low beam Citroen C5 2008.5 (RD/TD) / 2.G Owner's Manual

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C O M F O R T
Interior mirror
Manual model
The mirror is fi tted with a night-time anti-dazzle device.
Adjustment
 Adjust the mirror so that the glass is directed correctly in the "day" position.
Day/night position
 Pull the lever to change to the "night" anti-dazzle position.
 Push the lever to change to the normal "day" position.
As a safety precaution, the mirrors must be adjusted to reduce the "blind spot".

Electrochromatic exterior/
interior mirrors
Switching on
 Switch on the ignition and press switch 1 .
The indicator light 2 comes on and the mirror operates automatically.
Switching off
 Press switch 1 .
The indicator light 2 switches off and the mirror remains in its lightest state.
In order to guarantee optimum visibi-lity during your manoeuvres, the glass of the interior and exterior mirrors lightens automatically when reverse gear is engaged.
System which automatically and progressively changes between the day and night uses.
In order to prevent dazzle, the glass of the interior and exterior mirrors darkens automatically in relation to the intensity of the light from the rear.
It lightens when the light (light beam of following vehicles, sun...) de-creases, so guaranteeing optimum visibility.
Adjustable mirror providing a central
rearward view.

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Linked with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Link with the automatic lighting pro-
vides the "guide-me-home" lighting
with the following additional options:
- selection of the duration of light-ing for 15, 30 or 60 seconds in
the vehicle parameters on the
multifunction screen confi gura-
tion menu,
- automatic activation of "guide- me-home" lighting when auto-
matic lighting is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
brightness sensor, the lamps come
on and a message appears on the
multifunction screen, accompanied
by an audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer. In fog or snow, the brightness
sensor may detect suffi cient light.
Therefore, the lamps will not come
on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sen-
sor, linked with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the interior mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer operate. MANUAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE HEADLAMPS
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 THE DIRECTIONAL HEADLAMPS
Do not touch the xenon bulbs.
Consult a CITROËN dealer. If a malfunction oc-
curs, this warning
lamp is displayed on
the instrument panel,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a
message on the multi-
function screen.
The system then places your head-
lamps in the lowest position.
In order to avoid causing a nuisance
to other road users, this system cor-
rects the height of the xenon head-
lamps beam automatically and when
stationary, in relation to the load in
the vehicle.

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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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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
Fuses under the bonnet

After a repair,
carefully refi t
the
cover.
Any repairs on the MAXI fuses
(that give additional protection),
located in the fuseboxes, must
be left to a CITROËN dealer.
Access to the fuses

 Undo each screw by a 1/4 turn. Table of fuses

Fuse N° Rating Function

F1 20 A Engine control unit

F2 15 A Horn

F3 10 A Screen wash pump

F4 10 A Headlamp wash pump

F5 15 A Starter

F6 10 A Air fl ow meter - Directional headlamps -
Diagnostic socket

F7 10 A Automatic selector lever lock - Power steering

F8 25 A Starter

F9 10 A Clutch switch - STOP switch

F10 30 A Starter

F11 40 A Air conditioning blower

F12 30 A Wipers

F13 40 A BSI supply (ignition on)

F14 30 A -

F15 10 A Right-hand main beam

F16 10 A Left-hand main beam

F17 15 A Right-hand dipped beam

F18 15 A Left-hand dipped beam

F19 15 A Starter

F20 10 A Starter

F21 5 A Starter