snow chains 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.
This is indicated by fl ashing
of this warning lamp on 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, 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
checks for situations of diffi cult sur-
face adhesion that could make it dif-
fi cult to move off or make progress
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).
In extremely severe conditions (snow
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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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N * To avoid any risk of jamming of the pedals:
- ensure that the mat is positioned and secured correctly,
- never fi t one mat on top of another. The fi tting of electrical
equipment or accessories
which are not recommend-
ed by CITROËN may result in a
failure of your vehicle’s electronic
system and excess consumption.
Please note this specifi c warn-
ing. You are advised to contact a
CITROËN representative to be
shown the range of recommended
equipment and accessories.
A wide range of accessories and
genuine parts is offered by the
CITROËN network.
These accessories and parts have
been tested and approved for reli-
ability and safety.
They are all adapted to your vehicle
and benefi t from CITROËN’s recom-
mendation and warranty.
This product range is structured
around 5 categories:
"Comfort and leisure": mats * , boot
tray, boot carpet, sun blinds, mini-
bar, fragrance cartridges, roof bars,
bicycle carrier, ski carrier, roof box-
es, towbars, child seats and booster
cushions...

"Protection": anti-theft alarm, wheel
anti-theft devices, stolen vehicle
tracking system, breathalyser, fi rst
aid kit, warning triangle, high vis-
ibility safety jacket, dog guard, snow
chains, non-skid covers, fog lamps
kit, puncture repair kit, rear parking
assistance...
"Navigation and communication":
Bluetooth ®
hands-free kit, audio
equipment, portable satellite naviga-
tion system, DVD player, auxiliary
cable for connecting a portable MP3
player, USB Box, speakers...
"Personalisation": seat covers, alloy
wheels, wheel trims, mud fl aps...

"Accessories": windscreen wash
fl uid, interior and exterior cleaning
and maintenance products, body-
work touch-up aerosol and pen...
Depending on the country in which
the vehicle is sold, it may be com-
pulsory to have a high visibility safety
jacket, warning triangle and spare
bulbs available in the vehicle.