CITROEN DS3 CABRIO 2016 Handbook (in English)

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"Multimedia":
hands-free system, audio systems, semi-
i ntegral   satellite   navigation   system,   portable  
n

avigation   systems,   mapping   updates,   driving  
a

ssistant   system,   DVD   player,   reversing  
c

amera,   USB   Box,   speakers,   Hi-Fi   module,  
2

30V   socket,   telephone/smartphone   carrier,  
r

ear   multimedia   carrier... By
  visiting   a   CITROËN dealer,   you   can   also  o
btain   cleaning   and   maintenance   products  (
interior   and   exterior)   -   including   ecological  
p

roducts   from   the   "TECHNATURE"   range,  
p

roducts   for   topping   up   (screenwash   fluid...),  
t

ouch-up   pens   and   paint   aerosols   for   the   exact  
c

olour   of   your   vehicle,   refills   (cartridge   for   the  
t

emporary   puncture   repair   kit...),   ...
Installation of radio
communication transmitters
Before installing any after-market radio communication   transmitter,   you   can  
c

ontact   a   CITROËN   dealer   for   the  
s

pecification   of   transmitters   which   can  
b

e   fitted   (frequency,   maximum   power,  
a

erial position, specific installation
requirements),
  in   line   with   the   Vehicle  
E

lectromagnetic
 C
ompatibility
 D

irective (2004/104/EC). The
  fitting   of   electrical   equipment  
o

r accessories which are not
recommended   by   CITROËN   may   result  i
n   a   failure   of   your   vehicle's   electronic  
s

ystem   and   excessive   electrical  
c

onsumption.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer  
f

or   information   on   the   range   of  
r

ecommended   equipment   and  
a

ccessories.
Depending
  on   the   legislation   in   force   in  
t

he   country,   certain   safety   equipment  m
ay   be   compulsory:   high   visibility  s
afety   vests,   warning   triangles,  
b

reathalyzers, spare bulbs, spare
fuses,
  fire   extinguisher,   first   aid   kit,  
m

ud   flaps   at   the   rear   of   the   vehicle.
Practical information

Checks

TOTAL & CITROËN
Partners in performance and
protecting the environment
Innovation in the search for
performance
For over 40 year, the TOTAL Research and Development d epartments h ave d eveloped l

ubricants   for   CITROËN,   to   match   the   latest  
t

echnical innovations on CITROËN vehicles, both for
competition
  and   for   everyday   motoring.
For you, this is an assurance that you will obtain the
best
  per formance   from   your   engine.
Optimum protection for
your engine
By having your CITROËN vehicle serviced   with   TOTAL   lubricants,   you  
a

re   contributing   towards   improving   the  
l

ife   and   per formance   of   your   engine,  
w

hile   also   protecting   the   environment.

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Bonnet
Opening
F Open  the   front   left   door.
F P ull the interior release lever A ,
  located   at  
t

he   bottom   of   the   door   aperture.F
 
P
ush   the   exterior   safety   catch   B to the left
and   raise   the   bonnet.
Before   doing   anything   under   the  
b

onnet, switch off the Stop & Start
system   to   avoid   any   risk   of   injury  
r

esulting   from   an   automatic   change   to  
S

TART   mode.
The location of the interior release lever
prevents   opening   of   the   bonnet   while  
t

he   front   left   door   is   closed.F

U
nclip the bonnet stay C   from   its   housing,  
h

olding   it   by   its   foam   protection.
F
 
F
ix   the   stay   in   the   notch   to   hold   the   bonnet  
ope

n.
Closing
F Take  the   stay   out   of   the   support   notch.
F  C lip   the   stay   in   its   housing.
F
 
L
ower   the   bonnet   and   release   it   at   the   end  
o

f   its   travel.
F
 
P
ull   on   the   bonnet   to   check   that   it   is   fully  
l

atched.When
  the   engine   is   hot,   handle   the  
e

xterior   safety   catch   and   the   stay   with  
c

are.
To
  avoid   damaging   the   electric   units,  
t

he   use   of   a   high   pressure   jet   wash  
u

nder   the   bonnet   is   strictly   prohibited.
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Petrol engines
1. Screenwash  fluid   reservoir.
2. C oolant   header   tank.
3.
 A

ir   filter.
4.
 B

rake   fluid   reservoir.
5.
 B

attery.
6.
 F

usebox.
7.
 E

ngine   oil   dipstick.
8.
 E

ngine   oil   filler   cap.

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Diesel engines
1. Screenwash  fluid   reservoir.
2. C oolant   header   tank.
3.
 A

ir   filter.
4.
 B

rake   fluid   reservoir.
5.
 B

attery.
6.
 F

usebox.
7.
 E

ngine   oil   dipstick.
8.
 E

ngine   oil   filler   cap.
9.
 P

riming   pump   (on   fuel   filter).
Checks

Checking levels
Check all of these levels regularly, in line with the manufacturer's service schedule. Top them up if necessary, unless other wise indicated.
I f   a   level   drops   significantly,   have   the   corresponding   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Engine oil level
It is normal to top up the oil level between two   services   (or   oil   changes).   CITROËN  
r

ecommends   that   you   check   the   level,   and   top  
u

p   if   necessary,   every   3   000   miles   (5   000   kms).
The
  check   is   carried   out   either   when  
t

he   ignition   is   switched   on   using   the  
o

il   level   indicator   in   the   instrument  
p

anel   for   vehicles   so   equipped,   or  
u

sing   the   dipstick.
To   ensure   that   the   reading   is   correct,  
y

our   vehicle   must   be   parked   on   a   level  
s

ur face   with   the   engine   having   been   off  
f

or   more   than   30   minutes.
Take   care   when   working   under   the  
b

onnet,   as   certain   areas   of   the   engine  
m

ay   be   extremely   hot   (risk   of   burns)  
a

nd   the   cooling   fan   could   start   at   any  
t

ime   (even   with   the   ignition   off).
Checking using the dipstick
A = MA X
B   =   MIN If
  you   find   that   the   level   is   above   the   A   mark   or  
belo

w the B   mark,   do not star t the engine
.
-  
I
f   the   level   is   above   the   MAX
 
mark   (risk  
o

f   damage   to   the   engine),   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
-  
I
f   the   level   is   below   the   MI n
  mark,   you  
m

ust   top   up   the   engine   oil.
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Petrol   engine"   or   "Diesel   engine"  
s

ection
 
for
 
the   location   of   the   dipstick   in   the  
e

ngine
 
compartment   of   your   vehicle.
F
 
T

ake
 
the
  dipstick   by   its   coloured   grip   and  
r

emove
 
it   completely.
F
 
W

ipe
 
the
  end   of   the   dipstick   using   a   clean  
n

on-fluffy   cloth.
F
 
R

efit
 
the
  dipstick   and   push   fully   down,   then  
p

ull
 
it
 
out   again   to   make   the   visual   check:  
t

he
 
correct   level   is   between   the   marks   A
and
 
B
.
Oil grade
Before topping-up the oil or changing the oil, c
heck   that   the   oil   is   the   correct   grade   for   your  
e

ngine   and   conforms   to   the   manufacturer's  
r

ecommendations.

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Brake fluid level
Changing the fluid
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for   details   of   the   interval   for   this   operation.
Fluid specification
The brake fluid must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
The
  brake   fluid   level   should   be   close  
t

o   the   "MA X"   mark.   If   it   is   not,   check  
t

he   brake   pad   wear.
After
 
topping
 
up
 
the
 
oil,
 
the
 
check
 
when
 
s

witching
 
on
 
the
 
ignition
 
with
 
the
 
oil
 
level
 
i

ndicator
 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel
 
is
 
not
 
valid
 
d

uring
 
the
 
30
 
minutes
 
after
 
topping
 
up.
Topping up the engine oil level
Refer to the "Petrol engine" or "Diesel engine" s ection for the location of the oil filler cap in the
engine
  compartment   of   your   vehicle.
F

U
nscrew the oil filler cap to reveal the filler
aperture.
F
 
A
dd   oil   in   small   quantities,   avoiding   any  
s

pills   on   engine   components   (risk   of   fire).
F
 
W
ait   a   few   minutes   before   checking   the  
l

evel   again   using   the   dipstick.
F
 
A
dd   more   oil   if   necessary.
F
 
A
fter   checking   the   level,   carefully   refit   the  
o

il   filler   cap   and   the   dipstick   in   its   tube.
Engine oil change
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for   details   of   the   interval   for   this   operation.
In
  order   to   maintain   the   reliability   of   the   engine  
a

nd   emission   control   system,   never   use  
a

dditives   in   the   engine   oil.
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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.