Citroen C5 DAG 2009.5 (RD/TD) / 2.G Owner's Manual

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D R I V I N G
Reactivation
In bad weather or in winter, ensure
that the sensors are not covered
with mud, ice or snow. When re-
verse gear is engaged, an audible
signal (long beep) indicates that the
sensors may be dirty.
When the speed of the vehicle is
below about 6 mph (10 km/h), some
sources of noise (motorcycle, lorry,
pneumatic drill, ...) may trigger the
audible parking sensor signals.

 Press button A again, the warn-
ing lamp switches off, the system
is reactivated.
"HYDRACTIVE III +" ELECTRONIC SUSPENSION
The suspension automatically and
instantly adjusts to different driving
styles and to the profi le of the road,
providing the best compromise be-
tween occupant comfort and vehicle
road holding.
The system alternates between soft
and fi rm suspension settings, maxi-
mising comfort at the same time as
constantly ensuring the highest level
of safety. It also automatically cor-
rects ride height, according to the
vehicle load and driving conditions.
In addition, the "Hydractive III +" sys-
tem allows you to choose between
two modes of suspension.
A change of suspension mode can
be made either when the vehicle is
moving or when stationary, by press-
ing button A . Display on the instrument
panel
The suspension mode selected is
displayed on the instrument panel
screen.
Normal mode
This mode favours soft
damping for maximum com-
fort.
If the speed authorised for a
particular position is exceed-
ed, the vehicle reverts automatically
to the normal road position.
SPORT mode
This mode favours dynamic
driving.
The warning lamp on button

A comes on in addition to
the message on the instru-
ment panel screen.

SPORT mode is retained when you
switch off the engine.

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Vehicle positions
Maximum height
Changing a wheel (not possible if
speed > 6mph (10km/h)).
Intermediate position
For increased ground clearance (not
possible if speed > 25 mph (40 km/h)).
For use on diffi cult roads when tra-
velling at reduced speed, as well as
on car park ramps.

Position changes may only be
made when the engine is running.
The adjustable ground clearance
meets all types of situation. Apart
from a few specifi c situations, the
vehicle should be in the Normal po-
sition.

 Press once on one of the adjust-
ment controls.
The change in position is indicated
by a message on the instrument
panel screen.
Normal position
If the speed authorised for a particu-
lar position is exceeded, the vehicle
reverts automatically to the normal
position.
Minimum height
To facilitate loading or unloading the
vehicle.
For workshop inspections.
Not to be used in normal driving (not
possible if speed > 6mph (10km/h)).

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D R I V I N G
Position not authorised
The instrument panel screen tempo-
rarily displays a message indicating
that this position is not authorised.
The vehicle remains in the autho-
rised position and the instrument
panel screen indicates this position
to you.
Automatic variation of ground clea-
rance
- If your speed exceeds 70 mph (approx. 110 km/h), on a good
road surface, ground clearance
is lowered. The vehicle returns
to its normal position if the road
surface deteriorates or if your
speed is lower than 55 mph (ap-
prox. 90 km/h).
- At low or medium speed, if the road surface is poor, ground
clearance is increased. The ve-
hicle returns to its normal posi-
tion as soon as conditions allow.
- On switching off the ignition, the ground clearance is reduced to
the parking position
For your safety if you are operat-
ing underneath the vehicle, you
must support the vehicle with
axle stands.

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C H E C K S
BONNET
Opening
 Lift the safety catch B and raise
the bonnet.

 Unclip the stay C from its hous-
ing and pivot it to insert it in the
notch D indicated by a yellow
arrow.

 Fix the stay in the notch to hold
the bonnet open. Closing

 Take the stay out of the support
notch.

 Clip the stay in its housing.

 Lower the bonnet then slam it
fi rmly at the end of its travel.

 Pull on the bonnet to check that
it is fully closed.
To avoid any risk of burns, only
handle the bonnet stay by its yel-
low end.
The location of the interior release
lever prevents opening of the bon-
net while the front passenger's
door is closed.
This operation must only be carried
out when the vehicle is stationary.
Avoid opening the bonnet in strong
winds.

 Open the front passenger door.

 Pull the interior bonnet release
lever A , located at the bottom of
the door frame.

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C H E C K S
BLEEDING THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER
Protective cover
Removal of the cover Bleeding water from the fuel
filter
Bleed regularly (at each oil change).
To bleed the water, slacken the bleed
screw or the water in diesel fuel sen-
sor, located at the base of the fi lter.
Continue until all the water has
fl owed out.
Then retighten the bleed screw or
the water detection sensor.

HDi 110, HDi 163 and V6 HDi 240
engines

 Pull the protective cover upwards
to remove it.

HDi 140 engine


Remove the protective cover by
fi rst unclipping at 3 , then 1 and 4.

 Unclip at 2 by pulling towards you,
then lift up.
Refi tting

 Firstly clip in at 2 .

 Lower and centre the cover.

 Clip in at 3 and 4 , pushing verti-
cally and gently from the rear.

 Clip in at 1 pushing vertically.

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C H E C K S
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL (DIESEL)
HDi 110 engine

 Unclip the protective cover to gain
access to the priming pump. HDi 140 and HDi 163 engines

 Unclip the protective cover to gain
access to the priming pump.
Priming the fuel system
In the event of running out of fuel:

 after fi lling (minimum 5 litres)
and removing the protective cov-
er, operate the manual priming
pump, until some resistance is
felt,

 operate the starter motor while
depressing the accelerator pedal
slightly until the engine starts. HDi engines make use of ad-
vanced technology.
All maintenance and repairs re-
quire special qualifi cations which
only a CITROËN dealer can guar-
antee.
V6 HDi 240 engine with electric
pump
In the event of running out of fuel:

 after adding fuel, turn the ignition
key to position M , wait for a few
seconds,

 operate the starter motor until
the engine starts.
If the engine fails to start after several
attempts, contact a CITROËN dealer.
If the engine fails to start at the fi rst
attempt, wait fi fteen seconds before
trying again.
If the engine fails to start after a few
attempts, operate the priming pump
again and then try to start the engine.
When the engine is idling, acceler-
ate slightly to complete the bleeding
of the circuit.

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C H E C K S
PETROL ENGINES
The various caps and covers allow
access for checking fl uid levels and
for replacing certain components.

1. Screenwash and headlamp wash
reservoir.

2. Power steering fl uid reservoir or
power steering and suspension
fl uid reservoir.

3. Engine coolant reservoir.

4. Engine oil dipstick.

5. Engine oil fi ller cap.

6. Brake fl uid reservoir.

7. Battery.

8. Air fi lter.
Vehicles fi tted with the 2.0i 16v
engine may be fi tted with metal
suspension. In this case, a dif-
ferent power steering fl uid reservoir
is fi tted.

1.6i 16V/1.8i 16V
2.0i 16V

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C H E C K S
3 litre V6 petrol engine

1. Screen wash and headlamp
wash reservoir.

2. Power steering and suspension
fl uid reservoir.

3. Engine coolant reservoir.

4. Engine oil fi ller cap.

5. Engine oil topping-up.

6. Brake fl uid reservoir.

7. Battery.

8. Air fi lter.

3.0i V6

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C H E C K S
DIESEL ENGINES
The various caps and covers allow
access for checking fl uid levels, for
replacing certain components and
for priming the fuel system.

1. Screenwash and headlamp
wash reservoir.

2. Power steering fl uid reservoir or
power steering and suspension
fl uid reservoir, depending on
equipment.

3. Engine coolant reservoir.

4. Engine oil dipstick.

5. Engine oil fi ller cap.

6. Air fi lter.

7. Brake fl uid reservoir.

8. Battery.
As the diesel circuit is pres-
surised, any work on this circuit
is prohibited.
Vehicles fi tted with the HDi 140
engine may be fi tted with metal
suspension. In this case, a differ-
ent power steering fl uid reservoir is
fi tted.

HDi 110

HDi 140

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C H E C K S
HDi 163 - V6 HDi 240 engines
(with particle filter)

1. Screen wash and headlamp
wash reservoir.

2. Power steering and suspension
fl uid reservoir.

3. Engine coolant reservoir.

4. Engine oil dipstick.

5. Engine oil fi ller cap.

6. Air fi lter.

7. Brake fl uid reservoir.

8. Battery.

9. "+" and "-" terminals for starting
with a slave battery.
The Diesel fuel system being
under high pressure:
- Any work on the system is pro- hibited.
- HDi engines make use of ad- vanced technology.
All maintenance and repairs re-
quire special qualifi cations which
only a CITROËN dealer can guar-
antee.

HDi 163

V6 HDi 240