gearbox Citroen DS5 2016 1.G User Guide
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very cold conditions or
wh en towing
In these circumstances, it is
recommended that you do not apply the
parking brake.
For this, with the ignition on, deactivate
the automatic functions and release the
parking brake manually:
F
Ma
nual gearbox: engage first gear
or reverse.
F
Au
tomatic gearbox: select
position P .
The electric parking brake combines
2
o
perating modes:
-
Au
tomatic Application/Release
Ap
plication is automatic when the engine
stops, release is automatic on use of the
accelerator (this mode is activated by
default).
-
Ma
nual Application/Release
Ma
nual application of the parking brake is
done by pulling control lever A .
Ma
nual release is by pulling then
releasing the control lever, while pressing
the brake pedal.
Programming the automatic
mode
For some countries of sale, it is possible to
deactivate automatic operation.
In this case, deactivation is done via
the vehicle configuration menu.
Electric parking brake
If automatic mode is deactivated, the
parking brake must be applied and
released manually.
If this warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel, the automatic
mode is deactivated.
Never leave the vehicle without
checking that the parking brake is on. This warning lamp comes on
fixed.
Label on door panel
dis
charged battery
In this case, the electric parking brake
no longer functions.
As a safety measure, immobilise the
vehicle following the recommendations
above or by placing a chock against one
of the wheels.
Call on a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
When the driver's door is opened, there
is an audible signal and a message is
displayed if the parking brake is not
applied.
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With the ignition on or the engine running, to
release the parking brake, press the brake
pedal , pull then release control lever A .
The full release of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
Manual release
- the braking warning lamp and
t he P warning lamp in the control
lever A going off,
-
di
splay of the message "Parking
brake off ".
If 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.
Before leaving the vehicle, check that
parking brake warning lamps in the
instrument panel and the control lever A
are on fixed, not flashing.
With the vehicle stationary, to apply the parking
brake whether the engine is running or off, pull
control lever A .
Manual application
The application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
-
il
lumination of the braking warning
lamp and of the P warning lamp in
the control lever
A ,
- di
splay of the message "Parking
brake on".
With the engine running, when the driver's
door is opened there is an audible signal and a
message 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. Maximum application is essential:
-
in t
he case of a vehicle towing a caravan
or a trailer, if the automatic functions are
activated but you are applying the parking
brake manually,
-
wh
en the slope you are parked on may
vary (e.g. on a ferry, on a lorry, during
towing).
If 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.
In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle
or parking on a gradient, make a
maximum application of the parking
brake then turn the front wheels
towards the pavement and engage a
gear when you park.
After a maximum application, the
release time will be longer.
Maximum application
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Before leaving the vehicle, check that
parking brake warning lamps in the
instrument panel and in the control lever A
are on fixed (not flashing).
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.
Automatic application,
engine off
- illumination of the braking warning
lamp and of the P warning lamp in
the control lever A ,
-
di
splay of the message "Parking
brake on".
With the vehicle stationary, 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 releases
automatically and progressively when you
press the accelerator :
F
Ma
nual gearbox : fully depress the clutch
pedal, engage 1
st or reverse gear; press
the accelerator pedal and let up the clutch
pedal until the brake releases.
F
Au
tomatic gearbox : select position
d, M
or R then press the accelerator pedal.
-
th
e braking warning lamp and
the P warning lamp in the control
lever A going off,
-
di
splay of the message "Parking
brake 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 A
are on fixed, not flashing.
With the engine running and the vehicle
stationary, in order to immobilise the vehicle
it is essential to manually
apply the parking
brake by pulling control lever A.
The application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
-
il
lumination of the braking warning
lamp and of the P warning lamp in
the control lever A ,
-
di
splay of the message "Parking
brake on".
With the engine running, when the driver's
door is opened there is an audible signal and a
message 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.
Immobilising the vehicle,
engine running
Full release of the parking brake is confirmed
by:
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Hill start assist
System which keeps your vehicle immobilised
temporarily (approximately 2 seconds) when
starting on a gradient, the time it takes to
move your foot from the brake pedal to the
accelerator pedal.
This system only operates when:
-
th
e vehicle is completely stationary, with
your foot on the brake pedal,
-
ce
rtain gradient conditions are met,
-
wi
th the driver’s door closed.
The hill start assist system cannot be
deactivated.
On an ascending slope, with the vehicle
stationar y, the vehicle is held for a
momentarily when you release the brake
pedal:
-
pr
ovided you are in first gear or neutral with
a manual gearbox,
-
pr
ovided you are in position
d o
r M with an
automatic gearbox.Operation
On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged, the
vehicle is held momentarily when you
release the brake pedal.
Do not leave the vehicle while it is being
held in the hill start assist phase.
If you need to leave the vehicle with the
engine running, apply the parking brake
manually then ensure that the parking
brake warning lamp and the warning
lamp P in the lever of the electric
parking brake control are on fixed (not
flashing).
Operating fault
If a fault in the system occurs, these warning
lamps come on. Contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop to have the system
checked.
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Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine, always select
neutral and depress the clutch pedal.
6-speed manual gearbox
F Move the lever fully to the right to engage
5 th or 6th gear.
Engaging 5th or
6th gear
Engaging reverse gear
F Raise the trigger under the knob and move
t he gear lever to the left then for wards. Failure to follow this advice could cause
permanent damage to the gearbox
(inadvertent engagement of 3
rd or
4th gear).
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displays in the instrument panel
When you move the selector in the gate to
select a position, the corresponding indicator
comes on in the instrument panel.
P
Par
k
R
R
everse
N
N
eutral
d Dr
ive (automatic driving)
S
Spo
rt programme
T
Sn
ow programme
1 to 6
Ge
ar engaged during manual operation
-
In
valid value during manual operation
Six speed automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by sport and snow
programmes, and the pleasure of manual gear
changing.
Two driving modes are offered:
-
au
tomatic
operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
with a sport programme for a more
dynamic style of driving and a snow
programme to improve driving when
traction is poor,
-
man
ual
operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.
Automatic gearbox
1. Gear selector.
2. Bu tton "T" (snow) .
3.
Bu
tton "S" (spor t) .
4.
Po
sition markings for the gear selector.
Gear selection gate Gear selector positions
P. Park.
- Im mobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on or off.
-
St
arting the engine.
R.
Re
verse.
-
Re
versing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,
engine at idle.
N.
Ne
utral.
-
Im
mobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on.
-
St
arting the engine.
d. Au
tomatic operation.
M.+ / -
Man
ual operation with sequential
changing of the six gears.
F
Pu
sh for wards to change up through the
gears.
or
F Pu
ll backwards to change down through
the gears.
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F With your foot on the brake, select
position P or N.
F
St
art the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, an audible
signal is heard, accompanied by a message in
the instrument panel screen.
F
Wi
th the engine running, press the brake
pedal.
F
Selec
t position R ,
d o
r M.
Moving off
When the engine is running at idle,
with the brakes released, if position R ,
d o
r
M
is selected, the vehicle moves
even without the accelerator being
pressed.
Never leave children unsupervised in
the vehicle when the engine is running.
When carrying out maintenance with
the engine running, apply the parking
brake and select position P .
If the parking brake does not release
automatically, check that the front doors
are fully closed.
Never select position N while the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or R unless the
vehicle is completely stationary.
Automatic operation
F Select position d for automatic changing
of the six gears.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any intervention on the part
of the driver. It continuously selects the most
suitable gear according to the style of driving,
the profile of the road and the load in the
vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without touching
the selector, press the accelerator pedal down
fully (kick down). The gearbox changes down
automatically or maintains the gear selected
until the maximum engine speed is reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide effective engine
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the
gearbox will not change to a higher gear for
safety reasons.
If position N is engaged inadvertently
while driving, allow the engine to
return to idle then engage position
d
t
o
a
ccelerate.
If you do not press the brake pedal
when trying to move the gear selector
out of position P
, this warning lamp or
this symbol appears in the instrument
panel accompanied by a message,
flashing of the P symbol, the display
of a message and an audible signal.
F
Ch
eck that the display in the instrument
panel agrees with the position engaged.
F
Gr
adually release the brake pedal.
The parking brake is released manually, the
vehicle moves off.
If the parking brake is on and automatic mode
is activated, accelerate progressively.
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Manual operation
F Select position M for sequential changing
of the six gears.
F
Pu
sh the selector towards the + sign to
change up a gear.
F
Pu
ll the selector towards the - sign to
change down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one gear to
another if the vehicle speed and engine speed
permit; other wise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode.
d d
isappears and the gears engaged
appear in succession on the
instrument panel.
If the engine speed is too low or too high, the
gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
the actual gear engaged is displayed.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear 1
automatically.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
when changing gear.
It is possible to change from position
d
(
automatic) to position M (manual) at any time.
The sport and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.
Sport and snow programmes
Sport programme "S"
F Press button "S" , a fter starting the engine.
The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic
style of driving.
S appears in the instrument panel.
Snow programme " T"
F Press button " T" , after starting the engine.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery
roads.
This programme improves starting and drive
when traction is poor.
T appears in the instrument panel.
Return to auto-adaptive
mode
F At any time, press the button selected
again to leave the special programme
engaged and return to auto-adaptive mode.
These two special programmes supplement the
automatic operation in very specific conditions
of use.
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Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, put the selector
in position P or N to place the gearbox in
neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle, unless it is programmed
to automatic mode.If the selector is not in position P ,
when the driver's door is opened or
approximately 45 seconds after the
ignition is switched off, there is an
audible signal and a message appears.
F
Re
turn the selector to position P ;
the audible signal stops and the
message disappears.
Operating fault
When the ignition is on, a message appears
in the instrument panel screen to indicate a
gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up
mode and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel
a substantial knock when changing from P
to R and from N to R . This will not cause any
damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop. You risk damaging the gearbox:
-
if y
ou press the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time,
-
if y
ou force the selector from
position P to another position when
the battery is flat.
To reduce fuel consumption when
stationary for long periods with the
engine running (traffic jam...), position
the gear selector at N and apply the
parking brake, unless it is programmed
in automatic mode.
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Gear efficiency indicator*
On vehicle fitted with a manual gearbox,
the arrow may be accompanied by the
gear recommended.The system adapts its gear change
recommendation according to the
driving conditions (slope, load, ...) and
the demands of the driver (power,
acceleration, braking, ...).
The system never suggests:
-
en
gaging first gear,
-
engag
ing reverse gear.
With an automatic gearbox, the system
is only active in manual mode.
* Depending on engine.
On BlueHDi Diesel 135 and 150 versions with
manual gearbox, in certain driving conditions
the system may suggest changing into neutral
so that the engine can go into standby (STOP
mode with Stop & Start). In this case, N is
displayed in the instrument panel. System which reduces fuel consumption by recommending the most appropriate gear.
Operation
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
you to skip one (or more) gear(s). You can
follow this instruction without engaging the
intermediate gears.
The gear engagement recommendations must
not be considered compulsory. In fact, the
configuration of the road, the amount of traffic
and safety remain determining factors when
choosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver
remains responsible for deciding whether or not
to follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated. Example:
- Yo
u are in third gear.
-
Yo
u press the accelerator pedal.
-
Th
e system may suggest that you engage
a higher gear.
The information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow.
driving