Citroen DS5 Hybrid4 (2016 year). Instruction — part 12

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The incorrect installation of a child seat in a
vehicle compromises the child's protection in
the event of an accident.
Ensure that there is no seat belt or seat belt
buckle under the child seat, as this could
destabilise it.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or the
child seat harnesses keeping the slack
relative to the child's body to a minimum,
even for short journeys.
When installing a child seat using the seat
belt, ensure that the seat belt is tightened
correctly on the child seat and that it secures
the child seat firmly on the seat of your
vehicle. If your passenger seat is adjustable,
move it forwards if necessary.
At rear seating positions, always leave
sufficient space between the front seat and:
- a rearward facing child seat,
- the child's feet for a child seat fitted

forward facing.

To do this, move the front seat forwards
and, if necessary, move its backrest into the
upright position.

Advice

For optimum installation of the forward facing
child seat, ensure that the back of the child
seat is as close as possible to the backrest
of the vehicle's seat, in contact if possible.
You must remove the head restraint before
installing a child seat with backrest to a
passenger seat.
Ensure that the head restraint is stored or
attached securely to prevent it from being
thrown around the vehicle in the event of
sharp braking. Refit the head restraint when
the child seat is removed.

children at the front

The legislation on carrying children on the
front passenger seat is specific to each
country. Refer to the legislation in force in
your country.
Deactivate the passenger's front airbag
when a rearward facing child seat is installed
on the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child risks being seriously
injured or killed if the airbag is deployed.

As a safety precaution, do not leave:
- a child or children alone and

unsupervised in a vehicle,

- a child or an animal in a vehicle which

is exposed to the sun, with the windows
closed,

- the keys within reach of children inside

the vehicle.

To prevent accidental opening of the doors
and rear windows, use the child lock.
Take care not to open the rear windows by
more than one third.
To protect young children from the rays of
the sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.

Installing a booster seat

The chest part of the seat belt must be
positioned on the child's shoulder without
touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
passes correctly over the child's thighs.
CITROËN recommends the use of a booster
seat which has a back, fitted with a seat belt
guide at shoulder level.

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Electric child lock

Remote control system to prevent opening of the rear doors using their interior controls and use of the rear electric windows.

Switching on

Switching off

Any other status of the indicator lamp
indicates a fault with the electric child
lock.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.

This system is independent and in no
circumstances does it take the place of
the central locking control.
Check the state of the child lock each
time you switch on the ignition.
Always remove the key from the ignition
when leaving the vehicle, even for a
short time.
In the event of a serious impact, the
electric child lock is switched off
automatically to permit the exit of the
rear passengers.

F

With the ignition on, press this

button.

F

With the ignition on, press this

button again.

The indicator lamp in the button comes on, accompanied
by a message to confirm that the child lock is on.
This indicator lamp remains on until the child lock is
switched off.

The indicator lamp in the button goes off,
accompanied by a message to confirm that the
child lock is off.
This indicator lamp remains off while the child
lock is switched off.

It is still possible to open the doors from
the outside and operate the rear electric
windows from the driver's control panel.

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Direction indicators

F

Lower the lighting control stalk fully when

moving to the left.

F

Raise the lighting control stalk fully when

moving to the right.

Three flashes

Move the stalk briefly upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of resistance;
the corresponding direction indicators will flash
3 times.

If you forget to cancel the direction
indicators for more than twenty
seconds, the volume of the audible
signal will increase if the speed is above
40 mph (60 km/h).

Hazard warning lamps

Press the button, the direction indicators flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.

Automatic operation
of hazard warning lamps

When braking in an emergency, depending on
the rate of deceleration, as well as when the
ABS regulation is invoked or in the event of an
impact, the hazard warning lamps come on
automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you
accelerate.
F

You can also switch them off by pressing

the button.

This function can be used at any speed,
but it is particularly useful for changing
lane on fast roads.

On versions fitted with LED direction indicators,
the line of LEDs is illuminated sequentially.
The brightness of the daytime runnning lamps
is reduced during sequential operation of the
direction indicators.

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Horn

Emergency or

assistance call

This system allows you to make an emergency
or assistance call to the emergency services
or to the dedicated service (operated by
CITROËN Assistance).

Audible warning system to alert other road
users to an imminent danger.

F

Press the central part of the multifunction

steering wheel.

Use the horn moderately and only in
the circumstances allowed by the traffic
regulations in the country in which you
are driving.

For more information on the use of
this function, refer to the "Audio and
telematics" section.

A set of the following Electronic Stability
systems:
- anti-lock braking system (ABS) and

electronic brake force distribution (EBFD),

- emergency braking assistance,
- wheel anti-slip regulation (ASR) or traction

control,

- dynamic stability control (DSC).

Electronic stability control (ESC)

definitions

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFd)

These systems improve the stability and
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking
and contribute towards improved control in
corners, in particular on poor or slippery road
surfaces.
The ABS prevents wheel lock in the event of
emergency braking.
The electronic brake force distribution system
manages the braking pressure wheel by wheel.

Emergency braking
assistance

In an emergency, this system enables you to
reach the optimum braking pressure more
quickly and therefore reduce the stopping
distance.
It is triggered in relation to the speed at which
the brake pedal is pressed. This is felt by a
reduction in the resistance of the pedal and an
increase in the effectiveness of the braking.

Anti-slip regulation (ASR)

This system (also known as Traction Control)
optimises traction in order to avoid wheel
slip by acting on the brakes of the driving
wheels and on the engine. It also improves
the directional stability of the vehicle on
acceleration.

dynamic stability control
(dSc)

If there is a difference between the path
followed by the vehicle and that required by the
driver, this system monitors each wheel and
automatically acts on the brake of one or more
wheels and on the engine to return the vehicle
to the required path, within the limits of the laws
of physics.

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Intelligent traction control
system ("Snow motion")

Operation

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFd)

In emergency braking, press
very firmly without releasing the
pressure.

When changing wheels (tyres and rims),
make sure that these are approved for
your vehicle.
Normal operation of the ABS may make
itself felt by slight vibrations of the brake
pedal.

When this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message, it indicates that there
is a fault with the ABS, which could
cause loss of control of the vehicle
when braking.

When this warning lamp comes on,
coupled with the STOP warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message, it indicates that there is a fault
with the electronic brake force distribution
(EBFD), which could cause loss of control
of the vehicle when braking.

The use of snow tyres is strongly
recommended on surfaces offering low
levels of adhesion.

Depending on version, your vehicle has a
system to help driving on snow: intelligent
traction control

.

This system detects situations of difficult
surface adhesion that could make it difficult to
move off or make progress on deep fresh snow
or compacted snow.
In these situations, the intelligent traction
control

limits the amount of wheel slip to

provide the best traction and trajectory control
for your vehicle.

You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
In both cases, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

dynamic stability control (dSc)
and anti-slip regulation
(ASR)

Activation

These systems are activated automatically
each time the vehicle is started.
As soon as they detect a problem of grip or
trajectory, these systems act on the operation if
the engine and brakes.

This is indicated by flashing of this
warning lamp in the instrument panel.

deactivation

Operating fault

Illumination of this warning lamp and
the lamp in the deactivation button,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message, indicate a fault with
the system.

Reactivation

F

Press this button.

The indicator lamp in the button
comes on.

The DSC and ASR systems no longer act
on the operation of the engine and on the
brakes in the event of a involuntary change of
trajectory.

F

Press this button again.

The indicator lamp in the button
goes off.

Reactivate the systems as soon as the level of
grip permits.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.

In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle
which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on soft
ground...), it may be advisable to deactivate
the DSC and ASR, so that the wheels can turn
freely and regain grip.

The systems are reactivated automatically each
time the ignition is switched back on or from
30 mph (50 km/h).
Below 30 mph (50 km/h), you can reactivate
them manually:

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dSc/ASR

After an impact, have these systems
checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

The DSC and ASR systems offer increased
safety in normal driving, but they should not
encourage the driver to take extra risks or
drive at high speed.
It is in conditions of reduced grip (rain,
snow, black ice) that the risk of loss of grip
increases. It is therefore important for your
safety to keep the DSC and ASR systems
activated in all conditions, and particularly
in difficult conditions.

The correct operation of these systems
depends on observation of the
manufacturer's recommendations regarding
as much the wheels (tyres and rims),
braking and electronic components as the
assembly and repair procedures used by
CITROËN dealers.
To benefit in full from the effectiveness
of the DSC and ASR systems in wintry
conditions, the vehicle must be fitted with
four snow tyres, allowing the the vehicle to
retain neutral handling on the road.

Seat belts

Front seat belts

Rear seat belts

The rear seats are each fitted with a seat belt,
three-point anchorages with inertia reel and
force limiter (except for the centre rear seat).

Fastening

F

Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the

buckle.

F

Check that the seat belt is fastened

correctly by pulling the strap.

Unfastening

F

Press the red button on the buckle.

F

Guide the seat belt as it reels in.

The front seat belts are fitted with a
pretensioning and force limiting system.
This system improves safety in the front
seats in the event of a front or side impact.
Depending on the severity of the impact, the
pretensioning system instantly tightens the seat
belts against the body of the occupants.
The pretensioning seat belts are active when
the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure of the
seat belt on the chest of the occupant,
so improving their protection.

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Front seat belt height adjustment

F

To adjust the anchorage point, squeeze the

control and slide it until you find a notch.

From approximately 12 mph
(20 km/h), the warning lamp(s) flash
for two minutes accompanied by
an audible signal. Once these two

minutes have elapsed, the warning lamp(s)
remain on until the driver or one or more
passengers fasten their seat belt.

Seat belt not fastened /
unfastened warning lamps*

1.

Front and/or rear seat belts not fastened /

unfastened warning lamp in the instrument
panel.

2.

Front left seat belt warning lamp.

3.

Front right seat belt warning lamp.

4.

Rear right seat belt warning lamp.

5.

Rear centre seat belt warning lamp.

6.

Rear left seat belt warning lamp.

Front seat belt warning lamps

On switching on the ignition, warning
lamp 1 comes on in the instrument
panel and the corresponding warning
lamp 2 and/or 3 come(s) on in red

in the passenger's seat belt and front airbag
warning lamp display, if the corresponding seat
belt is not fastened or is unfastened.

Rear seat belt warning lamps

On switching on the ignition, the
corresponding warning lamps 4, 5 and
6

come on in red for about 30 seconds

if a seat belt is not fastened.

Above 12 mph (20 km/h), the corresponding
warning lamps 4, 5 or 6 comes on in red,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the instrument panel screen, when
a rear passenger has unbuckled their seat belt.

* Depending on version and/or country of sale.

The driver must ensure that passengers use
the seat belts correctly and that they are all
fastened before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles as
they will not fulfil their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
permitting automatic adjustment of the
length of the strap to your size. The seat belt
is stowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat
belt is reeled in correctly.
The lower part of the strap must be
positioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned in the
hollow of the shoulder.
The inertia reels are fitted with an automatic
locking device which comes into operation in
the event of a collision, emergency braking
or if the vehicle rolls over. You can release
the device by pulling the strap firmly and
then releasing it so that it reels in slightly.

Recommendations for children

Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is
less than 12 years old or shorter than one
and a half metres.
Never use the same seat belt to secure more
than one person.
Never allow a child to travel on your lap.
For more information on child seats, refer to
the corresponding section.

In order to be effective, a seat belt must:
- be tightened as close to the body as

possible,

- be pulled in front of you with a smooth

movement, checking that it does not
twist,

- be used to restrain only one person,
- not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,
- not be converted or modified to avoid

affecting its performance.

In accordance with current safety
regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle's
seat belts, go to a qualified workshop with
the skills and equipment needed, which a
CITROËN dealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop,
particularly if the straps show signs of
damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water or a textile cleaning product, sold by
CITROËN dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and reeled in correctly.

In the event of an impact

depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impact, the
pretensioning device may be deployed
before and independently of the airbags.
Deployment of the pretensioners is
accompanied by a slight discharge of
harmless smoke and a noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
incorporated in the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp
comes on.
Following an impact, have the seat belts
system checked, and if necessary replaced,
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

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Airbags

General information

System designed to contribute towards

improving the safety of the occupants (with

the exception of the rear centre passenger)

in the event of violent collisions. The airbags

supplement the action of the seat belts fitted

with force limiters (all except the centre rear

passenger belt).

If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors

record and analyse the front and side impacts

sustained in the impact detection zones:

- in the case of a serious impact, the airbags

are deployed instantly and contribute

towards better protection of the occupants

of the vehicle (with the exception of the

rear centre passenger); immediately after

the impact, the airbags deflate rapidly so

that they do not hinder visibility or the exit
of the occupants,

- in the case of a minor or rear impact or in

certain roll-over conditions, the airbags

may not be deployed; the seat belt

alone contributes towards ensuring your

protection in these situations.

The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off.

Deployment of one or more of the
airbags is accompanied by a slight
emission of smoke and a noise, due
to the activation of the pyrotechnic
cartridge incorporated in the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive
individuals may experience slight
irritation.
The noise of detonation related to the
deployment of one or more airbags may
result in a slight loss of hearing for a
short time.

Impact detection zones

A.

Front impact zone.

B.

Side impact zone.

Front airbags

deployment

The airbags are deployed, except the
passenger's front airbag if it is deactivated, in the
event of a serious front impact to all or part of the
front impact zone A, in the longitudinal centreline
of the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed
from the front to the rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag inflates between the thorax and
head of the front occupant of the vehicle and the
steering wheel, driver's side, and the dashboard,
passenger's side to cushion their forward
movement.

System which protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a serious front impact
in order to limit the risk of injury to the head and
thorax.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the
steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag is
fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.

This equipment will only deploy once.
If a second impact occurs (during the
same or a subsequent accident), the
airbag will not be deployed again.

deactivation

Only the passenger's front airbag can be
deactivated:
F

insert the key in the passenger airbag

deactivation switch,

F turn it to the "OFF" position,
F

then, remove the key keeping the switch in

the new position.

According to version, this warning
lamp comes on either in the
instrument panel or in the seat belt
and passenger's front airbag warning
lamp display when the ignition is on
and until the airbag is reactivated.

To assure the safety of your child,
the passenger's front airbag must be
deactivated when you install a rearward
facing child seat on the front passenger
seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag
were deployed.

Reactivation

When you remove the child seat, with
the ignition off, turn the switch to the
"ON"

position to reactivate the airbag and so

assure the safety of your front passenger in the
event of an impact.

With the ignition on, this warning
lamp comes on in the seat belt and
passenger's front airbag warning
lamp display for approximately one
minute, if the passenger's front
airbag is activated.

Operating fault

If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied by
an audible warning and a message in
the instrument panel screen, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system
checked. The airbags may no longer
be deployed in the event of a serious
impact.