CITROEN DS3 CABRIO DAG 2014 Handbook (in English)

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The speed limit sticker Imust be affixed to the vehicle's steering wheel to remindyou that a wheel is in temporary use.
Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph(80 km/h) when driving with a tyre repaired using this type of kit.


Description of the kit
A."Sealant" or "Air" position selector.
B. On "I"
/ off "O"switch.
C. Deflation button. D.Pressure gauge (in bar and p.s.i.). E.Compartment housing:


- a cable with adaptor for 12 V socket,

- various in
flation adaptors for
accessories, such as balls, bicycle
tyres...F
.Sealant cartridge.G. White pipe with cap for repair. H.
Black pipe for inflation.
I.Speed limit sticker.

) Uncoil the white pipe G
fully. )
Unscrew the cap from the white pipe.
)
Connect the white pipe to the valve of the
tyre to be repaired.
Repair procedure
Avoid removing any foreign bodieswhich have penetrated into the tyre.
)Connect the compressor's electric plug to
the vehicle's 12 V socket.
)Star t the vehicle and leave the engine running.
)Switch off the ignition.
Take care, this product is harmful(e.g. ethylene-glycol, colophony...) if swallowed and causes irritation to the eyes.Keep this product out of the reach of children.

Do not star t the compressor before connecting the white pipe to the tyre valve: the sealant product would be expelled through the pipe.
)Turn the selector Ato the "sealant"
position.)Check that the switch B
is in position "O".

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)Switch on the compressor by moving
the switch B to position "I"until the tyre
pressure reaches 2.0 bars.
The sealant is injected into the tyre under pressure; do not disconnect the pipe from
the valve during this operation (risk of splashing).
) Remove the kit and screw the cap back on
the white pipe.

Take care to avoid staining your vehicle
with traces of fluid. Keep the kit to hand.)Drive immediately for approximately three miles (five kilometres), at reduced speed (between 15 and 35 mph (20 and 60 km/h)),
to plug the puncture.) Stop to check the repair and the tyre pressure using the kit.
If after around 5 to 7 minutes thepressure is not attained, this indicates
that the tyre is not repairable; contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop for assistance.

2. Infl ation
)Adjust the pressure using the compressor (to inflate: switch B
in position "I"
; to deflate:
switch B
in position "O"
and press button C
), Cin accordance with the vehicle's tyre pressure
label (located on the left hand door aper ture).
A loss of pressure indicates that the puncture has not been fully plugged; contact a
CITROËN dealer or qualified workshop for
assistance.)Remove and stow the kit.)Drive at reduced speed (50 mph [80 km/h] max) limiting the distance travelled to approximately
120 miles (200 km).


)Turn the selector Ato the "air" position.)Uncoil the black pipe Hfully. )Connect the black pipe to the
valve of the wheel.
) Connect the compressor's electric plug to
the vehicle's 12 V socket.) Star t the vehicle again and leave the engine running.



As soon as possible, go to a CITROËNdealer or a qualified workshop.You must inform the technician that you have used this kit. After inspection, the technician will advise you on whether the tyre can be repaired or if it must be replaced.

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Removing the cartridge
)Stow the black pipe. )Detach the angled base from the whitepipe.)Suppor t the compressor ver tically.)Unscrew the car tridge from the bottom.
Beware of discharges of fluid. The expiry date of the fluid is indicatedon the car tridge.
The sealant car tridge is designed for single use; even if only par tly used, it must be replaced. After use, do not discard the car tridge into the environment, take it to anauthorised waste disposal site or aCITROËN dealer.Do not forget to obtain a new sealant cartridge, available from CITROËNdealers or from a qualified workshop.

Checking tyre pressures / inflating accessories
You can also use the compressor, without
injecting any product, to:
- check or adjust the pressure of your tyres,
- inflate other accessories (balls, bicycle
tyres...).
) Connect the compressor's electricalconnector to the vehicle's 12 V socket. )
Star t the vehicle and let the engine run. )
Adjust the pressure using the compressor
(to inflate: switch Bin position "I"; todeflate: switch Bin position "O"
and pressbutton C ), according to the vehicle's tyre
pressure label or the accessory's pressurelabel.) Remove the kit then stow it.


)Turn the selector Ato the "A ir"position.)Uncoil the black pipe Hfully. )Connect the black pipe to the
valve of the wheel or accessory.
If necessary, fit one of the adaptors
supplied with the kit first.

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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 by pulling the strap
upwards,
)remove the polystyrene storage box,)unclip and remove the box containing the
tools.
Access to the tools
List of tools

All of these tools are specific to your vehicle. Do not use them for other purposes.

Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel, firstdetach the trim using the wheelbrace 1pulling at the valve passage hole. When refitting the wheel
, refit thetrim starting by placing its cut-out at the valve and press around its edge withthe palm of your hand.
3."Bolt cover" tool.
For removing the bolt protectors (covers)on alloy wheels.4.Socket for the security wheel bolts (located
in the glove box).
For adapting the wheelbrace to the specialsecurity wheel bolts (if your vehicle is fitted
with them)
1
.Wheelbrace.
For removing the wheel trim and removing
the wheel fixing bolts. 2. Jack with integral handle.For raising the vehicle.

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 temporarypuncture repair kit.
For access to it, refer to the paragraph "Access
to the tools" on the previous page.
Access to the spare wheel
Fitting the "space-saver"type spare wheel
If your vehicle is fitted with alloywheels, it is normal to notice, whentightening the bolts on fitting, that the washers do not come into contact withthe "space-saver" type spare wheel. The wheel is secured by the conicalcontact of each bolt.


Ta k i ng out the wheel
)Unscrew the yellow central bolt. )Raise the spare wheel towards you from
the rear.)Take the wheel out of the boot.

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Putting the wheel back in place
)
Put the box back in place in the centre of
the wheel and clip it.
) Put the polystyrene storage box back in
place.) Refit the boot floor carpet by lightly folding
it in the middle (refer to the "Boot fittings" section).
)Put the wheel back in its housing.)Unscrew the yellow central bolt by a few
turns then place it in the centre of the
wheel. )Tighten fully until the central bolt clicks toretain the wheel correctly.

On vehicles equipped with a "space-saver" type spare wheel , the punctured wheel can be stowed in place of the"space-saver" wheel; however the boot floor will not then be flat.

Removing a wheel
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not block traffic: the ground must belevel, stable and not slippery. Apply the parking brake, switch off the ignition and engage first gear * to lock the wheels.
If necessary, place a chock under thewheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be changed. It is imperative that you ensure that the occupants get out of the vehicle andwait where they are safe.
Never go underneath a vehicle raised using a jack; use an axle stand.


List of operations
)
Remove the chromed bolt cover from each of the bolts using the tool 3(alloy wheels
only).)
Fit the socket 4
on the wheelbrace 1
toslacken the security bolt (if your vehicle isfitted with them).)
Slacken the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 only.
* position
P
for an automatic gearbox.