engine CITROEN DS3 CABRIO 2015 Handbook (in English)

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Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being   driven,   the   illumination   of   one   of   the  
f

ollowing   warning   lamps   indicates   a   fault   which  
r

equires   action   on   the   part   of   the   driver.Any
  fault   resulting   in   the   illumination   of   a   warning   lamp   must   be   investigated   further   by  r
eading   the   associated   message   in   the   multifunction   screen.
If
  you   encounter   any   problems,   do   not   hesitate   to   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Warning /indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
STOP fixed,
  alone   or
 a

ssociated   with
 an

other
 w
arning
 lam
p,
 a

ccompanied   by   an
 a

udible   signal   and   a
 m

essage   on   the   screen.Illumination
  of   the   warning   lamp   is  
a

ssociated   with   a   serious   braking  
s

ystem   or   engine   coolant   temperature  
pro

blem.Stop
  as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so   as   the   engine   may  
c

ut   out   when   driving.
Park,
  switch   off   the   ignition   and   call   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o

r   a   qualified   workshop.
Service temporarily. Minor
  problems   have   occurred   for  
w

hich   there   is   no   specific   warning  
lam

p.Identify
  the   problem   by   reading   the   message   shown   in  
t

he   screen,   such   as,   for   example:
-
 
t
he   engine   oil   level,
-
 
t
he   screenwash   level,
-
 
t
he   remote   control   battery,
-
 
s
aturation   of   the   particle   emission   filter   on   Diesel  
v

ehicles   (see   the   "Checks   -   Particle   emissions  
f

ilter"   section).
For
  any   other   faults,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
fixed. Major
  problems   have   occurred   for  
w

hich   there   is   no   specific   warning  
lam

p.Identify
  the   problem   by   reading   the   message   shown  
i

n   the   screen   and   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Engine
autodiagnosis
system flashing.
The
  engine   management   system   has  
a

  fault.Risk
  of   destruction   of   the   catalytic   converter.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
fixed. The
  emission   control   system   has   a  
f

ault.
The warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.
I f   it   does   not   go   off,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   qualified w

orkshop   without   delay.
Low fuel level fixed. When   it   first   comes   on   there   remains  a
pproximately 5 litres of fuel in the
tank. You
  must   refuel   as   soon   as   possible   to   avoid   running o
ut   of   fuel.
This
  warning   lamp   will   come   on   every   time   the   ignition   is
 s

witched   on,   until   a   sufficient   addition   of   fuel   is   made.
Fuel
  tank   capacity:   approximately   50   litres   (petrol),
 
4

6   litres   (Diesel)   or   33   litres   (LPG);   depending   on
 v

ersion:   approximately   30   litres   (petrol   or   Diesel).
Never
  continue   to   drive   until   you   run   out   of   fuel   as
 t

his   could   damage   the   emission   control   and   injection
 s

ystems.
Maximum coolant
temperature fixed.
The
 
t
emperature  
o
f  
t
he  
c
ooling  
s
ystem  
i

s   too   high.Stop
  as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Wait
  until   the   engine   has   cooled   down   before   topping  
u

p   the   level,   if   necessary.
If
  the   problem   persists,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Engine oil
pressure fixed.
There
  is   a   fault   with   the   engine  
l

ubrication   system.You
  must   stop   as   soon   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Park,
  switch   off   the   ignition   and   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Battery charge fixed. The
  battery   charging   circuit   has   a   fault  
(

dirty   or   loose   terminals,   slack   or   cut  
a

lternator   belt,   ...).The
  warning   lamp   should   go   off   when   the   engine   is  
s

tarted.
If
  it   does   not   go   off,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
d

oor(s) open fixed
  if   the   speed   is  
b

elow   6   mph   (10   km/h).A
  door   or   the   boot   is   still   open. Close   the   door   or   boot.
fixed
  and   accompanied  
b

y   an   audible   signal   if  
t

he   speed   is   above  
6
  mph   (10   km/h).

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Airbagstemporarily. This   lamp   comes   on   for   a   few   seconds  w
hen   you   turn   on   the   ignition,   then  
g

oes   off.This
  lamp   should   go   off   when   the   engine   is   started.
If   it   does   not   go   off,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
fixed. One
  of   the   airbag   or   seat   belt  
p

retensioner   systems   has   a   fault.Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Warning
/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Seat belt not
fastened /
unfastened fixed
  then   flashing  
a

ccompanied   by   an  
inc

reasing
 a
udible
 s

ignal. The
  driver   and/or   the   front   passenger  
h

as   not   fastened   or   has   unfastened  
t

heir   seat   belt.Pull
  the   strap   then   insert   the   tongue   in   the   buckle.
Power steering fixed. The
  power   steering   has   a   fault. Drive   carefully   at   reduced   speed.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
AdBlue
® additive
(BlueH
d i d iesel) fixed,
  on   switching o
n   the   ignition, a

ccompanied   by   an
 a

udible   signal   and   a
 m

essage   indicating   the
 r

emaining
 d
riving
 r
ange.The
  remaining   driving   range   is  b
etween   350   miles   (600   km)   and  
1

500   miles   (2400   km).Have
  the   AdBlue® additive tank topped up as soon a
s
 
possible:
 
go
 
to
  a   dealer   CITROËN   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop,
 
or
 
carry   out   this   operation   yourself   by  
r

eferring
 
to
 
the
 
corresponding   section.
+ flashing
 
associated
 
with
 t

he
 
SERVICE
 
warning
 l

amp,
 
accompanied
 
by
 a

n
 
audible
 
signal
 
and
 
a
 m

essage
 
indicating
 
the
 r

emaining
 d

riving
 r

ange. The
 
remaining
 
driving
 
range
 
is
 
b

etween
 
0
 
and
 
375
 
miles
 
(600
 
km). You
 
must
 
top-up the  
Ad
Blue
® additive tank to avoid
a
breakdown :
 
go
 
to
 
a
 
dealer
 
CITROËN   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop,
 
or
 
carry
 
out
 
this
 
operation   yourself   by  
r

eferring
 
to
 
the
 
corresponding
  section.
flashing,
 as

sociated
 w

ith the SERVICE
warning
 lam

p,
 a

ccompanied
 
by
 
an
 a

udible
 
signal
 
and
 
a
 m

essage
 
indicating
 
that
 s

tarting
 
is
 
prevented. The
 
AdBlue
® tank is empty: the s
tarting
 
inhibition   system   required  
b

y
 
legislation   prevents   starting   of   the  
e

ngine. To
  be   able   to   start   the   engine,   you   must   top-up the
AdBlue® additive tank: go to a dealer CITROËN or a q
ualified   workshop,   or   carry   out   this   operation   yourself  
b

y
 
referring   to   the   corresponding   section.
It is essential
 

to   add   at   least   3.8   litres   of   AdBlue
® to
the
 
tank.
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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
+
+ SCR emissions
control system

(BlueH
d i d iesel)fixed,
  on   switching   on   the
 i

gnition,   associated   with
 t

he   SERVICE   and   engine
 d

iagnostic
 w
arning
 lam
ps,
 a

ccompanied   by   an   audible
 s

ignal   and   a   message   indicating
 a

n   emissions   control   fault.A
  fault   with   the   SCR   emissions  
c

ontrol   system   has   been   detected.This
  alert   disappears   once   the   exhaust  
e

missions   return   to   normal   levels.
flashing,
  on   switching   on  
t

he   ignition,   associated   with  
t

he   SERVICE   and   engine  
d

iagnostic   warning   lamps,  
a

ccompanied   by   an   audible  
s

ignal   and   a   message  
i

ndicating
 t
he
 r
emaining
 d

riving
 r
ange.The
  remaining   driving   range   is  
b

etween   0   and   650   miles   (1   100   km).Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   without delay, to avoid a
breakdown .
flashing,
  on   switching   on  
t

he   ignition,   associated   with  
t

he   SERVICE   and   engine  
d

iagnostic   warning   lamps,  
a

ccompanied   by   an   audible  
s

ignal   and   a   message  
i

ndicating   that   starting   is  
p

revented. You
  have   exceeded   the   authorised  
d

riving   limit:   the   starting   inhibition  
s

ystem   prevents   starting   of   the  
e

ngine.To
  be   able   to   start   the   engine,   you   must
call
  on   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.

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With the engine running, when the needle is:
-  i n   zone   A,
  the   temperature   is   correct,
-
 
i
n   zone   B,   the   temperature   is   too   high;  
t

he central STOP
 
warning   lamp   and   the  
m

aximum   temperature   warning   lamp 1
come
  on   in   red,   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   a   message   in   the  
m

ultifunction
 s
creen.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait
  a   few   minutes   before   switching   off   the  
e

ngine.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Coolant temperature indicator
After driving for a few minutes, the temperature and   pressure   in   the   cooling   system   increase.
To
  top   up   the   level:
F
 
w
ait   for   the   engine   to   cool   down,
F

u
nscrew the cap by two turns to allow the
pressure
  to   drop,
F
 
w
hen   the   pressure   has   dropped,   remove  
t

he cap,
F
 
t
op   up   the   level   to   the   "MA X"   mark.
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System which informs the driver when the next   service   is   due,   in   accordance   with   the  
ma

nufacturer's
 ser
vicing
 s
chedule.
Service indicator
Between 600 miles (1 000 km)
and 1 800 miles (3 000 km) remain
before the next service is due
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the   spanner   symbolising   the   service   operations  
c

omes   on.   The   distance   recorder   display   line  
i

ndicates   the   distance   remaining   before   the  
n

ext   service   is   due.
Example:
 

1   700   miles   (2   800   km)   remain  
b

efore   the   next   service   is   due.
For
  5   seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t

he   screen   indicates:
5
  seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t

he spanner goes off ;
  the   distance   recorder  
r

esumes   its   normal   operation.   The   screen   then  
i

ndicates   the   total   distance.
For
b
l

ueH
di

d
i

esel versions, the
degree
 
of
 
deterioration
 
of
 
the
 
engine
 
oil
 
i

s
 
also
 
taken
 
into
 
account
 
(depending
 
o

n
 
the
 
country
 
of
 
sale).
The
 
point
 
at
 
which
 
the
 
next
 
service
 
is
 
due
 
is
 
c

alculated
 
from
 
the
 
last
 
indicator
 
zero
 
reset,
 
d

epending
 
on
 
the
 
distance
 
travelled
 
and
 
the
 
t

ime
 
elapsed
 
since
 
the
 
last
 
service.
More than 1 800 miles (3 000 km)
remain before the next service is
due
When the ignition is switched on, no service i nformation   appears   in   the   screen.

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Less than 600 miles (1 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
Example: 560   miles   (900   km)   remain   before  t
he   next   service   is   due.
For
  5   seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t

he   screen   indicates:
5
  seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t

he   distance   recorder   resumes   its   normal  
ope

ration.
 T
he spanner remains on to
indicate
  that   a   service   must   be   carried   out  
s

oon. 5
  seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t

he   distance   recorder   resumes   its   normal  
ope

ration.
 T
he spanner remains on.
Service overdue
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, t
he spanner flashes  to   indicate   that   the   service m

ust   be   carried   out   as   soon   as   possible.
Example:
 

the   service   is   overdue   by   180   miles  
(

300   km).
For
  5   seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t

he   screen   indicates: For
bl ueHdi di esel versions, this alert
may   also   be   accompanied   by   the   fixed  
i

llumination   of   the   service   warning   lamp  
w

hen   the   ignition   is   on.
The
  distance   remaining   may   be  
w

eighted   by   the   time   factor,   depending  
o

n   the   driving   conditions.
Therefore,
  the   spanner   may   also   come  
o

n   if   you   have   exceeded   the   period  
s

ince   the   last   service,   indicated   in   the  
m

aintenance
 an
d
 w
arranty
 g
uide.
For
b
l
ueH
di
d
i
esel versions, the
spanner
  may   also   be   brought   on   earlier  
t

han   expected,   depending   on   the  
d

egree   of   deterioration   of   the   engine   oil  
(

depending   on   the   country   of   sale).
The
  rate   of   deterioration   of   the   engine  
o

il   depends   on   the   driving   conditions   in  
w

hich   the   vehicle   is   used.
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On vehicles fitted with an electric oil level indicator,   information   on   the   oil   level   is  
d

isplayed   in   the   instrument   panel   for   a   few  
s

econds   when   the   ignition   is   switched   on,   after  
t

he   service   information.
Engine oil level indicator*
The level shown will only be correct
if  the   vehicle   is   on   level   ground   and  
t

he   engine   has   been   off   for   more   than  
3

0 minutes.
Oil level correct
Oil level low
This is indicated by the flashing of " O I L" ,
a ccompanied   by   illumination   of   the   service  
w

arning   lamp,   an   audible   signal   and   a  
m

essage.
If
  the   low   oil   level   is   confirmed   by   a   check   using  
t

he   dipstick,   the   level   must   be   topped   up   to  
p

revent   damage   to   the   engine.
Refer
  to   the   "Checking   levels"   section.
Oil level indicator fault
This is signaled by the flashing of "OIL- -".
C ontact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
In the event of a fault with the electric oil level
indicator,
  the   engine   oil   level   is   no   longer  
mon

itored.
While
  the   system   is   faulty,   you   should   check  
t

he   engine   oil   level   using   the   manual   dipstick  
l

ocated   under   the   bonnet.
Refer
  to   the   "Checking   levels"   section.
*
  Depending   on   version.
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