overheating Citroen DS3 RHD 2015 1.G Owner's Manual
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A few driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations at all times and remain vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
P ay  close  attention  to  the  traffic  and  keep  your  hands  on  the  wheel  so  that  you  are  ready  to  react  at Â
a
ny  time  to  any  eventuality.
On
 a  long  journey,  a  break  every  two  hours  is  strongly  recommended.
In
 difficult  weather,  drive  smoothly,  anticipate  the  need  to  brake  and  increase  the  distance  from Â
o
ther
 v
ehicles.
driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded roads,  as  this  could  cause  serious  damage Â
t
o  the  engine  or  gearbox,  as  well  as  to  the Â
e
lectrical  systems  of  your  vehicle.
Important!
Never drive with the parking brake applied  -  Risk  of  overheating  and Â
d
amage  to  the  braking  system!
Do
 not  park  or  run  the  engine  when Â
s
tationary  in  areas  where  inflammable Â
s
ubstances  and  materials  (dry  grass, Â
d
ead  leaves...)  might  come  into  contact Â
w
ith  the  hot  exhaust  system  -  Risk  of Â
f
ire!
Never
 leave  a  vehicle  unsupervised Â
w
ith  the  engine  running.  If  you  have Â
t
o  leave  your  vehicle  with  the  engine Â
r
unning,  apply  the  parking  brake Â
a
nd  put  the  gearbox  into  neutral  or Â
p
osition
n or P,
 depending  on  the  type Â
o
f  gearbox.
-
Â
c
heck
Â
that
Â
the
Â
depth
Â
of
Â
water
Â
does
Â
not
Â
e
xceed
Â
15
Â
cm,
Â
taking
Â
account
Â
of
Â
waves
Â
t
hat
Â
might
Â
be
Â
generated
Â
by
Â
other
Â
users,
-
Â
d
eactivate
Â
the
Â
Stop
Â
&
Â
Start
Â
system,
-
Â
d
rive
Â
as
Â
slowly
Â
as
Â
possible
Â
without
Â
s
talling.
Â
In
Â
all
Â
cases,
Â
do
Â
not
Â
exceed
Â
6
Â
mph
Â
(
10Â km/h),
-
Â
d
o
Â
not
Â
stop
Â
and
Â
do
Â
not
Â
switch
Â
off
Â
the
Â
e
ngine.
If
Â
you
Â
are
Â
obliged
Â
to
Â
drive
Â
through
Â
water: On
Â
leaving
Â
the
Â
flooded
Â
road,
Â
as
Â
soon
Â
as
Â
c
ircumstances
Â
allow,
Â
make
Â
several
Â
light
Â
brake
Â
a
pplications
Â
to
Â
dry
Â
the
Â
brake
Â
discs
Â
and
Â
pads.
If
Â
in
Â
doubt
Â
on
Â
the
Â
state
Â
of
Â
your
Â
vehicle,
Â
contact
Â
a
Â
CITROËN
Â
dealer
Â
or
Â
a
Â
qualified
Â
workshop.
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Towing with the RACIng version
Your vehicle cannot be fitted with a t
owbar.  The  space  occupied  by  the Â
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 Â
c
apacity  is  not  dependent  on  the  engine  speed.
F
Â
T
o  lower  the  engine  speed,  reduce  your Â
s
peed.
The
 maximum  towed  load  on  a  long  incline Â
d
epends  on  the  gradient  and  the  ambient Â
t
emperature.
In
 all  cases,  keep  a  check  on  the  coolant Â
t
emperature. F
Â
I
f  the  warning  lamp  and  the Â
S
TOP
Â
warning  lamp  come  on, Â
s
top  the  vehicle  and  switch  off Â
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 Â
m
ountain  type  of  descent,  the  use  of  engine Â
b
raking  is  recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check  the  tyre  pressures  of  the  towing  v
ehicle  and  of  the  trailer,  observing  the Â
re
commended
 p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check the  electrical  lighting  and  signalling  o
n  the  trailer.
The
 rear  parking  sensors  will  be Â
d
eactivated  automatically  if  a  genuine Â
C
ITROËN  towbar  is  used.
Practical information