display Citroen DS5 RHD 2012.5 1.G Owner's Guide

105
Driving

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 thevehicle with the ignition on, as they could release the parking brake.



Automatic application,
engine off



- illumination of the braking warning
lamp and of the Pwarning lamp in
the control lever A ,

- display of the message "Parkingbrake on". With the vehicle stationar
y, 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 releasesautomatically and progressivelywhen you press the accelerator: )Manual gearbox
: fully depress
the clutch pedal, engage 1st or reversegear; press the accelerator pedal
and let up the clutch pedal until
the brake releases.)Electronic gearbox system: select position A, M or R
then press the
accelerator pedal.
)Automatic gearbox: select position D
, Mor R
then press the accelerator pedal.
Full release of the parking brake isconfirmed by:


- the brakin
g warning lamp and
the P warning lamp in the control
lever Agoing off,

- display of the message "Parkingbrake off".
When stationary, with the enginerunning, do not press the accelerator pedal unnecessarily, as you mayrelease the parking brake.




Before leaving the vehicle, check that parking brake warning lamps in the instrument panel and the control lever Aare on fixed, not flashing.


Immobilising the vehicle,
engine running

With the engine running and the vehicle stationary, in order to immobilise the vehicleit is essential to manuallyapply the parking brake by pullingcontrol lever A.
The application of the parking brake isconfirmed by:
- illumination o
f the braking warninglamp and of the P
warning lamp in
the control lever A,
- display of the message "Parking brake on".
When the driver’s door is opened, a loud beep
is heard and a messa
ge is displayed if the
parking brake has not been applied, unless the gear lever is in position P(Park) in the case of
an automatic gearbox.

Emergency braking
In the event of a failure of the main servicebrake or in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver
taken ill, under instruction, etc) a continuouspull on the control lever A
will stop the vehicle.
The Dynamic Stability Control system provides stability during emergency braking.
If the emer
gency braking malfunctions, themessage "Parking brake control faulty" will be
displayed.
)Take the vehicle blocks and the release
device, located under the boot carpet.
)On sloping ground, secure the vehicle by placing chocks in front or behind the front
wheels, on the falling side of the slope.
The emergency braking must only be used in exceptional circumstances.
I
f a failure of the DSC system is
signalled by the illumination of this
warning lamp, then braking stability is
not guaranteed.
In this event, stability must be assured by the
driver by repeating alternate "pull-release"actions on the control lever A.








Emergency release

In the event of the electric parking brake
malfunctioning or the battery running flat, an emergency manual device can release the
parkin
g brake. ) Immobilise the vehicle:


- by engaging first gear (manual gearbox),

- with the engine running, position P(automatic gearbox) or Mor R
(electronicgearbox system).)
Switch off the engine then switch the
ignition on. If it is impossible to immobilise
the vehicle, do not operate the control and
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop urgently.

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SituationsConsequences
To a p p ly the electric parking brake: )
immobilise the vehicle and switch off the ignition. )
pull the control for at least 5 seconds or until application is complete.)
switch on the ignition and check that the electric parking brake
warning lamps come on.
The application is slower than during normal operation.
To release the electric parking brake:) switch on the ignition. )
pull the control lever and hold it for approximately 3 seconds then
release it.
If the braking warning lamp is flashing or if the warning lamps do not come on with the ignition on, these procedures will not work. Place the
vehicle on level ground and have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.

and possibl
y
flashin
g



Display of the message "Parking brake fault" and of the following warning lamps:

- Only the automatic application on switching off the engine andautomatic release on acceleration functions are available.

- The manual application/release of the electric parking brake and theemergency braking are not available.
an
d possibly


flashin
g

Display of the message "Batter y charge fault".


- You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so. Switch off and
immobilise your vehicle (if necessary, place the a chock under a
wheel).

- Apply the electric parking brake before switching off the engine.

Special situations

In the event of a malfunction of the parking brake in the on positionor a battery failure,manual release remains possible. To ensure correct operation, and soyour safety, the number of successive applications and releases of the parking brake is limited to eight cycles.
If used excessively, you are aler ted bythe message "parking brake faulty" and a flashing warning lamp.

In some circumstances (engine start...),the parking brake may adjust the level of application itself. This is normal operation.
To m o v e your vehicle a few centimetreswithout starting the engine, with the ignition on, press the brake pedal and release the parking brake by pullingthen releasingthe control lever A
. Complete release of theparking brake is indicated by the warning lamps in the control lever Aand in theinstrument panel going off and by the display of the message "Parking brake off".

Displays in the instrument panel

When you move the lever in the gate to select aposition, the corresponding indicator comes on in the instrument panel. P Park R Reverse
N Neutral D Drive (automatic driving)SSport
programme 7
Snowprogramme 1 to 6Gear engaged during manual operation-
Invalid value during manual operation
Six speed automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfor t of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by spor t and snow programmes, or manual gear changing.
Four driving modes are offered:-automaticoperation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox, -sport
programme for a more dynamic style
of driving,- snowprogramme to improve driving when
traction is poor,
- manualoperation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.














Automatic gearbox
1.
Gear lever.2.
Button "S"
(sport) . 3.Button "7"(snow).
Gear lever
Gear selection
gate
P.Park.


- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake on or off.

- Starting the engine.R.
Reverse.


- Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,engine at idle. N.Neutral.


- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake on.

- Starting the engine.D.Automatic operation.M.+ / -
Manual operation with sequential changing of the six gears. )
Push for wards to change up through the gears.
or ) Pull backwards to change down through
the gears.

Manual operation
)Select position M
for sequentialchanging
of the six gears.)Push the lever towards the + sign to change up a gear.
)Pull the lever towards the -
sign to change
down a gear.
It is onl
y possible to change from one gear to
another if the vehicle speed and engine speedpermit; otherwise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode.
D disappears and the gears engaged appear in succession on theinstrument panel.
I
f the engine speed is too low or too high, the
gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
the actual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to chan
ge from position D(automatic) to position M
(manual) at any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear 1automatically.
The spor t and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.
Sport and snow programmes
Sport programme "S"
)Press button "S"
, after star ting the engine.
The gearbox automatically favours a dynamicstyle of driving.
S appears in the instrument panel.
Snow programme "7
"
)Press button "7", after star ting the engine.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slipperyroads. This programme improves star ting and drive
when traction is poor.
7appears in the instrument panel.



Return to automatic
operation
)
At any time, press the button selected
again to quit the programme engaged and
return to auto-adaptive mode. These two special pro
grammes supplement the automatic operation in very specific conditions of use.

11 7Driving

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 lever in position Por N
to place the gearbox in neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake toimmobilise the vehicle, unless it is programmed
to automatic mode.

If the lever is not in position P
, when thePdriver's door is opened or approximately45 seconds after the ignition is switched off, there is an audible signal and amessage appears. )
Return the lever 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 agearbox 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 Pto R
and from Nto R. This will not cause anydamage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (10 0 km/h), local speedrestrictions permitting.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
You risk damaging the gearbox:


- if you press the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time,

- if you force the lever from position Pto another position when the batteryis flat.

To reduce fuel consumption whenstationary for long periods with theengine running (traffic jam...), position
the gear lever at Nand apply theparking brake, unless it is programmed in automatic mode.

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Engagement of reverse gear isaccompanied by an audible signal.
If the gear lever is not in position Nonstarting, N
flashes in the instrument panel, accompanied by an audiblesignal and a message in the instrument panel screen. Foot on brakeflashes on the instrument panel, accompanied by anaudible signal and a message in the instrument panel screen, if the brakepedal is not pressed on star ting.

When the engine is idling with the
brakes off, if position R, Aor M
is selected, the vehicle will move off on its own without any action on theaccelerator.


Displays in the instrument
panel
N Neutral
R Reverse 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Gears in manual mode
AUTO
This comes on when the automatedmode is selected. It switches off on changing to manual mode. SSport (Sport setting).
)Place your foot on the brakewhen a message appears in the
instrument panel screen.

Moving off
)
Select position N
. )
Press the brake pedal down fully. )
Start the engine.
Nappears in the instrument panelscreen.
)
Select a gear (position M
or A
) or reverse A(position R).R)
Release the parking brake unless it is
programmed to automatic mode. ) Ta k e your foot off the brake pedal, thenaccelerate.
AUTO
and 1
or Rappear in the instrument panel screen.


Automatic mode
)
After star ting the vehicle, select position Afor enter automatic mode.
AUTO
and the gear engaged appear in the instrument panel screen.
The
gearbox is then operating in auto-active
mode, without any action on the par t of the driver. It continuously selects the most suitablegear, depending on the:


- style of driving,

- profile of the road.


For optimum acceleration, for example when overtaking another vehicle, pressthe accelerator pedal firmly past the point of resistance.

Manual gear changing
) When the vehicle has moved off, selectposition M
to change to manual mode.)
Operate the +
or -steering mounted control
paddles.
AUTOdisappears and the gearsengaged appear successively in theinstrument panel screen.
The gear change requests are only carried out
if the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the gearboxchanges down automatically to permit
acceleration in the correct gear.
This selective
gear change mode enables you
to over take, for example, while still remaining in automatic mode.)Operate the +or - steering mounted controlpaddle.
The gearbox engages the gear requested if theengine speed permits. AUTOis still displayedin the instrument panel.
After a few moments without any action on
the controls, the gearbox resumes automatic control of the gears.

Manual mode


At very low speed, if reverse gear isrequested, this will only be taken intoaccount when the vehicle is immobilised(foot on the brake). A warning lamp appears in the instrument panel screen.

On sharp acceleration in manual mode,the gearbox will not change up unless the driver acts on the gear lever or thesteering mounted paddles.
Never select neutral N
while the vehicleis moving. Only engage reverse gear Rwhen thevehicle is immobilised with the brakepedal pressed.

The system is reactivated automaticallyat every new star t using the STA R T/STOP button.

Reactivation
Press the "ECO OFF"switch again.
The system is active again; this is confirmed
by the switch warning lamp going off and a
message in the screen.

Operating fault

In the event of a fault with the system, the
"ECO OFF"
switch warning lamp flashes thencomes on continuously.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
In the event of a fault in STOP mode, the
vehicle may stall.
All of the instrument panel warning lamps come on.
Depending on version, an alert message mayalso be displayed, asking you to place the gear lever in position Nand put your foot on the brake pedal.
It is then necessary to switch off the ignition
and star t the engine again using the "STA R T/STOP" button.

Before doing anything under the bonnet,deactivate the Stop & Start system toavoid any risk of injury resulting from automatic operation of START mode.
This s
ystem requires a 12 V battery with a special specification and technology (reference numbers available from CITROËN dealers).
Fitting a battery not listed by CITROËN
introduces the risk of malfunction of the system.
For charging, use a 12 V charger and do not
reverse the polarity.

Maintenance


The Stop & Star t system makes use of advanced technology. For any work onthe system go to a qualified workshop with the skills and equipment required, which a CITROËN dealer is able toprovide.