2013 Citroen DS5 HYBRID4 trailer

231Practical information







Towing a trailer


Towbar suitable for the attachment of a
trailer or installation of a bicycle carrier, with
additional li
ghting and signalling.

When not towing a trailer, remove the quickly-detachable tow ball before driving, so as to avoid masking the
central rear lamp.
Maximum trailer weight

The towing weight is limited: refer to the
"Technical data" section.








Vehicle recovery


Before doing any work, with the ignition on, press the brake pedal and put the gear selector toposition N, then switch off the hybrid system.
If necessary because access to the vehicle is difficult, it can be moved a few dozen metres at a speed not exceeding 6 mph (10 km/h).

Th
e front or rear wheels must not be on the
ground, use a flat-bed lorry or trailer to recover
the vehicle.Use the towing eyes only to pull a vehicle out or
to pull it onto a flat-bed.

Your vehicle is primaril
y designed for
transporting people and luggage, but it mayalso be used for towing a trailer.

We recommend the use of genuine
CITROËN towbars and their harnesses that have been tested and approved from the design stage of your vehicle,and that the fitting of the towbar is
entrusted to a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
If the towbar is not fitted by a CITROËN dealer, it is imperative that it isfitted in accordance with the vehiclemanufacturer's instructions.


Driving advice


Distribution of loads
)
Distribute the load in the trailer so that the
heaviest items are as close as possible to
t
he axle and the nose weight approaches the
maximum permitted without exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine performance. Above
1 000 metres, the maximum towed load must
be reduced by 10 % for every 1 000 metres of altitude.


Side wind
)
Take into account the increased sensitivity
to side wind.



Cooling

To w i ng a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the
fan is electrically controlled, its cooling capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.)
To lower the engine speed, reduce your speed.
)
If the warning lamp and the STOPwarning lamp come on,stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.

Braking

To w i ng a trailer increases the braking distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes on a longmountain type of descent, the use of engine braking is recommended.

Tyres
)Check the tyre pressures of the towingvehicle and of the trailer, obser ving the recommended pressures.



Lighting
)Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer.


The rear parking sensors will be deactivated automatically if a genuine CITROËN towbar is used.



Driving with a trailer places greater demands on the towing vehicle and thedriver must take par ticular care.

The maximum towed load on a long incline depends on the gradient and the ambient
tem
perature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.

R
efer to the "Technical data" section for detailsof the weights and towed loads which apply toyour vehicle.

Diesel engineHDi160PEF
Gearbox
Electronic gearbox system(6-speed)
Model code

RHC



- Unladen weight-


- Kerb weight
*



1 735


- Gross vehicle wei
ght (GV W)
2 265


- Gross train wei
ght (GT W)
on a 12% gradient
2 765



- Braked trailer (within GTW limit) on a 10% or 12% gradient 500



- Braked trailer
**
(with load transfer with the GTW limit)
800



- Unbraked trailer
500



- Recommended nose wei
ght 75

















Weights and towed loads (in kg)
*

The kerb weight is equal to the unladen weight + driver (75 kg).
**
The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GV W of the towing vehicle is reduced by an equal amount; warning,
towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
To make use of the 300 kg load transfer, the driver must be alone in the vehicle with no luggage in the vehicle.
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced b
y 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of altitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (10 0 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the per formance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient temperature is above 37 °C,
limit the towed load.

349Alphabetical index
Defrosting..............................................108, 122Demisting.......................................................122Diesel...................................................42,46,61Diesel additive level.......................................244
Dimensions ....................................................253Dipped beam ...........................60, 152,214, 215Dipstick ....................................................71, 242Directional lighting.................................161, 162Direction indicators........158, 184, 214,217, 219Driving positions (memorising)......................102Dynamic emergency braking..................126-131Dynamic stability control(DSC).......................................63,66,187, 189
EBA (Emergency braking assistance) ...........187EBFD.............................................................187Eco-driving......................................................47Economical driving .........................................47Economy mode..............................................228Eco off.............................................................f46Electronic brake force distribution (EBFD)....187Electronic engine immobiliser....................r33,86Electronic gearbox.........................135,227, 247Emergency boot release..................................88Emergency call......................................185, 259Emergency warning lamps....................115, 184eMyWay ...................................................73, 261Energy economy mode..................................228Engine, Diesel .........................97, 240,241, 251Engine compartment ...............................53, 240
Filling with fuel............................................95-97Fitting a wheel...............................................211Fitting roof bars..............................................233Fittings, boot ..................................................114Flashing indicators.................................158,184Flat bed lorry or trailer.............................r55,231Foglamps, front...................... 154, 162, 214, 218Foglamps, rear..............................r154, 219, 220Folding/unfolding the door mirrors.................108Front seats..............................................100-102Fuel............................................................47, 97Fuel consumption ......................................47, 49Fuel consumption fi gures................................49Fuel fi ller cap ...................................................95Fuel fi ller fl ap .............................................95, 96Fuel gauge...........................................21, 57, 95Fuel tank....................................................95, 96Fusebox, dashboard......................................223Fuses.............................................................222
EFG
G.P.S. ............................................................267Gearbox, electronic............................... 135, 247Gear lever, electronic gearbox system ..........135Guidance.......................................................267Guide-me-home.....................................156, 158
Engine compartment fusebox........................224Engine oil level indicator..........................r71,242Engines..................................................250,251Environment..................9,47,85, 117, 122, 245
Halogen headlamps.......................................214Hands-free kit ........................................ 284, 329Hazard warning lamps...........................115, 184Head-up display.............................140, 143, 145Headlamp adjustment....................................160Headlamps, directional..........................161, 214Headlamp wash .....................................164, 244Head restraints, front .............................100, 103Head restraints, rear......................................r107Heated seats.................................................104Heating .................................................... 47, 116Height and reach adjustment,steering wheel.............................................109High voltage...............................50, 52, 227, 239Hill start assist...............................................134History.............................................................49Hybrid .....................................................8, 26-54Hybrid fl ow.......................................................40Hybrid selector.................................................35Hybrid system .........................................8, 26-54
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Vehicle identifi cation......................................254
Ventilation ...............................................116,117Visibility ..........................................................122
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Temperature control
for heated seats...........................................104Temporary tyre repair kit................................200Third brake lamp............................................221Time........................................................... 74,75TMC (Traffi c info) ...........................................281Tools .............................................................. 206Total distance recorder....................................r72Towbar...........................................................r231Towed loads...................................................252Towing another vehicle.....................55, 229-231Traction control (ASR).......................63, 66, 187Traffi c information (TA) ..........................282, 320Traffi c information (TMC) .......................281, 282Trailer............................................................r231Trip computer............................................r76,77Trip distance recorder......................................r72Tyre pressures.......................................201, 254Tyres........................................................47, 254Tyre under-infl ationdetection ......................................................186
Warning lamps............................................59-67Warning triangle............................................115Wash-wipe, rear............................................r164Washing (advice) .............................................54
Weights..........................................................252Welcome lighting...........................................159Window controls..............................................91Wiper, rear.....................................................r164Wiper control stalk..................................163-165Wipers.............................................62, 163,165
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Under-infl ation (detection) ............................. 186Unlocking ...................................................80,81Unlocking from the inside................................87Unlocking the boot...........................................80Unlocking the doors.........................................87Update risk areas..........................................273Updating the date ......................................74,75Updating the time ......................................74,75USB player....................................r112, 298, 324
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Xenon headlamps..........................................214
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