fuel reserve Citroen DS3 RHD 2016 1.G Owner's Manual

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Fuel used for petrol
engines
The petrol engines are compatible with E
10   bio-petrol   (containing   10   %   ethanol),  
c

onforming   to   European   standards   EN   228  
and
  EN   15376.
E85
  type   fuels   (containing   up   to   85   %   ethanol)  
a

re   reserved   exclusively   for   vehicles   marketed  
f

or   the   use   of   this   type   of   fuel   (BioFlex  
v

ehicles).   The   quality   of   the   ethanol   must  
c

omply   with   European   standard   EN   15293.
Fuel used for diesel
engines
The Diesel engines are compatible with b
iofuels   available   at   the   pumps   which   meet  
c

urrent   and   future   European   standards:
-
 
D
iesel   fuel   that   meets   standard   EN590  
m

ixed   with   a   biofuel   that   meets   standard  
E

N14214,
-
 
D
iesel   fuel   that   meets   standard   EN16734  
m

ixed   with   a   biofuel   that   meets   standard  
E

N14214   (possibly   containing   up   to   10   %  
F

atty   Acid   Methyl   Ester),
-
 
P
araffinic   Diesel   fuel   that   meets   standard  
E

N15940   mixed   with   a   biofuel   that   meets  
s

tandard   EN14214   (possibly   containing   up  
t

o   7   %   Fatty   Acid   Methyl   Ester).
The
  use   of   B20   or   B30   fuel   meeting   standard  
E

N16709   is   possible   in   your   Diesel   engines.  
H

owever,   this   use,   even   occasional,   requires  
s

trict   application   of   the   special   servicing  
c

onditions   referred   to   as   "Arduous   conditions".  
F

or   more   information,   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop. The
  use   of   any   other   type   of   (bio)fuel  (
vegetable   or   animal   oils,   pure   or   diluted,  
d

omestic   fuel...)   is   strictly   prohibited   (risk   of  
d

amage   to   the   engine   and   fuel   system).
Only
  the   use   of   Diesel   fuel   additives   that   meet  
t

he   standard   B715000   is   authorised.
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AdBlue® additive and SCR system
f
or
 
BlueHDi   Diesel   engines
To assure respect for the environment and c
onformity   with   the   new   Euro   6   emissions  
s

tandard,   without   adversely   affecting   the  
p

er formance   or   fuel   consumption   of   Diesel  
e

ngines,   CITROËN   has   taken   the   decision   to  
e

quip   its   vehicles   with   an   effective   system   that  
a

ssociates   SCR   (Selective   Catalytic   Reduction)  
w

ith   a   particle   filter   (FAP)   for   the   treatment   of  
e

xhaust   gases.
Presentation of the SCR system
Using an additive called AdBlue® containing u
rea, a catalytic converter turns up to
85% of
 
nitrous
 
oxides
 
(NOx)
 
into
  nitrogen  
a

nd
 
water,
 
which
 
are
 
harmless
 
to   health   and  
t

he environment. The
  AdBlue
® additive is held in a special t
ank
 
located
  under   the   boot   at   the   rear   of  
t

he
 
vehicle.
 
It   has   a   capacity   of   17   litres:   this  
p

rovides
 
a
 
driving   range   of   about   12   500   miles  
(

20
 
000
 
km),
  after   which   an   alert   is   triggered  
w

arning
 
you
 
when   the   reserve   remaining   is  
e

nough
 
for
 
just   1   500   miles   (2   400   km).
During
 
each
  scheduled   service   of   your   vehicle  
b

y
 
a
 
CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop,  
t

he
 
AdBlue
® additive tank is refilled in order to a
llow
 
normal   operation   of   the   SCR   system.
If
 
the
 
estimated   mileage   between   two   services  
i

s
 
greater
 
than   12   500   miles   (20   000   km),   we  
r

ecommend
  that   you   go   to   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o

r
 
a
 
qualified   workshop   to   have   the   necessary  
t

op-up
 
carried   out. Once
  the   AdBlue
® tank is empty, a
 
system
 
required
  by   regulations  
p

revents
 
starting
 
of   the   engine.
If the SCR is faulty, the level of
emissions
 
from
 
your   vehicle   will   no  
l

onger
 
meet
 
the
 
Euro   6   standard:   your  
v

ehicle
 
becomes
 
polluting.
In
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
a
 
confirmed   fault  
w

ith
 
the
 
SCR
 
system,   you   must   go  
t

o
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop
 
as
 
soon   as   possible:   after  
a

 
running
 
distance   of   650   miles  
(

1 100
 
km),
 
a
 
system   will   be   triggered  
a

utomatically
 
to
 
prevent   engine  
s

tarting.

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Textured paint
Recommendations on the care and maintenance your vehicle are given in the maintenance and warranty guide.
O bserve   the   following   recommendations   to   avoid   damaging   the   paint   finish:
-
 
C
hoose   a   high   pressure   wash,   or   at   least   a   high   water   delivery;   roller   brush   washing   is  
c

ompatible.
-
 
G
ently   wipe   the   body   with   a   clean   microfibre   cloth.
-
 
C
arefully   wipe   off   any   fuel   spilt   on   the   body   using   a   soft   cloth,   then   allow   to   dry.
-
 
C
lean   off   any   minor   marks   (for   example,   finger   marks...),   using   the   product   in   the  
"

TECHNATURE"   range   intended   for   removing   insects.
On
  the   other   hand:
-
 
D
o   not   use   a   wash   programme   that   includes   a   final   hot   wax   cycle.
-
 
D
o   not   use   waterless   cleaning.
-
 
N
ever   polish   the   vehicle.
-
 
D
o   not   use   paint   restorers,   abrasive   or   polishing   products,   or   bright   paint   preservers  
(

wax   polish,   for   example).
It
  is   always   preferable   to   have   paint   repairs   carried   out   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Advice on care and maintenance
The textured paint reacts to light with variations of   appearance   and   finish   that   emphasise  
t

he   car's   lines   and   form.   This   paint   contains  
p

articles   that   remain   visible   and   create  
a

  unique   satin   effect   with   relief.   Its   lightly  
g

ranulated   texture   gives   it   a   surprising   feel.
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