2014 CITROEN DS3 CABRIO DAG check engine

Protect your eyes and face beforehandling the battery. All operations on the battery must be carried out in a well ventilated areaaway from naked flames and sources of sparks, so as to avoid the risk of explosion and fire.Do not try to charge a frozen battery;the battery must first be thawed out toavoid the risk of explosion. If the batteryhas been frozen, before charging haveit checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop who will check thatthe internal components have not been damaged and the casing is not cracked,which could cause a leak of toxic andcorrosive acid.
Do not reverse the polarity and useonly a 12 V charger. Do not disconnect the terminals while the engine is running. Do not charge the batteries without disconnecting the terminals first. Wash your hands after wards.
Do not push the vehicle to star t the engine if you have an electronicgearbox or automatic gearbox.
Charging the battery using
a battery charger

Batteries contain harmful substances such as sulphuric acid and lead. They must bedisposed of in accordance with regulationsand must not, in any circumstances, be discarded with household waste. Ta k e used remote control batteries andvehicle batteries to a special collection point.
)Follow the instructions for use provided by
the manufacturer of the charger.

Do not disconnect the battery to charge it.

RACING towbar

Your vehicle cannot be fitted with a towbar. The space occupied by thesport diffuser prevents this.


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

Lighting
)
Check the electrical lighting and signallingon the trailer.
The rear parking sensors will bedeactivated automatically if a genuineCITROËN towbar is used.)
If the warning lamp and the
STOPwarning lamp come on,
stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.

339Visual search
Technical data - Maintenance


Running out of Diesel 188

Checking levels 191-193


- oil

- brake fluid

- coolant

- screenwash fluid

- additive (Diesel with particleemissions filter)


Changing bulbs 213 -220


- front

- rear

- interior

Petrol en
gines 242-245
LPG engine 246 -247
Diesel engines 248 -249
Dimensions 250-251
Identification markings 252

Bonnet
187-18 8
Under-bonnet layout, petrol 189
Under-bonnet layout, Diesel 190Batter
y 228-230
Energy economy mode 231
Checking components 19 4 -195
- battery- air filter / passenger compartment filter
- oil filter
- particle emissions filter (Diesel)
- brake pads/discs

En
gine compar tment
fuses 221, 224-227

A
3D rear lamps................................................218
Battery...................................................194, 228Battery, charging...........................................228Battery, remote control.............................94, 95Black panel......................................................47Bluetooth (hands-free)..........................282,323Bluetooth (telephone)....................................282Bonnet...........................................................187Boot...............................................................101Boot lamp..............................................119, 220Brake discs....................................................195Brake lamps..........................................217, 218Brake pads ....................................................195Brakes ...........................................................195Braking assistance system ...........................148
Capacity, fuel tank........................................102CD MP3.........................................................319Central locking..........................................91, 99Changing a bulb.............................213, 217-219Changing a fuse............................................221Changing a wheel.........................................205Changing a wiper blade........................ 117, 232Changing the date...............................54,57, 61Changing the remote control battery..............94Changing the time...............................54,57, 61Checking levels......................................191-193Checking the engine oil level..........................45Checking tyre pressures (using the kit)........198Checks ..................................189, 190, 194, 195Children..................................137,139,141, 142Child seats ............................130-132,136,137Child seats, conventional..............................136Citroën Localised Assistance Call................258Citroën Localised Emergency Call...............258Cleaning (advice)..........................................237Closing the boot ......................................91,101Closing the doors ......................................91,98Connectors, audio .........................124,320,322Coolant level........................................... 42, 192Coolant temperature indicator........................r42Courtesy lamps.............................................220Courtesy mirror.............................................r123Cruise control................................................180Cup holder.....................................................r122
BC
Audible warning............................................147Audio streaming (Bluetooth).................298,325Audio system .................................313,326,328Automatic illumination of headlamps ....109, 112Automatic operation of hazard warning
lamps ..........................................................147Automatic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers.................................................114,116Auxiliary socket....................................299, 322Auxiliary sockets...........................................320
ABS and EBFD systems...............................148Accessories ..................................................238Accessory socket, 12V .................................124Access to rear seats.................................81,82Adjusting headlamps .................................... 113Adjusting head restraints................................80Adjusting the steering wheel...........................85Advice on care and maintenance.................237Airbags..........................................................133Airbags, cur tain .....................................158, 159Airbags, front.........................................155, 159Airbags, lateral ......................................157, 159Air conditioning...............................................24Air conditioning, automatic.......................67, 73Air conditioning, manual...........................67,70Air filter..........................................................r194Air flow............................................................24Air intake.........................................................73Air recirculation ...............................................73Air vents ..........................................................66Alloy wheels ..................................................237Anti-lock braking system (ABS).................... 148Anti-pinch ........................................................96Anti-theft..........................................................92Armrest, front................................................123Assistance call..............................147, 257, 258

11Access











Boot


Opening



)
After unlocking the vehicle using the
remote control or the key, press the
opening control and raise the boot lid.



Closing



)
Lower the boot lid by pressing on the
middle of its finisher.
If the boot is not closed correctly:


-

when the engine is running
, this
warning lamp comes on, accompanied
by a message on the multifunction
screen for a few seconds,

- when the vehicle is moving
(speed above
6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an audible signal and
a message in the multifunction screen for a
few seconds.


It is strongly recommended not to lower
the boot lid by pressing on either end.


If the boot is not fully closed, opening
the roof in zone B
is not possible.
Check that the boot is fully closed.