2016 Citroen DS5 windscreen

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In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and maintenance
guidelines below:
F
To o
btain an even air distribution, take care not to obstruct the exterior air intake grilles
located at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents and the air outlets, as well
as the air extractor located in the boot.
F
Do n

ot cover the sunshine sensor, located on the dashboard; this is used for regulation
of the digital air conditioning system.
F
Op

erate the air conditioning system for at least 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month
to keep it in per fect working order.
F
En

sure that the passenger compartment filter is in good condition and have the filter
elements replaced regularly (refer to the "Checks" section).
We r

ecommend the use of a combined passenger compartment filter. Thanks to its
special active additive, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by the
occupants and the cleanliness of the passenger compartment (reduction of allergic
symptoms, bad odours and greasy deposits).
F
To e

nsure correct operation of the air conditioning system, you are also advised to have
it checked regularly as recommended in the maintenance and warranty guide.
F
If t

he system does not produce cold air, switch it off and contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
You can switch off the air conditioning (AC button) and stay in Automatic mode in order
to limit fuel consumption. If misting appears while in this mode, you can switch the air
conditioning back on temporarily to improve the situation.
When towing the maximum load on a steep gradient in high temperatures, switching off the
air conditioning increases the available engine power and so improves the towing ability.
Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning
If after an extended stop in sunshine,
the interior temperature is very high, first
ventilate the passenger compartment for
a few moments.
Put the air flow control at a setting high
enough to quickly change the air in the
passenger compartment.
The air conditioning system does not
contain chlorine and does not present
any danger to the ozone layer.
The condensation created by the air
conditioning results in a discharge
of water under the vehicle which is
per fectly normal.
If you want to prioritise heating, start
and leave the engine running by
pressing ECO OFF.

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5. Air conditioning
On / Off
F Press this button to switch off
t
he air conditioning.
Switching the system off could result in
discomfort (humidity, condensation).
F
Pr

ess this button again to return to
automatic operation of the air conditioning.
The indicator lamp in the "A /
c" bu

tton
comes on.
To obtain cool air more quickly, you can
use recirculation of the interior air for a
few moments. Then revert to the intake of
exterior
a

ir.
6. Air distribution adjustment
F Press one or more buttons to
d irect the air flow towards:
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th

e windscreen and side
windows,
-
th

e outer and centre air
vents,
-
th

e footwells.
You can combine the three orientations to
obtain the desired air distribution.
7. Air flow adjustment
F Turn this control to the left to
d ecrease the air flow or to the
right to increase the air flow.
The air flow indicator lamps, between the two
fans, come on progressively in relation to the
value requested.
8. Air intake / Air recirculation
Interior air recirculation enables the passenger
compartment to be isolated from exterior
odours and smoke when external pollution is
detected.
It is activated automatically on operation of the
screenwash.
It is inactive when the ambient temperature is
below 5 °C to avoid the risk of misting in the
vehicle. -
Th

e indicator lamp "with "A" on
indicates that recirculation is
controlled automatically.
-
Th

e indicator lamp "without A"
on indicates that recirculation is
forced manually.
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Bo

th indicator lamps off
indicates that recirculation is
controlled automatically without
taking account of the detection
of pollution.
Avoid prolonged operation in interior
air recirculation mode or driving for
long periods with the system off (risk of
condensation and deterioration of air
quality).
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F Switch off the demisting/defrosting
of the rear screen and door mirrors
as soon as appropriate, as lower
current consumption results in
reduced fuel consumption.
Front demist -
defrost Rear screen and door mirrors demist -
d efrost
F It is possible to stop the
d
emisting/defrosting operation
before it is switched off
automatically by pressing the
button again. The indicator
lamp associated with the
button goes off.
Automatic visibility programmeSwitching on
With Stop & Start, when demisting has
been activated, the STOP mode is not
available.
Switching off
The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically
to prevent an excessive consumption of current.
F Select this programme
t o demist or defrost the
windscreen and side windows
as quickly as possible.
The system automatically manages the air
conditioning, air flow and air intake, and provides
optimum distribution towards the windscreen and
side windows.
F To stop the programme, press either
the "vi sibility" button again or "AUTO" , the
indicator lamp in the button goes off and the
indicator lamp in the "AUTO" button comes on.
The system starts again with the values in use
before it was overridden by the visibility programme.
F Press this button (located on
t he air conditioning system
control panel) to demist /defrost
the rear screen and the door
mirrors. The indicator lamp
associated with the button
comes on.
The rear screen demist - defrost
can only operate when the engine is
running.
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Lane departure warning system
System which, using a camera which
recognises solid or broken lines, detects the
involuntary crossing of longitudinal traffic lane
markings on the ground.
To provide safe driving, the camera analyses
the image then, if the driver's attention drops,
triggers a warning if the vehicle drifts over
a lane marking (speed higher than 50 mph
(80
k
m/h)).
This system is particularly useful on motor ways
and main roads.
Activation
F When switching on the ignition
o r with the engine running, press
this button to activate the system;
the indicator lamp comes on.
The lane departure warning system
cannot, in any circumstances replace
the need for vigilance on the part of the
driver.
deactivation
You are warned by the vibration of the driver's
seat cushion:
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on t
he right-hand side, if the marking on
the ground has been crossed on the right,
-
on t

he left-hand side, if the marking on the
ground has been crossed on the left.
No warning is transmitted while the direction
indicator is active and for approximately
20
s

econds after the direction indicator is
switched off.
detection - Alert O perating fault
The detection may be impeded:
- if t
he markings on the ground are
worn,
-
if t

here is little contrast between the
markings on the ground and the
road sur face,
-
if t

he windscreen is dirty,
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in

certain severe weather conditions:
fog, heavy rain, snow, bright sunlight
or direct exposure to the sun (low
sun, leaving a tunnel, ...) and shade.
F
Pr

ess this button again, the
indicator lamp goes off. In the event of a fault, the indicator lamp in the
button flashes.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
The status of the system remains in the
memory when the ignition is switched off. It is necessary to observe the driving
regulations and to take a break every
two hours.

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When a low level of ambient light is detected
by a sunshine sensor, the number plate
lamps,
si
delamps and dipped beam headlamps
are switched on automatically, without any
action on the part of the driver. They can also
come on if rain is detected, at the same time as
automatic operation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the ambient light returns to a
sufficient level or after the windscreen wipers
are switched off, the lamps are switched off
automatically.
Activation
F Turn the ring to the "AUTO" p osition. The
activation of the function is accompanied
by the display of a message in the screen.
deactivation
F Turn the ring to another position.
D eactivation of the function is
accompanied by the display of a message
in the screen. When the automatic illumination of headlamps
function is activated (lighting control stalk in the
"
AUTO " position), under low ambient light the
dipped beam headlamps remain on when the
ignition is switched off.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
sunshine sensor, the lighting comes
on, this warning lamp is displayed
in the instrument panel and/or a
message appears in the screen,
accompanied by an audible signal.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor
may detect sufficient light. In this
case, the lighting will not come on
automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the windscreen
behind the rear view mirror; the
associated functions would no longer
be controlled.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Programming
Automatic guide-me-home
lighting
Activation or deactivation, as well
as the duration of the guide-me-
home lighting, is set in the vehicle
configuration menu.
Automatic illumination of headlamps

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Parking lamps
Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of
the sidelamps on the traffic side only.
F
Wi
thin one minute of switching off the
ignition, operate the lighting control stalk
up or down depending on the traffic side
(for example: when parking on the left;
lighting control stalk upwards; the right
hand sidelamps are on).
This is confirmed by an audible signal and
illumination of the corresponding direction
indicator warning lamp in the instrument panel.
To switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the middle position or
switch on the ignition.
Temporarily keeping the dipped beam
headlamps on after the vehicle's ignition has
been switched off makes the exit of the vehicle's
occupants easier when the light is poor.
Manual guide-me-home
lighting
Switching on
F Within one minute after switching of the
i
gnition, "flash" the headlamps using the
lighting stalk.
F
A fu

rther "headlamp flash" switches the
function off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time (this time is
programmable in the configuration menu).
The system may suffer inter ference or
not work correctly:
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un

der conditions of poor visibility
(for example, snowfall, heavy rain
or thick fog, ...),
-
if t

he windscreen is dirty, misted or
obscured (by a sticker, ...) in front of
the camera,
-
if t

he vehicle is facing highly
reflective signs.
The system is not able to detect:
-
ro

ad users that do not have their
own lighting, such as pedestrians,
-
ro

ad users whose lighting is
obscured, such as vehicles running
behind a safety barrier (on a
motor way, for example),
-
ro

ad users at the top or bottom of
a steep slope, on twisty roads, on
crossroads.

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Wiper controls
Programming
Various automatic wiper control modes are also
available according to the following options:
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au
tomatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,
-
re

ar wiping on engaging reverse gear.
Manual controls
The wipers are controlled directly by the driver.
The vehicle's front and rear wipers are
designed to improve the driver's visibility
progressively according to the climatic
conditions.
Windscreen wipers
Wiping speed:
fast (heavy rain),
normal (moderate rain),
intermittent (proportional to the
speed of the vehicle),
park,
automatic (press down and
release),
single wipe (pull the stalk briefly
towards you).
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Rear wiper
If a significant accumulation of snow
or ice is present, or when using a
bicycle carrier on the boot, deactivate
the automatic rear wiper via the
configuration menu.park,
intermittent wipe,
wash-wipe (set duration).Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation if the windscreen
wipers are operating.
The function is activated or
deactivated via the configuration
menu.
This function is activated by default.
Programming
F Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards
you. The windscreen wash then the
windscreen wipers operate for a fixed
period.
The headlamp washers only operate when the
dipped or main beam headlamps are on,
with the vehicle moving .
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
Rear wiper selection ring:
To reduce the consumption of the fluid by the
headlamp washers, they operate only with
every seventh use of the screenwash or every
25 miles (40 km) during a given journey.