2009.5 Citroen C5 ignition
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Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the
rear wiper operates if the windscreen
wipers are operating.
Programming
The function is activated or deac-
tivated via the instrument panel
s c r e e n 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 rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate au-
tomatically, 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 r e a r v i e w m i r r o r ) ,
adapting their speed to the intensity
of the rainfall.
Activation
This is controlled manually by the
driver by moving stalk
A to the
"AUTO" position.
It is accompanied by a message on
the instrument panel screen. Switching off
This is controlled manually by the
driver by moving stalk
A upwards
and returning it to position "0" .
It is accompanied by a message on
the instrument panel screen.
The automatic wiping must be reac-
tivated if the ignition has been off for
more than one minute, by pushing
stalk 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 lo-
cated in the centre of the windscreen
behind the rear view 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
This position permits release of the
windscreen wiper blades.
It is used for cleaning or replacement
of the blades. It can also be useful,
in winter, to detach the blades from
the windscreen.
In the moment following switching
off of the ignition, any action on the
stalk positions the wipers vertically
on the windscreen. To park the wipers after this has
been done, switch on the ignition
and operate the stalk.
For maintain the effectiveness 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,
- avoid using them to retain card- board on the windscreen.
- r e p l a c e t h e m a t t h e fi r s t s i g n s of wear.
COURTESY LAMPS
1. Front courtesy lamp
2. Map reading lamp
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Front courtesy lamp
Rear courtesy lamp
1. Rear courtesy lamp
2. Map reading lamps In this position, the courtesy
lamp 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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Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the
rear wiper operates if the windscreen
wipers are operating.
Programming
The function is activated or deac-
tivated via the instrument panel
s c r e e n 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 rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate au-
tomatically, 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 r e a r v i e w m i r r o r ) ,
adapting their speed to the intensity
of the rainfall.
Activation
This is controlled manually by the
driver by moving stalk
A to the
"AUTO" position.
It is accompanied by a message on
the instrument panel screen. Switching off
This is controlled manually by the
driver by moving stalk
A upwards
and returning it to position "0" .
It is accompanied by a message on
the instrument panel screen.
The automatic wiping must be reac-
tivated if the ignition has been off for
more than one minute, by pushing
stalk 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 lo-
cated in the centre of the windscreen
behind the rear view 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
This position permits release of the
windscreen wiper blades.
It is used for cleaning or replacement
of the blades. It can also be useful,
in winter, to detach the blades from
the windscreen.
In the moment following switching
off of the ignition, any action on the
stalk positions the wipers vertically
on the windscreen. To park the wipers after this has
been done, switch on the ignition
and operate the stalk.
For maintain the effectiveness 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,
- avoid using them to retain card- board on the windscreen.
- r e p l a c e t h e m a t t h e fi r s t s i g n s of wear.
COURTESY LAMPS
1. Front courtesy lamp
2. Map reading lamp
s
Front courtesy lamp
Rear courtesy lamp
1. Rear courtesy lamp
2. Map reading lamps In this position, the courtesy
lamp 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
This position permits release of the
windscreen wiper blades.
It is used for cleaning or replacement
of the blades. It can also be useful,
in winter, to detach the blades from
the windscreen.
In the moment following switching
off of the ignition, any action on the
stalk positions the wipers vertically
on the windscreen. To park the wipers after this has
been done, switch on the ignition
and operate the stalk.
For maintain the effectiveness 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,
- avoid using them to retain card- board on the windscreen.
- r e p l a c e t h e m a t t h e fi r s t s i g n s of wear.
COURTESY LAMPS
1. Front courtesy lamp
2. Map reading lamp
s
Front courtesy lamp
Rear courtesy lamp
1. Rear courtesy lamp
2. Map reading lamps In this position, the courtesy
lamp 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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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 sunroof 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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DIRECTION INDICATORS
Left: lower the lighting stalk be-
yond the point of resistance.
Right: raise the lighting stalk be-
yond the point of resistance.
"Motorway" function
P r e s s b r i e fl y u p w a r d s o r d o w n -
w a r d s , w i t h o u t g o i n g b e y o n d t h e
point of resistance; the direction
i n d i c a t o r s w i l l fl a s h 3 t i m e s .
HAZARD WARNING LAMPS
A v i s u a l w a r n i n g b y m e a n s o f t h e
direction indicators to alert other
r o a d u s e r s t o a v e h i c l e b r e a k d o w n ,
towing or accident.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
W h e n b r a k i n g i n a n e m e r g e n c y ,
depending on the deceleration, the
h a z a r d w a r n i n g l a m p s c o m e o n a u -
t o m a t i c a l l y .
T h e y s w i t c h o f f a u t o m a t i c a l l y t h e
fi r s t t i m e y o u a c c e l e r a t e .
Y o u c a n a l s o s w i t c h t h e m o f f b y
p r e s s i n g t h e b u t t o n . A u d i b l e w a r n i n g t o a l e r t o t h e r r o a d
u s e r s t o a n i m m i n e n t d a n g e r .
Selection of the left or right direction
indicators to signal a change of di-
rection of the vehicle.
P r e s s t h i s b u t t o n , t h e d i r e c t i o n
i n d i c a t o r s fl a s h .
They can operate with the ignition off.
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.
U s e t h e h o r n m o d e r a t e l y a n d o n l y
in the following cases:
- i m m e d i a t e d a n g e r ,
- when approaching an area where there is no visibility.
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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
p r e t e n s i o n i n g s y s t e m a n d f o r c e l i m i t e r .
T h i s s y s t e m i m p r o v e s s a f e t y i n t h e f r o n t
s e a t s i n t h e e v e n t o f a f r o n t i m p a c t .
D e p e n d i n g o n t h e s e r i o u s n e s s o f t h e
i m p a c t , t h e p r e t e n s i o n i n g s y s t e m i n -
stantly tightens the seat belt against
t h e b o d y o f t h e o c c u p a n t . Fastening
P u l l t h e b e l t d o w n i n f r o n t o f y o u
i n a s t e a d y m o v e m e n t , m a k i n g
s u r e t h a t i t d o e s n o t b e c o m e
twisted.
P r e s s t h e f a s t e n i n g i n t o i t s b u c k l e .
C h e c k t h a t i t i s p r o p e r l y s e c u r e d
a n d t h a t t h e a u t o m a t i c l o c k i n g
m e c h a n i s m o p e r a t e s c o r r e c t l y
b y p u l l i n g s h a r p l y o n t h e b e l t
strap.
T h e l a p s t r a p s h o u l d b e p o s i -
tioned as low down as possible in
the lap and as tight as possible.
T h e d i a g o n a l s t r a p s h o u l d b e
positioned across the chest and
a w a y f r o m t h e n e c k .
E a c h b e l t h a s a r e e l t h a t a d j u s t s i t s
l e n g t h a u t o m a t i c a l l y t o t h e g i r t h o f
t h e s e a t o c c u p a n t .
The pretensioning seat belts are ac-
tive when the ignition is on.
T h e f o r c e l i m i t e r r e d u c e s t h e p r e s -
s u r e o f t h e s e a t b e l t a g a i n s t t h e
c h e s t o f t h e o c c u p a n t , s o i n c r e a s i n g
his protection.
Reactivation
T h e s e s y s t e m s a r e r e a c t i v a t e d a u -
t o m a t i c a l l y e a c h t i m e t h e i g n i t i o n i s
s w i t c h e d b a c k o n o r f r o m 3 0 m p h
( 5 0 k m / h ) .
Press the "ESP OFF" b u t t o n a g a i n
t o r e a c t i v a t e t h e m m a n u a l l y .
Operating fault
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s
o n , a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u -
d i b l e s i g n a l a n d a m e s s a g e
o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l
s c r e e n , t h i s i n d i c a t e s a m a l f u n c t i o n
o f t h e s e s y s t e m s .
H a v e t h e s y s t e m s c h e c k e d b y a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
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 p t i o n a l s a f e t y i n n o r m a l d r i v i n g ,
b u t t h i s s h o u l d n o t e n c o u r a g e t h e
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.
T h e c o r r e c t f u n c t i o n i n g o f t h e s e
s y s t e m s d e p e n d s o n o b s e r v a t i o n
o f t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s r e c o m m e n -
dations regarding the wheels (tyres
a n d r i m s ) , t h e b r a k i n g c o m p o n e n t s ,
t h e e l e c t r o n i c c o m p o n e n t s a n d o b -
s e r v a t i o n o f t h e a s s e m b l y a n d r e -
p a i r p r o c e d u r e s u s e d b y C I T R O Ë N
dealers.
A f t e r a n i m p a c t , h a v e t h e s e s y s t e m s
c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .