tow Citroen DS3 RHD 2016 1.G Owner's Guide

F On  the   front   bumper,   unclip   the   access   flap  b
y   pulling   successively   on   the   two   lugs,  
u

sing   a   screwdriver.
F
 
R
otate   the   flap.
F
 
C
ompletely   remove   the   flap,   by  
c

ompressing   the   plastic   diamond   shape  
l

ocated   in   the   lower   section.
F
 
S
tore   the   flap   in   the   boot.
F
 
S
crew   the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
I
nstall   the   towing   arm. 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 instruction could r
esult   in   damage   to   certain   components  
(

braking,   transmission...)   and   the  
a

bsence   of   braking   assistance   the   next  
t

ime   the   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.
F
 
P

lace   the   gear   lever   in   neutral   (position  n
for   an   electronic   or   automatic   gearbox).

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distribution of loads
F Distribute  the   load   in   the   trailer   so   that   the  h
eaviest   items   are   as   close   as   possible   to  
t

he   axle   and   the   nose   weight   approaches  
t

he   maximum   permitted   without  
e

xceeding it.
Air
  density   decreases   with   altitude,   thus  
r

educing   engine   per formance.   Above  
1 0

00 metres,   the   maximum   towed   load   must  
b

e   reduced   by   10 %   for   every   1 000   metres   of  
al

titude. Refer
  to   the   "Technical   data"   section   for  
d

etails   of   the   weights   and   towed   loads  
w

hich   apply   to   your   vehicle.
Towing a trailer
Your vehicle is primarily designed for transporting   people   and   luggage,   but   it   may  
a

lso   be   used   for   towing   a   trailer. We
  recommend   the   use   of   genuine  
C

ITROËN   towbars   and   their   harnesses  
t

hat   have   been   tested   and   approved  
f

rom   the   design   stage   of   your   vehicle,  
a

nd   that   the   fitting   of   the   towbar   is  
e

ntrusted   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
If   the   towbar   is   not   fitted   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer,   it   must   still   be  
f

itted   in   accordance   with   the   vehicle  
m

anufacturer's
 i
nstructions.
Driving   with   a   trailer   places   greater  
d

emands   on   the   towing   vehicle   and   the  
d

river   must   take   particular   care.
driving advice
Practical information

Towing with the gT RACIn g 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.

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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,   reading  
l

amp,   front   and   rear   parking   sensors...
"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,   LED  
r

ear   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.
Practical information

A dYnAMIC PARTnERSHIP,
dI

RECTE d TOWAR
dS T
HE
FUTURE.
For more than 45 years, TOTAL and DS have s
hared   common   values:   excellence,   creativity   and  
t

echnological   innovation.
It
  is   in   this   same   spirit   that   TOTAL   has   developed   a  
r

ange   of   TOTAL   QUARTZ   lubricants   adapted   to   DS  
e

ngines,
making
  them   even   more   fuel   efficient   and   protective  
o

f   the   environment.
Choose TOTAL QUARTZ lubricants
for servicing your vehicle,
this is your assurance of optimum
durability and performance from
your engine.

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Manual gearbox
Automatic gearboxBrake pads
Brake wear depends on the style o
f   driving,   particularly   in   the   case o

f   vehicles   used   in   town,   over   short
 d

istances.   It   may   be   necessary   to   have
 t

he   condition   of   the   brakes   checked,
 e

ven   between   vehicle   services.
The
 
gearbox
 
does
 
not
 
require
 
any
 m
aintenance
 
(no
 
oil
 
change).
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
manufacturer's
 
service
 
s

chedule
 
for
 
the
 
checking
 
interval
 
for
 
t

his
 c

omponent.
Only
  use   products   recommended   by  
C

ITROËN   or   products   of   equivalent  
q

uality
 an
d
 sp
ecification.
In
  order   to   optimise   the   operation   of  
u

nits   as   important   as   those   in   the  
b

raking   system,   CITROËN   selects   and  
o

ffers   very   specific   products.
The
 
gearbox
 
does
 
not
 
require
 
any
 
m

aintenance
 
(no
 
oil
 
change).
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
manufacturer's
 
service
 
s

chedule
 
for
 
details
 
of
 
the
 
level
 
c

hecking
 
interval
 
for
 
this
 
component.
Electronic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any m aintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   details   of   the   checking  
i

nterval   for   this   component. For
  information   on   checking   brake  
d

isc   wear,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o

r   a   qualified   workshop.
Brake disc wearParking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of e
ffectiveness   of   this   system   is  
n

oticed,   the   parking   brake   must   be  
c

hecked,   even   between   two   services.
Unless
 
there
 
is
 
a
 
leak
 
in
 
the
 
circuit,
 
a
 
drop
 
in
 
t

he
 
brake
 
fluid
 
level
 
indicates
 
that
 
the
 
brake
 
p

ads
 
are
 
worn. Checking
 
this   system   must   be   done   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
After
 
washing
 
the
 
vehicle,
 
dampness,
 
o

r
 
in
 
wintry
 
conditions,
 
ice
 
can
 
form
 
o

n
 
the
 
brake
 
discs
 
and
 
pads:
 
braking
 
e

fficiency
 
may
 
be
 
reduced.
 
Make
 
light
 
b

rake
 
applications
 
to
 
dry
 
and
 
defrost
 
t

he
 
brakes.
Checks

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The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for each   additional   1   000   metres   of   altitude.
The
  speed   of   a   towing   vehicle   must   not   exceed   60   mph   (100   km/h)   (comply   with   the   legislation   in   force   in   your   country).
High
  ambient   temperatures   may   result   in   a   reduction   in   the   per formance   of   the   vehicle   to   protect   the   engine;   if   the   ambient   temperature   is   above   37   °C,  
l

imit   the   towed   load.
*
  
T
he   weight   of   the   braked   trailer   can   be   increased,   within   the   GTW   limit,   if   the   GV W   of   the   towing   vehicle   is   reduced   by   an   equal   amount.   Warning:  
t

owing   using   a   lightly   loaded   towing   vehicle   may   have   an   adverse   effect   on   its   road   holding.
Petrol engine
PureTech 82PureTech 82 S&S V Ti 120
ge
arbox
Manual
 (
5-speed)
ETG   electronic  
(

5-speed)
Manual
 (
5-speed)
Automatic
 (
4-speed)
Model code:
SA... HMZ6
HMZ6/PS 5FS05FS9
Unladen   weight
9 749801 075 1 089
Kerb   weight
1 0491 055 1 1501 16 4
Gross   vehicle   weight   (GV W)
1 5111   523
1 554 1 587
Gross   train   weight   (GTW)
on   a   12%   gradient
2   311
2 022 2 454 2 487
Braked   trailer   (within   the   GTW   limit)  
o

n   a   12%   gradient
800
500900 900
Braked   trailer*   (with   transfer   of   load   within   the  
G

TW   limit)
1 10 0
7501 150 1 150
Unbraked
 t
railer
520500 570570
Recommended   nose   weight
46464646
Petrol weights and towed loads (in kg)
Technical data

Petrol enginesPureTech 110PureTech 110 S&S PureTech 130
S&S THP 155
THP 15 0 **THP 165 S&S
THP 150 S&S ***
ge

arbox E AT 6
(6-speed
 au

tomatic)Manual
(5-speed) E AT 6
(6-speed
 a

utomatic)Manual
(6-speed) Manual
(6-speed) Manual
(6-speed)
Model code:
SA... HNVT
HNZ6/S H NZ T/S H N V T/S HNYM/S5FV8
5FN8** 5GZM/S
5GWM/S***
Unladen
  weight 1 0851 0701 090 -1 090 1 090 1 140
Kerb
  weight 1 1601 1451 165 -1 165 1 165 1 215
Gross
  vehicle   weight   (GV W)1 6101 578 1 615 -1 600 1 590 1 605
Gross
  train   weight   (GTW)
on
  a   12%   gradient 2 510
2 478 2 515 -2 500 2 490 2 505
Braked
  trailer   (within   the   GTW   limit)
on
  a   12%   gradient 900
900900 -900 900900
Braked
  trailer*   (with   transfer   of  
l

oad   within   the   GTW   limit)1 150 1 150 1 150
-1 150 1 150 1 150
Unbraked
 t

railer 570570570 -570 570570
Recommended
  nose   weight 464646 -46 4646
*
  
T
he   weight   of   the   braked   trailer   can   be   increased,   within   the   GTW   limit,   if   the   GV W   of   the   towing   vehicle   is   reduced   by   an   equal   amount.   Warning:  
t

owing   using   a   lightly   loaded   towing   vehicle   may   have   an   adverse   effect   on   its   road   holding.
**
  For   Belgium   and   Russia.
***
  For   Brazil.
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 
1   000   metres   of   altitude.
The
  speed   of   a   towing   vehicle   must   not   exceed   60   mph   (100   km/h)   (comply   with   the   legislation   in   force   in   your   country).
High
  ambient   temperatures   may   result   in   a   reduction   in   the   per formance   of   the   vehicle   to   protect   the   engine;   if   the   ambient   temperature   is   above   37   °C,   limit   the   towed   load.
Petrol weights and towed loads (in kg)

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Petrol engine208 Racing
ge

arbox Manual
 (

6-speed)
Model code: SA... 5GRM/S
Unladen
  weight 1 175
Kerb
  weight 1 250
Gross
  vehicle   weight   (GV W) 1 607
Gross
  train   weight   (GTW)
on
  a   12%   gradient 1 607
Braked
  trailer   (within   the   GTW   limit)
on
  a   12%   gradient 0
Braked
  trailer   (with   transfer   of   load   within   the  
G

TW   limit) 0
Unbraked
 t

railer 0
Recommended
  nose   weight* 0
*
  See   the   "Towing   a   trailer"   section.
Weights (in kg) - GT RACING
Technical data

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diesel engines e-H d i 90 BlueH d i 75BlueH d i 100 S&SBlueH d i 120 S&S
BlueH d i 115 S&S**
ge

arbox ETG6
  (6 -speed  
e

lectronic)Manual
 (

5-speed) Manual
 (
5-speed)ETG6
  (6 -speed  
e

lectronic)Manual
 (

6-speed)
Model code:
SA... 9HP8/PS
BHW6BHY6/SBHYM/PS BHZM/S
BHXM/S**
Unladen
  weight 1 0901 0801 085 1 11 01 150
Kerb
  weight 1 1651 1551 160 1 1851 225
Gross
  vehicle   weight   (GV W) 1 6091 6201
  6331 650 1
  653
Gross
  train   weight   (GTW)
on
  a   12%   gradient 2 509
2 5202
  5332
  3952
  553
Braked
  trailer   (within   the   GTW   limit)
on
  a   12%   gradient 900
900900 74 5900
Braked
  trailer*   (with   transfer   of   load   within  
the
  GTW   limit) 1 150
1 1501 150 1 0751 150
Unbraked
 t

railer 570570570570570
Recommended
  nose   weight 4646464646
*
  
T
he   weight   of   the   braked   trailer   can   be   increased,   within   the   GTW   limit,   if   the   GV W   of   the   towing   vehicle   is   reduced   by   an   equal   amount.  
Warning:
  towing   using   a   lightly   loaded   towing   vehicle   may   have   an   adverse   effect   on   its   road   holding.
**
  For   Belgium.
Diesel weights and towed loads (in kg)
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 
1   000   metres   of   altitude.
The
  speed   of   a   towing   vehicle   must   not   exceed   60   mph   (100   km/h)   (comply   with   the   legislation   in   force   in   your   country).
High
  ambient   temperatures   may   result   in   a   reduction  
i
n   the   per formance  
o
f  
t
he   vehicle   to   protect   the   engine;  
i
f  
t
he  
a
mbient   temperature   is   above   37  
°
C,   limit   the   towed   load.
Technical data