2011 Citroen DS5 wipers

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PR ACTICAL
INFORMATION CHILD
SAFETY VISIBILITY
132 Lighting controls
135Daytime running lamps
136Automatic illumination of headlamps
137Automatic headlamp dipping
140Headlamp adjustment
141Directional lighting
143 Wiper controls
145Automatic rain sensitive
wipers
147 Courtesy lamps
148Interior mood lighting
152 Child seats
158 ISOFIX child seats
161Child lock
164 Direction indicators
165Emergency or assistance call
165
Horn
166Tyre under-infl ation detection
167 ESC system
170 Seat belts
173 Airbags
180 Te m p o r a ry puncture
repair kit
186Changing a wheel
193Changing a bulb
201 Changing a fuse
20412 V battery
207 Energy economy mode
208Changing a wiper blade
209Towing the vehicle
210 Towing a trailer
212Fitting roof bars
213 Accessories

Seeing clearly
Ring A
Ring B


Wipers
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Control stalk A: windscreen
wipers
2. Fast wipe. 1.Normal wipe.Int.Intermittent wipe.
0
. Park.
AUTO
Automatic wiping.
È
Single wipe: Brief pull on the stalk
towards.
Screenwash: Long pull on stalk towards you.
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Switching on "AUTO" mode
)Briefly push the stalk downwards.


Switching off "AUTO" mode
)Briefly push the stalk downwards or place
the stalk in another position: Int, 1 or 2.
Ring B: rear wiper
14 5
14
4
Lighting off.
Automatic illumination o
f headlamps.

Sidelamps.
Dipped
/main beam headlamps.
Front and rear
foglamps.
Park.
Intermittent wipe.
Screenwash.

switched on automatically, without any action on
the par t of the driver, when a low level of external
li
ght is detected or in certain cases of activation of
the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient
level or after the windscreen wipers are switched
off, the lamps are switched off automaticall
y.
Automatic illumination of
headlamp
s
Activation
)Turn the ring to the "AU TO "position. Theautomatic illumination of headlamps is activated after approximately 1 minute, a message is displayed in the screen.

Deactivation
)Turn the ring to another position. Deactivation is accompanied by a message in the screen.


Associated with the automatic"Guide-me-home" lighting

Association with the automatic lighting provides
the "guide-me-home" lighting with the following
additional options:


- selection of the li
ghting duration of 15, 30or 60 seconds in the vehicle parameters in
the vehicle configuration menu,

- automatic activation of "guide-me-home"lighting when automatic illumination of headlamps is in operation.



Operating fault

In the event of a malfunctionof the sunshine sensor,
the lighting comes on, this
warning lamp is displayed in the instrumentpanel and/or a message appears in the screen,
accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
wor
kshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may detect sufficient light. In this case, thelighting will not come on automatically. Do not cover the sunshine sensor,coupled with the rain sensor andlocated in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror; theassociated functions would no longer be controlled.

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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 w
iping 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 climaticconditions.

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).

If a significant accumulation of snowor ice is present, or when using a bicycle carrier on the boot, deactivatethe automatic rear wiper via theconfiguration 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.
Th
e 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 beam headlamps are on.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
Rear wiper selection ring:

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Visibility
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without any action on the par t 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 stalkdownwards.
This warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and a messa
ge is
displayed. Brie
fly push the control stalkdownwards again, or place the control stalk in another position
(Int, 1 or 2).
This warning lamp goes off in the instrumentpanel and a message is displayed.
Switching off


The automatic rain sensitive windscreenwipers must be reactivated by pushing the control stalk downwards, if theignition has been off for more than oneminute.

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 sensitivewipers 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, todetach 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 soapywater,

- avoid using them to retain cardboard on the windscreen,

- replace them at the first signs of wear.


)
Any action on the wiper stalk immediately
after switching off the ignition places the
blades vertically on the screen.) To park the blades again, switch on theignition and operate the wiper stalk.

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Practical information
System which manages the duration of use of
certain functions to conserve a sufficient level
of charge in the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can still use
functions such as the audio and telematics system, windscreen wipers, dipped beam
headlamps, cour tesy lamps, etc. for amaximum combined duration of thirty minutes.








Energy economy mode
Switching to economy
mode

A message then appears in the instrument panel screen indicating that the vehicle has
switched to economy mode and the active functions are put on standby.
If a telephone call is being made at this time, it will be maintained for around 10 minutes with
the Bluetooth hands-free system of your audio
system.


Exiting economy mode

These functions are reactivated automatically
next time the vehicle is driven.) In order to resume the use of thesefunctions immediately, star t the engine and
let it run:
- for less than ten minutes, to use
the equipment for approximatelyfive minutes,
- for more than ten minutes, to use theequipment for up to approximately
thirty minutes.

Let the engine run for the duration specified toensure that the battery charge is sufficient.
Do not repeatedly and continuously restar t theengine in order to charge the battery.
A flat battery prevents the engine from star ting (refer to the "Battery" section).