brake fluid Citroen DS3 2014 1.G Owner's Manual

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Brakingfixed,   associated   with  t
he   STOP   warning  
lam

p.The
  braking   system   fluid   level   is   too  l
ow.You
  must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Top   up   with   brake   fluid   recommended   by   CITROËN.
If
  the   problem   persists,   have   the   system   checked   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
+ fixed,
  associated   with  
t

he ST
oP a
nd ab
S
w

arning
 lam
p.The
  electronic   brake   force   distribution  
(

EBFD)   system   has   a   fault.You
  must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Warning lamp
is on
cau
se
Action / Observations
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) fixed.
The
  anti-lock   braking   system   has   a  
f

ault.The
  vehicle   retains   conventional   braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
CITROËN
 d

ealer
 o
r
 a q
ualified
 w
orkshop
 w
ithout
 d
elay.
dy

namic stability
control (ESP/
ASR) flashing.
The
  ESP/ASR   regulation   is   active. The   system   optimises   traction   and   improves   the  
d

irectional   stability   of   the   vehicle.
fixed,
  associated   with
 i

llumination   of   the   lamp
 i

n the "ESP OFF"
button,
  accompanied   by
 a

n   audible   signal   and   a
 m

essage   in   the   screen.The
  ESP/ASR   system   has   a   fault. Have   it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.

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Brake fluid level
Changing the fluid
Refer to the maintenance and warranty guide for   details   of   the   interval   for   this   operation.
Fluid specification
The brake fluid must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
The
  brake   fluid   level   should   be   close  
t

o   the   "MA X"   mark.   If   it   is   not,   check  
t

he   brake   pad   wear.
After
 
topping
 
up
 
the
 
oil,
 
the
 
check
 
when
 
s

witching
 
on
 
the
 
ignition
 
with
 
the
 
oil
 
level
 
i

ndicator
 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel
 
is
 
not
 
valid
 
d

uring
 
the
 
30
 
minutes
 
after
 
topping
 
up.
Topping up the engine oil level
Refer to the "Petrol engine" or "Diesel engine" s ection for the location of the oil filler cap in the
engine
  compartment   of   your   vehicle.
F

U
nscrew the oil filler cap to reveal the filler
aperture.
F
 
A
dd   oil   in   small   quantities,   avoiding   any  
s

pills   on   engine   components   (risk   of   fire).
F
 
W
ait   a   few   minutes   before   checking   the  
l

evel   again   using   the   dipstick.
F
 
A
dd   more   oil   if   necessary.
F
 
A
fter   checking   the   level,   carefully   refit   the  
o

il   filler   cap   and   the   dipstick   in   its   tube.
Engine oil change
Refer to the maintenance and warranty guide for   details   of   the   interval   for   this   operation.
In
  order   to   maintain   the   reliability   of   the   engine  
a

nd   emission   control   system,   never   use  
a

dditives   in   the   engine   oil.

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Manual gearbox
Automatic gearboxBrake pads
Brake wear depends on the style o
f   driving,   particularly   in   the   case o

f vehicles used in town, over short
distances.
  It   may   be   necessary   to   have
 t

he   condition   of   the   brakes   checked,
 e

ven   between   vehicle   services.
The
 
gearbox
 
does
 
not
 
require
 
any
 m
aintenance
 
(no
 
oil
 
change).
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
maintenance
 
and
 
w

arranty
 
guide
 
for
 
the
 
checking
 
i

nterval
 
for
 
this
 
component.
Only
  use   products   recommended   by  
C

ITR
oË
N or products of equivalent
quality
 an

d
 sp
ecification.
In
  order   to   optimise   the   operation   of  
u

nits   as   important   as   those   in   the  
b

raking   system,   CITROËN   selects   and  
o

ffers   very   specific   products.
The
 
gearbox
 
does
 
not
 
require
 
any
 
m

aintenance
 
(no
 
oil
 
change).
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
maintenance
 
and
 
w

arranty
 
guide
 
for
 
details
 
of
 
the
 
level
 
c

hecking
 
interval
 
for
 
this
 
component.
Electronic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any m aintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   maintenance   and  
w

arranty   guide   for   details   of   the  
c

hecking   interval   for   this   component. For
  information   on   checking   brake  
d

isc wear, contact a CITR
oË
N dealer
or
  a   qualified   workshop.
Brake disc wearParking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of e
ffectiveness   of   this   system   is  
n

oticed,   the   parking   brake   must   be  
c

hecked,   even   between   two   services.
Unless
 
there
 
is
 
a
 
leak
 
in
 
the
 
circuit,
 
a
 
drop
 
in
 
t

he
 
brake
 
fluid
 
level
 
indicates
 
that
 
the
 
brake
 
p

ads
 
are
 
worn. Checking
 
this   system   must   be   done   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
After
 
washing
 
the
 
vehicle,
 
dampness,
 
o

r
 
in
 
wintry
 
conditions,
 
ice
 
can
 
form
 
o

n
 
the
 
brake
 
discs
 
and
 
pads:
 
braking
 
e

fficiency
 
may
 
be
 
reduced.
 
Make
 
light
 
b

rake
 
applications
 
to
 
dry
 
and
 
defrost
 
t

he
 
brakes.

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Navigation .............................................287, 288
Number   plate   lamps  ..............................2
20, 221
Oil change .....................................................2 51
Oil   consumption  ............................................ 2
51
oil

filter
 ...............
........................................... 255
oi

l level .................................................... 39,
  251
Indicators, direction
 ......................................
14

8
Inflating
 a

ccessories
 
(

using
 
the
 
kit)
 
..............................

................
202
Inflating
 
tyres
 
..............................

....................
14
Inputs
 
for
 
audio
 
system
 
................
3

21, 342, 344
Instrument
 
panel
 
lighting
 
................................
41
In

strument
 p

anels
 ...............................

......
18, 20
Instrument
 
panel
 
screen
 
...................
1

8, 20, 117
Interior
 f

ittings
 ...........................................9

8,
 
99
Interior
 
lamp
 
...............................

...................
143
Interior
 m

ood
 l

ighting
 ....................................
14

4
IS
oFI

X
 ...............

...........................................
185
IS
oF

IX child seats
 
...............................

.
18 4 -18 6
ISOFIX
 m

ountings
................................. 18 4, 18 6
Keeping children safe ...................1 6 6 , 174 -176 ,
18 4, 185
Key
  in   ignition   warning  
....................................62
K

ey   with   remote   control  
......................6

0 - 62, 65
Labels, identification .....................................2 74
Lamps,   front  .......................................... 21
5, 217
Lamps,
 re

ar
 ...............................
....................220
Lamps,
  warning  
and indicator
 ...............................

......22, 26, 27
Leather (care)
 ...............................

.................2 41
LED
  daytime   running  
lamps
 ..............................

.................... 137,   219
Level,
a d
blu
e
® additive ................................. 19 4
Level,
 
brake
 
fluid  ........................................... 2
52
Levels
 
and
 
checks  
..............................
..249 -254
Lighting
 
bulbs
 

(replacement)
 .............................. 2

15, 220-222
Lighting
 
control   stalk  
..................................... 13

2
Lighting
 
dimmer  
..............................
................41
Lighting,
 
guide-me   home  
...................... 13

5, 13 6
Lighting,
 i

nterior
 ............................
143, 14 4, 2 23
Loading
 ..............................

............................. 14
Load
 
reduction   mode  
.................................... 23

5
Locating
 
your
 
vehicle  
...................................... 62
L

ocking
 
from
 

the inside
 ..............................

........................69
LPG
 .......

............................................... 266, 267
Luggage
 
retaining  
strap
 ............................................................ 10

2
Jack ............................................................... 207
JACK   socket  ............................... ..321, 342, 344
Head restraints, rear ....................................... 79
H eated seats ............................... ....................75
Heating
 ................

...................................... 14, 87
Height
  and   reach   adjustment,  
steering
 w

heel
 ..............................
................80
Hill start assist
 
............................................... 12

1
Horn ............................................................... 149 Main
  beam  .............................. ..............13 2 , 217
Maintenance ..............................
.....................14
Maintenance (advice)
 .................................... 24

0
Map
  reading   lamps  
...............................14

3, 2 23
Markings,
 id

entification
 .................................2

74
Mat
 .......

.........................................................101
Menu,
  main  
..............................
.....................338
Mini fuel level
 
..............................
..................19 0
Mirror, rear view
 
..............................................8

2
Mirrors, door .................................................... 81
Misfuel prevention
 ...............................

..........192
Motorway function (direction indicators)
 ................................... 14

8
Mountings
  for   ISOFIX   seats  
.................18

4, 18 6
MP3 CD
 
................
.........................................3 41
Music
  media   players  
.....................................31

6

365
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Paint colour code ..........................................2 74
Paintwork,   matt  ............................................. 24
0
Parcel shelf, rear
 ........................................... 10

3
Parking
  brake  
........................................ 10

6, 256
Parking
  sensors,   rear.................................... 126
Particle
  emission   filter  
.........................25

4, 255
Passenger
 c

ompartment
 f
ilter
 ......................25

5
Player, CD MP3
 
...............................
..............3 41
Port, US
b

 
............................. 1

00, 321, 342, 344
Preheater, Diesel
 ..............................

..............24
Priming
  the   fuel   system  
................................19

3
Protecting
  children  
........................1

6 6 , 174 -176 ,
181, 18 4 -18 6
Puncture
 ................

........................................ 202
Safety for children
 
.................................18

1, 18 6
Scented air freshener
 ..................................... 94Radio ............................................. 313,   314,   339
Rear fo glamp......................................... 220, 221 Screen,
  colour   16/9  
.........................................
55
S
creen,   colour   and   mapping.................
285, 324
Screen   menu   map  
........................
3
24, 348, 350
Screen,
 m
onochrome
 ..................
3
38, 348, 350
Screen,
 m
ultifunction
 
(
with   audio   equipment)  
.....................
4
8, 51, 55
Screenwash
 ..............................
....................
140
Screenwash fluid level  
..................................
25
3
Screen-wash reservoir
 ................................. 25
3
SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction)
 .................................................. 19
4
SCR   system  
..............................
....................
19 4
Seat   adjustment  
...............................
.........
74 , 7 7
Seat belts
 ...................................... 16
2, 16 4, 180
Seat, rear bench
 ..............................
...............
79
Seats, rear
 ....................................................... 79
S
erial   number,   vehicle  
..................................
2
74
Service indicator
 ............................................. 36
S
ervicing
 ...............................
..........................
14
Setting   the   clock  
.................................
4
8, 51, 55
Short-cut   menus  
..............................
.............
286
Sidelamps
 ............................. 1
32, 217, 220, 221
Side repeater
 ..............................
..................
218
Snow chains
 .................................................. 2
14
Spare wheel
 ...............................
...................
207
Speed
 l
imiter
 ...............................
..................
12 2
Speedometer
 ..............................
..............
18, 20
Stability control (ESP)  
...................................
15
5
Starting   the   vehicle  
.........................
6
2, 108, 113
Steering   mounted   controls,  
audio
 ...............
............................................
337
Stopping   the   vehicle  
.......................
6
2, 108, 113
Stop & Start
 ....... 4
4,   90,   118,   190,   231,   247,   255
Storage ................ ......................................98,   99
Storage b ox ...................................................10
3
Stowing r
ings .............................. ..................102
Opening
  the   bonnet  
......................................
2
47
Opening   the   boot  
..............................
........
6 0, 71
Opening   the   doors  
..............................
6
0, 68, 70
Opening   the   fuel   filler   flap  
.............................
19
0
Operation   indicator   lamps  
........................
2
2, 26
Rear
 s
creen
 (
demisting)
 ..................................
93
R
echarging   the   battery  
.................................
2
31
Reduction of electrical load
 .......................... 23
5
Regeneration   of   the   particle  
emissions
 f
ilter
 ............................................
25
5
Reinitialising   the   electric  
windows
 ........................................................ 66
R
einitialising   the   remote  
control
 ........................................................... 64
R
emote   control  
....................................
6
0, 61, 65
Removing   a   wheel  
..............................
..........
210
Removing   the   mat  
...............................
..........
101
Replacing
 bu
lbs
 ............................
2
15, 220-222
Replacing
 f
uses
 ..............................
..............
224
Replacing   the   air   filter  
...................................
25
5
Replacing   the   oil   filter  
...................................
25
5
Replacing
 t
he
 p
assenger
 
c
ompartment   filter  
......................................
25
5
Replacing   wiper   blades.........................
142, 23 5
Resetting   the   service   indicator  
.......................
38
R
esetting   the   trip   recorder  
..............................
40
R
ev counter
 ...............................................
1
8, 20
Reversing
 c
amera
 ...............................
..........
128
Reversing
 lam
p
 .....................................
2
20, 221
Risk   areas   (update)  
.......................................
2
92
Routine   checks  
.....................................
25
5, 256
Running   out   of   fuel  
(Diesel)
 ....................................................... 19
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