instrument panel CITROEN C5 AIRCROSS 2020 Handbook (in English)
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Malfunction of the SCR 
emissions control system
Malfunction detection
If a malfunction is detected, 
t hese warning lamps come on, 
accompanied by an audible signal 
and the display of an "Emissions 
fault" message.
The alert is triggered while driving as soon 
as the fault is detected for the first time, then 
when switching on the ignition for subsequent 
journeys, while the fault persists. If it is a
  temporary fault, the alert 
disappears during the next journey, 
after self-diagnostic checks of the SCR 
emissions control system.
Malfunction confirmed during the 
permitted driving phase (between 
685
  miles and 0   miles (1,100   km and 0   km))
If the warning lamp is still on after 31 miles 
( 50   km) of driving, the fault in the SCR system 
is confirmed. Have the system checked by a
  CITROËN 
dealer or a   qualified workshop as soon as 
possible.
Starting prevented
Every time the ignition is switched on, the 
message "Emissions fault: Starting prevented" 
is displayed.
To be able to restart the engine, call 
on a
  CITROËN dealer or a   qualified 
workshop.
The AdBlue warning lamp flashes, 
accompanied by the display of a
  message 
("Emissions fault: Starting prevented in x 
miles") indicating the remaining range in miles 
or kilometres.
While driving, the message is displayed every 
30
 
 seconds. The alert is repeated when 
switching on the ignition.
You can continue driving for up to 685   miles 
(1,100   km) before the engine star ting 
prevention  system is triggered.
Manual test in the 
instrument panel
This function allows you, at any time, to check 
certain indicators and display the alerts log.
F
 
W
 ith the engine running, briefly press this 
button.
The following information is displayed in the 
instrument panel:
-
 
t
 he engine oil level,
-
 
w
 hen the next ser vice is due,
-
 
t
 he driving range for the AdBlue and the 
SCR system for BlueHDi Diesel versions,
-
 
d
 isplay of the state of pressure of the tyres,
-
 
c
 urrent alerts.
This information is also displayed 
automatically every time the ignition is 
switched on.
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Trip computer
Information displayed about the current journey 
(range, fuel consumption, average speed, etc.).Display of the different trip computer tabs
With instrument panels with dials
The display of trip computer data is selected by 
pressing on the end of the wiper control stalk or 
by rotating the thumb wheel situated to the left 
of the steering wheel. F
 P ress this button, located on the end of the 
wiper control stalk , to display the different 
tabs in turn.
Display of data in the 
instrument panel- The current information with: •  t he range,
•
 
t
 he current fuel consumption,
•
 
t
 he Stop & Start time counter.
-
 
T
 rip "1" with:
•
 t
he average speed,
•
 t
he average fuel consumption,
•
 
t
 he distance travelled,
for the first trip.
-
 
T
 rip "2" with:
•
 t
he average speed,
•
 t
he average fuel consumption,
•
 
t
 he distance travelled,
for the second trip.
Trip reset
F When the desired trip is displayed, press  the button on the end of the wiper control 
stalk for more than 2
  seconds.
Tr i p s  " 1" and " 2" are independent and are used 
identically.
With CITROËN Connect Nav
F Press this button to select the  Settings  menu.
F
 
Sel
ect " OPTIONS ".
F
 
Sel
 ect "Screen configuration ".
F
 
Sel
ect the " Brightness " tab.
F
 
A
 djust the brightness by pressing 
the arrows or moving the slider.
F
 
P
 ress this button to save and exit.
You can also switch off the screen: F
 
P
 ress this button to select the 
Settings  menu.
F
 
Sel
 ect "Switch off screen ".
The screen goes off completely.
F
 
P
ress the screen again (anywhere on its 
sur face) to activate it. With digital instrument panel
Trip computer data is displayed permanently 
when you select the display mode "DRIVING" 
or "PERSONAL", depending on version.
In all other display modes, pressing the end of 
the wiper control stalk will cause this data to 
appear temporarily in a
 
specific window.
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CITROËN Connect Nav side banners
Left-hand side
- E xterior temperature (a blue warning lamp 
appears when there is a
  risk of ice).
-
 
A
 ccess to the Settings  of the touch screen 
and digital instrument panel (date/time, 
languages, units, etc.).
-
 
R
 eminder of the air conditioning information, 
and direct access to the corresponding 
menu.
Right-hand side
-
  Time.
-
 
Notifications.
-
 
R
 eminder of the air conditioning information, 
and direct access to the corresponding 
menu.
Date and time adjustment
With CITROËN Connect 
Radio
F Select the Settings  menu in 
the upper banner of the touch 
screen.
F
 
Sel
ect " Configuration ".
F
 
Sel
 ect "Date and time ".
F
 
Sel
ect " Date " or "Time ".
F
 
C
hoose the display formats.
F
 
C
hange the date and/or time using the 
numeric keypad.
F
 
C
onfirm with " OK".
With CITROËN Connect Nav
Setting of the time and date is only available if 
synchronisation with the GPS is deactivated.
F
 
Sel
 ect the Settings menu in the 
touch screen banner.
F
 
P
 ress the " OPTIONS " button to go to the 
secondary page. F
 
Sel
 ect "
Setting the time- date".
F  
Sel
 ect the "
Date" or "Time " tab.
F  
S
 et the date and/or time using the numeric 
keypad.
F  
C
 onfirm with "
OK".
Additional settings
You can choose:
-
 T he time zone.
-
 
T
 he display format of the date and time 
(12 h / 24 h).
-
 
T
 he summer time management function 
(+1
 
h o ur).
-
 
T
 he synchronisation with GPS (UTC).
The system does not automatically 
manage the change between winter and 
summer time (depending on the country 
of s a l e).
CITROËN Connect Radio upper 
banner
- Time and exterior temperature (a blue  warning lamp appears when there is a   risk 
of i c e).
-
 
R
 eminder of the air conditioning information, 
and direct access to the corresponding 
menu.
-
 
R
 eminder of the Radio Media  and 
Telephone  menus information.
-
 
Notifications.
-
 
A
 ccess to the Settings  of the touch screen 
and digital instrument panel (date/time, 
languages, units, etc.). 
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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. 
Access  
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Correct driving position
Before taking to the road and to make the most 
of the ergonomic layout of the instruments and 
controls, carry out these adjustments in the 
following order:
- 
t
 he height of the head restraint,
-
 
t
 he seat backrest angle,
-
 t
he seat cushion height,
-
 
t
 he longitudinal position of the seat,
-
 t
he height and reach of the steering wheel,
-
 
t
 he rear view mirror and door mirrors.
Once these adjustments have been made, 
check the instrument panel can be viewed 
correctly from your driving position.
Front seats
Caution when moving the 
front seats
For safety reasons, only adjust seats 
when the vehicle is stationary.
Before moving the seat backwards, ensure 
that there is no person or object that might 
prevent the full travel of the seat.
There is a   risk of trapping or pinching 
passengers if present in the rear seats or 
of jamming the seat if large objects are 
placed on the floor behind the seat.
Front head restraints
Adjusting the height
The adjustment is correct when the upper 
edge of the head restraint is level with the 
top of the head.
'Two-way' adjustment model
'Four-way' adjustment model
Upwards:
F  p ull the head restraint up to the desired 
position; the head restraint can be felt to 
click into position.
Downwards:
F
 
p
 ress lug A and push the head restraint 
down to the desired position.
Upwards:
F
 
p
 ull the head restraint up to the desired 
position; the head restraint can be felt to 
click into position. 
Ease of use and comfort  
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Daytime running lamps/
sidelamps
The front and rear lamps light up automatically 
when the engine starts.
They provide the following functions:
- 
D
 aytime running lamps (lighting control 
stalk at position " AUTO" with adequate light 
level).
-
 
S
 idelamps (lighting control stalk at " AUTO" 
position with low light levels or "Sidelamps 
only" or "Dipped/main beam headlamps").
The LEDs are brighter when operating as 
daytime running lamps.
Parking lamps
Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of 
the sidelamps on the traffic side only.
Automatic illumination of 
headlamps
When the ring is at the " AUTO" position and 
a   low level of ambient light is detected by the 
rain/sunshine sensor, the number plate lamps, 
sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are 
switched on automatically, without any action 
on the part of the driver. They can also come 
on if rain is detected, at the same time as 
automatic operation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to 
a
  sufficient level or after the windscreen wipers 
are switched off, the lamps are switched off 
automatically.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction of 
t he sunshine sensor, the lighting 
comes on and this warning lamp is 
displayed in the instrument panel, 
accompanied by an audible signal 
and/or a
 
message.
Contact a
  CITROËN dealer or 
a
 
qualified workshop.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor, linked 
with the rain sensor and located at the 
top centre of the windscreen behind the 
interior rear view mirror; the associated 
functions would no longer be controlled.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may 
detect sufficient light. In this case, the 
lighting will not come on automatically.
F
 
D
epending on version, within one minute 
of switching off the ignition, operate the 
lighting control stalk up or down depending 
on the traffic side (for example: when 
parking on the left; lighting control stalk 
upwards; the right-hand sidelamps come 
o n).
This is confirmed by an audible signal and 
illumination of the corresponding direction 
indicator lamp in the instrument panel.
To switch off the parking lamps, return the 
lighting control stalk to the central position.
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Whatever the position of the front courtesy 
lamp switch, they also come on with the 
exterior welcome lighting and the guide-me-
home lighting.
Automatic headlamp 
dipping
This system automatically changes between 
dipped and main beam headlamps according 
to the brightness and driving conditions, using 
a  camera located at the top of the windscreen.
This system is a
  driving aid.
The driver remains responsible for the 
vehicle's lighting, its correct use for the 
prevailing conditions of light, visibility and 
traffic, and for obser vation of driving and 
vehicle regulations.
The system will be operational as soon as 
you exceed 16
  mph (25   km/h).
If the speed drops below 9
  mph (15   km/h), 
the system no longer operates.Activation/Deactivation
F Turn the lighting control stalk ring to the  "AUTO " position.
F
 
I
 n the Vehicle/Driving  menu, 
select the " Driving functions " 
tab, then " Automatic headlamp 
dip ".
Until deactivated, the lighting system changes 
to "automatic illumination of headlamps" mode.
The status of the system remains in memory 
when the ignition is switched off.
Operation
If the ambient light level is sufficient and/or if 
the traffic conditions do not allow illumination of 
the main beam headlamps: -
 
d
 ipped beam is kept on, these 
indicator lamps come on in the 
instrument panel.
If the ambient light level is very low and the 
traffic conditions permit: -  
m
 ain beam comes on 
automatically: these indicator 
lamps come on in the instrument 
panel.
When the system detects thick fog, it 
temporarily deactivates the function.
As soon as the vehicle leaves the area of thick 
fog, the function reactivates automatically. This indicator lamp goes off while 
the function is deactivated.
Pause
If the situation requires a change of headlamp 
b eam, the driver can take over at any time.
F
 
F
 lashing the headlamps pauses the function 
and the system changes to "automatic 
illumination of headlamps" mode:
-
 
i
 f the "AUTO" and "Dipped beam" 
indicator lamps are on, the system 
changes to main beam,
They go off automatically after 30
 
seconds.
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Automatic adjustment 
of "Full LED " technology 
headlamps
If a fault occurs, this warning lamp 
c omes on in the instrument panel, 
accompanied by a
  message and an 
audible signal.
Do not touch the "Full LED" technology 
headlamps – risk of electrocution!
This system automatically adjusts the height 
of the beams from this type of headlamp, 
according to the load in the vehicle, to avoid 
causing a
  nuisance to other road users.
The system then places the headlamp beams 
in the lowest position.
Have the system checked by a
  CITROËN 
dealer or a
  qualified workshop.
-
 
i
f the "AUTO" and "Main beam" indicator 
lamps are on, the system changes to 
dipped beam.
To reactivate the function, flash the headlamps 
again.
The system may suffer inter ference or not 
work correctly:
-
 
u
nder poor visibility conditions (snow, 
heavy rain, etc.),
-
 
i
f the windscreen is dirty, misted or 
obscured (by a
 
sticker, etc.) in front of 
the camera,
-
 
i
f the vehicle is facing highly reflective 
signs.
When the system detects thick fog, it 
temporarily deactivates the function.
The system is not able to detect:
-
 
r
oad users that do not have their own 
lighting, such as pedestrians,
-
 v
ehicles whose lighting is obscured 
(for example: vehicles running behind 
a
 
safety barrier on a
 
motor way),
-
 
v
ehicles at the top or bottom of 
a
 
steep slope, on winding roads, on 
crossroads.
Headlamp adjustment
Manual adjustment of the 
halogen headlamps
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road 
u sers, the height of the halogen headlamps 
should be adjusted according to the load in the 
vehicle.
0 Driver only or driver + front passenger.
1 5
 
people.
4 5
  people + loads in the boot.
5 Driver + loads in the boot.
The initial setting is position " 0". 
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Switching off
F Give the control stalk a  further brief push 
downwards or place the control stalk in 
another position ( Int, 1
  or 2). This indicator lamp goes off in the 
instrument panel, accompanied by 
a
 
message.
The automatic windscreen wipers must be 
reactivated by pushing the control stalk 
downwards, if the ignition has been off for 
more than one minute.
Malfunction
If a fault occurs with automatic wiping, the 
w ipers will operate in intermittent mode.
Have them checked by a
  CITROËN dealer or 
a
 
qualified workshop.
Do not cover the rain sensor linked to the 
sunshine sensor and located at the top 
centre of the windscreen.
Switch off the automatic wipers when using 
an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the 
windscreen is completely clear of ice before 
activating the automatic windscreen wipers.
F Clean the windscreen using screenwash  fluid.
Do not apply "Rain X" type water-repellent 
products.
F
 
U
 nclip the worn wiper blade closest to you 
and remove it.
F
 
I
 nstall the new wiper blade and clip it to the 
arm.
F
 
R
 epeat the procedure for the other wiper 
blade.
F
 
S
 tarting with the wiper blade closest to 
you, once again hold each arm by the rigid 
section, then fold it carefully, guiding it to 
the windscreen.
Removing/refitting at the rear
F Hold the arm by the rigid section and raise it  as far as possible.
F
 
C
 lean the rear window using screenwash 
fluid.
F
 
U
 nclip the worn wiper blade and remove it.
F
 
I
 nstall the new wiper blade and clip it to the 
arm.
F
 
O
 nce again hold the arm by the rigid section 
then fold it carefully, guiding it to the rear 
window.
Automatic windscreen 
wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically, 
adapting their speed to the intensity of the 
rainfall without any action on the part of the 
driver.
Detection of rainfall is by means of a
  sensor at 
the top centre of the windscreen, behind the 
rear view mirror.
Switching on
F Give the control stalk a   brief push 
downwards.
A wiping cycle confirms that the instruction has 
been accepted.
This indicator lamp comes on in the 
instrument panel, accompanied by 
the display of a
  message. 
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The use of snow tyres is strongly 
recommended on sur faces offering low 
levels of grip.
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)/
Dynamic stability control 
(DSC)
Operation
These systems are activated automatically 
every time the vehicle is started.
They come into operation in the event of 
a  problem with grip or trajectory.
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle 
w hich is bogged down, stuck in snow, on soft 
ground, etc.), it may be advisable to deactivate 
these systems, so that the wheels can turn 
freely and regain grip.
Reactivate these systems as soon as the level 
of grip permits. With Advanced Grip Control
F  
P
 lace the dial in this position.
With the touch screen The deactivation is carried out via the 
Driving/Vehicle  menu.
It is confirmed by the illumination of 
this warning lamp in the instrument 
panel and the display of a   message.
This is indicated by this warning 
lamp flashing in the instrument 
panel.Reactivation
These systems are reactivated automatically 
each time the ignition is switched back on or 
above 31
  mph (50   km/h).
Below 31
  mph (50   km/h), you can reactivate 
them manually. With Advanced Grip Control
F  
P
 lace the dial in a   different 
position to this.
With the touch screen The reactivation is carried out via the 
Driving/Vehicle  menu.
It is confirmed by this warning lamp 
going out in the instrument panel and 
the display of a   message.
Malfunction
Illumination of this warning lamp, 
accompanied by the display of 
a
  message and an audible signal, 
indicates a
  fault with the system.
Contact a
  CITROËN dealer or a   qualified 
workshop to have the systems checked.
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Safety