2012 Citroen DS5 keyless

Electronic key: Keyless Entryand Starting
This system allows you to unlock, lock and star t
your vehicle while keeping the key on your person and in the defined zone around the vehicle.
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Exterior

Stop & Start

This system puts the engine temporarily into standby during stops
in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, etc...). The engine restarts
automatically as soon as you want to move off. The Stop & Start
system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions, and offers
the comfor t of complete silence when stationary.
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Directional lighting

This lighting automatically provides additional forward visibility when cornering.
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Daytime running lamps

This lighting, switched on automatically when
starting the engine, makes your vehicle more
visible to other road users.
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Access
1.
Opening the fuel filler flap.
Ta n k c a p a c i ty: approximately 60 litres.


Fuel t ank
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Unlocking

With the electronic key on your person and in
the defined zone A around the vehicle, passAyour hand behind the door handle to unlock the
vehicle, then pull on the handle to open the door.

Locking

With the electronic key in the defined zone Aaround the vehicle, press with a finger on
the door handle (at the markings) to lock the
vehicle.
Electronic key
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A.
Unlocking the vehicle.B.Normal locking of the vehicle C.Unlocking the boot and complete unlocking of the vehicle.


Keyless Entry and Starting
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Boot
1.
Unlocking the boot (maintain pressure until
the boot is heard to unlock).
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If this warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel, automatic application/release is deactivated
.
The parking brake must be appliedand released manually.

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Before leaving the vehicle, check that
the the brake warning lamp and theP warning lamp in the control lever Aare on fixed (not flashing).
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If towing a trailer or caravan or if theslope might vary (transpor t by boat or lorry, recovery of the vehicle...) make a maximum application of the parking brake - by making a long pull on thecontrol lever A
- to immobilise thevehicle.
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Accordin
g to country of sale.

Driving safely


Electric parking brake


Manual Application/Release
Manual application
of the parking brake is possible by pulling
the control lever A. With the ignition on, manual releaseof theparking brake is possible by pressing the brake pedal
and pulling
then releasing
the control lever A
.

On opening the driver's door with theengine running, if an audible signalis heard, apply the parking brake
manually. Do not leave a child alone in the vehicle with the ignition on; they might release the parking brake.
Automatic Application/Release *
Press the accelerator and release the clutch (manual gearbox), the parking brake is releasedautomatically and progressively as you move off.With the vehicle stationary, the parking brakeis applied automatically on switching off the
engine.


Starting




- Inser t the electronic key in the reader or
with Keyless Entry and Starting, keep the electronic key in the vehicle.

- Press the brake pedal firmly on vehicles
with automatic or electronic gearboxes
or
fully declutch on vehicles with manual
gearbox.

- Press the START/STOPbutton.

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Access
Unlocking the vehicle




















"Keyless Entry and Starting" system


System that allows the opening, closingand star ting of the vehicle while keeping theelectronic key on your person.
It can also be used as a remote control; see the"Remote control" section.
Complete unlocking
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With the electronic key on your personand in the defined zone A
, pass your hand behind the door handle to unlock thevehicle, then pull on the handle to open the door.
Yo u r p a s s e ngers can also open their doors,
as soon as the electronic key is in the defined zone around the vehicle.



Selective unlocking
This setting is done via the configuration menu.
By default, complete unlocking is activated.
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To unlock only the drivers door, withthe electronic key on your person, passyour hand behind the driver's door handle
then pull on the door handle to open.
) To unlock the complete vehicle, pass your hand behind one of the passenger door handles on the same side of the vehicle asthe electronic key is located, then pull on
the door handle to open.



Unlocking is confirmed by rapidflashing of the direction indicators for approximately two seconds.
The door mirrors unfold at the sametime.
If the alarm is on, the audible warningwhen opening a door with the key(integral with the remote control), willstop on star ting the engine.

Locking the vehicle
)With the electronic key in the definedzone A , press with a finger on one of
the door handles (at the markings) to lock
the vehicle.
Maintain pressure with your finger until
the windows close completely.

Locking is confirmed by fixed lighting of the direction indicators for approximately two seconds.The door mirrors fold at the same time.
If one of the doors or the boot is still open or if the key for Keyless Entry and Starting has been left inside the vehicle,the central locking does not take place.
When the vehicle is locked, if it isunlocked inadvertently, it will relockautomatically after about thir ty secondsunless a door is opened.
The folding and unfolding of the door mirrors by the remote control can bedeactivated by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

As a safety measure (children onboard), never leave the vehicle without taking the key for the Keyless Entry andStarting system, even for a shor t period.Guard against theft when the key for the Keyless Entry and Starting systemis in the defined zone with the vehicle unlocked. After a long period of parking, the automatic detection functionsof the key are inhibited so as to notdischarge the vehicle's battery. You
should then use the remote controlfunction of the key to unlock the vehicle.
Ensure that no one prevents the correct operation of the windows.Be aware of children when operatingthe windows.This
function allows you to identify your vehicle from a distance, particularly in poor light. Your vehicle must be locked.
Locating your vehicle
)Press the closed padlock on the remotecontrol.
This will switch on the cour tesy lamps and thedirection indicators will flash for a few seconds.

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Deadlocking
Deadlocking renders the exterior and
interior door controls inoperative. It also deactivates the manual centralcontrol button. Therefore, never leave anyone inside the vehicle when it is deadlocked.
Using the remote control
) Press the closed padlock to lock
the vehicle completely.
Maintain pressure with
your
finger for more than two seconds to close the windows.

With the electronic key in the reader or the
Keyless Entry and Starting key inside the
vehicle, pressin
g the "STA R T/STOP" button,
with no action on the pedals, allows the ignition
to be switched on and so activate the ancillary
equipment.
Ignition on without starting
the engine
(accessory
position)
)
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.

Using the ancillaries for a long periodintroduces the risk of a flat battery.


With the Keyless Entry and
startin
g system
By the doors: )
With the electronic key in the defined
zone A , press a finger on the door handle (at the markings) to lock the vehicle.
)
Within five seconds, press the door handle
again to deadlock the vehicle.
Ensure that no one is preventing the correct closing of the windows. Be aware of children when operating
the windows.
)
Press the closed padlock again within
five seconds to deadlock the vehicle.

Lost electronic key
Visit a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's registration document and your personal identification documents and if possible the key code label.
The CITROËN dealer will be able to retrieve the key code and the transponder code required to order a new key.
Electronic key
The electronic key is a sensitive system; do not operate it while it is in your pocket as there is a possibility that it may unlock the vehicle, without you being aware of it.Do not repeatedly press the buttons of your electronic key out of range and out of sight of your vehicle. You run the risk of stopping it from working and the remote control would have to be reinitialised.The electronic key cannot operate as a remote control when it is in the reader or even when the ignition is switched on.
Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked may make access to the passenger compar tment by the emergency ser vices more difficult in an emergency.
As a safety precaution (with children on board), take the Keyless Entry and Star ting electronic key when you leave the vehicle, even for a shor ttime.
Electrical interference
The Keyless Entry and Star ting electronic key may not operate if close to certain electronic devices: telephone, laptop computer, strongmagnetic fields, ...
Anti-theft protection
Do not make any modifications to the electronic engine immobiliser system; this could cause malfunctions. Don't forget to turn the steering to engage the steering lock.
When purchasing a second-hand vehicle
Have all of the keys in your possession paired by a CITROËN dealer, to ensure that only your keys allow your vehicle to be unlocked and star ted.

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Access
System which protects and provides a deterrent
against theft and break-ins. It provides the
following types of monitoring:





Alarm


- Exterior perimeter

The system checks for opening of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open adoor, the boot or the bonnet...




- Interior volumetric

The system checks for any variation in the
volume in the passenger compartment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a
window, enters the passenger compar tment or moves inside the vehicle.
- Tilt
The system checks for any change in
the attitude of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if the vehicle is lifted,
moved or knocked.


Self-protection function
The system checks for the putting out of ser vice of its components. The alarm is triggered if the battery, thebutton or the wires of the siren are putout of ser vice or damaged.
For all work on the alarm system, contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
Locking the vehicle with full
alarm system
Activation
)Switch off the ignition and get out of the vehicle.
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Press the locking button on the
r
emote control or lock the vehicleusing the Keyless Entry and Starting system. The monitoring system is active: the indicator
lam
p in the button flashes once per second.
After the locking button on the remote control
is pressed or the vehicle locked using the
Keyless Entry and Star ting system, the exterior
perimeter monitoring is activated after a delay of 5 seconds, the interior volumetric monitoring after 45 seconds and the anti-tilt after one
minute and 30 seconds.
If an opening (door, boot...) is not closed fully, the vehicle is not locked but the exterior
perimeter monitoring will be activated after a
delay of 45 seconds.
) Press the unlocking button on
the remote control or unlock the
vehicle using the Keyless Entryand Star ting system.

Deactivation of the volumetric monitoring
The volumetric protection system is deactivated: the indicator lamp in the button goes off.