PRACTICAL INFORMATION -> Fuel tank for Your DS 3 4 Door First Generation (2009-2016)

Fuel tank  
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres (petrol) or 46 litres (diesel) or 33 litres (LPg);  
(depending on version: approximately 30 litres (petrol or diesel)).  
Low fuel level  
When the fuel tank minimum level is  
reached this warning lamp comes on  
on the instrument panel. When it first  
comes on there remains approximately  
5 litres of fuel in the tank.  
You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid  
running out of fuel.  
If you run out of fuel (Diesel), refer also to the  
"Checks" section.  
Filling  
A label affixed to the inside of the flap reminds  
you of the type of fuel to be used depending on  
your engine.  
Additions of fuel must be of at least 7 litres, in  
order to be registered by the fuel gauge.  
To fill the tank safely:  
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remove the cap and hook it onto the clip  
located on the inside of the flap,  
fill the tank, but do not continue after the  
3rd cut-off of the pump; this could cause  
malfunctions.  
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the engine must be switched off,  
open the fuel filler flap,  
insert the key in the cap, then turn it to the  
left,  
The key cannot be removed from the  
lock until the cap is refitted.  
Opening the filler cap may create a  
noise caused by an inrush of air. This  
vacuum is entirely normal, resulting  
from the sealing of the fuel system.  
When you have filled the tank:  
With Stop & Start, never refuel with the  
system in STOP mode; you must switch  
off the ignition with the key.  
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put the cap back in place,  
turn the key to the right, then remove it  
from the cap,  
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close the flap.  
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Practical information  
Fuel used for petrol engines Fuel used for diesel  
engines  
The petrol engines are compatible with  
E10 bio-petrol (containing 10 % ethanol),  
conforming to European standards EN 228 and  
EN 15376.  
E85 type fuels (containing up to 85 % ethanol)  
are reserved exclusively for vehicles marketed  
for the use of this type of fuel (BioFlex  
vehicles). The quality of the ethanol must  
comply with European standard EN 15293.  
The Diesel engines are compatible with  
biofuels which conform to current and future  
European standards (Diesel fuel which  
complies with standard EN 590 mixed with  
a biofuel which complies with standard  
EN 14214) available at the pumps (containing  
up to 7 % Fatty Acid Methyl Ester).  
B30 biofuel can be used in certain Diesel  
engines. However, this use, even occasional,  
requires strict application of the special  
servicing conditions. Contact a CITROËN  
dealer or a qualified workshop.  
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel  
(vegetable or animal oils, pure or diluted,  
domestic fuel...) is strictly prohibited (risk of  
damage to the engine and fuel system).  
For the DS 3 RACING, we strongly  
recommend the use of 98 RON  
unleaded petrol to ensure optimum  
operation of the engine (refer to the  
label inside the fuel filler flap).