2015.5 Citroen DS5 RHD wipers

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For optimum service life of the battery, it is
essential to maintain an adequate state of
charge.
In some circumstances it may be necessary to
charge the battery:
-
i
f you use your vehicle essentially for short
journeys,
-

i
f the vehicle is to be taken off the road for
several weeks.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
charging the battery using
a battery charger
Never try to charge a frozen battery.
If the battery has been frozen, have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop, who will check that
the internal components have not been
damaged and the casing is not cracked,
which could cause a leak of toxic and
corrosive acid.
If you envisage charging your vehicle's
battery yourself, use only a charger
compatible with lead-acid batteries of a
nominal voltage of 12 V. Follow the instructions for use provided
by the manufacturer of the charger.
Never reverse polarities.
It is not necessary to disconnect the
battery.
F

S

witch off the ignition.
F

S

witch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, lighting, wipers, ...).
F

S

witch off the charger B before connecting
the cables to the battery, so as to avoid any
dangerous sparks.
F

E

nsure that the charger cables are in good
condition.
F
C
onnect the charger B cables as follows:
-
t
he positive (+) red cable to the (+)
terminal of the battery A ,
-

t

he negative (-) black cable to the earth
point
c
on the vehicle.
F

A

t the end of the charging operation, switch
off the charger B before disconnecting the
cables from the battery A .
If this label is present, it is essential
to use only a 12 V charger, to avoid
causing irreversible damage to the
electrical components related to the
Stop & Start system.
Practical information

disconnecting the battery
In order to maintain an adequate state
of charge for starting the engine, it is
recommended that the battery be disconnected
if the vehicle is taken out of service for a long
period.
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ignition
before disconnecting the battery.
F
c
lose the windows and the doors before
disconnecting the battery,
F

s
witch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, wipers, lighting, ...),
F

s
witch off the ignition and wait for
four
m

inutes.
Having exposed the battery, it is only
necessary to disconnect the (+) terminal.
Quick release terminal
di

sconnecting the (+) terminal
F Raise the lever A fully to release the clamp B.
Following reconnection of the battery
Reconnecting the (+) terminal
F Position the open clamp B of the cable on
the positive post (+) of the battery.
F

P
ress down on the clamp to position it
correctly on the battery post.
F

L
ock the clamp by lowering the lever A .
Do not force the lever as locking will
not be possible if the clamp is not
positioned correctly; start the procedure
again. The Stop & Start system may not be
operational during the trip following the
first engine start.
In this case, the system will only be
available again after a continuous
period of immobilisation of the vehicle,
a period which depends on the ambient
temperature and the state of charge of
the battery (up to about 8 hours).
After reconnecting the battery, switch on the
ignition and wait 1 minute before starting to
allow initialisation of the electronic systems.
However, if minor problems persist following
this operation, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Referring to the corresponding section, you
must yourself reinitialise or reset certain
systems, such as:
-

t
he remote control or electronic key
(depending on version),
-
t
he electric blind(s),
-
t
he electric windows
-
t
he date and time,
-
t
he radio preset stations.

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Load reduction mode
System which manages the use of certain
functions according to the level of charge
remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the load
reduction function temporarily deactivates
certain functions, such as the air conditioning,
the heated rear screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivated
automatically as soon as conditions permit.System which manages the duration of use of
certain functions to conserve a sufficient level
of charge in the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can
still use functions such as the audio and
telematics system,
windscreen wipers, dipped
beam headlamps,
courtesy lamps, etc. for
a maximum combined duration of about
forty
m

inutes.
Energy economy mode
Switching to economy mode
A message then appears in the instrument
panel screen indicating that the vehicle has
switched to economy mode and the active
functions are put on standby.
If a telephone call is being made at this time,
it will be maintained for around 10 minutes
with the Bluetooth hands-free system of your
audio
system.
Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated automatically
next time the vehicle is driven.
In order to restore the use of these functions
immediately, start the engine and let it run:
-
f
or less than ten minutes, to use the
equipment for approximately five minutes,
-

f
or more than ten minutes, to use the
equipment for up to approximately
thirty
m

inutes.
Let the engine run for the duration specified to
ensure that the battery charge is sufficient.
Do not repeatedly and continuously restart the
engine in order to charge the battery.
A flat battery prevents the engine from
starting.
For more information on the battery,
refer to the corresponding section.
Practical information

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Accessories ................................................. 234
Accessory position ....................................... 10
1
Additive, AdBlue
.............................. 2

9, 253 -261
Additive, Diesel
...............................

...... 250, 251
Adjusting headlamps
.................................... 15

0
Adjusting head restraints

.......................... 7
2, 75
Adjusting seats
.......................................... 7

2, 73
Adjusting the date

..................................... 3
9, 42
Adjusting the height and reach of the steering wheel

.................................... 81
A

djusting the seat belt height
.......................18

7
Adjusting the time

............................... 3
8, 39, 42
Advice on care and maintenance
............................................... 23

3
Advice on driving

..............................
........ 98, 99
Airbags
...............

..................................... 31, 189
Airbags, curtain
..................................... 19

1, 192
Airbags, front......................................... 189, 192
Airbags, lateral
...................................... 19

1, 192
Air conditioning, automatic

....................... 9
0, 91
Air vents
..............................

............................89
Alarm
............................................................... 63
A

nti-lock braking system (ABS)
....................18

2
Anti-pinch
........................................................ 68
A

nti-theft
..............................
.........................101
Armrest, front

............................................ 8
2, 85
Armrest, rear

............................................. 8
2, 86
Ashtray
...............

............................................. 82
Assistance call
...............................

....... 181, 278
Assistance, emergency braking
..................................... 18

2
Audible warning
............................................ 18

1
Audio streaming (Bluetooth)

................. 2
91, 293
Audio system

...............................
............ 39, 281
Automatic headlamps
............................. 2

0, 147Battery ...............................
............. 223 -227, 251
Battery, charging ...............................
............225
Battery, remote control

............................. 5
9, 60
Black panel ...................................................... 38
Blind spot sensors

........................................12

3
BlueHDi
...............................

.......... 246, 253 -261
Bluetooth (hands-free)

..................................2

92
Boot
........

.........................................................62
Boot (opening)

...............................
..................53
Brake discs

....................................................2

52
Brake lamps

...............................
...................216
Brake warning lamp

........................................2

7
Braking assistance system

...........................18

2
Braking, dynamic emergency
............... 10

3, 107
Bulbs (changing)
...............................

.....211-218
Capacity, fuel tank

..............................
..........239
Cap, fuel filler

................................................23

9
CD
..............................

................................... 287
CD, MP3

................................................ 2
88, 289
Central locking

.......................................... 5
3, 55
Changing a bulb
..................................... 21

1-218
Changing a fuse
..................................... 2

19-222
Changing a wheel

...............................
...202-209
Changing a wiper blade

........................ 1
56, 228
Changing the remote control battery

..............59
C

hecking the engine oil level
.................. 3
6, 247
Checking the levels

................................2

47-25 0
Checking tyre pressures (using the kit)

........2

01
Checks
...............

................... 244, 245, 251, 252Date (setting)

...............................
.............. 39, 42
Daytime running lamps

..................1
45, 211, 212
Deactivating ESC

..........................................18

4
Deactivating the passenger airbag
............... 19

0
Deadlocking
...............................

.....................56
Demisting, defrosting
...................................... 95
D

emisting, defrosting the mirrors
...................80
c
B
d
Checks, routine ..................................... 2 51, 252
Child lock ............................... ................ 169, 176
Children
...............................

...160 -176, 188, 190
Child seats

..............................
..............16 2-18 8
Child seats, conventional

......................16

8, 169
Child seats, ISOFIX

...............................17

0 -173
Cigarette lighter............................................... 83
C
ITROËN
L
ocalised Emergency Call........... 278
Cleaning (advice)
.......................................... 23

3
Clock
...............

................................................ 38
Closing the boot

...............................
...............62
Closing the doors

...............................
....... 53, 55
Configuration, vehicle
............................... 3

9, 45
Control, emergency boot release

...................62
C

ontrol, emergency door
................................ 57
C

ontrol, heated seats
...................................... 76
C

ontrol stalk, lighting
............................14

2, 148
Control stalk, wipers

..............................15

3 -155
Courtesy lamps

............................................. 15

7
Cruise control
........................................ 1

28, 133
Cup holder

...............................
........................82

V
W
Warning and indicator lamps .....................1 9 - 31
Warning lamp, braking system .......................2
7
Warning lamp, Diesel engine pre-heater
...............................

......................21
Warning lamps
.................................... 2

1, 24, 26
Warning lamp,
SCR emissions control system

....................3

0
Warning lamp, Service.................................... 25
Washing (advice) ................................... 138, 233
Weights
...............

..................................265, 269
Wheel, spare
......................................... 2

02, 203
Window controls

............................................. 66
W

iper blades (changing)
....................... 1
56, 228
Wiper, rear ..................................................... 15 4
Wipers
............................................. 2

2, 153, 155
Wipers, automatic rain sensitive

...........15

3, 155
U
Under-inflation (detection) ............................11 6
Unlocking .............................. .................... 52, 54
Unlocking from the inside

...............................61
U

nlocking the boot
.......................................... 53
U

nlocking the doors
........................................ 61
U

REA
...............
.....................................253, 254
USB player

...................................................... 85
T

otal distance recorder
...................................
37
T
ouch screen
................................. 38, 43, 45, 47
To w b a r
................
...........................................
231
Towed loads
..........................................2
65, 269
Towing another vehicle
.................................
23
0
Traction control (ASR)
............................ 2
7, 182
Traffic information (TA)
.................................
28
6
Tr a i l e r
...............
....................................... 99, 231
Trajectory control systems
............................
18
2
Triangle, warning ............................................. 88
Trip computer
............................................
46
-48
Trip distance recorder
.....................................
37
T
y r e s
........................................................ 1
4, 276
Tyre under-inflation detection
.......................
11
6Ventilation
..............................
................... 89, 90
Visibility
...............................
............................
95