2011.5 Citroen DS5 RHD clutch

21Familiarisation

If this warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel, automatic application/release is deactivated
.
The parking brake must be appliedand released manually.

y
Before leaving the vehicle, check that
the the brake warning lamp and the Pwarning lamp in the control lever Aare on fixed (not flashing).
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If towing a trailer or caravan or if theslope might vary (transpor t by boat or lorry, recovery of the vehicle...) make a maximum application of the parking brake - by making a long pull on thecontrol lever A
- to immobilise thevehicle.
*
Dependin
g on country of sale.

Driving safely


Electric parking brake


Manual Application/Release
Manual application
of the parking brake is possible by pulling
the control lever A. With the ignition on, manual releaseof theparking brake is possible by pressing the brake pedal
and pulling
then releasing
the control lever A
.

On opening the driver's door with theengine running, if an audible signalis heard, apply the parking brake
manually. Do not leave a child alone in the vehicle with the ignition on; they might release the parking brake.
Automatic Application/Release *
Press the accelerator and release the clutch (manual gearbox), the parking brake is releasedautomatically and progressively as you move off.With the vehicle stationary, the parking brakeis applied automatically on switching off the
engine.


Starting




- Inser t the electronic key in the reader or
with Keyless Entry and Starting, keep the electronic key in the vehicle.

- Press the brake pedal firmly on vehicles
with automatic or electronic gearboxes
or
fully declutch on vehicles with manual
gearbox.

- Press the START/STOPbutton.

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31Monitoring



Rear foglamps

fixed. The rear foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards to switch off the
rear foglamps.
Warning/indicator lampStateCauseAction/Observations



Diesel engine pre-heating fixed. The STA R T/STOP
switch has been pressed (ignition on). Wait until the warning lamp goes off before star ting.
Once it goes off, star ting is immediate, on condition
that the brake pedal remains pressed for automatic or electronic gearboxes, or the clutch pedal is pressed fully down for manual gearboxes.
The period of illumination of the warning lamp is
determined by the ambient conditions (up to about
thirty seconds in extreme conditions).
If the engine does not star t, switch the ignition off and
then on, wait until the warning lamp goes off again,
then start the engine.

Electric parking brake

fixed. The electric parking brake is applied. Release the electric parking brake to switch off the
warning lamp: with your foot on the brake pedal, pull
the electric brake control lever.

Obser ve the safety recommendations.
For more information on the electric parking brake,
refer to the "Driving" section.

Deactivation of the automatic functions of the electric parkingbrake


fixed. The "automatic application" (on switching off the engine) and
"automatic release" functions aredeactivated or faulty.
Activate the function (according to country) via the
vehicle configuration menu or contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop if automatic application/
release is not possible.
The parkin
g brake can be released manually usingthe emergency release procedure.
For more information on the electric parking brake,
refer to the "Driving" section.

Starting-switching off the engine
)Inser t the electronic key in the reader. )Press the brake pedal for vehicles with automatic gearbox or electronic gearbox
system, or fully declutch for vehicles witha manual gearbox.
Starting using
the electronic key
Startin
g with the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system

If one of the star ting conditions is not met, a reminder message appears in the instrument panel screen. In some circumstances, it is necessary to turnthe steering wheel slightly while pressingthe "START/STOP" button to assistunlocking of the steering; a messagewarns you when this is needed.
With a manual gearbox, put the gear lever in neutral.With the electronic gearboxsystem
, put the gear lever in N.
With an automatic gearbox
, put the gear lever in Por N
.


For Diesel vehicles, in very cold weather the engine willnot star t until the preheater warning lamp has gone off.
If this warning lamp comes on after
pressing "STA R T/STOP", you shouldhold the brake pedal down until thewarning lamp goes off.
)
With the electronic key inside the vehicle(it is not necessary to put it in the reader),
press the brake pedal for vehicles with
automatic
gearbox or electronic gearbox system, or fully declutch for vehicles with
a manual gearbox.
) Press the "START/STOP" button.
The engine starts.
)Press the " START/STOP
" button.
The engine star ts.

The "Keyless Entry and Star ting" devicemust be in the defined zone.
For safety reasons, do not leave thiszone with the vehicle running.

Emergency starting with
the Keyless Entry and Startingsystem
When the electronic key is in the defined zone and your vehicle does not star t after pressingthe "STA R T/STOP" button: )Inser t the electronic key in the reader. )Press the brake pedal on vehicles withautomatic gearbox or electronic gearbox
system, or fully declutch with a manualgearbox.)Press the "STA R T/STOP" button.The engine starts. In the event o
f an emergency only, the enginecan be switched of without conditions. To dothis, press and hold the "START/STOP" button
for about 3 seconds.
In this case the steering column locks as soon
as the vehicle stops.
I
f the electronic key is no longer in the defined
zone when driving or when you (later) request switching off the engine, a message appears in
the instrument panel.

Emergency switch- off
Electronic key not recognised by
the "Keyless Entry and Starting"
system
)Press and hold the "STA R T/STOP"
button for about 3 seconds if you want to
force switchin
g off the engine (note that restarting will not be possible without
the key).

99Driving

Before leaving the vehicle, check that parking 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 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 progressively
when you press the accelerator : )Manual gearbox
: fully depress
the clutch pedal, engage 1stor reverse gear; 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 , M or Rthen press
the accelerator pedal.
Full release of the parkin
g brake is confirmed 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 engine running, 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,
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.

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Driving
The cruise control system cannot, in anycircumstances, replace the need to respect speedlimits, nor can it replace the need for vigilance andresponsibility on the par t of the driver. You are advised to keep your feet near the pedals at all times.






Cruise control System which automatically maintains thespeed of the vehicle at the value programmed
by the driver, without any action on the
accelerator pedal.
The functions of this s
ystem are grouped
together on the steering mounted controls. 1.Cruise control mode selection dial.2. Speed programming/value decreasebutton.3.
Speed programming/value increase button.4.
Cruise control off/resume button.
5. Stored speeds display button.
(see "Storing speeds")

Steering mounted controls

The programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.
6. Cruise control off/resume indication.7.Cruise control mode selection indication. 8. Programmed speed value.9. Selecting a stored speed.
(see "Storing speeds")
Displays in the instrument panel

Operation
The cruise control is switched on
manually: it
requires a minimum vehicle speed of 25 mph
(40 km/h) and engagement of:


- fourth gear on the manual gearbox,

- second gear on the electronic gearbox system or automatic gearbox, in sequential
driving mode,

- position
A
on the electronic gearboxsystem or Don the automatic gearbox.
The cruise control is switched off manually for by pressing the brake or clutch pedal or on
triggering of the "electronic stability control" system for safety reasons.
It is possible to exceed the programmed speed
temporarily by pressing the accelerator pedal.
To return to the programmed speed, simply
release the accelerator pedal.
Switchin
g off the ignition cancels any programmed speed value. This information also appears in the head-up display.
For more information on the head-updisplay, refer to the relevant page in this"Driving" section.