2014 Citroen DS5 RHD sport mode

Displays in the instrument panel

When you move the lever in the gate to select a
position, the corresponding indicator comes on
in the instrument panel.

P
Park

R
Reverse

N
Neutral

D
Drive (automatic driving)

S

Sport
programme


Snow
programme

1 to 6
Gear engaged during manual operation

-
Invalid value during manual operation Six speed automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by sport and snow
programmes, or manual gear changing.
Four driving modes are offered:


- automatic
operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,

- sport
programme for a more dynamic style
of driving,

- snow
programme to improve driving when
traction is poor,

- manual
operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.















Automatic gearbox



1.
Gear lever.

2.
Button "S"
(spor t)
.

3.
Button " 
" (snow)
.



Gear lever
Gear selection gate


P.
Park.


- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on or off.

- Starting the engine.

R.
Reverse.


- Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,
engine at idle.

N.
Neutral.


- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on.

- Starting the engine.

D.
Automatic operation.

M.+ / -
Manual operation with sequential
changing of the six gears.



Push for wards to change up through the
gears.
or



Pull backwards to change down through
the gears.

Manual operation




Select position M
for sequential
changing
of the six gears.


Push the lever towards the +
sign to
change up a gear.


Pull the lever towards the -
sign to change
down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one gear to
another if the vehicle speed and engine speed
permit; other wise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode.

D
disappears and the gears engaged
appear in succession on the
instrument panel.
If the engine speed is too low or too high, the
gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
the actual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to change from position D

(automatic) to position M
(manual) at any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear 1

automatically.
The sport and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.

Sport and snow programmes


Sport programme "S"




Press button "S"
, after starting the engine.
The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic
style of driving.

S
appears in the instrument panel.


Snow programme " 
"




Press button " 
", after starting the engine.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery
roads.
This programme improves starting and drive
when traction is poor.


appears in the instrument panel.



Return to automatic
operation



At any time, press the button selected
again to quit the programme engaged and
return to auto-adaptive mode.
These two special programmes supplement the
automatic operation in very specific conditions
of use.

Electronic gearbox


Six-speed electronic gearbox system which
offers a choice between the comfort of fully
automatic operation or the pleasure of manual
gear changing.
There are two driving modes:


- automatic
mode for automatic control of
the gears by the gearbox,

- manual
mode for sequential gear changing
by the driver.
For each of these two modes, there is a
a Sport
setting, corresponding to a more
dynamic driving style.
In automatic mode, it remains possible to
change gear manually by using the steering
mounted control paddles when required, when
overtaking, for example.
R.
Reverse



With your foot on the brake, lift the lever
and push for wards.

N.
Neutral.



With your foot on the brake, select this
position to start.

A.
Automatic mode.



Move the lever backwards to select this
mode.

M.
Manual mode with sequential gear
changing.



Lift the lever then move it backwards to
select this mode, then use the steering
mounted control paddles to change gear.

S.
Sport setting.



Press the button to switch it on or off.


Gear lever


+.
Change up paddle to the right of the steering
wheel.



Press the back of the "+"
steering mounted
paddle to change up a gear.

-.
Change down paddle to the left of the
steering wheel.



Press the back of the "-"
steering mounted
paddle to change down a gear.


Steering mounted control paddles


The steering mounted paddles cannot
be used to select neutral or to engage
or disengage reverse gear.

121Driving

Engagement of reverse gear is
accompanied by an audible signal.

If the engine does not start:


- If N
is flashing in the instrument
panel, move the gear lever to
position A
then to position N
.

- If the message "foot on the brake"
is displayed, press the brake pedal
firmly.

When the engine is idling with the
brakes off, if position R
, A
or M
is
selected, the vehicle will move off
on its own without any action on the
accelerator.



Displays in the instrument panel

When you move the lever, the symbol
corresponding to its position is displayed in the
instrument panel.


N
Neutral

R
Reverse

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Gears in manual mode

AUTO
This comes on when the automated
mode is selected. It switches off on
changing to manual mode.

S
Sport (Sport setting).




If the message " foot on the
brake
" is displayed in the
instrument panel, press the
brake pedal firmly.



Moving off




To start the engine, place the gear lever in
position N
.


Press the brake pedal down fully.


Start the engine.



Select a mode (position M
or A
) or reverse
(position R
).


Release the parking brake unless it is
programmed to automatic mode.


Take your foot off the brake pedal, then
accelerate.

A
UTO and 1
or R
appear in the
instrument panel screen.

Automatic mode




After starting the vehicle, select position A

for enter automatic mode.

A
UTO
and the gear engaged appear
in the instrument panel screen.
The gearbox is then operating in auto-active
mode, without any action on the part of the
driver. It continuously selects the most suitable
gear, depending on the:


- style of driving,

- profile of the road.

For optimum acceleration, for example
when overtaking another vehicle, press
the accelerator pedal firmly past the
point of resistance.

123Driving

You must press the brake pedal when
starting the engine.
Whatever the circumstances, you must
manually apply the parking brake when
parking, unless the parking brake is
programmed in automatic mode.

When immobilising the vehicle, with
the engine running, you must place the
gear lever in neutral N
.
Before carrying out any work in the
engine compartment, check that the
gear lever is in neutral N
and that the
parking brake is applied.



Stopping the vehicle

With the ignition on, the
flashing of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message
in the instrument panel screen, indicates a
malfunction of the gearbox.
Have it checked by CITROËN or a qualified
workshop. Before switching off the engine, you can
choose to:


- move to position N
to engage neutral,

- leave the gear engaged; in this case, it will
not be possible to move the vehicle.
In both cases, you should apply the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle.

Operating fault

Sport setting




After selection of manual or
automated mode, press the
S
button to switch on the Sport
setting, which provides a more
dynamic driving style.
S
appears alongside the gear
engaged in the instrument panel
screen.


Press the S
button again to switch it off.
S
then disappears from the instrument
panel screen.
The Sport setting is switched off every time the
ignition is switched off.

Jack ............................................................. 202
JACK socket ................................. 90, 305, 335
JN
O
Keeping children safe .......... 162-177, 188, 190
Key .......................................................... 54- 61
Key, electronic ................................... 54-57, 59
Keyless Entry and Starting ..................... 56, 61
KM
Main beam ............................. 32, 144, 211-213
Maintenance ................................................. 25
Map reading lamps ..................................... 159
Markings, identification ...............................260
Massage function ......................................... 82
Mat ................................................................ 89
Menu, main ................................................. 326
Mirror, rear view ............................................ 87
Mirrors, door.................................................. 86
Misfuel prevention ......................................... 73
Motorway function
(direction indicators) ................................. 180
Mountings for ISOFIX seats ....................... 172
MP3 CD .......................................305, 331, 332
Music media players .......................... 304, 330
Navigation ................................................... 273
Number plate lamps .................................... 218 Labels, identification ...................................260
Lamps, warning and indicator ................. 31- 41
Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) ..................................................... 130
LED daytime running lamps ....................... 147
Level, brake fluid ......................................... 242
Level, headlamp wash ................................ 243
Level, power steering fluid .......................... 242
Levels and checks .............................. 234-247
Lighting ........................................................ 160
Lighting bulbs (replacement) ............... 211-218
Lighting control stalk ........................... 144, 150
Lighting dimmer ............................................ 46
Lighting, guide-me home .................... 148, 150
Lighting, interior .................................. 159, 160
Lighting on reminder ................................... 147
Loading .................................................25, 230
Load reduction mode .................................. 225
Locating your vehicle .................................... 57
Locking from the inside ................................. 62
Locking the doors ......................................... 62
Long objects, transporting ............................ 91
Low fuel level .................................... 19, 40, 72
Lumbar .......................................................... 82
LIdentification plates .....................................260
Ignition on.................................................... 105
Indicator lamps, status ............................. 31- 41
Indicators, direction .................................... 180
Inflating accessories
(using the kit) ............................................ 201
Inflating tyres ................................................ 25
Inputs for audio system ................ 90, 305, 335
Instrument panel lighting .............................. 46
Instrument panel ........................................... 30
Instrument panel screen ............................... 30
Intelligent Traction Control .......................... 183
Interior fittings ............................................... 88
Interior mood lighting .................................. 160
ISOFIX ........................................................ 173
ISOFIX child seats ............................... 172-174
ISOFIX mountings....................................... 172
I
Heating .......................................................... 96
Height and reach adjustment,
steering wheel ............................................ 87
Hill start assist ............................................. 114
Oil filter ........................................................ 246
Oil level.................................................. 45, 241
Opening the boot .............................. 54-56, 64
Opening the doors ..................................54, 56
Operation indicator lamps ....................... 31- 41