Ignition Citroen C5 DAG 2007.5 (DC/DE) / 1.G Owner's Guide

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I N T E R I O R L I G H T I N G
1. Interior lamps
Move control 1 to one of the 3 following positions:
Automatic lighting of the interior lampsOn entering the vehicle:They come on as soon as the vehicle is unlocked or a door is opened.
They go out 30 seconds after the doors are closed or when ignition is switched on.
On vacating the vehicle:They come on as soon as the ignition key is removed (timed for 30 seconds), or when a door is opened.
They go out 30 seconds after all the doors have been closed or immediately after the vehicle has been locked.

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I N T E R I O R L I G H T I N G
Ambient dashboard lighting
Your vehicle is equipped with warm and welcoming ambient lighting.
A soft orange light is emitted.
Operation
When starting the engine, lights located along the dashboard are activated.
With the ignition on and the head-lamps on, button A allows you to activate or deactivate the ambient dashboard lighting.
Ambient central console lighting
These lights are located on the roof console, near the front interior lamp. They light up the central con-sole.
Operation
These lights are activated when the instrument panel comes on. They are deactivated when the instrument panel goes out.
The intensity of the lighting var-ies along with that of the instru-ment panel. Press on button B to increase or reduce the intensity of the lighting.
Door opening controls light-ing
They are located on the front and rear interior door opening controls.
The rear door opening controls lighting is deactivated if child safety is activated.

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On / Off
With the key in Drive position M, press on control A to switch the radio on or off.Note:If the radio was on the last time you switched off the ignition, it will resume automatically when you switch on the ignition again. You will not have to press on control A.
After switching off the ignition, you can still operate the audio system even without the igni-tion key being present. Simply press on button A. The system will turn itself off after approx.30minutes.
Anti-theft system
This radio is coded in such a way as to function only on your particu-lar vehicle. It would be unusable if installed on any other vehicle.Note: The anti-theft system is automatic and requires no action on your part.

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L E V E L S
R E F E R T O T H E C H A P T E R : U S E R P R E C A U T I O N S
Air fi lter
Follow the requirements set out in the Maintenance Guide.
Screen wash and headlamp wash fl uid
Use CITROËN-approved products wherever possible.
Capacity: See “Capacities”.
Engine coolant
The fl uid level should be between the marks MIN. and MAX. on the header tank.
Engine hot, wait at least 15 minutes.
Quality: See “Maintenance Guide”.
Never do anything relating to the cooling system of an engine that is hot.
Poles “+” and “-” for starting with a slave battery (only on V6 HDi engine)
See “Starting with a slave battery”.
Engine oil
Check the engine oil level on horizontal ground with the engine having been switched off for at least 15 min-utes.
Quality: See “Maintenance Guide”.
Pull out the manual dip-stick.
The level should be between the marks MIN.and MAX. on the gauge.
It must never exceed the maximum.
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Brake fl uid
The level of fl uid should be between the marks MIN.and MAX. on the reser-voir.
Quality: See “Maintenance Guide”.
If the warning lamp comes on while you are driving, stop imme-diately and contact a CITROËN while you are driving, stop imme-stop imme-
dealer.
Power steering oil or power steering and suspension oil
For topping up, it is neces-sary to go to a CITROËN dealer.For topping up, it is neces-topping up, it
Quality: See “Maintenance Guide”.
If opening the bonnet when the engine is hot, even if it is stopped and the ignition is switched off, remember that the cooling fan may operate at any moment.
Between routine servicing visits, check the level of engine oil frequently as well as before going on a long journey.

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Topping up engine oil
Before fi lling, pull out the dipstick.
Check the dipstick after fi lling.
It must never exceed the maxi-mum.
Screw the cap back on and close the bonnet.
Quality: See “Maintenance Guide”.
L E V E L S
Radiator – coolant fl uid
Checking the level and topping up with fl uid must always be done with the engine cold.
Engine hot
Wait 15 minutes or for the tempera-ture to be lower than 100 and then carefully unscrew the cap so as to allow the pressure to drop, protect-ing yourself with, say, a cloth.
Topping up the coolant
The level of coolant 1 should be between the MIN. and MAX. mark-ings on the header tank.
Top up the level. If the top up requires more than 1 litre, contact a CITROËN dealer.requires more than 1 litre, requires more
Make sure that the cap is back on properly.Note:If you need to top up the fl uid frequently, this indicates a malfunc-tion which you should get checked at the earliest opportunity.
Remark: The cooling fan may operate for around 10 minutes after the engine has stopped.
Quality: See “Maintenance Guide”.
If opening the bonnet when the engine is hot, even if it is stopped and the ignition is switched off, remember that the cooling fan may operate at any moment.

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D I E S E L I N J E C T I O N E Q U I P M E N T
In the event of running out of fuel:
HDi 110, HDi 138 and HDi 173 engines with priming pumpAfter fi lling (minimum 5 litres) and removing the protective cover, action the manual priming pump, until some resistance is felt.
Operate the starter motor while depressing the accelerator pedal slightly until the engine starts.If the engine fails to start at the fi rst attempt, wait 15 seconds before trying again.
If the engine fails to start after a few attempts, action the priming pump again and then try to start the engine.
When the engine is idling, accelerate slightly to complete the bleeding of the circuit.
V6 HDi engine with priming pump
After adding fuel, turn the ignition key to position M, wait for a few seconds, then operate the starter motor unti l the engine starts.
If the engine fails to start after several attempts, contact a CITROËN dealer.

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Starting the engine after disconnecting and reconnecting the
battery1. Turn the ignition key.2. Wait approximately 1 minute before operating the starter in order to allow the electronic systems to re-initialise.
After the battery has been disconnected for a lengthy period o f time, it may be necessary to re-initialise the following functions:The anti-pinch on the windows.
The parameters of the multifunction display (date, time, language etc).
The Radio stations.The NaviDrive. See NaviDrive instructions.
Starting the engine with an assisting battery (except V6 HDi engine)
If the battery is discharged, it is possible to use either a separate emergency battery or a battery on another vehicle.A. Dischargedbattery (Under the bonnet).B. Assisting battery.
Check that the assisting battery has suffi cient voltage (12 V).
If you use the battery on another vehicle, stop the engine on the latter. The two vehicles must not come into direct contact with each other.
Connect the cables according to the order indicated in the diagram. Check orderthat the leads are well secured (risk of sparks).
Start the engine of the assisting vehicle. Let the engine run for around 1 minute at a slightly accelerated idle.
Operate the starter on the vehicle being assisted.
It is essential to follow the indicated sequence correctly.

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T A B L E O F F U S E S
Fuses under the bonnet
Ref.RatingFunction
F120AEngine control unit
F215AHorn
F310AScreen wash pump
F410AHeadlamp wash pump
F515AStarter
F610AAir fl ow meter - Directional headlamps - Diagnostic socket
F710AAutomatic gearbox lever lock - Power steering
F825AStarter
F910AClutch switch - STOP switch
F1030AStarter
F1140AAir conditioning blower
F1230AWipers
F1340ABSI supply (ignition on)
F1430A-
F1510ARight-hand main beam
F1610ALeft-hand main beam
F1715ARight-hand dipped beam
F1815ALeft-hand dipped beam
F1915AStarter
F2010AStarter
F215AStarter

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F U E L
If you should put in fuel that is not suitable for your vehicle's engine type, it is imperative to have the tank drained be fore you start the engine again.
While you are refuelling, the engine must be stopped and the ignition switched off.
For a petrol engine with a cata-lytic converter, unleaded fuel is compulsory.
The fi ller neck is narrower to ensure that only unleaded petrol can be put in.
When you are seeking to fi ll your tank, do not persist after the third cut-off ; that could cause your vehicle to malfunction.
Fuel fl ap
To open, press at the top left-hand corner, then pull open from the left.
Locking fi ller cap*
Turn the key a quarter turn to lock and unlock the fi ller cap.
When refuelling, place the cap on hook A.
Fuel quality
A label inside the fi ller fl ap tells you which type of fuel to use.
The petrol engines are designed to run on RON 95.
However, for better perform-ance (petrol engine), we recom-mend RON 98.
Tank capacity
The tank has a capacity of approxi-mately 71 litres.

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T O W I N G – L I F T I N G
TOWING WITH WHEELS ON THE GROUND
Towing eye fi xings are located at the front and at the rear of the vehicle.
Detach the cover:For the front cover, lever with a screwdriver at the top of the cover.
For the rear cover, press on the right hand side.
The ignition key must be in position M to retain steering.
Use a bar with attachments to the towing eyes as above.
The towing eye is removable, to be stowed in the jack protect ion box inside the spare wheel.