ESP CITROEN C5 AIRCROSS 2020 Handbook (in English)

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If one of the doors or the boot is still open
or if the electronic key for the Keyless
Entry and Starting system has been left
inside the vehicle, the central locking does
not take place.
If the vehicle is unlocked inadvertently
and there is then no action on the doors
or boot, the vehicle will automatically lock
itself again after about 30

seconds.
If fitted to your vehicle, the alarm will also
be reactivated automatically.
The automatic folding and unfolding of the
door mirrors can be deactivated via the
vehicle's configuration menu.
As a
safety measure, never leave the
vehicle without taking the electronic key
for the Keyless Entry and Starting system
with you, even for a
short period.
Be aware of the risk of theft of the vehicle
when the electronic key for the

K
eyless
Entry and Starting system is in one of the
defined zones with the vehicle unlocked. In order to preser ve the battery in the
electronic key and the vehicle's battery,
the "hands-free" functions are put into
long-term standby after 21
days without
use. To restore these functions, press
one of the remote control buttons or start
the engine with the electronic key in the
reader.
For more information on Starting/
Switching off the engine with Keyless
Entr y and Star ting , refer to the
corresponding section.
Locking the vehicle
Normal locking
Closing the windows and the sunroof
Maintaining pressure on the door handle or
the tailgate control allows the windows and,
depending on version, the sunroof to be closed
to the desired position.
This operation also closes the sunroof blind.
F

W

ith the electronic key in recognition
zone A , press on the door handle of one of
the front doors (at the markings) or on the
locking control located on the tailgate (on
the right of the control). It is not possible to lock the vehicle if one of the
electronic keys is left inside the vehicle.
Make sure that no item or person could
prevent the correct closing of the windows
and sunroof.
Be particularly aware of children when
operating the windows.
Illumination of the direction indicators for a
few
seconds signals:
-

t
he locking of the vehicle for versions
without alarm,
-

t
he activation of the alarm for other
versions.
Depending on version, the door mirrors fold.
For safety and theft protection reasons,
never leave the electronic key in the
vehicle, even when you are close to it.
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Central locking
Manual
F Press this button to operate the central locking of the vehicle (doors, boot and
fuel filler flap) from inside the vehicle. The
indicator lamp in the button comes on.
F

P
ressing the button again unlocks the
vehicle completely. The indicator lamp in
the button goes off.
The indicator lamp also goes off when
unlocking one or more doors.
The central locking does not take place if
one of the doors is open. When locking/deadlocking from the
outside
When the vehicle is locked or deadlocked
from the outside, the red indicator lamp
flashes and the button is inactive.
F

A
fter normal locking, pull one of the
interior door controls to unlock the
vehicle.
F
A
fter deadlocking, it is necessary to
use the remote control, Keyless Entry
and Starting or the integral key to
unlock the vehicle.
Automatic (anti-intrusion
security)
To activate/deactivate this function (activated
by default):
Transpor ting long or bulky objects
Pressing the central locking button
unlocks the vehicle.
Above 6
mph (10 km/h), this unlocking is
te m p o r a r y. F

P
ress the button until an audible
signal is heard and a
message
appears in the screen.
Back-up procedures
Lost keys, remote control,
electronic key
Visit a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's
r egistration certificate, your personal
identification documents and if possible, the
label bearing the key code.
The CITROËN dealer will be able to retrieve the
key code and the transponder code required to
order a
new key
Complete unlocking/locking
of the vehicle with the key
Use these procedures in the following cases:
- r emote control battery discharged,
-

r
emote control fault,
-
b

attery failure,
-

v
ehicle in an area subject to strong
electromagnetic interference.
In the first case, change the remote control
battery.
In the second case, reinitialise the remote
control.
Refer to the corresponding sections.
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If the vehicle is fitted with an alarm, this
function will not be activated when locking
with the key.
If the alarm is activated, the siren sounds
on opening the door; switch on the ignition
to stop it.
Central locking not
functioning
Use these procedures in the following cases:
- c entral locking fault,
-
b

attery disconnected or discharged. In the event of a
malfunction with the
central locking system, the battery must
be disconnected to lock the boot and thus
ensure that the vehicle is locked fully.
Driver's door
F Turn the key towards the rear of the vehicle to lock it, or towards the front to unlock it.
Passenger doors
Unlocking
F P ull the interior door opening handle.
Locking
F

O
pen the door.
F

F
or the rear doors, check that the child
lock is not on. Refer to the corresponding
section. F

R
emove the black cap on the edge of the
door (example: right-hand rear door), using
t h e key.
F W ithout forcing, insert the key into the
aperture; then, without turning it, move the
latch sideways towards the inside of the
d o o r.
F

R
emove the key and refit the black cap.
F

C
lose the doors and check from the outside
that the vehicle is locked.
Changing the battery
A message is displayed in the instrument panel
when the battery needs changing.
Version without Keyless Entr y and Star ting
Batter y type: CR1620/3
volts.
F

I

nsert the key in the door lock.
F

T

urn the key towards the front /rear to lock /
unlock the vehicle.
F

T

urn the key rear wards again within
5

seconds of locking to deadlock the
vehicle.
For versions without alarm, the lighting of the
direction indicators for a

few seconds confirms
that the procedure has completed correctly.
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Version with Keyless Entr y and Star ting
Batter y type: CR2032/3 volts.
F

U
nclip the cover by inserting a small
screwdriver in the slot and raise the cover.
F

R
emove the flat battery from its housing.
F

I
nsert the new battery with the correct
polarity and clip the cover onto the housing. Do not throw remote control batteries
away as they contain metals which are
harmful to the environment. Take them
to an approved collection point.Reinitialising the remote
control
F Reinitialise the remote control.
For more information on Reinitialising the
remote control
, refer to the corresponding
section.
Following replacement of the battery or in
the event of a
remote control fault, it may be
necessary to reinitialise the remote control.
If the problem persists, contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.
Version without Keyless Entry
and Starting
F Switch off the ignition.
F T urn the key to position 2 (Ignition on) .
F

I
mmediately press the closed padlock
button for a
few seconds.
F

S
witch off the ignition and remove the key
from the switch.
The remote control is now fully operational
again.
Version with Keyless Entry and
Starting
F Place the mechanical key (integral with the remote control) in the lock to unlock your
vehicle.
F

P
lace the electronic key against the back-up
reader on the steering column and hold it
there until the ignition is switched on.
F

W
ith a manual gearbox, place the gear
lever in neutral then depress the clutch
pedal fully.
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F With an automatic gearbox, from mode P,
fully depress the brake pedal.
F

S
witch on the ignition by pressing the
" START/STOP " button.
The electronic key is now fully operational
again.
If the fault persists after reinitialisation, contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay.
Doors
Opening
From outside
F After unlocking the vehicle or with the electronic key of the Keyless Entry and
Starting system in the recognition zone, pull
the door handle. When selective unlocking is activated, the
first press of the remote control unlocking
button permits unlocking of the driver's
d o o r o n l y.
From inside
F Pull the interior opening control of a
front
door; this unlocks the vehicle completely.
When selective unlocking is activated:
-

o
pening the driver's door unlocks the
driver's door only (if the vehicle has not
already been completely unlocked),
-
o

pening one of the passenger doors
unlocks the rest of the vehicle.
The interior opening control on a
rear door
does not work if the child lock is on.
For more information on the Child lock ,
refer to the corresponding section.
Closing
When a door is not closed correctly:
- w ith the engine running or the vehicle
moving (speed below 6
mph (10 km/h)), a
message appears in the screen.
-

w
ith the vehicle moving (speed above
6
mph (10 km/h)), a message appears in
the screen, accompanied by an audible
signal.
Boot
Opening
F With the vehicle unlocked or with the electronic key of the Keyless Entry and
Starting system in the recognition zone,
press the left-hand button on the central
tailgate control.
F

L
ift the tailgate.
When selective unlocking is activated, the
electronic key must be close to the rear of
the vehicle.
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For more information on the Remote control
or on the Keyless Entr y and Star ting , refer to
the corresponding section.
If there is a
fault or if it is difficult to move
the tailgate when opening or closing
it, have it checked as soon as possible
by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to prevent the problem
becoming worse, and potentially causing
the tailgate to drop and thereby inflicting
serious injuries.
The tailgate is not designed to support
a
bicycle carrier.
Closing
F Lower the tailgate using the interior grab handle.
If the tailgate is not fully closed:
-

w
ith the engine running or the vehicle
moving (speed below 6
mph (10 km/h)), a
message appears in the screen.
-

w
ith the vehicle moving (speed above
6
mph (10 km/h)), a message appears in
the screen, accompanied by an audible
signal.
Back-up release
To manually unlock the boot in the event of
a battery or central locking failure.
To unlock the boot
F Fold the rear seats to gain access to the lock from inside the boot.
F

I
nsert a small screwdriver into hole A of the
lock.
F

M
ove the latch to the left.
To re-lock the boot
If the problem persists, the boot will remain
locked after opening and closing.
Hands-free tailgate
The motorised tailgate must only be operated
with the vehicle stationary. Check that there is enough space to
allow for the movement of the motorised
tailgate.
Never introduce a
finger in the locking
system of the motorised tailgate – risk of
a

serious injury!
Safety anti-pinch
The motorised tailgate has an obstacle
detection system that automatically interrupts
and reverses its movement by a
few degrees to
allow the obstacle to be cleared.
Please note that this anti-pinch system is not
active at the end of the closing travel (around
1


cm from completely closed).
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Operating fault
When the ignition is switched on, fixed
illumination of the indicator lamp in the button
indicates a fault with the system.
Have it checked by a
CITROËN dealer or
a


qualified workshop.
Electric windows
Manual operation
To open or close the window, press or pull the
switch gently, without exceeding the point of
resistance. The window stops as soon as the
switch is released.
Automatic operation
F To open/close the window, press/pull the switch beyond the resistance point: the
window opens/closes completely when the
switch is released.
Operating the switch again stops the movement
of the window.
The electric window switches remain
operational for approximately 45


seconds
after switching off the ignition.
Once this time has elapsed, the electric
windows will not operate. To reactivate
them, switch the ignition on again.
Deactivating the rear
controls for the rear
windows
1. Left-hand front.
2. Right-hand front.
3. Right-hand rear.
4. Left-hand rear.
5. Deactivation of the electric window
controls located at the rear seats.
Safety anti-pinch
When the window rises and meets an obstacle,
it stops and immediately partially lowers again. The red indicator lamp in the button comes
on, accompanied by a
message confirming
activation of the system. It remains on for as
long as the deactivation is maintained.
Use of the rear electric windows from the
driver's controls remains possible. For your children's safety, press switch
5 to prevent operation of the rear windows
irrespective of their positions.
Reinitialising the electric
windows
Following reconnection of the battery, or if
the windows move abnormally, the anti-pinch
function must be reinitialised.
The safety anti-pinch function is not active
during these operations.
For each of the windows:
F

L
ower the window fully, then raise it; it will
rise in steps of a
few centimetres each time
the control is pressed. Repeat the operation
until the window is fully closed.
F

C
ontinue to pull the switch for at least one
second after reaching the window closed
position.
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Using buttons M/1/2
F T ake your seat and switch on the ignition.
F

A
djust your seat and the door mirrors.
F

P
ress button M , then press button 1
or
2
within 4 seconds.
An audible signal confirms the memorisation.
Memorising a
new position cancels the
previous position.
Recalling a stored position
With the ignition on or engine running
F
P ress button 1 or 2 to recall the
corresponding position.
An audible signal sounds when the adjustment
is finished.
You can interrupt the current movement by
pressing button M , 1
or 2 or by using one of the
seat adjustment controls.
A stored position cannot be recalled while
driving.
Recalling stored positions is deactivated
45
seconds after switching off the ignition.
Heated seats
F Press the button corresponding to your seat.
F

E
ach press changes the level of heating; the
corresponding number of indicator lamps
come on (low/medium/high).
F

P
ress the button again until all the indicator
lamps are off.
The state of the system stays in the memory
when the ignition is switched off.
Do not use the function when the seat is
not occupied.
Reduce the intensity of the heating as
soon as possible.
When the seat and passenger
compartment have reached an adequate
temperature, stop the function; reducing
the consumption of electrical current
reduces fuel consumption. Prolonged use is not recommended for
persons with sensitive skin.
There is a
risk of burns for people whose
perception of heat is impaired (illness,
taking medication, etc.).
There is a risk of overheating the system if
material with insulating properties is used,
such as cushions or seat covers.
Do not use the system:
- i f wearing damp clothing,
- i f child seats are fitted.
To avoid breaking the heating element in
the seat:
-

d
o not place heavy objects on the seat,
-

d
o not kneel or stand on the seat,
-

d
o not place sharp objects on the seat,
-

d
o not spill liquids onto the seat.
To avoid the risk of short-circuit:
-

d
o not use liquid products for cleaning
the seat,
-
n

ever use the heating function when
the seat is damp.
Multi-point massage
System with a choice of type of massage and
ad justment of its intensity.
This system operates with the engine running,
as well as in STOP mode of Stop & Start.
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The massage settings are adjusted in the touch
screen.
The function is activated using the button on
the front seat.F

P
ress this button; its indicator
lamp comes on.
The function is activated immediately with the
last settings memorised and the settings page
is displayed in the touch screen.
If the settings suit you and you make no
changes, the display returns to its original
state.
If you want to change the settings:
F

s
elect another type of massage from the
five offered,
F

s
elect a massage intensity from the three
levels offered: " 1" (Low), " 2" (Normal) or " 3"
(High).
The changes are applied immediately.
Once activated, the system starts a
one hour
massage cycle, made up of sequences of
6
minutes of massage followed by 4 minutes
at rest.
The system stops automatically at the end of
the cycle; the indicator lamp for the button goes
of f.Steering wheel adjustment
F When stationary , pull the control A to
release the steering wheel.
F

A
djust the height and reach to suit your
driving position.
F

P
ush the control A to lock the steering
wheel.
For safety reasons, these adjustments
must only be carried out with the vehicle
stationary.
Mirrors
Door mirrors
Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass
providing the lateral rear ward vision necessary
for overtaking or parking.
Demisting/Defrosting
If fitted to your vehicle, the
demisting/defrosting of the door
mirrors is done by pressing the rear
screen defrosting control.
Adjustment
They can also be folded for parking in narrow
spaces.
For more information on Rear screen demist –
defrost , refer to the corresponding section.
F

M
ove control A to the right or to the left to
select the corresponding mirror.
F

M
ove control B in any of the four directions
to adjust.
F

R
eturn control A to its central position.
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Rear seats
The 3 seats of the 2nd row are independent
and of the same width. Their backrests are
adjustable to adapt the boot load space.
Rear head restraints
The rear head restraints can be removed.
To remove a head restraint:
F

p
ull the head restraint as far up as it will go,
F

p
ress the lugs A to release the head
restraint and remove it completely,
F

s
tow the head restraint.
To refit a
head restraint:
F

i
nsert the head restraint rods into the guides
in the corresponding seat backrest,
F

p
ush the head restraint down as far as it will
go,
F

p
ress the lugs A to release the head
restraint and push it fully down. Never drive with passengers seated at
the rear when the head restraints are
removed; they must be in place and in the
high position.
Longitudinal adjustment
Seat operations must only be done with
the vehicle stationary.
Each seat can be adjusted individually.
F

Ra
ise the control and slide the seat
forwards or backwards.
They have two positions:
-

a high position , for when the seat is in use:
F

p

ull the head restraint fully up.
-

a low position , for stowing, when the seat
is not in use:
F

p

ress the lugs A to release the head
restraint and push it fully down.
Once the backrest is folded, it is no longer
possible to slide the seat.
Automatic "electrochrome " model
This system automatically and progressively
changes between day and night use by means
of a

s
ensor measuring the light coming from the
rear of the vehicle.
In order to ensure optimum visibility during
your manoeuvres, the mirror lightens
automatically when reverse gear is
engaged.
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