ESP Citroen C5 DAG 2008.5 (RD/TD) / 2.G User Guide

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 Turn control 2a to change the
temperature on the driver's side
and control 2b to change the
temperature on the passenger's
side: to the right to increase the
temperature or to the left to re-
duce it.
The setting required is displayed.
The value indicated on the display
corresponds to a level of comfort
and not to a temperature in degrees
Celsius or Fahrenheit, depending
on the choice of confi guration vali-
dated on the display.
A setting around the value 21 usually
makes it possible to obtain optimum
comfort. However, depending on
your requirements, a setting between
18 and 24 is usual.
On entering the vehicle, the interior
temperature may be much colder
(or warmer) than is comfortable.
There is no need to change the
temperature displayed in order to
quickly obtain the level of comfort
required.
The automatic regulation of the air
conditioning will use its maximum
performance settings to correct the
temperature difference as quickly
as possible.
2a-2b. Temperature adjustment Control via the manual
controls

 Press one of the controls, with
the exception of those which
regulate the temperature 2a and

2b . The indicator lights A on the

"AUTO" controls switch off.
It is possible to adjust one or more
functions manually while leaving the
other functions in automatic mode.
Switching to manual mode may re-
sult in discomfort (temperature, hu-
midity, odour, condensation) and is
not advantageous to comfort.
To return to "AUTO" mode, press
controls 1a and 1b . The indicator
lights A come on. 3a-3b. Air distribution adjustment

 Press control

3a to change
the distribu-
tion of the air
fl ow on the
driver's side.

 Press control 3b to change the
distribution of the air fl ow on the
passenger's side.
The indicator lights corresponding to
the distribution chosen come on:
- Windscreen and front side win- dows.
- Front ventilation (central and side vents and air diffusion grille
if open) and rear ventilation.
- Front and rear footwells.
Simultaneous displaying of the dis-
tribution of air to the windscreen and
side windows and of front and rear
ventilation is not possible.

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 Press button 3 several times
until the programme number
corresponding to the required
programme time is displayed.
The chosen pre-selected time
is activated automatically after
10 seconds if no other buttons
have been pressed.
To confi rm that the mode is activat-
ed, symbols 4 and 8 fl ash until the
heating starts up.
When the heating starts up, the
warning lamp 9 lights up on the
dashboard and the programmer
screen.
 Press button 3 briefl y: the display
of the start-up time goes off.
In the event of a battery failure, the
factory settings are restored.
Stopping the heating system
while operating

 Press button 5 .
The warning lamp 8 and the screen
go out. When a programme is operating,
pressing button
2 or 7 displays the
heating start-up time. A second
press on these buttons displays the
time.
When a programme is not operat-
ing, pressing button 2 or 7 displays
the time.
When the heating is operating, the
remaining operating duration is dis-
played instead of the time.

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FRONT SEATS
ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS
To adjust the electrical seats, switch on the ignition or start the engine if the
vehicle has gone into economy mode.
Seat adjustments are also possible for a short period after ope ning one of the
front doors or switching off the ignition.

2. Adjustment of the backrest
angle
Move the control forwards or backwards to adjust the backrest
angle.

3. Adjustment of the angle of the
top of the backrest
Move the control forwards or backwards to adjust the angle of
the top of the backrest.

1. Adjustment of the seat height
and angle, and longitudinal
adjustment

 Raise or lower the front of the
control to adjust the seat cush-
ion angle.


Raise or lower the rear of the
control to raise or lower the seat.

 Simultaneously raise or lower
the front and rear of the control
in order to raise or lower the
entire seat.
4. Adjustment of lumbar support
This function allows you to inde- pendently adjust the height and
level of lumbar support.
Move the control:

 Forwards or backwards to in-
crease or reduce the lumbar
support.

 Upwards or downwards to raise
or lower the lumbar support
zone.
Heated seats control
With the engine running, the front
seats can operate separately.

 Use the corresponding adjust-
ment dial, placed on the outer
side of each front seat, to switch
on and select the level of heating
required:

0 : Off.

1 : Low.

2 : Medium.

3 : High.

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Storing driving positions
System which takes into account the
settings of the driver's seat, exterior
mirrors and air conditioning. It ena-
bles you to store up to two positions
using the buttons on the side of the
driver's seat. Storing a position
Using buttons M/1/2

 Switch on the ignition.

 Adjust your seat and your exte-
rior mirrors.

 Press button M , then press but-
ton 1 or 2 within four seconds.
An audible signal is heard indi- cating that the storing has been
taken into account.
Storing a new position cancels the
previous position.
Recalling a stored position
Ignition on or engine running

 Briefl y press button 1 or 2 to re-
call the corresponding position.
An audible signal is heard indicating
the end of the adjustment.
When the ignition is on, after a few
consecutive position recalls, the
function will be deactivated until the
engine is started, to prevent dis-
charging of the battery. For your safety, avoid storing a
driving position while driving.
REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS
The rear head restraints can be re-
moved and have two positions;
- high, position for use,
- low, storage position.
To raise a head restraint, pull it up-
wards.
To lower it, press the lug then the
head restraint.
To remove it, place it in the high po-
sition, push the lug and pull it up-
wards.
To refi t it, engage the head restraint
rods in the holes taking care to re-
main in the centreline of the seat
back.
Never drive with the head restraints
removed, they must be in place
and correctly adjusted.

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Storing driving positions
System which takes into account the
settings of the driver's seat, exterior
mirrors and air conditioning. It ena-
bles you to store up to two positions
using the buttons on the side of the
driver's seat. Storing a position
Using buttons M/1/2

 Switch on the ignition.

 Adjust your seat and your exte-
rior mirrors.

 Press button M , then press but-
ton 1 or 2 within four seconds.
An audible signal is heard indi- cating that the storing has been
taken into account.
Storing a new position cancels the
previous position.
Recalling a stored position
Ignition on or engine running

 Briefl y press button 1 or 2 to re-
call the corresponding position.
An audible signal is heard indicating
the end of the adjustment.
When the ignition is on, after a few
consecutive position recalls, the
function will be deactivated until the
engine is started, to prevent dis-
charging of the battery. For your safety, avoid storing a
driving position while driving.
REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS
The rear head restraints can be re-
moved and have two positions;
- high, position for use,
- low, storage position.
To raise a head restraint, pull it up-
wards.
To lower it, press the lug then the
head restraint.
To remove it, place it in the high po-
sition, push the lug and pull it up-
wards.
To refi t it, engage the head restraint
rods in the holes taking care to re-
main in the centreline of the seat
back.
Never drive with the head restraints
removed, they must be in place
and correctly adjusted.

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REAR SEATS
Bench seat, the left-hand (2/3) or
right-hand (1/3) section of which
can be folded to adapt the boot load
space.
Removing the seat cushion

 Move the corresponding front
seat forwards if necessary.

 Raise the front of the seat cush-
ion 1 .

 Tilt the seat cushion 1 fully
against the front seat.

 Remove the seat cushion 1 from
its fi xings by pulling upwards. Refitting the seat cushion

 Position the seat cushion 1 verti-
cally in its fi xings.

 Fold down the seat cushion 1 .

 Press on the seat cushion to se-
cure it.
Folding the seat
In order to fold a rear seat without
any risk of damage, always start
with the seat cushion, never with
the seat back:

 move the corresponding front
seat forwards if necessary,


raise the front of the seat cushion 1 ,

 tilt the seat cushion 1 fully against
the front seat,

 check that the seat belt is posi-
tioned correctly on the side of
the seat back,

 lower or remove the head re-
straints if necessary,

 pull the control 3 forwards to re-
lease the seat back 2 ,

 tilt the seat back 2 .
The seat cushion 1 can be removed
to increase the loading volume. Returning the seat back to its
original position
When returning the rear seat back to
its original position:

 put the seat back 2 in the upright
position and secure it,

 fold the seat cushion 1 ,

 refi t the head restraints or put
them back in place.
When returning the rear seat back
to its original position, take care not
to trap the seat belts and ensure
that their buckles are positioned cor-
rectly.
The red indicator on the control 3
should no longer be visible; if it is,
push the seat fully back.

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MIRRORS
Exterior mirrors
Each fi tted with an adjustable mirror
permitting the lateral rearward vision
necessary for overtaking or parking.
They can also be folded.
Adjustment
With the ignition on:

 move control A to the right or to
the left to select the correspond-
ing mirror,

 move control B in all four direc-
tions to adjust,

 return control A to the central po-
sition. The de-icing/demisting of the exte-
rior mirrors is associated with that
of the rear screen.
Folding

 from outside; lock the vehicle
using the remote control or the
key.

 from inside; with the ignition on,
pull control A rearwards.
If the mirrors are folded using con-
trol A , they will not unfold when the
vehicle is unlocked. Control A must
be pulled again.
Unfolding

 from outside; unlock the vehicle
using the remote control or the
key.

 from inside; with the ignition on,
pull control A rearwards.
If the position is changed manually,
a long press on control A re-engag-
es the mirror.
The folding and unfolding of the exte-
rior mirrors using the remote control
can be deactivated by a CITROËN
dealer. The objects observed are, in real-
ity, closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of ve-
hicles approaching from behind.
Automatic tilting in reverse gear
System which provides a view of the
ground during parking manoeuvres
in reverse gear.
Programming

 With the engine running, engage
reverse gear.

 Select and adjust the left-hand
and right-hand mirrors in suc-
cession.
The adjustment is stored immediately.
Switching on

 With the engine running, engage
reverse gear.

 Move control A to the right or to
the left to select the correspond-
ing mirror.
The glass of the mirror selected tilts
downwards, in accordance with its
programming.
Switching off

 Exit reverse gear and wait twen-
ty seconds.
or

 Return control A to the central
position.
The mirror glass returns to its initial
position.
The mirror glass also returns to its
initial position:
-
if the speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h),
- if the engine is switched off.

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LIGHTING CONTROLS
System for selection and control of
the various front and rear lights pro-
viding the vehicle's lighting.
Main lighting
The various front and rear lights of
the vehicle are designed to adapt
the driver's visibility progressively in
relation to the climatic conditions:
- side lights, to be seen,
- dipped headlamps to see without dazzling other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clearly when the road is clear,
- directional headlamps for im- proved visibility when cornering.
Additional lighting
Other lights are installed to fulfi l the
requirements of particular driving
conditions:
- a rear fog lamp to be seen from a distance,
- front fog lamps for even better visibility,
- daytime lights to be seen during the day. Programming
Various automatic lighting control
modes are also available according
to the following options:
- guide-me-home lighting,
- automatic lighting,
- directional lighting.
Manual controls
lights off,
automatic switching on of
the lights,
side lights only,
dipped headlamps or
main beam headlamps.

B. lever for inversion of the lights by
pulling: dipped headlamps/main
beam headlamps.
In the lights off and side lights
modes, the driver can switch on
the main beam headlamps directly
("headlamp fl ash") for as long as he
pulls the lever.
Displays
Lighting of the corresponding indi-
cator light on the instrument panel
confi rms the selective switching on
of the lighting selected.
The lighting commands are issued
directly by the driver by means of
the ring
A and the lever B .
A. main lighting mode selection
ring, with:

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C. fog lamps selection ring.
The fog lamps operate with the side
lights and the dipped and main beam
headlamps.
- 1 st turn forwards: lighting of rear foglamps.
- 1 st turn rearwards: extinction of rear foglamps. - 1 st turn forwards: lighting of front
foglamps.
- 2 nd turn forwards: lighting of rear foglamps.
- 1 st turn rearwards: extinction of rear foglamps.
- 2 nd turn rearwards: extinction of front foglamps.
Model with rear foglamps
only
Model with front and rear
foglamps In good or rainy weather, both day
and night, the front fog lamps and
the rear fog lamps are prohibited.
In these situations, the power of
their beams may dazzle other driv-
ers. They should only be used in
fog or snow.
In these weather conditions, it is
your responsibility to switch on the
fog lamps and dipped headlamps
manually as the brightness sensor
may detect suffi cient light.
Do not forget to switch off the front
fog lamps and the rear fog lamps
when they are no longer neces-
sary.
Lights on buzzer
The triggering of an audible signal
when a front door is opened warns
the driver that he has forgotten to
switch off his vehicle's lights, with
the ignition off and in manual lights
mode.
In this case, switching off the lights
stops the audible signal.
With the ignition off, if the dipped
headlamps remain on, they will
switch off automatically after thirty
minutes to prevent discharging of
the battery.

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In permanent lighting mode, different
lighting times are available:
- with the ignition off, approxi-mately ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode, approxi- mately thirty seconds,
-
with the engine running, unlimited.
Map reading lights

 With the ignition on, press the
corresponding switch. Panoramic glass roof rear
reading lights (Tourer)
With the key in position or with the
ignition on:

 Press the corresponding switch.
The reading light concerned comes
on for ten minutes.
The rear reading lights come on:
- when the key is removed from the ignition,
- when the vehicle is unlocked.
They switch off gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the ignition is switched on.