2008.5 Citroen C5 ignition
[x] Cancel search: ignitionPage 105 of 306
109
7
C H I L D S A F E T Y
ELECTRIC CHILD LOCK
Activation
Press button A .
The indicator lamp on button A
comes on, accompanied by a
message on the instrument panel
screen.
Remote control system to prevent
opening of the rear doors using their
interior controls and use of the rear
electric windows.
Deactivation
Press button A again.
The indicator lamp on button A
switches off, accompanied by a
message on the instrument panel
screen.
This indicator lamp remains off until
the child lock is activated.
This system is independent and in
no circumstances does it take the
place of the central locking control.
Check the status of the child lock
each time you switch on the igni-
tion.
Always remove the key from the
ignition when leaving the vehicle,
even for a short time.
In the event of a serious impact,
the electric child lock is deactivated
a u t o m a t i c a l l y t o p e r m i t t h e e x i t o f
the rear passengers.
Any other status of the indicator
lamp indicates a malfunction of the
electric child lock. Have it checked
by a CITROËN dealer.
The control is located on the driver’s
door, with the electric window con-
trols.
Page 106 of 306
110
8
S A F E T Y
DIRECTIONINDICATORS
Lower the lighting stalk fully
when moving to the left.
Raise the lighting stalk fully when
moving to the right.
"Motorway" function
System for indicating a change of
lane on a motorway.
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
or downwards, without going
beyond the resistance point;
t h e d i r e c t i o n i n d i c a t o r s w i l l fl a s h
3 times.
This function can be used at any
speed, but it is particularly useful
when changing lane on high-speed
roads.
HAZARD WARNING LAMPS
A visual warning by means of the di-
rection indicators to alert other road
users to a vehicle breakdown, towing
or accident.
Automatic lighting of hazard
warning lamps
When braking in an emergency,
depending on the deceleration, the
hazard warning lamps come on.
They will switch off automatically the
fi r s t t i m e y o u a c c e l e r a t e .
If they do not, press button A to
switch the direction indicators
off. Audible warning to alert other road
users to an imminent danger.
Selection of the left or right direction
indicators to signal a change of direc-
tion of the vehicle.
Press the button, the direction
i n d i c a t o r s fl a s h .
They can operate with the ignition
off.
A s a s a f e t y p r e c a u t i o n i n a t r a f fi c
jam, switch on the hazard warn-
ing lamps if you are the last in the
queue.
Press the left or right-hand part
o f t h e fi x e d c e n t r e d c o n t r o l s
steering wheel.
Use the horn moderately and only
in the following cases:
- immediate danger,
- when approaching an area
- where there is no visibility.
Page 111 of 306
115
8
S A F E T Y
SEAT BELTS
Front seat belts
T h e f r o n t s e a t b e l t s a r e fi t t e d w i t h
a pretensioning system and force
limiter.
This system improves safety in the
front seats in the event of a front
impact.
Depending on the seriousness of the
impact, the pretensioning system
instantly tightens the seat belt
against the body of the occupant. Fastening
Pull the belt down in front of you
in a steady movement, making
sure that it does not become
twisted.
Press the fastening into its
buckle.
Check that it is properly secured
and that the automatic locking
mechanism operates correctly
by pulling sharply on the belt
strap.
The abdominal part of the strap
should be positioned as low
down as possible in the lap and
as tight as possible.
The chest part should be posi-
tioned if possible in the channel
of the shoulder.
Each belt has a reel that adjusts its
length automatically to the girth of
the seat occupant.
The pretensioning seat belts are
active when the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pres-
sure of the seat belt against the
chest of the occupant, so increasing
his protection.
Reactivation
These systems are reactivated au-
tomatically each time the ignition is
switched back on or from 30 mph
(50 km/h).
Press the "ESP OFF" button
again to reactivate them manu-
ally.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an au-
dible signal and a message
on the multifunction screen,
this indicates a malfunction of these
systems.
Have the systems checked by a
CITROËN dealer.
T h e E S P / A S R s y s t e m s o f f e r e x c e -
ptional safety in normal driving,
but this should not encourage the
d r i v e r t o t a k e e x t r a r i s k s o r d r i v e a t
high speed.
The correct functioning of these
systems depends on observation
of the manufacturer’s recommen-
dations regarding the wheels (tyres
and rims), the braking components,
the electronic components and the
CITROËN assembly and operation
procedures.
After an impact, have these systems
checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Page 112 of 306
115
8
S A F E T Y
SEAT BELTS
Front seat belts
T h e f r o n t s e a t b e l t s a r e fi t t e d w i t h
a pretensioning system and force
limiter.
This system improves safety in the
front seats in the event of a front
impact.
Depending on the seriousness of the
impact, the pretensioning system
instantly tightens the seat belt
against the body of the occupant. Fastening
Pull the belt down in front of you
in a steady movement, making
sure that it does not become
twisted.
Press the fastening into its
buckle.
Check that it is properly secured
and that the automatic locking
mechanism operates correctly
by pulling sharply on the belt
strap.
The abdominal part of the strap
should be positioned as low
down as possible in the lap and
as tight as possible.
The chest part should be posi-
tioned if possible in the channel
of the shoulder.
Each belt has a reel that adjusts its
length automatically to the girth of
the seat occupant.
The pretensioning seat belts are
active when the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pres-
sure of the seat belt against the
chest of the occupant, so increasing
his protection.
Reactivation
These systems are reactivated au-
tomatically each time the ignition is
switched back on or from 30 mph
(50 km/h).
Press the "ESP OFF" button
again to reactivate them manu-
ally.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an au-
dible signal and a message
on the multifunction screen,
this indicates a malfunction of these
systems.
Have the systems checked by a
CITROËN dealer.
T h e E S P / A S R s y s t e m s o f f e r e x c e -
ptional safety in normal driving,
but this should not encourage the
d r i v e r t o t a k e e x t r a r i s k s o r d r i v e a t
high speed.
The correct functioning of these
systems depends on observation
of the manufacturer’s recommen-
dations regarding the wheels (tyres
and rims), the braking components,
the electronic components and the
CITROËN assembly and operation
procedures.
After an impact, have these systems
checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Page 115 of 306
118
8
S A F E T Y
AIR BAGS
S y s t e m d e s i g n e d t o m a x i m i s e
the safety of the occupants (with
t h e e x c e p t i o n o f t h e r e a r c e n t r e
passenger) in the event of violent
collisions. It supplements the action
of the force-limiting seat belts.
If a collision occurs, the electronic
detectors record and analyse the
front and side impacts sustained in
the impact detection zones:
- in the case of a serious impact, the air bags are triggered instantly
and protect the occupants of the
v e h i c l e ( w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f t h e
rear centre passenger); immedi-
ately after the impact, the air bags
d e fl a t e r a p i d l y s o t h a t t h e y d o n o t
h i n d e r v i s i b i l i t y o r t h e e x i t o f t h e
occupants,
- in the case of a minor or rear im- pact or in certain roll-over con-
ditions, the air bags will not be
triggered; the seat belt alone is
s u f fi c i e n t t o p r o v i d e o p t i m u m
protection in these situations.
The air bags do not operate when
the ignition is switched off.
This equipment will only operate once.
If a second impact occurs (during the
same or a subsequent accident), the
air bag will not operate. Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone.
Triggering of the air bag(s) is ac-
companied by a slight emission of
harmless smoke and a noise, due to
the activation of the pyrotechnic car-
tridge incorporated in the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but sen-
s i t i v e i n d i v i d u a l s m a y e x p e r i e n c e
slight irritation.
The noise of the detonation may
result in a slight loss of hearing for
a short time. Front airbags
System which protects the head and
chest of the driver and front passen-
ger in the event of a front impact.
The driver’s airbag is incorporated
in the centre of the steering wheel;
the front passenger’s airbag is incor-
porated in the dashboard above the
g l o v e b o x .
Activation
The airbags are triggered simultane-
ously, unless the passenger’s front
airbag is deactivated, in the event of
a serious front impact to all or part of
the front impact zone
A , in the longi-
tudinal centreline of the vehicle on
a horizontal plane and directed from
the front to the rear of the vehicle.
T h e f r o n t a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n t h e
front occupant of the vehicle and the
dashboard to cushion their forward
movement.
Page 116 of 306
119
8
S A F E T Y
Deactivation
This warning lamp comes
on on the roof console dis-
play when the ignition is on
and until the air bag is reac-
tivated.
To guarantee the safety of your
child, it is imperative that the pas-
senger airbag is deactivated when
you install a "rearwards-facing" child
seat on the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag
were triggered. Activation
When you remove the child seat, turn
switch
1 to the "ON" position to re-
activate the airbag and so guarantee
the safety of your front passenger in
the event of an impact.
Operating fault
If this symbol appears on
the instrument panel screen,
accompanied by an audible
warning and a message,
contact a CITROËN dealer to have
the system checked. The airbags
may no longer be triggered in the
event of a serious impact.
Only the front passenger’s airbag
can be deactivated:
with the ignition off , insert the
key in the passenger airbag de-
activation switch 1 ,
turn it to the "OFF" position,
then, remove the key keeping
the switch in this position. I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s ,
contact a CITROËN dealer.
If both airbag warning lamps come
on continuously, do not install a
"rearwards-facing" child seat on
the front passenger seat.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer.
Page 121 of 306
123
9
D R I V I N G
ELECTRICPARKINGBRAKE
The electric parking brake combines
2 operational modes:
- AUTOMATIC
Automatic application when the engine stops and automatic re-
lease on use of the accelerator
(automatic operation by default),
- MANUAL
Manual application/release of the parking brake is always pos-
sible by pulling control A while
pressing the brake pedal. Automatic operation
Application with the engine off
With the vehicle stationary, the parking
brake
is automatically applied when
the engine is switched off.
The application of the parking brake
i s c o n fi r m e d b y : Application with the engine running
With the engine running and the ve-
hicle stationary, in order to immobi-
lise the vehicle you need to manually
apply the parking brake by
pulling
on control A .
The application of the parking brake
i s c o n fi r m e d b y :
- the lighting of the warning
lamp on control A and on
the instrument panel,
Before leaving the vehicle,
check that warning lamp P
on the instrument panel is
permanently lit.
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.
- the display of a message "parking
brake applied" on the instrument
panel screen.
T h e n o i s e o f o p e r a t i o n w i l l c o n fi r m t o
you the application/ release of your
electric parking brake. - the lighting of warning
lamp P on control A and
on the instrument panel,
- the display of a message "parking brake applied" on the instrument
panel screen.
When the driver’s door is opened, a
beep is heard and a message dis-
played if the parking brake has not
been applied.
Before leaving the vehicle,
check that warning lamp P
on the instrument panel is
permanently lit.
Page 124 of 306
125
9
D R I V I N G
Release
With the ignition on or the engine
running, to release the parking
brake, press on the brake pedal,
push then release control A .
The full application of the parking
b r a k e i s c o n fi r m e d b y : - the warning lamp on con-trol A and the warning
lamp P on the instrument
panel going off,
- the display of a message "parking brake released" on the instrument
panel screen.
If you push control A without pressing
the brake pedal, the parking brake
will not be released and the message
"Foot on brake necessary" will be
displayed on the instrument panel.
When stationary, with the
engine running, do not
press the accelerator pedal
unnecessarily, as you may
release the parking brake. Maximum application
If necessary, you can utilise
maxi-
mum application of the parking
brake. It is obtained by means of a
long pull on control A , until you see
t h e m e s s a g e " M a x a p p l i c a t i o n o f t h e
parking brake" and a beep is heard.
Maximum application is essential:
- in the case of a vehicle towing a caravan or a trailer, if the auto-
matic functions are activated
but you are applying the parking
brake manually,
- when the gradient you are parked on is variable in its effect (e.g. on
a ferry, in a lorry, during towing).
- in the case of towing, a loaded vehicle or parking on a gradient,
turn the front wheels towards the
pavement and engage a gear
when you park.
- a f t e r a m a x i m u m a p p l i c a t i o n , t h e release time will be longer. Particular situations
In certain situations (starting the en-
gine...), the parking brake can auto-
matically alter its level of application.
This is normal operation.
To advance your vehicle a few cen-
timetres without starting the engine,
but with the ignition on, press on the
brake pedal and release the parking
brake
by pushing then releasing
control A .
The full release of the parking brake
i s c o n fi r m e d b y t h e w a r n i n g l a m p P
(red) on the instrument panel going
off and the display of a message
"parking brake released" on the in-
strument panel screen.
If the parking brake malfunctions
while applied or if the battery runs
fl a t , a n e m e r g e n c y r e l e a s e i s a l w a y s
possible.
To guarantee correct operation of
the parking brake and therefore
your safety, the number of succes-
sive application/release operations
is limited to eight.
I f t h i s n u m b e r i s e x c e e d e d , y o u a r e
warned by the message "Parking
brake faulty" and a warning lamp
fl a s h e s .