2016 Citroen DS3 RHD brake fluid

Brakingfixed,   associated   with  t
he   STOP   warning  
lam

p.The
  braking   system   fluid   level   is   too  l
ow.You
  must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Top   up   with   brake   fluid   recommended   by   CITROËN.
If
  the   problem   persists,   have   the   system   checked   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
+ fixed,
  associated   with  
t

he   STOP   and   ABS  
w

arning
 lam
ps.The
  electronic   brake   force   distribution  
(

EBFD)   system   has   a   fault.You
  must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Warning
/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) fixed.
The
  anti-lock   braking   system   has   a  
f

ault.The
  vehicle   retains   conventional   braking.
Drive
  carefully   at   reduced   speed   and   contact   a  
C

ITROËN
 d
ealer
 o
r
 a q
ualified
 w
orkshop
 w
ithout
 d
elay.
dy

namic stability
control (
dS

C/
ASR) flashing.
Regulation
  by   the   system   is   active. The   system   optimises   traction   and   improves   the  
d

irectional   stability   of   the   vehicle.
fixed,
  associated   with  
i

llumination   of   the  
i

ndicator   lamp   in   the  
d

eactivation   button,  
a

ccompanied   by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   a  
m

essage. The
  DSC/ASR   or   hill   start   assist  
s

ystem   has   a   fault.Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.

253
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
F Locate   the   oil   filler   cap   in   the   engine  c
ompartment   of   your   vehicle.
For
  more   information   on   the   petrol   or   Diesel  
e

ngine,   refer   to   the   corresponding   section.
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

257
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

Maintenance (advice) .................................... 2 41
Maintenance, routine ...................................... 14
M
ap   reading   lamps  
...............................1
48,   223
Markings,
 id

entification
 ................................. 2

70
Mat
 .......

........................................................... 99
Menu
 ........................... 2

82, 284, 288, 296, 298,
300,
  310,   312,   314,   330,   332
Menu,
  main  
..............................
.....................348
Menus
  (audio)  
.............................. 2
96,   298,   300
Menus
  (Touch   screen   tablet)  
................2

7 7, 2 8 1
Mirror, rear view
 
.............................................. 84
M

irrors,   door.................................................... 83
Mirror, vanity
 ..............................

.....................97
Misfuel prevention
 ...............................

..........19 4
Mountings,
 I

sofix
 ...............................
....18 6, 188
MP3
  CD  
................
......................................... 352
M
Navigation ............................... .....282, 284, 288
Number   plate   lamps  ..............................2
20, 221
NO
P
Oil change ...............................
......................252
Oil   consumption  ............................................ 2
52
OIl,
 eng

ine
 ...............................
......................252
Opening
  the   bonnet  
...................................... 24

9
Opening
  the   boot  
..............................
........60,   73
Opening
  the   doors  
..............................6

0, 70, 72
Opening
  the   fuel   filler   flap  
.............................19

2
Pads,
 b

rake
 ................................................... 2

57
Paint
  colour   code  
.......................................... 2

70
Parcel shelf, rear
 ........................................... 10

1
Parking
  brake  
........................................ 10

8, 257
Parking
  sensors,   front  
...................................13

3
Parking
  sensors,   rear.................................... 132
Petrol
 
...............................
..............................193
Player, Apple
® .............................. ........ 308,   353
Player,
 
MP3
 
CD  ............................... ...... 351,   352
Player, USB
 
.......................................... 3
06,   350
Port, USB
 
....................................... 9
8,   306,   350
Pre-heater,
 D

iesel
 ...............................
............24
Pressures, tyres
 .................................... 2

0 7, 2 7 0
Pre-tensioning
  seat   belts  
.............................. 16

7
Priming
 
the
 
fuel   system  
................................ 19

5
Protecting
 
children  
........................ 1
69,   176 -178,  

18

3,
 18
6 -188
Puncture
 ................

........................................ 203
Jack
 ........

.............................................. 208,
 
306
Jukebox
 
(copy)
 
...............................

...............
309
Jukebox
 
(playing)
 
..........................................
3

09
Jump
 
starting
 
..............................

..................
232
L
Labels, identification ..................................... 2 70
Lamp,   boot  ............................... .............149,   223
Lamps,
  front  
.......................................... 21

6, 218
Lamps,
 re

ar
 ...............................
....................220
Lamps,
  rear,   3D  
............................................ 2

21
Leather
 (

care)
 ...............................
.................242
Level,
  AdBlue
® additive ................................. 19 6
Level,
 
brake
 
fluid  ........................................... 25
3
Level,
 
Diesel
 
additive  
............................ 25

5, 256
Level,
 
engine
 
coolant  
..............................3
5,   254
Level,
 
engine
 
oil  
...............................
.......39,   252
Levels
 
and
 
checks  
..............................
..250-255
Level,
 
screenwash   fluid  
................................ 25

4
Lighting,
 das

hboard
 ........................................ 41
L

ighting
 
dimmer  
..............................
................41
Lighting,
 
guide-me   home  
...................... 14

1, 142
Lighting,
 i

nterior
 ............................1
48,   149,   223
Lighting,
 m

ood
 ..............................
................149
JLoading .............................. .............................14
Load   reduction   mode  .................................... 23
5
Localised
  Assistance   Call  
.............................2

74
Locating
  your   vehicle  
...................................... 61
L

ocking   from   the   inside  
...................................71
L

ow fuel level  
..............................
..................192
Luggage
  retaining   strap  
................................10

0
Key
 
with
 
remote
 
control
 
....................6

0,
 
63,
 
105
Kit,
 han

ds-free
 ............................. 3

34,
 
335,
 
354
Kit,
 
temporary
 
puncture
 
repair
 
...................... 20

3
K