battery Citroen C5 2007.5 (DC/DE) / 1.G Owner's Manual

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Folding and ejecting the key
Button D is for folding and ejecting the key from its housing in the remote control.
If you do not press on button D, you could damage the key mechanism.
Changing the remote control battery
Unclip the cover to gain access to the battery.
Battery: CR 0523 de 3 V.
Re-initialisation of the remote control
After a change of battery, it is necessary to re-initialise the remote control. To do that, switch on the ignition and immediately press bu tton C of your remote control until you achieve the desired result. This may take some ten seconds.Note: Make a careful note of the numbers for the keys and for the remot e control on the ASSISTANCE card. Keep this in a safe place.
Do not throw away used batteries. Return them to a CITROËN dealer or dealertake them to an authorised recycling facility (camera shops, etc).
Except when reinitialising, the remote control cannot function while the key is in the ignition, even when switched off.
Warning: by inadvertently actioning the remote control, when for example it is in your pocket, you can unlock the vehicle without your realising it.
However, if none of the doors is opened within thirty seconds following an unlocking, the doors will automatically relock.
Warning: there is a risk of damage if the replacement batte ry is not the correct one.
Only use batteries that are identical or equivalent to those approved by CITROËN.
Guide-me-home lighting
A press on button B activates the guide-me-home lighting (lighting of the sidelamps, dipped beams, registration plate lights for around 1 minute).
A second press prior to the end of this timing cancels the guide-me-home lighting.
Locating of the vehicle
To locate the vehicle in a carpark, press button C. Locating of the vehicle is confi rmed by:The fl ashing of the direction indicators for a few seconds.The interior lighting coming on.
The vehicle remains locked.

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A N T I - I N T R U S I O N A L A R M
Operating the alarm
First make sure all the doors are closed.
The alarm is armed by pressing button C on the remote control.
With the alarm armed, the protections are active after 5 seconds (perimeter) and 45 seconds (volumetric).
When the alarm is armed (on standby), any intrusion will trigger the siren for 30 seconds, accompanied by the direction indicators lighting up.
The alarm then goes back on standby. The triggering remains memorised. The warning lamp on button Afl ashes quickly when the alarm is deactivated by press-ing the unlocking button B. This fl ashing stops when you switch on the ignition.
The siren is also triggered if there is a cutting of the electrical supply. To stop it, restore the electrical supply then press on the unlocking button B.Note:If you want to lock your vehicle without arming the alarm, just lock with the key only.
If you lock your vehicle and a door, or the boot, is still open, the central locking does not operate but the alarm will arm itself after approx. 45 seconds.Note: The siren is automatically deactivated (for exam-ple for disconnecting the battery) as soon as the vehicle is unlocked using the remote control.

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S T E E R I N G L O C K - I G N I T I O N - S T A R T E R
NEVER REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY BEFORE THE ENGINE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
IT IS ESSENTIAL ALWAYS TO DRIVE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, SO AS TO RETAIN STEERING AND BRAKING ASSISTANCE (risk of the steering lock engaging and loss of safety features).
When stationary, having removed the key, carefully turn the steering wheel if you wish to lock the steering.
S : Steering lock
To unlock the steering, gently move the steering wheel while turning the key, without exerting undue force.
When you remove the key, turn your steering wheel to lock the steering. The key can only be removed when in position S.
M : Drive position
The steering is unlocked (by turn-ing the key in position M, if neces-sary move the steering wheel).
D : Starting
Release the key as soon as the engine starts. Never turn it while the engine is running.
Economy mode
When the engine is stopped, some functions (radio, screen wipe , electric windows, sunroof, electric seats, telephone, video etc) are only electrically supplied for about 30 minutes, to avoid discharging the battery.
Once the 30 minutes are over, a message appears on the instrumen t panel screen and the active functions are put on standby.
The electrical components relating to comfort and also the headlamps (not sidelamps or hazard warning lamps) cut out automatically. To react ivate them, it is necessary to start the engine.

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STOP warning lamp
When the warn-ing lamp comes on, you must stop the vehicle and switch off the engine. Contact a CITROËN dealer.switch off the engineswitch off
Parking brake
The permanent lighting of this warning lamp confi rms that the parking brake is applied.
If this warning lamp fl ashes, it indi-cates a fault with its application or release. Consult a CITROËN cates a fault with its application application
dealer as soon as possible.
See “Brakes”.
With the engine running, and when displayed at the same time as the STOP warning lamp, it indi-cates that the brake fl uid level is too low.
If this warning lamp comes on, stop immediately and contact a CITROËN dealer.stop immediately and immediately
See “Brakes”.
Battery charge
This warning lamp comes on temporarily when the engine is switched on. If it remains on permanently, contact a CITROËN dealer.remains on permanens on
In the event of a battery failure, the application of the electronic parking brake when the engine is switched off is not guaranteed. You must therefore apply the parking brake before switching off the engine.
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W A R N I N G L A M P S
SERVICE
This warning lamp remains on perma-nently, as long as the fault displayed on the instru-ment panel screen is present (for serious faults).
Consult a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
This warning lamp remains on only for a short time for faults that are minor.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
ESP/ASR
Operating
If either of the ESP or ASR systems is active, the warning lamp fl ashes.
For a malfunction
With the engine running, the light-ing of this warning lamp along with a message on the instrument panel screen, the lighting of the SERV-ICE warning lamp and a sound signal, indicates a system fault.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Deactivation
The lighting of this warning lamp and the light on the ESP deactiva-tion button confi rms that the sys-tem is deactivated.
See “Dynamic stability control” (ESP).
Coolant temperature
It comes on for a few sec-onds each time you switch on the ignition.
If this warning lamp comes on, engine running, it tells you that the coolant temperature is rising abnormally.
This warning lamp is linked with the STOP warning lamp.
It is essential to stop the vehi-cle.
Check the coolant level.
If the level is too low, contact a CITROËN dealer.If the level is too

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1 Battery for vehicles with V6 HDi engine.2 Pull strap (spare wheel stowage).3 Boot lamp.4 6 CD changer.
Luggage securing rings
Use the 4 securing rings on the boot fl oor to secure your luggage.
For safety reasons, in case of the need for sharp braking, you are advised to place heavy objects as far forward in the boot as possible.

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QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
Traffi c Announcements (TA) is displayed. I do not receive any traffi c informa-tion or public announce-ments.
The particular radio station is not in the regional traffi c information network.Change to a radio station that does broadcast traffi c information.
The reception quality of the radio station being lis-tened to gradually deterio-rates.
The vehicle is too distant from the transmit-ter, or no transmitter is present in the geo-graphical area you are passing through.
Activate the RDS function to allow the system to check whether a more pow-erful transmitter is to be found in the geographical area.
The environment (hills, high buildings, tun-nels, underground car parks, etc.) is blocking reception, even in RDS mode.
This phenomenon is normal and does not imply anything wrong with the radio.
The aerial is absent or has been damaged (for example after going through a car wash or in an underground car park).
Have the aerial checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Cutting of sound for 1 to 2 seconds in radio mode.
The RDS system during this brief sound cut-off is searching for a better frequency that might offer improved reception of the station.
Deactivate the RDS function if the phe-nomenon occurs too frequently and always on the same journey.
When the engine is not running, the radio stops after a few minutes.
When the engine is switched off, the work-ing time for the radio depends on the battery charge. The interruption is normal: the radio goes into economy mode, cutting off in order to save the vehicle’s battery.
You have to start the engine so as to increase the battery charge.
The message “the audio system is overheating” appears on the screen.
In order to protect the audio equipment in excessive ambient temperatures, the radio goes into an automatic thermic protection mode which results in a reduction in sound volume or stopping of the CD player.
Switch off the audio system for a few minutes in order to allow the system to cool down.

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Air fi lter
Follow the requirements set out in the Maintenance Guide.
Screen wash and headlamp wash fl uid
Use CITROËN-approved products wherever possible.
Capacity: See “Capacities”.
Engine coolant
The fl uid level should be between the marks MIN. and MAX. on the header tank.
Engine hot, wait at least 15 minutes.
Quality: See “Maintenance Guide”.
Never do anything relating to the cooling system of an engine that is hot.
Poles “+” and “-” for starting with a slave battery (only on V6 HDi engine)
See “Starting with a slave battery”.
Engine oil
Check the engine oil level on horizontal ground with the engine having been switched off for at least 15 min-utes.
Quality: See “Maintenance Guide”.
Pull out the manual dip-stick.
The level should be between the marks MIN.and MAX. on the gauge.
It must never exceed the maximum.
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MIN.
Brake fl uid
The level of fl uid should be between the marks MIN.and MAX. on the reservoir.
Quality: See “Maintenance Guide”.
If the warning lamp comes on while you are driving, stop imme-diately and contact a CITROËN while you are driving, stop imme-stop imme-
dealer.
Power steering oil or power steering and suspension oil
For topping up, it is neces-sary to go to a CITROËN dealer.For topping up, it is neces-topping up, it
Quality: See “Maintenance Guide”.
If opening the bonnet when the engine is hot, even if it is stopped and the ignition is switched off, remember that the cooling fan may operate at any moment.
Between routine servicing visits, check the level of engine oil frequently as well as before going on a long journey.

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Starting the engine after disconnecting and reconnecting the battery1. Turn the ignition key.2. Wait approximately 1 minute before operating the starter in order to allow the electronic systems to re-initialise.
After the battery has been disconnected for a lengthy period o f time, it may be necessary to re-initialise the following functions:The anti-pinch on the windows.
The parameters of the multifunction display (date, time, language etc).
The Radio stations.The NaviDrive. See NaviDrive instructions.
Starting the engine with an assisting battery (except V6 HDi engine)
If the battery is discharged, it is possible to use either a separate emergency battery or a battery on another vehicle.A. Dischargedbattery (Under the bonnet).B. Assisting battery.
Check that the assisting battery has suffi cient voltage (12 V).
If you use the battery on another vehicle, stop the engine on the latter. The two vehicles must not come into direct contact with each other.
Connect the cables according to the order indicated in the diagram. Check orderthat the leads are well secured (risk of sparks).
Start the engine of the assisting vehicle. Let the engine run for around 1 minute at a slightly accelerated idle.
Operate the starter on the vehicle being assisted.
It is essential to follow the indicated sequence correctly.

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Starting the engine with an assisting battery
If the battery is discharged, it is possible to use either a separate emergency battery or a battery on another vehicle.
If you use the battery on another vehicle, stop the engine on the latter. The two vehicles must not come into direct contact with each other.
Check that the assisting battery has suffi cient voltage (12 V).
Connect the cables according to the order indicated in the dia-ordergram.
A Pole “+” of the broken down vehicle (Under the red cover).B Assisting battery.C Pole “–” of the broken down vehicle (Under the bonnet).
Check that the leads are well secured (risk of sparks).
Start the engine of the assist-ing vehicle. Let the engine run for around 1 minute at a slightly accel-erated idle.
Operate the starter on the vehicle being assisted.
It is essential to follow the indi-cated sequence correctly.
Never approach with a fl ame or create sparks in the vi
cinity of the battery (explosive gas).
The battery contains dilute sulphuric acid which is hig hly corrosive.
When handling batteries, always protect your face and es pecially your eyes.
In the event of any contact with the skin, rinse immediatel y with copious amounts of fresh water.
For any battery replacement, contact a CITROËN dealer.
Do not touch the leads during the operation.
Do not lean over the batteries.
Disconnect the cables in reverse order, making sure they do not touch together.
Advice
Battery location and access
The battery is located in the boot under the left hand wing trim. To access the battery, open the fl ap.
IMPORTANT
In the event of a battery failure, and if the boot is closed, it is then necessary to feed an electrical supply to your vehicle.

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Fuses on the battery
To access the fusebox located on the battery, detach and remove the cover.
Ref.RatingFunction
F625ARear 12V socket
F715AFoglamps
F820AAdditional burner (Diesel)
F930AElectric parking brake
After a repair, take care to reclose the cover.
If the cover is not correctly posi-tioned or not properly closed, this could cause serious prob-lems on your vehicle. For the same reason, take care not to spill any liquid in the fusebox.