towing Citroen C5 2009.5 (RD/TD) / 2.G Owner's Manual (314 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 (ambient temperature, sun-
shine). This eliminates any need for
you to change your settings other
than the temperature value dis-
played.

 Take care not to cover the sun-
shine 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 humidity and
condensation will be removed regard-
less of the exterior climatic conditions.
The temperature in the passenger
compartment can only be lower than
the ambient temperature if the air
conditioning is on.
HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING RECOMMENDATIONS
In order to be effective, the air con-
ditioning must be used with the win-
dows closed. If the vehicle has been
parked in the sun for a long period
and the interior temperature is very
high, ﬁ rst ventilate 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 engine
power during its operation. As a re-
sult, the fuel consumption of the ve-
hicle increases.
In certain cases of particularly ardu-
ous use (e.g. towing the maximum
load on a steep gradient in high
temperatures), switching off the air
conditioning saves engine power
and improves 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 spraying
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 must be changed in line
with the vehicle's servicing schedule
(see: "Maintenance and Warranty
Guide").

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S A F E T Y
DIRECTION INDICATORS

 Left: lower the lighting stalk be-
yond the point of resistance.

 Right: raise the lighting stalk be-
yond the point of resistance.
"Motorway" function

 Press brieﬂ y upwards or down-
wards, without going beyond the
point of resistance; the direction
indicators will ﬂ ash 3 times.
HAZARD WARNING LAMPS
A visual warning by means of the
direction indicators to alert other
road users to a vehicle breakdown,
towing or accident.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency,
depending on the deceleration, the
hazard warning lamps come on au-
tomatically.
They switch off automatically the
ﬁ rst time you accelerate.

 You can also switch them off by
pressing the button. Audible warning to alert other road
users to an imminent danger.
Selection of the left or right direction
indicators to signal a change of di-
rection of the vehicle.

 Press this button, the direction
indicators ﬂ ash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
 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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D R I V I N G
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 "hand-
brake off" on the instrument panel
screen.
When stationary, with the engine
running, do not press the accelera-
tor pedal unnecessarily (particularly
when starting the engine, including
in neutral), as you may release the
parking brake. Activation/Deactivation of
the automatic functions *
Automatic application when switch-
ing off the engine and automatic
release when moving off can be de-
activated. The activation/deactiva-
tion is done in the instrument panel
screen conﬁ guration menu. Select
"Vehicle parameters/Comfort/Auto
handbrake".
Deactivation of these func-
tions is signalled by this
warning lamp in the instru-
ment panel.
With the automatic functions deac-
tivated, the parking brake must be
applied and released manually.
Deactivation of the automatic
functions is recommended in
very cold weather (freezing) and
when towing (recovery, 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 "hand-
brake on" 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.
* Depending on country.

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D R I V I N G
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 "park- ing brake released" on the instru-
ment panel screen.
If you push control A without pressing the brake pedal, the parking brake
will not be released and the message
"Apply foot on brake" will be dis-
played on the instrument panel.
When stationary, with the en-
gine running, do not press the
accelerator pedal unneces-
sarily, 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
handbrake" and a beep is heard.

Maximum application is essential:
- in the case of a vehicle towing a caravan or a trailer, if the au-
tomatic 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
"handbrake off" on the instrument
panel screen.
If the parking brake malfunctions

while applied or if the battery is ﬂ at,
an emergency release is still pos-
sible.
To ensure correct operation of the
parking brake and therefore your
safety, the number of successive
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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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
TOWING THE VEHICLE
Procedure for having your vehicle
towed or for towing another vehicle
using a removable towing eye.
Access to the tools
The towing eye is installed in the
jack box placed in the spare wheel.
For access to it:

 open the boot,

 raise the ﬂ oor,

 remove the towing eye from the
jack box. Towing your vehicle

 On the front bumper, unclip the
cover by pressing at the top.

 Screw the towing eye in fully.

 Attach the towing bar.

 Switch on the hazard warning
lamps on the towed vehicle.

 Place the gear lever in neutral
(position N on the automatic
gearbox). Towing another vehicle

 On the rear bumper, unclip the
cover by pressing:
- on the right (Saloon),
- at the bottom (Tourer).

 Screw the towing eye in fully.

 Attach the towing bar.

 Switch on the hazard warning
lamps on the towed vehicle.
Failure to observe this special con-
dition could result in damage to
certain braking components and
the absence of braking assistance
the next time the engine is started. When towing with all four wheels
on the ground, always use a towing
bar.
When towing with only two wheels
on the ground, always use profes-
sional lifting equipment.
When towing with the engine off,
there is no longer any braking or
steering assistance.

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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
TOWING A TRAILER, A CARAVAN, ETC.
Towbar suitable for the attachment
of a trailer or caravan with additional
lighting and signalling.
Your vehicle is primarily designed
for transporting people and luggage,
but it may also be used for towing a
trailer.
We recommend the use of genuine
CITROËN towbars and their har-
nesses that have been tested and
approved from the design stage
of your vehicle, and that the ﬁ t-
ting of the towbar is entrusted to a
CITROËN dealer. If the trailer is not ﬁ tted by a
CITROËN dealer, it is impera-
tive that it is ﬁ tted using the
electrical pre-equipment installed
at the rear of the vehicle, in accor-
dance with the manufacturer's in-
structions.
Driving with a trailer subjects the
towing vehicle to more signiﬁ cant
stress and its driver must be par-
ticularly careful.
Driving advice
Distribution of loads

 Distribute the load in the trailer
so that the heaviest items are as
close as possible to the axle and
the nose weight approaches the
maximum permitted without ex-
ceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude,
thus reducing engine performance.
Above 1 000 metres, the maximum
towing load must be reduced by 10 %
and so on for every 1 000 metres of
altitude.
Refer to the "Technical Data" section
for details of the weights and towing
loads which apply to your vehicle.
Side wind

 Take into account the increased
sensitivity to side wind. Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases
the temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled,
its cooling capacity is not dependent
on the engine speed.

 To lower the engine speed, re-
duce your speed.
The maximum towing load on a long
slope depends on the gradient and
the ambient temperature.
In all cases, pay attention to the
coolant temperature.

 If the warning lamp and
the STOP warning lamp
come on, stop the vehicle
and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the brak-
ing distance.
Tyres

 Check the tyre pressures of the
towing vehicle and of the trailer,
observing the recommended
pressures.
Lighting

 Check the electrical lighting and
signalling on the trailer.
The rear parking sensors will be de-
activated automatically if a genuine
CITROËN towbar is used.

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T E C H N I C A L D A T A
* The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning, towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.

WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (SALOON) in kg

Petrol engines
1.8 litre VTi
16V 127 hp
2 litre 16V
143 hp
Bioﬂ ex 2 litre
16V 143 hp
1.6 litre 156 hp
3 litre V6 24V
215 hp

Gearboxes Manual Auto. Auto. Manual Auto.

Model codes:
RD...
6FYC RFJF RFJC/FF 5FV-5FN XFVJ
- Unladen weight 1 510 1 583 1 521 1 471 1 725
- Kerb weight 1 585 1 658 1 596 1 546 1 800
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 015 2 090 2 063 2 065 2 230
- Gross train weight (GTW) 3 315 3 590 3 563 3 565 3 630
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)

on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 300 1 500 1 50 0 1 500 1 400
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 530 1 720 1 720 1 730 1 650
- Unbraked trailer 750 750 750 750 75 0
- Recommended nose weight 62 69 69 70 66
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1,000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1,000 metres of a ltitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 100 km/h (appro x. 60 mph) (comply with the legislation in force in your
country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the pe rformance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the ambient temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the we ight towed.

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T E C H N I C A L D A T A

WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (SALOON) in kg

Diesel engines
1.6 litre HDi
110 hp
2 litre HDi
140 hp
2 litre HDi 163 hp
3 litre V6 HDi
240 hp

Gearboxes Manual Manual Manual Auto. Auto.

Model codes:
RD...
9HZC

9HZC/1
RHF8 RHH-RHE X8ZA
- Unladen weight 1 485 1 608 1 563 1 609 1 766
- Kerb weight 1 560 1 683 1 638 1 684 1 841
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 045 2 155 2 156 2 190 2 276
- Gross train weight (GTW) 3 145 3 755 3 656 3 290 3 676
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)

on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 100 1 600 1 50 0 1 100 1 400
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 370 1 820 1 740 1 390 1 650
- Unbraked trailer 750 750 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 55 73 70 57 67
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1,000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1,000 metres of a ltitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 100 km/h (appro x. 60 mph) (comply with the legislation in force in your
country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the pe rformance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the ambient temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the we ight towed.
* The weight of the braked trailer can be incr
eased, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning, towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.

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T E C H N I C A L D A T A

WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (TOURER) in kg

Petrol engines
1.8 litre VTi
16V 127 hp
2 litre 16V
143 hp
Bioﬂ ex 2 litre
16V 143 hp
1.6 litre 156 hp
3 litre V6 24V
215 hp

Gearboxes Manual Auto. Manual Manual Auto.

Model codes:
RW...
6FYC RFJF RFJC/FF 5FV-5FN XFVJ
- Unladen weight 1 549 1 619 1 578 1 503 1 761
- Kerb weight 1 624 1 694 1 653 1 578 1 836
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 154 2 224 2 183 2 167 2 366
- Gross train weight (GTW) 3 454 3 724 3 683 3 667 3 666
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)

on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 300 1 500 1 50 0 1 500 1 300
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 600 1 800 1 790 1 790 1 600
- Unbraked trailer 750 750 750 750 75 0
- Recommended nose weight 64 72 72 73 68
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1,000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1,000 metres of a ltitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 100 km/h (appro x. 60 mph) (comply with the legislation in force in your
country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the pe rformance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the ambient temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the we ight towed.
* The weight of the braked trailer can be increa
sed, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GV W of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning, towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.

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