Citroen DS3 RHD 2016 1.G Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2016, Model line: DS3 RHD, Model: Citroen DS3 RHD 2016 1.GPages: 380, PDF Size: 10.11 MB
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Fuse n°R ating Functions
F12 30 AWindscreen
 wipers  slow  /  fast  speed.
F13 40 ABuilt-in
 systems  inter face  supply  (ignition  positive).
F14 30 AValvetronic
 s
upply
 (
petrol).
F15 10 ARight-hand
 main  beam  headlamps.
F16 10 ALeft-hand
 main  beam  headlamps.
F17 15 ALeft-hand
 dipped  beam  headlamps.
F18 15 ARight-hand
 dipped  beam  headlamps.
F19 15 AOxygen
 sensors  and  electrovalves  (petrol),  electrovalves Â
(
Diesel),  EGR  electrovalve  (Diesel).
F20 10 APumps,
 electronic  thermostat  (petrol),  timing  electrovalve Â
(
THP),  water  in  fuel  sensor  (Diesel).
F21 5 AFan
 assembly  control  supply,  ABS/DSC,  turbo  pump  (THP).
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Table of maxi-fuses
Fuse n°R ating Functions
MF1* 60 AFan
 assembly.
MF2* 30 AABS
 /  DSC  pump.
MF3* 30 AABS
 /  DSC  electrovalves.
MF4* 60 ABuilt-in
 Systems  Inter face  (BSI)  supply.
MF5* 60 ABuilt-in
 Systems  Inter face  (BSI)  supply.
MF6* 30 AAdditional
 cooling  fan  unit  (THP).
MF7* 80 ADashboard
 f
usebox.
MF8* -Not
 used.
*Â
Â
T
he  maxi-fuses  provide  additional  protection  for  the  electrical  systems.  All  work  on  the  maxi-fuses  must  be  carried  out  by  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a Â
q
ualified
 w
orkshop.
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12 V battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.
T o  gain  access  to  it:
F
Â
o
pen  the  bonnet  using  the  interior  release Â
l
ever,  then  the  exterior  safety  catch,
F
s
ecure the bonnet stay,
F
Â
l
ift  the  plastic  cover  on  the  (+)  terminal.
Access to the battery
Procedure for starting the engine using another battery or charging a discharged battery.
general points
Lead-acid starter batteries
Batteries contain harmful substances such  as  sulphuric  acid  and  lead.
They
 must  be  disposed  of  in Â
a
ccordance  with  regulations  and  must Â
n
ot, Â
i
n Â
a
ny Â
c
ircumstances, Â
b
e Â
d
iscarded Â
w
ith  household  waste.
Take
 used  remote  control  batteries  and Â
v
ehicle batteries to a special collection
point.
Versions
 equipped  with  Stop  & Â
S
tart  are  fitted  with  a  12  V  lead-acid Â
b
attery  of  specific  technology  and Â
s
pecification.
Its
 replacement  should  be  carried Â
o
ut  only  by  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a Â
q
ualified
 w
orkshop. Protect
 your  eyes  and  face  before Â
h
andling  the  battery.
All
 operations  on  the  battery  must  be Â
c
arried  out  in  a  well  ventilated  area  and Â
a
way  from  naked  flames  and  sources Â
o
f  sparks,  so  as  to  avoid  the  risk  of Â
e
xplosion  or  fire.
Wash
 your  hands  after wards.
If
 you  have  an  electronic  or  automatic Â
g
earbox,  never  try  to  start  the  engine Â
b
y  pushing  the  vehicle.The
 (-)  battery  terminal  is  not  accessible.
A
 remote  earthing  point  is  located  on  the  front Â
l
eft-hand
 w
ing
 pan
el.
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Some functions, including Stop & Start, are not available if the battery is not
sufficiently
 c
harged.
Never
Â
try
Â
to
Â
start
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
by
Â
c
onnecting
Â
a
Â
battery
Â
charger.
Never
Â
use
Â
a
Â
24
Â
V
Â
or
Â
higher
Â
battery
Â
b
o o s t e r.
First
Â
check
Â
that
Â
the
Â
slave
Â
battery
Â
has
Â
a
Â
n
ominal
Â
voltage
Â
of
Â
12
Â
V
Â
and
Â
a
Â
capacity
Â
a
t
Â
least
Â
equal
Â
to
Â
that
Â
of
Â
the
Â
discharged
Â
b
attery.
The
Â
two
Â
vehicles
Â
must
Â
not
Â
be
Â
in
Â
contact
Â
w
ith
Â
each
Â
other.
Switch
Â
off
Â
the
Â
electrical
Â
consumers
Â
on
Â
b
oth
Â
vehicles
Â
(audio
Â
system,
Â
wipers,
Â
l
ighting,
 ...
).
Ensure
Â
that
Â
the
Â
jump
Â
lead
Â
cables
Â
do
 n
ot
Â
pass
Â
close
Â
to
Â
moving
Â
parts
Â
of
Â
the
Â
e
ngine
Â
(cooling
Â
fan,
Â
belts,
Â
...).
Do
Â
n
ot
Â
d
isconnect
Â
t
he
Â
(
+)
Â
t
erminal
Â
w
hen
Â
t
he
Â
engine
Â
is
Â
running.
Starting using another
battery
When your vehicle's battery is discharged, the e ngine  can  be  started  using  a  slave  battery Â
(
external  or  on  another  vehicle)  and  jump  lead Â
c
ables  or  a  battery  booster.
F
Â
R
aise  the  plastic  cover  on  the  (+)  terminal, Â
i
f  your  vehicle  has  one.
F
Â
C
onnect  the  red  cable  to  the  positive Â
t
erminal  (+)  of  the  flat  battery  A  (at Â
t
he  metal  elbow)  then  to  the  positive Â
t
erminal (+)  of  the  slave  battery  B or the
b o o s t e r.
F
Â
C
onnect  one  end  of  the  green  or  black Â
c
able  to  the  negative  terminal  (-)  of  the Â
s
lave battery B  or  the  booster  (or  earth Â
p
oint  on  the  other  vehicle).
F
Â
C
onnect Â
t
he Â
o
ther Â
e
nd Â
o
f Â
t
he Â
g
reen Â
o
r Â
b
lack Â
c
able to the earth point C  on  the  broken Â
d
own  vehicle.F
 S tart  the  engine  of  the  vehicle  with  the Â
g
ood  battery  and  leave  it  running  for Â
a
 few  minutes.
F
Â
O
perate  the  starter  on  the  broken  down Â
v
ehicle  and  let  the  engine  run.
If
 the  engine  does  not  start  straight  away, Â
s
witch  off  the  ignition  and  wait  a  few  moments Â
b
efore  trying  again.
F
Â
W
ait  until  the  engine  returns  to  idle  then Â
d
isconnect  the  jump  lead  cables  in  the Â
r
everse
 o
rder.
F
Â
R
efit  the  plastic  cover  to  the  (+)  terminal,  if Â
y
our  vehicle  has  one.
F
Â
A
llow  the  engine  to  run  for  at  least Â
3
0 minutes,  by  driving  or  with  the  vehicle Â
s
tationary, so that the battery reaches an
adequate
 state  of  charge.
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If you envisage charging your vehicle's battery  yourself,  use  only  a  charger Â
c
ompatible  with  lead-acid  batteries  of  a Â
n
ominal  voltage  of  12  V.
If this label is present, it is essential
to
 use  only  a  12  V  charger,  to  avoid Â
c
ausing  irreversible  damage  to  the Â
e
lectrical  components  related  to  the Â
S
top  &  Start  system. Follow
 the  instructions  for  use  provided Â
b
y  the  manufacturer  of  the  charger.
Never  reverse  polarities.
Charging the battery using
a battery charger
For optimum service life of the battery, it is e
ssential  to  maintain  an  adequate  state  of Â
c
harge.
In
 some  circumstances  it  may  be  necessary  to Â
c
harge  the  battery:
-
Â
i
f  you  use  your  vehicle  essentially  for  short Â
j
ourneys,
-
Â
i
f  the  vehicle  is  to  be  taken  off  the  road  for Â
s
everal  weeks.
Contact
 a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified Â
w
orkshop. It
 is  not  necessary  to  disconnect  the Â
b
attery.
F
Â
S
witch  off  the  ignition.
F
Â
S
witch  off  all  electrical  consumers  (audio Â
s
ystem, Â lighting, Â wipers, Â ...).
F
Â
S
witch  off  the  charger  B  before  connecting Â
t
he  cables  to  the  battery,  so  as  to  avoid  any Â
d
angerous
 spar
ks.
F
Â
E
nsure  that  the  charger  cables  are  in  good Â
c
ondition.
F
Â
C
onnect  the  charger  B  cables  as  follows:
-
Â
t
he  positive  (+)  red  cable  to  the  (+) Â
t
erminal  of  the  battery  A,
-
Â
t
he  negative  (-)  black  cable  to  the  earth Â
p
oint C  on  the  vehicle.
F
Â
A
t  the  end  of  the  charging  operation,  switch Â
o
ff  the  charger  B  before  disconnecting  the Â
c
ables  from  the  battery  A. Never
 try  to  charge  a  frozen  battery.
If the battery has been frozen, have
it
 checked  by  a  CITROËN  dealer  or Â
a
 qualified  workshop,  who  will  check Â
t
hat  the  internal  components  have  not Â
b
een  damaged  and  the  casing  is  not Â
c
racked,  which  could  cause  a  leak  of Â
t
oxic  and  corrosive  acid.
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disconnecting the battery
In order to maintain an adequate state of  charge  for  starting  the  engine,  it  is Â
r
ecommended  that  the  battery  be  disconnected Â
i
f  the  vehicle  is  taken  out  of  service  for  a  long Â
p
eriod.
Wait
 2  minutes  after  switching  off  the  ignition Â
b
efore  disconnecting  the  battery:
F
Â
c
lose  all  openings  (doors,  boot,  windows, Â
r
oof  (for  Cabrio  versions)),
F
Â
s
witch  off  all  electrical  consumers  (audio Â
s
ystem, Â wipers, Â lighting, Â ...),
F
Â
s
witch  off  the  ignition  and  wait  for Â
f
our minutes.
Having
 exposed  the  battery,  it  is  only Â
n
ecessary  to  disconnect  the  (+)  terminal.
Following reconnection of the
battery
After reconnecting the battery, switch on the ignition  and  wait  1  minute  before  starting  to Â
a
llow  initialisation  of  the  electronic  systems.
However,
 if  minor  problems  persist  following Â
t
his  operation,  contact  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a Â
q
ualified
 w
orkshop.
Referring
 to  the  corresponding  section,  you Â
m
ust  yourself  reinitialise  or  reset  certain Â
s
ystems,  such  as:
-
Â
t
he  remote  control,
-
Â
t
he  electric  windows,
-
Â
t
he  date  and  time,
-
Â
t
he  radio  preset  stations.
Quick release terminal
di
sconnecting the (+) terminal
F Raise the lever A fully to release the clamp B.
Reconnecting the (+) terminal
F Position  the  open  clamp  B of the cable on
the  positive  post  (+)  of  the  battery.
F
Â
P
ress  down  on  the  clamp  to  position  it Â
c
orrectly  on  the  battery  post.
F
Â
L
ock  the  clamp  by  lowering  the  lever  A. The
 Stop  &  Start  system  may  not  be Â
o
perational  during  the  trip  following  the Â
f
irst  engine  start.
In
 this  case,  the  system  will  only  be Â
a
vailable  again  after  a  continuous Â
p
eriod  of  immobilisation  of  the  vehicle, Â
a
 period  which  depends  on  the  ambient Â
t
emperature  and  the  state  of  charge  of Â
t
he  battery  (up  to  about  8  hours).
Do
 not  force  the  lever  as  locking Â
w
ill  not  be  possible  if  the  clamp  is Â
n
ot  positioned  correctly;  start  the Â
p
rocedure  again.
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Load reduction modeSystem which manages the use of certain functions  according  to  the  level  of  charge Â
r
emaining  in  the  battery.
When
 the  vehicle  is  being  driven,  the  load Â
r
eduction  function  temporarily  deactivates Â
c
ertain  functions,  such  as  the  air  conditioning, Â
t
he  heated  rear  screen...
The
 deactivated  functions  are  reactivated Â
a
utomatically  as  soon  as  conditions  permit.Energy economy modeSystem which manages the period of use of certain functions to conserve a sufficient level of c
harge  in  the  battery.
After
 the  engine  has  stopped,  you  can  still  use  functions  such  as  the  audio  equipment,  windscreen Â
w
ipers,  dipped  beam  headlamps,  courtesy  lamps,  etc.  for  a  maximum  combined  period  of Â
t
hirty minutes. This
 period  may  be  greatly  reduced  if Â
t
he  battery  is  not  fully  charged.
A
 flat  battery  prevents  the  engine  from Â
s
tarting.
If
 the  telephone  is  being  used  at  the Â
s
ame  time,  it  will  be  interrupted  after Â
10
 m
inutes.
Switching to economy mode
Once this period has elapsed, a message appears  in  the  screen  indicating  that  the Â
v
ehicle  has  switched  to  economy  mode  and  the Â
a
ctive  functions  are  put  on  standby.
Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated automatically the  next  time  the  vehicle  is  driven.
F
Â
I
n  order  to  resume  the  use  of  these Â
f
unctions  immediately,  start  the  engine  and Â
l
et  it  run  for  a  few  minutes.
The
 time  available  to  you  will  then  be  double Â
t
he  period  for  which  the  engine  is  left  running. Â
H
owever,  this  period  will  always  be  between Â
f
ive  and  thirty  minutes.
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Changing a front or rear wiper bladeProcedure for replacing a worn wiper blade with a new one without the use of tools.
Before removing a front
wiper blade
F Within one  minute  after  switching  off  the  i
gnition,  operate  the  wiper  stalk  to  position Â
t
he  wiper  blades  in  the  vertical  position.
This
 position  must  be  used  in  order  to  avoid Â
d
amaging  the  wiper  blade  and  the  bonnet.
Removal
F Raise the  corresponding  wiper  arm.
F  U nclip  the  wiper  blade  and  remove  it.
Fitting
F At the  front,  check  the  size  of  the  wiper  b
lade  as  the  shorter  blade  is  fitted  to  the Â
p
assenger  side  of  the  vehicle.
F
Â
P
ut  the  corresponding  new  wiper  blade  in Â
p
lace  and  clip  it.
F
Â
F
old  down  the  wiper  arm  carefully.
After fitting a front wiper
blade
F Switch on  the  ignition.
F  O perate  the  wiper  stalk  again  to  park  the Â
w
iper  blades.
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Towing the vehicleProcedure for having your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using a removable towing eye.
T he  towing  eye  is  installed  in  the  boot  under Â
t
he  floor.
To
 gain  access  to  it:
F
o
pen the boot,
F
r
aise the floor,
F
Â
r
emove  the  polystyrene  storage  box,
F
Â
r
emove  the  towing  eye  from  the  holder.
Access to the tools
ge
neral recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your country.
E nsure  that  the  weight  of  the  towing  vehicle  is  higher  than  that  of  the  towed  vehicle.
The
 driver  must  remain  at  the  wheel  of  the  towed  vehicle  and  must  have  a  valid  driving  licence.
When
 towing  a  vehicle  with  all  four  wheels  on  the  ground,  always  use  an  approved  towing Â
a
rm;  rope  and  straps  are  prohibited.
The
 towing  vehicle  must  move  off  gently.
When
 towing  a  vehicle  with  the  engine  off,  there  is  no  longer  any  power  assistance  for Â
b
raking  or  steering.
In
 the  following  cases,  you  must  always  call  on  a  professional  recovery  service:
-
Â
v
ehicle  broken  down  on  a  motor way  or  fast  road,
-
Â
f
our-wheel  drive  vehicle,
-
Â
w
hen  it  is  not  possible  to  put  the  gearbox  into  neutral,  unlock  the  steering,  or  release Â
t
he  parking  brake,
-
Â
t
owing  with  only  two  wheels  on  the  ground,
-
Â
w
here  there  is  no  approved  towing  arm  available...
Practical information
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F On the  front  bumper,  unclip  the  access  flap  b
y  pulling  successively  on  the  two  lugs, Â
u
sing  a  screwdriver.
F
Â
R
otate  the  flap.
F
Â
C
ompletely  remove  the  flap,  by Â
c
ompressing  the  plastic  diamond  shape Â
l
ocated  in  the  lower  section.
F
Â
S
tore  the  flap  in  the  boot.
F
Â
S
crew  the  towing  eye  in  fully.
F
Â
I
nstall  the  towing  arm. F
 O n  the  rear  bumper,  unclip  the  cover  by  p
ressing  at  the  bottom.
F
Â
S
crew  the  towing  eye  in  fully.
F
Â
I
nstall  the  towing  arm.
F
Â
S
witch  on  the  hazard  warning  lamps  on Â
b
oth  vehicles.
F
Â
M
ove  off  gently  and  drive  for  a  short Â
d
istance
 o
nly.
Towing your vehicleTowing another vehicle
Failure to observe this instruction could r
esult  in  damage  to  certain  components Â
(
braking,  transmission...)  and  the Â
a
bsence  of  braking  assistance  the  next Â
t
ime  the  engine  is  started.
F
Â
U
nlock  the  steering  by  turning  the  key  one Â
n
otch  in  the  ignition  switch  and  release  the Â
par
king
 b
rake.
F
Â
S
witch  on  the  hazard  warning  lamps  on Â
b
oth  vehicles.
F
Â
M
ove  off  gently  and  drive  for  a  short Â
d
istance
 o
nly.
F
Â
P
lace  the  gear  lever  in  neutral  (position  n
for  an  electronic  or  automatic  gearbox).