boot Citroen C5 DAG 2008.5 (RD/TD) / 2.G Owner's Manual

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C O M F O R T
REAR SEATS
Bench seat, the left-hand (2/3) or
right-hand (1/3) section of which
can be folded to adapt the boot load
space.
Removing the seat cushion

 Move the corresponding front
seat forwards if necessary.

 Raise the front of the seat cush-
ion 1 .

 Tilt the seat cushion 1 fully
against the front seat.

 Remove the seat cushion 1 from
its fi xings by pulling upwards. Refitting the seat cushion

 Position the seat cushion 1 verti-
cally in its fi xings.

 Fold down the seat cushion 1 .

 Press on the seat cushion to se-
cure it.
Folding the seat
In order to fold a rear seat without
any risk of damage, always start
with the seat cushion, never with
the seat back:

 move the corresponding front
seat forwards if necessary,


raise the front of the seat cushion 1 ,

 tilt the seat cushion 1 fully against
the front seat,

 check that the seat belt is posi-
tioned correctly on the side of
the seat back,

 lower or remove the head re-
straints if necessary,

 pull the control 3 forwards to re-
lease the seat back 2 ,

 tilt the seat back 2 .
The seat cushion 1 can be removed
to increase the loading volume. Returning the seat back to its
original position
When returning the rear seat back to
its original position:

 put the seat back 2 in the upright
position and secure it,

 fold the seat cushion 1 ,

 refi t the head restraints or put
them back in place.
When returning the rear seat back
to its original position, take care not
to trap the seat belts and ensure
that their buckles are positioned cor-
rectly.
The red indicator on the control 3
should no longer be visible; if it is,
push the seat fully back.

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A C C E S S
REMOTE CONTROL KEY
System which permits central unlock-
ing or locking of the vehicle using the
lock or from a distance. It is also used
to locate and start the vehicle and
provide guide-me-home lighting, as
well as providing protection against
theft.
Unlocking the vehicle Complete unlocking using the
remote control
Unfolding the key

 First press button A to unfold the
key.
 Press the open padlock
to unlock the vehicle.
Complete unlocking using the key

 Turn the key to the left in the
driver's door lock to unlock the
vehicle.
Unlocking is confi rmed by rapid
fl ashing of the direction indicators
for approximately two seconds and
lighting of the courtesy light (if the
function is activated).
According to version, the exterior
mirrors unfold at the same time.
Selective unlocking using the
remote control

 Press the open padlock
once to unlock the driver's
door only.

 Press the open padlock again to
unlock the other doors and the
boot. According to version, the exterior
mirrors unfold at the same time as
the fi rst unlocking action.
The complete or selective unlocking
parameter is set via the instrument
panel display confi guration menu (see
"Instruments and controls" section).
Complete unlocking is activated by
default.
Selective unlocking is not possible
using the key.
Each unlocking is confi rmed by rapid
fl ashing of the direction indicators for
approximately two seconds and by
switching on of the courtesy light.
Electric boot opening

 Press button B to open
the boot.

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A C C E S S
Normal locking using the key

 Turn the key to the right in the
driver's door lock to lock the ve-
hicle completely.
Locking is confi rmed by fi xed lighting
of the direction indicators for approxi-
mately two seconds and by switching
off of the courtesy light.
According to version, the exterior
mirrors fold at the same time. If one of the doors, the rear screen
or the boot is still open, the central
locking does not take place.
When the vehicle is locked, if it is
unlocked inadvertently, it will relock
automatically after thirty seconds
unless a door is opened.
When stationary with the engine
off, locking is confi rmed by fl ashing
of the interior locking control indi-
cator light.
The folding and unfolding of the
exterior mirrors using the remote
control can be deactivated by a
CITROËN dealer.
Deadlocking using the
remote control
 Press the closed pad-
lock to lock the vehicle
completely or press the
closed padlock for more
than two seconds to
close the windows and
sunroof automatically in
addition to locking.

 Press the closed padlock again
within fi ve seconds to deadlock
the vehicle.
Locking the vehicle
Normal locking using the remote
control

 Press the closed pad-
lock to lock the vehicle
completely.

 Press the closed padlock for
more than two seconds to close
the windows and sunroof auto-
matically in addition to locking. Deadlocking using the key

 Turn the key to the right in the
driver's door lock to lock the ve-
hicle completely and hold it in
this position for more than two
seconds to close the windows
automatically in addition to locking.

 Turn the key to the right again
within fi ve seconds to deadlock
the vehicle.
Deadlocking is confi rmed by fi xed
lighting of the direction indicators for
approximately two seconds.
According to version, the exterior
mirrors fold at the same time.
Deadlocking renders the exterior and
interior door controls inoperative.
It also deactivates the manual central
control button.
When stationary with the engine
off, locking is confi rmed by fl ashing
of the indicator lamp on the interior
locking control.
If one of the doors or the boot is open
or has not been closed correctly, the
central locking will not work.
Therefore, never leave anyone in-
side the vehicle when it is dead-
locked.

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A C C E S S
ALARM
System which protects and provides
a deterrent against the theft of your
vehicle. It provides two types of pro-
tection, exterior and interior, as well
as an anti-tamper function.
Exterior protection
The system monitors any opening of
the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries
to enter the vehicle by forcing a door,
the boot or the bonnet.
Interior protection
The system monitors any variation
in the volume in the passenger com-
partment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone
breaks a window or moves inside
the vehicle.
If you wish to leave a pet in the vehicle
or a window partially open, deactivate
the interior protection.
Anti-tamper function
The system monitors any putting out
of service of its components.
The alarm is triggered if anyone
tries to put the wires of the siren, the
central control or the battery out of
service.
Do not make any modifi cations to
the alarm system, this could cause
malfunctions. Locking the vehicle with full
alarm
Activation

 Switch off the ignition and get out
of the vehicle.

 Lock or deadlock the vehicle using
the locking button on the remote
control.
The alarm is activated; the indicator
light on button A fl ashes once per
second.
Deactivation

 Unlock the vehicle using the
unlocking button on the remote
control.
The alarm is deactivated; the indicator
light on button A switches off. Locking the vehicle with
exterior protection alarm only
Deactivation of the interior
protection

 Switch off the ignition.

 Within ten seconds, press button A
until the indicator light is lit continu-
ously.

 Get out of the vehicle.

 Lock or deadlock the vehicle using
the locking button on the remote
control.
The exterior protection alarm alone
remains activated; the indicator light
on button A fl ashes once per second.
In order to be taken into account, this
deactivation must be carried out each
time the ignition is switched off.
Reactivation of the interior
protection

 Unlock the vehicle using the
unlocking button on the remote
control.

 Relock the vehicle using the re-
mote control.
The alarm is activated again with
both types of protection; the indicator
light on button A switches off.

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Triggering
This is indicated by sounding of the
siren and fl ashing of the direction
indicators for approximately thirty
seconds.
After it has been triggered, the alarm
is again operational.
If the alarm is triggered ten times in
succession, the eleventh time will
result in it becoming inactive. If the indicator light on button A
fl ashes rapidly, this indicates that
the alarm was triggered during
your absence. When the ignition is
switched on, this fl ashing stops im-
mediately.
To avoid triggering the alarm when
washing your vehicle, lock it using
the key.
Do not activate the alarm before
disconnecting the battery, otherwise
the siren will sound. Failure of the remote control

 Unlock the vehicle using the key
in the driver's door lock.

 Open the door; the alarm is trig-
gered.

 Switch on the ignition; the alarm
stops.
Locking the vehicle without
alarm

 Lock or deadlock the vehicle using
the key in the driver's door lock.
* According to country.
Malfunction
When the ignition is switched on,
lighting of the indicator light on button

A for ten seconds indicates a siren
fault.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer. Automatic operation *
Depending on the legislation in force
in your country, one of these cases
may occur:
- 45 seconds after the vehicle is
locked using the remote control,
the alarm is activated, regardless
of the status of the doors and
boot.
- 2 minutes after the last door or the boot is closed, the alarm is
activated.

 To avoid triggering the alarm
on entering the vehicle, fi rst
press the unlocking button on
the remote control.

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A C C E S S
DOORS
Opening
From outside When the selective unlocking is acti-
vated, the fi rst press of the remote
control unlocking button permits
unlocking of the driver's door only.
 Pull the front door control to
open the door; this unlocks this
vehicle completely.

 Pull the rear door control to open
the door; this unlocks the door
concerned only.
With the selective unlocking acti-
vated:
- the driver's door control unlocks the driver's door only.
- the other door controls unlock the other doors and the boot.
The interior door controls do not
operate when the vehicle is dead-
locked. Manual centralised control
System which provides full manual
locking or unlocking of the doors
and boot from the inside.
Locking

 Press button A to lock the vehicle.
The red indicator light on the button
comes on. It fl ashes when the doors
are locked while stationary with the
engine off.
If one of the doors is open, the central
locking from the inside does not take
place.

 After unlocking the vehicle com-
pletely using the remote control
or the key, pull the door handle. From inside

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Unlocking

 Press button A again to unlock
the vehicle.
The red indicator light on the button
switches off.
If the vehicle is locked or dead-
locked from the outside, the red
indicator light fl ashes and button A
is inactive.

 In this case, use the remote
control or the key to unlock the
vehicle.
Automatic centralised control
System which provides full automatic
locking or unlocking of the doors and
the boot while driving.
You can activate or deactivate this
function. Locking
When the speed exceeds 6 mph
(10 km/h), the doors and the boot
lock automatically.
If one of the doors is open, the auto-
matic central locking does not take
place.
If the boot is open, the automatic
central locking of the doors is active.
Unlocking

 Above 6 mph (10 km/h), press
button A to unlock the doors and
the boot temporarily.
Activation

 Press button A for more than
two seconds.
A confi rmation message appears
on the instrument panel display,
accompanied by an audible signal.
Deactivation

 Press button A again for more
than two seconds.
A confi rmation message appears
on the instrument panel display,
accompanied by an audible signal. Emergency control
System which locks or unlocks the
doors mechanically in the event of
a malfunction of the battery or of the
central locking.
Locking the driver's door

 Insert the key in the lock, then
turn it to the right.
Unlocking the driver's door

 Insert the key in the lock, then
turn it to the left.
Locking the front and rear
passenger doors

 Insert the key in the lock, located
on the edge of the door, then turn
it one eighth of a turn .
Unlocking the front and rear
passenger doors

 Pull the interior door opening
control.

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A C C E S S
BOOT (SALOON)

 Press upwards on lever 1 and lift
up the boot. With the vehicle stationary, this is
carried out using:
- The remote control.
- The key in a door lock.
- The interior central locking/
unlocking control.
The boot automatically locks when
the vehicle is moving at a speed of
over 6 mph (10 km/h), even if auto-
matic central locking is deactivated.
It is unlocked when a door is opened
or when the central locking button is
pressed (speed lower than 6 mph
(10 km/h)).
Opening
Locking/unlocking Tailgate release
System for mechanical unlocking of
the boot in the event of a battery or
central locking malfunction.
Unlocking

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

 Insert a small screwdriver into
hole A of the lock to unlock the
tailgate.

 Push the white part, located in-
side the lock, to the left to unlock
the boot.

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Electric opening
BOOT (TOURER)
Manual opening

 Press upwards on lever A and lift
up the tailgate.

 Press upwards on lever A , or
press button B of the remote
control. Do not attempt to help the opening of
the tailgate manually after pressing
the control
A .
Manual closing

 Lower the tailgate using the interior
handle C .
Electric closing

 Press the push-button D to close
the tailgate.
Do not interrupt the closing of the
boot; if any obstacle prevents it
closing, the operation will stop and
the tailgate will automatically rise
by a few centimetres.
Locking/unlocking
With the vehicle stationary, this is
carried out using:
- The remote control.
- The key in a door lock.
- The interior central locking/ unlocking control. Interrupting the opening/
closing of the boot
When the tailgate is being opened
or closed electrically, you can inter-
rupt its movement at any point by
pressing push-button
D , the control

A or button B .
You can then open or close the tail-
gate electrically or manually, if neces-
sary moving it in the opposite direction
to release it.
The boot automatically locks when
the vehicle is moving at a speed of
over 6 mph (10 km/h), even if auto-
matic central locking is deactivated.
It is unlocked when a door is opened
or when the central locking button
is pressed (at a speed of less than
6 mph (10 km/h)).
Memorisation of an
intermediate position
You can store an opening angle for
the tailgate:

 Manually or automatically move the
tailgate to the required position.

 Make a long press on push-
button D . The system emits a
short audible beep.

 Release the push-button D .

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Cancelling the memorisation
With the tailgate in the intermediate
position, you can cancel the stored
position:

 Make a long press on push-
button D . The system emits a
long audible beep.

 Release the push-button D . The
tailgate will return to the fully
open position at the next use.
Electrical protection of the
motor
If the tailgate is repeatedly opened
and closed in quick succession, the
motor can start to overheat and then
cut out, preventing opening and
closing of the tailgate.
Allow the motor to cool down for ten
minutes without opening or closing
the tailgate.
Closing in manual back-up mode
remains possible. To avoid risk of injury, make sure
that no one is in the vicinity of the
boot while opening and closing.
If the tailgate is carrying extra
weight (snow, bicycle carrier, etc.)
there is a risk of it closing under
this load. Support the tailgate or
fi rst unload the bicycle carrier or
clear the snow.
When using an automatic car wash,
don’t forget to lock the vehicle so
as to avoid any risk of motorised
opening of the tailgate.