2016 Citroen DS3 RHD battery replacement

Following disconnection of the vehicle battery, replacement   of   the   remote   control   battery   or  
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n   the   event   of   a   remote   control   malfunction,  
y

ou   can   no   longer   unlock,   lock   or   locate   your  
v

ehicle.
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F
irst   of   all,   use   the   key   in   the   lock   to   unlock  
o

r   lock   your   vehicle.
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T
hen,   reinitialise   the   remote   control.
If
  the   problem   persists,   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   as   soon   as   possible.
Remote control problem
Reinitialisation
F Switch  off   the   ignition.
F  T urn   the   key   to   position   2 (Ignition).
F
 
P
ress   the   closed   padlock   immediately   for   a  
f

ew   seconds.
F
 
S
witch   off   the   ignition   and   remove   the   key  
f

rom   the   ignition   switch.
The
  remote   control   is   fully   operational   again.
Changing the battery
Battery ref.: CR1620 / 3 volts.F  U nclip   the   casing   by   inserting   a   coin   at   the  
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otch   and   rotating.
F
 
S
lide   the   flat   battery   out   of   its   location.
F
 
S
lide   the   new   battery   into   its   location  
o

bserving   the   original   direction.
F
 
C
lip   the   casing   in   place,   then   the   chrome  
f

inisher.
F
 
R
einitialise   the   remote   control.
If the battery is flat, you are
informed
  by   lighting   of   this   warning  
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amp   in   the   instrument   panel,   an   audible   signal  
a

nd   a   message   in   the   multifunction   screen.
F
 
U
nfold   the   key.
F
 
R
elease   the   chrome   finisher   by   pressing   on  
l

ug   A.
F
 
M
aintain   pressure   on   lug   A   and   remove   the  
c

hrome   finisher   by   sliding   it   off   at   45°.

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12 V battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.
T o   gain   access   to   it:
F
 
o
pen   the   bonnet   using   the   interior   release  
l

ever,   then   the   exterior   safety   catch,
F

s
ecure the bonnet stay,
F
 
l
ift   the   plastic   cover   on   the   (+)   terminal.
Access to the battery
Procedure for starting the engine using another battery or charging a discharged battery.
general points
Lead-acid starter batteries
Batteries contain harmful substances such   as   sulphuric   acid   and   lead.
They
  must   be   disposed   of   in  
a

ccordance   with   regulations   and   must  
n

ot,  
i
n  
a
ny  
c
ircumstances,  
b
e  
d
iscarded  
w

ith   household   waste.
Take
  used   remote   control   batteries   and  
v

ehicle batteries to a special collection
point.
Versions
  equipped   with   Stop   &  
S

tart   are   fitted   with   a   12   V   lead-acid  
b

attery   of   specific   technology   and  
s

pecification.
Its
  replacement   should   be   carried  
o

ut   only   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop. Protect
  your   eyes   and   face   before  
h

andling   the   battery.
All
  operations   on   the   battery   must   be  
c

arried   out   in   a   well   ventilated   area   and  
a

way   from   naked   flames   and   sources  
o

f   sparks,   so   as   to   avoid   the   risk   of  
e

xplosion   or   fire.
Wash
  your   hands   after wards.
If
  you   have   an   electronic   or   automatic  
g

earbox,   never   try   to   start   the   engine  
b

y   pushing   the   vehicle.The
  (-)   battery   terminal   is   not   accessible.
A
  remote   earthing   point   is   located   on   the   front  
l

eft-hand
 w
ing
 pan
el.
Practical information

Checks
12 V batteryAir filter and passenger compartment filter
Oil filterParticle filter (
di
esel)
Unless other wise indicated, check these components in accordance with the manufacturer's service schedule and according to your engine.
O ther wise,   have   them   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
The battery does not require any maintenance.However, check regularly that the terminals   are   correctly   tightened   and  
t

hat   the   connections   are   clean. Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's  s
ervice   schedule   for   details   of   the  r
eplacement   intervals   for   these  
c

omponents.
Replace
  the   oil   filter   each   time   the  
e

ngine   oil   is   changed.
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's  
s

ervice   schedule   for   details   of  
t

he   replacement   interval   for   this  
c

omponent.
Versions
  equipped   with   Stop   &   Start
 a

re   fitted   with   a   12   V   lead-acid  
b

attery   of   specific   technology   and  
s

pecification.
Its
  replacement   should   be   carried  
o

ut   only   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop. The start of saturation of the
particle
  filter   is   indicated   by   the  
O

n a new vehicle, the first particle
filter
  regeneration   operations   may   be  
a

ccompanied   by   a   "burning"   smell,  
w

hich   is   per fectly   normal.
Following
  prolonged   operation   of   the  
v

ehicle   at   very   low   speed   or   at   idle,  
y

ou   may,   in   exceptional   circumstances,  
n

otice   the   emission   of   water   vapour   at  
t

he   exhaust   on   acceleration.   This   does  
n

ot affect the behaviour of the vehicle
or
  the   environment.
When
 
carrying   out   any   operation   on   the   12   V  
b

attery,
 
refer   to   the   corresponding   section   for  
d

etails
 
of
 
the   precautions   to   be   taken   before  
s

tarting
 
work. Depending
  on   the   environment   (e.g.   dusty  
a

tmosphere)   and   the   use   of   the   vehicle   (e.g.  
c

ity   driving),   replace them twice as often if
necessary .
A
  clogged   passenger   compartment   filter   may  
h

ave   an   adverse   effect   on   the   per formance  
o

f   the   air   conditioning   system   and   generate  
u

ndesirable
 o
dours.temporary
  illumination   of   this   warning   lamp  
a

ccompanied   by   a   message   in   the   multifunction  
sc

reen.
As
  soon   as   the   traffic   conditions   permit,  
r

egenerate   the   filter   by   driving   at   a   speed   of   at  
l

east   40   mph   (60   km/h)   until   the   warning   lamp  
g

oes   off.
If
  the   warning   lamp   stays   on,   this   indicates   a  
l

ow   additive   level.
For
  more   information   on   checking   levels,   refer  
t

o   the   corresponding   section.