2017 CITROEN DS5 parking brake

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Snow chains
In wintry conditions, snow chains improve traction as well as the behaviour of the vehicle when braking.The snow chains must be fitted only
to the front wheels. They must never
be fitted to "space-saver" type spare
wheels.
Take account of the legislation in force
in your country on the use of snow
chains and the maximum running speed
authorised.
Advice on installation
F If you have to fit the chains during a journey, stop the vehicle on a flat sur face
on the side of the road.
F

A
pply the parking brake and position any
wheel chocks to prevent movement of your
vehicle.
F

F
it the chains following the instructions
provided by the manufacturer.
F

M
ove off gently and drive for a few
moments, without exceeding 30 mph
(50
km/h).
F

S
top your vehicle and check that the snow
chains are correctly tightened.
Avoid driving with snow chains on roads
that have been cleared of snow, to
avoid damaging your vehicle's tyres and
the road sur face. If your vehicle is fitted
with alloy wheels, check that no part of
the chain or its fixings is in contact with
the wheel rim.
Use only the chains designed to be fitted to the
type of wheel fitted to your vehicle:
Original tyre size Maximum link size.215/60 R16 9 mm
225/50 R17
235/45 R18 cannot be fitted with
snow chains
235/40 R19
For more information on snow chains, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
It is strongly recommended that before
you leave, you practise fitting the snow
chains on a level and dry sur face.

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General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your country.
Ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle is higher than that of the towed vehicle.
The driver must remain at the wheel of the towed vehicle and must have a valid driving
licence.
When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, always use an approved towing
arm; rope and straps are prohibited.
The towing vehicle must move off gently.
When towing a vehicle with the engine off, there is no longer any power assistance for
braking or steering.
In the following cases, you must always call on a professional recovery service:
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v
ehicle broken down on a motor way or fast road,
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f

our-wheel drive vehicle,
-

w
hen it is not possible to put the gearbox into neutral, unlock the steering, or release
the parking brake,
-

t
owing with only two wheels on the ground,
-

w
here there is no approved towing arm available...
Towing the vehicle
Access to the tools
The towing eye is stowed in the boot under the
f l o o r.
To gain access to it:
F
o
pen the boot,
F

r
aise the boot floor,
F

t
ake out the towing eye, located in the
storage well.
Procedure for having your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using a removable towing
eye.
Practical information

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Towing your vehicleTowing another vehicle
F On the front bumper, unclip the cover
by pressing at the top to disengage the
securing lugs.
F

S
crew the towing eye in fully.
F

I
nstall the towing arm. F
O n the rear bumper, unclip the cover by
levering at the left with the point of the
towing eye.
F

S
crew the towing eye in fully.
F

I
nstall the towing arm.
F

S
witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F

M
ove off gently and drive at low speed and
for a short distance only.
F

P
lace the gear lever in neutral
(position N with an electronic or
automatic gearbox).
F
ailure to follow this advice could
result in damage to certain systems
(braking, transmission...) and the
absence of braking assistance the
next time the engine is started.
F U nlock the steering and release the
parking brake.
F

S
witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F

M
ove off gently and drive at low speed and
for a short distance only.

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driving advice
distribution of loads
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest items are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight approaches
the maximum permitted without
exceeding
it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine per formance. Above
1
000 metres, the maximum towed load must
be reduced by 10
% for every 1 000 metres of
altitude.
Side wind
F Take into account the increased sensitivity to side wind.
cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
F

T
o lower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
The maximum towed load on a long incline
depends on the gradient and the ambient
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
F

I
f the warning lamp and
the
STOP warning lamp come
on, stop the vehicle and switch
off the engine as soon as
possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes on a long
mountain type of descent, the use of engine
braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer.
Refer to the "Technical data" section for details
of the weights and towed loads which apply to
your vehicle.
The rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically if a genuine
CITROËN towbar is used.

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Brake wear depends on the style
of driving, particularly in the case
of vehicles used in town, over short
distances. It may be necessary to
have the condition of the brakes checked, even
between vehicle services.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a drop in
the brake fluid level indicates that the brake
pads are worn.
Brake pads
For information on checking brake
disc wear, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
Brake disc wear Electric parking brake
This system does not require any
routine servicing. However, in the
event of a problem, have the system
checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Only use products recommended by
CITROËN or products of equivalent
quality and specification.
In order to optimise the operation of
units as important as those in the
braking system, CITROËN selects and
offers very specific products.
After washing the vehicle, dampness,
or in wintry conditions, ice can form
on the brake discs and pads: braking
efficiency may be reduced. Make light
brake applications to dry and defrost
the brakes.
For more information, refer to the "Electric
parking brake - Operating faults" section.

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Paint colour code ..........................................2 78
Parking brake, electric ............ 2 6, 102, 107, 254
Parking lamps
............................................... 15

0
Parking sensors, front

...................................14

0
Parking sensors, rear.................................... 13 9
Particle filter
.......................................... 2

51, 253
Passenger compartment filter
...................... 25

3
Player, CD MP3

............................. 3
14, 356, 357
Port, USB

........................................ 8
5, 314, 358
Priming the fuel system

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

47
Protecting
children
................................ 1

62-178, 190, 192
Puncture
................

........................................ 198
Radio
...............

.............................. 310, 342, 353
RDS
................

............................................... 311
Rear foglamp ................................................. 218
Rear screen (demisting)
............................ 8

0, 95
Recharging the battery

......................... 2
25, 226
Reduction of electrical load
.......................... 2

27
Regeneration of the particle filter

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

3
Reinitialising the remote control

.....................59
R

emote control
.................................... 5
2-55, 60
Removing a wheel

..............................
..........208
Removing the mat

...............................
............84
Repair kit, puncture

....................................... 19

8
Replacing bulbs
..............................

.......213 -2 20
Replacing fuses
..............................

.......221-223
Replacing the air filter

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

3
Replacing the oil filter

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

3
Replacing the passenger
compartment filter

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

3
Replacing wiper blades......................... 15 8, 228
Safety for children .................. 162-178, 190, 192
Screen, instrument panel .......................... 1 8, 48
Screen menu map

....... 2
90, 292, 296, 304, 306,
308, 318, 320, 322, 332, 334, 369, 370
Screen, monochrome
.....................3

9, 352, 369
Screenwash fluid level

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

0
Screenwash, front
......................................... 15

6
SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction)

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

5
Seat adjustment

...............................
......... 72, 73
Seat belts
....................................... 1

70, 188 -190
Seats, rear
................................................. 7

7, 79
Serial number, vehicle

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

78
Service indicator
............................................. 33
S

ervice warning lamp
..................................... 25
S

ervicing
...............................
..........................14
Settings (Menus)
...............................

.....318-325
Setting the clock

....................................... 4
2, 47
Sidelamps
....... 1

44, 147, 150, 213 -215, 217, 218
Side repeater
..............................

..................217
Ski flap

..............................
..............................86
Snow chains
.................................................. 2

12
Spare wheel
...............................

...........204, 205
Speed limiter
...............................

..........131, 13 3
Spotlamps, side
..................................... 1

51, 217
Resetting the service indicator

.......................
35
R
esetting the trip recorder
..............................
37
R
eversing camera
...............................
..........
141
Reversing lamp
............................................. 2
18
Risk areas (update)
.......................................
3
01
Roof bars
....................................................... 23
3
Routine checks
......................................
2
52-254
Running out of fuel (Diesel)
..........................
2
47
Starting using another battery
......................
2
25
Starting the vehicle
.................. 9
9, 101, 111, 115
Steering mounted controls, audio
........ 2
88, 351
Stickers, expressive
......................................
23
4
Stopping the vehicle
................ 9
9, 101, 111, 115
Stop & Start
................................ 4
9, 92, 95, 121,

224, 241, 244, 252
Storage
................
................................
82, 85 - 87
Storing a speed
.............................................
13
1
Storing driving positions
.................................
74
S
towing rings
..............................
....................
87
Synchronising the remote control
...................
59
S
ystem settings
.............................................
325
Table of weights .................................... 2 67, 272
Tables of engines ............................... ...266, 269
Tables of fuses

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

21
Tank, AdBlue
® additive ......................... 2 55, 260
Tank, fuel
............................... ........................ 243
Technical data
....................................... 2

66 -278
Telephone
.............................................3

36, 360
Temperature control for heated seats

............76
T

emperature, coolant
...................................... 32
T

emporary puncture repair kit
......................19

8
Third brake lamp

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

20
Three flashes function (direction indicators)
................................... 18

2
Time
...............

..................................... 38, 42, 47
TMC (Traffic info)

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

02
To o l s
................

......................................204, 205
Total distance recorder
................................... 37
T

ouch screen tablet
.................................. 3
8, 43
Touch screen tablet (Menus)

..........4
3, 285, 289
Alphabetical index

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The systems with settings that can be adjusted are detailed in the table below.
ButtonCorresponding functionComments
Speed settings Memorisation of speeds for use with the speed limiter or cruise control.
Vehicle settings Access to other functions with settings that can be adjusted: - Automatic parking brake (Automatic electric parking brake; see the "Driving" section), - Automatic rear wiper in reverse (Activation of rear wiper coupled to reverse gear; see the "Visibility" section) - Guide-me-home lighting (Automatic guide me home lighting; see the " Visibility" section), - Welcome lighting (Exterior welcome lighting; see the " Visibility" section), - Mood lighting (Mood lighting; see the " Visibility" section), - Adaptive lighting (Main / additional directional lighting; see the " Visibility" section). - Driver plip action (Selective unlocking of the driver's door; see the "Access" section).
Stop & Star t Deactivation of the function. Function deactivated = indicator lamp on (orange).

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Driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations and remain vigilant whatever the traffic conditions. Pay close attention to the traffic and keep your hands on the wheel so that you are ready to react at any time to any eventuality. As a safety precaution, the driver must only carry out actions requiring sustained attention when the vehicle is stationary. On a long journey, a break every two hours is strongly recommended. In difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate the need to brake and increase the distance from other vehicles.
Driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded roads, as this could cause serious damage to the engine or gearbox, as well as to the electrical systems of your vehicle.
- check that the depth of water does not exceed 15 cm, taking account of waves that might be generated by other users, - deactivate the Stop & Start system, - drive as slowly as possible without stalling. In all cases, do not exceed 6 mph (10 km/h), - do not stop and do not switch off the engine.
Important!
Never drive with the parking brake applied - Risk of overheating and damage to the braking system! Risk of fire! As the exhaust system of your vehicle is very hot, even several minutes after switching off the engine, never park or leave the engine running where the vehicle is on an inflammable sur face: (grass, dead leaves, paper, etc.): risk of fire.
Never leave a vehicle unsupervised with the engine running. If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine
running, apply the parking brake and put the gearbox into neutral or position N or P , depending on the type P , depending on the type Pof gearbox.
If you are obliged to drive through water:
On leaving the flooded road, as soon as circumstances allow, make several light brake applications to dry the brake discs and pads. If in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.