2020 CITROEN DS3 CROSSBACK Owners Manual

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► Change the bulb.
Changing a fuse
Accessing the tools
The extraction tweezers are located behind the
fusebox cover.
Depending on version:


► Unclip the cover by pulling at the top left, then
right.
►  Remove the cover completely.
►  Take the tweezers from their housing.


► Open the glove box.
►  Press on the central handle of the fusebox
cover.
►  Lower the cover completely.
►  Take the tweezers from their housing.
Changing a fuse
Before changing a fuse:
► Identify the cause of the fault and fix it.
►  Stop all power consumption.
►  Immobilise the vehicle and switch the ignition
off.
►  Identify the defective fuse using the current
allocation tables and diagrams.
To replace a fuse, it is essential to:
►  Use the special tweezers to extract the fuse
from its housing and check the condition of its
filament.
►  Always replace the failed fuse with a fuse of
the same rating (same colour); use of a different
rating may cause malfunctions - risk of fire!
If the fault recurs after replacing a fuse, have
the electrical system checked by a dealer or by a
qualified workshop.
The fuse allocation tables and the
corresponding diagrams are available
from a dealer or from a qualified workshop.
The replacement of a fuse not shown in
the allocation tables may cause a serious
malfunction of your vehicle. Contact a dealer
or a qualified workshop.


Good
Failed

Tweezers
Installing electrical accessories
Your vehicle's electrical system is
designed to operate with standard or optional
equipment.
Before installing other electrical equipment or
accessories on your vehicle, contact a dealer
or a qualified workshop.

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The Manufacturer accepts no
responsibility for the cost incurred in
repairing your vehicle or for rectifying
malfunctions resulting from the installation of
accessories not supplied and not
recommended and not installed in accordance
with specifications, in particular when the
combined power consumption of all of the
additional equipment connected exceeds 10
milliamperes.
Fuses in the dashboard
The fusebox is located in the lower dashboard
(left-hand side).
To access the fuses, follow the same procedure
as that described for accessing the tool kit for
changing fuses.
For more information on Access to the tool kit,
refer to the corresponding section.
Fuse tables
Box 1

Fuse N° Rating (A) Functions
F1 10AElectrochrome
interior rear view
mirror, radar,
electric power
steering.
F5 20 ARear
screenwash
pump.
F6 20 AFront
screenwash
pump.
F12 7.5 A Diagnostic
socket.
Fuse N° Rating (A) Functions
F14 5 AEmergency and
assistance calls,
alarm control
unit.
F19 3 ATrailer interface
unit, top of
steering column.
F24 5 AHi-Fi amplifier,
parking sensors,
camera, touch
screen.
Box 2

Fuse N° Rating (A) Functions
F1 40 AHeated rear
screen.
F2 10AHeated door
mirrors.
F3 30 AFront electric
windows.
Fuse N° Rating (A) Functions
F5 30 ARear electric
windows.
F6 10 AFolding door
mirrors.
F7 10 AFolding door
mirrors.
F8 20 ALeft-hand side
retractable
handles.
F9 25 AHi-Fi amplifier.
F10 20 ARight-hand side
retractable
handles.
Engine compartment fuses
The fusebox is placed in the engine compartment
near the battery.

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Fuse N° Rating (A) FunctionsF5 30 ARear electric
windows.
F6 10 AFolding door
mirrors.
F7 10 AFolding door
mirrors.
F8 20 ALeft-hand side
retractable
handles.
F9 25 AHi-Fi amplifier.
F10 20 ARight-hand side
retractable
handles.
Engine compartment fuses
The fusebox is placed in the engine compartment
near the battery.
Accessing the fuses

► Release the two latches A.
►  Remove the cover.
►  Replace the fuse.
►  When you have finished, close the cover
carefully, then engage the two latches A to ensure
that the fusebox is properly sealed.
Fuse tables

Fuse N° Rating (A) Functions
F16 15 A Full LED right-
hand main beam
headlamp.
F18 10AHalogen right-
hand main beam
headlamp.
F19 10 A or 15 A
(depending on version) Halogen left-
hand main beam
headlamp or Full
LED left-hand
main beam
headlamp.
F29 40 A Windscreen
wipers.
F32 80 A Power supply.
12 V battery / Accessory
battery
Procedure for starting the engine using another
battery or charging a discharged battery.
Lead-acid starter batteries
These batteries contain harmful
substances (sulphuric acid and lead).
They must be disposed of in accordance
with regulations and must never under any

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circumstances be discarded with household
waste.
Take used remote control batteries and vehicle
batteries to a special collection point.
Protect your eyes and face before
handling the battery.
All operations on the battery must be carried
out in a well ventilated area and away from
naked flames and sources of sparks, to avoid
any risk of explosion or fire.
Wash your hands afterwards.
Electric motor
Flat accessory battery
It is not possible to start the motor or
recharge the traction battery.
Precautions before working on the
accessory battery
Select mode P, switch off the ignition, check
that the instrument panel is off and that the
vehicle is not plugged in.
Recharging the accessory battery
Do not recharge the battery without first
disconnecting the terminals and removing the
battery from the motor compartment.
Do not disconnect the battery terminals while
the READY lamp is lit, or while the vehicle is
charging.
Access to the battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.

For access to the (+) terminal:
►  Release the bonnet by pulling the internal
release lever, then the external safety catch.
►  Raise the bonnet.
(+) Positive terminal.
This terminal has a quick-release clamp.
(-) Negative terminal.
As the battery's negative terminal is not
accessible, a remote earth point is located facing
the battery.
Vehicles equipped with DS MATRIX LED
VISION headlamps
Never connect jump leads to the metal part on
the back of the headlamps.
Risk of headlamp damage!
Starting using another battery
If your vehicle's battery is flat, the engine can be
started using a backup battery (either external or
from another vehicle) and jump leads or using a
battery booster.
Never start the engine by connecting a
battery charger.
Never use a 24 V or higher battery booster.
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.

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Switch off all electricity-consuming equipment
on both vehicles (audio system, wipers,
lighting, etc.).
Make sure that the jump leads are well away
from the engine’s moving parts (fan, belt, etc.).
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal while the
engine is running.


► Lift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal, if the
vehicle has one.
►  Connect the red cable to the (+) terminal of
flat battery A (at the metal elbow), then to the (+)
terminal of the backup battery B or of the booster.
►  Connect one end of the green or black cable
to the (-) terminal of the backup battery B or of
the booster (or to an earth point on the assisting
vehicle).
►  Connect the other end of the green or black
cable to the earth point C.
►  Start the engine on the assisting vehicle and
leave it running for a few minutes.
►  Operate the starter on the broken down
vehicle and let the engine run.
If the engine does not start immediately, switch
off the ignition and wait a few moments before
trying again.
►  Wait for it to return to idle.
►  Disconnect the jump leads in reverse order.
►  Refit the plastic cover to the (+) terminal, if
the vehicle has one.
►  Allow the engine to run for at least 30 minutes,
with the vehicle stationary, so that the battery
reaches an adequate state of charge.
Drive cautiously during the first 30
minutes after starting the engine.
Charging the battery using a
battery charger
For optimum service life of the battery, it is
essential to maintain an adequate state of
charge.
In some circumstances, it may be necessary to
charge the battery:
–

using the v
ehicle mainly for short journeys;
–

if the v
ehicle is to be taken off the road for
several weeks.
Contact a dealer or a qualified workshop.
To charge the vehicle's battery yourself,
use only a charger compatible with
lead-acid batteries with a nominal voltage of
12 V.
Follow the instructions provided by the
manufacturer of the charger.
Never reverse polarities.
It is not necessary to disconnect the
battery.
►  Switch off the ignition.
►  Switch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, lighting, wipers, etc.).


►  Switch off charger B before connecting
the cables to the battery, so as to avoid any
dangerous sparks.
►  Ensure that the charger cables are in good
condition.
►  Lift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal, if the
vehicle has one.
►  Connect the cables of charger B as follows:
•

the po
sitive (+) red cable to the (+) terminal
of battery A,
•

the nega
tive (-) black cable to earth point C on
the vehicle.

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► At the end of the charging operation, switch
off charger B before disconnecting the cables
from battery A.

24v 12v
If this label is present, use only a 12 V
charger to avoid causing irreversible
damage to the electrical components related
to the Stop & Start system.
Never try to charge a frozen battery - risk
of explosion!
If the battery has frozen, have it checked by
a dealer or by a qualified workshop who will
verify that the internal components have not
been damaged and that the case has not
cracked, which would mean a risk of toxic and
corrosive acid leaking.
Some functions, including Stop & Start,
are not available if the battery is not
sufficiently charged.
Disconnecting the battery
In order to maintain an adequate state of charge
for starting the engine, it is recommended that
the battery be disconnected if the vehicle is taken
out of service for a long period. Before disconnecting the battery:
► 
Close all openings (doors, boot, windows,
roof).
►  Switch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, wipers, lighting, etc.).
►  Switch off the ignition and wait for 4 minutes.
At the battery, it is only necessary to disconnect
the (+) terminal.
Quick-release terminal clamp
Disconnecting the (+) terminal

►  Depending on equipment, lift the plastic cover
on the (+) terminal.
►  Raise lever A fully to release clamp B.
►  Remove clamp B by lifting it off.
Reconnecting the (+) terminal

► Raise lever A fully.
►  Refit the open clamp B on the (+) terminal.
►  Push clamp B fully down.
►  Lower lever A to lock clamp B.
►  Depending on equipment, lower the plastic
cover on the (+) terminal.
Do not force the lever as locking will be
impossible if the clamp is not positioned
correctly; start the procedure again.
After reconnection
After reconnecting the battery, turn on the
ignition and wait 1 minute before starting the
engine, to enable the electronic systems to
initialise.
If minor problems nevertheless persist following
this operation, contact a dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Referring to the relevant section, reset certain
equipment:
– Electronic key.
– Electric windows.
– Date and time.
– Preset radio stations.
After reconnection of the battery, the
“Collision risk detection system fault”
message is displayed on the instrument panel
when the ignition is switched on. This
operation is perfectly normal. The message
will disappear while driving.
The Stop & Start system may not be
operational during the trip following the
first engine start.
In this case, the system will only be
available again after a continuous period of
immobilisation of the vehicle, a period which
depends on the exterior temperature and the
Towing constraints
Type of vehicle
(engine / gearbox)gearbox Font wheels on the ground Rear wheels on the ground Flatbed
4 wheels on the ground with
towbar
Internal combustion /
Manual


Internal combustion /
Automatic

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Referring to the relevant section, reset certain
equipment:
–
Electronic k
ey.
–

Electric windo
ws.
–

Da
te and time.
–

Pre
set radio stations.
After reconnection of the battery, the
“Collision risk detection system fault”
message is displayed on the instrument panel
when the ignition is switched on. This
operation is perfectly normal. The message
will disappear while driving.
The Stop & Start system may not be
operational during the trip following the
first engine start.
In this case, the system will only be
available again after a continuous period of
immobilisation of the vehicle, a period which
depends on the exterior temperature and the
state of charge of the battery (up to about 8
hours).
Towing the vehicle
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in the
country where you are driving.
Ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle is
higher than that of the towed vehicle.
The driver must remain at the wheel of the
towed vehicle and must have a valid driving
licence.
When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground, always use an approved towing
arm; rope and straps are prohibited.
The towing vehicle must move off gently.
When the vehicle is towed with its engine
off, there is no longer braking and steering
assistance.
A professional towing service must be
called if:
–

B

roken down on a motorway or main road.
–

No
t possible to put the gearbox into neutral,
unlock the steering, or release the parking
brake.
–

No
t possible to tow a vehicle with an
automatic gearbox, with the engine running.
–

T

owing with only two wheels on the ground.
–

Four-wheel driv
e vehicle.
–

No appro
ved towbar available.
Before towing the vehicle, it is essential to
put the vehicle in free-wheeling mode.
For more information on Changing to free-
wheeling, refer to the corresponding section.
Electric motor
An electric vehicle must never be used for
road transfers.
It may be used, for example, to exit a rut.
Towing constraints
Type of vehicle
(engine / gearbox)gearbox Font wheels on the ground Rear wheels on the ground Flatbed
4 wheels on the ground with
towbar
Internal combustion /
Manual


Internal combustion /
Automatic

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Towing constraints
Type of vehicle
(engine / gearbox)gearbox Font wheels on the ground Rear wheels on the ground Flatbed
4 wheels on the ground with
towbar
Electric


In case of battery or electric parking brake failure, it is essential to call a professional using flatbed recovery vehicles (excluding manual gearbox).
Accessing the tools
The towing eye is stored with the on-board tool kit
(in a bag on the boot carpet or in a box under the
boot carpet, depending on version).


On the boot carpet

Under the boot carpet
For more information on accessing the Tool kit,
refer to the corresponding section.
Towing your vehicle
To access the front screw thread:

► 
Unclip the cover by pressing at its top left-
hand corner.
►  Release the cover.
To be towed:
►  Screw the towing eye in fully.
►  Install the towbar.
►  Put the gearbox into neutral.
Failure to observe this instruction could
result in damage to certain components
(braking, transmission, etc.) and to the
absence of braking assistance the next time
the engine is started.
Automatic gearbox: never tow the vehicle
with the driving wheels on the ground and
the engine off.
►  Unlock the steering and release the parking
brake.
►  Switch on the hazard warning lamps on both
vehicles.
►  Move off gently, drive slowly and only for a
short distance.
Towing another vehicle
To access the rear screw thread:

►  Unclip the cover by pressing at its left-hand
section.
►  Pull the cover downwards.
To tow:
►  Screw the towing eye in fully.