warning Citroen DS3 RHD 2015 1.G Workshop Manual

Fuel tankFuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres (petrol) or 46 litres (diesel) or 33 litres (LPg) ;
(dep ending on version: approximately 30 litres (petrol or di esel)).
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 is reached   this   warning   lamp   comes   on o

n   the   instrument   panel.   When   it   first
 c

omes   on   there   remains   approximately
5 litres
  of   fuel   in   the   tank.
With Stop & Start, never refuel with the
system  in   STOP   mode;   you   must   switch  
o

ff   the   ignition   with   the   key.
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.

193
Range indicators
Once the AdBlue® tank is on reserve or after d
etection
 
of
 
a
 
fault   with   the   SCR   emissions  
c

ontrol
 
system,
 
when   the   ignition   is   switched  
o

n,
 
an
 
indicator
 
displays   an   estimate   of   the  
d

istance
 
that
 
can
 
be   covered,   the   range,   before  
e

ngine
 
starting
 
is
 
prevented.
In
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
simultaneous   system   fault   and  
l

ow
 
AdBlue
® level, the shortest range figure is t
he
 
one
 
displayed. 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.
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  
2

00   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.
Practical information

When switching on the ignition, the SERVICE warning   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.
Other 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.

195
In the event of a fault with the the SCR emissions control system
If it is a temporary fault, the alert disappears   during   the   next   journey,  
a

fter   self-diagnosis   of   the   SCR   system.
A
  system   that   prevents   engine   starting   is   activated   automatically   from   650   miles   (1   100   km)   after   confirmation   of   a   fault   with   the   SCR   emissions  
c

ontrol   system.   Have   the   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop   as   soon   as   possible.
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)
The
 
UREA,   SERVICE   and   diagnostic   warning  
l

amps
  comes   on,   accompanied   by   an   audible  
s

ignal
  and   the   display   of   the   message  
"

Emissions
 f
ault".
The
 
alert   is   triggered   when   driving   when   the  
f

ault
 
is   detected   for   the   first   time,   then   when  
s

witching   on   the   ignition   for   subsequent  
j

ourneys,   while   the   fault   persists. If   a   fault   with   the   SCR   system   is   confirmed   (after
 3

0   miles   (50   km)   covered   with   the   permanent
 d

isplay   of   the   message   signalling   a   fault),   the
 S

ERVICE   and   engine   diagnostic   warning   lamps
 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.
The   alert   is   repeated   when   switching   on   the ig

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

ualified   workshop   as   soon   as   possible.
Other wise, you will not be able to restart your
engine. 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.
Practical information

Freezing of the AdBlue® additiveKeep   AdBlue
® out of the reach of
children,
 
in
 
its
  original   bottle.
Never
 
transfer   AdBlue
® to another
container:
 
it
 
would
 
lose
  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).
The
 
AdBlue
® additive freezes at t
emperatures   below   around   -11°C.
The
 
SCR
 
system   includes   a   heater  
f

or
 
the
 
AdBlue
® tank, allowing you to c
ontinue
 
driving   in   very   cold   conditions.

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F Start  the   compressor   by   placing   the   switch  a
t the " I"
  position   and   adjust   the   pressure  
t

o   the   value   shown   on   the   vehicle's   tyre  
p

ressure   label.
 T

o   deflate:   press   the   black   button   on   the  
c

ompressor   pipe,   at   the   valve   connector.
F
 
O
nce   the   correct   pressure   is   reached,   put  
t

he switch to the " O"
  position.
F
 
R
emove   the   kit   then   stow   it.
Tyre under-inflation
detection
After repair of the tyre, the warning lamp   will   remain   on   until   the   system   is  
r

einitialised.
For
  more   information,   refer   to   the  
"

Under-inflation
 d
etection"
 s
ection.
Should
  the   pressure   of   one   or   more  
t

yres   be   adjusted,   it   is   necessary   to  
r

einitialise   the   under-inflation   detection  
s

ystem.
Refer
  to   the   "Under-inflation   detection"  
s

ection.
Practical information

213
Changing direction indicator
bulbs
Rapid flashing of the direction indicator warning   lamp   (right   or   left)   indicates   the  
f

ailure   of   a   bulb   on   that   side.
F
 
T

urn   the   bulb   holder   a   quarter   of   a   turn   and  
e

xtract   it.
F
 
P

ull   out   the   bulb   and   change   it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
Changing dipped beam headlamp
bulbs
F Remove   the   protective   cover   by   pulling   the  t
ab.
F
 
D
isconnect   the   bulb   connector.
F
 
S
pread   the   springs   to   release   the   bulb.
F
 
P
ull   the   bulb   out   and   change   it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
Amber
 
coloured
 
bulbs,
 
such
 
as
 
the
 
d

irection
 
indicators,
 
must
 
be
 
replaced
 
w

ith
 
bulbs
 
of
 
identical
 
specifications
 
a

nd
 
colour.
When
 
refitting,
 
close
 
the
 
protective
 
c

over
 
carefully
 
to
 
preserve
 
the
 
sealing
 
o

f
 
the
 
headlamp.
Practical information

233
F On  the   front   bumper,   unclip   the   cover   by  p
ressing   at   the   bottom.
F
 
S
crew   the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
I
nstall   the   towing   arm.
F
 
P
lace   the   gear   lever   in   neutral   (position  n
for
  an   electronic   or   automatic   gearbox). F
 O n   the   rear   bumper,   unclip   the   cover   by  p
ressing   at   the   bottom.
F
 
S
crew   the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
I
nstall   the   towing   arm.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   hazard   warning   lamps   on  
b

oth   vehicles.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently   and   drive   for   a   short  
d

istance
 o
nly.
Towing your vehicleTowing another vehicle
Failure to observe this special
condition   could   result   in   damage  
t

o   certain   components   (braking,  
t

ransmission...)   and   the   absence  
o

f   braking   assistance   the   next   time  
t

he   engine   is   started.
F
 
U

nlock   the   steering   by   turning   the   key   one  
n

otch   in   the   ignition   switch   and   release   the  
par

king
 b
rake.
F
 
S

witch   on   the   hazard   warning   lamps   on  
b

oth   vehicles.
F
 
M

ove   off   gently   and   drive   for   a   short  
d

istance
 o
nly.
Practical information

235
Towing with the RACIng version
Your vehicle cannot be fitted with a t
owbar.   The   space   occupied   by   the  
s

port   diffuser   prevents   this.
Side wind
F Take  into   account   the   increased   sensitivity  t
o   side   wind.
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. 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.
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.
Ty r e s
F Check   the   tyre   pressures   of   the   towing  v
ehicle   and   of   the   trailer,   observing   the  
re

commended
 p
ressures.
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.
Practical information

A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
T hese   accessories   and   parts   are   all   suitable   for   your   vehicle   and   benefit   from   CITROËN's   recommendation   and   warranty.
Accessories
"Comfort":
sun blinds, air deflectors, isotherm module, ashtray,   fragrance   cartridges,   coat   hanger   fixed  
t

o   head   restraint,   front   centre   armrest,   movable  
m

irror,   reading   lamp,   front   and   rear   parking  
s

ensors...
"Transport solutions":
boot liner, boot spacers, boot carpet, boot net,
transverse   roof   bars,   bicycle   carrier,   ski   carrier,  
r

oof   boxes,   towbars,   towbar   wiring   harnesses...
"Styling":
full grain leather steering wheel, coloured and carbotech   dashboards,   coloured   and   leather  
g

ear   lever   knobs,   aluminium   footrest,   spoiler,  
a

lloy   wheels,   coloured   wheel   trims,   coloured  
w

heel   caps,   exterior   expressive   stickers,  
e

xterior   chrome   kit,   LED   rear   lamps   kit...
*
  
T
o   avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   of   the   pedals:
-
 
e
nsure   that   the   mat   is   positioned   and  
s

ecured
 c
orrectly,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another.
"Security and safety":
anti-intrusion alarm, wheel security devices, vehicle   tracking   system,   breathalyser,   first   aid  
k

it,   warning   triangle,   high   visibility   safety   vest,  
c

hild   seats,   snow   chains,   non-skid   covers,   fire  
e

xtinguisher,   pet   seat   belt, ...
"Protection":
mats*, mudflaps, seat covers, vehicle covers, bumper p rotectors...
When
 
fitting
 
a
 
towbar
 
outside
 
the
 
C

ITROËN
 
dealer
 
network,
 
the
 
i

nstallation
 
must
 
be
 
done
 
using
 
the
 
v

ehicle's
 
electrical
 
pre-equipment
 
and
 
f

ollowing
 
the
 
vehicle
 
manufacturer's
 
r

ecommendations.