2008.5 Citroen C5 DAG Owner's Manual

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HILL START ASSIST
System which keeps your vehicle
immobilised temporarily (approxi-
mately 2 seconds) when starting on
a gradient, the time it takes to move
your foot from the brake pedal to the
accelerator pedal.
This function is only active when:
- the vehicle is completely station-ary, with your foot on the brake
pedal,
- in particular conditions on a slope,
- with the driver’s door closed.
The hill start assist function cannot
be deactivated. Operation

On an ascending slope, with the
vehicle stationary, the vehicle is
held for a brief moment when you
release the brake pedal:
- provided you are in fi rst gear or neutral on a manual gearbox,
- provided you are in D or M on an
automatic gearbox.
On a descending slope, with the
vehicle stationary and reverse
gear engaged, the vehicle is held
for a brief moment when you re-
lease the brake pedal.
Do not exit the vehicle
while it is being held in the
hill start assist phase.
If you need to exit the vehicle with
the engine running, manually apply
the parking brake and ensure that
the parking brake warning lamp (on
the instrument panel) and the warn-
ing lamp P (on the control lever A )
are permanently on.

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5-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX
Starting the vehicle

 Check that the gear lever is in
neutral.

 Do not touch the accelerator.

 For Diesel engines: turn the key
to position M and wait until the
pre-heating warning light switch-
es off if it has come on.

 Operate the starter, turning the
key until the engine starts (no
more than ten seconds).

 In temperatures lower than 0 °C,
declutch whilst turning the starter
to facilitate starting.
Engaging reverse gear

 Push the gear lever to the right
then rearwards.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine
at idle.
6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX
Engaging reverse gear

 Raise the ring under the knob
and push the gear lever to the
left then forwards.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine
at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facili-
tate starting of the engine:
- always select neutral,
- press the clutch pedal.
AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
Automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully
automatic operation, enhanced by
the sport and snow programmes, or
manual gear changing.
Therefore, you have a choice of four
driving modes:
- automatic operation for elec-
tronic control of the gears by the
gearbox,
- the SPORT programme for a
more dynamic driving style,
- the SNOW programme to im-
prove driving when the grip is
poor,
- manual operation for sequen-
tial changing of the gears by the
driver.

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5-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX
Starting the vehicle

 Check that the gear lever is in
neutral.

 Do not touch the accelerator.

 For Diesel engines: turn the key
to position M and wait until the
pre-heating warning light switch-
es off if it has come on.

 Operate the starter, turning the
key until the engine starts (no
more than ten seconds).

 In temperatures lower than 0 °C,
declutch whilst turning the starter
to facilitate starting.
Engaging reverse gear

 Push the gear lever to the right
then rearwards.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine
at idle.
6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX
Engaging reverse gear

 Raise the ring under the knob
and push the gear lever to the
left then forwards.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine
at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facili-
tate starting of the engine:
- always select neutral,
- press the clutch pedal.
AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
Automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully
automatic operation, enhanced by
the sport and snow programmes, or
manual gear changing.
Therefore, you have a choice of four
driving modes:
- automatic operation for elec-
tronic control of the gears by the
gearbox,
- the SPORT programme for a
more dynamic driving style,
- the SNOW programme to im-
prove driving when the grip is
poor,
- manual operation for sequen-
tial changing of the gears by the
driver.

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Mode selection
Displays on the instrument panel

 automatic mode: selector in po-
sition D ,

 sequential mode: selector in po-
sition M ,

 SPORT mode: selector in posi-
tion D and button A pressed,

 SNOW mode: selector in posi-
tion D and button B pressed. The position of the selector and the
driving mode are displayed on the
instrument panel dial
C .
A position grille relating to the selec-
tor allows you to view the position
that is selected. For safety:
- position P can be dis-
engaged only if you
press the brake pedal,
- when a door is opened, a sound signal is heard if the selector is
not in position P ,
- always make sure that the se- lector is in position P before
you leave your vehicle.
If the gearbox is in position P but
the position of the selector is differ-
ent, reposition the selector on P so
that you can start the vehicle.

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D R I V I N G Never select positions P or

R if the vehicle is not sta-
tionary.
If, while the vehicle is mov-
ing, position N is engaged inad-
vertently, allow the engine to idle
before engaging position D or M .
Moving off

 To start the engine, the selector
has to be in position P or N .

 Action the starter.

 When the engine is running,
place the selector on R , D or M
as required.

 Check, in the instrument panel,
the position engaged.

 Release the brake pedal and ac-
celerate.

 To avoid incoherence between
the position of the selector and
the actual position of the gear-
box, always exit from position P
when you switch on the ignition
and press the brake pedal.
Otherwise, when the ignition is on or
the engine is running:


reposition the selector in position P ,

 put your foot on the brake ped-
al and then select the gear you
want. Park
This position of the selector
is used to prevent the vehi-
cle from moving when you
are stationary.

 To select position P, move the
selector back to the highest po-
sition (towards R ), then push it
forwards and then to the left.

 To exit position P , move the se-
lector to the right and then to the
position you want.

 Only engage this position when
the vehicle is completely sta-
tionary. In this position, the front
wheels are locked. Make sure
that the selector is correctly po-
sitioned. Reverse gear
Only engage this position
when the vehicle is station-
ary. To prevent snatching,
do not accelerate too soon
after selection.
Neutral Never select position N if
the vehicle is moving.

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Automatic operation

 Move the selector to position D .
The gearbox constantly selects the
gear that is best suited to the follow-
ing parameters: - driving style,
- road profi le
- vehicle load.
The gearbox operates without requir-
ing any intervention on your part.
For certain manoeuvres (for exam-
ple overtaking), you can obtain max-
imum acceleration by pressing the
accelerator pedal hard down past
the mechanical force zone (point of
resistance), which then produces an
automatic change down to a lower
gear. When braking, the gearbox may
change down automatically in order
to provide effective engine braking.
If you lift your foot off the accelera-
tor abruptly, the gearbox will not en-
gage a higher gear.
Manual operation
Position of the selector for manual
gear changing.

 Move the selector to position M .

 Push the selector towards the
" + " sign to change up a gear.

 Pull the selector towards the " - "
sign to change down a gear. - If the vehicle stops or reduces
speed (for example when ap-
proaching a stop sign), the gearbox
changes down automatically to fi rst
gear.
- In sequential mode, it is not nec- essary to release the accelerator
during gear changes.
- A request to change gear is ac- cepted only if the engine speed
permits it.
- The SPORT and SNOW modes
do not operate in sequential
mode.

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SPORT and SNOW
programmes - a marked snatching
may be felt when se-
lecting R for reverse
gear,
- if an operating fault occurs, the gearbox is locked in
a gear, do not exceed a
speed of 60 mph (approx.
100 km/h).
- do not switch off your engine if the gear selector is in position

D or R .
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
SPORT programme "S"
These two special programmes sup-
plement the automatic operation in
very particular conditions of use.

 With the lever in position

D and the engine run-
ning, press button A . SNOW programme "
 "

 With the lever in position D and the
engine running, press button B .
The gearbox adapts to driving on
slippery roads.
This programme makes moving off
easier and improves traction in con-
ditions of poor grip.

 appears on the instru-
ment panel.
The gearbox automatically favours a
dynamic driving style.

S appears on the instrument panel. Return to automatic operation

 At any time, press the button se-
lected again to exit from the pro-
gramme engaged and return to
auto-adaptive mode.

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FIXED CENTRED CONTROLS STEERING WHEEL

1 Rotation
- Scrolling of the various pages of information
on the instrument panel display.
- Movement through the various menus on the instrument panel display.
- Increasing/decreasing of the values.
Short press - Opening of the menu on the instrument panel di
splay (only when stationary).
- Selection and confi rmation of the information.
Long press Trip computer zero reset (if the trip computer page is displayed).

2 Short press
- Cancellation of the current operation.
- Return to the previous screen on the instrument panel disp
lay.
Long press Return to the initial screen on the instrument panel display.

3 Short press Increasing of the speed in steps of 1 km/h (1 mph)/
storing of the speed.
Maintained press Increasing of the speed in steps of 5 km/h (5 mph).

4 Short press Decreasing of the speed in steps of 1 km/h (1 mph)/
storing of the speed.
Maintained press Decreasing of the speed in steps 5 km/h (5 mph).

5 Short press Suspension or resumption of the cruise control/speed limiter (depe
nding on
the mode selected).

6 Short press Selection of the cruise control or speed limiter mode (the cycle o
n this
button will always begin with selection of the speed limi ter).

7 Short press Deactivation of the cruise control/speed limit er.

8 Short press - Pick up an incoming call.
- Hang up the current call.
- Opening of the telephone short-cut menu.
- Confi rmation on the list and the telephone menu.
Long press Refuse an incoming call.

9 Short press/Long press Horn.

10 Short press Activation/deactivation of the Black Panel mode (night driving).

11 Short press Activation of the voice command.
Long press Navigation instruction repeat.