under CITROEN DS3 2019 Owners Manual

Exterior features Persona
lisat
ion
kits
These sel
f-adhesive decals
form
part o
f a
ran
ge o
f kits, ver
y different one
from another,
whi
ch allow
you to create a un
ique an
d
attractive exterior
for your vehicle.
Guide-me-home lighting After switching off the ignition, under lowlighting conditions the headlamps remain on for a few seconds to help
you leave the vehicle.
Rear par
king sensors
Thi
s system prov
ides a warn
ing when revers
ing
by detect
ing obstac
les
locate
d behind the
vehicle.
1
999
puncture repair kit plete system consisting of a
compressor and integral sealant product, to allow the temporar
y repair of a t
yre.
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59
Comfort

Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning
If after an extended sto
p in sunshine,
the inter
ior temperature
is ver
y high
,
first ventilate the cabin
for a
few
moments. Put the air flow control at a setting high enough to quickly change the air in the passen
ger compar
tmen
t.
The air conditionin
g system does not
conta
in c
hlorine an
d does not
present
any danger to t
he ozone
layer.
In order
for these s
ystems to be
fully effective,
follow the operation and maintenance
guidelines below: ) To o
btain an even a
ir distribution, ta
ke care not to o
bstruct t
he exter
ior a
ir inta
ke gr
illes
located at the base of the windscreen
, the nozzles
, the vents and the air outlets
, as well
as the air extractor located in the boot.
)
Do not cover the sunshine sensor, located on the dashboard; this is used for regulation of the air conditionin
g system.
) Operate the air conditionin
g system for at least 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month
to keep it in per
fect workin
g order.
)
Ensure that the passen
ger compartment
filter is in
good condition and have the
filter
elements replaced re
gularl
y (refer to the "
Checks" section
).
We recommend the use o
f a combined passenger compartment
filter. Thanks to its
special active additive, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by the occupants and the cleanliness of the passenger compartment (reduction of allergicsymptoms, bad odours and greasy deposits).
)
To
guarantee correct operation of the air conditionin
g system,
you are also advised to
have it checked re
gularl
y as recommended in the Maintenance and Warrant
y Guide.
) If the s
ystem does not produce cold air, deactivate it and contact a CITRO
ËN dealer.

When towin
g the maximum load on a steep
gradient in hi
gh temperatures, switchin
g off the
air con
ditioning increases t
he ava
ilable en
gine power an
d so
improves t
he tow
ing ability.

The condensation created by the air conditionin
g results in a dischar
ge
of water under th
e vehicle whi
ch is
per
fectl
y normal.

General points relating to child seats Although one of CITROËN's main criteria when designing your vehicle, the safety of your children also depends on you.
CITRO
ËN recommends
that children
should travel in th
e rear seats

of you
r
vehicle: -
"rearwards-
facin
g"up to the a
ge
of 2,
-
"forwards-
facin
g"over the a
ge of 2.
For maximum sa
fety, please observe the
followin
g recommendations:
-
in accordance with European regulations,
all children under the age of 12 or less
than one and a half metres tall must
travel in a
pproved child seats suited to
their wei
ght , on seats fitted with a seat
belt or ISOFIX mountings * ,
-
statisticall
y, the sa
fest seats in
your
vehicle for carr
yingchild
ren are the

rear sea
ts,
-
a child weighing less than
9 kg must
travel in the "rearwards-facing" position
both in the front and in the rear
.
* The rules for carr
ying children are specific to
each countr
y. Re
fer to the current le
gislation
in your countr
y.

Advice on child seats

The incorrect in
stallation of a child sea
t in
a
vehicle compromises the child's protection in the event of an accident. Remember to fas
ten th
e sea
t belts or th
e
child
sea
t harness
keeping the slack
in
relation to the child's body
to a minimum ,
even
for short journeys.
To insta
ll a c
hild
seat us
ing t
he ve
hicle's
seat belt, ensure that the belt is well tightened on the child seat and that it holds the child seat firmly against the vehicle's seat
.

For o
ptimum installation o
f the "
forward
facin
g" child seat, ensure that the back o
f
the c
hild
seat
is in contact w
ith the back
of the vehicle's seat and that the head restraint does not cause any discom
fort.

If the head restraint has to be removed
,
ensure that it is stored or attached securely to prevent it from being thrown around the vehicle in the event of sharp brakin
g.

Children under the age of 10 must not travelin the "for ward facing" position on the front passen
ger seat, unless the rear seats are
alrea
dy occup
ied by other c
hild
ren, cannot
be used
or are abse
nt.

Deactivate the passen
ger airba
g * when a
"rear
facing" child seat is installed on the
front seat.
Other wise, the child would risk being seriously injured or killed if the airbag were to infl
ate.
Insta
lling a
booster seat
The chest
part o
f the seat belt must be
positione
d on t
he c
hild'
s shoulder w
ithout
touc
hing the nec
k.

Ensure that the la
p part o
f the seat belt
passes correct
ly over t
he c
hild'
s thighs.
CITROËN recommends the use of abooster seat which has a back
, fitted with a
seat belt guide at shoulder level.
* Accordin
g to countr
y.
As a safet
y precaution, do not leave:
-
one or m
ore child
ren alo
ne and
unsu
perv
ised in a ve
hicle,
- a c
hild
or an an
ima
l in a ve
hicle w
hich
is ex
pose
d to t
he sun, w
ith the w
indows
close
d,
- the keys within reach of children inside
the vehicle.

To protect young children from the rays of the sun
, fit side blinds on the rear windows.

145
Driving

6-speed manual gearbox )
Raise the ring under the knob and push the gear lever to the left then for wards.

Engaging reverse gear
As a sa
fety precaution and to
facilitate
starting of the engine:- always select neutral, - press the clutch pedal.Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.

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 fue
l.
This system consists of a priming pump, a
transparent pipe and a bleed screw under the bonnet.
HDi
90
and HDi
110
FA P
engines
)
Fill th
e fuel tank with
at leas
t fiv
e litr
es of
Diesel
.
)
Op
en the bonnet.
)
Depen
ding on vers
ion, unc
lip the cover to
ga
in access to t
he pr
iming pump.
)
Squeeze and release the priming pump
until fuel appears in the transparent pipe with the green connector.
)
Operate the starter until the engine starts.
)
Dependin
g on version, put the cover back
in position an
d clip it in place.
)
Close the bonnet. If the engine does not start at the
first
attempt, do not try again.
Operate the priming pump again, thenthe starter.
)
Take the sta
y out of the support notch.
)
Clip the sta
y in its housin
g.
)
Lower the bonnet and release
it at the end
of its travel.
)
Pull on the bonnet to check that it is
fully
latc
hed.

Changing the coolant The coo
lant
does not
have to
be c
hange
d.

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The coolant must conform to the
manufacturer's reco
mm
endations.
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For optimum cleaning and to avoid
freezing,
this fluid must not be topped up or replaced
with water.
Take care w
hen carr
ying out c
hecks
under the bonnet as some
parts o
f the
engine can be very hot
(risk o
f burns
).
Coolant level
Top up t
he leve
l when necessar
y.
The coo
lant
leve
l should be c
lose
to the "MA X" mark but should never exceed it.
When the engine is warm, the
temperature of the coolant is regulated by the
fan. This can operate with the i
gnition off.
On vehicles which are fitted with a par ticle emission
filter, the
fan ma
y operate a
fter
the vehicle has been switched off, even if the eng
ine
is co
ld.
In addition, as the cooling system is
pressurised, wait at least one hour after switching off the engine before carrying out anywork.To avoid any risk of scalding, unscrew the cap by two turns to a
llow t
he pressure to
drop.
When the pressure has dropped, remove the cap an
d top up the leve
l.

Changing a wheel Procedure for changing a faulty wheel for the spare wheel using the tools provided with the vehicle. The tools are installed in the boot under the floor. To gain access to them: )
open the boot,
)
lift the boot carpet b
y pullin
g the strap
upwar
ds,
)
remove t
he po
lystyrene storage
box,
)
unclip and remove the box containing thetools.
Access to the tools

List of tools All of these tools are speci
fic to
your vehicle.
Do not use them
for other
purposes.
Wh
ee
l w
ith tr
im
Wh
en remov
ing the w
heel , first
detac
h the tr
im us
ing the w
heelbrace
1
pulling at t
he va
lve passage
hole.
When refitting the wheel
, refit the
trim starting by placing its cut-out at thevalve and press around its edge withthe palm of
your hand.
3.
"Bolt cover" tool.
For removal of the bolt protectors (covers)
on alloy wheels.
4.
Socket for the securit
y wheel bolts
(located
in the
glove box
).
For ada
ptation o
f the wheelbrace to the
spec
ial secur
ity wheel bolts.
1.
Wheelbrace.
For removal of the wheel trim and removal
of the wheel fixing bolts.
2.
Jack with inte
gral handle.
For raisin
g the vehicle.

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Practical information
The spare wheel is installed in the boot under
the floor.
According to country, you will have either a "space saver" spare wheel or a temporary puncture re
pair kit.
For access to it, refer to the paragraph "Access to t
he too
ls" on t
he prev
ious page.
Access to the spare wheel
Fitting the "space-saver" type spare wheelIf your vehicle is fitted with alloy wheels
, it is normal to notice
, when
tightening the bolts on fitting, that the was
hers do not come int
o contact with
the "space-saver
" type spare w
heel.
The w
heel is secure
d by the con
ical
contact o
f each bolt.
Taking out t
he w
hee
l
) Unscrew t
he yellow centra
l bolt.
) Raise the spare wheel towards
you
from
t
he rear.
) Take the wheel out o
f the boot.

Practical information
Removing the wheel

Parking the vehicle
Imm
obilise the vehicle wh
ere it does

not block traffic: the ground must belevel, stable and not slipper
y.
Appl
y the parkin
g brake, switch o
ff the
ignition and en
gage first
gear
* to lock
the w
heels.
If necessary, place a chock under thewheel diagona
lly oppos
ite t
he w
heel to
be changed.
It is imperative that you ensure that the occupants get out of the vehicle andwait where the
y are safe.
Never
go un
derneat
h a ve
hicle ra
ised
using a jack; use an axle stand.
List of o
perations
)
Remove the chromed bolt cover from eac
h
o
f the bolts usin
g the tool
3(allo
y wheels
only).
)
Fit the socket
4 on t
he w
heelbrace
1
to
slacken the security bolt.
)
Slacken the other bolts using the wheelbrace
1 only.
* position
P for an automatic
gearbox.