2012.5 Citroen DS5 RHD display

93Comfort
4. Automatic visibilityprogramme


For maximum cooling or heating of thepassenger compar tment, it is possibleto exceed the minimum value 14 or themaximum value 28.)
Turn control 2or 3
to the left until "LO"is displayed or to the right until "HI"
is displayed. See "Front demistin
g - defrosting".


2-3. Driver's-passenger's side
settings
The driver and front passenger can each adjust the temperature to their requirements.
The value indicated on the display corresponds to a level of comfor t and not to a
temperature in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.
)Turn control 2or 3to the left or to the right respectively to decrease or increase this
value.

A setting around the value 21 provides
optimum comfort. However, depending on your
requirements, a setting between 18 and 24 isnormal.
You are advised to avoid a left / right settingdifference of more than 3.

Manual operation

If you wish, you can make a different choice from that offered by the system by changing asetting. The "AUTO"
indicator lamps go off; theother functions, except the air conditioning, willstill be controlled automatically.)
Pressing the "AUTO"
button returns the system to completely automatic operation.
With Stop & Star t, when demisting hasbeen activated, the STOP mode is not available.

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Comfort
Switching the system off
)Turn the air flow control to theleft until all of the indicator lamps go off.
Avoid prolonged operation in interior air recirculation mode or driving for long periods with the system off (risk of condensation and deterioration of air quality). This action switches o
ff the air conditioning and
the ventilation.
Temperature related comfor t is no longer assured but a slight flow of air, due to the
movement of the vehicle, can still be felt.
) Modify the settings (temperature, air flow or
air distribution) or press the "AUTO"button
to reactivate the system with the values setbefore it was switched off.

9. Maximum air conditioning
)
If you want to quickly cool
the air in the passenger compartment, press this
button; "LO"is displayed.

To return to the previous settings, press the button again.

103Driving

It is recommended that you do not apply the parking brake in very coldconditions (ice) and during towing (breakdown, caravan...). For this, with the ignition on, deactivate the automatic functions and release theparking brake manually:)Manual gearbox:
engage first gear or reverse. )Electronic gearbox system
: select position Aor R.)
Automatic gearbox:
select position Por R.

The electric parking brake combines
2 operating modes:

-
Automatic Application/Release Application is automatic when the engine stops, release is automatic on use of the accelerator (this mode is activated by
default), -Manual Application/Release Manual application of the parking brake is done by pulling control lever A. Manual release is done by pulling
thenreleasing 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 is switched 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, pro
gramming is done via
the configuration menu.








Electric parking brake
If deactivated, the parking brake must
be applied and released manually.
If this warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel, the automatic modeis deactivated.
Never leave the vehicle withoutchecking that the parking brake is on.
This warning lamp comes onfixed.
Label on door panel

With the ignition on or the engine running,
to release the parking brake, pressthe brakepedal , pull
then release control lever A.
The full release of the parking brake
is confirmed b
y:

Manual release



- the braking warning lamp and
the Pwarning lamp in the control lever A going off,

- display of the message "Parking brake off".
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.
I
f necessary, 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 the message "Parking brake
applied fully" and an audible signal is heard.
Maximum application is essential:

- in the case of a vehicle towing a caravan
or a trailer, if the automatic functions are activated but you are applying the parking
brake manually,

- when the slope
you are parked on may
vary (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 parking brake then turn the front wheels towardsthe pavement and engage a gear when you park.
After a maximum application, therelease time will be longer.



Before leaving the vehicle, check thatparking brake warning lamps in the instrument panel and the control lever Aare on fixed, not flashing.
With the vehicle stationary, to apply the parkingbrake whether the engine is running or off, pullcontrol 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,
- display of the message "Parkingbrake on".
When the driver
’s door is opened with the engine running, there is an audible signal and amessage is displayed if the parking brake has not been applied, unless the selector lever is
in position P (Park) in the case of an automatic
gearbox.

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.

109Driving
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".