tow Citroen DS5 2012 1.G User Guide

Boot fi ttings
1.Rear shelvesThey can be removed when carrying large
objects.2.Bag hooks3.Stowing rings4.Warning triangle retaining straps

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Warning triangle (stowing)


Before leaving your vehicle to set up and install the triangle, put on your high visibility vest.To use the trian
gle, refer to the manufacturer's instructions.
Use the straps on the interior boot trim to stow
the folded triangle or its storage box.

Placing the triangle in the road
)
Place the triangle at a distance behind
the vehicle, as shown in the table below,
accordin
g to the type of road and the level
of ambient light.
These are the internationally recognisedvalues. Use the triangle in line with local driving regulations.


The triangle is available as anaccessory, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

Distance from your vehicle (in metres)
RoadMotorwayDayNight


50 m 80 m 150 m

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Comfort
In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and maintenance guidelines below: )
To obtain an even air distribution, take care not to obstruct the exterior air intake grilles located at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents and the air outlets, as wellas the air extractor located in the boot.
)
Do not cover the sunshine sensor, located on the dashboard; this is used for regulation of the digital air conditioning system. )
Operate the air conditioning system for at least 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a monthto keep it in perfect working order. )
Ensure that the passenger compar tment filter is in good condition and have the filter elements replaced regularly (refer to the "Checks" section). We recommend the use of a combined passenger compartment filter. Thanks to its special active additive, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by theoccupants and the cleanliness of the passenger compartment (reduction of allergic symptoms, bad odours and greasy deposits).)
To ensure correct operation of the air conditioning system, you are also advised to haveit checked regularly as recommended in the ser vicing booklet. )
If the system does not produce cold air, switch it off and contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
You can switch off the air conditioning (AC button) and stay in Automatic mode in order to limit fuel consumption. If misting appears while in this mode, you can switch the air conditioning back on temporarily to improve the situation.
When towing the maximum load on a steep gradient in high temperatures, switching off theair conditioning increases the available engine power and so improves the towing ability.












Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning


If after an extended stop in sunshine,
the interior temperature is very high, firstventilate the passenger compar tment for a few moments. Put the air flow control at a setting high enough to quickly change the air in the passenger compartment. The air conditioning system does notcontain chlorine and does not present any danger to the ozone layer.


The condensation created by the air conditioning results in a dischargeof water under the vehicle which is
perfectly normal.



If you want to prioritise heating, star tand leave the engine running bypressing ECO OFF.

5. Air conditioning On/Off
)Press this button to switch off
the air conditioning.
Switchin
g the system off could result in
discomfort (humidity, condensation).)Press this button again to return to automatic operation of the air conditioning.The indicator lamp in the "A/C"
button comes on.


6. Air distribution adjustment
)Press one or more buttonsto direct the air flow towards:


- t
he windscreen and side windows,

- the outer and centre air vents,

- th
e footwells.

You can combine the three orientations
to obtain the desired air distribution.

7. Air fl ow adjustment
)Turn this control to the left todecrease the air flow or to theright to increase the air flow.
The air flow indicator lamps, between the two
fans, come on pro
gressively in relation to the
value requested.


8. Air intake/Air recirculation
Air recirculation enables the passenger compartment to be isolated from exterior odours
and smoke when external pollution is detected(if your vehicle is fitted with a pollution sensor).
It is activated automatically on operation of
the screenwash.
It is inactive when the ambient temperature
is below 5 °C to avoid the risk of mistin
g in
the vehicle.


- The indicator lamp with "A" on
in
dicates that recirculation is controlled automatically.

- The indicator lamp without "A"on indicates that recirculation is forced manually.

- Both indicator lamps off
indicates that recirculation is controlled automatically without
taking account of the detection
of pollution.

Without pollution sensor
If
your vehicle is not fitted with a
pollution sensor, press this button
to force recirculation manuall
y.

) Switch off the demisting/defrosting of the rear screen and door mirrorsas soon as appropriate, as lower current consumption results inreduced fuel consumption.


Front Demist -
Defrost








Rear screen and door mirrors
demist - defrost
)It is possible to stop the
demisting/defrosting operation before it is switched off
automatically by pressing the button again. The indicator lamp associated with thebutton goes off.
Automatic visibility programme
Switching on

The rear screen demisting/defrosting can only
operate when the engine is running.
With Stop & Star t, when demisting hasbeen activated, the STOP mode is notavailable.


Switching off

The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically
to prevent an excessive consumption of current.
)Select this programme
to demist or defrost thewindscreen and side windowsas quickly as possible.
The system automatically manages the air conditioning, air flow and air intake, and provides optimum distribution towards the
windscreen and side windows. )To stop the programme, press either the
"visibility"
button again or "AUTO", the indicator lamp in the button goes off and
the indicator lamp in the "AU TO "buttoncomes on.The system starts again with the values in
use before it was overridden by the visibility programme.

)Press this button (located on
the air conditioning systemcontrol panel) to demist/defrost
the rear screen and the door
mirrors. The indicator lamp
associated with the button comes on.

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Driving

It is recommended that you do not apply the parking brake in very coldconditions (ice) and during towing (breakdown, caravan...). For this, with the ignition on, deactivate the automatic functions and release theparking brake manually:)Manual gearbox:
engage first gear or reverse. )Electronic gearbox system
: select position Aor R.)
Automatic gearbox: select position Por R.

The electric parking brake combines2 operating modes:

-
Automatic Application/Release Application is automatic when the engine stops, release is automatic on use of the accelerator (this mode is activated by
default), -Manual Application/Release Manual application of the parking brake is done by pulling control lever A. Manual release is done by pulling
thenreleasing the control lever, while pressing
the brake pedal.
When the driver's door is opened, there is an
audible si
gnal and a message is displayed if the
brake is not applied.
Programming the automatic
mode
Depending on the country of sale of the vehicle,
the automatic application when the engine is switched off and the automatic release when
you press the accelerator can be deactivated.
You can contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop to have it activated.
In this case, pro
gramming is done via
the configuration menu.








Electric parking brake
If deactivated, the parking brake must
be applied and released manually.
If this warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel, the automatic modeis deactivated.
Never leave the vehicle withoutchecking that the parking brake is on.
This warning lamp comes onfixed.
Label on door panel

With the ignition on or the engine running, torelease the parking brake, press the brakepedal, pullthen release control lever A.
The full release of the parking brake isconfirmed by:


Manual release



- the braking warning lamp and
the Pwarning lamp in the control lever A going off,

- display of the message "Handbrake off".
I
f you pull the control lever A
without pressing
the brake pedal, the parking brake will not
be released and a message appears in the
instrument panel.
I
f necessary, you can make a maximum application
of the parking brake. It is obtained
by means of a long pull
on control lever A
,
until you see the message "Parking brake
applied fully" and an audible signal is heard.
Maximum application is essential:

- in the case of a vehicle towing a caravan
or a trailer, if the automatic functions are activated but you are applying the parking
brake manually,

- when the slope
you are parked on may
vary (e.g. on a ferry, on a lorry, duringtowing).


Maximum application


In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle or parking on a gradient, make amaximum application of the parking brake then turn the front wheels towardsthe pavement and engage a gear when you park.
After a maximum application, therelease time will be longer.



Before leaving the vehicle, check thatparking brake warning lamps in the instrument panel and the control lever Aare on fixed, not flashing.
With the vehicle stationary, to apply the parkingbrake whether the engine is running or off, pullcontrol lever A.
Manual application
The application of the parking brake is confirmed by:


- illumination of the brakin
g warning
lamp and of the P warning lamp in
the control lever A,
- display of the message "Handbrake on".
When the driver
’s door is opened with the engine running, there is an audible signal and amessage is displayed if the parking brake has not been applied, unless the selector lever is
in position P (Park) in the case of an automatic
gearbox.

Driving

For safety reasons, you must contact a
CITROËN dealer as soon as possible toreplace the protective cover. Ta k e care not to allow moisture or dust in the proximity of the protective cover.
Following an emergency unlocking,immobilisation of the vehicle is nolonger guaranteed once the manualemergency release has been deployedand the manual control does not allowthe re-application of your parking brake. Take no action, either on the control lever A, or stopping or star ting theengine while the release device is engaged.
To r e - e ngage the electric parking brake(after correction of the fault or batteryproblem), make a long pull on the
control lever A
until the parking brake warning lamp in the instrument panel flashes then make a second long pull until this warning lamp comes on fixed. Front left seat moved back full
y.
)Slide the front left-hand seat back as far aspossible.)Raise the pre-cut zone Bin the carpetunder the seat.)Pierce the protective cover Con the tube Dwith the release device (located in the
boot). )Place the release device in the tube D.)Turn the release device clockwisemaking several dozen turns
For safety reasons
, it is essentialto
continue turning the device as far as it will go. The parking brake is released.
)
Remove the release device and stow it. )
The operation of the parking brake reinitialises after the ignition is switched off
then on again. If the reinitialisation of the
parking brake proves impossible, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.) The (subsequent) time required for
application may be longer than during
normal operation.

Manual operation
)Select position M
for sequentialchanging
of the six gears.)Push the lever towards the + sign to change up a gear.
)Pull the lever towards the -
sign to change
down a gear.
It is onl
y possible to change from one gear to
another if the vehicle speed and engine speedpermit; otherwise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode.
D disappears and the gears engaged appear in succession on theinstrument panel.
I
f the engine speed is too low or too high, the
gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
the actual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to chan
ge from position D(automatic) to position M
(manual) at any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear 1automatically.
The spor t and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.
Sport and snow programmes
Sport programme "S"
)Press button "S"
, after star ting the engine.
The gearbox automatically favours a dynamicstyle of driving.
S appears in the instrument panel.
Snow programme "7
"
)Press button "7", after star ting the engine.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slipperyroads. This programme improves star ting and drive
when traction is poor.
7appears in the instrument panel.



Return to automatic
operation
)
At any time, press the button selected
again to quit the programme engaged and
return to auto-adaptive mode. These two special pro
grammes supplement the automatic operation in very specific conditions of use.

121Driving
)With the engine running, press button 1.The activated/deactivated status when theengine was switched off is retained when
the engine is switched on again.
The strip retracts automatically 3 seconds after switching off the engine except in STOP mode
of Stop & Start.

Activation/Deactivation
)
With the engine running, adjust the brightness of the information usingbutton 3:


- towards the rear to increase
the brightness,

- towards the front to decreasethe brightness.



Brightness adjustment

We recommend that adjustments areonly made using these buttons whenthe vehicle is stationary.
When stationary or while driving, no objects should be placed around thetransparent strip (or on its cover) toavoid blocking the strip output and preventing its correct operation.


In certain extreme weather conditions (rain and/or snow, bright sunshine, ...)the head-up display may not be legibleor may suffer temporary inter ference.
Some sunglasses may hamper readingof the information. To clean the transparent strip, use aclean, soft cloth (such as a spectacles cloth or microfibre cloth). Do not usea dry or abrasive cloth or detergent or solvent products as these could scratch the strip or damage the anti-reflection coating.



Height adjustment
)With the engine running, adjust the display
to the required height using button 2:
- towards the rear to move the display up,
- towards the front to move the display down.