2011 Citroen DS3 check engine light

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Limit the causes of excess
consumption

Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the
heaviest items in the bottom of the boot, as
close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and
reduce wind resistance (roof bars, roof rack,
bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box in
preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.

At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and
refit your summer tyres.



Observe the recommendations
on maintenance

Check the tyre pressures regularly, when
cold, referring to the label in the door
aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in par ticular:


- before a long journey,

- at each change of season,

- after a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on
any trailer or caravan.

Have your vehicle ser viced regularly (engine
oil, oil filter, air filter...) and obser ve the
schedule of operations recommended by the
manufacturer.



When refuelling, do not continue after the 3 rd
cut-off of the nozzle to avoid any over flow.

At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only
after the first 1 800 miles (3 000 kilometres)
that you will see the fuel consumption settle
down to a consistent average.

Switch off the headlamps and front foglamps
when the level of light does not require their
use.

Avoid running the engine before moving off,
particularly in winter; your vehicle will warm
up much faster while driving.

As a passenger, if you avoid connecting
your multimedia devices (film, music, video
game...), you will contribute towards limiting
the consumption of electrical energy, and so
of fuel.
Disconnect your portable devices before
leaving the vehicle.

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.


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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



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



Lighting



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Check the electrical lighting and signalling
on the trailer.


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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.

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
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Navigation ................................................... 253
Number plate lamps .................................... 207
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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
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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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