2012 Citroen DS3 check engine

199Practical information

Checking tyre pressures/inflating accessories


You can also use the compressor, without
injecting any product, to:


- check or adjust the pressure of your tyres,

- inflate other accessories (balls, bicycle
tyres...).
) Connect the compressor's electricalconnector to the vehicle's 12 V socket. )
Start the vehicle and let the engine run.)
Adjust the pressure using the compressor
(to inflate: switch Bin position "I"; todeflate: switch Bin position "O"
and pressbutton C ), according to the vehicle's tyre
pressure label or the accessory's pressure label.) Remove the kit then stow it.


)Turn the selector A
to the "A ir"position.)Uncoil the black pipe Hfully. )Connect the black pipe to the
valve of the wheel or accessory.
If necessary, fit one of the adaptors supplied with the kit first.

The rear parking sensors will be deactivated automatically if a genuineCITROËN towbar is used.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its coolingcapacity 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
To w i ng a trailer increases the braking distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes on a longmountain type of descent, the use of engine braking is recommended.

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

Lighting
)
Check the electrical lighting and signallingon the trailer.
)
If the warning lamp and the
STOPwarning 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 thesport diffuser prevents this.

QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
The stored stations donot 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 thestations are stored.

The quality of receptionof the radio station listened to graduallydeteriorates 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 listenedto 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 goingthrough a car wash or into an underground car park).
Have the aerial checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Sound cut-outs of 1 to2 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 timedepends 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 batterycharge.

QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
The stored stations donot 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 whichthe stations are stored.

The traffi c announcement(TA) is displayed. I donot 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 receptionof the radio station listened to graduallydeteriorates 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 whichthe 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 goingthrough a car wash or into an underground car park).
Have the aerial checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Sound cut-outs of 1 to2 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 timedepends 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 batterycharge.
The message "the audio system is overheated" appears on the display.
In order to protect the installation if the surrounding temperature is toohigh, the audio equipment switches to an automatic thermal protectionmode leading to a reduction of the volume or stopping of the playing of the CD.
Switch the audio system off for a few minutes toallow the system to cool.

311Visual search
Technical data - Maintenance


Running out of Diesel 184

Checking levels 187-189


- oil

- brake fluid

- coolant

- screenwash fluid -additive (Diesel with particle emissions filter)



Changing bulbs 207-213


- front

- rear

- interior

Petrol en
gines 234-237
LPG engine 238 -239
Diesel engines 240-241
Dimensions 242-243
Identification markings 244

Bonnet
183-184
Under-bonnet layout, petrol 185
Under-bonnet la
yout, Diesel 186Batter
y 221-222
Energy economy mode 223
Checking components 19 0 -191
- battery- air filter/passenger compartment filter
- oil filter
- particle emissions filter (Diesel)
- brake pads/discs

En
gine compar tment
fuses 214, 217-220

A
ABS and EBFD systems...............................144Accessories ..................................................230Accessory socket, 12 V ................................124Access to rear seats.................................81,83Adjusting headlamps ....................................113Adjusting head restraints................................80Adjusting the steering wheel...........................85Advice on care and maintenance.................229Airbags, curtain.....................................154,155Airbags, front.........................................151,155Airbags, lateral......................................153,155Air conditioning ...............................................24Air conditioning, digital ..............................67, 73Air conditioning, manual...........................67,70Air filter..........................................................r190Air flow......................................................24, 66Air intake ...................................................66, 73Air recirculation .........................................70, 74Air vents..........................................................66Alloy wheels ..................................................229Anti-lock braking system (ABS)....................144Anti-pinch ........................................................97Anti-theft..........................................................92Armrest, front................................................123Assistance call ......................................143, 250Audible warning............................................143Audio streaming (Bluetooth).........................295Audio system.................................................283Automatic illumination of headlamps....109,112Automatic operation of hazard warning lamps .....143Automatic rain sensitivewindscreen wipers..............................114, 116Auxiliary socket ....................124, 270, 290,292
Capacity, fuel tank ........................................102CD MP3.................................................269, 289Central locking ..........................................91, 99Changing a bulb ..................................... 207-213Changing a fuse ....................................214-220Changing a wheel .................................200-206Changing a wiper blade........................117,224Changing the date.........................274, 296, 297Changing the remote control battery..............94Changing the time .........................274, 296, 297Checking levels......................................187-189Checking the engine oil level ..........................45Checking tyre pressures (using the kit)........194Checks ...................................................185-191
Children..................................128 -138, 149, 152Child seats ............................................130-135Cleaning (advice) ..........................................229Closing the boot ......................................91,101Closing the doors ......................................91,98Connectors, audio ................124, 270, 290,292Control panel.........................................252, 284Coolant level...........................................42, 187Coolant temperature.......................................42Coolant temperature indicator........................r42Courtesy lamps.....................................11 8,213Courtesy mirror.............................................r123Cruise control................................................176Cup holder.....................................................r122
Battery...................................................190,221Battery, charging...........................................221Battery, remote control.............................94, 95Black panel......................................................47Bluetooth (hands-free)........................................271,293Bluetooth (telephone)............................271,293Bonnet...........................................................183Boot...............................................................101Boot lamp..............................................119, 213Brake discs....................................................191Brake lamps..................................................211Brake pads ....................................................191Brakes ...........................................................191Braking assistance system ...........................144
B
C
Dashboard fusebox .......................................215Date (setting).................................274,296,297Daytime running lamps (LEDs).............113, 220Deactivating the passenger airbag...............152
Defrosting............................................70, 73, 76Demisting............................................70, 73, 76
Dials and gauges ......................................28,30Diesel additive level......................................189Dimensions...................................................242Dipped beam .........................................108, 208Dipstick....................................................45, 187Direction indicators.......................142, 208, 211Door pockets .................................................122Doors...............................................................98Doors emergency control.............................100Driving economically ......................................24
D

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Alphabetical index
Replacing the air filter...................................r190Replacing the oil filter...................................r190Replacing the passenger compartment filter......................................r190Replacing wiper blades.........................117, 224Resetting the service indicator.......................r44Resetting the trip recorder..............................r46Rev counter...............................................r28,30Reversing lamp.............................................211Risk areas (update).......................................264Routine checks.....................................190, 191Running out of fuel (Diesel)..........................184
Safety for children..................128 -138, 149, 152Scented air freshener.....................................r77Screen, colour 16/9.........................61,254, 275Screen, monochrome..................286,298, 300Screen, multifunction(with audio equipment) .....................54,57, 61Screen-wash reservoir..................................187Screen menu map........................275,298, 300Screenwash..................................................115Screenwash fluid level..................................188Seat, rear bench .............................................84Seat adjustment........................................79,82Seat belts ...............................................147-149Seats, rear.......................................................r84Serial number, vehicle..................................244Ser vice indicator.............................................r43
S
Servicing.........................................................24Setting the clock...........................274, 296, 297Short-cut menus...................................255,256Sidelamps.....................................108, 209, 211Side repeater.................................................209Spare wheel..................................................200Speed limiter.................................................r174Speedometer............................................r28, 30Stability control (ESP)...................................145Starting the vehicle.........................92, 161,166Steering mounted controls, audio.........253,285Stopping the vehicle .......................92, 161,166Stop & Start .......50, 73, 102, 170, 183, 190, 221Storage ..................................................122, 123Storage box...................................................127Stowing rings ................................................ 126Sun visor.......................................................r123Synchronising the remote control...................94System, navigation........................................257Systems, ASR and ESP................................145U
Temporary tyre repair kit...............................194Third brake lamp...........................................212TMC (Tr a f f i c i n f o) ..........................................265Tools ..............................................................200Total distance recorder...................................r46To w b a r...........................................................r227Towed loads ..........................236, 237, 239, 241Towing another vehicle.................................225Tr a c t i o n c o n t r o l (ASR)..................................145Tr affic information (TA).................266, 267, 288Traffic information (TMC).....................265, 266Tr i p c o m p u t e r......................................r48-50,57Tr i p d i s t a n c e r e c o r d e r.....................................r46Tyre pressures ..............................................244
Tyres ........................................................24, 244
Unlocking........................................................90Unlocking from the inside...............................99Update risk areas..........................................264Updating the date ..........................274,296,297Updating the time..........................274 ,296,297USB Box ........................................................124USB Reader..........................................r124, 290
T
Table of weights....................236, 237, 239, 241Ta b l e s of engines .................234, 235,238, 240Tables of fuses..............................................214Ta n k, fuel...............................................102,104Technical data.......................................234-242Telephone.............................................271, 293Temperature adjustment...........................70,73Temperature control for heated seats............80
V
Ventilation .....................................66,67, 70, 73