2014 CITROEN DS3 CABRIO towing

Practical information








Towing a trailer


Towbar suitable for the attachment of a trailer
with additional lighting and signalling.
We recommend the use of genuineCITROËN towbars and their harnesses that have been tested and approved from the design stage of your vehicle, and that the fitting of the towbar is entrusted to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.If the towbar is not fitted by a CITROËNdealer, it is imperative that it is fitted in accordance with the vehicle manufacturer's instructions.
Driving with a trailer places greater demands
on the towing vehicle and the driver must take par ticular care.

Driving advice


Distribution of loads
)
Distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest items are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight approaches the maximum permitted without exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine per formance. Above
1 000 metres, the maximum towed load must
be reduced b
y 10 % for every 1 000 metres of altitude.

Side wind
)
Take into account the increased sensitivity
to side wind.
Your vehicle is primaril
y designed for
transporting people and luggage, but it mayalso be used for towing a trailer. R
efer to the "Technical Data" section for detailsof the weights and towed loads which apply to your vehicle.

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.

*For Belgium and Russia. **
For Brazil.***

The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced by an equal amount. Warning:
towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
.../S: e-VTi model fitted with Stop & Start.
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of altitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (10 0 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the per formance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient temperature is above 37 °C,
limit the towed load.
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Petrol enginesVTi 82e-VTi 82VTi 95VTi 120THP 155THP 150*THP 160
**
GearboxesManualElectronicElectronicManualAutomaticManual
Model codes: SA...HMZ0HMZ0/PS8FR08FP05FS05FS95FV85FN8*5FM8**



- Unladen weight
975
980 1 079 1 075
1 089 1 090


-
Kerb weight
1 050

1 0551 1541 150

1 164
1 165



- Gross vehicle wei
ght (GV W)
1 4961 523
1 558
1 554 1 587 1 590



-
Gross train weight (GTW) on a 12 % gradient
2 296

2 323

2 458

2 454
2 487 2 490



- Braked trailer
(within the GTW limit) on a 12 % gradient 800
800
900
900
900900



- Braked trailer *** (with load transfer within
the GTW limit)1 100
1 1001 1501 150
1 150

1 150



-
Unbraked trailer
520
520
570
570
570570



-
Recommended nose weight
46
46
46

46

46

46

249Technical data
WEIGHTS (in kg)- RACING
Petrol engine
GearboxManualManual
Model codes: SA...5FF85FD8


- Unladen weight 1 165



- Kerb weight 1 240



-
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)
1 597


-
Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12% gradient 1 597


- Braked trailer
(within the GTW limit)
on a 12% slop0



- Braked trailer (with transfer of load within
the GTW limit)0


- Unbraked trailer 0


- Recommended nose wei
ght *0

*
See the "Towing a trailer" section.

251Technical data
*


The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced by an equal amount; warning,
towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
LPG enginesVTi 95
GearboxManual
Model codes:SA...8FR0/GPL


-
Unladen weight 1 152


- Kerb wei
ght 1227



- Gross vehicle weight (GV W)
1 552



-
Gross train weight (GTW)

on a 12 % slope
2 452


- Braked trailer
(within GTW limit) on a 12 % slope 900



- Braked trailer *
(with load transfer within the
GTW limit) 1 15 0



- Unbraked trailer

570


-
Recommended nose weight 46

The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of altitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (10 0 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the per formance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient temperature is above 37 °C,
limit the towed load.

Technical data
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Diesel enginesHDi 70PEFe-HDi 70 PEFe-HDi 90 PEFe- HDi 115 PEF
GearboxManualElectronicManualElectronicManual
Model codes:SA...8HR48HP4/PS9HPK/S9HP8/PS9HD8/S9HR8/S


- Unladen weight 1 070
1 080
1 085
1 090
1 090



- Kerb wei
ght 1 145 1 155 1 160
1 165 1 165


- Gross vehicle wei
ght (GV W)
1 5531 585
1 602
1 609
1 625



- Gross train wei
ght (GTW) on a 12 % gradient 2 2532 285
2 502 2 509
2 525


- Braked trailer
(within GTW limit)on 12 % gradient
700

700
900
900
900



- Braked trailer
*
(with load transfer with theGTW limit)
950
950

1 150

1 150

1 150



- Unbraked trailer 570
570
570
570
570



- Recommended nose wei
ght
46
46
46
46
46

The
GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of altitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (10 0 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the performance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient temperature is above 37 °C,
limit th
e towed load.
*

The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced by an equal amount. Warning:
towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.

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Alphabetical index
R P
Paint colour code..........................................256Paintwork, matt.............................................241Parcel shelf, rear...........................................r131Parking brake........................................166, 199Parking sensors, rear....................................r186Particle emission filter..........................r196-198Passenger compartment filter......................r198Player, CD MP3.............................................323Port, USB.............................128, 303, 324,326Priming the fuel system................................192Protecting children........................134-136, 141,143,145, 146, 159Puncture........................................................202
Radio............................................295,296,321Rear foglamp.........................................221, 222Rear screen (demisting)..................................76Recharging the battery.................................232Reduction of electrical load..........................236Regeneration of the particle emissions filter.....r198Reinitialising the electric windows ................ 100Reinitialising the remote control .....................94Remote control..........................................90,95Removing a wheel........................................212Removing the mat.........................................129Repair kit, puncture.......................................202Replacing bulbs .............................217, 221-223
Safety for children.................................141,146Scented air freshener.....................................r77Screen, colour 16/9.........................................61Screen, colour and mapping.................267,306Screen, monochrome ..................320, 330, 332Screen, multifunction (with audio equipment).....................54,57,61Screen-wash reservoir.................................. 196Screen menu map........................306, 330, 332Screenwash..................................................119Screenwash fluid level..................................196Seat, rear bench.............................................84Seat adjustment........................................79, 82Seat belts ......................................140,155,157
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Replacing fuses............................................225Replacing the air filter...................................r198Replacing the oil filter...................................r198Replacing the passengercompartment filter......................................r198Replacing wiper blades .........................121, 236Resetting the service indicator.......................r44Resetting the trip recorder..............................r46Rev counter...............................................r28, 30Reversing lamp.....................................221,222Risk areas (update).......................................274Routine checks.....................................198,199Running out of fuel (Diesel) ..........................192
Seats, rear.......................................................r84Serial number, vehicle..................................256Ser vice indicator.............................................r43Servicing.........................................................24Setting the clock.................................54, 57, 61Shor t-cut menus ...........................................268Sidelamps ............................. 112, 219, 221, 222Side repeater.................................................219Snow chains..................................................216Spare wheel..................................................209Speed limiter.................................................r182Speedometer............................................r28,30Stability control (ESP) ...................................153Starting the vehicle .........................92,168, 173Steering mounted controls, audio.................319Stopping the vehicle .......................92,168, 173Stop & Start.......50, 73,106,178,191, 198, 232Storage..................................................126,127Storage box...................................................131Stowing rings................................................130Sun visor.......................................................r127Synchronising the remote control...................94Synthesiser, voice .........................................280System, navigation ........................................270Systems, ASR and ESP ................................153

U
Ventilation...........................................66, 67, 70
V T
Unlocking........................................................90Unlocking from the inside.............................103Update risk areas ..........................................274USB Box........................................................128USB Reader..........................................r128,324
Table of weights...........................246,250, 252Ta b l e s o f e ngines.........................246,250, 252Tables of fuses ..............................................225Tank, fuel...............................................106, 108Technical data ..............................246,250, 252Te l e p h o ne............................................286,290Te mperature, coolant ...................................... 42Temperature adjustment.................................73Temporary tyre repair kit...............................202Third brake lamp...........................................223TMC (Tr a f f i c i n f o)..........................................283Tools ..............................................................209Total distance recorder...................................r46To w b a r...........................................................r239Towed loads .................................246,250, 252Towing another vehicle ................................. 237Traction control (ASR)..................................153Tr affic information (TA).................284, 297,322Tr affic information (TMC).....................283, 284Tr a i l e r............................................................r239Tr 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 ..............................................256Tyres................................................................24
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Warning lamps................................................37Wash-wipe, rear............................................r119Washing (advice)...........................................241Weights ........................................246, 250,252Window controls............................................100Wiper, rear.....................................................r119Wiper control stalk.................................118-120Wipers...................................................118,120