2015 Citroen DS3 RHD checking oil

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On vehicles fitted with an electric oil level indicator,   information   on   the   oil   level   is  
d

isplayed   in   the   instrument   panel   for   a   few  
s

econds   when   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
a

fter the   service   information.
Engine oil level indicator*
The level shown will only be correct
if  the   vehicle   is   on   level   ground   and  
t

he   engine   has   been   off   for   more   than  
3

0 minutes.
Oil level correct
Oil level low
This is indicated by the flashing of " O I L" ,
a ccompanied   by   illumination   of   the   service  
w

arning   lamp,   an   audible   signal   and   a  
m

essage.
If
  the   low   oil   level   is   confirmed   by   a   check   using  
t

he   dipstick,   the   level   must   be   topped   up   to  
p

revent   damage   to   the   engine.
Refer
  to   the   "Checking   levels"   section.
Oil level indicator fault
This is signaled by the flashing of "OIL- -".
C ontact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
In the event of a fault with the electric oil level
indicator,
  the   engine   oil   level   is   no   longer  
mon

itored.
While
  the   system   is   faulty,   you   should   check  
t

he   engine   oil   level   using   the   manual   dipstick  
l

ocated   under   the   bonnet.
Refer
  to   the   "Checking   levels"   section.
*
  Depending   on   version.
Monitoring

F Place the switch in the "O"   position.
F  R emove   the   kit.
F
 
D
rive   immediately   for   approximately  
t

hree   miles   (five   kilometres),   at   reduced  
s

peed   (between   15   and   35   mph   (20   and  
6

0 km/h)),   to   plug   the   puncture.
F
 
S
top   to   check   the   repair   and   the   tyre  
p

ressure   using   the   kit.
Checking / adjusting tyre pressures
You can also use the compressor, without injecting   sealant,   to   check   and   if   necessary  
a

djust   the   tyre   pressures.
F
 
R
emove   the   valve   cap   from   the   tyre   and  
p

lace   it   in   a   clean   area.
F
 
U
ncoil   the   pipe   stowed   under   the  
c

ompressor.
F
 
S
crew   the   pipe   onto   the   valve   and   tighten  
f

i r m l y. F
 C heck   that   the   compressor   switch   is   at  
t

he "O "
  position.
F
 
U
ncoil   fully   the   electric   cable,   stowed   under  
t

he   compressor.
F
 
C
onnect   the   compressor's   plug   to   the  
v

ehicle's   12   V   socket.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   ignition.

Checking levels
Check all of these levels regularly, in line with the manufacturer's service schedule. Top them up if necessary, unless other wise indicated.
I f   a   level   drops   significantly,   have   the   corresponding   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Engine oil level
It is normal to top up the oil level between two   services   (or   oil   changes).   CITROËN  
r

ecommends   that   you   check   the   level,   and   top  
u

p   if   necessary,   every   3   000   miles   (5   000   kms).
The
  check   is   carried   out   either   when  
t

he   ignition   is   switched   on   using   the  
o

il   level   indicator   in   the   instrument  
p

anel   for   vehicles   so   equipped,   or  
u

sing   the   dipstick.
To   ensure   that   the   reading   is   correct,  
y

our   vehicle   must   be   parked   on   a   level  
s

ur face   with   the   engine   having   been   off  
f

or   more   than   30   minutes.
Take   care   when   working   under   the  
b

onnet,   as   certain   areas   of   the   engine  
m

ay   be   extremely   hot   (risk   of   burns)  
a

nd   the   cooling   fan   could   start   at   any  
t

ime   (even   with   the   ignition   off).
Checking using the dipstick
A = MA X
B   =   MIN If
  you   find   that   the   level   is   above   the   A   mark   or  
belo

w the B   mark,   do not star t the engine
.
-  
I
f   the   level   is   above   the   MAX
 
mark   (risk  
o

f   damage   to   the   engine),   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
-  
I
f   the   level   is   below   the   MI n
  mark,   you  
m

ust   top   up   the   engine   oil.
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Petrol   engine"   or   "Diesel   engine"  
s

ection
 
for
 
the   location   of   the   dipstick   in   the  
e

ngine
 
compartment   of   your   vehicle.
F
 
T

ake
 
the
  dipstick   by   its   coloured   grip   and  
r

emove
 
it   completely.
F
 
W

ipe
 
the
  end   of   the   dipstick   using   a   clean  
n

on-fluffy   cloth.
F
 
R

efit
 
the
  dipstick   and   push   fully   down,   then  
p

ull
 
it
 
out   again   to   make   the   visual   check:  
t

he
 
correct   level   is   between   the   marks   A
and
 
B
.
Oil grade
Before topping-up the oil or changing the oil, c
heck   that   the   oil   is   the   correct   grade   for   your  
e

ngine   and   conforms   to   the   manufacturer's  
r

ecommendations.

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Brake fluid level
Changing the fluid
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for   details   of   the   interval   for   this   operation.
Fluid specification
The brake fluid must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
The
  brake   fluid   level   should   be   close  
t

o   the   "MA X"   mark.   If   it   is   not,   check  
t

he   brake   pad   wear.
After
 
topping
 
up
 
the
 
oil,
 
the
 
check
 
when
 
s

witching
 
on
 
the
 
ignition
 
with
 
the
 
oil
 
level
 
i

ndicator
 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel
 
is
 
not
 
valid
 
d

uring
 
the
 
30
 
minutes
 
after
 
topping
 
up.
Topping up the engine oil level
Refer to the "Petrol engine" or "Diesel engine" s ection for the location of the oil filler cap in the
engine
  compartment   of   your   vehicle.
F

U
nscrew the oil filler cap to reveal the filler
aperture.
F
 
A
dd   oil   in   small   quantities,   avoiding   any  
s

pills   on   engine   components   (risk   of   fire).
F
 
W
ait   a   few   minutes   before   checking   the  
l

evel   again   using   the   dipstick.
F
 
A
dd   more   oil   if   necessary.
F
 
A
fter   checking   the   level,   carefully   refit   the  
o

il   filler   cap   and   the   dipstick   in   its   tube.
Engine oil change
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for   details   of   the   interval   for   this   operation.
In
  order   to   maintain   the   reliability   of   the   engine  
a

nd   emission   control   system,   never   use  
a

dditives   in   the   engine   oil.
Checks

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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

3D rear lamps................................................2 17
Battery
 ...............................
....................227, 250
Battery,
 c

harging
 ...............................
............227
Battery,
  remote   control  
.............................6
2,   63
Black
 pan

el...................................................... 41
BlueHDi
 ...............................

....... 33,   34,   36,   192
Bluetooth connection
 ............................3

24,   340
Bluetooth
 (

telephone)
 ............................3
24,   340
Bonnet
 ...............

............................................243
Boot
 ........

.........................................................73
Boot
  lamp  
..............................................14

5, 219
Brake
  discs  
....................................................2

51
Brake
  lamps  
...............................
...216, 217, 218
Brake
 p

ads
 ...............................
.....................2 51
Braking
  assistance   system  
...........................15

4CD
  MP3  ................ .........................................342
Central
  locking  ..........................................6
0, 71
Changing
 a bu

lb
 .....................................21

2-219
Changing
 a f

use
 ....................................2

20-226
Changing
  a   wheel  
...............................
..204 -210
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
........................ 1
43,   231
Changing
  the   date  
.............................. 4
4,   48,   53
Changing
  the   remote   control   battery  
..............62
C

hanging
 t
he
 t
ime
 .............................. 4
4,   48,   53
Checking
  levels  
.....................................24

6 -249
Checking
  the   engine   oil   level  
..................3
9,   242
Checking
  tyre   pressures   (using   the   kit)  
........19

9
Checks
 ...............

...................................24 4 - 2 51
Children
 ...............................

.. 163,   166,   170 -184
Child
  seats   
..............................
..............172-18 4
Child
  seats,   conventional  
..............................17

8
Child
  seats,   ISOFIX  
...............................18

2-18 4
C
ITROËN 
Localised   Emergency   Call...........270
Cleaning
 (

advice)
 ..........................................23

6
Closing
  the   boot  
...............................
.........60,   73
Closing
  the   doors  
...............................
.......60, 70
Connectors,
  audio  
.......................... 9
8,   302,   341
Coolant level
 ..............................

.............35,   248
Coolant
  temperature   indicator  
........................35
C

ourtesy   lamps  
.............................................2

19
Cruise control
 ................................................ 12

6
Cup
  holder  
...............................
........................96Audio cable ...........................................3 02,   337
Audio   streaming  
(Bluetooth)
 ..............................

........... 304,   343
Audio
  system  
...............................
..................335
Automatic
  illumination   of  
h

eadlamps
 .................................. 1
35,   137,   138
Automatic
  operation   of   hazard  
warning
 lam

ps
 ............................................ 14

8
Automatic
  rain   sensitive  
windscreen
 w

ipers
 .............................. 14

0, 142
Auxiliary
  socket  
...............................9
4,   302,   341
ABS and EBFD systems ...............................15 4
Accessories .............................. ....................238
Accessory
  socket,   12V  
...................................98
A

ccess to rear seats  
.................................7

8, 79
Active
  City   Brake  
................................... 15

7, 15 8
Additive,
 Ad

Blue
 ..............................3
3,   192,   196
Adjusting
 h

eadlamps
 .................................... 13

9
Adjusting
  head   restraints  
................................77
A

djusting   the   steering   wheel  
..........................8

2
Advice
  on   care   and   maintenance  
.................23

6
Advice
  on   driving  
..............................
............104
Airbags
 ...............

..................................... 31,   164
Airbags,
 c

urtain
 ..................................... 16

8, 169
Airbags,
  front......................................... 165, 169
Airbags,
 la

teral
 ...................................... 16

7, 169
Air
  conditioning,   automatic  
.......................8

6, 90
Air
 c

onditioning,
 m
anual
 ...........................8

6, 88
Air filter
 
...............
........................................... 250
Air flow
 
..............................
........................84, 88
Air
  intake  
...............
.................................... 84, 87
Air recirculation
 ......................................... 8

4, 87
Air vents
 ..............................

............................85
Alarm
 ............................................................... 64
A

lloy wheels
 .................................................. 23

6
Anti-lock
  braking   system   (ABS)  
....................15

4
Anti-pinch
 ........................................................ 68
A

nti-theft
 ..............................
.........................105
Apple
® player ....................................... 3 04,   343
Armrest,   front  .................................................. 97
A
ssistance call
 ...............................
.......149, 270
Audible
 w

arning
 ............................................ 14

9 DAB
  (Digital   Audio   Broadcasting)  ....... 3 00,   301
Date   (setting)  ............................... ....... 44,   48,   53
Deactivating t he p assenger a irbag ...............16
5
Deadlocking
 ...............................

.....................61
Demisting
  -   defrosting,   front  
.............. 8
8,   90,   93
Capacity, fuel tank ........................................188
CD .............................. ...................................3 41