Telematic CITROEN C5 AIRCROSS 2020 Handbook (in English)
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Driving recommendations 116
Anti-theft protection 1 18
Starting/Switching off the engine with the key
 
1
 18
Starting/Switching off the engine with Keyless  
Entry and Starting
 
1
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Electric parking brake
 
1
 21
Manual gearbox
 1
25
Automatic gearbox
 
1
 25
Driving mode
 
1
 29
Hill start assist
 
1
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Gear efficiency indicator
 
1
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Stop & Start
 
1
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Tyre under-inflation detection
 
1
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CITROËN ConnectedCAM
® 13 4
Driving and manoeuvring aids – General 
recommendations
 
135
Speed Limit recognition and recommendation
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37
Programmable speed limiter
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42
Cruise control – particular recommendations
 
1
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Programmable cruise control
 1
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Memorising speeds
 
1
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Highway Driver Assist
 
1
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Adaptive Cruise Control
 
1
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Active Lane Keeping Assist
 
1
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Active Safety Brake with Collision Risk Alert and 
Intelligent emergency braking assistance
 1
56
Fatigue detection system
 
1
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Active Lane Departure Warning System
 
1
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Active Blind Spot Monitoring System
 
1
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Parking sensors
 1
67
Top Rear Vision – Top 360
 
Vision  
1
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Park Assist
 
1
 73Fuel tank
 
1
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Compatibility of fuels
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Towing device  
1
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Towing device with quickly detachable towball  
1
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Energy economy mode
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Snow chains  
1
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Fitting roof bars  
1
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Bonnet
 
 188
Engine compartment
 1
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Checking levels  
1
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Checks
 
 192
Advice on care and maintenance
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AdBlue
® (BlueHDi) 1 94
Warning triangle
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Running out of fuel (Diesel)
 
1
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Tool kit
 
1
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Temporary puncture repair kit
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Spare wheel
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3
Changing a
 
bulb
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Changing a
 
fuse
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12
 
V battery  
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Towing the vehicle
 
2
 19Dimensions
 
221
Identification markings
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Engine technical data and towed loads  
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Engines and towed loads – Petrol   
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Engines and towed loads – Diesel   
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Driving
Practical information
In the event of a   breakdown Technical data
Alphabetical index
Access to additional videos
bit.ly/helpPSA
Audio equipment and telematics
CITROËN Connect Radio
CITROËN Connect Nav
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Contents  
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Use the buttons arranged below the touch 
screen for access to the menus, then press the 
virtual buttons in the touch screen.
Some menus may display across two pages: 
press the "OPTIONS" button to access the 
second page. For safety reasons, the vehicle must 
always be stationar y for the driver to 
perform operations that require close 
attention.
Some functions are not accessible when 
driving.
Principles
To deactivate/activate a function, select "
O FF" 
or " ON".
After a
  few moments with no action on the 
second page, the first page is displayed 
automatically.
Menus
Radio Media.
See the "Audio equipment and telematics" section.
Air conditioning.
Settings for temperature, air flow, 
etc.
Driving or Vehicle. ** 
Activation, deactivation and settings 
for certain functions.
Telephone.
See the "Audio equipment and telematics" section.
Applications.
Display of available connected 
ser vices and access to the Eco-
coaching  function.
Confirm.
Return to the previous page or 
confirm. Connected navigation
.* 
See the "Audio equipment and 
telematics" section. **
 D
epending on equipment.
The functions accessible from this menu are 
arranged on two tabs: " Driving functions" and 
" Vehicle settings ".
Settings for a
 
function.
Access to additional information on 
the function. *
 
T
he availability of connected navigation 
ser vices is confirmed by the display of 
the TomTom Traffic logo on the map. For 
more information, refer to the connected 
navigation section.
For more information on the Manual air 
conditioning  and the Dual-zone automatic 
air conditioning , refer to the corresponding 
sections. Volume adjustment/mute.
See the "Audio equipment and 
telematics" section.
Press with three fingers on the touch 
screen to show all of the menu buttons.
For the other functions, refer to the "Audio 
equipment and telematics" section.
Information banner(s)
Certain information is displayed permanently in 
the touch screen banner(s).
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Instruments  
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Cigarette lighter/12 V 
a ccessory socket(s)
F To use the cigarette lighter, press it in 
and wait a   few seconds until it pops out 
automatically.
F
 
T
 o use a   12   V accessory (max. power: 
120
  W), remove the cigarette lighter and 
connect an appropriate adapter.
You can use this socket to connect a
  telephone 
charger, a bottle warmer, etc.
After use, put the cigarette lighter back into 
place straight away.
The connection of an electrical device 
not approved by CITROËN, such as 
a
  USB charger, may adversely affect the 
operation of vehicle electrical systems, 
causing faults such as poor radio 
reception or inter ference with displays in 
the screens.
USB sockets 
The USB socket located at the front 
also allows a   smartphone to be 
connected by MirrorLink
TM, Android 
Auto® or CarPlay®, so that certain 
smartphone applications can be used 
on the touch screen. When the USB socket is used, the 
portable device charges automatically.
While charging, a message is displayed 
if the power consumption of the portable 
device exceeds the amperage supplied by 
the vehicle.
For more information on how to use this 
equipment, refer to the Audio equipment 
and telematics
 section.
Wireless smartphone 
charger
It allows the wireless charging of a portable 
d evice, such as a   smartphone, using the 
principle of magnetic induction, based on the Qi 
1.1
 
standard.
The portable device to be charged must be 
compatible with the Qi standard, either by 
design or by using a
  compatible holder or shell.
The charging area is identified by the Qi 
symbol.
They allow the connection of a
 
portable device, 
such as an iPod
®-type digital audio player, to 
charge the device.
To achieve the best results, it is necessary to 
use a
 
cable made or approved by the device 
manufacturer.
These applications can be managed using the 
steering mounted controls or those of the audio 
system. 
Ease of use and comfort  
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Automatic operation of 
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on 
the force of deceleration, the hazard warning 
lamps come on automatically. They switch off 
automatically when you next accelerate.
It is also possible to switch them off by pressing 
the button.
HornEmergency or assistance 
call
Localised Emergency Call
* In accordance with the general conditions of 
service available from dealers and subject 
to technological and technical limitations.
**
 
A
 s per the geographic coverage of 
"Localised Emergency Call", "Localised 
Assistance Call" and the official national 
language chosen by the owner of the 
vehicle.
 T
he list of countries covered and of 
telematic services is available from dealers 
or on the website for your country.
In an emergency, press button 1
 
for more than 
2
 
seconds.
The flashing LED and a
 
voice message confirm 
that the call has been made to the "Localised 
Emergency Call" call centre*.
Pressing this button again immediately cancels 
the request; the LED goes off.
The LED remains on (without flashing) when 
communication is established.
It goes off at the end of the call.
"Localised Emergency Call" immediately 
locates your vehicle, contacts you in your own 
language**, and – if necessary – requests 
the appropriate public emergency services to 
be sent**. In countries where the ser vice is 
not operational, or where the locating ser vice 
has been expressly refused, the call is sent 
directly to the emergency services (112) without 
location. If an impact is detected by the airbag 
control unit, an emergency call is made 
automatically and independently of the 
deployment of any airbags.
Operation of the system
F Press the central part of the multifunction 
steering wheel. When the ignition is switched on, the indicator 
lamp comes on for 3
  seconds indicating that 
the system is operating correctly.
If the indicator lamp lights up continuously red: 
there is a
  system fault.
If the indicator lamp flashes red: replace the 
back-up battery.
In either case, emergency and assistance calls 
may not function.
Contact a
  qualified repairer as soon as 
possible. 
Safety  
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The system's fault does not prevent the 
vehicle from being driven.
Localised Assistance Call
** As per the geographic coverage of "Localised Emergency Call", "Localised 
Assistance Call" and the official national 
language chosen by the owner of the 
vehicle.
 T
he list of countries covered and of 
telematic services is available from dealers 
or on the website for your country.
Press button 2
  for more than 2   seconds to 
request assistance if the vehicle breaks down 
(confirmed by a   voice message** ).
Pressing this button again immediately cancels 
the request (confirmed by a   voice message).
Geolocation
Deactivate/reactivate geolocation by 
simultaneously pressing buttons 1
  and 2   and 
then a
  single press of button 2   to confirm.If you purchased your vehicle outside the 
CITROËN dealer network, we invite you to 
have a
  dealer check the configuration of 
these ser vices and, if desired, modify it to 
suit your wishes. In a   multilingual country, 
configuration is possible in the official 
national language of your choice.
For technical reasons, in particular to 
improve the quality of telematic ser vices 
for customers, the Manufacturer reserves 
the right to carry out updates to the 
vehicle's on-board telematic system at 
any time.
If you benefit from the Citroën Connect 
Box offer with the SOS and assistance 
pack included, there are additional 
ser vices available to you in your personal 
space, via the website for your country.
Electronic stability control 
(ESC)
Electronic stability control programme 
comprising the following systems:
-
 
A
 nti-lock Braking System (ABS) and 
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBFD).
-
 E
mergency braking assistance (EBA).
-
 A
nti-slip regulation (ASR).
-
 D
ynamic stability control (DSC).
-
 
T
 railer stability assist (TSA).
Definitions
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) 
and electronic brake force 
distribution (EBFD)
These systems improve the stability and 
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking 
and contribute towards improved control in 
corners, in particular on poor or slippery road 
surfaces.
The ABS prevents wheel lock in the event of 
emergency braking.
The EBFD manages the braking pressure 
wheel by wheel.
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Safety  
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Wait until this warning lamp goes off 
in the instrument panel, then operate 
the starter motor by turning the key 
to position 3  without pressing the 
accelerator pedal, until the engine 
starts. Once the engine starts, 
release the key.
In wintry conditions, the warning lamp 
may stay on for a
  longer period. When the 
engine is hot, the warning lamp does not 
come on.
If the engine does not start straight away, 
switch off the ignition. Wait a
  few seconds 
before operating the starter motor again. 
If the engine does not start after several 
attempts, do not keep trying: you risk 
damaging the starter motor and the 
engine. Contact a
  CITROËN dealer or 
a
 
qualified workshop.
In mild conditions, do not leave the engine 
at idle to warm up but move off straight 
away and drive at moderate speed.Switching off the engine
F Stop the vehicle.
F  W ith the engine running at idle, turn the key 
to position 1 .
F
 
R
 emove the key from the ignition switch.
F
 
T
 o lock the steering column, turn the 
steering wheel until it locks.
To facilitate unlocking of the steering 
column, it is recommended that the 
wheels be returned to the straight ahead 
position before switching off the engine.
F
 
C
 heck that the parking brake is correctly 
applied, particularly on sloping ground.
Never switch off the ignition before the 
vehicle is at a
  complete stop. With the 
engine off, the braking and steering 
assistance systems are also cut off: risk of 
loss of control of the vehicle.
When you leave the vehicle, keep the key 
with you and lock the vehicle.
Energy economy mode
After switching off the engine (position 1 
- Stop ), for a
  maximum of 30   minutes you 
can still use functions such as the audio and 
telematic system, the wipers, dipped beam 
headlamps, courtesy lamps, etc.
For more information on Energy 
economy mode , refer to the 
corresponding section.
Key left in
If the key has been left in the ignition 
switch at position 2 (Ignition on) , the 
ignition will be switched off automatically 
after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn the key 
to position 1 (Stop) , then back to position 
2 (Ignition on) .
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Driving  
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Load reduction mode
System which manages the use of certain 
functions according to the level of charge 
remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the load 
reduction function temporarily deactivates 
certain functions, such as air conditioning, 
heated rear screen, etc.
The deactivated functions are reactivated 
automatically as soon as conditions permit.
Snow chains
In wintry conditions, snow chains 
improve traction as well as the 
behaviour of the vehicle when 
braking.
Snow chains must be fitted only to the 
front wheels. They must never be fitted to 
"space-saver" type spare wheels.
Take account of the legislation in force in 
your country on the use of snow chains 
and the maximum authorised speed.
Installation tips
F If you have to fit the chains during a   journey, 
stop the vehicle on a   flat sur face on the side 
of the road.
F
 
A
 pply the parking brake and position any 
wheel chocks under the wheels to prevent 
movement of your vehicle.
F
 
F
 it the chains following the instructions 
provided by the manufacturer.
F
 
M
 ove off gently and drive for a   few 
moments, without exceeding 31
  mph 
(50
 
km/h).
F
 
S
 top your vehicle and check that the snow 
chains are correctly tightened.
Energy economy mode
System which manages the duration of use of 
certain functions to conser ve a   sufficient level of 
charge in the battery.
After switching off the engine and for a
  maximum 
cumulative period of around 40
  minutes, you can 
continue to use functions such as the audio and 
telematics system, the wipers, the dipped beam 
headlamps, the courtesy lamps, etc.
Switching to this mode
A message appears in the instrument panel 
screen indicating that the vehicle has switched 
to economy mode and the active functions are 
put on standby.
If a
  telephone call is being made at this 
time, it will be maintained for around 
10
  minutes with the Bluetooth hands-free 
system of your audio system.
Exiting the mode
These functions will be automatically 
reactivated the next time the vehicle is used.
In order to restore the use of these functions 
immediately, start the engine and let it run:
-
 
f
 or less than 10   minutes, to use the 
equipment for approximately 5
 
minutes,A flat battery prevents the engine from 
starting.
For more information on the 12
  V batter y
, 
refer to the corresponding section.
-  
f
 or more than 10   minutes, to use the 
equipment for approximately 30
 
 minutes.
Let the engine run for the duration specified to 
ensure that the battery charge is sufficient.
Do not repeatedly and continuously restart the 
engine in order to charge the battery. 
Practical information