2015 Citroen DS3 RHD oil dipstick

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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

Petrol engines
1. Screenwash  fluid   reservoir.
2. C oolant   header   tank.
3.
 A

ir   filter.
4.
 B

rake   fluid   reservoir.
5.
 B

attery.
6.
 F

usebox.
7.
 E

ngine   oil   dipstick.
8.
 E

ngine   oil   filler   cap.

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Diesel engines
1. Screenwash  fluid   reservoir.
2. C oolant   header   tank.
3.
 A

ir   filter.
4.
 B

rake   fluid   reservoir.
5.
 B

attery.
6.
 F

usebox.
7.
 E

ngine   oil   dipstick.
8.
 E

ngine   oil   filler   cap.
9.
 P

riming   pump   (on   fuel   filter).
Checks

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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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

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