2010 Citroen DS3 ESP

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Checking levels
Check all of these levels regularly and top them up if necessary, unless other wise indicated. If a level drops significantly, have the corresponding system checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Oil level
Engine oil change
Refer to the Maintenance and Warranty Guide for details of the inter val for this operation.
In order to maintain the reliability of the engine and emission control system, the use of additives in the engine oil is prohibited.
Oil grade
The oil must be suitable for your engine and conform to the manufacturer's recommendations.
Brake fluid level
Changing the fl uid
Refer to the Maintenance and Warranty Guide for details of the inter val for this operation.
Fluid specifi cation
The brake fluid must conform to the manufacturer's recommendations and meet the DOT4 standard.
The brake fluid level should be close to the "MA X" mark. If it is not, check the brake pad wear.
The reading will only be correct if the vehicle is on level ground and the engine has been off for more than 15 minutes. The check is carried out either when the ignition is switched on using the oil level indicator on the instrument panel, or using the dipstick.

1. Brake lamps/sidelamps (P21/5W).2. Sidelamps (P5W).3. Direction indicators (PY21W amber)
4. Foglamp, right hand side (PR21W red) Reversing lamp, left hand side (P21W).
Rear lamps
Amber or red bulbs, such as those for the direction indicators and rear foglamp, must be replaced by bulbs of the same rating and colour.
Changing bulbs
 Open the boot.  Remove the access flap from the corresponding side trim panel.  Unscrew the butter fly nut securing the
lamp unit.  Unclip the lamp unit connector.  Extract the lamp unit carefully pulling in its middle towards the outside.
 Spread the four tabs and remove the bulb holder.  Turn the bulb a quar ter of a turn and change it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse order. Take care to engage the lamp unit in its guides, while keeping it in line with the vehicle.

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Changing a fuse
Installing electrical accessories
Your vehicle’s electrical system is designed to operate with standard or optional equipment. Before installing other electrical equipment or accessories on your vehicle, contact a CITROËN dealer.
CITROËN will not accept responsibility for the cost incurred in repairing your vehicle or for rectifying malfunctions resulting from the installation of accessories not supplied and not recommended by CITROËN and not installed in accordance with its instructions, in par ticular when the combined consumption of all of the additional equipment connected exceeds 10 milliamperes.
The extraction pliers and the spare fuse storage locations are fitted to the back of the dashboard fuse box cover.
For access to them:  open the glove box lid,  unclip the fusebox cover by pulling on the
side,  remove the cover completely,  remove the pliers.
Access to the tools
Before changing a fuse, the cause of the failure must be identified and rectified.  Identify the faulty fuse by checking the condition of its filament.
Changing a fuse
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 Use the special pliers to extract the fuse from its housing.
 Always replace the faulty fuse with a fuse of the same rating.  Check the correspondence between the number etched on the box, the rating etched on the fuse and the tables below.

Engine compartment
fusebox
The fusebox is placed in the engine compar tment near the battery (left-hand side). Access to the fuses
 Unclip the cover.  Change the fuse (see corresponding paragraph).  When you have finished, close the cover carefully to ensure the sealing of the fusebox.

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Fuse table
Fuse N°RatingFunctions
F120 A Engine control unit supply, cooling fan unit control relay, multifunction engine control main relay, injection pump (Diesel).
F215 A Horn.
F310 A Front /rear wash-wipe.
F420 A LED lamps.
F515 A Diesel heater (Diesel), par ticle filter additive pum p (Diesel), air flow sensor (Diesel), blow-by heater an d electrovalves (VTi).
F610 A ABS/ESP control unit, secondary stop switch.
F710 A Electric power steering, automatic gearbox.
F825 A Star ter control.
F910 A Switching and protection unit (Diesel).
F1030 A Fuel heater (Diesel), blow-by heater (Diesel), fuel pump (VTi), injectors and ignition coils (petrol).
F1140 A Heater blower.

Fuse N°RatingFunctions
F1230 A Windscreen wipers slow/fast speed.
F1340 A Built-in systems inter face supply (ignition positive).
F1430 A Valvetronic supply (VTi).
F1510 A Right-hand main beam headlamps.
F1610 A Left-hand main beam headlamps.
F1715 A Left-hand dipped beam headlamps.
F1815 A Right-hand dipped beam headlamps.
F1915 A Oxygen sensors and electrovalves (VTi), electrovalve s
(Diesel), EGR electrovalve (Diesel).
F2010 A Pumps, electronic thermostat (VTi), timimg electrovalve
(THP), water in fuel sensor (Diesel).
F215 A Fan assembly control supply, ABS/ESP, turbo pump (T HP).

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Table of maxi-fuses
Fuse N°RatingFunctions
MF1 * 60 A Fan assembly.
MF2 * 30 A ABS/ESP pump.
MF3 * 30 A ABS/ESP electrovalves.
MF4 * 60 A Built-in Systems Inter face (BSI) supply.
MF5 * 60 A Built-in Systems Inter face (BSI) supply.
MF6 * 20 A Additional cooling fan unit (THP).
MF7 * - Dashboard fusebox.
MF8 * - Not used.
* The maxi-fuses provide additional protection for the electrical systems. All work on the maxi-fuses m ust be carried out by a CITROËN dealer.

Load reduction mode System which manages the use of cer tain functions according to the level of charge remaining in the battery. When the vehicle is being driven, the load reduction function temporarily deactivates cer tain functions, such as the air conditioning,
the heated rear screen... The deactivated functions are reactivated automatically as soon as conditions permit.
Do not disconnect the terminals while the engine is running. Do not charge the batteries without disconnecting the terminals first.
Before disconnecting the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ignition before disconnecting the battery. Close the windows and the doors before disconnecting the battery.
Following reconnection of the battery
Following reconnection of the battery, switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute before star ting to permit initialisation of the electronic systems. However, if minor problems persist following this operation, contact a CITROËN dealer. Referring to the corresponding section,
you should yourself reinitialise: - the remote control key, - the GPS satellite navigation system.