Get Driving -> Starting / Switching off the engine Guide for Citroen Ds5 SUV First Generation (2011-2018)

If one of the starting conditions is not met, a

reminder message appears in the instrument

panel screen. In some circumstances, it is

necessary to turn the steering wheel slightly

while pressing the "START/STOP" button to

assist unlocking of the steering; a message

warns you when this is needed.

Starting / Switching off the engine

With an automatic gearbox, place the gear selector at position P or N.

With a manual gearbox, put the gear lever into neutral.

Starting using the

electronic key

Starting with Keyless Entry

and Starting

The "Keyless Entry and Starting"

electronic key must be in the

recognition zone.

For safety reasons, do not leave this

zone with the vehicle running.

If the electronic key is not detected

in the recognition zone, a message

is displayed. Move the electronic key

into the zone so that the engine can be

started.

It is not necessary to place the electronic key in

the reader.

Insert the electronic key in the reader.

Press the brake pedal for vehicles with an

automatic gearbox, or fully declutch for

vehicles with a manual gearbox.

With the electronic key inside the vehicle,

press the brake pedal for vehicles with an

automatic gearbox, or fully depress the

clutch pedal for vehicles with a manual

gearbox.

diesel vehicles

In temperatures below zero the engine

will not start until the pre-heater

warning lamp has gone off.

Press the "START/STOP" button

while maintaining pressure on

the pedal until the engine starts.

If this warning lamp comes on after

pressing "START/STOP", you should

hold the brake or clutch pedal down

until the warning lamp goes off and

do not press the START/STOP button

again.

Press the "START/STOP" button

while maintaining pressure on

the pedal until the engine starts.

The steering column unlocks and the engine

starts more or less instantly.

The steering column unlocks and the engine

starts more or less instantly.

See the advice below for Diesel vehicles.

See the warning below for Diesel vehicles.

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Switching the ignition on Anti-theft protection

Switching off using the

electronic key

(without starting)

Electronic engine immobiliser

The keys contain an electronic chip which has

a secret code. When the ignition is switched

on, this code must be recognised in order for

starting to be possible.

This electronic engine immobiliser locks the

engine management system a few minutes

after the ignition is switched off and prevents

starting of the engine by anyone who does not

have the key.

In the event of a malfunction, you are informed

by a message in the instrument panel screen.

In this case, your vehicle does not start; contact

a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.

With the electronic key in the reader or the

Keyless Entry and Starting key inside the

vehicle, pressing the "START/STOP" button,

with no action on the pedals, allows the

ignition to be switched on.

Immobilise the vehicle.

Press the "START/STOP"

button.

The engine stops and the steering

column locks.

Press the "START/STOP" button,

the instrument panel comes on

but the engine does not start.

Press the button again to switch

off the ignition and so allow the

vehicle to be locked.

Remove the electronic key from the reader.

Electronic key left in the

reader

If the electronic key is left in the reader,

on opening the driver's door a message

appears to warn you.

With the ignition on, the system goes

into energy economy mode when

necessary to maintain the state of

charge of the battery.

Switching off with Keyless

Entry and Starting

Immobilise the vehicle.

If the vehicle is not immobilised, the

engine will not stop.

Never leave your vehicle with the

electronic key still inside.

With the electronic key inside

the vehicle, press the "START/

STOP" button.

The engine stops and the steering

column locks.

Switching off the engine leads to a loss

of braking assistance.

Emergency starting with the

"Keyless Entry and Starting"

system

Emergency switch-off

Electronic key not recognised by

the "Keyless Entry and Starting"

system

In the event of an emergency only, the engine

can be switched of without conditions.

To do this, press and hold the "START/STOP"

button for about 3 seconds.

In this case the steering column locks as soon

as the vehicle stops.

If the electronic key is no longer in the

recognition zone when driving or when you

(later) request switching off the engine, a

message appears in the instrument panel.

When the electronic key is in the recognition

zone and your vehicle does not start after

pressing the "START/STOP" button:

Press and hold the "START/STOP" button

for about 3 seconds if you want to force

switching off the engine.

Insert the electronic key in the reader.

Press the brake pedal on vehicles with an

automatic gearbox, or fully declutch with a

manual gearbox.

Press the "START/STOP" button.

The engine starts.

Note that restarting will not be possible

without the key.

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