maintenance CITROEN DS3 CABRIO 2015 Handbook (in English)

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.

259
Checks
12 V batteryAir filter and passenger compartment filter
Oil filterParticle filter (
di
esel)
Unless other wise indicated, check these components in accordance with the maintenance and warranty guide and according to your engine.
O ther wise,   have   them   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
The battery does not require any maintenance.
H owever,   check   that   the   terminals   are   clean a

nd   correctly   tightened,   particularly   in   summer
 a

nd   winter.Refer to the maintenance and warranty   guide   for   details   of   the  
r

eplacement   intervals   for   these  
c

omponents.
Replace
  the   oil   filter   each   time   the  
e

ngine   oil   is   changed.
Refer
  to   the   maintenance   and  
w

arranty   guide   for   details   of   the  
r

eplacement   interval   for   this  
c

omponent.
The presence of this label, in particular with
the
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
system,
 
indicates
 
the
 
use
 
of
 
a

 
specific
 
12
 
V
 
lead-acid
 
battery
 
with
 
special
 
t

echnology
 
and
 
specification.
 
The
 
involvement
 
o

f
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop
 
i

s
 
essential
 
when
 
replacing
 
or
 
disconnecting
 
t

he
 
battery. The start of saturation of the
particle
  filter   is   indicated   by   the  
t

emporary   illumination   of   this   warning   lamp  
a

ccompanied   by   a   message   in   the   multifunction  
sc

reen.
As
  soon   as   the   traffic   conditions   permit,  
r

egenerate   the   filter   by   driving   at   a   speed   of   at  
l

east   40   mph   (60   km/h)   until   the   warning   lamp  
g

oes   off.
If
  the   warning   lamp   stays   on,   this   indicates   a  
l

ow   additive   level.
on a n

ew vehicle, the first particle
filter
  regeneration   operations   may   be  
a

ccompanied   by   a   "burning"   smell,  
w

hich   is   per fectly   normal.
Following
  prolonged   operation   of   the  
v

ehicle   at   very   low   speed   or   at   idle,  
y

ou   may,   in   exceptional   circumstances,  
n

otice   the   emission   of   water   vapour   at  
t

he   exhaust   on   acceleration.   This   does  
n

ot affect the behaviour of the vehicle
or
  the   environment.
When
 
carrying
 
out
 
work
 
on
 
the
 
battery,
 
refer
 
t

o
 
the
 
"12
 
V
 
battery"
 
section
 
for
 
details
 
of
 
the
 
p

recautions
 
to
 
be
 
taken
 
before
 
disconnecting
 
t

he
 
battery
 
and
 
following
 
its
 
reconnection.
Depending on the environment (e.g. dusty a tmosphere)   and   the   use   of   the   vehicle   (e.g.   city d

riving),
 r
eplace them twice as often if necessar y .
A
  clogged   passenger   compartment   filter   may   have
 a

n   adverse   effect   on   the   per formance   of   the   air
 c

onditioning   system   and   generate   undesirable
 o

dours.
Checks

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
 d

istances.   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

ITROËN   or   products   of   equivalent  
q

uality
 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   CITROËN   dealer  
o

r   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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Technical data - Maintenance
Running out of Diesel 197
AdBlue® additive and SCR system (
BlueHDi   Diesel)  1 98 -205
Checking
  levels  
2
55 -258
-
 
o

il
-
 
b

rake   fluid
-
 c

oolant
-
 
s

creenwash   fluid
-
 
additive (Diesel with particle emissions filter)Checking c omponents 2 59-260
- b attery
-
 
a
ir   filter   /   passenger   compartment   filter
-
 
o
il   filter
-
 
p
article   emissions   filter   (Diesel)
-
 
b
rake   pads/discs
Changing
 bu

lbs
 2
19-227
-
 
f
ront
-
 
r
ear
-
 i

nterior Battery
 2

35 -237
Energy   economy   mode  
2
38
Engine   compartment   fuses  
2
28,
 2
31-23 4
Bonnet
 2
51-252
Under-bonnet
  layout,   petrol  
2
53
Under-bonnet
  layout,   Diesel  
2
54
Petrol
  engines  
2
64-266
LPG
  engine  
2
70
Diesel
  engines  
2
72-273Petrol
  weights  
2
67-269
LPG   weights  
2
71
Diesel   weights  
2
74-275
Dimensions
 2
76-277
Identification
 ma

rkings
 2
78
Visual search

3D rear lamps................................................2 25Anti-theft .............................. ...........................62
Armrest,   front  ................................................10
3
as

sistance call
 .............................1

53, 283, 284
Audible
 w

arning
 ............................................15

3
Audio
  streaming   (Bluetooth)  
.................3

24, 3 51
Audio
  system  
...............................
. 339,   352,   354
Automatic
  illumination   of   headlamps  
.... 1
37,   140
Automatic
 ope

ration
 
o

f   hazard   warning   lamps  
............................15

2
Automatic
  rain   sensitive   windscreen  
w

ipers
 ...............
..................................143, 145
Auxiliary
  socket  
....................................325

, 348
Auxiliary
  sockets  
...............................
............346
bat

tery
 ...............................
....................235,   259
Battery,
 c

harging
 ...............................
............235
Battery,
  remote   control  
.............................6

4, 65
Black
 pan

el...................................................... 41
bl

ue H
di
 
...............
...................................36,   198
Bluetooth
  (hands-free)  
......................... 3
08,   349
Bluetooth
 (

telephone)
 ....................................3

08
bo

nnet
 ...............
............................................2 51
b

oot
 ........
.........................................................75
Boot
  lamp  
..............................................1
48,   227
Brake
  discs  
....................................................26

0
Brake
  lamps  
...............................
...........224, 225
Brake
 p

ads
 ...............................
.....................260
Brakes
 ........................................................... 26

0
Braking
  assistance   system  
...........................15

8Capacity, fuel tank ........................................19 4
Cd MP3  ................ ......................................... 345
Central
  locking  
..........................................6
0,   73
Changing
 a bu

lb
 ............................ 2
19,   224-226
Changing
 a f

use
 ............................................ 2

28
Changing
  a   wheel  
...............................
..........2 11
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
........................1
46,   239
Changing
  the   date  
............................... 4

8, 51, 55
Changing
  the   remote   control   battery  
..............64
C

hanging
 t
he
 t
ime
 ............................... 4

8, 51, 55
Checking
  levels  
..................................... 25

5-258
Checking
  the   engine   oil   level  
..........................39
C

hecking   tyre   pressures  
(using
  the   kit)  
..............................
................206
Checks
 ...............

.................. 253,   254,   259,   260
Children
 ...............................

..........185,
 18

8 -19 0
Child
  seats   
............................1
78 -180,   184,   185
Child
  seats,   conventional  
..............................18

4
C
ITR
oËn 
Localised   Assistance   Call  
...........28

4
C
ITR
oËn 
Localised   Emergency   Call...........284
Cleaning
 (

advice)
 .......................................... 24

4
Closing
  the   boot  
...............................
.........60,   75
Closing
  the   doors  
...............................
.......60,   72
Connectors,
  audio  
........................1

04, 346, 348
Coolant level
 ..............................

.............35,   257
Coolant
  temperature   indicator  
........................35
C

ourtesy   lamps  
............................................. 2

27
Courtesy
  mirror  
............................................. 10

3
Cruise control
 ................................................ 12

8
Cup
  holder  
...............................
......................102
ABS
 
and
 
EBFD
 
systems
 
............................... 15

8
ac

cessories
 ..............................

.................... 246
Accessory
 
socket,
 
12V
 
................................. 10

4
ac

cess to rear seats
 
................................. 8

0, 81
Active
 
City
 
Brake
 
........................................... 16

1
AdBlue
® ............................... ..........................198
Additif Ad Blue ................................................. 33
Ad
ditive,
 Ad
Blue
 ............................................ 19

8
Adjusting
 h

eadlamps
 .................................... 14

2
Adjusting
  head   restraints  
................................ 79
A

djusting   the   steering   wheel  
..........................84
A

dvice
 
on   care   and   maintenance  
.................24

4
Airbags
 ...............

..................................... 31,   169
Airbags,
 c

urtain
 ..................................... 17

3 ,
 17
4
Airbags,
  front......................................... 170,
 17

4
Airbags,
 la

teral
 ...................................... 17

2 ,
 17
4
Air
 c

onditioning
 ...............................
................14
Air
 
conditioning,   automatic  
.......................8
8,   94
Air
 c

onditioning,
 m
anual
 ...........................8
8,   91
ai

r filter
 
...............
........................................... 259
ai

r flow
 
..............................
.............................. 14
Air
 
intake  
...............
.......................................... 94
air

recirculation
 ............................................... 94ai

r vents
 ..............................
............................ 87
Alarm
 ............................................................... 66al

loy wheels
 .................................................. 24

4
Anti-lock
  braking   system   (ABS)  
....................15

8
Anti-pinch
 ........................................................ 70

Keeping children safe ....170,   178 -180,   188,   189
Key   in   ignition   warning  ....................................62
K
ey   with   remote   control  
......................6

0, 62, 65Main beam ............................................13 6, 2 21
Maintenance .............................. .....................14
Maintenance
 (

advice)
 .................................... 24

4
Map
  reading   lamps  
............................... 1
47,   227
Markings,
 id

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

78
Mat
 .......

......................................................... 105
Menu,
  main  
..............................
.....................342
Mini fuel level
 
..............................
..................19 4
Mirror, rear view
 
.............................................. 86
Mirrors, door............................... .....................85
Misfuel prevention ............................... ..........19 6
Motor way
  function   (direction   indicators)  
......15

2
Mountings
  for   ISOFIX   seats  
.................1
88,   190
MP3 C
d

 
................
......................................... 345
Music
  media   players  
..................................... 32

0
Oil
  change  
...............................
......................255
Oil
  consumption  
............................................ 25

5
oil

filter
 ...............
........................................... 259
oi

l level ....................................................39,
  255
Opening
  the   bonnet  
...................................... 2

51
Opening
  the   boot  
..............................
........60,   75
Opening
  the   doors  
.............................. 6
0,   72,   74
Opening
  the   fuel   filler   flap  
.............................19

4
Operation
  indicator   lamps  
........................2

2, 26
Paint colour code ..........................................2 78
Paintwork,   matt  ............................................. 24
4
Inflating tyres ..................................................14
Inputs   for   audio   system  ................3
25, 346, 348
Instrument
  panel   lighting  
................................41
In

strument
 p
anels
 ...............................
......18, 20
Instrument
  panel   screen  
...................1

8, 20, 121
Interior
 f

ittings
 ....................................... 10

2, 103
Interior
  lamp  
...............................
...................147
Interior
 m

ood
 l
ighting
 .................................... 14

8
IS
oFI

X
 ...............
........................................... 189
ISOFIX
  child   seats  
...............................
.18 8 -19 0
ISOFIX
 m

ountings.................................188,
  190
Jack
 ........

....................................................... 2 11
JACK
  socket  
...............................
..325, 346, 348Labels, identification ..................................... 2 78
Lamps,   front  .......................................... 21
9, 2 21
Lamps,
 re

ar
 ...............................
....................224
Lamps,
  warning   and   indicator  
............2
2,   26,   27
Leather
 (

care)
 ...............................
.................245
LED
  daytime   running   lamps  
.................1

41, 2 2 3
Level,
  AdBlue®   additive................................ 198
Level,
  brake   fluid  
........................................... 25

6
Levels
  and   checks  
..............................
..253-258
Lighting
  bulbs   (replacement)  
........ 2
19,   224-226
Lighting
  control   stalk  
..................................... 13

6
Lighting
  dimmer  
..............................
................41
Lighting,
  guide-me   home  
...................... 1
39,   140
Lighting,
 i

nterior
 ............................ 1
47,   148,   227
Loading
 ..............................

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

9
Locating
  your   vehicle  
...................................... 62
L

ocking   from   the   inside  
...................................73
LP

G
 .......
................................................ 270,   271
Luggage
  retaining   strap  
................................10

6Navigation
 ...............................

..............291,   292
Number
  plate   lamps  
..............................
224, 225

Welcome
This document describes the special features relating to the presentation and use of your DS3 CABRIO. Refer to the DS3 owner's handbook for all other descriptions and specifications, and also to maintenance and warranty guide for servicing information for your vehicle.

16Practical information
Recommendations on the care of your vehicle
Remove bird droppings or tree resins as their acidity may damage the roof.
To avoid damaging the roof, never use a high pressure jet wash.
Never use chemical products, detergents, stain removers, solvents,
alcohol, petrol, ... to clean the roof.
The general recommendations on the care of your vehicle are given in the maintenance and warranty guide.
Allow the vehicle to dry in a shaded area and avoid direct exposure to the sun.
We recommend that you wash your vehicle in an automatic roller car wash.
To remove marks, sponge them (but never rub them) using soapy water, then immediately rinse with clean water.
To waterproof the roof, use only special waterproofing products for fabric roofs.
Soft top
Before washing the soft top, first remove as much dirt as possible from the sur face using a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner.
For the regular maintenance of the soft top and to conserve its original appearance, we recommend an ecological "Fly remover - Soft top roof cleaner" from the "TECHNATURE" range. To obtain this product go to a CITROËN dealer.
Aero-acoustic deflector
We recommend that you clean the aero-acoustic defector with care using a soft brush.