open bonnet Citroen DS3 2013 1.G Owner's Manual

Familiarisation
90
Access
A.Unfolding/Folding the key.
B.Unlocking the vehicle.

Remote control key
1.Opening the fuel filler flap.
2. Opening and hooking the fuel filler cap.
Fuel t ank
102, 104
183
Ta n k c a p a c i ty:
- approximately 50 litres (petrol),
- approximately 46 litres (Diesel).
- (depending on version: approximately30 litres (petrol or Diesel)).
A.Interior release lever.B.
Exterior safety catch. C.
Bonnet stay.


Bonnet
Other functions...C.
Normal locking of the vehicle Vehicle location.

183Checks








Bonnet
Protects the components of the engine and provides access for checking levels.


Opening
)Open the front left door.)Pull the interior release lever A
, located at
the bottom of the door aper ture.
) Push the exterior safety catch Bto the leftand raise the bonnet. )
Unclip the bonnet stay Cfrom its housing, holding it by its foam protection.)
Fix the stay in the notch to hold the bonnetopen.

The location of the interior release lever prevents opening of the bonnet whilethe front left door is closed.

When the engine is hot, handle theexterior safety catch and the stay withcare.
Before doing anything under the bonnet, switch off the Stop & Startsystem to avoid any risk of injury resulting from an automatic change toSTA R T m o d e .

Closing








Running out of fuel
(Diesel)
If your vehicle is fitted with an HDI engine,
the fuel system must be primed if you run out of fuel.
This system consists of a priming pump and a
transparent pipe under the bonnet.
)Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of
Diesel.)Open the bonnet. )Depending on version, unclip the cover togain access to the priming pump.)Squeeze and release the priming pump
until resistance is felt (could be from the
first application) and fuel appears in the
transparent pipe with the green connector. )Operate the star ter until the engine star ts.)Depending on version, put the cover back in position and clip it in place.)Close the bonnet.
If the engine does not star t at the firstattempt, do not try again. Operate the priming pump again, thenthe starter.
)Take the stay out of the support notch.)Clip the stay in its housing. )Lower the bonnet and release it at the end of its travel. )Pull on the bonnet to check that it is fully latched.

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Battery
Procedure for charging your battery when it is flat or for starting the engine using another battery.
The battery is located under the bonnet.To gain access to it:
)
open the bonnet using the interior releaselever, then the exterior safety catch,)
secure the bonnet stay, )
lift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal.


Access to the battery
)
Connect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of the flat battery A, then to the
positive terminal (+) of the slave battery B.

Starting using another
batter
y
After refitting the battery by a CITROËN dealer or a qualifiedworkshop, the Stop & Star t system will only be active after a continuousperiod of immobilisation of the vehicle,a period which depends on the climaticconditions and the state of charge of
the battery (up to about 8 hours).
The presence of this label, in particular with the Stop & Start system, indicatesthe use of a 12 V lead-acid battery withspecial technology and specification;
the involvement of a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop is essential when replacing or disconnecting the battery.
Failure to observe this recommendation may cause premature wear of the battery.
)
Connect one end of the green or blackcable to the negative terminal (-) of the slave battery B
. )
Connect the other end of the green or black cable to the remote negative terminal (-) of your vehicle

Instruments and controls
Instrument panels 28 -29, 30 -31
Warning lamps 32- 41
Indicator lamps 42- 45
Ad
justment buttons 46-47
- trip distance recorder
- li
ghting dimmer/black panel

Li
ghting controls 108-113
Headlamp adjustment 113 Stop & St a r t 170 -173
Speed limiter 174-175 Cruise control 176-17 7
Door mirrors
86
Electric windows 96-97
D
ashboard fuses 214 -216
Opening the bonnet 183
Steering wheel adjustment 85
Horn 143
Scented air freshener 77-78
Multifunction screens 54-62
Hazard warning lamps 142-143
Manual
gearbox 159 Gear shift indicator 160
Electronic gearbox 161-165
Automatic gearbox 166 -169
Parking brake 158 Rear view mirror 87
Sun visor 123
W i p e r c o n t r o l s 114 -117
Tr i p c o m p u t e r 4 8 - 5 0
Heatin
g/Ventilation 66 -72
Manual air conditioning 69 -72
Di
gital air conditioning 73 -75
Demisting/defrostingthe rear screen 76
Emergency or
assistance call 143, 249

Audio system 283 -304
Setting the date/time 296 -297
MyWay 251-282
Setting the date/time 274
Interior mood li
ghting 11 9

Maintenance (advice)....................................229Map reading lamps...............................118, 213Markings, identification.................................244Mat ................................................................125Menu, main ...................................................286Mini fuel level ................................................102Mirror, rear view ..............................................87Mirrors, door....................................................r86Misfuel prevention.........................................104Motorway function (direction indicators).......142Mountings for ISOFIX seats.................136,138MP3 CD.................................................269, 289Music media players.....................................268MyWay ....................................................61, 251
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Navigation.....................................................257Number plate lamps ......................................211
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Paint colour code..........................................244Paintwork, matt.............................................229Parcel shelf, rear...........................................r127Parking brake........................................158, 191Parking sensors, rear....................................r178Particle emission filter..........................r189, 190Passenger compartment filter......................r190Player, CD MP3.....................................269, 289Port, USB.............................124, 276, 290,292Priming the fuel system................................184Protecting children.................128 -13 8, 149, 152
Puncture........................................................194
Radio ..................................................... 267,287Rear foglamp.........................................11 0 , 211Rear screen (demisting)..................................76Recharging the battery.................................222Reduction of electrical load..........................224Refitting a wheel...........................................205Regeneration of the par ticle emissions filter....................r190Reinitialising the electric windows ..................97Reinitialising the remote control .....................94Remote control..........................................90-95Removing a wheel........................................203Removing the mat.........................................125Repair kit, puncture.......................................194Replacing bulbs .....................................207-213Replacing fuses....................................214-220
Keeping children safe............128 -13 8, 149, 152Key in ignition warning....................................93Key with remote control ............................90,95
LLabels, identification.....................................244Lamps, warning and indicator....................r32-41Leather (care)................................................229LED lamps.............................................113,210Level, brake fluid ...........................................187Levels and checks..................................185-191Lighting, guide-me home.......................111,112Lighting, interior.............................r118, 119,213Lighting bulbs(replacement).......................................207-213Lighting control stalk.....................................108Lighting dimmer..............................................r46Loading............................................................24Load reduction mode....................................224Localised assistance call ..............................250Localised emergency call .............................250Locating your vehicle ......................................92Locking from the inside ...................................99LPG...............................................................238Luggage retaining strap................................126
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Main beam ............................................108, 209Maintenance....................................................24
Oil filter..........................................................r190Oil level....................................................45,187Opening the bonnet ......................................183Opening the boot....................................90, 101Opening the doors...........................90, 98, 100Opening the fuel filler flap .............................102Operation indicator lamps..........................32-41
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