2012.5 Citroen DS5 RHD instrument panel

101Driving

Switching off using the
electronic key
)Immobilise the vehicle.


Electronic key left in the reader

If the electronic key is left in the reader, on opening the driver's door a messageappears to warn you.



Stopping with the
"Keyless Entry and
Startin
g" system
)Immobilise the vehicle.
If the vehicle is not immobilised,
the engine will not stop.
Ignition on without starting
the engine
(accessory position)
)
With the electronic key inside
the vehicle, press the "START/
STOP"
button.
The engine stops and thesteering column locks.
)
Press the "START/STOP
" button
The engine stops and thesteering column locks.











Anti-theft protection


Electronic engine immobiliser

The keys contain an electronic chip which has
a secret code. When the ignition is switched on, this code must be recognised in order for starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks theengine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and preventsstarting of the engine by anyone who does not have the key.
In the event of a malfunction, you are informed
by a message in the instrument panel screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start; contact
a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
With the electronic key in the reader or the
Ke
yless Entry and Starting key inside the
vehicle, pressing the "START/STOP" button,with no action on the pedals, allows the ignition
to be switched on and so activate the ancillaryequipment.
)Remove the electronic key from the reader.
)
Press the "STA R T/STOP" button,
the instrument panel comes on
but the engine does not star t. ) Press the button again to switch
off the ignition and so allow the
vehicle to be locked.

If you use the accessory position for toolong, the system automatically goes intoeconomy mode to avoid the risk of a flatbattery.

Emergency starting with the
Keyless Entry and Starting
system
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).

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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.

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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.

Driving

For safety reasons, you must contact a
CITROËN dealer as soon as possible toreplace the protective cover. Ta k e care not to allow moisture or dust in the proximity of the protective cover.
Following an emergency unlocking,immobilisation of the vehicle is nolonger guaranteed once the manualemergency release has been deployedand the manual control does not allowthe re-application of your parking brake. Take no action, either on the control lever A, or stopping or star ting theengine while the release device is engaged.
To r e - e ngage the electric parking brake(after correction of the fault or batteryproblem), make a long pull on the
control lever A
until the parking brake warning lamp in the instrument panel flashes then make a second long pull until this warning lamp comes on fixed. Front left seat moved back full
y.
)Slide the front left-hand seat back as far aspossible.)Raise the pre-cut zone Bin the carpetunder the seat.)Pierce the protective cover Con the tube Dwith the release device (located in the
boot). )Place the release device in the tube D.)Turn the release device clockwisemaking several dozen turns.
For safety reasons
, it is essential
to
continue turning the device as far as it will go.
The parking brake is released.
) Remove the release device and stow it. )
The operation of the parking brake reinitialises after the ignition is switched off
then on again. If the reinitialisation of the
parking brake proves impossible, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.) The (subsequent) time required for
application may be longer than during
normal operation.

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".

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Gear effi ciency indicator * System which reduces fuel consumption by advising the driver to change up on vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox.


Operation
The system intervenes only when driving economically.
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise you to skip one or more gears. You can
follow this instruction without engaging the
intermediate gears.
The gear engagement recommendations mustnot be considered compulsory. In fact, the configuration of the road, the amount of traffic
and safety remain determining factors whenchoosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver
remains responsible for deciding whether or not
to follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.

*
Accordin
g to engine. -
You are in third gear.
Example:
-
You press the accelerator pedalmoderately.
-
The system may suggest that you engage a higher gear, if appropriate.

The information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow accompanied b
y
the suggested gear.

In the case of driving which makes
par ticular demands on the performance of the engine (firm pressure on theaccelerator pedal, for example, whenover taking...), the system will not recommend a gear change.
The system never suggests:


- engaging first gear,

- engaging reverse gear,

- engaging a lower gear.