2011 Citroen DS3 towing

223Practical information





Towing a trailer, a caravan, etc.


Towbar suitable for the attachment of a
trailer or caravan with additional lighting and
signalling.
Your vehicle is primarily designed for
transpor ting people and luggage, but it may
also be used for towing a trailer. We recommend the use of genuine
CITROËN towbars and their harnesses
that have been tested and approved
from the design stage of your vehicle,
and that the fitting of the towbar is
entrusted to a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
If the towbar is not fitted by a CITROËN
dealer, it is imperative that it is
fitted in accordance with the vehicle
manufacturer's instructions.
Driving with a trailer places greater demands
on the towing vehicle and the driver must take
particular care.


Driving advice


Distribution of loads



)
Distribute the load in the trailer so that the
heaviest items are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight approaches
the maximum permitted without
exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine per formance. Above
1 000 metres, the maximum towed load must
be reduced by 10 % for every 1 000 metres of
altitude.
Refer to the "Technical Data" section for details
of the weights and towed loads which apply to
your vehicle.


Side wind



)
Take into account the increased sensitivity
to side wind.

The rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically if a genuine
CITROËN towbar is used.



Cooling

Towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.


)
To lower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
The maximum towed load on a long incline
depends on the gradient and the ambient
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.

Braking

Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.


Ty r e s



)
Check the tyre pressures of the towing
vehicle and of the trailer, obser ving the
recommended pressures.



Lighting



)
Check the electrical lighting and signalling
on the trailer.


)
If the warning lamp and the
STOP
warning lamp come on,
stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.



RACING towbar

Your vehicle cannot be fitted with a
towbar. The space occupied by the
spor t diffuser prevents this.

WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)



Petrol engines


VTi 95



VTi 120



THP 150



Gearboxes


Manual



Electronic



Manual



Auto



matic

Manual



Model codes:
SA...


8FR0



8FR0/P



5FS0



5FS9



5FR8

5FX8




- Unladen weight
1 075
1 079
1 075
1 089
1 165


- Kerb weight
1 150
1 154
1 150
1 164
1 240


- Gross vehicle weight (GV W)
1 552
1 558
1 554
1 587
1 597


- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient
2 452
2 458
2 454
2 487
2 497


- Braked trailer (within the GTW limit)
on a 12 % gradient
900
900
900
900
900


- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within the
GTW limit)
1 150
1 150
1 150
1 150
1 150


- Unbraked trailer
570
570
570
570
570


- Recommended nose weight
46
46
46
46
46
*

The 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.
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.

233Technical data


WEIGHTS (in kg)
- R ACING



Petrol engine









Gearbox


Manual



Manual



Model codes: SA...


5FF8



5FD8




- Unladen weight

1 165


- Kerb weight

1 240


- Gross vehicle weight (GV W)
1 597


- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient
1 597


- Braked trailer (within the GTW limit)
on a 12 % slop
0


- Braked trailer (with transfer of load within
the GTW limit)
0


- Unbraked trailer

0


- Recommended nose weight **

0

** See "Practical information - § Towing a trailer".

235Technical data

*

The 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.



WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)



LPG engines



VTi 95



Gearbox



Manual



Model codes:
SA...


8FR0/GPL




- Unladen weight

1 152


- Kerb weight

1 227


- Gross vehicle weight (GV W)
1 552


- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % slope
2 452


- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 12 % slope
900


- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within the
GTW limit)
1 150


- Unbraked trailer

570


- Recommended nose weight
46
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.

237Technical data


WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)



Diesel engines


HDi 70
PEF



HDi 90 PEF 99g



HDi 90 PEF



e-HDi 90 PEF



HDi 110 PEF



Gearbox


Manual



Manual



Manual



Manual



Manual



Model codes:
SA...


8HR0



9HP4



9HP0



9HP0/S



9HR8




- Unladen weight
1 070
1 080
1 080
1 085
1 090


- Kerb weight
1 145
1 155
1 155
1 160
1 165


- Gross vehicle weight (GV W)
1 553
1 565
1 584
1 602
1 612


- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient
2 253
2 065
2 484
2 502
2 512


- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on 12 % gradient
700
500
900
900
900


- Braked trailer * (with load transfer with
the GTW limit)
950
500
1 150
1 150
1 150


- Unbraked trailer
570
500
570
570
570


- Recommended nose weight
46
46
46
46
46
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.
*

The 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.

Exterior


Remote control key 88-93


- opening/closing

- anti-theft protection

- starting

- battery


L i g h t i n g c o n t r o l s 1 0 6 -111
Headlamp adjustment 111
Changing bulbs 203 -206


- front lamps

- foglamps

- direction indicator repeaters

Wiper controls 112-115
Changing a wiper blade 220

Door mirrors 84

Doors 96 -98


- opening/closing

- central locking

- emergency control
Electric windows 94-95

Fuel tank 10 0 -101
Misfuel prevention 102
Accessories 225-226

Braking assistance 142-143
Trajectory control 143 -144
Tyre pressures 195, 240
Boot 99
Temporary puncture repair kit 190 -195
Changing a wheel 196 -202


- tools

- removing/refiting


Changing bulbs 207-208


- rear lamps

- 3rd brake lamp

- number plate lamps


Rear parking sensors 173 -174
Towbar 223-224
Towing 221-222

307Visual search
Interior


Boot fittings 124-125


- rear parcel shelf

- retaining strap

- stowing rings


Rear seats 82- 83
ISOFIX mountings 134-136

Child seats 128 -133
Front seats 77-79, 80 - 81

Seat belts 145 -147
Airbags 148 -153

Inter ior f it tings 120 -123


- auxilliary sockets

- centre armrest

- mat
Glove box 121
Deactivating the passenger's airbag 150