2012 Citroen DS5 HYBRID4 service

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Driving

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,
a message is displayed.
Emergency release
) Take the vehicle blocks and the release
device, located under the boot carpet.
) On sloping ground, secure the vehicle byplacing chocks in front or behind the front
wheels, on the falling side of the slope. In the event of the electric parkin
g brake
malfunctioning or the battery running flat, an
emergency manual device can release theparking brake. ) Immobilise the vehicle and with the hybridsystem active, place the gear selector inposition M
or R.)
Switch off the engine then switch the
ignition back on (press the STA R T/STOP switch twice). If it is impossible to
immobilise the vehicle, do not operate the
control and contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop urgently.
The emergency braking must only be used in exceptional circumstances.
If a failure of the DSC system is
signalled by the illumination of this warning lamp, then braking stability isnot guaranteed.
In this event, stability must be assured by the
driver by repeating alternate "pull-release" actions on the control lever A.

Safety





Horn








Emergency or
assistance call
This system allows you to make an emergency
or assistance call to the emergency services or
to the dedicated CITROËN ser vice.
Audible warning system to alert other roadusers to an imminent danger.
) Press the central part of the multifunction steering wheel.
Use the horn moderately and only in the following circumstances:- immediate danger,- approaching a location lacking visibility.

For more information on the use of this function, refer to the "Audio andtelematics" section.

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6-speed electronic gearbox
The gearbox does not require anymaintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the ser vicing booklet for
details of the checking interval for
this component.
Brake wear depends on the st
yle
of driving, par ticularly in the case
of vehicles used in town, over shor tdistances. It may be necessary tohave the condition of the brakes checked, evenbetween vehicle services.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a drop in
the brake fluid level indicates that the brakepads are worn.















Brake pads

For information on checking brake
disc wear, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Brake disc wear
Electric parking brake
This system does not require anyroutine servicing. However, in the
event of a problem, have the systemchecked by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.

















Only use products recommended by CITROËN or products of equivalent quality and specification. In order to optimise the operationof units as impor tant as the braking
system, CITROËN selects and offers very specific products.
To avoid damaging the electrical units, the use of a high pressure washer in the engine compar tment is strictly prohibited.
For more information, refer to the "Electric parking brake - Operating faults" section.

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EMERGENCY OR ASSISTANCE CALL
CITROËN LOCALISED EMERGENCY CALL
In an emergency, press this button for more than 2 seconds.
Flashing of the green LED and a voice message confirm that
the call has been made to the CITROËN Emergency team * .
Pressin
g this button again immediately cancels the request. The green LEDgoes off.
A press (at any time) of more than 8 seconds on this button, cancels
the request.
CITROËN LOCALISED ASSISTANCE CALL
When the ignition is switched on, the green
LED comes on for 3 seconds indicating that
the system is operating correctly.
If the orange LED flashes: there is a system fault.
If the orange LED is on continuously:
the backup battery must be replaced.
In either case, contact a CITROËN dealer. Pressing this button again immediately cancels the request.
The cancellation is con
firmed by a voice message. Press this button
for more than 2 seconds to request assistance if the vehicle breaks down.A voice message confirms that the call has been made * .
OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM The green LED remains on (without flashing) when communication is
established. It goes off at the end of communication.
If
you purchased your vehicle outside the CITROËN dealer network, we invite you to have a dealer check the configuration of these ser vices and, if desired, modified to suit your wishes. In a multi-lingual country, configuration ispossible in the official national language of your choice. This call is dealt with b
y the CITROËN Emergency team which receiveslocating information from the vehicle and can send a detailed aler t to theappropriate emergency ser vices. In countries in which the team is not
operational, or when the locating ser vice has been expressly declined, thecall is dealt with directly by the emergency services (112) without the vehicle location.

If an impact is detected b
y the airbag control unit, and independently of the deployment of any airbags, an emergency call is made
automatically.
*
These ser vices are subject to conditions and availability.Consult a CITROËN dealer. If
you benefit from the CITROËN eTouch offer, you also have availableadditional services in your MyCITROËN personal space, via the CITROËN Internet website in your country, accessible on www.citroen.com.
For technical reasons, par ticularly to improve the quality of Telematic ser vices
to customers, the manufacturer reser ves the right to carry out updates to the
vehicle's on-board telematic system.

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NAVIGATION - GUIDANCE
The points of interest (POI) indicate all of the service locations in the vicinity(hotels, various businesses, airports...).

Select the " Enter an address
" function
and confi rm, then select Select
destinationand confi rm.

To select a P
OI close to your currentlocation, select "POI" and confi rm, thenselect " Around the current place
" and confi rm.
To select a P
OI as a stage on the route,select " POI" and confi rm, then select " On
the route" and confi rm.
To select a P
OI as a destination, fi rst enter the country and town (see "Towards
a new destination"), select "POI" andconfi rm, fi nally select "Near" and confi rm.r
Search for POIs in the categories
suggested in the following pages.
Select " Search by Name
" to search for POIs by name and not byproximity. Press NAVto display the"Navigation - guidance " menu.
Select the POI and confi rm " OK" to start
the guidance.

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Enter the same code on the telephone then accept
th
e connection.
Then accept automatic connection on the telephone to allow the
telephone to reconnect automaticall
y every time the vehicle is started.

Dependin
g on the type of telephone, the system will ask you to
accept or not the transfer of your contacts.
USING THE TELEPHONE
The "Hands-free mode" should be used in preference if "Streaming" is not desired.
The services available depend on the network, the
SIM card and the compatibility of the Bluetooth telephone used. Check the telephone manual and with your network provider for details of the services available to you.
The ability o
f the system to connect in only one mode depends on
the telephone. The two modes may both connect by default.

Select a code for the connection then confi rm " OK
".
On return to the vehicle,the last telephone connected
automatically reconnects, within around 30 seconds after switching on the ignition (Bluetooth activated and visible).
To modif
y the automatic connection mode, remove the pairing andpair the telephone again with the desired mode.

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USING THE TELEPHONE

OPTIONS DURING A CALL *


During a call, press the MODE
button several times to select display of the
telephone screen, then press "OK"to open the contextual menu.
Select " Private mode
" and confi rm
to take the call on the handset.
Or select " Hands-free mode" andconfi rm to take the call via the vehicle's
speakers.
Select " Put call on hold" and confi rm
to put the current call on hold.
Or select " Resume the call" andconfi rm to resume the call on hold.
Select " DTMF ring tones
" to use thenumerical keypad, so as to navigate
through the menu of an interactive vocal server.

Select " Hang up " to end the call.
*

Depending on the compatibility of the phone and your service plan. it is possible to hold a 3-wa
y conference call by making 2 calls in succession*.Select " Conferencemode call " in thecontextual menu accessible using this button.
Or make a short press on this button.

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USING THE TELEPHONE









PAIRING A TELEPHONE
FIRST CONNECTION

The services offered depend on the network, the SIM card and the compatibility of the Bluetooth telephone used.
Consult
your telephone's manual and your operator to fi nd out which services are available to you.

Activate the telephone's Bluetooth function andensure that it is "visible to all" (refer to the telephone
user guide).
Pr
ess MENU . A window is displayed "Search in progress…".
Select the tele
phone to be connected from the list. Only one telephone can be connected at a time.
Select " Search for a device".
For sa
fety reasons and because they require prolonged attention on the part of the driver, the operations for pairing of the Bluetooth mobile
telephone with the Bluetooth hands-free system of your audio system must be carried out with the vehicle stationaryand the ignition on.
Visit www.citroen.co.uk
for more information (compatibility, additional help, ...).
Select " Bluetooth connection" andconfi rm.