2015 Citroen DS3 RHD gearbox

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F On  the   front   bumper,   unclip   the   cover   by  p
ressing   at   the   bottom.
F
 
S
crew   the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
I
nstall   the   towing   arm.
F
 
P
lace   the   gear   lever   in   neutral   (position  n
for
  an   electronic   or   automatic   gearbox). F
 O n   the   rear   bumper,   unclip   the   cover   by  p
ressing   at   the   bottom.
F
 
S
crew   the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
I
nstall   the   towing   arm.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   hazard   warning   lamps   on  
b

oth   vehicles.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently   and   drive   for   a   short  
d

istance
 o
nly.
Towing your vehicleTowing another vehicle
Failure to observe this special
condition   could   result   in   damage  
t

o   certain   components   (braking,  
t

ransmission...)   and   the   absence  
o

f   braking   assistance   the   next   time  
t

he   engine   is   started.
F
 
U

nlock   the   steering   by   turning   the   key   one  
n

otch   in   the   ignition   switch   and   release   the  
par

king
 b
rake.
F
 
S

witch   on   the   hazard   warning   lamps   on  
b

oth   vehicles.
F
 
M

ove   off   gently   and   drive   for   a   short  
d

istance
 o
nly.
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

Instruments and controls
Instrument panels 18 -19,   20 -21
Warning lam ps 2 2-34
Indicator
  lamps  
3
5 -39
Adjustment
  buttons  
4
0 - 41
-
 
t
rip   distance   recorder
-
 
l
ighting   dimmer   /   black   panel
Lighting
 
controls
 1
34-138
Headlamp
 adj

ustment
 1

39
Stop
  &   Start  
1
20 -122
Door
  mirrors  
8
3
Electric
  windows  
6
8 - 69
Dashboard
 
fuses
 
2

20 -222
Opening
 
the
 
bonnet
 
2

43 Steering
  wheel   adjustment  
8
2
Hor n


149
Scented
 
air
 
freshener
 
9

4-95
Multifunction
 
screens
 
4

2- 48
Touch
 
screen
 
tablet
 
4

9 -53
Hazard
 
warning
 
lamps
 
1

48
Manual
 g

earbox
 1

09
Electronic
 
gearbox
 
(ETG)
 
1

10 -114
Automatic
 
gearbox
 
1

15 -118
Gear
 
efficiency
 
indicator
 
1

19
Parking
 
brake
 
1

09
Active
 
City
 
Brake
 
1

57-160
Rear
 
view
 
mirror
 8
4
Sun visor
9
7
Wiper
  controls  
1
40 -144
Trip
  computer  
5
4-57
Heating/Ventilation
 8

5-87
Manual
 
air
 
conditioning
 
87

- 89
Digital
 a

ir
 c

onditioning
 9

0-92
Demisting/defrosting
 t

he
 w

indscreen
 9

3
Demisting/defrosting
 
the
 
rear
 
screen
 
9

4
Emergency
 
or
 
assistance
 
call
 
1

49,
 2

70 -271
Audio
 
system
 
3

35 -353
Touch
 
screen
 
tablet
 
2

73 -334
Setting
 
the
 
date/time
 
4

4,
 
48,
 
53
Speed
 
limiter
 
1

24-125
Cruise
 
control
 
1

26 -127
Interior
  mood   lighting  
1
45

361
EBA (Emergency braking 
a ssistance) .......................................... 15
4, 155
Eco-driving
   ...............................

......................14
Economy
  mode  
...............................
..............230
Electric
  window   controls  
.................................68
E

lectronic   brake   force   distribution  
(EBFD)
 ...............................

.........................15 4
Electronic
 eng

ine
 i
mmobiliser.................63,
  105
Emergency
 b

oot
 r
elease
 ................................. 73
E

mergency   braking   system  
..........................15

5
Emergency
 c

all
 ..................................... 14

9, 270
Emergency
 w

arning
 lam
ps
 ...........................14

8
Emissions
  control   system,   SCR  
.......3
3,   34,   192
Energy
  economy   mode  
.................................23

0
Engine
 c

ompartment
 ............................ 24

4, 245
Engine
 c

ompartment
 
f

usebox
 ..............................
.........................220
Engine,
  Diesel  
......................... 2

4, 189, 245, 262Filling
  with   fuel  
......................................
1
8 8 -19 0
Fitting   a   wheel  
...............................
................
209
Fittings,   boot  
.................................................
10
0
Flashing
 in
dicators
 ........................................
14
8
Foglamps,
 f
ront
 ...............................
...... 136,   215
Foglamps,
 re
ar
 ...................................... 1
36,   217
Fragrance
 c
artridge
 ........................................
94
F
requency   (radio)  
.................................
29
8, 299
Front seats .............................. ..................
76, 79
Fuel .......................................................... 14, 18 9
Fuel c
onsumption ............................................14
F
uel filler flap  
.........................................18

8, 19 0
Fuel
  gauge  
........................................18

, 20, 188
Fuel
  tank................................................188, 19 0
Fusebox,
 das

hboard
 .....................................2

21
Fuses
 ................

.............................................220
Gear lever, automatic gearbox .....................11 5
Gear   lever,   manual   gearbox  .........................10
9
Gear
  selector,   electronic   gearbox  
........11

0 , 2 51
Glove
  box  
........................................................ 97
G

rab
 han
dles
 ............................................ 7

8, 80Demisting - defrosting, rear ............................94
D ials   and   gauges  ...................................... 1
8, 20
Diesel
  additive   level  
...................................... 24

9
Diesel
  engine   pre-heat   warning   lamp  
............24
D

igital   Audio   Broadcasting   (DAB)  
....... 3
00,   301
Dimensions
 ..............................

.....................264
Dipped
 be

am
 ...............................
..........13 4,
 2

13
Dipstick
 ................

....................................39,   246
Direction
 i

ndicators
 ....................... 1

48, 216, 217
Doors
 ..............................................................

.70
Doors
  emergency   control  
...............................72
D

oor   pockets  
................................................... 96
D

ynamic   stability   control   (DSC)  
....................15

5
Driving
  economically  
...................................... 14E

ngine   oil  ......................................................24
6
Engine
  oil   level   indicator  .........................3 9,   246
Engine,
  petrol  
.......................1

89, 244, 254, 257
Environment
 ............... 1

4,   63,   94,   150,   198,   249
Equipment
 se

ttings
 ..................... 4
2,   45,   51,   347
Halogen
 h

eadlamps
 ......................................2

12
Hands-free
  kit  
.............................. 3
24,   325,   344
Hazard
 w

arning
 lam
ps
 ..................................14

8
Head
  restraints,   front  
......................................77
H

ead   restraints,   rear  
.......................................81
H

eating
 ................
................................87, 88, 90
Height
  and   reach   adjustment,  
steering
 w

heel
 ..............................
................82
Hill start assist
 
...............................................12

3
Horn ............................................................... 149
Gearbox, automatic ................1 4, 115, 229, 251
Gearbox, e lectronic ............................... 1
4 , 11 0 ,
120, 229, 251
Gearbox,
 m

anual
 .................... 1

4, 109, 120, 251
Gear
  efficiency   indicator  
...............................11

9
Indicators, direction ...................................... 14 8
Inflating a ccessories 
(
using   the   kit)  
..............................
................202
Inflating
  tyres  
..............................
............14, 26 4
Instrument
  panel   lighting  
................................41
In

strument
 p
anels
 ...............................
......18, 20
Instrument
  panel   screen  
...................1

8, 20, 119
Interior
 f

ittings
 ........................................... 9

6, 97
Interior
  lamp  
...............................
...................14 4
Interior
 m

ood
 l
ighting
 .................................... 14

5
Internet
 ...............

................................... 314,
 31

5
Alphabetical index

1Driving
Six-speed automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation or manual gear changing.
Two driving modes are available:


- automatic
operation with electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,

- manual
operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.















Automatic gearbox (EAT6)


P.
Park.


- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on or off.

- Starting the engine.

R.
Reverse.


- Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,
engine at idle.

N.
Neutral.


- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on.

- Starting the engine.

D.
Automatic operation.

M + / -
. Manual operation with sequential
changing of the six gears.


)
Pull backward to change up through the
gears.
or

)
Push for ward to change down through the
gears.



Gear selector positions

When you move the selector to select a
position, the corresponding indicator is
displayed in the instrument panel.

P.
Park

R.
Reverse

N.
Neutral

D.
Drive (Automatic operation)

1 2 3 4
5 6.
Gears engaged during manual
operation

-.
Invalid value during manual operation


Displays in the instrument panel


Foot on brake



)
Press the brake pedal when this
indicator lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel (e.g.: starting
the engine).

2Driving

Moving off


If position N
is selected inadvertently
while driving, allow the engine to
return to idle then select position D
to
accelerate.
If the ambient temperature is below
-23°C, the engine should be left at idle
for four minutes, to ensure the correct
operation and life of the engine and
gearbox.
When the engine is running at idle, with
the brakes released, if position R
, D
or
M
is selected, the vehicle moves even
without the accelerator being pressed.
When the engine is running, never
leave children in the vehicle without
supervision.
When carrying out maintenance with
the engine running, apply the parking
brake and select position P
.


)
Apply the parking brake.

)
Select position P
or N
.

)
Start the engine.
If these conditions are not met, there is an
audible signal, accompanied by the display of
an warning message.


)
With the engine running, press the brake
pedal.

)
Release the parking brake.

)
Select position R
, D
or M
.

)
Gradually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.

3Driving

Reverse

When selecting reverse R
with the ignition on,
the rear parking sensors are activated.
For more information, refer to the "Rear parking
sensors" section.


Creep function (moving without
using the accelerator)
This function provides great flexibility in
manoeuvring the vehicle at low speed (when
parking, in traffic jams, …).
With the engine at idle, parking brake released
and position D
, M
or R
selected, the vehicle
moves
as soon as you take your foot off
the brake pedal (even without pressing the
accelerator).
For your safety, this function will be activated
only if you press the brake pedal when
changing from for ward drive to reverse.
It is deactivated on opening the driver's door.
Closing the door then pressing the brake or
accelerator pedal, reactivates the function.



Automatic operation


Never select position N
while the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P
or R
unless
the vehicle is completely stationary.

)
Select position D
for automatic
changing
of the six gears.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any inter vention on the part
of the driver. It continuously selects the most
suitable gear according to the style of driving,
the profile of the road and the load in the
vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without touching
the selector, press the accelerator pedal down
fully (kick down). The gearbox changes down
automatically or maintains the gear selected
until the maximum engine speed is reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide efficient engine
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the
gearbox will not change to a higher gear for
safety reasons.

4Driving

If the selector is not in position P
,
when the driver's door is opened or
approximately 45 seconds after the
ignition is switched off, a warning
message appears in the screen.


)
Return the selector to position P
;
the message disappears.
When driving on flooded roads or when
crossing a ford, proceed at walking
pace.



Manual operation



)
Select position M
for sequential
changing
of the six gears.

)
Move the selector towards the +
sign to
change up a gear.

)
Move the selector towards the -
sign to
change down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one gear to
another if the vehicle speed and engine speed
permit; other wise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode. This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).


D
disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel.

Stopping the vehicle

Before switching off the engine, you can
engage position P
or N
to place the gearbox in
neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle.

Invalid value during manual
operation
If the engine speed is too low or too high, the
gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
the actual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to change from position D

(automatic) to position M
(manual) at any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox engages first gear
automatically. When the ignition is on, the lighting
of this warning lamp, accompanied

Operating fault
by an audible signal and a message in the
multifunction screen, indicates a gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up
mode and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel
a substantial knock when changing from P

to R
and from N
to R
. This will not cause any
damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.

There is a risk of damage to the gearbox:


- if you press the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time,

- if you force the movement of the
selector from the P
position to
another position when the battery is
flat.
To reduce fuel consumption when at
a prolonged standstill with the engine
running (traffic jam...), put the selector
in the N
position and apply the parking
brake.