2008.5 Citroen C5 Owner's Manual

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In permanent lighting mode, differ-
ent lighting times are available:
- with the ignition off, approxi-mately ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode, ap- proximately thirty seconds,
-
with the engine running, unlimited.
Map reading lamps

 With the ignition on, press the
corresponding switch. Panoramic glass roof rear
reading lamps (Tourer)
With the key in position or with the
ignition on:

 Press the corresponding switch.
The reading lamp concerned comes
on for ten minutes.
The rear reading lamps come on:
- when the key is removed from the ignition,
- when the vehicle is unlocked.
They switch off gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the ignition is switched on.

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AMBIENT LIGHTING
Your vehicle is equipped with warm
and welcoming ambient lighting.
A soft orange light is emitted.
Operation
When starting the engine, with the
vehicle lighting on, lamps located
along the dashboard are activated. Central console
The lamps are located on the roof
console, near the front interior lamp.
They light up the central console.
DOOR LIGHTING
Door opening controls
lighting
Dashboard
Operation
These lamps are activated with the
automatic switching on of the lamps,
when the exterior light is poor. They
are deactivated when the instrument
panel goes out.
The intensity of the lighting varies along
with that of the instrument panel.

 Press buttons A to increase or re-
duce the intensity of the lighting. They are located on the front and
rear interior door opening controls.
The rear door opening controls light-
ing is deactivated if child safety is
activated.

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AMBIENT LIGHTING
Your vehicle is equipped with warm
and welcoming ambient lighting.
A soft orange light is emitted.
Operation
When starting the engine, with the
vehicle lighting on, lamps located
along the dashboard are activated. Central console
The lamps are located on the roof
console, near the front interior lamp.
They light up the central console.
DOOR LIGHTING
Door opening controls
lighting
Dashboard
Operation
These lamps are activated with the
automatic switching on of the lamps,
when the exterior light is poor. They
are deactivated when the instrument
panel goes out.
The intensity of the lighting varies along
with that of the instrument panel.

 Press buttons A to increase or re-
duce the intensity of the lighting. They are located on the front and
rear interior door opening controls.
The rear door opening controls light-
ing is deactivated if child safety is
activated.

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Front door storage pockets
automatic lighting
A white light is emitted to light up the
door storage pockets.
Operation
The lighting comes on automatically
when you place your hand inside
the storage pocket. It goes out a
few seconds after you remove your
hand. WELCOME LIGHTING
With the door open, this lights up the
ground next to the vehicle.
Floor lighting
In the front and the rear of the ve-
hicle, when a door is opened, this
lights up the interior of the vehicle.
The welcome lighting is made up of:
- The interior (roof) lamps.
- The fl oor lighting.
- The pavement lighting when a
door is open.
Pavement lighting

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Front door storage pockets
automatic lighting
A white light is emitted to light up the
door storage pockets.
Operation
The lighting comes on automatically
when you place your hand inside
the storage pocket. It goes out a
few seconds after you remove your
hand. WELCOME LIGHTING
With the door open, this lights up the
ground next to the vehicle.
Floor lighting
In the front and the rear of the ve-
hicle, when a door is opened, this
lights up the interior of the vehicle.
The welcome lighting is made up of:
- The interior (roof) lamps.
- The fl oor lighting.
- The pavement lighting when a
door is open.
Pavement lighting

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SUN VISOR
System which protects against sun
from ahead or from the side and
courtesy system with illuminated
mirror. SKI FLAP
A fl ap in the backrest, located to the
rear of the armrest, facilitates the
carrying of long objects.

 With the ignition on, lift the fl ap;
the mirror is illuminated automati-
cally.
To prevent dazzle from ahead, fold
the visor downwards.
It can be disengaged from its central
fi xing and pivoted over to the side
windows if required. AIR CONDITIONED
GLOVEBOX

 To open the glovebox, pull on the
handle and lower the lid.
The glovebox has a manually clos-
able air conditioning vent B .
It has 2 or 3 sockets C to connect
audio/video equipment.
It has automatic lighting.
It provides access to the dashboard
fusebox.

Whilst driving, the
glovebox should be kept
closed. To open

 Lower the rear armrest.

 Pull the fl ap handle down.

 Lower the fl ap.

 Load the objects from inside the
boot.
Ensure that the objects are well se-
cured and that they do not impede
the operation of the gear lever.

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MATS
Removing

 Slide the seat back as far as pos-
sible,

 unclip the fi xings,

 remove the fi xings, then the mat.
Refi tting

 Position the mat correctly,

 clip the fi xings,

 check that the mat is held is
place correctly. To avoid any interference with the
pedals:
- only use mats which are suit-
able for the fi xings already
present in the vehicle. The use
of these fi xings is essential,
- never fi t more than 1 mat.
The use of a mat not approved by
CITROËN may obstruct access to
the pedals and hinder the cruise
control/speed limiter function.
Floor mats approved by CITROËN
are fi tted with a 3rd fi xing located in
the pedal area to avoid any risk of
interference with the pedals.
FRONT ARMREST
Comfort and storage system for the
driver and front passenger. Adjustment
To optimise your driving position:

 lift the control A ,

 push the armrest forwards.
The armrest returns to its initial posi-
tion when you push it rearwards.

 Lift the armrest to access the cup
holder.
Equipment available for the driver
and front passenger.
Cup-holder

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REAR ARMREST
Comfort and storage system for the rear passengers.
Cup-holder
The rear cup-holder A is located in the rear central armrest.
 Lower the rear armrest.
 Pull forwards to extract the cup-holder.
Storage
 Lift up the upper part of the rear central armrest to access storage space B .
12 V ACCESSORIES SOCKET
SIDE BLINDS

 Pull on the tab A and position the
blind on the hook B .
REAR BLIND (SALOON)

 pull on the tab C to unroll the
blind,

 position the blind on the hooks D . This is located in the rear ashtray.
Max power: 100 W.
Driver's oddments tray

 Pull the handle towards you.