warning Citroen C5 RHD 2011.5 (RD/TD) / 2.G Owner's Guide

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)
First press button A
to fold the
key.









Locating your vehicle



)
Press the closed padlock to lo-
cate your locked vehicle in a car
park.
This is indicated by switching on
of the interior lighting and fl ash-
ing of the direction indicators for a
few seconds.
The vehicle remains locked.







Guide-me-home lighting










Anti-theft protection


Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip
which has a special code. When the
ignition is switched on, this code
must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser
locks the engine management sys-
tem a few minutes after the ignition
is switched off and prevents starting
of the engine by anyone who does
not have the key.
In the event of a fault,
you are informed by
illumination of this
warning lamp, an au-
dible signal and a message in the
screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not
start; contact a CITROËN dealer as
soon as possible.


Folding the key
A press on button B
oper-
ates the guide-me-home
lighting (lighting of the side-
lamps, dipped beams and
number plate lamps).
A second press before the end of
the timing cancels the guide-me-
home lighting.
The timed duration can be set via the
"Lighting" menu on the "Main Menu"
of the instrument panel screen.

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Operating fault

Following disconnection of the ve-
hicle battery, replacement of the re-
mote control battery or in the event
of a remote control fault, you can no
longer unlock, lock or locate your
vehicle.


)
First of all, use the key in the lock
to unlock or lock your vehicle.

)
Then, reinitialise the remote con-
trol.


If the problem persists, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed work-
shop as soon as possible.

Reinitialisation


)
Switch off the ignition.

)
Turn the key to position 2 (Drive)
.

)
Press the closed padlock imme-
diately for a few seconds, until
the operation requested is trig-
gered.

)
Switch off the ignition and re-
move the key from the ignition
switch.
The remote control is fully opera-
tional again. Battery ref.: CR0523/3 volts.
This replacement battery is avail-
able from CITROËN dealers or a
qualifi ed workshop.
If the battery is fl at,
you are informed by
illumination of this
warning lamp, an au-
dible signal and a message in the
multifunction screen.


)
Unclip the casing using a coin at
the notch.

)
Slide the fl at battery out of its
location.

)
Slide the new battery into its
location observing the original
direction.

)
Clip the casing.

)
Reinitialise the remote control.


Changing the battery

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FUEL TANK


Capacity of the tank: approxi-
mately
71 litres

*
.



Low fuel level

When the minimum level
in the tank is reached,
this warning lamp comes
on in the instrument
panel, accompanied by an audible
warning and a message on the mul-
tifunction screen. When it fi rst comes
on, there remains around 5 litres of
fuel in the tank.
You must refuel to avoid running out
of fuel.


)
Press at the top left corner, then
pull open from the left.


)
turn the key a quarter turn to lock
and unlock the fi ller cap,

)
when refuelling, place the cap on
hook A
,

)
fi ll the tank, but do not persist
after the third cut-off
; this could
cause your vehicle to malfunction.


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.



Opening the fuel flap

Additions of fuel must be of at least
5 litres to be taken into account by
the fuel gauge.
The fi ller neck is narrower to en-
sure that only unleaded petrol noz-
zles can be put in.
Opening the fi ller cap may create
a noise of an inrush of air. This
vacuum, which is entirely normal,
is caused by the sealing of the fuel
system.


Refuelling








With Stop & Start, never re-
fuel with the system in STOP
mode; you must switch off
the ignition with the key.

*
55 litres for Slovakia.

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Linked with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
The link with the automatic illumi-
nation of headlamps provides the
"guide-me-home" lighting with the
following additional options:


- selection of the duration of ligh-
ting for 15, 30 or 60 seconds in
the vehicle parameters on the in-
strument panel screen confi gu-
ration menu,

- automatic activation of "guide-
me-home" lighting when auto-
matic illumination of headlamps
is in operation.


Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the sun-
shine sensor, the lighting comes on
and a message appears in the instru-
ment panel screen, accompanied by
an audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sen-
sor may detect suffi cient light.
Therefore, the lighting will not
come on automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sen-
sor, linked with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the rear view mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer operate.







MANUAL HEADLAMP
ADJUSTMENT
To avoid dazzling other road users,
the height of the halogen bulb head-
lamps must be adjusted according
to the load in the vehicle.

0.
1 or 2 people in the front seats.

-. 3 people.

1.
5 people.

-. Intermediate setting.

2.
5 people + maximum authorised
loads.

-. Intermediate setting.

3.
Driver + maximum authorised
loads.
Initial setting is position "0"
.












AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT
OF DIRECTIONAL
HEADLAMPS
Do not touch the xenon bulbs.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop. If a fault occurs, this
warning lamp comes
on in the instrument
panel, accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the instru-
ment panel screen.
The system then places your head-
lamps in the lowest position. To avoid causing a nuisance to other
road users, this system corrects
the height of the xenon headlamp
beams automatically and when sta-
tionary, depending on the load in the
vehicle.

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Programming
The function is activated or deac-
tivated via the instrument panel
screen "Main Menu".
To do this, select "Vehicle parameters\
Lighting\Directional headlamps".

Operating fault
If a fault occurs, this warning
lamp fl ashes in the instru-
ment panel, accompanied
by a message in the multi-
function screen.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.
When stationary or moving at very
low speed or when reverse gear is
engaged, the function is inactive.
The status of the function remains
in the memory when the ignition is
switched off.










Directional headlamps
function
When the dipped or main beam
headlamps are on, this function, as-
sociated with the "cornering lighting"
function, enables the light beam to
follow the direction of the road.
The use of this function, linked with
the xenon headlamps only, consid-
erably improves the quality of your
lighting when cornering.

with directional lighting

without directional lighting

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DIRECTION INDICATORS



)
Left: lower the lighting stalk be-
yond the point of resistance.

)
Right: raise the lighting stalk be-
yond the point of resistance.







"Motorway" function



)
Press briefl y upwards or down-
wards, without going beyond the
point of resistance; the direction
indicators will fl ash 3 times.








HAZARD WARNING LAMPS

A visual warning by means of the di-
rection indicators to alert other road
users to a vehicle breakdown, towing
or accident.












Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency,
depending on the deceleration, the
hazard warning lamps come on au-
tomatically.
They switch off automatically the
fi rst time you accelerate.


)
You can also switch them off by
pressing the button.










HORN


Audible warning to alert other road
users to an imminent danger. Selection of the left or right direction
indicators to signal a change of di-
rection of the vehicle.


)
Press this button, the direction
indicators fl ash.
They can operate with the ignition off.

)
Press the left or right-hand part
of the fi xed centred controls
steering wheel.
Use the horn moderately and only
in the following cases:


- immediate danger,


- overtaking a cyclist or pedestrian,


- when approaching an area
where there is no visibility.

This system allows you to make an
emergency or assistance call to the
emergency services or to the dedi-
cated CITROËN service.
For more information on the use of
this function, refer to the "Audio and
telematics" section.








EMERGENCY OR
ASSISTANCE CALL

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TYRE UNDER-INFLATION
DETECTION
System which automatically checks
the pressures of the tyres while
driving.

Tyre pressures OK display

Choice of detection

This function provides warning of
tyres that are under-infl ated or punc-
tured.

Automatic detection
Sensors monitor the tyre pressures.
In the event of an anomaly, a mes-
sage will appear in the instrument
panel screen.

Driver request detection
You can check the tyre pressures at
any time.


)
Press on button A
(CHECK); the
information will be displayed in
the instrument panel screen.



)
Press on button A
(CHECK).
The system indicates to you that the
tyres are correctly infl ated.
This information is only available on
request by the driver.


Under-inflated tyre


automatic detection


detection on request


Automatic detection:
A message indicates which tyre is
under-infl ated.

Driver request detection:
The vehicle outline indicates the un-
der-infl ated tyre(s).
The message is accompanied by il-
lumination of the SERVICE
warning
lamp and an audible beep.


)
Check the tyre pressures as
soon as possible.

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Punctured tyre


automatic detection


detection on request


Automatic detection:
A message indicates which tyre is
punctured.

Driver request detection:
The vehicle outline indicates the
punctured tyre(s).
The message is accompanied by
illumination of the STOP
warning
lamp and an audible beep.



Wheel not monitored


automatic detection


detection on request


Automatic detection:
A message indicates to you which
wheel is not monitored.

Driver request detection:
The vehicle outline indicates the
wheel(s) which is/are not monitored.


)
The message is accompanied
by illumination of the SERVICE

warning lamp and an audible
beep. have it checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop. The defl ation detection system is a
driving aid, but which does not ab-
solve the driver from the need to be
vigilant and responsible.
This system does not dispense
with the requirement to check
the tyres on a regular basis (see
"Identifi cation markings") to ensure
optimum vehicle behaviour and to
avoid premature tyre wear under
certain conditions (high load, high
speed).
Do not forget to check the tyre
pressure of the spare wheel .
Any repair or replacement of a tyre
on a wheel that is equipped with
a sensor must be carried out by
a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
The system may suffer from tem-
porary interference caused by
electro-magnetic transmissions on
frequencies close to that use by
the system .




)
If you have fi tted wheels that
are not equipped with tyre defl a-
tion detection (wheels with snow
tyres, etc.), contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

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BRAKING ASSISTANCE
SYSTEMS
Group of supplementary systems
which help you to obtain optimum
braking in complete safety in emer-
gency situations:


- anti-lock braking system (ABS),

- electronic brake force distribution
(EBFD),

- emergency braking assistance
(EBA).


Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
Linked systems which improve the
stability and manoeuvrability of your
vehicle when braking, in particular
on poor or slippery surfaces.

Activation
The anti-lock braking system comes
into operation automatically when
there is a risk of wheel lock.
Normal operation of the ABS may
make itself felt by slight vibration of
the brake pedal.
Operating fault
When braking in an emergency,
press very fi rmly without releasing
the pressure. If this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an
audible signal and a mes-
sage in the instrument panel
screen, it indicates a fault with the
anti-lock braking system which could result in loss of control of the vehicle
when braking.
If this warning lamp comes
on, together with the STOP

and ABS
warning lamps, ac-
companied by an audible sig-
nal and a message in the instrument
panel screen, it indicates a fault with
the electronic brake force distribution
which could result in loss of control of
the vehicle when braking.

You must stop as soon as it is
safe to do so.

In both cases, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
When replacing wheels (tyres and
rims), ensure that they conform to
the manufacturer's recommenda-
tions.











Emergency braking assistance

System which, in an emergency,
enables you to obtain the optimum
braking pressure more quickly, thus
reducing the stopping distance.

Activation
It is triggered by the speed at which
the brake pedal is pressed.
The effect of this is a reduction in
the resistance of the pedal and an
increase in braking effi ciency.
When braking in an emergency,
press fi rmly without releasing the
pressure.

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TRAJECTORY CONTROL
SYSTEMS

Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
and electronic stability
programme (ESP)

Activation
These systems are activated auto-
matically each time the vehicle is
started.
They come into operation in the event
of a grip or trajectory problem.
This is indicated by fl ashing
of this warning lamp in the
instrument panel.


Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a
vehicle which is bogged down, stuck
in snow, on soft ground...), it may be
advisable to deactivate the ASR and
ESP systems, so that the wheels
can move freely and regain grip.


)
Press the "ESP OFF"
button,
located in the middle of the dash-
board.


If this warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel and
the indicator lamp in the button comes on, this indicates that
the ASR and ESP systems
are deactivated.
Your vehicle has a system to im-
prove traction on snow: intelligent
traction control
.
This system detects situations
of low adhesion that might make
moving off and progress diffi cult
on deep fresh snow or compacted
snow
.
In these situations the intelligent
traction control
system regulates
the amount of wheel slip to optimise
the traction and trajectory control of
your vehicle.
The anti-slip regulation (also known
as Traction Control) optimises trac-
tion to prevent skidding of the wheels,
by acting on the brakes of the driving
wheels and on the engine.
The electronic stability programme
acts on the brake of one or more
wheels and on the engine to keep
the vehicle on the trajectory required
by the driver, within the limits of the
laws of physics.







Intelligent traction control
system ("Snow motion") For vehicles with Hydractive III +
suspension, manual adjustment of
ground clearance to the intermediate position improves further the ability
to make progress in deep snow (see
the relevant paragraph).
The use of snow tyres is strongly
recommended on surfaces with low
adhesion.

It is recommended that these systems be reactivated as soon as possible.