2014 Citroen DS5 RHD Owner's Manual

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AdBlue ®
additive











Topping up the AdBlue ®
additive


If the AdBlue ®
additive is spilt outside
of the tank, wash the spillage using
cold water to avoid crystallisation of the
product and damage to surrounding
materials.
If the AdBlue
®
additive has already
formed crystals, wipe them of with a
sponge and hot water.

As soon as the "UREA" warning lamp comes on,
you must fill or top up the additive tank as soon
as possible.
For filling of the AdBlue
®
tank, it is recommended
that you contact a franchised dealer or a
qualified workshop.
This refilling operation forms part of the routine
ser vicing of your vehicle (refer to the ser vicing
booklet).
If the AdBlue
®
additive is completely used up
("starting prevented" or "No start on 0 km"
message), you will not be able to restart the
vehicle.
To allow starting, you can top-up yourself,
adding at least 3.8 litres of the AdBlue
® additive
(equivalent to around 3 000 miles (5 000 km) of
range for the AdBlue
® additive) before making an
appointment with a dealer as soon as possible to
have the AdBlue
® tank filled. If you have to top-up yourself, ensure that the
vehicle is on a flat and level sur face (not over a
kerb or on a slope, ...) so as to ensure correct
filling.
Do not fill the tank when the ambient temperature
is below -10°C.



)
If necessary, use the
screwdriver end of the
towing eye, located in the
boot.



)
Remove the ignition key, or if your vehicle
has one, press the START/STOP button to
switch off the engine.

)
Lift the boot carpet then the cover or spare
wheel for access to the tank filler cap.

)
Unscrew and remove the black cap.

)
Unscrew and remove the 2nd cap (blue).



)
Remove the cap from the AdBlue
®
additive
container

)
To top-up, follow the instructions on the
container.

)
Wipe any splashes of the AdBlue
®
additive

)
Once you have finished topping-up, refit the
blue and then the black cap.

)
Wait for around 5 minutes without doing
anything on the vehicle (opening a door,
radio, …) before switching on the ignition.

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Supplement to your owner's handbook




AdBlue ®
additive
for Blue HDi Diesel engines


To ensure respect for the environment, without altering per formance or penalising the fuel consumption of its Diesel engine, CITROËN has taken the
decision to equip its vehicles with an effective system for the treatment of exhaust gases, by associating the particle emissions filter (PEF) and the
treatment of nitrous oxides (NOx) through the use of the AdBlue
® additive.

In this way CITROËN meets the EURO 6 regulations which impose a sharp reduction of these gases on Diesel engines.













Presentation of the
SCR system


Your vehicle is equipped with SCR (Selective
Catalytic Reduction) technology in order to
conver t the pollutant gases (nitrous oxides,
referred to as NOx) into water vapour and
nitrogen, which is harmless to health.

The AdBlue
®
is held in an separate and
specific tank (located externally under
the boot floor) with a capacity of about
17 litres.

During the ser vicing of your vehicle in the dealer
network or by a qualified workshop, the AdBlue
®
additive tank is completely refilled in order to
allow the correct operation of the SCR system.

At around 12 500 miles (20 000 km), a top-up the
AdBlue
® is needed.
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Display of the remaining AdBlue ®
range


At 0 miles, starting is
not possible
until you
have topped-up with
at least 3.8 litres of the
AdBlue
® additive (equivalent
to a range of about
3 000 miles (5 000 km) for
the AdBlue
® additive).

Between 1500 and 350 miles
(2 400 and 600 km), the
warning lamp is displayed
at every engine start,
accompanied by a message
indicating the number of miles
(kilometres) that can be run.
Between 350 and 0 miles
(600 and 0 km), the warning
lamp flashes, accompanied
by the ser vice warning
lamp and a message
indicating the number of
miles (kilometres) that can
be run.
When the AdBlue
®
tank is full, the range of the vehicle is about 12 500 miles (20 000 km).

You can check the remaining
range by pressing this button
in the instrument panel, if your
vehicle has the button.

In order to continue to meet the
standards on exhaust emissions,
you must follow the alert messages
scrupulously.
Never continue driving until the AdBlue
®

additive is completely used up.
After switching off the ignition, it will not
be possible to start the engine until the
AdBlue
® has been topped up.
Illumination of the warning lamp indicates that the remaining range for the
AdBlue
® additive is less than 1 500 miles (2 400 km). You should refill or top up
the AdBlue ® tank without delay.
See the section on "Refilling the AdBlue ®
tank".



AdBlue ®
additive

3


AdBlue ®
additive







Failure of the SCR system


Illumination of these warning lamps indicates
that your vehicle has become polluting
.



Indication of an SCR fault.





Emissions control fault aler t.



" Emissions control
fault
"
" Emissions control
fault: Starting
prevented in
xxxx (mi/km)
"



Star ting prevented in
680 miles (1100 km).

Star ting prevented
in 0 miles (or "No
start in 0 miles").










Freezing of the AdBlue ®
additive


If your vehicle has recently been subjected to ambient temperatures
below -11°C and the emissions warning lamp is on, the AdBlue ®
additive may be frozen.
Park the vehicle in a warmer area (garage, ...) for around half a day
(duration variable depending in the temperature in the area) until the
additive is liquid again.
The emissions warning lamp does not go off immediately and will
occur after several mile of running.
You have 680 miles (1100 km) to contact a franchised dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the injection system adjusted. the alert will be repeated
every 62 miles (100 km).
After the 680 miles (1100 km) you will not be able to start the engine until it
has been checked.

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AdBlue ®
additive



Never dispose of the AdBlue ®
container
with the household waste. Place it in
special waste bins provided for this
purpose or take it to your dealer.










Precautions on use


The AdBlue ®
additive fluid is not inflammable;
it is colourless and odourless (if kept in a cool
area).
For more information, refer to the label on the
AdBlue
® container.
Use only an additive that meets the ISO 22241
standard (AdBlue
® available from the franchised
dealer network or a qualified workshop).
Do not inhale or ingest the product.
The AdBlue
®
additive is an irritant and
slightly corrosive.
In the event of contact, it may cause
injury to the skin, eyes or respiratory
system.
If the AdBlue
®
additive has been in
contact with the eyes or skin, wash
immediately and abundantly with water
for at least 15 minutes and contact a
doctor.
For more information, refer to the label
on the AdBlue
® container.

Do not keep a container of the AdBlue
®

additive in the vehicle, so as to avoid the
risk of deterioration of the product.
For keeping and storing AdBlue
®
, refer to
the information on the container.
Never mix the AdBlue
®
additive with
water.
Never put AdBlue
®
additive into the
Diesel fuel tank.

5


AdBlue ®
additive











Topping up the AdBlue ®
additive


If the AdBlue ®
additive is spilt outside
of the tank, wash the spillage using
cold water to avoid crystallisation of the
product and damage to surrounding
materials.
If the AdBlue
®
additive has already
formed crystals, wipe them of with a
sponge and hot water.

As soon as the "UREA" warning lamp comes on,
you must fill or top up the additive tank as soon
as possible.
For filling of the AdBlue
®
tank, it is recommended
that you contact a franchised dealer or a
qualified workshop.
This refilling operation forms part of the routine
ser vicing of your vehicle (refer to the ser vicing
booklet).
If the AdBlue
®
additive is completely used up
("starting prevented" or "No start on 0 km"
message), you will not be able to restart the
vehicle.
To allow starting, you can top-up yourself,
adding at least 3.8 litres of the AdBlue
® additive
(equivalent to around 3 000 miles (5 000 km) of
range for the AdBlue
® additive) before making an
appointment with a dealer as soon as possible to
have the AdBlue
® tank filled. If you have to top-up yourself, ensure that the
vehicle is on a flat and level sur face (not over a
kerb or on a slope, ...) so as to ensure correct
filling.
Do not fill the tank when the ambient temperature
is below -10°C.



)
If necessary, use the
screwdriver end of the
towing eye, located in the
boot.



)
Remove the ignition key, or if your vehicle
has one, press the START/STOP button to
switch off the engine.

)
Lift the boot carpet then the cover or spare
wheel for access to the tank filler cap.

)
Unscrew and remove the black cap.

)
Unscrew and remove the 2nd cap (blue).



)
Remove the cap from the AdBlue
®
additive
container

)
To top-up, follow the instructions on the
container.

)
Wipe any splashes of the AdBlue
®
additive

)
Once you have finished topping-up, refit the
blue and then the black cap.

)
Wait for around 5 minutes without doing
anything on the vehicle (opening a door,
radio, …) before switching on the ignition.

6