four wheel drive Citroen DS3 2015 1.G Owner's Manual

Under-inflation detection
System which automatically checks the pressures of the tyres while driving.
T he   under-inflation   detection   system  
d

oes   not   replace   the   need   for   vigilance  
o

n   the   part   of   the   driver.
This
  system   does   not   avoid   the   need   to  
c

heck   the   tyre   pressures   (including   the  
s

pare   wheel)   every   month   as   well   as  
b

efore   a   long   journey.
Driving
  with   under-inflated   tyres  
i

mpairs   road   holding,   extends   braking  
d

istances   and   causes   premature  
t

yre wear, particularly under arduous
condition
  (high   loading,   high   speed,  
lon

g
 jo
urney).The inflation pressures defined for
your vehicle can be found on the tyre
pressure
  label.
See
  the   "Identification   markings"  
s

ection.
Tyre
  pressures   should   be   checked  
w

hen   the   tyres   are   "cold"   (vehicle  
s

topped   for   1   hour   or   after   a   journey   of  
l

ess   than   6   miles   (10   km)   at   moderate  
s

peeds).
Other wise
  (when   hot),   add   0.3   bar   to  
t

he   pressures   shown   on   the   label.
Driving
  with   under-inflated   tyres  
i

ncreases   fuel   consumption.
The
  system   monitors   the   pressures   in   the   four  
t

yres,   once   the   vehicle   is   moving.
It
  compares   the   information   given   by   the   four  
w

heel speed sensors with reference values,
which must be reinitialised ever y time the
tyre pressures are adjusted or a wheel
changed .
The
  system   triggers   an   alert   as   soon   as   it  
d

etects a drop in the inflation pressure of one
or
  more   tyres.

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The alert is maintained until the system is r einitialised.
The loss of pressure detected does not
always
 
cause
 
visible
 
bulging
 
of
 
the
 
tyre.
 
D

o
 
not
 
satisfy
 
yourself
 
with
 
just
 
a
 
visual
 
c

heck. Before
  reinitialising   the   system,   ensure  
t

hat the pressures of the four tyres are
correct for the use of the vehicle, as
given
  on   the   tyre   pressure   label.
The
  under-inflation   detection   system  
d

oes   not   give   a   warning   if   a   pressure   is  
i

ncorrect   at   the   time   of   reinitialisation.
Under-inflation alert
This is given by fixed illumination of this   warning   lamp,   accompanied   by  
a

n   audible   signal   and   the   display   of   a  
m

essage.
F
 
R

educe   speed   immediately,   avoid  
e

xcessive   steering   movements   and   sudden  
b

raking
F
 
S

top
 
the   vehicle   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.F
 I f   you   have   a   compressor   (such   as   the   one  
i

n   the   temporary   puncture   repair   kit),   check  
t

he   pressures   of   the   four   tyres   when   cold.  
I

f   it   is   not   possible   to   carry   out   this   check  
s

traight   away,   drive   carefully   at   reduced  
s

peed.
or
F

I
n the event of a puncture, use the
temporary
  puncture   repair   kit   or   the   spare  
w

heel   (depending   on   equipment).
Reinitialisation
It is necessary to reinitialise the system every time   one   or   more   tyre   pressure   is   adjusted,   and  
a

fter   changing   one   or   more   wheels.
A
  label   on   the   middle   pillar,   left   hand   side,   gives  
a

  reminder   of   this.
Safety

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Towing the vehicleProcedure for having your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using a removable towing eye.
T he   towing   eye   is   installed   in   the   boot   under  
t

he   floor.
To
  gain   access   to   it:
F

o
pen the boot,
F

r
aise the floor,
F
 
r
emove   the   polystyrene   storage   box,
F
 
r
emove   the   towing   eye   from   the   holder.
Access to the tools
ge
neral recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your country.
E nsure   that   the   weight   of   the   towing   vehicle   is   higher   than   that   of   the   towed   vehicle.
The
  driver   must   remain   at   the   wheel   of   the   towed   vehicle   and   must   have   a   valid   driving   licence.
When
  towing   a   vehicle   with   all   four   wheels   on   the   ground,   always   use   an   approved   towing  
a

rm;   rope   and   straps   are   prohibited.
The
  towing   vehicle   must   move   off   gently.
When
  towing   a   vehicle   with   the   engine   off,   there   is   no   longer   any   power   assistance   for  
b

raking   or   steering.
In
  the   following   cases,   you   must   always   call   on   a   professional   recovery   service:
-
 
v
ehicle   broken   down   on   a   motor way   or   fast   road,
-
f

our-wheel drive vehicle,
-
 
w
hen   it   is   not   possible   to   put   the   gearbox   into   neutral,   unlock   the   steering,   or   release  
t

he   parking   brake,
-
 
t
owing   with   only   two   wheels   on   the   ground,
-
 
w
here   there   is   no   approved   towing   arm   available...