sensor Citroen DS5 HYBRID RHD 2016 1.G Owner's Guide
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Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with 
the sunshine sensor and located in the 
centre of the windscreen behind the rear 
view mirror.
Switch off the automatic rain sensitive 
wipers when using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the 
windscreen is completely clear of ice 
before activating the automatic rain 
sensitive wipers.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the automatic rain 
sensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in 
intermittent mode.
Have it checked by CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
Special position of the 
windscreen wipers
This position permits release of the windscreen 
wiper blades.
It is used for cleaning or replacement of the 
blades. It can also be useful, in winter, to 
detach the blades from the windscreen.To maintain the effectiveness of the flat 
wiper blades, it is advisable to:
-
 
h
 andle them with care,
-
 
c
 lean them regularly using soapy 
water,
-
 
a
 void using them to retain 
cardboard on the windscreen,
-
 
r
 eplace them at the first signs of 
w e a r.
F
 
A
 ny action on the wiper stalk in the minute 
after switching off the ignition places the 
blades vertically on the screen.
F
 
T
 o park the blades again, switch on the 
ignition and operate the wiper stalk. 
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203
List of tools*
Access to the spare wheel
The spare wheel is supported by a winch 
carrier system underneath the vehicle.
Tyre under-inflation detection
The spare wheel is not fitted with a 
sensor. The punctured wheel must be 
repaired by a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
1.
 W
heelbrace.
 F
or removing the wheel trim and removing 
the wheel bolts.
2.
 J
ack with integral handle.
 F
or raising the vehicle.
3.
 W
heel bolt cover removal tool.
 F
or removing the bolt head protectors on 
alloy wheels.
4.
 W
heel trim remover.
 F
or removing the alloy wheel finishers.
5.
 S
ocket for the security bolts (located in the 
glove box).
 F
or adapting the wheelbrace to the special 
"security" bolts.
6.
 Ch
ock.
 F
or blocking the vehicle's wheels.
7. W
heelbrace extension. F
or slackening/tightening the spare wheel 
carrier nut.
8.
 R
emovable towing eye.
* Depending on country of sale. For more information on towing the vehicle, 
refer to the corresponding section.
All of these tools are specific to your 
vehicle and can vary according to 
equipment.
Do not use them for any other 
purposes. 
Practical information  
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Accessories
A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
These accessories and parts are all suitable for your vehicle and benefit from CITROËN's recommendation and warranty.
"comfort":
door deflectors, side window blinds, rear 
screen blind, isotherm module, coat hanger 
fixed to head restraint, mobile reading lamp, 
mirror for caravan, parking sensors, scented air 
freshener, cigarette lighter, ...
"Transport systems":
child seats and booster cushions, boot carpet, 
boot liner, boot net, boot spacers, transverse 
roof bars, bicycle carrier, ski carrier, roof boxes, 
towbars, wiring harnesses...
"Styling":
aluminium pedals, aluminium foot rest, alloy 
wheels, chrome mirror shells, ...*
 
T
 o avoid any risk of jamming the pedals:
-
 
e
 nsure that mats are correctly positioned 
and secured,
-
 
n
 ever fit one mat on top of another.
"Security and safety":
anti-intrusion alarm, anti-tilt unit, stolen vehicle 
tracking system, child seats and booster 
cushions, dog guard, breathalyser, first aid 
kit, fire extinguisher, warning triangle, belt 
cutter/glass breaker, high visibility vest, wheel 
security bolts, snow chains, snow socks, ...
"Protection":
mats*, mud flaps, bumper protection strips, 
boot sill protector, vehicle cover...
If a towbar and wiring harness are fitted 
outside the CITROËN dealer network, 
the installation must be done using 
the vehicle's electrical pre-equipment 
and fitted following the manufacturer's 
recommendations. The rear bodywork has been designed 
to avoid spray. 
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A
Accessories .................................................  234
Accessory position ....................................... 10
1
Additive, AdBlue
 .............................. 2
9, 253 -261
Additive, Diesel
 ...............................
...... 250, 251
Adjusting headlamps
 .................................... 15
0
Adjusting head restraints
 
.......................... 7
 2, 75
Adjusting seats
 .......................................... 7
2, 73
Adjusting the date
 
..................................... 3
 9, 42
Adjusting the height and reach   of the steering wheel
 
.................................... 81
A
djusting the seat belt height  
.......................18
7
Adjusting the time
 
............................... 3
 8, 39, 42
Advice on care and   maintenance
 ............................................... 23
3
Advice on driving
 
..............................
 ........ 98, 99
Airbags
 ...............
..................................... 31, 189
Airbags, curtain
 ..................................... 19
1, 192
Airbags, front......................................... 189, 192
Airbags, lateral
 ...................................... 19
1, 192
Air conditioning, automatic
 
....................... 9
 0, 91
Air vents
 ..............................
............................89
Alarm
 ............................................................... 63
A
nti-lock braking system (ABS)  
....................18
2
Anti-pinch
 ........................................................ 68
A
nti-theft
 ..............................
 .........................101
Armrest, front
 
............................................ 8
 2, 85
Armrest, rear
 
............................................. 8
 2, 86
Ashtray
 ...............
............................................. 82
Assistance call
 ...............................
....... 181, 278
Assistance,   emergency braking
 ..................................... 18
2
Audible warning
 ............................................ 18
1
Audio streaming (Bluetooth)
 
................. 2
 91, 293
Audio system
 
...............................
 ............ 39, 281
Automatic headlamps
 ............................. 2
0, 147Battery ...............................
............. 223 -227, 251
Battery, charging ...............................
............225
Battery, remote control
 
............................. 5
 9, 60
Black panel ...................................................... 38
Blind spot sensors
 
........................................12
3
BlueHDi
 ...............................
.......... 246, 253 -261
Bluetooth (hands-free)
 
..................................2
92
Boot
 ........
.........................................................62
Boot (opening)
 
...............................
 ..................53
Brake discs
 
....................................................2
52
Brake lamps
 
...............................
 ...................216
Brake warning lamp
 
........................................2
7
Braking assistance system
 
...........................18
2
Braking, dynamic emergency
 ............... 10
3, 107
Bulbs (changing)
 ...............................
.....211-218
Capacity, fuel tank
 
..............................
 ..........239
Cap, fuel filler
 
................................................23
9
CD
 ..............................
................................... 287
CD, MP3
 
................................................ 2
 88, 289
Central locking
 
.......................................... 5
 3, 55
Changing a bulb
 ..................................... 21
1-218
Changing a fuse
 ..................................... 2
19-222
Changing a wheel
 
...............................
 ...202-209
Changing a wiper blade
 
........................ 1
 56, 228
Changing the remote control battery
 
..............59
C
hecking the engine oil level  
.................. 3
 6, 247
Checking the levels
 
................................2
47-25 0
Checking tyre pressures (using the kit)
 
........2
01
Checks
 ...............
................... 244, 245, 251, 252Date (setting)
 
...............................
 .............. 39, 42
Daytime running lamps
 
..................1
 45, 211, 212
Deactivating ESC
 
..........................................18
4
Deactivating the passenger airbag
 ............... 19
0
Deadlocking
 ...............................
.....................56
Demisting, defrosting
 ...................................... 95
D
emisting, defrosting the mirrors  
...................80
c
B
d
Checks, routine ..................................... 2 51, 252
Child lock  ............................... ................ 169, 176
Children
 ...............................
...160 -176, 188, 190
Child seats 
 
..............................
 ..............16 2-18 8
Child seats, conventional
 
......................16
8, 169
Child seats, ISOFIX
 
...............................17
0 -173
Cigarette lighter............................................... 83
C
ITROËN
 L
 ocalised Emergency Call........... 278
Cleaning (advice)
 .......................................... 23
3
Clock
 ...............
................................................ 38
Closing the boot
 
...............................
 ...............62
Closing the doors
 
...............................
 ....... 53, 55
Configuration, vehicle
 ............................... 3
9, 45
Control, emergency boot release
 
...................62
C
ontrol, emergency door
 ................................ 57
C
ontrol, heated seats  
...................................... 76
C
ontrol stalk, lighting  
............................14
2, 148
Control stalk, wipers
 
..............................15
3 -155
Courtesy lamps
 
............................................. 15
7
Cruise control
 ........................................ 1
28, 133
Cup holder
 
...............................
 ........................82 
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313
Radio ............................................................. 285
Range, AdBlue  ............................... ....... 254, 255
Rear screen, demisting
 ............................. 8
0, 95
Recharging the battery
 
.................................2
25
Reduction of electrical load
 
..........................2
27
Regeneration of the particle   filter
 ........
..................................................... 2 51
Reinitialising the remote control
 
.....................59
R
emote control  
.................................... 5
 2-55, 60
Removing a wheel
 
..............................
 ..........206
Removing the mat
 
...............................
 ............84
Replacing bulbs
 ..............................
.......211-218
Replacing fuses
 ..............................
.......219-222
Replacing the air filter
 
................................... 2
51
Replacing the oil filter
 
................................... 2
51 Table of weights
 
....................................2
 65, 269
Tables of engines
 
...............................
 ... 264, 267
Tables of fuses
 
..............................................2
19
Tank, AdBlue
® additive ......................... 2 53, 258
Tank, fuel
 ............................... ................ 239, 242
Technical data
 ....................................... 2
64-276
Temperature, coolant
 ...................................... 32
T
hird brake lamp  
........................................... 2
18
Three flashes (direction indicators)
 
..............18
0
Time (setting)
 
..............................
 ........ 38, 39, 42
To o l s
 ................
...................................... 202, 203
Topping-up the  AdBlue
® additive ................. 25 8
Replacing the passenger 
 
compartment filter
 
......................................
2
51
Resetting the service indicator
 
.......................
35
R
esetting the trip recorder
 
.................. 3
7, 46, 47
Reversing camera
 ...............................
..........
13 8
Reversing lamp
 ............................................. 2
16
Roof bars
 ....................................................... 2
32
Roof, Cockpit glass
 
.........................................
68
R
unning out of fuel (Diesel)
 
..........................
24
6
P
R
T
S
Safety, children ......................1
60 -176, 188, 190
Saturation of the particle filter (Diesel)  .........2
51
Screen, instrument panel
 
.......................... 1
 8, 46
Screen menu map
 
................................. 3
 01, 302
Screen, monochrome
 .....................3
9, 284, 301
Screenwash reservoir
 ................................... 24
9
Screenwash, front
 ......................................... 15
4
Screenwash, rear
 ...............................
...........15 4
SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction)
 
............25
3
Seat belts
 ....................................... 1
68, 18 6 -188
Seats, front
 ...............................
..................7 2 -74
Seats, heated
 ...............................
...................76
Seats, rear
 ................................................. 7
7, 79
Serial number, vehicle
 
..................................2
74
Service indicator
 ............................................. 33
S
ervicing
 ...............................
 ..........................14
Settings, equipment
 .................................. 3
9, 45
Sidelamps
 .............. 1
42, 145, 148, 211-213, 216
Side repeater
 ..............................
..................215
Ski flap
 
..............................
 ..............................86
Pads, brake
 ...................................................
2
52
Paint colour code
 
..........................................
2
74
Parking brake, electric
 
............ 2
6, 103, 107, 252
Parking sensors, front
 
...................................
13
7
Parking sensors, rear.................................... 13 6
Petrol
 
...............................
..............................
240
Plates, identification ...................................... 2 74
Player, MP3 CD
 
...............................
...... 288, 289
Port, USB
 
................................................8
5, 290
Pressures, tyres
 .....................................1
97, 274
Pre-tensioning seat belts
 
..............................
18
8
Priming the fuel system
 
................................
24
6
Protecting children
 
.................1
60 -176, 188, 190
Puncture
 ................
........................................
19 6 Snow chains
 ..................................................
2
 10
Socket, 12 V accessory  
............................ 8
 2, 83
Sockets, audio  
................................8
 5, 290, 291
Speed limiter
 ...............................
 .......... 128, 130
Spotlamps, side
 .................................... 1
 49, 215
Starting the engine  
....................... 1
 00, 102, 111
Starting using another battery  
......................
2
 24
Steering mounted controls, audio  
................
28
 3
Steering wheel, adjustment  
............................
81
S
 tickers, expressive  
......................................
23
 3
Stop & Start
 .......................... 2
 2, 48, 92, 95, 118, 
 
223, 226, 239, 243, 251
Storage
 ................
 ................................ 82, 85 - 87
Storing driving positions  
.................................
74
S
 towing rings
 ..............................
 .................... 87
Switching off the engine  
............... 1
 00, 102, 111
Synchronising the remote control  
...................
59
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