tailgate CITROEN C5 AIRCROSS 2022 Handbook (in English)

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Overview
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Eco-driving
1InstrumentsInstrument panel 9
Warning and indicator lamps 11
Indicators 17
Manual test 21
Lighting dimmer 21
Trip computer 22
Touch screen 23
Date and time adjustment 25
Remote functions (Rechargeable hybrid) 26
2AccessElectronic key with remote control function and
built-in key, 27
Keyless Entry and Starting 29
Central locking 32
Back-up procedures 32
Doors 34
Boot 35
Hands-free tailgate 36
Alarm 39
Electric windows 41
Panoramic sunroof 42
3Ease of use and comfortCorrect driving position 44
Front seats 44
Steering wheel adjustment 48
Mirrors 48
Rear seats 49
Heating and Ventilation 51
Manual air conditioning 52
Dual-zone automatic air conditioning 53
Front demist - defrost 56
Heated windscreen 56
Rear screen demist - defrost 57
Additional heating/ventilation system 57
Temperature pre-conditioning
(Rechargeable hybrid)
59
Front fittings 59
Courtesy lamps 62
Interior ambient lighting 63
Boot fittings 63
4Lighting and visibilityExterior lighting control stalk 67
Direction indicators 68
Daytime running lamps/Sidelamps 68
Parking lamps 68
Automatic illumination of headlamps 69
Guide-me-home and welcome lighting 69
Automatic headlamp dipping 70
Headlamp adjustment 71
Cornering lighting 71
Wiper control stalk 72
Changing a wiper blade 73
Automatic windscreen wipers 74
5SafetyGeneral safety recommendations 75
Hazard warning lamps 75
Horn 76
Pedestrian horn (Rechargeable hybrid) 76
Emergency or assistance 76
Electronic stability control (ESC) 78
Advanced Grip Control 80
Hill Assist Descent Control 81
Seat belts 82
Airbags 85
Child seats 88
Deactivating the front passenger airbag 89
ISOFIX child seats 90
i-Size child seats 92
Installing child seats 93
Child lock 95
6DrivingDriving recommendations 97
Anti-theft protection 98
Starting / Switching off the engine with the key 98
Starting / Switching off the engine with Keyless
Entry and Starting
100
Starting rechargeable hybrid vehicles 100
Electric parking brake 102
Manual gearbox 104
Automatic gearbox EAT6 105
EAT6/EAT8 automatic gearbox 107
e-EAT8 automatic gearbox
(Rechargeable hybrid)
109
Progressive Hydraulic Cushions 111
Driving modes 111
Hill start assist 11 2
Gear shift indicator 11 3
Stop & Start 11 3
Tyre under-inflation detection 11 5
CITROËN ConnectedCAM® 11 6
Driving and manoeuvring aids - General
recommendations
11 7
Speed Limit Recognition and
Recommendation
11 9
Programmable speed limiter 122
Cruise control - particular recommendations 123
Programmable cruise control 124

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Overview
5.Controls for Cruise control/Speed limiter/
Adaptive Cruise Control
Side control bar



1. Headlamp beam height adjustment
2. Active Lane Departure Warning System
3. Opening/Closing the hands-free tailgate
4. Lane positioning assist
5. Heated windscreen
6. Alarm
7. Electric child lock
8. Additional heating/ventilation system
operation indicator lamp
9. Opening the fuel filler flap
Central control bar (lower and upper)



1. Access the touch screen menus (CITROËN
Connect Radio or CITROËN Connect Nav)
2. Heated seats
3. Access the Energy menu
4. Windscreen and front windows demisting
5. Manual recirculation of interior air
6. Rear screen demisting/de-icing
7. Ventilation off
8. Central locking
9. Stop & Start or temperature pre-conditioning
operation indicator lamp
10. Hazard warning lamps
Rechargeable hybrid
system


1.Petrol engine
2. Electric motor
3. Traction battery
4. 12 V accessories batteries
5. 8-speed electric automatic gearbox (e-EAT8)
6. Charging flap
7. Fuel filler flap
8. Driving mode selector
9. Domestic charging cable
The rechargeable hybrid technology combines
two sources of energy: that of the petrol engine
and that of the electric motor, which drive the
front wheels (traction).
The engine and the motor can operate
alternately or simultaneously, according to the
driving mode selected and the driving conditions.
The electric power alone provides the mobility
of the vehicle in Electric mode, and in Hybrid

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illumination of the direction indicators for a
few seconds.
With the remote control
► Within 5 seconds of locking the
vehicle, press the button again to
deadlock it.
With the key
► Within 5 seconds of locking the vehicle, turn
the key to the rear again to deadlock it.
Locating your vehicle
This function allows you to identify your vehicle
from a distance, particularly in poor light. Your
vehicle must be locked.
► Press this button. The courtesy lamps
will come on and the direction indicators
will flash for a few seconds.
Remote lighting of the
lamps
Availability of this function depends on version.► Press this button. The sidelamps,
dipped beam headlamps, number plate
lamps and door mirror spotlamps come on for 30
seconds.
Pressing again before the end of the timed
period switches off the lamps immediately.
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
Depending on version, holding the
unlocking button pressed for more than 3
seconds opens the windows.
The windows stop when the button is released.
With the key
► Turn the key in the front left-hand door lock
towards the front of the vehicle to unlock it.
Selective unlocking and opening of
the tailgate
The settings for the selective tailgate unlocking
and motorised operation are made in the vehicle
configuration menu.
By default, selective tailgate unlocking is
activated and and motorised operation is
deactivated.
► Make a long press on the button to
unlock the boot and trigger the motorised
opening of the tailgate.
The doors and 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 releases
the tailgate.
To lock the vehicle, it is necessary to close
the tailgate again.
Locking the vehicle
With the remote control
► Press this button to lock the vehicle.
Locking is confirmed by fixed illumination of
the direction indicators for approximately two
seconds. Depending on version, the door mirrors
fold.
If one of the doors or the boot is still open, the
central locking does not work; the vehicle locks,
then immediately unlocks, identifiable by the
locks making a rebound sound.
When the vehicle is locked, if it is
unlocked without the opening of a door
or the boot, it will automatically lock itself
again after thirty seconds.
The automatic folding and unfolding of the door mirrors can be deactivated via
the vehicle's configuration menu.
With the key
► Turn the key in the front left-hand door lock
towards the rear of the vehicle to unlock it.
Check that the doors and boot are fully
closed.
Closing the windows and sunroof
Maintaining pressure on the locking button
allows the windows and, depending on version,
the sunroof to be closed to the desired position.
This operation also closes the sunroof blind.
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 partly open, you
must first deactivate the volumetric alarm
protection.
For more information on the Alarm, refer to
the corresponding section.
Deadlocking
Deadlocking deactivates the exterior and
interior door controls, as well as the
central locking button on the dashboard.
The horn remains operational.
You must therefore never leave anyone inside
the vehicle when it is deadlocked.
If your vehicle is fitted with an alarm,
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2illumination of the direction indicators for a
few seconds.
With the remote control
► Within 5 seconds of locking the
vehicle, press the button again to
deadlock it.
With the key
► Within 5 seconds of locking the vehicle, turn
the key to the rear again to deadlock it.
Locating your vehicle
This function allows you to identify your vehicle
from a distance, particularly in poor light. Your
vehicle must be locked.
► Press this button. The courtesy lamps
will come on and the direction indicators
will flash for a few seconds.
Remote lighting of the
lamps
Availability of this function depends on version.► Press this button. The sidelamps,
dipped beam headlamps, number plate
lamps and door mirror spotlamps come on for 30
seconds.
Pressing again before the end of the timed
period switches off the lamps immediately.
Keyless Entry and
Starting


This system allows the unlocking, locking
and starting of the vehicle, while carrying the
electronic key in the “ A” recognition zone.
The electronic key is also used as a
remote control. For more information on
the Remote Control, refer to the
corresponding section.
Unlocking the vehicle

Complete unlocking
► With the electronic key in recognition zone A ,
pass your hand behind the door handle of one
of the front doors or press the tailgate opening
control (at the left of the control).
If the motorised tailgate opening control is
activated, this action triggers its automatic
opening.
Opening the windows
Depending on version, keeping your hand
behind the door handle or maintaining the
press on the tailgate opening control allows the
windows to be opened to the desired position.
Flashing of the direction indicators for a few
seconds signals:
–

unlocking of the vehicle for versions without
alarm,
–


deactivation of the alarm for other versions.

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Closing the windows and the sunroof
Maintaining pressure on the door handle or
the tailgate control allows the windows and,
depending on version, the sunroof to be closed
to the desired position.
This operation also closes the sunroof blind.
Make sure that no item or person could
prevent the correct closing of the
windows and sunroof.
Be particularly aware of children when
operating the windows.
Illumination of the direction indicators for a few
seconds signals:
– the locking of the vehicle for versions without
alarm,
– the activation of the alarm for other versions.
Depending on version, the door mirrors fold.
For safety and theft protection reasons,
never leave the electronic key in the
vehicle, even when you are close to it.
Accumulations (water, dust, grime, salt etc.) on the inner surface of the door
handle may affect detection.
If cleaning the inner surface of the door
handle using a cloth does not restore
detection, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
A sudden splash of water (stream of water,
high pressure jet washer, etc.) may be
Depending on version, the door mirrors unfold.
Selective unlocking
Driver door and fuel flap
► Pass your hand behind the driver door
handle.
►

T
o unlock the complete vehicle, pass your
hand behind the handle of one of the passenger
doors, with the electronic key close to the
passenger door, or press the tailgate opening
control with the electronic key close to the rear of
the vehicle.
The setting for selective unlocking of the driver
door is done in the vehicle configuration menu.
When unlocking the driver's door, flashing of the
direction indicators for a few seconds signals:
–

the selective unlocking of the vehicle for
versions without alarm,
–


the deactivation of the alarm for other
versions.
Depending on version, the door mirrors unfold.
Selective unlocking of the tailgate
► Press the tailgate opening control to unlock
just the boot.
The doors remain locked.
If selective unlocking of the tailgate is
deactivated, pressing this control also
unlocks the doors.
Selective unlocking of the tailgate can be
activated or deactivated via the Driving/
Vehicle menu of the touch screen.
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.
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.
The automatic door mirror folding/ unfolding function is configured via the
touch screen's
Driving / Vehicle menu.
As a safety measure, never leave the vehicle, even for a short time, without
taking 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.
To preserve the battery charge in the electronic key and the vehicle's battery,
the "hands-free" functions are set to
hibernation mode after 21 days without use.
To restore these functions, press one of the
remote control buttons or start the engine with
the electronic key against the back-up reader.
For more information on starting with the
Keyless Entry and Starting system, refer to
the corresponding section.
Electrical interference
The electronic key may not operate if
close to certain electronic devices such as
telephones (switched on or on standby) or
laptop computers, strong magnetic fields, etc.
Locking the vehicle
Normal locking

► With the electronic key in recognition zone
A , press on the door handle of one of the front
doors (at the markings) or on the locking control
located on the tailgate (on the right of the
control).
It is not possible to lock the vehicle if one of the
electronic keys is left inside the vehicle.

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2Closing the windows and the sunroof
Maintaining pressure on the door handle or
the tailgate control allows the windows and,
depending on version, the sunroof to be closed
to the desired position.
This operation also closes the sunroof blind.
Make sure that no item or person could
prevent the correct closing of the
windows and sunroof.
Be particularly aware of children when
operating the windows.
Illumination of the direction indicators for a few
seconds signals:
–

the locking of the vehicle for versions without
alarm,
–


the activation of the alarm for other versions.
Depending on version, the door mirrors fold.
For safety and theft protection reasons,
never leave the electronic key in the
vehicle, even when you are close to it.
Accumulations (water, dust, grime, salt etc.) on the inner surface of the door
handle may affect detection.
If cleaning the inner surface of the door
handle using a cloth does not restore
detection, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
A sudden splash of water (stream of water,
high pressure jet washer, etc.) may be
identified by the system as the desire to open
the vehicle.
Deadlocking
Deadlocking deactivates the exterior and
interior door controls, as well as the
central locking button on the dashboard.
The horn remains operational.
You must therefore never leave anyone inside
the vehicle when it is deadlocked.
►

With the electronic key in recognition zone A

,
press once with your finger or thumb on the door
handle of one of the front doors (at the markings)
or on the locking control located on the tailgate
(at the right of the control) to lock the vehicle.
►

Within 5 seconds, press the door handle
again to deadlock the vehicle.
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
inoperative. It would then be necessary to
reset it.
The remote control does not work
when the
key is in the ignition switch, even when the
ignition is switched off.
Anti-theft protection
Do not modify the electronic vehicle
immobiliser, as this might result in
malfunctions.
For vehicles with a key ignition switch,
remember to remove the key and turn the
steering wheel to engage the steering lock.
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, remove the key from
the ignition or 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.

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2system in the recognition zone, pull the door
handle.
When selective unlocking is activated,
the first press of the remote control
unlocking button permits unlocking of the
driver's door only.
From inside

► Pull the interior control lever of a front door;
this unlocks the vehicle completely .
When selective unlocking is 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.
The interior opening control on a rear door does not work if the child lock is on.
For more information on the Child Lock, refer
to the corresponding section.
Closing
When a door is not closed correctly:
– with the engine running or the vehicle
moving (speed below 6 mph (10 km/h)) , a
message appears in the screen.
–

with the vehicle moving (speed above 6
mph (10 km/h))

, a message appears in the
screen, accompanied by an audible signal.
Boot
Opening

► With the vehicle unlocked or with the
electronic key of the Keyless Entry and Starting
system in the recognition zone, press the left-
hand button on the central tailgate control.
►

Lift the tailgate.
When selective unlocking is activated,
the electronic key must be close to the
rear of the vehicle.
For more information on the Remote control or
on the Keyless Entry and Starting, refer to the
corresponding section.
If there is a fault or if it is difficult to move
the tailgate when opening or closing it,
have it checked as soon as possible by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop to
prevent the problem becoming worse, and
potentially causing the tailgate to drop and
thereby inflicting serious injuries.
The tailgate is not designed to support a bicycle carrier.
Closing
► Lower the tailgate using the interior grab
handle.
If the tailgate is not fully closed:
–

with the engine running or the vehicle
moving (speed below 6 mph (10 km/h)) , a
message appears in the screen.
–


with the vehicle moving (speed above 6
mph (10 km/h))

, a message appears in the
screen, accompanied by an audible signal.
Back-up release
To manually unlock the boot in the event of a
battery or central locking failure.

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There are several ways of operating the tailgate:
A.Using the Keyless Entry and Starting system
electronic key.
B. Using the exterior tailgate control.
C. Using the interior tailgate control.
D. Using the control on the dashboard*.
E. Using the “Hands-Free Tailgate Access”
function below the rear bumper.
Opening / Closing
► Press and hold the central button A of the
electronic key.
or
► Briefly press the exterior tailgate control B,
with the electronic key on your person.
* Depending on version.
To unlock the boot

► Fold the rear seats to gain access to the lock
from inside the boot.
►

Insert a small screwdriver into hole A

of the
lock.
►

Move the latch to the left.
To re-lock the boot
If the problem persists, the boot will remain
locked after opening and closing.
Hands-free 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!
Anti-pinch
The motorised tailgate has an obstacle detection
system that automatically interrupts and reverses
its movement by a few degrees, to allow the
obstacle to be cleared.
Please note that this anti-pinch system is not
active at the end of the closing travel (around 1
cm from completely closed).
To avoid the risk of injury through pinching or trapping, before and during
operation of the motorised tailgate:
–

ensure that there is no-one close to the
rear of the vehicle,
–


monitor the activity of the rear passengers,
particularly any children.
Bicycle carrier / Towbar
The motorised tailgate is not designed to support
a bicycle carrier.
When installing a bicycle carrier on a towbar
with connection of a cable to the towbar socket,
the motorised operation of the tailgate will be
automatically deactivated.
If using a towbar or bicycle carrier not
recommended by CITROËN, it is essential
to deactivate the motorised operation of the
tailgate.
Motorised operation
Motorised operation of the tailgate is set
via the Driving/Vehicle touch screen
menu.

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There are several ways of operating the tailgate:
A.Using the Keyless Entry and Starting system
electronic key.
B. Using the exterior tailgate control.
C. Using the interior tailgate control.
D. Using the control on the dashboard*.
E. Using the “Hands-Free Tailgate Access”
function below the rear bumper.
Opening / Closing
► Press and hold the central button A of the
electronic key.
or
►

Briefly press the exterior tailgate control B

,
with the electronic key on your person.
* Depending on version.
or
► Briefly press the interior tailgate control C

(closing only).
or
►

Press the control
D on the dashboard twice in
succession.
or
►

With the electronic key on your person, use
the “Hands-Free

Tailgate Access” function E by
performing a "kicking" movement below the rear
bumper, near the number plate.
For more information on the Hands-free
(“Hands-Free Tailgate Access”) function, refer
to the corresponding section.
The tailgate opens, either completely by default, or to the position memorised
beforehand.
If motorised operation is not activated, these
actions release the tailgate (partially-open
position).
When the vehicle is locked, the request to
open the boot with one of controls A, B or
E unlocks the vehicle, or only the boot if
selective unlocking is activated, prior to the
opening of the boot.
Closing the tailgate with the “Hands-Free
Tailgate Access” function enables you to lock
the vehicle.
It is possible to interrupt the operation of
the tailgate at any point.
Pressing one of these controls again
interrupts the movement that is underway.
Following the interruption of a movement,
pressing one of these controls again reverses
the movement.
Hands-free function (“Hands-Free
Tailgate Access”)
With the electronic key on your person , this
function opens, closes or stops the movement of
the tailgate with a “kicking” movement below the
rear bumper.
The "Hands-Free Tailgate/Access" function is set via the Driving/Vehicle
touch screen menu.
Ensure that you are steady on your feet
before performing the “kicking”
movement.
Take care not to touch the exhaust system
which may be hot - risk of burns!
Rechargeable hybrid vehicles
The function is not available when the
vehicle is connected.

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► press button C or the exterior control B for
more than 3 seconds (deletion is confirmed by a
long audible signal).
Manual operation
The tailgate can be manoeuvred by hand, even
with motorised operation activated.
The tailgate must be stationary.
When opening and closing the motorised tailgate
manually, there is no assistance from gas struts.
Resistance to opening and closing is therefore
entirely normal.
Repeatedly opening and closing the
motorised tailgate can cause overheating
of its electric motor, after which opening and
closing will not be possible.
Allow at least 10 minutes for the electric
motor to cool down before operating the
tailgate again.
If you are unable to wait, operate it manually.
Manual closing of the
motorised tailgate in case of
failure
This operation is only necessary in the case of
failure of the tailgate motor .
If the failure originates from the battery, it is
recommended to recharge it or change it with the
tailgate closed.
In this situation, a significant force may be
needed to close the tailgate.

► Position yourself behind the vehicle by the
number plate and perform a “kicking” movement
in the
"OK" detection zone.
The “kicking” movement must be given forwards,
smoothly, not too fast and with a vertical
movement from low to high. Raise the foot
sufficiently and remove it immediately.
The taking into account of the “kicking”
movement is confirmed by the lighting of the
direction indicators.
"Sideward kicking" movements do not
work. If the “kicking” movement has not
been detected, wait at least 2 seconds before
repeating the movement.
Do not perform repetitive “kicking”
movements.
If the tailgate has not started to open, check that:
–

the function is activated.
–


the electronic key is on your person, outside
the vehicle in the rear recognition area.
–


the “kicking” movement was performed in the
detection zone, close enough to the bumper

.
–

the foot was removed from the bumper quickly
enough.
Automatic locking with the hands-free
function
The automatic locking of the vehicle with
the hands-free function can be activated/
deactivated via the Driving/V
ehicle touch
screen menu.
Recommendations on the hands-free
function ("Hands-Free Tailgate Access")
If it does not work, check that the electronic key
is not exposed to a source of electromagnetic
interference (e.g. smartphone).
The function may be deactivated or affected if
there is rain or snow.
The function may not work correctly with a
prosthetic leg.
In some circumstances, the tailgate may open or
close by itself, particularly when:
–

hitching up or removing a trailer;
–


fitting or removing a bicycle carrier;
– loading or unloading bicycles on / from a
bicycle carrier;
–

depositing or lifting something behind the
vehicle;
–


an animal approaches the rear bumper;
–


washing the vehicle;
–


maintenance is performed on the vehicle;
–


accessing the spare wheel.
T

o avoid such operating problems, keep the
electronic key away from the recognition zone or
deactivate the hands-free function.
The installation of a towing device may disturb the detection system.
Memorising an opening
position
To memorise a position, in order to limit the
motorised tailgate opening angle:
►

move the tailgate to the desired position
manually or by pressing the button.
►


press button
C or the exterior control B for
more than 3 seconds (memorisation is confirmed
by a brief audible signal).
Memorising is not available until the
height of opening is more than or equal
to 1 metre between the low position and the
high position of the tailgate.
To delete the memorised position:
►

open the tailgate to any position.