2008.5 Citroen C5 DAG ignition
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C. fog lamps selection ring.
The fog lamps operate with the side
lights and the dipped and main beam
headlamps.
- 1 st turn forwards: lighting of rear foglamps.
- 1 st turn rearwards: extinction of rear foglamps. - 1 st turn forwards: lighting of front
foglamps.
- 2 nd turn forwards: lighting of rear foglamps.
- 1 st turn rearwards: extinction of rear foglamps.
- 2 nd turn rearwards: extinction of front foglamps.
Model with rear foglamps
only
Model with front and rear
foglamps In good or rainy weather, both day
and night, the front fog lamps and
the rear fog lamps are prohibited.
In these situations, the power of
their beams may dazzle other driv-
ers. They should only be used in
fog or snow.
In these weather conditions, it is
your responsibility to switch on the
fog lamps and dipped headlamps
manually as the brightness sensor
m a y d e t e c t s u f fi c i e n t l i g h t .
Do not forget to switch off the front
fog lamps and the rear fog lamps
when they are no longer neces-
sary.
Lights on buzzer
The triggering of an audible signal
when a front door is opened warns
the driver that he has forgotten to
switch off his vehicle's lights, with
the ignition off and in manual lights
mode.
In this case, switching off the lights
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.
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* According to country.
Daytime-running lamps
System which switches on special
lights at the front, to make the vehi-
cle more visible by day.
They light up automatically and per-
manently, when the engine is run-
ning, if:
- The function is activated * in the
"Main Menu" of the instrument
panel screen.
- The lighting control is at position 0
or AUTO .
- All the headlamps are off.
You can deactivate * this function
using the "Main Menu" of the instru-
ment panel screen. Manual guide-me-home
lighting
The temporary maintaining of the
dipped headlamps lighting after the
vehicle's ignition has been switched
off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.
Switching on
W i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o f f , " fl a s h " t h e
headlamps using the lever B .
A s e c o n d " h e a d l a m p fl a s h "
switches the function off again.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting
switches off automatically after a set
time. Automatic lighting
The side lights and dipped head-
lamps are switched on automatically,
without any action on the part of the
driver, when a low level of external
light is detected or in certain cases of
activation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns
t o a s u f fi c i e n t l e v e l o r a f t e r t h e w i n d -
screen wipers are switched off, the
lights are switched off automatically.
Activation
Turn ring A to the "AUTO" po-
sition. The automatic lighting is
accompanied by a message on
the multifunction display.
Deactivation
Turn ring A to a position other
than "AUTO" . Deactivation is
accompanied by a message on
the multifunction display.
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* According to country.
Daytime-running lamps
System which switches on special
lights at the front, to make the vehi-
cle more visible by day.
They light up automatically and per-
manently, when the engine is run-
ning, if:
- The function is activated * in the
"Main Menu" of the instrument
panel screen.
- The lighting control is at position 0
or AUTO .
- All the headlamps are off.
You can deactivate * this function
using the "Main Menu" of the instru-
ment panel screen. Manual guide-me-home
lighting
The temporary maintaining of the
dipped headlamps lighting after the
vehicle's ignition has been switched
off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.
Switching on
W i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o f f , " fl a s h " t h e
headlamps using the lever B .
A s e c o n d " h e a d l a m p fl a s h "
switches the function off again.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting
switches off automatically after a set
time. Automatic lighting
The side lights and dipped head-
lamps are switched on automatically,
without any action on the part of the
driver, when a low level of external
light is detected or in certain cases of
activation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns
t o a s u f fi c i e n t l e v e l o r a f t e r t h e w i n d -
screen wipers are switched off, the
lights are switched off automatically.
Activation
Turn ring A to the "AUTO" po-
sition. The automatic lighting is
accompanied by a message on
the multifunction display.
Deactivation
Turn ring A to a position other
than "AUTO" . Deactivation is
accompanied by a message on
the multifunction display.
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Programming
The function is activated or deactivat-
ed via the instrument panel display
"Main Menu".
To do this, select "Vehicle parame-
ters\Lighting\Directional headlamps".
Operating fault If a malfunction occurs, this
w a r n i n g l i g h t fl a s h e s o n t h e
instrument panel, accompa-
nied by a message on the
multifunction display.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
When stationary or moving at very
low speed or when reverse gear is
engaged, the function is inactive.
The status of the function remains
in the memory when the ignition is
switched off.
Directional headlamps
function
When the dipped or main beam
headlamps are on, this function,
associated with the "bend lighting"
function, enables the light beam to
follow the direction of the road.
The use of this function, linked with
the xenon headlamps only, consid-
erably improves the quality of your
lighting when cornering.
without
directional lighting
with
directional lighting
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Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the
rear wiper will come into operation if
the windscreen wipers are operating.
Programming
The function is activated or deactivat-
ed via the instrument panel display
c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u .
This function is activated by default.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
Pull the windscreen wiper stalk
towards you. The windscreen
wash then the windscreen wipers
o p e r a t e f o r a fi x e d p e r i o d .
If the dipped headlamps are on ,
the headlamp washers operate at
the same time. Automatic windscreen wiping
The windscreen wipers operate auto-
matically, without any action on the
part of the driver, if rain is detected
( s e n s o r b e h i n d t h e i n t e r i o r m i r r o r ) ,
adapting their speed to the intensity
of the rainfall.
Activation
This is controlled manually by the
driver by pushing lever
A to the
"AUTO" position.
It is accompanied by a message on
the instrument panel display. Switching off
This is controlled manually by the
driver by moving lever
A upwards
and returning it to position "0" .
It is accompanied by a message on
the instrument panel display.
The automatic wiping must be reac-
tivated if the ignition has been off for
more than one minute, by pushing
lever A downwards.
Operating fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction
occurs, the wipers will operate in in-
termittent mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked
with the brightness sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the interior mirror.
Switch off the automatic wiping
when using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until
the windscreen is completely clear
of ice before activating the auto-
matic wiping.
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Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the
rear wiper will come into operation if
the windscreen wipers are operating.
Programming
The function is activated or deactivat-
ed via the instrument panel display
c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u .
This function is activated by default.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
Pull the windscreen wiper stalk
towards you. The windscreen
wash then the windscreen wipers
o p e r a t e f o r a fi x e d p e r i o d .
If the dipped headlamps are on ,
the headlamp washers operate at
the same time. Automatic windscreen wiping
The windscreen wipers operate auto-
matically, without any action on the
part of the driver, if rain is detected
( s e n s o r b e h i n d t h e i n t e r i o r m i r r o r ) ,
adapting their speed to the intensity
of the rainfall.
Activation
This is controlled manually by the
driver by pushing lever
A to the
"AUTO" position.
It is accompanied by a message on
the instrument panel display. Switching off
This is controlled manually by the
driver by moving lever
A upwards
and returning it to position "0" .
It is accompanied by a message on
the instrument panel display.
The automatic wiping must be reac-
tivated if the ignition has been off for
more than one minute, by pushing
lever A downwards.
Operating fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction
occurs, the wipers will operate in in-
termittent mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked
with the brightness sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the interior mirror.
Switch off the automatic wiping
when using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until
the windscreen is completely clear
of ice before activating the auto-
matic wiping.
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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
In the minute following switching off
of the ignition, any action on the stalk
positions the wipers in the centre of
the windscreen.
This action enables you to position
the wiper blades for winter parking,
cleaning or replacement.
To park the wipers after this has
been done, switch on the ignition
and operate the stalk. For optimum and lasting wiping of
t h e " fl a t - b l a d e " w i p e r b l a d e s , i t i s
advisable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using soapy water,
- change them approximately every 6 months,
- avoid using them to retain card- board on the windscreen. COURTESY LIGHTS
Selection and control of the various
passenger compartment lights.
1. Front courtesy light
2. Map reading lights
Front courtesy light
Rear courtesy light
1. Rear courtesy light
2. Map reading lights In this position, the courtesy
light comes on gradually:
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- when a door is opened,
- when the key is removed from
the ignition,
- when the remote control locking button is activated, in order to lo-
cate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the ignition is switched on,
- 30 seconds after the last door is closed.
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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
In the minute following switching off
of the ignition, any action on the stalk
positions the wipers in the centre of
the windscreen.
This action enables you to position
the wiper blades for winter parking,
cleaning or replacement.
To park the wipers after this has
been done, switch on the ignition
and operate the stalk. For optimum and lasting wiping of
t h e " fl a t - b l a d e " w i p e r b l a d e s , i t i s
advisable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using soapy water,
- change them approximately every 6 months,
- avoid using them to retain card- board on the windscreen. COURTESY LIGHTS
Selection and control of the various
passenger compartment lights.
1. Front courtesy light
2. Map reading lights
Front courtesy light
Rear courtesy light
1. Rear courtesy light
2. Map reading lights In this position, the courtesy
light comes on gradually:
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- when a door is opened,
- when the key is removed from
the ignition,
- when the remote control locking button is activated, in order to lo-
cate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the ignition is switched on,
- 30 seconds after the last door is closed.