tow CITROEN C5 AIRCROSS DAG 2022 Handbook (in English)

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Ease of use and comfort
3► press and hold button B and push the head
restraint down to the desired position.
Adjusting the angle
“Four-way” adjustment model

► press and hold button B and push the lower
part of the head restraint forwards or backwards.
Removing a head restraint

► Pull the head restraint up as far as it will go.
► Press the lug(s) A (depending on version)
to unlock the head restraint and remove it
completely,
►

Stow the head restraint securely
.
Refitting a head restraint
► Introduce the head restraint rods into the
guides in the seat backrest.
►

Push the head restraint down as far as it will
go.
►


Press the lug(s)
A (depending on version) to
release the head restraint and push it down.
►

Adjust the height of the head restraint.
Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they should be in place and
correctly adjusted for the occupant of the
seat.
Manually-adjusted seats
Longitudinal

► Raise the control bar and slide the seat
forwards or backwards.
►

Release the bar to lock the seat in position on
one of the runners.
Backrest angle

► Turn the knob forwards or rearwards.
Lumbar support
(driver only)

► Turn the knob forwards or backwards to
obtain the desired level of lumbar support.
Height

► Pull the control upwards to raise or push
it downwards to lower , as many times as
necessary to obtain the position required.

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With the engine running, on engaging reverse
gear, the mirror glasses tilt downwards.
They return to their initial position:
– A few seconds after coming out of reverse
gear.
– Once the vehicle speed exceeds 6 mph
(10 km/h).
– When the engine is switched off.
It is set via theDriving/Vehicle touch
screen menu.
Rear view mirror
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which
darkens the mirror glass and reduces the
nuisance to the driver caused by the sun,
headlamps of other vehicles, etc.
Manual model
Adjustment
► Adjust the mirror so that the glass is directed
correctly in the "day" position.
Day/night position

Steering wheel
adjustment


► When stationary , pull the control A to
release the steering wheel.
►

Adjust the height and reach to suit your
driving position.
►


Push the control
A to lock the steering wheel.
For safety reasons, these adjustments
must only be carried out with the vehicle
stationary.
Mirrors
Door mirrors
Demisting/Defrosting
If the vehicle is so equipped, demisting/
defrosting of the heated door mirrors is
performed when the heated rear screen is
switched on.
For more information on Rear screen
demisting/defrosting , refer to the
corresponding section.
Adjustment

► Move control A to the right or to the left to
select the corresponding mirror.
►

Move control
B in any of the four directions
to adjust.
►

Return control A

to its central position.
As a safety measure, the mirrors should be adjusted to reduce the "blind spots".
The objects that you see in the mirrors are
in fact closer than they appear. Take this
into account in order to correctly judge the
distance of vehicles approaching from behind.
Manual folding
The mirrors can be folded manually (parking
obstruction, narrow garage, etc.).
►

T
urn the mirror towards the vehicle.
Electric folding
Depending on equipment, the mirrors can be
folded electrically, when the vehicle is parked.
► From the inside, with the
ignition on, place control A
in the
central position.
►

Pull control A

backwards.
►

Lock the vehicle from the outside.
Electric unfolding
► From outside: unlock the vehicle.
► From inside: with the ignition on, place
control
A in the central position and then pull it
rearwards.
The remote-controlled automatic door mirror folding/unfolding function is
configured via the Driving
/ Vehicle touch
screen menu.
Automatic tilting in reverse gear
Depending on version, this function allows to
automatically tilt the mirrors downwards to assist
with parking manoeuvres in reverse gear.

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3With the engine running, on engaging reverse
gear, the mirror glasses tilt downwards.
They return to their initial position:
–
A
few seconds after coming out of reverse
gear.
–

Once the vehicle speed exceeds 6 mph
(10

km/h).
–

When the engine is switched off.
It is set via theDriving/Vehicle touch
screen menu.
Rear view mirror
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which
darkens the mirror glass and reduces the
nuisance to the driver caused by the sun,
headlamps of other vehicles, etc.
Manual model
Adjustment
► Adjust the mirror so that the glass is directed
correctly in the "day" position.
Day/night position


► Pull the lever to change to the "night" anti-
dazzle position.
►

Push the lever to change to the normal "day"
position.
Automatic "electrochrome" models



The electrochrome system uses a sensor to
detect the level of exterior brightness, as well as
that coming from the rear of the vehicle, in order
to automatically and gradually switch between
day and night usage.
To ensure optimum visibility while manoeuvring, the mirror automatically
brightens when reverse gear is engaged.
The system is deactivated if the load in the
boot exceeds the height of the load space
cover or if the load space cover has items
placed on it.
Rear seats
The 3 seats of the 2nd row are independent and
of
the same width. Their backrests are adjustable
to adapt the boot load space.
Rear head restraints

They have two positions:
– a high position , for when the seat is in use:
►

pull the head restraint fully up.
–

a low position , for stowing, when the seat is
not in use: ►

press the lugs
A to release the head
restraint and push it fully down.

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retrieve the seat belt and hold it during the
operation.
► Put the backrest 2 in the upright position and
push firmly to latch it home.
► Check that the release strap 1 has correctly
returned to its position.
► Ensure that the outer seat belts are not
trapped during the operation.
Please note: an incorrectly latched
backrest compromises the safety of
passengers in the event of sudden braking or
an impact.
The contents of the boot may be thrown
forward - risk of serious injury!
Heating and Ventilation
Air intake
The air circulating in the passenger compartment
is filtered and originates either from the
exterior, via the grille located at the base of the
windscreen, or from the inside in air recirculation
mode.
Controls
The controls are accessible in the " Air
conditioning " touch screen menu and are also
grouped together in the control panel on the
centre console.
The rear head restraints can be removed.
To remove a head restraint:
►

pull the head restraint as far up as it will go,
►


press the lugs
A to release the head restraint
and remove it completely,
►

stow the head restraint.
T

o refit a head restraint:
►

insert the head restraint rods into the guides
in the corresponding seat backrest,
►


push the head restraint down as far as it will
go,
►


press the lugs
A to release the head restraint
and push it fully down.
Never drive with passengers seated at
the rear when the head restraints are
removed; they must be in place and in the
high position.
Longitudinal adjustment
Seat operations must only be done with
the vehicle stationary.
Each seat can be adjusted individually.


► Raise the control and slide the seat forwards
or backwards.
Once the backrest is folded, it is no
longer possible to slide the seat.
Backrest angle
Several adjustment positions are possible.

► Move the seat forward.
► Pull the strap forward, then tilt the backrest to
the desired position.
Folding the backrests
The backrests must only be operated with the vehicle stationary.
Preliminary operations:
►

lower the head restraints,
►


if necessary
, move the front seats forward,
►

check that no person or object could interfere
with the folding of the backrests (clothing,
luggage, etc.),
►


check that the outer seat belts are properly
tensioned along the pillars, that the central belt
is stowed and that the tongues of the three belts
are correctly in the storage position.


► Pull the strap 1 firmly to release the backrest.
► Guide the backrest 2 down to the horizontal
position.
Repositioning the backrests
Before raising the backrest of the outer
seats to the normal position, please

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3retrieve the seat belt and hold it during the
operation.
►

Put the backrest
2 in the upright position and
push firmly to latch it home.
►

Check that the release strap 1

has correctly
returned to its position.
►

Ensure that the outer seat belts are not
trapped during the operation.
Please note: an incorrectly latched
backrest compromises the safety of
passengers in the event of sudden braking or
an impact.
The contents of the boot may be thrown
forward - risk of serious injury!
Heating and Ventilation
Air intake
The air circulating in the passenger compartment
is filtered and originates either from the
exterior, via the grille located at the base of the
windscreen, or from the inside in air recirculation
mode.
Controls
The controls are accessible in the " Air
conditioning " touch screen menu and are also
grouped together in the control panel on the
centre console.
Air distribution

1. Windscreen demisting/defrosting vents
2. Front side window demisting/defrosting vents
3. Adjustable and closable side air vents
4. Adjustable and closable central air vents
5. Air outlets to the front footwells
6. Air outlets to the rear footwells
7. Adjustable and closable air vents, with blower
(depending on version)
Advice
Using the ventilation and air
conditioning system
►

T

o ensure that air is distributed evenly,
keep the external air intake grilles at the base
of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents, the
air outlets and the air extractor in the boot
free from obstructions.
►

Do not cover the sunshine sensor located
on the dashboard; this sensor is used to
regulate the automatic air conditioning
system.
►

Operate the air conditioning system for at
least 5 to 10 minutes once or twice a month to
keep it in perfect working order

.
►

If the system does not produce cold air
,
switch it off and contact a CITROËN dealer or
a qualified workshop.
When towing the maximum load on a steep
gradient in high temperatures, switching off
the air conditioning increases the available
engine power, enhancing the towing capacity.
Avoid driving for too long with the ventilation off or with prolonged operation
of interior air recirculation. Risk of misting and
deterioration of the air quality!
If the interior temperature is very high
after the vehicle has stood for a long
time in the sunshine, air the passenger
compartment for a few moments.
Put the air flow control at a setting high
enough to quickly change the air in the
passenger compartment.
Condensation created by the air
conditioning results in a discharge of
water underneath the vehicle. This is perfectly
normal.

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► With the engine running, press this button to
activate/deactivate the function (confirmed by an
indicator lamp).
The function is activated when the outside
temperature drops below 0°C. It is deactivated
automatically when the engine is switched off.
Rear screen demist
- defrost
On/Off
► Press this button to demist/defrost the rear
screen and, depending on version, the door
mirrors (confirmed by the illumination/extinction
of the indicator lamp).
Demisting/defrosting switches off automatically
to prevent an excessive consumption of current.
Switch off the demisting/defrosting of
the rear screen and door mirrors as
soon as possible to reduce fuel consumption.
Rear screen demisting - defrosting can
only be operated when the engine is
running.
Maximum air conditioning
This function automatically adjusts the
temperature setting to the lowest possible, the
air distribution towards the central and side air
vents, the air flow to maximum and, if necessary,
activates interior air recirculation.
► Press this button to activate/deactivate
the function (confirmed by the
illumination/extinction of the indicator lamp).
Once the function is deactivated, the system
returns to the previous settings.
Switching the system off
► Press this button.
Its indicator lamp comes on and all of the other
indicator lamps for the system go off.
This action deactivates all of the functions of the
air conditioning system.
The temperature is no longer regulated. A slight
flow of air can still be felt, due to the forward
movement of the vehicle.
Front demist - defrost
Automatic visibility programme
The automatic visibility programme allows the
windscreen and side windows to be demisted or
defrosted as quickly as possible.

► Press this button to activate/deactivate the
function.
When the indicator lamp is on, the function is
activated.
The system automatically manages the air
conditioning (depending on version), air flow
and air intake, and provides optimum distribution
towards the windscreen and side windows.
The system allows the manual modification of air
flow without causing automatic deactivation of
the automatic visibility programme.
With Stop & Start, when demisting
- defrosting has been activated, STOP
mode is not available.
In wintry conditions, remove all snow or
ice on the camera on the windscreen
before moving off.
Otherwise, this can affect the function of the
equipment associated with the camera.
Heated windscreen


In cold weather, this system heats the bottom of
the windscreen, as well as the area alongside
the left-hand windscreen pillar.
Without changing the settings for the air
conditioning system, it allows faster release
of the windscreen wiper blades when they
are frozen to the windscreen and helps avoid
the accumulation of snow resulting from the
operation of the windscreen wipers.
Switching on/off

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3
3.Rear courtesy lamp
4. Rear reading lamps
Front and rear courtesy
lamps
In this position, the courtesy lamp comes
on gradually:
–

when the vehicle is unlocked.
–


when the key is removed from the ignition
switch.
–


when a door is opened.
–


when the remote control locking button is
activated, in order to locate the vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
–


when the vehicle is locked.
–


when the ignition is switched on.
–


30 seconds after the last door is closed.
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
In "Permanent lighting" mode, the lighting time
varies according to the circumstances:
– With the ignition off, approximately 10 minutes.
– In energy saving mode, approximately 30
seconds.
–

With the engine running, unlimited.
When the front courtesy lamp is in the
"Permanent lighting" position, the rear
courtesy lamp also comes on, unless it is in
the "Permanently off" position.
To switch off the rear courtesy lamp, put it in
the "Permanently off" position.
Reading lamps
► With the ignition on, operate the
corresponding switch.
Take care not to place anything in contact with the courtesy lamps.
Interior ambient lighting
The dimmed passenger compartment lighting
improves visibility in the vehicle when the light
is poor.
At night, the ambient lighting comes on/goes off
automatically when the sidelamps are switched
on/off.
Switching on/off, as well as adjusting the
brightness and choosing a colour are
carried out using the Driving
/ Vehicle menu of
the touch screen.
Boot fittings
1. Load space cover
2. 12
V accessory socket (120 W)
3. Boot lamp
4. Removable rear seat crossmember (to
increase the volume of the boot).
5. Stowing rings
6. Adjustable boot floor (2-position)
Folding boot carpet (Rechargeable hybrid)
7. Storage wells/Tool box under the floor
The stowing rings are designed to secure
luggage using different types of retaining
nets.
For more information, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
Load space cover
It is in two parts:
– a fixed part with an open storage space,

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3Behind the front seats

► Fold down the rear seats.
► Insert the ends of the bar , one after the other,
into the fixing points in the roof.
►

Attach the net’
s straps to the upper anchoring
points, located in the housing of the Top Tether
fixings.
►

Pull on the straps to stretch the net.
Behind the rear seats

► Remove the load space cover .►
Insert the ends of the bar
, one after the other,
into the fixing points of the roof.
►
Attach the straps of the net to the lower rings,
located on each side trim of the boot.
►

Pull on the straps to stretch the net.
2-position boot floor
Depending on equipment,
this two-position floor
allows the boot volume to be optimised using the
lateral stops located on the sides:
–

High position ( 100 kg max.

): to obtain a flat
floor up to the front seats, when the rear seats
are folded down.
–

Low position ( 150 kg max.

): maximum boot
volume.


To change the height:
► Lift and pull the floor towards you using its
central handle, then use the lateral stops to
move it.
►

Push the floor fully forwards to place it in the
desired position.
Ensure that the boot is empty before
moving the boot floor.


To increase the boot volume with the floor in the
low position:
►

Pull the rear seat crossmember up vertically
to the level of the markings.
►


T
o put it back in place, push it as far as it will
go until it engages.

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Rear wiper

► Turn the ring to align the desired symbol with
the marking.
Off
Intermittent wipe
Wash-wipe
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 accumulation of snow or
hard frost or if a bicycle carrier is fitted to
a towing device, deactivate the automatic rear
wiper via the touch screen's Driving/ Vehicle
menu.
Rear screenwash
► Turn the ring all the way towards the
dashboard and hold.
– when reverse gear is engaged.
Wiper control stalk
Before operating the wipers in wintry
conditions, clear any snow, ice or frost
from the windscreen, and from around the
wiper arms and blades.
Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windscreen. In extremely hot or cold
weather, check that the wiper blades are not
stuck to the windscreen before operating the
wipers.
After using an automatic car wash, you may temporarily notice abnormal noises
and poorer wiping performance.
You do not
need to replace the wiper blades.
Without automatic wipers



With automatic wipers

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
vehicle’s speed)
Off
Single wipe (press down and release).
or
Automatic wiping
Refer to the corresponding section.
After switching off the ignition, a slight movement of the windscreen wipers to
store them under the bonnet may occur.
If the ignition has been switched off with
the windscreen wiper active, it is
necessary to operate the control stalk to
reactivate the wiping when the ignition is
switched on (unless the ignition is off for less
than 1
minute).
Windscreen wash
► Pull the wiper control stalk towards you and
hold.
A
final wiping cycle is performed when
screenwashing ends.
The windscreen wash jets are incorporated into the tip of each wiper
arm.
Screenwash fluid is sprayed along the length
of the wiper blade. This improves visibility and
reduces screenwash fluid consumption.
To avoid damaging the wiper blades, do not operate the screenwash if the
screenwash reservoir is empty.
Only operate the screenwash if there is no
risk of the fluid freezing on the windscreen
and hindering visibility. During the winter
period, use "very cold climate" rated products.
Never top up with water.

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4Rear wiper

► Turn the ring to align the desired symbol with
the marking.
Off
Intermittent wipe
Wash-wipe
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 accumulation of snow or
hard frost or if a bicycle carrier is fitted to
a towing device, deactivate the automatic rear
wiper via the touch screen's

Driving/ V
ehicle
menu.
Rear screenwash
► Turn the ring all the way towards the
dashboard and hold.
The screenwash and the wiper operate for as
long as the ring remains turned.
A final wiping cycle is performed when
screenwashing ends.
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This maintenance position is used while cleaning
or replacing the wiper blades. It can also be
useful, in wintry weather (ice, snow), to release
the wiper blades from the windscreen.
To maintain the effectiveness of the flat wiper blades, it is advisable to:
–

handle them with care.
–


clean them regularly using soapy water
.
–

avoid using them to hold cardboard on the
windscreen.
–


replace them at the first signs of wear
.
Before removing a windscreen wiper blade

► Operating the wiper control stalk within one
minute after switching off the ignition will place
the wiper blades in a vertical position.
► Proceed with the desired operation or the
replacement of the wiper blades.
After refitting a windscreen wiper blade
► 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

► Carry out these wiper blade replacement
operations from the driver's side.
►

Starting 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 blades - risk of
irreparable deformation.