tow Citroen C5 2008.5 (RD/TD) / 2.G User Guide (306 Pages)

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S A F E T Y
DIRECTIONINDICATORS

 Lower the lighting stalk fully
when moving to the left.

 Raise the lighting stalk fully when
moving to the right.
"Motorway" function
System for indicating a change of
lane on a motorway.

 Move the stalk brieﬂ y upwards
or downwards, without going
beyond the resistance point;
the direction indicators will ﬂ ash
3 times.
This function can be used at any
speed, but it is particularly useful
when changing lane on high-speed
roads.
HAZARD WARNING LAMPS
A visual warning by means of the di-
rection indicators to alert other road
users to a vehicle breakdown, towing
or accident.
Automatic lighting of hazard
warning lamps
When braking in an emergency,
depending on the deceleration, the
hazard warning lamps come on.
They will switch off automatically the
ﬁ rst time you accelerate.

 If they do not, press button A to
switch the direction indicators
off. Audible warning to alert other road
users to an imminent danger.
Selection of the left or right direction
indicators to signal a change of direc-
tion of the vehicle.

 Press the button, the direction
indicators ﬂ ash.
They can operate with the ignition
off.
As a safety precaution in a trafﬁ c
jam, switch on the hazard warn-
ing lamps if you are the last in the
queue.
 Press the left or right-hand part
of the ﬁ xed centred controls
steering wheel.
Use the horn moderately and only
in the following cases:
- immediate danger,
- when approaching an area
- where there is no visibility.

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* According to country.
Side airbags *
System which protects the driver
and front passenger in the event of
a serious side impact in order to limit
the risk of injury to the chest.
Each side airbag is incorporated in
the front seat back frame, on the
door side.
Activation
It is triggered unilaterally in the
event of a serious side impact ap-
plied to all or part of the side impact
zone
B , perpendicular to the longi-
tudinal centreline of the vehicle on
a horizontal plane and directed from
the outside towards the inside of the
vehicle.
The side airbag inﬂ ates between the
front occupant of the vehicle and the
corresponding door trim pad. Impact detection zones

A. Front impact zone.

B. Side impact zone.
Curtain airbags *
System which protects the driver and passengers (with the exception of the rear centre passenger) in the event of a serious side impact in order to limit the risk of head injuries.
Each curtain airbag is incorporated in the pillars and the upper part of the passenger compartment.
Operation
It is triggered at the same time as the corresponding side airbag in the event of a serious side impact to all or part of the side impact zone B , perpendi-cular to the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed from the outside towards the inside of the vehicle.
The curtain airbag inﬂ ates between the front or rear occupant of the vehicle and the windows.
Operating fault
In the event of a minor impact or bump on the side of the vehicle or if the vehicle rolls over, the airbag may not be triggered.
The airbag is not triggered in the event of a rear or front collision.
If this symbol appears on
the instrument panel screen,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message, con-
tact a CITROËN dealer to have the
system checked. The airbags may
no longer be triggered in the event
of a serious impact.
* According to country.

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D R I V I N G
MANUAL PARKING BRAKE
Mechanical device for immobilising
the vehicle when stationary. This warning lamp comes
on if the parking brake is en-
gaged or not fully released.

If the parking brake is released,
the lighting of this warning lamp
along with the STOP warning lamp
indicates an insufﬁ cient level of
brake ﬂ uid or a malfunction of the
braking distribution.

It is essential to stop the vehicle.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
Application

 Pull the parking brake to immobi-
lise your vehicle.
To facilitate the action on the lever,
you are recommended to press the
brake pedal at the same time.
In all circumstances, as a
precautionary measure,
engage ﬁ rst gear.
On steep gradients, turn the steer-
ing wheel towards the pavement. Release

 Press on the end of the lever
whilst pulling it then lower it fully.

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Release
The electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively
when you press the accelerator:

 with a manual gearbox
(ﬁ rst gear or reverse gear engaged) ,
press down fully on the clutch
pedal then press on the accelera-
tor pedal and move off.

 with an automatic gearbox , ac-
celerate with the selector in posi-
tion D , M or R .
Full release of the parking brake is
conﬁ rmed by: - the warning lamp P on
control A and on the in-
strument panel going out,
- the display of a message "parking brake released" on the instrument
panel screen.
When stationary, with the engine
running, do not press the accelerator
pedal unnecessarily (particularly
when starting the engine, including
in neutral), as you may release the
parking brake. Activation/Deactivation of the
automatic functions
The automatic application when the en-
gine is switched off and the automatic re-
lease when you press the accelerator can
be deactivated. Activation/deactivation is
performed using the conﬁ guration menu
of the instrument panel screen. To do so,
select "Personalisation/Conﬁ guration/
Deﬁ ne the Vehicle parameters/Driving
assistance/Automatic handbrake".
The deactivation of these
functions is conﬁ rmed by the
lighting of this warning lamp
on the instrument panel.
With the automatic functions deac-
tivated, the application and release
of the parking brake are done manu-
ally.
The deactivation of the auto-
matic functions is recommend-
ed in particularly cold conditions
(ice) and during towing (break-
down, caravan...).
Manual operation
Manual application/release of the
parking brake is always possible.
Application
With the vehicle stationary, to apply the
parking brake whether the engine is
running or off, pull on control A .
The application of the parking brake
is conﬁ rmed by: - the lighting of the warning lamp on control A and of
warning lamp P on the in-
strument panel,
- the display of a message "parking brake applied" on the instrument
panel screen.
When the driver’s door is
opened with the engine run-
ning, a beep is heard and
a message displayed if the parking
brake has not been applied.

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Release
With the ignition on or the engine
running, to release the parking
brake, press on the brake pedal,

push then release control A .
The full application of the parking
brake is conﬁ rmed by: - the warning lamp on con-trol A and the warning
lamp P on the instrument
panel going off,
- the display of a message "parking brake released" on the instrument
panel screen.
If you push control A without pressing
the brake pedal, the parking brake
will not be released and the message
"Foot on brake necessary" will be
displayed on the instrument panel.
When stationary, with the
engine running, do not
press the accelerator pedal
unnecessarily, as you may
release the parking brake. Maximum application
If necessary, you can utilise
maxi-
mum application of the parking
brake. It is obtained by means of a

long pull on control A , until you see
the message "Max application of the
parking brake" and a beep is heard.

Maximum application is essential:
- in the case of a vehicle towing a caravan or a trailer, if the auto-
matic functions are activated
but you are applying the parking
brake manually,
- when the gradient you are parked on is variable in its effect (e.g. on
a ferry, in a lorry, during towing).
- in the case of towing, a loaded vehicle or parking on a gradient,
turn the front wheels towards the
pavement and engage a gear
when you park.
- after a maximum application, the release time will be longer. Particular situations
In certain situations (starting the en-
gine...), the parking brake can auto-
matically alter its level of application.
This is normal operation.
To advance your vehicle a few cen-
timetres without starting the engine,
but with the ignition on, press on the
brake pedal and release the parking
brake
by pushing then releasing
control A .
The full release of the parking brake
is conﬁ rmed by the warning lamp P
(red) on the instrument panel going
off and the display of a message
"parking brake released" on the in-
strument panel screen.
If the parking brake malfunctions

while applied or if the battery runs
ﬂ at , an emergency release is always
possible.
To guarantee correct operation of
the parking brake and therefore
your safety, the number of succes-
sive application/release operations
is limited to eight.
If this number is exceeded, you are
warned by the message "Parking
brake faulty" and a warning lamp
ﬂ ashes.

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 Fetch the vehicle chock located
in the boot.

 Immobilise the vehicle by placing
the chock at the front or at the
rear of one of the rear wheels.

 Open the lower compartment of
the centre armrest by pulling it.

 Ensure that the cup holder B is
folded away.

 Remove the rubber mat covering
the base of the armrest. This strap does not permit
application of the parking
brake.
To re-engage the electric parking
brake (after rectifying the malfunc-
tion or battery failure), give a long
pull on the control A until the parking
brake warning lamp (!) ﬂ ashes on the
instrument panel then give a second
long pull until this warning lamp is lit
permanently.
The time required for the subse-
quent application may be longer
than during normal operation.
It is essential that the ignition is
not switched on until the parking
brake has re-engaged (ﬂ ashing of
the warning lamp (!) on the instru-
ment panel then warning lamp lit
permanently) to avoid damage to
the parking brake.
Take care not to allow moisture or
dust in the proximity of the diagnostic
socket D which is essential for the
maintenance of your vehicle.

 Release the strap from its loca-
tion C .

 Pull the strap to release the
brake. A loud knock conﬁ rms the
release of the brake.

 Take care to put the strap
back in its location C correctly.
Otherwise, it will no longer be
possible to apply the brake.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.

 Put the rubber mat back in place
on the base of the armrest.

 Remove and stow the chock.

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D R I V I N G Never select positions P or

R if the vehicle is not sta-
tionary.
If, while the vehicle is mov-
ing, position N is engaged inad-
vertently, allow the engine to idle
before engaging position D or M .
Moving off

 To start the engine, the selector
has to be in position P or N .

 Operate the starter.

 When the engine is running,
place the selector on R , D or M
as required.

 Check, in the instrument panel,
the position engaged.

 Release the brake pedal and
accelerate.

 To avoid incoherence between
the position of the selector and
the actual position of the gear-
box, always exit from position P
with the ignition on and brake
pedal applied.
Otherwise, when the ignition is on or
the engine is running:


reposition the selector in position P ,

 put your foot on the brake pedal
and then select the gear you
want. Park
This position of the selector
is used to prevent the vehicle
from moving when you are
stationary.

 To select position P, move the
selector back to the highest po-
sition (towards R ), then push it
forwards and then to the left.


To exit position P , move the selector
to the right and then to the position
you want.

 Only engage this position when
the vehicle is completely sta-
tionary. In this position, the front
wheels are locked. Make sure
that the selector is correctly posi-
tioned. Reverse gear
Only engage this position
when the vehicle is station-
ary. To prevent snatching,
do not accelerate too soon
after selection.
Neutral Never select position N if
the vehicle is moving.

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Automatic operation

 Move the selector to position D .
The gearbox constantly selects the
gear that is best suited to the following
parameters:
- driving style,
- road proﬁ le
- vehicle load.
The gearbox operates without requir-
ing any intervention on your part.
For certain manoeuvres (for ex-
ample overtaking), you can obtain
maximum acceleration by pressing
the accelerator pedal hard down
past the point of resistance, which
then produces an automatic change
down to a lower gear. When braking, the gearbox may
change down automatically in order
to provide effective engine braking.
If you lift your foot off the accelerator
abruptly, the gearbox will not engage
a higher gear.
Manual operation
Position of the selector for manual
gear changing.

 Move the selector to position M .

 Push the selector towards the
" + " sign to change up a gear.

 Pull the selector towards the " - "
sign to change down a gear. - If the vehicle stops or reduces
speed (for example when ap-
proaching a stop sign), the gear-
box changes down automatically
to ﬁ rst gear.
- In sequential mode, it is not nec- essary to release the accelerator
during gear changes.
- A request to change gear is ac- cepted only if the engine speed
permits it.
- The SPORT and SNOW modes
do not operate in sequential
mode.

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D R I V I N G The parking assistance system
cannot, in any circumstances, re-
place the need for vigilance and
responsibility on the part of the
driver.
VISUAL AND AUDIBLE FRONT AND/OR REAR PARKING ASSISTANCE
System consisting of proximity sen-
sors, installed in the front and/or rear
bumper.
It detects any obstacle (person, ve-
hicle, tree, barrier...) located in front
of or behind the vehicle, however,
it will not be able to detect obsta-
cles located immediately below the
bumper.
An object, such as a stake, a road-
works cone or any other similar ob-
ject may be detected at the start of
the manoeuvre but may no longer
be detected when the vehicle moves
nearer to it. The parking assistance is
switched
on :
- by engaging reverse gear,
- at a speed below 6 mph (10 km/h) in forward gear.
This is accompanied by an audible
signal and/or displaying of the vehicle
on the multifunction screen.
The proximity information is indicated
by:
- an audible signal which becomes more rapid as the vehicle appro-
aches the obstacle,
- a diagram on the multifunction display, with blocks which move
closer to the vehicle.
The obstacle is located in relation to
the emission of the audible signal by
the speakers; front or rear and right
or left.
When the distance between the ve-
hicle and the obstacle is less than
approximately twenty-ﬁ ve centime-
tres, the audible signal becomes
continuous and/or the "Danger"
symbol appears, depending on the
multifunction screen version.
The parking assistance is switched
off :
- when you exit reverse gear,
- when the speed is higher than 6 mph (10 km/h) in forward gear,
- when the vehicle has been station- ary for more than three seconds in
forward gear. Deactivation

 Press button A , the warning lamp
comes on, the system is fully de-
activated.
The system will be deactivated auto-
matically when a trailer is being
towed or when a bicycle carrier is
ﬁ tted (vehicle ﬁ tted with a towbar
or bicycle carrier recommended by
CITROËN).

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