Get Safety -> Under-inflation detection Guide for Citroen Ds3 SUV First Generation (2009-2019)

Under-inﬂation detection

System which automatically checks the pressures of the tyres while driving.

The system monitors the pressures in the four

The under-inflation detection system

does not replace the vigilance or the

responsibility of the driver.

The inflation pressures defined for

your vehicle can be found on the tyre

pressure label.

See the "Identification markings"

section.

Tyre pressures should be checked

when the tyres are "cold" (vehicle

stopped for 1 hour or after a journey of

less than 6 miles (10 km) at moderate

speeds).

tyres, once the vehicle is moving.

It compares the information given by the four

wheel speed sensors with reference values,

which must be reinitialised every time the

tyre pressures are adjusted or a wheel

changed.

The system triggers an alert as soon as it

detects a drop in the inflation pressure of one

or more tyres.

This system does not avoid the need to

check the tyre pressures (including the

spare wheel) every month as well as

before a long journey.

Driving with under-inflated tyres

impairs road holding, extends braking

distances and causes premature

tyre wear, particularly under arduous

condition (high loading, high speed,

long journey).

Otherwise (when hot), add 0.3 bar to

the pressures shown on the label.

Driving with under-inflated tyres

increases fuel consumption.

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Under-inflation alert

Reinitialisation

This is given by fixed illumination of

It is necessary to reinitialise the system every

time one or more tyre pressure is adjusted, and

after changing one or more wheels.

A label attached to the middle pillar, left hand

side, gives a reminder of this.

F

If you have a compressor (such as the one

in the temporary puncture repair kit) check

the pressures of the four tyres when cold.

If it is not possible to carry out this check

straight away, drive carefully at reduced

speed.

this warning lamp, accompanied by

an audible signal and the display of a

message.

F

Reduce speed immediately, avoid

excessive steering movements and sudden

braking

or

F

In the event of a puncture, use the

temporary puncture repair kit or the spare

wheel (depending on equipment),

Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

The loss of pressure detected does not

always cause visible bulging of the tyre.

Do not satisfy yourself with just a visual

check.

The alert is maintained until the system

is reinitialised.

Before reinitialising the system, ensure

that the pressures of the four tyres are

correct for the use of the vehicle and in

line with the recommendations on the

tyre pressure label.

The under-inflation detection system

does not give a warning if a pressure is

incorrect at the time of reinitialisation.

Reinitialisation of the system must be done with the ignition on and the vehicle stationary,

in the vehicle configuration menu.

Monochrome screen c

Monochrome screen A

F

Press the "5" or "6" button to select

the "Tyre pressures" menu, then the

"Reinitialisation" menu, then confirming

by pressing the OK button.

F

Press the MENU button for access to the

main menu.

Press the "5" or "6" button to

select the menu, "Personalisation-

configuration"then confirm by pressing

the OK button.

Press the "5" or "6" button to select the

"define vehicle parameters" menu, then

confirm by pressing the OK button.

F

Press the MENU button for access to the

main menu.

Press the "5" or "6" button to select

the menu Veh config, then confirm by

pressing the OK button.

F

A message confirms the reinitialisation.

F

Press the "5" or "6" button to select the

"Reinit inflat", menu, then confirm by

pressing the OK button.

A message is displayed to confirm the

instruction.

F

Confirm by pressing the OK button.

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Operating fault

The flashing and then fixed illumination of the

under-inflation warning lamp accompanied

by illumination of the Service warning lamp

indicates a fault with the system.

In this case, under-inflation monitoring of the

tyres is no longer assured.

The new pressure settings registered are

considered to be reference values by the

system.

Have the system checked by a CITROËN

dealer or a qualified workshop.

colour screen

The under-inflation alert is only

dependable if the system has been

reinitialised with all four tyres inflated to

the correct pressures.

F

Press the "SETUP" button for access to

the configuration menu.

Before doing anything to the system,

the pressures of the four tyres must be

checked and the system reinitialised.

F

Select the "Vehicle parameters" menu,

then confirm.

F

Select "driving assistance", then confirm.

Select "Initialisation of under-inflation",

then confirm.

Snow chains

A message is displayed to confirm the

reinitialisation instruction.

The system does not have to be

reinitialised after fitting or removing

snow chains.

F

Select "Yes" or "No", then confirm.

A message confirms the reinitialisation.

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