Citroen C5 DAG 2009.5 (RD/TD) / 2.G Owner's Manual
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Check all of these levels regularly
and top them up if necessary, unless
otherwise indicated.
I f a l e v e l d r o p s s i g n i fi c a n t l y , h a v e t h e
corresponding system checked by a
CITROËN dealer.
Oil level Oil change
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of the in-
terval for this operation.
O i l s p e c i fi c a t i o n
The oil must correspond to your engine
and conform to the manufacturer's
recommendations. Brake fluid level
Fluid change
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of the in-
terval for this operation.
T h i s fl u i d m u s t b e c h a n g e d r e g u l a r l y .
Fluid which has been used exces-
sively may cause a loss of braking
e f fi c i e n c y .
F l u i d s p e c i fi c a t i o n
T h e b r a k e fl u i d m u s t c o n f o r m t o t h e
manufacturer's recommendations
and meet the DOT4 standard.
The reading will only be
correct if the vehicle is on
level ground and the engine
has been off for more than
15 minutes.
The check is carried out either when
the ignition is switched on using the
oil level indicator on the instrument
panel, or using the dipstick.
Check this level also between each
scheduled service and before long
journeys. T h e b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l s h o u l d
be close to the "MAX" mark.
If it is not, check the brake
pad wear.
In order to maintain the reli-
ability of the engine and emis-
sion control system, the use
of additives in the engine oil is
prohibited. Power steering fluid or power
steering and suspension
fluid level
T h i s fl u i d m u s t b e t o p p e d u p
by a CITROËN dealer.
Dipstick
There are 2 marks on the
dipstick:
-
A = max; never ex-
ceed this level,
- B = min; top up the
l e v e l v i a t h e o i l fi l l e r
cap, using the type of
oil suited to your en-
gine.
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Screenwash and headlamp
wash fluid
F l u i d s p e c i fi c a t i o n
For optimum cleaning and to avoid
f r e e z i n g , t h i s fl u i d m u s t n o t b e
topped up or replaced with water.
Reservoir capacities:
-
screenwash: approximately 3.5 litres,
- screenwash and headlamp wash: approximately 6.15 litres. Diesel additive level (Diesel
engine with particle emission
filter)
A low additive level is indicated by
lighting of the service warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible warning
and a message on the multifunction
screen.
Topping up
This additive must be topped up by
a CITROËN dealer without delay.
Used products
Avoid prolonged contact of
u s e d o i l o r fl u i d s w i t h t h e
skin.
M o s t o f t h e s e fl u i d s a r e h a r m f u l t o
health or indeed very corrosive.
D o n o t d i s c a r d u s e d o i l o r fl u -
ids into sewers or onto the
ground.
Take used oil to a CITROËN deal-
er (France) or an authorised waste
disposal site.
I n t h e c a s e o f v e h i c l e s fi t t e d
with headlamp washers, the
m i n i m u m l e v e l o f t h i s fl u i d i s
indicated by an audible sig-
nal and a message on the multifunc-
tion screen.
Top up the level when you stop the
vehicle.
Coolant level
Coolant change
The coolant does not have to be
changed.
F l u i d s p e c i fi c a t i o n
The coolant must conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations. The coolant level should be
close to the "MAX" mark but
should never exceed it.
When the engine is warm,
the temperature of the coolant is
regulated by the fan. This can oper-
ate with the ignition off.
O n v e h i c l e s w h i c h a r e fi t t e d w i t h
a p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n fi l t e r , t h e f a n
may operate after the vehicle has
been switched off, even if the en-
gine is cold.
In addition, as the cooling system is
pressurised, wait at least one hour
after switching off the engine before
carrying out any work.
To avoid any risk of scalding, un-
screw the cap by two turns to al-
low the pressure to drop. When the
pressure has dropped, remove the
cap and top up the level.
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CHECKS
Unless otherwise indicated, check
these components in accordance
with the Warranty and Maintenance
Record and according to your engine.
Otherwise, have them checked by a
CITROËN dealer.
Battery The battery does not re-
quire any maintenance.
However, check that the
terminals are clean and cor-
rectly tightened, particularly
in summer and winter.
When carrying out work on the bat-
tery, refer to the "Practical infor-
mation" section for details of the
precautions to be taken before dis-
connecting the battery and following
its reconnection.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Refer to the Warranty and
Maintenance Record for
details of the replacement
intervals for these compo-
nents.
Depending on the environment (e.g.
dusty atmosphere) and the use of the
vehicle (e.g. city driving), replace them
twice as often if necessary (refer to
the "Engines" paragraph).
A clogged passenger compartment
fi l t e r m a y h a v e a n a d v e r s e e f f e c t o n
the performance of the air condition-
ing system and generate undesirable
odours.
Oil filter
R e p l a c e t h e o i l fi l t e r e a c h t i m e
the engine oil is changed. Particle filter system (Diesel)
Complementary to the catalytic
c o n v e r t e r , t h i s fi l t e r m a k e s a n a c -
tive contribution to the preservation
of air quality by the retaining of the
unburnt pollutant particles. Black
exhaust fumes are thus no longer
emitted.
After prolonged idling or driving at very
low speeds, you may occasionally no-
tice water vapour being emitted from
the exhaust when accelerating. This
is of no consequence to the running of
the vehicle or to the environment.
If there is risk of clogging, a mes-
sage appears on the instrument
panel display, accompanied by an
audible signal and lighting of the
service warning lamp.
This alert tells you that the particle
fi l t e r i s s t a r t i n g t o fi l l u p ( i n c o n d i -
tions of urban driving of excep-
tionally long duration: low speeds,
t r a f fi c j a m s e t c . ) .
T o r e g e n e r a t e t h e fi l t e r , i t i s a d v i s e d
to drive as soon as possible, when
t r a f fi c c o n d i t i o n s p e r m i t , a t a s p e e d
of 40 mph (around 60 km/h) or
m o r e f o r a t l e a s t fi v e m i n u t e s ( u n t i l
the alert message disappears).
If this alert persists, consult a
CITROËN dealer.
Refer to the Warranty and Maintenance
Record for details of the replacement
interval for this component.
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Brake pads Brake wear depends on
the style of driving, par-
ticularly in the case of ve-
hicles used in town, over
short distances. It may be
necessary to have the condition of
the brakes checked, even between
vehicle services.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a
d r o p i n t h e b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l i n d i c a t e s
that the brake pads are worn.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no
oil change).
Automatic gearbox The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no
oil change). Brake disc wear
For information relating to
checking the brake disc
wear, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
Parking brake If a loss of effectiveness
of this system is noticed,
the parking brake must be
checked, even between
two services.
This system must be checked by a
CITROËN dealer.
Only use products recommended
by CITROËN or products of equiv-
a l e n t q u a l i t y a n d s p e c i fi c a t i o n s .
Do not use a dry cloth with an abra-
sive product for the maintenance of
aluminium parts; use a sponge and
soapy water.
In order to optimise the operation
of units as important as the braking
system, CITROËN selects and of-
f e r s v e r y s p e c i fi c p r o d u c t s .
To avoid damaging the electrical
units, the use of a high pressure
washer in the engine compartment
is strictly
prohibited .
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for the details of the
level checking interval for this com-
ponent.
Refer to the Warranty and
Maintenance Record for details of
the level checking interval for this
component.
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TEMPORARY PUNCTURE REPAIR KIT Using the kit
The kit is located in the boot under
t h e fl o o r .
S w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n .
A f fi x t h e s p e e d l i m i t a t i o n s t i c k e r
to the vehicle's steering wheel
t o r e m i n d y o u t h a t a w h e e l i s i n
t e m p o r a r y u s e .
Check that the switch A i s i n p o -
sition "0" .
C o n n e c t t h e p i p e o f t h e b o t t l e 1
t o t h e v a l v e o f t h e t y r e t o b e r e -
p a i r e d .
C o n n e c t t h e c o m p r e s s o r ' s e l e c t r i c
p l u g t o t h e v e h i c l e ' s 1 2 V s o c k e t .
Start the vehicle and leave the
e n g i n e r u n n i n g .
C o m p l e t e s y s t e m c o n s i s t i n g o f a
c o m p r e s s o r a n d a b o t t l e o f s e a l a n t
p r o d u c t w h i c h p e r m i t s
temporary
repair o f t h e t y r e s o t h a t y o u c a n
d r i v e t o t h e n e a r e s t g a r a g e .
T h i s r e p a i r k i t i s a v a i l a b l e f r o m
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r s .
I t i s d e s i g n e d t o r e p a i r h o l e s o f a
m a x i m u m d i a m e t e r o f 6 m m , l o c a t -
e d e x c l u s i v e l y o n t h e t y r e t r e a d o r
s h o u l d e r . A v o i d r e m o v i n g a n y f o r -
e i g n b o d i e s w h i c h h a v e p e n e t r a t e d
t h e t y r e .
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R e m o v e t h e c o m p r e s s o r a n d
u n c l i p a n d s t o r e t h e b o t t l e i n a
s e a l e d b a g t o a v o i d s t a i n i n g y o u r
v e h i c l e w i t h t r a c e s o f fl u i d .
D r i v e i m m e d i a t e l y f o r a p p r o x i -
m a t e l y t w o m i l e s ( t h r e e k i l o m e -
t r e s ) , a t r e d u c e d s p e e d ( b e t w e e n
1 5 a n d 3 5 m p h [ 2 0 a n d 6 0 k m / h ] ) ,
t o p l u g t h e p u n c t u r e .
S t o p t o c h e c k t h e r e p a i r a n d t h e
p r e s s u r e .
C o n n e c t t h e c o m p r e s s o r p i p e d i -
r e c t l y t o t h e v a l v e o f t h e r e p a i r e d
w h e e l .
S w i t c h o n t h e c o m p r e s s o r b y
m o v i n g t h e s w i t c h A t o p o s i -
tion "1" u n t i l t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e
r e a c h e s 2 . 0 b a r s . I f t h i s p r e s s u r e h a s n o t b e e n
r e a c h e d a f t e r a p p r o x i m a t e l y
fi v e t o t e n m i n u t e s , t h e t y r e
c a n n o t b e r e p a i r e d ; c o n t a c t a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r t o h a v e y o u r v e -
h i c l e r e p a i r e d .
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C o n n e c t t h e c o m p r e s s o r ' s e l e c -
t r i c p l u g t o t h e v e h i c l e ' s 1 2 V
s o c k e t a g a i n .
Start the vehicle again and leave
t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g .
A d j u s t t h e p r e s s u r e u s i n g t h e
c o m p r e s s o r ( t o i n fl a t e : s w i t c h A
i n p o s i t i o n "1" ; t o d e fl a t e :
switch A i n p o s i t i o n "0" and
p r e s s b u t t o n B ) , i n a c c o r d a n c e
w i t h t h e v e h i c l e ' s t y r e p r e s s u r e
l a b e l ( l o c a t e d o n t h e d o o r a p e r -
t u r e o n t h e l e f t - h a n d s i d e ) , t h e n
r e m e m b e r t o c h e c k t h a t t h e l e a k
h a s b e e n p l u g g e d c o r r e c t l y ( n o
f u r t h e r l o s s o f p r e s s u r e a f t e r
s e v e r a l m i l e s [ k i l o m e t r e s ] ) .
R e m o v e t h e c o m p r e s s o r , t h e n
s t o r e t h e w h o l e k i t .
D r i v e a t r e d u c e d s p e e d ( 5 0 m p h
[ 8 0 k m / h ] m a x ) l i m i t i n g t h e d i s -
t a n c e t r a v e l l e d t o a p p r o x i m a t e l y
1 2 0 m i l e s ( 2 0 0 k m ) .
V i s i t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r a s s o o n a s
p o s s i b l e t o h a v e t h e t y r e r e p a i r e d
o r r e p l a c e d b y a t e c h n i c i a n . Take care as the bottle of
s e a l a n t c o n t a i n s e t h y l e n e -
g l y c o l . T h i s p r o d u c t i s h a r m f u l
if swallowed and causes irritation
t o t h e e y e s . K e e p i t o u t o f r e a c h o f
c h i l d r e n .
T h e e x p i r y d a t e o f t h e fl u i d i s i n d i -
c a t e d o n t h e b a s e o f t h e b o t t l e .
The bottle is designed for a single
u s e ; e v e n i f o n l y p a r t l y u s e d , i t
m u s t b e r e p l a c e d .
A f t e r u s e , d o n o t d i s c a r d t h e b o t -
t l e i n t o t h e e n v i r o n m e n t , t a k e i t t o
a n a u t h o r i s e d w a s t e d i s p o s a l s i t e
C I T R O Ë N .
Do not forget to obtain a new
b o t t l e o f s e a l a n t , a v a i l a b l e f r o m
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r s .
I f t h e v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h t y r e u n d e r -
i n fl a t i o n d e t e c t i o n , t h e t y r e u n d e r -
i n fl a t i o n w a r n i n g l a m p w i l l r e m a i n o n
a f t e r t h e w h e e l h a s b e e n r e p a i r e d
u n t i l t h e s y s t e m i s r e i n i t i a l i s e d b y a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
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CHANGING A WHEEL
Access to the tools
T h e t o o l s a r e t o b e f o u n d i n a p r o t e c -
t i v e h o l d e r i n s i d e t h e s p a r e w h e e l .
P u l l b a c k t h e r e t a i n i n g s t r a p f o r
a c c e s s . List of tools
A l l o f t h e s e t o o l s a r e s p e c i fi c t o y o u r
v e h i c l e a n d m a y v a r y a c c o r d i n g t o
e q u i p m e n t . D o n o t u s e t h e m f o r a n y
o t h e r p u r p o s e .
1. Wheelbrace
2. Jack
3. T o o l f o r t h e r e m o v a l / r e fi t t i n g o f
b o l t p r o t e c t o r s
4. T o w i n g e y e
5. Moveable chock
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Access to the spare wheel
To remove the spare wheel
L i f t u p t h e b o o t fl o o r a n d f o l d i n
t w o ( S a l o o n ) o r h o o k i t u s i n g t h e
r e t r a c t a b l e h a n d l e ( T o u r e r ) .
D e t a c h t h e s t r a p t h e n p u s h t h e
wheel forwards so as to be able
t o l i f t i t . To reposition the spare wheel
P o s i t i o n t h e s p a r e w h e e l fl a t i n
t h e b o o t , t h e n p u l l i t t o w a r d s
y o u .
N e x t p l a c e t h e t o o l b o x i n s i d e t h e
w h e e l , t h e n s e c u r e t h e a s s e m b l y
w i t h t h e s t r a p .
R e l e a s e t h e b o o t fl o o r t o r e t u r n i t
t o i t s i n i t i a l p o s i t i o n . T h e t y r e p r e s s u r e s a r e i n d i -
cated on the label located on
t h e l e f t - h a n d c e n t r e d o o r p i l l a r .
T y r e p r e s s u r e s a r e g i v e n f o r d i f f e r e n t
v e h i c l e l o a d i n g c o n d i t i o n s .
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Removing a wheel
P a r k t h e v e h i c l e o n s t a b l e , fi r m
g r o u n d t h a t i s n o t s l i p p e r y . a p p l y
t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e .
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s e q u i p p e d w i t h
" H y d r a c t i v e I I I + " s u s p e n s i o n ,
w i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g a t i d l e ,
adjust the ground clearance to
i t s m a x i m u m h e i g h t .
S w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n a n d e n -
g a g e fi r s t g e a r o r r e v e r s e g e a r
d e p e n d i n g o n a n y s l o p e ( f o r a
v e h i c l e w i t h a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x ,
s e l e c t p o s i t i o n P ) .
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h
" H y d r a c t i v e I I I + " s u s p e n s i o n ,
p o s i t i o n t h e c h o c k , w h i c h e v e r d i -
r e c t i o n t h e g r a d i e n t m a y b e i n , i n
f r o n t o f t h e f r o n t w h e e l d i a m e t r i -
c a l l y o p p o s i t e t o t h e o n e t o b e
r e p l a c e d .
Position the jack at one of the
f o u r j a c k i n g - p o i n t s p r o v i d e d
o n t h e u n d e r b o d y c l o s e t o t h e
w h e e l s , t h e n u s e t h e w h e e l b r a c e
to unwind the jack until it reaches
t h e g r o u n d .
R e m o v e t h e p r o t e c t o r f r o m e a c h
bolt using tool 3 .
S l a c k e n t h e w h e e l b o l t s .
Before positioning the jack:
A l w a y s a d j u s t t h e v e h i c l e ’ s
g r o u n d c l e a r a n c e t o t h e " m a x i -
m u m h e i g h t " p o s i t i o n a n d r e -
t a i n t h i s a d j u s t m e n t f o r a s l o n g
as the jack is under the vehicle
( d o n o t u s e t h e h y d r a u l i c a d -
j u s t m e n t s ) ,
I m m o b i l i s e y o u r v e h i c l e o n h o r i -
z o n t a l , s t a b l e a n d n o n - s l i p p e r y
g r o u n d ,
E n s u r e t h a t a n y p a s s e n g e r s
have left the vehicle and are in
a s a f e p l a c e .
Never get underneath the vehicle if
i t i s s u p p o r t e d o n l y b y t h e j a c k .
The jack and all of the tools are
s p e c i fi c t o y o u r v e h i c l e . D o n o t u s e
t h e m f o r a n y o t h e r a p p l i c a t i o n s .
H a v e t h e o r i g i n a l w h e e l r e p a i r e d
a n d r e fi t t e d a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
C o n t i n u e t o e x t e n d t h e j a c k u n t i l
t h e w h e e l i s a f e w c e n t i m e t r e s
o f f t h e g r o u n d .
U n d o t h e b o l t s , r e m o v e t h e
w h e e l .