ABS Citroen C5 2008 (RD/TD) / 2.G Owner's Manual

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D R I V I N G
Move the stalk briefl y upwards or downwards, without going beyond the resistance point; the direction indicators will fl ash 3 times.
Positions
P: Parking.
R: Reverse gear.
N: Neutral.
D: Automatic mode.
M: Sequential mode.
The automatic gearbox offers you:
Operation in auto-active mode, with automatic adaptation to your style of driving as well as to the road profi le (Position D).
Operation in sequential mode, with manual gear changing (Posi-tion M).
Operation in automatic SPORT mode (Position D) and press button A.
Operation in automatic SNOW mode (Position D) and press button B.
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For safety:
The gear lever can only be disengaged from position P if you are pressing the brake pedal.
When a door is opened, an audible signal sounds if the gear selector is not in posi-tion P.
Before leaving the vehicle, make absolutely certain that position P is selected.
Direction indicators - “Motorway” functionAutomatic gearbox
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For safety:The gear lever can only be disengaged from position P if you are pressing the brake pedal.
When the driver's door is opened, a beep sounds if the gear lever is not in position P.
Before leaving the vehicle, make absolutely certain that position P is selected.

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G E N E R A L
ABS system
The ABS system enhances your safety by preventing the wheels from locking in the event of sud-den braking or in conditions of poor road adherence. It enables you to retain control of the steer-ing.
The functioning capability of all the electrical components essen-tial to the ABS is monitored elec-tronically before and during your journey. The ABS warning lamp lights up when you switch on the ignition: it should go out after a few seconds.
If the monitoring warning lamp does not go out, that means that the ABS has disconnected because there is a fault. Also, the fact that the monitoring warning lamp comes on during the jour-ney shows that the ABS system is inactive. In both cases, the normal braking system remains effi cient, exactly as on a vehicle without ABS. However, in order for the security associated with the cor-rect functioning of the ABS to be restored, the vehicle should be examined as soon as possible by a CITROËN dealer.examined as soon as possible by examined as soon as possible by
On roads with poor adherence (chippings, snow, ice etc.), it is always imperative to drive with prudence.
If the parking brake is released, the lighting of this warning lamp along with the STOP warning lamp indicates an insuffi cient level of brake fl uid or a malfunction of the braking distribution.
It is essential to stop the vehi-cle.
Consult a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
System of emergency braking assistance
The emergency braking assistance system allows you, in an emer-gency, to achieve the optimum braking pressure more quickly, thereby reducing the stopping dis-tance. It is triggered by the speed of your action on the brake pedal, which reduces its resistance. To prolong this action of the emer-gency braking assistance system, simply keep your foot on the brake pedal.

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F R E Q U E N T L Y - A S K E D Q U E S T I O N S
QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
Traffi c Announcements (TA) is displayed. I do not receive any traffi c informa-tion or public announce-ments.
The particular radio station is not in the regional traffi c information network.Change to a radio station that does broadcast traffi c information.
The reception quality of the radio station being lis-tened to gradually deterio-rates.
The vehicle is too distant from the transmit-ter, or no transmitter is present in the geo-graphical area you are passing through.
Activate the RDS function to allow the system to check whether a more pow-erful transmitter is to be found in the geographical area.
The environment (hills, high buildings, tun-nels, underground car parks, etc.) is blocking reception, even in RDS mode.
This phenomenon is normal and does not imply anything wrong with the radio.
The aerial is absent or has been damaged (for example after going through a car wash or in an underground car park).
Have the aerial checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Cutting out of sound for 1 to 2 seconds in radio mode.
The RDS system during this brief sound cut-off is searching for a better frequency that might offer improved reception of the station.
Deactivate the RDS function if the phe-nomenon occurs too frequently and always on the same journey.
When the engine is not running, the radio stops after a few minutes.
When the engine is switched off, the work-ing time for the radio depends on the battery charge. The interruption is normal: the radio goes into economy mode, cutting off in order to save the vehicle’s battery.
You have to start the engine so as to increase the battery charge.
The message “the audio system is overheating” appears on the screen.
In order to protect the audio equipment in excessive ambient temperatures, the radio goes into an automatic thermic protection mode which results in a reduction in sound volume or stopping of the CD player.
Switch off the audio system for a few minutes in order to allow the system to cool down.

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To access the fusebox under the bonnet, undo each screw by a 1/4 turn.
After a repair, take care to reclose the cover.
Any repairs on the MAXI fuses (that give additional protection), located in the fuseboxes, must be left to a CITROËN dealer.fuseboxes, must be left to a fuseboxes, must be left to a
Ref.RatingFunction
F120AEngine control unit
F215AHorn
F310AScreen wash pump
F410AHeadlamp wash pump
F515AStarter
F610AAir fl ow meter - Directional headlamps - Diagnos-
F710AAutomatic gearbox lever lock - Power steering
F825AStarter
F910AClutch switch - STOP switch
F1030AStarter
F1140AAir conditioning blower
F1230AWipers
F1340ABSI supply (ignition on)
F1430A-
F1510ARight-hand main beam
F1610ALeft-hand main beam
F1715ARight-hand dipped beam
F1815ALeft-hand dipped beam
F1915AStarter
F2010AStarter
F215AStarter

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QUESTIONSANSWERSSOLUTIONS
The rec eption qualit y of the radio station being listened to gradually deteriorates.
The vehicle is too distant from the transmitter, or no transmitter is present in the geographical area you are passing th rough.
Activate the RDS function to allow the system to chec k whether a more power ful transmitter is to be found in the geographical area.
The environment (hills, high buildings, tunnels, underground car parks, etc.) is blocking reception, even in RDS mode.This phenomenon is normal and does not imply anythi ng wrong with the radio.
The aerial is absent or has been damaged (for example after going through a car wash or in an underground car park).Have the aerial checked by a CITROËN dealer.
When the engine is not running, the radio stops after a few minutes.
When the engine is switched off, the working time fo r the radio depends on the batter y charge. The interruption is nor mal: the radio goes into economy mode, cutting off in order to save the vehicle’s batter y.
You have to star t the engine so as to increase the bat-ter y charge.
T h e m e s s a g e “ t h e a u d i o s y s t e m i s o v e r h e a t i n g ” a p p e a r s o n t h e screen.
In order to protect the audio equipment in excessiv e ambient temperatures, the radio goes into an automatic thermic protection mode which results in a reduction in sound volume or stopping of the CD player.
Switch off the audio system for a few minutes in order to allow the system to cool down.
Why is one not informed in real time of a hold-up on the route even though the option for guidance by “traffi c info” is activated ?
When you star t up, the system takes a few minutes to c apture the traf fi c information via RDS-TMC.Wait for the traf fi c information to be safely received (pictogrammes displayed on the map) and make sure that you use the major ar terial roads to have “inform ed” navigation.
Only the major ar terial roads (motor ways and some d ual car-riageways) are featured in RDS-TMC traf fi c information).
It may happen that a hold-up is not repor ted by the tr af fi c info provider.
Why is a diversion not suggested when I have selected traf fi c info ?
Do not confuse the “traf fi c info” guidance option which can sug-gest a diversion (the “diver t” button appears in the w indow) with the menus “Display of traf fi c messages” or “Reading of traf fi c messages” which af fect only the display without recalculating the itinerar y (no “diver t” button in the window).
To have “informed” navigation with the detour proposi-tion, it is essential to activate the guidance option with “traf fi c info”.