2015 Citroen DS3 brake light

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 CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
 w
orkshop.

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Third brake lamp (4 W5W bulbs)
F Open  the   boot.
F  R emove   the   plugs   A   on   the   inner   panel.
F
 
P
ush   on   the   centre   of   the   lamp   using  
t

wo screwdrivers   to   lever   it   outwards.
F

D
isconnect the connector and if necessary
the
  screenwash   pipe   from   the   lamp.
F

T
urn the bulb holder for the faulty bulb a
quarter
  of   a   turn.
F
 
P
ull   out   the   bulb   and   change   it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
Third brake lamp (LEds )
For the replacement of this type of light emitting d
iode   lamp,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Changing the number plate lamp
bulbs (W5W)
F Insert a thin screwdriver into one of the outer   holes   of   the   lens.
F
 
P
ush   it   outwards   to   unclip.
F
 
R
emove   the   lens.
F
 
P
ull   the   bulb   out   and   change   it.

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Towing with the RACIng version
Your vehicle cannot be fitted with a
towbar.
  The   space   occupied   by   the  
s

port   diffuser   prevents   this.
Side wind
F Take  into   account   the   increased   sensitivity  t
o   side   wind.
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. F
 
I
f   the   warning   lamp   and   the  
S

TOP
 
warning   lamp   come   on,  
s

top the vehicle and switch off
the
  engine   as   soon   as   possible.
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.
Ty r e s
F Check   the   tyre   pressures   of   the   towing  v
ehicle   and   of   the   trailer,   observing   the  
re

commended
 p
ressures.
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.
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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
distances.
  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
 
manufacturer's
 
service
 
s

chedule
 
for
 
the
 
checking
 
interval
 
for
 
t

his
 c

omponent.
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
 
manufacturer's
 
service
 
s

chedule for details of the level
checking
 
interval
 
for
 
this
 
component.
Electronic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any m aintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   details   of   the   checking  
i

nterval   for   this   component. For
  information   on   checking   brake  
d

isc wear, contact a CITROËN dealer
or
  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.
Checks

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

ach   additional   1   000   metres   of   altitude.
The
  speed   of   a   towing   vehicle   must   not   exceed   60   mph   (100   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,  
l

imit   the   towed   load.
Petrol engine
PureTech 82PureTech 82 S&S V Ti 120
ge
arbox
Manual
 (
5-speed)
ETG
 el
ectronic
 (
5-speed) Automatic
 (
4-speed)
Model code:
SA... HMZ6
HMZ6/PS 5FS9
-  
U
nladen   weight
9 749801 089
-  
K
erb   weight
1 0491 055 1 16 4
-  
G
ross   vehicle   weight  
(GV W) 1 511
1 522 1 587
-  
G
ross   train   weight   (GTW)  

o
n   a   12   %   gradient
2 311
2 022 2 487
-  
B
raked   trailer   (within   the   GTW   limit)  

o
n   a   12   %   gradient
800
500900
-  
B
raked   trailer*   (with   load   transfer   within   the  
G

TW   limit)
1 10 0
7501 150
-  
U
nbraked   trailer
520500 570
-  
R
ecommended   nose   weight
464646
Petrol weights and towed loads (in kg)
Technical data

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Petrol engineTHP 155
THP 15 0 **
THP 160 *** THP 165 S&S
THP 150 S&S** PureTech 110 S&S
ge

arbox Manual
(6-speed) Manual
(6-speed) Manual
(5-speed) EAT6
  automatic  
(

6-speed)
Model code:
SA... 5FV8
5FN8**
5FM8*** 5GZM/S
5GWM/S** HNZ6/S
H NZ T/S
-
 
U
nladen   weight 1 0901 1401 0701 090
-
 
K
erb   weight 1 1651 2151 145 1 165
-
 
G
ross   vehicle   weight  
(GV W) 1 590
1 605 1 5781 615
-
 
G
ross   train   weight   (GTW)  
 
o

n   a   12%   gradient 2 490
2 505 2 4782 515
-
 
B
raked   trailer   (within   the   GTW   limit)  
 
o

n   a   12%   gradient 900
900900900
-
 
B
raked   trailer*   (with   load   transfer   within   the  
G

TW   limit) 1 150
1 1501 1501 150
-
 
B
raked   trailer 570570570570
-
 
R
ecommended   nose   weight 46464646
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  
e

ach   additional   1   000   metres   of   altitude.
The
  speed   of   a   towing   vehicle   must   not   exceed   60   mph   (100   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,  
l

imit   the   towed   load.
*
  
T
he   weight   of   the   braked   trailer   can   be   increased,   within   the   GTW   limit,   if   the   GV W   of   the   towing   vehicle   is   reduced   by   an   equal   amount.   Warning:  
t

owing   using   a   lightly   loaded   towing   vehicle   may   have   an   adverse   effect   on   its   road   holding.
**
  For   Belgium   and   Russia.
***
  For   Brazil.
Petrol weights and towed loads (in kg)

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LPg engineVTi 95
ge

arbox Manual
Model code:
SA... 8FR0/GPL
-
 
U
nladen   weight 1 152
-
 
K
erb   weight 1 227
-
 
G
ross   vehicle   weight  
(GV W) 1 552
-
 
G
ross   train   weight   (GTW)
 o

n   a   12   %   slope 2 452
-
 
B
raked   trailer   (within   GTW   limit)
 o

n   a   12   %   slope 900
-
 
B
raked   trailer*   (with   load   transfer   within   the  
G

TW   limit) 1 150
-
 
U
nbraked   trailer 570
-
 
R
ecommended   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  
e

ach   additional   1   000   metres   of   altitude.
The
  speed   of   a   towing   vehicle   must   not   exceed   60   mph   (100   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,  
l

imit   the   towed   load.
*
  
T
he   weight   of   the   braked   trailer   can   be   increased,   within   the   GTW   limit,   if   the   GV W   of   the   towing   vehicle   is   reduced   by   an   equal   amount;   warning,  
t

owing   using   a   lightly   loaded   towing   vehicle   may   have   an   adverse   effect   on   its   road   holding.
LPG weights and towed loads (in kg)
Technical data

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diesel engineH d i 70e-H d i 90BlueH d i 100BlueH d i 120
BlueH d i
115 ** BlueH
d i 75
ge

arbox Manual
(5-speed) Manual
(5-speed) ETG6
 e

lectronic
(6-speed) Manual
(5-speed) Manual
(6-speed) Manual
(5-speed)
Model code:
SA... 8HR4
9HPK /S 9HP8/PS BHY6/SBHZM/S
BHXM/S** BHW6
-
 
U
nladen   weight 1 0701 085 1 090 1 085 1 1501 080
-
 
K
erb   weight 1 1451 160 1 1651 1601 225 1 155
-
 
G
ross   vehicle   weight  
(GV W) 1 553
1 6021 609 1 6331 653 1 620
-
 
G
ross   train   weight   (GTW)  

o

n   a   12   %   gradient 2 253
2 5022 509 2 5332 553 2 520
-
 
B
raked   trailer   (within   GTW   limit)
o

n   12   %   gradient 700
900 900900900900
-
 
B
raked   trailer*   (with   load   transfer   with   the  
G

TW   limit) 950
1 150 1 1501 1501 1501 150
-
 
U
nbraked   trailer 570570570570570570
-
 
R
ecommended   nose   weight 464646464646
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  
e

ach   additional   1   000   metres   of   altitude.
The
  speed   of   a   towing   vehicle   must   not   exceed   60   mph   (100   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,  
l

imit   the   towed   load.
Diesel weights and towed loads (in kg)
*  The  weight   of   the   braked   trailer   can   be   increased,   within   the   GTW   limit,   if   the   GV W   of   the   towing   vehicle   is   reduced   by   an   equal   amount.   Warning:  t
owing   using   a   lightly   loaded   towing   vehicle   may   have   an   adverse   effect   on   its   road   holding.
**
  For   Belgium.
Technical data