Citroen C5 2009.5 (RD/TD) / 2.G Owner's Manual

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GEAR ECONOMY INDICATOR *
System which reduces fuel con-
sumption by advising the driver to
change up on vehicles fi tted with a
manual gearbox.
Operation
The system intervenes only when
driving economically.
Depending on the driving situation
and your vehicle's equipment, the
system may advise you to skip one
or more gears. You can follow this
instruction without engaging the in-
termediate gears.
The gear engagement recommen-
dations must not be considered
compulsory. In fact, the confi gu-
ration of the road, the amount of
traffi c and safety remain determin-
ing factors when choosing the best
gear. Therefore, the driver remains
responsible for deciding whether or
not to follow the advice given by the
system.
This function cannot be deactivated.
* According to engine. Example:
- You are in third gear.
- You press the accelerator pedal
moderately.
- The system may suggest that you engage a higher gear, if ap-
propriate. The information appears in the in-
strument panel screen in the form of
an arrow accompanied by the sug-
gested gear.
In the case of driving which
makes particular demands on
the performance of the engine
(fi rm pressure on the accelerator
pedal, for example, when overta-
king...), the system will not recom-
mend a gear change.
The system never suggests:
- engaging fi rst gear,
- engaging reverse gear,
- engaging a lower gear.

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Mode selection Displays on the instrument panel

 automatic mode: gear lever in
position D ,

 sequential mode: gear lever in
position M ,

 SPORT mode: gear lever in po-
sition D and button A pressed,

 SNOW mode: gear lever in posi-
tion D and button B pressed. The position of the gear lever and
the driving mode are displayed on
the instrument panel dial
C .
A position grille associated with the
gear lever allows you to view the se-
lected position.
For safety:
- position P can be disen-
gaged only if you press the
brake pedal,
- when a door is opened, an au- dible signal is heard if the gear
lever is not in position P ,
- always make sure that the gear lever is in position P before you
leave your vehicle.
If the gearbox is in position P but
the position of the gear lever is dif-
ferent, reposition the gear lever on

P so that you can start the vehicle.
AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
Automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully
automatic operation, enhanced by
the sport and snow programmes, or
manual gear changing.
Four driving modes are provided:
- automatic operation for elec-
tronic control of the gears by the
gearbox,
- the SPORT programme for a
more dynamic driving style,
- the SNOW programme to im-
prove driving when the grip is
poor,
- manual operation for sequen-
tial changing of the gears by the
driver.

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Never select positions P or R
if the vehicle is not stationary.
If, while the vehicle is moving, po-
sition N is engaged inadvertently,
allow the engine to idle before en-
gaging position D or M .
Moving off

 To start the engine, the gear le-
ver must be in position P or N .

 Operate the starter.

 When the engine is running,
place the gear lever on R , D or

M as required.

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

 Release the brake pedal and ac-
celerate.

 To avoid a possible difference
between the position of the gear
lever and the actual position of
the gearbox, 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 gear lever in posi-
tion P ,

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

 To select position P , move the
gear lever back to the highest
position (towards R ), then push
it forwards and then to the left.

 To exit position P , move the gear
lever 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 gear lever is correctly
positioned. 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 gear lever 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 accelera-
tor abruptly, the gearbox will not en-
gage a higher gear.
Manual operation
Position of the gear lever for manual
gear changing.

 Move the gear lever to position M .

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

 Pull the gear lever 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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SPORT and SNOW
programmes
SPORT programme "S"
These two special programmes sup-
plement the automatic operation in
very particular conditions of use.

 With the gear lever in po-
sition D and the engine
running, press button A . SNOW programme "
 "

 With the gear lever in position D
and the engine running, press
button B .
The gearbox adapts to driving on
slippery roads.
This programme makes moving off
easier and improves traction in con-
ditions of poor grip.

 appears on the instru-
ment panel.
The gearbox automatically favours a
dynamic driving style.

S appears on the instrument panel. Return to automatic operation

 At any time, press the button se-
lected again to exit from the pro-
gramme engaged and return to
auto-adaptive mode. A strong snatch may be felt
when selecting
R for reverse
gear.
In the event of a malfunction, the
gearbox is blocked in one gear;
do not exceed a speed of 62 mph
(100 km/h).
Do not turn off the engine while the
gear selector is in position D or R .
Never press the accelerator and
brake pedals simultaneously.
Braking and acceleration should
be done with the right foot only.
Pressing both pedals simultane-
ously may damage the gearbox.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.

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FIXED CENTRED CONTROLS STEERING WHEEL

1 Rotation
- Scroll the various pages of information on th
e instrument panel screen.
- Move through the various menus on the instrume nt panel screen.
- Increase/decrease values.
Short press - Open the menu on the instrument panel screen (only when stationary).
- Select and confi rm information.
Long press Trip computer zero reset (if the trip computer page is displayed).

2 Short press
-
Cancel the current operation. - Return to the previous screen on the instrument panel screen.
Long press Return to the initial page on the instrument panel screen
.

3 Short press Increase the speed in steps of 1 mph (1 km/h)/stor
ing the speed.
Maintained press Increase the speed in steps of 5 mph (5 km/h).

4 Short press Decrease the speed in steps of 1 mph (1 km/h)/stor
ing the speed.
Maintained press Decrease the speed in steps of 5 mph (5 km/h).

5 Short press Suspend or resume cruise control/speed limiter (de pending on the mode
selected).

6 Short press Select cruise control or speed limiter mode (the c ycle on this button will
always begin with selection of the speed limiter).

7 Short press Deactivate cruise control/speed limiter.

8 Short press
- Pick up an incoming call.
- Hang up the current call.
- Open the telephone short-cut menu.
- Confi rm on the list and the telephone menu.
Long press Refuse an incoming call.

9 Short press/Long press Horn.

10 Short press Activate/deactivate Black Panel mode (night drivin g).

11 Short press Activate the voice command.
Long press Navigation instruction repeat.

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12 Rotation
- Radio source: Scroll the pre-set stations.
- CD/MP3 CD/CD changer/jukebox source: Scroll th
e CDs or directories.
- On the multifunction screen menus: Movement an d increase/decrease.
Short press - On the multifunction screen menus: confi rm.
- Open the short-cut menus (depending on the multifunction screen
page).
Long press Open the multifunction screen main menu.

13 Short press
Cancel the current operation and return to the pre
vious page on the
multifunction screen.
When an incoming telephone call is received: Refus e the call.
Long press Return to the initial page on the multifunction screen.

14 Short press Access to the multifunction screen general menu.

15 Short press/Maintained press Volume increase.

16 Short press/Maintained press Volume decrease.

17 Short press - First press: mute.
- Second press: restore sound.

18 Short press
- Radio source: Automatic search of higher freq
uencies.
- CD/MP3 CD/CD changer/jukebox source: Search fo r the next track.
Maintained press - CD/MP3 CD/CD changer/jukebox source: Fast forward play.

19 Short press
- Radio source: Automatic search of lower frequencies.
- CD/MP3 CD/CD changer/jukebox source: Search for the previous
track.
Maintained press CD/MP3 CD/CD changer/jukebox source: Fast backward s.

20 Short press
- Radio source: display the list of radio stations av
ailable.
- CD/MP3 CD and CD changer source: display the l ist of CD tracks and directories.
- Jukebox source: display the list of albums.
Long press Update the list of radio stations.

21 Short press/Long press Horn.

22 Short press MODE: selection of the type of information present ed on the multifunction screen.

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SPEED LIMITER
System which prevents the vehi-
cle from exceeding the speed pro-
grammed by the driver.
When the limit speed is reached, the
accelerator pedal no longer has any
effect.
The speed limiter is switched
on manually: a speed of at least
20 mph (approx. 30 km/h) must be
programmed.
The speed limiter can in no way re-
place respect for speed limits or vigi-
lance and responsibility on the part
of the driver.
Steering mounted controls
The speed limiter switches are lo-
cated on the left-hand side of the
steering wheel. Displays on the instrument
panel
The speed limiter information is dis-
played in zone
A of the instrument
panel.
Programming


Press on button 4 to select speed
limiter mode "
LIMIT
" .
The selection is confi rmed by the
display of the function in zone A of
the instrument panel. Activation

 Press on button 3 when the de-
sired maximum speed is dis-
played.
The information "ON" then appears
in zone A .
When the function is selected, the
last memorised speed and the infor-
mation "PAUSE" are displayed.
With the engine running, you can
adjust the memorised maximum
speed, displayed in zone A , by
pressing on:

 Button 1 to increase the memo-
rised maximum speed.

 Button 2 to decrease the memo-
rised maximum speed. Successive presses will modify the
maximum speed in steps of 1 mph
and a continuous press in steps of
5 mph.

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In the event of a steep descent or
under excessive acceleration, the
speed limiter (which does not act
on the brakes) may not be able to
prevent the vehicle from exceeding
the programmed speed.
Use of a fl oor mat other than that
recommended by CITROËN may
affect the normal operation of the
accelerator pedal and hamper the
operation of the speed limiter.
Floor mats approved by CITROËN
are fi tted with a 3rd fi xing located in
the pedal area to avoid any risk of
interference with the pedals.
Suspension/Resumption

 Press on button 3 .
This action causes the information

"PAUSE" to appear in zone A of the
instrument panel.
This action does not cancel the
memorised maximum speed which
remains displayed in zone A of the
instrument panel. Overriding the programmed
speed
The accelerator pedal has an end-
of-travel switch. In order to exceed
the memorised maximum speed at
any time, you can press the pedal
all the way down. While the speed
is being exceeded, the speed dis-
played in zone
A will fl ash. You have
only to release the accelerator pedal
to return below the maximum speed,
to restore the function.
The speed will also fl ash if the speed
limiter is not able to prevent the vehi-
cle from exceeding the programmed
speed (e.g. on a steep descent or
under excessive acceleration).
To reactivate the speed limiter, re-
lease the accelerator to slow to a
speed lower than the programmed
speed. Return to normal driving

 Either press on button 5 .

 Or select the speed limiter func-
tion.

 Or stop the engine.
Operating fault
If there is a malfunction, a mes-
sage is displayed accompanied by
an audible signal and lighting of the

SERVICE warning lamp.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer.

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CRUISE CONTROL
System which automatically main-
tains the vehicle speed programmed
by the driver, without any action on
the accelerator pedal.
The cruise control is switched on
manually: the vehicle speed must be
at least 25 mph (40 km/h) and you
must be in at least:
- 4th gear for manual gearboxes,
- 2nd gear for automatic gearboxes. Displays on the instrument
panel
The programmed information is
grouped together in zone
A of the
instrument panel.
Programming

 Press button 4 to select cruise
control mode "
CRUISE
" .
Steering mounted controls
The cruise control switches are lo-
cated on the left-hand side of the
steering wheel. The selection is confi rmed by the
display of the function in zone
A of
the instrument panel.
When the function is selected, no
cruising speed has yet been
memorised. Once the desired speed has been
reached using the accelerator, press
button
1 or button 2 . The cruising
speed is then memorised and cruise
control is activated. The cruising
speed is displayed in zone A of the
instrument panel, and "ON" is dis-
played.
Adjustment of the memorised
speed while cruise control is
in operation
You can adjust the memorised
speed, displayed in zone A , by
pressing:
- Button 1 to increase the speed.
- Button 2 to reduce the speed.
Successive presses will modify the
cruise speed in steps of 1 mph and a
continuous press in steps of 5 mph.
You can then release the accelera-
tor pedal. The vehicle will automati-
cally keep to the speed chosen.
The vehicle speed may vary slightly
from that memorised.
If during cruise control the system
cannot keep to the cruise speed
(e.g. on a steep descent), then the
speed fl ashes. If necessary, brake to
curb your speed.