2014 Citroen DS5 mirror

57Access













Locking the vehicle





With the electronic key in the recognition
zone A
, press with a finger on one of the
door handles (at the markings) to lock the
vehicle
.
Maintain pressure with your finger until the
windows close completely.


Locking is confirmed by fixed
lighting of the direction indicators for
approximately two seconds.
The door mirrors fold at the same time.
















If one of the doors or the boot is still
open or if the key for Keyless Entry and
Starting system has been left inside
the vehicle or if the ignition is on, the
central locking does not take place.
When the vehicle is locked, if it is
unlocked inadvertently, it will lock itself
again automatically after about thirty
seconds unless a door is opened.
If the alarm was previously activated, it
will not be reactivated automatically.
The folding and unfolding of the door
mirrors by the remote control can be
deactivated by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
As a safety measure (children on
board), never leave the vehicle without
taking the key for the Keyless Entry and
Star ting system, even for a shor t period.
Guard against theft when the key for the
Keyless Entry and Starting system is
in the recognition zone with the vehicle
unlocked.
In order to preser ve the charge of the
cell battery in the remote control, the
"hands-free" functions go into extended
stand-by after 21 days of non-use. To
restore these functions, press one of
the remote control buttons or start the
engine with the electronic key in the
reader.

Ensure that no one prevents the correct
operation of the windows.
Be aware of children when operating
the windows.
This function allows you to identify
your vehicle from a distance,
particularly in poor light. Your vehicle
must be locked.






Locating your vehicle




Press the closed padlock on the remote
control.
This will switch on the courtesy lamps and
the direction indicators will flash for around
ten seconds.

Mirrors


Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass
providing the lateral rear ward vision necessary
for overtaking or parking. They can also be
folded for parking in confined spaces.


Door mirrors


If the mirrors are folded using control A
,
they will not unfold when the vehicle is
unlocked.

The folding and unfolding of the door
mirrors using the electronic key can be
deactivated by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Fold the mirrors when putting your
vehicle through an automatic car wash.
The objects obser ved are, in reality,
closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of vehicles
approaching from behind.



Demisting - Defrosting
Adjustment




Turn control A
to the right or to the left to
select the corresponding mirror.


Move control A
in all four directions to
adjust.


Return control A
to the central position.








Folding

Automatic: lock the vehicle using the
electronic key.

Unfolding

Automatic: unlock the vehicle using the
electronic key. Manual: with the ignition on, move
control A
downwards.
Manual: with the ignition on, move
control A
upwards.
Demisting-defrosting of the door
mirrors operates by switching on
the heated rear screen.
For more information, refer to
the "Rear screen demist-defrost" section.









The rear screen demist - defrost
can only operate when the engine is
running.
The mirrors can be folded manually if
necessary.

87Comfort







Automatic day/night model

By means of a sensor, which measures the
light from the rear of the vehicle, this system
automatically and progressively changes
between the day and night uses. Adjustable mirror providing a central rear ward
view.
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which
darkens the mirror glass and reduces the
nuisance to the driver caused by the sun,
headlamps from other vehicles...





Rear view mirror


In order to ensure optimum visibility
during your manoeuvres, the mirror
lightens automatically when reverse
gear is engaged.










Steering wheel adjustment





When stationary
, pull the control lever to
release the adjustment mechanism.


Adjust the height and reach to suit your
driving position.


Push the control lever to lock the
adjustment mechanism.
As a safety precaution, these
operations should only be carried out
while the vehicle is stationary.
As a safety measure, the mirrors should
be adjusted to reduce the "blind spot".







Seeing clearly

For better rear vision, align the bottom of the
rear view mirror with the bottom of the rear
screen.


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 demist - defrost
can only operate when the engine is
running.

The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are
switched on automatically, without any action on
the part of the driver, when a low level of external
light is detected or in certain cases of activation of
the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient
level or after the windscreen wipers are switched
off, the lamps are switched off automatically.












Automatic illumination of headlamps


Activation




Turn the ring to the "AUTO "
position,
automatic illumination of headlamps is
activated and a message is displayed in
the screen.



Deactivation




Turn the ring to another position.
Deactivation is accompanied by a message
in the screen.



Association with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic lighting provides
the "guide-me-home" lighting with the following
additional options after the ignition is switched
off:


- selection of the lighting duration of 15, 30
or 60 seconds in the vehicle parameters in
the vehicle configuration menu,

- automatic activation of "guide-me-home"
lighting when automatic illumination of
headlamps is in operation.



Operating fault

In the event of a malfunction
of the sunshine sensor,
the lighting comes on, this
warning lamp is displayed in the instrument
panel and/or a message appears in the screen,
accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor
may detect sufficient light. In this
case, the lighting will not come on
automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the windscreen
behind the rear view mirror; the
associated functions would no longer
be controlled.

149Visibility






Automatic headlamp dipping


Switching on

System which automatically changes between
dipped and main beam according to the lighting
and traffic conditions, using a camera located
in the rear view mirror.


Put the lighting control stalk ring
in the "AUTO" position.

This automatic headlamp dipping
system is a driving aid. The driver
remains responsible for the vehicle's
lighting, its correct use for the prevailing
conditions of light, visibility and traffic
and obser vation of driving and vehicle
regulations.

Flash the headlamps (pull
the stalk beyond the point
of resistance) to activate
the function.
This indicator lamp comes
on in the instrument panel
to confirm activation.



Press the button, its indicator
lamp comes on.

Switching off




Press the button, its indicator
lamp goes off, the lighting
system changes to "automatic
illumination of headlamps" mode.



Pause




Flashing the headlamps
again pauses the
function and the lighting
system changes to
"automatic illumination of
headlamps" mode.


Flash the headlamps
again to reactivate the
system.


The system will be operational as soon as
you have exceeded 15 mph (25 km/h).
If the speed drops below 9 mph (15 km/h),
the system no longer operates.


Operation

If the situation requires a change of headlamp
beam, the driver can take over at any time.
Once activated, the system operates as follows:


- if there is adequate light and/or if the traffic
conditions do not allow the use of main
beam, then dipped beam is maintained,

- if the light level is low and the traffic
conditions allow, main beam comes on
automatically.

151Visibility





Exterior welcome
lighting
The remote switching on of the lighting makes
your approach to the vehicle easier in poor
light. It is activated according to the level of
light detected by the sunshine sensor.

Switching on

Switching off


The exterior welcome lighting switches off
automatically after a set time, when the ignition
is switched on or on locking the vehicle.



Programming


The lighting duration is selected via
the vehicle configuration menu.
The duration of the welcome lighting is
associated with and identical to that of
the automatic guide-me-home lighting.




Press the open padlock on the
remote control or the door handle
with Keyless Entry and Starting.








Door mirror spotlamps


Switching on

The spotlamps come on:


- when you unlock the vehicle,

- when you switch off the ignition,

- when you open a door,

- when you use the remote control to locate
the vehicle.



Switching off

They are timed to go off automatically.
To make your approach to the vehicle easier,
these illuminate:


- the zones facing the driver’s and
passenger’s doors,

- the zones for ward of the door mirrors and
rear ward of the front doors.
The dipped beam headlamps and the
sidelamps come on; your vehicle is also
unlocked.

157Visibility











Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without any action on the part of the driver, if
rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view
mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
the rainfall.

Switching on

Briefly push the control stalk
downwards.
A wiping cycle confirms that the
instruction has been accepted. Briefly push the control stalk
downwards again, or place the
control stalk in another position
(Int, 1 or 2).

Switching off


The automatic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers must be reactivated by pushing
the control stalk downwards, if the
ignition has been off for more than
one minute. This warning lamp goes off in the instrument
panel and a message is displayed. This warning lamp comes on in the instrument
panel and a message is displayed.