check engine CITROEN DS3 CABRIO 2015 Handbook (in English)

deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle which   is   bogged   down,   stuck   in   snow,   on   soft  
g

round...),   it   may   be   advisable   to   deactivate   the  
A

SR   and   ESP   systems,   so   that   the   wheels   can  
m

ove   freely   and   regain   grip.
F

P
ress the "ESP OFF"   button,   located   on  
t

he   left   below   the   steering   wheel.
Illumination
  of   the   lamp   in   the   button   indicates  
t

hat  
t
he  
A
SR  
a
nd  
ES
P  
s
ystems  
a
re  
d
eactivated.
Reactivation
These systems are reactivated automatically each   time   the   ignition   is   switched   back   on   or  
f

rom   30   mph   (50   km/h)   except   1.6   litre  
(THP
  150,   THP   155   and   THP   160)   and  
R

ACING   petrol   engines.
F

P
ress the "ESP OFF"   button   again   to  
r

eactivate
 t
hem
 ma
nually.
Operating fault
The ESP/ASR systems offer exceptional  s afety  i n  n ormal  d riving,  b ut  
t

his   should   not   encourage   the   driver   to  
t

ake   extra   risks   or   drive   at   high   speed.
The
  correct   functioning   of   these  
s

ystems   depends   on   observation   of   the  
ma

nufacturer's
 r
ecommendations
 o
n:
-
 
w
heels   (tyres   and   rims),
-
 
b
raking   components,
-
 el

ectronic
 c
omponents,
-
 
a
ssembly   and   repair   procedures.
After
  an   impact,   have   these   systems  
c

hecked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Illumination
  of   this   warning   lamp   in  
t

he   instrument   panel   and   the   lamp   in  
t

he "ESP OFF"   button,   accompanied  
b

y   an   audible   signal   and   a   message  
i

n
 
the
 
multifunction   screen,   this   indicates   a  
m

alfunction   of   these   systems.
Have
 
it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.

Fuel tankFuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres (petrol) or 46 litres (diesel) or 33 litres (LPG); (de pending on version: approximately 30 litres
(petrol or d iesel)).
Low fuel level
Filling
A label affixed to the inside of the flap reminds you   of   the   type   of   fuel   to   be   used   depending   on  
y

our
 eng
ine.
Additions
  of   fuel   must   be   of   at   least   7   litres,   in  
o

rder   to   be   registered   by   the   fuel   gauge.The
  key   cannot   be   removed   from   the  
l

ock   until   the   cap   is   refitted.
Opening
  the   filler   cap   may   create   a  
n

oise   caused   by   an   inrush   of   air.   This  
v

acuum   is   entirely   normal,   resulting  
f

rom   the   sealing   of   the   fuel   system.
To
  fill   the   tank   safely:
F

t
he engine must be switched off,
F

o
pen the fuel filler flap,
F
 
i
nsert   the   key   in   the   cap,   then   turn   it   to   the  
l

eft,F
 r emove   the   cap   and   hook   it   onto   the   clip  
l

ocated   on   the   inside   of   the   flap,
F
 
f
ill   the   tank,   but do not continue after the
3rd cut- off of the pump ;
  this   could   cause  
m

alfunctions.
When
  you   have   filled   the   tank:
F
 
p
ut   the   cap   back   in   place,
F
 
t
urn   the   key   to   the   right,   then   remove   it  
f

rom   the   cap,
F
 
c
lose   the   flap.
When
  the   fuel   tank   minimum   level  
i

s   reached   this   warning   lamp   comes  
o

n   on   the   instrument   panel.   When   it  
f

irst   comes   on   there   remains   approximately
5 litres   of   fuel   in   the   tank.
You   must   refuel   as   soon   as   possible   to   avoid  
r

unning   out   of   fuel.
If   you   run   out   of   fuel   (Diesel),   refer   also   to   the  
"

Checks"
 s
ection.
With Stop & Start, never refuel with the
system   in   STOP   mode;   you   must   switch  
o

ff   the   ignition   with   the   key.

* According to country of sale.
Misfuel prevention (Diesel)*Mechanical device which prevents filling the tank of a Diesel vehicle with petrol. It avoids the risk of engine damage that can result from filling with the wrong   fuel.
Located
  in   the   filler   neck,   the   misfuel   prevention   device   appears   when   the   filler   cap   is   removed.
Operation
When a petrol filler nozzle is introduced into the fuel   filler   neck   of   your   Diesel   vehicle,   it   comes  
i

nto   contact   with   the   flap.   The   system   remains  
c

losed   and   prevents   filling.
do n

ot persist but introduce a d
i
esel type
filler nozzle. It
  remains   possible   to   use   a   fuel   can   to  
f

ill   the   tank.
In   order   to   ensure   a   good   flow   of   fuel,  
d

o   not   place   the   nozzle   of   the   fuel   can  
i

n   direct   contact   with   the   flap   of   the  
m

isfuel   prevention   device   and   pour  
s

l ow l y.
Travelling abroad
As Diesel fuel pump nozzles may b
e   different   in   other   countries,   the  
p

resence   of   the   misfuel   prevention  
d

evice   may   make   refuelling   impossible.
Before
  travelling   abroad,   we  
r

ecommend   that   you   check   with   the  
C

ITROËN   dealer   network,   whether  
y

our vehicle is suitable for the fuel
pumps
  in   the   country   in   which   you   want  
t

o   travel.

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In the event of a fault with the the SCR emissions control system
If it is a temporary fault, the alert disappears   once   the   exhaust   gas  
e

missions   return   to   normal.
A
 
system
 
that
 
prevents
 
engine
 
s

tarting
 
is
 
activated
 
automatically
 
f

rom
 
650 miles
 
(1
 
100
 
km)
 
after
 
c

onfirmation
 
of
 
a
 
fault
 
with
 
the
 
SCR
 
e

missions
 
control
 
system.
 
Have
 
the
 
s

ystem
 
checked
 
by
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
o

r
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop
 
as
 
soon
 
as
 
p

ossible.
In the event of the detection of a fault
du
ring an authorised driving phase (between
650 miles and 0 miles) (1 100 km and 0 km)
When
  switching   on   the   ignition,   the   UREA,  
S

ERVICE   and   diagnostic   warning   lamps   comes  
o

n,
 
accompanied   by   an   audible   signal   and   the  
d

isplay
 o
f
 a m
essage
 "
Emissions
 f
ault"
 t
o
 s
ignal
 a

 
fault
  with   the   emissions   control   system.If   a   fault   with   the   SCR   system   is   confirmed  
(

after   30   miles   (50   km)   covered   with   the  
p

ermanent   display   of   the   message   signalling  
a

  fault),   when   switching   on   the   ignition,   the  
S

ERVICE
 an
d
 e
ngine
 d
iagnostic
 w
arning
 lam
ps
 c

ome   on   and   the   UREA   warning   lamp   flashes,  a
ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal   and   the  d
isplay   of   a   message   (e.g.:   "Emissions   fault:  
S

tarting   prevented   in   150   miles")   indicating   the  
r

emaining   range   express   in   miles   or   kilometres.
While
  driving,   the   message   is   displayed   every  
3

0   seconds   while   the   fault   with   the   SCR   system  
p

ersists.
You
  should   go   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified   workshop   as   soon   as   possible.
ot

her wise, you will not be able to restart your
engine.
Practical information

When the battery on your vehicle is discharged, the   engine   can   be   started   using   a   slave   battery  
(

external   or   on   another   vehicle)   and   jump   leads.
Starting using another
battery
First check that the slave battery has a nominal voltage   of   12   V   and   a   capacity   at   least   equal   to  
t

hat   of   the   discharged   battery.
Do
  not   try   to   start   the   engine   by   connecting   a  
b

attery   charger.
Do
  not   disconnect   the   (+)   terminal   when   the  
e

ngine   is   running.
F
 
C
onnect   the   red   cable   to   the   positive  
t

erminal   (+)   of   the   flat   battery   A, then to the
positive
  terminal   (+)   of   the   slave   battery   B.
F
 
C
onnect   one   end   of   the   green   or   black  
c

able   to   the   negative   terminal   (-)   of   the  
s

lave battery B   (or   earth   point   on   the   other  
v

ehicle).
F
 
C
onnect  
t
he  
o
ther  
e
nd  
o
f  
t
he  
g
reen  
o
r  
b
lack  
c

able   to   the   negative   terminal   C
(or
  the   engine   mounting)   of   the   broken-
down
  vehicle. F
 
S
tart   the   engine   of   the   other   vehicle   and  
a

llow   it   to   run   for   a   few   minutes.
F
 
O
perate   the   starter   of   the   broken-down  
v

ehicle   and   let   the   engine   run.
 I

f   the   engine   does   not   start   immediately,  
s

witch   off   the   ignition   and   wait   a   few  
m

oments   before   trying   again.
F
 
W
ait   until   the   engine   returns   to   idle,   then  
d

isconnect   the   jump   leads   in   reverse   order.Some
  functions   are   not   available   if   the  
b

attery   is   not   sufficiently   charged.

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Protect your eyes and face before handling   the   battery.
All
  operations   on   the   battery   must   be  
c

arried   out   in   a   well   ventilated   area  
a

way   from   naked   flames   and   sources  
o

f   sparks,   so   as   to   avoid   the   risk   of  
e

xplosion   and   fire.
Do
  not   try   to   charge   a   frozen   battery;  
t

he   battery   must   first   be   thawed   out   to  
a

void  
t
he  
r
isk  
o
f  
e
xplosion.  
I
f  
t
he  
b
attery  
h

as   been   frozen,   before   charging   have  
i

t   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
a

  qualified   workshop   who   will   check  
t

hat   the   internal   components   have   not  
b

een   damaged   and   the   casing   is   not  
c

racked,   which   could   cause   a   leak   of  
t

oxic   and   corrosive   acid.
Do
  not   reverse   the   polarity   and   use  
o

nly   a   12   V   charger.
Do
  not   disconnect   the   terminals   while  
t

he   engine   is   running.
Do
  not   charge   the   batteries   without  
d

isconnecting   the   terminals   first.
Wash
  your   hands   after wards.
do n

ot push the vehicle to start the
engine
 
if
 
you
 
have
 
an
 
electronic
 
g

earbox
 
or
 
automatic
 
gearbox.Charging the battery using
a battery charger
Batteries contain harmful substances such a s   sulphuric   acid   and   lead.   They   must   be d

isposed   of   in   accordance   with   regulations
 a

nd   must   not,   in   any   circumstances,   be
 d

iscarded   with   household   waste.
Take
  used   remote   control   batteries   and
 v

ehicle batteries to a special collection
point.
F Follow   the   instructions   for   use   provided   by  t
he   manufacturer   of   the   charger.
Do
  not   disconnect   the   battery   to   charge   it.
Practical information

243
RACING towbar
Your vehicle cannot be fitted with a towbar.   The   space   occupied   by   the  
s

port   diffuser   prevents   this.
Ty r e s
F Check  the   tyre   pressures   of   the   towing  v
ehicle   and   of   the   trailer,   observing   the  
re

commended
 p
ressures.
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.
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.
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.
F
 
I

f
 
the
 
warning
 
lamp
 
and
 
the
 
S

TOP
 

warning
 
lamp
 
come
 
on,
 
s

top
 
the
 
vehicle
 
and
 
switch
 
off
 
t

he
 
engine
 
as
 
soon
 
as
 
possible.
Practical information

Checks
This section describes access to the engine compartment, the procedure for   bleeding   the   fuel   system   on   Diesel   engines   after   running   out   of   fuel,  
t

he   location   of   various   engine   components   needed   to   check   the   levels  
a

nd   the   main   wearing   parts.

251
bonnetProtects the components of the engine and provides access for checking levels.
Opening
F Open  the   front   left   door.
F P ull the interior release lever A ,
  located   at  
t

he   bottom   of   the   door   aperture.F
 P ush   the   exterior   safety   catch   B to the left
and
  raise   the   bonnet.
Before
 
doing
 
anything
 
under
 
the
 
b

onnet, switch off the Stop & Start
system
 
to
 
avoid
 
any
 
risk
 
of
 
injury
 
r

esulting
 
from
 
an
 
automatic
 
change
 
to
 
S

TART
 
mode.
The location of the interior release lever
prevents  opening   of   the   bonnet   while  
t

he   front   left   door   is   closed.
Checks

Closing
F Take  the   stay   out   of   the   support   notch.
F  C lip   the   stay   in   its   housing.
F
 
L
ower   the   bonnet   and   release   it   at   the   end  
o

f   its   travel.
F
 
P
ull   on   the   bonnet   to   check   that   it   is   fully  
l

atched.
F

U

nclip the bonnet stay C
 
from
 
its
 
housing,
 
h

olding
 
it
 
by
 
its
 
foam
 
protection.
F
 
F

ix
 
the
 
stay
 
in
 
the
 
notch
 
to
 
hold
 
the
 
bonnet
 
ope

n. When
 
the
 
engine
 
is
 
hot,
 
handle
 
the
 
e

xterior
 
safety
 
catch
 
and
 
the
 
stay
 
with
 
c

are.
To
 
avoid
 
damaging
 
the
 
electric
 
units,
 
t

he
 
use
 
of
 
a
 
high
 
pressure
 
jet
 
wash
 
u

nder
 
the
 
bonnet
 
is
 
strictly
 
prohibited.