2014 Citroen DS3 stop

Braking assistance systems
Group of supplementary systems which help you   to   obtain   optimum   braking   in   complete  
s

afety   in   emergency   situations:
-
 
a
nti-lock   braking   system   (ABS),
-
 
e
lectronic   brake   force   distribution   (EBFD),
-
 
e
mergency   braking   assistance   (EBA).Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
Linked systems which improve the stability and manoeuvrability   of   your   vehicle   when   braking,  
i

n   particular   on   poor   or   slippery   sur faces.
Activation
The anti-lock braking system comes into operation   automatically   when   there   is   a   risk   of  
w

heel   lock.
Normal
  operation   of   the   ABS   may   make   itself  
f

elt   by   slight   vibration   of   the   brake   pedal.
When
  braking   in   an   emergency,   press  
v

ery   firmly   without   releasing   the  
p

ressure.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on, together   with   the   STOP and ABS
warning
  lamps,   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible
 
signal   and   a   message   in   the   screen,   it  
i

ndicates
 
a   malfunction   of   the   electronic   brake  
f

orce distribution which could result in loss of
control
 
of
  the   vehicle   when   braking.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
When
  replacing   wheels   (tyres   and  
r

ims),   ensure   that   they   conform   to   the  
ma

nufacturer's
 r
ecommendations.
If
  this   warning   lamp   comes   on,  
a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal  
a

nd   a   message   in   the   screen,   it  
i

ndicates
 
a   malfunction   of   the   anti-lock   braking  
s

ystem
 
which   could   result   in   loss   of   control   of  
t

he
 
vehicle   when   braking.
In either case, contact a CITR
oË
N dealer or a
qualified
 w

orkshop.

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Emergency braking assistance
System which, in an emergency, enables you to   obtain   the   optimum   braking   pressure   more  
q

uickly,   thus   reducing   the   stopping   distance.
Activation
It is triggered by the speed at which the brake pedal   is   pressed.
The effect of this is a reduction in the
resistance of the pedal and an increase in
braking
 e

fficiency.
When
  braking   in   an   emergency,   press  
f

irmly   without   releasing   the   pressure.
Trajectory control systems
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
and electronic stability
programme (ESP)
The anti-slip regulation (also known as Traction Control)   optimises   traction   to   prevent   skidding  
o

f   the   wheels,   by   acting   on   the   brakes   of   the  
d

riving   wheels   and   on   the   engine.
The
  electronic   stability   programme   acts   on   the  
b

rake   of   one   or   more   wheels   and   on   the   engine  
t

o   keep   the   vehicle   on   the   trajectory   required  
b

y   the   driver,   within   the   limits   of   the   laws   of  
p

hysics.Activation
These systems are activated automatically each   time   the   vehicle   is   started.
They
  come   into   operation   in   the   event   of   a   grip  
o

r
 t
rajectory
 pro
blem.
This
  is   indicated   by   flashing   of   this  
w

arning   lamp   in   the   instrument   panel.
Safety

Operation
When your vehicle is too close to or
approaches  the   vehicle   ahead   too   quickly   the  
s

ystem   automatically   applies   the   brakes   to  
a

void   a   collision. The
  collision   can   be   avoided   automatically   if   the d
ifference in speed between your vehicle and the
vehicle
  ahead   does   not   exceed   9   mph   (15   km/h).
Above
  this   threshold,   the   system   will   do   what
 i

s possible to avoid or reduce the accident by
lowering
  the   speed   of   impact.
The
  automatic   braking   may   bring   the   vehicle   to  
a

  complete   stop   if   the   situation   requires   it.
In this case, the vehicle is held stationary
temporarily
  (for   about   1.5   seconds)   to   allow  
t

he   driver   to   take   back   control   by   pressing   the  
b

rake
 ped
al.
You are then alerted by the display of a
message.
The
  brake   lamps   on   your   vehicle   come   on   to  
w

arn   other   road   users.
After
  an   impact,   the   system   is  
a

utomatically   put   out   of   service:   it   no  
lon

ger
 ope
rates.
You
  must   go   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified   workshop   to   have   the   system  
m

ade   operational   again.
During
  automatic   braking,   the   driver  
c

an   always   obtain   a   higher   rate   of  
d

eceleration than that controlled by the
system,
  by   pressing   firmly   on   the   brake  
ped

al.
The
  triggering   of   the   system   may   cause  
t

he   engine   to   stall,   unless   the   driver  
d

epresses   the   clutch   pedal   quickly  
e

nough   during   automatic   braking.

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Fuel tankFuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres (petrol) or 46 litres (diesel) or 33 litres (LPG); (de pending on version: approximately 30 litres
(petrol or d iesel)).
Low fuel level
Filling
A label affixed to the inside of the flap reminds you   of   the   type   of   fuel   to   be   used   depending   on  
y

our
 eng
ine.
Additions
  of   fuel   must   be   of   at   least   7   litres,   in  
o

rder   to   be   registered   by   the   fuel   gauge.The
  key   cannot   be   removed   from   the  
l

ock   until   the   cap   is   refitted.
Opening
  the   filler   cap   may   create   a  
n

oise   caused   by   an   inrush   of   air.   This  
v

acuum   is   entirely   normal,   resulting  
f

rom   the   sealing   of   the   fuel   system.
To
  fill   the   tank   safely:
F

t
he engine must be switched off,
F

o
pen the fuel filler flap,
F
 
i
nsert   the   key   in   the   cap,   then   turn   it   to   the  
l

eft,F
 r emove   the   cap   and   hook   it   onto   the   clip  
l

ocated on the inside of the flap,
F
 
f
ill   the   tank,   but do not continue after the
3rd cut- off of the pump ;
  this   could   cause  
m

alfunctions.
When
  you   have   filled   the   tank:
F
 
p
ut   the   cap   back   in   place,
F
 
t
urn   the   key   to   the   right,   then   remove   it  
f

rom   the   cap,
F
 
c
lose   the   flap.
When
  the   fuel   tank   minimum   level  
i

s   reached   this   warning   lamp   comes  
o

n   on   the   instrument   panel.   When   it  
f

irst   comes   on   there   remains   approximately
5 litres   of   fuel   in   the   tank.
You   must   refuel   as   soon   as   possible   to   avoid  
r

unning   out   of   fuel.
If you run out of fuel (Diesel), refer also to the
"Checks"
 s
ection.
With Stop & Start, never refuel with the
system   in   STOP   mode;   you   must   switch  
o

ff   the   ignition   with   the   key.

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Important: if your vehicle's a
dblu e® tank is completely empty - w
hich
 
is
  confirmed   by   the   alert  
m

essages   and   the   impossibility   of  
s

tarting
 
the   engine,   you   must   add   at  
l

east
 
3.8   litres   (so   two   1.89   litre   bottles).If any additive is split or splashed, wash
immediately
  with   cold   water   or   wipe  
w

ith   a   damp   cloth.
If the additive has crystallised, clean it
off   using   a   sponge   and   hot   water.Important:
 i
n the event of a top-up after
a breakdown because of a lack of
additive ,   signalled   by   the   message   "Top
 u

p   emissions   additive:   Starting   prevented",
 y

ou   must   wait   around   5   minutes   before
 s

witching  
o
n  
t
he  
i
gnition,  
w
ithout opening
the driver's door, locking the vehicle
or introducing the key into the ignition
switch .
Switch   on   the   ignition,   then,   after
 1

0 seconds,   start   the   engine.
F
o
b

tain a bottle of a
dbl
ue
®. After first c
hecking
 
the
 
use-by
 
date,
  read   carefully  
t

he instructions on use on the label before
pouring
 
the
 
contents
 
of
 
the   bottle   into   your  
v

ehicle's
a
d
blu

e
® tank. N ever dispose of a
dbl
ue
® additive
bottles
 
in
 
the
 
household
 
waste.   Place  
t

hem
 
in
 
a
 
special
 
container   provided  
t

his
 
purpose
 
or
 
take
 
them
  to   your  
d

ealer.
F
 
A

fter
 
emptying
 
the
 
bottle,
 
wipe
 
away
 
any
 
s

pillage
 
around
 
the
 
tank
 
filler
 
using
 
a
 
damp
 
c

loth.
F
 
R

efit
 
the
 
blue
 
cap
 
to
 
the
 
tank
 
and
 
turn
 
it
 
a


6
th of a turn clockwise, to its stop.
F
 R
efit   the   black   cap   and   turn   it   a   quarter   of  
a

 
turn   clockwise   without   pressing.   Ensure  
t

hat the indicator on the cap lines up with
the
 
indicator   on   the   support.
F
 
D

epending   on   equipment,   return   the   spare  
w

heel   and/or   the   storage   box   to   the   bottom  
o

f
 
the   boot.
F
 
R

efit   the   boot   carpet   and   close   the   tailgate.
Practical information

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It is strongly recommended that before you   leave,   you   practise   fitting   the   snow  
c

hains   on   a   level   and   dry   sur face.
Snow chains
In wintry conditions, snow chains improve traction as well as the behaviour of the vehicle when braking.
T he   snow   chains   must   be   fitted   only  
t

o   the   front   wheels.   They   must   never  
b

e fitted to "space-saver" type spare
wheels.
Take
  account   of   the   legislation   in   force  
i

n your country on the use of snow
chains
  and   the   maximum   running  
s

peed
 a
uthorised.
Avoid
  driving   with   snow   chains   on  
r

oads that have been cleared of snow,
to
  avoid   damaging   your   vehicle's   tyres  
a

nd   the   road   sur face.   If   your   vehicle  
i

s   fitted   with   alloy   wheels,   check   that  
n

o   part   of   the   chain   or   its   fixings   is   in  
c

ontact   with   the   wheel   rim.
Advice on installation
F If  you   have   to   fit   the   chains   during   a   journey,   stop   the   vehicle   on   a   flat   sur face   on   the   side   of   the  r
oad.
F
 
A
pply   the   parking   brake   and   position   any   wheel   chocks   to   prevent   movement   of   your   vehicle.
F
 
F
it   the   chains   following   the   instructions   provided   by   the   manufacturer.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently   and   drive   for   a   few   moments,   without   exceeding   30   mph   (50   km/h).
F
 
S
top   your   vehicle   and   check   that   the   snow   chains   are   correctly   tightened.
Use
  only   the   chains   designed   to   be   fitted   to   the   type   of   wheel   fitted   to   your   vehicle:
Vehicle Original
  tyre   sizeMaximum
  link   size.
DS3 185/65
  R159
  mm
195/55
  R16
205/45
  R17not chainable
DS3 R
aC

ING 215/40
  R18not chainable
For
  more   information   on   snow   chains,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.

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Fuse N°Rating Functions
F8 20 AMultifunction
  screen,   audio   system,   navigation   radio,   alarm  
c

ontrol   unit,   alarm   siren.
F9 30 A12
  V   socket,   portable   navigation   support   supply.
F10 15 ASteering
  mounted   controls.
F11 15 AIgnition,
  diagnostic   socket,   automatic   gearbox   control   unit.
F12 15 ARain
  /   sunshine   sensor,   trailer   relay   unit.
F13 5 AMain
  stop   switch,   engine   relay   unit.
F14 15 AParking
  sensors   control   unit,   airbag   control   unit,   instrument  
p

anel,   digital   air   conditioning,   USB   Box,   Hi-Fi   amplifier.
F15 30 ALocking.
F16 -Not
  used.
F17 40 ARear
  screen   and   door   mirrors   demisting/defrosting.
SH -PARC
  shunt.

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Fuse table
Fuse N°Rating Functions
F1 20 AEngine
  control   unit   supply,   cooling   fan   unit   control   relay,   multifunction   engine   control   main   relay,   injection   pump  
(

Diesel).
F2 15 AHorn.
F3 10 AFront
  /   rear   screenwash.
F4 20 ALED
  lamps.
F5 15 ADiesel
  heater   (Diesel),   particle   filter   additive   pump   (Diesel),   air   flow   sensor   (Diesel),   blow-by   heater   and  
e

lectrovalves   (VTi).
F6 10 AABS/ESP
  control   unit,   secondary   stop   switch.
F7 10 AElectric
  power   steering,   automatic   gearbox.
F8 25 AStarter
  control.
F9 10 ASwitching
  and   protection   unit   (Diesel).
F10 30 AFuel
  heater   (Diesel),   blow-by   heater   (Diesel),   fuel   pump   (VTi),   injectors   and   ignition   coils   (petrol).
F11 40 AHeater
 b

lower.