2015 Citroen DS3 inflation pressure

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Under-inflation detection
This system automatically checks the tyre pressures   when   driving   and   alerts   you   in   the  
e

vent   of   an   under-inflation.
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Temporary puncture repair kit
This kit is a complete system consisting of a c ompressor   and   a   sealant   cartridge,   to   allow  
t

he   temporary   repair   of   a   tyre.
Exterior
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Rear parking sensors
This system provides a warning when reversing by   detecting   obstacles   located   behind   the  
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ehicle. 126
Reversing camera
This system is activated automatically when r
everse   gear   is   engaged,   providing   an   image   in  
t

he   screen.
Over view

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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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"driving" menu
ButtonCorresponding function Comments
di

agnostic Recap
  of   current   alerts.
Under-inflation initialisation Reinitialisation
  of   tyre   pressures.
Refer
  to   the   "Safety"   section.
Vehicle settings Access
  to   other   functions   with   settings   that   can   be   adjusted.   The   functions   are   grouped  
t

ogether   under   three   tabs:
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"[
dr
iving assistance]"
-
 
"
Automatic   rear   wiper   in   reverse"   (Activation   of   rear   wiper   coupled   to   reverse   gear:   see  
t

he   " Visibility"   section)
-
 
"
Parking   sensors"   (Activation   of   rear   parking   sensors;   refer   to   the   "Driving"   section).
-
 
"
Automatic   emergency   braking"   (Active   City   Brake;   refer   to   the   "Safety"   section).
-
"[Lighting ]"
-
 
"
Mood   lighting"   (refer   to   the   " Visibility"   section).
-
 
"
[Guide-me-home   lighting]"   (Automatic   guide   me   home   lighting;   refer   to   the   " Visibility"  
s

ection).
Select
  or   deselect   the   tabs   at   the   bottom   of   the   screen   to   display   the   functions   required.
The
  functions   accessible   in   this   menu   are   given   in   the   table   below.
Monitoring

Under-inflation detection
System which automatically checks the pressures of the tyres while driving.
T he   under-inflation   detection   system  
d

oes   not   replace   the   need   for   vigilance  
o

n   the   part   of   the   driver.
This
  system   does   not   avoid   the   need   to  
c

heck   the   tyre   pressures   (including   the  
s

pare   wheel)   every   month   as   well   as  
b

efore   a   long   journey.
Driving
  with   under-inflated   tyres  
i

mpairs   road   holding,   extends   braking  
d

istances   and   causes   premature  
t

yre wear, particularly under arduous
condition
  (high   loading,   high   speed,  
lon

g
 jo
urney).The inflation pressures defined for
your vehicle can be found on the tyre
pressure
  label.
See
  the   "Identification   markings"  
s

ection.
Tyre
  pressures   should   be   checked  
w

hen   the   tyres   are   "cold"   (vehicle  
s

topped   for   1   hour   or   after   a   journey   of  
l

ess   than   6   miles   (10   km)   at   moderate  
s

peeds).
Other wise
  (when   hot),   add   0.3   bar   to  
t

he   pressures   shown   on   the   label.
Driving
  with   under-inflated   tyres  
i

ncreases   fuel   consumption.
The
  system   monitors   the   pressures   in   the   four  
t

yres,   once   the   vehicle   is   moving.
It
  compares   the   information   given   by   the   four  
w

heel speed sensors with reference values,
which must be reinitialised ever y time the
tyre pressures are adjusted or a wheel
changed .
The
  system   triggers   an   alert   as   soon   as   it  
d

etects a drop in the inflation pressure of one
or
  more   tyres.

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The alert is maintained until the system is r einitialised.
The loss of pressure detected does not
always
 
cause
 
visible
 
bulging
 
of
 
the
 
tyre.
 
D

o
 
not
 
satisfy
 
yourself
 
with
 
just
 
a
 
visual
 
c

heck. Before
  reinitialising   the   system,   ensure  
t

hat the pressures of the four tyres are
correct for the use of the vehicle, as
given
  on   the   tyre   pressure   label.
The
  under-inflation   detection   system  
d

oes   not   give   a   warning   if   a   pressure   is  
i

ncorrect   at   the   time   of   reinitialisation.
Under-inflation alert
This is given by fixed illumination of this   warning   lamp,   accompanied   by  
a

n   audible   signal   and   the   display   of   a  
m

essage.
F
 
R

educe   speed   immediately,   avoid  
e

xcessive   steering   movements   and   sudden  
b

raking
F
 
S

top
 
the   vehicle   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.F
 I f   you   have   a   compressor   (such   as   the   one  
i

n   the   temporary   puncture   repair   kit),   check  
t

he   pressures   of   the   four   tyres   when   cold.  
I

f   it   is   not   possible   to   carry   out   this   check  
s

traight   away,   drive   carefully   at   reduced  
s

peed.
or
F

I
n the event of a puncture, use the
temporary
  puncture   repair   kit   or   the   spare  
w

heel   (depending   on   equipment).
Reinitialisation
It is necessary to reinitialise the system every time   one   or   more   tyre   pressure   is   adjusted,   and  
a

fter   changing   one   or   more   wheels.
A
  label   on   the   middle   pillar,   left   hand   side,   gives  
a

  reminder   of   this.
Safety

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Touch screen tablet
F Press the MEnU  button.
F Sel ect the "dr iving"
  menu.
F
 
I
n   the   secondary   page,   select   "Under-
inflation initialisation ".
A
  message   is   displayed   to   confirm   the  
r

einitialisation
 i
nstruction.
F

Sel
ect "Ye s" or "
n

o",
  then   confirm.
 A

  message   confirms   the   reinitialisation.The
  new   pressure   settings   registered   are  
c

onsidered to be reference values by the
system.Snow chains
The system does not have to be r einitialised   after   fitting   or   removing  
sn

ow
 c
hains. Before
  doing   anything   to   the   system,  
t

he   pressures   of   the   four   tyres   must   be  c
hecked   and   the   system   reinitialised.
The under-inflation alert is only
dependable
  if   the   system   has   been  
r

einitialised with all four tyres inflated to
the   correct   pressures.
Operating fault
The flashing and then fixed illumination of the u
nder-inflation w arning lam p a ccompanied b

y   illumination   of   the   Service   warning   lamp  
i

ndicates   a   fault   with   the   system.
In
  this   case,   under-inflation   monitoring   of   the  
t

yres   is   no   longer   assured.
Have
  the   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Safety

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F Start  the   compressor   by   placing   the   switch  a
t the " I"
  position   and   adjust   the   pressure  
t

o   the   value   shown   on   the   vehicle's   tyre  
p

ressure   label.
 T

o   deflate:   press   the   black   button   on   the  
c

ompressor   pipe,   at   the   valve   connector.
F

O
nce the correct pressure is reached, put
the switch to the " O"
  position.
F
 
R
emove   the   kit   then   stow   it.
Tyre under-inflation
detection
After repair of the tyre, the warning lamp   will   remain   on   until   the   system   is  
r

einitialised.
For
  more   information,   refer   to   the  
"

Under-inflation
 d
etection"
 s
ection.
Should
  the   pressure   of   one   or   more  
t

yres   be   adjusted,   it   is   necessary   to  
r

einitialise the under-inflation detection
system.
Refer to the "Under-inflation detection"
section.
Practical information

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Identification markingsVarious visible markings for the identification of your vehicle.
A .
V
ehicle identification number (VI
n)

under the bonnet.
This
  number   is   engraved   on   the   bodywork   near  
t

he
 p
assenger
 c
ompartment
 f
ilter.
B.

V
ehicle identification number on the
bottom edge of the windscreen aper ture.
This
  number   is   indicated   on   a   self-adhesive  
l

abel   which   is   visible   through   the   windscreen. The
  tyre   pressures   must   be   checked  
w

hen the tyres are cold, at least once
a
  month.
Low tyre pressures increase fuel
consumption.
C. Manufacturer's label.
The
  self-destroying   label   on   the   left   hand  
c

entre   pillar   carries   the   following   information.
-
 
t
he   name   of   the   manufacturer,
-
 
t
he   European   type   approval    number,
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t
he   vehicle   identification   number   (VIN),
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t
he   gross   vehicle   weight,
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t
he   gross   train   weight,
-
 
t
he   maximum   front   axle   weight,
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t
he   maximum   rear   axle   weight.
d. T
yre/paint label.
This
  label   on   the   left   centre   pillar,   driver's   side,  
c

arries   the   following   information:
-

t
he tyre pressures, for unladen and laden
conditions,
-
 
t
he   tyre   sizes   (including   the   load   index   and  
s

peed   rating   of   the   tyre),
-

t
he spare tyre inflation pressure,
-
 
t
he   paint   colour   code.