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Hey all,

Now my last bout of issues seems to be fixed, I'm wondering about the servicing interval for the timing belt / chain on my car, as another family member just suffered from a broken timing belt and I definitely don't want the same happening to me!

My VIN is VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]

Many thanks!

Hi all,
I have a 2015 DS5 2ltr deisel auto on which the rear wndow washer fan jet doesn't waggle (pot luck if it directs onto the wiper blade area) when operated. Any ideas if this is removable to clean etc. I've had this problem on previous cars of various manufacturers and usually solve by removing the jet and forcing hot water through with a...

Hey all,

Hoping someone might have an idea what's going on - my DS5 Hybrid has some really bad issues with the ignition when cold, I have to keep hitting the Start Stop button multiple times until the ignition will eventually come on.

I've got a video of the fault at play, this was from this morning when first going to the car. The issue doesn't...

Hi does anyone know what the fuel pressure in the fuel rail should be on a Ds3 1.6thp 2012 please?

Hi there, I am new to this forum and required a bit of info please. I have been looking to buy a 2013 Citroen DS5 2 litre diesel Sport and wondered if there was a buyers guide on the forum or a list of things to check when purchasing. Thanks in advance.

Hi guys, new to the forum.
I need some help please. 🙏🏻
Ds3 2012 1.6 e-hdi 90 hp
Does someone know what is this cable for ?(pictures attached)
Long story short- the car has an “engine fault “ showing on the small radio display- no engine management light on the dash.
ECO mode deactivating as soon as I start the engine and won’t go active no...

I don't know where else to put this, but the new DS7's software has some flaws.

1 - Every single time I enter my car, I start the car in French, because the system does not recognize I do not speak French and my language preference (English) is being ignored.
2 - Why do I constantly have to start the hybrid battery charging manually? Why can it...

Hi all I have a 2012 Ds3 hdi .
Yea heater blower position motors not working. Have swapped control panel and all motors and replaced heater box complete from another car (as diagnosed by Citroen dealership quoted £2600 to replace and probably wouldn’t have worked ) still no motors change position. Hot and cold works perfectly fine and blower motor...

Hi guys!
I apologize for a possible very simple question, but I did not find the answer in the application ScanMyDS. Please tell me what the icon is, and what does it mean? it is on the top panel of the light control inside the cabin and panorama control.
Thanks for the answers

Hi there!
Could you help me with appeared annoying warning during the start of the engine - Check side marker lights ?
I searched for a long time for the cause of this error and it turned out that the function of turning on the lights on the rear bumper when the trunk lid is raised does not work. Has anyone encountered this problem? is it possible...

Hi All,

New here! Not sure what the real outcome of this post will be, a PSA? Warning? Rant? Hopefully someone learns from my mess at least. :-D

So this whole escapade is partly my fault and partly DS' fault. Starts off with the 1500 miles to empty adblue warning, fine get some ASAP. ASAP doesn't happen due to work (work odd hours), finances...

Hellow everyone.
I recently bought a DS5 - 2013.
I love to remove the rearwiper as it doesnt do much anyways and i think it would look great without it.
Does anybody know the size of the hole in the glass, since i will get a glassplug custommade for it.
Thanks in advance

Hi all,
Just wondering if using a diesel additive such as redex direct in the tank when filling is worth it. Is there any benefit to this as the car has an adblu system so I would imagine the fuel and exhaust system would be fine as it is.

Car is a 2ltr 2015 DS5 hdi blu, 53000 miles on clock, no emmision warnings or smoke from exhaust, fully...

Hi all,
Does anyone know where is best to buy a workshop manual for my 2015 DS5 2LTR Auto.
I'm after something similar to the haynes manuals, either in PDF or printed.
Cheers
Dave

Just purchased 13 plate ds5 hdi need advice on I phone pairing and cam belt change mileage many thanks

Hi there I have a abs ,esp fault showing on my 2010 ds31.6 hdi vin VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]
I have read through most of the forums on here and tried as much as I can think of 🙄so I have a snap on solius and did a test and checked on the data and still no joy 😳😳
Fault codes
Engine
U1213 intersystem can one parameter presented of the abs ESP is in valid...

Does anyone know how to remove the overhead console on a 2017 DS5?

Hi folks, DS5H 4
Pulling my hair out with this car arrrgggghhhh.
just got aux belt tensioner and belt replaced again after only 900 miles. Mot'd car and went out yesterday to get engine fault turn off engine message.
I replaced the battery approx 1 year ago and got it coded in but it is not storing charge. I have just replaced it again with a new...

Please, help. These errors occurred after replacing the alternator/generator. Before that, they updated all the modules to the latest version in the authorized service. Citroen ds5 hybrid 4.
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So, I have an iPhone 13 Pro and I have the wireless charger in my DS7. The problem is that while driving, my phone slides off and touches the end of the wireless charger square and apparently the wireless charger does not work when that happens, as the green light turns off.

The moment I put the phone to the top of the square or in the middle of...

Has anyone else had issues getting the E-TENSE Remote Control working on the MyDS App?

Thanks

Chris.

Hello,

I have a flashing interior orange light whenever I turn sidelights or headlights on. Its an ambient light that illuminates the small storage area below the heating controls. It will illuminate dim but then flash on and off brighter at 1 second intervals as soon as I turn the exterior lights on, dims and stops flashing again when I turn...

Hi all,well I had the car serviced,the mechanic said the diesel filter looked as though it had never been changed,and the pollen filters were completely full of crap,still all put right now,one small question,before I had the service when I started the car from cold I used to get in the right dash pod a message saying oil level correct this now...

Hello, I have a citroen ds4 2014 vin VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff], my heater fan has stopped working, I have power and earth down to the control module, and power up to the fan, but no earth at fan, so I suspect the control module to be at fault, changed the module still not working? Any ideas where to look next. Many thanks ted

Hi Folks,can't believe less than 1 year ago I had to replace tensioner assy and belt the belt has just snapped again.
Was replaced last time by mechanic I use and apart from wear on top pulley all the rest were fine.
Anybody had repeat failures of this belt?
Thanks

Good day,
Y have a ds5 hybrid whit more erors.
I dont now what to do!y need please some help.

Hi. Is there anyone here that can update my DS5 Hybrid ECU? Also gearbox ECU need updated.

Hello all..

Just registered today after having my first issue with DS3 Crossback-

Front window washers - they may be blocked at the nozzle as working ok before freeze. Its had plenty of positive temps now to thaw and rear washer is working... so how do i get access to check at the bottle for blockage or hopefully easier get access to check the...

I have a 2017 DS5 2.0 diesel.
Recently the dash lit up like a Christmas tree with umpteen failures ESP, ASR, handbrake auto-release and others I have probably forgotten.
After a quick stop and a bite for lunch to recover composure these faults all vanished to be replaced by the engine management light. The car
drove fine and the following day this...

Hi everyone,
Hoping someone can shed some light on my issue. The original thermostat went and have replaced it twice now with the same codes showing up after I have cancelled them.
The first stat lasted 1 week and then the temp gauge went to max and the fans kick in on max. The second lasted 3 days and did the same.
On both of them it reads -40c...

Good day!

I have a 2012 Citroen DS5 (Diesel) and suddenly the Ambiance lamps, the map reading lamps and the sun visors lamps stopped working.

I have attached the picture of what lights I’m talking about.

Hey guys I have a citroen DS5 style 2.0 hdi manual 2014 ,when keys inserted into key reader I push the start button & i get no response no ignition nothing the remote locks the doors but nothing on the speedo not even a key not recognised or any lights what so ever.
Check pic for fault codes picked up ,any ideas would be appreciated ,I've checked...

Right this problem is one of a few that flew up and now have only got these ones that come on all the time . I am using icarsoft CR Pro to diag the issues and just to be on the safe side I have just changed the battery as it was dated 2015 and was still ok but in the morning sounded a bit to clancky just may be a bit rough so thought it would...

Hi

Looking for more info about my DS7, wondering if someone could decode vin number

Vin - VR1**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]

Thank you,

Hi all. I have these fault code on my car. P0949 is to do with transmission. Is there anyone that can help me fix it?

Also I have B1003

DS5 hybrid 2012. Brought the car last week just want the codes cleared and faultless.

Oh and P0487. Air mixture problem. EML comes on few times while driving
Thanks

Hi!

We are to lease a DS7 from Nice, France.
Request DS7 owners to provide some info on the
1. Max/Min headroom for the driver's seat. Online i get a fug of 915 mm, is that the min or the max.
I m 194 cms, wondering if I need to shave off some pars of me to fit in.
2. Anyone here, can share the boot dimensions plz.
3. What is the best way to get...

Hi
Has anyone any pointers on the removal of the fuse box that is located in the engine bay? Not an electrical problem, I need to access the suspension mount behind it in order to remove the strut.
The top bolt of the suspension is very well hidden behind the fuse box.
Thanks

Hi Guys,

I'm new to this formu, I got my 19 reg DS7 with Rivoli pack couple of months ago, absolutley briliant car. Unfortenetly DS are not that popular yet in place where I live so some versionas may be slightli lower spec, I'm owndering is there nay possibilteies to retrofi Polyambient Pack? can I purchase those panels shomewher?

I drive a 2011 Citroen DS3 Petrol, and I have a suspicion that the fuel gauge may be dodgy, I put a tenner worth of fuel in which is normally about 70 miles worth, and after 10 miles of driving it's down to 18, and a few seconds later its showing zero. Wondering if this is just a DS3 thing or if its something I need to fix.

Hi,

My DS5 has an intermittent starting problem. Sometimes it simply wont start (ignition on but no crank). Because its very intermittent my local Citroen garage ca't diagnose the problem, they changed the brake pedal sensor (its an automatic and needs the foot brake to be engaged when starting) but this didn't fix it.

I've tried to look on the...

Hi all. I'm new to this forum. Just brought DS5 hybrid 2012 last week. Fault come this morning abs parking brake fault. Hybrid won't work due to this. Has thrown many fault on snap on diagnostic
Fault code are:
C1325
U1213
P0487

Hi everyone, didn't quite find a propper topic for DS5 error codes but I'll ask here, given the fact its an issue in the end :)

So after replacing a faulty pressure regulator & high pressure fuel rail on my RHH (2.0 HDI) DS5, I noticed the dreaded engine knock for 10-15 mins idling than it kinda went away and the engine sounds better . Can this...

Hi all
I purchased my ds3 crossback 69 plate in September.
I have checked online on the DS website and the car is due a firmware update.
The previous owner must not have been aware that it needed this.

I have asked what it is for but they were unable to tell me at the call centre.
My car is booked in for the update next week.
Does anyone...

DPF Sensor , I keep getting a UO20D communication code appear bringing on the red engine warning on start up which does off after a few seconds with the eml staying on, It has been deleted on three occasions & when deleted all is ok for a few weeks but appears again after a while . tried plugging a obd2 in today & managed again to delete with...

Hello!

I have a 2017 DS3 1.6 THP165 petrol. Lately the windscreen washer has been acting weird. First, the fuse for the pump keeps blowing (F2, 10 A) when below freezing. I do use -20C washer fluid so not sure why it would freeze... Also sometimes it doesn't even try to pump front or back (can't hear the pump at all) when the fuse is fine. Then...

Hello everybody and Happy New Year 2023.
I own since 2012 a Citroen DS4 1.6 VTI SoChic with Brisbane 18 wheels.
It has reached 112000km and it still wears the factory's shock absorbers. Recently i feel that the car has abrupt absorbing. Some times no absorbing at all of the numerous potholes in Athens city roads. The car travels excellent in open...

Hi all,

I am trying to diagnose an issue on my daughter's newly acquired 2016 DS3 1.6 HDi 120, a Euro 6.1 SCR/AdBlue equipped car. The car is displaying the fairly common, but not particularly helpful 'Emissions fault - starting will be prevented in 600 miles' message that is naturally counting down. The car is high mileage (153k) but well looked...

I was driving my ds5 automatic when it went into limp mode with it showing major electrical fault repair and i had to use the gears in manual using the padels and the sat nav was not working but once I got home it was completely dead nothing would work and lights were flashing on and off on there own plus the central locking also packed up and the...

Hello,

i have a DS5 from 2013 and there are normal halogenlights in it, i believe H7.
I really want to have some more light, can anyone tell me wich led lights i need to buy for the headunit, without any problems??
I saw the nighteye H7, are these the one i need??

Thanks.

Michael.

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Hi All,
I've attached a list of fuse allocations for the fuses in the glovebox.
It isn't complete but I thought it might be useful & handy, also if anyone out there knows the missing fuses, please let me know and I can update.
P.S.: I need to know the location for the fuse for the front passenger electric seats as I think mine has blown, so if...