2015 CITROEN DS3 CABRIO DAG wheel

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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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Towing the vehicleProcedure for having your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using a removable towing eye.
T he   towing   eye   is   installed   in   the   boot   under  
t

he   floor.
To
  gain   access   to   it:
F

o
pen the boot,
F

r
aise the floor,
F
 
r
emove   the   polystyrene   storage   box,
F
 
r
emove   the   towing   eye   from   the   holder.
Access to the tools General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your country.
E nsure   that   the   weight   of   the   towing   vehicle   is   higher   than   that   of   the   towed   vehicle.
The
  driver   must   remain   at   the   wheel   of   the   towed   vehicle   and   must   have   a   valid   driving   licence.
When
  towing   a   vehicle   with   all   four   wheels   on   the   ground,   always   use   an   approved   towing  
a

rm;   rope   and   straps   are   prohibited.
The
  towing   vehicle   must   move   off   gently.
When
  towing   a   vehicle   with   the   engine   off,   there   is   no   longer   any   power   assistance   for  
b

raking   or   steering.
In
  the   following   cases,   you   must   always   call   on   a   professional   recovery   service:
-
 
v
ehicle   broken   down   on   a   motor way   or   fast   road,
-
f

our-wheel drive vehicle,
-
 
w
hen   it   is   not   possible   to   put   the   gearbox   into   neutral,   unlock   the   steering,   or   release  
t

he   parking   brake,
-
 
t
owing   with   only   two   wheels   on   the   ground,
-
 
w
here   there   is   no   approved   towing   arm   available...

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Matt paintWe recommend the use of a high pressure jet   wash,   or   at   least   a   water   hose   with   a   high  
o

utput.
We
  recommend   that   the   vehicle   be   rinsed   using  
d

e-ionised
 w
ater.
Use
  only   a   microfibre   cloth   to   dry   the   vehicle.  
I

t   must   be   clean   and   used   without   heavy  
p

ressure.
Lightly
  wipe   off   any   fuel   stains   present   on   the  
b

odywork   using   a   soft   cloth,   then   leave   to   dry.
From
  the   range   of   cleaning   and   maintenance  
p

roducts   in   the   "TECHNATURE"   range  
r

ecommended   and   approved   by   CITROËN,  
u

se   only   the   insect   remover   and   car   shampoo,  
w

hich are the only products to be used on the
bodywork.
The
  insect   remover   can   also   be   used   to   remove  
m

inor   marks   (for   example:   finger   marks...).
al

ways have paint repairs done by a CITR
oË
N
dealer
  or   a   qualified   workshop.
Recommendations
 
on
 
the
 
care
 
and
 
maintenance
 
your
 
vehicle
 
are
 
given
 
in
 
the
 
maintenance
 
and
 
warranty   guide.
Never
 
clean
 
the
 
vehicle
 
without
 
water.
Never wash your vehicle in an
automatic
 
roller
 
brush
 
car
 
wash.
Never polish the vehicle body, nor the
alloy
 
wheels.
 
Doing
 
this
 
will
 
make
 
the
 
pa

intwork
 sh

iny.
Do not use paint cleaners, abrasive
products
 
or
 
paint
 
polishing
 
or
 
p

reserving
 
products
 
(such
 
as
 
wax,
 
f

or
 
example)
 
on
 
the
 
paintwork.
 
These
 
p

roducts
 
are
 
only
 
suitable
 
for
 
bright
 
f

inishes.
 
Application
 
of
 
these
 
products
 
o

n
 
vehicles
 
with
 
a
 
matt
 
finish
 
will
 
s

eriously
 
damage
 
the
 
paint
 
sur face
 
of
 
t

he
 
vehicle,
 
giving
 
rise
 
to
 
irreversible
 
s

hiny
 
or
 
stained
 
areas.
Never
 
use
 
a
 
high
 
pressure
 
jet
 
wash
 
w

ith a lance fitted with a brush, this
may
 
scratch
 
the
 
paintwork.
Never
 
select
 
a
 
wash
 
programme
 
that
 
f

inishes
 
with
 
a
 
hot
 
wax
 
cycle.
Advice on care and maintenance
If you vehicle is finished with a clear matt l acquer,   please   observe   the   following  
r

ecommendations   to   avoid   damaging   the  
p

aintwork   by   the   use   of   an   inappropriate  
c

leaning
 pro
cedures.
These
  recommendations   are   also   valid   for   alloy  
r

oad   wheels   finished   with   clear   matt   lacquer.

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A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
T hese   accessories   and   parts   are   all   suitable   for   your   vehicle   and   benefit   from   CITROËN's   recommendation   and   warranty.
accessories
"comfort":
sun blinds, air deflectors, isotherm module, ashtray,   fragrance   cartridges,   coat   hanger   fixed  
t

o   head   restraint,   front   centre   armrest,   movable  
m

irror,   reading   lamp,   front   and   rear   parking  
s

ensors...
"Transport solutions":
boot liner, boot spacers, boot carpet, boot net,
transverse   roof   bars,   bicycle   carrier,   ski   carrier,  
r

oof   boxes,   towbars,   towbar   wiring   harnesses...
"Styling":
full grain leather steering wheel, coloured and carbotech dashboards, coloured and leather
gear
  lever   knobs,   aluminium   footrest,   spoiler,  
a

lloy   wheels,   coloured   wheel   trims,   coloured  
w

heel   caps,   exterior   expressive   stickers,  
e

xterior   chrome   kit,   LED   rear   lamps   kit...
*
 
T
o   avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   of   the   pedals:
-
 
e
nsure   that   the   mat   is   positioned   and  
s

ecured correctly,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another.
"Security and safety":
anti-intrusion alarm, wheel security devices, vehicle   tracking   system,   breathalyser,   first   aid  
k

it,   warning   triangle,   high   visibility   safety   vest,  
c

hild   seats,   snow   chains,   non-skid   covers,   fire  
e

xtinguisher,   pet   seat   belt, ...
"Protection":
mats*, mudflaps, seat covers, vehicle covers, bumper p rotectors...
When
 
fitting
 
a
 
towbar
 
outside
 
the
 
C

ITROËN
 
dealer
 
network,
 
the
 
i

nstallation
 
must
 
be
 
done
 
using
 
the
 
v

ehicle's
 
electrical
 
pre-equipment
 
and
 
f

ollowing
 
the
 
vehicle
 
manufacturer's
 
r

ecommendations.

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Identification markingsVarious visible markings for the identification of your vehicle.
A .
V
ehicle identification number (VIN)
under the bonnet.
This
  number   is   engraved   on   the   bodywork   near  
t

he
 p
assenger
 c
ompartment
 f
ilter.
B.

V
ehicle identification number on the
dashboard.
This
  number   is   indicated   on   a   self-adhesive  
l

abel   which   is   visible   through   the   windscreen.
d. T
yre/paint label.
This
  label   is   affixed   to   the   left   hand   centre  
pillar. Wheels
  which   are   fitted   with   205/45   R17
 t

yres   cannot   be   fitted   with   snow   chains.
 F

or   more   information,   contact   a   CITROËN
 d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Low tyre pressures increase fuel
consumption. The
  tyre   pressures   must   be   checked  
w

hen the tyres are cold, at least once
a
  month.
c. M
anufacturer's label.
The
  VIN   is   indicated   on   a   self-destroying   label  
a

ffixed   to   the   left   hand   centre   pillar.It
  bears   the   following   information:
-

t
he tyre pressures, for unladen and laden
conditions,
-
 
t
he   wheel   rim   and   tyre   sizes,
-
 
t
he   brands   of   tyre   recommended   by   the  
ma

nufacturer,
-

t
he spare tyre inflation pressure,
-
 
t
he   paint   colour   code.

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By alphabetical list
Press RAd IO, select the station of your
choice
  and   confirm.
By automatic frequency search
Press 7 or 8
  for   the   automatic   search  
for

  a   lower   or   higher   radio   frequency.
Or
  turn   the   thumb   wheel   at   the   steering  
mounted

  controls.
By manual frequency search
Press 5 or 6
  to   adjust   the   radio  
frequency

  step   by   step.
Selecting a station
The external environment (hill, building, tunnel, underground car park...) may interfere with the reception, including in RDS station tracking mode. This phenomenon  is   a   normal   result   of   the   way   in   which   radio   waves   are   transmitted   and   does   not   in   any   way   indicate   a   fault   with   the   audio   system.
The
  quality   of   reception   is   represented   by   the   number   of  
active

  waves   in   this   symbol.
Press RA
d IO or OK to display the
contextual
  menu.
changing waveband
Select "change waveband".
Select " AM / FM"   and   confirm.
RAdIO

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Press the button on the numerical keypad to recall a preset  station.
Or
  press   then   turn   the   thumb   wheel   at   the   steering  
mounted

  controls.
Presetting a station
After selecting a station, press one of the buttons on  the   numerical   keypad   for   2   seconds   to   preset   the  
current

  station.
An
  audible   signal   confirms   that   the   station   has   been  
preset. Press

RA d IO.
Activate / d
eactivate R d S
RDS, if activated, allows you to continue listening to the same station
  by   automatic   retuning   to   alternative   frequencies.   However,  
in

  certain   conditions,   coverage   of   an   RDS   station   may   not   be  
assured

  throughout   the   entire   country   as   radio   stations   do   not  
cover

  100   %   of   the   territory.  
This
  explains   the   loss   of   reception   of  
the

  station   during   a   journey.
Select "Guidance options " then
confirm.
a

ctivate or deactivate "R d S" then
confirm.
RAdIO

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Receiving a callAn   incoming   call   is   announced   by   a   ring   and   a   superimposed  
display

  in   the   vehicle's   screen.
Select the YES tab on the display
using
  the   buttons   and   confirm   by  
pressing

  OK.
Press
  this   button   to   accept   the   call. Making a call
From   the   Bluetooth   telephone   function  
Audio
  menu,   select   Manage  
the

  telephone   call   then   Call,   Call   list   or   Directory.
Press
  this   button   for   more   than   two   seconds   for  
access

  to   your   directory,   then   navigate   with   the  
thumb

  wheel.
o

r
To
  dial   a   number,   use   your   telephone's   keypad,  
with

  the   vehicle   stationary.
BLUETOOTH FUNcTIONS
The system accesses the telephone's contacts directory, depending on  compatibility,   and   while   the   Bluetooth   connection   with   it   is  
maintained.
With certain telephones connected by

b luetooth you can send a
contact
  to   the   directory   of   the   audio   system.
Contacts
  imported   in   this   way   are   saved   in   a   permanent   directory  
visible

  to   all,   whatever   the   telephone   connected.
The
  menu   for   the   directory   is   not   accessible   if   it   is   empty.