2018 CITROEN DS3 CROSSBACK brake pads

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Driving recommendations
► Observe the driving regulations and remain
vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
►  Monitor your environment and keep your
hands on the wheel to be able to react to anything
that may happen any time.
►  Drive smoothly, anticipate the need for braking
and maintain a longer safety distance, especially
in bad weather.
►  Stop the vehicle to carry out operations that
require close attention (such as adjustments).
►  During long trips, take a break every two
hours.
Important!
Never leave the engine running in a closed
space without sufficient ventilation.
Internal combustion engines emit toxic
exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide.
Danger of poisoning and death!
In severe wintry conditions (temperature
below -23°C), let the engine run for 4
minutes before moving off, to ensure the
correct operation and durability of the
mechanical components of your vehicle
(engine and gearbox).
Never drive with the parking brake
applied. Risk of overheating and damage
to the braking system!
Do not park the vehicle or leave the engine
running on a flammable surface (dry
grass, dead leaves, etc.). The exhaust system
of your vehicle is very hot, even several
minutes after the engine stops. Risk of fire!
Never leave a vehicle unattended with the
engine running. If you have to leave your
vehicle with the engine running, apply the
parking brake and put the gearbox into neutral
or position N or P (depending on the type of
gearbox).
Never leave children inside the vehicle
unsupervised.
On flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded
roads, as this could cause serious damage to the
engine or gearbox, as well as to the electrical
systems of your vehicle.


If you are obliged to drive on a flooded road:
►  check that the depth of water does not exceed
15 cm, taking account of waves that might be
generated by other users,
►  deactivate the Stop & Start function,
►  drive as slowly as possible without stalling. In
all cases, do not exceed 6 mph (10 km/h),
►  do not stop and do not switch off the engine.
On leaving the flooded road, as soon as safety
conditions allow, make several light brake
applications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If in doubt about the state of your vehicle, contact
a dealer or a qualified workshop.
Noise (Electric)
On the outside
Due to the vehicle’s quiet operation when driving,
the driver should pay particular attention.
At speeds of up to 19 mph (30 km/h), the
pedestrian horn warns other road users of the
vehicle’s presence.
Cooling the traction battery
The cooling fan comes on during charging
to cool the on-board charger and the traction
battery.
On the inside
During use, you may hear certain perfectly normal
noises specific to electric vehicles, such as:
–

Traction ba
ttery relay when starting.
–

V
acuum pump when braking.
–

V
ehicle tyres or aerodynamics when driving.
– Jolting and knocking noise during hill starts.
Towing
Driving with a trailer places greater
demands on the towing vehicle and
particular care must be taken.
Do not exceed the maximum towable
weights.
At altitude: reduce the maximum load by 10%
per 1,000 metres of altitude; the lower air
density at high altitudes decreases engine
performance.
New vehicle: do not tow a trailer until the
vehicle has driven at least 620 miles
(1,000 kilometres).
If the outside temperature is high, let the
engine idle for 1 to 2 minutes after the
vehicle comes to a stop, to help it to cool.
Before setting off
Nose weight
►  Distribute the load in the trailer so that the
heaviest items are as close as possible to the axle
and the nose weight (at the point where it joins
your vehicle) approaches the maximum permitted
without exceeding it.

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Practical information07
Oil filter
Change the oil filter each time the engine
oil is changed.
Particle filter (Diesel)
When the particle filter is approaching
saturation, this warning lamp comes on
temporarily, accompanied by a message warning
of the risk of filter clogging.
As soon as the traffic conditions permit,
regenerate the filter by driving at a speed of at
least 37 mph (60 km/h) until the warning lamp
goes off.
Following prolonged operation of the
vehicle at very low speed or at idle, you
may, in exceptional circumstances, notice the
emission of water vapour at the exhaust while
accelerating. This has no impact on the
vehicle’s behaviour or the environment.
New vehicle
During the first few particle filter
regeneration operations, you may notice a
"burning" smell. This is perfectly normal.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any
maintenance (no oil change).
Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any
maintenance (no oil change).
Electric parking brake
This system does not require any routine
servicing. However, in case of an issue, do
not hesitate to have the system checked by a
dealer or a qualified workshop.
For more information on the Electric
parking brake, refer to the corresponding
section.
Brake pads
Brake wear depends on the style of driving,
particularly in the case of vehicles used in
town, over short distances. It may be necessary to
have the condition of the brakes checked, even
between vehicle services.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a drop in the
brake fluid level indicates that the brake pads are
worn.
After washing the vehicle, moisture, or in
wintry conditions, ice can form on the
brake discs and pads: braking efficiency may
be reduced. Gently dab the brakes to dry and
defrost them.
Brake disc wear
For information on checking brake disc
wear, contact a dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Wheels and tyres
The inflation pressure of all tyres,
including the spare wheel, must be
checked on "cold” tyres.
The pressures indicated on the tyre pressure label
are valid for "cold" tyres. If you have driven for
more than 10 minutes or more than 6 miles (10
kilometres) at over 31 mph (50 km/h), add 0.3 bar
(30 kPa) to the values indicated on the label.
Under-inflation increases fuel
consumption. Non-compliant tyre
pressure causes premature wear on tyres and
has an adverse effect on the vehicle's road
holding - risk of an accident!
Driving with worn or damaged tyres reduces the
braking and road holding performance of the
vehicle. It is recommended to regularly check the
condition of the tyres (tread and sidewalls) and
wheel rims as well as the presence of the valves.
When the wear indicators no longer appear set
back from the tread, the depth of the grooves is
less than 1.6 mm; it is imperative to replace the
tyres.
Using different size wheels and tyres from those
specified can affect the lifetime of tyres, wheel
rotation, ground clearance, the speedometer

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Alphabetical index
Maintenance (advice) 131, 146
Maintenance, routine
95, 142
Manoeuvring aids (recommendations)

94
Map reading lamps

51–52
Markings, identification

172
Massage function

39–40
Mat

51, 95
Memorising a speed

102
Menu

189
Menu, main

24
Menus (audio)

174–175, 184–185, 196–197
Menu short cuts

24
Messages

214
Messages, quick

214
Mirror, rear view

41
Mirrors, door

41, 47, 113
Mirror, vanity

49
Misfuel prevention

130
Motor, electric

5, 82, 130, 171
Mountings, ISOFIX

75
N
Navigation 202–204
Navigation, connected
204–206
Net, high load retaining

53
O
Obstacle detection 117
Oil change
141
Oil consumption

141
OIl, engine

141
On-board tools 53, 148–150
Opening the bonnet
139
Opening the boot

29, 34
Opening the doors

29, 33–34
Opening the windows

27
P
Pads, brake 143
Paint
147, 172
Paint colour code

172
Parcel shelf, rear

53
Park Assist

121
Parking brake

143
Parking brake, electric

83–85
Parking sensors, audible and visual

117
Parking sensors, front

118
Parking sensors, rear

117
Personalisation

9–10
Plates, identification

172
Player, Apple®

177, 188
Player, Apple®

211
Player, USB

177, 187, 210
Port, USB

49, 177, 187, 206, 210
Power

19
Power indicator

19
Pressures, tyres

143, 152
Pre-tensioning seat belts

69
Priming the fuel system

148
Profiles

192, 215
Protecting children

70, 72–76
Puncture

150, 152
R
Radar (warnings) 94
Radio
175–176, 185, 187, 209
Radio, digital (Digital Audio
Broadcasting - DAB)

176, 187–188, 210
Range, AdBlue

18, 142
RDS

176, 186, 209
Rear screen, demisting

47
Recharging the battery

163–164
Recirculation, air

47
Recovery

165–167
Reduction of electrical load

139
Regeneration of the particle filter

143
Reinitialisation of the under-inflation
detection system

94
Reinitialising the remote control

33
Reminder, lighting on

54
Remote control

27, 29–31
Removing a wheel

153–154
Removing the mat

51
Replacing bulbs

155–158
Replacing fuses

159–161
Replacing the air filter

142
Replacing the oil filter

143
Replacing the passenger compartment
filter

142
Reservoir, screenwash

142
Reset trip

22
Rev counter

9
Reversing camera

95, 118–119
Reversing lamp

158
Roof bars

137–138
Running out of fuel (Diesel)

148