ignition Citroen DS5 HYBRID4 RHD 2011.5 1.G Repair Manual

12 V battery Procedure for charging your battery when it is flat or for starting the engine using another battery.
The presence of this label indicatesthe use of a 12 V lead-acid battery withspecial technology and specification, for which the involvement of a CITROËN dealer or qualified workshop is requiredwhen replacing or disconnecting thebattery.
Failure to observe this recommendation may cause premature wear of thebattery. The battery is located under the bonnet.
To
gain access to it:)
open the bonnet using the interior releaselever, then the exterior safety catch, )
remove the plastic cover to gain access to
the two terminals,) unclip the fusebox to remove the battery,
if necessary.

Access to the battery
)Raise the locking tab fully.




Disconnecting the cables

Reconnectin
g the cables
)Position the open clip 1of the cable on the
positive terminal (+) of the battery. )Press ver tically on the clip 1
to position it correctly against the battery.)Lock the clip by spreading the positioning lug and then lowering the tab 2.

Do not force the tab as locking will not be possible if the clip is not positionedcorrectly; star t the procedure again.

Before doing any work on your vehicle,switch off the ignition ( Ready
lamp off)to avoid any risk of injury resulting fromautomatic operation of the engine. Y
our vehicle is fitted with a conventional 12 Vbattery, located under the bonnet, in addition
to the high voltage battery used by the hybrid
system.
In cer tain conditions, if the 12 V batter
y is
too discharged to activate the hybrid system, recharging from another conventional 12 V
battery is possible.
Do not carry out this recharge if the Readylamp is on.

The batteries contain harmful substances such as sulphuric acid and lead. They must be disposed of inaccordance with regulations and must not, in any circumstances, be discarded with household waste.
Take used remote control batteriesand vehicle batteries to a special collection point.

Do not reverse the polarity and use only a 12 V charger.
Do not disconnect the terminals whilethe engine is running.
Do not charge the batteries without disconnecting the terminals first.
Do not push the vehicle to star t the engine if it is fitted with the 6 -speed electronic gearbox.


It is advisable to disconnect the battery if the vehicle is to be left unused for more than one month.


Following reconnectionof the battery

Following reconnection of the battery, switch
on the ignition and wait 1 minute before star tingto permit initialisation of the electronic systems.However, if problems remain following this
operation, contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
Referring to the corresponding section, you
must yourself reinitialise:


- the remote control key,

- the panoramic sunroof blind,

- the
GPS satellite navigation system.









Load reduction mode
System which manages the use of certainfunctions according to the level of charge
remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the load
reduction function temporarily deactivates cer tain functions, such as the air conditioning,
the heated rear screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivated
automatically as soon as conditions permit.
Do not attempt to charge the highvoltage battery.


Before disconnecting the battery

Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ignitionbefore disconnecting the battery.

Close the windows and the doors beforedisconnecting the battery.

Changing a wiper blade
Before removing a front
wi
per blade
Removin
g
)
Raise the corresponding wiper arm. )
Unclip the wiper blade and remove it.



Fitting
)
Put the corresponding new wiper blade in
place and clip it.) Fold down the wiper arm carefully.


After fitting a front wiper
blade
) Switch on the ignition. )
Operate the wiper stalk again to park the
wiper blades.







Recovering the
vehicle on
a fl at-bed


Procedure for having your vehicle recovered on
a flat bed lorry or trailer.
Always recover the vehicle on a flat bed lorry or trailer.Never tow the vehicle with the four wheels on the ground (or the front or rear wheels only), you risk damaging the transmission.Place the gear lever in position N and switch off the engine ( Ready
lamp off).
)Within one minute after switching off
the ignition, operate the wiper stalk to position the wiper blades ver tically on
the windscreen.

Towing a trailer, ...


Towbar suitable for the attachment of a trailer
with additional lighting and signalling.
Your vehicle is primarily designed for
transporting people and luggage, but it mayalso be used for towing a trailer.

When not towing a trailer, remove thequickly-detachable tow ball beforedriving, so as to avoid masking the
central rear lamp.
Maximum trailer weight
You must not tow a trailer weighing more
than 500 k
g.







Vehicle recovery
Before doing any work, with the ignition on, press the brake pedal and put the gear lever inposition N
, then switch off the hybrid system.
Th
e front or rear wheels must not be on the ground, use a flat-bed lorry or trailer to recover
the vehicle.
Use the towing eyes only to pull avehicle out or to pull it onto a flat-bed. If necessary because access to thevehicle is difficult, it can be moved a few dozen metres at a speed not exceeding6 mph (10 km/h).

233Checks
Opening the bonnet
Opening
)
From inside
: pull the release lever,located on the left below the dashboard,
towards you.
Before doing anything under the bonnet,
switch off the ignition (Ready lamp off) to avoid any risk of injury resulting fromautomatic operation of the engine.


Closing
)
Lower the bonnet and release it at the endof its travel. )
Check that it is latched correctly.


)From the outside: lift the safety catch and
raise the bonnet.
A bonnet strut opens the bonnet and holds itopen.


Never touch, handle or remove the orange "high voltage" cables.

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Checks
On vehicle fitted with HDi engines, the fuel
system must be primed if you run out of fuel;
refer to the engine compar tment view on the
"Diesel engine" page.










Running out of fuel (Diesel)

If the tank on your vehicle is fitted witha misfuel prevention device, refer to thesection "Access - § Misfuel prevention (Diesel)".
)
Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of Diesel.)
Open the bonnet. )
If necessary, unclip the style cover for
access to the priming pump.
) Slacken the bleed screw. )
Squeeze and release the priming pump
repeatedly until fuel appears in the
transparent pipe.
) Tighten the bleed screw.)
Operate the star ter until the engine star ts (if the engine fails to star t at the first
attempt, wait around 15 seconds before
trying again).) If the engine fails to star t after a few
attempts, operate the priming pump again,
th
en the starter.) Put the style cover back in position and clip it in place, ensuring that it has clippedcorrectly. )
Close the bonnet.

2 litre HDi engine


If the engine does not star t first time, don't keep trying. Star t the procedure
again from the beginning.

Before doing anything under the bonnet, switch off the ignition ( Readylamp off)to avoid any risk of injury resulting from automatic operation of the engine.

Checking levels Check all of these levels regularly and top them up if necessary, unless other wise indicated.
If a level drops significantly, have the corresponding system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

When working under the bonnet, take care, as cer tain areas of the engine may be extremely hot (risk of burns).


Oil level

The reading will only be correct if the
vehicle is on level ground and theengine has been off for more than30 minutes.
The check is carried out either when the ignition
is switched on using the oil level indicator in the
instrument panel, or using the dipstick.

Engine oil change

Refer to the ser vicing booklet for the inter val for
this operation.
In order to maintain the reliabilit
y of the engine
and emission control system, the use of
additives in the engine oil is prohibited.


Oil specifi cation

The oil must correspond to your engineand conform to the manufacturer's
recommendations.
It is normal to top up the oil level between two services. CITROËNrecommends that you check the oil level, and top up if necessary, every3 000 miles (5 000 kilometres).
Before doing anything under the bonnet,switch off the ignition (Readylamp off) to avoid any risk of injury resulting from automatic operation of the engine.

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Checks
Coolant level
The coolant level should be close
to the "MA X" mark but should never exceed it. When the engine is warm,
the temperature of the coolant is regulated bythe fan. This can operate with the ignition off.
On vehicles which are fitted with a par ticle
emission filter, the fan ma
y operate after
the vehicle has been switched off, even if
the en
gine is cold.

Changing the coolant
The coolant does not have to be changed.


Coolant specifi cation

The coolant must conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations.

Power steering fluid level
The power steering fluid level should
be close to the "MA X" mark. Unscrew
the cap, with the en
gine cold,
to check the level. Th
e brake fluid level should be closeto the "MA X" mark. If it is not, check
the brake pad wear.

Brake fluid level


Changing the fl uid

Refer to the ser vicing booklet for the inter val for
this operation.

Fluid specifi cation

The brake fluid must conform to themanufacturer's recommendations and meet
the DOT4 standard.
In addition, as the cooling system ispressurised, wait at least one hour after
switching off the engine before carrying out any work. To avoid any risk of scalding, unscrewthe cap by two turns to allow the pressure to drop. When the pressure has dropped, remove the cap and topup the level.

Checks
Avoid prolonged contact of used oil or fluids with the skin. Most of these fluids are harmful to
health or indeed very corrosive.

Do not discard used oil or fluids into sewers or onto the ground.
Take used oil to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop (France) or to anauthorised waste disposal site.
Used products







Checks
Unless otherwise indicated, check these
components in accordance with the servicing
booklet and according to your engine.
Other wise, have them checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Before doing anything under the bonnet, switch off the ignition ( Readylamp off)to avoid any risk of injury resulting from automatic operation of the engine.The presence of this label, in particular with
the
Stop & Start system, indicates the use of
a specific 12 V lead-acid battery with special
technology and specification, for which the
involvement of a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop is required when replacing or
disconnecting the battery.
Failure to obser ve this recommendation may
shor ten the life of the battery.12 V battery
The battery does not require any
maintenance.
However, check that the terminals
are clean and correctly tightened,
particularl
y in summer and winter.
When carrying out work on the battery, refer to
the "Practical information" section for details of
the precautions to be taken before disconnectingthe battery and following its reconnection.

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EMERGENCY OR ASSISTANCE CALL
CITROËN LOCALISED EMERGENCY CALL
In an emergency, press this button for more than 2 seconds.
Flashing of the green LED and a voice message confirm that
the call has been made to the CITROËN Emergency team * .
Pressin
g this button again immediately cancels the request. The green LEDgoes off.
A press (at any time) of more than 8 seconds on this button, cancels the request.
CITROËN LOCALISED ASSISTANCE CALL

When the ignition is switched on, the green
LED comes on for 3 seconds indicating that
the system is operating correctly.

If the oran
ge LED flashes: there is a system fault.
If the orange LED is on continuously: thebackup battery must be replaced.
In either case, contact a CITROËN dealer. Pressin
g this button again immediately cancels the request.
The cancellation is confirmed by a voice message.
Press this button
for more than 2 seconds to request assistance if the vehicle breaks down.A voice message confirms that the call has been made *
.
OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM The green LED remains on (without flashing) when communication is
established. It goes off at the end of communication.
If
you purchased your vehicle outside the CITROËN dealer network, we
invite you to have a dealer check the configuration of these ser vices and, if
desired, modified to suit your wishes. In a multi-lingual country, configuration
is possible in the official national language of your choice. This call is dealt with b
y the CITROËN Emergency team which receiveslocating information from the vehicle and can send a detailed aler t to theappropriate emergency services. In countries in which the team is not
operational, or when the locating service has been expressly declined, thecall is dealt with directly by the emergency services (112) without the vehicle location.

I
f an impact is detected by the airbag control unit, and independently of the deployment of any airbags, an emergency call is made
automatically.
*
These ser vices are sub
ject to conditions and availability.Consult a CITROËN dealer. If
you benefit from the CITROËN eTouch offer, you also have availableadditional services in your MyCITROËN personal space, via the CITROËN Internet website in your country, accessible on www.citroen.com.
For technical reasons, par ticularly to improve the quality of Telematic ser vices
to customers, the manufacturer reser ves the right to carry out updates to the
vehicle's on-board telematic system.