2008 Citroen C5 Owner's Manual

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Front passenger's airbag deactivation
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 A.
Turn the key to the “OFF” posi-tion, the passenger's airbag is deactivated.With the ignition on, the front passenger's airbag deactiva-tion warning lamp lights up on the roof console display.

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Note:The activation of this function is confi rmed by a message on the instrument panel screen and the light on button A com-ing on.
If the light on button A fl ashes, the doors have not been closed properly.
The status of this function is memo-rised when the ignition is switched off.
The electric child safety is auto-matically deactivated in the event of a serious accident (e.g. trigger-serious accident (e.g. ing of an airbag).ing of an airbag).

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CHILD SEATS SECURED BY MEANS OF THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT
In conformity with Directive 2005/40, the table tells you to what extent each of the seat positions in your vehicle may take a child seat tha t is secured by means of the vehicle seat belt and approved as “Universal” depen ding on the weight of the child.
Consult “User Precautions”, chapter on “Child Safety” at the end of this handbook, in order to ensure that you are installing your child in conditions of maximum safety.
Seat position(s)
Weight of child
Up to 10 kg and up to 13 kg (groups 0 and 0+)
9 - 18 kg (group 1)15 - 25 kg (group 2)22 - 36 kg (group 3)
Front passenger(a)UUUU
Lateral rearUUUU
Central rearUUUU
U: Seat position suitable for installation of universally approved rear-facing and/or front-facing child seat.
(a): Consult the current legislation for your country before driving w ith your child in this seat.
In the front passenger's seat position, it is imperative to deactivate the front passenger's airbag if you are install ing a “rear-facing” child seat there. Otherwise the child risks being killed or seriously injured should the airbag deploy .
Take care to comply with the fi tting instructions given in the child seat manufacturer’s installation guide.
ISOFIX CHILD SEATS
ISOFIX anchoring points and the ISOFIX fastening system
Your vehicle is ISOFIX approved in conformance with European law ECE 14-06. The lateral rear seats and the front passenger seat are fi tted with regulation ISOFIX anchoring points.
Incorrect installation of a child seat in a vehicle compromises protection of the child in the event of a collision. The ISOFIX sys-tem enables you to minimise the risks posed by incorrect fi tting. The ISOFIX fastening system gives you a convenient, strong and reli-able fi tting for a child seat in your vehicle.

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The ISOFIX fastening system
Front (saloon and Tourer)
The ISOFIX system is made up of 3 rings for the front passenger seat:2 rings A located between the backrest and the seat cushion, with the ISOFIX logo.A third ring B fi xed in the lower section of the rear of the back-rest.
Rear (saloon)
The ISOFIX system is made up of 3 rings for each side rear seat :
2 lower rings C located between the backrest and the seat cushion, with the ISOFIX logo.

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TABLE SUMMARISING THE INSTALLATION OF ISOFIX CHILD SEATS
In conformance with European law (ECE 14-06), this table shows you the possibilities for the installation of ISOFIX child seats in seats fi tted with ISOFIX anchoring points.
For ISOFIX universal and semi-universal child seats, the ISOFIX size cl ass, defi ned by a letter from A to G, is shown on the child seat to the right of the ISOFIX logo.
Weight of child/Age given as a guide
Up to 10 kg (group 0)Up to around 6 months
Up to 10 kg and up to 13 kg (groups 0 and 0+)Up to around1 year old
9 - 18 kg (group 1)From approx. 1 to 3 years
Type of ISOFIX child seatShell(*)“Rear-facing”“Rear-facing”“For ward-facing”
ISOFIX size classFGCDECDABB1
Front passenger seatXIL-SUIL-SUIUFIL-SU
Lateral rear seatsIL-SUIL-SUIL-SUIUFIL-SU
Central rear seatNon ISOFIX seat
IUF: Seat position suitable for installation of an ISOFIX universal child seat. ISOFIX “forward-facing” child seats equipped with a top belt for attaching on the top ring in the vehicle's ISOFIX seat positions.
IL-SU: Seat position suitable for installation of an ISOFIX semi-un iversal child seat. ISOFIX “forward-facing” child seats equipped with a bar, ISOFIX “rear-facing” child seats, or I SOFIX shell seats equipped with either a top belt or a bar.
X: Seat not suitable for installation of an ISOFIX seat of the size class indicated
(*): The ISOFIX shell, fi xed to the lower rings of an ISOFIX seat , takes up 2 rear seats
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In the front passenger's s e a t p o s i t i o n , i t i s imperative to deactivate the front passenger's a i r b a g i f y o u a r e installing a “rear-facing” child seat there. Otherwise the child risks being killed or seriously i n j u r e d s h o u l d t h e a i r b a g deploy.
Take care to comply with the fitting instructions given in the child seat manufacturer’s installation guide.
RECOMMENDED ISOFIX CHILD SEAT
ISOFIX child seat recommended
The ISOFIX child seat recom-mended for your vehicle is the RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIXmended for your vehicle is mended . It is sold by the CITROËN network.
It is equipped with a top belt and so is approved as an “ISOFIX univer-sal” child seat, size class B1. It is essential to use the top belt.
This ISOFIX child seat can also be installed in seats not fi tted with ISOFIX anchoring points. In this case, the child seat must be secured by means of the vehicle seat belt.

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1. Interior lamps
Move control 1 to one of the 3 fol-lowing positions:
Automatic lighting of the interior lampsOn entering the vehicle:
They come on as soon as the vehicle is unlocked or a door is opened.
They go out 30 seconds after the doors are closed or when ignition is switched on.

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Ambient dashboard lighting
Your vehicle is equipped with warm and welcoming ambient lighting.
A soft orange light is emitted.
Operation
When starting the engine, lights located along the dashboard are activated.
With the ignition on and the head-lamps on, button A allows you to activate or deactivate the ambient dashboard lighting.
Ambient central console lighting
These lights are located on the roof console, near the front interior lamp. They light up the central con-sole.
Operation
These lights are activated when the instrument panel comes on. They are deactivated when the instrument panel goes out.
The intensity of the lighting varies along with that of the instrument panel. Press buttons B to increase or reduce the intensity of the light-ing.
Door opening controls lighting
They are located on the front and rear interior door opening controls.
The rear door opening controls lighting is deactivated if child safety is activated.