brakes CITROEN DS3 CABRIO DAG 2015 Handbook (in English)

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When you move the lever in the gate to select a  position,   the   corresponding   indicator   is  
d

isplayed   in   the   instrument   panel.
P.
 Pa

rk
R.
R

everse
N.
N

eutral
d

.
 D
rive   (Automatic   driving)
S.
Sport
 pro
gramme
T .
Snow
 pro
gramme
1 2 3 4.
  
G
ears   engaged   during   manual  
ope

ration
-.
 I

nvalid   value   during   manual   operation
displays in the instrument panel
Foot on brake
F Press  the   brake   pedal   when   this  i
ndicator   lamp   is   displayed   in   the  
i

nstrument   panel   (e.g.:   starting  
t

he
 eng
ine).
Moving off
If position N is selected inadvertently
while  driving,   allow   the   engine   to  
r

eturn to idle then select position d to
accelerate.
If
  the   ambient   temperature   is   below  
-

23°C,   the   engine   should   be   left   at   idle  
f

or   four   minutes,   to   ensure   the   correct  
o

peration   and   life   of   the   engine   and  
g

earbox. When
  the   engine   is   running   at   idle,   with  t
he   brakes   released,   if   position   R
, d or
M   is   selected,   the   vehicle   moves   even  
w

ithout   the   accelerator   being   pressed.
When
  the   engine   is   running,   never  
l

eave children in the vehicle without
supervision.
When
  carrying   out   maintenance   with  
t

he   engine   running,   apply   the   parking  
b

rake   and   select   position   P.
F
 
A

pply   the   parking   brake.
F

Sel
ect position P or N
.
F
 
S

tart   the   engine.
If this procedure is not followed, there is an
audible   signal,   accompanied   by   the   display   of  
a

n
 
warning   message.
F
 
W
ith   the   engine   running,   press   the   brake  
ped

al.
F
 
R

elease   the   parking   brake.
F

Sel
ect position R
, d or M
.
F
 
G

radually   release   the   brake   pedal.
The
 
vehicle   moves   off   immediately.

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Emergency braking assistance
System which, in an emergency, enables you to   obtain   the   optimum   braking   pressure   more  
q

uickly,   thus   reducing   the   stopping   distance.
Activation
It is triggered by the speed at which the brake pedal   is   pressed.
The effect of this is a reduction in the
resistance of the pedal and an increase in
braking
 e

fficiency.
When
  braking   in   an   emergency,   press  
f

irmly   without   releasing   the   pressure.
Trajectory control systems
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
and electronic stability
programme (ESP)
The anti-slip regulation (also known as Traction Control)   optimises   traction   to   prevent   skidding  
o

f   the   wheels,   by   acting   on   the   brakes   of   the  
d

riving   wheels   and   on   the   engine.
The
  electronic   stability   programme   acts   on   the  
b

rake   of   one   or   more   wheels   and   on   the   engine  
t

o   keep   the   vehicle   on   the   trajectory   required  
b

y   the   driver,   within   the   limits   of   the   laws   of  
p

hysics.Activation
These systems are activated automatically each   time   the   vehicle   is   started.
They
  come   into   operation   in   the   event   of   a   grip  
o

r
 t
rajectory
 pro
blem.
This
  is   indicated   by   flashing   of   this  
w

arning   lamp   in   the   instrument   panel.
Safety

Operation
When your vehicle is too close to or
approaches  the   vehicle   ahead   too   quickly   the  
s

ystem   automatically   applies   the   brakes   to  
a

void   a   collision. The
  collision   can   be   avoided   automatically   if   the d
ifference in speed between your vehicle and the
vehicle
  ahead   does   not   exceed   9   mph   (15   km/h).
Above
  this   threshold,   the   system   will   do   what
 i

s possible to avoid or reduce the accident by
lowering
  the   speed   of   impact.
The
  automatic   braking   may   bring   the   vehicle   to  
a

  complete   stop   if   the   situation   requires   it.
In this case, the vehicle is held stationary
temporarily
  (for   about   1.5   seconds)   to   allow  
t

he   driver   to   take   back   control   by   pressing   the  
b

rake
 ped
al.
You are then alerted by the display of a
message.
The
  brake   lamps   on   your   vehicle   come   on   to  
w

arn   other   road   users.
After
  an   impact,   the   system   is  
a

utomatically   put   out   of   service:   it   no  
lon

ger
 ope
rates.
You
  must   go   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified   workshop   to   have   the   system  
m

ade   operational   again.
During
  automatic   braking,   the   driver  
c

an   always   obtain   a   higher   rate   of  
d

eceleration than that controlled by the
system,
  by   pressing   firmly   on   the   brake  
ped

al.
The
  triggering   of   the   system   may   cause  
t

he   engine   to   stall,   unless   the   driver  
d

epresses   the   clutch   pedal   quickly  
e

nough   during   automatic   braking.

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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
the
 
engine
 
as
 
soon
 
as
 
possible.
Practical information

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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
distances.
  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

ITR
oË
N or products of equivalent
quality
 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 CITR
oË
N dealer
or
  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.

DS3_en_Chap14_index-recherche_ed01-2014
3D rear lamps................................................2 21ant i-theft .............................. ...........................62
Armrest,   front  ..................................................99as

sistance call
 ..............................1
49,   279,   280
Audible
 w

arning
 ............................................14

9
Audio
  streaming   (Bluetooth)  
.................3

20, 3 47
Audio
  system  
...............................
.335, 348, 350
Automatic
  illumination  
of
  headlamps  
......................................13

3, 13 6
Automatic
  operation   of   hazard  
warning
 lam

ps
 ............................................14

8
Automatic
  rain   sensitive   windscreen  
w

ipers
 ...............
.................................. 139,   141
Auxiliary
  socket  
.....................................3

21, 3 4 4
Auxiliary
  sockets  
...............................
............342 Capacity,
  fuel   tank  .............................. ..........19 0
CD MP3
 ................ .........................................3 41
Central
  locking  
.......................................... 6
1,   69
Changing
 a bu

lb
 ............................2

15, 220-222
Changing
 a f

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

24
Changing
  a   wheel  
...............................
..........207
Changing
  a   wiper  
blade
 ...............

....................................142, 23 5
Changing
  the   date  
...............................4

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

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

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

1-254
Checking
  the   engine  
oil level
 ...............

...........................................39
Checking
  tyre   pressures  
(using
  the   kit)  
..............................
................202
Checks
 ...............

.................. 249,   250,   255,   256
Children
 ...............................

...........181, 18 4 -18 6
Child seats
 
............................17

4 -176 , 18 0, 181
Child seats, conventional
 .............................. 18

0
Citroën Localised
as

sistance Call
 ...........................................28

0
Citroën Localised Emergency
 C

all
 ..........................................28

0
Cleaning
 (

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

0
Closing
  the   boot  
...............................
.........61, 71
Closing
  the   doors  
...............................
.......61, 6 8
Connectors, audio
 ........................ 1

00, 342, 344
Coolant level
 ..............................

.............35, 253
Coolant
  temperature  
indicator
 ...............................

.........................35
Courtesy
  lamps  
.............................................2

23
Courtesy
  mirror  
...............................................99
C

ruise control
 ................................................12

4
Cup holder
 
...............................
........................98
ABS and EBFD systems ............................... 15 4ac
cessories .............................. ....................242
Accessory
  socket,   12V  
.................................10

0
ac

cess to rear seats  
.................................76

, 77
Active
  City   Brake  
........................................... 15

7
a

d
blu
e
® ............................... ..........................19 4a
dditive, a dblu e ......................................3 3,   194
Adjusting
 h

eadlamps
 .................................... 13

8
Adjusting
  head   restraints  
................................ 75
A

djusting   the   steering  
wheel ............................................................. 80
ad

vice on care
and
 m

aintenance
 ........................................ 24

0
Airbags
 ...............

..................................... 31, 16 5
Airbags,
 c

urtain
 ..................................... 1
69,   170
Airbags,
  front......................................... 16 6 , 170
Airbags,
 la

teral
 ...................................... 1

6 8 , 170
Air
 c

onditioning
 ...............................
................14
Air
 
conditioning,   automatic  
.......................8
4,   90
Air
 c

onditioning,
 m
anual
 ........................... 8

4, 87
ai

r filter
 
...............
........................................... 255
ai

r flow
 
..............................
.............................. 14
Air
 
intake  
...............
.......................................... 90
air

recirculation
 ............................................... 90ai

r vents
 ..............................
............................83
al

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

0
Anti-lock
  braking  
system
  (ABS)  
.............................................. 15

4
an

ti-pinch
 ........................................................ 66
bat

tery
 ...............................
....................231, 25 5
Battery,
 c

harging
 ...............................
............231
Battery,
  remote   control  
.............................6

4, 65
Black
 pan

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

ue HDi  
...............
...................................36,   194
blu

etooth (hands-free)
 .........................3

04, 345
bl

uetooth (telephone)
 ....................................3

04
bo

nnet
 ...............
............................................247
b

oot
 ........
.........................................................71
Boot
  lamp  
..............................................14

4, 2 23
Brake
  discs  
....................................................25

6
Brake
  lamps  
...............................
...........220, 221
Brake
 p

ads
 ...............................
.....................256
Brakes
 ........................................................... 25

6
Braking
  assistance  
system
 
................
.........................................15 4