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Driving -> Parking sensors for Your Citroen Ds5 SUV First Generation (2011-2018)

Parking sensors  
Rear parking sensors  
The system is switched on by engaging reverse  
gear.  
This is confirmed by an audible signal.  
The system is switched off when you come out  
of reverse gear.  
This system indicates the proximity of an  
obstacle (person, vehicle, tree, gate, etc.)  
which comes within the field of detection of  
sensors located in the bumper.  
Certain types of obstacle (stake, roadworks  
cone, etc.) detected initially will no longer be  
detected at the end of the manoeuvre, if they  
are located in blind spots in the sensors' field  
of detection.  
Audible assistance  
The proximity information is given by an  
intermittent audible signal, the frequency of which  
increases as the vehicle approaches the obstacle.  
The sound emitted by the speaker (right or left)  
indicates the side on which the obstacle is located.  
When the distance between the vehicle and  
the obstacle becomes less than approximately  
thirty centimetres, the audible signal becomes  
continuous.  
visual assistance  
This supplements the audible signal by  
displaying bars in the screen which move  
progressively nearer to the vehicle.  
When the obstacle is very close, the "Danger"  
symbol is displayed in the screen.  
This system cannot in any circumstances replace  
the need for vigilance on the part of the driver.  
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Driving  
deactivation / Activation of  
the front and rear parking  
sensors  
Front parking  
sensors  
Operating fault  
In addition to the rear parking sensors, the  
front parking sensors are triggered when an  
obstacle is detected in front and the speed of  
the vehicle is still below 6 mph (10 km/h).  
The front parking sensors are interrupted if  
the vehicle stops for more than three seconds  
in forward gear, if no further obstacles are  
detected or when the speed of the vehicle  
exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).  
In the event of a malfunction of the  
system, when reverse gear is engaged  
this warning lamp is displayed in the  
instrument panel and/or a message  
appears in the screen, accompanied  
by an audible signal (short beep).  
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  
The function is deactivated by pressing this  
button. The indicator lamp in the button  
comes on.  
Pressing this button again reactivates the  
function. The indicator lamp in the button  
goes off.  
The sound emitted by the speaker (front  
or rear) indicates whether the obstacle  
is in front or behind.  
In bad weather or in winter, ensure  
that the sensors are not covered with  
mud, ice or snow. When reverse gear is  
engaged, an audible signal (long beep)  
indicates that the sensors may be dirty.  
Certain sound sources (motorcycle,  
lorry, pneumatic drill, etc.) may trigger  
the audible signals of the parking  
sensor system.  
The function will be deactivated  
automatically if a trailer is being towed  
or a bicycle carrier is fitted (vehicle  
fitted with a towbar or bicycle carrier  
recommended by CITROËN).