2008 Citroen C5 DAG Owner's Manual

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G E T T I N G S T A R T E D
Automatic electrochrome rear view mirror
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This automatically and progres-sively adapts to day-time or night-time use.
Operation
Switch on the ignition and press button 4.Warning lamp 3 on: automatic mode.
Warning lamp 3 off: automatic mode stopped. The mirror remains in its lightest defi nition.

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Front wipers
V I S I B I L I T Y
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Control positions2. Rapid wipe.1. Normal wipe.I. Intermittent wipe.0. Off.
One press downwards:AUTO:Automatic wipe acti-vated.
Single wipe.
Screen wash
Pull the screen wipe control stalk towards you.

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Automatic air conditioning
Adjustment of air distribution on driver's side
Passenger's side automatic operation
Adjustment of temperature on driver's side
Adjustment of air distribution on passenger's side
Rear and external rear view mirrors demisting - deicingAir recirculation - Entry of air from outside
Front demisting - deicing
Driver's side automatic operation
Note: It is recommended to use automatic mode by pressing on the “AUTOIt is recommended to use automatic mode by pressing on the “It is recommended to use automatic mode by pressing on the “” button.
V E N T I L A T I O N
Adjustment of temperature on passenger's side
Activation/deactivation of air conditioning
Adjusting the air fl ow
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Instrument panel
The hazard lamps can also be used with the igni-tion switched off.
M O N I T O R I N G
A. Fuel gauge and low fuel warning lamp.
B. Cruise control/speed limiter information.
C. Coolant temperature.
D. Speed indicator.
E. Instrument panel.
F. Mileage recorder.
G. Trip mileage recorder reset button.
H. Rev counter.
I. Engine oil temperature.
J. Display of automatic gearbox information.
Note:When the ignition is switched on, the orange and red warning lamps light up.
When the engine is running, these warning lamps should go out.
If any warning lamps remain lit, refer to the relevant page.

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M O N I T O R I N G
Tyre defl ation detection
This function allows you to display the log of alerts.
Press on button A. The following messages appear consecutively on the instrument panel screen:Tyre pressure check.
Maintenance indicator reminder.Display of message alerts.
Oil level check.

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Front passenger's airbag deactivationChild safety
In order to be able to use a rear-facing child seat in the front pas-senger's seat position, it is impera-tive to deactivate the passenger's airbag.
For that:With the ignition switched off, insert the key into the switch I.Turn the key to the “OFF” posi-tion, the passenger's airbag is deactivated.
The front passenger's airbag deac-tivation warning lamp G lights up when the ignition is switched on.

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D R I V I N G
Electric parking brake
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Never leave a child alone inside the vehicle with the ignition on, as they could release the parking brake.
Hill start assist
Manual operation
The MANUAL application/release of the parking brake is possible permanently by pulling/pushing control B.
Before leaving the vehicle, check that warning lamp A (!) (red) on the instru-ment panel is permanently lit and that warning lamp P (red) on con-trol B is lit.
With the engine running, if you leave the vehicle, manually apply the park-ing brake.
Do not leave the vehicle while it is being held in the temporary immobilisation hill start assist phase.
To aid starting on a gradient, your vehicle is equipped with a system which keeps it immobilised for a short time (about 2 seconds), the approximate 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 sta-tionary, with your foot on the brake pedal.
In particular conditions on a slope.With the driver's door closed.

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D R I V I N G
This system allows you to main-tain a constant vehicle speed pro-grammed by the driver.
Cruise controlSpeed limiter
This system allows you to choose a maximum speed that you do not wish to exceed.
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Note: The chosen speed must be higher than 30 km/h (20 mph).Cruise control is active on the higher gears of the gearbox. The chosen speed must be higher than 40 km/h (25 mph).
Instrument panel display
The speed limiter or cruise control mode is displayed on the instru-ment panel when selected.
Cruise control
Speed limiter
Selection of “LIMIT”: Acti-vation of speed limiter mode.
“SET +”: Increase of the maximum speed.
“SET -”: Reduction of the maximum speed.
Suspension or resumption of mode.
Deactivation.
The chosen speed is mem-orised.
Selection of “CRUISE”: Activation of cruise control mode.
“SET”: Memorisation of the speed (system paused).
“SET +”: Increase of the memorised speed (system ON).
“SET -”: Reduction of the memorised speed (system ON).
Suspension or resumption of mode.
Deactivation.