2016 Citroen DS3 RHD brakes

When you move the selector in the gate to select   a   position,   the   corresponding   indicator   is  
d

isplayed   in   the   instrument   panel.
P.
 Pa

rk
R.
R

everse
n. N

eutral
d

.
 D
rive   (Automatic   driving)
S.
Sport
 pro
gramme
T .
Snow
 pro
gramme
1 2 3 4.
  
G
ears   engaged   during   manual  
ope

ration
-.
 I

nvalid   value   during   manual   operation
displays in the instrument panel
Foot on brake
F Press  the   brake   pedal   when   this  i
ndicator   lamp   is   displayed   in   the  
i

nstrument   panel   (e.g.:   starting  
t

he
 eng
ine).
Moving off
If position n is selected inadvertently while   driving,   allow   the   engine   to  
r

eturn   to   idle   then   select   position  d to
accelerate.
If
  the   ambient   temperature   is  
b

elow -23°C,   the   engine   should   be   left  
a

t   idle   for   four   minutes,   to   ensure   the  
c

orrect   operation   and   life   of   the   engine  
an

d
 g
earbox. When
  the   engine   is   running   at   idle,   with  
t

he   brakes   released,   if   position   R
, d or
M   is   selected,   the   vehicle   moves   even  
w

ithout   the   accelerator   being   pressed.
When   the   engine   is   running,   never  
l

eave   children   in   the   vehicle   without  
sup

ervision.
When   carrying   out   maintenance   with  
t

he   engine   running,   apply   the   parking  
b

rake   and   select   position   P
.
F
 
A

pply   the   parking   brake.
F

Sel
ect position P or n
.
F

 
S

tart   the   engine.
If
 
this
 
procedure   is   not   followed,   there   is   an  
a

udible   signal,   accompanied   by   the   display   of  
a

n
 
warning   message.
F
 
W
ith   the   engine   running,   press   the   brake  
ped

al.
F
 
R

elease   the   parking   brake.
F

Sel
ect position R
, d or M
.
F
 
G

radually   release   the   brake   pedal.
The
 
vehicle   moves   off   immediately.

Moving off
F Apply  the   parking   brake.
F Sel ect position P or n.
F
 
S
tart   the   engine.
If
  these   conditions   are   not   met,   there   is   an  
a

udible   signal,   accompanied   by   the   display   of  
a

n   warning   message.
F
 
W
ith   the   engine   running,   press   the   brake  
ped

al.
F
 
R
elease   the   parking   brake.
F

Sel
ect position R ,
d or M.
F
 
G
radually   release   the   brake   pedal.
The
  vehicle   moves   off   immediately.
If position
n  is   selected   inadvertently  
w

hile   driving,   allow   the   engine   to  
r

eturn   to   idle   then   select   position  d to
accelerate.
If
  the   ambient   temperature   is  
b

elow -23°C,   the   engine   should   be   left  
a

t   idle   for   four   minutes,   to   ensure   the  
c

orrect   operation   and   life   of   the   engine  
an

d
 g
earbox. When
  the   engine   is   running   at   idle,   with  
t

he   brakes   released,   if   position   R,
d or
M
  is   selected,   the   vehicle   moves   even  
w

ithout   the   accelerator   being   pressed.
When
  the   engine   is   running,   never  
l

eave   children   in   the   vehicle   without  
sup

ervision.
When
  carrying   out   maintenance   with  
t

he   engine   running,   apply   the   parking  
b

rake   and   select   position   P.

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Emergency braking assistance
System which, in an emergency, enables you to   obtain   the   optimum   braking   pressure   more  
q

uickly,   thus   reducing   the   stopping   distance.
Activation
It is triggered by the speed at which the brake pedal   is   pressed.
The
  effect   of   this   is   a   reduction   in   the  
r

esistance   of   the   pedal   and   an   increase   in  
b

raking
 e
fficiency.
When
  braking   in   an   emergency,   press  
f

irmly   without   releasing   the   pressure.
Trajectory control systems
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
and dynamic stability
control (
d
SC)
The anti-slip regulation (also known as traction control)   optimises   traction   to   prevent   skidding  
o

f   the   wheels,   by   acting   on   the   brakes   of   the  
d

riving   wheels   and   on   the   engine.
The electronic stability control acts on the
brake
  of   one   or   more   wheels   and   on   the   engine  
t

o   keep   the   vehicle   on   the   trajectory   required  
b

y   the   driver,   within   the   limits   of   the   laws   of  
p

hysics.Activation
These systems are activated automatically each   time   the   vehicle   is   started.
They
  come   into   operation   in   the   event   of   a   grip  
o

r
 t
rajectory
 pro
blem.
This
  is   indicated   by   flashing   of   this  
w

arning   lamp   in   the   instrument   panel.
Safety

Operation
When your vehicle is too close to or
approaches  the   vehicle   ahead   too   quickly   the  
s

ystem   automatically   applies   the   brakes   to  
a

void   a   collision.
The
  collision   can   be   avoided   automatically   if   the
 d

ifference   in   speed   between   your   vehicle   and   the
 v

ehicle   ahead   does   not   exceed   9   mph   (15   km/h).
Above
  this   threshold,   the   system   will   do   what
 i

s   possible   to   avoid   or   reduce   the   accident   by
 l

owering   the   speed   of   impact.
The
  automatic   braking   may   bring   the   vehicle   to  
a

  complete   stop   if   the   situation   requires   it.
In
  this   case,   the   vehicle   is   held   stationary  
t

emporarily   (for   about   1.5   seconds)   to   allow  
t

he   driver   to   take   back   control   by   pressing   the  
b

rake
 ped
al.
You
  are   then   alerted   by   the   display   of   a  
m

essage.
The
  brake   lamps   on   your   vehicle   come   on   to  
w

arn   other   road   users.
After
  an   impact,   the   system   is  
a

utomatically   put   out   of   service:   it   no  
lon

ger
 ope
rates.
You
  must   go   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified   workshop   to   have   the   system  
m

ade   operational   again.
During
  automatic   braking,   the   driver  
c

an   always   obtain   a   higher   rate   of  
d

eceleration   than   that   controlled   by   the  
s

ystem,   by   pressing   firmly   on   the   brake  
ped

al.
The
  triggering   of   the   system   may   cause  
t

he   engine   to   stall,   unless   the   driver  
d

epresses   the   clutch   pedal   quickly  
e

nough   during   automatic   braking.
deactivation
The system is deactivated in the vehicle configuration   menu,   accessible   with   the   ignition   on.
Its
  state   is   memorised   when   the   ignition   is
 s

witched off.
When the system is deactivated, a m essage   is   displayed   every   time   the  
i

gnition   is   switched   on,   to   warn   you.

Towing with the gT RACIn g version
Your vehicle cannot be fitted with a t
owbar.   The   space   occupied   by   the  
s

port   diffuser   prevents   this.
Side wind
F Take  into   account   the   increased   sensitivity  t
o   side   wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature   of   the   coolant.
As
  the   fan   is   electrically   controlled,   its   cooling  
c

apacity   is   not   dependent   on   the   engine   speed.
F
 
T
o   lower   the   engine   speed,   reduce   your  
s

peed.
The
  maximum   towed   load   on   a   long   incline  
d

epends   on   the   gradient   and   the   ambient  
t

emperature.
In
  all   cases,   keep   a   check   on   the   coolant  
t

emperature. F
 
I
f   the   warning   lamp   and   the  
S

TOP
 
warning   lamp   come   on,  
s

top   the   vehicle   and   switch   off  
t

he   engine   as   soon   as   possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o   avoid   overheating   of   the   brakes   on   a   long  
m

ountain   type   of   descent,   the   use   of   engine  
b

raking   is   recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check   the   tyre   pressures   of   the   towing  v
ehicle   and   of   the   trailer,   observing   the  
re

commended
 p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check  the   electrical   lighting   and   signalling  o
n   the   trailer.
The
  rear   parking   sensors   will   be  
d

eactivated   automatically   if   a   genuine  
C

ITROËN   towbar   is   used.

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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

DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) - 
D igital r adio ........................................ 3 04,   305
Date
  (setting)  
...............................
........42,   45,   53
Daytime
  running   lamps,   LED  
................14

2, 219
Deactivating
 t

he
 p
assenger
 a
irbag
 ...............16

9
D
A
ABS and EBFD systems ...............................
15 8
Accessories .............................. ....................243
Access to rear seats
 
.................................7

8, 79
Active
  City   Brake  
................................... 16

1, 162
AdBlue
® ............................... ........... 33,   196,   200
Additive, Ad Blue ............................. 3 3,   196,   200
Additive,
 D

iesel
 ...............................
..............256
Adjusting
  head   restraints  
................................ 77
A

djusting
 s
eat
 ........................................... 76

, 79
Adjusting
  the   date  
...............................4
2,   45,   53
Adjusting
  the   height   and   reach  
of
 
the
 
steering   wheel  
.................................... 8

2
Adjusting
  the   temperature  
.............................. 90
A

djusting   the   time  
...............................4
2,   45,   53
Advice
 
on   care   and   maintenance  
.................2

41
Advice
 
on   driving  
..............................
............104
Airbags
 ...............

..................................... 31,   168
Airbags,
 c

urtain
 ..................................... 17

2 ,
 17
3
Airbags,
  front......................................... 169,   173
Airbags,
 la

teral
 ...................................... 17

1,
 17
3
Air
 c

onditioning
 ...............................
................14
Air
 
conditioning,   automatic  
.......................8

6, 90
Air
 c

onditioning,
 m
anual
 ........................... 8

6, 88
Air
 
intake  
...............
.......................................... 90
Air vents
 ..............................

............................85
Alarm
 ............................................................... 64
A

nti-lock   braking   system   (ABS)  
....................15

8
Anti-pinch
 ........................................................ 68
A

nti-theft
 ..............................
.........................105
Armrest,
  front  
.................................................. 97
A

ssistance call
 ...............................
....... 153,   274
Audible
 w

arning
 ............................................ 15

3
Audio
 
streaming   (Bluetooth)  
........ 3
06,   308,   353
Audio
 
system  
...............................
..................345
Auxiliary
 ........................................................ 3

06Cable,
  audio  
..................................................3

06
Cable,
  jack  
..............................
......................306
Capacity,
  fuel   tank  
..............................
..........192
CarPlay connection ............................... 327,
  328
Cartridge,
 f

ragrance
 .......................................94
CD ..............................

...................................3 51
CD,
  MP3  
................................................ 3
51,   352
Central
  locking  
..........................................6

0, 71
Changing
 a bu

lb
 ............................2

16,
 2
20-222
Changing
 a f

use
 ............................................2

24
Changing
  a   wheel  
...............................
..........208
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
........................ 1
47,   236
Changing
  the   remote   control   battery  
..............62
C

hecking   the   engine   oil   level  
..........................39
C

hecking   the   levels  
...............................2

52-255
Checking
  tyre   pressures   (using   the   kit)  
........20

3Checks
 ...............

...................
250, 251, 256, 257
Checks,   routine  
.....................................
25
6, 257
Child   lock  
...............................
................
183,
 18
8
Children ............................... ..........
183, 18 6 -188
Child   seats   .................... 1 67,   176 -178,   182,   183
Child
  seats,   conventional  ..............................18
2
Child
  seats,   ISOFIX  
..............................18

6 -188
CITROËN
  Localised   Emergency   Call...........2 74
Cleaning
 (

advice)
 ..........................................2

41
Closing
  the   boot  
...............................
.........60,   73
Closing
  the   doors  
...............................
.......60, 70
Configuration,
 v

ehicle
 ................. 4
2,   45,   51,   357
Connected
 s

ervices
 .............................. 3
18,   320
Connection, Bluetooth
 ................. 3

20,   334,   335
Connection,
 M

irrorLink
 .........................3
22,   324
Connection,
  Wi-Fi   network  
...........................32

0
Control,
  electric   windows  
................................68
C

ontrol,   emergency   boot   release  
...................73
C

ontrol,
 em
ergency
 do
or
 ................................72
C

ontrol   stalk,   lighting  
....................................13

8
Control
  stalk,   wipers  
..............................14

4 -146
Courtesy
  lamp  
...............................
................148
Courtesy
  lamps  
.............................................2

23
Cruise control
 ................................................ 13

0
Cup
  holder  
...............................
........................96
B
C
Battery ............................... ............ 231-234,   256
Battery, c harging ............................... .... 231,   233
Battery,
  remote   control  
.............................6
2,   63
Black
 pan

el...................................................... 41
BlueHDi
 ...............................

....................36,   196
Bluetooth
  (hands-free)  
................. 3
34,   335,   354
Bluetooth
 (

telephone)
 ........................... 33

4,
 335
B

onnet
 ...............
............................................ 249
Boot
 ........

......................................................... 73
Brake
  discs  
.................................................... 2

57
Brake
  lamps  
...............................
...........220, 221
Brakes
 ........................................................... 2

57
Braking
  assistance   system  
...........................15

8
Bulbs
 (

changing)
 ........................... 2

16,
 2
20-222