2015 CITROEN DS3 CABRIO Handbook (in English)

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Changing a front or rear wiper bladeProcedure for replacing a worn wiper blade with a new one without the use of tools.
Before removing a front
wiper blade
F Within  one   minute   after   switching   off   the  i
gnition,   operate   the   wiper   stalk   to   position  
t

he   wiper   blades   in   the   vertical   position.
This
  position   must   be   used   in   order   to   avoid  
d

amaging   the   wiper   blade   and   the   bonnet.
Removal
F Raise  the   corresponding   wiper   arm.
F  U nclip   the   wiper   blade   and   remove   it.
Fitting
F At  the   front,   check   the   size   of   the   wiper  b
lade   as   the   shorter   blade   is   fitted   to   the  
p

assenger   side   of   the   vehicle.
F
 
P
ut   the   corresponding   new   wiper   blade   in  
p

lace   and   clip   it.
F
 
F
old   down   the   wiper   arm   carefully.
After fitting a front wiper
blade
F Switch  on   the   ignition.
F  O perate   the   wiper   stalk   again   to   park   the  
w

iper   blades.
Load reduction modeSystem which manages the use of certain functions   according   to   the   level   of   charge  
r

emaining   in   the   battery.
When
  the   vehicle   is   being   driven,   the   load  
r

eduction   function   temporarily   deactivates  
c

ertain   functions,   such   as   the   air   conditioning,  
t

he   heated   rear   screen...
The
  deactivated   functions   are   reactivated  
a

utomatically   as   soon   as   conditions   permit.
Practical information

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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F On  the   front   bumper,   unclip   the   cover   by  p
ressing   at   the   bottom.
F
 
S
crew   the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
I
nstall   the   towing   bar.
F
 
P
lace   the   gear   lever   in   neutral   (position   N
for
  an   electronic   or   automatic   gearbox). F
 O n   the   rear   bumper,   unclip   the   cover   by  p
ressing   at   the   bottom.
F
 
S
crew   the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
I
nstall   the   towing   bar.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   hazard   warning   lamps   on  
b

oth   vehicles.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently   and   drive   for   a   short  
d

istance
 o
nly.
Towing your vehicleTowing another vehicle
Failure to observe this special condition c
ould   result   in   damage   to   certain  
c

omponents   (braking,   transmission...)  
a

nd   the   absence   of   braking   assistance  
t

he   next   time   the   engine   is   started.
F
 
U

nlock   the   steering   by   turning   the   key   one  
n

otch   in   the   ignition   switch   and   release   the  
par

king
 b
rake.
F
 
S

witch   on   the   hazard   warning   lamps   on  
b

oth   vehicles.
F
 
M

ove   off   gently   and   drive   for   a   short  
d

istance
 o
nly.
Practical information

Towing a trailer
Towbar suitable for the attachment of a trailer with a dditional l ighting an d s ignalling. We
  recommend   the   use   of   genuine  
C

ITROËN   towbars   and   their   harnesses  
t

hat   have   been   tested   and   approved  
f

rom   the   design   stage   of   your   vehicle,  
a

nd   that   the   fitting   of   the   towbar   is  
e

ntrusted   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
If   the   towbar   is   not   fitted   by   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer,   it   is   imperative   that   it   is  
f

itted   in   accordance   with   the   vehicle  
m

anufacturer's
 i
nstructions.
Driving   with   a   trailer   places   greater   demands  
o

n   the   towing   vehicle   and   the   driver   must   take  
par

ticular
 c
are.
driving advice
distribution of loads
F Distribute  the   load   in   the   trailer   so   that   the h
eaviest   items   are   as   close   as   possible   to t

he   axle   and   the   nose   weight   approaches   the
 m

aximum   permitted   without   exceeding   it.
Air
  density   decreases   with   altitude,   thus  
r

educing   engine   per formance.   Above  
1

  000   metres,   the   maximum   towed   load   must  
b

e   reduced   by   10   %   for   every   1   000   metres   of  
al

titude.
Side wind
F Take   into   account   the   increased   sensitivity  t
o   side   wind.
Your
 
vehicle
 
is
 
primarily
 
designed
 
for
 
t

ransporting
 
people
 
and
 
luggage,
 
but
 
it
 
may
 
a

lso
 
be
 
used
 
for
 
towing
 
a
 
trailer. Refer  to   the   "Technical   Data"   section   for   details  
o

f   the   weights   and   towed   loads   which   apply   to  
y

our   vehicle.

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RACING towbar
Your vehicle cannot be fitted with a towbar.   The   space   occupied   by   the  
s

port   diffuser   prevents   this.
Ty r e s
F Check  the   tyre   pressures   of   the   towing  v
ehicle   and   of   the   trailer,   observing   the  
re

commended
 p
ressures.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature   of   the   coolant.
As
  the   fan   is   electrically   controlled,   its   cooling  
c

apacity   is   not   dependent   on   the   engine   speed.
F
 
T
o   lower   the   engine   speed,   reduce   your  
s

peed.
The
  maximum   towed   load   on   a   long   incline  
d

epends   on   the   gradient   and   the   ambient  
t

emperature.
In
  all   cases,   keep   a   check   on   the   coolant  
t

emperature.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o   avoid   overheating   of   the   brakes   on   a   long  
m

ountain   type   of   descent,   the   use   of   engine  
b

raking   is   recommended.
Lighting
F Check   the   electrical   lighting   and   signalling  o
n   the   trailer.
The
  rear   parking   sensors   will   be  
d

eactivated   automatically   if   a   genuine  
C

ITROËN   towbar   is   used.
F
 
I

f
 
the
 
warning
 
lamp
 
and
 
the
 
S

TOP
 

warning
 
lamp
 
come
 
on,
 
s

top
 
the
 
vehicle
 
and
 
switch
 
off
 
t

he
 
engine
 
as
 
soon
 
as
 
possible.
Practical information

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  
bo

dywork.
The
  insect   remover   can   also   be   used   to   remove  
m

inor   marks   (for   example:   finger   marks...).
Always
  have   paint   repairs   done   by   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   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.
ne

ver wash your vehicle in an
automatic
 
roller
 
brush
 
car
 
wash.
Never
 
polish
 
the
 
vehicle
 
body,
 
nor
 
the
 
a

lloy
 
wheels.
 
Doing
 
this
 
will
 
make
 
the
 
pa

intwork
 sh

iny.
do n

ot 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
 
m

ay
 
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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Leather
Leather is a natural product. Appropriate regular   care   and   cleaning   is   essential   for   its  
du

rability.
Refer
  to   your   vehicle's   maintenance  
a

nd   warranty   guide   for   information   on  
t

he   special   precautions   to   observe.
Care of the expressive
stickers
These styling stickers are treated to give good resistance   to   ageing   and   tearing.
They
  have   been   designed   to   allow   you   to  
c

ustomise   your   vehicle's   bodywork.
Available
  also   as   accessories,   we   recommend  
t

hat   you   have   them   fitted   by   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o

r   a   qualified   workshop.
When
  using   a   high   pressure   jet   wash,   keep   the  
e

nd   of   the   lance   at   least   30   centimetres   from  
t

he   stickers
Practical information

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  
g

ear   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
 c
orrectly,
-
 
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.