2014 Citroen DS5 RHD brake

33Monitoring






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 lamp



State



Cause



Action / 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 with an
automatic or electronic gearbox, or the clutch pedal is
pressed fully down with a manual gearbox.
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.
Obser ve 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 lamp



State



Cause



Action / Observations





Electric parking
brake
flashing. The electric parking brake is not
applied automatically.
The application/release is faulty. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park on flat level ground, engage a gear (or place the
lever in position P
for an automatic gearbox), switch
off the ignition and contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.



Electric parking
brake fault
fixed. The electric parking brake has a fault. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay.
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.

39Monitoring






Braking


fixed. The braking system fluid level has
dropped significantly. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Top up with brake fluid listed by CITROËN.
If the problem persists, have the system checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

+
fixed, associated
with the ABS warning
lamp. The electronic brake force distribution
(EBFD) system has a fault. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

Warning / indicator lamp



State



Cause



Action / Observations






Dynamic
stability control

(DSC/ASR)


flashing. The DSC/ASR regulation is
operating. The system optimises traction and improves the
directional stability of the vehicle in the event of loss of
grip or trajectory.

fixed. The DSC/ASR system has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN or a qualified
workshop.






Anti-lock
Braking System
(ABS)


fixed. The anti-lock braking system has a
fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without
delay.

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.

Emergency starting with the
Keyless Entry and Starting
system
When the electronic key is in the recognition
zone and your vehicle does not start after
pressing the "START/STOP" button:



Insert the electronic key in the reader.

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


Press the "START/STOP" button.
The engine starts.
In the event of an emergency only, the engine
can be switched of without conditions. To do
this, press and hold the "START/STOP" button
for about 3 seconds.
In this case the steering column locks as soon
as the vehicle stops.
If the electronic key is no longer in the
recognition zone when driving or when you
(later) request switching off the engine, a
message appears in the instrument panel.

Emergency switch- off
Electronic key not recognised by
the "Keyless Entry and Starting"
system



Press and hold the "START/STOP" button
for about 3 seconds if you want to force
switching off the engine (note that restarting
will not be possible without the key).

107Driving

It is recommended that you do not
apply the parking brake in very cold
conditions (ice) and during towing
(breakdown, caravan...).
For this, with the ignition on, deactivate
the automatic functions and release the
parking brake manually:



Manual gearbox:
engage first gear
or reverse.


Electronic gearbox:
select
position A
or R
.


Automatic gearbox:
select
position P
or R
.


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.


Label on door panel

With the ignition on or the engine running, to
release the parking brake, press
the brake

pedal
, 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,

- display of the message "Parking
brake off ".
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 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, 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 A

are on fixed, not flashing.
With the vehicle stationary, to apply the parking
brake whether the engine is running or off, 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
,

- display of the message "Parking
brake on".
When the driver’s door is opened with the
engine running, there is an audible signal and a
message 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.

109Driving

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 P
warning lamp in the control
lever A
,

- display of the message "Parking
brake on". 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

The electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively
when you
press the accelerator:



Manual gearbox
: fully depress the clutch
pedal, engage 1
st or reverse gear; press
the accelerator pedal and let up the clutch
pedal until the brake releases.


Electronic gearbox
: select position A
, M

or R
then press the accelerator pedal.


Automatic gearbox
: select position D
, M

or R
then press the accelerator pedal.
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,

- display of the message "Parking
brake off ".


When stationary, with the engine running, 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 A

are on fixed, not flashing.



Immobilising the vehicle,
engine running
With the engine running 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
,

- display of the message "Parking
brake on".
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, unless the
gear lever is in position P
(Park) in the case of
an automatic gearbox.