Citroen DS3 2014 1.G Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2014, Model line: DS3, Model: Citroen DS3 2014 1.GPages: 376, PDF Size: 12.55 MB
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keep a dblu e® out of the reach of
children,
Â
in
Â
its
 original  bottle.
Never transfer
a d
blu
e
® to another
container:
Â
it
Â
would
Â
loose  its  purity. Never
 dilute  the  additive  with  water.
Never pour the additive into the Diesel
fuel  tank.
Never  top-up  from  an  AdBlue®
dispenser
Â
reserved
Â
for
Â
heavy
Â
goods Â
v
ehicles.
Filling
Â
the
Â
AdBlue
® tank is an operation i
ncluded in every routine service on your
vehicle by a CITR
oË
N dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Nevertheless,
Â
given  the  capacity  of  the  tank, Â
i
t
Â
may
Â
be
Â
necessary  to  top-up  the  additive Â
b
etween
Â
services,
 more  particularly  if  an  alert Â
(
warning
Â
lamps
Â
and  a  message)  signals  the Â
r
equirement.
You
Â
can
Â
got
Â
to
Â
a
Â
CITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified Â
w
orkshop.
If
Â
you
Â
envisage
Â
topping-up  yourself,  please Â
r
ead
Â
the
Â
following
Â
warnings  carefully.
Topping-up the AdBlue® additive
Precautions in use
Use only adblu e® additive that meets the I
SOÂ 22241
Â
standard.
The
Â
supply
Â
in
Â
a
Â
non-drip  bottle  simplifies Â
t
oping-up.
Â
You
Â
can  obtain  1.89  litre  (half  a  US Â
g
allon)
Â
bottles
Â
from  a  CITROËN dealer  or  a Â
q
ualified
 w
orkshop.
The
a
dblu
e® additive is an urea-based
solution.
Â
This  liquid  is  non-flammable, Â
c
olourless
Â
and  odourless  (kept  in  a  cool  area).
In
Â
the
Â
event
Â
of  contact  with  the  skin,  wash Â
t
he
Â
affected
Â
area  with  soap  and  water.  In  the Â
e
vent
Â
of
Â
contact  with  the  eyes,  wash  (irrigate) Â
t
he
Â
eyes
Â
with  large  amounts  of  water  or  with Â
a
n
Â
eye
Â
wash
 solution  for  at  least  15  minutes. Â
I
f
Â
a
Â
burning
Â
sensation  or  irritation  persists,  get Â
m
edical
Â
attention.
If
Â
swallowed,  immediately  wash  out  the  mouth Â
w
ith
Â
clean
Â
water  and  then  drink  plenty  of  water.
In
Â
certain
Â
conditions  (high  ambient Â
t
emperature,
 for  example),  the  risk  of  release Â
o
f
Â
ammonia
Â
cannot  be  excluded:  do  not  inhale Â
t
he
Â
product.
Â
Ammonia  vapour  has  en  irritant Â
e
ffect
Â
on
Â
mucous  membranes  (eyes,  nose  and Â
t
hroat).
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Never store bottles of adblue® in
your vehicle.
a
d
blu
e
® freezes at about -11°C and d
eteriorates  above  25°C.  It  is  recommended Â
t
hat bottles be stored in a cool area and
protected
 from  direct  sunlight.
Under these conditions, the additive can be
kept
Â
for
Â
at  least  a  year.
If the additive has frozen, can be used once it
has
Â
completely  thawed  out.
Recommendations on storage
Before topping-up, ensure that the vehicle is parked  on  a  flat  and  level  sur face.
In wintry conditions, ensure that the
temperature
 of  the  vehicle  is  above  -11°C. Â
O
ther wise,  by  freezing,  the  AdBlue
® cannot
be
Â
poured
Â
into
Â
its
Â
tank.
Â
Park
Â
your
Â
vehicle  in  a Â
w
armer
Â
area
Â
for
Â
a
Â
few
Â
hours
Â
to
Â
allow  the  top-up Â
t
o
Â
be
Â
carried
Â
out.
Procedure
F Switch  off  the  ignition  and  remove  the  key.
F
F
or access to the a
dbl
ue
® tank, raise the b
oot
Â
carpet
Â
then,
Â
depending  on  equipment, Â
l
ift
Â
out
Â
the
Â
spare
Â
wheel
Â
and/or  the  storage Â
b
ox.
F
Â
W
ithout
Â
pressing,
Â
turn
Â
the
 black  cap  a Â
q
uarter
Â
turn
Â
anti-clockwise  and  lift  it  off.
F
T
urn the blue cap a 6
th of a turn anti-
clockwise.
F
Â
L
ift
Â
off
Â
the
Â
cap.
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Important: if your vehicle's a
dblu e® tank is completely empty - w
hich
Â
is
 confirmed  by  the  alert Â
m
essages  and  the  impossibility  of Â
s
tarting
Â
the  engine,  you  must  add  at Â
l
east
Â
3.8  litres  (so  two  1.89  litre  bottles).If any additive is split or splashed, wash
immediately
 with  cold  water  or  wipe Â
w
ith  a  damp  cloth.
If the additive has crystallised, clean it
off  using  a  sponge  and  hot  water.Important:
 i
n the event of a top-up after
a breakdown because of a lack of
additive ,  signalled  by  the  message  "Top
 u
p  emissions  additive:  Starting  prevented",
 y
ou  must  wait  around  5  minutes  before
 s
witching Â
o
n Â
t
he Â
i
gnition, Â
w
ithout opening
the driver's door, locking the vehicle
or introducing the key into the ignition
switch .
Switch  on  the  ignition,  then,  after
 1
0 seconds,  start  the  engine.
F
o
b
tain a bottle of a
dbl
ue
®. After first c
hecking
Â
the
Â
use-by
Â
date,
 read  carefully Â
t
he instructions on use on the label before
pouring
Â
the
Â
contents
Â
of
Â
the  bottle  into  your Â
v
ehicle's
a
d
blu
e
® tank. N ever dispose of a
dbl
ue
® additive
bottles
Â
in
Â
the
Â
household
Â
waste. Â Place Â
t
hem
Â
in
Â
a
Â
special
Â
container  provided Â
t
his
Â
purpose
Â
or
Â
take
Â
them
 to  your Â
d
ealer.
F
Â
A
fter
Â
emptying
Â
the
Â
bottle,
Â
wipe
Â
away
Â
any
Â
s
pillage
Â
around
Â
the
Â
tank
Â
filler
Â
using
Â
a
Â
damp
Â
c
loth.
F
Â
R
efit
Â
the
Â
blue
Â
cap
Â
to
Â
the
Â
tank
Â
and
Â
turn
Â
it
Â
a
6
th of a turn clockwise, to its stop.
F
 R
efit  the  black  cap  and  turn  it  a  quarter  of Â
a
Â
turn  clockwise  without  pressing.  Ensure Â
t
hat the indicator on the cap lines up with
the
Â
indicator  on  the  support.
F
Â
D
epending  on  equipment,  return  the  spare Â
w
heel  and/or  the  storage  box  to  the  bottom Â
o
f
Â
the  boot.
F
Â
R
efit  the  boot  carpet  and  close  the  tailgate.
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The speed l imit  s ticker  m ust  b e  s ecured  t
o the interior of the vehicle in the
driver's
 field  of  vision,  to  remind  you Â
t
hat  a  wheel  is  in  temporary  use.
composition of the kit
1. 12 V  compressor,  with  integral  pressure  ga
uge.
2.
 S
ealant  cartridge,  with  integral  hose.
3.
 S
peed  limit  sticker.
Temporary puncture r epair k it
Complete system consisting of a compressor a
nd  a  sealant  cartridge  which  permits Â
t
emporary repair of a tyre so that you can
drive
 to  the  nearest  garage.
It
 is  designed  to  repair  most  punctures  which Â
c
ould affect the tyre, located on the tyre tread
or
 shoulder.Access to the kit
This kit  is  installed  i n  t he  s torage  b ox,  u nder  t he  b
oot  floor.
The
 vehicle's  electric  system  allows  the Â
c
onnection  of  a  compressor  for  long Â
e
nough  to  inflate  a  tyre  after  a  puncture Â
r
epair  or  for  inflating  a  small  inflatable Â
a
ccessory. Do
 not  exceed  a  speed  of  50  mph Â
(
80 km/h)  when  driving  with  a  tyre Â
r
epaired  using  this  type  of  kit.
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F Switch off  the  ignition.
F  S ecure  the  speed  limit  sticker  inside  the Â
v
ehicle.
Repair procedure
Avoid removing any foreign bodies which  have  penetrated  into  the  tyre.F
U
ncoil the pipe stowed under the
compressor.
F Â
C
onnect  the  pipe  from  the  compressor  to Â
t
he  sealant  cartridge.
F Â
T
urn  the  the  sealant  cartridge  and  secure  it Â
i
n  the  cut-out  provided  on  the  compressor.F Â
R
emove  the  valve  cap  from  the  tyre  to  be Â
r
epaired,  and  place  it  in  a  clean  area.
F Â
C
onnect  the  hose  from  the  sealant Â
c
artridge  to  the  valve  of  the  tyre  to  be Â
r
epaired  and  tighten  firmly.
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If after around 5 to 7 minutes the pressure is not attained, this indicates
that
 the  tyre  is  not  repairable;  contact Â
a C
ITR
oË
N dealer or a qualified
workshop
 for  assistance.
F
Â
C
heck
Â
that
Â
the
Â
compressor
Â
switch
Â
is
Â
at
Â
t
he
" O "
Â
position).
F
U
ncoil fully the electric cable, stowed under
the
Â
compressor.
F
Â
C
onnect
Â
compressor's
Â
plug
Â
to
Â
the
Â
vehicle's
Â
1
2
Â
V
Â
socket.
F
Â
S
witch
Â
on
Â
the
Â
ignition. F
Â
S
tart
Â
the
Â
compressor
Â
by
Â
placing
Â
the
Â
switch
Â
a
t the " I"
Â
position
Â
and
Â
leave
Â
it
Â
running
Â
until
Â
t
he
Â
tyre
Â
pressure
Â
reaches
Â
2.0
Â
bar.
The
Â
sealant
Â
product
Â
is
Â
injected
Â
into
Â
the
Â
tyre
Â
u
nder
Â
pressure;
Â
do
Â
not
Â
disconnect
Â
the
Â
pipe
Â
f
rom
Â
the
Â
valve
Â
during
Â
this
Â
operation
Â
(risk
Â
of
Â
sp
lashing
 an
d
 s
tains). Take
 care,  the  sealant  product Â
i
s  harmful  (e.g.  ethylene-glycol, Â
c
olophony...)  if  swallowed  and  causes Â
i
rritation  to  the  eyes.
ke
ep this product out of the reach of
children.
The
 use-by  date  is  marked  on  the Â
c
artridge.
af
ter use, do not discard the
cartridge
 by  the  roadside,  take  it  to Â
a C
ITR
oË
N dealer or an authorised
waste
 disposal  site.
Don't
 forget  to  obtain  a  new  sealant Â
c
artridge,  available  from  a  CITROËN Â
d
ealer  or  a  qualified  workshop.
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F Place the switch in the "O" Â position.
F  R emove  the  kit.
F
Â
D
rive  immediately  for  approximately Â
t
hree  miles  (five  kilometres),  at  reduced Â
s
peed  (between  15  and  35  mph  (20  and Â
6
0 km/h)),  to  plug  the  puncture.
F
Â
S
top  to  check  the  repair  and  the  tyre Â
p
ressure  using  the  kit.
checking / adjusting tyre pressures
You can also use the compressor, without injecting  sealant,  to  check  and  if  necessary Â
a
djust  the  tyre  pressures
F
Â
R
emove  the  valve  cap  from  the  tyre  and Â
p
lace  it  in  a  clean  area.
F
U
ncoil the pipe stowed under the
compressor.
F
Â
S
crew  the  pipe  onto  the  valve  and  tighten Â
f
i r m l y. F
 C heck  that  the  compressor  switch  is  at Â
t
he "O "
 position.
F
U
ncoil fully the electric cable, stowed under
the
 compressor.
F
Â
C
onnect  the  compressor's  plug  to  the Â
v
ehicle's  12  V  socket.
F
Â
S
witch  on  the  ignition.
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F Start the  compressor  by  placing  the  switch  a
t the " I"
 position  and  adjust  the  pressure Â
t
o the value shown on the vehicle's tyre
pressure
 label.
 T
o  deflate:  press  the  black  button  on  the Â
c
ompressor  pipe,  at  the  valve  connector.
F
o
n
ce the correct pressure is reached, put
the switch to the " O"
 position.
F
Â
R
emove  the  kit  then  stow  it.
Tyre under-inflation
detection
After repair of the tyre, the warning lamp  will  remain  on  until  the  system  is Â
r
einitialised.
For
 more  information,  refer  to  the Â
"
Under-inflation
 d
etection"
 s
ection.
Should
 the  pressure  of  one  or  more Â
t
yres  be  adjusted,  it  is  necessary  to Â
r
einitialise the under-inflation detection
system.
Refer to the "Under-inflation detection"
section.
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Changing a wheelProcedure for changing a faulty wheel for the spare wheel using the tools provided with the vehicle.
T he tools are installed in the boot under the
f l o o r.
To
 gain  access  to  them:
F
o
pen the boot,
F
Â
l
ift  the  boot  carpet  by  pulling  the  strap Â
up
wards,
F
Â
r
emove  the  polystyrene  storage  box,
F
Â
u
nclip  and  remove  the  box  containing  the Â
to
ols.
Access to the tools
List of tools
All of these tools are specific to your vehicle. Do  not  use  them  for  other  purposes.
Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel , first
detach  the  trim  using  the  wheelbrace  1
pulling
 at  the  valve  passage  hole.
When refitting the wheel , refit the
trim
 starting  by  placing  its  cut-out  at  the Â
v
alve  and  press  around  its  edge  with Â
t
he  palm  of  your  hand.
3.
 "
Bolt  cover"  tool.
 F
or  removing  the  bolt  protectors  (covers) Â
o
n  alloy  wheels.
4.
 S
ocket  for  the  security  wheel  bolts  (located Â
i
n
 the  glove  box).
 F
or  adapting  the  wheelbrace  to  the  special Â
s
ecurity wheel bolts (if your vehicle is fitted
with
 them)
1.
 W
heelbrace.
 F
or
Â
removing
Â
the
Â
wheel
Â
trim
Â
and
Â
removing
Â
t
he
Â
wheel
Â
fixing
Â
bolts.
2.
 J
ack
Â
with
Â
integral
Â
handle.
 F
or
Â
raising
Â
the
Â
vehicle.
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The spare wheel is installed in the boot under
the floor.
According
 to  country,  you  will  have  either  a Â
"
space  saver"  spare  wheel  or  a  temporary Â
p
uncture  repair  kit.
For
 access  to  it,  refer  to  the  paragraph  "Access Â
t
o  the  tools"  on  the  previous  page.
Access to the spare wheel
Fitting the "space-saver"
type spare wheel
If your vehicle is fitted with alloy
wheels, it  is  normal  to  notice,  when Â
t
ightening  the  bolts  on  fitting,  that  the Â
w
ashers  do  not  come  into  contact  with Â
t
he  "space-saver"  type  spare  wheel. Â
T
he wheel is secured by the conical
contact
 of  each  bolt.
Taking out the wheel
F Unscrew the  yellow  central  bolt.
F  R aise  the  spare  wheel  towards  you  from Â
t
he  rear.
F
Â
T
ake  the  wheel  out  of  the  boot.