2014 Citroen DS5 key

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Locking the front and rear
passenger doors



Open the doors.


On the rear doors, check that the child lock
is not on (see the corresponding section).


Remove the black cap, located on the edge
of the door, using the key.


Insert the key in the socket without forcing
it, then without turning it, move the latch
sideways towards the inside of the door.


Remove the key and refit the cap.


Close the doors and check that the vehicle
has locked correctly from the outside.



Unlocking the front and rear
passenger doors



Pull the interior door opening control.

Boot




After unlocking the boot or the vehicle
using the electronic key - remote control,
press the opening control then raise the
tailgate.



Opening from outside




Press this button until the boot is heard to
unlock.








Ta i l g a t e r e l e a s e


Unlocking




Fold back the rear seats to gain access to
the lock from inside the boot.


Insert a small screwdriver into hole A
of the
lock to unlock the tailgate.


Move the latch to the left.
System allowing the mechanical unlocking
of the boot in the event of a battery or central
locking system malfunction.

Locking after closing

If the fault persists after closing again, the boot
will remain locked.



Closing




Lower the tailgate using the interior grab
handle.


If the tailgate is not closed correctly, engine
running
or vehicle moving
(speed above
6 mph (10 km/h)), a message appears in the
instrument panel screen for a few seconds.


Opening from inside

OFF
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System which protects and provides a deterrent
against theft and break-ins. It provides the
following types of monitoring:






Alarm


- Exterior perimeter

The system checks for opening of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a
door, the boot or the bonnet...




- Interior volumetric

The system checks for any variation in the
volume in the passenger compartment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a
window, enters the passenger compartment or
moves inside the vehicle.




- Tilt

The system checks for any change in the
attitude of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if the vehicle is lifted,
moved or knocked.




Self-protection function

The system checks for the putting out of
ser vice of its components.
The alarm is triggered if the battery, the
button or the wires of the siren are put
out of service or damaged.
For all work on the alarm system,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.


Locking the vehicle with full
alarm system

Activation




Switch off the ignition and get out of the vehicle.



Press the locking button on the
remote control or lock the vehicle
using the Keyless Entry and
Starting system. The monitoring system is active: the indicator
lamp in the button flashes once per second.
After the locking button on the remote control
is pressed or the vehicle locked using the
Keyless Entry and Starting system, the exterior
perimeter monitoring is activated after a delay
of 5 seconds, the interior volumetric monitoring
after 45 seconds and the anti-tilt after
one minute and 30 seconds.
If an opening (door, boot...) is not closed
fully, the vehicle is not locked but the exterior
perimeter monitoring will be activated after
a delay of 45 seconds.



Press the unlocking button on
the remote control or unlock the
vehicle using the Keyless Entry
and Starting system.


Deactivation of the volumetric
monitoring
The volumetric protection system is
deactivated: the indicator lamp in the
button goes off.

OFF

Locking the vehicle
with exterior perimeter
monitoring only
Deactivate the interior volumetric and anti-lift
monitoring to avoid unwanted triggering of the
alarm in certain cases such as:


- leaving a window partially open,

- washing your vehicle,

- changing a wheel,

- having your vehicle towed,

- transpor tation by sea.

Deactivation of the interior
volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring



Switch of the ignition and within
ten seconds, press this button
until the indicator lamp is on
continuously.


Get out of the vehicle.


Press the locking button on
the remote control immediately
or lock the vehicle using the
Keyless Entry and Starting
system.
The exterior perimeter monitoring alone is
activated: the indicator lamp in the button
flashes once per second.
To be effective, this deactivation must be
carried out each time the ignition is switched
off.
Where the vehicle locks itself again
automatically (occurs 30 seconds after
unlocking, if a door or the boot is not
opened), the monitoring system is not
reactivated automatically.
To reactivate it, the vehicle must be
unlocked and locked again, using the
remote control or the "Keyless Entry
and Starting" system.

OFF
OFF
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Reactivation of the interior
volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring

Triggering of the alarm


This is indicated by sounding of the siren
and flashing of the direction indicators for
thirty seconds.
The monitoring functions remain active until
the alarm has been triggered eleven times in
succession.



Press the unlocking button on
the remote control or unlock the
vehicle using the Keyless Entry
and Starting system to deactivate
the exterior perimeter monitoring.


Press the locking button on the
remote control or lock the vehicle
using the Keyless Entry and
Starting system to activate all the
monitoring functions.
The indicator lamp in the button
again flashes once per second.
When the vehicle is unlocked using
the remote control or unlocked
using the Keyless Entry and Starting
system, rapid flashing of the indicator
lamp in the button informs you that the alarm
was triggered during your absence. When
the ignition is switched on, this flashing stops
immediately.



Failure of the remote control

To deactivate the monitoring functions:




Unlock the vehicle using the key (integral
with the remote control) in the driver's door
lock.


Open the door; the alarm is triggered.


Switch on the ignition; the alarm stops. The
indicator lamp in the button goes off.




Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm




Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the key
(integral with the remote control) in the
driver's door lock.




Operating fault


When the ignition is switched on, fixed
illumination of the indicator lamp in the button
indicates a fault in the system.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.


*
According to country.


Automatic activation *


2 minutes after the last door or the boot is
closed, the system is activated automatically.



To avoid triggering the alarm on entering
the vehicle, first press the unlocking button
on the remote control or unlock the vehicle
using the Keyless Entry and Starting
system.

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Safety anti-pinch

When the window rises and meets an obstacle,
it stops and immediately partially lowers again.
In the event of unwanted opening of the
window on closing, press the switch until the
window opens completely, then pull the switch
immediately until the window closes. Continue
to hold the switch for approximately one second
after the window has closed.
The safety anti-pinch function is not active
during this operation.


Deactivating the rear window
controls

Reinitialisation of the
electric windows

In the event of contact during operation
of the windows, you must reverse the
movement of the window. To do this,
press the switch concerned.
When operating the passenger electric
window switches, the driver must
ensure that no one is preventing correct
closing of the windows.
The driver must ensure that the
passengers use the electric windows
correctly.
Be aware of children when operating
the windows.
Be aware of passengers or other
persons present when closing the
windows using the the electronic key
or the "Keyless Entry and Starting"
system.
Following reconnection of the battery, the
safety anti-pinch function must be reinitialised.
The safety anti-pinch function is not active
during these operations:


- lower the window completely, then raise
it, it will rise in steps of a few centimetres
each time the switch is pressed. Repeat
the operation until the window closes
completely,

- continue to press the switch for at least
one second after reaching this position,
window closed.
For the safety of your children, press
switch 5
to prevent operation of the
rear windows irrespective of their
position.
The warning lamp in the button comes on,
accompanied by a message confirming
activation. It remains on, as long as the child
lock is activated.
The interior controls for the rear doors are also
deactivated.
Opening the doors from the outside and
operation of the rear electric windows from the
driver's controls remain possible.

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.

Starting-switching off the engine




Insert the electronic key in the reader.


Press the brake pedal for vehicles with
an automatic or electronic gearbox, or
fully declutch for vehicles with a manual
gearbox.

Starting using
the electronic key
Starting with the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system

If one of the starting conditions is not
met, a reminder message appears in
the instrument panel screen. In some
circumstances, it is necessary to turn
the steering wheel slightly while pressing
the "START/STOP" button to assist
unlocking of the steering; a message
warns you when this is needed.
With a manual gearbox
, put the gear lever in neutral.
With an electronic gearbox
, put the gear lever in N
.
With an automatic gearbox
, put the gear lever in P
or N
.

For Diesel vehicles
, in
temperatures below zero the
engine will not start until the
preheater warning lamp has gone off.
If this warning lamp comes on after
pressing "START/STOP", you should
hold the brake or clutch pedal down
until the warning lamp goes off and
do not press the START/STOP button
again.


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


Press the " START/STOP
"
button.
The engine starts (see the
warning below for Diesel
vehicles).
The "Keyless Entry and Starting" device
must be in the recognition zone.
For safety reasons, do not leave
this zone with the vehicle running.