2016 CITROEN DS3 CABRIO tow

A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
T hese   accessories   and   parts   are   all   suitable   for   your   vehicle   and   benefit   from   CITROËN's   recommendation   and   warranty.
Accessories
"Comfort":
sun blinds, air deflectors, isotherm module, ashtray,   fragrance   cartridges,   coat   hanger   fixed  
t

o   head   restraint,   front   centre   armrest,   movable  
m

irror,   reading   lamp,   front   and   rear   parking  
s

ensors...
"Transport solutions":
boot liner, boot spacers, boot carpet, boot net,
transverse   roof   bars,   bicycle   carrier,   ski   carrier,  
r

oof   boxes,   towbars,   towbar   wiring   harnesses...
"Styling":
full grain leather steering wheel, coloured and carbotech   dashboards,   coloured   and   leather  
g

ear   lever   knobs,   aluminium   footrest,   spoiler,  
a

lloy   wheels,   coloured   wheel   trims,   coloured  
w

heel   caps,   exterior   expressive   stickers,  
e

xterior   chrome   kit,   LED   rear   lamps   kit...
*
  
T
o   avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   of   the   pedals:
-
 
e
nsure   that   the   mat   is   positioned   and  
s

ecured
 c
orrectly,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another.
"Security and safety":
anti-intrusion alarm, wheel security devices, vehicle   tracking   system,   breathalyser,   first   aid  
k

it,   warning   triangle,   high   visibility   safety   vest,  
c

hild   seats,   snow   chains,   non-skid   covers,   fire  
e

xtinguisher,   pet   seat   belt, ...
"Protection":
mats*, mudflaps, seat covers, vehicle covers, bumper p rotectors...
When
 
fitting
 
a
 
towbar
 
outside
 
the
 
C

ITROËN
 
dealer
 
network,
 
the
 
i

nstallation
 
must
 
be
 
done
 
using
 
the
 
v

ehicle's
 
electrical
 
pre-equipment
 
and
 
f

ollowing
 
the
 
vehicle
 
manufacturer's
 
r

ecommendations.

TOTAL & CITROËN
Partners in performance and
protecting the environment
Innovation in the search for
performance
For over 40 year, the TOTAL Research and Development d epartments h ave d eveloped l

ubricants   for   CITROËN,   to   match   the   latest  
t

echnical innovations on CITROËN vehicles, both for
competition
  and   for   everyday   motoring.
For you, this is an assurance that you will obtain the
best
  per formance   from   your   engine.
Optimum protection for
your engine
By having your CITROËN vehicle serviced   with   TOTAL   lubricants,   you  
a

re   contributing   towards   improving   the  
l

ife   and   per formance   of   your   engine,  
w

hile   also   protecting   the   environment.

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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

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*  The  weight   of   the   braked   trailer   can   be   increased,   within   the   GTW   limit,   if   the   GV W   of   the   towing   vehicle   is   reduced   by   an   equal   amount.   Warning:  t
owing   using   a   lightly   loaded   towing   vehicle   may   have   an   adverse   effect   on   its   road   holding.
The
  GTW   and   towed   load   values   indicated   are   valid   up   to   a   maximum   altitude   of   1   000   metres;   the   towed   load   mentioned   must   be   reduced   by   10   %   for  
e

ach   additional   1   000   metres   of   altitude.
The
  speed   of   a   towing   vehicle   must   not   exceed   60   mph   (100   km/h)   (comply   with   the   legislation   in   force   in   your   country).
High
  ambient   temperatures   may   result   in   a   reduction   in   the   per formance   of   the   vehicle   to   protect   the   engine;   if   the   ambient   temperature   is   above   37   °C,  
l

imit   the   towed   load.
Petrol engine
PureTech 82PureTech 82 S&S V Ti 120
ge
arbox
Manual
 (
5-speed)
ETG
 el
ectronic
 (
5-speed) Automatic
 (
4-speed)
Model code:
SA... HMZ6
HMZ6/PS 5FS9
-  
U
nladen   weight
9 749801 089
-  
K
erb   weight
1 0491 055 1 16 4
-  
G
ross   vehicle   weight  
(GV W) 1 511
1 522 1 587
-  
G
ross   train   weight   (GTW)  

o
n   a   12   %   gradient
2   311
2 022 2 487
-  
B
raked   trailer   (within   the   GTW   limit)  

o
n   a   12   %   gradient
800
500900
-  
B
raked   trailer*   (with   load   transfer   within   the  
G

TW   limit)
1 10 0
7501 150
-  
U
nbraked   trailer
520500 570
-  
R
ecommended   nose   weight
464646
Petrol weights and towed loads (in kg)
Technical data

Petrol engineTHP 155
THP 15 0 **
THP 160 *** THP 165 S&S
THP 150 S&S** PureTech 110 S&S
ge

arbox Manual
(6-speed) Manual
(6-speed) Manual
(5-speed) EAT6
  automatic  
(

6-speed)
Model code:
SA... 5FV8
5FN8**
5FM8*** 5GZM/S
5GWM/S** HNZ6/S
H NZ T/S
-
 
U
nladen   weight 1 0901 1401 0701 090
-
 
K
erb   weight 1 1651 2151 145 1 165
-
 
G
ross   vehicle   weight  
(GV W) 1 590
1 605 1 5781 615
-
 
G
ross   train   weight   (GTW)  
 
o

n   a   12%   gradient 2 490
2 505 2 4782 515
-
 
B
raked   trailer   (within   the   GTW   limit)  
 
o

n   a   12%   gradient 900
900900900
-
 
B
raked   trailer*   (with   load   transfer   within   the  
G

TW   limit) 1 150
1 1501 1501 150
-
 
B
raked   trailer 570570570570
-
 
R
ecommended   nose   weight 46464646
The
  GTW   and   towed   load   values   indicated   are   valid   up   to   a   maximum   altitude   of   1   000   metres;   the   towed   load   mentioned   must   be   reduced   by   10   %   for  
e

ach   additional   1   000   metres   of   altitude.
The
  speed   of   a   towing   vehicle   must   not   exceed   60   mph   (100   km/h)   (comply   with   the   legislation   in   force   in   your   country).
High
  ambient   temperatures   may   result   in   a   reduction   in   the   per formance   of   the   vehicle   to   protect   the   engine;   if   the   ambient   temperature   is   above   37   °C,  
l

imit   the   towed   load.
*
  
T
he   weight   of   the   braked   trailer   can   be   increased,   within   the   GTW   limit,   if   the   GV W   of   the   towing   vehicle   is   reduced   by   an   equal   amount.   Warning:  
t

owing   using   a   lightly   loaded   towing   vehicle   may   have   an   adverse   effect   on   its   road   holding.
**
  For   Belgium   and   Russia.
***
  For   Brazil.
Petrol weights and towed loads (in kg)

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Petrol engine
ge
arbox ManualManual
Model codes: SA... 5FF85FD8
-
 
U
nladen   weight 1 165
-
 
K
erb   weight 1 240
-
 
G
ross   vehicle   weight  
(GV W) 1 597
-
 
G
ross   train   weight   (GTW)
 o

n   a   12%   gradient 1 597
-
 
B
raked   trailer   (within   the   GTW   limit)
 o

n   a   12%   slop 0
-
 
B
raked   trailer   (with   transfer   of   load   within  
t

he   GTW   limit) 0
-
 
U
nbraked   trailer 0
-
 
R
ecommended   nose   weight* 0
*
  See   the   "Towing   a   trailer"   section.
Weights (in kg) - RACING
Technical data

261
LPg engineVTi 95
ge

arbox Manual
Model code:
SA... 8FR0/GPL
-
 
U
nladen   weight 1 152
-
 
K
erb   weight 1 227
-
 
G
ross   vehicle   weight  
(GV W) 1 552
-
 
G
ross   train   weight   (GTW)
 o

n   a   12   %   slope 2 452
-
 
B
raked   trailer   (within   GTW   limit)
 o

n   a   12   %   slope 900
-
 
B
raked   trailer*   (with   load   transfer   within   the  
G

TW   limit) 1 150
-
 
U
nbraked   trailer 570
-
 
R
ecommended   nose   weight 46
The
  GTW   and   towed   load   values   indicated   are   valid   up   to   a   maximum   altitude   of   1   000   metres;   the   towed   load   mentioned   must   be   reduced   by   10   %   for  
e

ach   additional   1   000   metres   of   altitude.
The
  speed   of   a   towing   vehicle   must   not   exceed   60   mph   (100   km/h)   (comply   with   the   legislation   in   force   in   your   country).
High
  ambient   temperatures   may   result   in   a   reduction   in   the   per formance   of   the   vehicle   to   protect   the   engine;   if   the   ambient   temperature   is   above   37   °C,  
l

imit   the   towed   load.
*
  
T
he   weight   of   the   braked   trailer   can   be   increased,   within   the   GTW   limit,   if   the   GV W   of   the   towing   vehicle   is   reduced   by   an   equal   amount;   warning,  
t

owing   using   a   lightly   loaded   towing   vehicle   may   have   an   adverse   effect   on   its   road   holding.
LPG weights and towed loads (in kg)
Technical data

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diesel engineH d i 70e-H d i 90BlueH d i 100BlueH d i 120
BlueH d i
115 ** BlueH
d i 75
ge

arbox Manual
(5-speed) Manual
(5-speed) ETG6
 e

lectronic
(6-speed) Manual
(5-speed) Manual
(6-speed) Manual
(5-speed)
Model code:
SA... 8HR4
9HPK /S 9HP8/PS BHY6/SBHZM/S
BHXM/S** BHW6
-
 
U
nladen   weight 1 0701 085 1 090 1 085 1 1501 080
-
 
K
erb   weight 1 1451 160 1 1651 1601 225 1 155
-
 
G
ross   vehicle   weight  
(GV W) 1
  5531 602 1 609 1
  6331
  6531 620
-
 
G
ross   train   weight   (GTW)  

o

n   a   12   %   gradient 2
  2532 502 2 509 2
  5332
  5532 520
-
 
B
raked   trailer   (within   GTW   limit)
o

n   12   %   gradient 700
900 900900900900
-
 
B
raked   trailer*   (with   load   transfer   with   the  
G

TW   limit) 950
1 150 1 1501 1501 1501 150
-
 
U
nbraked   trailer 570570570570570570
-
 
R
ecommended   nose   weight 464646464646
The
  GTW   and   towed   load   values   indicated   are   valid   up   to   a   maximum   altitude   of   1   000   metres;   the   towed   load   mentioned   must   be   reduced   by   10   %   for  
e

ach   additional   1   000   metres   of   altitude.
The
  speed   of   a   towing   vehicle   must   not   exceed   60   mph   (100   km/h)   (comply   with   the   legislation   in   force   in   your   country).
High
  ambient   temperatures   may   result   in   a   reduction   in   the   per formance   of   the   vehicle   to   protect   the   engine;   if   the   ambient   temperature   is   above   37   °C,  
l

imit   the   towed   load.
Diesel weights and towed loads (in kg)
*  The  weight   of   the   braked   trailer   can   be   increased,   within   the   GTW   limit,   if   the   GV W   of   the   towing   vehicle   is   reduced   by   an   equal   amount.  W
arning: towing   using   a   lightly   loaded   towing   vehicle   may   have   an   adverse   effect   on   its   road   holding.
**
  For   Belgium.
Technical data