light Citroen C5 2008.5 (RD/TD) / 2.G Owner's Guide

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DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING

without bend lighting

with bend lighting
"Bend lighting" function
With dipped or main beams, this
function provides additional light-
ing for the inside of a bend, when
the vehicle speed is below 25 mph
(approx 40 km/h).
This lighting is most useful when
travelling at low and medium speed
(urban driving, winding road, inter-
sections, parking manoeuvres...).
Activation
This function is activated:
- when the direction indicator is
activated,
- from a certain angle of rotation of the steering wheel. Deactivation
This function is deactivated:
- below a certain angle of rotation
of the steering wheel,
- when stationary or at very low speed,
- when reverse gear is engaged,
- when the directional headlamps are switched off.

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Programming
The function is activated or deac-
tivated via the instrument panel
screen "Main Menu".
To do this, select "Vehicle parame-
ters\Lighting\Directional headlamps".
Operating fault If a malfunction occurs, this
warning lamp fl ashes on the
instrument panel, accompa-
nied by a message on the
multifunction screen.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
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,
associated with the "bend 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.

without directional lighting

with directional lighting

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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
In the minute following switching off
of the ignition, any action on the stalk
positions the wipers in the centre of
the windscreen.
This action enables you to position
the wiper blades for winter parking,
cleaning or replacement.
To park the wipers after this has
been done, switch on the ignition
and operate the stalk. For optimum and lasting wiping of
the "fl at-blade" wiper blades, it is
advisable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using soapy water,
- change them approximately every 6 months,
- avoid using them to retain card- board on the windscreen. COURTESY LAMPS
Selection and control of the various
passenger compartment lamps.

1. Front courtesy
lamp

2. Map reading
lamp s
Front courtesy lamp
Rear courtesy lamp

1. Rear courtesy
lamp

2. Map reading
lamps In this position, the courtesy
lamp comes on gradually:
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- when a door is opened,
- when the key is removed from
the ignition,
- when the remote control locking button is activated, in order to lo-
cate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the ignition is switched on,
- 30 seconds after the last door is closed.

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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
In the minute following switching off
of the ignition, any action on the stalk
positions the wipers in the centre of
the windscreen.
This action enables you to position
the wiper blades for winter parking,
cleaning or replacement.
To park the wipers after this has
been done, switch on the ignition
and operate the stalk. For optimum and lasting wiping of
the "fl at-blade" wiper blades, it is
advisable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using soapy water,
- change them approximately every 6 months,
- avoid using them to retain card- board on the windscreen. COURTESY LAMPS
Selection and control of the various
passenger compartment lamps.

1. Front courtesy
lamp

2. Map reading
lamp s
Front courtesy lamp
Rear courtesy lamp

1. Rear courtesy
lamp

2. Map reading
lamps In this position, the courtesy
lamp comes on gradually:
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- when a door is opened,
- when the key is removed from
the ignition,
- when the remote control locking button is activated, in order to lo-
cate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the ignition is switched on,
- 30 seconds after the last door is closed.

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

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

 Press the corresponding switch.
The reading lamp concerned comes
on for ten minutes.
The rear reading lamps 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.

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AMBIENT LIGHTING
Your vehicle is equipped with warm
and welcoming ambient lighting.
A soft orange light is emitted.
Operation
When starting the engine, with the
vehicle lighting on, lamps located
along the dashboard are activated. Central console
The lamps are located on the roof
console, near the front interior lamp.
They light up the central console.
DOOR LIGHTING
Door opening controls
lighting
Dashboard
Operation
These lamps are activated with the
automatic switching on of the lamps,
when the exterior light is poor. They
are deactivated when the instrument
panel goes out.
The intensity of the lighting varies along
with that of the instrument panel.

 Press buttons A to increase or re-
duce the intensity of the lighting. They are located on the front and
rear interior door opening controls.
The rear door opening controls light-
ing is deactivated if child safety is
activated.

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AMBIENT LIGHTING
Your vehicle is equipped with warm
and welcoming ambient lighting.
A soft orange light is emitted.
Operation
When starting the engine, with the
vehicle lighting on, lamps located
along the dashboard are activated. Central console
The lamps are located on the roof
console, near the front interior lamp.
They light up the central console.
DOOR LIGHTING
Door opening controls
lighting
Dashboard
Operation
These lamps are activated with the
automatic switching on of the lamps,
when the exterior light is poor. They
are deactivated when the instrument
panel goes out.
The intensity of the lighting varies along
with that of the instrument panel.

 Press buttons A to increase or re-
duce the intensity of the lighting. They are located on the front and
rear interior door opening controls.
The rear door opening controls light-
ing is deactivated if child safety is
activated.

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Front door storage pockets
automatic lighting
A white light is emitted to light up the
door storage pockets.
Operation
The lighting comes on automatically
when you place your hand inside
the storage pocket. It goes out a
few seconds after you remove your
hand. WELCOME LIGHTING
With the door open, this lights up the
ground next to the vehicle.
Floor lighting
In the front and the rear of the ve-
hicle, when a door is opened, this
lights up the interior of the vehicle.
The welcome lighting is made up of:
- The interior (roof) lamps.
- The fl oor lighting.
- The pavement lighting when a
door is open.
Pavement lighting

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Front door storage pockets
automatic lighting
A white light is emitted to light up the
door storage pockets.
Operation
The lighting comes on automatically
when you place your hand inside
the storage pocket. It goes out a
few seconds after you remove your
hand. WELCOME LIGHTING
With the door open, this lights up the
ground next to the vehicle.
Floor lighting
In the front and the rear of the ve-
hicle, when a door is opened, this
lights up the interior of the vehicle.
The welcome lighting is made up of:
- The interior (roof) lamps.
- The fl oor lighting.
- The pavement lighting when a
door is open.
Pavement lighting

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L A Y O U T
SUN VISOR
System which protects against sun
from ahead or from the side and
courtesy system with illuminated
mirror. SKI FLAP
A fl ap in the backrest, located to the
rear of the armrest, facilitates the
carrying of long objects.

 With the ignition on, lift the fl ap;
the mirror is illuminated automati-
cally.
To prevent dazzle from ahead, fold
the visor downwards.
It can be disengaged from its central
fi xing and pivoted over to the side
windows if required. AIR CONDITIONED
GLOVEBOX

 To open the glovebox, pull on the
handle and lower the lid.
The glovebox has a manually clos-
able air conditioning vent B .
It has 2 or 3 sockets C to connect
audio/video equipment.
It has automatic lighting.
It provides access to the dashboard
fusebox.

Whilst driving, the
glovebox should be kept
closed. To open

 Lower the rear armrest.

 Pull the fl ap handle down.

 Lower the fl ap.

 Load the objects from inside the
boot.
Ensure that the objects are well se-
cured and that they do not impede
the operation of the gear lever.