2018 CITROEN DS3 jump start

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Access to the battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.
To access it:
F
o
pen the bonnet using the interior release
lever, then the exterior safety catch,
F

s
ecure the bonnet stay,
F

l
ift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal.The battery (-) terminal is not accessible.
A remote earth point is located on the
front left-hand wheel arch.
Starting using another battery
When your vehicle's battery is discharged, the
engine can be started using a backup battery
(external or from another vehicle) and jump
leads or a
battery booster. Never try to start the engine by connecting
a
battery charger.
Never use a 24 V or higher battery
b o o s t e r.
Check beforehand that the backup
battery has a nominal voltage of 12 V and
a capacity at least equal to that of the
discharged battery.
The two vehicles must not be in contact
with each other.
Switch off all the electrical consumers
on both vehicles (audio system, wipers,
lighting, etc.).
Make sure that the jump leads are not
close to moving parts of the engine (fan,
belts, etc.).
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal while
the engine is running. F
C
onnect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of flat battery A (at the metal
elbow) then to the positive terminal (+) of
backup battery B or the booster.
F
C
onnect one end of the green or black
cable to the negative terminal (-) of backup
battery B or the booster (or an earth point
on the other vehicle).
F
C
onnect the other end of the green or black
cable to earth point C on the broken down
vehicle.
F
L
ift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal, if
your vehicle has one. F

S
tart the engine of the vehicle with the
good battery and leave it running for a few
minutes.
F
O
perate the starter on the broken down
vehicle and let the engine turn.
If the engine does not start straight away,
switch off the ignition and wait a few moments
before trying again.
F
W
ait for it to return to idle.
F
D
isconnect the jump lead cables in reverse
o r d e r.
F
R
efit the plastic cover to the (+) terminal, if
your vehicle has one.
F
A
llow the engine to run for at least
30 minutes, by driving or with the vehicle
stationary, so that the battery reaches an
adequate state of charge.
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In the event of a breakdown

204
Emissions control system, SCR ..............................20
E nergy economy mode ......................................... 15 3
Engine compartment


............................................. 15 4
Engine, diesel


.......................... 21, 150, 154, 165, 198
Engine, petrol


................................................. 15 0, 19 5
Engines


................................................... 19 4 -195, 198
Environment


............................................................. 45
Filling the fuel tank
......................................... 14 8 -15 0
Filter, air


.................................................................. 15 8
Filter, diesel fuel


..................................................... 15 5
Filter, oil
................................................................... 15

8
Filter, particle


................................................... 157-15 8
Filter, passenger compartment


.............................15 8
Fitting a
wheel ................................................. 171-173
Fittings, boot


............................................................. 81
Fittings, interior
................................................... 7

8 -79
Flap, fuel filler


................................................. 148 -149
Foglamp, rear


.................................................. 176 -179
Foglamps, front


...................................................... 176
Frequency (radio)
....................................................... 8
Fu

el

........................................................................\
. 15 0
Fuel consumption


..................................................... 40
Fuel tank


......................................................... 148 -149
Fusebox, dashboard


...............181-183, 185 -18 6, 188
Fusebox, engine compartment


........................181-183, 185 -18 6, 188
Fuses
....................................... 18

1-183, 185 -18 6, 188
Gauge, fuel


............................................................. 148
Gearbox, automatic


...............................124 -13 4, 15 8
Gearbox, electronic
................ 1

2 0 -124, 132-13 4, 15 8
Gearbox, manual
........................... 1

20, 131-13 4, 15 8
Gear lever, automatic gearbox


.......................124 -13 0
Gear lever, electronic gearbox
.............. 12

0 -124, 15 8Gear lever, manual gearbox ..................................
12
0
Gear shift indicator ~ Gear efficiency indicator
...13
0
Glove box
..................................................................79
Grab handles


......................................................63-65
Hazard warning lamps
............................................. 93
H

azard warning lamps, automatic operation

.........93
Headlamp adjustment .............................................. 87
Headlamps, automatic illumination


...................85 - 87
Headlamps, dipped beam


........................23, 84, 175
Headlamps, halogen


..............................................174
Headlamps, main beam


...........................23, 84, 175
Head restraints, front

...............................................62
H

ead restraints, rear ................................................66
Heating
............................................................... 7

1, 74
Hill start assist
.................................................131-132
Horn


........................................................................\
..93
Immobiliser, electronic


.....................................4 5 , 11 8
Indicator, AdBlue
® range ......................................... 28
Indicator, coolant temperature ................................ 24
I
ndicator, engine oil level .................................... 27-2 8
Indicator lamps, operation
.................................. 1

2-13
Indicators, direction .................................................. 86
Inflating tyres (using the kit) ...................165 -166, 168
Instrument panels
................................................. 9

-12
ISOFIX mountings and child seats
................ 111

, 113
Jack
................................................... 1

6 9 -170, 173 , 10
Jump starting


.......................................................... 189Key


........................................................................\
....
43
Key, electronic
.......................................................... 43
K
ey with remote control .............................
43, 45, 118
Kit, hands-free
............................................. 1
4 -16 , 6 - 8
Kit, temporary puncture repair

..............
165 -166, 168
Labels, identification

..............................................
201
Lamp, boot

........................................................
82, 18 0
Lamps, front
.................................................... 17
4 -175
Lamps, rear

.............................................
176 , 178 -179
Lamps, rear, 3D

...............................................
17 7-178
Leather (care)

.........................................................
163
Level, brake fluid ....................................................
15 6
Level, diesel additive

.......................................
157-15 8
Level, engine coolant

...............................
24, 15 6 -157
Level, engine oil
..................................
2
7-28, 15 5 -15 6
Levels and checks
.........................................
15
4 -157
Level, screenwash fluid .........................................
157
Lighting, dashboard

...........................................
3 0 - 31
Lighting dimmer .................................................. 3 0 - 31
Lighting, guide-me home ...................................
86 - 87
Lighting, interior .......................................... 7 7-78 , 18 0
Lighting, mood .....................................................7 7-78
Load reduction mode


.............................................152
Locating your vehicle


...............................................44
Locking from the inside ............................................ 49
Low fuel level
..........................................................148
Luggage retaining strap
........................................... 82
M

aintenance (advice)

............................................162
Map reading lamps


..........................................7 7, 1 8 0
Markings, identification


..........................................201
Mat


........................................................................\
.... 80
Menu, main
................................................................. 2
M

irror, rear view .......................................................68
Mirrors, door
............................................................. 67
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