tow Citroen DS5 HYBRID4 RHD 2011.5 1.G Owner's Guide

223Practical 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 lever in neutral -position N.Failure to obser ve this special condition could result in damageto certain braking components and the absence of braking assistancethe next time the engine 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 a trailer
with additional lighting and signalling.
Your vehicle is primarily designed for
transporting people and luggage, but it mayalso be used for towing a trailer.

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 k
g.







Vehicle recovery
Before doing any work, with the ignition on, press the brake pedal and put the gear lever inposition N
, then switch off the hybrid system.
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 avehicle out or to pull it onto a flat-bed. If necessary because access to thevehicle is difficult, it can be moved a few dozen metres at a speed not exceeding6 mph (10 km/h).

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Practical 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
the axle and the nose wei
ght 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 by 10 % for every1 000 metres of altitude.
Refer to the "Technical Data" section for details
of the weights and towed loads which apply toyour vehicle.
Side wind
)
Take into account the increased sensitivityto side wind.

Cooling
To w i ng a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electricall
y 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 en
gine 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.


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 lon
g incline
depends on the gradient and the ambienttemperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.

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Accessories
A wide range of accessories and genuine par ts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
These accessories and par ts have been tested and approved for reliability and safety.
They are all adapted to your vehicle and benefit from CITROËN's recommendation and warranty.



"Comfort":

door deflectors, side window blinds, rear screen blind, isotherm module, coat hanger fixed to head restraint, mobile reading lamp, mirror for caravan, parking sensors...


"Transport systems":

child seats and booster cushions, boot carpet,
boot liner, boot net, boot spacers, transverse
roof bars, bic
ycle carrier, ski carrier, roof boxes,
towbars, wiring harnesses...
If a towbar and wiring harness are fitted
outside the CITROËN dealer network, theinstallation must be done using the vehicle's electrical pre-equipment and fitted following the manufacturer's recommendations.
"Styling":
gear lever knobs, aluminium foot rest, alloy wheels, chrome mirror shells, chrome door aperture finishers...

*
To avoid an
y risk of jamming the pedals:
- ensure that mats are correctly positionedand secured,
- never fit one mat on top of another.
"Security and safety":
anti-intrusion alarm, anti-tilt unit, stolen
vehicle tracking system, child seats and
booster cushions, breathalyser, first aid kit, fire
extinguisher, warning triangle, high visibility
vest, wheel security bolts, snow chains,non-slip covers...
"Protection":

mats * , seat covers compatible with lateral
airbags, mud flaps, door protective mouldings,bumper protection strips, vehicle cover...
The rear bodywork has been designedto avoid spray.

233Checks
Opening the bonnet
Opening
)
From inside
: pull the release lever,located on the left below the dashboard,
towards you.
Before doing anything under the bonnet,
switch off the ignition (Ready lamp off) to avoid any risk of injury resulting fromautomatic operation of the engine.


Closing
)
Lower the bonnet and release it at the endof its travel. )
Check that it is latched correctly.


)From the outside: lift the safety catch and
raise the bonnet.
A bonnet strut opens the bonnet and holds itopen.


Never touch, handle or remove the orange "high voltage" cables.

241Checks





6-speed electronic
gearbox
The gearbox does not require anymaintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the ser vicing booklet for
details of the checking interval for
this component.
Brake wear depends on the st
yle
of driving, par ticularly in the case
of vehicles used in town, over shor tdistances. It may 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
th
e brake fluid level indicates that the brakepads 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 anyroutine servicing. However, in the
event of a problem, have the systemchecked by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified 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 offers very specific products.
To avoid damaging the electrical units, the use of a high pressure washer in the engine compar tment is strictly prohibited.

WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Diesel engineHDi 160PEF
GearboxElectronic gearbox system (6-speed)

Model codeRHC



-
Unladen weight-



- Kerb weight *
1 735



-
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)
2 265


- Gross train wei
ght (GT W) on a 12% gradient2 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 weight

75

*

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 performance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient temperature is above 37 °C, limit the towed load.

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Press NAVto display the"Navigation - guidance " menu.
TOWARDS A NEW DESTINATION
NAVIGATION - GUIDANCE













SELECTING A DESTINATION

Select "Select destination
" and confi rm, then select " Enter an address"and confi rm.

Select the " Country
" function then confi rm.

Select "Town" function then confi rm to enter the destination town.

Select the letters in the name of the
town one at a time, confi rming each one
with the dial.Selection the town from the list offered, then confi rm.
A pre-set list
(by entering the fi rst few letters) of the towns in
the country selected can be accessed directly by selecting and confi rming " List" on the screen.
Turn the dial and select "OK" thenconfi rm.
If possible, enter the "
Road
" and "N°/X"
information in the same way.

Select "Archive
" to save the address entered in a contact fi le.
The s
ystem allows up to 400 contact fi les to be recorded.
Confi rm " OK
" to start guidance.
Select the guidance criteria: "Fastest
route", " Shortest route" or optimised "Distance/Time ", then select thedesired restriction criteria: "With tolls","With Ferry", or "Traffi c info" thenconfi rm "OK".

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SELECTING A DESTINATION
NAVIGATION - GUIDANCE


TO ONE OF THE RECENT DESTINATIONS
Press NAV
twice to open the list of
recent destinations.

Select the desired destination and confi rm to start guidance. TOWARDS A CONTACT IN THE CONTACTS DIRECTORY

Select " Select destination" andconfi rm, then select " Directory
" and confi rm.

Selection the desired destination from your contacts and confi rm "OK
" to start
the guidance.

Press NAVto display the"Navigation - guidance
" menu. Navi
gation towards a contact imported from your telephone is only
possible if the address is compatible with the system.

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Select "Select destination" andconfi rm, then select " GPS coordinates"and confi rm.

Enter the
GPS coordinates and confi rm "OK " to start the guidance.
Press NAV
to display the"Navigation - guidance" menu.
NAVIGATION - GUIDANCE
TOWARDS GPS COORDINATES TOWARDS A POINT ON THE MAP
With the map displa
yed, press OKto
display the contextual menu. Select"Move the map
" and confi rm.
Pr
ess OK
to display the contextual
menu for " Move the map " mode.
Select " Select as destination " or "Select as stage" and confi rm.
Move the cursor usin
g the control to
identify the desired destination.