high beam CITROEN C5 AIRCROSS 2023 Owners Manual

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Front foglampsFixed. The front foglamps are on.
Automatic
wiping Fixed.
Automatic front wiping is activated.
Blue warning/indicator lamps
Main beam
headlampsFixed.
The main beams are on.
Warning/indicator lamp
StateCause Actions/Observations
Black/white warning/indicator lamps
(grey)Hill Assist
Descent
Fixed.
The function has been activated,
but is currently paused because the
speed is too high. Reduce the vehicle speed to below 19 mph (30 km/h).
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Instruments

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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.
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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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nder poor visibility conditions (snow,
heavy rain, etc.),
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f the windscreen is dirty, misted or
obscured (by a

sticker, etc.) in front of
the camera,
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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:
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oad users that do not have their own
lighting, such as pedestrians,
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ehicles whose lighting is obscured
(for example: vehicles running behind
a

safety barrier on a

motor way),
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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".
Lighting and visibility

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In case of towing
Driving with a trailer places greater
d emands on the towing vehicle and
requires extra care from the driver.
Respect the maximum towable weights.
At altitude: reduce the maximum load
by 10% per 1,000
metres of altitude; the
decreased air density at altitude reduces
engine performance.
New vehicle: do not pull a
trailer
before having driven at least 620
miles
(1,000


kilometres). If the outside temperature is high, let the
engine idle for 1
to 2 minutes after the
vehicle comes to a stop, to help it to cool.
Before setting off
Nose weight
On leaving the flooded road, as soon as safety
conditions allow, make several light brake
applications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If in doubt about the state of your vehicle,
contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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D
istribute the load in the trailer so that the
heaviest items are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight (at the point
where it joins your vehicle) approaches the
maximum permitted without exceeding it.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical signalling on the trailer and the headlamp beam height of your
vehicle.
If a
genuine CITROËN towing device is
used, the rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically to avoid the
audible signal.
When driving
Cooling
Towing a trailer uphill increases the
t emperature of the coolant. The maximum
towable load depends on the gradient and the
exterior temperature. The cooling capacity of
the fan does not increase with engine speed.
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R
educe speed and lower the engine speed,
so as to limit the heating-up.
In all cases, pay attention to the coolant
temperature.
If this warning lamp and the STOP
warning lamp come on, stop the
vehicle and switch off the engine as
soon as possible.
Brakes
Braking distances are increased when towing
a trailer. To avoid overheating of the brakes, the
use of engine braking is recommended.
Side wind
Bear in mind the increased susceptibility to the
wind that the vehicle will have.
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Driving