2019 CITROEN DS3 warning

31
Instruments and controls
Braking
fixed.

The brakin
g system
fluid level has
dropped signi
ficantly. Top up with brake fluid recommended b
y CITRO
ËN.
I
f the problem persists, have the system checked by a
CITROËN dealer.
+
fixed, associated with the ABS warning lamp.
Th
e electronic brake force distribution
(EBFD) system has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Warning lamp
is o
n
Cause
Action/Observations
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
fixed.

The ant
i-lock braking system
has a
fault.
The ve
hicle reta
ins convent
iona
l braking.
Drive care
fully at reduced speed and contact a
CITRO
ËN dealer without delay.
Dynam
ic sta
bili
ty
control(ESP/ASR
)
flashing.

The ESP/ASR regulation is active. The system optimises traction and improves the directional stability of the vehicle.
fixed.
Unless
it has
been
deact
ivate
d with
the indicator
lam
p on t
he button on,
the E
SP/ASR system is
faulty. Have it checked b
y a CITRO
ËN dealer.

Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observation
s
Engineauto
diagnos
is
system
fixed.

The em
ission contro
l system
has a
fault.
This lamp should switch o
ff when the en
gine is started.

If it does not switch off, contact a CITROËN deale
r
urgently.

flashing.
The engine management system has
a fault.
Risk of destruction of the catalytic convertor.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Low fue
l level

fixed. When it
first comes on there remains
approximatel
y 5 litres o
f fue
lin
the tan
k.
You must re
fuel as soon as possible to avoid runnin
g
out o
f fuel.
Thi
s warn
ing
lamp w
ill come on every t
ime t
he ignition
is
switched on
, until a sufficient addition of fuel is made.

Fuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres (petrol) or
48 litres (Diesel).
Never continue to drive until
you run out of fuel as
this could dama
ge the emission control and in
jection
s
ystems.
Maximum coolant tem
perature
fix
ed red.
The temperature of the cooling system
is too high.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the en
gine has cooled down before toppin
g
up the level, if necessar
y.
If the
problem
persists, contact a CITRO
ËN dealer.

33
Instruments and controls
Warning lamp
is o
n
Cause
Action/Observations
Engine o
il
press
ure
fixed.

There is a
fault with the en
gine
lubricat
ion system.
Stop as soon it is sa
fe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITRO
ËN
dealer.
Battery charge
fixed.
The battery charging circuit has a fault
(dirty or loose terminals, slack or cut
alternator belt, ...). This lamp should switch off when the engine is started.
If it does not switch off
, contact a CITROËN dealer.
Door(s) open
fixed if the speed is below 6 mph
(10 km/h
).
A door or the boot is still open. Close the door or boot.
fixed and accom
panied
by an au
dibl
e s
igna
l
if the speed is above 6 mph (10 km/h).

Airbag
s

temporarily.

This lam
p comes on
for a
few seconds
when you turn on t
he ignition, t
hen
switches off.

This lamp should switch o
ff when the en
gine is started.

If it does not switch off, contact a CITROËN dealer.

fixed. One of the airbag or seat belt
pretensioner systems has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observation
s
Seat
belt not
faste
ned/
unfaste
ned

fixed then flashing accompanied by an increas
ing au
dibl
e
s
igna
l. The driver and
/or the
front passen
ger
has not
fastened or has un
fastened
their seat belt.
Pull the strap t
hen
insert t
he ton
gue
in the buckle.
Power steer
ing
fixed. The power steerin
g has a
fault. Drive care
fully at reducd speed.

Have it checked by a CITRO
ËN dealer.

System which informs the driver whether theengine oil level is correct or not. Thi
s information is indicated for a few seco
nds
when the ignition is switched on, after the service in
formation.
En
gine oil level indicator
The level read will onl
y be correct i
f
the ve
hicle is on
leve
l groun
d an
d the
engine has been o
ff for more than
15 minutes.
Oil level correct
Lack of oil
This is indicated by the
flashing o
f "OIL" ,
linked
with the ser vice warning lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message on the
multifunction screen.
If the lack of oil is confirmed b
y a check usin
g
the dipst
ick, it is essent
ial that t
he leve
l is
toppe
d up to prevent
dama
ge to t
he en
gine.
Oil level indicator faultThis is indicated b
y the
flashin
g of "OIL--
".
Consult a
CITR
OË
N dealer.

There are 2 marks on th
e
dipstick:-
A
= max; never excee
d this
level
(risk o
f dama
ge to the
engine),
-
B = m
in; to
p up the leve
l via
the oil filler cap, using the
grade of oil suited to your engine.
Dip
stick
Refer to the "
Checks" section to locate the
dipstick and the oil
filler cap on your engine.

49
Multifuntion screens

Monochrome screen C
This displa
ys the followin
g information:
- t
ime,
- date
,
- ambient temperature (this flashes if there is
a risk o
f ice
),
- status of doors and boot, - audio sources (radio, CD, USB port, jack
socket etc.),
- trip computer (refer to the "Instruments and
controls" section
).

Warning messages (E.g. "Emisions control
system faulty") or information messages (E.g.: Automatic headlamps active") may appear
temporar
ily. These can
be c
leare
d by press
ing
the "ESC"
button.

Displa
ys on the screen
From
your Audio s
ystem control panel,
you can:
)
press the
"MENU"
button to
gain access to
the
genera
l menu
,
) press t
he "  " or "
" buttons to scro
ll
throu
gh the items on t
he screen,
)
press t
he "MODE"
button to c
hange t
he
permanent application (trip computer, audio
source...),
) press the
"  " or "  " buttons to change a
setting value,
)
press the
"OK"button to confirm
,
or ) press t
he "ESC
"button to a
bandon t
he
operat
ion
in pro
gress.
Controls
) Press t
he "MENU"
button to ga
in access to
t
he genera
l menu :
- audio functions
,
- the trip computer,
- personalisation-configuration,
- telephone
(hands-free kit
).
) Press
the "  " or "  " buttons to selec
t the
menu required, then con
firm b
y pressin
g
t
he "OK" button.
Ge
neral m
enu

With the Audio system switched on, once this menu has been selected you can activate or deactivate the functions linked with use of the radio (RDS, REG, RadioText), the CD (introscan, shuffle, CD repeat) or the MP3 player (USB port /jack socket). For further details on th
e "Audio functions"
application , re
fer to the Audio s
ystem part o
f
t
he "Audio an
d Telemat
ics" sect
ion.

"Audio functions" men
u "Trip computer" menu
Once this menu has been selected, you can consult in
formation concerning the status o
f the
vehicle (warnings log, status of functions, etc.).

Alert log
This summarises the active warnin
g messa
ges,
displa
ying them in succession on the
m
ultifunction screen.
Status
of functions
This summarises the status
(active or inactive
)
of the vehicle's functions.
Enter
distance to
dest
inat
ion
Thi
s a
llows
you to enter an approx
imate
distance until
your
final destination.
)
Press
the "MENU"
button to
gain access to
t
he genera
l menu.
)
Press t
he arrows, t
hen t
he "OK"button to
select t
he "Trip computer
" men
u.
)
In the "Trip computer
" menu, se
lect one
o
f the
following applications:

53
Multifuntion screens

16/9 colour screen (MyWay) It displays the following information automatically and directly: - t
ime,
- date,
- altitude, - ambient temperature (the value displayed
flashes if there is a risk of ice),
- check of the doors
,
- warning and vehicle function status
messages, displayed temporarily,
- audio functions
,
- satellite navigation system information.
Displa
ys on the screen
MyWa
y To select one of the applications, at the
control panel: ) press t
he dedicate
d "RADI
O" , "M
US
IC",
"NAV"
, "TRAFFI
C", "SETUP"
or
"PHONE"

button
for access to the
correspon
ding menu,
) turn the dial to change the selection,
) press the dial to confirm the selection,
or )
press the
"ESC
"button to aba
ndon th
e
current operation and return to the previous display.
Controls

For fur ther information on these applications,
refer to the "Audio and Telematics" sec
tion or
to the speci
fic user
guide
given to
you with the
other owner
's documents.