2015 CITROEN DS3 CABRIO brakes

When you move the lever in the gate to select a  position,   the   corresponding   indicator   is  
d

isplayed   in   the   instrument   panel.
P.
 Pa

rk
R.
R

everse
N.


n
e
utral
d

.
 D
rive   (Automatic   driving)
S.
Sport
 pro
gramme
T .
Snow
 pro
gramme
1 2 3 4.
  
G
ears   engaged   during   manual  
ope

ration
-.
 I

nvalid   value   during   manual   operation
displays in the instrument panel
Foot on brake
F Press  the   brake   pedal   when   this  i
ndicator   lamp   is   displayed   in   the  
i

nstrument   panel   (e.g.:   starting  
t

he
 eng
ine).
Moving off
If position N is selected inadvertently while   driving,   allow   the   engine   to  
r

eturn   to   idle   then   select   position  d to
accelerate.
If
  the   ambient   temperature   is   below  
-

23°C,   the   engine   should   be   left   at   idle  
f

or   four   minutes,   to   ensure   the   correct  
o

peration   and   life   of   the   engine   and  
g

earbox. When
  the   engine   is   running   at   idle,   with  t
he   brakes   released,   if   position   R
, d or
M   is   selected,   the   vehicle   moves   even  
w

ithout   the   accelerator   being   pressed.
When
  the   engine   is   running,   never  
l

eave   children   in   the   vehicle   without  
sup

ervision.
When
  carrying   out   maintenance   with  
t

he   engine   running,   apply   the   parking  
b

rake   and   select   position   P.
F
 
A

pply   the   parking   brake.
F

Sel
ect position P or N
.
F
 
S

tart   the   engine.
If
 
this
 
procedure   is   not   followed,   there   is   an  
a

udible   signal,   accompanied   by   the   display   of  
a

n
 
warning   message.
F
 
W
ith   the   engine   running,   press   the   brake  
ped

al.
F
 
R

elease   the   parking   brake.
F

Sel
ect position R
, d or M
.
F
 
G

radually   release   the   brake   pedal.
The
 
vehicle   moves   off   immediately.

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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  
r

esistance   of   the   pedal   and   an   increase   in  
b

raking
 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 v

ehicle   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
 l

owering   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  
t

emporarily   (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  
m

essage.
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  
s

ystem,   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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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

Manual gearbox
Automatic gearboxBrake pads
Brake wear depends on the style o
f   driving,   particularly   in   the   case o

f   vehicles   used   in   town,   over   short
 d

istances.   It   may   be   necessary   to   have
 t

he   condition   of   the   brakes   checked,
 e

ven   between   vehicle   services.
The
 
gearbox
 
does
 
not
 
require
 
any
 m
aintenance
 
(no
 
oil
 
change).
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
maintenance
 
and
 
w

arranty
 
guide
 
for
 
the
 
checking
 
i

nterval
 
for
 
this
 
component.
Only
  use   products   recommended   by  
C

ITROËN   or   products   of   equivalent  
q

uality
 an
d
 sp
ecification.
In
  order   to   optimise   the   operation   of  
u

nits   as   important   as   those   in   the  
b

raking   system,   CITROËN   selects   and  
o

ffers   very   specific   products.
The
 
gearbox
 
does
 
not
 
require
 
any
 
m

aintenance
 
(no
 
oil
 
change).
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
maintenance
 
and
 
w

arranty
 
guide
 
for
 
details
 
of
 
the
 
level
 
c

hecking
 
interval
 
for
 
this
 
component.
Electronic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any m aintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   maintenance   and  
w

arranty   guide   for   details   of   the  
c

hecking   interval   for   this   component. For
  information   on   checking   brake  
d

isc   wear,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o

r   a   qualified   workshop.
Brake disc wearParking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of e
ffectiveness   of   this   system   is  
n

oticed,   the   parking   brake   must   be  
c

hecked,   even   between   two   services.
Unless
 
there
 
is
 
a
 
leak
 
in
 
the
 
circuit,
 
a
 
drop
 
in
 
t

he
 
brake
 
fluid
 
level
 
indicates
 
that
 
the
 
brake
 
p

ads
 
are
 
worn. Checking
 
this   system   must   be   done   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
After
 
washing
 
the
 
vehicle,
 
dampness,
 
o

r
 
in
 
wintry
 
conditions,
 
ice
 
can
 
form
 
o

n
 
the
 
brake
 
discs
 
and
 
pads:
 
braking
 
e

fficiency
 
may
 
be
 
reduced.
 
Make
 
light
 
b

rake
 
applications
 
to
 
dry
 
and
 
defrost
 
t

he
 
brakes.

3D rear lamps................................................2 25Anti-theft .............................. ...........................62
Armrest,   front  ................................................10
3
as

sistance call
 .............................1

53, 283, 284
Audible
 w

arning
 ............................................15

3
Audio
  streaming   (Bluetooth)  
.................3

24, 3 51
Audio
  system  
...............................
. 339,   352,   354
Automatic
  illumination   of   headlamps  
.... 1
37,   140
Automatic
 ope

ration
 
o

f   hazard   warning   lamps  
............................15

2
Automatic
  rain   sensitive   windscreen  
w

ipers
 ...............
..................................143, 145
Auxiliary
  socket  
....................................325

, 348
Auxiliary
  sockets  
...............................
............346
bat

tery
 ...............................
....................235,   259
Battery,
 c

harging
 ...............................
............235
Battery,
  remote   control  
.............................6

4, 65
Black
 pan

el...................................................... 41
bl

ue H
di
 
...............
...................................36,   198
Bluetooth
  (hands-free)  
......................... 3
08,   349
Bluetooth
 (

telephone)
 ....................................3

08
bo

nnet
 ...............
............................................2 51
b

oot
 ........
.........................................................75
Boot
  lamp  
..............................................1
48,   227
Brake
  discs  
....................................................26

0
Brake
  lamps  
...............................
...........224, 225
Brake
 p

ads
 ...............................
.....................260
Brakes
 ........................................................... 26

0
Braking
  assistance   system  
...........................15

8Capacity, fuel tank ........................................19 4
Cd MP3  ................ ......................................... 345
Central
  locking  
..........................................6
0,   73
Changing
 a bu

lb
 ............................ 2
19,   224-226
Changing
 a f

use
 ............................................ 2

28
Changing
  a   wheel  
...............................
..........2 11
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
........................1
46,   239
Changing
  the   date  
............................... 4

8, 51, 55
Changing
  the   remote   control   battery  
..............64
C

hanging
 t
he
 t
ime
 ............................... 4

8, 51, 55
Checking
  levels  
..................................... 25

5-258
Checking
  the   engine   oil   level  
..........................39
C

hecking   tyre   pressures  
(using
  the   kit)  
..............................
................206
Checks
 ...............

.................. 253,   254,   259,   260
Children
 ...............................

..........185,
 18

8 -19 0
Child
  seats   
............................1
78 -180,   184,   185
Child
  seats,   conventional  
..............................18

4
C
ITR
oËn 
Localised   Assistance   Call  
...........28

4
C
ITR
oËn 
Localised   Emergency   Call...........284
Cleaning
 (

advice)
 .......................................... 24

4
Closing
  the   boot  
...............................
.........60,   75
Closing
  the   doors  
...............................
.......60,   72
Connectors,
  audio  
........................1

04, 346, 348
Coolant level
 ..............................

.............35,   257
Coolant
  temperature   indicator  
........................35
C

ourtesy   lamps  
............................................. 2

27
Courtesy
  mirror  
............................................. 10

3
Cruise control
 ................................................ 12

8
Cup
  holder  
...............................
......................102
ABS
 
and
 
EBFD
 
systems
 
............................... 15

8
ac

cessories
 ..............................

.................... 246
Accessory
 
socket,
 
12V
 
................................. 10

4
ac

cess to rear seats
 
................................. 8

0, 81
Active
 
City
 
Brake
 
........................................... 16

1
AdBlue
® ............................... ..........................198
Additif Ad Blue ................................................. 33
Ad
ditive,
 Ad
Blue
 ............................................ 19

8
Adjusting
 h

eadlamps
 .................................... 14

2
Adjusting
  head   restraints  
................................ 79
A

djusting   the   steering   wheel  
..........................84
A

dvice
 
on   care   and   maintenance  
.................24

4
Airbags
 ...............

..................................... 31,   169
Airbags,
 c

urtain
 ..................................... 17

3 ,
 17
4
Airbags,
  front......................................... 170,
 17

4
Airbags,
 la

teral
 ...................................... 17

2 ,
 17
4
Air
 c

onditioning
 ...............................
................14
Air
 
conditioning,   automatic  
.......................8
8,   94
Air
 c

onditioning,
 m
anual
 ...........................8
8,   91
ai

r filter
 
...............
........................................... 259
ai

r flow
 
..............................
.............................. 14
Air
 
intake  
...............
.......................................... 94
air

recirculation
 ............................................... 94ai

r vents
 ..............................
............................ 87
Alarm
 ............................................................... 66al

loy wheels
 .................................................. 24

4
Anti-lock
  braking   system   (ABS)  
....................15

8
Anti-pinch
 ........................................................ 70