" button again to
r
eactivate
t
hem
ma
nually.
Operating fault
The ESP/ASR systems offer exceptional s afety i n n ormal d riving, b ut
t
his should not encourage the driver to
t
ake extra risks or drive at high speed.
The
correct functioning of these
s
ystems depends on observation of the
ma
nufacturer's
r
ecommendations
o
n:
-
w
heels (tyres and rims),
-
b
raking components,
-
el
ectronic
c
omponents,
-
a
ssembly and repair procedures.
After
an impact, have these systems
c
hecked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Illumination
of this warning lamp in
t
he instrument panel and the lamp in
t
he "ESP OFF" button, accompanied
b
y an audible signal and a message
i
n
the
multifunction screen, this indicates a
m
alfunction of these systems.
Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
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Seat belts
Front seat belts
The front seat belts are fitted with a pretensioning and force limiting system.
This
system improves safety in the front
s
eats in the event of a front or side impact.
D
epending on the severity of the impact, the
p
retensioning system instantly tightens the seat
b
elts against the body of the occupants.
The
pretensioning seat belts are active when
t
he ignition is on.
The
force limiter reduces the pressure of the
s
eat belt on the chest of the occupant, so
improving
their protection.
Fastening
F Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the buc
kle.
F
C
heck that the seat belt is fastened
c
orrectly by pulling the strap.
Unfastening
F Press the red button on the buckle.
F G uide the seat belt as it is reeled in.
Seat belt not fastened /
unfastened warning lamp
When the ignition is switched on, this warning lamp comes on in the instrument p
anel, if the driver and/or the front
p
assenger has not fastened their seat belt.
From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) this warning lamp flashes for two minutes
a
ccompanied by an audible signal of increasing
v
olume. Once these two minutes have elapsed,
t
his warning lamp remains on until the driver
a
nd/or the front passenger fastens their
seat
belt.
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The driver must ensure that passengers use the seat belts correctly and that they are all
r
estrained securely before setting off.
Wherever
you are seated in the vehicle,
a
lways fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do
not interchange the seat belt buckles as
t
hey will not fulfil their role fully.
The
seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
p
ermitting automatic adjustment of the length
o
f the strap to your size. The seat belt is
s
towed automatically when not in use.
Before
and after use, ensure that the seat
b
elt is reeled in correctly.
The
lower part of the strap must be
p
ositioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The
upper part must be positioned in the
h
ollow of the shoulder.
The
inertia reels are fitted with an automatic
l
ocking device which comes into operation in
t
he event of a collision, emergency braking
o
r if the vehicle rolls over. You can release
t
he device by pulling the strap firmly and then
r
eleasing it so that it reels in slightly.In
order to be effective, a seat belt must:
- b e tightened as close to the body as
p
ossible,
-
b
e pulled in front of you with a smooth
m
ovement, checking that it does not
t
wist,
-
b
e used to restrain only one person,
-
n
ot bear any trace of cuts or fraying,
-
n
ot be converted or modified to avoid
a
ffecting
it
s
p
erformance.
In
a
ccordance
w
ith
c
urrent
s
afety
r
egulations,
f
or all repairs on your vehicle's seat belts, go
t
o a qualified workshop with the skills and
e
quipment needed, which a CITROËN dealer
i
s able to provide.
Have
your seat belts checked regularly by
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop,
p
articularly if the straps show signs of
d
amage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy water or
a
textile cleaning product, sold by CITROËN
d
ealers.
After
folding or moving a seat or rear bench
s
eat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
a
nd reeled in correctly.Recommendations for
children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is less than 12 years old or shorter than one
a
nd a half metres.
Never
use the same seat belt to secure
m
ore than one person.
Never
allow a child to travel on your lap.
For
more information, refer to the "Child
sea
ts"
se
ction.
In the event of an impact
depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impact , the
pretensioning
device may be deployed
b
efore and independently of the airbags.
D
eployment of the pretensioners is
a
ccompanied by a slight discharge of
h
armless smoke and a noise, due to the
a
ctivation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
i
ncorporated in the system.
In
all cases, the airbag warning lamp comes
o
n.
Following
an impact, have the seat belts
s
ystem
c
hecked,
a
nd
i
f
n
ecessary
r
eplaced,
b
y a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
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deactivation
Only the passenger's front airbag can be deactivated:
F
w
ith the ignition off ,
insert the key in the
p
assenger airbag deactivation switch,
F
t
urn it to the "OFF" position,
F
t
hen, remove the key keeping the switch in
t
he new position.
This
warning lamp comes on in the
i
nstrument panel when the ignition is
o
n and until the airbag is re-activated.To
assure the safety of your child,
t
he passenger's front airbag must
b
e deactivated when you install a
"
rear facing" child seat on the front
p
assenger
sea
t.
Other wise, the child would risk being
s
eriously injured or killed if the airbag
w
ere deployed.
Reactivation
When you remove a child seat that has b
een fitted "rear wards facing", turn switch to
t
he "ON"
position to re-activate the airbag and
s
o assure the safety of your front passenger in
t
he event of an impact.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel, you must contact
a
CITROËN dealer or qualified
w
orkshop to have the system
c
hecked. The airbags may no longer
b
e deployed in the event of a serious
im
pact.
Safety
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173
Curtain airbags
System which contributes towards improving the protection of the driver and passengers (with the e
xception of the rear centre passenger) in the
e
vent of a serious side impact in order to limit
t
he risk of injury to the side of the head.
Each
curtain airbag is built into the pillars and
t
he upper passenger compartment area.
deployment
The curtain airbag is deployed at the same time as the corresponding lateral airbag in the
e
vent of a serious side impact applied to all or
p
art of the side impact zone B, perpendicular
t
o the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a
h
orizontal plane and directed from the outside
t
owards the inside of the vehicle.
The
curtain airbag inflates between the front or
r
ear occupant of the vehicle and the windows.
Operating fault
In the event of a minor impact or bump on the side of the vehicle or if the
v
ehicle rolls over, the airbag may not be
d
eployed.
In the event of a rear or front collision,
the
airbag is not deployed.
If
this warning lamp comes on in the
i
nstrument panel, accompanied by
a
n audible signal and a message
i
n
the
screen, contact a CITROËN dealer
o
r
a
qualified workshop to have the system
c
hecked. The airbags may no longer be
d
eployed in the event of a serious impact.
Safety
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181
Deactivating the passenger's front airbag
Never install a rear ward facing child restraint system on a seat protected by
a
n active front airbag. This could cause
t
he death of the child or serious injury.The
warning label present on both sides of the p
assenger's sun visor repeats this advice. In
l
ine with current legislation, the following tables
c
ontain this warning in all of the languages
r
equired.
Passenger airbag OFF
For information on deactivating the passenger's front airbag, refer to the
"
Airbags" section.
Child safety
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Fuel tankFuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres (petrol) or 46 litres (diesel) or 33 litres (LPG); (de pending on version: approximately 30 litres
(petrol or d iesel)).
Low fuel level
Filling
A label affixed to the inside of the flap reminds you of the type of fuel to be used depending on
y
our
eng
ine.
Additions
of fuel must be of at least 7 litres, in
o
rder to be registered by the fuel gauge.The
key cannot be removed from the
l
ock until the cap is refitted.
Opening
the filler cap may create a
n
oise caused by an inrush of air. This
v
acuum is entirely normal, resulting
f
rom the sealing of the fuel system.
To
fill the tank safely:
F
t
he engine must be switched off,
F
o
pen the fuel filler flap,
F
i
nsert the key in the cap, then turn it to the
l
eft,F
r emove the cap and hook it onto the clip
l
ocated on the inside of the flap,
F
f
ill the tank, but do not continue after the
3rd cut- off of the pump ;
this could cause
m
alfunctions.
When
you have filled the tank:
F
p
ut the cap back in place,
F
t
urn the key to the right, then remove it
f
rom the cap,
F
c
lose the flap.
When
the fuel tank minimum level
i
s reached this warning lamp comes
o
n on the instrument panel. When it
f
irst comes on there remains approximately
5 litres of fuel in the tank.
You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid
r
unning out of fuel.
If you run out of fuel (Diesel), refer also to the
"
Checks"
s
ection.
With Stop & Start, never refuel with the
system in STOP mode; you must switch
o
ff the ignition with the key.