tow Citroen C5 2008.5 (RD/TD) / 2.G Owner's Manual (306 Pages)

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C O M F O R T
Air conditioning
We recommend use of the automatic
regulation of the air conditioning.
It permits automatic and optimised
control of all of the following func-
tions: air ﬂ ow, temperature in the
passenger compartment and air
distribution, by means of various
sensors (exterior temperature, sun-
shine). This eliminates any need for
you to change your settings other
than the temperature value dis-
played.

 Please do not block the sunshine
sensor A .
If you select the automatic mode (by
pressing the "AUTO" control) and
leave all of the vents open, optimum
comfort will be maintained and humid-
ity and condensation will be removed
regardless of the exterior climatic con-
ditions.
The temperature in the passenger
compartment can only be lower than
the exterior temperature if the air
conditioning is on.
VENTILATION, HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING RECOMMENDATIONS
In order to be effective, the air condi-
tioning must be used with the windows
closed. If the vehicle has been parked
in the sun for a long period and the in-
terior temperature is very high, venti-
late the passenger compartment with
the windows open for a few minutes,
then close the windows.
To keep the air conditioning system
in good working order it is essential
that it is operated at least once a
month.
The air conditioning uses the engine
power during its operation. As a result,
the fuel consumption of the vehicle in-
creases.
In certain cases of particularly ardu-
ous use (e.g. towing the maximum
load on a steep gradient in high tem-
peratures), switching off the air condi-
tioning permits the recovery of engine
power and therefore increases the
towing capacity.
Air inlet
Check that the exterior grille for the
air inlet, at the bottom of the wind-
screen, is clean and free of dead
leaves, snow, etc.
When washing the vehicle using a
high pressure nozzle, avoid spray-
ing at the air inlet. Air circulation
Maximum comfort is obtained by
means of a good distribution of air in
the passenger compartment, both in
the front and in the rear.
To obtain a uniform distribution of
air, take care not to block the ex-
terior air intake grille located at the
base of the windscreen, the vents,
the air outlets under the front seats
and the air extractor located behind
the ﬂ aps in the boot.
The front and rear vents are ﬁ tted
with thumbwheels to adjust the air
ﬂ ow and direction. We recommend
that you leave all of the vents open.
Dust filter/Odour filter
(active carbon)
There is a ﬁ lter for excluding odours
and dust.
This ﬁ lter has to be changed in ac-
cordance with the vehicle mainte-
nance schedule (see: "Maintenance
and Warranty Guide").

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A C C E S S
PANORAMIC SUN ROOF (SALOON)
This sun roof provides optimum light
and visibility in the passenger com-
partment.
Sun roof closed
- Press B to ﬁ rst notch: tilting.
- Press B to second notch: auto-
matic complete tilting.
- Press A to ﬁ rst notch: sliding
towards rear.
- Press A to second notch: auto-
matic total sliding towards rear. Sun roof open
- Press
B to ﬁ rst notch: closure.
- Press B to second notch: auto-
matic total closure.
Always remove the ignition key
when leaving the vehicle, even if
for a short time.
In the event of anything being
caught by the sun roof closing, you
must reverse the roof movement.
To do that, reverse the position of
the control concerned.
When the driver is operating the sun
roof, he or she must always make
sure that the passengers are not
preventing it from closing properly.
The driver must ensure that pas-
sengers use the sun roof control
correctly.
Pay special attention to where children
are when operating the sun roof.
The ﬁ tting of a sun roof as an
accessory is prohibited.
Operation
Tilted sun roof
- Press
A to ﬁ rst notch: closure.
- Press A to second notch: auto-
matic total closure.
Your sun roof is ﬁ tted with a manually-
operated blind.
Anti-pinch
An anti-pinch device stops the sun
roof from closing, whether sliding or
tilting. If it meets an obstacle, it re-
opens. Reinitialisation
After a battery disconnection or if
there has been a malfunction, you
have to re-initialise the anti-pinch
function.

 move control B until the roof is in
the complete tilting position,

 keep control B pressed down for
a minimum of 1 second.

During these operations, the anti-
pinch function does not operate.

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V I S I B I L I T Y
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Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the
rear wiper operates if the windscreen
wipers are operating.
Programming
The function is activated or deac-
tivated via the instrument panel
screen conﬁ guration menu.
This function is activated by default.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash

 Pull the windscreen wiper stalk
towards you. The windscreen
wash then the windscreen wipers
operate for a ﬁ xed period.

If the dipped headlamps are on
,
the headlamp washers operate at
the same time. Automatic windscreen wiping
The windscreen wipers operate au-
tomatically, without any action on the
part of the driver, if rain is detected
(sensor behind the interior mirror),
adapting their speed to the intensity
of the rainfall.
Activation
This is controlled manually by the
driver by moving stalk
A to the

"AUTO" position.
It is accompanied by a message on
the instrument panel screen. Switching off
This is controlled manually by the
driver by moving stalk
A upwards
and returning it to position "0" .
It is accompanied by a message on
the instrument panel screen.
The automatic wiping must be reac-
tivated if the ignition has been off for
more than one minute, by pushing
stalk A downwards.
Operating fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction
occurs, the wipers will operate in in-
termittent mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked
with the brightness sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the interior mirror.
Switch off the automatic wiping
when using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until
the windscreen is completely clear
of ice before activating the auto-
matic wiping.

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L A Y O U T
REAR ARMREST
Comfort and storage system for the rear passengers.
Cup-holder
The rear cup-holder A is located in the rear central armrest.
 Lower the rear armrest.
 Pull forwards to extract the cup-holder.
Storage
 Lift up the upper part of the rear central armrest to access storage space B .
12 V ACCESSORIES SOCKET
SIDE BLINDS

 Pull on the tab A and position the
blind on the hook B .
REAR BLIND (SALOON)

 pull on the tab C to unroll the
blind,

 position the blind on the hooks D . This is located in the rear ashtray.
Max power: 100 W.
Driver's oddments tray

 Pull the handle towards you.

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L A Y O U T
BOOT LAYOUT (TOURER)

1. Hook
Allows you to hook shopping bags.

2. Torch
To recharge, return it to its stor- age position.

3. Storage net or Battery com-
partment (for vehicles with V6
2.7 HDi engine).
This provides access to the bat- tery.
1. Luggage-cover blind
(see details on following page)

2. Luggage securing rings
Use the 4 stowing rings provided on the boot ﬂ oor to secure your
loads.
For safety reasons in the event of sharp braking, you are ad-
vised to place heavy objects as
far forwards as possible.

3. Hooks
These allow a cargo net to be ﬁ tted (see details on following
page).
1. Boot lamp

2. 12 V accessories socket
(100 W maximum)
Cigar-lighter type 12 volts sock- et. It is located on the rear right-
hand trim, and is supplied from
the ignition position.

3. Loading
height control
You can change the height of the vehicle in order to make loading
or unloading easier.

4. Hook
Allows you to hook shopping bags.

5. Storage net or 6 CD changer

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L A Y O U T
Installation

 fold down the backs of the rear
seats,

 position the high load retaining net
roller above the two rails 1 located
behind the rear seats (2/3 bench
seat). The two notches 2 must be
placed above the two rails,

 slide the two rails 1 into the
notches 2 and push the roller
(lengthways) from right to left to
secure it,

 reposition the rear seat backs. Row 1 Row 2
To use it in row 1:

 fold down the
backs of the
rear seats,

 open the covers

3 of the corre-
sponding upper
ﬁ xings,

 unroll the high load retaining net
and position one of the ends of
the net's metal bar in the cor-
responding ﬁ xing cover. Check
that the hook is secured in the
rail located inside the cover 3 ,

 pull the high load retaining net's
metal bar to position the other
hook in the second ﬁ xing cover. To use it in row 2:

 open the covers

4 of the corre-
sponding upper
ﬁ xings,

 from the rear bench seat, unroll
the high load retaining net, push-
ing it to detach it from the retain-
ing hooks,

 position one of the ends of the
net's metal bar in the corre-
sponding ﬁ xing cover. Check
that the hook is secured in the
rail located inside the cover,

 position the other hook in the
second ﬁ xing cover and pull the
metal bar towards you.

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C H I L D S A F E T Y
This ISOFIX mounting system
guarantees you fast, reliable and
safe ﬁ tting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats are ﬁ tted
with two locks which are secured
easily on the two rings A or C , fol-
lowing installation of the guides
(supplied with the seat).
Some also have an upper strap
which is attached to the ring B , D
or E .
To attach this strap in the front, raise
the vehicle seat's head restraint
and pass the upper strap between
the rods of the head restraint.
Then ﬁ x the hook on the ring B and
tighten the upper strap.
To attach this strap in the rear,
remove the vehicle seat's head
restraint and stow it. Lift the cover
on the rear shelf (Saloon) or the
roof (Tourer). Then ﬁ x the hook
on the ring D or E and tighten the
upper strap.
The incorrect installation of a child
seat in a vehicle compromises the
child's protection in the event of an
accident.
For information regarding the
ISOFIX child seats which can be
installed in your vehicle, consult
the summary table for the location
of the ISOFIX child seats.
* According to country and current local legislation.
ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS
Installing a booster seat
The chest part of the seat belt must
be positioned on the child’s shoulder
without touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat
belt passes correctly over the child’s
thighs.
CITROËN recommends the use of a
booster seat which has a back, ﬁ t-
ted with a seat belt guide at shoulder
level.
As a safety precaution, do not
leave:
- one or more children alone and unsupervised in a vehicle,
- a child or an animal in a vehicle which is exposed to the sun, with
the windows closed,
- the keys within reach of children inside the vehicle.
To prevent accidental opening of the
doors, use the "Child lock".
Take care not to open the rear win-
dows by more than one third.
To protect young children from the
rays of the sun, ﬁ t side blinds on the
rear windows.
The incorrect installation of a child
seat in a vehicle compromises the
child’s protection in the event of an
accident.
Remember to fasten the seat belts
or the child seat harnesses
keeping
the slack in relation to the child’s
body to a minimum, even for short
journeys.
For optimum installation of the "for-
wards-facing" child seat, ensure that
the back of the child seat is in con-
tact with the back of the vehicle’s
seat and that the head restraint does
not cause any discomfort.
If the head restraint has to be re-
moved, ensure that it is stored or
attached securely to prevent it from
being thrown around the vehicle in
the event of sharp braking.
Children under the age of 10 must
not travel in the "forwards-facing"
position on the front passenger seat,
unless the rear seats are already oc-
cupied by other children, cannot be
used or are absent.
Deactivate the passenger air bag *
when a "rearwards-facing" child
seat is installed on the front seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk be-
ing seriously injured or killed if the
air bag were to inﬂ ate.

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