2017 CITROEN DS3 CABRIO Handbook (in English)

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CITROEN DS3 CABRIO 2017  Handbook (in English) 231
12 V battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.
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Page 234 of 444

CITROEN DS3 CABRIO 2017  Handbook (in English) Some functions, including Stop & Start, are not available if the battery is not 
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Page 235 of 444

CITROEN DS3 CABRIO 2017  Handbook (in English) 233
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Page 236 of 444

CITROEN DS3 CABRIO 2017  Handbook (in English) disconnecting the battery
In order to maintain an adequate state of charge f or s tarting t he e ngine, i t i s re

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Page 237 of 444

CITROEN DS3 CABRIO 2017  Handbook (in English) 235
Load reduction modeSystem which manages the use of certain functions a ccording t o t he l evel o f c harge re

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Page 238 of 444

CITROEN DS3 CABRIO 2017  Handbook (in English) Changing a front or rear wiper bladeProcedure for replacing a worn wiper blade with a new one without the use of tools.
Before removing a front 
wiper blade
F Within one m inut

Page 239 of 444

CITROEN DS3 CABRIO 2017  Handbook (in English) 237
Towing the vehicleProcedure for having your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using a removable towing eye.
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Page 240 of 444

CITROEN DS3 CABRIO 2017  Handbook (in English) F On the front b umper, u nclip t he a ccess f lap by p
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