2015 Citroen DS3 RHD brakes

When you move the selector in the gate to select   a   position,   the   corresponding   indicator   is  
d

isplayed   in   the   instrument   panel.
P.
 Pa

rk
R.
R

everse
n. N

eutral
d

.
 D
rive   (Automatic   driving)
S.
Sport
 pro
gramme
T .
Snow
 pro
gramme
1 2 3 4.
  
G
ears   engaged   during   manual  
ope

ration
-.
 I

nvalid   value   during   manual   operation
displays in the instrument panel
Foot on brake
F Press  the   brake   pedal   when   this  i
ndicator   lamp   is   displayed   in   the  
i

nstrument   panel   (e.g.:   starting  
t

he
 eng
ine).
Moving off
If position n is selected inadvertently while   driving,   allow   the   engine   to  
r

eturn   to   idle   then   select   position  d to
accelerate.
If
  the   ambient   temperature   is  
b

elow -23°C,   the   engine   should   be   left  
a

t   idle   for   four   minutes,   to   ensure   the  
c

orrect   operation   and   life   of   the   engine  
an

d
 g
earbox. When
  the   engine   is   running   at   idle,   with  
t

he   brakes   released,   if   position   R
, d or
M   is   selected,   the   vehicle   moves   even  
w

ithout   the   accelerator   being   pressed.
When   the   engine   is   running,   never  
l

eave   children   in   the   vehicle   without  
sup

ervision.
When   carrying   out   maintenance   with  
t

he   engine   running,   apply   the   parking  
b

rake   and   select   position   P
.
F
 
A

pply   the   parking   brake.
F

Sel
ect position P or n
.
F

 
S

tart   the   engine.
If
 
this
 
procedure   is   not   followed,   there   is   an  
a

udible   signal,   accompanied   by   the   display   of  
a

n
 
warning   message.
F
 
W
ith   the   engine   running,   press   the   brake  
ped

al.
F
 
R

elease   the   parking   brake.
F

Sel
ect position R
, d or M
.
F
 
G

radually   release   the   brake   pedal.
The
 
vehicle   moves   off   immediately.

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Emergency braking assistance
System which, in an emergency, enables you to   obtain   the   optimum   braking   pressure   more  
q

uickly,   thus   reducing   the   stopping   distance.
Activation
It is triggered by the speed at which the brake pedal   is   pressed.
The
  effect   of   this   is   a   reduction   in   the  
r

esistance   of   the   pedal   and   an   increase   in  
b

raking
 e
fficiency.
When
  braking   in   an   emergency,   press  
f

irmly   without   releasing   the   pressure.
Trajectory control systems
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
and dynamic stability
control (
d
SC)
The anti-slip regulation (also known as traction control)   optimises   traction   to   prevent   skidding  
o

f   the   wheels,   by   acting   on   the   brakes   of   the  
d

riving   wheels   and   on   the   engine.
The electronic stability control acts on the
brake
  of   one   or   more   wheels   and   on   the   engine  
t

o   keep   the   vehicle   on   the   trajectory   required  
b

y   the   driver,   within   the   limits   of   the   laws   of  
p

hysics.Activation
These systems are activated automatically each   time   the   vehicle   is   started.
They
  come   into   operation   in   the   event   of   a   grip  
o

r
 t
rajectory
 pro
blem.
This
  is   indicated   by   flashing   of   this  
w

arning   lamp   in   the   instrument   panel.
Safety

Operation
When your vehicle is too close to or
approaches  the   vehicle   ahead   too   quickly   the  
s

ystem   automatically   applies   the   brakes   to  
a

void   a   collision.
The
  collision   can   be   avoided   automatically   if   the
 d

ifference   in   speed   between   your   vehicle   and   the
 v

ehicle   ahead   does   not   exceed   9   mph   (15   km/h).
Above
  this   threshold,   the   system   will   do   what
 i

s   possible   to   avoid   or   reduce   the   accident   by
 l

owering   the   speed   of   impact.
The
  automatic   braking   may   bring   the   vehicle   to  
a

  complete   stop   if   the   situation   requires   it.
In
  this   case,   the   vehicle   is   held   stationary  
t

emporarily   (for   about   1.5   seconds)   to   allow  
t

he   driver   to   take   back   control   by   pressing   the  
b

rake
 ped
al.
You
  are   then   alerted   by   the   display   of   a  
m

essage.
The
  brake   lamps   on   your   vehicle   come   on   to  
w

arn   other   road   users.
After
  an   impact,   the   system   is  
a

utomatically   put   out   of   service:   it   no  
lon

ger
 ope
rates.
You
  must   go   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified   workshop   to   have   the   system  
m

ade   operational   again.
During
  automatic   braking,   the   driver  
c

an   always   obtain   a   higher   rate   of  
d

eceleration   than   that   controlled   by   the  
s

ystem,   by   pressing   firmly   on   the   brake  
ped

al.
The
  triggering   of   the   system   may   cause  
t

he   engine   to   stall,   unless   the   driver  
d

epresses   the   clutch   pedal   quickly  
e

nough   during   automatic   braking.
deactivation
The system is deactivated in the vehicle configuration   menu,   accessible   with   the   ignition  
o

n.
Its
  state   is   memorised   when   the   ignition   is  
s

witched off. When
  the   system   is   deactivated,   a  
m

essage   is   displayed   every   time   the  
i

gnition   is   switched   on,   to   warn   you.

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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

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.