2012 Citroen C5 ECO mode
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MONITORING
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action / Observations
Diesel engine
pre-heating
fi xed. The ignition switch is at the
2nd position (ignition on).
Wait until the warning lamp has switched
off before starting.
The duration for which the warning lamp is
on is determined by the climatic conditions.
Parking
brake
fi xed. The parking brake is applied or not
properly released. Release the parking brake to switch
off the warning lamp, keeping your
foot on the brake pedal.
Observe the safety
recommendations.
For further information on the
parking brake, refer to the "Driving"
section.
fl ashing. The parking brake is not fully
applied or is released.
Passenger's
airbag
system
fi xed. The control switch, located in the
glove box, is in the " ON
" position.
The passenger's front airbag is
activated.
In this case, do not install a rear-
facing child seat. Turn the control switch to the " OFF
"
position to deactivate the front
passenger's airbag.
In this case you can install a rear-facing
child seat.
Stop & Start
fi xed. When the vehicle stops (red lights,
traffi c jams, ...) the Stop & Start
system has put the engine into
STOP mode. The warning lamp goes off and the
engine restarts automatically in
START mode, as soon as you want
to move off.
fl ashes for a few
seconds, then
goes off. STOP mode is temporarily
unavailable.
or
START mode is invoked
automatically. Refer to "Driving - § Stop & Start"
for special cases with STOP mode
and START mode.
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MONITORING
Total distance recorder
System which measures the total
distance travelled by the vehicle
during its life.
The total and trip distances are dis-
played for thirty seconds when the
ignition is switched off, when the
driver's door is opened and when
the vehicle is locked or unlocked.
To conform to legislation in the
country you are crossing, change
the units of distance (miles or km)
via the confi guration menu.
Lighting dimmer
System for manual adjustment of
the brightness of the instruments
and controls in relation to the exte-
rior brightness.
Operation
)
Press button A
to decrease the
brightness of the instruments
and controls.
)
Press button B
to increase the
brightness of the instruments
and controls.
Deactivation
When the lighting is off, or in day
mode on vehicles fi tted with daytime
running lamps, pressing the buttons
does not have any effect.
Trip distance recorder
System which measures a distance
travelled during a day or other pe-
riod since it was reset to zero by the
driver.
)
With the ignition on, press the
button until zeros appear.
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COMFORT
Air conditioning
We recommend use of the automatic
regulation of the air conditioning.
It permits automatic and optimised
control of all of the following func-
tions: air fl ow, temperature in the
passenger compartment and air
distribution, by means of various
sensors (ambient temperature, sun-
shine). This eliminates any need for
you to change your settings other
than the temperature value dis-
played.
)
Take care not to cover the sun-
shine sensor A
.
If you select the automatic mode
(by pressing the "AUTO" control)
and leave all of the vents open, opti-
mum comfort will be maintained and
humidity and condensation will be
removed regardless of the exterior
climatic conditions.
The temperature in the passenger
compartment can only be lower than
the ambient temperature if the air
conditioning is on.
HEATING, VENTILATION
AND AIR CONDITIONING
RECOMMENDATIONS In order to be effective, the air con-
ditioning must be used with the win-
dows closed. If the vehicle has been
parked in the sun for a long period
and the interior temperature is very
high, fi rst ventilate the passenger
compartment with the windows
open for a few minutes, then close
the windows.
To keep the air conditioning system
in good working order it is essential
that it is operated at least once a
month.
The air conditioning uses engine pow-
er during its operation. As a result,
the fuel consumption of the vehicle
increases.
In certain cases of particularly ardu-
ous use (e.g. towing the maximum
load on a steep gradient in high tem-
peratures), switching off the air con-
ditioning saves engine power and
improves the towing capacity.
Air inlet
Check that the exterior grille for the
air inlet, at the bottom of the wind-
screen, is clean and free of dead
leaves, snow, etc.
When washing the vehicle using a
high pressure nozzle, avoid spray-
ing at the air inlet.
Air circulation
Maximum comfort is obtained by
means of a good distribution of air in
the passenger compartment, both in
the front and in the rear.
To obtain a uniform distribution of
air, take care not to block the ex-
terior air intake grille located at the
base of the windscreen, the vents,
the air outlets under the front seats
and the air extractor located behind
the fl aps in the boot.
The front and rear vents are fi tted
with thumbwheels to adjust the air
fl ow and direction. We recommend
that you leave all of the vents open.
Dust filter / Odour filter
(active carbon)
There is a fi lter for excluding odours
and dust.
This fi lter must be changed in line
with the vehicle's servicing schedule
(see the vehicle's servicing booklet).
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COMFORT
FRONT SEATS
ELECTRIC ADJUSTMENTS
To adjust the electric seats, switch on the ignition or start the engine if the ve-
hicle has gone into economy mode.
Seat adjustments are also possible for a short period after opening one of the
front doors or switching off the ignition.
2.
Adjustment of the backrest
angle
Move the control forwards or
backwards to adjust the backrest
angle.
3.
Adjustment of the angle of the
top of the backrest
Move the control forwards or
backwards to adjust the angle of
the top of the backrest.
1.
Adjustment of the seat height
and angle, and longitudinal
adjustment
)
Raise or lower the front of the
control to adjust the seat cush-
ion angle.
)
Raise or lower the rear of the
control to raise or lower the seat.
)
Simultaneously raise or lower
the front and rear of the control
in order to raise or lower the
entire seat.
4.
Adjustment of lumbar support
This function allows you to inde-
pendently adjust the height and
level of lumbar support.
Move the control:
)
Forwards or backwards to in-
crease or reduce the lumbar
support.
)
Upwards or downwards to raise or
lower the lumbar support zone.
Head restraint height and
angle adjustments on electric
seats
)
To adjust the angle of the head
restraint, push back or pull for-
ward section C
of the head re-
straint until you reach the desired
position.
)
To raise it, pull upwards.
)
To lower it, press on the control D
to unlock it, and simultaneously
on the head restraint itself.
)
To remove it, press on the
control D
to unlock it, then pull it
upwards.
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ACCESS
ELECTRIC WINDOWS
1.
Driver's electric window control.
2.
Passenger's electric window
control.
3.
Rear right electric window
control.
4.
Rear left electric window control.
5.
Deactivation of the rear electric
window and door controls.
One-touch electric windows
There are two options:
- manual mode
)
Press or pull the control gently.
The window stops when the
control is released.
- automatic mode
)
Press or pull the control fi rmly.
The window opens or closes
fully when the control is re-
leased.
)
Pressing the control again
stops the movement of the
window.
The electric window controls re-
main operational for approximate-
ly 45 seconds after the ignition is
switched off or until the vehicle is
locked after a door is opened.
If one of the passenger windows
cannot be operated from the driver's
door control panel, carry out the op-
eration from the control panel of the
passenger door concerned, and vice
versa.
Safety anti-pinch
When the window rises and meets
an obstacle, it stops and partially
lowers again.
If the window cannot be closed (for
example, in the presence of ice),
immediately after the movement is
reversed:
)
press and hold the control until
the window opens fully,
)
then pull the control immediate-
ly and hold it until the window
closes,
)
continue to hold the control for
approximately one second after
the window has closed.
The safety anti-pinch function is
not operational during these opera-
tions.
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VISIBILITY
In lighting on mode, different 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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DRIVING
SITUATION
CONSEQUENCES
4
Display of messages " Parking brake faulty
"
and " Anti roll-back
fault
" and of the
following warning lamps:
and/or
fl ashing
- The automatic functions are deactivated.
- The hill start assist is not available.
To apply the electric parking brake:
)
Immobilise the vehicle and switch off the ignition
)
Pull the control lever for at least 5 seconds or until maximum
application.
)
Switch on the ignition and check that the electric parking brake
warning lamps are on.
- Application may take longer than in normal operation.
- If warning lamp (!)
fl ashes or if the warning lamps do not come
on when the ignition is switched on, this method does not work.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
To release the electric parking brake:
)
Switch on the ignition.
)
Push the control lever and hold it for approximately 3 seconds.
5
Display of message " Parking brake control
faulty – automatic mode activated
" and
the following warning lamps:
and/or
fl ashing
- Only the functions for automatic application on switching off
the engine and automatic release on acceleration are
available.
- Manual application/release of the electric parking brake and
dynamic emergency braking are unavailable.
6
Display of message " Parking brake faulty
"
and of the following warning lamp:
fl ashing
- Application of the parking brake is not guaranteed.
- The parking brake is temporarily unavailable.
It this situation arises:
)
Wait approximately 3 minutes.
)
After 3 minutes, if the warning lamp is still fl ashing, try to
reinitialise the parking brake, either by pushing and releasing
the control A
while pressing the brake pedal or by means of a
long pull on control lever A
.
7
Battery problem
-
Illumination of the battery warning lamp makes it essential to stop the
vehicle as soon as traffi c allows. Stop and immobilise your vehicle.
- Apply the electric parking brake before switching off the engine.
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DRIVING
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.