2011 Citroen DS3 Owner's Manual

239Technical data


Bumpers and lower body

Your vehicle has reduced ground
clearance.
Take care when traversing kerbs,
speed humps, access ramps, fords,
unmade roads…

Identifi cation markings
Various visible markings for the identification of your vehicle.

A. Vehicle identification number (VIN) under
the bonnet.

This number is engraved on the bodywork near
the passenger compar tment filter.

B. Vehicle identification number on
the dashboard.

This number is indicated on a self-adhesive
label which is visible through the windscreen.
D. Tyre/paint label.

This label is affixed to the left hand centre pillar. Wheels which are fitted with 205/45 R17
tyres cannot be fitted with snow
chains. For more information, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Low tyre pressures increase fuel
consumption. The tyre pressures must be checked
when the tyres are cold, at least once
a month.
C. Manufacturer's label.

The VIN is indicated on a self-destroying label
affixed to the left hand centre pillar. It bears the following information:


- the tyre pressures, for unladen and laden
conditions,

- the wheel rim and tyre sizes,

- the brands of tyre recommended by the
manufacturer,

- the spare tyre inflation pressure,

- the paint colour code.

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Audio and telematics


This section covers emergency and assistance calls, as well as the
functions of the audio-navigation units, such as MP3 -compatible player,
USB player, Bluetooth system, MyWay with 16/9 colour screen, auxiliary
inputs, Hi-Fi audio system.

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EMERGENCY OR ASSISTANCE CALL

EMERGENCY OR ASSISTANCE CALL








CITROËN LOCALISED EMERGENCY CALL


In an emergency, press this button for more than
2 seconds. Flashing of the green LED and a voice
message confi rm that the call has been made to the
CITROËN Emergency team * .

Pressing this button again immediately cancels the request. The green
LED goes off.
A press (at any time) of more than 8 seconds on this button, cancels the
request.


CITROËN LOCALISED ASSISTANCE CALL


When the ignition is switched on, the
green LED comes on for 3 seconds
indicating that the system is operating
correctly.

If the orange LED fl ashes: there is a
system fault.
If the orange LED is on continuously: the
backup battery must be replaced.
In either case, contact a CITROËN.
Pressing this button again immediately cancels the request.
The cancellation is confi rmed by a voice message.

Press this button for more than 2 seconds to request
assistance if the vehicle breaks down.
A voice message confi rms that the call has been made * .


OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM


The green LED remains on (without fl ashing) when communication is
established. It goes off at the end of communication.

This call is dealt with by the CITROËN Emergency team which receives
locating information from the vehicle and can send a detailed alert to the
appropriate emergency services. In countries in which the team is not
operational, or when the locating service has been expressly declined,
the call is dealt with directly by the emergency services (112) without the
vehicle location.

If an impact is detected by the airbag ECU, and independently
of the deployment of any airbags, an emergency call is made
automatically.



*
These services are subject to conditions and availability.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
If you purchased your vehicle outside the CITROËN dealer network,
we invite you to have a dealer check the confi guration of these services
and, if desired, modifi ed to suit your wishes. In a multi-lingual country,
confi guration is possible in the offi cial national language of your choice.

For technical reasons, particularly to improve the quality of Telematic
services to customers, the manufacturer reserves the right to carry out
updates to the vehicle's on-board telematic system.

If you benefi t from the CITROËN eTouch offer, you also have available
additional services in your MyCITROËN personal space, via the CITROËN
Internet website www.citroen.co.uk.