2007.5 Citroen C5 DAG 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
M o v e t h e s t a l k b r i e fl y u p w a r d s o r downwards, without going beyond the resistance point; the direction i n d i c a t o r s w i l l fl a s h 3 t i m e s .
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 w h e n t h e l i g h t i s i n s u f fi c i e n t o r i f 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 a s h
Pull the control towards you.
T h e h e a d l a m p fl a s h c a n b e m a d e even with the ignition switched off.
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F o r v e h i c l e s fi t t e d w i t h r e a r foglamps:1st turn forwards: lighting of rear foglamps.1st turn rearwards: extinction of rear foglamps.
F o r v e h i c l e s fi t t e d w i t h f r o n t 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.
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E L E C T R I C A L A D J U S T M E N T S
To adjust the electrical seats, switch on the ignition or start the engine if the vehicle has gone into economy mode.
1. Adjustment of the seat height and angle, and longitudinal adjustmenta Raise or lower the front of the control in order to raise or lower the front of the seat.b Raise or lower the rear of the control in order to raise or lower the rear of the seat.c Simultaneously raise or lower the front and rear of the control in order to raise or lower the entire seat.d Slide the control forwards or backwards to move the seat forwards or backwards.
2. Adjustment of the backrest angle
Move the control forwards or backwards to adjust the back-rest angle.
3. Adjustment of the angle of the top of the back-rest
Move the control forwards or backwards to adjust the angle of the top of the backrest.
4. Adjustment of lumbar support
This function allows you to independently 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.Note: Seat adjustments are also possible for a short period after open ing one of the front doors or switching off the ignition.
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The Welcome function
When the driver's door is opened and the ignition is off, the seat moves to ease accessing or leav-ing the vehicle.
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”.
Head restraint height and angle adjustments on elec-tric seats
To adjust the angle of the head restraint, push back or pull forward section C of the head restraint until you reach the desired position.
To raise it, pull upwards.
To lower it, press on the control Dto unlock it, and simultaneously on the head restraint itself.
To raise it, press control D to unlock it, then pull it upwards.
0: Off.
1: Gentle.
2: Medium.
3: Strong.
Controls for the heated seats
The front seats can be heated indi-vidually. With the engine running, use control A, located beside the seats to choose between three heating levels:
Massage function
This function provides the driver with a back massage.
To activate the massage, with the engine runnuing, press on but-ton B. The warning lamp comes on and the massage function is acti-vated for a period of 1 hour. During this time, massage is performed in cycles of 6 minutes (4 minutes of massage followed by 2 minutes break). In total, the system will per-form 10 cycles.
After 1 hour, the function is deacti-vated. The warning lamp goes out.
You can deactivate the massage function at any time by pressing on button B.
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R E A R V I E W M I R R O R S
Fold-back of door mirrors
When the vehicle is parked, the door mirrors can be folded back either manually or electrically.
Electric fold-back
From the central position, one press towards the rear on control 1folds the rear view mirrors back.
To return them to the initial position, press again on control 1 towards the rear.
Automatic fold-back on lock-ing
Automatic fold-back operates when you lock the doors.
The opposite movement will take place on unlocking, unless fold-back has been requested using control 1 before switching off the ignition.Note: Automatic fold-back of the rear view mirrors can be deac-tivated. Contact a CITROËN dealer.
In reverse gear: adjustment of the indexed positions for the passenger’s and driver’s rear view mirrors
With the engine running:1. Select the (driver's or passen-ger's) rear view mirror using control 1.2. Engage reverse gear, the mir-ror glass automatically posi-tions itself to improve your vision of the pavement.3. Adjust the mirror to your prefer-ence using control 2.
These adjustments are automati-cally memorised.
The rear view mirrors resume their original position:20 seconds after reverse gear is disengaged.
Once the vehicle reaches a speed of over 10 km/h (6 mph).
Deactivation of the driver's and passenger's indexed rear view mirrors function
To deactivate the function, move control 1 to the central position.Note: this action cancels the indexing of the rear view mirrors if in progress.
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B R A K E S
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ABS system
The ABS system enhances your safety by preventing the wheels from locking in the event of sudden braking or in conditions of poor road adherence. It enables you to retain control of the steering.
The functioning capability of all the electrical components essential to the ABS is monitored electronically before and during your journey. The ABS warning lamp lights up when you sw itch on the ignition: it should go out after a few seconds.
If the monitoring warning lamp does not go out, that means that the ABS has disconnected because there is a fault. Also, the fact that the monitoring warning lamp comes on durin g the journey shows that the ABS system is inactive. I n b o t h c a s e s , t h e n o r m a l b r a k i n g s y s t e m r e m a i n s e f fi c i e n t , e x a c t l y a s o n a v e h i c l e w i t h o u t A B S . H o w e v e r , i n o r d e r for the security associated with the correct functioning of the ABS to be restored, the vehicle should be examined as soon as possible by a CITROËN dealer.for the security associated with the correct associated with the
On roads with poor adherence (chippings, snow, ice etc.), it is always imperative to drive with prudence.
System of emergency braking assistance
The emergency braking assistance system allows you, in an emergency, t o achieve the optimum braking pressure more quickly, thereby reducing the stopping distance. It is triggered by the speed of your action on the brake pedal, which reduces its resistance. To prolong this action of the emerg ency braking assistance system, simply keep your foot on the brake pedal.
If the parking brake is released, the lighting of this warning lamp along with the STOP warning l a m p i n d i c a t e s a n i n s u f fi c i e n t l e v e l o f b r a k e fl u i d o r a m a l f u n c t i o n o f t h e b r a k i n g d i s t r i b u t i o n .
It is essential to stop the vehicle.
Consult a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.