engine Citroen DS5 2012 1.G User Guide

Petrol-Diesel instrument panel
1.
Rev counter (x 1 000 rpm or tr/min),graduation according to engine (petrol or
Diesel).2.
Fuel gauge.3.Engine coolant temperature gauge. 4.
Speedometer (mph or km/h).5.
Cruise control or speed limiter settings.A
.Main lighting and controls dimmer.
B.- Successive shor t presses: under-inflation
detection, recall servicin
g information, alert log.
- Long press: set the function selected to
zero (service indicator or trip recorder). 6
. Gear shift indicator for a manual gearboxor gear lever position and gear for an
electronic gearbox system or automaticgearbox.
7.Instrument panel screen: trip recorder,
aler t messages or state of functions (e.g.: oil pressure, battery, door open, ...),
trip computer, media, satellite navigation.8. Digital speedometer (mph or km/h).

Dials and screens
Control buttons

Monitoring
Indicator and warning lamps
When the engine is star ted, these same warning lamps should go off.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the information on the warning lamp concerned.
Associated warnings
The switching on of cer tain warning lamps may
be accompanied by an audible signal and a
messa
ge in the instrument panel screen.
The warning lamps may come on continuously (fixed) or flash.

Certain warning lamps may come on inone of two modes: fixed (continuous) or flashing.
Only by relating the type of illumination to the operation of the vehicle can itbe determined whether the situation is normal or a fault has occurred.
Refer to the tables on the following pages for more information. Visual indicators in
forming the driver that asystem is in operation, switched off or has a fault.

When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few seconds in the instrument panel and/or
instrument panel screen when the vehicle's
ignition is switched on.

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Rear foglamps

fixed. The rear foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards to switch off the
rear foglamps.
Warning/indicator lampStateCauseAction/Observations



Diesel engine pre-heating fixed. The STA R T/STOP
switch has been pressed (ignition on). Wait until the warning lamp goes off before star ting.
Once it goes off, star ting is immediate, on condition
that the brake pedal remains pressed for automatic or electronic gearboxes, or the clutch pedal is pressed fully down for manual gearboxes.
The period of illumination of the warning lamp is
determined by the ambient conditions (up to about
thirty seconds in extreme conditions).
If the engine does not star t, switch the ignition off and
then on, wait until the warning lamp goes off again,
then start the engine.

Electric parking brake

fixed. The electric parking brake is applied. Release the electric parking brake to switch off the
warning lamp: with your foot on the brake pedal, pull
the electric brake control lever.

Obser ve the safety recommendations.
For more information on the electric parking brake,
refer to the "Driving" section.

Deactivation of the automatic functions of the electric parkingbrake


fixed. The "automatic application" (on switching off the engine) and
"automatic release" functions aredeactivated or faulty.
Activate the function (according to country) via the
vehicle configuration menu or contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop if automatic application/
release is not possible.
The parkin
g brake can be released manually usingthe emergency release procedure.
For more information on the electric parking brake,
refer to the "Driving" section.

Warning/indicator lampStateCauseAction/Observations



Automatic
wiping
fixed. The wiper control is pushed
downwards.
Automatic front wiping is activated.
To deactivate automatic wipin
g, operate the controlstalk downwards or put the stalk into another position.



Passenger's airbag systemfixed in the seat beltand passenger's front airbag warning lamps
display.
The control switch, located in
the glove box, has been placed in
the "ON"
position.
The passenger's front airbag is activated.In this case, do not install a "rear facing" child seat.
Move the control switch to the "OFF"
position to
deactivate the passenger's front airbag.
In this case, you can install a "rear facing" child seat.

Stop & Startfixed. When the vehicle stops (red lights,
traffic jams,...) the Stop & Star tsystem has put the engine into STOPmode.The warnin
g lamp goes off and the engine restarts
automatically in START mode, as soon as you want tomove off.
fl
ashes for a few seconds, then goesoff. ST
OP mode is temporarily unavailable. or STA R T mode is invokedautomatically. Refer to "Drivin
g - § Stop & Star t" for special cases
with STOP mode and STA R T m o d e .

When the engine is running or the vehicle is being driven, illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a fault which requires action on
the par t of the driver.
Any fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated further by reading the associated message in the instrument panel screen.
If you encounter any problems, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Warning/indicator lampStateCauseAction/Observations



STOPfixed, associated with another warning lamp,accompanied by anaudible signal and amessage in the screen. It is associated with a punctured
wheel, the brakin
g system, the power steering, the engine oil pressure,
the engine coolant temperature or a major electrical fault.Stop as soon as it is safe to do so as the en
gine may cut out.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.



Serviceon temporarily. A minor fault has occurred for which
there is no specific warning lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message shown in the screen, such as, for example:
- the closing of the doors, boot or bonnet,
- the engine oil level,
- the screenwash level,
- the remote control battery,
- the tyre pressures,
- saturation of the par ticle emission filter (Diesel). - ...For any other faults, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
fixed. A major fault has occurred for which
there is no specific warning lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message shown
on the screen and contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
(PEF: par ticle emissions filter,Diesel)
fixed, associated
temporarily with a message on the risk of
blockage of the PEF.Thi
s indicates the start of saturation
of the par ticle emissions filter. As soon as traffic conditions allow, regenerate the
filter by driving at a speed of at least 35 mph (60 km/h)
until the ser vice warning lamp goes off.
fixed.This indicates the low level in theDiesel additive reservoir. Have the level topped up by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop as soon as possible.

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Monitoring
Warning/indicator lampStateCauseAction/Observations



Electric parking
brake

flashing.The electric parking brake is not
app
lied automatically.
The application/release is faulty. You must stop as soon as it is sa
fe to do so.
Park on
flat level ground, switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.




Electric parking brake fault
fixed. Alone, the electric parking brake has a fault. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay.
The parking brake can be released manually.
For more information on the electric parking brake,
refer to the "Driving" section.



Braking
fixed. The braking system fluid level has
dropped significantly. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Top up with brake fluid listed by CITROËN.
If the problem persists, have the system checked by aCITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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fixed, associated
with the ABS warnin
glamp. Th
e electronic brake force distribution(EBFD) system has a fault. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

Deactivation of the automatic functions of the electric parkingbrake


fixed. The "automatic application" (on switching off the engine) and
"automatic release" functions aredeactivated or faulty.
Activate the function (according to country) via the
vehicle configuration menu or contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop if automatic application/release is not possible.
The parking brake can be released manually using the
emergency release procedure.
For more information on the electric parking brake,
refer to the "Driving" section.

Warning/indicator lampStateCauseAction/Observations



Dynamic stability control(DSC/ASR)
flashing. The DSC/ASR regulation is
operating. The system optimises traction and improves the
directional stability of the vehicle.
fixed. Unless it has been deactivated(button pressed and its indicator lamp
on) the DSC/ASR system has a fault.Have it checked b
y a CITROËN or a qualified
workshop.

Engine autodiagnosis system
flashing.The engine management system hasa fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic conver ter.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
fixed. The emission control system has afault. The warning lamp should go off when the engine is started. If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or
qualified workshop without delay.



Low fuel levelfixed with the two last
bars flashing.When it first comes on there remainsapproximately 6 litres offfuelin thetank.You must re
fuel as soon as possible to avoid runningout of fuel.This warning lamp will come on every time the ignition
is switched on, until a sufficient addition of fuel is made.
Fuel tank capacit
y: approximately 60 litres.
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel as
this could damage the emission control and injectionsystems.



Anti-lock
Braking System(ABS)
fixed. The anti-lock braking system has a
f
ault. The vehicle retains conventional brakin
g.
Drive carefull
y at reduced speed and contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without
delay.

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Monitoring
Warning/indicator lampStateCauseAction/Observations



Airbags

on temporarily. This lamp comes on for a fewseconds when you turn on
the ignition, then goes off. This lamp should
go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

fixed. One of the airbag or seat belt pretensioner systems has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.



Directionalheadlamps
flashing. The directional headlamps system has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.



Seat belt(s)
not fastened/unfastened
fix
ed

or flashingaccompanied by an
audible signal.
A seat belt has not been fastened or
has been unfastened. Pull the strap then inser t the ton
gue in the buckle.

Coolant temperature gauge
With the engine running:
- in zone A
, the temperature is correct,
- in zone B, the temperature is too high; the central STOP
warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal and amessage in the instrument panel screen.You MUST stop as soon as it is safe to do so.Wait a few minutes before switching off
the engine.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
A
fter driving for a few minutes, the temperature
and pressure in the cooling system increase.
To top up the level:
)
wait for the engine to cool, )
unscrew the cap by two turns to allow the
pressure to drop,
) when the pressure has dropped, remove
the cap,) top up the level to the "MAX" mark.

Be aware of the risk of burns whentopping up the cooling system. Do not fill above the maximum level (indicated on the reservoir).

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Engine oil level indicator
Oil level incorrect
This is indicated by a message in
the instrument panel screen.
If the low oil level is confirmed by a checkusing the dipstick, the level must be topped up
to avoid damage to the engine.

Oil level indicator fault

This is indicated by a message in
the instrument panel screen. Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

Dipstick

Refer to the "Checks" section to locate the
dipstick and the oil filler cap on your engine.
There are
2 marks on the dipstick:
System which informs the driver whether
the engine oil level is correct or not.
This information is indicated for a few secondswhen the ignition is switched on, after theservice information.

The level read will only be correct if the vehicle is on level ground and the engine has been off for more than 30 minutes.


-
A= max; never exceed this
level,

-
B= min; top up the level via
the oil filler cap, using the grade of oil suited to your engine.
Oil level correct
This is indicated by a message in
the instrument panel screen.