2016 Citroen DS3 RHD oil dipstick

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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

Petrol engines
1. Screenwash  fluid   reservoir.
2. C oolant   header   tank.
3.
 A

ir   filter.
4.
 B

rake   fluid   reservoir.
5.
 B

attery.
6.
 F

usebox.
7.
 E

ngine   oil   dipstick.
8.
 E

ngine   oil   filler   cap.

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Diesel engines
1. Screenwash  fluid   reservoir.
2. C oolant   header   tank.
3.
 A

ir   filter.
4.
 B

rake   fluid   reservoir.
5.
 B

attery.
6.
 F

usebox.
7.
 E

ngine   oil   dipstick.
8.
 E

ngine   oil   filler   cap.
9.
 P

riming   pump   (on   fuel   filter).
Checks

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

371
Eco-driving (advice) ........................................ 14
E conomy   mode  ............................... ..............235
Electronic
  brake   force  
distribution
 (

EBFD)
 ..................................... 15

8
Emergency
  braking   assistance   (EBA)  
....15

8, 159
Emergency
  braking   system  
..........................15

9
Emergency
 c

all
 ..................................... 1
53,   274
Emergency
 w

arning
 lam
ps
 ...........................15

2
Emissions
  control   system,   SCR  
.....................34
E

nergy   economy   mode  
.................................23

5
Engine
 c

ompartment
 ............................ 25

0, 251
Engine,
  Diesel  
.................2
4,   193,   251,   266,   267
Engine,
  petrol  
....................... 1
93,   250,   260,   263
Engines
 ..............................

..................260, 266
Environment
 ...............................

............... 14,   63Gauge,
  fuel....................................................192
Gearbox,
  automatic  
...1
4,   115,   119,   124,   231,   257
Gearbox,
 e

lectronic
 ........ 1
4,   110,   124,   231,   257
Gearbox,
 m

anual
 ....................1

4, 109, 124, 257
Gear
  efficiency   indicator  
...............................12

3
Gear
  lever  
..............................
.........................14
Gear
  lever,   automatic   gearbox  
.............11

5 , 11 9
Gear
  lever,   electronic   gearbox  
.............11

0 , 2 5 7
Gear
  lever,   manual   gearbox  
.........................10

9
Glove
  box  
........................................................97
G

rab
 han
dles
 ............................................7

8, 79
E
Hazard warning lamps .................................. 15 2
Hazard   warning   lamps,  
automatic
 ope

ration
 .................................... 15

2
Headlamp
 adj

ustment
 ................................... 14

3
Headlamps,
 
a

utomatic
 i
llumination
 ................. 1
39,   141,   142
Headlamps,
  dipped   beam  
..................... 1
38,   217
Headlamps,
 hal

ogen
 ..................................... 2

16
Headlamps,
  main   beam  
........................ 1
38,   218
Head
  restraints,   front  
...................................... 77
H

ead   restraints,   rear  
....................................... 81
H

eating
 ................
...................................... 14, 8 8
Hill start assist
 
............................................... 12

7
Horn ............................................................... 153
G FH
Deadlocking ............................... .....................61
Defrosting ............................... ...................88, 94
Demisting
 ...............................

...................88, 90
Dials
  and   gauges  
...................................... 1

8, 20
Diesel
 ...............................

.............................193
Dimensions
 ..............................

.....................268
Dipstick
 ................

....................................39,   252
Direction
 i

ndicators
 ....................... 1

52, 220, 221
Display
  screen,   instrument   panel  
..... 1
8,   20,   123
Display
  screen,   multifunction  
(with
  audio   system)  
.................................42

, 45
Door
  pockets  
................................................... 96
D

oors
 ..............................................................
.70
Driving
 e

conomically ....................................... 14
Dynamic
  stability   control   (DSC)  
....................15

9Filling
  the   fuel   tank  .................................19
2-19 4
Filter, air ...............
.........................................256
Filter, oil
 ......................................................... 25

6
Filter, particle
 ........................................ 25

5, 256
Filter,
 p

assenger
 c
ompartment
 .....................25

6
Fitting
  a   wheel  
...............................
................2 11
Fittings,
  boot  
.................................................10

0
Fittings,
 in

terior
 .........................................9

6, 97
Flap, fuel filler
 
...............................
.........192, 19 4
Flashing
 in

dicators
 ........................................15

2
Foglamp,
 r

ear
 ...............................
.........220, 221
Foglamps,
 f

ront
 ...............................
......140, 219
Foglamps,
 re

ar
 ..............................................14

0
Frequency
  (radio)  
................................. 3
02,   303
Fuel .......................................................... 14,
  193
Fuel
 c

onsumption
 ......................................14

, 57
Fuel
  tank................................................192, 19 4
Fusebox,
 das

hboard
 .....................................2

24
Fusebox,
 e

ngine
 c
ompartment
 .....................2

24
Fuses
 ................

.............................................224
Immobiliser,
 e

lectronic
 ............................6
3,   105
Indicator,
  coolant   temperature  
........................35
I

ndicator,   engine   oil   level  
................................39
I

ndicator   lamps,   operation  
........................2

2, 26
Indicators,
 d

irection
 ......................................15

2
Inflating
  tyres  
..............................
....................14
Inflating
  tyres   and   accessories  
(using
  the   kit)  
..............................
................203
Instrument
 p

anels
 ...............................
......18, 20
Internet browser
 ............................................ 31

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ISOFIX
 ...............

...........................................187
Isofix
 m

ountings
 ...............................
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