2016 Citroen DS3 RHD checking oil

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On vehicles fitted with an electric oil level indicator,   information   on   the   oil   level   is  
d

isplayed   in   the   instrument   panel   for   a   few  
s

econds   when   the   ignition   is   switched   on,   after  
t

he   service   information.
Engine oil level indicator*
The level shown will only be correct
if  the   vehicle   is   on   level   ground   and  
t

he   engine   has   been   off   for   more   than  
3

0 minutes.
Oil level correct
Oil level low
This is indicated by the flashing of " O I L" ,
a ccompanied   by   illumination   of   the   service  
w

arning   lamp,   an   audible   signal   and   a  
m

essage.
If
  the   low   oil   level   is   confirmed   by   a   check   using  
t

he   dipstick,   the   level   must   be   topped   up   to  
p

revent   damage   to   the   engine.
Refer
  to   the   "Checking   levels"   section.
Oil level indicator fault
This is signaled by the flashing of "OIL- -".
C ontact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
In the event of a fault with the electric oil level
indicator,
  the   engine   oil   level   is   no   longer  
mon

itored.
While
  the   system   is   faulty,   you   should   check  
t

he   engine   oil   level   using   the   manual   dipstick  
l

ocated   under   the   bonnet.
Refer
  to   the   "Checking   levels"   section.
*
  Depending   on   version.
Monitoring

F Place the switch in the "O"   position.
F  R emove   the   kit.
F
 
D
rive   immediately   for   approximately  
t

hree   miles   (five   kilometres),   at   reduced  
s

peed   (between   15   and   35   mph   (20   and  
6

0 km/h)),   to   plug   the   puncture.
F
 
S
top   to   check   the   repair   and   the   tyre  
p

ressure   using   the   kit.
Checking / adjusting tyre pressures
You can also use the compressor, without injecting   sealant,   to   check   and   if   necessary  
a

djust   the   tyre   pressures
F
 
R
emove   the   valve   cap   from   the   tyre   and  
p

lace   it   in   a   clean   area.
F
 
U
ncoil   the   pipe   stowed   under   the  
c

ompressor.
F
 
S
crew   the   pipe   onto   the   valve   and   tighten  
f

i r m l y. F
 C heck   that   the   compressor   switch   is   at  
t

he "O "
  position.
F
 
U
ncoil   fully   the   electric   cable,   stowed   under  
t

he   compressor.
F
 
C
onnect   the   compressor's   plug   to   the  
v

ehicle's   12   V   socket.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   ignition.

Checking levels
Check all of these levels regularly, in line with the manufacturer's service schedule. Top them up if necessary, unless other wise indicated.
I f   a   level   drops   significantly,   have   the   corresponding   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Engine oil level
It is normal to top up the oil level between two   services   (or   oil   changes).   CITROËN  
r

ecommends   that   you   check   the   level,   and   top  
u

p   if   necessary,   every   3   000   miles   (5   000   kms).
The
  check   is   carried   out   either   when  
t

he   ignition   is   switched   on   using   the  
o

il   level   indicator   in   the   instrument  
p

anel   for   vehicles   so   equipped,   or  
u

sing   the   dipstick.
To   ensure   that   the   reading   is   correct,  
y

our   vehicle   must   be   parked   on   a   level  
s

ur face   with   the   engine   having   been   off  
f

or   more   than   30   minutes.
Take   care   when   working   under   the  
b

onnet,   as   certain   areas   of   the   engine  
m

ay   be   extremely   hot   (risk   of   burns)  
a

nd   the   cooling   fan   could   start   at   any  
t

ime   (even   with   the   ignition   off).
Checking using the dipstick
A = MA X
B   =   MIN If
  you   find   that   the   level   is   above   the   A   mark   or  
belo

w the B   mark,   do not star t the engine
.
-  
I
f   the   level   is   above   the   MAX
 
mark   (risk  
o

f   damage   to   the   engine),   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
-  
I
f   the   level   is   below   the   MI n
  mark,   you  
m

ust   top   up   the   engine   oil.
F
 
L

ocate
 
the   dipstick   in   the   engine  
c

ompartment   of   your   vehicle.
For
 
more
 
information   on   the   petrol   or   Diesel  
e

ngine,
 
refer
  to   the   corresponding   section.
F
 
T

ake
 
the
  dipstick   by   its   coloured   grip   and  
r

emove
 
it   completely.
F
 
W

ipe
 
the
  end   of   the   dipstick   using   a   clean  
n

on-fluffy   cloth.
F
 
R

efit
 
the
  dipstick   and   push   fully   down,   then  
p

ull
 
it
 
out   again   to   make   the   visual   check:  
t

he
 
correct   level   is   between   the   marks   A
and
 
B
.
Oil grade
Before topping-up the oil or changing the oil, c
heck   that   the   oil   is   the   correct   grade   for   your  
e

ngine   and   conforms   to   the   manufacturer's  
r

ecommendations.

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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

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.

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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