Ignition Citroen C5 DAG 2007.5 (DC/DE) / 1.G User Guide

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W A R N I N G L A M P S
Left hand direction indicator
See “Signalling”.
Right hand direction indicator
See “Signalling”.
Sidelamps
See “Signalling”.
Front foglamps
See “Signalling”.
Dipped beams
See “Signalling”.
Foglamps (rear)
See “Signalling”.
Main beams
See “Signalling”.
All the direction indicators fl ash simultaneously when the hazard warning lamps are switched on.
Indicator and headlamp warning lamps
Fuel low
In some driving condi-tions and depending on the engine, the range may be less than 50 kilometres (approx. 30 miles).
See “Fuel”.
Diesel engine pre-heater
See method for starting the engine.
See “Starting”.
Electronic parking brake - deactivation of automatic func-tions
This warning lamp comes on if the “automatic locking” (upon switch-ing off the ignition) and the “auto-matic unlocking” functions are deactivated or faulty.

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STOP warning lamp
When the warn-ing lamp comes on, you must stop the vehicle and switch off the engine. Contact a CITROËN dealer.switch off the engineswitch off
Parking brake
The permanent lighting of this warning lamp confi rms that the parking brake is applied.
If this warning lamp fl ashes, it indi-cates a fault with its application or release. Consult a CITROËN cates a fault with its application application
dealer as soon as possible.
See “Brakes”.
With the engine running, and when displayed at the same time as the STOP warning lamp, it indi-cates that the brake fl uid level is too low.
If this warning lamp comes on, stop immediately and contact a CITROËN dealer.stop immediately and immediately
See “Brakes”.
Battery charge
This warning lamp comes on temporarily when the engine is switched on. If it remains on permanently, contact a CITROËN dealer.remains on permanens on
In the event of a battery failure, the application of the electronic parking brake when the engine is switched off is not guaranteed. You must therefore apply the parking brake before switching off the engine.
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SERVICE
This warning lamp remains on perma-nently, as long as the fault displayed on the instru-ment panel screen is present (for serious faults).
Consult a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
This warning lamp remains on only for a short time for faults that are minor.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
ESP/ASR
Operating
If either of the ESP or ASR systems is active, the warning lamp fl ashes.
For a malfunction
With the engine running, the light-ing of this warning lamp along with a message on the instrument panel screen, the lighting of the SERV-ICE warning lamp and a sound signal, indicates a system fault.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Deactivation
The lighting of this warning lamp and the light on the ESP deactiva-tion button confi rms that the sys-tem is deactivated.
See “Dynamic stability control” (ESP).
Coolant temperature
It comes on for a few sec-onds each time you switch on the ignition.
If this warning lamp comes on, engine running, it tells you that the coolant temperature is rising abnormally.
This warning lamp is linked with the STOP warning lamp.
It is essential to stop the vehi-cle.
Check the coolant level.
If the level is too low, contact a CITROËN dealer.If the level is too

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Range
This is the distance that can still be travelled on the amount of fuel remain-ing in the tank.
When the range is lower than 30 km (19 miles), only four dashes are dis-played.
Instantaneous consumption
This is the result from the consumption recorded within the last 2 seconds. This function is only available when travelling at over 30 km/h.
Instantaneous information
OPERATION
The trip computer is displayed on the instrument panel screen. I t gives you access to:2 types of instantaneous information:
Range.Instantaneous consumption.This information can be displayed in zone B of the instrument panel screen when you switch the ignition on, immediately after the display of oil level and/or maintenance information.The different information to be displayed is selected by rotating the con-trol knob A.
3 types of information for two journeys 1 and 2:
Average speed.Average consumption.The distance travelled.This information is displayed in zone C of the instrument panel by rotat-ing the control knob A.

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I N S T R U M E N T P A N E L
C H E C K S / O I L L E V E L
Engine oil level indicator
When you switch the ignition on, the engine oil check is displayed for a few seconds on the instrument panel screen.Note: to ensure that this measurement is accurate, check the oil level o n horizontal ground after the engine has been switched off for at least 15 min-utes. An incorrect engine oil level can seriously damage your engi ne.
“Oil level incorrect” indicates that the oil level is too low.
Check using the manual dipstick. See “Lev-els”.
If, after topping up, the message re-appears, contact a CITROËN dealer.If, after topping up, the message topping up, the
“Oil level invalid” indicates a malfunctioning of the indicator.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
“Oil level correct” indicates normal operat-ing.
Log of alerts
This function allows you to display the log of alerts.
Press on button A. The following messages appear consecutively on the instrument panel screen:Tyre pressure check.
Maintenance indicator reminder.Display of message alerts.
Oil level check.

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Maintenance indicator
It informs you when the next routine service is due in accordance with the vehicle servicing schedule in the Main-tenance Guide. This information is dependent on two parameters: the mileage covered, and the time elapsed since the last visit
Functioning if the distance to the next service is less than 3000 km (approx. 1900 miles)
When switching on the ignition, a message is displayed on the instrument panel screen for a few seconds. It indicates to you the remaining distance before the next service.
Example: there remain up to the next service: 1900 km.
A few seconds after the ignition is switched on, the message disap-pears.
Functioning if the distance to the next service is less than 1000 km (approx. 600 miles)
When switching on the ignition, a message is displayed on the instrument panel screen for a few seconds. It indicates to you the remaining distance before the next service.
Example: there remain up to the next service: 500 km. When switch-ing on the ignition, a message is displayed on the instrument panel screen for a few seconds:
A few seconds after the ignition is switched on, the message disap-pears, then the maintenance sym-bol (spanner) remains lit.
Operation if the service inter-val has been passed
When switching on the ignition, a message is displayed on the instrument panel screen for a few seconds. It indicates to you that the service interval has been exceeded.
The routine service on your vehi-cle needs to be carried as soon as possible.
A few seconds after the ignition is switched on, the message disap-pears, then the maintenance sym-bol (spanner) remains lit.
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M A I N T E N A N C E I N D I C A T O R

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Resetting to zero of the maintenance indicator
If you are carrying out the service yourself, the procedure for resetting to zero is as follows:Swicth off the ignition, then move the key to position S, anti-theft.
Press on button A and keep it pressed.Switch on the ignition. The instrument panel screen counts down from 10 to 0 and displays the maintenance symbol.
Hold down button A until the zero appears and the maintenance symbol disappears.Switch off the ignition.

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S I G N A L L I N G
Direction indicators
Left, downwards.
Right, upwards.
For a change of direction, move the control stalk beyond the tight spot. The indicator is automatically cancelled when the steering wheel returns to its normal position.
“Motorway” function
Move the stalk briefl y upwards or downwards, without going beyond the resistance point; the direction indicators will fl ash 3 times.
Hazard warning lamps
This operates all the direction indi-cators simultaneously.
Only use them to indicate dan-ger, for an emergency stop or for driving in abnormal conditions.
The hazard lamps can also be used with the ignition switched off.
The direction indicators cannot operate if the hazard warning lamps are on.
Emergency operation of haz-ard warning lamps
A sudden deceleration of the vehi-cle causes the hazard lamps to come on automatically.
They will cease to operate auto-matically, or manually if you press the hazard lamps button on the dashboard.

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LIGHTING CONTROL STALK1 : Off.
2 : Automatic lighting.
3 : Sidelamps.4 : Dipped beams / Main beams.
All vehicle lamps off
Rotate the ring A forwards.
They go out once the brightness has reached a satisfactory level or about 5 minutes after the wind-screen wipers have stopped.
To activate this function, turn the ring A to position 2.
Take care not to cover the bright-ness sensor, which is visible from outside the windscreen, behind the interior rear view mir-ror.
Automatic lighting of headlamps
The sidelamps and the dipped beams come on automatically when the light is insuffi cient or if the windscreen wipers are in con-tinuous operation.
Rotate the ring A forwards.
Sidelamps on
Dipped beams/main beams on
Pull the control stalk towards youto change between dipped beam and main beam.
Rotate the ring A forwards.
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Manual headlamp height adjustment
You are advised to adjust the aim of the headlamps in accordance with vehicle load.0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.-. 3 people.1. 5 people.-. Intermediate setting.2. 5 people + maximum permitted load.-. Intermediate setting.3. Driver + maximum permitted load.
Visible alert / headlamp fl ash
Pull the control towards you.
The headlamp fl ash can be made even with the ignition switched off.

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For vehicles fi tted with rear foglamps:1st turn forwards: lighting of rear foglamps.1st turn rearwards: extinction of rear foglamps.
For vehicles fi tted with front and rear foglamps:1st turn forwards: lighting of front foglamps.2nd turn forwards: lighting of rear foglamps.1st turn rearwards: extinction of rear foglamps.2nd turn rearwards: extinction of front foglamps.Note: the foglamps should be used only in fog or in other conditions of poor visibility.
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FRONT AND REAR FOGLAMPS (RING B)
These operate in conjunction with the sidelamps, the dipped beams or the main beams.
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GUIDE-ME-HOME LIGHTING
With the ignition off, this function temporarily switches on your head-lamps to give you exterior lighting when leaving your vehicle.
This function is activated:Manually by pulling the lighting stalk towards you, ignition off.Automatically in the following conditions:
automatic headlamp lighting is activated,guide-me-home lighting is activated.brightness conditions are low.using button A on the remote control.
You can modify the length of time guide-me-home lighting stays on for (around 60, 30 or 15 seconds) using the “Main Menu” of the instru-ment panel screen.
See “Instrument panel screen”.

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W I P E R S
Screen wash
Pull the screen wipe control stalk towards you.
The screen wash is accompanied by a timed wipe sequence. If the dipped beams are on, it is also accompanied by a timed headlamp wash.
Check that the wipers can operate freely in freezing temperatures.
Remove any accumulation of snow at the base of the windsc reen.
Changing the wiper blades
If changing the wiper blades, they must be stopped in the maintenance posi-tion. For this, switch off the ignition and then within one minute move the wiper control stalk. The wipers stand up vertically.
After replacement, switch on the ignition and move the wiper control stalk so that the wipers resume their normal position.
Remark: The maintenance position can also be used in snowy conditio ns to avoid a build up of snow.