2015 Citroen DS3 RHD Owner's Manual

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Removing a wheel
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not   block   traffic:   the   ground   must   be  
l

evel,   stable   and   not   slippery.
Apply
  the   parking   brake,   switch   off   the  
i

gnition   and   engage   first   gear*   to   lock  
t

he   wheels.
If
  necessary,   place   a   chock   under   the  
w

heel   diagonally   opposite   the   wheel   to  
be c

hanged.
It
  is   imperative   that   you   ensure   that   the  
o

ccupants   get   out   of   the   vehicle   and  
w

ait   where   they   are   safe.
Never
  go   underneath   a   vehicle   raised  
u

sing   a   jack;   use   an   axle   stand.
List of operations
F Remove  the   chromed   bolt   cover   from   each  o
f   the   bolts   using   the   tool   3   (alloy   wheels  
o

nly).
F
 
F
it   the   socket   4 on the wheelbrace 1 to
slacken
  the   security   bolt   (if   your   vehicle   is  
f

itted   with   them).
F
 
S
lacken   the   other   bolts   using   the  
w

heelbrace 1  
o
n l y.
*


position R
 
for
 
an
 
electronic
 
gearbox,
 
P for an
automatic
 
gearbox.
Ensure
 
that
 
the
 
jack
 
is
 
stable.
 
If
 
the
 g
round
 
is
 
slippery
 
or
 
loose,
 
the
 
jack
 
c

ould
 
slip
 
or
 
drop
 
-
 
Risk
 
of
 
injury!
Take
 
care
 
to
 
position
 
the
 
jack
 
only
 
at
 
o

ne
 
of
 
the
 
jacking
 
points
 
A or B under
 
t

he
 
vehicle,
 
ensuring
 
that
 
the
 
vehicle's
 
c

ontact
 
area
 
is
 
well
 
centred
 
on
 
the
 
h

ead
 
of
 
the
 
jack.
 
Other wise,
 
there
 
is
 
a
 
r

isk
 
of
 
damage
 
to
 
the
 
vehicle
 
and/or
 
the
 
j

ack
 
might
 
drop
 
-
 
Risk
 
of
 
injury!
Practical information

F Position  the   foot   of   the   jack   2   on   the   ground  a
nd   ensure   that   it   is   directly   below   the  
f

ront A or rear B   jacking   point   provided   on  
t

he   underbody,   whichever   is   closest   to   the  
w

heel   to   be   changed.
 O

n   vehicles   fitted   with   sill   finishers,   the  
j

acking   location   is   indicated   by   a   marking  
o

n   the   finisher.   The   jack   must   be   placed  
c

entrally   in   line   with   this   marking,   at   the  
j

acking   point   located   behind   the   finisher  
a

nd   not   on   the   plastic   finisher   itself. F
 R emove   the   bolts   and   store   them   in   a   clean  p
lace.
F
 
R
emove   the   wheel.
F
 E xtend   the   jack   2   until   its   head   comes   into  c
ontact   with   the   jacking   point   A or B   used.  
T

he contact area A or B on the vehicle
must
  be   engaged   with   the   central   part   of  
t

he   head   of   the   jack.
F

Ra
ise the vehicle until there is sufficient
space
  between   the   wheel   and   the   ground  
s

o   that   the   spare   (not   punctured)   wheel   can  
t

hen   be   fitted   without   difficulty.

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Fitting a wheel
After changing a wheel
To store the punctured wheel in the boot   correctly,   first   remove   the   central  
c

ove r.
When
  using   the   "space-saver"   type  
t

emporary-use   spare   wheel,   do   not  
e

xceed   50   mph   (80   km/h).
Have
  the   tightening   of   the   bolts   and   the  
p

ressure   of   the   spare   wheel   checked  
b

y   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   without   delay.
Have
  the   punctured   wheel   repaired   and  
r

eplace it on the vehicle as soon as
possible.
Do
  not   drive   with   more   than   one  
t

emporary-use   spare   wheel   fitted   to   the  
v

ehicle   at   one   time.
List of operations
F Put  the   wheel   in   place   on   the   hub.
F  S crew   in   the   bolts   by   hand.
F
 
P
re-tighten   the   security   bolt   (if   your   vehicle  
i

s   fitted   with   them)   using   the   wheelbrace   1
fitted
  with   the   socket   4.
F
 
P
re-tighten   the   other   bolts   using   the  
w

heelbrace 1  
o
n l y.
Practical information

F Lower  the   vehicle   fully.
F  F old   the   jack   2   and   detach   it.F
 T ighten   the   security   bolt   (if   your   vehicle   is  f
itted   with   them)   using   the   wheelbrace   1
fitted
  with   the   socket   4.
F
 
T
ighten   the   other   bolts   using   the  
w

heelbrace 1  
o
n l y.
F
 
R
efit   the   chromed   bolt   covers   on   each   of  
t

he   bolts   (with   alloy   wheels   only).
F
 
S
tore   the   tools   in   the   box.
RACING tyres
driving in winter conditions
The 215/40 R18 89W tyres fitted as standard are   not   suitable   for   severe   winter   conditions.  
W

e   recommend   that   you   use   suitable   winter  
t

yres   during   periods   of   very   cold   weather.
If you want to fit snow chains or
snow
  socks   to   your   vehicle,   contact  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   for   advice   on   the  
t

yres   recommended   for   your   vehicle.

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It is strongly recommended that before you   leave,   you   practise   fitting   the   snow  
c

hains   on   a   level   and   dry   sur face.
Snow chains
In wintry conditions, snow chains improve traction as well as the behaviour of the vehicle when braking.
T he   snow   chains   must   be   fitted   only  
t

o   the   front   wheels.   They   must   never  
b

e   fitted   to   "space-saver"   type   spare  
w

heels.
Take
  account   of   the   legislation   in   force  
i

n your country on the use of snow
chains
  and   the   maximum   running  
s

peed
 a
uthorised.
Avoid
  driving   with   snow   chains   on  
r

oads   that   have   been   cleared   of   snow,  
t

o   avoid   damaging   your   vehicle's   tyres  
a

nd   the   road   sur face.   If   your   vehicle  
i

s   fitted   with   alloy   wheels,   check   that  
n

o   part   of   the   chain   or   its   fixings   is   in  
c

ontact   with   the   wheel   rim.
Advice on installation
F If  you   have   to   fit   the   chains   during   a   journey,   stop   the   vehicle   on   a   flat   sur face   on   the   side   of  t
he road.
F
 
A
pply   the   parking   brake   and   position   any   wheel   chocks   to   prevent   movement   of   your   vehicle.
F
 
F
it   the   chains   following   the   instructions   provided   by   the   manufacturer.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently   and   drive   for   a   few   moments,   without   exceeding   30   mph   (50   km/h).
F
 
S
top   your   vehicle   and   check   that   the   snow   chains   are   correctly   tightened.
Use
  only   the   chains   designed   to   be   fitted   to   the   type   of   wheel   fitted   to   your   vehicle:
Vehicle Original
  tyre   sizeMaximum
  link   size.
DS
  3 185/65
  R159
  mm
195/55
  R16
205/45
  R17cannot
  be   fitted   with   chains
DS
  3   R ACING 215/40
  R18cannot
  be   fitted   with   chains
For
  more   information   on   snow   chains,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Practical information

Changing a bulb
The headlamps are fitted with polycarbonate   glass   with   a   protective  
c

oating:
F

d
o not clean them using a dr y
or abrasive cloth, nor with a
detergent or solvent product,
F
 
u
se   a   sponge   and   soapy   water   or   a  
p

H   neutral   product,
F
 
w
hen   using   a   high   pressure  
w

asher   on   persistent   marks,   do   not  
k

eep   the   lance   directed   towards  
t

he   lamps   or   their   edges   for   too  
l

ong,   so   as   not   to   damage   their  
p

rotective   coating   and   seals.
Halogen headlamps
1. Direction  indicators   (PY21W   amber).
2. S idelamps ( W5W).
3.
 M

ain   beam   headlamps   (H1-55W).
4.
 D

ipped   beam   headlamps   (H7-55W).
5.
 F

ront   foglamps   (PSX24W).
6.
 L

ED   lamps   (LEDs).
Changing
 
a
 
bulb
 
should
 
only
 
be
 
done
 
a

fter
 
the
 
headlamp
 
has
 
been
 
switched
 
o

ff
 
for
 
several
 
minutes
 
(risk
 
of
 
serious
 
b

urns).
F
 
D

o
 
not
 
touch
 
the
 
bulb
 
directly
 
with
 
y

our
 
fingers,
 
use
 
a
 
lint-free
 
cloth.
It
 
is
 
imperative
 
to
 
use
 
only
 
anti-
ultraviolet
 
(UV)
 
type
 
bulbs
 
to
 
avoid
 
d

amaging
 t

he
 h

eadlamp.
Always
 
replace
 
a
 
failed
 
bulb
 
with
 
a
 
n

ew
 
bulb
 
with
 
the
 
same
 
type
 
and
 s
pecification.

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Changing direction indicator
bulbs
Rapid flashing of the direction indicator warning   lamp   (right   or   left)   indicates   the  
f

ailure   of   a   bulb   on   that   side.
F
 
T

urn   the   bulb   holder   a   quarter   of   a   turn   and  
e

xtract   it.
F
 
P

ull   out   the   bulb   and   change   it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
Changing dipped beam headlamp
bulbs
F Remove   the   protective   cover   by   pulling   the  t
ab.
F
 
D
isconnect   the   bulb   connector.
F
 
S
pread   the   springs   to   release   the   bulb.
F
 
P
ull   the   bulb   out   and   change   it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
Amber
 
coloured
 
bulbs,
 
such
 
as
 
the
 
d

irection
 
indicators,
 
must
 
be
 
replaced
 
w

ith
 
bulbs
 
of
 
identical
 
specifications
 
a

nd
 
colour.
When
 
refitting,
 
close
 
the
 
protective
 
c

over
 
carefully
 
to
 
preserve
 
the
 
sealing
 
o

f
 
the
 
headlamp.
Practical information

Changing main beam headlamp bulbsChanging sidelamp bulbs
F Remove  the   protective   cover   by   pulling   the  t
ab.
F
 
D
isconnect   the   bulb   connector.
F
 
S
pread   the   springs   to   release   the   bulb.
F
 
R
emove   the   bulb   and   change   it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r. F
 R emove   the   protective   cover   by   pulling   the  t
ab.
F
 
P
ull   the   bulb   holder   pressing   on   the   tabs   on  
bo

th
 s
ides.
F
 
P
ull   the   bulb   and   change   it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
LEd* / Xenon front lamps
* LED: light-emitting diode.
1.
 D
irection   indicators   (LEDs).
2.
 S
idelamps
 (
LEDs).
3.
 D
ipped   beam   headlamps   (Xenon).
4.
 M
ain   beam   headlamps   (LEDs   /   Xenon).
5.
 D
aytime   running   lamps   (LEDs).
6.
 F
ront   foglamps   (PSX24W).
For   replacements   on   of   these   types   of   lamps  
(

LED   /   Xenon),   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.