check engine Citroen DS3 RHD 2016 1.G Owner's Guide

Checks
12 V batteryAir filter and passenger compartment filter
Oil filterParticle filter (
di
esel)
Unless other wise indicated, check these components in accordance with the manufacturer's service schedule and according to your engine.
O ther wise,   have   them   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
The battery does not require any maintenance.However, check regularly that the terminals   are   correctly   tightened   and  
t

hat   the   connections   are   clean. Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's  s
ervice   schedule   for   details   of   the  r
eplacement   intervals   for   these  
c

omponents.
Replace
  the   oil   filter   each   time   the  
e

ngine   oil   is   changed.
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's  
s

ervice   schedule   for   details   of  
t

he   replacement   interval   for   this  
c

omponent.
Versions
  equipped   with   Stop   &   Start
 a

re   fitted   with   a   12   V   lead-acid  
b

attery   of   specific   technology   and  
s

pecification.
Its
  replacement   should   be   carried  
o

ut   only   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop. The start of saturation of the
particle
  filter   is   indicated   by   the  
O

n a new vehicle, the first particle
filter
  regeneration   operations   may   be  
a

ccompanied   by   a   "burning"   smell,  
w

hich   is   per fectly   normal.
Following
  prolonged   operation   of   the  
v

ehicle   at   very   low   speed   or   at   idle,  
y

ou   may,   in   exceptional   circumstances,  
n

otice   the   emission   of   water   vapour   at  
t

he   exhaust   on   acceleration.   This   does  
n

ot affect the behaviour of the vehicle
or
  the   environment.
When
 
carrying   out   any   operation   on   the   12   V  
b

attery,
 
refer   to   the   corresponding   section   for  
d

etails
 
of
 
the   precautions   to   be   taken   before  
s

tarting
 
work. Depending
  on   the   environment   (e.g.   dusty  
a

tmosphere)   and   the   use   of   the   vehicle   (e.g.  
c

ity   driving),   replace them twice as often if
necessary .
A
  clogged   passenger   compartment   filter   may  
h

ave   an   adverse   effect   on   the   per formance  
o

f   the   air   conditioning   system   and   generate  
u

ndesirable
 o
dours.temporary
  illumination   of   this   warning   lamp  
a

ccompanied   by   a   message   in   the   multifunction  
sc

reen.
As
  soon   as   the   traffic   conditions   permit,  
r

egenerate   the   filter   by   driving   at   a   speed   of   at  
l

east   40   mph   (60   km/h)   until   the   warning   lamp  
g

oes   off.
If
  the   warning   lamp   stays   on,   this   indicates   a  
l

ow   additive   level.
For
  more   information   on   checking   levels,   refer  
t

o   the   corresponding   section.

343
QUESTIOnAnSWERSOLUTIOn
T

here
 
is   a   difference   in  
s

ound
 
quality   between   the  
d

ifferent   audio   sources. For
  optimum   sound   quality,   the   audio   settings   for   Volume:,   Bass:,  
T

reble:,   Ambience   and   Loudness   can   be   adapted   to   the   different  
s

ound   sources,   which   may   result   in   audible   differences   when  
c

hanging
 s
ource. Check
  that   the   audio   settings   for   (Volume:,   Bass:,  
T

reble:,   Ambience,   Loudness)   are   adapted   to  
t

he   sources   listened   to.   It   is   advisable   to   set  
t

he   audio   functions   (Bass:,   Treble:,   Balance)   to  
t

he   middle   position,   select   the   "None"   musical  
a

mbience   and   set   the   loudness   correction   to   the  
"

Inactive"   position   in   radio   mode.
With
 
the   engine   off,   the  
s

ystem
  switches   off   after   a  
f

ew
 
minutes   of   use. When
  the   engine   is   switched   off,   the   system's   operating   time  
d

epends   on   the   state   of   charge   of   the   battery.
The
  switch-off   is   normal:   the   system   switches   to   economy   mode  
a

nd   switches   off   to   prevent   discharging   of   the   vehicle's   battery.Start
  the   vehicle's   engine   to   increase   the   battery  
c

harge.
Audio and Telematics

The table below gives answers to the most frequently asked questions on your audio system.
Q UESTIO
nAnSW
ERSOLUTIO
n
W

ith   the   engine   off,   the  
a

udio   system   switches   off  
a

fter   a   few   minutes   of   use.When
  the   engine   is   switched   off,   the   audio   system   operating   time  
d

epends   on   the   state   of   charge   of   the   battery.
The
  switch-off   is   normal:   the   audio   equipment   switches   to   economy  
m

ode   and   switches   off   to   prevent   discharging   of   the   vehicle's  
b

attery. Start
  the   vehicle's   engine   to   increase   the   battery  
c

harge.
The
  message   "the   audio  
s

ystem   is   overheated"  
a

ppears   on   the   display.In
  order   to   protect   the   installation   if   the   surrounding   temperature  
i

s   too   high,   the   audio   system   switches   to   an   automatic   thermal  
p

rotection   mode   leading   to   a   reduction   in   volume   or   CD   play  
s

topping. Switch
  the   audio   system   off   for   a   few   minutes   to  
a

llow   the   system   to   cool.
Frequently asked questions
QUESTIOnAnSWERSOLUTIOn
T

here
 
is   a   difference   in  
s

ound
 
quality   between   the  
d

ifferent   audio   sources  
(

radio,
 C
D...). For
  optimum   sound   quality,   the   audio   settings   (Volume,   Bass,  
T

reble,   Ambience,   Loudness)   can   be   adapted   to   the   different   sound  
s

ources,   which   may   result   in   audible   differences   when   changing  
s

ource   (radio,   CD...). Check
  that   the   audio   settings   (Volume,   Bass,  
T

reble,   Ambience,   Loudness)   are   adapted   to  
t

he   sources   listened   to.   It   is   advisable   to   set  
t

he   audio   functions   (Bass,   Treble,   Front-Rear  
B

alance,   Left-Right   Balance)   to   the   middle  
p

osition,   select   the   musical   ambience   "None"  
a

nd   set   the   loudness   correction   to   the   "Active"  
p

osition   in   CD   mode   or   to   the   "Inactive"   position  
i

n   radio   mode.
Radio

369
Technical data - Maintenance
Running out of Diesel 195
AdBlue® additive and SCR system (
BlueHDi   Diesel)  1 96 -202
Checking
  levels  
2
52-255
-
 
o

il
-
 
b

rake   fluid
-
 c

oolant
-
 
s

creenwash   fluid
-
 
a

dditive   (Diesel   with   particle   filter)
Checking
  components  
2
56 -257
-
 b

attery
-
 
a

ir
 
filter   /   passenger   compartment   filter
-
 
o

il
 
filter
-
 
p

article   filter   (Diesel)
-
 
b

rake   pads/discs
Changing
 bu

lbs
 2
16-223
-
 
f

ront
-
 
r

ear
-
 i

nterior Battery 2
31-234
Energy
  economy   mode  
2
35
Engine
  compartment   fuses  
2
24,   227-230
Bonnet
2

49
Under-bonnet
  layout,   petrol  
2
50
Under-bonnet
  layout,   Diesel  
2
51
Petrol
  engines  
2
60 -262
Diesel
  engines  
2
66Petrol
  weights  
2
63 -265
Diesel
  weights  
2
67
Dimensions
 26

8-269
Identification
 ma

rkings
 2
70
Visual search

DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) - 
D igital r adio ........................................ 3 04,   305
Date
  (setting)  
...............................
........42,   45,   53
Daytime
  running   lamps,   LED  
................14

2, 219
Deactivating
 t

he
 p
assenger
 a
irbag
 ...............16

9
D
A
ABS and EBFD systems ...............................
15 8
Accessories .............................. ....................243
Access to rear seats
 
.................................7

8, 79
Active
  City   Brake  
................................... 16

1, 162
AdBlue
® ............................... ........... 33,   196,   200
Additive, Ad Blue ............................. 3 3,   196,   200
Additive,
 D

iesel
 ...............................
..............256
Adjusting
  head   restraints  
................................ 77
A

djusting
 s
eat
 ........................................... 76

, 79
Adjusting
  the   date  
...............................4
2,   45,   53
Adjusting
  the   height   and   reach  
of
 
the
 
steering   wheel  
.................................... 8

2
Adjusting
  the   temperature  
.............................. 90
A

djusting   the   time  
...............................4
2,   45,   53
Advice
 
on   care   and   maintenance  
.................2

41
Advice
 
on   driving  
..............................
............104
Airbags
 ...............

..................................... 31,   168
Airbags,
 c

urtain
 ..................................... 17

2 ,
 17
3
Airbags,
  front......................................... 169,   173
Airbags,
 la

teral
 ...................................... 17

1,
 17
3
Air
 c

onditioning
 ...............................
................14
Air
 
conditioning,   automatic  
.......................8

6, 90
Air
 c

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

6, 88
Air
 
intake  
...............
.......................................... 90
Air vents
 ..............................

............................85
Alarm
 ............................................................... 64
A

nti-lock   braking   system   (ABS)  
....................15

8
Anti-pinch
 ........................................................ 68
A

nti-theft
 ..............................
.........................105
Armrest,
  front  
.................................................. 97
A

ssistance call
 ...............................
....... 153,   274
Audible
 w

arning
 ............................................ 15

3
Audio
 
streaming   (Bluetooth)  
........ 3
06,   308,   353
Audio
 
system  
...............................
..................345
Auxiliary
 ........................................................ 3

06Cable,
  audio  
..................................................3

06
Cable,
  jack  
..............................
......................306
Capacity,
  fuel   tank  
..............................
..........192
CarPlay connection ............................... 327,
  328
Cartridge,
 f

ragrance
 .......................................94
CD ..............................

...................................3 51
CD,
  MP3  
................................................ 3
51,   352
Central
  locking  
..........................................6

0, 71
Changing
 a bu

lb
 ............................2

16,
 2
20-222
Changing
 a f

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

24
Changing
  a   wheel  
...............................
..........208
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
........................ 1
47,   236
Changing
  the   remote   control   battery  
..............62
C

hecking   the   engine   oil   level  
..........................39
C

hecking   the   levels  
...............................2

52-255
Checking
  tyre   pressures   (using   the   kit)  
........20

3Checks
 ...............

...................
250, 251, 256, 257
Checks,   routine  
.....................................
25
6, 257
Child   lock  
...............................
................
183,
 18
8
Children ............................... ..........
183, 18 6 -188
Child   seats   .................... 1 67,   176 -178,   182,   183
Child
  seats,   conventional  ..............................18
2
Child
  seats,   ISOFIX  
..............................18

6 -188
CITROËN
  Localised   Emergency   Call...........2 74
Cleaning
 (

advice)
 ..........................................2

41
Closing
  the   boot  
...............................
.........60,   73
Closing
  the   doors  
...............................
.......60, 70
Configuration,
 v

ehicle
 ................. 4
2,   45,   51,   357
Connected
 s

ervices
 .............................. 3
18,   320
Connection, Bluetooth
 ................. 3

20,   334,   335
Connection,
 M

irrorLink
 .........................3
22,   324
Connection,
  Wi-Fi   network  
...........................32

0
Control,
  electric   windows  
................................68
C

ontrol,   emergency   boot   release  
...................73
C

ontrol,
 em
ergency
 do
or
 ................................72
C

ontrol   stalk,   lighting  
....................................13

8
Control
  stalk,   wipers  
..............................14

4 -146
Courtesy
  lamp  
...............................
................148
Courtesy
  lamps  
.............................................2

23
Cruise control
 ................................................ 13

0
Cup
  holder  
...............................
........................96
B
C
Battery ............................... ............ 231-234,   256
Battery, c harging ............................... .... 231,   233
Battery,
  remote   control  
.............................6
2,   63
Black
 pan

el...................................................... 41
BlueHDi
 ...............................

....................36,   196
Bluetooth
  (hands-free)  
................. 3
34,   335,   354
Bluetooth
 (

telephone)
 ........................... 33

4,
 335
B

onnet
 ...............
............................................ 249
Boot
 ........

......................................................... 73
Brake
  discs  
.................................................... 2

57
Brake
  lamps  
...............................
...........220, 221
Brakes
 ........................................................... 2

57
Braking
  assistance   system  
...........................15

8
Bulbs
 (

changing)
 ........................... 2

16,
 2
20-222

Maintenance (advice) .................................... 2 41
Maintenance, routine ...................................... 14
M
ap   reading   lamps  
...............................1
48,   223
Markings,
 id

entification
 ................................. 2

70
Mat
 .......

........................................................... 99
Menu
 ........................... 2

82, 284, 288, 296, 298,
300,
  310,   312,   314,   330,   332
Menu,
  main  
..............................
.....................348
Menus
  (audio)  
.............................. 2
96,   298,   300
Menus
  (Touch   screen   tablet)  
................2

7 7, 2 8 1
Mirror, rear view
 
.............................................. 84
M

irrors,   door.................................................... 83
Mirror, vanity
 ..............................

.....................97
Misfuel prevention
 ...............................

..........19 4
Mountings,
 I

sofix
 ...............................
....18 6, 188
MP3
  CD  
................
......................................... 352
M
Navigation ............................... .....282, 284, 288
Number   plate   lamps  ..............................2
20, 221
NO
P
Oil change ...............................
......................252
Oil   consumption  ............................................ 2
52
OIl,
 eng

ine
 ...............................
......................252
Opening
  the   bonnet  
...................................... 24

9
Opening
  the   boot  
..............................
........60,   73
Opening
  the   doors  
..............................6

0, 70, 72
Opening
  the   fuel   filler   flap  
.............................19

2
Pads,
 b

rake
 ................................................... 2

57
Paint
  colour   code  
.......................................... 2

70
Parcel shelf, rear
 ........................................... 10

1
Parking
  brake  
........................................ 10

8, 257
Parking
  sensors,   front  
...................................13

3
Parking
  sensors,   rear.................................... 132
Petrol
 
...............................
..............................193
Player, Apple
® .............................. ........ 308,   353
Player,
 
MP3
 
CD  ............................... ...... 351,   352
Player, USB
 
.......................................... 3
06,   350
Port, USB
 
....................................... 9
8,   306,   350
Pre-heater,
 D

iesel
 ...............................
............24
Pressures, tyres
 .................................... 2

0 7, 2 7 0
Pre-tensioning
  seat   belts  
.............................. 16

7
Priming
 
the
 
fuel   system  
................................ 19

5
Protecting
 
children  
........................ 1
69,   176 -178,  

18

3,
 18
6 -188
Puncture
 ................

........................................ 203
Jack
 ........

.............................................. 208,
 
306
Jukebox
 
(copy)
 
...............................

...............
309
Jukebox
 
(playing)
 
..........................................
3

09
Jump
 
starting
 
..............................

..................
232
L
Labels, identification ..................................... 2 70
Lamp,   boot  ............................... .............149,   223
Lamps,
  front  
.......................................... 21

6, 218
Lamps,
 re

ar
 ...............................
....................220
Lamps,
  rear,   3D  
............................................ 2

21
Leather
 (

care)
 ...............................
.................242
Level,
  AdBlue
® additive ................................. 19 6
Level,
 
brake
 
fluid  ........................................... 25
3
Level,
 
Diesel
 
additive  
............................ 25

5, 256
Level,
 
engine
 
coolant  
..............................3
5,   254
Level,
 
engine
 
oil  
...............................
.......39,   252
Levels
 
and
 
checks  
..............................
..250-255
Level,
 
screenwash   fluid  
................................ 25

4
Lighting,
 das

hboard
 ........................................ 41
L

ighting
 
dimmer  
..............................
................41
Lighting,
 
guide-me   home  
...................... 14

1, 142
Lighting,
 i

nterior
 ............................1
48,   149,   223
Lighting,
 m

ood
 ..............................
................149
JLoading .............................. .............................14
Load   reduction   mode  .................................... 23
5
Localised
  Assistance   Call  
.............................2

74
Locating
  your   vehicle  
...................................... 61
L

ocking   from   the   inside  
...................................71
L

ow fuel level  
..............................
..................192
Luggage
  retaining   strap  
................................10

0
Key
 
with
 
remote
 
control
 
....................6

0,
 
63,
 
105
Kit,
 han

ds-free
 ............................. 3

34,
 
335,
 
354
Kit,
 
temporary
 
puncture
 
repair
 
...................... 20

3
K