light Citroen DS5 2013.5 1.G Owner's Guide

153Visibility

When the dipped or main beam headlamps
are on, this function, allows the light beams to
better follow the road.
The use of this function, coupled with the
xenon headlamps and the cornering lighting,
considerably improves the quality of your
lighting round bends.








Directional lighting


with directional lighting


without directional lighting



Programming

Operating fault

The system is activated or
deactivated in the vehicle
configuration menu.
The system is activated by default.
The state of the system stays in
memory on switching off the ignition.

This function is inactive:


- when stationary or at low speeds,

- when reverse is engaged.
If a fault occurs, this warning lamp
flashes in the instrument panel,
accompanied by a message in the
screen.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

Cornering lighting


With dipped or main beams, this function
makes use of the beam from a front foglamp
to illuminate the inside of a bend, when the
vehicle speed is below 25 mph (approximately
40 km/h) (urban driving, winding road,
intersections, parking manouevres...).

with cornering lighting


without cornering lighting




Switching on

This function starts:


- when the corresponding direction indicator
is switched on,
or

- from a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel.



Switching off

The system does not operate:


- below a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel,

- above 25 mph (40 km/h),

- when reverse gear is engaged.



Programming

The system is activated or
deactivated in the vehicle
configuration menu.
The system is activated by default.

159Visibility


1.
Front - rear cour tesy lamp


2.
Front map reading lamp
s

3.
Rear map reading lamp
s

4.
Interior mood LEDs









Courtesy lamps

In this position, the courtesy lamp
comes on gradually:

Front - rear courtesy lamps


Take care to avoid leaving anything in
contact with the courtesy lamps.















With the "permanent lighting" mode, the lighting
time varies according to the circumstances:


- with the ignition off, approximately
ten minutes,

-
in energy economy mode,
approximately thir ty seconds,

-
with the engine running, unlimited.



- when the vehicle is unlocked,

- when the electronic key is removed from
the reader,

- when opening a door,

- when the remote control locking button is
activated, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually:


- when the vehicle is locked,

- when the ignition is switched on,

- 30 seconds after the last door is closed.
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.


Front - rear map reading
lamps



With the ignition on, press the
corresponding switch.

Interior mood lighting
The dimmed passenger compartment lighting improves visibility in the vehicle when the light is
poor.
At night, the interior mood lighting comes on
automatically when the sidelamps are switched
on (for example, a source of light in the roof
console illuminates the middle of the centre
console).
The interior mood lighting switches off
automatically when the sidelamps are
switched off. Lamps on: there are 7 levels of brightness.
The level of brightness increases progressively
with each press of the button, returning to zero
after the maximum level is reached.
A long press gives maximum brightness.
This adjustment is used to set the mood
lighting level for the interior lamp, as well as
for the door opening controls and the storage
locations (depending on version).





Foot well lighting


Activation

Its operation is identical to that of the courtesy
lamps. The lamps come on when one of the
doors is opened. The soft lighting provided by the footwell lamps
improves visibility in the vehicle when the light
is poor.

Switching on
Adjusting the brightness
of the courtesy lamp

Direction indicators





Lower the lighting control stalk fully when
moving to the left.


Raise the lighting control stalk fully when
moving to the right.

Three fl ashes

Move the stalk briefly upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of resistance;
the corresponding direction indicators will flash
3 times.
If you forget to cancel the direction
indicators for more than twenty
seconds, the volume of the audible
signal will increase if the speed is above
40 mph (60 km/h).



Hazard warning lamps


Press the button, the direction indicators flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.













Automatic operation
of hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the rate of deceleration, as well as when the ABS
regulation is invoked or in the event of an impact,
the hazard warning lamps come on automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you
accelerate.



You can also switch them off by pressing
the button.

This function can be used at any speed,
but it is particularly useful for changing
lane on fast roads.

183Safety






Intelligent traction control
system ("Snow motion")
Your vehicle has a system to help driving on
snow: intelligent traction control.

This system detects situations of difficult
sur face adhesion that could make it difficult to
move off or make progress on deep fresh snow
or compacted snow.
In these situations, the intelligent traction
control
limits the amount of wheel slip to
provide the best traction and trajectory control
for your vehicle.
In extremely severe conditions (deep snow,
mud, ...), when it proves impossible to move off,
it may be useful to temporarily deactivate the
ESP/ASR systems to allow the wheels to spin
freely and so allow movement of the vehicle.

Operation


Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)


In emergency braking, press
ver y firmly without releasing the
pressure.



When changing wheels (tyres and rims),
make sure that these are approved for
your vehicle.
Normal operation of the ABS may make
itself felt by slight vibrations of the brake
pedal. When this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message, it indicates that
there is a fault with the ABS, which
could cause loss of control of the vehicle when
braking.

When this warning lamp comes on,
coupled with the STOP
warning
lamp, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message, it indicates
that there is a fault with the electronic brake
force distribution (EBFD), which could cause
loss of control of the vehicle when braking.

You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.

In both cases, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
The use of snow tyres is strongly
recommended on sur faces offering low levels
of adhesion.

The driver must ensure that passengers use
the seat belts correctly and that they are all
restrained securely before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles as
they will not fulfil their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
permitting automatic adjustment of the
length of the strap to your size. The seat belt
is stowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat
belt is reeled in correctly.
The lower part of the strap must be
positioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned in the
hollow of the shoulder.
The inertia reels are fitted with an automatic
locking device which comes into operation in
the event of a collision, emergency braking
or if the vehicle rolls over. You can release
the device by pulling firmly on the strap and
releasing it so that it reels in slightly.
Recommendations for children

Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is
less than 12 years old or shorter than one
and a half metres.
Never use the same seat belt to secure more
than one person.
Never allow a child to travel on your lap. In order to be effective, a seat belt must:


- be tightened as close to the body as
possible,

- be pulled in front of you with a smooth
movement, checking that it does not
twist,

- be used to restrain only one person,

- not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,

- not be converted or modified to avoid
affecting its per formance.
In accordance with current safety
regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle,
go to a qualified workshop with the skills
and equipment needed, which a CITROËN
dealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop,
particularly if the straps show signs of
damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water or a textile cleaning product, sold by
CITROËN dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and reeled in correctly.


In the event of an impact


Depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impact
, the
pretensioning device may be deployed
before and independently of the airbags.
Deployment of the pretensioners is
accompanied by a slight discharge of
harmless smoke and a noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
incorporated in the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp
comes on.
Following an impact, have the seat belts
system checked, and if necessary replaced,
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

189Safety
Airbags


System designed to maximise the safety of the
occupants (with the exception of the rear centre
passenger) in the event of violent collisions.
The airbags supplement the action of the force-
limiting seat belts (with the exception of the
centre rear passenger).
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record and analyse the front and side impacts
sustained in the impact detection zones:


- in the case of a serious impact, the airbags
are deployed instantly and contribute
towards better protection of the occupants
of the vehicle (with the exception of the
rear centre passenger); immediately after
the impact, the airbags deflate rapidly so
that they do not hinder visibility or the exit
of the occupants,

- in the case of a minor or rear impact
or in certain roll-over conditions, the
airbags will not be deployed; the seat belt
alone contributes towards ensuring your
protection in these situations.

The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off.

This equipment will only deploy once.
If a second impact occurs (during the
same or a subsequent accident), the
airbag will not be deployed again. Deployment of the airbag(s) is
accompanied by a slight emission
of smoke and a noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
incorporated in the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive
individuals may experience slight
irritation.
The noise of the detonation may result in
a slight loss of hearing for a short time.



Impact detection zones



A.
Front impact zone.

B.
Side impact zone.
















Front airbags


Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the passenger's
front airbag if it is deactivated, in the event of a serious
front impact to all or part of the front impact zone A
,
in the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a
horizontal plane and directed from the front to the rear
of the vehicle.
The front airbag inflates between the thorax and head
of the front occupant of the vehicle and the steering
wheel, driver's side, and the dashboard, passenger's
side to cushion their for ward movement.

System which protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a serious front impact
in order to limit the risk of injury to the head and
thorax.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the
steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag is
fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.

211Practical information











Changing a bulb


Front lamps
























Model with xenon headlamps



1.

Main beam headlamps (H1-35W).

2. Directional dipped / directional
headlamps

(D1S-35W).

3. Daytime running lamps / sidelamps
(light emitting diodes - LEDs).

4. Direction indicators (HY21-21W).

5. Directional foglamps
(H11).




























Model with halogen headlamps



1.

Main beam headlamps (H1- 55W).

2. Dipped beam headlamps (H7- 55W).

3. Daytime running lamps/sidelamps
(Light emitting diodes - LEDs).

4. Direction indicators (HY21-21W).

5. Directional foglamps
(H11).
For H7 type bulbs with lugs... take care
to obser ve their correct installation so as
to ensure the best lighting per formance.

In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence
of misting on the internal sur face of the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps
is normal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes.



Risk of electrocution

Xenon bulbs (D1S-35W) must be
replaced by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

Daytime running lamps / sidelamps

For the replacement of this type of LED lamp
and lighting guides, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
A replacement kit for the LEDs is available from
CITROËN dealers.








Direction indicators

Faster flashing of a direction indicator
warning lamp (left or right) indicates a
failed bulb on that side.
The direction indicator bulb is located below
the front lamp.



Turn the bulb holder a quarter turn and pull
it out.


Remove the bulb and change it. For reassembly, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
You can also contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop for the replacement of these
bulbs.