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

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CHECKS





















Brake pads

Brake wear depends on
the style of driving, par-
ticularly in the case of ve-
hicles used in town, over
short distances. It may be
necessary to have the condition of
the brakes checked, even between
vehicle services.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a
drop in the brake fl uid level indicates
that the brake pads are worn.







Manual gearbox

The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no
oil change).






Automatic gearbox

The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no
oil change).

Brake disc wear

For information on checking
brake disc wear, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a quali-
fi ed workshop.


Parking brake

If a loss of effectiveness
of this system is noticed,
the parking brake must be
checked, even between
two services.
This system must be checked by a
CITROËN dealer.
Only use products recom-
mended by CITROËN or
products of equivalent quality
and specifi cations.
Do not use a dry cloth with an abra-
sive product for the maintenance of
aluminium parts; use a sponge and
soapy water.
In order to optimise the operation
of units as important as the braking
system, CITROËN selects and of-
fers very specifi c products.
To avoid damaging the electrical
units, the use of a high pressure
washer in the engine compartment
is strictly prohibited
. Refer to the servicing booklet for the
details of the level checking interval
for this component.
Refer to the servicing booklet for de-
tails of the level checking interval for
this component.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
TEMPORARY PUNCTURE
REPAIR KIT
Using the kit

The kit is located in the boot under
the fl oor.

)
Switch off the ignition.

)
Affi x the speed limitation sticker
to the vehicle's steering wheel
to remind you that a wheel is in
temporary use.

)
Check that the switch A
is in po-
sition "0"
.

)

Connect the pipe of the cartridge 1
to
the valve of the tyre to be repaired.

)
Connect the compressor's elec-
tric plug to the vehicle's 12 V
socket.

)
Start the vehicle and leave the
engine running. Complete system consisting of a
compressor and a sealant cartridge
which permits the temporary repair

of the tyre so that you can drive to
the nearest garage.
This repair kit is available from
CITROËN dealers or a qualifi ed
workshop.
It is designed to repair holes of a
maximum diameter of 6 mm, lo-
cated exclusively on the tyre tread
or shoulder. Avoid removing any
foreign bodies which have pene-
trated the tyre.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

)
Connect the compressor's elec-
tric plug to the vehicle's 12 V
socket again.

)
Start the vehicle again and leave
the engine running.

)
Adjust the pressure using the
compressor (to infl ate: switch A

in position "1"
; to defl ate:
switch A
in position "0"
and
press button B
), in accordance
with the vehicle's tyre pressure
label (located on the door aper-
ture on the left-hand side), then
remember to check that the leak
has been plugged correctly (no
further loss of pressure after
several miles [kilometres]).

)
Remove the compressor, then
store the whole kit.

)
Drive at reduced speed (50 mph
[80 km/h] max) limiting the dis-
tance travelled to approximately
120 miles (200 km).

)
Visit a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop as soon as
possible to have the tyre repaired
or replaced by a technician. Take care as sealant cartridge
contains ethylene-glycol. This
product is harmful if swallowed
and causes irritation to the eyes.
Keep it out of reach of children.
The expiry date of the sealant is
indicated on the base of the car-
tridge.
The cartridge is designed for a sin-
gle use; even if only partly used, it
must be replaced.
After use, do not discard the car-
tridge into the environment, take it
to a CITROËN dealer or an autho-
rised waste disposal site.
Do not forget to obtain a new car-
tridge, available from CITROËN
dealers or a qualifi ed workshop.
If the vehicle is fi tted with tyre under-
infl ation detection, the tyre under-
infl ation warning lamp will remain on
after the wheel has been repaired
until the system is reinitialised by
a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Starting using another
battery


)
Lift the pins to remove the front
left headlamp cover (V6 HDi en-
gine).

)
Connect the red cable to the
positive terminal (+) of the fl at
battery A
, then to the positive ter-
minal (+) of the slave battery B
.

)
Connect one end of the green or
black cable to the negative ter-
minal (-) of the slave battery B
.
V6 HDi engine: the positive ter-
minal (-) is located under the red
cover.

)
Connect the other end of the green
or black cable to the earth point C

on the broken down vehicle.

)
Operate the starter, let the en-
gine run.

)
Wait until the engine returns to
idle and disconnect the cables.



Charging the battery using a
battery charger
The batteries contain harmful
substances such as sulphuric
acid and lead. They must be
disposed of in accordance with
regulations and must not, in any
circumstances, be discarded with
household waste.
Take used remote control batteries
and vehicle batteries to an autho-
rised collection point.
It is advisable to disconnect the
battery if the vehicle is to be left un-
used for more than one month.
Do not disconnect the terminals
while the engine is running.
Do not charge the batteries without
disconnecting the terminals fi rst.
Do not touch the clips during the
operation.
Do not lean over the batteries.
Disconnect the cables in the re-
verse order to connection, ensur-
ing that they do not touch.

Before disconnecting the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off
the ignition before disconnecting
the battery.
Close the windows and the doors
before disconnecting the battery.

Following reconnection of the
battery
Following reconnection of the bat-
tery, switch on the ignition and wait
1 minute before starting to permit
initialisation of the electronic sys-
tems. However, if slight malfunctions
remain following this operation, con-
tact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
Referring to the corresponding sec-
tion, you must yourself reinitialise:


- the remote control key,

- the glass panoramic roof blind,

-
the GPS satellite navigation system.





)
Disconnect the battery from the
vehicle.

)
Follow the instructions for use
provided by the manufacturer of
the charger.

)
Reconnect starting with the neg-
ative terminal (-).

)
Check that the terminals and
connectors are clean. If they are
covered with sulphate (whitish or
greenish deposit), remove them
and clean them.
Do not disconnect the battery to
charge it.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
TOWING A TRAILER

Towbar suitable for the attachment
of a trailer or installation of a bicycle
carrier, 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.

If the towbar is not fi tted by a
CITROËN dealer, it is imperative
that it is fi tted in accordance with
the vehicle manufacturer's instructions.


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
towed load must be reduced by 10 %
for every 1 000 metres of altitude.

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 towed load on a long
incline depends on the gradient and
the ambient temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the
coolant temperature.

Braking
Towing a trailer increases the brak-
ing distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes
on a long mountain type of descent,
the use of engine braking is recom-
mended.

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
deactivated automatically if a gen-
uine CITROËN towbar is used.


)
If the warning lamp and
the STOP
warning lamp
come on, stop the vehicle
and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.


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 tting of the
towbar is entrusted to a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

Driving with a trailer places great-
er demands on the towing vehicle
and the driver must take particular
care.

Refer to the "Technical Data" section
for details of the weights and towed
loads which apply to your vehicle.

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QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
The stored stations donot function (no sound, 87.5 Mhz is displayed...).

An incorrect waveband is selected.
Press the BAND AST button to return to the waveband (AM, FM1, FM2, FMAST) on which thestations are stored.

The traffi c announcement(TA) is displayed. I donot receive any traffi c information.
The radio station is not part of the regional traffi c information network.
Tune to a radio station which broadcasts traffi c information.

The quality of receptionof the radio station listened to graduallydeteriorates or the stored stations do not function(no sound, 87.5 Mhz is displayed...).
The vehicle is too far from the transmitter used by the station listenedto or there is no transmitter in the geographical area through which the vehicle is travelling.
Activate the RDS function to enable the system to check whether there is a more powerful transmitter in the geographical area.
The environment (hills, buildings, tunnels, basement car parks...) block reception, including in RDS mode. This phenomenon is normal and does not indicate a failure of the audio equipment.
The aerial is absent or has been damaged (for example when goingthrough a car wash or into an underground car park).
Have the aerial checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Sound cut-outs of 1 to2 seconds in radio mode.During this brief sound cut-out, the RDS searches for any frequency permitting better reception of the station.
Deactivate the RDS function if the phenomenon is too frequent and always on the same route.

With the engine off, the audio equipment switches off after a few minutes of use.
When the engine is switched off, the audio equipment operating timedepends on the battery charge.
The switch-off is normal: the audio equipment switches to economy mode and switches off to prevent discharging of the vehicle's battery.
Start the vehicle's engine to increase the batterycharge.
The message "the audio system is overheated" appears on the display.
In order to protect the installation if the surrounding temperature is toohigh, the audio equipment switches to an automatic thermal protectionmode leading to a reduction of the volume or stopping of the playing of the CD.
Switch the audio system off for a few minutes toallow the system to cool.

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VISUAL SEARCH

Technical data - Maintenance


Very cold climate protection............. 202

Checking the levels .................. 170-171


- oil

- brake fl uid

- power steering fl uid

- coolant

- screenwash / headlamp wash fl uid


Changing bulbs......................... 181-190


- front

- rear

Petrol engines.................................. 207
Petrol weights ........................... 208-209
Diesel engines .......................... 210-211
Diesel weights .......................... 212-215

Commercial version weights (Tourer) ... 216
Dimensions (Saloon) ................ 217-218
Dimensions (Tourer) ................. 219-220
Identifi cation markings ..................... 221
Checking components .............. 172-173


- battery

- air / passenger compartment fi lter

- oil fi lter

- particle emission fi lter (Diesel)

- brake pads / discs


Engine
compartment fuses ........... 191, 194-195

Battery ...................................... 196-197
Energy economy mode.................... 198


Opening the bonnet ......................... 162
Petrol under-bonnet layout ....... 165-166
Diesel under-bonnet layout....... 167-169
Running out of fuel - Diesel ............. 164

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
A ABS and EBFD systems ....... 117
Accessories ........................... 205
Accessory socket,
12 volt .................................. 100
Adjusting headlamps ............... 89
Adjusting head
restraints ......................... 60, 63
Adjusting seat belt height ...... 120
Adjusting the steering
wheel ..................................... 66
Airbags, curtain ............. 124, 125
Airbags, front ......................... 125
Airbags, lateral .............. 124, 125
Air conditioning ...... 24, 48, 49, 53
Air conditioning,
digital ..................................... 52
Air conditioning,
mono-zone ............................ 49
Air diffuser ............................... 47
Air distribution
adjustment ....................... 50, 53
Air fi lter .................................. 172
Air fl ow .................................... 24
Air fl ow adjustment ............ 49, 52
Air intake ................................. 49
Air recirculation ................. 49, 52
Air vents ............................ 47, 48
Alarm ....................................... 73
Alert / warning log ............. 31, 45
Alloy wheels .......................... 204
Anti-lock braking system
(ABS) ................................... 117
Anti-pinch .................... 75, 82, 83
Anti-theft .................................. 69
Armrest, front .......................... 99
Armrest, rear ......................... 100
Assistance call .............. 114, 224
Audible warning ..................... 114
Audio streaming
(Bluetooth) ................... 264, 291A Audio
system .......................... 279-298
Automatic illumination of
headlamps ....................... 86, 88
Automatic operation
of hazard warning lamps ..... 114
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers ........... 92, 93
Auxiliary
sockets .......... 99, 261, 246, 286
B Battery ........................... 172, 196
Battery, charging ................... 197
Battery, remote control ...... 71, 72
Battery compartment
fuse box ............................... 191
Blind for panoramic
sunroof .................................. 83
Blinds .................................... 100
Bluetooth
(hands-free) ................. 248, 289
Bluetooth (telephone) .... 248, 289
Bonnet ................................... 162
Bonnet stay ........................... 162
Boot ................................... 79, 80
Boot (fi ttings) ................. 101, 102
Brake discs ............................ 173
Brake lamps .................. 185, 187
Brake pads ............................ 173
Brakes ................................... 173
Braking assistance system .... 117
C Capacity, fuel tank ................... 84
CD MP3 ......................... 261, 285
Central locking .................. 68, 77C Changing
a bulb ........................... 181-190
Changing a fuse ............. 191-195
Changing a wheel .......... 177-180
Changing a wiper blade .......... 94
Changing the remote
control battery ....................... 71
CHECK .................................... 31
Checking levels ............. 170, 171
Checking the engine
oil level .......................... 40, 170
Checks ........................... 162-173
Child lock ............................... 113
Children .... 76, 106-113, 121, 123
Child seats .................... 105, 107
Child seats,
conventional ................ 107, 108
Closing the boot ...................... 68
Closing the doors .............. 68, 77
Cold climate screen ............... 203
Connectors,
audio ............. 99, 261, 264, 286
Control for panoramic
sunroof blind .......................... 83
Coolant level ................... 41, 171
Coolant temperature
indicator ................................. 41
Courtesy lamps ....................... 94
Cruise control ........................ 152
Cup holder ....................... 99, 100
D Date (setting) ..................... 44, 46
Daytime running lamps ... 88, 181
Deactivating the passenger
airbag .................................. 123
Deadlocking ............................ 68
Defrosting .......................... 50, 55
Demisting .......................... 50, 55

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
R Replacing
bulbs ............................. 181-190
Replacing fuses .............. 191-195
Replacing the air fi lter ........... 172
Replacing the oil fi lter ............ 172
Replacing the passenger
compartment fi lter ............... 172
Replacing wiper blades ........... 94
Resetting the service
indicator ................................. 40
Resetting the trip recorder ....... 42
Rev counter ............................. 26
Reversing camera ................. 158
Reversing lamp ............. 185, 187
Risk areas (update) ............... 236
Roof bars ............................... 201
Routine checks .............. 172, 173
Running out of fuel (Diesel) ... 163
S Screen, colour and
mapping ...................... 229, 268
Screen,
monochrome ....... 282, 292, 294
Screen, monochrome C .......... 43
Screen, multifunction ............... 43
Screen, multifunction
(with audio equipment) .......... 45
Screen-wash reservoir .......... 171
Screen menu
map ..................... 268, 292, 294
Screenwash, front ................... 93
Screenwash fl uid level .......... 171
Seat adjustment ................ 60, 61
Seat belts ....................... 119-121
Seats, rear ............................... 64
Security bolts ......................... 180
Serial number, vehicle ........... 221S Service indicator ................ 39, 40
Servicing ........................... 24, 40
Setting the clock ................ 44, 46
Short-cut menus .................... 230
Sidelamps ....... 86, 181, 185, 187
Side repeater ......................... 185
Ski fl ap .................................... 98
SNOW MOTION .................... 118
Spare wheel .......................... 177
Speed limiter ......................... 150
Speedometer ........................... 26
Stability control (ESP) ........... 118
Starting the vehicle .......... 70, 137
Steering lock ........................... 70
Steering mounted
controls ........................ 228, 281
Steering wheel,
fi xed centred controls .......... 148
Stopping the vehicle ........ 70, 137
Stop & Start .......... 30, 51, 55, 84,
141, 162, 172, 196
Storage compartments ............ 99
Storing driving positions .......... 63
Stowing rings ......................... 101
Sunroof .................................... 82
Sun visor ................................. 98
Suspension,
electronic control ................. 159
Synchronising
the remote control ................. 71
Synthesiser, voice ................. 242
System, navigation ................ 232
Systems, ASR and ESP ........ 118
T Table
of weights .... 208, 209, 212, 216
Tables of engines ... 207, 210, 211
Tables of fuses ...................... 191
Tank, fuel ................................. 85T Technical
data .............................. 207-211
Telephone ...................... 247, 289
Temperature, coolant .............. 41
Temperature adjustment ... 49, 52
Temperature control
for heated seats .................... 62
Temporary tyre repair kit ....... 174
TMC (Traffi c info) .................. 245
Tools ...................................... 177
Total distance recorder ............ 42
Towbar ................................... 200
Towing another vehicle .......... 198
Traction control (ASR) ........... 118
Traffi c information
(TA) ..................... 246, 259, 284
Traffi c information
(TMC) .......................... 245, 246
Trailer .................................... 200
Trip computer .................... 29, 30
Trip distance recorder ............. 42
Tyre pressures ...................... 221
Tyres ....................................... 24
Tyre under-infl ation detection ... 115
U Under-infl ation (detection) ..... 115
Unlocking ................................ 67
Unlocking from the inside ........ 77
Update risk areas .................. 236
USB Player ............................ 286
V Vehicle confi guration ............... 45
Vehicle identifi cation .............. 221
Ventilation .......................... 47, 48
Very cold protection ............... 202