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

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Your vehicle is fi tted with only some of the equipment
described in this document, depending on the trim
level, version and the specifi cations for the country
in which it is sold.
The fi tting of electrical equipment or accessories
which are not recommended by CITROËN may result
in a failure of your vehicle's electronic system. Please
note this specifi c warning and contact a CITROËN
dealer to be shown the recommended equipment and
accessories.

CITROËN has a presence on every continent,
a complete product range,
bringing together technology and a permanent spirit of innovation,
for a modern and creative approach to mobility.
We thank you and congratulate you on your choice.


Happy motoring!

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At the wheel of your new vehicle,
getting to know each system,
each control, each setting,
makes your trips, your journeys
more comfortable and more enjoyable.

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FAMILIARISATION
MONITORING

Tyre under-inflation detection

The tyre under-infl ation detection sys-
tem is a driving aid which informs you
of the state of your tyres.
It does not replace either vigilance or
responsibility on the part of the driver.

Economy mode

After switching off the engine, some sys-
tems (radio, wipers, electric windows,
opening roof, electric seats, telephone,
video, interior lighting, motorised tail-
gate, etc.) are supplied electrically for a
maximum of no more than around one
hour, so as to avoid discharging the
battery.
This period may be reduced considerably
if the battery's state of charge is low.
Once this period is over, a message
is displayed in the instrument panel
screen and the active functions are
placed on standby.
These functions will be automatically re-
activated when the vehicle is restarted.


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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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ACCESS

Electric opening BOOT
(TOURER)

Manual opening



)
Press upwards on lever A
and lift
up the tailgate.



)
Press upwards on lever A
, or
press button B
of the remote
control. Do not attempt to help the opening
of the tailgate manually after press-
ing the control A
.


Manual closing



)
Lower the tailgate using the inte-
rior handle C
.



Electric closing



)
Press the push-button D
to close
the tailgate.
Do not interrupt the closing of the
tailgate; if any obstacle prevents it
closing, the operation will stop and
the tailgate will automatically rise
by a few centimetres.


Locking/unlocking

With the vehicle stationary, this is
carried out using:


- The remote control.

- The key in a door lock.

- The interior central locking/ un-
locking control.


Interrupting the opening /
closing of the tailgate
When the tailgate is being opened or
closed electrically, you can interrupt
its movement at any point by press-
ing push-button D
, the control A
or
button B
.
You can then open or close the tail-
gate electrically or manually, if neces-
sary moving it in the opposite direction
to release it. The boot automatically locks when
the vehicle is moving at a speed of
over 6 mph (10 km/h), even if auto-
matic central locking is deactivated.
It is unlocked when a door is opened
or when the central locking button
is pressed (at a speed of less than
6 mph (10 km/h)).


Memorisation of an
intermediate position
You can store an opening angle for
the tailgate:


)
Manually or automatically move
the tailgate to the required posi-
tion.

)
Make a long press on push-but-
ton D
. The system emits a short
audible beep.

)
Release the push-button D
.

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ACCESS

Cancelling the memorisation

With the tailgate in the intermediate
position, you can cancel the stored
position:


)
Make a long press on push-
button D
. The system emits a
long audible beep.

)
Release the push-button D
. The
tailgate will return to the fully
open position at the next use.



Electrical protection of the
motor
If the tailgate is repeatedly opened
and closed in quick succession, the
motor can start to overheat and then
cut out, preventing opening and
closing of the tailgate.
Allow the motor to cool down for ten
minutes without opening or closing
the tailgate.
Closing in manual back-up mode re-
mains possible.
To avoid risk of injury, make sure
that no one is in the vicinity of the
boot while opening and closing.
If the tailgate is carrying extra
weight (snow, bicycle carrier, etc.)
there is a risk of it closing under
this load. Support the tailgate or
fi rst unload the bicycle carrier or
clear the snow.
When using an automatic car wash, don’t forget to lock the vehicle so
as to avoid any risk of motorised
opening of the tailgate.

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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
The side repeater is sealed.
If the bulb is faulty, replace the side
repeater.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.

Side repeaters

























Rear lamps (Saloon)

Identify the failed bulb.


1.
Brake lamps and sidelamps:

P 21 W / 5 W

2.
Sidelamps:
R 5 W

3.
Reversing
lamps

:
H 21 W

4.
Foglamps:
H 21 W

5.
Direction indicators:
PY 21 W

)
Open the boot.

)
Using a fl at screwdriver, remove
the 3 clips which fi x the trim in
the lamp area.

)
Partially remove the trim F
.

)
Disconnect the connector G
.
Boot-mounted lamps

)
Unclip the bulb holder H
.

)
Replace the bulb.

)
Refi t the bulb holder H
.

)
Check that the bulb holder H
is se-
cured correctly by the two clips 6
.

)
Refi t the connector G
.

)
Replace and fi x the trim F
with its
clips.




When refi tting, take care not to
trap the electrical cables.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Table of fuses



Fuse N°



Rating



Function




F6



25 A

Rear 12 V socket (max power: 100 W)


F7



15 A

Foglamps


F8



20 A

Additional burner (Diesel)


F9



30 A

Electric parking brake


Your vehicle’s electrical sys-
tem is designed to operate
with either standard or op-
tional equipment.
Before installing electrical equip-
ment or accessories on your vehi-
cle, consult a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.
CITROËN declines all responsibil-
ity for the consequences and costs
that are caused by faults or repairs
on your vehicle resulting from the
installation of accessories that
are not supplied and/or not rec-
ommended by CITROËN and not
installed in conformity with its re-
quirements, particularly when the
total consumption of additional de-
vices exceeds 10 milliamperes.
The Maxi fuses give additional pro-
tection to electrical systems. Any
work on them must be carried out
by a CITROËN dealer or a quali-
fi ed workshop.
After a repair, carefully refi t the
cover.


If the cover is not correctly po-
sitioned or not properly closed,
this could cause serious prob-
lems on your vehicle. For the
same reason, take care not to
spill any liquid in the fusebox.

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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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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
The fi tting of electrical equip-
ment or accessories which
are not recommended by
CITROËN may result in a failure of
your vehicle's electronic system and
excessive electrical consumption.
Please note this precaution. You
are advised to contact a CITROËN
representative to be shown the
range of recommended equipment
and accessories.

Depending on the legislation in
force in the country, it may be com-
pulsory to have a high visibility
safety vest, warning triangle and
spare bulbs and fuses available in
the vehicle.
Installation of radio
communication transmitters
Before installing any after-market ra-
dio communication transmitter, you
can contact a CITROËN dealer for
the specifi cation of transmitters which
can be fi tted (frequency, maximum
power, aerial position, specifi c instal-
lation requirements), in line with the
Vehicle Electromagnetic Compatibility
Directive (2004/104/EC).




"Multimedia":
Wi-Fi on board, 230V socket, audio
systems, speakers, semi-integral
navigation systems, portable navi-
gation systems, hands-free kit, DVD
player, USB Box, mapping update
CD, driving aid, Hi-Fi module...