CITROEN DS5 User Manual

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Practical information
After refitting the battery, the Stop &
Start system will only be active after a
continuous period of immobilisation of the
vehicle, a period which depends on the
climatic conditions and the state of charge
of the battery (up to about 8 hours).
With Stop & Start, the battery does not
have to be disconnected for charging.
Starting using another
battery
First check that the slave battery has a
nominal voltage of 12 V and a capacity
at least equal to that of the discharged
battery.
Do not try to start the engine by
connecting a battery charger.
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal when
the engine is running.
 Connect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of the flat battery A , then to the
positive terminal (+) of the slave battery B .
 Connect one end of the green or black
cable to the negative terminal (-) of the
slave battery B (or earth point on the other
vehicle).
 Connect the other end of the green or black
cable to the earth point C on the broken
down vehicle (or on the engine mounting).
 Start the engine of the vehicle with the
good battery and leave it running for a
few minutes.
 Operate the starter on the broken down
vehicle and let the engine run
If the engine does not start straight away,
switch off the ignition and wait a few
moments before trying again.
 Wait until the engine returns to idle then
disconnect the jump lead cables in the
reverse order.
 Disconnect the battery from the vehicle.
 Follow the instructions for use provided by
the manufacturer of the charger.
 Connect the battery starting with the
negative terminal (-).
 Check that the terminals and connectors
are clean. If they are covered with sulphate
(whitish or greenish deposit), remove them
and clean them.
Charging the battery using
a battery charger
When your vehicle's battery is discharged,
the engine can be started using a slave battery
(external or on another vehicle) and jump lead
cables.

CITROEN DS5 Specifications

General

Brand	CITROEN
Model	DS5
Category	Automobile
Language	English

Summary

MONITORING

Instrument panel

Description of the instrument panel dials and screens.

Indicator and warning lamps

Explanation of various indicator and warning lights on the dashboard.

ACCESS

Keyless Entry and Starting system

Detailed explanation of the keyless entry and starting system.

Alarm

System for protection against theft and break-ins.

COMFORT

Front seats (Manual)

Manual adjustment of front seats.

Dual-zone digital air conditioning

System for automatic climate control.

DRIVING

Starting-switching off the engine

Procedures for starting and stopping the engine.

Electric parking brake

Operation and programming of the electric parking brake.

Stop & Start

Explanation of the Stop & Start system.

Speed limiter

System to prevent exceeding programmed speeds.

Cruise control

VISIBILITY

Automatic headlamp dipping

Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers

CHILD SAFETY

General points relating to child seats

Child seat in the front*

Guidelines for child seats in the front passenger seat.

"ISOFIX" mountings

SAFETY

Emergency or assistance call

System for contacting emergency services.

Electronic stability programme (ESC)

Explanation of ESC and its incorporated systems.

Seat belts

Airbags

Information on airbag systems and their deployment.

CHECKS

Checking levels

TECHNICAL DATA

Petrol engines and gearboxes

Diesel engines and gearboxes

Identification markings

EMERGENCY OR ASSISTANCE CALL

CITROËN Localised Emergency Call

Procedure for making an emergency call.

CITROËN Localised Assistance Call

eMyWay System

04 NAVIGATION - GUIDANCE

06 USING THE TELEPHONE

08 RADIO

09 MUSIC MEDIA PLAYERS

11 CONFIGURATION

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

I am unable to connect my Bluetooth telephone.

Practical information

Temporary puncture repair kit

Changing a wheel

Snow chains

Changing a bulb

Towing the vehicle