suspension Citroen C5 2012 (RD/TD) / 2.G Owner's Manual

CONTENTS
Direction indicators 114
Hazard warning lamps 114
Horn 114
Emergency or assistance call 114
Tyre under-infl ation detection 115
Braking assistance systems 117
Trajectory control systems 118
Seat belts 119
Airbags 122
VIII-SAFETY 11 4Î125
Parking brake 126
Electric parking brake 127
Hill start assist 134
Manual gearbox 135
Gear shift indicator 136
6-speed electronic
gearbox system 137
Stop & Start 141
Automatic gearbox 144
Fixed centred controls
steering wheel 148
Speed limiter 150
Cruise control 152
Lane departure warning system 154
Parking space sensor 155
Parking sensors 157
Reversing camera (Tourer) 158
"Hydractive III +" electronic
suspension 159
IX - DRIVING 126 Î160
Bonnet 162
Running out of fuel (Diesel) 164
Petrol engines 165
Diesel engines 167
Checking levels 170
Checks 172
X -CHECKS 161Î 173
Temporary puncture repair kit 174
Changing a wheel 177
Changing a bulb 181
Changing a fuse 191
Battery 196
Energy economy mode 198
Towing the vehicle 199
Towing a trailer 200
Roof bars 201
Very cold protection 202
Cold climate screen 203
Accessories 205
XI - PRACTICALINFORMATION 174Î 206
Petrol engines 207
Petrol weights 208
Diesel engines 210
Diesel weights 212
Diesel weights -
commercial versions (Tourer) 216
Dimensions 217
Identifi cation markings 221
XII - TECHNICALDATAA 207Î222
Emergency or assistance 223
eMyWay 225
Audio system 279
XIII - AUDIO andTELEMATICS 223 Î298
VISUALSEARCH 299 Î 304
ALPHABETICAL INDEX 305 Î 309

9
FAMILIARISATION
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS



1.
Sunshine sensor.

2.
Soft diffusion air conditioning adjustment wheel.

3.
Passenger's airbag.

4.
Side window demist vent.

5.
Passenger's air vents.

6.
Bonnet release.

7.
Hazard warning lamps switch.

8.
Switch in the glove box:


- Passenger’s airbag activation/deactivation

9.
Glove box:


- Vehicle document storage

- Audio-video sockets

- Fusebox access fl ap

10.
ESP / Parking Sensors / Lane Departure Warning
System controls.

11 .
Suspension controls:


- Ground clearance adjustment

- Sport mode

12.
Armrest with cup-holder.

13.
Electric parking brake.

14.
Automatic gearbox SPORT/SNOW mode
controls.

15.
Ashtray with cigarette lighter.

16.
Gear lever.

17.
Storage.

18.
Audio and telematics system.

19.
Air conditioning controls.

20.
Storage.

21.
Multifunction screen.

22.
Emergency or assistance call controls.

19
FAMILIARISATION
This system allows you to maintain a
constant vehicle speed programmed by
the driver.

Cruise control
Speed limiter

This system allows you to choose a maxi-
mum speed that you do not wish to exceed.
The chosen speed must be higher
than 20 mph (30 km/h)
. Cruise control is active on the higher
gears
of the gearbox. The chosen
speed must be higher than 25 mph
(40 km/h).



Instrument panel screen

The speed limiter or cruise control
mode is displayed in the instrument
panel screen when selected.
Cruise control Speed limiter Selection of "LIMIT": Activation
of speed limiter mode.

"SET +"
: Increase the maximum
speed.

"SET -":
Reduce the maximum
speed.
Suspension or resumption of
mode.
Deactivation.

The chosen speed is memorised.


"SET":
Memorisation
of the speed (system
paused). Selection of " CRUISE:
" Activation
of cruise control mode.

"SET +"
: Increase the memo-
rised speed (system ON).

"SET -"
: Reduce the memo-
rised speed (system ON).
Suspension or resumption of
mode.
Deactivation.
DRIVING SAFELY




150



152

VIII
118
SAFETY
TRAJECTORY CONTROL
SYSTEMS

Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
and electronic stability
programme (ESP)

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 in 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 middle of the dash-
board.

If this warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel and the in-
dicator lamp in the button comes
on, this indicates that the ASR and
ESP systems are deactivated.
Your vehicle has a system to im-
prove traction on snow: intelligent
traction control
.
This system detects situations of low
adhesion that might make moving off
and progress diffi cult on deep fresh
snow or compacted snow .
In these situations the intelligent
traction control
system regulates
the amount of wheel slip to optimise
the traction and trajectory control of
your vehicle.
The anti-slip 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,
within the limits of the laws of physics.








Intelligent traction control
system ("Snow motion") 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).
The use of snow tyres is strongly
recommended on surfaces with low
adhesion.

It is recommended that these systems
be reactivated as soon as possible.

IX
151
DRIVING
In the event of a steep descent or
under excessive acceleration, the
speed limiter (which does not act
on the brakes) may not be able to
prevent the vehicle from exceeding
the programmed speed.
Use of a fl oor mat other than that
recommended by CITROËN may
affect the normal operation of the
accelerator pedal and hamper the
operation of the speed limiter.
Floor mats approved by CITROËN
are fi tted with a 3rd fi xing located in
the pedal area to avoid any risk of
interference with the pedals.

Suspension / Resumption



)
Press on button 3
.
This action causes the information
"PAUSE"
to appear in zone A
of the
instrument panel.
This action does not cancel the
memorised maximum speed which
remains displayed in zone A
of the
instrument panel.


Overriding the programmed
speed
The accelerator pedal has an end-
of-travel switch. In order to exceed
the memorised maximum speed at
any time, you can press the pedal
all the way down. While the speed
is being exceeded, the speed dis-
played in zone A
will fl ash. You have
only to release the accelerator pedal
to return below the maximum speed,
to restore the function.
The speed will also fl ash if the speed
limiter is not able to prevent the vehi-
cle from exceeding the programmed
speed (e.g. on a steep descent or
under excessive acceleration).
To reactivate the speed limiter, re-
lease the accelerator to slow to a
speed lower than the programmed
speed.


Return to normal driving



)
Either press on button 5
.

)
Or select the speed limiter func-
tion.

)
Or stop the engine.



Operating fault

If there is a fault, a message is
displayed accompanied by an au-
dible signal and illumination of the
SERVICE
warning lamp.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

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!
153
DRIVING

Cruise control must only be
used wh e re the traffi c condi-
tions permit driving at a con-
stant speed .
Do not use it on congested roads
or when the weather or the road
conditions are poor .
The driver must remain attentive and
in complete control of the vehicle .
You are recommended to keep your
feet within range of the pedals .



Overriding the programmed
speed
While cruise control is in operation,
it is always possible to go above the
programmed speed simply by press-
ing the accelerator pedal (for exam-
ple to overtake another vehicle).
The speed displayed in zone A

fl ashes.
You only have to release the ac-
celerator pedal to return to the pro-
grammed speed.


Suspension / Resumption



)
Either by pressing the brake
pedal or the clutch pedal.

)
Or by pressing button 3
.

)
Or by the ESP or ASR systems
being active.
For vehicles with a manual gearbox,
cruise control is deactivated if the
gear lever is in neutral.

Reactivation



- By recalling the memorised
speed

After deactivation, press button 3
.
Your vehicle automatically returns
to the memorised cruising speed.
The memorised speed and "ON"

are displayed in zone A
.
If the memorised cruising speed
is higher than the current speed,
the vehicle will accelerate strong-
ly to reach the current speed.

- By selecting the current speed


Press button 1
or 2
once the de-
sired speed has been reached.
The new speed and "ON"
will
appear in zone A
.



Return to normal driving



)
Either press on button 5
.

)
Or select the cruise control func-
tion.

)
Or stop the engine.
The speed that was chosen is no
longer memorised.
"PAUSE"
will be displayed in zone A

of the instrument panel.
These actions do not cancel the
cruising speed which remains dis-
played on the instrument panel.


Operating fault


If there is a fault,
a message is
displayed accompanied by an au-
dible signal and illumination of the
SERVICE
warning lamp.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

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159
DRIVING
"HYDRACTIVE III +" ELECTRONIC SUSPENSION
The suspension automatically and
instantly adjusts to different driving
styles and to the profi le of the road,
providing the best compromise be-
tween occupant comfort and vehicle
road holding.
The system alternates between soft
and fi rm suspension settings, maxi-
mising comfort at the same time as
constantly ensuring the highest level
of safety. It also automatically cor-
rects ride height, according to the
vehicle load and driving conditions.
In addition, the "Hydractive III +" sys-
tem allows you to choose between
two modes of suspension.
A change of suspension mode can
be made either when the vehicle is
moving or when stationary, by press-
ing button A
.


Display in the instrument
panel
The suspension mode selected is
displayed in the instrument panel
screen.

Normal mode
This mode favours soft
damping for maximum com-
fort.
If the speed authorised for a
particular position is exceed-
ed, the vehicle reverts automatically
to the normal road position.

SPORT mode
This mode favours dynamic
driving.

The warning lamp on button A

comes on in addition to the mes-
sage in the instrument panel
screen.

SPORT
mode is retained when you
switch off the engine.



Vehicle positions


Position changes may only be
made when the engine is running.

The adjustable ground clearance
meets all types of situation. Apart
from a few specifi c situations, the
vehicle should be in the Normal po-
sition.


)
Press once on one of the adjust-
ment controls.
The change in position is indicated
by a message on the instrument
panel screen.

X
PETROL ENGINES
The various caps and covers allow
access for checking fl uid levels and
for replacing certain components.


1.
Screenwash and headlamp wash
reservoir.

2.
Power steering fl uid reservoir or
power steering and suspension
fl uid reservoir.

3.
Engine coolant header tank.

4.
Engine oil dipstick.

5.
Engine oil fi ller cap.

6.
Brake fl uid reservoir.

7.
Battery.

8.
Air fi lter.
1.6i THP


1.6i VTi

165
CHECKS

X
!
166
CHECKS
Vehicles fi tted with the 2.0i 16v

engine may be fi tted with metal
spring suspension. In this case,
a different power steering fl uid reser-
voir is fi tted.
2.0i 16V


1.

Screenwash and headlamp wash
reservoir.

2.
Power steering fl uid reservoir or
power steering and suspension
fl uid reservoir.

3.
Engine coolant header tank.

4.
Engine oil dipstick.

5.
Engine oil fi ller cap.

6.
Brake fl uid reservoir.

7.
Battery.

8.
Air fi lter.

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!
167
CHECKS
DIESEL ENGINES
The various caps and covers allow
access for checking fl uid levels, for
replacing certain components and
for priming the fuel system.


1.

Screenwash and headlamp wash
reservoir.

2.
Power steering fl uid reservoir or
power steering and suspension
fl uid reservoir, depending on
equipment.

3.
Engine coolant header tank.

4.
Engine oil dipstick.

5.
Engine oil fi ller cap.

6.
Air fi lter.

7.
Brake fl uid reservoir.

8.
Battery.
As the Diesel fuel system op-
erates under high pressure,
any work on the fuel system
is prohibited.
Vehicles fi tted with the HDi 140
en-
gine may be fi tted with metal spring
suspension. In this case, a differ-
ent power steering fl uid reservoir is
fi tted.
HDi 115
/ e-HDi 115


HDi 140