2016 CITROEN DS3 CABRIO towing

Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning
If after an extended stop in sunshine, the   interior   temperature   is   very  
h

igh,   first   ventilate   the   passenger  
c

ompartment   for   a   few   moments.
Put
  the   air   flow   control   at   a   setting   high  
e

nough   to   quickly   change   the   air   in   the  
p

assenger
 c
ompartment.
The
  air   conditioning   system   does   not  
c

ontain   chlorine   and   does   not   present  
a

ny   danger   to   the   ozone   layer.
In
 
order
 
for
 
these
 
systems
 
to
 
be
 
fully
 
effective,
 
follow
 
the
 
operation
 
and
 
maintenance
 g
uidelines belo
w:
F
 
T

o
 
obtain
 
an
 
even
 
air
 
distribution,
 
take
 
care
 
not
 
to
 
obstruct
 
the
 
exterior
 
air
 
intake
 
grilles
 
l

ocated
 
at
 
the
 
base
 
of
 
the
 
windscreen,
 
the
 
nozzles,
 
the
 
vents
 
and
 
the
 
air
 
outlets,
 
as
 
well
 
a

s
 
the
 
air
 
extractor
 
located
 
in
 
the
 
boot.
F
 
D

o
 
not
 
cover
 
the
 
sunshine
 
sensor,
 
located
 
on
 
the
 
dashboard;
 
this
 
is
 
used
 
for
 
regulation
 
o

f
 
the
 
air
 
conditioning
 
system.
F
 
O

perate
 
the
 
air
 
conditioning
 
system
 
for
 
at
 
least
 
5
 
to
 
10
 
minutes,
 
once
 
or
 
twice
 
a
 
month
 
t

o
 
keep
 
it
 
in
 
per fect
 
working
 
order.
F
 
E

nsure
 
that
 
the
 
passenger
 
compartment
 
filter
 
is
 
in
 
good
 
condition
 
and
 
have
 
the
 
filter
 
e

lements
 
replaced
 
regularly.
 W

e
 
recommend
 
the
 
use
 
of
 
a
 
combined
 
passenger
 
compartment
 
filter.
 
Thanks
 
to
 
its
 
s

pecial
 
active
 
additive,
 
it
 
contributes
 
to
 
the
 
purification
 
of
 
the
 
air
 
breathed
 
by
 
the
 
o

ccupants
 
and
 
the
 
cleanliness
 
of
 
the
 
passenger
 
compartment
 
(reduction
 
of
 
allergic
 
s

ymptoms,
 
bad
 
odours
 
and
 
greasy
 
deposits).
F
 
T

o
 
ensure
 
correct
 
operation
 
of
 
the
 
air
 
conditioning
 
system,
 
you
 
are
 
also
 
advised
 
to
 
have
 
i

t
 
checked
 
regularly
 
as
 
recommended
 
in
 
the
 
maintenance
 
and
 
warranty
 
guide.
F
 
I

f
 
the
 
system
 
does
 
not
 
produce
 
cold
 
air,
 
switch
 
it
 
off
 
and
 
contact
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a

 
qualified
 
workshop.
When
 
towing
 
the
 
maximum
 
load
 
on
 
a
 
steep
 
gradient
 
in
 
high
 
temperatures,
 
switching
 
off
 
the
 
a

ir
 
conditioning
 
increases
 
the
 
available
 
engine
 
power
 
and
 
so
 
improves
 
the
 
towing
 
ability. The
  condensation   created   by   the   air  
c

onditioning   results   in   a   discharge  
o

f   water   under   the   vehicle   which   is  
p

er fectly   normal.

1. Rear parcel shelf  (
see   the   following   page   for   details)
2.
R

etaining strap
3.
L

ocation for Hi-Fi amplifier
4.
S

towing rings
5.
S

torage box (version equipped with a
temporary puncture repair kit)
 (

see   the   following   page   for   details)


or
T

ool box (version equipped with a spare
wheel)
 (

refer   to   the   "Changing   a   wheel"   section)
Boot fittings

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ProgrammingOperating faults
If there is an operating fault, when r
everse   gear   is   engaged   this w

arning
 
lamp   comes   on   in   the   instrument   panel,
 a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal   (short   beep)
 a

nd
 
a
 
message   in   the   multifunction   screen.
You
 
can
 
activate
 
or
 
deactivate
 
the
 
system
 
by
 m
eans
 
of
 
the
 
multifunction
 
screen
 
configuration
 
m

enu.
 
The
 
system
 
state
 
is
 
memorised
 
when
 
s

witching
 
off
 
the
 
ignition.
For
 
more
 
information
 
on
 
access
 
to
 
the
 
parking
 
s

ensors
 
menu,
 
refer
 
to
 
" Vehicle
 
configuration"
 
o

r
 
" Vehicle
 
parameters"
 
section
 
for
 
your
 
m

ultifunction
 s

creen.
The
 
system
 
will
 
be
 
deactivated
 
a

utomatically
 
when
 
towing
 
a
 
trailer
 
or
 
w

hen
 
a
 
bicycle
 
carrier
 
is
 
fitted
 
(vehicle
 
f

itted
 
with
 
a
 
towbar
 
or
 
bicycle
 
carrier
 
r

ecommended
 
by
 
CITROËN). In
 
bad   or   wintry   weather,   ensure   that  
t

he
 
sensors   are   not   covered   with   mud,  
f

rost
 
or   snow.
driving

Direction indicators
F Left:  lower   the   lighting   stalk   beyond   the  p
oint   of   resistance.
F
 
R
ight:   raise   the   lighting   stalk   beyond   the  
p

oint   of   resistance.
Three flashes of the direction
indicators
F Press  briefly   upwards   or   downwards,  w
ithout   going   beyond   the   point   of  
r

esistance;   the   direction   indicators   will  
f

lash   3   times.
Hazard warning lam ps
A visual warning by means of the direction i
ndicators   to   alert   other   road   users   to   a   vehicle  
b

reakdown,   towing   or   accident.
F
 
P
ress   this   button,   the   direction   indicators  
f

lash.
They
  can   operate   with   the   ignition   off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on the   deceleration,   the   hazard   warning   lamps  
c

ome   on   automatically.
They
  switch   off   automatically   the   first   time   you  
a

ccelerate.
F
 
Y
ou   can   also   switch   them   off   by   pressing  
t

he   button.

Operating faults
In the event of an impact to the windscreen   at   the   sensor,   deactivate  
t

he   system   and   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop to   have  
y

our   windscreen   replaced.
Never
  try   to   remove,   adjust   or   test  
t

he sensor.
Only
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified
 w

orkshop   is   able   to   work   on   the   system.
When
  towing   a   trailer   or   when   the  
v

ehicle   is   being   towed,   the   system   must  
b

e   deactivated.Do not stick or other wise fix any object on the   windscreen   in   front   of   the   sensor.
Sensor fault
The operation of the laser sensor may suffer inter ference   from   accumulations   of   dirt   or  
m

isting   of   the   windscreen.   In   this   case   you   are  
w

arned   by   the   display   of   a   message.
Use
  the   windscreen   demisting   and   regularly  
c

lean   the   area   of   the   windscreen   in   front   of   the  
sen

sor.
System fault
In the event of a malfunction of the system, you are   warned   by   an   audible   signal   and   the   display  
o

f   the   message   "Automatic braking system
fault" .
Have
  the   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
In
 
difficult
 
weather
 
conditions
 
(very
 h
eavy
 
rain,
 
snow,
 
fog,
 
hail...),
 
braking
 
d

istances
 
increase,
 
which
 
can
 
reduce
 
t

he
 
ability
 
of
 
the
 
system
 
to
 
avoid
 
a
 
c

ollision.
The
 
driver
 
must
 
therefore
 
remain
 
par

ticularly
 v

igilant.
Never
 
leave
 
accumulations
 
of
 
snow
 
or
 
a

ny
 
object
 
projecting
 
above
 
the
 
bonnet
 
o

r
 
in
 
front
 
of
 
the
 
roof:
 
this
 
might
 
fall
 
into
 
t

he
 
field
 
of
 
vision
 
of
 
the
 
sensor
 
and
 
g

enerate
 
a
 
detection.

Towing the vehicleProcedure for having your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using a removable towing eye.
T he   towing   eye   is   installed   in   the   boot   under  
t

he   floor.
To
  gain   access   to   it:
F

o
pen the boot,
F

r
aise the floor,
F
 
r
emove   the   polystyrene   storage   box,
F
 
r
emove   the   towing   eye   from   the   holder.
Access to the tools
ge
neral recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your country.
E nsure   that   the   weight   of   the   towing   vehicle   is   higher   than   that   of   the   towed   vehicle.
The
  driver   must   remain   at   the   wheel   of   the   towed   vehicle   and   must   have   a   valid   driving   licence.
When
  towing   a   vehicle   with   all   four   wheels   on   the   ground,   always   use   an   approved   towing  
a

rm;   rope   and   straps   are   prohibited.
The
  towing   vehicle   must   move   off   gently.
When
  towing   a   vehicle   with   the   engine   off,   there   is   no   longer   any   power   assistance   for  
b

raking   or   steering.
In
  the   following   cases,   you   must   always   call   on   a   professional   recovery   service:
-
 
v
ehicle   broken   down   on   a   motor way   or   fast   road,
-
 
f
our-wheel   drive   vehicle,
-
 
w
hen   it   is   not   possible   to   put   the   gearbox   into   neutral,   unlock   the   steering,   or   release  
t

he   parking   brake,
-
 
t
owing   with   only   two   wheels   on   the   ground,
-
 
w
here   there   is   no   approved   towing   arm   available...

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F On  the   front   bumper,   unclip   the   cover   by  p
ressing   at   the   bottom.
F
 
S
crew   the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
I
nstall   the   towing   arm.
F
 
P
lace   the   gear   lever   in   neutral   (position  n
for
  an   electronic   or   automatic   gearbox). F
 O n   the   rear   bumper,   unclip   the   cover   by  p
ressing   at   the   bottom.
F
 
S
crew   the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
I
nstall   the   towing   arm.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   hazard   warning   lamps   on  
b

oth   vehicles.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently   and   drive   for   a   short  
d

istance
 o
nly.
Towing your vehicleTowing another vehicle
Failure to observe this special
condition   could   result   in   damage  
t

o   certain   components   (braking,  
t

ransmission...)   and   the   absence  
o

f   braking   assistance   the   next   time  
t

he   engine   is   started.
F
 
U

nlock   the   steering   by   turning   the   key   one  
n

otch   in   the   ignition   switch   and   release   the  
par

king
 b
rake.
F
 
S

witch   on   the   hazard   warning   lamps   on  
b

oth   vehicles.
F
 
M

ove   off   gently   and   drive   for   a   short  
d

istance
 o
nly.
Practical information

distribution of loads
F Distribute  the   load   in   the   trailer   so   that   the  h
eaviest   items   are   as   close   as   possible   to  
t

he   axle   and   the   nose   weight   approaches  
t

he   maximum   permitted   without  
e

xceeding it.
Air
  density   decreases   with   altitude,   thus  
r

educing   engine   per formance.   Above  
1 0

00 metres,   the   maximum   towed   load   must  
b

e   reduced   by   10 %   for   every   1 000   metres   of  
al

titude. Refer
  to   the   "Technical   data"   section   for  
d

etails   of   the   weights   and   towed   loads  
w

hich   apply   to   your   vehicle.
Towing a trailer
Your vehicle is primarily designed for transporting   people   and   luggage,   but   it   may  
a

lso   be   used   for   towing   a   trailer. We
  recommend   the   use   of   genuine  
C

ITROËN   towbars   and   their   harnesses  
t

hat   have   been   tested   and   approved  
f

rom   the   design   stage   of   your   vehicle,  
a

nd   that   the   fitting   of   the   towbar   is  
e

ntrusted   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
If   the   towbar   is   not   fitted   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer,   it   must   still   be  
f

itted   in   accordance   with   the   vehicle  
m

anufacturer's
 i
nstructions.
Driving   with   a   trailer   places   greater  
d

emands   on   the   towing   vehicle   and   the  
d

river   must   take   particular   care.
driving advice