2011.5 Citroen DS5 HYBRID4 RHD warning

Access
Unlocking the vehicle




















"Keyless Entry and Starting" system


System that allows the opening, closingand star ting of the vehicle while keeping
the electronic key on your person.
It can also be used as a remote control; see
the "Remote control" section.
Complete unlocking
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With the electronic key on your personand in the defined zone A
, pass your hand behind the door handle to unlock thevehicle, then pull on the handle to open
the door.
Yo u r p a s s e ngers can also open their doors,
as soon as the electronic key is in the defined zone around the vehicle.



Selective unlocking
This setting is done via the configuration menu.
By default, complete unlocking is activated.
)
To unlock only the drivers door, with the electronic key on your person, pass your hand behind the driver's door handle thenpull on the door handle to open.)
To unlock the complete vehicle, pass your hand behind one of the passenger door handles on the same side of the vehicle asthe electronic key is located, then pull on
the door handle to open.



Unlocking is confirmed by rapidflashing of the direction indicators for approximately two seconds.
The door mirrors unfold at the sametime.
If the alarm is on, the audible warningwhen opening a door with the key(integral with the remote control), willstop on star ting the engine.

Low fuel level

When the low fuel level in the
tank is reached, this warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel,
accompanied b
y an audible warning
and a message in the instrument
panel screen.
When it first comes on, around 6 litres of fuelremain in the tank.
You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid running out.
Fuel supply cut-off
Your vehicle is equipped with a safety device
which cuts o
ff the fuel supply in the event of a collision.

It remains possible to use a fuel can tofill the tank.In order to ensure a good flow of fuel, do not place the nozzle of the fuel canin direct contact with the flap of themisfuel prevention device and pour slowly.

















Misfuel prevention (Diesel) *

Mechanical device which prevents filling the tank of a Diesel vehicle with petrol. It avoids the risk of engine damage that can result from filling with the wrong fuel.
Located in the filler neck, the misfuel prevention device appears when the filler cap is removed.
When a
petrol filler nozzle is introduced into the fuel filler neck of your Diesel vehicle, it comes
into contact with the flap. The system remains closed and prevents filling. Do not persist but introduce a Diesel type
filler nozzle.

Operation



Tr a v e l l i ng abroad
As Diesel fuel pump nozzles may be different
in other countries, the presence of the misfuel
prevention device may make refuellingimpossible.
Before travelling abroad, we recommend that you check with the CITROËN dealer network,
whether your vehicle is suitable for the fuelpumps in the country in which you want to
tr
avel.


*
Accordin
g to country of sale.

Massage function
This function provides the driver with a back
massage. It only operates when the hybridsystem is active or in STOP mode of the Stop & Start system.
Activation
)
Press this switch.
The warnin
g lamp comes on and the massage
function is activated for a period of 1 hour.
Durin
g this time, massage is per formed in 6 cycles of 10 minutes (6 minutes of massage
followed by 4 minutes break).
After one hour, the function is deactivated, the
warning lamp goes off.

Deactivation

You can deactivate the massage
function at an
y time by pressingthis switch.

Heated seats control
)Use the adjustment wheel to switch on and
select the level of heating required: 0
:
Off. 1:
Low. 2
:
Medium. 3
:
High.
With the h
ybrid system active, the front seatscan be heated individually.

Boot fi ttings
1.Rear parcel shelffIt can be removed for carrying large
objects.2.Bag hooks3.Warning triangle retaining straps4.Removable boot floorLift the floor using the grip and follow
the guides.

109Comfort











Warning triangle (stowing)


Before leaving your vehicle to set up and install the triangle, put on your high visibility vest.To use the trian
gle, refer to the manufacturer's instructions.
Use the straps on the interior boot trim to stow
the folded triangle or its storage box.

Placing the triangle in the road
)
Place the triangle at a distance behind
the vehicle, as shown in the table below,
accordin
g to the type of road and the level
of ambient light.
These are the internationally recognisedvalues. Use the triangle in line with local driving regulations.


The triangle is available as anaccessory, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

Distance from your vehicle (in metres)
RoadMotorwayDayNight


50 m 80 m 150 m

It is recommended that you do notapply the parking brake in very coldconditions (ice) and during towing (recovery...). To do this, release the parking brake manually, select position A
or R
, then press the STA R T/STOP switch to stopthe engine.
The electric parking brake combines
2 operating modes:- Automatic Application/ReleaseApplication is automatic when the engine
stops, release is automatic on use of the
accelerator (this mode is activated by
default), -Manual Application/ReleaseManual application of the parking brake is done by pulling control lever A.Manual release is done by pullingthenreleasing the control lever, while pressing
the brake pedal.
When the driver's door is opened, there is an
audible signal and a message is displayed if the
brake is not applied.

Programming the automatic
mode

Depending on the country of sale of the vehicle,
the automatic application when the engine isswitched off and the automatic release when
you press the accelerator can be deactivated.
You can contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop to have it activated.

In this case, programming is done via
the configuration menu.








Electric parking brake


If deactivated, the parking brake mustbe applied and released manually.
If this warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel, the automatic modeis deactivated.

Never leave the vehicle without checking that the parking brake is on.
This warning lamp comes onfixed (not flashing).


Label on door panel

121Driving
With the ignition on or the hybrid system active,
to release the parking brake, press the brakepedal, pullthen release control lever A.The full release of the parking brake isconfirmed by:
Manual release
- the braking warning lamp and
the Pwarning lamp in the control lever A
going off,
- the display of a message.
I
f you pull the control lever A
without pressing
the brake pedal, the parking brake will not
be released and a message appears in the
instrument panel.
If necessar
y, you can make a maximum application
of the parking brake. It is obtained
by means of a long pull on control lever A ,
until you see a message and an audible signalis heard.
Maximum application is essential:

- in the case of a vehicle towing a trailer,
if the automatic functions are activated
but you are applying the parking brakemanually,

- when the slope you are parked on mayvary (e.g. on a ferry, on a lorry, duringtowing).


Maximum application


In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle or parking on a gradient, make amaximum application of the parkingbrake then turn the front wheels towardsthe pavement and engage a gear whenyou park.
After a maximum application, the release time will be longer.



Before leaving the vehicle, check that parking brake warning lamps in the instrument panel and the control lever Aare on fixed, not flashing. With the vehicle stationar
y, to apply the parkingbrake whether the hybrid system is active or not, pull
control lever A .


Manual application

The application of the parking brake is confirmed by:


- illumination of the brakin
g warning
lamp and of the P warning lamp in
the control lever A ,
- the display of a message.
When the driver
’s door is opened with the hybrid system active, there is an audible signal
and a message is displayed if the parking brakehas not been applied.

Before leaving the vehicle, check thatparking brake warning lamps in the instrument panel and in the control lever Aare on fixed (not flashing). Never leave a child alone inside thevehicle with the ignition on, as theycould release the parking brake.

Automatic application,
engine off
- illumination of the braking warninglamp and of the P
warning lamp in
the control lever A ,
- the display of a message. 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 releases
automatically and progressively as thevehicle moves off, select position fA
, M
or Rand then press the accelerator.
Full release of the parking brake isconfirmed by:
- t
he braking warning lamp andthe P
warning lamp in the controllever A
going off,
- the display of a message.
When stationary, with the hybrid system activated, do not press the accelerator pedal unnecessarily, as you may release 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,
h
ybrid system active
With the hybrid system active and the vehiclestationary, in order to immobilise the vehicleit is essential to manuallyapply the parking brake by pulling
control lever A.
The application of the parking brake is confirmed by:


- illumination of the brakin
g warning lamp and of the P
warning lamp in
the control lever A,

- the display of a message.
When the driver
’s door is opened, a loud beep
is heard and a message is displayed if the parking brake has not been applied.