2016 Citroen DS3 RHD tow bar

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Front parking sensors*Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the s
ystem, w hen r everse g ear i s enga ged t

his
 
warning
  lamp   is   displayed   in   the   instrument
 p

anel
 
and/or
  a   message   appears   in   the   screen,
 a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal   (short   beep).
Contact
 
a
 
CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified
 w

orkshop.In addition to the rear parking sensors, the f ront   parking   sensors   are   triggered   when   an  
o

bstacle   is   detected   in   front   and   the   speed   of  
t

he   vehicle   is   still   below   6   mph   (10   km/h).
The
  front   parking   sensors   are   interrupted   if  
t

he   vehicle   stops   for   more   than   three   seconds  
i

n   for ward   gear,   if   no   further   obstacles   are  
d

etected   or   when   the   speed   of   the   vehicle  
e

xceeds   6   mph   (10   km/h).
The
  sound   emitted   by   the   speaker  
(

front   or   rear)   indicates   whether   the  
o

bstacle   is   in   front   or   behind. In
  bad   weather   or   in   winter,   ensure  
t

hat   the   sensors   are   not   covered   with  
m

ud,   ice   or   snow.   When   reverse   gear   is  
e

ngaged,   an   audible   signal   (long   beep)  
i

ndicates   that   the   sensors   may   be   dirty.
Certain
  sound   sources   (motorcycle,  
l

orry,   pneumatic   drill,   etc.)   may   trigger  
t

he   audible   signals   of   the   parking  
s

ensor   system.
The
  function   will   be   deactivated  
a

utomatically   if   a   trailer   is   being   towed  
o

r   a   bicycle   carrier   is   fitted   (vehicle  
f

itted   with   a   towbar   or   bicycle   carrier  
r

ecommended   by   CITROËN).
*
  Depending   on   version.
deactivation / Activation of
the front and rear parking
sensors
You can activate or deactivate the function using   the   vehicle's   configuration   or   settings  
m

enu.
The
  status   of   the   system   is   memorised   when  
s

witching   off   the   ignition.
driving

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If after around 5 to 7 minutes the pressure   is   not   attained,   this   indicates  
t

hat   the   tyre   is   not   repairable;   contact  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   for   assistance.
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
 
compressor's
 
plug
 
to
 
the
 
vehicle's
 
1

2
 
V
 
socket.
F
 
S

witch
 
on
 
the
 
ignition. F
 
S

tart
 
the
 
compressor
 
by
 
placing
 
the
 
switch
 
a

t the " I"
 
position
 
and
 
leave
 
it
 
running
 
until
 
t

he
 
tyre
 
pressure
 
reaches
 
2.0
 
bar.
 T

he
 
sealant
 
product
 
is
 
injected
 
into
 
the
 
tyre
 
u

nder
 
pressure;
 
do
 
not
 
disconnect
 
the
 
pipe
 
f

rom
 
the
 
valve
 
during
 
this
 
operation
 
(risk
 
of
 
sp

lashing
 an

d
 s

tains). Take
  care,   the   sealant   product  
i

s   harmful   (e.g.   ethylene-glycol,  
c

olophony...)   if   swallowed   and   causes  
i

rritation   to   the   eyes.
Keep
  this   product   out   of   the   reach   of  
c

hildren.
The
  use-by   date   is   marked   on   the  
c

artridge.
After
  use,   do   not   discard   the  
c

artridge   by   the   roadside,   take   it   to  
a

  CITROËN dealer   or   an   authorised  
w

aste   disposal   site.
Don't
  forget   to   obtain   a   new   sealant  
c

artridge,   available   from   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
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distribution of loads
F Distribute  the   load   in   the   trailer   so   that   the  h
eaviest   items   are   as   close   as   possible   to  
t

he   axle   and   the   nose   weight   approaches  
t

he   maximum   permitted   without  
e

xceeding it.
Air
  density   decreases   with   altitude,   thus  
r

educing   engine   per formance.   Above  
1 0

00 metres,   the   maximum   towed   load   must  
b

e   reduced   by   10 %   for   every   1 000   metres   of  
al

titude. Refer
  to   the   "Technical   data"   section   for  
d

etails   of   the   weights   and   towed   loads  
w

hich   apply   to   your   vehicle.
Towing a trailer
Your vehicle is primarily designed for transporting   people   and   luggage,   but   it   may  
a

lso   be   used   for   towing   a   trailer. We
  recommend   the   use   of   genuine  
C

ITROËN   towbars   and   their   harnesses  
t

hat   have   been   tested   and   approved  
f

rom   the   design   stage   of   your   vehicle,  
a

nd   that   the   fitting   of   the   towbar   is  
e

ntrusted   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
If   the   towbar   is   not   fitted   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer,   it   must   still   be  
f

itted   in   accordance   with   the   vehicle  
m

anufacturer's
 i
nstructions.
Driving   with   a   trailer   places   greater  
d

emands   on   the   towing   vehicle   and   the  
d

river   must   take   particular   care.
driving advice
Practical information

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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A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
T hese   accessories   and   parts   are   all   suitable   for   your   vehicle   and   benefit   from   CITROËN's   recommendation   and   warranty.
Accessories
"Comfort":
sun blinds, air deflectors, isotherm module, ashtray,   fragrance   cartridges,   coat   hanger   fixed  
t

o   head   restraint,   front   centre   armrest,   reading  
l

amp,   front   and   rear   parking   sensors...
"Transport solutions":
boot liner, boot spacers, boot carpet, boot net,
transverse  roof   bars,   bicycle   carrier,   ski   carrier,  
r

oof   boxes,   towbars,   towbar   wiring   harnesses...
"Styling":
full grain leather steering wheel, coloured and carbotech   dashboards,   coloured   and   leather  
g

ear   lever   knobs,   aluminium   footrest,   spoiler,  
a

lloy   wheels,   coloured   wheel   trims,   coloured  
w

heel   caps,   exterior   expressive   stickers,   LED  
r

ear   lamps   kit...
*
 
T
o   avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   of   the   pedals:
-
 
e
nsure   that   the   mat   is   positioned   and  
s

ecured
 c
orrectly,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another.
"Security and safety":
anti-intrusion alarm, wheel security devices, vehicle   tracking   system,   breathalyser,   first   aid  
k

it,   warning   triangle,   high   visibility   safety   vest,  
c

hild   seats,   snow   chains,   non-skid   covers,   fire  
e

xtinguisher,   pet   seat   belt,   ...
"Protection":
mats*, mudflaps, seat covers, vehicle covers, bumper p rotectors...
When
 
fitting
 
a
 
towbar
 
outside
 
the
 
C

ITROËN
 
dealer
 
network,
 
the
 
i

nstallation
 
must
 
be
 
done
 
using
 
the
 
v

ehicle's
 
electrical
 
pre-equipment
 
and
 
f

ollowing
 
the
 
vehicle
 
manufacturer's
 
r

ecommendations.
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