check engine light Citroen DS5 2012 1.G Owner's Manual

211Practical information

Driving advice


Distribution of loads
)Distribute the load in the trailer so that theheaviest items are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight approaches the maximum permitted without exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine performance. Above
1 000 metres, the maximum towed load must
be reduced b
y 10 % for every 1 000 metres of altitude.
Refer to the "Technical Data" section for detailsof the weights and towed loads which apply to your vehicle.


Side wind
)Take into account the increased sensitivity
to side wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling capacity is not dependent on the engine speed. )
To lower the engine speed, reduce your speed. The maximum towed load on a long inclinedepends on the gradient and the ambient
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
) If the warning lamp and theSTOPwarning lamp come on, stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.



Braking

To w i ng a trailer increases the braking distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes on a long
mountain type of descent, the use of engine
braking is recommended.


Tyres
)
Check the tyre pressures of the towing
vehicle and of the trailer, obser ving the
recommended pressures.



Lighting
)
Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer.

The rear parking sensors will be deactivated automatically if a genuineCITROËN towbar is used.

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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
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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
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