2012 Citroen C5 Owner's Manual

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5-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX

Starting the vehicle



)
Check that the gear lever is in
neutral.

)
Do not touch the accelerator.

)
For Diesel engines: turn the
key to position M
and wait until
the pre-heating warning lamp
switches off if it has come on.

)
Operate the starter, turning the
key until the engine starts (no
more than ten seconds).

)
In temperatures lower than 0°C,
declutch while operating the
starter to facilitate starting.



Engaging reverse gear



)
Move the gear lever to the right
then back.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine
at idle.
6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX

Engaging reverse gear



)
Raise the ring under the knob
(indicated by the arrow) and
push the gear lever to the left
then forwards.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine
at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facili-
tate starting of the engine:


- always select neutral,

- press the clutch pedal.

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GEAR EFFICIENCY
INDICATOR *

System which reduces fuel con-
sumption by advising the driver to
change up on vehicles fi tted with a
manual gearbox.

Operation

The system intervenes only when
driving economically.
Depending on the driving situation
and your vehicle's equipment, the
system may advise you to skip one
or more gears. You can follow this
instruction without engaging the in-
termediate gears.
The gear engagement recommen-
dations must not be considered
compulsory. In fact, the confi gu-
ration of the road, the amount of
traffi c and safety remain determin-
ing factors when choosing the best
gear. Therefore, the driver remains
responsible for deciding whether or
not to follow the advice given by the
system.
This function cannot be deactivated.

*
According to engine.
Example:


- You are in third gear.

- You press the accelerator pedal
moderately.

- The system may suggest that
you engage a higher gear, if ap-
propriate.
The information appears in the in-
strument panel in the form of an ar-
row accompanied by the suggested
gear.

In the case of driving which
makes particular demands on
the performance of the engine
(fi rm pressure on the accelerator
pedal, for example, when overtak-
ing...), the system will not recom-
mend a gear change.
The system never suggests:


- engaging fi rst gear,

- engaging reverse gear,

- engaging a lower gear.

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6-SPEED ELECTRONIC GEARBOX SYSTEM


)
automatic mode: gear lever in
position A
,

)
manual mode: gear lever in posi-
tion M
,

)
SPORT
mode: gear lever in po-
sition A
and a press on button 1
.

Six-speed electronic gearbox sys-
tem which offers a choice between
the comfort of fully automatic opera-
tion or the pleasure of manual gear
changing.
There are two driving modes:


- automatic
operation for elec-
tronic control of the gears by the
gearbox,

- manual
operation for sequential
gear changing by the driver,
In automated mode, it remains pos-
sible to change gear manually by
using the steering mounted control
paddles, when overtaking, for ex-
ample.
A SPORT
programme is available in
automated mode, providing a more
dynamic driving style.


Mode selection


The steering mounted paddles
cannot be used to select neutral
or to engage or disengage reverse
gear.

+.
Change up paddle to the right of
the steering wheel.


)
Press the back of the "+"
steer-
ing mounted paddle to change
up a gear.

-.
Change down paddle to the left of
the steering wheel.


)
Press the back of the "-"
steering
mounted paddle to change down
a gear.


Steering mounted control paddles

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The position of the gear lever the the
driving mode are displayed in dial C

of the instrument panel.
A selection grille alongside the gear
lever also allows you to see the se-
lected position.


Displays in the instrument panel

Moving off



)
To start the engine, the gear le-
ver must be in position N
.

)
Press the brake pedal down fully.

)
Operate the starter
.
N
appears in the instrument panel
screen.


N
fl ashes in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the multifunction
screen, if the gear lever is not in
position N
on starting.


)
Select fi rst gear (position M
or A
)
or reverse (position R
).

)
Release the parking brake un-
less it is programmed in auto-
matic mode.

)
Release the brake pedal, then
accelerate.


)
With your foot on the brake, push
the lever forwards.


Reverse

Only engage reverse with
the vehicle immobilised.
To avoid any jerking, wait a
moment before accelerating.


Neutral

Never select position N
with
the vehicle moving.

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Manual gear changing

This selective gear change mode
enables you to overtake, for exam-
ple, while still remaining in automat-
ic mode.


)
Operate the +
or -
steering
mounted control paddle.
The gearbox engages the gear re-
quested if the engine speed per-
mits.
After a few moments without any
action on the controls, the gearbox
resumes automatic control of the
gears.


)
Select position A
.
The gearbox continuously selects
the most suitable gear, depending
on the:


- style of driving,

- profi le of the road,

- vehicle loading.


Automatic operation


For optimum acceleration, for ex-
ample when overtaking another ve-
hicle, press the accelerator pedal
fi rmly past the point of resistance.



)
Select position M
.


Manual operation

On sharp acceleration, the gear-
box will not change up unless the
driver acts on the gear lever or the
steering mounted paddles.
Never select neutral N
while the
vehicle is moving.
Only engage reverse gear R
when
the vehicle is immobilised with the
brake pedal pressed.
The gear change requests are only
carried out if the engine speed per-
mits.
It is not necessary to release the ac-
celerator during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the
gearbox changes down automati-
cally to allow vehicle to accelerate in
the correct gear.
The SPORT
programme is inopera-
tive with sequential operation.

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When immobilising the ve-
hicle, with the engine running,
you must place the gear lever
in neutral N
.
Before carrying out any work in the
engine compartment, check that
the gear lever is in neutral N
and
that the parking brake is applied.



SPORT programme
Stopping the vehicle

Before switching off the engine, you
can choose to:


- move to position N
to engage
neutral,

- leave the gear engaged; in this
case, it will not be possible to
move the vehicle.
In both cases, you must apply the park-
ing brake to immobilise the vehicle.

Operating fault

With the ignition on, the fl ashing of
AUTO
, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the mul-
tifunction screen, indicates a fault
with the gearbox.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.


)
Wit the gear lever at A
and the
engine running, press button S
to
activate the SPORT
programme,
which provides a more dynamic
driving style.

S
appears in the instrument panel.


)
Press the S
button again to
switch it off.

S
then disappears from the instru-
ment panel screen.
You must press the brake pedal
when starting the engine.
Whatever the circumstances, you
must manually apply the parking
brake when parking, unless the
parking brake is programmed in au-
tomatic mode.

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STOP & START
The Stop & Start system puts the en-
gine temporarily into standby - STOP
mode - during stops in the traffi c
(red lights, traffi c jams, or other...).
The engine restarts automatically -
START mode - as soon as you want
to move off. The restart takes place
instantly, quickly and silently.
Perfect for urban use, the Stop &
Start system reduces fuel consump-
tion and exhaust emissions as well
as the noise level when stationary.

Operation



- with the electronic gearbox
system
, at speeds below 4 mph
(6 km/h), press the brake pedal or
put the gear lever in position N
.
Going into engine STOP mode

The "ECO"
warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and
the engine goes into standby:
If your vehicle is fi tted
with the system, a time
counter calculates the
sum of the periods in
STOP mode during a journey. It rests
itself to zero every time the ignition
is switched on with the key.

For your comfort, during parking
maoeuvres, STOP mode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
STOP mode does not affect the func-
tionality of the vehicle, such as for ex-
ample, braking, power steering...


Never refuel with the engine
in STOP mode; you must
switch off the ignition with the
key.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
In this case, the "ECO"

warning lamp fl ashes for a
few seconds then goes off.

This operation is perfectly normal.
STOP mode is not invoked when:


- the driver's door is open,

- the driver's seat belt is not fas-
tened,

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

- the electric parking brake is ap-
plied or being applied,

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

- demisting is active,

- some special conditions (battery
charge, engine temperature,
braking assistance, ambient
temperature...) where the engine
is needed to assure control of a
system.

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- gear lever in position A
or M
, re-
lease the brake pedal,

- or gear lever in position N
and the
brake pedal released, move the
gear lever to position A
or M
,

- or engage reverse gear.

Going into engine START mode

The "ECO"
warning lamp goes
off and the engine starts with
the electronic gearbox
sys-
tem
:


Special cases: START invoked
automatically
In this case the "ECO"

warning lamp fl ashes for a
few seconds, then goes off.

This operation is perfectly normal.

START mode is invoked automati-
cally when:


- the driver's door is open,

- the driver's seat belt is not fas-
tened,

- the speed of the vehicle exceeds
7 mph (11 km/h) with the elec-
tronic gearbox system,

- the electric parking brake is being
applied,

- some special conditions (battery
charge, engine temperature,
braking assistance, ambient tem-
perature...) where the engine is
needed for control of a system. At any time, press the "ECO
OFF"
switch to deactivate the sys-
tem.
This is confi rmed by the switch warn-
ing lamp coming on accompanied by
a message in the screen.
Deactivation


If the system has been deactivated
in STOP mode, the engine restarts
immediately.


The system is reactivated auto-
matically at every new start using
the key.



Reactivation

Press the "ECO OFF"
switch again.
The system is active again; this is
confi rmed by the switch warning
lamp going off and a message in the
screen.