2012 Citroen DS5 HYBRID4 battery location

49Hybrid system

The high voltage battery must not in anycircumstances be charged from an externalsource and must only be handled by a
workshop technician.
There is the risk o
f serious burns, as well as electric arcs that could cause serious injury or
even death.
A used Ni-MH (Nickel Metal Hydride) type
high voltage battery must be removed in an
appropriate manner by a repair workshop,so that its recycling presents no risk to the environment.

High voltage


The voltage used for the operation of theelectric motor is in the range 150 to 270 Volts.
Be sure to take account of the warning labels
fitted to the vehicle.
Ta k e great care regarding the high voltage and high temperatures of components carrying thecurrent.
Emergency cut-off
In the event of an accident, a cut-off system
blocks the high voltage current and cuts off
the fuel pump; your vehicle can no longer be started.To restar t the hybrid system, contact aCITROËN dealer.
High voltage cables are routed under the
vehicle
(sills); take care not to damage them
when the vehicle is used for off-road activity(such as covering rough ground).
Be
fore doing any work on
the vehicle, switch off the
ignition (Readylamp off). y

Battery precautions

Hi
gh voltage cables
Take care to position lifting equipment (jack, hoist, ...) at the locations provided to avoid damaging the cables.

Never touch, dismantle, remove or replace the high voltage par ts, orangecables or connectors, even in the eventof an accident.

81Access
Do not throw the remote control batteries away, they contain metalswhich are harmful to the environment. Take them to an approved collectionpoint.
Changing the battery of the electronic key
Battery ref.: CR2032 / 3 volts.
This replacement battery is available from a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
A message appears in the instrument panel
screen when replacement o
f the battery is needed. ) Unclip the cover using a small screwdriver at the cutout. )
Lift off the cover. )
Remove the flat battery from its location.)
Fit the new battery into its location
observing the original direction of fitment.) Clip the cover onto the casing.
Remote control problem -
reinitialisation

Following disconnection of the vehicle battery,
replacement of the remote control battery or
in the event of a remote control malfunction,
you can no longer unlock, lock or locate your
v
ehicle.
)Place the mechanical key (integral with theremote control) in the lock to unlock your
vehicle.)Place the electronic key in the reader.)Switch on the ignition by pressing STA R T/STOP.
The electronic key is fully operational again.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop as soon as
possible.

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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.