2008.5 Citroen C5 DAG ESP
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C O M F O R T
AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING (MONO ZONE)
This is the normal sys-
tem operating mode.
In accordance with the
level of comfort cho-
sen, pressing this con-
t r o l , c o n fi r m e d b y t h e
switching on of indicator light A , per-
mits automatic and simultaneous con-
trol of all of the following functions:
- A i r fl o w .
- Temperature in the passenger compartment.
- Air distribution.
- Air intake.
- Air conditioning.
1. Automatic operation
It is advisable to leave all of the
vents open.
Simply pressing one of the con-
trols, with the exception of control
2 , switches the system to manual
mode.
Indicator light A switches off. 2. Temperature adjustment
Turn control 2 to change
the temperature:
- Clockwise to in- crease the temper-
ature.
- Anticlockwise to reduce the tem- perature.
The setting required is displayed.
The value indicated on the display
corresponds to a level of comfort
and not to a temperature in degrees
Celsius or Fahrenheit, depending on
t h e c h o i c e o f c o n fi g u r a t i o n v a l i d a t e d
on the display.
A setting around the value 21 usually
makes it possible to obtain optimum
comfort. However, depending on your
requirements, a setting between 18
and 24 is usual.
On entering the vehicle, the interior
temperature may be much colder
(or warmer) than is comfortable.
There is no need to change the tem-
perature displayed in order to obtain
rapidly the level of comfort required.
The automatic regulation of the air
conditioning will use its maximum
performance settings to correct the
temperature difference as quickly as
possible.
Mono zone: this is the overall regu-
lation of the temperature, distribu-
t i o n a n d fl o w o f a i r i n t h e p a s s e n g e r
compartment.
The symbols and messages associat-
ed with the automatic air conditioning
controls appear on the multifunction
display.
1. Automatic operation
2. Temperature adjustment
3. Air distribution adjustment
4. Activation/deactivation of the air
conditioning
5. A i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t
6. Front demisting - de-icing
7. Rear demisting - de-icing
8. Air recirculation - intake of exte-
rior air
9. Display
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Control via the manual controls
It is possible to adjust one or more
functions manually, while leaving the
other functions in automatic mode.
Press one of the controls, with
the exception of that which regu-
lates the temperature 2 . Indicator
light A switches off.
Switching to manual mode may re-
sult in discomfort (temperature, hu-
midity, odour, condensation) and is
not advantageous to comfort.
To return to automatic mode, press
the "AUTO" control.
3. Air distribution adjustment
Press the controls 3
to change the distri-
b u t i o n o f t h e a i r fl o w . 4. Air conditioning
The air conditioning will only oper-
ate when the engine is running. The
a i r b l o w e r c o n t r o l ( a i r fl o w a d j u s t -
ment) must be active to obtain air
conditioning.
Switching off the ventilation
Turn control 5 to the
l e f t u n t i l t h e fl o w o f
air stops.
Press control 4 .
Indicator light B
comes on.
5 . A i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t
Turn control 5 to the
right to increase the
a i r fl o w o r t o t h e l e f t
to reduce it.
6. Front demisting - de-icing
In certain cases, the
"AUTO" mode may not
b e s u f fi c i e n t t o d e m i s t o r
de-ice the windows (hu-
midity, several passen-
gers, ice).
Press control 6 to clear the win-
dows quickly. The indicator light
comes on.
The
"OFF" symbol is displayed on
the multifunction display.
This action switches off the display
and the indicator lights.
It deactivates all of the system's
functions, with the exception of the
rear screen demisting.
The temperature-related comfort is
no longer controlled (temperature,
humidity, odour, condensation).
Avoid driving for too long with the air
conditioning off.
In order to be effective, the air con-
ditioning must be used with the win-
dows closed.
Deactivating the air conditioning may
result in discomfort (temperature,
humidity, odour, condensation).
The indicator lights corresponding to
the distribution chosen come on:
- Windscreen and front side win- dows.
- Front ventilation (central and side vents and air diffusion grille
if open) and rear ventilation.
- Front and rear footwells.
Simultaneous displaying of the dis-
tribution of air to the windscreen and
side windows and of front and rear
ventilation is not possible. T h e a i r fl o w l e v e l i s i n d i c a t e d b y t h e
progressive lighting of the blocks of
the bar graph on the control panel
display
9 .
To prevent condensation and dete-
rioration of the quality of the air in
the passenger compartment, ensure
t h a t a n a d e q u a t e fl o w o f a i r i s m a i n -
tained.
To reactivate the air conditioning:
Press control 1 .
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Turn control 2a to change the
temperature on the driver's side
and control 2b to change the
temperature on the passenger's
side: to the right to increase the
temperature or to the left to re-
duce it.
The setting required is displayed.
The value indicated on the display
corresponds to a level of comfort
and not to a temperature in degrees
Celsius or Fahrenheit, depending
o n t h e c h o i c e o f c o n fi g u r a t i o n v a l i -
dated on the display.
A setting around the value 21 usually
makes it possible to obtain optimum
comfort. However, depending on
your requirements, a setting between
18 and 24 is usual.
On entering the vehicle, the interior
temperature may be much colder
(or warmer) than is comfortable.
There is no need to change the
temperature displayed in order to
quickly obtain the level of comfort
required.
The automatic regulation of the air
conditioning will use its maximum
performance settings to correct the
temperature difference as quickly
as possible.
2a-2b. Temperature adjustment Control via the manual
controls
Press one of the controls, with
the exception of those which
regulate the temperature 2a and
2b . The indicator lights A on the
"AUTO" controls switch off.
It is possible to adjust one or more
functions manually while leaving the
other functions in automatic mode.
Switching to manual mode may re-
sult in discomfort (temperature, hu-
midity, odour, condensation) and is
not advantageous to comfort.
To return to "AUTO" mode, press
controls 1a and 1b . The indicator
lights A come on. 3a-3b. Air distribution adjustment
Press control
3a to change
the distribu-
tion of the air
fl o w o n t h e
driver's side.
Press control 3b to change the
d i s t r i b u t i o n o f t h e a i r fl o w o n t h e
passenger's side.
The indicator lights corresponding to
the distribution chosen come on:
- Windscreen and front side win- dows.
- Front ventilation (central and side vents and air diffusion grille
if open) and rear ventilation.
- Front and rear footwells.
Simultaneous displaying of the dis-
tribution of air to the windscreen and
side windows and of front and rear
ventilation is not possible.
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Press button 3 several times
until the programme number
corresponding to the required
programme time is displayed.
The chosen pre-selected time
is activated automatically after
10 seconds if no other buttons
have been pressed.
T o c o n fi r m t h a t t h e m o d e i s a c t i v a t -
ed, symbols 4 and 8 fl a s h u n t i l t h e
heating starts up.
When the heating starts up, the
warning lamp 9 lights up on the
dashboard and the programmer
screen.
Press button 3 b r i e fl y : t h e d i s p l a y
of the start-up time goes off.
In the event of a battery failure, the
factory settings are restored.
Stopping the heating system
while operating
Press button 5 .
The warning lamp 8 and the screen
go out. When a programme is operating,
pressing button
2 or 7 displays the
heating start-up time. A second
press on these buttons displays the
time.
When a programme is not operat-
ing, pressing button 2 or 7 displays
the time.
When the heating is operating, the
remaining operating duration is dis-
played instead of the time.
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FRONT SEATS
ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS
To adjust the electrical 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 ope ning 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 cush-
ion 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 in-
crease or reduce the lumbar
support.
Upwards or downwards to raise
or lower the lumbar support
zone.
Heated seats control
With the engine running, the front
seats can operate separately.
Use the corresponding adjust-
ment dial, placed on the outer
side of each front seat, to switch
on and select the level of heating
required:
0 : Off.
1 : L o w .
2 : Medium.
3 : High.
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Storing driving positions
System which takes into account the
settings of the driver's seat, exterior
mirrors and air conditioning. It ena-
bles you to store up to two positions
using the buttons on the side of the
driver's seat. Storing a position
Using buttons M/1/2
Switch on the ignition.
Adjust your seat and your exte-
rior mirrors.
Press button M , then press but-
ton 1 or 2 within four seconds.
An audible signal is heard indi- cating that the storing has been
taken into account.
Storing a new position cancels the
previous position.
Recalling a stored position
Ignition on or engine running
B r i e fl y p r e s s b u t t o n 1 or 2 to re-
call the corresponding position.
An audible signal is heard indicating
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 dis-
charging of the battery. For your safety, avoid storing a
driving position while driving.
REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS
The rear head restraints can be re-
moved and have two positions;
- high, position for use,
- low, storage position.
To raise a head restraint, pull it up-
wards.
To lower it, press the lug then the
head restraint.
To remove it, place it in the high po-
sition, push the lug and pull it up-
wards.
T o r e fi t i t , e n g a g e t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t
rods in the holes taking care to re-
main in the centreline of the seat
back.
Never drive with the head restraints
removed, they must be in place
and correctly adjusted.
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Storing driving positions
System which takes into account the
settings of the driver's seat, exterior
mirrors and air conditioning. It ena-
bles you to store up to two positions
using the buttons on the side of the
driver's seat. Storing a position
Using buttons M/1/2
Switch on the ignition.
Adjust your seat and your exte-
rior mirrors.
Press button M , then press but-
ton 1 or 2 within four seconds.
An audible signal is heard indi- cating that the storing has been
taken into account.
Storing a new position cancels the
previous position.
Recalling a stored position
Ignition on or engine running
B r i e fl y p r e s s b u t t o n 1 or 2 to re-
call the corresponding position.
An audible signal is heard indicating
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 dis-
charging of the battery. For your safety, avoid storing a
driving position while driving.
REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS
The rear head restraints can be re-
moved and have two positions;
- high, position for use,
- low, storage position.
To raise a head restraint, pull it up-
wards.
To lower it, press the lug then the
head restraint.
To remove it, place it in the high po-
sition, push the lug and pull it up-
wards.
T o r e fi t i t , e n g a g e t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t
rods in the holes taking care to re-
main in the centreline of the seat
back.
Never drive with the head restraints
removed, they must be in place
and correctly adjusted.
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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 cush-
ion 1 .
Tilt the seat cushion 1 fully
against the front seat.
Remove the seat cushion 1 from
i t s fi x i n g s b y p u l l i n g u p w a r d s . Refitting the seat cushion
Position the seat cushion 1 verti-
c a l l y i n i t s fi x i n g s .
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 ,
r e fi t t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t s o r p u t
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.