2013 Citroen DS5 Owner's Manual

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Comfort
Switching the system off
)Turn the air flow control to theleft until all of the indicator lamps go off.
Avoid prolonged operation in interior air recirculation mode or driving for long periods with the system off (risk of condensation and deterioration of air quality). This action switches o
ff the air conditioning and
the ventilation.
Temperature related comfor t is no longer assured but a slight flow of air, due to the
movement of the vehicle, can still be felt.
) Modify the settings (temperature, air flow or
air distribution) or press the "AUTO"button
to reactivate the system with the values setbefore it was switched off.

9. Maximum air conditioning
)
If you want to quickly cool
the air in the passenger compartment, press this
button; "LO"is displayed.

To return to the previous settings, press the button again.

) Switch off the demisting/defrosting
of the rear screen and door mirrorsas soon as appropriate, as lower current consumption results inreduced fuel consumption.


Front Demist -
Defrost







Rear screen and door mirrors demist -
defrost
)It is possible to stop the
demisting/defrosting operation before it is switched off
automatically by pressing the button again. The indicator lamp associated with thebutton goes off.
Automatic visibility programme
Switching on
With Stop & Star t, when demisting hasbeen activated, the STOP mode is notavailable.


Switching off

The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically
to prevent an excessive consumption of current.
)Select this programme
to demist or defrost thewindscreen and side windowsas quickly as possible.
The system automatically manages the air conditioning, air flow and air intake, and provides optimum distribution towards the
windscreen and side windows. )To stop the programme, press either
the "visibility"button again or "AU TO " ,
the indicator lamp in the button goes off and the indicator lamp in the "AU TO "button comes on.The system starts again with the values in
use before it was overridden by the visibility programme.

)Press this button (located on
the air conditioning systemcontrol panel) to demist/defrost
the rear screen and the door
mirrors. The indicator lamp
associated with the button comes on.
The rear screen demist - defrost can only operate when the engine isrunning.

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Comfort

004
Driving

Starting-switching off the engine
)Inser t the electronic key in the reader. )Press the brake pedal for vehicles with automatic gearbox or electronic gearbox
system, or fully declutch for vehicles with amanual gearbox.
Starting using
the electronic key
Startin
g with the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system


If one of the star ting conditions is not met, a reminder message appears in the instrument panel screen. In some circumstances, it is necessary to turnthe steering wheel slightly while pressingthe "STA R T/STOP" button to assistunlocking of the steering; a messagewarns you when this is needed.
With a manual gearbox, put the gear lever in neutral.With the electronic gearboxsystem
, put the gear lever in N.
With an automatic gearbox
, put the gear lever in Por N
.


For Diesel vehicles
, in
temperatures below zero the engine will not star t until the preheater warning lamp has gone off.
If this warning lamp comes on after pressing "STA R T/STOP", you shouldhold the brake or clutch pedal downuntil the warning lamp goes off anddo not press the STA R T/STOP buttonagain.

)
With the electronic key inside the vehicle(it is not necessary to put it in the reader),
press the brake pedal for vehicles with
automatic
gearbox or electronic gearbox system, or fully declutch for vehicles with a
manual gearbox.
) Press the "START/STOP" button.
The engine star ts (see the
warning below for Diesel
vehicles).
)Press the "START/STOP" button.
The engine star ts (see the
warnin
g below for Diesel
vehicles).

The "Keyless Entry and Starting" devicemust be in the defined zone.
For safety reasons, do not leave thiszone with the vehicle running.

101Driving

Switching off using the
electronic key
)Immobilise the vehicle.


Electronic key left in the reader

If the electronic key is left in the reader, on opening the driver's door a messageappears to warn you.



Stopping with the
"Keyless Entry and
Startin
g" system
)Immobilise the vehicle.
If the vehicle is not immobilised,
the engine will not stop.
Ignition on without starting
the engine
(accessory position)
)
With the electronic key inside
the vehicle, press the "START/
STOP"
button.
The engine stops and thesteering column locks.
)
Press the "START/STOP
" button
The engine stops and thesteering column locks.











Anti-theft protection


Electronic engine immobiliser

The keys contain an electronic chip which has
a secret code. When the ignition is switched on, this code must be recognised in order for starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks theengine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and preventsstarting of the engine by anyone who does not have the key.
In the event of a malfunction, you are informed
by a message in the instrument panel screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start; contact
a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
With the electronic key in the reader or the
Ke
yless Entry and Starting key inside the
vehicle, pressing the "START/STOP" button,with no action on the pedals, allows the ignition
to be switched on and so activate the ancillaryequipment.
)Remove the electronic key from the reader.
)
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.

If you use the accessory position for toolong, the system automatically goes intoeconomy mode to avoid the risk of a flatbattery.

Emergency starting with the
Keyless Entry and Starting
system
When the electronic key is in the defined zone and your vehicle does not star t after pressingthe "STA R T/STOP" button: )Inser t the electronic key in the reader. )Press the brake pedal on vehicles withautomatic gearbox or electronic gearbox
system, or fully declutch with a manualgearbox.)Press the "STA R T/STOP" button.The engine starts. In the event o
f an emergency only, the enginecan be switched of without conditions. To dothis, press and hold the "START/STOP" button
for about 3 seconds.
In this case the steering column locks as soon
as the vehicle stops.
I
f the electronic key is no longer in the defined
zone when driving or when you (later) request switching off the engine, a message appears in
the instrument panel.

Emergency switch- off
Electronic key not recognised by
the "Keyless Entry and Starting"
system
)Press and hold the "STA R T/STOP"
button for about 3 seconds if you want to
force switchin
g off the engine (note that restarting will not be possible without
the key).