Citroen DS5 HYBRID4 RHD 2013.5 1.G Owner's Manual

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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
The system operates: - 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.

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Wiper controls
Programming
Various automatic wiper control modes are also available according to the following options: - automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers, - rear wiping on engaging reverse gear.
Manual controls
The wipers are controlled directly by the driver.
The vehicle's front and rear wipers are designed to improve the driver's visibility progressively according to the climatic conditions.
Windscreen wipers
Wiping speed:
fast (heavy rain),
normal (moderate rain),
intermittent (proportional to the speed of the vehicle),
park,
automatic (press down and release),
single wipe (pull the stalk briefly towards you).

Rear wiper
If a significant accumulation of snow or ice is present, or when using a bicycle carrier on the boot, deactivate the automatic rear wiper via the configuration menu.
park,
intermittent wipe,
wash-wipe (set duration).
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper will come into operation if the windscreen wipers are operating.
The function is activated or deactivated via the configuration menu. This function is activated by default.
Programming
 Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen wash then the windscreen wipers operate for a fixed period.
The headlamp washers only operate when the dipped or main beam headlamps are on, with the vehicle moving .
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
Rear wiper selection ring:
To reduce the consumption of the fluid by the headlamp washers, they operate only with every seventh use of the screenwash or every 25 miles (40 km) during a given journey.

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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically, without any action on the part of the driver, if rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view
mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of the rainfall.
Switching on
Briefly push the control stalk downwards. A wiping cycle confirms that the instruction has been accepted.
Briefly push the control stalk downwards again, or place the control stalk in another position (Int, 1 or 2).
Switching off
The automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers must be reactivated by pushing the control stalk downwards, if the ignition has been off for more than one minute. This warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel and a message is displayed. This warning lamp goes off in the instrument panel and a message is displayed.

Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with the sunshine sensor and located in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror. Switch off the automatic rain sensitive wipers when using an automatic car wash. In winter, it is advisable to wait until the windscreen is completely clear of ice before activating the automatic rain sensitive wipers.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the automatic rain sensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in intermittent mode. Have it checked by CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This position permits release of the windscreen wiper blades. It is used for cleaning or replacement of the blades. It can also be useful, in winter, to detach the blades from the windscreen.
To maintain the effectiveness of the "flat-blade" type of wiper blades, it is advisable to: - handle them with care, - clean them regularly using soapy water, - avoid using them to retain cardboard on the windscreen, - replace them at the first signs of w e a r.
 Any action on the wiper stalk in the minute after switching off the ignition places the blades vertically on the screen.  To park the blades again, switch on the ignition and operate the wiper stalk.

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1. Front - rear cour tesy lamp2. 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 thirty seconds, - with the hybrid system active, 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 p o o r.
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).

Footwell 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

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Child safety