brake CITROEN DS3 2009 User Guide

165
Checks

Checking levels
Check all of these levels re
gularl
y and top them up if necessar
y, unless other wise indicated.

If a level drops si
gnificantl
y, have the correspondin
g system checked b
y a CITROËN dealer.

Oil level
Engine oil change
Refer to the Maintenance and Warranty Guide for details o
f the inter val
for this o
peration.
In order to maintain the reliability of the engine
and emission control system, the use of additives in the engine oil is prohibited.
Oil grade
The oil must be suitable for your engine and conform to the manufacturer's recommen
dations.
Brake fluid level &KDQJLQJWKH

169
Checks
M
anua
l gear
box
Automatic gearbox
Bra
ke
pads
Brake wear depends on the st
yle
o
f drivin
g, particularl
y in the case
o
f vehicles used in town, over short distances.
It ma
y be necessar
y to
have the condition o
f the brakes checked, even
between ve
hicle ser v
ices.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a drop in
the brake fluid level indicates that th
e brake
pads are worn.
The gearbox does not require any maintenance
(no oil chan
ge).

Refer to the Warranty and Maintenance Record
for the details o
f
the level checking inter val
for this component.
Br
ake disc
w
ea
r
Par
king bra
ke

If a loss
of effectiveness
of thi
s
s
ystem
is not
iced, the par
king brake
must
be c
hecked, even
between two
serv
ices.

This system must be checked by a CITRO
ËN
dealer.
Only use products recommended byCITROËN or products of equivalentqualit
y and specifications.
In order to optimise the operation of units as important as the brakin
g
system, CITRO
ËN selects and offers
ver
y speci
fic products.
To avo
id damag
ing t
he e
lectr
ical un
its,
the use of a high pressure washer in the engine compartment is strictlyprohibite
d.
The gearbox does not require any maintenance
(no oil chan
ge).

Re
fer to the Warranty and Maintenance
Record for details of the level checking interval for this component.
For in
formation relatin
g to checkin
g
t
he brake disc wear, contact a
CITRO
ËN dealer.

Practical information
Removing the wheel

Parking the vehicle
Imm
obilise the vehicle wh
ere it does

not block traffic: the ground must belevel, stable and not slipper
y.
Appl
y the parkin
g brake, switch o
ff the
ignition and en
gage first
gear
* to lock
the w
heels.
If necessary, place a chock under thewheel diagona
lly oppos
ite t
he w
heel to
be changed.
It is imperative that you ensure that the occupants get out of the vehicle andwait where the
y are safe.
Never
go un
derneat
h a ve
hicle ra
ised
using a jack; use an axle stand.
List of o
perations
)
Remove the chromed bolt cover from eac
h
o
f the bolts usin
g the tool
3(allo
y wheels
only).
)
Fit the socket
4 on t
he w
heelbrace
1
to
slacken the security bolt.
)
Slacken the other bolts using the wheelbrace
1 only.
* position
P for an automatic
gearbox.

187
Practical information
1.
Brake lamps/sidelamps (P21/5W).
2.
Sidelamps (P5W).
3.
Direction indicators (PY21W amber)
4.
Foglamp, le
ft-hand side
(PR21W red
)
Reversing lamp
, right-hand side (P21W).
Rear lamps
Amber or red bulbs, such as thosefor the direction indicators and rear foglamp, must be replaced by bulbs o
f
the same rating and colour.
Chan
ging bulbs
) Open the boot. ) Remove the access
flap from the
correspon
ding s
ide tr
im pane
l.
) Unscrew the butter fly nut securing the
lamp unit.
)
Unclip the lamp unit connector.) Extract the lamp unit carefull
y pullin
g in its
m
iddle
towards the outside
.
) Spread the
four tabs and remove the bulb
holder.
) Turn the bulb a
quarter o
f a turn and
change it.

To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
order.
Take care to en
gage the lamp unit in its
guides,
whil
e keep
ing it in line w
ith the ve
hicle.

Changing the number plate lamp bulbs (W5W))
Insert a thin
screwdriver int
o one of the
outer holes of the lens.
)
Push it outwards to unclip.
)
Remove t
he lens.
)
Pull the bulb out and change it.
Third brake lamp
(4 W5W bulbs
)
) Open the boot. ) Remove t
he p
lugs A on t
he inner
pane
l.
)
Push on the centre o
f the lamp usin
g
two screw
drivers to
lever
it outwar
ds.
) Disconnect the connector and i
f necessary
the screenwash pipe from the lamp.
) Turn the bulb holder for the faulty bulb aquarter of a turn.
) Pull out the bulb and chan
ge it.

To r e
fit, carr
y out these operations in reverse
order.
Third brake lamp
(diodes
)
For the replacement o
f this t
ype o
f diode lamp,
contact a
CITR
OË
N dealer.

209
Technical data

WEI
GHT
S AND T
OWED L
OAD
S (in k
g)

Petrol engines
VTi 95

VTi
120


THP
150

Gearboxes
Manual
Manual

Auto

Manual

Model codes: SA...
8FR
0
5FS0
5FS9
5FXH

-
Unladen we
igh
t 1
075
1
075
1 14
5
1 1
65
- Kerb weight
1 15 0

1 15 0

1 220


1 240
- Gross vehicle weight (GV W)
1 55
2

1 554
1 587
1 597
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 2 4
52
2 4
542 4
87 2 4
97
- Braked trailer (within the GTW limit)
on a 12
% gradient
900


900


900


900

- Braked trailer *
(with load transfer within the
GTW limit
)
1 150
1 150
1 150
1 150
- Unbraked trailer
570
570
570
570
- Recommended nose weight
46
46
4
6
4
6

* The weight o
f the braked trailer can be increased, within the
GTW limit, i
f the
GVW o
f the towing vehicle is reduced by an equal amount. Warning:
towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.

The
GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude o
f 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced b
y 10
% for
each additional 1
000
metres o
f altitude.
The speed o
f a towin
g vehicle must not exceed 60 mph
(10 0 km
/h) (compl
y with the le
gislation in
force in
your countr
y).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the per
formance o
f the vehicle to protect the engine; i
f the ambient temperature is above 37
°C,
limit the towe
d load.

211
Technical data
WEIGHT
S AND T
OWED L
OAD
S (in k
g)
Diesel engines
HDi 70
PEF
HDi 90 PEF
HDi 110
PEF
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Manual
Model codes: SA..
.
8HZC
9HP
0
9HR
8
-
Unladen we
igh
t
-
1 080

1
090

- Kerb weight
-
1 155
1 165

- Gross vehicle weight (GV W) -
1 584
1 612

- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient
-
2 4
84 2
512
- Braked trailer
(within
GTW limit
)
on 12
% gradient
-
900


900

- Braked trailer *
(with load transfer with the
GTW limit
) -

1 150
1 150
- Unbraked trailer
-
570
570
- Recommended nose weight
-
46
4
6

The
GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude o
f 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced b
y 10
% for
each additional 1 000 metres o
f altitude.
The speed o
f a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph
(10 0 km
/h) (comply with the legislation in
force in your country
).

High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the per formance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient tem perature is above 37 °C,
limit th
e towed load
.

*
The wei
ght o
f the braked trailer can be increased, within the
GTW limit, i
f the
GVW o
f the towin
g vehicle is reduced b
y an equal amount. Warnin
g:
towin
g usin
g a li
ghtly loaded towin
g vehicle ma
y have an adverse e
ffect on its road holdin
g.