2014 Citroen DS5 HYBRID4 RHD Owner's Manual

127Comfort
Switching the system off
 Turn the air flow control to the left 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 off the air conditioning and the ventilation. Temperature related comfort 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 set before 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 mirrors as soon as appropriate, as lower current consumption results in reduced 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 the button goes off.
Automatic visibility programme Switching on
With Stop & Start, when demisting has been activated, the STOP mode is not available.
Switching off
The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically to prevent an excessive consumption of current.
 Select this programme to demist or defrost the windscreen and side windows as 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 "AUTO" , the indicator lamp in the button goes off and the indicator lamp in the "AUTO" 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 system control panel) to demist /defrost the rear screen and the door mirrors. The indicator lamp associated with the button comes on.
The rear screen demisting - defrosting can only operate when the hybrid system is active.

129Comfort

Driving

It is recommended that you do not apply the parking brake in very cold conditions (ice) and during towing (recover y...). To do this, release the parking brake manually, select position A or R , then press the START/STOP switch to stop the engine.
The electric parking brake combines 2 operating modes: - Automatic Application/Release Application is automatic when the engine stops, release is automatic on use of the accelerator (this mode is activated by default), - Manual Application/Release Manual application of the parking brake is done by pulling control lever A. Manual release is done by pulling then releasing the control lever, while pressing the brake pedal . When the driver's door is opened, there is an audible signal and a message is displayed if the brake is not applied.
Programming the automatic mode
Depending on the country of sale of the vehicle, the automatic application when the engine is switched off and the automatic release when you press the accelerator can be deactivated. You can contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop to have it activated.
In this case, programming is done via the configuration menu.
Electric parking brake
If deactivated, the parking brake must be applied and released manually. If this warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel, the automatic mode is deactivated.
Never leave the vehicle without checking that the parking brake is on.
This warning lamp comes on fixed (not flashing).
Label on door panel

133Driving
With the ignition on or the hybrid system active, to release the parking brake, press the brakepedal , pull then release control lever A . The full release of the parking brake is confirmed by:
Manual release
- the braking warning lamp and the P warning lamp in the control lever A going off, - the display of a message.
If 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.
If 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 a message and an audible signal is heard. Maximum application is essential: - in the case of a vehicle towing 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, during towing).
Maximum application
In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle or parking on a gradient, make a maximum application of the parking brake then turn the front wheels towards the pavement and engage a gear when you park. After a maximum application, the release time will be longer.
Before leaving the vehicle, check that parking brake warning lamps in the instrument panel and the control lever Aare on fixed, not flashing.
With the vehicle stationary, to apply the parking brake whether the hybrid system is active or not, pull control lever A .
Manual application
The application of the parking brake is confirmed by:
- illumination of the braking warning lamp and of the P warning lamp in the control lever A , - the display of a message.
When the driver’s door is opened with the hybrid system active, there is an audible signal and a message is displayed if the parking brake has not been applied.

Before leaving the vehicle, check that parking brake warning lamps in the
instrument panel and in the control lever A are on fixed (not flashing). Never leave a child alone inside the vehicle with the ignition on, as they could release the parking brake.
Automatic application,
engine off
- illumination of the braking warning lamp and of the Pwarning lamp in the control lever A , - the display of a message.
With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake is automatically applied when the engine is switched off. The application of the parking brake is confirmed by:
Automatic release
Full release of the parking brake is confirmed by: - the braking warning lamp and the P warning lamp in the control lever A going off, - the display of a message.
When stationary, with the hybrid system activated, do not press the accelerator
pedal unnecessarily, as you may release the parking brake.
Before leaving the vehicle, check that parking brake warning lamps in the instrument panel and the control lever Aare on fixed, not flashing.
Immobilising the vehicle,
hybrid system active
With the hybrid system active and the vehicle stationary, in order to immobilise the vehicle it is essential to manually apply the parking brake by pulling control lever A . The application of the parking brake is confirmed by:
- illumination of the braking warning lamp and of the P warning lamp in the control lever A , - the display of a message.
When the driver’s door is opened, a loud beep is heard and a message is displayed if the parking brake has not been applied.
The electric parking brake releases automatically and progressively as the vehicle moves off , select position vehicle moves off , select position vehicle moves offA , M or Rand then press the accelerator.