ignition Citroen DS5 2012 1.G Owner's Guide

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Electric windows
1.Left hand front electric window switch.2.Right hand front electric window
switch.3. Right hand rear electric window switch.
Manual operation
To open or close the window, press or pull theswitch gently. The window stops as soon as the switch is released.
Automatic o
peration
To open or close the window, press or pull
switch fully: the window opens or closes completely when the switch is released.
Pressing the switch again stops the movement of the window.
The electric window switches remain operational for approximately 45 seconds after switching off the ignition.
Once this time has elapsed, the electric
windows will not operate. To reactivate them,
switch the ignition on again. 4
. Left hand rear electric window switch.5.Deactivating the rear electric window switches,locking the rear doors(child lock).

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Fuel tank Capacity of the tank: approximately 60 litres.

Additions of fuel must be of at least 5 litres to
be registered by the fuel gauge.Opening the filler cap may result in an inrush of air. This vacuum is entirely normal and results from the sealing of the fuel system.) Take care to select the pump that delivers
the correct fuel type for your vehicle'sengine (reminder on a label on the inside of
the filler flap).) Open the filler cap by turning it a 1/4 turn to
the left. ) Remove the filler cap and hang it on its carrier (on the filler flap).


Opening
If you have put in the wrong fuel for your vehicle, you must have havethe tank drained and refilled with the correct fuel before you start the engine.
With Stop & Star t, never refuel with the system in STOP mode; you must switchoff the ignition with the START/STOP button.
Refuelling
)
Introduce the nozzle and push it in fully(pushing open the non-return valve Aonpetrol vehicles). )
Fill the tank (don't continue past the
third cut-off of the nozzle, as this may cause malfunctions).) Refit the filler cap turning it a 1/4 turn to
the right. ) Push the filler flap to close it.

Your vehicle is
fitted with a catalytic converter
which reduces harmful emissions in
the exhaust gas.
The filler neck is narrower and allows only
petrol nozzles to be used.
For a petrol en
gine, the use of unleaded fuel iscompulsory.
)Press the switch
This switch remains active for a few minutes
after switching off the ignition. If necessary, switch the ignition on again to reactivate it.

Comfort
Switch on the ignition or star t the engine if the vehicle has gone into economy mode.
The electric functions of the driver's seat are active for about45 seconds after opening the front door. They are deactivated about45 seconds after switching off the ignition and in economy mode.

To reactivate them, switch on the ignition.

Electric
1.Adjustment of the seat cushion angleand height, and for wards-backwards adjustment)Raise or lower the front of the control
to adjust the seat cushion angle. )Raise or lower the rear of the control
to raise or lower the seat.)Simultaneously raise or lower the frontand rear of the control in order to raise or lower the entire seat. 2.Adjustment of the backrest angle Move the control forwards or backwards
to adjust the backrest angle.
3.Adjustment of driver's lumbar support Press the control switches to obtain the
desired level of lumbar suppor t.
4. Manual adjustment of the cushion
Pull on the grip to adjust the length of thecushion.

Storing driving positions
System which stores the electrical settings
of the driver's seat and the head-up display settings. It enables you to store up to
two positions using the buttons on the side of
the driver's seat.

Storing a position using buttons
M/1/2
) Switch on the ignition. )
Adjust your seat and the head-up display.)
Press button M
, then press button 1or 2within four seconds.
An audible signal indicates that the positionhas been stored.
Storing a new position cancels the previous
position.

Recalling a stored position
)Briefly press button 1
or 2to recall the corresponding position.
An audible signal indicates the end of the
adjustment.
You can interrupt the current movementby pressing button M, 1
or 2
or by using one of the seat controls. A stored position cannot be recalled while driving. Recalling stored positions is deactivated 45 seconds after switching off the ignition.

Mirrors
Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glassproviding the lateral rearward vision necessaryfor overtaking or parking. They can also be
folded for parking in confined spaces.
Door mirrors
If the mirrors are folded using control A ,they will not unfold when the vehicle is unlocked.


The folding and unfolding of the door mirrors using the electronic key can bedeactivated by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Fold the mirrors when putting your vehicle through an automatic car wash.
The objects observed are, in reality, closer than they appear.Ta k e this into account in order to correctly judge the distance of vehicles approaching from behind.

Demisting - Defrosting
Ad
justment
)
Turn control A
to the right or to the left
to select the corresponding mirror. ) Move control Ain all four directionsto adjust. )
Return control Ato the central position.
Folding



- Automatic: lock the vehicle using the electronic key.


Unfolding



- Automatic: unlock the vehicle using the electronic key.
-
Manual: with the ignition on, turn control Adownwards.

- Manual: with the i
gnition on, turn control Aupwards.
Demistin
g-defrosting of the door
mirrors operates with the engine
running, by switching on the heated
rear screen
(refer to the "Rear screen demist-defrost" page).

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Driving

Switching off using the
electronic key
)Immobilise the vehicle.


Electronic key left in the reader

If the electronic key is left in the reader, on opening the driver's door a messageappears to warn you.



Stopping with the "Keyless
Entr
y and Starting" system
)Immobilise the vehicle.
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.

Ignition on without starting
the engine
(accessory position)
)
With the electronic key inside
the vehicle, press the "START/
STOP"
button.
The engine stops and thesteering column locks.
)
Press the " START/STOP
" button.
The engine stops and thesteering column locks.











Anti-theft protection


Electronic engine immobiliser

The keys contain an electronic chip which has
a secret code. When the ignition is switched on, this code must be recognised in order for starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks theengine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and preventsstarting of the engine by anyone who does not have the key.
In the event of a malfunction, you are informed
by a message in the instrument panel screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start; contact
a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.

With the electronic key in the reader or the
Keyless Entry and Star ting key inside the
vehicle, pressing the "STA R T/STOP" button,with no action on the pedals, allows the ignition
to be switched on and so activate the ancillaryequipment.
)Remove the electronic key from the reader.
)
Press the "STA R T/STOP" button,
the instrument panel comes on
but the engine does not star t.
) Press the button again to switch
off the ignition and so allow the
vehicle to be locked.

Using the ancillaries for a long period introduces the risk of a flat battery.

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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.

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Before leaving the vehicle, check that parking brake warning lamps in the instrument panel and in the control lever Aare on fixed (not flashing).
Never leave a child alone inside thevehicle with the ignition on, as they could release the parking brake.



Automatic application,
engine off



- illumination of the braking warning
lamp and of the Pwarning lamp in
the control lever A ,

- display of the message "Handbrake on". With the vehicle stationar
y, the parking brake is automatically applied when the engine is
switched off. The application of the parking brake is confirmed by:
Automatic release
The electric parking brake releasesautomatically and progressively
when you press the accelerator:)Manual gearbox
: fully depress
the clutch pedal, engage 1stor reverse gear; press the accelerator
pedal and let up the clutch pedal until the brake releases.)Electronic gearbox system: select position A, M or R
then press the
accelerator pedal.
)Automatic gearbox: select
position D , M or Rthen press
the accelerator pedal.
Full release of the parkin
g brake is confirmed by:


- the brakin
g warning lamp and
the P warning lamp in the control
lever Agoing off,

- display of the message
"Handbrake off".
When stationary, with the engine running, do not press the accelerator pedal unnecessarily,
as you may release the parking brake.



Before leaving the vehicle, check that parking brake warning lamps in the instrument panel and the control lever Aare on fixed, not flashing.


Immobilising the vehicle,
engine running

With the engine running and the vehicle stationary, in order to immobilise the vehicleit is essential to manuallyapply the parking brake by pullingcontrol lever A.
The application of the parking brake isconfirmed by:
- illumination o
f the braking warninglamp and of the P
warning lamp in
the control lever A,
- display of the message"Handbrake on".
When the driver’s door is opened, a loud beep
is heard and a messa
ge is displayed if the
parking brake has not been applied, unless the gear lever is in position P(Park) in the case of
an automatic gearbox.

Emergency braking
In the event of a failure of the main servicebrake or in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver
taken ill, under instruction, etc) a continuouspull on the control lever A
will stop the vehicle.
The Dynamic Stability Control system provides stability during emergency braking.
If the emer
gency braking malfunctions, themessage "Parking brake control faulty" will be
displayed.
)Take the vehicle blocks and the release
device, located under the boot carpet.
)On sloping ground, secure the vehicle by placing chocks in front or behind the front
wheels, on the falling side of the slope.
The emergency braking must only be used in exceptional circumstances.
I
f a failure of the DSC system is
signalled by the illumination of this
warning lamp, then braking stability is
not guaranteed.
In this event, stability must be assured by the
driver by repeating alternate "pull-release"actions on the control lever A.








Emergency release

In the event of the electric parking brake
malfunctioning or the battery running flat, an emergency manual device can release the
parkin
g brake. ) Immobilise the vehicle:


- by engaging first gear (manual gearbox),

- with the engine running, position P(automatic gearbox) or Mor R
(electronicgearbox system).)
Switch off the engine then switch the
ignition on. If it is impossible to immobilise
the vehicle, do not operate the control and
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop urgently.