ground clearance Citroen C5 2008.5 (RD/TD) / 2.G Owner's Manual
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S A F E T Y
TRAJECTORY CONTROL SYSTEMS
Anti-skid regulation (ASR) and
electronic stability programme (ESP)
The anti-skid 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.
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.
T h i s i s i n d i c a t e d b y fl a s h i n g
of this warning lamp on the
instrument panel. Deactivation
I n e x c e p t i o n a l c o n d i t i o n s ( s t a r t i n g 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, lo-
cated in the centre of the dash-
board.
If this warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel
and the indicator lamp on the
button comes on, this indi-
cates that the ASR and ESP
systems are deactivated.
Snow driving assistance
(SNOW MOTION)
Your vehicle has a system to help
driving on snow:
SNOW MOTION.
This automatic system continuously
c h e c k s f o r s i t u a t i o n s o f d i f fi c u l t s u r -
face adhesion that could make it dif-
fi c u l t t o m o v e o f f o r m a k e p r o g r e s s
on deep fresh snow or compacted
snow.
In these situations, the SNOW
MOTION system takes over from
the ASR system by optimising the
amount of wheel slip to provide the
best traction and trajectory control,
even without snow tyres and with or
without chains. 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).
I n e x t r e m e l y s e v e r e c o n d i t i o n s ( s n o w
on top of ice, sand, deep mud…), it
can be useful to deactivate the
ESP/
ASR systems to allow a degree of
wheel spin and so recover grip.
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D R I V I N G
Vehicle positions
Maximum height
Changing a wheel (Not possible if
speed > 6 mph (10 km/h)).
Intermediate position
For an increased ground clearance
(Not possible if speed > 25 mph
(40 km/h)).
F o r u s e o n d i f fi c u l t r o a d s w h e n t r a v -
elling at reduced speed, as well as
on car park ramps.
Position changes may only be
made when the engine is running.
Adjustable ground clearance re-
sponds to all types of situation.
A p a r t f r o m a f e w s p e c i fi c s i t u a t i o n s ,
driving in the normal road position is
imperative.
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-
l a r p o s i t i o n i s e x c e e d e d , t h e v e h i c l e
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 > 6 mph (10 km/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 author-
ised position and the instrument
panel screen indicates this position
to you.
Automatic variation of ground clear-
ance
- I f y o u r s p e e d e x c e e d s 7 0 m p h ( a p p r o x . 1 1 0 k m / h ) , o n a g o o d
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-
p r o x . 9 0 k m / 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 operating
underneath the vehicle,
you must
support the vehicle with axle stands.
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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
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
ground that is not slippery. apply
the parking brake.
If your vehicle is equipped with
"Hydractive III+" suspension,
with the engine running at idle,
adjust the ground clearance to
i t s m a x i m u m h e i g h t .
Switch off the ignition and en-
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
depending on any slope (for 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 ,
select position 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
"Hydractive III+" suspension,
position the chock, whichever di-
rection the gradient may be in, in
front of the front wheel diametri-
cally opposite to the one to be
replaced.
Position the jack at one of the
four jacking-points provided
on the underbody close to the
wheels, then use the wheelbrace
to unwind the jack until it reaches
the ground.
Remove the protector from each
bolt using tool 3 .
Slacken the wheel bolts.
Before positioning the
jack:
Always adjust the vehicle’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 -
mum height" position and re-
tain this adjustment for as long
as the jack is under the vehi-
cle (do not use the hydraulic
adjustments),
Immobilise your vehicle on hori-
zontal, stable and non-slippery
ground,
Ensure that any passengers
have left the vehicle and are in
a safe place .
Never get underneath the vehicle if
it is supported only by the jack.
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
them for any other applications.
Have the original wheel repaired
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
the wheel is a few centimetres
off the ground.
Undo the bolts, remove the
wheel.
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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
Wheel for temporary use
Y o u r v e h i c l e m a y b e fi t t e d w i t h a
spare wheel which is different to
t h o s e o n t h e v e h i c l e . W h e n fi t t i n g
the spare wheel, it is normal to no-
tice that the wheel bolt washers do
not come into contact with the wheel
rim. The spare wheel is secured by
the conical tapering of the wheel
bolt’s shaft.
W h e n r e fi t t i n g t h e o r i g i n a l w h e e l ,
ensure that the wheel bolt contact
surfaces are clean and in good con-
dition. Fitting a wheel
Fit the wheel on the hub, using
the centring guide. Make sure
that the contact surface between
the hub and the wheel is clean.
Screw in the bolts but do not fully
tighten them.
Lower the jack and remove it.
Tighten the wheel bolts, using
the wheelbrace.
R e fi t t h e p r o t e c t o r s o n t h e b o l t s .
Return the ground clearance to
the normal position.
Ensure the tyre pressure is cor-
rect and have the balancing
checked.
Deflation detection
These wheels have tyre pressure
sensors. It is essential to have re-
pairs carried out by a CITROËN
dealer.
Anti-theft bolts
Each wheel is equipped with one
anti-theft bolt.
To remove it:
Remove the protector using tool 3 .
Use the anti-theft socket with the
wheelbrace. I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h
a spare wheel of a different
size to those on the vehi-
c l e , y o u m u s t n o t e x c e e d 5 0 m p h
(80 km/h) whilst using the spare
wheel.
T h e w h e e l b o l t s a r e s p e c i fi c t o t h e
type of wheel.
If the type of wheel is changed,
check with your CITROËN dealer
that the wheel bolts are compatible
with the new wheels.
Take care to note down the code
number engraved on the head of
the anti-theft bolt socket. This will
enable you to obtain a replace-
ment anti-theft bolt socket from a
CITROËN dealer .
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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
Wheel for temporary use
Y o u r v e h i c l e m a y b e fi t t e d w i t h a
spare wheel which is different to
t h o s e o n t h e v e h i c l e . W h e n fi t t i n g
the spare wheel, it is normal to no-
tice that the wheel bolt washers do
not come into contact with the wheel
rim. The spare wheel is secured by
the conical tapering of the wheel
bolt’s shaft.
W h e n r e fi t t i n g t h e o r i g i n a l w h e e l ,
ensure that the wheel bolt contact
surfaces are clean and in good con-
dition. Fitting a wheel
Fit the wheel on the hub, using
the centring guide. Make sure
that the contact surface between
the hub and the wheel is clean.
Screw in the bolts but do not fully
tighten them.
Lower the jack and remove it.
Tighten the wheel bolts, using
the wheelbrace.
R e fi t t h e p r o t e c t o r s o n t h e b o l t s .
Return the ground clearance to
the normal position.
Ensure the tyre pressure is cor-
rect and have the balancing
checked.
Deflation detection
These wheels have tyre pressure
sensors. It is essential to have re-
pairs carried out by a CITROËN
dealer.
Anti-theft bolts
Each wheel is equipped with one
anti-theft bolt.
To remove it:
Remove the protector using tool 3 .
Use the anti-theft socket with the
wheelbrace. I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h
a spare wheel of a different
size to those on the vehi-
c l e , y o u m u s t n o t e x c e e d 5 0 m p h
(80 km/h) whilst using the spare
wheel.
T h e w h e e l b o l t s a r e s p e c i fi c t o t h e
type of wheel.
If the type of wheel is changed,
check with your CITROËN dealer
that the wheel bolts are compatible
with the new wheels.
Take care to note down the code
number engraved on the head of
the anti-theft bolt socket. This will
enable you to obtain a replace-
ment anti-theft bolt socket from a
CITROËN dealer .