2011 Citroen DS3 engine oil

Monitoring

On switching on, the dial needles go to the
extent of their travel then return to 0.


A.
With the ignition on, the fuel gauge bars for
the fuel remaining should light up.

B.
With the engine running, the associated
low level warning lamp should go off.

C.
With the ignition on, the oil level indicator
should display "OIL OK"
for a few
seconds.
If the levels are not correct, top up the level
which is low.

Instrument panels




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1.
With the ignition on, the orange and red
warning lamps come on.

2.
With the engine running, these warning
lamps should go off.
If a warning lamp remains on, refer to the page
concerned.

Warning lamps



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Illumination of the indicator lamp indicates the
state of the corresponding function.


A.
Deactivation of the ESP/ASR system.


Switch panel

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B.
Deactivation of Stop & Start.
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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.

27Monitoring

Screen


E.
Ser vice indicator

(miles or km), then
Total mileage recorder

These two functions are displayed
successively when switching on the ignition

F.
Engine oil level indicator

Appears a few seconds after switching on
the ignition, then disappears.



A.
Speed limiter

(mph or km/h) or
Cruise control.


B.
Gear shift indicator.


C.
SensoDrive
or automatic gearbox
information.


D.
Range

(miles or km) or
Trip mileage recorder.

29Monitoring

Screen


C.
Ser vice indicator

(miles or km), then
Total mileage recorder .
These two functions are displayed
successively when switching on
the ignition.

D.
Engine oil level indicator.

Appears a few seconds after switching on
the ignition, then disappears.



A.
Speed limiter

(mph or km/h) or
Cruise control.


B.
Range

(miles or km) or
Trip mileage recorder.

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Warning lamps

When the engine is running or the vehicle is
being driven, the illumination of one of the
following warning lamps indicates a fault which
requires action on the par t of the driver. Any fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated fur ther by
reading the associated message in the multifunction screen.
If you encounter any problems, do not hesitate to contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.



Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations








STOP


fixed, alone or
associated with
another warning lamp,
accompanied by an
audible signal and
a message on the
screen. Illumination of the warning lamp is
associated with a serious braking
system or engine coolant temperature
problem. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so as the engine may
cut out when driving.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.





Service


temporarily. Minor problems have occurred for
which there is no specific warning
lamp. Identify the problem by reading the message shown in
the screen, such as, for example:


- the engine oil level,

- the screenwash level,

- the remote control battery,

- saturation of the par ticle emission filter on Diesel
vehicles (see "Checks - § par ticle emissions
filter").
For any other faults, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

fixed. Major problems have occurred for
which there is no specific warning
lamp. Identify the problem by reading the message shown
in the screen and contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations








Engine oil
pressure


fixed. There is a fault with the engine
lubrication system. You must stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.





Battery charge


fixed. The battery charging circuit has a fault
(dir ty or loose terminals, slack or cut
alternator belt, ...). The warning lamp should go off when the engine is
started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.






Door(s) open


fixed if the speed is
below 6 mph (10 km/h).
A door or the boot is still open. Close the door or boot.
fixed and accompanied
by an audible signal
if the speed is above
6 mph (10 km/h).

43Monitoring
System which informs the driver whether the
engine oil level is correct or not.
This information is indicated for a few seconds
when the ignition is switched on, after the
service information.















Engine oil level indicator

The level shown will only be correct
if the vehicle is on level ground and
the engine has been off for more than
30 minutes.

Oil level correct

Oil level low

This is indicated by the flashing of "OIL"
, linked
with the ser vice warning lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message in the
multifunction screen.
If the low oil level is confirmed by a check using
the dipstick, the level must be topped up to
prevent damage to the engine.


Oil level indicator fault

This is indicated by the flashing of "OIL --"
.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
There are 2 marks on the
dipstick:


- A
= max; never exceed this
level (risk of damage to the
engine),

- B
= min; top up the level via
the oil filler cap, using the
grade of oil suited to your
engine.




Dipstick

Refer to the "Checks" section to locate the
dipstick and the oil filler cap on your engine.

101Access










Quality of the fuel used for
petrol engines

The petrol engines are per fectly compatible
with E10 type petrol biofuels (containing
10 % ethanol), conforming to European
standards EN 228 and EN 15376.
E85 type fuels (containing up to 85 % ethanol)
are reser ved exclusively for vehicles marketed
for the use of this type of fuel (BioFlex
vehicles). The quality of the ethanol must
comply with European standard EN 15293.
For Brazil only, special vehicles are marketed
to run on fuels containing up to 100 % ethanol
(E100 type).













Quality of the fuel used for
Diesel engines

The Diesel engines are per fectly compatible
with biofuels which conform to current and
future European standards (Diesel fuel which
complies with standard EN 590 mixed with a
biofuel which complies with standard EN 14214)
available at the pumps (containing up to 7 %
Fatty Acid Methyl Ester).
The B30 biofuel can be used in cer tain Diesel
engines; however, this use is subject to strict
application of the special ser vicing conditions.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel
(vegetable or animal oils, pure or diluted,
domestic fuel...) is strictly prohibited (risk of
damage to the engine and fuel system).