brake pads Citroen DS5 2012 1.G Owner's Manual

Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require anymaintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the ser vicing booklet for the
details of the level checking interval
for this component.
6-speed electronic gear
control gearbox
The gearbox does not require anymaintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the servicing booklet for
details of the checking inter val for
this component.
Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any
maintenance (no oil change).

Refer to the servicing booklet for
details of the level checking interval
for this component.Brake wear depends on the style
o
f driving, par ticularly in the case
of vehicles used in town, over shor t
distances. It ma
y be necessary to
have the condition of the brakes checked, even between vehicle services.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a drop in
the brake fluid level indicates that the brake pads are worn.















Brake pads
For information on checking brake
disc wear, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.


Brake disc wear
Electric parking brake
This system does not require any routine servicing. However, in the
event of a problem, have the systemchecked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
For more information, see "Driving - Electric parking brake - § Operating faults".
















Only use products recommended by CITROËN or products of equivalent quality and specification.
In order to optimise the operationof units as impor tant as the braking system, CITROËN selects and offersvery specific products.
To a v o i d d a m aging the electrical units,the use of a high pressure washer in the engine compar tment is strictly prohibited .

A
ABS.............................................................167Accessories....................................51, 95, 213Accessory position..................................51, 95Accessory socket, 12 V ..........................78, 79Adjusting headlamps ..................................140Adjusting head restraints ........................68, 71Adjusting seat belt height ............................ 171Adjusting the steering wheel.........................77Airbags..........................................................37Airbags, curtain...................................175,176Airbags, front.......................................173,176Airbags, lateral ....................................175,176Air conditioning.............................................24Air conditioning, digital ............................85, 86Air conditioning, manual ...............................85Air filter........................................................r227Air flow..........................................................24Air vents........................................................84Alarm.............................................................57Anti-lock braking system (ABS)..................167Anti-pinch ......................................................61Anti-theft........................................................95Armrest ..........................................................78Armrest, front................................................80Armrest, rear.................................................r81Ashtray, por table...........................................78ASR.............................................................167Assistance, emergency braking.................167Assistance call....................................165,243Audible warning ..........................................165Audio streaming (Bluetooth)................................285, 312,314Audio system...............................................299Automatic headlamps ...........................30, 137
Automatic illumination
of headlamps....................................133, 136Automatic operation of hazard
warning lamps...........................................164
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers ...............................................143, 145Auxiliary socket...........................................311
Battery.................................................204, 226Battery, charging.........................................204
Battery, remote control...........................53,54
Black panel....................................................43Bluetooth (hands-free)........................268, 313Bluetooth (telephone)..................................268Boot...............................................................56Boot (opening)...............................................48Brake discs..................................................228Brake lamps................................................198Brake pads ..................................................228Brakes .........................................................228
Changing a wheel.......................................186Changing a wiper blade......................146, 208Changing the date ......................288, 289,323Changing the remote control battery ............53Changing the time................43, 288, 289,323Checking levels ...................................223-225Checking the engine oil level........................ 41Checking tyre pressures (using the kit)......180Checks................................220, 221, 226-228Children.......................................156, 159, 160Child seats .................................152,155, 157Child seats, conventional ............................156Cigar lighter...................................................r79Clock ............................................................. 43Closing the boot ............................................56Closing the doors ....................................48,50Connectors, audio.........................80,309, 311Coolant level.........................................38,224Coolant temperature indicator......................r38Courtesy lamps...........................................147Cruise control......................................122, 125Cup holder.....................................................r78
B
Capacity, fuel tank ........................................63CD ...............................................................306CD MP3...............................................307,308Central locking........................................48, 50Changing a bulb..........................193,198,200Changing a fuse..........................................201
CDate (display)..............................................289Date (setting).......................................288,323Daytime running lamps ...............193, 196,197Deactivating ESP ........................................169Deactivating the passenger airbag.............173Deadlocking ............................................51,52Defrosting......................................................90
D

343Visual search
Maintenance - Technical data
Dimensions 238 Identification markings 239
Checking levels 223-225- oil - brake fluid - power steering fluid - coolant- screenwash/headlamp wash fluid Checking components 226-228- air filter - passenger compartment filter - oil filter - electric parking brake- brake pads/discs

Changing bulbs 193 -200 - front- rear


12 V battery 204-206 Load reduction,economy mode 206, 207 Engine compar tment fuses 201, 203
Opening the bonnet 219

Petrol weights 233-234
Diesel weights 236-237
Running out of fuel, Diesel 222


Under the bonnet, petrol 220
Under the bonnet, Diesel 221
Petrol engines 232
Diesel engines 235