engine Citroen DS3 RHD 2015 1.G Owners Manual

The table below gives answers to the most frequently asked questions on your audio system.
Q UESTIO
nAnSW
ERSOLUTIO
n
W

ith   the   engine   off,   the  
a

udio   system   switches   off  
a

fter   a   few   minutes   of   use.When
  the   engine   is   switched   off,   the   audio   system   operating   time  
d

epends   on   the   state   of   charge   of   the   battery.
The
  switch-off   is   normal:   the   audio   equipment   switches   to   economy  
m

ode   and   switches   off   to   prevent   discharging   of   the   vehicle's  
b

attery. Start
  the   vehicle's   engine   to   increase   the   battery  
c

harge.
The
  message   "the   audio  
s

ystem   is   overheated"  
a

ppears   on   the   display.In
  order   to   protect   the   installation   if   the   surrounding   temperature  
i

s   too   high,   the   audio   system   switches   to   an   automatic   thermal  
p

rotection   mode   leading   to   a   reduction   in   volume   or   CD   play  
s

topping. Switch
  the   audio   system   off   for   a   few   minutes   to  
a

llow   the   system   to   cool.
Frequently asked questions
QUESTIOnAnSWERSOLUTIOn
T

here
 
is   a   difference   in  
s

ound
 
quality   between   the  
d

ifferent   audio   sources  
(

radio,
 C
D...). For
  optimum   sound   quality,   the   audio   settings   (Volume,   Bass,  
T

reble,   Ambience,   Loudness)   can   be   adapted   to   the   different   sound  
s

ources,   which   may   result   in   audible   differences   when   changing  
s

ource   (radio,   CD...). Check
  that   the   audio   settings   (Volume,   Bass,  
T

reble,   Ambience,   Loudness)   are   adapted   to  
t

he   sources   listened   to.   It   is   advisable   to   set  
t

he   audio   functions   (Bass,   Treble,   Front-Rear  
B

alance,   Left-Right   Balance)   to   the   middle  
p

osition,   select   the   musical   ambience   "None"  
a

nd   set   the   loudness   correction   to   the   "Active"  
p

osition   in   CD   mode   or   to   the   "Inactive"   position  
i

n   radio   mode.
Radio

359
Technical data - Maintenance
Running out of Diesel 191
AdBlue® additive and SCR system (
BlueHDi   Diesel)  1 92-198
Checking
  levels  
2
46 -249
-
 
o

il
-
 
b

rake   fluid
-
 c

oolant
-
 
s

creenwash   fluid
-
 
a

dditive   (Diesel   with   particle   filter)
Checking
  components  
2
50 -251
-
 b

attery
-
 
a

ir
 
filter   /   passenger   compartment   filter
-
 
o

il
 
filter
-
 
p

article   filter   (Diesel)
-
 
b

rake   pads/discs
Changing
 bu

lbs
 2
12-219
-
 
f

ront
-
 
r

ear
-
 i

nterior Battery 2
27-229
Energy
  economy   mode  
2
30
Engine
  compartment   fuses  
2
20,   223 -226
Bonnet
 
2
43
Under-bonnet
  layout,   petrol  
2
44
Under-bonnet
  layout,   Diesel  
2
45
Petrol
  engines  
2
54-256
LPG
  engine  
2
60
Diesel
 eng

ines
 2
62Petrol
  weights  2 57-259
LPG
  weights  
2
61
Diesel
  weights  
2
63
Dimensions
 26

4-265
Identification
 ma

rkings
 2
66
Visual search

3D rear lamps................................................2 17
Battery
 ...............................
....................227, 250
Battery,
 c

harging
 ...............................
............227
Battery,
  remote   control  
.............................6
2,   63
Black
 pan

el...................................................... 41
BlueHDi
 ...............................

....... 33,   34,   36,   192
Bluetooth connection
 ............................3

24,   340
Bluetooth
 (

telephone)
 ............................3
24,   340
Bonnet
 ...............

............................................243
Boot
 ........

.........................................................73
Boot
  lamp  
..............................................14

5, 219
Brake
  discs  
....................................................2

51
Brake
  lamps  
...............................
...216, 217, 218
Brake
 p

ads
 ...............................
.....................2 51
Braking
  assistance   system  
...........................15

4CD
  MP3  ................ .........................................342
Central
  locking  ..........................................6
0, 71
Changing
 a bu

lb
 .....................................21

2-219
Changing
 a f

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

20-226
Changing
  a   wheel  
...............................
..204 -210
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
........................ 1
43,   231
Changing
  the   date  
.............................. 4
4,   48,   53
Changing
  the   remote   control   battery  
..............62
C

hanging
 t
he
 t
ime
 .............................. 4
4,   48,   53
Checking
  levels  
.....................................24

6 -249
Checking
  the   engine   oil   level  
..................3
9,   242
Checking
  tyre   pressures   (using   the   kit)  
........19

9
Checks
 ...............

...................................24 4 - 2 51
Children
 ...............................

.. 163,   166,   170 -184
Child
  seats   
..............................
..............172-18 4
Child
  seats,   conventional  
..............................17

8
Child
  seats,   ISOFIX  
...............................18

2-18 4
C
ITROËN 
Localised   Emergency   Call...........270
Cleaning
 (

advice)
 ..........................................23

6
Closing
  the   boot  
...............................
.........60,   73
Closing
  the   doors  
...............................
.......60, 70
Connectors,
  audio  
.......................... 9
8,   302,   341
Coolant level
 ..............................

.............35,   248
Coolant
  temperature   indicator  
........................35
C

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

19
Cruise control
 ................................................ 12

6
Cup
  holder  
...............................
........................96Audio cable ...........................................3 02,   337
Audio   streaming  
(Bluetooth)
 ..............................

........... 304,   343
Audio
  system  
...............................
..................335
Automatic
  illumination   of  
h

eadlamps
 .................................. 1
35,   137,   138
Automatic
  operation   of   hazard  
warning
 lam

ps
 ............................................ 14

8
Automatic
  rain   sensitive  
windscreen
 w

ipers
 .............................. 14

0, 142
Auxiliary
  socket  
...............................9
4,   302,   341
ABS and EBFD systems ...............................15 4
Accessories .............................. ....................238
Accessory
  socket,   12V  
...................................98
A

ccess to rear seats  
.................................7

8, 79
Active
  City   Brake  
................................... 15

7, 15 8
Additive,
 Ad

Blue
 ..............................3
3,   192,   196
Adjusting
 h

eadlamps
 .................................... 13

9
Adjusting
  head   restraints  
................................77
A

djusting   the   steering   wheel  
..........................8

2
Advice
  on   care   and   maintenance  
.................23

6
Advice
  on   driving  
..............................
............104
Airbags
 ...............

..................................... 31,   164
Airbags,
 c

urtain
 ..................................... 16

8, 169
Airbags,
  front......................................... 165, 169
Airbags,
 la

teral
 ...................................... 16

7, 169
Air
  conditioning,   automatic  
.......................8

6, 90
Air
 c

onditioning,
 m
anual
 ...........................8

6, 88
Air filter
 
...............
........................................... 250
Air flow
 
..............................
........................84, 88
Air
  intake  
...............
.................................... 84, 87
Air recirculation
 ......................................... 8

4, 87
Air vents
 ..............................

............................85
Alarm
 ............................................................... 64
A

lloy wheels
 .................................................. 23

6
Anti-lock
  braking   system   (ABS)  
....................15

4
Anti-pinch
 ........................................................ 68
A

nti-theft
 ..............................
.........................105
Apple
® player ....................................... 3 04,   343
Armrest,   front  .................................................. 97
A
ssistance call
 ...............................
.......149, 270
Audible
 w

arning
 ............................................ 14

9 DAB
  (Digital   Audio   Broadcasting)  ....... 3 00,   301
Date   (setting)  ............................... ....... 44,   48,   53
Deactivating t he p assenger a irbag ...............16
5
Deadlocking
 ...............................

.....................61
Demisting
  -   defrosting,   front  
.............. 8
8,   90,   93
Capacity, fuel tank ........................................188
CD .............................. ...................................3 41

361
EBA (Emergency braking 
a ssistance) .......................................... 15
4, 155
Eco-driving
   ...............................

......................14
Economy
  mode  
...............................
..............230
Electric
  window   controls  
.................................68
E

lectronic   brake   force   distribution  
(EBFD)
 ...............................

.........................15 4
Electronic
 eng

ine
 i
mmobiliser.................63,
  105
Emergency
 b

oot
 r
elease
 ................................. 73
E

mergency   braking   system  
..........................15

5
Emergency
 c

all
 ..................................... 14

9, 270
Emergency
 w

arning
 lam
ps
 ...........................14

8
Emissions
  control   system,   SCR  
.......3
3,   34,   192
Energy
  economy   mode  
.................................23

0
Engine
 c

ompartment
 ............................ 24

4, 245
Engine
 c

ompartment
 
f

usebox
 ..............................
.........................220
Engine,
  Diesel  
......................... 2

4, 189, 245, 262Filling
  with   fuel  
......................................
1
8 8 -19 0
Fitting   a   wheel  
...............................
................
209
Fittings,   boot  
.................................................
10
0
Flashing
 in
dicators
 ........................................
14
8
Foglamps,
 f
ront
 ...............................
...... 136,   215
Foglamps,
 re
ar
 ...................................... 1
36,   217
Fragrance
 c
artridge
 ........................................
94
F
requency   (radio)  
.................................
29
8, 299
Front seats .............................. ..................
76, 79
Fuel .......................................................... 14, 18 9
Fuel c
onsumption ............................................14
F
uel filler flap  
.........................................18

8, 19 0
Fuel
  gauge  
........................................18

, 20, 188
Fuel
  tank................................................188, 19 0
Fusebox,
 das

hboard
 .....................................2

21
Fuses
 ................

.............................................220
Gear lever, automatic gearbox .....................11 5
Gear   lever,   manual   gearbox  .........................10
9
Gear
  selector,   electronic   gearbox  
........11

0 , 2 51
Glove
  box  
........................................................ 97
G

rab
 han
dles
 ............................................ 7

8, 80Demisting - defrosting, rear ............................94
D ials   and   gauges  ...................................... 1
8, 20
Diesel
  additive   level  
...................................... 24

9
Diesel
  engine   pre-heat   warning   lamp  
............24
D

igital   Audio   Broadcasting   (DAB)  
....... 3
00,   301
Dimensions
 ..............................

.....................264
Dipped
 be

am
 ...............................
..........13 4,
 2

13
Dipstick
 ................

....................................39,   246
Direction
 i

ndicators
 ....................... 1

48, 216, 217
Doors
 ..............................................................

.70
Doors
  emergency   control  
...............................72
D

oor   pockets  
................................................... 96
D

ynamic   stability   control   (DSC)  
....................15

5
Driving
  economically  
...................................... 14E

ngine   oil  ......................................................24
6
Engine
  oil   level   indicator  .........................3 9,   246
Engine,
  petrol  
.......................1

89, 244, 254, 257
Environment
 ............... 1

4,   63,   94,   150,   198,   249
Equipment
 se

ttings
 ..................... 4
2,   45,   51,   347
Halogen
 h

eadlamps
 ......................................2

12
Hands-free
  kit  
.............................. 3
24,   325,   344
Hazard
 w

arning
 lam
ps
 ..................................14

8
Head
  restraints,   front  
......................................77
H

ead   restraints,   rear  
.......................................81
H

eating
 ................
................................87, 88, 90
Height
  and   reach   adjustment,  
steering
 w

heel
 ..............................
................82
Hill start assist
 
...............................................12

3
Horn ............................................................... 149
Gearbox, automatic ................1 4, 115, 229, 251
Gearbox, e lectronic ............................... 1
4 , 11 0 ,
120, 229, 251
Gearbox,
 m

anual
 .................... 1

4, 109, 120, 251
Gear
  efficiency   indicator  
...............................11

9
Indicators, direction ...................................... 14 8
Inflating a ccessories 
(
using   the   kit)  
..............................
................202
Inflating
  tyres  
..............................
............14, 26 4
Instrument
  panel   lighting  
................................41
In

strument
 p
anels
 ...............................
......18, 20
Instrument
  panel   screen  
...................1

8, 20, 119
Interior
 f

ittings
 ........................................... 9

6, 97
Interior
  lamp  
...............................
...................14 4
Interior
 m

ood
 l
ighting
 .................................... 14

5
Internet
 ...............

................................... 314,
 31

5
Alphabetical index

363
Radio .................................... 298,   299,   302,   338
RDS ................ ............................................... 299
Rear
 fo

glamp......................................... 216, 217
Rear
  lamps,   3D  
............................................. 2

13
Rear
 s

creen
 (
demisting)
 .................................. 94
R

echarging   the   battery  
.................................2

29
Reduction
  of   electrical   load  
..........................23

0
Regeneration
  of   the   particle   emissions   filter  
....25

0
Reinitialising
  the   electric   windows  
..................69
R

einitialising   the   remote   control  
.....................62
R

emote   control  
..........................................6
0,   63
Removing
  a   wheel  
..............................
..........207
Removing
  the   mat  
...............................
............99
Replacing
 bu

lbs
 ..............................
.......212-219
Replacing
 f

uses
 ..............................
......220-226
Replacing
  the   air   filter  
...................................25

0
Replacing
  the   oil   filter  
...................................25

0
Replacing
 t

he
 p
assenger
 c
ompartment
 f
ilter....250
Replacing
  wiper   blades......................... 143,   231
Resetting
  the   service   indicator  
.......................38
R

esetting   the   trip   recorder  
..............................40
R

ev counter
 ............................................... 1

8, 20
Reversing
 c

amera
 ...............................
..........13 0
Reversing
 lam

p
 ..................................... 21

6, 217
Risk
  areas   (update)  
....................................... 28

9
Routine
  checks  
..................................... 25

0, 251
Running
  out   of   fuel   (Diesel)  
..........................19

1Screen,
  monochrome   C  ..........................4 5,   347
Screenwash ..............................
....................141
Screenwash
  fluid   level  
..................................24

8
SCR
  (Selective   Catalytic   Reduction)  
............19

2
Seat
  adjustment  
...............................
.........76, 79
Seat belts
 ...................................... 1

61,   163,   178
Seats, rear
 ....................................................... 81
S

erial   number,   vehicle  
..................................26

6
Service
 i

ndicator
 .............................................36
S

ervice   warning   lamp  
.....................................2

7
Servicing
 ...............................

..........................14
Settings
 (

Menus)
 ...............................
....3 0 6 - 313
Setting
  the   clock  
................................ 4
4,   48,   53
Sidelamps
 ............................. 1

34,   214,   216,   217
Side
 r

epeater
 ..............................
..................215
Snow chains
 .................................................. 2

11
Spare wheel
 ...............................

...................204
Speed
 l

imiter
 ...............................
..................124
Speedometer
 ..............................

..............18, 20
Starting
  the   engine  
.......................................10

5
Steering
  mounted   controls,   audio  
................3

37
Stop & Start
 ....... 5

7,   90,   120,   188,   227,   243,   250
Storage
 ................

......................................96, 97
Storage
 b

ox
 ...................................................10

1
Stowing
 r

ings
 ..............................
..................10 0
Sun visor
 ......................................................... 97
S

witching   off   the   engine  
...............................10

5
Synchronising
  the   remote   control  
...................62
S

ystem
 se
ttings
 .....................................3

0 6 - 313
Safety for children .................................17 9, 18 4
Scented   air   freshener  ..................................... 94
S
creen   menu   map  
...............2

78, 280, 284, 292,
294,
  296,   306,   308,   310,   320,   322,   346,   347
Screen,
  monochrome   A  
..........................4
2,   346 Tank,
  AdBlue
® additive .........................
19 2, 19 6
Tank,
 
fuel
 ............................... ................188, 19 0
Technical
 da

ta
 ....................................... 2

54-264
Telephone
 ............................................ 3

24,   344
Temperature
 adj

ustment
 ........................... 8

8, 90
Temperature,
 c

oolant
 ...................................... 35
T

emporary
 
puncture   repair   kit  
......................19

9
Three flashes function (direction
 i

ndicators)
 ................................... 14

8
Third
 
brake
 
lamp  
........................................... 2

18
TMC
 
(Traffic
 
info)  
.......................................... 29

0
To o l s
 ................

.............................................. 204
Total
 
distance
  recorder  
................................... 40
T

ouch screen tablet
 ........................................ 49
T

ouch
 
screen
 
tablet   (Menus)  
.......... 5
1,   273,   277
To w b a r
 ................

........................................... 234
Towed
 
loads
 
.................................. 2
57,   261,   263
Towing
 
another   vehicle  
................................. 23

3
Traction
 
control   (ASR)  
.................................. 15

5
Traffic
 
information   (TA)  
.........................2
91,   339
Traffic
 
information   (TMC)  
.............................. 29

0
Tr a i l e r
 ...............

............................................. 234
Trajectory
 
control   systems  
............................ 15

5
Trip
 
computer
 
...................................... 4
6,   54-57
Trip
 
distance
 
recorder  
..................................... 40
T

yre pressures
 ..............................
....... 203,   266
Ty r e s
 ..............................................................

..14
Tyre
 
under-inflation  
detection
 ...............

........32,   150,   152,   153,   203
Tyre
 
under-inflation   detection  
......................... 32
Table of weights ............................ 2 57,   261,   263
Tables   of   engines  .........................2
54, 260, 262
Tables of fuses
 
.............................................. 2

20Under-inflation (detection) ............................ 15 0
Unlocking .............................. ..........................60
Alphabetical index

1Driving
Six-speed automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation or manual gear changing.
Two driving modes are available:


- automatic
operation with electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,

- manual
operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.















Automatic gearbox (EAT6)


P.
Park.


- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on or off.

- Starting the engine.

R.
Reverse.


- Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,
engine at idle.

N.
Neutral.


- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on.

- Starting the engine.

D.
Automatic operation.

M + / -
. Manual operation with sequential
changing of the six gears.


)
Pull backward to change up through the
gears.
or

)
Push for ward to change down through the
gears.



Gear selector positions

When you move the selector to select a
position, the corresponding indicator is
displayed in the instrument panel.

P.
Park

R.
Reverse

N.
Neutral

D.
Drive (Automatic operation)

1 2 3 4
5 6.
Gears engaged during manual
operation

-.
Invalid value during manual operation


Displays in the instrument panel


Foot on brake



)
Press the brake pedal when this
indicator lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel (e.g.: starting
the engine).

2Driving

Moving off


If position N
is selected inadvertently
while driving, allow the engine to
return to idle then select position D
to
accelerate.
If the ambient temperature is below
-23°C, the engine should be left at idle
for four minutes, to ensure the correct
operation and life of the engine and
gearbox.
When the engine is running at idle, with
the brakes released, if position R
, D
or
M
is selected, the vehicle moves even
without the accelerator being pressed.
When the engine is running, never
leave children in the vehicle without
supervision.
When carrying out maintenance with
the engine running, apply the parking
brake and select position P
.


)
Apply the parking brake.

)
Select position P
or N
.

)
Start the engine.
If these conditions are not met, there is an
audible signal, accompanied by the display of
an warning message.


)
With the engine running, press the brake
pedal.

)
Release the parking brake.

)
Select position R
, D
or M
.

)
Gradually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.

3Driving

Reverse

When selecting reverse R
with the ignition on,
the rear parking sensors are activated.
For more information, refer to the "Rear parking
sensors" section.


Creep function (moving without
using the accelerator)
This function provides great flexibility in
manoeuvring the vehicle at low speed (when
parking, in traffic jams, …).
With the engine at idle, parking brake released
and position D
, M
or R
selected, the vehicle
moves
as soon as you take your foot off
the brake pedal (even without pressing the
accelerator).
For your safety, this function will be activated
only if you press the brake pedal when
changing from for ward drive to reverse.
It is deactivated on opening the driver's door.
Closing the door then pressing the brake or
accelerator pedal, reactivates the function.



Automatic operation


Never select position N
while the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P
or R
unless
the vehicle is completely stationary.

)
Select position D
for automatic
changing
of the six gears.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any inter vention on the part
of the driver. It continuously selects the most
suitable gear according to the style of driving,
the profile of the road and the load in the
vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without touching
the selector, press the accelerator pedal down
fully (kick down). The gearbox changes down
automatically or maintains the gear selected
until the maximum engine speed is reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide efficient engine
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the
gearbox will not change to a higher gear for
safety reasons.

4Driving

If the selector is not in position P
,
when the driver's door is opened or
approximately 45 seconds after the
ignition is switched off, a warning
message appears in the screen.


)
Return the selector to position P
;
the message disappears.
When driving on flooded roads or when
crossing a ford, proceed at walking
pace.



Manual operation



)
Select position M
for sequential
changing
of the six gears.

)
Move the selector towards the +
sign to
change up a gear.

)
Move the selector towards the -
sign to
change down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one gear to
another if the vehicle speed and engine speed
permit; other wise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode. This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).


D
disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel.

Stopping the vehicle

Before switching off the engine, you can
engage position P
or N
to place the gearbox in
neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle.

Invalid value during manual
operation
If the engine speed is too low or too high, the
gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
the actual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to change from position D

(automatic) to position M
(manual) at any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox engages first gear
automatically. When the ignition is on, the lighting
of this warning lamp, accompanied

Operating fault
by an audible signal and a message in the
multifunction screen, indicates a gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up
mode and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel
a substantial knock when changing from P

to R
and from N
to R
. This will not cause any
damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.

There is a risk of damage to the gearbox:


- if you press the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time,

- if you force the movement of the
selector from the P
position to
another position when the battery is
flat.
To reduce fuel consumption when at
a prolonged standstill with the engine
running (traffic jam...), put the selector
in the N
position and apply the parking
brake.

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Stop & Start
The Stop & Start system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...).
The engine restarts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.


Operation


Going into engine STOP mode


For your comfort, during parking
manoeuvres, STOP mode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
STOP mode does not affect the
functionality of the vehicle, such as for
example, braking, power steering...

Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
with the key. The "ECO"
warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and the
engine goes into standby:


- with a manual gearbox
, at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), when you put the gear
lever into neutral, and you release the
clutch pedal.

- with a 5 or 6-speed electronic gearbox
,
when stationary or at speeds below 5 mph
(8 km/h) (depending on version), when
you press the brake pedal or put the gear
selector in position N
.

- with an automatic gearbox
, vehicle
stationary, when you press the brake pedal
or you place the gear selector in position N
. A time counter calculates the sum
of the periods in STOP mode
during a journey. It rests itself
to zero every time the ignition is
switched on with the key. STOP mode is not invoked when:


- the driver's door is open,

- the driver's seat belt is not fastened,

- the vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10 km/h) since the last engine start using
the key,

- the engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,

- demisting is active,

- some special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a system.


Special cases: STOP mode not
available
The "ECO"
warning lamp flashes for
a few seconds then goes off.

This operation is per fectly normal.