2012 Citroen C5 coolant temperature

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FAMILIARISATION
MONITORING

Instrument panel

The hazard warning lamps
can also be used with the
ignition switched off.

A.
Fuel gauge and low fuel warning lamp.

B.
Cruise control/speed limiter information.

C.
Coolant temperature.

D.
Speedometer.

E.
Instrument panel screen.

F.
Mileage recorder.
G.
Trip mileage recorder reset button.

H.
Rev counter.

I.
Engine oil temperature.

J.
Automatic gearbox information.



- When the ignition is switched on, the orange and
red warning lamps come on.

- When the engine is running, these warning lamps
should go off .

- If any warning lamps remain on, refer to the
"Monitoring" section.



Hazard warning lamps




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MONITORING
INSTRUMENT PANELS - PETROL AND DIESEL - MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
Panel grouping together the dials and vehicle operation indicator and warning lamps.


A.
Fuel gauge

B.
Indicator:


●
Coolant temperature

●
Cruise control/Speed limiter
information

C.
Speedometer

D.
Rev counter
E.
Indicator:


●
Engine oil temperature

●
Gear lever position and gear
engaged (Automatic gearbox)

F.
Controls:


●
Lighting dimmer

●
Resetting to zero of trip mile-
age computer and mainte-
nance indicator
G.

Instrument panel screen indicating:



●
Depending on the page
selected with the left-hand
thumb wheel on the steering
wheel:


- Digital speed repeater

- Trip computer

- Navigation (guidance) infor-
mation

- Display of message alerts

- Engine oil level check

- Service indicator

●
Permanently:


- Trip mileage recorder

- Total mileage recorder

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MONITORING









Warning and indicator lamps

Visual indicators which inform the driver of the occurrence of a malfunction or
fault (warning lamp) or of the operation of a system (operation or deactivation
indicator lamp).


Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action / Observations






STOP


fi xed, associated
with another
warning lamp. It is associated with a
punctured tyre or the engine
coolant temperature. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.




Service


temporarily. A minor fault has occurred
for which there is no specifi c
warning lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message
shown in the screen, such as, for example:


- the closing of the doors, boot, rear
screen or bonnet,

- the remote control battery,

- the tyre pressures,

- saturation of the particle emission fi lter
(Diesel).
For any other faults, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

fi xed. A major fault has occurred
for which there is no specifi c
warning lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message
shown in the screen and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
When the engine is started, these warning lamps should go off.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the information for the warning lamp
concerned.

Associated warnings
The illumination, fi xed or fl
ashing, of certain warning lamps may be accompa-
nied by an audible signal and a message in the screen.
Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the
vehicle is being driven, the illumina-
tion of one of the following warning
lamps indicates a malfunction or
fault which requires action on the
part of the driver.
The illumination of a warning lamp is
always accompanied by the display
of an additional message, to assist
you in identifying the fault.
If you encounter any problems, con-
tact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.

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MONITORING


Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action / Observations






Low fuel
level


fi xed. When it fi rst comes on there
remains approximately
5 litres of
fuel
in the tank. You must refuel as soon as possible to
avoid running out of fuel.
This warning lamp wil come on every time
the ignition is switched on, until a suffi cient
addition of fuel is made.
Fuel tank capacity: 71 litres.
Never continue to drive until you run out
of fuel, this could damage the emission
control and injection systems.




Maximum
coolant
temperature


fi xed red. 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 qualifi ed workshop.




Battery
charge


fi xed. 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 qualifi ed workshop.

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Seat belt not
fastened /
unfastened


fi xed.

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


fi xed, associated
with the seat belt
not fastened /
unfastened
warning lampl. The illuminated dots represent the not
fastened / unfastened passengers.
They come on:


- fi xed for 30 about seconds on starting
the vehicle,

- fi xed from 0 to 12 mph (0 to 20 km/h)
when driving,

- fl ashing above 12 mph (20 km/h),
accompanied by an audible signal for
about 120 seconds.

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MONITORING















Engine oil temperature gauge

Under normal operating conditions,
the bars should be within section 1
.
In severe operating conditions, the
bars may extend into section 2
.
In this event, slow down, and if neces-
sary, stop the engine and check the
levels (see corresponding section).


Coolant temperature gauge

Under normal operating conditions,
the bars should be within section 1
.
In severe operating conditions, the
bars may extend into section 2
, the
engine coolant temperature warning
lamp A
and the STOP
warning lamp
come on, stop as soon as it is safe
to do so
. Switch off the ignition. The
cooling fan may continue to oper-
ate for a certain time
.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.
If the SERVICE
warning lamp comes
on, check the levels (see corre-
sponding chapter). On horizontal ground, illumination of
the fuel low warning lamp indicates
that you are at the reserve level.
An alert message is displayed in the
instrument panel.







Fuel gauge

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COMFORT
PROGRAMMABLE HEATING

The programmable heating operates
independently of the engine.
When the engine is off, it pre-heats
the coolant circuit in order to benefi t
from an optimum engine operating
temperature from the time the en-
gine is switched on.
The programmable heating system
is switched on using the long range
remote control. Activation can be im-
mediate or deferred by means of a
programming function.

Programming remote control

The heating system programming
remote control consists of the fol-
lowing buttons and displays:


1.
Scrolling functions menu but-
tons.

2.
Function indicators: clock, tem-
perature, operating time, pro-
grammed time, heater operation,
heating management symbols.

3.
Digital displays: time, tempera-
ture, duration of operation, pro-
grammed time or level of heating.

4.
Off button.

5.
On button.



Displays on the remote
control screen

Press the buttons 1
in succession to
display the functions.
The fi rst press of the left-hand or
right-hand button displays the time.
Next, the left-hand button permits
access to the programming time then
to the level of heating (C1 to C5).
The right-hand button permits ac-
cess to the passenger compartment
temperature then to the duration of
operation of the heater if it is to be
switched on immediately.

If a malfunction of the program-
mable heating system occurs,
contact a CITROËN dealer
or a

qualifi ed workshop

.




Displaying the functions


The passenger compartment tem-
perature information is only avail-
able when the engine is off.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
TOWING A TRAILER

Towbar suitable for the attachment
of a trailer or installation of a bicycle
carrier, with additional lighting and
signalling.

Your vehicle is primarily designed
for transporting people and luggage,
but it may also be used for towing a
trailer.

If the towbar is not fi tted by a
CITROËN dealer, it is imperative
that it is fi tted in accordance with
the vehicle manufacturer's instructions.


Driving advice


Distribution of loads


)
Distribute the load in the trailer
so that the heaviest items are as
close as possible to the axle and
the nose weight approaches the
maximum permitted without ex-
ceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude,
thus reducing engine performance.
Above 1 000 metres, the maximum
towed load must be reduced by 10 %
for every 1 000 metres of altitude.

Side wind


)
Take into account the increased
sensitivity to side wind.


Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases
the temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled,
its cooling capacity is not dependent
on the engine speed.


)
To lower the engine speed, re-
duce your speed. The maximum towed load on a long
incline depends on the gradient and
the ambient temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the
coolant temperature.

Braking
Towing a trailer increases the brak-
ing distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes
on a long mountain type of descent,
the use of engine braking is recom-
mended.

Tyres


)
Check the tyre pressures of the
towing vehicle and of the trailer,
observing the recommended
pressures.


Lighting


)
Check the electrical lighting and
signalling on the trailer.


The rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically if a gen-
uine CITROËN towbar is used.


)
If the warning lamp and
the STOP
warning lamp
come on, stop the vehicle
and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.


We recommend the use of genuine
CITROËN towbars and their har-
nesses that have been tested and
approved from the design stage of
your vehicle, and that the fi tting of the
towbar is entrusted to a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

Driving with a trailer places great-
er demands on the towing vehicle
and the driver must take particular
care.

Refer to the "Technical Data" section
for details of the weights and towed
loads which apply to your vehicle.

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
A ABS and EBFD systems ....... 117
Accessories ........................... 205
Accessory socket,
12 volt .................................. 100
Adjusting headlamps ............... 89
Adjusting head
restraints ......................... 60, 63
Adjusting seat belt height ...... 120
Adjusting the steering
wheel ..................................... 66
Airbags, curtain ............. 124, 125
Airbags, front ......................... 125
Airbags, lateral .............. 124, 125
Air conditioning ...... 24, 48, 49, 53
Air conditioning,
digital ..................................... 52
Air conditioning,
mono-zone ............................ 49
Air diffuser ............................... 47
Air distribution
adjustment ....................... 50, 53
Air fi lter .................................. 172
Air fl ow .................................... 24
Air fl ow adjustment ............ 49, 52
Air intake ................................. 49
Air recirculation ................. 49, 52
Air vents ............................ 47, 48
Alarm ....................................... 73
Alert / warning log ............. 31, 45
Alloy wheels .......................... 204
Anti-lock braking system
(ABS) ................................... 117
Anti-pinch .................... 75, 82, 83
Anti-theft .................................. 69
Armrest, front .......................... 99
Armrest, rear ......................... 100
Assistance call .............. 114, 224
Audible warning ..................... 114
Audio streaming
(Bluetooth) ................... 264, 291A Audio
system .......................... 279-298
Automatic illumination of
headlamps ....................... 86, 88
Automatic operation
of hazard warning lamps ..... 114
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers ........... 92, 93
Auxiliary
sockets .......... 99, 261, 246, 286
B Battery ........................... 172, 196
Battery, charging ................... 197
Battery, remote control ...... 71, 72
Battery compartment
fuse box ............................... 191
Blind for panoramic
sunroof .................................. 83
Blinds .................................... 100
Bluetooth
(hands-free) ................. 248, 289
Bluetooth (telephone) .... 248, 289
Bonnet ................................... 162
Bonnet stay ........................... 162
Boot ................................... 79, 80
Boot (fi ttings) ................. 101, 102
Brake discs ............................ 173
Brake lamps .................. 185, 187
Brake pads ............................ 173
Brakes ................................... 173
Braking assistance system .... 117
C Capacity, fuel tank ................... 84
CD MP3 ......................... 261, 285
Central locking .................. 68, 77C Changing
a bulb ........................... 181-190
Changing a fuse ............. 191-195
Changing a wheel .......... 177-180
Changing a wiper blade .......... 94
Changing the remote
control battery ....................... 71
CHECK .................................... 31
Checking levels ............. 170, 171
Checking the engine
oil level .......................... 40, 170
Checks ........................... 162-173
Child lock ............................... 113
Children .... 76, 106-113, 121, 123
Child seats .................... 105, 107
Child seats,
conventional ................ 107, 108
Closing the boot ...................... 68
Closing the doors .............. 68, 77
Cold climate screen ............... 203
Connectors,
audio ............. 99, 261, 264, 286
Control for panoramic
sunroof blind .......................... 83
Coolant level ................... 41, 171
Coolant temperature
indicator ................................. 41
Courtesy lamps ....................... 94
Cruise control ........................ 152
Cup holder ....................... 99, 100
D Date (setting) ..................... 44, 46
Daytime running lamps ... 88, 181
Deactivating the passenger
airbag .................................. 123
Deadlocking ............................ 68
Defrosting .......................... 50, 55
Demisting .......................... 50, 55