2016 CITROEN DS3 CABRIO Handbook (in English)

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The speed l imit  s ticker  m ust  b e  s ecured  t
o the interior of the vehicle in the
driver's
  field   of   vision,   to   remind   you  
t

hat   a   wheel   is   in   temporary   use.
Composition of the kit
1. 12  V   compressor,   with   integral   pressure  ga
uge.
2.
 S

ealant   cartridge,   with   integral   hose.
3.
 S

peed   limit   sticker.
Temporary puncture r epair k it
Complete system consisting of a compressor a
nd   a   sealant   cartridge   which   permits  
t

emporary repair of a tyre so that you can
drive
  to   the   nearest   garage.
It
  is   designed   to   repair   most   punctures   which  
c

ould   affect   the   tyre,   located   on   the   tyre   tread  
o

r   shoulder.Access to the kit
This kit  is  installed  i n  t he  s torage  b ox,  u nder  t he  b
oot   floor.
The
  vehicle's   electric   system   allows   the  
c

onnection   of   a   compressor   for   long  
e

nough   to   inflate   a   tyre   after   a   puncture  
r

epair   or   for   inflating   a   small   inflatable  
a

ccessory. Do
  not   exceed   a   speed   of   50   mph  
(

80 km/h)   when   driving   with   a   tyre  
r

epaired   using   this   type   of   kit.
Practical information

F Switch  off   the   ignition.
F  S ecure   the   speed   limit   sticker   inside   the  
v

ehicle.
Repair procedure
Avoid removing any foreign bodies which   have   penetrated   into   the   tyre.F
 
U
ncoil   the   pipe   stowed   under   the  
c

ompressor.
F  
C
onnect   the   pipe   from   the   compressor   to  
t

he   sealant   cartridge.
F  
T
urn   the   the   sealant   cartridge   and   secure   it  
i

n   the   cut-out   provided   on   the   compressor.F  
R
emove   the   valve   cap   from   the   tyre   to   be  
r

epaired,   and   place   it   in   a   clean   area.
F  
C
onnect   the   hose   from   the   sealant  
c

artridge   to   the   valve   of   the   tyre   to   be  
r

epaired   and   tighten   firmly.

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If after around 5 to 7 minutes the pressure   is   not   attained,   this   indicates  
t

hat   the   tyre   is   not   repairable;   contact  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   for   assistance.
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
 
compressor's
 
plug
 
to
 
the
 
vehicle's
 
1

2
 
V
 
socket.
F
 
S

witch
 
on
 
the
 
ignition. F
 
S

tart
 
the
 
compressor
 
by
 
placing
 
the
 
switch
 
a

t the " I"
 
position
 
and
 
leave
 
it
 
running
 
until
 
t

he
 
tyre
 
pressure
 
reaches
 
2.0
 
bar.
The
 
sealant
 
product
 
is
 
injected
 
into
 
the
 
tyre
 
u

nder
 
pressure;
 
do
 
not
 
disconnect
 
the
 
pipe
 
f

rom
 
the
 
valve
 
during
 
this
 
operation
 
(risk
 
of
 
sp

lashing
 an

d
 s

tains). Take
  care,   the   sealant   product  
i

s   harmful   (e.g.   ethylene-glycol,  
c

olophony...)   if   swallowed   and   causes  
i

rritation   to   the   eyes.
Keep
  this   product   out   of   the   reach   of  
c

hildren.
The
  use-by   date   is   marked   on   the  
c

artridge.
After
  use,   do   not   discard   the  
c

artridge   by   the   roadside,   take   it   to  
a

  CITROËN dealer   or   an   authorised  
w

aste   disposal   site.
Don't
  forget   to   obtain   a   new   sealant  
c

artridge,   available   from   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Practical information

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.

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F Start  the   compressor   by   placing   the   switch  a
t the " I"
  position   and   adjust   the   pressure  
t

o   the   value   shown   on   the   vehicle's   tyre  
p

ressure   label.
 T

o   deflate:   press   the   black   button   on   the  
c

ompressor   pipe,   at   the   valve   connector.
F
 
O
nce   the   correct   pressure   is   reached,   put  
t

he switch to the " O"
  position.
F
 
R
emove   the   kit   then   stow   it.
Tyre under-inflation
detection
After repair of the tyre, the warning lamp   will   remain   on   until   the   system   is  
r

einitialised.
For
  more   information,   refer   to   the  
"

Under-inflation
 d
etection"
 s
ection.
Should
  the   pressure   of   one   or   more  
t

yres   be   adjusted,   it   is   necessary   to  
r

einitialise   the   under-inflation   detection  
s

ystem.
Refer
  to   the   "Under-inflation   detection"  
s

ection.
Practical information

Changing a wheelProcedure for changing a faulty wheel for the spare wheel using the tools provided with the vehicle.
T he   tools   are   installed   in   the   boot   under   the  
f

l o o r.
To
  gain   access   to   them:
F

o
pen the boot,
F
 
l
ift   the   boot   carpet   by   pulling   the   strap  
up

wards,
F
 
r
emove   the   polystyrene   storage   box,
F
 
u
nclip   and   remove   the   box   containing   the  
to

ols.
Access to the tools
List of tools Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel
, first
detach   the   trim   using   the   wheelbrace   1
pulling
  at   the   valve   passage   hole.
When refitting the wheel , refit the
trim
  starting   by   placing   its   cut-out   at   the  
v

alve   and   press   around   its   edge   with  
t

he   palm   of   your   hand.
1.
 W

heelbrace.
 F

or
 
removing
 
the
 
wheel
 
trim
 
and
 
removing
 
t

he
 
wheel
 
fixing
 
bolts.
2.
 J

ack
 
with
 
integral
 
handle.
 F

or
 
raising
 
the
 
vehicle.
3.
 "

Bolt
 
cover"
 
tool.
 F

or
 
removing
 
the
 
bolt
 
protectors
 
(covers)
 
o

n
 
alloy
 
wheels.
4.
 S

ocket
 
for
 
the
 
security
 
wheel
 
bolts
 
(located
 
i

n
 
the
 
glove
 
box).
 F

or
 
adapting
 
the
 
wheelbrace
 
to
 
the
 
special
 
s

ecurity
 
wheel
 
bolts
 
(if
 
your
 
vehicle
 
is
 
fitted
 
w

ith
 
them). All of these tools are specific to your
vehicle.
  Do   not   use   them   for   other  
p

urposes.
Never
  use   a   jack   other   than   the  
o

ne   listed   for   the   vehicle   by   the  
m

anufacturer.   If   the   vehicle   does   not  
h

ave   one,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o

r   a   qualified   workshop   to   obtain   a   jack  
s

pecified   by   the   manufacturer.

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The spare wheel is installed in the boot under the   floor.
According
  to   country,   you   will   have   either   a  
"

space   saver"   spare   wheel   or   a   temporary  
p

uncture   repair   kit.
For access to it, refer to the "Access to the
tools"
 s

ection.
Access to the spare wheel
Fitting the "space-saver"
type spare wheel
If your vehicle is fitted with alloy wheels,   it   is   normal   to   notice,   when  
t

ightening   the   bolts   on   fitting,   that   the  
w

ashers   do   not   come   into   contact   with  
t

he   "space-saver"   type   spare   wheel.  
T

he   wheel   is   secured   by   the   conical  
c

ontact   sur face   of   each   bolt.
Taking out the wheel
F Unscrew  the   yellow   central   bolt.
F  R aise   the   spare   wheel   towards   you   from  
t

he   rear.
F
 
T
ake   the   wheel   out   of   the   boot.
Practical information

Putting the wheel back in place
F Put  the   box   back   in   place   in   the   centre   of  t
he   wheel   and   clip   it.
F
 
P
ut   the   polystyrene   storage   box   back   in  
p

lace.
F
 
R
efit   the   boot   floor   carpet   by   lightly   folding  
i

t   in   the   middle   (refer   to   the   "Boot   fittings"  
s

ection).
F
 P
ut
 
the
 
wheel
 
back
 
in
 
its
 
housing.
F
U
nscrew the yellow central bolt by a few
turns then place it in the centre of the
wheel.
F
 
T

ighten
 
fully
 
until
 
the
 
central
 
bolt
 
clicks
 
to
 
r

etain
 
the
 
wheel
 
correctly. On
  vehicles   equipped   with   a   "space-
saver"
  type   spare   wheel,   the   punctured  
w

heel   can   be   stowed   in   place   of   the  
"

space-saver"   wheel;   however   the   boot  
f

loor   will   not   then   be   flat.