2015 Citroen DS3 warning

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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Under-inflation fixed,
  accompanied   by  
a

n   audible   signal   and   a  
m

essage.The
  pressure   in   one   or   more   tyres   is  
t

oo   low.Check
  the   tyre   pressures   as   soon   as   possible.
This
  check   should   preferably   be   carried   out   when   the  
t

yres   are   cold.
You
  must   reinitialise   the   system   after   the   adjustment   of  
o

ne   or   more   tyre   pressures   and   after   changing   one   or  
m

ore   wheels.
For
  more   information,   refer   to   the   "Under-inflation  
d

etection"
 s
ection.
+ flashing
  then   fixed,  
a

ccompanied   by   the  
S

ervice   warning   lamp.The
  system   has   fault:   the   tyre  
p

ressures   are   no   longer   monitored.Check
  the   tyre   pressures   as   soon   as   possible.
Have
  the   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.

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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
AdBlue
® additive
(BlueH
d i d iesel) fixed,
  on   switching  o
n   the   ignition,  
a

ccompanied   by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   a  
m

essage   indicating  
t

he
 r
emaining
 d
riving
 ra

nge. The
  remaining   driving   range   is  b
etween   350   miles   (600   km)   and  
1

500 miles   (2400   km).Have the AdBlue® additive tank topped up as soon a
s
 
possible:
 
go
 
to
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop,
 
or
 
carry   out   this   operation   yourself   by  
r

eferring
 
to
 
the
 
corresponding   section.
+ flashing
 a

ssociated
 w

ith
 t

he
 
SERVICE
 
warning
 l

amp,
 
accompanied
 
by
 a

n
 
audible
 
signal
 
and
 a

 
message
 
indicating
 t

he
 r

emaining
 d

riving
 ra

nge. The
 
remaining
 
driving
 
range
 
is
 
b

etween
 
0
 
and
 
350
 
miles
 
(600
 
km). You
 
must
 
top-up the AdBlue
® additive tank to avoid
a
breakdown :
 
go
 
to
 
a
 
CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop,
 
or
 
carry
 
out
 
this
 
operation   yourself   by  
r

eferring
 
to
 
the
 
corresponding
  section.
flashing,
 
associated
 
w

ith the SERVICE
warning
 lam

p,
 a

ccompanied
 
by
 
an
 
a

udible
 
signal
 
and
 
a
 
m

essage
 
indicating
 
t

hat
 
starting
 
is
 
p

revented. The AdBlue
® tank is empty: the s
tarting
 
inhibition   system   required  
b

y
 
legislation   prevents   starting   of   the  
e

ngine. To
  be   able   to   start   the   engine,   you   must   top-up the
AdBlue® additive tank: go to a CITROËN dealer or a q
ualified   workshop,   or   carry   out   this   operation   yourself  
b

y
 
referring   to   the   corresponding   section.
It is essential
 

to   add   at   least   3.8   litres   of   AdBlue
® to
the
 
additive
 
tank.
Monitoring

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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
+
+ SCR emissions
control system

(BlueH
d i d iesel)fixed,
  on   switching   on   the  
i

gnition,   associated   with  
t

he   SERVICE   and   engine  
d

iagnostic   warning   lamps,  
a

ccompanied   by   an   audible  
s

ignal   and   a   message.A
  fault   with   the   SCR   emissions   control  
s

ystem   has   been   detected.This
  alert   disappears   once   the   exhaust  
e

missions   return   to   normal   levels.
flashing,
  on   switching   on  
t

he   ignition,   associated   with  
t

he   SERVICE   and   engine  
d

iagnostic   warning   lamps,  
a

ccompanied   by   an   audible  
s

ignal   and   a   message  
i

ndicating
 t
he
 r
emaining
 d
riving
 ra

nge. After
  confirmation   of   the   fault   with   the  
e

missions   control   system,   you   can  
d

rive   for   up   to   650   miles   (1   100   km)  
b

efore   the   engine   starting   inhibition  
s

ystem   is   triggered.Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   without delay, to avoid a
breakdown .
flashing,
  on   switching   on  
t

he   ignition,   associated   with  
t

he   SERVICE   and   engine  
d

iagnostic   warning   lamps,  
a

ccompanied   by   an   audible  
s

ignal   and   a   message.You
  have   exceeded   the   authorised  
d

riving   limit   following   confirmation  
o

f   a   fault   with   the   emissions   control  
s

ystem:   the   engine   starting   inhibition  
s

ystem   prevents   starting   of   the  
e

ngine.To
  be   able   to   start   the   engine,   you   must call
on
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.

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With the engine running, when the needle is:
- i n zone A ,
  the   temperature   is   correct,
-

i
n zone B,   the   temperature   is   too   high;  
t

he central STOP
 
warning   lamp   and   the  
m

aximum   temperature   warning   lamp 1
come
  on   in   red,   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   a   message   in   the  
m

ultifunction
 s
creen.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait
  a   few   minutes   before   switching   off   the  
e

ngine.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Coolant temperature indicator
After driving for a few minutes, the temperature and   pressure   in   the   cooling   system   increase.
To
  top   up   the   level:
F
 
w
ait   for   the   engine   to   cool   down,
F

u
nscrew the cap by two turns to allow the
pressure to drop,
F
 
w
hen   the   pressure   has   dropped,   remove  
t

he cap,
F
 
t
op   up   the   level   to   the   "MA X"   mark.
Monitoring

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Less than 600 miles (1 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
Example: 560   miles   (900   km)   remain   before  t
he   next   service   is   due.
For
  5   seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t

he   screen   indicates:
5
  seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t

he   distance   recorder   resumes   its   normal  
ope

ration.
 T
he spanner remains on to
indicate
  that   a   service   must   be   carried   out  
s

oon. 5
  seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t

he   distance   recorder   resumes   its   normal  
ope

ration.
 T
he spanner remains on.
Service overdue
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the spanner flashes to indicate that the service
must
  be   carried   out   as   soon   as   possible.
Example:
 

the   service   is   overdue   by   186   miles
 (

300   km).
For
  5   seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,
 t

he   screen   indicates: For BlueHDi Diesel versions, this alert
may
  also   be   accompanied   by   the   fixed  
i

llumination   of   the   service   warning   lamp  
w

hen   the   ignition   is   on.
The
  distance   remaining   may   be  
w

eighted   by   the   time   factor,   depending  
o

n   the   driving   conditions.
Therefore,
  the   spanner   may   also   come  
o

n   if   you   have   exceeded   the   period  
s

ince the last service, indicated in the
manufacturer's
 ser

vice
 s
chedule.
For BlueHDi Diesel versions, the
spanner
  may   also   be   brought   on   earlier  
t

han   expected,   depending   on   the  
d

egree   of   deterioration   of   the   engine   oil  
(

depending   on   the   country   of   sale).
The
  rate   of   deterioration   of   the   engine  
o

il   depends   on   the   driving   conditions   in  
w

hich   the   vehicle   is   used.
Monitoring

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Black panel
(comfort night driving
display)
When driving at night, this function allows certain   displays   in   the   instrument   panel   to   be  
s

witched   off   so   as   to   reduce   fatigue   for   the  
d

river.
The
  essential   driving   information,   such   as   the  
s

peed   of   the   vehicle,   warning   lamps,   cruise  
c

ontrol   or   speed   limiter   information,   remain  
d

isplayed   in   the   instrument   panel.
Activation
F With  the   lighting   on,   press   the   left   hand  b
utton   of   the   instrument   panel   several  
t

imes   to   progressively   reduce   the  
d

ashboard   lighting   level.
F
 
P
ress   the   button   again   to   reduce   the  
l

ighting   to   the   minimum   level   and   switch   off  
t

he   interior   mood   lighting.
F
 
P
ress   the   button   again   to   activate   the   black  
pan

el.
System
 
for
 
manual
 
adjustment
 
of
 
the
 
b

rightness
 
of
 
the
 
instruments
 
and
 
controls
 
in
 r
elation
 
to
 
the
 
exterior
 
brightness.
Lighting dimmer
Activation
When the lighting is on:
F  p ress   the   button   to   change   the   brightness  
o

f   the   instruments   and   controls,
F
 
w
hen   the   level   of   brightness   required   is  
r

eached,   release   the   button.
deactivation
When the lighting is off, or in day mode on vehicles   fitted   with   daytime   running   lamps,  
p

ressing   the   button   does   not   have   any   effect.
Monitoring

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With the Audio system switched on, once this menu   has   been   selected   you   can   activate   or  
d

eactivate the functions associated with use
of
  the   radio   (RDS,   REG,   RadioText),   the   CD  
(

introscan,   shuffle,   CD   repeat)   or   the   MP3  
p

layer   (USB   port   /   auxiliary   socket).
For
  more   information   on   the   "Audio   functions"  
a

pplication  
,
 
r
efer  
t
o  
t
he  
"
Audio  
s
ystem"  
s
ection.
"Audio functions"
menu"Trip computer" menu
Once this menu has been selected, you can c
onsult   information   concerning   the   status   of   the  
v

ehicle   (warnings   log,   status   of   functions,   etc.)
Alert log
This summarises the active warning messages, displaying   them   in   succession   in   the  
m

ultifunction
 s
creen.
Status of functions
This summarises the status (active or inactive) of   the   vehicle's   functions.
Enter distance to destination
This allows you to enter an approximate distance   until   your   final   destination. F

P
ress the "ME
n
U"
 
button   to   gain   access  
t

o   the   general   menu.
F
P
ress the arrows, then the "OK"
button to
select the " Trip computer "   menu.
F
I
n the "
Trip computer "   menu,   select   one  
o

f   the   following   applications:

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Following disconnection of the vehicle battery, replacement   of   the   remote   control   battery   or  
i

n   the   event   of   a   remote   control   malfunction,  
y

ou   can   no   longer   unlock,   lock   or   locate   your  
v

ehicle.
F
 
F
irst   of   all,   use   the   key   in   the   lock   to   unlock  
o

r   lock   your   vehicle.
F
 
T
hen,   reinitialise   the   remote   control.
If
  the   problem   persists,   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   as   soon   as   possible.
Remote control problem
Reinitialisation
F Switch  off   the   ignition.
F  T urn   the   key   to   position   2 (Ignition).
F
 
P
ress   the   closed   padlock   immediately   for   a  
f

ew   seconds.
F
 
S
witch   off   the   ignition   and   remove   the   key  
f

rom   the   ignition   switch.
The
  remote   control   is   fully   operational   again.
Changing the battery
Battery ref.: CR1620 / 3 volts.F  U nclip   the   casing   by   inserting   a   coin   at   the  
n

otch   and   rotating.
F
 
S
lide   the   flat   battery   out   of   its   location.
F

S
lide the new battery into its location
observing
  the   original   direction.
F
 
C
lip   the   casing   in   place,   then   the   chrome  
f

inisher.
F
 
R
einitialise   the   remote   control.
If the battery is flat, you are
informed
  by   lighting   of   this   warning  
l

amp   in   the   instrument   panel,   an   audible   signal  
a

nd   a   message   in   the   multifunction   screen.
F
 
U
nfold   the   key.
F
 
R
elease   the   chrome   finisher   by   pressing   on  
l

ug   A.
F
 
M
aintain   pressure   on   lug   A   and   remove   the  
c

hrome   finisher   by   sliding   it   off   at   45°.