2011 Citroen DS3 check engine

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.

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QUESTION



ANSWER



SOLUTION


The stored stations do
not function (no sound,
87.5 Mhz is displayed...). An incorrect waveband is selected. Press the BAND AST button to return to the
waveband (AM, FM1, FM2, FMAST) on which the
stations are stored.
The quality of reception
of the radio station
listened to gradually
deteriorates or the stored
stations do not function
(no sound, 87.5 Mhz is
displayed...). The vehicle is too far from the transmitter used by the station listened
to or there is no transmitter in the geographical area through which the
vehicle is travelling. Activate the RDS function to enable the system
to check whether there is a more powerful
transmitter in the geographical area.
The environment (hills, buildings, tunnels, basement car parks...) block
reception, including in RDS mode. This phenomenon is normal and does not indicate
a failure of the audio equipment.
The aerial is absent or has been damaged (for example when going
through a car wash or into an underground car park). Have the aerial checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Sound cut-outs of 1 to
2 seconds in radio mode. During this brief sound cut-out, the RDS searches for any frequency
permitting better reception of the station. Deactivate the RDS function if the phenomenon is
too frequent and always on the same route.
With the engine off,
the audio equipment
switches off after a few
minutes of use. When the engine is switched off, the audio equipment operating time
depends on the battery charge.
The switch-off is normal: the audio equipment switches to economy mode
and switches off to prevent discharging of the vehicle's battery. Start the vehicle's engine to increase the battery
charge.

QUESTION



ANSWER



SOLUTION


The stored stations do
not function (no sound,
87.5 Mhz is displayed...). An incorrect waveband is selected. Press the BAND AST button to return to the
waveband (AM, FM1, FM2, FMAST) on which
the stations are stored.
The traffi c announcement
(TA) is displayed. I do
not receive any traffi c
information. The radio station is not part of the regional traffi c information network. Tune to a radio station which broadcasts traffi c
information.
The quality of reception
of the radio station
listened to gradually
deteriorates or the stored
stations do not function
(no sound, 87.5 Mhz is
displayed...). The vehicle is too far from the transmitter used by the station listened to
or there is no transmitter in the geographical area through which
the vehicle is travelling. Activate the RDS function to enable the system
to check whether there is a more powerful
transmitter in the geographical area.
The environment (hills, buildings, tunnels, basement car parks...)
block reception, including in RDS mode. This phenomenon is normal and does not indicate
a failure of the audio equipment.
The aerial is absent or has been damaged (for example when going
through a car wash or into an underground car park). Have the aerial checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Sound cut-outs of 1 to
2 seconds in radio mode. During this brief sound cut-out, the RDS searches for any frequency
permitting better reception of the station. Deactivate the RDS function if the phenomenon is
too frequent and always on the same route.
With the engine off,
the audio equipment
switches off after a few
minutes of use. When the engine is switched off, the audio equipment operating time
depends on the battery charge.
The switch-off is normal: the audio equipment switches to economy mode
and switches off to prevent discharging of the vehicle's battery. Start the vehicle's engine to increase the battery
charge.
The message "the audio
system is overheated"
appears on the display. In order to protect the installation if the surrounding temperature is too
high, the audio equipment switches to an automatic thermal protection
mode leading to a reduction of the volume or stopping of the playing of
the CD. Switch the audio system off for a few minutes to
allow the system to cool.

309Visual search
Technical data - Maintenance


Running out of Diesel 180

Checking levels 183 -185


- oil

- brake fluid

- coolant

- screenwash fluid


- additive (Diesel with par ticle emis sions f ilter)



Changing bulbs 203 -209


- front

- rear

- interior

Petrol engines 230-233
LPG engine 234-235
Diesel engines 236 -237
Dimensions 238-239
Identification markings 240

Bonnet 179 -180
Under-bonnet layout, petrol 181
Under-bonnet layout, Diesel 182
Batter y 217-218
Energy economy mode 219
Checking components 186-187


- battery

- air filter/passenger compartment filter

- oil filter

- par ticle emissions filter (Diesel)

- brake pads/discs


Engine compartment
fuses 210, 213 -216

A
ABS and EBFD systems ............................. 142
Accessories ................................................ 225
Accessories socket, 12 V ............................ 122
Access to rear seats ............................... 79, 80
Adjusting headlamps .................................. 111
Adjusting head restraints .............................. 78
Adjusting the steering wheel ......................... 83
Air conditioning ............................................. 22
Air conditioning
(digital) .................................................. 65, 71
Air conditioning (manual) ........................65, 68
Air filter ........................................................ 186
Air intake ....................................................... 71
Air recirculation ............................................. 71
Air vents ........................................................ 64
Anti-lock braking system
(ABS) ........................................................ 142
Anti-pinch ...................................................... 94
Anti-theft steering lock .................................. 90
Assistance call .................................... 141, 246
Audible warning .......................................... 141
Audio streaming
(Bluetooth) ................................................ 292
Audio system ...................... 282, 283, 296, 298
Automatic gearbox .............................. 162, 187
Automatic illumination
of headlamps .....................................107, 110
Automatic operation
of hazard warning lamps .......................... 141
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers .............................112, 114
Auxiliary socket ...........................................266
Auxiliary sockets .........................................290Capacity, fuel tank ...................................... 100
CD MP3 ...............................................265, 287
Central locking ........................................ 89, 97
Changing a bulb .......................... 203, 207, 208
Changing a fuse .......................................... 210
Changing a wheel ....................................... 196
Changing a wiper blade ...................... 115, 220
Changing the date ....................................... 270
Changing the remote control battery ............ 92
Changing the time ...................... 270, 293, 294
Checking levels ................................... 183, 185
Checking the engine oil level ........................ 43
Checking tyre pressures (using the kit) ...... 190Checks ................................ 181, 182, 186, 187
Children ........................................132, 134-136
Child seats ......................................... 128, 132
Closing the boot ......................................89, 99
Closing the doors ....................................89, 96
Connectors, audio .............. 122, 266, 288, 290
Control stalk, wipers .............................112-114
Coolant level ......................................... 40, 183
Coolant temperature ..................................... 40
Coolant temperature indicator ...................... 40
Cour tesy lamps ........................................... 209
Cour tesy mirror ........................................... 121
Cruise control .............................................. 171
Cup holder ................................................... 120
Cur tain airbags ................................... 152, 153 Battery ................................................. 186, 217
Battery, remote control ...........................92, 93
Battery recharge ......................................... 217
Bench seat, rear ............................................ 82
Black panel .................................................... 45
Bluetooth (hands-free) ................ 267, 268, 291
Bluetooth (telephone) .......................... 267, 268
Bonnet ......................................................... 179
Boot ............................................................... 99
Boot lamp ............................................ 117, 209
Brake discs .................................................. 187
Brake lamps ................................................ 207
Brake pads .................................................. 187
Brakes ......................................................... 187
Braking assistance system ......................... 142
B
C
Dashboard fusebox ..................................... 210
Date (display) .............................................. 270
Deactivating the passenger airbag ............. 149
Defrosting ................................................ 68, 74
Demisting ................................................ 68, 71
Dials and gauges .................................... 26, 28
Diesel additive level .................................... 185
Diesel engine .............................. 101, 182, 236
Dimensions ................................................. 238
Dipped beam .......................................106, 204
Dipstick .................................................. 43, 183
Direction indicators ............................. 140, 207
Door mirrors .................................................. 84
D

Map reading lamps ............................. 116, 209
Markings, identification ............................... 240
Mat .............................................................. 123
Menu, main .................................................284
Mini fuel level .............................................. 100
Misfuel prevention ....................................... 102
Monochrome screen .................. 284, 296, 298
Motorway function (direction indicators) ..... 140
Mountings for ISOFIX seats ............... 134, 136
MP3 CD ...............................................265, 287
Multifunction screen
(with audio equipment) ...................52, 55, 59
Music media players ...................................264
MyWay ..........................................59, 250, 272
R
Navigation ................................................... 253
Number plate lamps .................................... 207
NP
Paint colour code ........................................ 240
Parking brake ...................................... 156, 187
Par ticle emission filter ........................ 185, 186
Passenger compar tment filter .................... 186
Petrol engine ............................... 101, 181, 230
Player, CD MP3 ...................................265, 287
Priming the fuel system .............................. 180
Protecting children .......128, 132, 134-136, 149
Puncture ...................................................... 190
Radio ...................................................263, 285
Rear foglamp ............................................... 207
Rear foglamps ............................................. 108
Rear head restraints ..................................... 82
Rear parcel shelf ......................................... 125
Rear parking sensors .................................. 173
Rear screen (demisting) ................................ 74
Rear seats ..................................................... 82
Rear view mirror ............................................ 85
Rear wash-wipe .......................................... 113
Rear wiper ................................................... 113
Recharging the battery ............................... 217
Reduction of electrical load ........................ 220
Refitting a wheel ......................................... 199
Reinitialising the electric windows ................ 94
Reinitialising the remote control ................... 92
Remote control ..................................88, 89, 93
Removing a wheel ...................................... 199
Removing the mat ....................................... 123
Repair kit, puncture ..................................... 190 Keeping children safe ................. 128, 134, 149
Key in ignition warning .................................. 90
Key with remote control .................... 88 -90, 93
LLabels, identification ................................... 240
Lamps, warning and indicator ...........30, 34, 35
Lateral airbags .................................... 151, 153
LED lamps ........................................... 111, 206
Level, brake fluid ......................................... 183
Levels and checks........................ 181-183, 185
Lighting, guide-me home .................... 109, 110
Lighting, interior ...........................116, 117, 209
Lighting bulbs (replacement) ...... 203, 207, 208
Lighting rheostat ........................................... 44
Lighting stalk ............................................... 106
Loading.......................................................... 22
Load reduction mode .................................. 220
Localised assistance call ............................ 246
Localised emergency call ........................... 246
Locating your vehicle .................................... 90
Locking from the inside ................................. 97
LPG .............................................................234
Luggage retaining strap .............................. 124
K
Main beam ..........................................106, 205
Manual gearbox .................. 157, 158, 166, 187M
Oil filter ........................................................ 186
Oil level .................................................. 43, 183
Opening the bonnet .................................... 179
Opening the boot ....................................88, 99
Opening the doors ........................... 88, 96, 98
Opening the fuel
filler flap .................................................... 100
Operation indicator lamps .......................30, 34
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313Alphabetical index
Replacing bulbs .......................... 203, 207, 208
Replacing fuses .......................................... 210
Replacing the air filter ................................. 186
Replacing the oil filter ................................. 186
Replacing the particle emission filter ......... 186
Replacing the passenger
compar tment filter .................................... 186
Replacing wiper blades ....................... 115, 220
Resetting the ser vice indicator ..................... 42
Resetting the trip recorder ............................ 44
Rev counter ............................................. 26, 28
Reversing lamp ........................................... 207
Routine checks ................................... 186, 187
Routine maintenance .................................... 22
Running out of fuel (Diesel) ........................ 180
Safety for children ............................... 132, 136
Satellite navigation
system ....................................................... 253
Scented air freshener ................................... 75
Screen, colour 16/9 .......................59, 250, 272
Screen, multifunction
(with audio equipment) ...................52, 55, 59
Screen-wash reser voir................................ 183
Screen menu map ...................... 272, 296, 298
Screenwash ................................................ 113
Screenwash fluid
level ........................................................... 183
Seat adjustment ...................................... 77, 80
Seat belts ............................................ 145, 147
S
Selector lever,
"SensoDrive" .................................... 159, 187
Serial number,
vehicle ....................................................... 240
Ser vice indicator ........................................... 41
Ser vicing ....................................................... 22
Setting the clock ......................................... 270
Shor t-cut menus ................................. 251, 252
Sidelamps ...................................106, 205, 207
Side repeater............................................... 205
Spare wheel ................................................ 196
Speed limiter ............................................... 169
Speedometer .......................................... 26, 28
Stability control
(ESP)......................................................... 143
Star ting the vehicle ....................... 90, 159, 162
Steering mounted
controls ..................................................... 283
Stopping the vehicle ..................... 90, 159, 162
Stop Star t ....................... 48, 71, 100, 166, 179,
18 6, 217, 271, 295
Storage ................................................ 120, 121
Storage box ................................................. 125
Stowing rings .............................................. 124
Sun visor ..................................................... 121
Synchronising the remote control ................. 92
Systems, ASR and ESP .............................. 143
Table of weights ......................... 230, 234, 236
Tables of engines ....................... 230, 234, 236Tables of fuses ............................................ 210
Tank, fuel ............................................. 100, 102
Technical data ............................ 230, 234, 236
Telephone ........................................... 267, 268
Te m p e r a t u r e
adjustment .................................................. 71
Temperature control
for heated seats ......................................... 79
Te m p o r a r y
tyre repair kit ............................................. 190
Third brake lamp ......................................... 208
Time ................................................... 293, 294
TMC (Traffic info) ........................................ 261
Tools ............................................................ 196
Total distance recorder ................................. 44
To w b a r ......................................................... 223
Towed loads ............................... 230, 234, 236
Towing another
vehicle ....................................................... 221
Traction control (ASR) ................................ 143
Traffic information (TA) .............. 262, 263, 286
Traffic information (TMC) .................... 261, 262
Trip computer .................................... 46 - 48, 55
Trip distance recorder ................................... 44
Tyre pressures ............................................ 240
Ty r e s .............................................................. 22
TUnlocking ...................................................... 88
Unlocking from
the inside .................................................... 97
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