Citroen DS3 RHD 2015 1.G Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2015, Model line: DS3 RHD, Model: Citroen DS3 RHD 2015 1.GPages: 387, PDF Size: 12.26 MB
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"Multimedia":
hands-free system, audio systems, semi-
i ntegral  satellite  navigation  system,  portable Â
n
avigation  systems,  mapping  updates,  driving Â
a
ssistant  system,  DVD  player,  reversing Â
c
amera,  USB  Box,  speakers,  Hi-Fi  module, Â
2
30V  socket,  telephone/smartphone  carrier, Â
r
ear  multimedia  carrier... By
 visiting  a  CITROËN dealer,  you  can  also  o
btain  cleaning  and  maintenance  products  (
interior  and  exterior)  -  including  ecological Â
p
roducts  from  the  "TECHNATURE"  range, Â
p
roducts  for  topping  up  (screenwash  fluid...), Â
t
ouch-up  pens  and  paint  aerosols  for  the  exact Â
c
olour  of  your  vehicle,  refills  (cartridge  for  the Â
t
emporary  puncture  repair  kit...),  ...
Installation of radio
communication transmitters
Before installing any after-market radio communication  transmitter,  you  can Â
c
ontact  a  CITROËN  dealer  for  the Â
s
pecification  of  transmitters  which  can Â
b
e  fitted  (frequency,  maximum  power, Â
a
erial position, specific installation
requirements),
 in  line  with  the  Vehicle Â
E
lectromagnetic
 C
ompatibility
 D
irective (2004/104/EC). The
 fitting  of  electrical  equipment Â
o
r accessories which are not
recommended  by  CITROËN  may  result  i
n  a  failure  of  your  vehicle's  electronic Â
s
ystem  and  excessive  electrical Â
c
onsumption.
Contact
 a  CITROËN  dealer Â
f
or  information  on  the  range  of Â
r
ecommended  equipment  and Â
a
ccessories.
Depending
 on  the  legislation  in  force  in Â
t
he  country,  certain  safety  equipment  m
ay  be  compulsory:  high  visibility  s
afety  vests,  warning  triangles, Â
b
reathalyzers, spare bulbs, spare
fuses,
 fire  extinguisher,  first  aid  kit, Â
m
ud  flaps  at  the  rear  of  the  vehicle.
Practical information
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Checks
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TOTAL & CITROËN
Partners in performance and
protecting the environment
Innovation in the search for
performance
For over 40 year, the TOTAL Research and Development d epartments h ave d eveloped l
ubricants  for  CITROËN,  to  match  the  latest Â
t
echnical innovations on CITROËN vehicles, both for
competition
 and  for  everyday  motoring.
For you, this is an assurance that you will obtain the
best
 per formance  from  your  engine.
Optimum protection for
your engine
By having your CITROËN vehicle serviced  with  TOTAL  lubricants,  you Â
a
re  contributing  towards  improving  the Â
l
ife  and  per formance  of  your  engine, Â
w
hile  also  protecting  the  environment.
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Bonnet
Opening
F Open the  front  left  door.
F P ull the interior release lever A ,
 located  at Â
t
he  bottom  of  the  door  aperture.F
Â
P
ush  the  exterior  safety  catch  B to the left
and  raise  the  bonnet.
Before  doing  anything  under  the Â
b
onnet, switch off the Stop & Start
system  to  avoid  any  risk  of  injury Â
r
esulting  from  an  automatic  change  to Â
S
TART Â mode.
The location of the interior release lever
prevents  opening  of  the  bonnet  while Â
t
he  front  left  door  is  closed.F
U
nclip the bonnet stay C  from  its  housing, Â
h
olding  it  by  its  foam  protection.
F
Â
F
ix  the  stay  in  the  notch  to  hold  the  bonnet Â
ope
n.
Closing
F Take the  stay  out  of  the  support  notch.
F  C lip  the  stay  in  its  housing.
F
Â
L
ower  the  bonnet  and  release  it  at  the  end Â
o
f  its  travel.
F
Â
P
ull  on  the  bonnet  to  check  that  it  is  fully Â
l
atched.When
 the  engine  is  hot,  handle  the Â
e
xterior  safety  catch  and  the  stay  with Â
c
are.
To
 avoid  damaging  the  electric  units, Â
t
he  use  of  a  high  pressure  jet  wash Â
u
nder  the  bonnet  is  strictly  prohibited.
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Petrol engines
1. Screenwash fluid  reservoir.
2. C oolant  header  tank.
3.
 A
ir  filter.
4.
 B
rake  fluid  reservoir.
5.
 B
attery.
6.
 F
usebox.
7.
 E
ngine  oil  dipstick.
8.
 E
ngine  oil  filler  cap.
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Diesel engines
1. Screenwash fluid  reservoir.
2. C oolant  header  tank.
3.
 A
ir  filter.
4.
 B
rake  fluid  reservoir.
5.
 B
attery.
6.
 F
usebox.
7.
 E
ngine  oil  dipstick.
8.
 E
ngine  oil  filler  cap.
9.
 P
riming  pump  (on  fuel  filter).
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Checking levels
Check all of these levels regularly, in line with the manufacturer's service schedule. Top them up if necessary, unless other wise indicated.
I f  a  level  drops  significantly,  have  the  corresponding  system  checked  by  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified  workshop.
Engine oil level
It is normal to top up the oil level between two  services  (or  oil  changes).  CITROËN Â
r
ecommends  that  you  check  the  level,  and  top Â
u
p  if  necessary,  every  3  000  miles  (5  000  kms).
The
 check  is  carried  out  either  when Â
t
he  ignition  is  switched  on  using  the Â
o
il  level  indicator  in  the  instrument Â
p
anel  for  vehicles  so  equipped,  or Â
u
sing  the  dipstick.
To  ensure  that  the  reading  is  correct, Â
y
our  vehicle  must  be  parked  on  a  level Â
s
ur face  with  the  engine  having  been  off Â
f
or  more  than  30  minutes.
Take  care  when  working  under  the Â
b
onnet,  as  certain  areas  of  the  engine Â
m
ay  be  extremely  hot  (risk  of  burns) Â
a
nd  the  cooling  fan  could  start  at  any Â
t
ime  (even  with  the  ignition  off).
Checking using the dipstick
AÂ =Â MA X
B Â = Â MIN If
 you  find  that  the  level  is  above  the  A  mark  or Â
belo
w the B Â mark, Â do not star t the engine
.
- Â
I
f  the  level  is  above  the  MAX
Â
mark  (risk Â
o
f  damage  to  the  engine),  contact  a Â
C
ITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified  workshop.
- Â
I
f  the  level  is  below  the  MI n
 mark,  you Â
m
ust  top  up  the  engine  oil.
Refer
Â
to
Â
the
Â
"Petrol  engine"  or  "Diesel  engine" Â
s
ection
Â
for
Â
the  location  of  the  dipstick  in  the Â
e
ngine
Â
compartment  of  your  vehicle.
F
Â
T
ake
Â
the
 dipstick  by  its  coloured  grip  and Â
r
emove
Â
it  completely.
F
Â
W
ipe
Â
the
 end  of  the  dipstick  using  a  clean Â
n
on-fluffy  cloth.
F
Â
R
efit
Â
the
 dipstick  and  push  fully  down,  then Â
p
ull
Â
it
Â
out  again  to  make  the  visual  check: Â
t
he
Â
correct  level  is  between  the  marks  A
and
Â
B
.
Oil grade
Before topping-up the oil or changing the oil, c
heck  that  the  oil  is  the  correct  grade  for  your Â
e
ngine  and  conforms  to  the  manufacturer's Â
r
ecommendations.
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Brake fluid level
Changing the fluid
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule 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 Â
t
o  the  "MA X"  mark.  If  it  is  not,  check Â
t
he  brake  pad  wear.
After
Â
topping
Â
up
Â
the
Â
oil,
Â
the
Â
check
Â
when
Â
s
witching
Â
on
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
with
Â
the
Â
oil
Â
level
Â
i
ndicator
Â
in
Â
the
Â
instrument
Â
panel
Â
is
Â
not
Â
valid
Â
d
uring
Â
the
Â
30
Â
minutes
Â
after
Â
topping
Â
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
Â
A
dd  oil  in  small  quantities,  avoiding  any Â
s
pills  on  engine  components  (risk  of  fire).
F
Â
W
ait  a  few  minutes  before  checking  the Â
l
evel  again  using  the  dipstick.
F
Â
A
dd  more  oil  if  necessary.
F
Â
A
fter  checking  the  level,  carefully  refit  the Â
o
il  filler  cap  and  the  dipstick  in  its  tube.
Engine oil change
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for  details  of  the  interval  for  this  operation.
In
 order  to  maintain  the  reliability  of  the  engine Â
a
nd  emission  control  system,  never  use Â
a
dditives  in  the  engine  oil.
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Fluid specification
The coolant must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
Coolant level
The coolant level should be close to  the  "MA X"  mark  but  should  never Â
e
xceed  it.
In
Â
addition,  as  the  cooling  system  is Â
p
ressurised,  wait  at  least  one  hour  after Â
s
witching
Â
off  the  engine  before  carrying  out  any Â
wo
rk.
To
Â
avoid
Â
any  risk  of  scalding,  unscrew  the  cap Â
b
y
Â
two
Â
turns  to  allow  the  pressure  to  drop. Â
W
hen
Â
the
 pressure  has  dropped,  remove  the Â
c
ap
Â
and
Â
top  up  the  level.
When
Â
the
 engine  is  warm,  the  temperature  of Â
t
he
Â
coolant  is  regulated  by  the  fan.
The cooling fan may star t after
switching off the engine: take care
with articles and clothing that might
be caught by the fan blades.
Screenwash fluid level
Fluid specification
For optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing, t his  fluid  must  not  be  topped  up  or  replaced Â
w
ith  plain  water.
In
Â
w
intry Â
c
onditions, Â
i
t Â
i
s Â
r
ecommended Â
t
hat Â
y
ou Â
u
se  an  ethyl  alcohol  or  methanol  based  fluid.
Top
 up  the  level  when  necessary.