2015 Citroen DS3 checking oil

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On vehicles fitted with an electric oil level
indicator,  information   on   the   oil   level   is  
d

isplayed   in   the   instrument   panel   for   a   few  
s

econds   when   the   ignition   is   switched   on,   after  
t

he   service   information.
Engine oil level indicator*
The level shown will only be correct
if  the   vehicle   is   on   level   ground   and  
t

he   engine   has   been   off   for   more   than  
3

0 minutes.
Oil level correct
Oil level low
This is indicated by the flashing of " O I L" ,
a ccompanied   by   illumination   of   the   service  
w

arning   lamp,   an   audible   signal   and   a  
m

essage.
If
  the   low   oil   level   is   confirmed   by   a   check   using  
t

he   dipstick,   the   level   must   be   topped   up   to  
p

revent   damage   to   the   engine.
Refer
  to   the   "Checking   levels"   section.
Oil level indicator fault
This is signaled by the flashing of "OIL- -".
C ontact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
In the event of a fault with the electric oil level
indicator,
  the   engine   oil   level   is   no   longer  
mon

itored.
While
  the   system   is   faulty,   you   should   check  
t

he   engine   oil   level   using   the   manual   dipstick  
l

ocated   under   the   bonnet.
Refer
  to   the   "Checking   levels"   section.
*
  Depending   on   version.
Monitoring

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F Place the switch in the "O"   position.
F  R emove   the   kit.
F
 
D
rive   immediately   for   approximately  
t

hree   miles   (five   kilometres),   at   reduced  
s

peed   (between   15   and   35   mph   (20   and  
6

0 km/h)),   to   plug   the   puncture.
F
 
S
top   to   check   the   repair   and   the   tyre  
p

ressure   using   the   kit.
Checking / adjusting tyre pressures
You can also use the compressor, without injecting   sealant,   to   check   and   if   necessary  
a

djust   the   tyre   pressures
F
 
R
emove   the   valve   cap   from   the   tyre   and  
p

lace   it   in   a   clean   area.
F

U
ncoil the pipe stowed under the
compressor.
F
 
S
crew   the   pipe   onto   the   valve   and   tighten  
f

i r m l y. F
 C heck   that   the   compressor   switch   is   at  
t

he "O "
  position.
F

U
ncoil fully the electric cable, stowed under
the
  compressor.
F
 
C
onnect   the   compressor's   plug   to   the  
v

ehicle's   12   V   socket.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   ignition.

Checking levels
Check all of these levels regularly, in line with the manufacturer's service schedule. Top them up if necessary, unless other wise indicated.
I f   a   level   drops   significantly,   have   the   corresponding   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Engine oil level
It is normal to top up the oil level between two   services   (or   oil   changes).   CITROËN  
r

ecommends   that   you   check   the   level,   and   top  
u

p   if   necessary,   every   3   000   miles   (5   000   kms).
The
  check   is   carried   out   either   when  
t

he   ignition   is   switched   on   using   the  
o

il   level   indicator   in   the   instrument  
p

anel   for   vehicles   so   equipped,   or  
u

sing   the   dipstick.
To   ensure   that   the   reading   is   correct,  
y

our   vehicle   must   be   parked   on   a   level  
s

ur face   with   the   engine   having   been   off  
f

or   more   than   30   minutes.
Take   care   when   working   under   the  
b

onnet,   as   certain   areas   of   the   engine  
m

ay   be   extremely   hot   (risk   of   burns)  
a

nd   the   cooling   fan   could   start   at   any  
t

ime   (even   with   the   ignition   off).
Checking using the dipstick
A = MA X
B   =   MIN If you find that the level is above the A
  mark   or  
belo

w the B   mark,   do not star t the engine
.
-
I
f the level is above the MAX
 
mark   (risk  
o

f   damage   to   the   engine),   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
-
I
f the level is below the MI n
  mark,   you  
m

ust   top   up   the   engine   oil.
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Petrol   engine"   or   "Diesel   engine"  
s

ection
 
for
 
the   location   of   the   dipstick   in   the  
e

ngine
 
compartment   of   your   vehicle.
F
 
T

ake
 
the
  dipstick   by   its   coloured   grip   and  
r

emove
 
it   completely.
F
 
W

ipe
 
the
  end   of   the   dipstick   using   a   clean  
n

on-fluffy   cloth.
F
 
R

efit
 
the
  dipstick   and   push   fully   down,   then  
p

ull
 
it
 
out   again   to   make   the   visual   check:  
t

he
 
correct   level   is   between   the   marks   A
and B .
Oil grade
Before topping-up the oil or changing the oil, c
heck   that   the   oil   is   the   correct   grade   for   your  
e

ngine   and   conforms   to   the   manufacturer's  
r

ecommendations.

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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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Technical data - Maintenance
Running out of Diesel 187
AdBlue® additive and SCR system (
BlueHDi   Diesel)  1 88 -194
Checking
  levels  
2
42-245
-

oil
-
 
b

rake   fluid
-


coolant
-

s

creenwash fluid
-

additive (Diesel with particle emissions filter)Checking components 2 46 -247
- battery
-
 
a
ir   filter   /   passenger   compartment   filter
-

o
il filter
-
 
p
article   emissions   filter   (Diesel)
-
 
b
rake   pads/discs
Changing
 bu

lbs
 2
08-215
-
front
-
rear
-


interior Battery
2

23-225
Energy   economy   mode  
2
26
Engine
 c
ompartment
 
f
uses
21
6, 219 -222
Bonnet

239
Under-bonnet layout, petrol

2
40
Under-bonnet layout, Diesel
2

41
Petrol
  engines  
2
50 -252
LPG
  engine  
2
56
Diesel
  engines  
2
58Petrol
  weights  
2
53 -255
LPG   weights  
2
57
Diesel   weights  
2
59
Dimensions
 26
0-261
Identification
 ma

rkings
 2
62
Visual search

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ABS and EBFD systems ...............................15 0
Accessories .............................. ....................234
Accessory
  socket,   12V  
...................................94
A

ccess to rear seats  
................................. 74

, 75
Active
  City   Brake  
................................... 15

3, 15 4
Additive, AdBlue
 .............................. 3

3, 188, 192
Adjusting
 h

eadlamps
 .................................... 13

5
Adjusting
  head   restraints  
................................73
A

djusting   the   steering   wheel  
..........................78
A

dvice   on   care   and   maintenance  
.................2

32
Advice
  on   driving  
..............................
............10 0
Airbags
 ...............

..................................... 31, 16 0
Airbags,
 c

urtain
 ..................................... 16

4, 165
Airbags,
  front......................................... 161, 165
Airbags,
 la

teral
 ...................................... 16

3, 165
Air
  conditioning,   automatic  
.......................8

2, 86
Air
 c

onditioning,
 m
anual
 ...........................8

2, 84
Air filter
 
...............
........................................... 246
Air flow
 
..............................
........................84, 88
Air
  intake  
...............
.................................... 84, 87
Air recirculation
 ......................................... 8

4, 87
Air vents
 ..............................

............................81
Alloy wheels
 .................................................. 2

32
Anti-lock
  braking   system   (ABS)  
....................15

0
Anti-pinch
 ........................................................ 64
A

nti-theft
 ..............................
.........................101
Apple
® player ....................................... 3 00, 339
Armrest,   front  .................................................. 93
A
ssistance call
 ...............................
.......145, 26 6
Audible
 w

arning
 ............................................ 14

5
Audio cable
 .......................................... 2

98, 337
Audio
 
streaming   (Bluetooth)  
................3

00, 339
Audio
 
system  
...............................
..................331
Automatic
  illumination   of  
h

eadlamps
 .................................. 13

1, 13 3, 13 4
Automatic
  operation   of   hazard   warning   lamps  
...14

4
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers ...136, 13 8
Auxiliary
 
socket
 .............................. 9
4, 298, 337 Battery
 ...............................

....................
223, 246
Battery,
 c
harging
 ...............................
............
223
Battery,   remote   control  
.............................
6
2, 63
Black
 pan
el
...................................................... 41
BlueHDi
 ...............................
.......
33, 34, 36, 188
Bluetooth connection
 ........................... 3
20, 340
Bluetooth
 (
telephone)
 ...........................
3
20, 340
Bonnet
 ...............
............................................
239
Boot
 ........
.........................................................
69
Boot   lamp  
..............................................
1
41, 215
Brake   discs  
....................................................
2
47
Brake   lamps  
...............................
...
212, 213, 214
Brake
 p
ads
 ...............................
.....................
247
Braking   assistance   system  
...........................
15
0
Capacity,   fuel   tank  
..............................
..........
18 4
CD
 ..............................
...................................
337
CD MP3  
................
.........................................
338
Central   locking  
..........................................
6
0, 67
Changing
 a bu
lb
 ....................................
2
0 8 -215
Changing
 a f
use
 ....................................
2
16-222
Changing   a   wheel  
...............................
..
200-206
Changing   a   wiper   blade  
........................
13
9, 2 27
Changing   the   date  
..............................
4
4, 48, 53
Changing   the   remote   control   battery  
..............
62
C
hanging
 t
he
 t
ime
 ..............................
4
4, 48, 53
Checking   levels  
......................................
24
2-245
Checking   the   engine   oil   level  
..................
3
9, 242
Checking   tyre   pressures   (using   the   kit)  
........
19
8
Checks ............... ...................................
240 -247
Children ............................... ..159, 162, 166 -180
Child seats
 .............................. .............168-180 DAB
  (Digital   Audio   Broadcasting)  
.......
29
6, 297
Date   (setting)  
...............................
.......
44, 48, 53
Deactivating
 t
he
 p
assenger
 a
irbag
 ...............
16
2
Demisting   -   defrosting,   front  
...........................
89
D
emisting   -   defrosting,   rear  
............................
90
D
ials   and   gauges  
......................................
1
8, 20
Diesel additive level
 ...................................... 24
5
Diesel   engine   pre-heat   warning   lamp  
............
24
D
igital   Audio   Broadcasting   (DAB)  
.......
29
6, 297
Dimensions
 ..............................
.....................
260
Dipped
 be
am
 ...............................
..........
13 0, 20 9
Dipstick
 ................
....................................
39, 242
Direction indicators
 ....................... 1
44, 212, 213
Doors
 ..............................................................
.
66
Doors   emergency   control  
...............................
68
D
oor   pockets  
...................................................
92
D
riving   economically  
......................................
14
D
ynamic   stability   control   (DSC)  ....................
1 51
Child seats, conventional
 ..............................
1
74
Child seats, ISOFIX  
...............................
17
8 -18 0
CITROËN   Localised   Emergency   Call...........
266
Cleaning
 (
advice)
 ..........................................
2
32
Closing   the   boot  
...............................
.........
60, 69
Closing   the   doors  
...............................
.......
60, 66
Connectors, audio
 .......................... 9
4, 298, 337
Coolant level
 ..............................
.............
35, 244
Coolant   temperature   indicator  
........................
35
C
ourtesy   lamps  
.............................................
2
15
Cruise control
 ................................................ 12
2
Cup holder  
...............................
........................
92