2012 Citroen DS5 HYBRID4 Owner's Manual

Practical information

Reversing lamp (tailgate)
)Open the tailgate.)Unclip the skir t of the lamp.)Remove the access cover and the lampfixing nut.
)
Carefully remove the lamp from the
outside. The retaining clips unclip
automatically.) Turn the bulb holder a quarter of a turn and replace the bulb.
For reassembly, carry out these operations in reverse order.
Foglamp
Access is by passing a hand under the bumper. ) Turn the bulb holder a quar ter of a turn andpull it out.)
Change the bulb.
To r e f i t , c a r ry out these operations in reverseorder.
You can also contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop for the replacement of these bulbs.

Number plate lamps
) Insert a thin screwdriver into the slot
in the lens.) Push it outwards to unclip it.)
Remove the lens. )
Pull the bulb out and change it.


Third brake lamp (light emittingdiodes - LEDs)
Contact a CITROËN dealer or qualified
workshop.

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Changing a fuse
Procedure for replacing a failed fuse with a new fuse to rectify a failure of the corresponding function.
Th
e fuse extraction tweezer is fitted to the back of the dashboard fusebox cover.
For access to it:)remove the cover completely,)remove the tweezer.


Access to tooling
Before changing a fuse, the cause of the failure
must be identified and rectified. ) Identify the failed fuse by checking thecondition of its filament.
Changing a fuse
Good Failed
)
Use the special tweezer to extract the fuse
from its housin
g.) Always replace the failed fuse with a fuse
of the same rating. ) Check that the number marked on thefusebox, the rating marked on the fuse and
the following tables all agree.

CITROËN will not accept responsibility for the cost incurred in repairing your vehicle or for rectifying malfunctions resulting from the installation of accessories not supplied and not recommended by CITROËN andnot installed in accordance with itsinstructions, in par ticular when the combined consumption of all of the additional equipment connectedexceeds 10 milliamperes.


Installing electricalaccessories

Your vehicle's electrical system isdesigned to operate with standard or optional equipment.
Before installing other electrical equipment or accessories on your vehicle, contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.

Dashboard fuses
The fusebox is placed in the lower dashboard (left-hand side).
Access to the fuses
)Remove the cover.

Fuse N°

Rating (A)Functions
F6 A or B
15 Audio system.
F8
3 Alarm.
F13
10 Front cigarette lighter, front 12 V socket.
F14
10 Rear 12 V socket.
F1
63 Rear map reading lamps.
F173 Courtesy mirror.
F28 A or B
15 Audio system.
F3
020
Rear wiper.
F32
10 Audio amplifier.

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Engine compartment fuses

The fusebox is placed in the engine compartment near the battery.


Access to the fuses
)Unclip the cover. )Change the fuse (see corresponding paragraph).)When you have finished, close the cover carefully to ensure correct sealing of the
f
usebox.


Fuse N°

Rating (A)Functions
F20 15
Front
/ rear screenwash pump.
F2120 Headlamp wash pump.
F2215
Horn.
F2
315 Right-hand main beam headlamp.
F2
415 Left-hand main beam headlamp.
F275
Left hand lamp mask.
F2
85 Right hand lamp mask.

12 V battery
The presence of this label indicatesthe use of a 12 V lead-acid battery withspecial technology and specification, for which the involvement of a CITROËN dealer or qualified workshop is requiredwhen replacing or disconnecting thebattery.
Failure to observe this recommendation may cause premature wear of thebattery. The battery is located under the bonnet.
To
gain access to it:)
open the bonnet using the interior releaselever, then the exterior safety catch, )
remove the plastic cover on the (+) terminal,
)
if necessary, unclip the fusebox to remove
the battery.







Access to the battery
)Raise the locking tab Dfully to release the cable terminal clamp E
.



Reconnecting the (+) cable
)Position the open clamp Eof the cable on
the positive post (+) of the battery. )Press ver tically on the clamp E
to position
it correctly on the battery. )Lock the clamp by spreading the positioning lug and then lowering the tab D.
Do not apply excessive force on thetab as locking will not be possible if the clamp is not positioned correctly; star tthe procedure again.
Before doing any work on your vehicle,
switch off the ignition ( Ready
lamp off)to avoid any risk of injury resulting fromautomatic operation of the engine. Y
our vehicle is fitted with a conventional 12 V
battery, located under the bonnet, in addition
to the hi
gh voltage battery used by the hybrid system.
In cer tain conditions, if the 12 V battery is
too discharged to activate the hybrid system, recharging from another conventional 12 V battery is possible.
Do not carry out this recharge if the Readylamp is on. Procedure
for star ting the engine using another battery or charging a discharged battery.



Disconnecting the (+) cable

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After refitting the battery, the Stop &Start system will only be active after several hours depending on the climaticconditions and the state of charge of the battery (up to about 8 hours). When
your vehicle's battery is discharged, the engine can be star ted using a slave battery(external or on another vehicle) and jump leadcables.
Starting using another
battery


First check that the slave battery has a nominal voltage of 12 V and a capacity at least equal to that of the discharged battery. Do not try to star t the engine byconnecting a battery charger.
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal when the engine is running.
)Connect the red cable to the positive
terminal
(+) of the flat battery A , then to the positive terminal (+) of the slave battery B.)Connect one end of the green or blackcable to the negative terminal (-) of the slave battery B
(or ear th point on the other
vehicle).)Connect the other end of the green or black cable to the ear th point Con the broken
down vehicle (or on the engine mounting).)Star t the engine of the vehicle with the good
battery and leave it running for a few minutes.
) Operate the star ter on the broken down
vehicle and let the engine run
.
If the engine does not star t straight away, switch off the ignition and wait a few
moments before trying again.) Wait until the engine returns to idle then
disconnect the jump lead cables in the reverse order.
) Disconnect the battery from the vehicle.)
Follow the instructions for use provided by
the manufacturer of the charger. ) Connect the battery starting with the negative terminal (-).)
Check that the terminals and connectors
are clean. If they are covered with sulphate (whitish or greenish deposit), remove themand clean them.











Charging the battery using
a battery charger

Load reduction mode
System which manages the use of certainfunctions according to the level of charge
remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the load
reduction function temporarily deactivates cer tain functions, such as the air conditioning,
the heated rear screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivated
automatically as soon as conditions permit.
Do not attempt to charge the highvoltage battery.
The batteries contain harmful substancessuch as sulphuric acid and lead. They must be disposed of in accordancewith regulations and must not, in any circumstances, be discarded with household
waste.Take used remote control batteries and vehicle batteries to a special collection point.
It is advisable to disconnect the batteryif the vehicle is to be left unused for more than one month.
Do not reverse the polarity and use only
a 12 V charger.Do not disconnect the terminals while the engine is running. Do not charge the batteries withoutdisconnecting the terminals first.

Do not push the vehicle to star t the
engine if the vehicle is fitted with theelectronic gearbox.







Before disconnecting the battery

Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ignitionbefore disconnecting the battery.
Close the windows and the doors before
disconnecting the battery.

Following reconnection of thebattery

Following reconnection of the battery, switch on
the ignition and wait 1 minute before star ting to
permit initialisation of the electronic systems.However, if problems remain following this
operation, contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
Referring to the corresponding section, you mustyourself reinitialise (depending on version):


- the remote control key,

- the electric blind(s), - ...