2012 Citroen DS5 HYBRID4 ABS

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Practical information
From the front
From the rear





Access to the tools

The towing eye is installed in the boot under
the floor.
To gain access to it: )open the boot, )remove the towing eye, located in the
tool box.

)
On the front bumper, unclip the cover by
pressing at the bottom to disengage thesecuring lugs.) Screw the towing eye in fully.)
Install the towing system.)
Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
)
On the rear bumper, unclip the cover bylevering at the left with the point of the
towing eye. ) Screw the towing eye in fully. )
Install the towing system. )
Switch on the hazard warning lamps.

)Place the gear selector in neutral -position N.Failure to obser ve this special conditioncould result in damage to cer tainbraking components and the absenceof braking assistance the next time theengine is started.


When towing with the engine off, there is no longer any braking or steering assistance.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTIONANSWER SOLUTION
Some characters in the media information are notdisplayed correctly while playing. The audio s
ystem does not display some types of characters. Use standard characters to name tracks and folders.
Pla
ying of streaming fi les does not start. The peripheral device connected does not support automatic play. Start the playback from the device.
Th
e names of tracks andthe track length are not
displayed on the screen
when streaming audio. The Bluetooth pro
fi le does not allow the transfer of this information.
The qualit
y of reception of
the radio station listened
to gradually deterioratesor the stored stations donot function (no sound,87.5 Mhz is displayed...). The vehicle is too far from the transmitter used b
y the station listened to or
there is no transmitter in the geographical area through which the vehicle is
travelling.
Activate the "RDS" function by means of the short-cut menu to enable the system to check
whether there is a more powerful transmitter in the
geographical area.
The environment
(hills, buildings, tunnels, basement car parks...) block reception, including in RDS mode. This phenomenon is normal and does not indicate
a fault with the audio system.
The aerial is absent or has been dama
ged (for example when goingthrough a car wash or into an underground car park). Have the aerial checked by a CITROÀN dealer.
I
cannot fi nd some radio stations in the list of stations received.
The station is not received or its name has changed in the list.
Some radio stations send other information in place of their name
(the title
of the song for example).
The s
ystem interprets this information as the name of the station. The name of the radio station changes.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTIONANSWER SOLUTION
The quality of receptionof the radio station
listened to graduallydeteriorates or the stored stations do not function(no sound, 87.5 MHz is
displayed...). The vehicle is too
far from the transmitter used by the station listened
to or there is no transmitter in the geographical area through which the
vehicle is travelling.
Activate the RDS function to enable the system
to check whether there is a more powerful
transmitter in the geographical area.
The environment
(hills, buildings, tunnels, basement car parks...) block reception, including in RDS mode. This phenomenon is normal and does not indicate
a failure of the audio equipment.
The aerial is absent or has been dama
ged (for example when goingthrough a car wash or into an underground car park). Have the aerial checked by a CITROËN dealer.

Sound cut-outs of 1 to2 seconds in radio mode.During this brief sound cut-out, the RDS searches for any frequency
permitting better reception of the station. Deactivate the RDS function if the phenomenon is
too frequent and always on the same route.
Th
e traffi c announcement(TA) is displayed. I donot receive any traffi c
information.Th
e radio station does not broadcast traffi c information. Tune to a radio station which broadcasts traffi c
information.
Th
e stored stations arenot found (no sound, 87.5 MHz is displayed...). An in
correct waveband is selected. Press the BAND button to return to the wavebandon which the stations are stored.

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ABS...............................................................183Accessories .......................................33, 79, 229Accessory position.....................................33,79Accessory socket, 12V ..........................106, 107Adjusting headlamps.....................................156Adjusting head restraints...........................96,99Adjusting seat belt height.............................. 187Adjusting the steering wheel..........................105Airbags ....................................................63, 191Airbags, curtain......................................191, 192Airbags, front.........................................189, 192Airbags, lateral.......................................191, 192Air conditioning........................................44, 116Air conditioning, digital............................113, 114Air fi lter..........................................................r242Air fl ow............................................................. 44Air vents.........................................................112Alarm ...............................................................85Anti-lock braking system (ABS).....................183Anti-pinch.........................................................89Anti-theft..........................................................33Armrest..........................................................106Armrest, front.................................................108Armrest, rear..................................................r109Ashtray, portable............................................ 106ASR...............................................................183Assistance, emergency braking.....................183Assistance call.......................................181, 255Audible warning.............................................181Audio streaming (Bluetooth)..........297,324, 326Audio system.................................................311Automatic headlamps..............................56, 153Automatic illumination of headlamps ........................................... 149, 152
Automatic operation
of hazard warning lamps.............................180Automatic rain sensitivewindscreen wipers ...............................159,161Auxiliary socket......................108, 297, 298,323
Backup starting ........................................34,221Backup switching off........................................f34
Battery ...............8,28,47-49,103, 220-222,241Battery, charging ............................................221Battery, remote control..............................81, 82Black panel......................................................69Bluetooth (hands-free)...........................280,325Bluetooth (telephone)............................280, 325
Boot.................................................................84Boot (opening) .................................................76Boot fl oor, adjustable.....................................110Brake discs ....................................................243Brake lamps...................................................214
Brake pads ....................................................243Brakes...........................................................243
Central locking...........................................76,78Changing a bulb.....................................209-216Changing a fuse .....................................217-219Changing a wheel...................................202-208Changing a wiper blade .........................162, 224Changing the date .....................................70,71Changing the remote control battery...............81Changing the time.............................70, 71, 301Checking levels......................................238-241Checking the engine oil level...........................67Checking tyre pressures (using the kit).........201Checks....................................................236-243Children ..................................168-177, 188, 190Child lock .......................................................177Child seats .............................................168-176Child seats, conventional....................... 171, 172Cigar lighter...................................................r107Clock................................................................70Closing the boot...............................................84Closing the doors.......................................76,78Connectors, audio .................108, 297, 298, 323Coolant level............................................64, 238Coolant temperature indicator.........................r64Courtesy lamps..............................................163Cruise control........................................ 138, 141Cup holder.....................................................r106
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Capacity, fuel tank ...........................................91Cables, high voltage........................................49CD .........................................................294,318CD MP3.........................................294, 319,320
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Date (setting) .............................................70,71Daytime running lamps...........................................209,212, 213
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Visual search
Exterior

Electronic key / Keyless Entry and
Starting ............................. 31-34, 76-82
- opening / closing
- anti-theft protection- battery - starting- accessory position
Welcome lighting ................................ 155
Directional lighting .............................. 157
Cornering lighting ............................... 158
Headlamp height adjustment .............. 156
Changing bulbs............................ 209-213
- front lamps - foglamps- direction indicator repeaters
Wipers ......................................... 159-162
Changing a wiper blade .............. 162, 224

Doors ......................................... 76-80, 83
- Keyless Entry and Star ting - opening / closing- central locking- emergency procedure
Alarm ............................................... 85-86

Fuel tank, misfuel prevention........... 91-93
Cockpit glass roof ............................ 89-90
Roof bars ............................................ 228
Accessories ................................. 229-230

ESP, ABS, EBA, ASR, DSC ......... 183-185
Tyre under-infl ation detection ............. 182
Tyre pressures .................................... 250
Changing a wheel ........................ 202-208



- tools

- removing / refitting
Temporary puncture repair kit ...... 196-201
Boot ................................................ 76, 84
- opening / closing- emergency release


Changing bulbs............................ 214-216
- rear lamps - 3rd brake lamp - number plate lamps- foglamps


Parking sensors ........................... 143-144
Reversing camera .............................. 145
Recovery (fl at bed) ................ 51, 224-226
Towbar ......................................... 226-227

Door mirrors ........................................ 104
Door mirror spotlamps ........................ 155