engine coolant CITROEN DS3 CABRIO 2015 Handbook (in English)

Petrol - Diesel instrument panels, manual, electronic 
o r   automatic   gearbox
Provided with permanent back-lighting, the instrument panel groups together the vehicle's dials and indicator and warning lamps.
1.
R
ev counter.
 I

ndicates   the   speed   of   rotation   of   the  
e

ngine   (x   1   000   rpm).
2.
V

ehicle speed.
 I

ndicates   the   current   speed   of   the   moving  
v

ehicle   (mph   or   km/h).
3.
E

ngine coolant temperature.
 I

ndicates   the   temperature   of   the   engine  
c

oolant
 li
quid.
dials
7. Lighting dimmer button. Adjusts the level of the instrument and controls i
llumination   and   the   interior   mood   lighting.4. display screen.
5. F uel level.
 I

ndicates   the   quantity   of   fuel   remaining   in  
t

he   tank.
6.
di

splay management button.
 A

lternates   display   between   range   and   trip  
mil

eage
 re
corder.
 S

ervicing
 in
formation.
 R

esets   the   selected   function   to   zero   (trip  
d

istance   recorder   or   service   indicator).For
  more   information,   refer   to   the  
p

aragraph   relating   to   the   button   or  
f

unction   and   its   associated   display.

RACING petrol instrument panel, manual gearboxProvided with permanent back-lighting, the instrument panel groups together the vehicle's dials and indicator and warning lamps.
1.
R
ev counter.
 I

ndicates   the   speed   of   rotation   of   the  
e

ngine   (x   1   000   rpm).
2.
V

ehicle speed.
 I

ndicates   the   current   speed   of   the   moving  
v

ehicle   (mph   or   km/h).
3.
E

ngine coolant temperature.
 I

ndicates   the   temperature   of   the   engine  
c

oolant
 li
quid.
dials
7. Lighting dimmer button. Adjusts the level of the instrument and controls i
llumination   and   the   interior   mood   lighting.4. display screen.
5. F uel level.
 I

ndicates   the   quantity   of   fuel   remaining   in  
t

he   tank.
6.
di

splay management button
 A

lternates   display   between   range   and   trip  
mil

eage
 re
corder.
 S

ervicing
 in
formation.
 R

esets   the   selected   function   to   zero   (trip  
d

istance   recorder   or   service   indicator).For
  more   information,   refer   to   the  
p

aragraph   relating   to   the   button   or  
f

unction   and   its   associated   display.

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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.
Monitoring

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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.
Monitoring

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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.
Monitoring

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RACING towbar
Your vehicle cannot be fitted with a towbar.   The   space   occupied   by   the  
s

port   diffuser   prevents   this.
Ty r e s
F Check  the   tyre   pressures   of   the   towing  v
ehicle   and   of   the   trailer,   observing   the  
re

commended
 p
ressures.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature   of   the   coolant.
As
  the   fan   is   electrically   controlled,   its   cooling  
c

apacity   is   not   dependent   on   the   engine   speed.
F
 
T
o   lower   the   engine   speed,   reduce   your  
s

peed.
The
  maximum   towed   load   on   a   long   incline  
d

epends   on   the   gradient   and   the   ambient  
t

emperature.
In
  all   cases,   keep   a   check   on   the   coolant  
t

emperature.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o   avoid   overheating   of   the   brakes   on   a   long  
m

ountain   type   of   descent,   the   use   of   engine  
b

raking   is   recommended.
Lighting
F Check   the   electrical   lighting   and   signalling  o
n   the   trailer.
The
  rear   parking   sensors   will   be  
d

eactivated   automatically   if   a   genuine  
C

ITROËN   towbar   is   used.
F
 
I

f
 
the
 
warning
 
lamp
 
and
 
the
 
S

TOP
 

warning
 
lamp
 
come
 
on,
 
s

top
 
the
 
vehicle
 
and
 
switch
 
off
 
t

he
 
engine
 
as
 
soon
 
as
 
possible.
Practical information

257
Fluid specification
The coolant must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
Coolant level
The coolant level should be close to   the   "MA X"   mark   but   should   never  
e

xceed   it.
In
 
addition,   as   the   cooling   system   is  
p

ressurised,   wait   at   least   one   hour   after  
s

witching
 
off   the   engine   before   carrying   out   any  
wo

rk.
To
 
avoid
 
any   risk   of   scalding,   unscrew   the   cap  
b

y
 
two
 
turns   to   allow   the   pressure   to   drop.  
W

hen
 
the
  pressure   has   dropped,   remove   the  
c

ap
 
and
 
top   up   the   level.
When
 
the
  engine   is   warm,   the   temperature   of  
t

he
 
coolant   is   regulated   by   the   fan.
The cooling fan may star t after
switching off the engine: take care
with articles and clothing that might
be caught by the fan blades.
Screenwash fluid level
Fluid specification
For optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing, t his   fluid   must   not   be   topped   up   or   replaced  
w

ith   plain   water.
In
 
w
intry  
c
onditions,  
i
t  
i
s  
r
ecommended  
t
hat  
y
ou  
u

se   an   ethyl   alcohol   or   methanol   based   fluid.
Top
  up   the   level   when   necessary.
Checks

3D rear lamps................................................2 25Anti-theft .............................. ...........................62
Armrest,   front  ................................................10
3
as

sistance call
 .............................1

53, 283, 284
Audible
 w

arning
 ............................................15

3
Audio
  streaming   (Bluetooth)  
.................3

24, 3 51
Audio
  system  
...............................
. 339,   352,   354
Automatic
  illumination   of   headlamps  
.... 1
37,   140
Automatic
 ope

ration
 
o

f   hazard   warning   lamps  
............................15

2
Automatic
  rain   sensitive   windscreen  
w

ipers
 ...............
..................................143, 145
Auxiliary
  socket  
....................................325

, 348
Auxiliary
  sockets  
...............................
............346
bat

tery
 ...............................
....................235,   259
Battery,
 c

harging
 ...............................
............235
Battery,
  remote   control  
.............................6

4, 65
Black
 pan

el...................................................... 41
bl

ue H
di
 
...............
...................................36,   198
Bluetooth
  (hands-free)  
......................... 3
08,   349
Bluetooth
 (

telephone)
 ....................................3

08
bo

nnet
 ...............
............................................2 51
b

oot
 ........
.........................................................75
Boot
  lamp  
..............................................1
48,   227
Brake
  discs  
....................................................26

0
Brake
  lamps  
...............................
...........224, 225
Brake
 p

ads
 ...............................
.....................260
Brakes
 ........................................................... 26

0
Braking
  assistance   system  
...........................15

8Capacity, fuel tank ........................................19 4
Cd MP3  ................ ......................................... 345
Central
  locking  
..........................................6
0,   73
Changing
 a bu

lb
 ............................ 2
19,   224-226
Changing
 a f

use
 ............................................ 2

28
Changing
  a   wheel  
...............................
..........2 11
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
........................1
46,   239
Changing
  the   date  
............................... 4

8, 51, 55
Changing
  the   remote   control   battery  
..............64
C

hanging
 t
he
 t
ime
 ............................... 4

8, 51, 55
Checking
  levels  
..................................... 25

5-258
Checking
  the   engine   oil   level  
..........................39
C

hecking   tyre   pressures  
(using
  the   kit)  
..............................
................206
Checks
 ...............

.................. 253,   254,   259,   260
Children
 ...............................

..........185,
 18

8 -19 0
Child
  seats   
............................1
78 -180,   184,   185
Child
  seats,   conventional  
..............................18

4
C
ITR
oËn 
Localised   Assistance   Call  
...........28

4
C
ITR
oËn 
Localised   Emergency   Call...........284
Cleaning
 (

advice)
 .......................................... 24

4
Closing
  the   boot  
...............................
.........60,   75
Closing
  the   doors  
...............................
.......60,   72
Connectors,
  audio  
........................1

04, 346, 348
Coolant level
 ..............................

.............35,   257
Coolant
  temperature   indicator  
........................35
C

ourtesy   lamps  
............................................. 2

27
Courtesy
  mirror  
............................................. 10

3
Cruise control
 ................................................ 12

8
Cup
  holder  
...............................
......................102
ABS
 
and
 
EBFD
 
systems
 
............................... 15

8
ac

cessories
 ..............................

.................... 246
Accessory
 
socket,
 
12V
 
................................. 10

4
ac

cess to rear seats
 
................................. 8

0, 81
Active
 
City
 
Brake
 
........................................... 16

1
AdBlue
® ............................... ..........................198
Additif Ad Blue ................................................. 33
Ad
ditive,
 Ad
Blue
 ............................................ 19

8
Adjusting
 h

eadlamps
 .................................... 14

2
Adjusting
  head   restraints  
................................ 79
A

djusting   the   steering   wheel  
..........................84
A

dvice
 
on   care   and   maintenance  
.................24

4
Airbags
 ...............

..................................... 31,   169
Airbags,
 c

urtain
 ..................................... 17

3 ,
 17
4
Airbags,
  front......................................... 170,
 17

4
Airbags,
 la

teral
 ...................................... 17

2 ,
 17
4
Air
 c

onditioning
 ...............................
................14
Air
 
conditioning,   automatic  
.......................8
8,   94
Air
 c

onditioning,
 m
anual
 ...........................8
8,   91
ai

r filter
 
...............
........................................... 259
ai

r flow
 
..............................
.............................. 14
Air
 
intake  
...............
.......................................... 94
air

recirculation
 ............................................... 94ai

r vents
 ..............................
............................ 87
Alarm
 ............................................................... 66al

loy wheels
 .................................................. 24

4
Anti-lock
  braking   system   (ABS)  
....................15

8
Anti-pinch
 ........................................................ 70