light Citroen DS5 2011 1.G Owner's Guide

89Comfort
Switching the system off
)Turn the air flow control to theleft until all of the indicator lamps go off.
Avoid prolonged operation in interior air recirculation mode or driving for long periods with the system off (risk of condensation and deterioration of air quality). This action switches o
ff the air conditioning and
the ventilation.
Temperature related comfor t is no longer assured but a slight flow of air, due to the
movement of the vehicle, can still be felt.
) Modify the settings (temperature, air flow or
air distribution) or press the "AUTO"button
to reactivate the system with the values setbefore it was switched off.

9. Maximum air conditioning
)
If you want to quickly cool
the air in the passenger compartment, press this
button; "LO"is displayed.

To return to the previous settings, press the button again.

Starting-switching off the engine
)Inser t the electronic key in the reader. )Press the brake pedal for vehicles with automatic gearbox or electronic gearbox
system, or fully declutch for vehicles witha manual gearbox.
Starting using
the electronic key
Startin
g with the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system

If one of the star ting conditions is not met, a reminder message appears in the instrument panel screen. In some circumstances, it is necessary to turnthe steering wheel slightly while pressingthe "START/STOP" button to assistunlocking of the steering; a messagewarns you when this is needed.
With a manual gearbox, put the gear lever in neutral.With the electronic gearboxsystem
, put the gear lever in N.
With an automatic gearbox
, put the gear lever in Por N
.


For Diesel vehicles, in very cold weather the engine willnot star t until the preheater warning lamp has gone off.
If this warning lamp comes on after
pressing "STA R T/STOP", you shouldhold the brake pedal down until thewarning lamp goes off.
)
With the electronic key inside the vehicle(it is not necessary to put it in the reader),
press the brake pedal for vehicles with
automatic
gearbox or electronic gearbox system, or fully declutch for vehicles with
a manual gearbox.
) Press the " START/STOP"button.
The engine starts.
)Press the " START/STOP
"button.
The engine star ts.

The "Keyless Entry and Star ting" devicemust be in the defined zone.
For safety reasons, do not leave thiszone with the vehicle running.

Stop & Start The Stop & Start system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...).
The engine restar ts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restar t takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per
fect for urban use, the Stop & Star t system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO"
warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and theengine goes into standby:
- with the electronic
gearboxsystem,at speeds below 5 mph (8 km/h), press
the brake pedal or put the gear lever inposition N.
If your vehicle is fitted with the system, a timecounter calculates the sum of the periods in STOP mode during a journey. It rests itself to
zero every time the ignition is switched on with
the STA R T/STOP button.
Never refuel with the engine in STOPmode; you must switch off the ignition with the STA R T/STOP button.
For your comfor t, during parkingmaoeuvres, STOP mode is not available for a few seconds after coming out of reverse gear.STOP mode does not affect the functionality of the vehicle, such as for example, braking, power steering...


Special cases: STOP mode not available
STOP mode is not invoked when:


- the driver's door is open,

- the driver's seat belt is not fastened,

- the vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph(10 km/h) since the last engine start usingthe START/STOP button,

- the electric parking brake is applied or
being applied,

- the engine is needed to maintain acomfor table temperature in the passenger compartment,

- demisting is active,

- some special conditions (battery charge, engine temperature, braking assistance,ambient temperature...) where the engine isneeded to assure control of a system.
In this case, the
"ECO"warning
lamp flashes for a few seconds then goes off.
This operation is per fectly normal.

119Driving





Lane departure warning system
System which, using a camera which
recognises solid or broken lines, detects the
involuntary crossing of longitudinal traffic lane markings on the ground.
To provide safe driving, the camera analyses
the image then, if the driver's attention drops,
triggers a warning if the vehicle drifts over a
lane marking (speed higher than 50 mph (80 km/h)).
This system is par ticularly useful on motor waysand main roads.
Activation
)
Press this button, the indicator
lamp comes on.


The lane depar ture warning system
cannot, in any circumstances, replacethe need for vigilance and responsibility on the par t of the driver.
Deactivation
You are warned by the vibration of the driver's seat cushion:
- on the right-hand side, if the marking on theground has been crossed on the right,
- on the left-hand side, if the marking on the ground has been crossed on the left.
No warning is transmitted while the direction indicator is active and for approximately 20 seconds after the direction indicator is switched off.
Detection - alert
Operatin
g fault


The detection may be impeded:


- if the markings on the ground are worn,

- if there is little contrast between the markings on the ground and the road surface.

- if the windscreen is dir ty,

- in certain severe weather conditions: fog, heavy rain, snow, bright sunlight or direct exposure to the sun (low sun, leaving a tunnel, ...) and shade.

)
Press this button again, the
indicator lamp goes off. In the event of a fault, the indicator lamp in the
button flashes.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
wor
kshop.
The status of the s
ystem remains in the
memory when the ignition is switched off.

Lighting controls System for selection and control of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting and signalling.
Main lighting
There are various lamps on the vehicle:
- sidelamps, to be seen,
- dipped beam headlamps to see without
dazzling other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clearly when
the road is clear,
- directional headlamps for improved
v
isibility when cornering.


Additional lighting
Other lamps are installed to fulfil the requirements of par ticular driving conditions:


- rear foglamps to better signal the presence of the vehicle in foggy conditions,

- front foglamps for better visibility in foggyconditions and to improve lighting at
intersections and when parking,

- daytime running lamps to be seen duringthe day.


Automatic lighting
functions

Various automatic lighting functions are also
available depending on options:


- guide-me-home lighting,

- directional headlamps,

- we
lcome lighting,

- daytime running lamps,

- automatic illumination of headlamps,

- automatic headlamp dipping.

Visibility


Selection ring for main lighting mode

Turn the ring to position the symbol required
facing the mark.

Lighting o
ff.
Automatic illumination of headlamps.


Sidelamps only.

Dipped or main beam headlamps.

Stalk for switching headlamps

Pull the stalk to switch the lighting between
dipped/main beam headlamps.

In the li
ghting off and sidelamps modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaininga pull on the stalk.


Displays

Illumination of the corresponding indicator lamp
in the instrument panel confirms the lighting switched on.

The foglamps operate with dipped and main beam headlamps.
Front and rear foglamps
Rotate and release the ring: )forwards a first time to switch on the frontfoglamps, )forwards a second time to switch on therear foglamps,
)rearwards a first time to switch off the rear
foglamps, )rearwards a second time to switch of the front fog lamps. When the headlamps switch off with automatic
illumination of headlamps
(AUTO model) or
when the dipped beam headlamps are switched
off manuall
y, the foglamps and sidelampsremain on.
) Turn the ring rear wards to switch off thefoglamps, the sidelamps will then switch off.

In good or rainy weather, both day and night, the front foglamps and the rear foglamps are prohibited. In these situations, the power of their beams may dazzle other drivers. They shouldonly be used in fog or snow.
In these weather conditions, it is your responsibility to switch on the foglamps and dipped headlamps manually as the sunshine sensor may detect sufficientlight.
Do not forget to switch off the front foglamps and the rear foglamps when they are no longer needed.

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Visibility

Lighting left on audible signal
An audible signal when a front door
is opened warns the driver that the vehicle's exterior lighting is on, with theignition off and in manual lighting mode.
In this case, switching off the lighting stops the audible signal.
With the ignition off, if the dipped headlamps remain on, the vehicle goes into "ECO" mode to avoid discharging the battery.

In some weather conditions (e.g. low temperature or humidity), the presence of misting on the internal sur face of theglass of the headlamps and rear lampsis normal; it disappears after the lamps have been on for a few minutes.

The daytime runninglamps can be activated and deactivated via the configuration menu.



The lighting goes off when you switchoff the ignition, but you can always switch it on again using the lighting control stalk.
Daytime running lamps
(LEDs)
They come on when the engine is star ted.
Depending on the country of sale or whererequired by regulations, they are used for:
- daytime running lamps in day mode andsidelamps in night mode (they are brighter
when daytime running lamps), or
- sidelamps in day and night mode.

switched on automatically, without any action on
the par t of the driver, when a low level of external
li
ght is detected or in certain cases of activation of
the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient
level or after the windscreen wipers are switched
off, the lamps are switched off automaticall
y.
Automatic illumination of
headlamp
s
Activation
)Turn the ring to the "AU TO "position. Theautomatic illumination of headlamps is activated after approximately 1 minute, a message is displayed in the screen.

Deactivation
)Turn the ring to another position. Deactivation is accompanied by a message in the screen.


Associated with the automatic"Guide-me-home" lighting

Association with the automatic lighting provides
the "guide-me-home" lighting with the following
additional options:


- selection of the li
ghting duration of 15, 30or 60 seconds in the vehicle parameters in
the vehicle configuration menu,

- automatic activation of "guide-me-home"lighting when automatic illumination of headlamps is in operation.



Operating fault

In the event of a malfunctionof the sunshine sensor,
the lighting comes on, this
warning lamp is displayed in the instrumentpanel and/or a message appears in the screen,
accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
wor
kshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may detect sufficient light. In this case, thelighting will not come on automatically. Do not cover the sunshine sensor,coupled with the rain sensor andlocated in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror; theassociated functions would no longer be controlled.

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Visibility
Automatic headlamp dipping
Switching on
System which automatically changes between
dipped and main beam according to the driving conditions, using a camera in the rear viewmirror.
) put the lighting control stalk ring
in the "AUTO" position,
Activation
This automatic headlamp dippingsystem is a driving aid. The driver
remains responsible for the vehicle's lighting, its correct use for the prevailingconditions of light, visibility and trafficand obser vation of driving and vehicle regulations.
)Flash the headlamps,
which causes a change
between dipped and main
beam, the warning lampin the instrument panelcomes on to confirm activation.

)
press the button, its warninglamp comes on.


Switching off
)
press the button, the warninglamp goes off, the headlamps
remain in their current position.
Pause

If the situation requires a change of headlamp beam, driver can take over at any time:
)Flash the headlamps to
temporar
ily deactivate
the system (pause), this changes the headlamps
to dipped beam.
)Flash the headlamps toreactivate the system.
The system will be operational as soon as you have exceeded 15 mph (25 km/h). If the speed drops below 9 mph (15 km/h), the system changes to dipped beam.