2015 Citroen DS5 RHD instrument panel

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Central locking
Driving with the doors locked may make
access to the passenger compartment
by the emergency services more
difficult in an emergency. If one of the doors or the boot is
open, automatic central locking does
not complete: the sound of the locks
rebounding can be heard.
Transporting long or voluminous
objects
If you want to drive with the boot open
but the vehicle's side doors locked,
press the central locking control button
to lock the doors.
Manual central locking
F Press this button to operate the central locking of the vehicle (doors and boot) from
inside the vehicle.
F

P
ressing the button again unlocks the
vehicle completely.
When locking / deadlocking from the
outside
If the vehicle is locked or deadlocked from the
outside, the button is not active.
F

A
fter normal locking, pull one of the interior
door handles to unlock the vehicle.
F

A
fter deadlocking, you have to use the
remote control, the Keyless Entry and
Starting system or the integral key to
unlock the vehicle.
Automatic central locking
of doors (anti-intrusion
security)
The doors and boot lock automatically when
driving, as soon as the speed exceeds 6 mph
(10 km/h).
To activate or deactivate this function
(activated by default):
F

w
ith the ignition on, press this
button until a message appears
in the instrument panel.
Access

Boot
F After unlocking the boot only or the vehicle, press the opening control then raise the
tailgate.
Opening from outside
F Press this button until the boot is heard to unlock.
Tailgate release
Unlocking
F Fold back the rear seats to gain access to the lock from inside the boot.
F

I
nsert a small screwdriver into hole A of the
lock to unlock the tailgate.
F

M
ove 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
F 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

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Starting-switching off the engine
F Insert the electronic key in the reader.
F P ress 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.
W
ith an automatic gearbox , put the gear lever in P or
n.
F
or d iesel 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.
F

W

ith 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.
F

P

ress the " START/STOP "
button.
T

he engine starts (see the
warning below for Diesel
vehicles). F

P

ress the " START/STOP "
button.
T

he 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.
driving

Switching off using the
electronic key
F Immobilise the vehicle.
Electronic key left in the reader
If the electronic key is left in the reader,
on opening the driver's door a message
appears to warn you.
Stopping with the "Keyless
Entry and Starting"
system
F Immobilise the vehicle.If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.
Switching the ignition on
(without starting)
F With the electronic key inside the vehicle, press the " S TA R T/
STOP " button.
T

he engine stops and the
steering column locks.
F

P
ress the "
START/STOP " button
T
he engine stops and the
steering column locks.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The keys contain an electronic chip which has
a secret code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and prevents
starting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.
In the event of a malfunction, you are informed
by a message in the instrument panel screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start; contact
a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
With the electronic key in the reader or the
Keyless Entry and Starting key inside the
vehicle, pressing the "START/STOP" button,
with no action on the pedals
, allows the
ignition to be switched on.
F

R

emove the electronic key from the reader. F

P

ress the "START/STOP" button,
the instrument panel comes on
but the engine does not start.
F

P

ress the button again to switch
off the ignition and so allow the
vehicle to be locked.
With the ignition on, the system goes
into energy economy mode when
necessary to maintain the state of
charge of the battery.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.

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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:
F
I
nsert the electronic key in the reader.
F

P
ress the brake pedal on vehicles with an
automatic or electronic gearbox, or fully
declutch with a manual gearbox.
F

P
ress the "START/STOP" button.
T

he 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-offElectronic key not recognised by
the "Keyless Entry and Starting"
system
F 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).
driving

Very cold conditions or
when towing
In these circumstances, it is
recommended that you do not apply the
parking brake.
For this, with the ignition on, deactivate
the automatic functions and release the
parking brake manually:
F
M
anual gearbox: engage first gear
or reverse.
F

E
lectronic gearbox : select
position A or R .
F

A
utomatic gearbox: select
position P . or R
The electric parking brake combines
2 operating modes:
-

A

utomatic Application/Release
A

pplication is automatic when the engine
stops, release is automatic on use of the
accelerator (this mode is activated by
default),
-

M

anual Application/Release
M

anual application of the parking brake is
done by pulling control lever A .
M

anual 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 parking brake is not applied.
Programming the automatic
mode
For some countries of sale, it is possible to
deactivate automatic operation.
In this case, deactivation is done via
the vehicle configuration menu.
Electric parking brake
If automatic mode is 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
di

scharged battery
In this case, the electric parking brake
no longer functions.
As a safety measure, immobilise the
vehicle following the recommendations
above or by placing a chock against one
of the wheels.
Call on a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

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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,
-

d
isplay 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.
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:
-
i

llumination of the braking warning
lamp and of the P warning lamp in
the control lever A ,
-
d

isplay 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. Maximum application is essential:
-

i
n 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,
-

w
hen the slope you are parked on may
vary (e.g. on a ferry, on a lorry, during
towing).
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.
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.
Maximum application
driving

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,
-

d
isplay 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:
F

M
anual 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.
F

E

lectronic gearbox : select position A, M
or R then press the accelerator pedal.
F

A

utomatic gearbox : select position
d
,
M
or R then press the accelerator pedal.
Full release of the parking brake is confirmed by:
-

t

he braking warning lamp and
the P warning lamp in the control
lever A going off,
-

d

isplay 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.
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:
-
i
llumination of the braking warning
lamp and of the P warning lamp in
the control lever A ,
-
d
isplay 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.
Immobilising the vehicle,
engine running