CITROEN DS7 CROSSBACK 2022 Owners Manual

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Practical information07
Remove dust from the Alcantara® parts
regularly with a dry cloth, soft brush or
vacuum cleaner.
Clean the Alcantara
®, without rubbing too
vigorously, with a white cotton cloth which is
slightly damp.
To find out which products and procedures to use
on different types of stains, refer to the "Textile -
Stain removal" section.
For more information, go to the Alcantara
®
trademark website: www.alcantara.com.
Leather
Leather is a natural product. Appropriate regular
care is essential for its durability.
It must be protected and nourished using a
specific leather product, to keep it supple and
preserve its original appearance.
Do not use maintenance products which
are not suitable for cleaning leather
(e.g. solvent, detergent, petrol, pure alcohol).
Do not use bleaching or colour-removal
products (e.g. perchloroethylene).
When cleaning items partly made from leather,
take care not to damage the other materials
with the specific leather product.
Before cleaning greasy stains or liquids,
quickly mop up any surplus.
Before cleaning, wipe off any residues liable
to scuff the leather, using a cloth that has
been dampened with demineralised water and
thoroughly wrung out.
Clean the leather, without rubbing too
vigorously, using a soft cloth moistened with
soapy water or a pH-neutral product.
Dry with a soft, dry cloth.

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Warning triangle
This reflective and dismantlable device is to be
installed on the side of the road when a vehicle is
broken down or damaged.
Before getting out of the vehicle
Turn on the hazard warning lamps, then
put on the safety vest to assemble and install
the triangle.
Storage compartment

There is a compartment in the interior trim of the
tailgate to store a warning triangle.
►  After opening the tailgate, release the cover by
turning the screw a quarter turn to the left.
Assembling and placing the
triangle


For versions supplied with a triangle as original
equipment, refer to the illustration above.
For other versions, refer to the assembly
instructions provided with the triangle.
►  Put the triangle in place behind the vehicle, as
required by local legislation.
Running out of fuel
(Diesel)
With Diesel engines, the fuel system must be
primed if you run out of fuel.
Before starting to prime the system, it is essential
to put at least 5 litres of Diesel into the fuel tank.
For more information on Refuelling and on
Misfuel prevention (Diesel), refer to the
corresponding section. ► 
Switch on the ignition (without starting the
engine).
►  Wait around 1 minute and switch off the
ignition.
►  Operate the starter motor to start the engine.
If the engine does not start at the first attempt,
do not keep trying, but restart the procedure.
Tool kit
Set of tools supplied with the vehicle.
Its content depends on your vehicle's equipment:
–

T
emporary puncture repair kit.
–

Spare wheel.

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Accessing the tools

The tool kit is stored in the boot, under the floor.
Versions with rigid boot floor:
► Open the boot.
►  Lift the rigid boot floor.
►  Attach the floor hook to the upper boot seal.
Versions with 2-position boot floor:
► Open the boot.
►  Place the adjustable boot floor in the high
position. ► 
Lift the boot floor past the two retractable
stops.
►  Place the boot floor onto these two stops to
hold it up.
Versions with articulated boot mat
(Rechargeable hybrid):
►  Open the boot.
►  Unfold the articulated boot mat by pulling its
handle until it is fully opened.
With temporary puncture repair kit

With spare wheel

These tools are specific to the vehicle and
may vary according to the level of
equipment.
Do not use them for any other purpose.
The jack must only be used to change a
wheel with a damaged or punctured tyre.
Do not use any jack other than the one
supplied with the vehicle.
If the vehicle does not have its original jack,
contact a dealer or a qualified workshop
to obtain the one that was intended by the
manufacturer.
The jack meets European standards, as
defined in the Machinery Directive 2006/42/
CE.
The jack does not require any maintenance.

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List of tools

1.Chocks to immobilise the vehicle (depending
on equipment)
2. Socket for the wheel security bolts (located in
the glove box) (depending on equipment)
To adapt the wheelbrace to the special
‘security’ bolts.
3. Removable towing eye and tool to open the
rear protective cover
For more information on Towing the vehicle and
using the removable towing eye, refer to the
corresponding section.
With temporary puncture repair kit

4. 12 V compressor with cartridge of sealant and
speed limit sticker
For temporary repair of a tyre and to adjust the
tyre pressure.
For more information on the Temporary puncture
repair kit, refer to the corresponding section.
With spare wheel

5. Wheelbrace
For removing the wheel bolts.
6. Jack with integrated handle
To raise the vehicle.
7. Wheel bolt cap removal tool (depending on
equipment)
For removing the wheel bolt head finishers on
alloy wheels.
For more information on the Spare wheel, refer to
the corresponding section.
Temporary puncture repair
kit
Visit this link to view explanatory videos:
http://q-r.to/bagGl9
Made up of a compressor and a sealant
cartridge, it allows you to carry out a temporary
repair of the tyre so that you can drive to the
nearest garage.
It is designed to repair most punctures located on
the tyre tread.
The vehicle's electric system allows the
connection of the compressor to the 12 V

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power supply for long enough to repair a tyre
after a puncture.
Tyre inflation pressures are indicated on
this label.
For more information on Identification
markings, particularly this label, refer to the
corresponding section.
For more information on the Tool kit, refer
to the corresponding section.
Repair procedure
Do not remove any foreign body (e.g. nail,
screw) which has penetrated the tyre.
►  Park the vehicle without obstructing traffic
and apply the parking brake.
►  Follow the safety instructions (hazard warning
lamps, warning triangle, high visibility jacket,
etc.) according to the legislation in force in the
country in which you are driving.
►  Switch the ignition off.


► Remove the transparent cap from the bottle
of sealant.
►  Lift the protective cover before installing the
bottle of sealant on the compressor.
►  Turn the bottle of sealant over and screw it a
quarter turn into the compressor.
►  Remove the valve cap from the tyre to be
repaired, and place it in a clean place.


►  Uncoil the pipe stowed under the compressor.
►  Connect the pipe from the compressor to the
valve of the tyre to be repaired and tighten firmly.
►  Check that the compressor switch is in
position "O".
►  Fully uncoil the electric cable stowed under
the compressor.
►  Connect the compressor's electric plug to the
vehicle's 12 V socket.
►  Affix the speed limit sticker.
The speed limit sticker must be affixed
inside the vehicle in the area close to the
driver, to remind them that a wheel is in
temporary use.
►  Switch the ignition on.


► Switch on the compressor by moving the
switch to position "I" until the tyre pressure
reaches 2 bar. The sealant product is injected
under pressure into the tyre; do not disconnect
the pipe from the valve during this operation (risk
of blowback).
If after approximately 7 minutes, the
pressure of 2 bar is not reached, this
indicates that the tyre is not repairable;
contact a dealer or a qualified workshop for
assistance.

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► Move the switch to position "O".
►  Disconnect the compressor's electric plug
from the vehicle's 12 V socket.
►  Remove the kit.
►  Refit the cap on the valve.
►  Remove and store the bottle of sealant.
The sealant product is harmful if
swallowed and causes irritation to the
eyes.
Keep this product out of the reach of children.
The use-by date of the fluid is marked on the
bottle.
After use, do not discard the bottle into
the environment; take it to a dealer or an
authorised waste disposal site.
Do not forget to obtain a new bottle of
sealant, available from a dealer or a qualified
workshop.


►  Drive immediately for approximately 3 miles
(5 kilometres) at reduced speed (between 12 and
37 mph (20 and 60 km/h)) to plug the puncture.
►  Stop to check the repair and the tyre pressure
using the kit:
• If the tyre pre ssure is incorrect, contact a
dealer to have the tyre changed.
•

If the tyre pre
ssure is correct, drive a second
time for approximately 3 miles (5 kilometres)
at reduced speed (between 12 and 37 mph (20
and 60 km/h)), stop then check again the tyre
pressure using the kit to confirm the effective
repair of the tyre.
With a tyre repaired using this type of kit,
do not exceed a speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h) and do not drive more than
125 miles (200 km).
You must contact a dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the repair checked and the
tyre changed.
Checking/adjusting tyre
pressures
The compressor can be used, without injecting
sealant, to check and, if necessary, adjust the
tyre pressures.
►  Remove the valve cap from the tyre and keep it
in a clean place.
►  Uncoil the pipe stowed under the compressor.
►  Screw the pipe onto the valve and tighten
firmly.
►  Check that the compressor switch is in
position "O".
►  Fully uncoil the electric cable stowed under
the compressor.
►  Connect the compressor's electric plug to the
vehicle's 12 V socket.
►  Switch the ignition on.
►  Start the compressor by placing the switch
at position "I" and adjust the pressure to the
value shown on the vehicle's tyre pressure label.
To deflate: press the black button located on the
compressor pipe, near the valve connection.
If after 7 minutes the pressure of 2 bar is
not reached, the tyre is damaged; contact
a dealer or a qualified workshop for
assistance.
►  Once the correct pressure is reached, put the
switch in position "O".
►  Remove the kit and stow it.
►  Refit the cap on the valve.
Should the pressure of one or more tyres
be adjusted, it is necessary to reinitialise
the under-inflation detection system.
For more information on Tyre under-inflation
detection, refer to the corresponding section.

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Spare wheel
Visit this link to view explanatory videos:
http://q-r.to/bagGl9
For more information on the Tool kit, refer
to the corresponding section.
Accessing the spare wheel

The spare wheel is stored in the boot, under the
floor.
To access the spare wheel, first refer to the Tool
kit section.
Depending on version, the spare wheel
may be a standard size steel or alloy
wheel.
In some countries, it is a ‘space saver’ wheel.
Removing the spare wheel

►  Slacken the central nut.
►  Remove the fastening device (nut and bolt).
►  Lift the spare wheel towards the back of the
boot.
►  Take the wheel out of the boot.
Putting the spare wheel back in place

► Put the spare wheel back in place in its
housing.
►  Slacken the nut on the bolt by a few turns.
►  Position the fastening device (nut and bolt) in
the middle of the wheel.
►  Tighten the central nut sufficiently to retain
the wheel correctly.
►  Put the tool box back in place in the middle of
the wheel and clip it in place.
Removing a wheel
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not
obstruct traffic: the ground must be level,
stable and non-slippery.
Select mode P on the automatic gearbox to
lock the wheels, apply the parking brake,
unless it is set to automatic mode, and switch
off the ignition.

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Check that the parking brake indicator lamps
on the instrument panel are on fixed.
The occupants must get out of the vehicle and
wait where they are safe.
If necessary, place a chock under the wheel
diagonally opposite the wheel to be changed.
Never go underneath a vehicle raised using a
jack; use an axle stand.
Wheel with wheel trim
When removing the wheel, first remove
the wheel trim by pulling at the valve aperture
using the wheelbrace.
When refitting the wheel, refit the wheel trim,
starting by placing its aperture in line with the
valve and then pushing it into place all round
its edge with the palm of your hand.




►  To remove the wheel bolt cover on each of the
bolts, use tool 7 (alloy wheels).
►  Fit security socket 2 on wheelbrace 5 to
slacken the security bolt.
►  Slacken the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 5 only.
Never use an impact wrench on the
security bolt socket.


►  Place the foot of jack 6 on the ground and
ensure that it is directly below the front A or
rear B jacking point on the underbody, whichever
is closest to the wheel to be changed.


►  Extend jack 6 until its head comes into contact
with jacking point A or B; contact area A or B on
the vehicle must be properly inserted into the
central part of the head of the jack.
►  Raise the vehicle until there is sufficient space
between the wheel and the ground to easily admit
the spare (not punctured) wheel.
Ensure that the jack is stable. If the
ground is slippery or loose, the jack may
slip or collapse - risk of injury!
Take care to position the jack strictly at
one of the jacking points A or B under the
vehicle, ensuring that the head of the jack is
centred under the contact area on the vehicle.
Otherwise, there is a risk of damage to the
vehicle and/or of the jack collapsing - risk of
injury!

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►  Remove the bolts and store them in a clean
place.
►  Remove the wheel.
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a steel or "space-saver" type spare
wheel
If the vehicle is fitted with alloy wheels, the
washers A do not make contact with the steel
or "space-saver" type spare wheel. The wheel
is held in place by the conical contact surface
B of each bolt.


► Fit the wheel on the hub.
►  Screw in the bolts by hand as far as possible.
►  Pre-tighten the security bolt using the
wheelbrace 5 equipped with a security socket 2.
►  Pre-tighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 5 only.


►  Lower the vehicle again fully.
►  Fold jack 6 and remove it.


► Tighten the security bolt using the
wheelbrace 5 equipped with a security socket 2.
►  Tighten the other bolts using the wheelbrace 5
only.
►  Refit the bolt covers to each of the bolts
(depending on equipment).
►  Store the tools.
After changing a wheel
Store the punctured wheel in the boot or,
depending on version, remove the central cover
first to store it beneath the floor in place of the
spare wheel.
With a "space-saver" type spare wheel
Deactivate certain driving aid functions (Active
Safety Brake, Adaptive cruise control, etc.).

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Do not exceed the maximum authorised speed
of 50 mph (80 km/h) or the maximum distance
of 50 miles (80 km).
Driving with more than one "space-saver" type
spare wheel is prohibited.
Visit a dealer or a qualified workshop.
Have the tightening of the spare wheel's
bolts and its tyre pressure checked.
Have the punctured tyre examined. After
inspection, the technician will advise you on
whether the tyre can be repaired or if it must
be replaced.
Changing a bulb
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), misting on the
internal surface of the glass of the headlamps
and rear lamps is normal, and will disappear
after the lamps have been on for a few
minutes.
Never look too closely at the light beam of
LED technology lamps - risk of serious eye
injury!


The headlamps have polycarbonate
lenses with a protective coating:
–

Do not clean them with a dry or abrasiv
e
cloth, nor with detergent or solvent products.
–

U

se a sponge and soapy water or a pH
neutral product.
–

When using a high-pre
ssure washer on
persistent marks, do not keep the lance
directed towards the headlamps, lamps or
their edges for too long, so as not to damage
their protective coating and seals.
Changing a bulb must only be done with
the ignition off and after the headlamp /
lamp has been switched off for several
minutes - risk of serious burns!
Do not touch the bulb directly with your
fingers; use a lint-free cloth.
It is essential only to use anti-ultraviolet (UV)
type bulbs, so as not to damage the headlamp.
Always replace a failed bulb with a new bulb
of the same type and specification. To avoid
lighting imbalance, replace the bulbs in pairs.
After changing a bulb
To refit, carry out the operations in
reverse order to removal.
Close the protective cover very carefully to
guarantee the sealing of the lamps.
Light-emitting diode (LED)
headlamps and lamps
Depending on version, the affected types of
headlamps/lamps are:
–

LED t
echnology headlamps.
–

DS PIXEL LED VISION 3
.0 headlamps.
–

Offset da
ytime running lamps/sidelamps/
direction indicators.
–

Direction indic
ator side repeaters.
–

Side spo
tlamps.
–

B
rake lamps.
–

T
ailgate rear lamps.
–

Third brak
e lamp.
–

Number pla
te lamps.
If you need to replace this type of bulb,
you must contact a dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Do not touch the LED technology bulbs - risk of
electrocution!