2013 Citroen DS5 trailer

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PR ACTICAL
INFORMATION CHILD SAFETY VISIBILITY
138 Lighting controls141Daytime running lamps
142Automatic illumination of headlamps
143 Automatic headlamp dipping
146Headlamp adjustment
147 Directional lighting
149 Wiper controls
151 Automatic rain sensitive
wipers
153Courtesy lamps
154Interior mood lighting
158 Child seats
164ISOFIX child seats
167 Child lock
170 Direction indicators
171 Emergency or assistance call
171 Horn
172 Tyre under-infl ation detection
173 ESP system
176Seat belts
179Airbags
186Te m p o r a ry puncture repair kit
192Changing a wheel
199Changing a bulb
207 Changing a fuse
210 12 V battery
213 Energy economy mode
214Changing a wiper blade
215 Towing the vehicle
216Towing a trailer
218 Fitting roof bars
219 Accessories

21Familiarisation

If this warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel, automatic application / release is
deactivated. The parking brake must
be applied and released manually.

y
Before leaving the vehicle, check
that the the brake warning lamp and
the P warning lamp in the controllever A
are 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.
*
Dependin
g on 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 moveoff. With the vehicle stationary, the parking brakeis applied automatically on switching off the
engine.

Limit the causes of excess
consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; placethe heaviest items in the bottom of the boot,as close as possible to the rear seats.Limit the loads carried in the vehicle andreduce wind resistance (roof bars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box in preference.Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.

At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit your summer tyres.


Observe the recommendations
on maintenance


Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in the door aper ture, driver's side. Carry out this check in par ticular:


- before a long journey,

- at each change of season,

- after a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres onany trailer or caravan.


Have your vehicle ser viced regularly (engine oil, oil filter, air filter...) and obser ve the schedule of operations recommended by themanufacturer.


When refuelling, do not continue after the 3rd
cut-off of the nozzle to avoid any over flow.

At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is onlyafter the first 1 800 miles (3 000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel consumption settle down to a consistent average.

With the ignition on or the engine running,
to release the parking brake, pressthe brakepedal , pull
then release control lever A.
The full release of the parking brake
is confirmed b
y:

Manual release



- the braking warning lamp and
the Pwarning lamp in the control lever A going off,

- display of the message "Parking brake off".
I
f you pull the control lever A
without pressing
the brake pedal, the parking brake will not
be released and a message appears in the
instrument panel.
I
f necessary, you can make a maximum application
of the parking brake. It is obtained
by means of a long pull
on control lever A
,
until you see the message "Parking brake
applied fully" and an audible signal is heard.
Maximum application is essential:

- in the case of a vehicle towing a caravan
or a trailer, if the automatic functions are activated but you are applying the parking
brake manually,

- when the slope
you are parked on may
vary (e.g. on a ferry, on a lorry, duringtowing).


Maximum application


In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle or parking on a gradient, make amaximum application of the parking brake then turn the front wheels towardsthe pavement and engage a gear when you park.
After a maximum application, therelease time will be longer.



Before leaving the vehicle, check thatparking brake warning lamps in the instrument panel and the control lever Aare on fixed, not flashing.
With the vehicle stationary, to apply the parkingbrake whether the engine is running or off, pullcontrol lever A.
Manual application
The application of the parking brake is confirmed by:


- illumination of the brakin
g warning
lamp and of the P warning lamp in
the control lever A,
- display of the message "Parkingbrake on".
When the driver
’s door is opened with the engine running, there is an audible signal and amessage is displayed if the parking brake has not been applied, unless the selector lever is
in position P (Park) in the case of an automatic
gearbox.

In bad weather or in winter, ensure that the sensors are not covered with mud, ice or snow. When reverse gear is
engaged, 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 / Activation of thefront and rear parking sensors

The function is deactivated by pressing this button.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.

Towing a trailer
We recommend the use of genuineCITROËN towbars and their harnessesthat 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 a qualified workshop.If the towbar is not fitted by a CITROËNdealer, it is imperative that it is fitted in accordance with the vehicle manufacturer's instructions. T
owbar suitable for the attachment of atrailer or installation of a bicycle carrier, with additional lighting and signalling.

When not towing a trailer, remove thequickly-detachable tow ball beforedriving, so as to avoid masking the central rear lamp.
Driving with a trailer places greater demands on the towing vehicle and the driver must take par ticular care.
Your vehicle is primaril
y designed for
transporting people and luggage, but it mayalso be used for towing a trailer.

217Practical information

Driving advice


Distribution of loads
)Distribute the load in the trailer so that
the heaviest items are as close as possible to the 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 b
y 10 % for every 1 000 metres of altitude.

Side wind
)Take into account the increased sensitivity
to side wind.
Cooling
Towing 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. The maximum towed load on a long inclinedepends on the gradient and the ambient
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
) If the warning lamp and theSTOPwarning 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 long
mountain type of descent, the use of engine
braking is recommended.


Tyres
)
Check the tyre pressures of the towing
vehicle 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 genuineCITROËN towbar is used.

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

239Technical data














Petrol weights and towed loads (in kg)
Petrol enginesTHP155 hpTHP200 hp
Gearboxes
Automatic
(6-speed)

Manual(6-speed)
Model codes5FV

5FU



- Unladen wei
ght -
-


- Kerb weight
*

1 495
1 505


- Gross vehicle wei
ght (GV W)
2 035 2 050



-
Gross train weight (GTW)

on a 12 % gradient 3 3352 800



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



- Braked trailer ** (with load transfer within the
GTW limit) 1 500
1 050



-
Unbraked trailer
745
750



- Recommended nose weight 75

75


*

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 GVW 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.

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 by 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 performance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient temperature is above 37 °C,
limit the towed load.