CITROEN DS3 CABRIO 2015 Handbook (in English)

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Range indicators
When switching on the ignition, an indicator gives   an   estimate   of   the   distance   that   can  
b

e   travelled   with   your   vehicle   before   engine  
s

tarting   is   automatically   prevented,   once   the  
v

ehicle   starts   using   the   reserve   of   AdBlue
® or
after
 
a
 
fault
 
is
 
detected
 
with
 
the
 
SCR
 
system.
In
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
simultaneous
 
system
 
fault
 
and  
l

ow
 
AdBlue
® level, the shortest range is the one d
isplayed. The
  engine   start   prevention   system  
r

equired   by   regulations   is   activated  
a

utomatically   once   the   AdBlue
® tank i
s
 
empty.
In the event of the risk of non-starting related to a lack of AdBlue®
Range greater than 1 500 miles (2 400 km)
When   the   ignition   is   switched   on,   no  
i

nformation   on   range   is   displayed   automatically  
i

n   the   instrument   panel.
Practical information

Remaining range between 350 and 1500 miles (600 and 2 400 km)
When switching on the ignition, the UREA warning   lamp   comes   on,   accompanied  
b

y   an   audible   signal   and   the   display   of   a  
m

essage   (e.g.:   "Top   up   emissions   additive:  
S

tarting   prevented   in   900   miles")   indicating  
t

he   remaining   range   expressed   in   miles   or  
k

ilometres.
When
  driving,   the   message   is   displayed   every  
1

50   miles   (300   km)   until   the   additive   tank   has  
be

en
 t
opped-up.
Go
  to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   to   have   the   AdBlue
® tank topped-up.
Y
ou
 
can
 
also
 
top-up
 
the
 
tank
 
yourself.
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Topping-up"
 
section. When
  switching   on   the   ignition,   the   SERVICE  
w

arning   lamp   comes   on   and   the   UREA   warning  
l

amp   flashes,   accompanied   by   an   audible  
s

ignal   and   the   display   of   a   message   (e.g.   "Top  
u

p   emissions   additive:   Starting   prevented   in  
3

50   miles")   indicating   the   remaining   range  
e

xpressed   in   miles   or   kilometres.
When   driving,   the   message   is   displayed   every  
3

0   seconds   until   the   additive   tank   has   been  
t

opped-up.
Go   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  w
orkshop   to   have   the   AdBlue® tank topped-up.
Y
ou
 
can
 
also
 
top-up
 
the
 
tank
 
yourself.
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Topping-up"
 
section.
ot

her wise you will not be able to restart your
engine.
Remaining range between 0 and 350 miles (0 and 600 km)
When switching on the ignition, the SERVICE w arning   lamp   comes   on   and   the   UREA   warning  
l

amp   flashes,   accompanied   by   an   audible  
s

ignal   and   the   display   of   the   message   "Top   up  
e

missions   additive:   Starting   prevented".
The
 Ad

Blue
® tank is  empty:  t he  s ystem  r equired  b
y
 
regulations   prevents   engine   starting.
Breakdown related to a lack of AdBlue® additive
To be able to start the engine, w
e   recommend   that   you   call   on  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   for   the   top-up   required.   If  
y

ou   carry   out   the   top-up   yourself,   it   is  
e

ssential   to   add   at   least   3.8   litres   of  
Ad

Blue
® to the tank.
R
efer
 
to
  the   "Topping-up"   section.

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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

Freezing of the AdBlue®
additive
The AdBlue® additive freezes at t
emperatures   below   around   -11°C.
The
 
SCR
 
system   includes   a   heater   for  
t

he
 
AdBlue
® tank.
I
n
 
exceptional   circumstances   (vehicle  
k

ept
 
for
 
a
 
long   period   at   temperatures  
t

hat
 
are
 
constantly   below   -15°C),   an  
e

missions
 
control   system   fault   alert  
m

ay
 
be
 
related   to   freezing   of   the  
Ad

Blue
® in your vehicle.
P
ark
 
your   vehicle   in   a   warmer   area   for  
a

 
few
 
hours   until   the   additive   becomes  
li

quid
 a

gain.
The
 
emissions   alert   does   not   go   off  
i

mmediately,   it   will   occur   after   several  
m

ile
 
of
 
running.
You
 
have
 
exceeded
 
the
 
authorised
 
d

riving
 
limit:
 
the
 
starting
 
prevention
 
s

ystem
 
inhibits
 
engine
 
starting.
Every time the ignition is switched on, the SERVICE a nd   engine   diagnostic   warning   lamps   come   on   and t

he   UREA   warning   lamp   flashes,   accompanied   by
 a

n   audible   signal   and   the   display   of   the   message
 "

Emissions   fault:   Starting   prevented".
Starting prevented
To
  be   able   to   start   the   engine,   you   must   call   on  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.

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Keep AdBlue® out of the reach of
children,
 
in
 
its
  original   bottle.
Never
 
transfer   AdBlue
® to another
container:
 
it
 
would
 
loose   its   purity. Never
  dilute   the   additive   with   water.
Never   pour   the   additive   into   the   Diesel  
f

uel   tank.
Never   top-up   from   an   AdBlue®
dispenser
 
reserved
 
for
 
heavy
 
goods  
v

ehicles.
Filling
 
the
 
AdBlue
® tank is an operation i
ncluded
 
in
 
every
 
routine   service   on   your  
v

ehicle
 
by
 
a
 
CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Nevertheless,
 
given   the   capacity   of   the   tank,  
i

t
 
may
 
be
 
necessary   to   top-up   the   additive  
b

etween
 
services,
  more   particularly   if   an   alert  
(

warning
 
lamps
 
and   a   message)   signals   the  
r

equirement.
You
 
can
 
got
 
to
 
a
 
CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
If
 
you
 
envisage
 
topping-up   yourself,   please  
r

ead
 
the
 
following
 
warnings   carefully.
Topping-up the AdBlue® additive
Precautions in use
Use only AdBlue® additive that meets the I
SO 22241
 
standard.
The
 
supply
 
in
 
a
 
non-drip   bottle   simplifies  
t

oping-up.
 
You
 
can   obtain   1.89   litre   (half   a   US  
g

allon)
 
bottles
 
from   a   CITROËN dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w

orkshop.
The
 
AdBlue® additive is an urea-based s
olution.
 
This   liquid   is   non-flammable,  
c

olourless
 
and   odourless   (kept   in   a   cool   area).
In
 
the
 
event
 
of   contact   with   the   skin,   wash  
t

he
 
affected
 
area   with   soap   and   water.   In   the  
e

vent
 
of
 
contact   with   the   eyes,   wash   (irrigate)  
t

he
 
eyes
 
with   large   amounts   of   water   or   with  
a

n
 
eye
 
wash
  solution   for   at   least   15   minutes.  
I

f
 
a
 
burning
 
sensation   or   irritation   persists,   get  
m

edical
 
attention.
If
 
swallowed,   immediately   wash   out   the   mouth  
w

ith
 
clean
 
water   and   then   drink   plenty   of   water.
In
 
certain
 
conditions   (high   ambient  
t

emperature,
  for   example),   the   risk   of   release  
o

f
 
ammonia
 
cannot   be   excluded:   do   not   inhale  
t

he
 
product.
 
Ammonia   vapour   has   en   irritant  
e

ffect
 
on
 
mucous   membranes   (eyes,   nose   and  
t

hroat).
Practical information

Never store bottles of AdBlue® in
your vehicle.
AdBlue
® freezes at about -11°C and d
eteriorates   above   25°C.   It   is   recommended  
t

hat
 
bottles   be   stored   in   a   cool   area   and  
p

rotected   from   direct   sunlight.
Under
 
these   conditions,   the   additive   can   be  
k

ept
 
for
 
at   least   a   year.
If
 
the
 
additive   has   frozen,   can   be   used   once   it  
h

as
 
completely   thawed   out.
Recommendations on storage
Before topping-up, ensure that the vehicle is parked   on   a   flat   and   level   sur face.
In
  wintry   conditions,   ensure   that   the  
t

emperature   of   the   vehicle   is   above   -11°C.  
O

ther wise,   by   freezing,   the   AdBlue
® cannot
be
 
poured
 
into
 
its
 
tank.
 
Park
 
your
 
vehicle   in   a  
w

armer
 
area
 
for
 
a
 
few
 
hours
 
to
 
allow   the   top-up  
t

o
 
be
 
carried
 
out.
Procedure
F Switch   off   the   ignition   and   remove   the   key.
F  
F
or   access   to   the   AdBlue
® tank, raise the b
oot
 
carpet
 
then,
 
depending   on   equipment,  
l

ift
 
out
 
the
 
spare
 
wheel
 
and/or   the   storage  
b

ox.
F
 
W

ithout
 
pressing,
 
turn
 
the
  black   cap   a  
q

uarter
 
turn
 
anti-clockwise   and   lift   it   off.
F

T

urn the blue cap a 6
th of a turn anti-
c
lockwise.
F
 
L

ift
 
off
 
the
 
cap.

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Important: if your vehicle's
AdBlue® tank is completely empty - w
hich
 
is
  confirmed   by   the   alert  
m

essages   and   the   impossibility   of  
s

tarting
 
the   engine,   you   must   add   at  
l

east
 
3.8   litres   (so   two   1.89   litre   bottles).If
  any   additive   is   split   or   splashed,   wash  
i

mmediately   with   cold   water   or   wipe  
w

ith   a   damp   cloth.
If   the   additive   has   crystallised,   clean   it  
o

ff   using   a   sponge   and   hot   water.Important:
 i
n the event of a top-up after
a breakdown because of a lack of
additive ,   signalled   by   the   message   "Top
 u

p   emissions   additive:   Starting   prevented",
 y

ou   must   wait   around   5   minutes   before
 s

witching  
o
n  
t
he  
i
gnition,  
w
ithout opening
the driver's door, locking the vehicle
or introducing the key into the ignition
switch .
Switch   on   the   ignition,   then,   after
 1

0 seconds,   start   the   engine.
F
 
O

btain
 
a
 
bottle   of   AdBlue
®. After first c
hecking
 
the
 
use-by
 
date,
  read   carefully  
t

he instructions on use on the label before
pouring
 
the
 
contents
 
of
 
the   bottle   into   your  
v

ehicle's
 Ad

Blue
® tank. N ever   dispose   of   AdBlue
® additive b
ottles
 
in
 
the
 
household
 
waste.   Place  
t

hem
 
in
 
a
 
special
 
container   provided  
t

his
 
purpose
 
or
 
take
 
them
  to   your  
d

ealer.
F
 
A

fter
 
emptying
 
the
 
bottle,
 
wipe
 
away
 
any
 
s

pillage
 
around
 
the
 
tank
 
filler
 
using
 
a
 
damp
 
c

loth.
F
 
R

efit
 
the
 
blue
 
cap
 
to
 
the
 
tank
 
and
 
turn
 
it
 
a


6
th of a turn clockwise, to its stop.
F
 R
efit   the   black   cap   and   turn   it   a   quarter   of  
a

 
turn   clockwise   without   pressing.   Ensure  
t

hat
  the   indicator   on   the   cap   lines   up   with  
t

he
 
indicator   on   the   support.
F
 
D

epending   on   equipment,   return   the   spare  
w

heel   and/or   the   storage   box   to   the   bottom  
o

f
 
the   boot.
F
 
R

efit   the   boot   carpet   and   close   the   tailgate.
Practical information

The speed l imit  s ticker  m ust  b e  s ecured  t
o the interior of the vehicle in the
driver's
  field   of   vision,   to   remind   you  
t

hat   a   wheel   is   in   temporary   use.
Composition of the kit
1. 12  V   compressor,   with   integral   pressure  ga
uge.
2.
 S

ealant   cartridge,   with   integral   hose.
3.
 S

peed   limit   sticker.
Temporary puncture r epair k it
Complete system consisting of a compressor a
nd   a   sealant   cartridge   which   permits  
t

emporary repair of a tyre so that you can
drive
  to   the   nearest   garage.
It
  is   designed   to   repair   most   punctures   which  
c

ould   affect   the   tyre,   located   on   the   tyre   tread  
o

r   shoulder.Access to the kit
This kit  is  installed  i n  t he  s torage  b ox,  u nder  t he  b
oot   floor.
The
  vehicle's   electric   system   allows   the  
c

onnection   of   a   compressor   for   long  
e

nough   to   inflate   a   tyre   after   a   puncture  
r

epair   or   for   inflating   a   small   inflatable  
a

ccessory. Do
  not   exceed   a   speed   of   50   mph  
(

80 km/h)   when   driving   with   a   tyre  
r

epaired   using   this   type   of   kit.

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F Switch  off   the   ignition.
F  S ecure   the   speed   limit   sticker   inside   the  
v

ehicle.
Repair procedure
Avoid removing any foreign bodies which   have   penetrated   into   the   tyre.F
 
U
ncoil   the   pipe   stowed   under   the  
c

ompressor.
F  
C
onnect   the   pipe   from   the   compressor   to  
t

he   sealant   cartridge.
F  
T
urn   the   the   sealant   cartridge   and   secure   it  
i

n   the   cut-out   provided   on   the   compressor.F  
R
emove   the   valve   cap   from   the   tyre   to   be  
r

epaired,   and   place   it   in   a   clean   area.
F  
C
onnect   the   hose   from   the   sealant  
c

artridge   to   the   valve   of   the   tyre   to   be  
r

epaired   and   tighten   firmly.
Practical information

If after around 5 to 7 minutes the pressure   is   not   attained,   this   indicates  
t

hat   the   tyre   is   not   repairable;   contact  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   for   assistance.
F
 
C

heck
 
that
 
the
 
compressor
 
switch
 
is
 
at
 
t

he

" O "
 
position).
F
 
U

ncoil
 
fully
 
the
 
electric
 
cable,
 
stowed
 
under
 
t

he
 
compressor.
F
 
C

onnect
 
compressor's
 
plug
 
to
 
the
 
vehicle's
 
1

2
 
V
 
socket.
F
 
S

witch
 
on
 
the
 
ignition. F
 
S

tart
 
the
 
compressor
 
by
 
placing
 
the
 
switch
 
a

t the " I"
 
position
 
and
 
leave
 
it
 
running
 
until
 
t

he
 
tyre
 
pressure
 
reaches
 
2.0
 
bar.
The
 
sealant
 
product
 
is
 
injected
 
into
 
the
 
tyre
 
u

nder
 
pressure;
 
do
 
not
 
disconnect
 
the
 
pipe
 
f

rom
 
the
 
valve
 
during
 
this
 
operation
 
(risk
 
of
 
sp

lashing
 an

d
 s

tains). Take
  care,   the   sealant   product  
i

s   harmful   (e.g.   ethylene-glycol,  
c

olophony...)   if   swallowed   and   causes  
i

rritation   to   the   eyes.
Keep
  this   product   out   of   the   reach   of  
c

hildren.
The
  use-by   date   is   marked   on   the  
c

artridge.
After
  use,   do   not   discard   the  
c

artridge   by   the   roadside,   take   it   to  
a

  CITROËN dealer   or   an   authorised  
w

aste   disposal   site.
Don't
  forget   to   obtain   a   new   sealant  
c

artridge,   available   from   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.