Citroen DS3 2011 1.G Service Manual
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2011, Model line: DS3, Model: Citroen DS3 2011 1.GPages: 324, PDF Size: 25.11 MB
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39Monitoring
Airbags
temporarily. This lamp comes on for a few seconds
when you turn on the ignition, then
goes off. This lamp should go off when the engine is star ted.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
fixed. One of the airbag or seat belt
pretensioner systems has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
Seat belt not
fastened/
unfastened
fixed then flashing
accompanied by an
increasing audible
signal. The driver and/or the front passenger
has not fastened or has unfastened
their seat belt. Pull the strap then inser t the tongue in the buckle.
Power steering
fixed. The power steering has a fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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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
warning lamp and the
maximum temperature warning lamp 1
come on in red, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the multifunction
screen.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait a few minutes before switching off the
engine.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Coolant temperature indicator
After driving for a few minutes, the temperature
and pressure in the cooling system increase.
To top up the level:
)
wait for the engine to cool down,
)
unscrew the cap by two turns to allow the
pressure to drop,
)
when the pressure has dropped, remove
the cap,
)
top up the level to the "MA X" mark.
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41Monitoring
System which informs the driver when the
next ser vice is due, in accordance with the
manufacturer's servicing schedule.
The point at which the ser vice 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
Between 600 miles (1 000 km)
and 1 800 miles (3 000 km) remain
before the next service is due
For a few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the spanner symbolising the ser vice
operations comes on. The distance recorder
display line indicates the distance remaining
before the next ser vice is due.
Example:
1 700 miles/2 800 km remain before
the next ser vice is due.
For a few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the display indicates:
Less than 600 miles (1 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
Example:
400 miles/900 km remain before the
next ser vice is due.
For a few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the display indicates:
A few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the distance recorder resumes its normal
operation. The spanner remains on
to
indicate that a ser vice must be carried out
soon.
A few seconds after the ignition is switched on,
the spanner
goes
off
; the distance recorder
resumes its normal operation. The display then
indicates the total and trip distances.
More than 1 800 miles (3 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
When the ignition is switched on, no ser vice
information appears on the display.
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A few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the distance recorder resumes its normal
operation. The spanner remains
on
.
The distance remaining may be
weighted by the time factor, depending
on the driver's driving habits.
Therefore, the spanner may also come
on if you have exceeded the two year
ser vice inter val.
Service indicator zero reset
After each ser vice, the ser vice indicator must
be 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 ignition; the distance recorder
display begins a countdown,
)
when the display indicates "=0"
, release
the button; the spanner disappears. Following this operation, if you wish to
disconnect the battery, lock the vehicle
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 information at any
time.
)
Press the trip distance recorder zero reset
button.
The ser vice information is displayed for a
few seconds, then disappears.
Service overdue
For a few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the spanner flashes
to indicate that the
ser vice must be carried out as soon as possible.
Example:
the ser vice is overdue
by 300 miles (km).
For a few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the display indicates:
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43Monitoring
System which informs the driver whether the
engine oil level is correct or not.
This information is indicated for a few seconds
when the ignition is switched on, after the
service information.
Engine oil level indicator
The level shown will only be correct
if the vehicle is on level ground and
the engine has been off for more than
30 minutes.
Oil level correct
Oil level low
This is indicated by the flashing of "OIL"
, linked
with the ser vice warning lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message in the
multifunction screen.
If the low oil level is confirmed by a check using
the dipstick, the level must be topped up to
prevent damage to the engine.
Oil level indicator fault
This is indicated by the flashing of "OIL --"
.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
There are 2 marks on the
dipstick:
- A
= max; never exceed this
level (risk of damage to the
engine),
- B
= min; top up the level via
the oil filler cap, using the
grade of oil suited to your
engine.
Dipstick
Refer to the "Checks" section to locate the
dipstick and the oil filler cap on your engine.
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System which measures the total distance
travelled by the vehicle during its life.
The total and trip distances are displayed for
thir ty seconds when the ignition is switched off,
when the driver's door is opened and when the
vehicle is locked or unlocked.
Total distance recorder
System which measures a distance travelled
during a day or other period since it was reset
to zero by the driver.
)
With the ignition on, press the button until
zeros appear.
Trip distance recorder
System for manual adjustment of the brightness
of the instruments and controls in relation to the
exterior brightness.
Lighting dimmer
Activation
When the lighting is on:
)
press the button to change the brightness
of the instruments and controls,
)
when the level of brightness required is
reached, release the button.
Deactivation
When the lighting is off, or in day mode on
vehicles fitted with daytime running lamps,
pressing the button does not have any effect.
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45Monitoring
Black panel
System allowing cer tain displays to be switched
off for night driving.
The instrument panel remains illuminated with
only the vehicle speed and cruise control or
speed limiter information, if in use.
If there is an aler t or a change in a function
or to a setting, the black panel mode is
interrupted.
Activation
)
With the lighting on, press the left hand
button of the instrument panel several
times to progressively reduce the
dashboard lighting level.
)
Press the button again to reduce the
lighting to the minimum level and switch off
the interior mood lighting.
)
Press the button again to activate the black
panel.