CITROEN DS5 2016 Repair Manual
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Do not throw the remote control 
batteries away, they contain metals 
which are harmful to the environment.
Take them to an approved collection 
point.
changing the cell battery
Battery ref.: CR2032 / 3 volts.
This replacement battery is available from a 
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
A message appears in the instrument panel 
screen when replacement of the battery is 
needed.
F 
U
 nclip the cover using a small screwdriver 
at the cutout.
F
 
L
 ift off the cover.
F
 
R
 emove the flat battery from its location.
F
 
F
 it the new battery into its location 
observing the original direction of fitment.
F
 
C
 lip the cover onto the casing.
Remote control problem - 
reinitialisation
Following disconnection of the vehicle battery, 
replacement of the remote control battery or 
in the event of a remote control malfunction, 
you can no longer unlock, lock or locate your 
vehicle.
F
 
P
 lace the mechanical key (integral with the 
remote control) in the lock to unlock your 
vehicle.
F
 
P
 lace the electronic key in the reader.
F
 
S
 witch on the ignition by pressing  
START/STOP.
The electronic key is fully operational again.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN 
dealer or a qualified workshop as soon as 
possible. 
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Lost electronic key
Visit a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's registration certificate, your personal identification documents and if possible the key code label.
The CITROËN dealer will be able to retrieve the key code and the transponder code required to order a new key.
Electronic key
The electronic key is a sensitive system; do not operate it while it is in your pocket as there is a possibility that it may unlock the vehicle, without 
you being aware of it.
Do not repeatedly press the buttons of your electronic key out of range and out of sight of your vehicle. You run the risk of stopping it from 
working and the remote control would have to be reinitialised.
The electronic key cannot operate as a remote control when it is in the reader or even when the ignition is switched on.
Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked may make access to the passenger compartment by the emergency services more difficult in an emergency.
As a safety precaution (with children on board), take the electronic key with you when you leave the vehicle, even for a short time.
Electrical interference
The electronic key may not operate if close to certain electronic devices: telephone, laptop computer, strong magnetic fields, ...
Anti-theft protection
Do not make any modifications to the electronic engine immobiliser system; this could cause malfunctions.
When purchasing a second-hand vehicle
Have all of the keys in your possession paired by a CITROËN dealer, to ensure that only your keys allow your vehicle to be unlocked and 
started. 
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Central locking
Driving with the doors locked may make 
access to the passenger compartment 
by the emergency services more 
difficult in an emergency. If one of the doors or the boot is 
open, automatic central locking does 
not complete: the sound of the locks 
rebounding can be heard.
Transporting long or voluminous 
objects
If you want to drive with the boot open 
but the vehicle's side doors locked, 
press the central locking control button 
to lock the doors.
Manual central locking
F Press this button to operate the central locking of the vehicle (doors and boot) from 
inside the vehicle.
F
 
P
 ressing the button again unlocks the 
vehicle completely.
When locking / deadlocking from the 
outside
If the vehicle is locked or deadlocked from the 
outside, the button is not active.
F
 
A
 fter normal locking, pull one of the interior 
door handles to unlock the vehicle.
F
 
A
 fter deadlocking, you have to use the 
remote control, the Keyless Entry and 
Starting system or the integral key to 
unlock the vehicle.
Automatic central locking 
of doors (anti-intrusion 
security)
The doors and boot lock automatically when 
driving, as soon as the speed exceeds 6 mph 
(10 km/h).
To activate or deactivate this function  
(activated by default):
F
 
w
 ith the ignition on, press this 
button until a message appears 
in the instrument panel. 
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Boot
F After unlocking the boot only or the vehicle, press the opening control then raise the 
tailgate.
Opening from outside
F Press this button until the boot is heard to unlock.
Tailgate release
Unlocking
F Fold back the rear seats to gain access to the lock from inside the boot.
F
 
I
 nsert a small screwdriver into hole A of the 
lock to unlock the tailgate.
F
 
M
 ove the latch to the left.
System allowing the mechanical unlocking 
of the boot in the event of a battery or central 
locking system malfunction.
Locking after closing
If the fault persists after closing again, the boot 
will remain locked.
closing
F Lower the tailgate using the interior grab 
handle.
If the tailgate is not closed correctly, engine 
running  or vehicle moving
 
(speed above 
6 mph (10 km/h)), a message appears in the 
instrument panel screen for a few seconds.
Opening from inside 
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System which protects and provides a deterrent 
against theft and break-in. It provides the 
following types of monitoring:
Alarm
- Exterior perimeter
The system checks for opening of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a 
door, the boot or the bonnet...
- Interior volumetric
The system checks for any variation in the 
volume in the passenger compartment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a 
window, enters the passenger compartment or 
moves inside the vehicle.
- Tilt
The system checks for any change in the 
attitude of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if the vehicle is lifted, 
moved or knocked.
Self-protection function
The system checks for the putting out of 
service of its components.
The alarm is triggered if the battery, the 
button or the wires of the siren are put 
out of service or damaged.For all work on the alarm system, 
contact a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
Locking the vehicle with full 
alarm system
Activation
F Switch off the ignition and get out of the vehicle.
F Press the locking button on the  remote control or lock the vehicle 
using the Keyless Entry and 
Starting system. Following an instruction to lock the 
vehicle from the remote control or using 
the Keyless Entry and Starting system, 
the exterior perimeter monitoring is 
activated after a delay of 5 seconds, the 
interior volumetric monitoring after  
45 seconds and the anti-tilt after  
90 seconds.
If an opening (door, boot...) is not closed 
fully, the vehicle is not locked but the 
exterior perimeter monitoring will be 
activated after a delay of 45 seconds.
F  
P
 ress the unlocking button on 
the remote control or unlock the 
vehicle using the Keyless Entry 
and Starting system.
deactivation of the volumetric 
monitoring
The volumetric protection system is 
deactivated: the indicator lamp in the 
button goes off.
The monitoring system is active: the indicator 
lamp in the button flashes once per second. 
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Locking the vehicle 
with exterior perimeter 
monitoring only
Deactivate the interior volumetric and anti-lift 
monitoring to avoid unwanted triggering of the 
alarm in certain cases such as:
- 
l
 eaving a window partially open,
-
 
l
 eaving a pet in the vehicle,
-
 
w
 ashing your vehicle,
-
 
c
 hanging a wheel,
-
 
h
 aving your vehicle towed,
-
 
t
 ransportation by sea.deactivation of the interior 
volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring
F Switch of the ignition and within ten seconds, press this button 
until the indicator lamp is on 
continuously.
F
 
G
 et out of the vehicle.
F
 
P
 ress the locking button on 
the remote control immediately 
or lock the vehicle using the 
Keyless Entry and Starting 
system.
The exterior perimeter monitoring alone is 
activated: the indicator lamp in the button 
flashes once per second.
Where the vehicle locks itself again 
automatically (occurs 30 seconds after 
unlocking, if a door or the boot is not 
opened), the monitoring system is not 
reactivated automatically.
To reactivate it, the vehicle must be 
unlocked and locked again, using the 
remote control or the "Keyless Entry 
and Starting" system.
To be effective, this deactivation must 
be carried out each time the ignition is 
switched off. 
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Reactivation of the interior 
volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring
Triggering of the alarm
This is indicated by sounding of the siren and 
flashing of the direction indicators for thirty 
seconds.
The monitoring functions remain active until 
the alarm has been triggered eleven times in 
succession.
F
 
P
ress the unlocking button on 
the remote control or unlock the 
vehicle using the Keyless Entry 
and Starting system to deactivate 
the exterior perimeter monitoring.
F
 
P
ress the locking button on the 
remote control or lock the vehicle 
using the Keyless Entry and 
Starting system to activate all the 
monitoring functions.
The indicator lamp in the button 
again flashes once per second. When the vehicle is unlocked using 
the remote control or unlocked 
using the Keyless Entry and Starting 
system, rapid flashing of the indicator 
lamp in the button informs you that the alarm 
was triggered during your absence. When 
the ignition is switched on, this flashing stops 
immediately.
Failure of the remote control
To deactivate the monitoring functions:
F
 
U
 nlock the vehicle using the key (integral 
with the remote control) in the driver's door 
lock.
F
 
O
 pen the door; the alarm is triggered.
F
 
S
 witch on the ignition; the alarm stops.  
The indicator lamp in the button goes off.
Locking the vehicle without 
activating the alarm
F Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the key  (integral with the remote control) in the 
driver's door lock.
Operating fault
When the ignition is switched on, fixed 
illumination of the indicator lamp in the button 
indicates a fault in the system.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
* According to country.
Automatic activation*
2 minutes after the last door or the boot is 
closed, the system is activated automatically.
F
 
T
 o avoid triggering the alarm on entering 
the vehicle, first press the unlocking button 
on the remote control or unlock the vehicle 
using the Keyless Entry and Starting 
system. 
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Electric windows
1. Left hand front electric window switch.
2. Right hand front electric window 
switch.
3.
 R
ight hand rear electric window switch.
Operation
Manual mode
To open or close the window, press or pull the 
switch gently. The window stops as soon as the 
switch is released.
4.
 Le
ft hand rear electric window switch.
5.
  de
activating the rear electric window 
switches,  
 lo
cking the rear doors  
 (
child lock).
Automatic mode
To open or close the window, press or pull 
switch fully: the window opens or closes 
completely when the switch is released. 
Pressing or pulling the switch again stops the 
movement of the window. The electric window switches 
remain operational for approximately 
45
  seconds after switching off the 
ignition, while the vehicle's doors are 
still closed
Once a door is opened, or once the 
45 seconds have elapsed, you have 
to switch on the ignition to operate the 
windows. 
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Safety anti-pinch
When the window rises and meets an obstacle, 
it stops and immediately partially lowers again.
In the event of unwanted opening of the 
window on closing, press the switch until the 
window opens completely, then pull the switch 
immediately until the window closes. Continue 
to hold the switch for approximately one second 
after the window has closed.
The safety anti-pinch function is not active 
during this operation.
deactivating the rear 
window controlsReinitialisation of the 
electric windows
In the event of contact during operation of the windows, you must reverse the movement of 
the window. To do this, press the switch concerned.
When operating the passenger electric window switches, the driver must ensure that no one 
is preventing correct closing of the windows.
The driver must ensure that the passengers use the electric windows correctly.
Be particularly aware of children when operating the windows.
Be aware of passengers and other persons present close to the vehicle when closing the 
windows remotely using the the electronic key or the Keyless Entry and Starting system. Following reconnection of the battery, the 
safety anti-pinch function must be reinitialised.
The safety anti-pinch function is not active 
during these operations.
For each window:
-
 
l
 ower the window completely, then raise 
it. It will rise in steps of a few centimetres 
each time the switch is pressed. Repeat 
the operation until the window closes 
completely,
-  
c
 ontinue to press the switch for at least one 
second after reaching this position, window 
closed.
For the safety of your children, press 
switch 5 to prevent operation of the 
rear windows irrespective of their 
position.
The warning lamp in the button comes on, 
accompanied by a message confirming 
activation. It remains on, as long as the child 
lock is activated.
The interior controls for the rear doors are also 
deactivated.
Opening the doors from the outside and 
operation of the rear windows from the driver's 
controls remain possible. 
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Cockpit glass roof
Each of the three sections of the glass roof is 
fitted with an electric blind.
The controls for the blinds can be operated 
individually or simultaneously.There are two options for opening and closing:
Electric blinds
Automatic mode
F Pull or press the control switch, going 
beyond the point of resistance (for wards to 
close and rear wards to open).
 O
ne press opens or closes the blind 
completely.
 F
ollowing a new action on the the control 
switch, the blind continues to move for a 
further 2 cm approximately, then stops.
Manual mode
F Pull or press the control switch without  going beyond the point of resistance 
(for wards to close and rear wards to open).
 W
hen you release the control switch, the 
blind continues to move for a further  
2 cm approximately, then stops.
Safety anti-pinch
In automatic mode and at the end of its travel, 
if the blind meets an obstacle while closing, it 
stops and moves back slightly.