2015 Citroen DS3 RHD tow

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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To obtain a replacement module, contact your CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
I f   you   experience   any   difficulty   in   replacing   bulbs,   contact   your   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Changing front foglamp bulbs
F Access   to   the   front   foglamp   is   through   the  a
perture   below   the   bumper.
F
 
D
isconnect   the   black   bulb   holder  
c

onnector,   by   pressing   on   the   tab   at   the  
t

op.
F
 
R
emove   the   bulb-holder   by   pressing   on   the  
2

  clips   (at   the   top   and   the   bottom).
F
 
R
eplace   the   module.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
Changing integrated direction
indicator side repeaters
F Insert   a   screwdriver   towards   the   centre   of  t
he   repeater   between   the   repeater   and   the  
b

ase   of   the   door   mirror.
F
 
T
ilt   the   screwdriver   to   extract   the   repeater  
a

nd   remove   it.
F
 
D
isconnect   the   repeater   connector.
F
 
R
eplace   the   module.
To
  refit,   carry   out   these   operations   in   reverse   order.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
a

  qualified   workshop   to   obtain   a  
r

eplacement   side   repeater   module.
Changing the LEd lamps
For the replacement of this type of LED lamp, c
ontact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Practical information

1. Brake  lamps   /   sidelamps   (P21/5W).
2. S idelamps ( P5W).
3.
 D

irection   indicators   (PY21W   amber)
4.
 F

oglamp,   right   hand   side   (PR21W   red)  
 
R

eversing   lamp,   left   hand   side   (P21W).
Rear lamps
Amber or red bulbs, such as those for   the   direction   indicators   and   rear  
f

oglamp,   must   be   replaced   by   bulbs   of  
t

he   same   rating   and   colour.
Changing bulbs
F Open  the   boot.
F  R emove   the   access   flap   from   the  
c

orresponding   side   trim   panel.
F
 
U
nscrew   the   butter fly   nut   securing   the  
lam

p
 u
nit.
F
 
U
nclip   the   lamp   unit   connector.
F
 
E
xtract   the   lamp   unit   carefully   pulling   in   its  
m

iddle   towards   the   outside. F
 S pread   the   four   tabs   and   remove   the   bulb  h
o l d e r.
F
 
T
urn   the   bulb   a   quarter   of   a   turn   and  
c

hange
 it
.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
Take
  care   to   engage   the   lamp   unit   in   its   guides,  
w

hile   keeping   it   in   line   with   the   vehicle.

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Changing direction indicator (4)
and foglamp or reversing
lamp
(5) bulbs
F Turn   the   bulb   a   quarter   turn   and   change   it.
Changing LEd sidelamps and
brake lamps
For the replacement of this type of LED lamp, c
ontact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
3d rear lamps
Access to the bulbs
F Open   the   boot.
F  R emove   the   access   flap   from   the  
c

orresponding   side   trim   panel.
F
 
U
nscrew   the   butter fly   nut   securing   the  
lam

p
 u
nit.
F
 
U
nclip   the   lamp   unit   connector.
F
 
E
xtract   the   lamp   unit   carefully   pulling   it   in  
l

ine   towards   the   outside.
To
  refit,   carry   out   these   operations   in   reverse   order.
Take
  care   to   engage   the   lamp   unit   in   its   guides,  
w

hile   keeping   it   in   line   with   the   vehicle.
1.
 3

D
 
LED
 
sidelamps
 
(LEDs).
2. L
ED
 
brake
 
lamps
 
/
 
sidelamps
 
(LEDs).
3. L
ED
 
lateral
 
sidelamps
 
(LEDs).
4.
 D

irection
 
indicators
 
(PY21W
 
amber)
5.
 F

oglamp,
 
right
 
hand
 
(H21W
 
red)
 R

eversing
 
lamp,
 
left
 
hand
 
(H21W).
Amber
 
or
 
red
 
bulbs,
 
such
 
as
 
those
 
f

or
 
the
 
direction
 
indicators
 
and
 
rear
 
f

oglamp,
 
must
 
be
 
replaced
 
by
 
bulbs
 
of
 
t

he
 
same
 
rating
 
and
 
colour.
Practical information

Towing the vehicleProcedure for having your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using a removable towing eye.
T he   towing   eye   is   installed   in   the   boot   under  
t

he   floor.
To
  gain   access   to   it:
F

o
pen the boot,
F

r
aise the floor,
F
 
r
emove   the   polystyrene   storage   box,
F
 
r
emove   the   towing   eye   from   the   holder.
Access to the tools
ge
neral recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your country.
E nsure   that   the   weight   of   the   towing   vehicle   is   higher   than   that   of   the   towed   vehicle.
The
  driver   must   remain   at   the   wheel   of   the   towed   vehicle   and   must   have   a   valid   driving   licence.
When
  towing   a   vehicle   with   all   four   wheels   on   the   ground,   always   use   an   approved   towing  
a

rm;   rope   and   straps   are   prohibited.
The
  towing   vehicle   must   move   off   gently.
When
  towing   a   vehicle   with   the   engine   off,   there   is   no   longer   any   power   assistance   for  
b

raking   or   steering.
In
  the   following   cases,   you   must   always   call   on   a   professional   recovery   service:
-
 
v
ehicle   broken   down   on   a   motor way   or   fast   road,
-
 
f
our-wheel   drive   vehicle,
-
 
w
hen   it   is   not   possible   to   put   the   gearbox   into   neutral,   unlock   the   steering,   or   release  
t

he   parking   brake,
-
 
t
owing   with   only   two   wheels   on   the   ground,
-
 
w
here   there   is   no   approved   towing   arm   available...

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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

distribution of loads
F Distribute  the   load   in   the   trailer   so   that   the  h
eaviest   items   are   as   close   as   possible   to  
t

he   axle   and   the   nose   weight   approaches  
t

he   maximum   permitted   without  
e

xceeding it.
Air
  density   decreases   with   altitude,   thus  
r

educing   engine   per formance.   Above  
1 0

00 metres,   the   maximum   towed   load   must  
b

e   reduced   by   10 %   for   every   1 000   metres   of  
al

titude. Refer
  to   the   "Technical   data"   section   for  
d

etails   of   the   weights   and   towed   loads  
w

hich   apply   to   your   vehicle.
Towing a trailer
Your vehicle is primarily designed for transporting   people   and   luggage,   but   it   may  
a

lso   be   used   for   towing   a   trailer. We
  recommend   the   use   of   genuine  
C

ITROËN   towbars   and   their   harnesses  
t

hat   have   been   tested   and   approved  
f

rom   the   design   stage   of   your   vehicle,  
a

nd   that   the   fitting   of   the   towbar   is  
e

ntrusted   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
If   the   towbar   is   not   fitted   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer,   it   must   still   be  
f

itted   in   accordance   with   the   vehicle  
m

anufacturer's
 i
nstructions.
Driving   with   a   trailer   places   greater  
d

emands   on   the   towing   vehicle   and   the  
d

river   must   take   particular   care.
driving advice

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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