Citroen DS3 RHD 2015 1.G Owner's Manual
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Fitting a wheel
After changing a wheel
To store the punctured wheel in the boot   correctly,   first   remove   the   central  
c
ove r.
When
  using   the   "space-saver"   type  
t
emporary-use   spare   wheel,   do   not  
e
xceed   50   mph   (80   km/h).
Have
  the   tightening   of   the   bolts   and   the  
p
ressure   of   the   spare   wheel   checked  
b
y   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w
orkshop   without   delay.
Have
  the   punctured   wheel   repaired   and  
r
eplace it on the vehicle as soon as 
possible.
Do
  not   drive   with   more   than   one  
t
emporary-use   spare   wheel   fitted   to   the  
v
ehicle   at   one   time.
List of operations
F Put  the   wheel   in   place   on   the   hub.
F  S crew   in   the   bolts   by   hand.
F
 
P
 re-tighten   the   security   bolt   (if   your   vehicle  
i
s   fitted   with   them)   using   the   wheelbrace   1 
fitted
  with   the   socket   4.
F
 
P
 re-tighten   the   other   bolts   using   the  
w
heelbrace 1  
o
 n l y.
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F Lower  the   vehicle   fully.
F  F old   the   jack   2   and   detach   it.F
 T ighten   the   security   bolt   (if   your   vehicle   is  f
itted   with   them)   using   the   wheelbrace   1 
fitted
  with   the   socket   4.
F
 
T
 ighten   the   other   bolts   using   the  
w
heelbrace 1  
o
 n l y.
F
 
R
 efit   the   chromed   bolt   covers   on   each   of  
t
he   bolts   (with   alloy   wheels   only).
F
 
S
 tore   the   tools   in   the   box.
RACING tyres
driving in winter conditions
The 215/40 R18 89W tyres fitted as standard are   not   suitable   for   severe   winter   conditions.  
W
e   recommend   that   you   use   suitable   winter  
t
yres   during   periods   of   very   cold   weather.
If you want to fit snow chains or 
snow
  socks   to   your   vehicle,   contact  
a
  CITROËN   dealer   for   advice   on   the  
t
yres   recommended   for   your   vehicle. 
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It is strongly recommended that before you   leave,   you   practise   fitting   the   snow  
c
hains   on   a   level   and   dry   sur face.
Snow chains
In wintry conditions, snow chains improve traction as well as the behaviour of the vehicle when braking.
T he   snow   chains   must   be   fitted   only  
t
o   the   front   wheels.   They   must   never  
b
e   fitted   to   "space-saver"   type   spare  
w
heels.
Take
  account   of   the   legislation   in   force  
i
n your country on the use of snow 
chains
  and   the   maximum   running  
s
peed
 a
 uthorised.
Avoid
  driving   with   snow   chains   on  
r
oads   that   have   been   cleared   of   snow,  
t
o   avoid   damaging   your   vehicle's   tyres  
a
nd   the   road   sur face.   If   your   vehicle  
i
s   fitted   with   alloy   wheels,   check   that  
n
o   part   of   the   chain   or   its   fixings   is   in  
c
ontact   with   the   wheel   rim.
Advice on installation
F If  you   have   to   fit   the   chains   during   a   journey,   stop   the   vehicle   on   a   flat   sur face   on   the   side   of  t
he road.
F
 
A
 pply   the   parking   brake   and   position   any   wheel   chocks   to   prevent   movement   of   your   vehicle.
F
 
F
 it   the   chains   following   the   instructions   provided   by   the   manufacturer.
F
 
M
 ove   off   gently   and   drive   for   a   few   moments,   without   exceeding   30   mph   (50   km/h).
F
 
S
 top   your   vehicle   and   check   that   the   snow   chains   are   correctly   tightened.
Use
  only   the   chains   designed   to   be   fitted   to   the   type   of   wheel   fitted   to   your   vehicle:
Vehicle Original
  tyre   sizeMaximum
  link   size.
DS
  3 185/65
  R159
  mm
195/55
  R16
205/45
  R17cannot
  be   fitted   with   chains
DS
  3   R ACING 215/40
  R18cannot
  be   fitted   with   chains
For
  more   information   on   snow   chains,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
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Changing a bulb
The headlamps are fitted with polycarbonate   glass   with   a   protective  
c
oating:
F
 
d
 o not clean them using a dr y 
or abrasive cloth, nor with a 
detergent or solvent product,
F
 
u
 se   a   sponge   and   soapy   water   or   a  
p
H   neutral   product,
F
 
w
 hen   using   a   high   pressure  
w
asher   on   persistent   marks,   do   not  
k
eep   the   lance   directed   towards  
t
he   lamps   or   their   edges   for   too  
l
ong,   so   as   not   to   damage   their  
p
rotective   coating   and   seals.
Halogen headlamps
1. Direction  indicators   (PY21W   amber).
2. S idelamps ( W5W).
3.
 M
ain   beam   headlamps   (H1-55W).
4.
 D
ipped   beam   headlamps   (H7-55W).
5.
 F
ront   foglamps   (PSX24W).
6.
 L
ED   lamps   (LEDs).
Changing
 
a
 
bulb
 
should
 
only
 
be
 
done
 
a
fter
 
the
 
headlamp
 
has
 
been
 
switched
 
o
ff
 
for
 
several
 
minutes
 
(risk
 
of
 
serious
 
b
urns).
F
 
D
o
 
not
 
touch
 
the
 
bulb
 
directly
 
with
 
y
our
 
fingers,
 
use
 
a
 
lint-free
 
cloth.
It
 
is
 
imperative
 
to
 
use
 
only
 
anti-
ultraviolet
 
(UV)
 
type
 
bulbs
 
to
 
avoid
 
d
amaging
 t
he
 h
eadlamp.
Always
 
replace
 
a
 
failed
 
bulb
 
with
 
a
 
n
ew
 
bulb
 
with
 
the
 
same
 
type
 
and
 s
pecification. 
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Changing direction indicator 
bulbs
Rapid flashing of the direction indicator warning   lamp   (right   or   left)   indicates   the  
f
ailure   of   a   bulb   on   that   side.
F
 
T
urn   the   bulb   holder   a   quarter   of   a   turn   and  
e
xtract   it.
F
 
P
ull   out   the   bulb   and   change   it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse 
o r d e r.
Changing dipped beam headlamp 
bulbs
F Remove   the   protective   cover   by   pulling   the  t
ab.
F
 
D
 isconnect   the   bulb   connector.
F
 
S
 pread   the   springs   to   release   the   bulb.
F
 
P
 ull   the   bulb   out   and   change   it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse 
o r d e r.
Amber
 
coloured
 
bulbs,
 
such
 
as
 
the
 
d
irection
 
indicators,
 
must
 
be
 
replaced
 
w
ith
 
bulbs
 
of
 
identical
 
specifications
 
a
nd
 
colour.
When
 
refitting,
 
close
 
the
 
protective
 
c
over
 
carefully
 
to
 
preserve
 
the
 
sealing
 
o
f
 
the
 
headlamp.
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Changing main beam headlamp bulbsChanging sidelamp bulbs
F Remove  the   protective   cover   by   pulling   the  t
ab.
F
 
D
 isconnect   the   bulb   connector.
F
 
S
 pread   the   springs   to   release   the   bulb.
F
 
R
 emove   the   bulb   and   change   it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse 
o r d e r. F
 R emove   the   protective   cover   by   pulling   the  t
ab.
F
 
P
 ull   the   bulb   holder   pressing   on   the   tabs   on  
bo
th
 s
 ides.
F
 
P
 ull   the   bulb   and   change   it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse 
o r d e r.
LEd* / Xenon front lamps
* LED: light-emitting diode.
1.
 D
 irection   indicators   (LEDs).
2.
 S
 idelamps
 (
 LEDs).
3.
 D
 ipped   beam   headlamps   (Xenon).
4.
 M
 ain   beam   headlamps   (LEDs   /   Xenon).
5.
 D
 aytime   running   lamps   (LEDs).
6.
 F
 ront   foglamps   (PSX24W).
For   replacements   on   of   these   types   of   lamps  
(
LED   /   Xenon),   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q
ualified
 w
 orkshop. 
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To obtain a replacement module, contact your CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
I f   you   experience   any   difficulty   in   replacing   bulbs,   contact   your   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q
ualified
 w
 orkshop.
Changing front foglamp bulbs
F Access   to   the   front   foglamp   is   through   the  a
perture   below   the   bumper.
F
 
D
 isconnect   the   black   bulb   holder  
c
onnector,   by   pressing   on   the   tab   at   the  
t
op.
F
 
R
 emove   the   bulb-holder   by   pressing   on   the  
2
  clips   (at   the   top   and   the   bottom).
F
 
R
 eplace   the   module.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse 
o r d e r.
Changing integrated direction 
indicator side repeaters
F Insert   a   screwdriver   towards   the   centre   of  t
he   repeater   between   the   repeater   and   the  
b
ase   of   the   door   mirror.
F
 
T
 ilt   the   screwdriver   to   extract   the   repeater  
a
nd   remove   it.
F
 
D
 isconnect   the   repeater   connector.
F
 
R
 eplace   the   module.
To
  refit,   carry   out   these   operations   in   reverse   order.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
a
  qualified   workshop   to   obtain   a  
r
eplacement   side   repeater   module.
Changing the LEd lamps
For the replacement of this type of LED lamp, c
ontact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w
orkshop.
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1. Brake  lamps   /   sidelamps   (P21/5W).
2. S idelamps ( P5W).
3.
 D
irection   indicators   (PY21W   amber)
4.
 F
oglamp,   right   hand   side   (PR21W   red)  
 
R
eversing   lamp,   left   hand   side   (P21W).
Rear lamps
Amber or red bulbs, such as those for   the   direction   indicators   and   rear  
f
oglamp,   must   be   replaced   by   bulbs   of  
t
he   same   rating   and   colour.
Changing bulbs
F Open  the   boot.
F  R emove   the   access   flap   from   the  
c
orresponding   side   trim   panel.
F
 
U
 nscrew   the   butter fly   nut   securing   the  
lam
p
 u
 nit.
F
 
U
 nclip   the   lamp   unit   connector.
F
 
E
 xtract   the   lamp   unit   carefully   pulling   in   its  
m
iddle   towards   the   outside. F
 S pread   the   four   tabs   and   remove   the   bulb  h
o l d e r.
F
 
T
 urn   the   bulb   a   quarter   of   a   turn   and  
c
hange
 it
 .
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse 
o r d e r.
Take
  care   to   engage   the   lamp   unit   in   its   guides,  
w
hile   keeping   it   in   line   with   the   vehicle. 
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Changing direction indicator (4) 
and foglamp or reversing 
lamp
  (5) bulbs
F Turn   the   bulb   a   quarter   turn   and   change   it.
Changing LEd sidelamps and 
brake lamps
For the replacement of this type of LED lamp, c
ontact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w
orkshop.
3d rear lamps
Access to the bulbs
F Open   the   boot.
F  R emove   the   access   flap   from   the  
c
orresponding   side   trim   panel.
F
 
U
 nscrew   the   butter fly   nut   securing   the  
lam
p
 u
 nit.
F
 
U
 nclip   the   lamp   unit   connector.
F
 
E
 xtract   the   lamp   unit   carefully   pulling   it   in  
l
ine   towards   the   outside.
To
  refit,   carry   out   these   operations   in   reverse   order.
Take
  care   to   engage   the   lamp   unit   in   its   guides,  
w
hile   keeping   it   in   line   with   the   vehicle.
1.
 3
D
 
LED
 
sidelamps
 
(LEDs).
2. L
ED
 
brake
 
lamps
 
/
 
sidelamps
 
(LEDs).
3. L
ED
 
lateral
 
sidelamps
 
(LEDs).
4.
 D
irection
 
indicators
 
(PY21W
 
amber)
5.
 F
oglamp,
 
right
 
hand
 
(H21W
 
red)
 R
eversing
 
lamp,
 
left
 
hand
 
(H21W).
Amber
 
or
 
red
 
bulbs,
 
such
 
as
 
those
 
f
or
 
the
 
direction
 
indicators
 
and
 
rear
 
f
oglamp,
 
must
 
be
 
replaced
 
by
 
bulbs
 
of
 
t
he
 
same
 
rating
 
and
 
colour.
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Third brake lamp (4 W5W bulbs)
F Open  the   boot.
F  R emove   the   plugs   A   on   the   inner   panel.
F
 
P
 ush   on   the   centre   of   the   lamp   using  
t
wo screwdrivers   to   lever   it   outwards.
F
 
D
 isconnect   the   connector   and   if   necessary  
t
he   screenwash   pipe   from   the   lamp.
F
 
T
 urn   the   bulb   holder   for   the   faulty   bulb   a  
q
uarter   of   a   turn.
F
 
P
 ull   out   the   bulb   and   change   it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse 
o r d e r.
Third brake lamp (LEds )
For the replacement of this type of light emitting d
iode   lamp,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q
ualified
 w
 orkshop.
Changing the number plate lamp 
bulbs (W5W)
F Insert  a   thin   screwdriver   into   one   of   the  o
uter   holes   of   the   lens.
F
 
P
 ush   it   outwards   to   unclip.
F
 
R
 emove   the   lens.
F
 
P
 ull   the   bulb   out   and   change   it.