towing Citroen DS5 HYBRID4 2012 1.G User Guide

Changing a wheel Procedure for changing a faulty wheel for the spare wheel using the tools provided with the vehicle.
Th
e tools are installed in the boot under the floor.
Access to the tools

List of tools *
















Tyre under-infl ation detection

The spare wheel is not fitted with a sensor. The punctured wheel must berepaired by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

Before doing any work on your vehicle,switch off the ignition ( Ready
lamp off)to avoid any risk of injury resulting fromautomatic operation of the engine.











When using lifting equipment (a jack
for example), take care to use the jacking points provided, so as to avoiddamaging the high voltage cables.
All of these tools are specific to your vehicle and can vary according to the level of equipment. Do not use them for other purposes. 1.
Wheelbrace.
For removing the wheel trim and removingthe wheel bolts. 2.Jack with integral handle.
For raising the vehicle.3."Bolt cover" tool.
For removing the bolt protectors (covers)
on alloy wheels.4. Wheel trim remover.
For removing the alloy wheel finishers.
5. Socket for the security bolts (located in the glove box).
For adapting the wheelbrace to the special"security" bolts.
6.Wheel chocks for blocking the vehicle's wheels. 7. Towing eye.
See "Towing the vehicle". 8.Extension spanner.
For slackening/tightening the spare wheelcarrier nut. 9. Emergency release control for the electric parking brake.
See the "Electric parking brake" section,
"Emergency braking".



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According to country of sale.

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Practical information
From the front
From the rear





Access to the tools

The towing eye is installed in the boot under
the floor.
To gain access to it: )open the boot, )remove the towing eye, located in the
tool box.

)
On the front bumper, unclip the cover by
pressing at the bottom to disengage thesecuring lugs.) Screw the towing eye in fully.)
Install the towing system.)
Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
)
On the rear bumper, unclip the cover bylevering at the left with the point of the
towing eye. ) Screw the towing eye in fully. )
Install the towing system. )
Switch on the hazard warning lamps.

)Place the gear selector in neutral -position N.Failure to obser ve this special conditioncould result in damage to cer tainbraking components and the absenceof braking assistance the next time theengine is started.


When towing with the engine off, there is no longer any braking or steering assistance.

Towing a trailer


Towbar suitable for the attachment of atrailer or installation of a bicycle carrier, with
additional li
ghting and signalling.

When not towing a trailer, remove thequickly-detachable tow ball beforedriving, so as to avoid masking the
central rear lamp.
Maximum trailer weight

You must not tow a trailer weighing more than 500 kg.








Vehicle recovery
Before doing any work, with the ignition on, press the brake pedal and put the gear selector toposition N
, then switch off the hybrid system.
If necessary because access to the vehicle is difficult, it can be moved a few dozen metres at a speed not exceeding 6 mph (10 km/h).
Th
e front or rear wheels must not be on the
ground, use a flat-bed lorry or trailer to recover
the vehicle.
Use the towing eyes only to pull a vehicle out or
to pull it onto a flat-bed.

Your vehicle is primaril
y designed for
transporting people and luggage, but it mayalso be used for towing a trailer.

227Practical information

We recommend the use of genuine
CITROËN towbars and their harnesses that have been tested and approvedfrom the design stage of your vehicle,and that the fitting of the towbar is
entrusted to a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
If the towbar is not fitted by a CITROËN dealer, it is imperative that it isfitted in accordance with the vehiclemanufacturer's instructions.
Driving advice
Distribution of loads
)
Distribute the load in the trailer so that the
heaviest items are as close as possible to
t
he 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.
Side wind
)
Take into account the increased sensitivity
to side wind.

Cooling
To w i ng 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.
)If the warning lamp and the STOP
warning 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 enginebraking is recommended.

Tyres
)
Check the tyre pressures of the towingvehicle 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.



Driving with a trailer places greater demands on the towing vehicle and the driver must take par ticular care.
The maximum towed load on a long incline depends on the gradient and the ambient
tem
perature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
R
efer to the "Technical Data" section for details
of the weights and towed loads which apply toyour vehicle.

Diesel engineHDi160 PEF
Gearbox
Electronic gearbox system(6-speed)
Model code

RHC



- Unladen weight-


- Kerb weight
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1 735


- Gross vehicle wei
ght (GV W)
2 265


- Gross train wei
ght (GT W)
on a 12% gradient
2 765



- Braked trailer (within GTW limit) on a 10% or 12% gradient 500



- Braked trailer
**
(with load transfer with the GTW limit)
800



- Unbraked trailer
500



- Recommended nose wei
ght 75

















Weights and towed loads (in kg)
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The kerb weight is equal to the unladen weight + driver (75 kg).
**
The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GV W of the towing vehicle is reduced by an equal amount; warning,
towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
To make use of the 300 kg load transfer, the driver must be alone in the vehicle with no luggage in the vehicle.
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced b
y 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of altitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (10 0 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the per formance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient temperature is above 37 °C,
limit the towed load.

Updating the date......................................70, 71Updating the time......................................70, 71USB Player....................................................r108
Tank, fuel.........................................................92Technical data.........................................246-248Telephone..............................................280, 325Temperature, coolant .......................................64Temperature control for heated seats ............100Temporary tyre repair kit................................196Third brake lamp............................................ 216Time...........................................................70,71TMC (Traffi c info)...........................................277Tools..............................................................202Total distance recorder....................................r68Towbar...........................................................r226Towed loads...................................................248Towing another vehicle .....................51, 224-226Traction control (ASR).......................59, 62, 183Traffi c information (TA) .......................... 278, 316Traffi c information (TMC).......................277, 278Trailer............................................................r226Trip computer............................................r72,73Trip distance recorder......................................r68Tyre pressures.......................................197, 250Tyres ........................................................44, 250Tyre under-infl ation detection........................182
Vehicle identifi cation......................................250Ventilation...............................................112,113Visibility ..........................................................118
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Under-infl ation (detection).............................182Unlocking...................................................76,77Unlocking from the inside................................83Unlocking the boot...........................................76Unlocking the doors .........................................83Update risk areas ..........................................269
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Warning lamps............................................55-63Warning triangle .............................................111Wash-wipe, rear............................................r160Weights..........................................................248Welcome lighting...........................................155Window controls..............................................87Wiper, rear.....................................................r160Wiper control stalk ..................................159-161Wipers .............................................58, 159,161
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Xenon headlamps..........................................209
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