key CITROEN C5 2021 Owners Manual
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Welcome
Thank you for choosing a Citroën C5 X.
This document presents the key information and recommendations required 
for you to be able to explore your vehicle in complete safety. We strongly 
recommend familiarising yourself with this document and the Warranty and 
Maintenance Record.
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equipment and accessories without having to update this guide.
If ownership of your vehicle is transferred, please ensure this Han is 
passed on to the new owner.
Key
Safety warning
Additional information
Environmental protection feature
Left-hand drive vehicle
Right-hand drive vehicleLocation of the equipment / button 
described
  using a black area.
For any work on your vehicle, contact a member of the Manufacturer's 
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Contents
  ■
Overview
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Eco-driving
 1InstrumentsInformation to the driver  10
Digital instrument panel  10
E-HUD  11
Warning and indicator lamps  12
Indicators  17
Manual test  20
Total distance recorder  20
Trip computer  20
Touch screen  21
Remote functions (Rechargeable hybrid)  23
 2AccessElectronic key with remote control function and 
built-in key  25
Proximity Keyless Entry and Start  27
Central locking  29
Back-up procedures  29
Doors  31
Boot  32
Motorised tailgate  32
Alarm  35
Electric windows  38
Sunroof  39
 3Ease of use and comfortDriving position  41
Front seats  42
Steering wheel adjustment  45
Mirrors  46
Rear bench seat  47
Heating and Ventilation  49
Dual-zone automatic air conditioning  50
Front demisting - defrosting  52
Rear screen demisting/defrosting  52
Heated windscreen  53
Temperature pre-conditioning  
(Rechargeable hybrid) 
 53
Front fittings  54
Courtesy lamps  57
Interior ambient lighting  57
Rear fittings  58
Boot fittings  59
 4Lighting and visibilityExterior lighting control stalk  61
Direction indicators  62
Headlamp beam height adjustment  63
Automatic illumination of headlamps  63
Guide-me-home and welcome lighting  63
Automatic lighting systems - General 
recommendations 
 64
Automatic headlamp dipping  64
Cornering lighting  65
Wiper control stalk  65
Automatic wipers  66
Changing a wiper blade  68
 5SafetyGeneral safety recommendations  69
Hazard warning lamps  69
Horn  69
Pedestrian horn (Rechargeable hybrid)  70
Emergency or assistance  70
Electronic stability control (ESC)  72
Seat belts  75
Airbags  77
Active bonnet  79
Child seats  79
Deactivating the front passenger airbag  81
ISOFIX child seats  82
i-Size child seats  84
Installing child seats  85
Child lock  87
 6DrivingDriving recommendations  88
Starting/Switching off the engine with   
Keyless Entry and Starting 
 89
Starting rechargeable hybrid vehicles  90
Electric parking brake  91
Automatic gearbox  93
Citroën Advanced Comfort active suspension  96
Driving modes  96
Hill start assist  98
Gear shift indicator  98
Stop & Start  99
Tyre under-inflation detection  100
Driving and manoeuvring aids - General 
recommendations 
 101
Steering wheel with hands-on detection  103
Shortcuts for driving aids  103
Road signs recognition  104
Speed limiter  107
Cruise control - Specific recommendations  109
Cruise control  109
Highway  Driver Assist  111   
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2Electronic key with 
remote control function 
and built-in key
Remote control function 
 
The remote control can be used for the following 
remote functions, depending on version:
– 
Unlocking/Locking/Deadlocking the vehicle.
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Unlocking - Opening the boot.
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Folding/Unfolding the door mirrors.
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Activating/Deactivating the alarm.
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Locating the vehicle.
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Opening/Closing the windows.
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Closing the sunroof.
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Activating the vehicle’
 s electronic immobiliser.
Back-up procedures allow the vehicle to be 
locked/unlocked in the event of a failure of the 
remote control, the central locking, the battery, 
etc. For more information on the Back-up 
procedures, refer to the corresponding section.
Built-in key
The key built into the remote control can be 
used for the following operations, depending on 
version:
–
 
Activation/Deactivation of the manual child 
lock.
–
 
Activation/Deactivation of the front passenger 
airbag.
–
 
Back-up Unlocking/Locking of the doors. 
 
â–º To eject the key or put it back in place, pull 
and hold the button.
Once the built-in key is ejected, always 
keep it with you to be able to carry out 
the corresponding back-up procedures.
Unlocking the vehicle  
Selective unlocking (driver’s door, boot) is 
configured in the  Settings
  > Vehicle 
touch screen application.
Complete unlocking
â–º If the selective unlocking is deactivated, 
press the unlocking button.
Depending on version, the door mirrors unfold.
Selective unlocking
Driver’s door and fuel filler/charging flap
â–º  Press the unlocking button.
â–º
 
Press it 
 again to unlock the other doors and 
the boot.
The charging nozzle can be unplugged on the 
second press.
Complete or selective unlocking, and alarm 
deactivation (depending on version), is confirmed 
by the flashing of the direction indicators.
Depending on version, the door mirrors unfold.
Opening the windows
â–º
 
T
 o open the windows, press the unlocking 
button for more than 2 seconds (depending on 
version).
â–º
 
Press again to stop the windows opening.
Selective unlocking and opening of 
the tailgate
By default, selective unlocking of the tailgate 
is deactivated and its motorised operation is 
activated.   
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â–º Press and hold this button to unlock 
the boot and trigger the motorised 
opening of the tailgate.
When selective unlocking of the tailgate is 
activated, the doors and the fuel filler flap remain 
locked.
If selective unlocking of the tailgate is 
deactivated, pressing the button unlocks the 
whole vehicle.
If motorised operation of the tailgate is 
deactivated, pressing the button partially 
opens the tailgate.
To lock the vehicle, it is necessary to close 
the tailgate again.
Locking the vehicle  
Normal locking
â–º Press the locking button.
The locking, and the activation of the alarm 
depending on version, is confirmed by the 
lighting of the direction indicators.
Depending on version, the door mirrors fold.
An access (door or boot) that is not  properly closed prevents locking of the 
vehicle. However, if the vehicle is fitted with 
an alarm, it will be activated after 45
  seconds.
If the vehicle is unlocked but the doors or boot 
are not subsequently opened,
  the vehicle 
will automatically lock itself again after about 
30  seconds. If the vehicle is fitted with an 
alarm, it will be reactivated automatically.
Closing the windows and sunroof
â–º
 
T
 o completely close the windows and, 
depending on version, the sunroof, press the 
locking button for more than 2 seconds.
â–º
 
Press again to stop closing.
Ensure that no person or object could 
prevent the correct closing of the 
windows and sunroof.
If, on versions with alarm, you want to 
leave the windows and/or sunroof partially 
open, you must first deactivate the interior 
volumetric alarm protection.
For more information on the  Alarm, refer to 
the corresponding section.
Deadlocking  
Deadlocking renders the interior door 
controls inoperative. It also disables the 
central locking button.
The horn remains operational.
Never leave anyone inside the vehicle 
when it is deadlocked.
â–º
 
Press the locking button.
â–º Press the locking button again within 3 
seconds to deadlock the vehicle (confirmed by 
the temporary lighting of the direction indicators).
For vehicles equipped with the Keyless 
Entry and Starting system, a double audible 
signal indicates that the vehicle has not been 
deadlocked.
Depending on version, activation/
deactivation of the audible signal is done 
in the Settings > Vehicle touch screen 
application.
Locating the vehicle
Helps you to locate your vehicle from a distance, 
with the vehicle locked:
–
 
The direction indicators flash for approximately 
10 seconds.
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The door mirror spotlamps come on.
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The courtesy lamps come on.
â–º Press this button.  
Advice
Remote control
The remote control is a sensitive, high-
frequency device; avoid handling it in your 
pocket, due to the risk of unintentionally 
unlocking the vehicle.
Avoid pressing the remote control buttons 
while out of range of the vehicle, due to 
the risk of rendering the remote control    
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2inoperative. It would then be necessary to 
reset it.
Anti-theft protection
Do not modify the electronic vehicle 
immobiliser, as this might result in 
malfunctions.
Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked could make 
it more difficult for the emergency services 
to enter the passenger compartment in an 
emergency.
As a safety precaution, take the electronic key 
with you when leaving the vehicle, even for a 
short time.
Purchasing a second-hand vehicle
Have the key codes memorised by a 
CITROËN dealer, to ensure that the keys in 
your possession are the only ones able to 
start the vehicle.
Proximity Keyless Entry 
and Start
This Keyless Entry and Starting system enables 
automatic vehicle locking/unlocking simply by 
detection of the electronic key. As long as the driver has the electronic key 
on their person, the vehicle unlocks as they 
approach and locks when they walk away.
Key recognition zones:
 
 
Zone A: welcome lighting on approaching 
the vehicle (between 3 and 5
  metres from the 
vehicle).
Zone B: automatic locking on leaving the vehicle 
(about 2
  metres from the vehicle).
Zone C: automatic unlocking on approaching 
the vehicle (between 1 and 2
  metres from the 
vehicle).
Automatic functions are configured in the  Settings   > Vehicle touch screen 
application.
Unlocking the vehicle 
 
Selective unlocking (driver’s door, boot) is 
configured in the  Settings > Vehicle 
touch screen application.
Complete unlocking
The vehicle (doors and boot) unlocks:
â–º  either automatically when the driver is 
approaching (zone  C
), if the automatic functions 
are activated; 
â–º
 
or 
 by a light press on the driver's door handle. 
The unlocking, and the deactivation
  of the alarm 
depending on version, is confirmed by flashing of 
the direction indicators.
Depending on version, the door mirrors unfold.
If the key remains around the vehicle 
(zones A, B or C) for more than 15 
minutes without action, the automatic 
functions are deactivated. To unlock or lock 
the vehicle, use the remote control or press 
on one of the door handles.
If using the door handle does not lock/unlock 
the vehicle, bring the key closer and repeat 
the desired action.   
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Selective unlocking
Driver’s door and fuel filler/charging flap
They unlock:
â–º 
either automatically when approaching the 
driver
’s door, if the automatic functions are 
activated;
â–º
 
or by a light press on the handle.
â–º
 
Once inside the vehicle, to unlock all 
accesses, press the central locking button or pull 
the opening control of any door
.
If the user is outside zone A and presses 
once on the unlocking button of their 
electronic key, only the driver's door and the 
fuel filler flap will unlock if selectivity is 
activated. Pressing the button again unlocks 
the rest of the vehicle.
Selective unlocking of the tailgate
The tailgate unlocks automatically as you 
approach the rear of the vehicle.
â–º
 
Press the tailgate control to open the boot.
The doors remain locked.
Locking the vehicle
Normal locking 
 
With the doors and boot closed, the vehicle 
locks:
â–º
 
either automatically when leaving recognition 
zone 
B, if the automatic functions are activated;
â–º
 
or 
 by a light press on the driver's door handle.
The locking is confirmed by the illumination 
of the direction indicators as well as a double 
audible signal for the locking on moving away 
from the vehicle. 
The alarm does not activate when  locking automatically from a distance (the 
direction indicators do not light up).
It is not possible to lock the vehicle if the 
electronic key is left inside.
Deadlocking  
Deadlocking renders the interior door 
controls inoperative. It also deactivates 
the central locking button.
The horn remains operational.
Never leave anyone inside the vehicle 
when it is deadlocked.
 
 
► Gently press the driver ’s door handle to lock 
the vehicle. 
â–º Press it again within 3   seconds to deadlock 
the vehicle (confirmed by the temporary lighting 
of the direction indicators).
A double audible signal indicates that the vehicle 
has not been deadlocked.
Depending on version, activation/
deactivation of the audible signal is done 
in the Settings > Vehicle touch screen 
application.
Advice
If one of the doors or the boot is still open 
or if the electronic key for the Keyless 
Entry and Starting
 
system has been left inside 
the vehicle, central locking will not take place.
If the vehicle is unlocked but the doors or 
tailgate are not subsequently opened,   the 
vehicle will automatically lock itself again after 
about 30
  seconds. If the vehicle is so 
equipped, the alarm is automatically 
reactivated (if previously activated).
Automatic folding/unfolding of the door  mirrors is configured in the  Settings
  > 
Vehicle touch screen application.
As a safety measure, never leave the  vehicle, even for a short time, without    
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2taking the Keyless Entry and Starting 
system’s electronic key with you.
Be aware of the risk of theft of the vehicle if 
the key is present in one of the defined areas 
while the vehicle is unlocked.
In order to preserve the battery in the 
electronic key and the vehicle's battery:
–
 
The unlock on approach function (zone
  
C
 ) 
automatically switches to standby mode 
after several days (approximately one week) 
without being used. To unlock the vehicle, use 
the remote control or press on one of the door 
handles. The next time the vehicle is started, 
the automatic unlocking and locking functions 
will be reactivated.
–
 
If the welcome lighting is triggered 
several times in succession without the 
vehicle subsequently being started, it will be 
deactivated.
–
 
All "hands-free" functions switch to 
extended standby mode after 21 days of non-
use. 
To restore these functions, unlock the 
vehicle using the remote control and start the 
engine.
Electrical interference
The electronic key may not operate 
if close to certain electronic devices (e.g. 
telephones (switched on or on standby), 
laptop computers, strong magnetic fields). If 
this is the case, move the electronic key away 
from the electronic device.
Central locking 
 
 
 
Manual
â–º Press this button to lock/unlock the vehicle 
(doors and boot) from inside the vehicle. 
The indicator lamp comes on to confirm the 
central locking of the vehicle.
Central locking does not take place if any 
of the doors are open.
When locking/deadlocking from the 
outside
When the vehicle is locked or deadlocked 
from the outside, the indicator lamp flashes 
and the button is deactivated.
â–º
 
After normal locking, pull one of the 
interior door controls to unlock the vehicle.
â–º
 
After deadlocking, you must use the 
remote control, the "Keyless Entry and 
Starting" system or the built-in key to unlock 
the vehicle.
Automatic (anti-intrusion  security)
The doors and boot lock automatically while 
driving (speed above 6 mph (10
  km/h)).
To deactivate/reactivate this function (activated 
by default):
â–º
 
Press the button until a confirmation 
message appears.
Transporting long or voluminous 
objects
Press the central locking control to drive 
with the boot open and the doors locked. 
Otherwise, every time the speed of the 
vehicle exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h), the sound 
of the locks rebounding will be heard and an 
alert will be displayed.
Back-up procedures
Lost keys, remote control, 
electronic key
Go to a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's 
registration certificate, your personal 
identification documents and if possible, the label 
bearing the key code.   
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The CITROËN dealer will be able to retrieve the 
key code and the transponder code, enabling a 
new key to be ordered.
Complete unlocking/locking 
of the vehicle with the key
Use this procedure in the following situations:
– Remote control battery discharged.
–
 
Remote control malfunction.
–
 
V
 ehicle battery discharged.
–
 
V
 ehicle in an area subject to strong 
electromagnetic interference.
In the first case, change the remote control 
battery.
In the second case, reinitialise
  the remote 
control.
Refer to the corresponding sections.
 
 
â–º Insert the key in the notch of the lock cover 
and remove the lock cover .
â–º
 
Insert the key in the door lock.
â–º
 
T
 urn the key towards the front or the rear to 
unlock and lock the vehicle.
If the vehicle is fitted with an alarm, it will 
not be activated when locking with the 
key.
If the alarm is activated, the siren sounds 
when the door is opened; switch on the 
ignition to stop it.
Central locking not 
functioning
Use these procedures in the following cases:
–  Central locking malfunction.
–
 
Battery disconnected or discharged.
In the event of a malfunction of the 
central locking system, the battery must 
be disconnected to ensure that the vehicle is 
locked fully.
Front left-hand door
â–º Insert the key in the lock and turn it to lock 
the door .
Other doors
Unlocking
â–º Pull the interior door opening control.
Locking 
 
â–º Open the doors.
â–º  For the rear doors, check that the child lock 
is not on.
Refer to the corresponding section.
â–º
 
Gently insert the key into the latch located in 
the door lock, then turn the latch an eighth of a 
turn towards the outside of the door
.
â–º
 
Close the doors and check from the outside 
that the vehicle is locked.
Changing the battery
A message is displayed on the instrument panel 
when the battery needs changing.   
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2Battery type: CR2032/3 volts. 
 
â–º Unclip the cover by inserting a small 
screwdriver in the slot and lift the cover .
â–º
 
Remove the flat battery from its housing.
â–º
 
Put the new battery in place, respecting the 
polarity
. Start by inserting it into the contacts 
located in the corner, then clip the cover onto 
the unit.
â–º
 
Reinitialise the remote control.
For more information on  Reinitialising the 
remote control
, refer to the corresponding 
section.
Do not throw remote control batteries 
away, as they contain metals that are 
harmful to the environment. Take them to an 
approved disposal point.
This product contains a coin / button cell  battery.
Do not ingest battery. Chemical Burn Hazard.
If the coin / button cell battery is swallowed, 
it can cause severe internal burns in just 2 
hours and can lead to death.
If you think coins / buttons cell battery might 
have been swallowed or placed inside any 
part of the body, seek immediate medical 
attention.
Keep new and used batteries away from 
children.
If the battery compartment does not close 
securely, stop using the product and keep it 
away from children.
Risk of explosion if the coin / button cell 
battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Replace the coin / button cell battery with the 
same type.
Risk of explosion or the leakage of 
flammable liquid or gas.
Do not use in /store in /bring into environment 
of extremely high temperature or extremely 
low pressure due to the very high altitude.
Do not attempt to burn, crush, or cut used 
coin / button cell battery.
Reinitialising the remote 
control
Following replacement of the battery or in 
the event of a fault, it may be necessary to 
reinitialise the remote control.
 
 
â–º Insert the mechanical key (incorporated into 
the remote control) into the lock to open the 
vehicle.
â–º
 
Place the electronic key against the back-up 
reader on the steering column and hold it there 
until the ignition is switched on.
â–º
 
W
 ith an automatic gearbox,  while in mode 
P, depress the brake pedal.
â–º
 
Switch on the ignition by pressing the 
"
START/STOP" button.
If the fault persists after reinitialisation, contact a 
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without 
delay.
Doors
Opening
From outside
â–º After unlocking the vehicle or with the 
"Keyless Entry and Starting" system electronic 
key in the recognition zone, pull the door handle.   
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From inside
â–º Pull the interior opening control of a door; this 
unlocks the vehicle completely .
With selective unlocking activated:
– Opening the driver's door unlocks 
the driver's door only (if the vehicle has not 
already been completely unlocked).
–
 
Opening one of the passenger doors 
unlocks the rest of the vehicle.
Boot
Opening the tailgate
â–º  With the vehicle unlocked or with the 
electronic key in the recognition zone, press the 
central tailgate control.
â–º
 
Raise the tailgate.
When selective unlocking is activated, 
the electronic key must be close to the 
rear of the vehicle.
The tailgate is not designed to hold a  bicycle carrier.
Closing the tailgate
â–º Lower the tailgate using the interior grips.
â–º  Release the grips and press down on the 
outside of the tailgate to close it.
In the event of a malfunction or if you 
experience difficulty opening or closing 
the tailgate, have it checked by a CITROËN 
dealer or a qualified workshop without delay, 
to avoid the issue deteriorating and prevent 
any risk of the tailgate dropping, potentially 
causing serious injury.
Back-up release
To manually unlock the boot in the event of a 
battery or central locking failure.
Unlocking
â–º Fold the rear seats to gain access to the lock 
from inside the boot.
 
 
â–º Insert a small screwdriver into hole  A  of the 
lock to unlock the boot.
â–º
 
Move the latch to the left.
Locking after closing
If the fault persists after closing again, the boot 
will remain locked.
Motorised tailgate
The motorised tailgate must only be operated with the vehicle stationary.
 
 
Check that there is enough space to 
allow for the movement of the motorised 
tailgate.
 
 
Never insert a finger in the locking 
system of the motorised tailgate - risk of 
serious injury!