CITROEN DS3 2009 Owner's Manual

Warning lamps When the engine is running or the vehicle isbeing driven, the switching on of one of thefollowing warning lamps indicates a fault which
requires action on the part of the driver.
Any fault resultin
g in the switchin
g on o
f a warnin
g lamp must be investi
gated
further b
y
readin
g the associated messa
ge on the multi
function screen.
If you encounter an
y problems, do not hesitate to contact a CITRO
ËN dealer.
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Obse
rvations
STOP
fixed
, associated with
another warn
ing lamp
and accompanied by an au
dibl
e s
ignal.
It is assoc
iate
d with the braking
s
ystem or t
he en
gine coo
lant
temperature.
Stop as soon as it is sa
fe to do so.
Park, switch off the i
gnition and call a CITRO
ËN
dealer.
Service

temporarily.
A minor
fault has occurred
for which
there is no speci
fic warning lamp.
Identi
fy the
fault b
y readin
g the messa
ge shown on the
screen, such as,
for exam
ple:
- t
he eng
ine o
il leve
l,
- the screenwash level,
- the remote control battery,
- saturation of the particle emission filter (Diesel).

For an
y other faults, contact a CITROËN dealer.

fixed.
A ma
jor fault has occurred
for which
there is no speci
fic warnin
g lamp.
Identi
fy the
fault b
y readin
g the messa
ge shown on the
screen and contact a
CITR
OË
N dealer.

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Instruments and controls
Braking
fixed.

The brakin
g system
fluid level has
dropped signi
ficantly. Top up with brake fluid recommended b
y CITRO
ËN.
I
f the problem persists, have the system checked by a
CITROËN dealer.
+
fixed, associated with the ABS warning lamp.
Th
e electronic brake force distribution
(EBFD) system has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Warning lamp
is o
n
Cause
Action/Observations
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
fixed.

The ant
i-lock braking system
has a
fault.
The ve
hicle reta
ins convent
iona
l braking.
Drive care
fully at reduced speed and contact a
CITRO
ËN dealer without delay.
Dynam
ic sta
bili
ty
control(ESP/ASR
)
flashing.

The ESP/ASR regulation is active. The system optimises traction and improves the directional stability of the vehicle.
fixed.
Unless
it has
been
deact
ivate
d with
the indicator
lam
p on t
he button on,
the E
SP/ASR system is
faulty. Have it checked b
y a CITRO
ËN dealer.

Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observation
s
Engineauto
diagnos
is
system
fixed.

The em
ission contro
l system
has a
fault.
This lamp should switch o
ff when the en
gine is started.

If it does not switch off, contact a CITROËN deale
r
urgently.

flashing.
The engine management system has
a fault.
Risk of destruction of the catalytic convertor.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Low fue
l level

fixed. When it
first comes on there remains
approximatel
y 5 litres o
f fue
lin
the tan
k.
You must re
fuel as soon as possible to avoid runnin
g
out o
f fuel.
Thi
s warn
ing
lamp w
ill come on every t
ime t
he ignition
is
switched on
, until a sufficient addition of fuel is made.

Fuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres (petrol) or
48 litres (Diesel).
Never continue to drive until
you run out of fuel as
this could dama
ge the emission control and in
jection
s
ystems.
Maximum coolant tem
perature
fix
ed red.
The temperature of the cooling system
is too high.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the en
gine has cooled down before toppin
g
up the level, if necessar
y.
If the
problem
persists, contact a CITRO
ËN dealer.

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Instruments and controls
Warning lamp
is o
n
Cause
Action/Observations
Engine o
il
press
ure
fixed.

There is a
fault with the en
gine
lubricat
ion system.
Stop as soon it is sa
fe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITRO
ËN
dealer.
Battery charge
fixed.
The battery charging circuit has a fault
(dirty or loose terminals, slack or cut
alternator belt, ...). This lamp should switch off when the engine is started.
If it does not switch off
, contact a CITROËN dealer.
Door(s) open
fixed if the speed is below 6 mph
(10 km/h
).
A door or the boot is still open. Close the door or boot.
fixed and accom
panied
by an au
dibl
e s
igna
l
if the speed is above 6 mph (10 km/h).

Airbag
s

temporarily.

This lam
p comes on
for a
few seconds
when you turn on t
he ignition, t
hen
switches off.

This lamp should switch o
ff when the en
gine is started.

If it does not switch off, contact a CITROËN dealer.

fixed. One of the airbag or seat belt
pretensioner systems has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observation
s
Seat
belt not
faste
ned/
unfaste
ned

fixed then flashing accompanied by an increas
ing au
dibl
e
s
igna
l. The driver and
/or the
front passen
ger
has not
fastened or has un
fastened
their seat belt.
Pull the strap t
hen
insert t
he ton
gue
in the buckle.
Power steer
ing
fixed. The power steerin
g has a
fault. Drive care
fully at reducd speed.

Have it checked by a CITRO
ËN dealer.

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Instruments and controls
With the engine running, when the needle is: - in zone
A
, the temperature is correct,
- in zone
B, the temperature is too high;
the central STOP warnin
g lamp and the
maximum temperature warn
ing lamp
1
ligh
t up
in re
d, accompan
ied by an au
dibl
e
signal and a messa
ge on the multi
function
screen.
Yo u
must
stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait a few minutes before switching off theengine. Consult a CITROËN dealer. Coolant temperature indicator
After driving for a few minutes, the temperatureand pressure in the cooling system increase.
To top up the level: ) wait for the en
gine to cool down,
)
unscrew t
he cap
by two turns to a
llow t
he
pressure to
drop,
)
w
hen t
he pressure
has
dropped, remove
the ca
p,
) to
p up the leve
l to t
he "MAX"
mar
k.

System which informs the driver when thenext ser vice is due, in accordance with the manufacturer's servicing schedule.The point at w
hich the ser v
ice
is due
is
calculated from the last indicator zero reset. It is determined by two parameters: - the distance travelled, - the time elapsed since the last ser vice. Service indicator

More than 600 miles
(1 000 km
)
remain
be
fore the next se
rvi
ce
is due


For 5 seconds after the i
gnition is switched on,
the spanner s
ymbolising the ser v
ice operat
ions
comes on.
The distance recor
der display line
indicates the distance remainin
g be
fore the
next serv
ice
is due.
Example:

4 800 km remain be
fore the next
service is due.
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the displa
y indicates:
Less than 600 miles
(1 000 km
)
remain
be
fore the next se
rvi
ce
is due

Exam
ple: 400 miles
(900 km
) remain before
t
he next service is due
.
For 5 seconds a
fter the i
gnition is switched on,
t
he display indicates:
5 seconds after the ignition is switched on,
th
e distance reco
rder resu
mes its normal
o
perat
ion.
The s
panner rema
ins on
to
indica
te that a service must be carried
out
soon
.
5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the
spanner is switched off
; the distance recorder f
resumes its normal operation. The displa
y then
indicates the total and trip distances.

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Instruments and controls
5 seconds a
fter the i
gnition is switched on,
t
he distance reco
rder resu
mes its normal
operation.
The spanner rema
ins
lit.

The distance remaining may be weighted b
y the time factor, dependin
g
on the driver
's driving habits.

There
fore, the spanner ma
y also come
on if you have exceeded the two
year
serv
ice
interva
l.
Service indicator zero reset After each service, the service indicator mustbe reset to zero.The procedure
for resetting to zero is as
follows:
) switch off the ignition, ) press and hold the trip distance recorder zero reset button
,
) switch on the i
gnition; the distance recorder
display begins a count
down,
)
w
hen t
he display indicates
"=0" , re
lease
the button; t
he s
panner
disappears.

Followin
g this operation, i
f you wish to
disconnect t
he battery,
lock the ve
hicle
and wait at least
five minutes
for the
zero reset to be taken into account.

Retrieving the service information You can access the ser vice in
formation at an
y
t
ime. ) Press t
he tr
ip distance recor
der zero reset
button.
The ser vice information is displayed for a few seconds, then disappears.
Service overdue
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the spanner flashes
to indicate that
the service must be carried out as soon as possible.Example:
the ser vice is overdue b
y 300
km.

For 5 seconds a
fter the i
gnition is switched on,
t
he display indicates:

System which informs the driver whether theengine oil level is correct or not. Thi
s information is indicated for a few seco
nds
when the ignition is switched on, after the service in
formation.
En
gine oil level indicator
The level read will onl
y be correct i
f
the ve
hicle is on
leve
l groun
d an
d the
engine has been o
ff for more than
15 minutes.
Oil level correct
Lack of oil
This is indicated by the
flashing o
f "OIL" ,
linked
with the ser vice warning lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message on the
multifunction screen.
If the lack of oil is confirmed b
y a check usin
g
the dipst
ick, it is essent
ial that t
he leve
l is
toppe
d up to prevent
dama
ge to t
he en
gine.
Oil level indicator faultThis is indicated b
y the
flashin
g of "OIL--
".
Consult a
CITR
OË
N dealer.

There are 2 marks on th
e
dipstick:-
A
= max; never excee
d this
level
(risk o
f dama
ge to the
engine),
-
B = m
in; to
p up the leve
l via
the oil filler cap, using the
grade of oil suited to your engine.
Dip
stick
Refer to the "
Checks" section to locate the
dipstick and the oil
filler cap on your engine.

Instruments and controls
System which measures the total distancetravelled by the vehicle during its life. The total and trip distances are displayed for thirt
y seconds when the i
gnition is switched o
ff,
when the driver's door is opened and when the vehicle is locked or unlocked. Tota
l dista
nce
reco
rde
r
System which measures a distance travelled
durin
g a da
y or other period until it is reset to
zero by the driver.) With the ignition on, press t
he button unt
il
zeros appear.
Trip
di
stance recor
der
System for manual adjustment of the brightnessof th
e instruments and controls in r
elation to the
exter
ior brigh
tness.
Li
ghting r
heostat
Activat
ion
Wh
en t
he ligh
ting is on:
)
press t
he button to c
hange the brigh
tness
o
f the instruments and controls,
)
when the level o
f brightness required is
reached
, release the button.
Deact
ivation
When the lighting is o
ff, or in day mode on
vehicles fitted with LED lamps, pressing the
button does not have any effect.