CITROEN C5 AIRCROSS 2023 Manual Online

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Lighting control
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence
of misting on the internal sur face of the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps is
normal; it disappears after the lamps have
been on for a few minutes.
If one or more lamps fails, a message
asks you to check the lamp or lamps
concerned.
Travelling abroad
The design of the dipped beam headlamps
allows, without modification, driving in
a
country that drives on the other side
of the road to the country in which your
vehicle was sold.
Never look too closely at the luminous
beam of "Full LED" headlamps: risk of
serious eye injury.
Main lighting
Automatic illumination of headlamps/
Daytime running lamps.
Sidelamps only.
Dipped or main beam headlamps.
Headlamp dipping Foglamps
Rear foglamps
They operate with the dipped or
main beam headlamps on.
F

R

otate the ring for wards to switch them on
and rear wards to switch them off.
When the lighting is switched off automatically
(" AUTO " position), the foglamps and the dipped
beam headlamps will remain on.
Front and rear foglamps
They operate with the dipped beam
headlamps on, in manual or auto
mode.
Pull the stalk to switch between dipped and
main beam headlamps.
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Turn and release the ring:
F o nce for wards to switch on the front
foglamps and then a
second time for the
rear foglamps.
F

o
nce rear wards to switch off the rear
foglamps and then a
second time for the
front foglamps.
If the lighting is switched off automatically
(" AUTO " position) or the dipped beam
headlamps are switched off manually, the
foglamps and sidelamps remain on.
F

T
urn the ring rear wards to switch the
foglamps off; the sidelamps will then switch
of f.
In good or rainy weather, both day and
night, using the front foglamps and the
rear foglamp is prohibited. In these
situations, the power of their beams may
dazzle other drivers. They should only be
used in fog or falling snow.
In these weather conditions, it is your
responsibility to switch on the foglamps
and dipped beam headlamps manually as
the sunshine sensor may detect sufficient
light.
Switch off the foglamps when they are no
longer necessary. Switching off of the lighting when the
ignition is switched off
On switching off the ignition, all of the
lighting turns off immediately, except for
dipped beam if automatic guide-me-home
lighting is activated.
Switching on the lighting after
switching off the ignition
From the AUTO
position, move the main
lighting ring to the desired position or,
from another position, move the ring to the
AUTO position then to a
position.
On opening the driver's door a
temporary
audible signal warns the driver that the
lighting is on.
It will go off automatically after a
period of
time that depends on the state of charge
in battery (entering energy economy
m o d e).Direction indicators
Three flashes
F Press briefly upwards or downwards, without going beyond the point of
resistance; the direction indicators will flash
3


times.
F

L
eft or right: lower or raise the lighting
control stalk, beyond the point of resistance.
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Daytime running lamps/
sidelamps
The front and rear lamps light up automatically
when the engine starts.
They provide the following functions:
-
D
aytime running lamps (lighting control
stalk at position " AUTO" with adequate light
level).
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S
idelamps (lighting control stalk at " AUTO"
position with low light levels or "Sidelamps
only" or "Dipped/main beam headlamps").
The LEDs are brighter when operating as
daytime running lamps.
Parking lamps
Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of
the sidelamps on the traffic side only.
Automatic illumination of
headlamps
When the ring is at the " AUTO" position and
a low level of ambient light is detected by the
rain/sunshine sensor, the number plate lamps,
sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are
switched on automatically, without any action
on the part of the driver. They can also come
on if rain is detected, at the same time as
automatic operation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to
a
sufficient level or after the windscreen wipers
are switched off, the lamps are switched off
automatically.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction of
t he sunshine sensor, the lighting
comes on and this warning lamp is
displayed in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal
and/or a


message.
Contact a
CITROËN dealer or
a


qualified workshop.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor, linked
with the rain sensor and located at the
top centre of the windscreen behind the
interior rear view mirror; the associated
functions would no longer be controlled.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may
detect sufficient light. In this case, the
lighting will not come on automatically.
F

D

epending on version, within one minute
of switching off the ignition, operate the
lighting control stalk up or down depending
on the traffic side (for example: when
parking on the left; lighting control stalk
upwards; the right-hand sidelamps come
o n).
This is confirmed by an audible signal and
illumination of the corresponding direction
indicator lamp in the instrument panel.
To switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the central position.
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Guide-me-home and
welcome lighting
Automatic
With the ring in the "AUTO" position, if the
brightness is low, the dipped beam headlamps
come on automatically when the ignition is
switched off.
The activation, deactivation
and the duration of the guide-
me-home lighting are set in the
Driving/Vehicle menu of the touch
screen.
Manual
Switching on/off
F W ith the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps
using the lighting control stalk to switch the
function on/off.
Manual guide-me-home lighting goes off
automatically at the end of a
given period of
time.
Automatic exterior welcome
lighting
With the "Automatic illumination of headlamps"
function activated, under low ambient light, the
sidelamps, dipped beam headlamps and door
mirror spotlamps come on automatically when
the vehicle is unlocked.
Activation, deactivation and
the duration of the exterior
welcome lighting are set in the
Driving/Vehicle menu of the touch
screen.
Welcome lighting
Availability of this function depends on version.
F
M
ake a short press on this
remote control button.
Pressing again before the end of the timed
period switches off the lighting immediately.
Door mirror spotlamps
Switching on/off
When the front courtesy lamp
switch is in this position, the
spotlamps come on automatically:
The sidelamps, dipped beam headlamps,
number plate lamps and door mirror spotlamps
come on for 30

seconds. To make your approach to the vehicle easier,
these illuminate:
-

t

he zones facing the driver's and
passenger's doors,
-

t

he zones for ward of the mirror and
rear ward of the front doors.
-

o

n unlocking the vehicle,
-

o

n opening a door,
-

w

hen a

request to locate the vehicle is
received from the remote control.
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Whatever the position of the front courtesy
lamp switch, they also come on with the
exterior welcome lighting and the guide-me-
home lighting.
Automatic headlamp
dipping
This system automatically changes between
dipped and main beam headlamps according
to the brightness and driving conditions, using
a camera located at the top of the windscreen.
This system is a
driving aid.
The driver remains responsible for the
vehicle's lighting, its correct use for the
prevailing conditions of light, visibility and
traffic, and for obser vation of driving and
vehicle regulations.
The system will be operational as soon as
you exceed 16
mph (25 km/h).
If the speed drops below 9
mph (15 km/h),
the system no longer operates.Activation/Deactivation
F Turn the lighting control stalk ring to the "AUTO " position.
F

I
n the Vehicle/Driving menu,
select the " Driving functions "
tab, then " Automatic headlamp
dip ".
Until deactivated, the lighting system changes
to "automatic illumination of headlamps" mode.
The status of the system remains in memory
when the ignition is switched off.
Operation
If the ambient light level is sufficient and/or if
the traffic conditions do not allow illumination of
the main beam headlamps: -

d
ipped beam is kept on, these
indicator lamps come on in the
instrument panel.
If the ambient light level is very low and the
traffic conditions permit: -
m
ain beam comes on
automatically: these indicator
lamps come on in the instrument
panel.
When the system detects thick fog, it
temporarily deactivates the function.
As soon as the vehicle leaves the area of thick
fog, the function reactivates automatically. This indicator lamp goes off while
the function is deactivated.
Pause
If the situation requires a change of headlamp
b eam, the driver can take over at any time.
F

F
lashing the headlamps pauses the function
and the system changes to "automatic
illumination of headlamps" mode:
-

i
f the "AUTO" and "Dipped beam"
indicator lamps are on, the system
changes to main beam,
They go off automatically after 30

seconds.
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Automatic adjustment
of "Full LED " technology
headlamps
If a fault occurs, this warning lamp
c omes on in the instrument panel,
accompanied by a
message and an
audible signal.
Do not touch the "Full LED" technology
headlamps – risk of electrocution!
This system automatically adjusts the height
of the beams from this type of headlamp,
according to the load in the vehicle, to avoid
causing a
nuisance to other road users.
The system then places the headlamp beams
in the lowest position.
Have the system checked by a
CITROËN
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
-

i

f the "AUTO" and "Main beam" indicator
lamps are on, the system changes to
dipped beam.
To reactivate the function, flash the headlamps
again.
The system may suffer inter ference or not
work correctly:
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u

nder poor visibility conditions (snow,
heavy rain, etc.),
-

i

f the windscreen is dirty, misted or
obscured (by a

sticker, etc.) in front of
the camera,
-

i

f the vehicle is facing highly reflective
signs.
When the system detects thick fog, it
temporarily deactivates the function.
The system is not able to detect:
-

r

oad users that do not have their own
lighting, such as pedestrians,
-
v
ehicles whose lighting is obscured
(for example: vehicles running behind
a

safety barrier on a

motor way),
-

v

ehicles at the top or bottom of
a

steep slope, on winding roads, on
crossroads.
Headlamp adjustment
Manual adjustment of the
halogen headlamps
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
u sers, the height of the halogen headlamps
should be adjusted according to the load in the
vehicle.
0 Driver only or driver + front passenger.
1 5


people.
4 5
people + loads in the boot.
5 Driver + loads in the boot.
The initial setting is position " 0".
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Cornering lighting
If fitted to the vehicle, this system makes use
of the beam from a front foglamp to illuminate
the inside of a
bend, when the main or dipped
beam headlamps are on and the vehicle speed
is below 25
mph (40 km/h) (urban driving,
winding road, junctions, parking manoeuvres,
e t c .) .
Without cornering lighting With cornering lightingActivation/Deactivation
The cornering lighting can be
activated or deactivated in the
Vehicle/Driving
menu of the touch
screen.
Switching on
This system starts:
- w hen the corresponding direction indicator
is switched on,
or
-

f
rom a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel.
Switching off
The system does not operate:
- b elow a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel,
-

a
bove 25 mph (40 km/h),
-
w

hen reverse gear is engaged.
Wiper control stalk
Programming
Your vehicle may also include some functions
that can be configured:
-
a
utomatic windscreen wipers,
-
r

ear wiping on engaging reverse gear.
In wintry conditions, remove snow, ice or
frost present on the windscreen, around
the wiper arms and blades and the
windscreen seal, before operating the
wipers.
Do not operate the wipers on a
dry
windscreen. Under extremely hot or cold
conditions, ensure that the wiper blades
are not stuck to the windscreen before
operating the wipers.
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Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation automatically if the
front windscreen wipers are operating.
The system is activated or deactivated via the
vehicle settings menu in the screen.
This function is activated by default.In the event of snow or hard frost or
if a
bicycle carrier is fitted to a towing
device, deactivate the automatic rear
wiper via the vehicle parameters menu.
Front screenwash
F Pull the wiper control stalk towards you and hold.
The screenwash and windscreen wiper operate
for as long as the control stalk is pulled.
Termination of the screenwash is followed by
a


final wiping cycle.
With manual wiping
With AUTO wiping Windscreen wipers
To select the wiping speed: raise or lower the
stalk to the desired position. Fast wiping (heavy rain).
Normal wiping (moderate rain).
Intermittent wiping (proportional to
the speed of the vehicle).
Of f. Single wipe (press down or pull
the stalk briefly towards you, then
release).
or Automatic wiping (press down,
then release).
Single wipe (pull the stalk briefly
towards you).
Rear wiper
To select the rear wiper: turn the ring to place
the desired symbol against the marking.
Of f.
Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wipe.
Turn the ring fully; the rear screen wash, then
the rear wiper automatically operate for a
set
duration.
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The screenwash jets are integrated in the
tips of each arm.
The screenwash fluid is sprayed along the
length of the wiper blade. This improves
visibility and reduces the consumption of
screenwash fluid.
In some cases, depending on the contents
or colour of the liquid and on the exterior
brightness, the liquid spray may be hardly
noticeable.
To avoid damaging the wiper blades, do
not operate the windscreen washer if the
windscreen washer reservoir is empty.
Only operate the windscreen washer if
there is no risk of the fluid freezing on the
windscreen and hindering visibility. Always
use windscreen washer fluid suitable for
low temperatures during the winter period.
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This maintenance position is used for cleaning
or replacement of the wiper blades. It can also
be useful, in winter (ice, snow), to release the
wiper blades from the windscreen.To maintain the effectiveness of the flat
wiper blades, it is advisable to:
-

h
andle them with care,
-
c
lean them regularly using soapy
water,
-
a
void using them to retain cardboard
on the windscreen,
-
r
eplace them at the first signs of wear.
Before removing a front wiper blade
F Within one minute of switching off the
ignition, any operation of the wiper control
stalk will position the wiper blades vertically.
F

P
roceed with the desired operation or the
replacement of the wiper blades.
After refitting a front wiper blade
F To return the wiper blades to their initial position, switch on the ignition and operate
the wiper control stalk.
Changing a wiper blade
Removing/refitting at the front
F Carry out these wiper blade replacement operations from the driver's side.
F

S
tarting with the wiper blade farthest from
you, hold each arm by the rigid section and
raise it as far as possible.
Take care not to hold the arms at the jet
locations.
Do not touch the wiper blade as you may
cause irreparable damage.
Do not release them while moving them –
risk of damaging the windscreen!
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Switching off
F Give the control stalk a further brief push
downwards or place the control stalk in
another position ( Int, 1
or 2). This indicator lamp goes off in the
instrument panel, accompanied by
a


message.
The automatic windscreen wipers must be
reactivated by pushing the control stalk
downwards, if the ignition has been off for
more than one minute.
Malfunction
If a fault occurs with automatic wiping, the
w ipers will operate in intermittent mode.
Have them checked by a
CITROËN dealer or
a


qualified workshop.
Do not cover the rain sensor linked to the
sunshine sensor and located at the top
centre of the windscreen.
Switch off the automatic wipers when using
an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen is completely clear of ice before
activating the automatic windscreen wipers.
F Clean the windscreen using screenwash fluid.
Do not apply "Rain X" type water-repellent
products.
F

U
nclip the worn wiper blade closest to you
and remove it.
F

I
nstall the new wiper blade and clip it to the
arm.
F

R
epeat the procedure for the other wiper
blade.
F

S
tarting with the wiper blade closest to
you, once again hold each arm by the rigid
section, then fold it carefully, guiding it to
the windscreen.
Removing/refitting at the rear
F Hold the arm by the rigid section and raise it as far as possible.
F

C
lean the rear window using screenwash
fluid.
F

U
nclip the worn wiper blade and remove it.
F

I
nstall the new wiper blade and clip it to the
arm.
F

O
nce again hold the arm by the rigid section
then fold it carefully, guiding it to the rear
window.
Automatic windscreen
wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
adapting their speed to the intensity of the
rainfall without any action on the part of the
driver.
Detection of rainfall is by means of a
sensor at
the top centre of the windscreen, behind the
rear view mirror.
Switching on
F Give the control stalk a brief push
downwards.
A wiping cycle confirms that the instruction has
been accepted.
This indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied by
the display of a
message.
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