Citroen DS3 2015 1.G Owner's Manual

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F On  the   front   bumper,   unclip   the   cover   by  p
ressing   at   the   bottom.
F
 
S
crew   the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
I
nstall   the   towing   arm.
F
 
P
lace   the   gear   lever   in   neutral   (position  n
for
  an   electronic   or   automatic   gearbox). F
 O n   the   rear   bumper,   unclip   the   cover   by  p
ressing   at   the   bottom.
F
 
S
crew   the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
I
nstall   the   towing   arm.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   hazard   warning   lamps   on  
b

oth   vehicles.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently   and   drive   for   a   short  
d

istance
 o
nly.
Towing your vehicleTowing another vehicle
Failure to observe this special
condition   could   result   in   damage  
t

o   certain   components   (braking,  
t

ransmission..)   and   the   absence   of  
b

raking   assistance   the   next   time  
t

he   engine   is   started.
F
 
U

nlock   the   steering   by   turning   the   key   one  
n

otch   in   the   ignition   switch   and   release   the  
par

king
 b
rake.
F
 
S

witch   on   the   hazard   warning   lamps   on  
b

oth   vehicles.
F
 
M

ove   off   gently   and   drive   for   a   short  
d

istance
 o
nly.
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distribution of loads
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest   items   are   as   close   as   possible   to  
t

he   axle   and   the   nose   weight   approaches  
t

he   maximum   permitted   without  
e

xceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing
  engine   per formance.   Above  
1 0

00 metres,   the   maximum   towed   load   must  
b

e   reduced   by   10 %   for   every   1 000   metres   of  
al

titude. Refer to the "Technical data" section for
details
  of   the   weights   and   towed   loads  
w

hich   apply   to   your   vehicle.
Towing a trailer
Your vehicle is primarily designed for transporting   people   and   luggage,   but   it   may  
a

lso   be   used   for   towing   a   trailer. We
  recommend   the   use   of   genuine  
C

ITROËN towbars and their harnesses
that have been tested and approved
from   the   design   stage   of   your   vehicle,  
a

nd   that   the   fitting   of   the   towbar   is  
e

ntrusted to a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
 w
orkshop.
If the towbar is not fitted by a
CITROËN   dealer,   it   must   still   be  
f

itted in accordance with the vehicle
manufacturer's
 i
nstructions.
Driving   with   a   trailer   places   greater  
d

emands   on   the   towing   vehicle   and   the  
d

river   must   take   particular   care.
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Towing with the RACIng version
Your vehicle cannot be fitted with a
towbar.
  The   space   occupied   by   the  
s

port   diffuser   prevents   this.
Side wind
F Take  into   account   the   increased   sensitivity  t
o   side   wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature   of   the   coolant.
As
  the   fan   is   electrically   controlled,   its   cooling  
c

apacity   is   not   dependent   on   the   engine   speed.
F
 
T
o   lower   the   engine   speed,   reduce   your  
s

peed.
The
  maximum   towed   load   on   a   long   incline  
d

epends   on   the   gradient   and   the   ambient  
t

emperature.
In
  all   cases,   keep   a   check   on   the   coolant  
t

emperature. F
 
I
f   the   warning   lamp   and   the  
S

TOP
 
warning   lamp   come   on,  
s

top the vehicle and switch off
the
  engine   as   soon   as   possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o   avoid   overheating   of   the   brakes   on   a   long  
m

ountain   type   of   descent,   the   use   of   engine  
b

raking   is   recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check   the   tyre   pressures   of   the   towing  v
ehicle   and   of   the   trailer,   observing   the  
re

commended
 p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check  the   electrical   lighting   and   signalling  o
n   the   trailer.
The
  rear   parking   sensors   will   be  
d

eactivated   automatically   if   a   genuine  
C

ITROËN   towbar   is   used.
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Matt paintWe recommend the use of a high pressure jet   wash,   or   at   least   a   water   hose   with   a   high  
o

utput.
We
  recommend   that   the   vehicle   be   rinsed   using  
d

e-ionised
 w
ater.
Use
  only   a   microfibre   cloth   to   dry   the   vehicle.  
I

t   must   be   clean   and   used   without   heavy  
p

ressure.
Lightly
  wipe   off   any   fuel   stains   present   on   the  
b

odywork   using   a   soft   cloth,   then   leave   to   dry.
From
  the   range   of   cleaning   and   maintenance  
p

roducts   in   the   "TECHNATURE"   range  
r

ecommended   and   approved   by   CITROËN,  
u

se   only   the   insect   remover   and   car   shampoo,  
w

hich are the only products to be used on the
bodywork.
The
  insect   remover   can   also   be   used   to   remove  
m

inor   marks   (for   example:   finger   marks...).
Always have paint repairs done by a CITROËN
dealer
  or   a   qualified   workshop.
Recommendations
 
on
 
the
 
care
 
and
 
maintenance
 
your
 
vehicle
 
are
 
given
 
in
 
the
 
maintenance
 
and
 
warranty   guide.
Never
 
clean
 
the
 
vehicle
 
without
 
water.
Never wash your vehicle in an
automatic
 
roller
 
brush
 
car
 
wash.
Never polish the vehicle body, nor the
alloy
 
wheels.
 
Doing
 
this
 
will
 
make
 
the
 
pa

intwork
 sh

iny.
Do not use paint cleaners, abrasive
products
 
or
 
paint
 
polishing
 
or
 
p

reserving
 
products
 
(such
 
as
 
wax,
 
f

or
 
example)
 
on
 
the
 
paintwork.
 
These
 
p

roducts
 
are
 
only
 
suitable
 
for
 
bright
 
f

inishes.
 
Application
 
of
 
these
 
products
 
o

n
 
vehicles
 
with
 
a
 
matt
 
finish
 
will
 
s

eriously
 
damage
 
the
 
paint
 
sur face
 
of
 
t

he
 
vehicle,
 
giving
 
rise
 
to
 
irreversible
 
s

hiny
 
or
 
stained
 
areas.
Never
 
use
 
a
 
high
 
pressure
 
jet
 
wash
 
w

ith a lance fitted with a brush, this
may
 
scratch
 
the
 
paintwork.
Never
 
select
 
a
 
wash
 
programme
 
that
 
f

inishes
 
with
 
a
 
hot
 
wax
 
cycle.
Advice on care and maintenance
If you vehicle is finished with a clear matt l acquer,   please   observe   the   following  
r

ecommendations   to   avoid   damaging   the  
p

aintwork   by   the   use   of   an   inappropriate  
c

leaning
 pro
cedures.
These
  recommendations   are   also   valid   for   alloy  
r

oad   wheels   finished   with   clear   matt   lacquer.

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Leather
Leather is a natural product. Appropriate regular   care   and   cleaning   is   essential   for   its  
du

rability.
Refer
  to   your   vehicle's   maintenance  
a

nd   warranty   guide   for   information   on  
t

he   special   precautions   to   observe.
Care of the expressive
stickers
These styling stickers are treated to give good resistance   to   ageing   and   tearing.
They
  have   been   designed   to   allow   you   to  
c

ustomise   your   vehicle's   bodywork.
Available
  also   as   accessories,   we   recommend  
t

hat   you   have   them   fitted   by   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o

r   a   qualified   workshop.
When
  using   a   high   pressure   jet   wash,  
k

eep   the   end   of   the   lance   at   least  
3

0 centimetres   from   the   stickers
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A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
T hese   accessories   and   parts   are   all   suitable   for   your   vehicle   and   benefit   from   CITROËN's   recommendation   and   warranty.
Accessories
"Comfort":
sun blinds, air deflectors, isotherm module, ashtray,   fragrance   cartridges,   coat   hanger   fixed  
t

o   head   restraint,   front   centre   armrest,   movable  
m

irror,   reading   lamp,   front   and   rear   parking  
s

ensors...
"Transport solutions":
boot liner, boot spacers, boot carpet, boot net,
transverse   roof   bars,   bicycle   carrier,   ski   carrier,  
r

oof   boxes,   towbars,   towbar   wiring   harnesses...
"Styling":
full grain leather steering wheel, coloured and carbotech dashboards, coloured and leather
gear
  lever   knobs,   aluminium   footrest,   spoiler,  
a

lloy   wheels,   coloured   wheel   trims,   coloured  
w

heel   caps,   exterior   expressive   stickers,  
e

xterior   chrome   kit,   LED   rear   lamps   kit...
*
  
T
o   avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   of   the   pedals:
-
 
e
nsure   that   the   mat   is   positioned   and  
s

ecured correctly,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another.
"Security and safety":
anti-intrusion alarm, wheel security devices, vehicle   tracking   system,   breathalyser,   first   aid  
k

it,   warning   triangle,   high   visibility   safety   vest,  
c

hild   seats,   snow   chains,   non-skid   covers,   fire  
e

xtinguisher,   pet   seat   belt, ...
"Protection":
mats*, mudflaps, seat covers, vehicle covers, bumper p rotectors...
When
 
fitting
 
a
 
towbar
 
outside
 
the
 
C

ITROËN
 
dealer
 
network,
 
the
 
i

nstallation
 
must
 
be
 
done
 
using
 
the
 
v

ehicle's
 
electrical
 
pre-equipment
 
and
 
f

ollowing
 
the
 
vehicle
 
manufacturer's
 
r

ecommendations.

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"Multimedia":
hands-free system, audio systems, semi-
i ntegral   satellite   navigation   system,   portable  
n

avigation   systems,   mapping   updates,   driving  
a

ssistant   system,   DVD   player,   reversing  
c

amera,   USB   Box,   speakers,   Hi-Fi   module,  
2

30V   socket,   telephone/smartphone   carrier,  
r

ear   multimedia   carrier... By
  visiting   a   CITROËN dealer,   you   can   also  o
btain   cleaning   and   maintenance   products  (
interior   and   exterior)   -   including   ecological  
p

roducts   from   the   "TECHNATURE"   range,  
p

roducts   for   topping   up   (screenwash   fluid...),  
t

ouch-up   pens   and   paint   aerosols   for   the   exact  
c

olour   of   your   vehicle,   refills   (cartridge   for   the  
t

emporary   puncture   repair   kit...),   ...
Installation of radio
communication transmitters
Before installing any after-market radio communication   transmitter,   you   can  
c

ontact a CITROËN dealer for the
specification
  of   transmitters   which   can  
b

e   fitted   (frequency,   maximum   power,  
a

erial position, specific installation
requirements),
  in   line   with   the   Vehicle  
E

lectromagnetic
 C
ompatibility
 D

irective (2004/104/EC). The
  fitting   of   electrical   equipment  
o

r accessories which are not
recommended   by   CITROËN   may   result  i
n   a   failure   of   your   vehicle's   electronic  
s

ystem   and   excessive   electrical  
c

onsumption.
Contact a CITROËN dealer
for
  information   on   the   range   of  
r

ecommended   equipment   and  
a

ccessories.
Depending
  on   the   legislation   in   force   in  
t

he   country,   certain   safety   equipment  m
ay   be   compulsory:   high   visibility  s
afety   vests,   warning   triangles,  
b

reathalyzers, spare bulbs, spare
fuses,
  fire   extinguisher,   first   aid   kit,  
m

ud   flaps   at   the   rear   of   the   vehicle.
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TOTAL & CITROËN
Partners in performance and
protecting the environment
Innovation in the search for
performance
For over 40 year, the TOTAL Research and
Development departments h ave d eveloped l

ubricants   for   CITROËN,   to   match   the   latest  
t

echnical innovations on CITROËN vehicles, both for
competition
  and   for   everyday   motoring.
For you, this is an assurance that you will obtain the
best
  per formance   from   your   engine.
Optimum protection for
your engine
By having your CITROËN vehicle serviced with TOTAL lubricants, you
are
  contributing   towards   improving   the  
l

ife   and   per formance   of   your   engine,  
w

hile   also   protecting   the   environment.