2023 CITROEN DS3 CROSSBACK jump start

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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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Alphabetical index
G
Gauge, fuel 129
Gearbox, automatic
86–89, 91–93, 143
Gearbox, manual

86, 91–93, 143
Gear lever, manual gearbox

86
Gear shift indicator ~ Gear efficiency
indicator

91
Glove box

49
G.P.S.

203
H
Hazard warning lamps 63, 148
headlamp adjustment
56
Headlamp adjustment

56
Headlamps, automatic dipping

57–58
Headlamps, automatic illumination

55–56
Headlamps, dipped beam

156–157
Headlamps, halogen

56, 156–157
Headlamps, main beam

156
Head restraints, front

39
Head restraints, rear

42–43
Head-up display

10–11
Heating

43
Heating, programmable

26, 48
Hi-Fi system

50
High voltage

130
Hill start assist

90–91
Histogramme, fuel consumption

25–26
Horn

64
Horn for pedestrians

64, 80
I
Ignition 83, 213
Ignition on
83
Immobiliser, electronic

81
Indicator, AdBlue® range

18
Indicator, coolant temperature

18
Indicators, direction

55, 156
Inflating tyres

143
Inflating tyres and accessories
(using the kit)

150, 152
Infrared camera

95
Instrument panel

9, 21–22, 95
Internet browser

204, 207
ISOFIX mountings

75
J
Jack 149–150, 152, 211
Jump starting
162
K
Key 27, 29, 31–32
Key, electronic
29–30
Keyless Entry and Starting

28–30, 82
Key not recognised

83
Key with remote control

27, 81
Kit, hands-free

178, 190, 212
Kit, puncture repair

149
Kit, temporary puncture repair

148–150, 152
L
Labels, identification 172
Lamp, boot
53
Lamps, parking

55
Lamps, rear

157
Lane assist

103, 106–108, 110
Lane departure warning active

110, 114
Leather (care)

147
LEDs - Light-emitting diodes

55, 155–157
Level, AdBlue®

142
Level, brake fluid

141
Level, Diesel additive

143
Level, engine coolant

18, 141
Level, engine oil

141
Levels and checks

140–142
Level, screenwash fluid

60, 142
Light-emitting diodes - LEDs

55, 155–157
Lighting dimmer

21
Lighting, exterior

54
Lighting, guide-me home

56–57
Lighting, interior

51–52
Lighting, welcome

56–57
Loading

53, 137–138
Load reduction mode

139
Locating your vehicle

28
Locking

27, 29, 31
Locking from the inside

30
Locking the doors

31
Low fuel level

129
Lumbar

39–40
M