engine oil CITROEN DS3 2009 Owners Manual

25
Instruments and controls

Screen
E.
Service indicator(miles or km), then Total mileage recorderThese two functions are displa
yed
success
ively when sw
itching on t
he ignition
F.
Engine oil level indicator
r
Appears a
few seconds a
fter switchin
g on
the ignition, t
hen
disappears.
A
.Speed limiter
(mph or km/h) or
Cruise control.
B.
Gear change indicator.
C.Automatic
gearbox in
formation.
D.
Range
(miles or km) or
Trip m
ileage recor
der.

System which informs the driver whether theengine oil level is correct or not. Thi
s information is indicated for a few seco
nds
when the ignition is switched on, after the service in
formation.
En
gine oil level indicator
The level read will onl
y be correct i
f
the ve
hicle is on
leve
l groun
d an
d the
engine has been o
ff for more than
15 minutes.
Oil level correct
Lack of oil
This is indicated by the
flashing o
f "OIL" ,
linked
with the ser vice warning lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message on the
multifunction screen.
If the lack of oil is confirmed b
y a check usin
g
the dipst
ick, it is essent
ial that t
he leve
l is
toppe
d up to prevent
dama
ge to t
he en
gine.
Oil level indicator faultThis is indicated b
y the
flashin
g of "OIL--
".
Consult a
CITR
OË
N dealer.

There are 2 marks on th
e
dipstick:-
A
= max; never excee
d this
level
(risk o
f dama
ge to the
engine),
-
B = m
in; to
p up the leve
l via
the oil filler cap, using the
grade of oil suited to your engine.
Dip
stick
Refer to the "
Checks" section to locate the
dipstick and the oil
filler cap on your engine.

93
Access
Quality of the fuel used for petrol engines
The petrol en
gines are per
fectl
y compatible
with E10 type petrol bio
fuels
(containing 10
%
ethanol), conforming to European standards EN 228
and EN
15376.

E85 type fuels (containing up to 85 % ethanol) are reser ved exclusivel
y for vehicles marketed
for the use o
f this t
ype o
f fuel
(BioFlex
vehicles). The quality of the ethanol must compl
y with European standard EN 15293.

For Brazil only, special vehicles are marketed to run on fuels containing up to 100 % ethanol (E100 type).
Qualit
y of the fuel used for
Di
ese
l en
gi
nes
The Diesel engines are per
fectly compatible
with biofuels which conform to current and
future European standards (Diesel fuel which complies with standard EN 5
90 mixed with a
biofuel which complies with standard EN 14214) available at the pumps
(containin
g up to 7 %
Fatty Acid Meth
yl Ester
).
The B
30 bio
fuel can be used in certain Diesel
en
gines;
however, t
his use
is su
bject to str
ict
application o
f the special servicing conditions.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel
(vegetable or animal oils, pure or diluted,
domestic fuel...) is strictl
y prohibited
(risk of
dama
ge to the en
gine and fuel s
ystem
).

163
Checks
* According to engine.
Petrol engines 1.
Screenwash reservoir.
2.
Coolant header tank.
3.
Air filter * .
4.
Br
ake fluid rese
rvoir.
5.
Batter
y.
6.Fusebo
x.
7.
Engine oil dipstick. 8. En
gine oil
filler cap.

* According to engine.
Diesel engines 1.
Screenwash reservoir.2.
Coolant header tank. 3.
Air filt
er * .
4.
Br
ake fluid rese
rvoir.
5.
Batter
y.
6.
Fusebo
x.
7. Engine o
il dipst
ick.
8.
Engine oil
filler cap.
9.
Priming pump
* .

165
Checks

Checking levels
Check all of these levels re
gularl
y and top them up if necessar
y, unless other wise indicated.

If a level drops si
gnificantl
y, have the correspondin
g system checked b
y a CITROËN dealer.

Oil level
Engine oil change
Refer to the Maintenance and Warranty Guide for details o
f the inter val
for this o
peration.
In order to maintain the reliability of the engine
and emission control system, the use of additives in the engine oil is prohibited.
Oil grade
The oil must be suitable for your engine and conform to the manufacturer's recommen
dations.
Brake fluid level &KDQJLQJWKH

167
Checks
Diesel additive level (Diesel engine with particle emission filter
)
A low additive level is indicated b
y lightin
g of
the ser vice warning lamp, accompanied byan audible warning and a message on the multi
function screen.

Topping up
This additive must be topped up by a CITROËN dealer without delay.
Use
d pro
ducts
Avoid prolonged contact o
f used oil or
fluids with the skin. Most of these fluids are harmful tohealth or indeed very corrosive. Do not discard used oil or
fluids into
sewers or onto the ground.Take used oil to a CITROËN dealer (France) or an authorised waste disposal site.

Checks Battery Air filter and passen
ger compartment filte
r

Oil filter Particle emission filter (Diesel
)

It is im
perative that the maintenance o
f the
particle emission filter is carried out by a
CITROËN dealer.
Followin
g prolon
ged operation o
f the
vehicle at ver
y low spee
d or at
idle,
you ma
y, in except
iona
l circumstances,
notice the emission o
f water va
pour at
the ex
haust on acce
lerat
ion.
Thi
s does
not affect the behaviour of the vehicle or th
e envir
onm
ent.
Unless other wise indicated, check these components in accordance with the Maintenance and Warant
y Guide and accordin
g to
your en
gine.
Other wise, have them checked by a CITROËN dealer.
The battery does not require anymaintenance.

However, check that the terminalsare clean and correctly tightened, particularly in summer and winter.
When carrying out work on the battery, refer to the "Practical information" section for details of
the precautions to be taken be
fore disconnecting
the batter
y and
followin
g its reconnection.
Refer to the Maintenance and Warranty Guide for details of the replacement intervals
for these
com
ponents.
Depending on the environment
(e.g. dusty
atmosphere) and the use of the vehicle (e.g. city driving
), replace them twice as often if
necessar
y (refer to the "Engines" paragraph).
A clogged passenger compartment
filter may
have an adverse e
ffect on the
performance
o
f the air conditioning system and generate
undesirable o
dours. Replace the oil filter each time the
en
gine o
il is changed.
Re
fer to the Maintenance and Warrant
y
Guide
for details o
f the re
placement
interval
for this com
ponent.

169
Checks
M
anua
l gear
box
Automatic gearbox
Bra
ke
pads
Brake wear depends on the st
yle
o
f drivin
g, particularl
y in the case
o
f vehicles used in town, over short distances.
It ma
y be necessar
y to
have the condition o
f the brakes checked, even
between ve
hicle ser v
ices.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a drop in
the brake fluid level indicates that th
e brake
pads are worn.
The gearbox does not require any maintenance
(no oil chan
ge).

Refer to the Warranty and Maintenance Record
for the details o
f
the level checking inter val
for this component.
Br
ake disc
w
ea
r
Par
king bra
ke

If a loss
of effectiveness
of thi
s
s
ystem
is not
iced, the par
king brake
must
be c
hecked, even
between two
serv
ices.

This system must be checked by a CITRO
ËN
dealer.
Only use products recommended byCITROËN or products of equivalentqualit
y and specifications.
In order to optimise the operation of units as important as the brakin
g
system, CITRO
ËN selects and offers
ver
y speci
fic products.
To avo
id damag
ing t
he e
lectr
ical un
its,
the use of a high pressure washer in the engine compartment is strictlyprohibite
d.
The gearbox does not require any maintenance
(no oil chan
ge).

Re
fer to the Warranty and Maintenance
Record for details of the level checking interval for this component.
For in
formation relatin
g to checkin
g
t
he brake disc wear, contact a
CITRO
ËN dealer.

Fuse ta
ble
Fuse N°
Rating
Functions
F
1
20 A
Engine control unit supply, cooling
fan unit control relay,
multifunction engine control main relay, injection pump
(Diesel).
F2
15 A
Horn.
F
3
10 A Front
/rear wash-wi
pe.
F4
20 A
LED lamps.
F5
15 A
Diesel heater
(Diesel
), particle
filter additive pump
(Diesel
),
air
flow sensor
(Diesel
), blow-by heater and electrovalves
(VTi).
F
6
10 A
ABS/ESP control unit, secondar
y stop switch.
F7
10 A
Electric power steerin
g, automatic
gearbox.
F8
25 A
Starter control.
F
9
10 A
Switching and protection unit (Diesel).
F10
30 A

Fuel heater (Diesel), blow-by heater (Diesel), fuel pump
(VTi), injectors and ignition coils (petrol).
F11
40 A H
eater blower.