remove seats Citroen C5 RHD 2011.5 (RD/TD) / 2.G Owner's Manual

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Limit the causes of excess
consumption

Spread loads throughout the vehicle;
place the heaviest items in the bottom
of the boot, as close as possible to the
rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle
and reduce wind resistance (roof bars,
roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use
a roof box in preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after
use.

At the end of winter, remove snow
tyres and refi t your summer tyres.



Observe the recommendations
on maintenance

Check the tyre pressures regularly,
when cold, referring to the label in the
door aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:


- before a long journey,

- at each change of season,

- after a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the
tyres on any trailer or caravan.

Have your vehicle serviced regularly
(engine oil, oil fi lter, air fi lter...) and
observe the schedule of operations
recommended by the manufacturer.


When refuelling, do not continue after
the 3 rd cut-off of the nozzle to avoid
any overfl ow.

At the wheel of your new vehicle,
it is only after the fi rst 1 800 miles
(3 000 kilometres) that you will see
the fuel consumption settle down to a
consistent average.

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Air conditioning

We recommend use of the automatic
regulation of the air conditioning.
It permits automatic and optimised
control of all of the following functions:
air fl ow, temperature in the passenger
compartment and air distribution, by
means of various sensors (ambient
temperature, sunshine). This elimi-
nates any need for you to change
your settings other than the tempera-
ture value displayed.


)
Take care not to cover the sun-
shine sensor A
.
If you select the automatic mode
(by pressing the "AUTO" control)
and leave all of the vents open, opti-
mum comfort will be maintained and
humidity and condensation will be
removed regardless of the exterior
climatic conditions.
The temperature in the passenger
compartment can only be lower than
the ambient temperature if the air
conditioning is on.














HEATING, VENTILATION
AND AIR CONDITIONING
RECOMMENDATIONS In order to be effective, the air
conditioning must be used with the
windows closed. If the vehicle has
been parked in the sun for a long
period and the interior tempera-
ture is very high, fi rst ventilate the
passenger compartment with the
windows open for a few minutes,
then close the windows.
To keep the air conditioning system
in good working order it is essential
that it is operated at least once a
month.
The air conditioning uses engine
power during its operation. As a
result, the fuel consumption of the
vehicle increases.
In certain cases of particularly ardu-
ous use (e.g. towing the maximum
load on a steep gradient in high
temperatures), switching off the air
conditioning saves engine power
and improves the towing capacity.


Air inlet

Check that the exterior grille for the
air inlet, at the bottom of the wind-
screen, is clean and free of dead
leaves, snow, etc.
When washing the vehicle using a
high pressure nozzle, avoid spraying
at the air inlet.


Air circulation

Maximum comfort is obtained by
means of a good distribution of air in
the passenger compartment, both in
the front and in the rear.
To obtain a uniform distribution of
air, take care not to block the ex-
terior air intake grille located at the
base of the windscreen, the vents,
the air outlets under the front seats
and the air extractor located behind
the fl aps in the boot.
The front and rear vents are fi tted
with thumbwheels to adjust the air
fl ow and direction. We recommend
that you leave all of the vents open.


Dust filter/Odour filter
(active carbon)
There is a fi lter for excluding odours
and dust.
This fi lter must be changed in line
with the vehicle’s servicing schedule
(see the vehicle’s servicing booklet).

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FRONT SEATS MANUAL ADJUSTMENTS



1.
Adjustments to the height and
angle of the head restraint

To raise it, pull upwards.
To lower it, press on the control A

to unlock it, and simultaneously
on the head restraint itself. The
adjustment is correct when the
top edge of the head restraint is
at the same height as the top of
the head. It is also tilt adjustable.
To raise it, press control A
to
unlock it, then pull it upwards.
It may be necessary to adjust the
backrest angle.

2.

Adjustment of the backrest angle

Operate the control and adjust
the position of the backrest to
the front or to the rear.

3.
Adjustment of the seat height

Raise or lower the control the
number of times required to
obtain the desired position.

4.
Longitudinal adjustment of seat

Lift the control bar and adjust to
the desired position.

5.
Adjustment of lumbar support



Turn the control and adjust to the
desired position.

6.
Heated seat controls

The heated seats only operate
when the engine is running. Seat consisting of a seat cushion, seat back and head restraint which can all be
adjusted for optimum driving comfort.

For your safety, do not drive with
the head restraints removed; they
must be in place and correctly
adjusted.

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FRONT SEATS
ELECTRIC ADJUSTMENTS

To adjust the electric seats, switch on the ignition or start the engine if the
vehicle has gone into economy mode.
Seat adjustments are also possible for a short period after opening one of the
front doors or switching off the ignition.

2.


Adjustment of the backrest angle


Move the control forwards or
backwards to adjust the backrest
angle.

3.
Adjustment of the angle of the
top of the backrest


Move the control forwards or
backwards to adjust the angle of
the top of the backrest.

1.
Adjustment of the seat height
and angle, and longitudinal
adjustment



)
Raise or lower the front of the
control to adjust the seat cushion
angle.

)
Raise or lower the rear of the
control to raise or lower the seat.

)
Simultaneously raise or lower
the front and rear of the control
in order to raise or lower the
entire seat.
4.
Adjustment of lumbar support


This function allows you to inde-
pendently adjust the height and
level of lumbar support.
Move the control:


)

Forwards or backwards to increase
or reduce the lumbar support.

)
Upwards or downwards to raise or
lower the lumbar support zone.







Head restraint height and
angle adjustments on electric
seats


)
To adjust the angle of the head
restraint, push back or pull for-
ward section C
of the head re-
straint until you reach the desired
position.

)
To raise it, pull upwards.

)
To lower it, press on the control D

to unlock it, and simultaneously
on the head restraint itself.

)
To remove it, press on the
control D
to unlock it, then pull it
upwards.

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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 cushion 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
secure 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 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 to its
original position, take care not to trap
the seat belts and ensure that their
buckles are positioned correctly.
The red indicator on the control 3

should no longer be visible; if it is,
push the seat fully back.

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FITTINGS





LUGGAGE COVER (TOURER)


To roll up



)
Press the handle (PRESS) gently.
The luggage cover rolls up auto-
matically.
The moving part A
can be folded
along the rear bench seat backrest.


To remove



)
Compress the control 1
and lift
the luggage cover on the right
then on the left to remove it.



To install



)
Position the left-hand end of the
luggage cover roller in its loca-
tion B
behind the rear bench
seat.

)
Compress the roller control 1

and put the roller in place in its
location C
on the right.

)
Release the control to secure
the luggage cover.

)
Unroll it to its fastening on the
rear pillar.








High load retaining net
(Tourer)
Hooked onto the special upper and
lower fi xings, this permits use of the
entire loading volume up to the roof:


- behind the rear seats (row 2),

- behind the front seats (row 1)
when the rear seats are folded.
When positioning the net, check that
the strap loops are visible from the
boot; this will make slackening or
tightening easier.

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CHILD SAFETY

















"ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS

Your vehicle has been approved in
accordance with the new ISOFIX
regulation

s
.
The outer rear seats are fi tted with
regulation ISOFIX mountings.

In the rear
This ISOFIX mounting system pro-
vides fast, reliable and safe fi tting
of the child seat in your vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats
are fi tted
with two locks which are secured
easily on the two rings A
, following
installation of the guides (supplied
with the seat).
Some also have an upper strap

which is attached to the ring B
or C
.
To attach this strap in the rear, remove
the vehicle seat's head restraint and
stow it. Lift the cover on the rear shelf
(Saloon) or the roof (Tourer). Then
fi x the hook on the ring B
or C
and
tighten the upper strap.
The incorrect installation of a child
seat in a vehicle compromises the
child's protection in the event of an
accident.
For information regarding the
ISOFIX child seats which can be
installed in your vehicle, consult
the table of positions for fi tting
ISOFIX child seats.
Saloon
These are three rings for each outer
rear seat:


- two lower rings A
, located be-
tween the vehicle seat back and
cushion, indicated by a label,

- an upper ring B
, fi xed to the rear
shelf, concealed under a fl ap
with the logo TOP TETHER be-
hind the head restraint.


Tourer


- two lower rings A
, located be-
tween the vehicle seat back and
cushion, indicated by a label,

- an upper ring C
, fi xed to the
roof on the boot side, concealed
under a fl ap with the logo TOP
TETHER.

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*
According to country and current
local legislation.

ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS


Installing a booster seat
The chest part of the seat belt must
be positioned on the child's shoulder
without touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat
belt passes correctly over the child's
thighs.
CITROËN recommends the use of a
booster seat which has a back, fi t-
ted with a seat belt guide at shoulder
level.
As a safety precaution, do not leave:


- one or more children alone and
unsupervised in a vehicle,

- a child or an animal in a vehicle
which is exposed to the sun, with
the windows closed,

- the keys within reach of children
inside the vehicle.

To prevent accidental opening of the doors, use the "Child lock".
Take care not to open the rear win-
dows by more than one third.
To protect young children from the
rays of the sun, fi t side blinds on the
rear windows.


The incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child's
protection in the event of an accident.
When installing a child seat using the
seat belt, check that the seat belt is
tightened correctly on the child seat
and that it secures the child seat fi rmly
on the seat of your vehicle.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or
the child seat harnesses keeping the
slack
in relation to the child's body to a
minimum, even for short journeys.
For optimum installation of the "for-
wards-facing" child seat, ensure that
the back of the child seat is in contact
with the back of the vehicle's seat and
that the head restraint does not cause
any discomfort.
If the head restraint has to be removed, ensure that it is stored or attached se-
curely to prevent it from being thrown
around the vehicle in the event of sharp
braking.
Children under the age of 10 must not
travel in the "forwards-facing" position
on the front passenger seat, unless
the rear seats are already occupied by
other children, cannot be used or are
absent.
Deactivate the passenger airbag * when a "rearwards-facing" child seat is in-
stalled on the front seat. Otherwise, the
child would risk being seriously injured
or killed if the airbag were to infl ate.

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For the airbags to be fully
effective, observe the following
safety rules:
Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the
occupants and the airbags (a child,
pet, object...). This could hamper the
operation of the airbags or injure the
occupants.
After an accident or if the vehicle
has been stolen or broken into, have
the airbag systems checked.
All work on the airbag system must
be carried out by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.
Even if all of the precautions men-
tioned are observed, a risk of injury
or of minor burns to the head, chest
or arms when an airbag is deployed
cannot be ruled out. The bag in-
fl ates almost instantly (within a few
milliseconds) then defl ates within the
same time discharging the hot gas
via openings provided for this pur-
pose.
Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering
wheel by its spokes or resting your
hands on the centre part of the
wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet
on the dashboard.
If possible, do not smoke as deploy-
ment of the airbags can cause burns
or the risk of injury from a cigarette
or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering
wheel or hit it violently.



Lateral airbags

Use only approved covers on the
seats, compatible with the deployment
the lateral airbags. For information
on the range of seat covers suitable
for your vehicle, you can contact a
CITROËN dealer (see "Practical infor-
mation - § Accessories").
Do not fi x or attach anything to the
seat backs (clothing...). This could
cause injury to the chest or arms if
the lateral airbag is deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the
body any nearer to the door than
necessary.
Curtain airbags
Do not fi x or attach anything to the
roof. This could cause injury to the
head if the curtain airbag is de-
ployed.
If fi tted on your vehicle, do not re-
move the grab handles installed on
the roof, they play a part in securing
the curtain airbags.