2011 CITROEN C5 belt

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Fuel tank 175
Misfuel prevention (Diesel)
1
77
Snow chains

1
78
Energy economy mode

1
79
Towing a trailer

1
80
Roof bars

1
82
Very cold climate protection

1
83
Cold climate screen

1
84
Bonnet
18

5
Petrol engines

1
86
Diesel engines

1
87
Checking levels

1
88
Checks
19

2
AdBlue
® and SCR system
(BlueHDi Diesel) 1 95
Running out of fuel (Diesel)

2
03
Temporary puncture repair kit

2
04
Changing a wheel

2
11
Changing a bulb

2
18
Changing a fuse

2
29
12 V battery

2
35
Towing the vehicle

2
39Petrol engines

2
41
Petrol weights
2
42
Diesel engines
2
43
Diesel weights
2
44
Dimensions
2
45
Identification markings
2
49
Emergency or assistance
2
50
7-inch touch screen tablet 2 53
Audio system 3 15
Lighting controls

1

32
Automatic illumination of headlamps

1

36
Headlamp adjustment
1

37
Directional lighting
1

38
Wiper controls

1

40
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers

1

42
General safety recommendations

1

44
Direction indicators

1

45
Hazard warning lamps

1

45
Hor n
14

6
Emergency or assistance call

1

46
Braking assistance systems

1

47
Trajectory control systems

1

48
Seat belts
1

51
Airbags
1

54
Child seats

1

59
Deactivating the passenger's front airbag

1

62
ISOFIX child seats

1

69
Child lock

1

73
Safety Practical information
In the event of a breakdown Technical data
Lighting and visibility
Alphabetical index
Audio and telematics
Contents

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Interior
Boot fittings (Saloon) 86
- securing rings
B
oot fittings (Tourer)
87
-


securing rings
-


hooks
-


storage net...
L

uggage cover (Tourer)
8
8
Luggage retaining net (Tourer)

8
9 -90
Temporary puncture repair kit

2
04-210
Access to the spare wheel / tools

2
11-213
Child seats

1
59 -168
ISOFIX mountings

1
69 -172
Child lock

1
73Rear seats

6
8 - 69
Rear fittings
8
4- 85
-
rear armrest
-

ski flap
-

12 V socket...
F
ront seats
6
0 - 64
Seat belts

1
51-153A ir bags
15

4 -15 8
Side blinds

8
5
Front fittings
8
1- 83
-

sun visor
-


glove box
-


mats
-


front armrest
-


USB port/Jack auxiliary socket...
Over view

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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Maximum
coolant
temperature fixed.
The temperature of the cooling
system is too high. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down before topping-
up the level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN dealer or
qualified workshop.
Battery charge *fixed. The battery charging circuit has a
fault (dirty or loose terminals, slack or
cut alternator belt, ...). The warning lamp should go off when the engine is
started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
+ Seat belt not
fastened /
unfastened
fixed.
The driver and/or the front / rear
passenger has not fastened or has
unfastened their seat belt. Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
Seat belts
not fastened /
unfastened fixed, associated
with the seat belt not
fastened
/ unfastened
warning lampl. The illuminated dots represent the not fastened /
unfastened passengers.
They come on:
-

f
ixed for 30 about seconds on starting the vehicle,
-

f
ixed from 0 to 12 mph (0 to 20 km/h) when
driving,
-

f
lashing above 12 mph (20 km/h), accompanied by
an audible signal for about 120 seconds.
* Depending on the country of sale.
Instruments

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Rear head restraints
The rear head restraints can be removed and
have two positions:
-
h
igh, position for use,
-

l
ow, storage position.
To raise a head restraint, pull it upwards.
To lower it, press the lug then the head
restraint.
To remove it, place it in the high position, push
the lug and pull it upwards.
To refit it, engage the head restraint rods in the
holes taking care to remain in line with the seat
back.
Rear seats
Bench seat, the left-hand (2/3) or right-hand (1/3) section of which can be folded to adapt the boot load space.
In order to fold a rear seat without any risk of
damage, always start with the seat cushion,
never with the seat backrest:
F

M
ove the corresponding front seat for ward
if necessary.
F

R
aise the front of the seat cushion 1.
F

T
ilt the seat cushion 1 fully against the front
seat.
F

C
heck that the seat belt is positioned
correctly on the side of the seat backrest.
F

L
ower or remove the head restraints if
necessary.
Folding the seat
F Pull the control 2 for ward to release the seat backrest 3 .
F

F
old the seat backrest 3 fully down.
Never drive with the head restraints
removed, they must be in place and
correctly adjusted. The seat cushion 1 can be removed to
increase the load volume.
Ease of use and comfort

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Removing the seat cushionReturning the seat backrest to
its original position
F Put the seat backrest 3 into the fully upright
position and secure it.
F Return the seat cushion 1 to its original position.F Refit the head restraints or put them back in place.
When returning the rear seat to its
original position, take care not to trap
the seat belts and ensure that their
buckles are positioned correctly. F

M
ove the corresponding front seat for ward
if necessary.
F
R
aise the front of the seat cushion 1
.
F
T
ilt the seat cushion 1 fully against the front
seat.
Refitting the seat cushion
F Position the seat cushion 1 vertically.
F I nsert one of the fixing brackets 2 into one
of the seat cushion supports. Carry out the
same operation for the other side keeping it
firmly towards the middle.
F

F
ully fold down the seat cushion 1 .
F

P
ress on the seat cushion to secure it.
The red indicator on the control 2 should
no longer be visible; if it is, push the seat
backrest
3

fully back. F
Extract the fixing brackets 2
from the seat
cushion support by keeping it firmly towards the
middle. Carry out the same operation for the
other side.
F Remove the seat cushion 1 by pulling upwards.
3
Ease of use and comfort

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- with a manual gearbox, when you fully
depress the clutch pedal,
-

w
ith an automatic gearbox:
●

g
ear selector in position D or M , when
you release the brake pedal,
●

o
r gear selector in position N and brake
pedal released, when you place the gear
selector in position D or M ,
●

o
r when you engage reverse gear.
Going into engine START
mode
The "ECO" warning lamp goes off
and the engine starts automatically:
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
In this case the "ECO" warning
lamp flashes for few seconds, then
goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal. For safety reasons or to ensure smooth
operation, START mode is invoked
automatically when:
-

y

ou open the driver's door,
-

y

ou unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-

t

he speed of the vehicle exceeds 16 mph
(25 km/h) with a manual gearbox or 2 mph
(3 km/h) with an automatic gearbox for
BlueHDi Diesel versions,
-

t

he electric parking brake is being applied,
-

s

ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance, air
conditioning setting...) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a system.
Special cases: STOP mode
unavailable
In this case, the "ECO" warning
lamp flashes for a few seconds, then
goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal. STOP mode is not invoked when:
-

t

he vehicle is on a steep slope
(up or down),
-

t

he driver's door is open,
-

t

he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-

t

he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10 km/h) since the last engine start using
the key,
-

t

he electric parking brake is applied or
being applied,
-

t

he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
-

d

emisting is active,
-

s

ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
exterior temperature...) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a system.
With a manual gearbox in STOP mode,
if a gear is engaged without fully
depressing the clutch pedal, a warning
lamp comes on or an alert message
is displayed asking you to depress the
clutch pedal to restart the engine.
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Seat belts
Front seat belts
Fastening
F Pull the belt down in front of you in a steady movement, making sure that it does not
become twisted.
F

P
ress the fastening into its buckle.
F

C
heck that it is properly secured and that
the automatic locking mechanism operates
correctly by pulling sharply on the belt
strap.
F

T
he lap strap should be positioned as low
down as possible in the lap and as tight as
possible.
F

T
he diagonal strap should be positioned
across the chest and away from the neck.
Each belt has a reel that adjusts its length
automatically to the girth of the seat occupant.
The front seat belts are fitted with 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. The pretensioning seat belts are active when
the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure of the
seat belt against the chest of the occupant,
so increasing his protection.
Height adjustment
When correctly adjusted, the seat belt shoulder
strap falls over the middle of the shoulder.
F

T
o adjust the belt, squeeze the control and
slide it in the direction required.
Unfastening
F To unfasten the belt, press on the red button in the buckle.
The belt retracts automatically when not in use.
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Rear seat belts
Fastening
F Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the buckle.
F

C
heck that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.
Unfastening
F Press the red button on the buckle.
Each rear seat is fitted with a three-point inertia
reel seat belt with force limiter.
This display screen is located in the roof
console.
The seat belt fastened/unfastened status
for each seating position is indicated by the
lighting or flashing of the warning lamps linked
to each position.
A.
F
ront and/or rear seat belts not fastened/
unfastened warning lamp.
B.
F
ront left-hand seat belt warning lamp.
C. F ront right-hand seat belt warning lamp.
D. R ear right-hand seat belt warning lamp.
E.
R

ear centre seat belt warning lamp.
F.
R

ear left-hand seat belt warning lamp.
G.
F

ront passenger's airbag deactivation
warning lamp.
H.
P

assenger's front airbag activation warning
lamp.
Seat belts and passenger's
front airbag warning lamp
display screen
Safety