Citroen C5 2012 (RD/TD) / 2.G Owner's Guide

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This system allows you to maintain a
constant vehicle speed programmed by
the driver.

Cruise control
Speed limiter

This system allows you to choose a maxi-
mum speed that you do not wish to exceed.
The chosen speed must be higher
than 20 mph (30 km/h)
. Cruise control is active on the higher
gears
of the gearbox. The chosen
speed must be higher than 25 mph
(40 km/h).



Instrument panel screen

The speed limiter or cruise control
mode is displayed in the instrument
panel screen when selected.
Cruise control Speed limiter Selection of "LIMIT": Activation
of speed limiter mode.

"SET +"
: Increase the maximum
speed.

"SET -":
Reduce the maximum
speed.
Suspension or resumption of
mode.
Deactivation.

The chosen speed is memorised.


"SET":
Memorisation
of the speed (system
paused). Selection of " CRUISE:
" Activation
of cruise control mode.

"SET +"
: Increase the memo-
rised speed (system ON).

"SET -"
: Reduce the memo-
rised speed (system ON).
Suspension or resumption of
mode.
Deactivation.
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)
Move the stalk briefl y upwards or
downwards, without going beyond
the point of resistance; the direction
indicators will fl ash 3 times.


Direction indicators -
"Motorway" function
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Ignition switch



●
S: Steering lock

To release the steering, turn the
steering wheel slightly while turning
the key, but without forcing.

●
M: Ignition on, drive position


●
D: Starter

Release the key as soon as the en-
gine starts. Do not operate the star-
ter when the engine is running.



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Positions


P:
Park.

R:
Reverse.

N:
Neutral.

D:
Automatic mode.

M:
Manual mode. The automatic gearbox offers:


- Operation in auto-active mode
,
with automatic
adaptation to your
style of driving as well as to the road
profi le ( Position D
).

- Operation in
manual
mode
, with se-
quential gear changing ( Position M
).

- Operation in automatic SPORT
mode (Position D)
and press but-
ton A
.

- Operation in automatic SNOW
mode (Position D)
and press but-
ton B
.



For safety:



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The gear lever can only be disen-
gaged from position P
if you are
pressing the brake pedal .
When a door is opened, there is an
audible signal if the gear lever is not
in position P
.
In all circumstances, ensure that
that position P
is selected before
leaving the vehicle.
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R
Reverse

N
Neutral

A
Automated mode

M
Manual mode
Using the paddles 1 "+"
and 2 "-"
:


- changing gear in manual mode,

- taking temporary manual control in
automated mode.


6-speed electronic gearbox
system

SPORT programme


)
With the lever in A
and the engine
running, press button 3
.




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Stop & Start


Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO"
warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and
the engine goes into standby:


- with the 6-speed electronic gear-
box system
; at speeds below 4 mph
(6 km/h), press the brake pedal or
put the gear lever into position N
.
Going into engine START mode
You can deactivate the system at any
time by pressing the "ECO OFF"
button;
the button's warning lamp comes on.
The system is reactivated automati-
cally every time you start the engine
with the key.
Before refuelling or doing anything
under the bonnet, you must switch off
the ignition with the key. The "ECO"
warning lamp goes
off and the engine restarts:


- with the gear lever in position A
or
M
, release the brake pedal,

- or with the gear lever in position N

and the brake pedal released, move
to position A
or M
,

- or engage reverse.
In certain circumstances, the STOP
mode may not be available; the "ECO"

warning lamp fl ashes for a few sec-
onds, then goes off.
In certain circumstances, START mode
may be invoked automatically; the
"ECO"
warning lamp fl ashes for a few
seconds, then goes off.


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Deactivation / Reactivation



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You can activate/deactivate the parking
sensors by pressing button B
. When
the parking sensors are inactive, the
warning lamp in button B
comes on.


Parking sensors
(visual and audible)
Parking space sensor

You can select the "Parking space sen-
sor" by pressing button A
, with the direc-
tion indicator activated on the side of the
space to be measured, a speed lower
than 12 mph (20 km/h) and at a distance
of less than 1.5 metres from the space.
The fi xed illumination of the warning
lamp indicates that the function is se-
lected.



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Use of this system is recommended on
motorways and dual carriageways, and
operates only at speeds above 50 mph
(80 km/h).
Pressing button C
activates the system,
the warning lamp in the button comes on.

Lane departure warning system

The system does not alert you if one
of your direction indicators is operating
and for approximately 20 seconds after
the direction indicator has stopped.



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ECO-DRIVING

Optimise the use of your
gearbox

With a manual gearbox, move off
gently, change up without waiting
and drive by changing up quite soon.
If your vehicle has the system, the
gear effi ciency indicator invites you to
change up; it is displayed in the instru-
ment panel, follow its instructions.

With an automatic or electronic gear-
box, stay in Drive "D"
or Auto "A"
, ac-
cording to the type of gearbox, without
pressing the accelerator pedal heavily
or suddenly.



Drive smoothly


Maintain a safe distance between ve-
hicles, use engine braking rather than
the brake pedal, and press the accel-
erator progressively. These practices
contribute towards a reduction in fuel
consumption and CO
2 emissions and
also helps reduce the background
traffi c noise.

If your vehicle has cruise control, make
use of the system at speeds above
25 mph (40 km/h) when the traffi c is
fl owing well.



Control the use of your
electrical equipment

Before moving off, if the passenger
compartment is too warm, ventilate it
by opening the windows and air vents
before using the air conditioning.
Above 30 mph (50 km/h), close the win-
dows and leave the air vents open.
Remember to make use of equipment
that can help keep the temperature
in the passenger compartment down
(sunroof and window blinds...).
Switch off the air conditioning, unless
it has automatic digital regulation, as
soon as the desired temperature is at-
tained.
Switch off the demisting and defrosting
controls, if not automatic.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as
possible.

Switch off the headlamps and front fo-
glamps when the level of light does not
require their use.
Avoid running the engine before mov-
ing off, particularly in winter; your ve-
hicle will warm up much faster while
driving.

As a passenger, if you avoid connect-
ing your multimedia devices (fi lm, mu-
sic, video game...), you will contribute
towards limiting the consumption of
electrical energy, and so of fuel.
Disconnect your portable devices be-
fore leaving the vehicle.
Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO
2 emissions.

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Limit the causes of excess
consumption

Spread loads throughout the vehicle;
place the heaviest items in the bottom
of the boot, as close as possible to the
rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle
and reduce wind resistance (roof bars,
roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use
a roof box in preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after
use.

At the end of winter, remove snow
tyres and refi t your summer tyres.



Observe the recommendations
on maintenance

Check the tyre pressures regularly,
when cold, referring to the label in the
door aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:


- before a long journey,

- at each change of season,

- after a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the
tyres on any trailer or caravan.

Have your vehicle serviced regularly (en-
gine oil, oil fi lter, air fi lter...) and observe
the schedule of operations recommend-
ed by the manufacturer.


When refuelling, do not continue after
the 3 rd cut-off of the nozzle to avoid
any overfl ow.

At the wheel of your new vehicle,
it is only after the fi rst 1 800 miles
(3 000 kilometres) that you will see
the fuel consumption settle down to a
consistent average.

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MONITORING
INSTRUMENT PANELS - PETROL AND DIESEL - MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
Panel grouping together the dials and vehicle operation indicator and warning lamps.


A.
Fuel gauge

B.
Indicator:


●
Coolant temperature

●
Cruise control/Speed limiter
information

C.
Speedometer

D.
Rev counter
E.
Indicator:


●
Engine oil temperature

●
Gear lever position and gear
engaged (Automatic gearbox)

F.
Controls:


●
Lighting dimmer

●
Resetting to zero of trip mile-
age computer and mainte-
nance indicator
G.

Instrument panel screen indicating:



●
Depending on the page
selected with the left-hand
thumb wheel on the steering
wheel:


- Digital speed repeater

- Trip computer

- Navigation (guidance) infor-
mation

- Display of message alerts

- Engine oil level check

- Service indicator

●
Permanently:


- Trip mileage recorder

- Total mileage recorder

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MONITORING

"Choice of language" menu

This allows you to choose the display
and voice recognition language.


"Choice of units" menu

This allows you to choose metric or
imperial units. The main menu allows you to pro-
gramme certain vehicle and instru-
ment panel screen functions:







Main menu

The instrument screen A
is located in
the centre of the instrument panel.


- With the vehicle stationary, you
can access the main menu of
the screen by quickly pressing
on the left-hand thumb wheel B

on the steering wheel.

-
Whilst driving, the message "Action
impossible whilst driving"
is dis-
played on the instrument panel if you
try to open the main menu.

"Vehicle parameters" menu

This allows you to access the para-
meters relating to:


- The vehicle lighting.

- The comfort levels in the vehicle.

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"Lighting" menu
Once you have selected this menu,
you can:


)
Activate/deactivate the lighting
of the daytime running lamps * .

)
Activate/deactivate the guide-
me-home lighting and adjust its
duration.

)

Activate/deactivate the dual-function
Xenon directional headlamps.



"Comfort" menu
Once you have selected this menu,
you can:


)
Activate/deactivate the driver's
welcome lighting function.

)
Select unlocking of all the doors
or just the driver's door.

)
Activate/deactivate automatic
operation of the electric parking
brake.




* Depending on country.