2015 Citroen DS3 RHD 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  
c

ontrol
 
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  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.

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  
t

he   screenwash   pipe   from   the   lamp.
F
 
T
urn   the   bulb   holder   for   the   faulty   bulb   a  
q

uarter   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  o
uter   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 t
owbar.   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  
t

he   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.
Practical information

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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
 d

istances.   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
 
c

hecking
 
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  
o

r   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

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

263
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
  5531 602 1 609 1
  6331
  6531 620
-
 
G
ross   train   weight   (GTW)  

o

n   a   12   %   gradient 2
  2532 502 2 509 2
  5332
  5532 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.  W
arning: towing   using   a   lightly   loaded   towing   vehicle   may   have   an   adverse   effect   on   its   road   holding.
**
  For   Belgium.
Technical data