tow Citroen C5 2009.5 (RD/TD) / 2.G Owner's Guide
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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
TOWING A TRAILER, A CARAVAN, ETC.
T o w b a r s u i t a b l e f o r t h e a t t a c h m e n t
of a trailer or caravan with additional
l i g h t i n g a n d s i g n a l l i n g .
Y o u r v e h i c l e i s p r i m a r i l y d e s i g n e d
f o r t r a n s p o r t i n g p e o p l e a n d l u g g a g e ,
b u t i t m a y a l s o b e u s e d f o r t o w i n g a
t r a i l e r .
W e r e c o m m e n d t h e u s e o f g e n u i n e
C I T R O Ë N t o w b a r s a n d t h e i r h a r -
nesses that have been tested and
a p p r o v e d f r o m t h e d e s i g n s t a g e
o f y o u r v e h i c l e , a n d t h a t t h e fi t -
ting of the towbar is entrusted to a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r . I f t h e t r a i l e r i s n o t fi t t e d b y a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r , i t i s i m p e r a -
t i v e t h a t i t i s fi t t e d u s i n g t h e
e l e c t r i c a l p r e - e q u i p m e n t i n s t a l l e d
a t t h e r e a r o f t h e v e h i c l e , i n a c c o r -
d a n c e w i t h t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s i n -
s t r u c t i o n s .
Driving with a trailer subjects the
t o w i n g v e h i c l e t o m o r e s i g n i fi c a n t
s t r e s s a n d i t s d r i v e r m u s t b e p a r -
t i c u l a r l y c a r e f u l .
Driving advice
Distribution of loads
Distribute the load in the trailer
s o t h a t t h e h e a v i e s t i t e m s a r e a s
c l o s e a s p o s s i b l e t o t h e a x l e a n d
t h e n o s e w e i g h t a p p r o a c h e s t h e
m a x i m u m p e r m i t t e d w i t h o u t e x -
c e e d i n g i t .
A i r d e n s i t y d e c r e a s e s w i t h a l t i t u d e ,
t h u s r e d u c i n g e n g i n e p e r f o r m a n c e .
A b o v e 1 0 0 0 m e t r e s , t h e m a x i m u m
t o w i n g l o a d m u s t b e r e d u c e d b y 1 0 %
a n d s o o n f o r e v e r y 1 0 0 0 m e t r e s o f
a l t i t u d e .
Refer to the "Technical Data" section
for details of the weights and towing
l o a d s w h i c h a p p l y t o y o u r v e h i c l e .
Side wind
Take into account the increased
s e n s i t i v i t y t o s i d e w i n d . Cooling
T o w i n g a t r a i l e r o n a s l o p e i n c r e a s e s
t h e t e m p e r a t u r e o f t h e c o o l a n t .
A s t h e f a n i s e l e c t r i c a l l y c o n t r o l l e d ,
i t s c o o l i n g c a p a c i t y i s n o t d e p e n d e n t
o n t h e e n g i n e s p e e d .
T o l o w e r t h e e n g i n e s p e e d , r e -
d u c e y o u r s p e e d .
T h e m a x i m u m t o w i n g l o a d o n a l o n g
s l o p e d e p e n d s o n t h e g r a d i e n t a n d
t h e a m b i e n t t e m p e r a t u r e .
I n a l l c a s e s , p a y a t t e n t i o n t o t h e
c o o l a n t t e m p e r a t u r e .
I f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p a n d
the STOP w a r n i n g l a m p
c o m e o n , s t o p t h e v e h i c l e
and switch off the engine
a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
Braking
T o w i n g a t r a i l e r i n c r e a s e s t h e b r a k -
i n g d i s t a n c e .
Tyres
C h e c k t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e s o f t h e
t o w i n g v e h i c l e a n d o f t h e t r a i l e r ,
o b s e r v i n g t h e r e c o m m e n d e d
p r e s s u r e s .
Lighting
Check the electrical lighting and
s i g n a l l i n g o n t h e t r a i l e r .
T h e r e a r p a r k i n g s e n s o r s w i l l b e d e -
a c t i v a t e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y i f a g e n u i n e
C I T R O Ë N t o w b a r i s u s e d .
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* The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning, towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (SALOON) in kg
Petrol engines
1.8 litre VTi
16V 127 hp
2 litre 16V
143 hp
B i o fl e x 2 l i t r e
16V 143 hp
1.6 litre 156 hp
3 litre V6 24V
215 hp
G e a r b o x e s Manual Auto. Auto. Manual Auto.
Model codes:
RD...
6FYC RFJF RFJC/FF 5FV-5FN XFVJ
- Unladen weight 1 510 1 583 1 521 1 471 1 725
- Kerb weight 1 585 1 658 1 596 1 546 1 800
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 015 2 090 2 063 2 065 2 230
- Gross train weight (GTW) 3 315 3 590 3 563 3 565 3 630
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 300 1 500 1 50 0 1 500 1 400
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 530 1 720 1 720 1 730 1 650
- Unbraked trailer 750 750 750 750 75 0
- Recommended nose weight 62 69 69 70 66
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1,000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1,000 metres of a ltitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 100 km/h (appro x. 60 mph) (comply with the legislation in force in your
country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the pe rformance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the ambient temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the we ight towed.
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WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (SALOON) in kg
Diesel engines
1.6 litre HDi
110 hp
2 litre HDi
140 hp
2 litre HDi 163 hp
3 litre V6 HDi
240 hp
G e a r b o x e s Manual Manual Manual Auto. Auto.
Model codes:
RD...
9HZC
9HZC/1
RHF8 RHH-RHE X8ZA
- Unladen weight 1 485 1 608 1 563 1 609 1 766
- Kerb weight 1 560 1 683 1 638 1 684 1 841
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 045 2 155 2 156 2 190 2 276
- Gross train weight (GTW) 3 145 3 755 3 656 3 290 3 676
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 100 1 600 1 50 0 1 100 1 400
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 370 1 820 1 740 1 390 1 650
- Unbraked trailer 750 750 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 55 73 70 57 67
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1,000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1,000 metres of a ltitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 100 km/h (appro x. 60 mph) (comply with the legislation in force in your
country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the pe rformance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the ambient temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the we ight towed.
* The weight of the braked trailer can be incr
eased, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning, towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
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WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (TOURER) in kg
Petrol engines
1.8 litre VTi
16V 127 hp
2 litre 16V
143 hp
B i o fl e x 2 l i t r e
16V 143 hp
1.6 litre 156 hp
3 litre V6 24V
215 hp
G e a r b o x e s Manual Auto. Manual Manual Auto.
Model codes:
RW...
6FYC RFJF RFJC/FF 5FV-5FN XFVJ
- Unladen weight 1 549 1 619 1 578 1 503 1 761
- Kerb weight 1 624 1 694 1 653 1 578 1 836
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 154 2 224 2 183 2 167 2 366
- Gross train weight (GTW) 3 454 3 724 3 683 3 667 3 666
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 300 1 500 1 50 0 1 500 1 300
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 600 1 800 1 790 1 790 1 600
- Unbraked trailer 750 750 750 750 75 0
- Recommended nose weight 64 72 72 73 68
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1,000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1,000 metres of a ltitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 100 km/h (appro x. 60 mph) (comply with the legislation in force in your
country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the pe rformance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the ambient temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the we ight towed.
* The weight of the braked trailer can be increa
sed, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GV W of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning, towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
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The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1,000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1,000 metres of a ltitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 100 km/h (appro x. 60 mph) (comply with the legislation in force in your
country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the pe rformance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the ambient temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the we ight towed.
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (TOURER) in kg
Diesel engines
1.6 litre HDi
110 hp
2 litre HDi
140 hp
2 litre HDi 163 hp
3 litre V6 HDi
240 hp
G e a r b o x e s Manual Manual Manual Auto. Auto.
Model codes:
RW...
9HZC
9HZC/1
RHF8 RHH-RHE X8ZA
- Unladen weight 1 573 1 655 1 595 1 642 1 802
- Kerb weight 1 612 1 730 1 670 1 717 1 877
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 178 2 276 2 238 2 286 2 373
- Gross train weight (GTW) 3 178 3 776 3 638 3 286 3 676
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 000 1 500 1 40 0 1 000 1 300
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 300 1 800 1 670 1 290 1 600
- Unbraked trailer 750 750 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 52 72 67 53 64
* The weight of the braked trailer can be increa sed, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GV W of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning, towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
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N A V I G A T I O N - G U I D A N C E
SELECTING A DESTINATION
Press the NAV button again or select the Navigation Menu function and p r e s s O K t o c o n fi r m .
Select the "Destination input" function a n d p r e s s O K t o c o n fi r m .
Press the NAV button.
Select the letters of the town one by one c o n fi r m i n g e a c h t i m e b y p r e s s i n g O K .
Once the country has been selected, turn the ring and select the town f u n c t i o n . P r e s s O K t o c o n fi r m .
N A V I G A T I O N M E N U
DESTINATION INPUT
A p r e - s e t l i s t ( b y e n t e r i n g t h e fi r s t f e w l e t t e r s ) o f t h e t o w n s i n t h e country selected can be accessed via the LIST butto n on the virtual keypad.
Select the "Address input" function a n d p r e s s O K t o c o n fi r m .
ADDRESS INPUT
he Navigation The list of the last 20 destinations appears under the NaMenu function.
T h e " N A V I G A T I O N " v o i c e c o m m a n d s a r e l i s t e d i n s e c t i o n 0 9 . During guidance, a long press on the end of the lighting stalk repeats the last guidance instruction.
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Repeat steps 5 to 7 for the "Street" and "House number" functions.
To delete a destination; from steps 1 to 3, select "Choose from last destinations". A long press on one of the destinations displays a list of actions from w h i c h y o u c a n s e l e c t :
Select the "Save to address book" function to record the address e n t e r e d i n a d i r e c t o r y fi l e . P r e s s O K t o c o n fi r m t h e s e l e c t i o n . T h e N a v i D r i v e 3 D p e r m i t s t h e r e c o r d i n g o f m o r e t h a n 4 0 0 0 c o n t a c t fi l e s .
To speed up the process, the post code can be ent ered directly after selecting the "Postal code" function. Use the virtual keypad to enter the letters and digits. S e l e c t t h e r o u t e t y p e : "Fast route", "Short route", or " O p t i m i z e d r o u t e " a n d p r e s s O K t o c o n fi r m .
Then select "Start route guidance" a n d t h e p r e s s O K t o c o n fi r m .
It is also possible to select a destination via "Choose from address book" or "Choose from last destinations", by select ing a junction, a town centre, geographic coordinates, or directly on the "Map".
CHOOSE FROM ADDRESS BOOK CHOOSE FROM LAST DESTINATIONS
START ROUTE GUIDANCE
It is possible to scroll the map using the 4-direction navigator. It is possible to select its orientation via the short-cut menu of the "Full scr een map". Press OK then select " M a p S e t t i n g s " a n d c o n fi r m .
Select the road with the colour corresponding to the route chosen a n d p r e s s O K t o c o n fi r m a n d s t a r t guidance.
Turn the ring and select OK. P r e s s O K t o c o n fi r m .
DELETE ENTRY DELETE LIST
N A V I G A T I O N - G U I D A N C E
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S E L E C T I N G A D E S T I N A T I O N
P r e s s t h e N A V b u t t o n a g a i n o r s e l e c t t h e N a v i g a t i o n M e n u f u n c t i o n a n d p r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m .
S e l e c t t h e " D e s t i n a t i o n i n p u t " f u n c t i o n a n d p r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m .
Press the NAV button.
Select the letters of the town one by o n e c o n fi r m i n g e a c h t i m e b y p r e s s i n g the dial.
Once the country has been selected, turn the dial and select the town f u n c t i o n . P r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m .
N A V I G A T I O N M E N U
DESTINATION INPUT
I n s e r t t h e S D c a r d i n t h e f r o n t p a n e l r e a d e r a n d l e a v e i t t h e r e t o u s e t h e N a v i g a t i o n f u n c t i o n s . T h e n a v i g a t i o n S D c a r d d a t a m u s t n o t b e m o d i fi e d . Map data updates are available from CITROËN dealer s.
A p r e - s e t l i s t ( b y e n t e r i n g t h e fi r s t f e w l e t t e r s ) o f t h e t o w n s i n t h e country selected can be accessed via the LIST butto n on the virtual keypad.
Select the "Address input" function a n d p r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m .
A D D R E S S I N P U T
T h e l i s t o f t h e l a s t 2 0 d e s t i n a t i o n s a p p e a r s u n d e r t h e N a v i g a t i o n Menu function.