2013 Citroen DS5 HYBRID4 tow bar

Reducing consumption - Fuel
QuestionAnswer
How can I optimise m
y fuel consumption? Give preference to Auto mode as it selects in the best way the "driving energy source" to use in
order to reduce fuel consumption.
You should also adapt
your driving style to the characteristics of hybrid vehicles to get the best
out of it, for example by taking your foot off the accelerator pedal rather than braking and by
anticipating decelerations (entering a built-up area, stop at traffic lights, stop at halt signs, ...).
Wh
y do I not manage to reduce my fuel consumption even though I often drive in ZEV(Zero Emissions Vehicle) mode?It is not ZEV mode but Auto mode that is the most appropriate
for reducing fuel consumption, as it selects the best "driving energy source".
ZEV mode (10 0% electric operation) can reduce fuel consumption in some cases. However,
recharging the traction battery has an energy cost.
This is why we recommend using Auto mode more often.
Wh
y does the trip computer sometimes displaythe bars for 28 mpg (10 litres) consumption in
town? The current fuel consumption displa
yed may appear high when the distance covered is very low,
but this generally has very little impact and the true average fuel consumption will remain low.
In town, your hybrid retains very good fuel economy (of the order of 35% better than a non-hybrid
vehicle).
Wh
y is my battery rarely fully charged? A partly charged battery is normal operation (4 to 5 bars on average in Auto mode).
This allows some capacity to be left free for the recovery for energy when going downhill or takingwhen your foot off the accelerator.
Wh
y are there so may fuel aler t messages whenstarting to use the reser ve?To e n c o u r age you to refuel as soon as possible and avoid the loss of hybrid functions.

In bad weather or in winter, ensure that the sensors are not covered with mud, ice or snow. When reverse gear isengaged, an audible signal (long beep)indicates that the sensors may be dirty. Cer tain sound sources (motorcycle,lorry, pneumatic drill, etc.) may trigger the audible signals of the parkingsensor system.
In th
e event of a malfunctionof the system, when reverse gear is engaged this warning
lamp is displayed in the instrument paneland/or a message appears in the screen,
accompanied by an audible signal (short beep).
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

Operating fault
In addition to the rear parking sensors, the front parking sensors are triggered when an obstacle
is detected in front and the speed of the vehicle
is still below 6 mph (10 km/h).
The front parking sensors are interrupted if
the vehicle stops for more than three seconds
in for ward
gear, if no fur ther obstacles are
detected or when the speed of the vehicle
exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
Front par king sensors
The function will be deactivated automatically if a trailer is being towed or a bicycle carrier is fitted (vehicle fitted with a towbar or bicycle carrier recommended by CITROËN).



Deactivation / Activationof the front and rear parking sensors

The function is deactivated by pressing thisbutton. The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
Pressing this button again reactivates the
function. The indicator lamp in the button
goes off.



The sound emitted by the speaker (front
or rear) indicates whether the obstacle is in front or behind.

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.

Accessories
A wide range of accessories and genuine par ts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
These accessories and par ts have been tested and approved for reliability and safety.
They are all adapted to your vehicle and benefit from CITROËN's recommendation and warranty.
"Comfort":
door deflectors, side window blinds, rear screen blind, isotherm module, coat hanger fixed to head restraint, mobile reading lamp, mirror for caravan, parking sensors...
"Transport systems":
child seats and booster cushions, boot carpet,
boot liner, boot net, boot spacers, transverse
roof bars, bicycle carrier, ski carrier, roof boxes,
towbars, wiring harnesses...
If a towbar and wiring harness are fitted
outside the CITROËN dealer network, the installation must be done using the vehicle'selectrical pre-equipment and fitted following the
manufacturer's recommendations.

"Styling":
gear lever knobs, aluminium foot rest, alloy
wheels, chrome mirror shells, chrome door
aperture finishers...

*
To avoid an
y risk of jamming the pedals:
- ensure that mats are correctly positionedand secured,
- never fit one mat on top of another.


"Security and safety":

anti-intrusion alarm, anti-tilt unit, stolen
vehicle tracking system, child seats andbooster cushions, breathalyser, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, warning triangle, high visibility
vest, wheel security bolts, snow chains, non-
slip covers...


"Protection":

mats * , seat covers compatible with lateral
airbags, mud flaps, door protective mouldings, bumper protection strips, vehicle cover...
The rear bodywork has been designed to avoid spray.

Vehicle identifi cation......................................254
Ventilation ...............................................116,117Visibility ..........................................................122
V
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
U
Xenon headlamps..........................................214
X

353Visual search
Exterior

Electronic key / Keyless Entry and
Starting ............................. 31-34, 80-86
- opening / closing
- anti-theft protection- battery - starting- accessory position
Welcome lighting ................................ 159
Directional lighting .............................. 161
Cornering lighting ............................... 162
Headlamp height adjustment .............. 160
Changing bulbs............................ 214-218
- front lamps - foglamps- direction indicator repeaters
Wipers ......................................... 163-166
Changing a wiper blade .............. 166, 229

Doors ......................................... 80-84, 87
- Keyless Entry and Star ting - opening / closing- central locking- emergency procedure
Alarm ............................................... 89-90

Fuel tank, misfuel
prevention .................................... 95-97
Cockpit glass roof ............................ 93-94
Roof bars ............................................ 233
Accessories ................................. 234-235

ESC: ABS, EBA, ASR, DSC ........ 187-189
Tyre under-infl ation detection ............. 186
Tyre pressures .................................... 254
Changing a wheel ........................ 206-212



- tools

- removing / refitting
Snow chains ....................................... 213
Temporary puncture repair kit ...... 200-205
Boot ................................................ 80, 88
- opening / closing- emergency release


Changing bulbs............................ 219-221
- rear lamps - 3rd brake lamp - number plate lamps- foglamps


Parking sensors ........................... 147-148
Reversing camera .............................. 149
Recovery (fl at bed) ................ 55, 229-231
Towbar ......................................... 231-232

Door mirrors ........................................ 108
Door mirror spotlamps ........................ 159