Citroen C5 DAG 2008.5 (RD/TD) / 2.G Owner's Manual
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PETROL - DIESEL MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC GEARBOX INSTRUMENT PANELS
Panel grouping together the dials and vehicle operation indicator and warning lights.
A. Fuel gauge
B. Indicator:
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I N S T R U M E N T S a n d C O N T R O L S "Choice of language" menu
T h i s a l l o w s y o u t o c h o o s e t h e d i s p l a y
and voice recognition language.
"Choice of units" menu
T h i s a l l o w s y o u t o c h o o s e m e t r i c o r
i m p e r i a l u n i t s .
T h e m a i n m e n u a l l o w s y o u t o p r o -
g r a m m e c e r t a i n v e h i c l e a n d i n s t r u m e n t
panel functions:
Main menu
T h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l A is located in
t h e c e n t r e o f t h e d a s h b o a r d .
- W i t h t h e v e h i c l e s t a t i o n a r y , y o u c a n a c c e s s t h e m a i n m e n u o f
t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l b y q u i c k l y
pressing on the left-hand rotating
control B on the steering wheel.
- W h i l s t d r i v i n g , t h e m e s s a g e
"Action impossible whilst
driving" i s d i s p l a y e d o n t h e i n -
s t r u m e n t p a n e l i f y o u t r y t o o p e n
t h e m a i n m e n u . "Vehicle parameters" menu
T h i s a l l o w s y o u t o a c c e s s t h e p a -
r a m e t e r s r e l a t i n g t o :
- The vehicle lighting.
- T h e c o m f o r t l e v e l s i n t h e v e h i c l e .
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"Lighting" menu
O n c e y o u h a v e s e l e c t e d t h i s m e n u ,
y o u c a n :
A c t i v a t e / d e a c t i v a t e t h e l i g h t i n g
o f t h e d a y t i m e - r u n n i n g l a m p s .
A c t i v a t e / d e a c t i v a t e t h e g u i d e -
m e - h o m e l i g h t i n g a n d a d j u s t i t s
duration.
A c t i v a t e / d e a c t i v a t e t h e d u a l -
function Xenon directional head-
l a m p s . "Comfort" menu
O n c e y o u h a v e s e l e c t e d t h i s m e n u ,
y o u c a n :
A c t i v a t e / d e a c t i v a t e t h e d r i v e r ' s
w e l c o m e l i g h t i n g f u n c t i o n .
Select the unlocking of all the
d o o r s o r j u s t t h e d r i v e r ' s d o o r .
A c t i v a t e / d e a c t i v a t e t h e a u t o -
m a t i c e n g a g i n g o f t h e e l e c t r o n i c
p a r k i n g b r a k e .
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TRIP COMPUTER
S y s t e m w h i c h p r o v i d e s c u r r e n t i n -
f o r m a t i o n c o n c e r n i n g t h e r o u t e t r a v -
e l l e d ( r a n g e , c o n s u m p t i o n , e t c . )
Data displays Route zero reset
T h e t r i p c o m p u t e r i s d i s p l a y e d o n
t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l d i s p l a y .
Turn the left-hand dial A on the
s t e e r i n g w h e e l t o d i s p l a y t h e v a r i o u s
t r i p c o m p u t e r t a b s i n s u c c e s s i o n :
- t h e c u r r e n t i n f o r m a t i o n t a b i s d i s p l a y e d i n z o n e B of the in-
s t r u m e n t p a n e l , w i t h :
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A few definitions… Range
( k m o r m i l e s ) Current consumption
( l / 1 0 0 k m o r k m / l o r m p g )
Average consumption
( l / 1 0 0 k m o r k m / l o r m p g )
Distance travelled
( k m o r m i l e s ) Average speed
( k m / h o r m p h )
This indicates the distance which
c a n s t i l l b e t r a v e l l e d w i t h t h e f u e l r e -
m a i n i n g i n t h e t a n k i n r e l a t i o n t o t h e
a v e r a g e c o n s u m p t i o n o v e r t h e l a s t
f e w m i l e s ( k i l o m e t r e s ) t r a v e l l e d . T h i s fi g u r e m a y i n c r e a s e f o l l o w i n g
a c h a n g e i n t h e s t y l e o f d r i v i n g o r
t h e r e l i e f , r e s u l t i n g i n a s i g n i fi c a n t
c h a n g e i n t h e c u r r e n t c o n s u m p -
tion.
W h e n t h e r a n g e f a l l s b e l o w 2 0 m i l e s
( 3 0 k m ) , d a s h e s a r e d i s p l a y e d . A f t e r
fi l l i n g w i t h a t l e a s t 5 l i t r e s o f f u e l ,
the range is recalculated and is dis-
p l a y e d w h e n i t e x c e e d s 6 0 m i l e s
( 1 0 0 k m ) .
I f d a s h e s a r e d i s p l a y e d c o n t i n u -
o u s l y w h i l e d r i v i n g i n p l a c e o f t h e
d i g i t s , c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r . T h i s f u n c t i o n i s o n l y d i s p l a y e d f r o m
2 0 m p h ( 3 0 k m / h ) .
T h i s i s t h e a v e r a g e q u a n t i t y o f f u e l c o n -
s u m e d d u r i n g t h e l a s t f e w s e c o n d s .
T h i s i s t h e a v e r a g e q u a n t i t y o f f u e l
c o n s u m e d s i n c e t h e l a s t t r i p c o m p u t e r
z e r o r e s e t .
This indicates the distance travelled
s i n c e t h e l a s t t r i p c o m p u t e r z e r o r e s e t . This is the average speed calculat-
e d s i n c e t h e l a s t t r i p c o m p u t e r z e r o
r e s e t ( i g n i t i o n o n ) .
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Return to the main
instrument panel screen
display
Successive rotations of the left-hand
c o n t r o l k n o b o n t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l
a l l o w y o u t o r e t u r n t o t h e m a i n i n s t r u -
m e n t p a n e l s c r e e n d i s p l a y ( v e h i c l e
s p e e d ) , v i a t h e n a v i g a t i o n i n f o r m a -
t i o n s c r e e n , t h e n t h e s c r e e n d i s p l a y -
i n g o n l y t h e t o t a l m i l e a g e a n d t h e t r i p
m i l e a g e ( b o t t o m o f s c r e e n ) .
Display of navigation
information on instrument
panel screen
Y o u c a n d i s p l a y n a v i g a t i o n i n f o r m a -
t i o n o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l s c r e e n
b y r o t a t i n g t h e l e f t - h a n d k n o b o n t h e
steering wheel. Log of alerts
T h i s f u n c t i o n a l l o w s y o u t o d i s p l a y
the log of alerts.
P r e s s o n b u t t o n A .
T h e f o l l o w i n g m e s s a g e s a p p e a r
c o n s e c u t i v e l y o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t
panel screen:
- T y r e p r e s s u r e c h e c k .
- M a i n t e n a n c e i n d i c a t o r r e m i n d e r .
- D i s p l a y o f m e s s a g e a l e r t s .
- Oil level check.
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Return to the main
instrument panel screen
display
Successive rotations of the left-hand
c o n t r o l k n o b o n t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l
a l l o w y o u t o r e t u r n t o t h e m a i n i n s t r u -
m e n t p a n e l s c r e e n d i s p l a y ( v e h i c l e
s p e e d ) , v i a t h e n a v i g a t i o n i n f o r m a -
t i o n s c r e e n , t h e n t h e s c r e e n d i s p l a y -
i n g o n l y t h e t o t a l m i l e a g e a n d t h e t r i p
m i l e a g e ( b o t t o m o f s c r e e n ) .
Display of navigation
information on instrument
panel screen
Y o u c a n d i s p l a y n a v i g a t i o n i n f o r m a -
t i o n o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l s c r e e n
b y r o t a t i n g t h e l e f t - h a n d k n o b o n t h e
steering wheel. Log of alerts
T h i s f u n c t i o n a l l o w s y o u t o d i s p l a y
the log of alerts.
P r e s s o n b u t t o n A .
T h e f o l l o w i n g m e s s a g e s a p p e a r
c o n s e c u t i v e l y o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t
panel screen:
- T y r e p r e s s u r e c h e c k .
- M a i n t e n a n c e i n d i c a t o r r e m i n d e r .
- D i s p l a y o f m e s s a g e a l e r t s .
- Oil level check.
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Indicator and warning lights
When the ignition is switched on
T h e w a r n i n g l i g h t s c o m e o n f o r a
f e w s e c o n d s w h e n t h e v e h i c l e ' s i g -
nition is switched on.
W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s s t a r t e d , t h e s e
warning lights should switch off. Operation indicator lights
V i s u a l i n d i c a t o r s i n f o r m i n g t h e d r i v e r
t h a t a s y s t e m i s i n o p e r a t i o n ( o p e r a -
t i o n o r d e a c t i v a t i o n i n d i c a t o r l i g h t s )
or of the occurrence of a fault (warn-
i n g l i g h t ) .
1. F r o n t f o g l a m p s .
2. Left-hand direction
indicator.
3. Side lights.
4. M a i n b e a m h e a d l a m p s .
5. D i p p e d h e a d l a m p s .
6. Right-hand direction
indicator.
7. R e a r f o g l a m p s .
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Deactivation warning lights
If one of the following warning lights
c o m e s o n , t h i s c o n fi r m s t h a t t h e
c o r r e s p o n d i n g s y s t e m h a s b e e n
s w i t c h e d o f f i n t e n t i o n a l l y .
Passenger's air bag system
deactivation Dynamic stability control
(ESP/ASR) deactivation
T h e E S P / A S R s y s t e m i s p u t
i n t o s e r v i c e a u t o m a t i c a l l y
when the vehicle is started.
A s p e c i fi c b u t t o n , l o c a t e d
i n t h e c e n t r e o f t h e f a s c i a , p e r m i t s
d e a c t i v a t i o n o f t h e s y s t e m . T h i s i s
c o n fi r m e d b y c o n t i n u o u s l i g h t i n g o f
this warning light and of the indicator
l i g h t o n t h e b u t t o n .
F r o m a p p r o x i m a t e l y 3 0 m p h ( 5 0 k m / h ) ,
t h e s y s t e m i s r e a c t i v a t e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y . Warning lights
Diesel engine pre-heating
W a i t u n t i l t h i s i s s w i t c h e d o f f b e f o r e
operating the starter.
When the engine is running or the
v e h i c l e i s m o v i n g , t h e l i g h t i n g o f
one of the following warning lights
indicates the occurrence of a fault
r e q u i r i n g i n t e r v e n t i o n o n t h e p a r t o f
the driver.
A n y f a u l t r e s u l t i n g i n t h e d i s p l a y i n g
o f a w a r n i n g l i g h t m u s t b e t h e s u b -
j e c t o f f u r t h e r d i a g n o s t i c s b y r e a d i n g
t h e a s s o c i a t e d m e s s a g e o n t h e m u l -
t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y .
S h o u l d y o u e n c o u n t e r a n y p r o b -
l e m s , d o n o t h e s i t a t e t o c o n t a c t a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Front passenger's airbag
activation
I f t h i s c o m e s o n t e m p o r a r i l y w h e n
t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n , i t i n d i -
c a t e s t h a t t h e f r o n t p a s s e n g e r ' s a i r -
b a g i s a c t i v e .
T h e p a s s e n g e r ' s a i r b a g
s y s t e m i s p u t i n t o s e r v i c e
a u t o m a t i c a l l y w h e n t h e v e -
hicle is started.
A s p e c i fi c c o n t r o l , l o c a t e d i n t h e g l o v e
b o x , p e r m i t s d e a c t i v a t i o n o f t h e s y s -
t e m . T h i s i s c o n fi r m e d b y c o n t i n u o u s
lighting of this warning light on the
i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l o r a m e s s a g e o n
t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n s c r e e n .
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Deactivation warning lights
If one of the following warning lights
c o m e s o n , t h i s c o n fi r m s t h a t t h e
c o r r e s p o n d i n g s y s t e m h a s b e e n
s w i t c h e d o f f i n t e n t i o n a l l y .
Passenger's air bag system
deactivation Dynamic stability control
(ESP/ASR) deactivation
T h e E S P / A S R s y s t e m i s p u t
i n t o s e r v i c e a u t o m a t i c a l l y
when the vehicle is started.
A s p e c i fi c b u t t o n , l o c a t e d
i n t h e c e n t r e o f t h e f a s c i a , p e r m i t s
d e a c t i v a t i o n o f t h e s y s t e m . T h i s i s
c o n fi r m e d b y c o n t i n u o u s l i g h t i n g o f
this warning light and of the indicator
l i g h t o n t h e b u t t o n .
F r o m a p p r o x i m a t e l y 3 0 m p h ( 5 0 k m / h ) ,
t h e s y s t e m i s r e a c t i v a t e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y . Warning lights
Diesel engine pre-heating
W a i t u n t i l t h i s i s s w i t c h e d o f f b e f o r e
operating the starter.
When the engine is running or the
v e h i c l e i s m o v i n g , t h e l i g h t i n g o f
one of the following warning lights
indicates the occurrence of a fault
r e q u i r i n g i n t e r v e n t i o n o n t h e p a r t o f
the driver.
A n y f a u l t r e s u l t i n g i n t h e d i s p l a y i n g
o f a w a r n i n g l i g h t m u s t b e t h e s u b -
j e c t o f f u r t h e r d i a g n o s t i c s b y r e a d i n g
t h e a s s o c i a t e d m e s s a g e o n t h e m u l -
t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y .
S h o u l d y o u e n c o u n t e r a n y p r o b -
l e m s , d o n o t h e s i t a t e t o c o n t a c t a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Front passenger's airbag
activation
I f t h i s c o m e s o n t e m p o r a r i l y w h e n
t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n , i t i n d i -
c a t e s t h a t t h e f r o n t p a s s e n g e r ' s a i r -
b a g i s a c t i v e .
T h e p a s s e n g e r ' s a i r b a g
s y s t e m i s p u t i n t o s e r v i c e
a u t o m a t i c a l l y w h e n t h e v e -
hicle is started.
A s p e c i fi c c o n t r o l , l o c a t e d i n t h e g l o v e
b o x , p e r m i t s d e a c t i v a t i o n o f t h e s y s -
t e m . T h i s i s c o n fi r m e d b y c o n t i n u o u s
lighting of this warning light on the
i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l o r a m e s s a g e o n
t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n s c r e e n .