charging Citroen C5 RHD 2014.5 (RD/TD) / 2.G Owner's Manual

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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Low fuel
level fixed.
When it first comes on there remains
approximately 5
litres of fuel in the
tank. You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid running
out of fuel.
This warning lamp wil come on every time the ignition
is switched on, until a sufficient addition of fuel is
made.
Fuel tank capacity: 71 litres.
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel, this
could damage the emission control and injection
systems.
Maximum
coolant
temperature fixed red.
The temperature of the cooling
system is too high. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down before topping
up the level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN dealer or
qualified workshop.
Battery charge fixed. The battery charging circuit has a
fault (dirty or loose terminals, slack or
cut alternator belt, ...). The warning lamp should go off when the
engine is
started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
+ Seat belt not
fastened /
unfastened
fixed.
The driver and/or the front / rear
passenger has not fastened or has
unfastened their seat belt. Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
Seat belts
not fastened /
unfastened fixed, associated
with the seat belt not
fastened
/ unfastened
warning lampl. The illuminated dots represent the not fastened /
unfastened passengers.
They come on:
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f
ixed for 30 about seconds on starting the vehicle,
-

f
ixed from 0 to 12 mph (0 to 20 km/h) when
driving,
-

f
lashing above 12 mph (20 km/h), accompanied by
an audible signal for about 120 seconds.
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Monitoring

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Storing driving positions
System which stores the settings of the driver's
seat. Up to two positions can be stored using
the buttons on the side of the driver's seat.
When storing a driving position, the air
conditioning settings are also memorised.
Storing a position
Using buttons M / 1 / 2
F Switch on the ignition.
F A djust your seat.
F

P
ress button M , then press button 1 or 2
within four seconds.
A

n audible signal confirms that the settings
have been stored.
Storing a new position cancels the previous
position.
Welcome function
The welcome function assists entry and leaving
the vehicle.
After switching off the ignition and opening
the driver’s door, the seat moves back
automatically and then stays in this position,
ready for the next entry to the vehicle.
When switching on the ignition, the seat moves
for ward to the memorised driving position.
When moving the seat, take care that no
person or object hinders the automatic
movement of the seat.
This function is deactivated by default. You may
activate or deactivate this function using the
"Main Menu" on the instrument panel screen.
To do so, select " Vehicle parameters/Comfort /
Driver welcome".
To adjust the air conditioning, refer to
the "Air conditioning" section.For your safety, avoid storing a driving
position while driving.
Recalling a stored position
Ignition on or engine running
F briefly press button 1 or 2 to recall the
corresponding position.
A

n audible signal indicates the end of the
adjustment.
When the ignition is on, after a few consecutive
position recalls, the function will be deactivated
until the engine is started, to prevent
discharging of the battery.
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Lighting left on
When a front door is opened with the
ignition off and in manual lighting mode,
an audible signal warns the driver if the
vehicle's lighting is still on.
In this case, switching off the lighting
stops the audible signal.
With the ignition off, if the dipped
headlamps remain on, they will switch
off automatically after thirty minutes to
prevent discharging of the battery.* According to country.
Daytime-running lampsManual guide-me-home
lighting
Switching on
F With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps
using the lighting stalk.
F

A f
urther "headlamp flash" switches the
function off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time.
System which switches on special lamps at the
front, to make the vehicle more visible by day.
They light up automatically and permanently,
when the engine is running, if:
-

T

he function is activated* in the "Main
Menu" of the instrument panel screen.
-
T

he lighting control is at position

0
or AUTO .
-

A

ll the headlamps are off.
You can deactivate* this function using the
"Main Menu" of the instrument panel screen. The temporary illumination of the dipped beam
headlamps after the vehicle's ignition has been
switched off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.
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Visibility

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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
qualified workshop.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned
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 inflates almost instantly (within a few
milliseconds) then deflates within the same
time discharging the hot gas via openings
provided for this purpose.
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.
Do not smoke as deployment 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.
Do not fit or attach anything to the steering wheel or dashboard, this could cause injuries with
deployment of the airbags.
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.
Refer to the "Accessories" section.
Do not fix 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 fix or attach anything to the roof. This could cause injury to the head if the curtain
airbag is deployed.
If fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the grab handles installed on the roof, they play a part
in securing the curtain airbags.
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Safety

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battery
Access to the battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.
For access to it:
F
o
pen the bonnet using the interior release
lever, then the exterior safety catch,
F

s
ecure the bonnet stay,
F

r
emove the plastic cover to gain access to
the two terminals,
F

u
nclip the fusebox to remove the battery,
if
necessary.
The presence of this label, in particular
with the Stop & Start system, indicates
the use of a 12 V lead-acid battery with
special technology and specification;
the involvement of a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop is essential
when replacing or disconnecting the
battery.
After refitting the battery, the Stop &
Start system will only be active after a
continuous period of immobilisation of the
vehicle, a period which depends on the
climatic conditions and the state of charge
of the battery (up to about 8 hours).
Procedure for charging your battery when it is flat or for starting the engine using another battery.
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Following reconnection of
the battery
Following reconnection of the battery,
switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute
before starting to permit initialisation
of the electronic systems. However, if
slight malfunctions remain following this
operation, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
Referring to the corresponding section,
you must yourself reinitialise:
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t
he remote control key,
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t
he glass panoramic roof blind,
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t
he GPS satellite navigation
system.
Starting using another
battery
F Connect the red cable to the positive terminal (+) of the flat battery A , then to the
positive terminal (+) of the slave battery B.
F

C
onnect one end of the green or black
cable to the negative terminal (-) of the
slave battery B .
F

C
onnect the other end of the green or black
cable to the earth point C on the broken
down vehicle.
F

O
perate the starter, let the engine run.
F

W
ait until the engine returns to idle and
disconnect the cables.
Charging the battery using
a battery charger
F Disconnect the battery from the vehicle.
F F ollow the instructions for use provided by
the manufacturer of the charger.
F

R
econnect starting with the negative
terminal (-).
F

C
heck that the terminals and connectors
are clean. If they are covered with sulphate
(whitish or greenish deposit), remove them
and clean them. With Stop & Start, the battery does not
have to be disconnected for charging.
Before disconnecting the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off
the ignition before disconnecting the
battery.
Close the windows and the doors
before disconnecting the battery.
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Some functions are not available if the
battery is not sufficiently charged.
Protect your eyes and face before
handling the battery.
All operations on the battery must be
carried out in a well ventilated area and
away from naked flames and sources
of sparks, so as to avoid the risk of
explosion or fire.
Do not try to charge a frozen battery;
the battery must first be thawed out to
avoid the risk of explosion. If the battery
has been frozen, before charging have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop who will check that
the internal components have not been
damaged and the casing is not cracked,
which could cause a leak of toxic and
corrosive acid.
Do not reverse the polarity and use only
a 12 V charger.
Do not disconnect the terminals while
the engine is running.
Do not charge the batteries without
disconnecting the terminals first.
Wash your hands after wards.
It is advisable to disconnect the battery
if the vehicle is to be left unused for
more than one month.The batteries contain harmful substances
such as sulphuric acid and lead. They
must be disposed of in accordance
with regulations and must not, in any
circumstances, be discarded with household
waste.
Take used remote control batteries and
vehicle batteries to a special collection point.
do not push the vehicle to start the
engine if you have an electronic or
automatic gearbox.
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The system is protected in such a way that it will only
operate in your vehicle.
eMyWay
01 First steps - Control
panel
For safety reasons, the driver must only carry out
operations which require prolonged attention while the
vehicle is stationary.
When the engine is switched off and to prevent
discharging of the battery, the system switches off
following the activation of the energy economy mode.
CONTENTS
02

Steering mounted
controls
03

General operation
04


Navigation
- Guidance
05

T
raffic information
06

Using
the telephone
07
Radio
08

Music media players
09


Audio
settings
10
Configuration
11

Screen menu
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GPS navigation system
Multimedia audio system
Bluetooth
® telephone
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Audio system
Your Audio system is coded in such a way that it will
only operate in your vehicle.
For safety reasons, the driver must only carry out
operations which require prolonged attention while the
vehicle is stationary.
When the engine is switched off and to prevent
discharging of the battery, the audio equipment may
switch off after a few minutes.
AUDIO SYSTEM / BLUETOOTH®
01 First steps
02
Steering mounted
controls
03

Main
menu
04
Audio
05

USB Box
06


Bluetooth
functions
07

Screen menu map(s)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTION ANSWER SOLUTION
Sound cut-outs of 1 to
2

seconds in radio mode. During this brief sound cut-out, the RDS searches for another frequency
giving better reception of the station. Deactivate the RDS function if the phenomenon is
too frequent and always on the same route.
With the engine off,
the audio equipment
switches off after a few
minutes of use. When the engine is switched off, the audio equipment operating time
depends on the battery charge.
The switch-off is normal: the audio equipment switches to economy mode
and switches off to prevent discharging of the vehicle's battery. Start the vehicle's engine to increase the battery
charge.
The message "the audio
system is overheated"
appears on the display. In order to protect the installation if the surrounding temperature is too
high, the audio equipment switches to an automatic thermal protection
mode leading to a reduction of the volume or stopping of the playing of
the CD. Switch the audio system off for a few minutes to
allow the system to cool.