2015 Citroen DS3 brake fluid

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Brakingfixed,   associated   with  t
he   STOP   warning  
lam

p.The
  braking   system   fluid   level   is   too  l
ow.You
  must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Top   up   with   brake   fluid   recommended   by   CITROËN.
If
  the   problem   persists,   have   the   system   checked   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
+ fixed,
  associated   with  
t

he STOP and ABS
warning
 lam

p.The
  electronic   brake   force   distribution  
(

EBFD)   system   has   a   fault.You
  must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Warning
/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) fixed.
The
  anti-lock   braking   system   has   a  
f

ault.The
  vehicle   retains   conventional   braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
CITROËN
 d

ealer
 o
r
 a q
ualified
 w
orkshop
 w
ithout
 d
elay.
dy

namic stability
control (
dS

C/
ASR) flashing.
Regulation
  by   the   system   is   active. The   system   optimises   traction   and   improves   the  
d

irectional   stability   of   the   vehicle.
fixed,
  associated   with  
i

llumination   of   the  
i

ndicator   lamp   in   the  
d

eactivation button,
accompanied
  by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   a  
m

essage. The
  DSC/ASR   or   hill   start   assist  
s

ystem   has   a   fault.Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.

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Brake fluid level
Changing the fluid
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for   details   of   the   interval   for   this   operation.
Fluid specification
The brake fluid must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
The
  brake   fluid   level   should   be   close  
t

o   the   "MA X"   mark.   If   it   is   not,   check  
t

he   brake   pad   wear.
After
 
topping
 
up
 
the
 
oil,
 
the
 
check
 
when
 
s

witching
 
on
 
the
 
ignition
 
with
 
the
 
oil
 
level
 
i

ndicator
 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel
 
is
 
not
 
valid
 
d

uring
 
the
 
30
 
minutes
 
after
 
topping
 
up.
Topping up the engine oil level
Refer to the "Petrol engine" or "Diesel engine" s ection for the location of the oil filler cap in the
engine
  compartment   of   your   vehicle.
F

U
nscrew the oil filler cap to reveal the filler
aperture.
F
 
A
dd   oil   in   small   quantities,   avoiding   any  
s

pills   on   engine   components   (risk   of   fire).
F
 
W
ait   a   few   minutes   before   checking   the  
l

evel   again   using   the   dipstick.
F
 
A
dd   more   oil   if   necessary.
F
 
A
fter   checking   the   level,   carefully   refit   the  
o

il   filler   cap   and   the   dipstick   in   its   tube.
Engine oil change
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for   details   of   the   interval   for   this   operation.
In
  order   to   maintain   the   reliability   of   the   engine  
a

nd   emission   control   system,   never   use  
a

dditives   in   the   engine   oil.
Checks

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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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Main beam ............................................13 0, 210
Maintenance ( advice) .............................. 14
, 232
Map
  reading   lamps  
............................... 14

0, 215
Markings,
 id

entification
 ................................. 2

62
Mat
 .......

........................................................... 95
Menu
 ................... 2

74, 276, 280, 288, 290, 292, 302, 304, 306, 316, 318
Menu, screens A, C
 
...................................... 33

4
Menus
  (audio)  
.............................. 2

88, 290, 292
Menus
  (Touch   screen   tablet)  
................2

69, 273
MirrorLink
 c

onnection
 ................................... 3

15
Mirror, rear view
 
.............................................. 80
M

irrors, door .................................................... 79
Misfuel prevention
 ...............................

..........18 6 Mountings
  for   ISOFIX   seats  
.................
17
8 , 18 0
MP3 CD  
................
.........................................
338
Navigation ............................... ..............2 74 - 2 8 6
Number   plate   lamps  ..............................21
2, 213
Oil
  change  
...............................
......................242
Oil
  consumption  
............................................ 2

42
Oil filter
 ...............

........................................... 246
Oil level .................................................... 39, 242
Opening
  the   bonnet  
...................................... 23

9
Opening
  the   boot  
..............................
........60, 69
Opening
  the   doors  
.............................6

0, 66, 68
Opening
  the   fuel   filler   flap  
.............................18

4
Operation
  indicator   lamps  
........................2

2-34
Paint colour code ..........................................2 62
Paintwork,   matt  ............................................. 2
32
Parcel shelf, rear
 ............................................. 97
P

arking   brake  
........................................ 1

0 4, 247
Parking
  sensors,   rear.................................... 124
Particle
  emission   filter  
..........................24

5, 246
Passenger
 c

ompartment
 f
ilter
 ......................24

6
Player, CD MP3
 
...............................
......337, 338 Port, USB
 
.......................................
9
4, 298, 336
Preheater, Diesel
 ..............................
..............
24
Priming   the   fuel   system  
................................
18
7
Protecting   children  
................
1
59, 162, 166 -180
Puncture
 ................
........................................
195
Radio
 ...............
.............................
294, 298, 334
RDS
 ................
...............................................
295
Rear
 fo
glamp
......................................... 212, 213
Rear   lamps,   3D  
.............................................
2
13
Rear
 s
creen
 (
demisting)
 ..................................
90
R
echarging   the   battery  
.................................
2
25
Reduction of electrical load
 .......................... 2
26
Regeneration   of   the   particle  
emissions
 f
ilter
 ............................................
24
6
Reinitialising   the   electric   windows  
..................
65
R
einitialising   the   remote   control  
.....................
62
R
emote   control  
..........................................
6
0, 63
Removing   a   wheel  
..............................
..........
203
Removing   the   mat  
...............................
............
95
Replacing
 bu
lbs
 ..............................
......
20 8 -215
Replacing
 f
uses
 ..............................
......
216-222
Replacing   the   air   filter  
...................................
24
6
Replacing   the   oil   filter  
...................................
24
6
Replacing
 t
he
 p
assenger
 c
ompartment
 f
ilter
 ....
24
6
Replacing   wiper   blades.........................
13 9, 2 27
Resetting   the   service   indicator  .......................
38
R esetting   the   trip   recorder  ..............................40
R
ev counter
 ...............................................1

8, 20
Reversing
 c

amera
 ...............................
..........126
Reversing
 lam

p
 .....................................21

2, 213
Risk
  areas   (update)  
.......................................28

5
Routine
  checks  
.....................................24

6, 247
Running
  out   of   fuel   (Diesel)  
..........................18

7
Lamps,
 
warning
 
and
 
indicator
 
..................
2

2-34
Leather
 (

care)
 ...............................

.................
233
LED
 
daytime
 
running
 
lamps
 
.................
1

3 4 , 2 11
Level, AdBlue
® additive ................................. 18 8
Level,
 
brake
 
fluid  ........................................... 24
3
Levels
 
and
 
checks  
..............................
..240 -245
Lighting
 
bulbs
 
(replacement)  
................2

0 8 -215
Lighting
 
control   stalk  
..................................... 13

0
Lighting
 
dimmer  
..............................
................41
Lighting,
 
guide-me   home  
...................... 13

3, 13 4
Lighting,
 i

nterior
 ............................ 14

0, 141, 215
Loading
 ..............................

............................. 14
Load
 
reduction   mode  
.................................... 2

26
Localised Assistance Call
 ............................. 26

6
Locating
 
your
 
vehicle  
...................................... 61
L

ocking
 
from
 
the   inside  
................................... 67
L

ow fuel level
 
..............................
..................18 4
LPG
 .......

................................................256, 257
Luggage
 
retaining   strap  
.................................. 96

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Safety for children .................1 59, 162, 166 -180
Scented air freshener ..................................... 90
S
creen   menu   map  
................2

74, 276, 280, 288,
290, 292, 302, 304, 306, 316, 318, 342, 343
Screen,
  monochrome   A  
..........................42

, 342
Screen,
  monochrome   C  
.........................45

, 343
Screenwash
 ..............................

....................137
Screenwash fluid level
 
..................................24

4
SCR
  (Selective   Catalytic  
Reduction)
 .................................................. 18

8
Seat
  adjustment  
...............................
.........72, 75
Seat belts
 ....................................... 15

7, 159, 174
Seats, rear
 ....................................................... 77
S

erial   number,   vehicle  
..................................2

62
Service indicator
 ............................................. 36
S

ervice   warning   lamp  
..................................... 2

7
Servicing
 ...............................

..........................14
Settings
 (

Menus)
 ...............................
....302-309
Setting
  the   clock  
................................ 4

4, 48, 53
Sidelamps
 ............................. 1

30, 210, 212, 213
Side repeater
 ..............................

..................2 11
Snow chains
 .................................................. 2

07
Spare wheel
 ...............................

...................200
Speed
 l

imiter
 ...............................
..................120
Speedometer
 ..............................

..............18, 20
Starting
  the   engine  
....................................... 10

2
Steering
  mounted   controls,  
audio
 ...............

.................................... 272, 333
Stop & Start
 .............................. 5

7, 86, 116, 184, 223, 239, 246
Storage
 ................

...................................... 92, 93
Storage
 b

ox
 ..................................................... 97
S

towing
 r
ings
 ..............................
....................96
Sun visor
 ......................................................... 93
S

witching   off   the   engine  
...............................10

3
Synchronising
  the   remote  
control
 ........................................................... 62
S

ystem
 se
ttings
 ..................................... 3

02-309Table of weights ............................25 3, 257, 259
Tables   of   engines  .........................25
0, 256, 258
Tables of fuses
 
.............................................. 2

16
Tank,
  AdBlue
® additive ......................... 18 8, 192
Tank,
 
fuel
 ............................... ................18 4, 18 6
Technical data
 ....................................... 2

50-260
Telephone
 ............................................ 3

20, 340
Temperature
 adj

ustment
 ........................... 8

4, 86
Temperature
 
control  
for heated seats
 ............................................ 73
T

emperature,
 c
oolant
 ...................................... 35
T

emporary
 
puncture   repair   kit  
......................19

5
Third
 
brake
 
lamp  
........................................... 2

14
Three flashes function (direction
 i

ndicators)
 ................................... 14

4
TMC
 
(Traffic
 
info)  
.......................................... 28

6
To o l s
 ................

.............................................. 200
Total distance recorder
 ................................... 40
T

ouch screen tablet
 ........................................ 49
T

ouch screen tablet ( M e nu s)
 ...............................

..........51, 269, 273
To w b a r
 ................

........................................... 230
Towed loads
 .................................. 25

3, 257, 259
Towing
 
another   vehicle  
................................. 2

29
Traction
 
control   (ASR)  
.................................. 1

51
Traffic
 
information   (TA)  
......................... 2

87, 335
Traffic
 
information   (TMC)  
.............................. 28

6
Tr a i l e r
 ...............

............................................. 230
Trajectory
 
control   systems  
............................ 1

51
Trip
 
computer
 
...................................... 4

6, 54-57
Trip distance recorder
 ..................................... 40
T

yre pressures
 ..............................
........19 9, 262
Ty r e s
 ..............................................................

..14
Tyre under-inflation detection
 ...............

........32, 146, 148, 149, 199
Vanity mirror .................................................... 93
V ehicle c onfiguration .................. 4
2, 45, 51, 343
Ventilation
 ..............................

.......81, 82, 84, 88
Warning
 lam

ps
 .......................................... 2

2-34
Warning
  lamp,   SCR   emissions   control  
s

ystem  
................
........................................... 34
Washing
 (

advice)........................................... 232
Wash-wipe, rear
 ...............................

.............137
Weights
 ...............

..........................253, 257, 259
Wi-Fi
  network   connection  
.............................3

12
Window controls
 ............................................. 64
W

iper   control   stalk  
.................................
13 6 -13 8
Wiper, rear ..................................................... 137
Wipers
 ....................................................

13 6 -13 9
Under-inflation
 (

detection)
 ............................
14
6
Unlocking
 ..............................
..........................
60
Unlocking   from   the   inside  
...............................
67
U
pdate   risk   areas  
..........................................
28
5
Updating   the   date  
...............................
4
4, 48, 53
Updating   the   time  
...............................
4
4, 48, 53
UREA
 ...............
.....................................
188, 189
USB player  
.....................................
9
4, 298, 336
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