2014 Citroen DS5 HYBRID4 RHD Owner's Manual

55Hybrid system
Recovery of the vehicle on a fl at-bed
Never recover the vehicle by towing it with the wheels on the ground (neither the front wheels, nor the rear wheels), as there is a risk of damage to the transmission. Before doing any work, with the ignition on, press the brake pedal and place the gear selector in position N , then switch off the hybrid system ( Ready lamp off). Always call on a professional for the recovery of your vehicle on a flat-bed lorry or trailer.
Use the towing eyes only to lash the vehicle when recovering it on a flat-bed lorry or trailer.

Instruments and controls

Instrument panel
1. Energy consumption / generation indicator (available power as a percentage). For more information refer to the "Hybrid system" section. 2. Fuel gauge. 3. Engine coolant temperature gauge. 4. Speedometer (mph or km/h). 5. Cruise control or speed limiter settings.
A. Main lighting and controls dimmer. B. - Successive short presses: under-inflation detection, recall servicing information, alert log. - Long press: reset the function selected to zero (service indicator or trip recorder).
6. Gear engaged. 7. Instrument panel screen: electrical flow, trip recorder, alert messages or state of functions (e.g.: oil pressure, battery, door open, ...), trip computer, media, satellite navigation. 8. Digital speedometer (mph or km/h). 9. Ready lamp: indicates that the vehicle is ready to drive.
Dials and screens Control buttons

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Indicator and warning lamps
When the engine is started, these same warning lamps should go off. If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the information on the warning lamp concerned.
Associated warnings
The switching on of certain warning lamps may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the instrument panel screen. The warning lamps may come on continuously (fixed) or flash.
Certain warning lamps may come on in one of two modes: fixed (continuous) or flashing. Only by relating the type of illumination to the operation of the vehicle can it be determined whether the situation is normal or a fault has occurred. Refer to the tables on the following pages for more information.
Visual indicators informing the driver that a system is in operation, switched off or has a fault.
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few seconds in the instrument panel and/or instrument panel screen when the vehicle's ignition is switched on.

Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations

Left-hand direction indicator flashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed down.


Right-hand direction indicator flashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed up.


Sidelamps fixed. The lighting stalk is in the "Sidelamps" position.

Dipped beam headlamps fixed. The lighting stalk is in the "Dipped beam headlamps" position.

Main beam headlamps fixed. The lighting stalk is pulled towards you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.

Front foglamps fixed. The front foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards twice to switch off the front foglamps.
For more information on the lighting controls, refer to the corresponding section.
Automatic headlamp dipping
fixed. The lighting stalk has been pulled towards you and the button (to the right of the steering wheel) has been pressed. Its warning lamp is on.
The camera, located in the interior rear view mirror, authorises or not switching between main and dipped beam, depending on the exterior lighting and the driving conditions. Pull the lighting stalk to return to dipped beam.
Ready fixed. The vehicle is ready to move off; you can press the accelerator. It comes on once high voltage is established in the vehicle.
Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on in the instrument panel and/or instrument panel screen, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.

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Rear foglamps fixed. The rear foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards to switch off the rear foglamps.
Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations
Diesel engine pre-heating fixed. The START/STOP switch has been pressed (ignition on). Wait until the warning lamp goes off before starting. Once it goes off, starting is immediate, on condition that the brake pedal remains pressed. The period of illumination of the warning lamp is determined by the ambient conditions (up to about thirty seconds in severe winter conditions). If the engine does not start, switch the ignition off and then on, wait until the warning lamp goes off again, then start the engine.

Electric parking brake fixed. The electric parking brake is applied. Release the electric parking brake to switch off the warning lamp: with your foot on the brake pedal, pull the electric parking brake control lever. Observe the safety recommendations. For more information on the electric parking brake, refer to the corresponding section.

Deactivation of the automatic functions of the electric parking brake
fixed. The "automatic application" (on switching off the engine) and "automatic release" functions are deactivated or faulty.
Activate the function (according to country) via the vehicle configuration menu or contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop if automatic application / release is not possible. For more information on the electric parking brake, refer to the corresponding section.

Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations

Automatic wiping fixed. The wiper control is pushed downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated. To deactivate automatic wiping, operate the control stalk downwards or put the stalk into another position.

Passenger's airbag system fixed in the seat belt and passenger's front airbag warning lamps display.
The control switch, located in the glove box, has been placed in the "ON" position. The passenger's front airbag is activated. In this case, do not install a "rear facing" child seat.
Move the control switch to the "OFF" position to deactivate the passenger's front airbag. In this case, you can install a "rear facing" child seat.
Foot on the brake pedal fixed. The brake pedal is not pressed. Press the brake pedal to start the hybrid system (gear selector in position N ). If you wish to release the parking brake without pressing the brake pedal, this warning lamp will remain on.
flashing. If you hold the vehicle on a rising incline using the accelerator for too long, the clutch overheats.
Use the brake pedal and/or the electric parking brake.