2015 Citroen DS5 RHD sport mode

displays in the instrument panel
When you move the selector in the gate to
select a position, the corresponding indicator
comes on in the instrument panel.
P
Pa
rk
R
Reverse
n

Neutral
d


D
rive (automatic driving)
S

Sp
ort programme
T

S
now programme
1 to 6

G
ear engaged during manual operation
-

I
nvalid value during manual operation
Six speed automatic gearbox which of fers a choice
between the comfort of fully automatic operation,
enhanced by sport and snow programmes, and
the pleasure of manual gear changing.
Two driving modes are offered:
-

a

utomatic
operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
with a sport programme for a more
dynamic style of driving and a snow
programme to improve driving when
traction is poor,
-

m

anual
operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.
Automatic gearbox
1. Gear selector.
2. B utton " T" (snow) .
3.
B

utton " S" (spor t) .
4.
P

osition markings for the gear selector.
gear selection
gate
gea
r selector positions
P. Park.
-
I mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on or off.
-

S
tarting the engine.
R.
R

everse.
-

R
eversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,
engine at idle.
n. N

eutral.
-

I
mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on.
-

S
tarting the engine.
d

.
A
utomatic operation.
M.+ / -

M
anual operation with sequential
changing of the six gears.
F

P
ush for wards to change up through the
gears.
or
F

P
ull backwards to change down through
the gears.

Manual operation
F Select position M for sequential changing
of the six gears.
F

P
ush the selector towards the + sign to
change up a gear.
F

P
ull the selector 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.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear 1
automatically.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
when changing gear.
It is possible to change from position
d
(automatic) to position M (manual) at any time.
The sport and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.
Sport and snow programmes
Sport programme "S"
F Press button "S" , after starting the engine.
The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic
style of driving.
S appears in the instrument panel.
Snow programme " T"
F Press button " T", after starting the engine.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery
roads.
This programme improves starting and drive
when traction is poor.
T appears in the instrument panel.
Return to auto-adaptive
mode
F At any time, press the button selected again to leave the special 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:
-
a
utomatic mode for automatic control of
the gears by the gearbox,
-

m
anual 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.
R

everse
F

W
ith your foot on the brake, lift the lever
and push forwards.
n. N

eutral.
F

W
ith your foot on the brake, select this
position to start.
A.
A

utomatic mode.
F

M
ove the lever backwards to select this
mode.
M.
M

anual mode with sequential gear
changing.
F

L
ift the lever then move it backwards to
select this mode, then use the steering
mounted control paddles to change gear.
S.
S

port setting.
F

P
ress the button to switch it on or off.gear lever
+. Change up paddle to the right of the steering wheel.
F

P
ress the back of the "+" steering mounted
paddle to change up a gear.
-.
C

hange down paddle to the left of the
steering wheel.
F

P
ress 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.

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Engagement of reverse gear is
accompanied by an audible signal.If the engine does not start:
-

I
f n is flashing in the instrument
panel, move the gear lever to
position A then to position n
.
-

I
f the message "
foot on the brake "
is displayed, press the brake pedal
f i r m l y. 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

G
ears in manual mode
AUTO



T
his comes on when the automated
mode is selected. It switches off on
changing to manual mode.
S

S
port (Sport setting).F

I
f the message " Foot on the
brake " is displayed in the
instrument panel, press the
brake pedal firmly.
Moving off
F To start the engine, place the gear lever in position n.
F

P
ress the brake pedal down fully.F

S
tart the engine.
F

S
elect a mode (position M or A ) or reverse
(position R).
F

R
elease the parking brake unless it is
programmed to automatic mode.
F

T
ake your foot off the brake pedal, then
accelerate.
AUTO and 1 or R appear in the
instrument panel screen.
Automatic mode
F After starting the vehicle, select position A for enter automatic mode.
AUTO 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:
-

s
tyle of driving,
-

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

11 7
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
.
B

efore 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.
Before switching off the engine, you can
choose to:
-

m

ove to position
n
to engage neutral,
-

l

eave 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, unless it is
programmed in automatic mode.
Operating fault
Sport setting
F 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.
F

P

ress 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. Have it checked by CITROËN or a qualified
workshop.
driving

Key .............................................................52-57
Key, electronic ............................................ 5
2-53
Keyless Entry and Starting

.........5
4, 60, 99, 100
Key with remote control

.......................... 9
9, 100Main beam ...................... 20, 144, 213, 215, 217
Maintenance (advice) .............................. 1 4, 234
Map reading lamps

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

9
Markings, identification
................................. 2

78
Massage function

...............................
............76
Mat
.......

........................................................... 84
Menu, touch screen tablet

...........2
85, 289, 290,
292, 296, 304, 306, 308, 318, 320, 322, 332, 334
Menus (audio)

.............................. 3
04, 306, 308
Menu, audio system

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

52
MirrorLink connection
................................... 3

31
Mirror, rear view

.............................................. 81
M

irrors, door............................................ 80, 126
Misfuel prevention
...............................

..........243
Mountings for ISOFIX seats

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

2
MP3 CD

................
................................. 314, 357
Labels, identification
.....................................
2

78
Lamps, cleaning
............................................ 23

4
Lamps, warning and indicator

................... 1

9 - 31
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
....................................................... 12

5
Leather (care)
...............................

................. 234
LEDs - light-emitting diodes

.......... 1

47, 214, 218
Level, AdBlue
® additive ................................. 25 5
Level, brake fluid ........................................... 24
9
Level, headlamp wash

.................................. 25

0
Level, power steering fluid

............................ 24

9
Levels and checks

................ 2
45, 246, 248 -251
Light-emitting diodes - LEDs

......... 1
47, 214, 218
Lighting
................

.......................................... 160
Lighting bulbs (replacement)

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

13 -2 20
Lighting control stalk

............................. 1
44, 150
Lighting dimmer

..............................
................37
Lighting, guide-me home

...................... 1
48, 150
Lighting, interior
.................................... 1

59, 160
Loading
..............................

..................... 14, 233
Load reduction mode

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

27
Localised Assistance Call

............................. 28

2
Locating your vehicle

...................................... 55
L

ocking from the inside
................................... 61
L

ong objects, transporting
.............................. 86
L

ow fuel level

..............................
..................2 41
Lumbar
...............................

............................. 76
Jack .......................................................204, 205
Jack cable ............................................. 3 14, 359
JACK socket

...............................
..... 85, 314, 359
Jukebox
...............

......................................... 317 Navigation ...............................
..............290-303
Number plate lamps

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

20
Identification plates .......................................2 78
Ignition on...................................................... 10 0
Indicator lamps, status

...............................1

9 - 31
Indicators, direction
...................................... 18

2
Inflating accessories (using the kit)

..............20

3
Inflating tyres

..............................
............ 14, 277
Inputs for audio system

................... 8
5, 314, 359
Instrument panel lighting

................................37
In

strument panels
...............................
............18
Instrument panel screen

...............................11

8
Intelligent Traction Control
............................ 18

5
Interior fittings
................................................. 8

2
Interior mood lighting
.................................... 16

0
Internet
...............

................................... 326, 327
Internet browser
.................................... 3

26, 327
ISOFIX
...............

.................................... 172-176
ISOFIX mountings ......................................... 172