2012 Citroen C5 ESP

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DIGITAL AIR CONDITIONING (MONO-ZONE)
This is the normal sys-
tem operating mode.
In accordance with the
level of comfort chosen,
pressing this control,
confi rmed illumination
of indicator lamp A
, permits automatic
and simultaneous control of all of the
following functions:


- Air fl ow.

- Temperature in the passenger
compartment.

- Air distribution.

- Air intake.

- Air conditioning.
1. Automatic operation
It is advisable to leave all of the
vents open.
Simply pressing one of the controls,
with the exception of control 2
, switch-
es the system to manual mode.
Indicator lamp A
goes off.
2. Temperature adjustment

Turn control 2
to change
the temperature:


- Clockwise to in-
crease the temper-
ature.
The air conditioning system operates
with the engine running.

Mono-zone:
this is the overall regu-
lation of the temperature, distribution
and fl ow of air in the passenger com-
partment.
The symbols and messages associ-
ated with the digital air conditioning
controls appear in the multifunction
screen.


1.
Automatic operation

2.
Temperature adjustment

3.
Air distribution adjustment

4.
Activation/deactivation of the air
conditioning

5.
Air fl ow adjustment

6.
Front demisting - defrosting

7.
Rear demisting - defrosting

8.
Air recirculation - intake of exterior
air

9.
Screen

- Anticlockwise to reduce the tem-
perature.
The setting required is displayed.
The value indicated in the screen
corresponds to a level of comfort
and not to a temperature in degrees
Celsius or Fahrenheit, depending on
the screen confi guration.
A setting around the value 21
usually
provides optimum comfort. However,
depending on your requirements, a
setting between 18 and 24 is normal.
On entering the vehicle, the interior
temperature may be much colder (or
warmer) than is comfortable. There
is no need to change the tempera-
ture displayed to obtain rapidly the
level of comfort required.
The automatic regulation of the air
conditioning will use its maximum
performance settings to correct the
temperature difference as quickly as
possible.

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Control via the manual controls
It is possible to adjust one or more
functions manually, while leaving the
other functions in automatic mode.


)
Press one of the controls, with
the exception of that which regu-
lates the temperature 2
. Indicator
lamp A
goes off.
Switching to manual mode may result
in discomfort (temperature, humidity,
odour, condensation) and may not
provide optimum comfort.
To return to automatic mode, press
the "AUTO"
control.

3. Air distribution adjustment


)
Press the controls 3

to change the distri-
bution of the air fl ow.
4. Air conditioning
The air conditioning will only oper-
ate when the engine is running. The
air blower control (air fl ow adjust-
ment) must be active to obtain air
conditioning.
Switching off the ventilation


)
Turn control 5
to the
left until the fl ow of
air stops.
)

Press control 4
. Indicator
lamp B
comes on.


5. Air fl ow adjustment
)
Turn control 5
to the
right to increase the
air fl ow or to the left
to reduce it.

6. Front demisting - defrosting
In certain cases, the
"AUTO"
mode may not
be suffi cient to demist or
defrost the windows (hu-
midity, several passen-
gers, ice).


)
Press control 6
to clear the win-
dows quickly. The indicator lamp
comes on. The "OFF"
symbol is displayed in
the multifunction screen.
This action switches off the screen
and the indicator lamps.
It deactivates all of the system's
functions, with the exception of the
rear screen demisting.
The temperature-related comfort is
no longer controlled (temperature,
humidity, odour, condensation).
Avoid driving for too long with the air
conditioning off. In order to be effective, the air condi-
tioning must be used with the windows
closed.
Deactivating the air conditioning may
result in discomfort (temperature,
humidity, odour, condensation).
The indicator lamps corresponding
to the distribution chosen come on:


- Windscreen and front side win-
dows.

- Front ventilation (central and
side vents and air diffusion grille
if open) and rear ventilation.

- Front and rear footwells.
Simultaneous display of the distribu-
tion of air to the windscreen and side
windows and of front and rear ventila-
tion is not possible. The air fl ow level is indicated by the
progressive illumination of the bars
in the control panel screen 9
.
To prevent condensation and dete-
rioration of the quality of the air in
the passenger compartment, ensure
that an adequate fl ow of air is main-
tained.
To reactivate the air conditioning:


)
Press control 1
.

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2a-2b. Temperature adjustment
Control via the manual controls


)
Press one of the controls, with
the exception of temperature
regulation 2a
and 2b
. The indi-
cator lamps A
in the "AUTO"

controls go off.
It is possible to adjust one or more
functions manually while leaving the
other functions in automatic mode.
Switching to manual mode may re-
sult in discomfort (temperature, hu-
midity, odour, condensation) and
may not provide optimum comfort.
To return to "AUTO"
mode, press
controls 1a
and 1b
. The indicator
lamps A
come on.
3a-3b. Air distribution adjustment

)
Press control 3b
to change the
distribution of the air fl ow on the
passenger's side.
The indicator lamps corresponding
to the distribution chosen come on:


- Windscreen and front side win-
dows.

- Front ventilation (central and
side vents and air diffusion grille
if open) and rear ventilation.

- Front and rear footwells.
Simultaneous display of the distribu-
tion of air to the windscreen and side
windows and of front and rear venti-
lation is not possible.

)
Turn control 2a
to change the
temperature on the driver's side
and control 2b
to change the
temperature on the passenger's
side: to the right to increase the
temperature or to the left to re-
duce it.
The setting required is displayed.
The value indicated on the display
corresponds to a level of comfort
and not to a temperature in degrees
Celsius or Fahrenheit, depending on
the screen confi guration.
A setting around the value 21
usually
provides optimum comfort. However,
depending on your requirements, a
setting between 18 and 24 is normal.
On entering the vehicle, the interior
temperature may be much colder (or
warmer) than is comfortable. There
is no need to change the tempera-
ture displayed in order to quickly ob-
tain the level of comfort required.
The automatic regulation of the air
conditioning will use its maximum
performance settings to correct the
temperature difference as quickly as
possible.

)
Press control

3a
to change
the distribu-
tion of the air
fl ow on the
driver's side.

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This function provides the driver
with a back massage. It only oper-
ates when the engine is running.


)
Press on button A
.
The warning lamp comes on and the
massage function is activated for a
period of 1 hour. During this time,
massage is performed in cycles of
6 minutes (4 minutes of massage fol-
lowed by 2 minutes break). In total,
the system will perform 10 cycles.
After 1 hour, the function is deacti-
vated. The warning lamp goes out.






Massage function





Welcome function

The welcome function assists entry
and leaving the vehicle.
After switching off the ignition and
opening the driver’s door, the seat
moves back automatically and then
stays in this position, ready for the
next entry to the vehicle.
When switching on the ignition, the
seat moves forward to the memo-
rised driving position.
When moving the seat, take care
that no person or object hinders the
automatic movement of the seat.
This function is deactivated by de-
fault. You may activate or deactivate
this function using the "Main Menu"
on the instrument panel screen. To
do so, select "Vehicle parameters/
Comfort/Driver welcome".

Deactivation
You can deactivate the massage
function at any time by pressing on
button A
.











Heated seats control


With the engine running, the front
seats can operate separately.


)
Use the corresponding adjust-
ment dial, placed on the outer
side of each front seat, to switch
on and select the level of heating
required:

0
: Off.

1
: Low.

2
: Medium.

3
: High.

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Storing driving positions

System which stores the settings of
the driver's seat. Up to two positions
can be stored using the buttons on
the side of the driver's seat.
When storing a driving position, the
air conditioning settings are also
memorised.
Storing a position

Using buttons M / 1 / 2


)
Switch on the ignition.

)
Adjust your seat.

)
Press button M
, then press but-
ton 1
or 2
within four seconds.
An audible signal confi rms that
the settings have been stored.
Storing a new position cancels the
previous position.

Recalling a stored position

Ignition on or engine running


)
Briefl y press button 1
or 2
to re-
call the corresponding position.
An audible signal indicates the end
of the adjustment.
When the ignition is on, after a few
consecutive position recalls, the
function will be deactivated until the
engine is started, to prevent dis-
charging of the battery.
For your safety, avoid storing a
driving position while driving.
REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS

The rear head restraints can be re-
moved and have two positions:


- high, position for use,

- low, storage position.
To raise a head restraint, pull it up-
wards.
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 up-
wards.
To r efi t it, engage the head restraint
rods in the holes taking care to re-
main in line with the seat back.
Never drive with the head restraints
removed, they must be in place
and correctly adjusted. To adjust the air conditioning, refer
to the "Air conditioning" section.

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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.

Removing the seat cushion



)
Move the corresponding front
seat forwards if necessary.

)
Raise the front of the seat cush-
ion 1
.

)
Tilt the seat cushion 1
fully
against the front seat.

)
Remove the seat cushion 1
from
its fi xings by pulling upwards.



Refitting the seat cushion



)
Position the seat cushion 1
verti-
cally in its fi xings.

)
Fold down the seat cushion 1
.

)
Press on the seat cushion to se-
cure it.



Folding the seat

In order to fold a rear seat without
any risk of damage, always start
with the seat cushion,
never with
the seat back:



)
move the corresponding front
seat forwards if necessary,

)
raise the front of the seat cush-
ion 1
,

)
tilt the seat cushion 1
fully against
the front seat,

)
check that the seat belt is posi-
tioned correctly on the side of
the seat back,

)
lower or remove the head re-
straints if necessary,

)
pull the control 3
forwards to re-
lease the seat back 2
,

)
tilt the seat back 2
.
The seat cushion 1
can be removed
to increase the loading volume.


Returning the seat back to its
original position
When returning the rear seat to its
original position:


)
put the seat back 2
in the upright
position and secure it,

)
fold the seat cushion 1
,

)
refi t 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.
The red indicator on the control 3

should no longer be visible; if it is,
push the seat fully back.

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MIRRORS

Door mirrors

Each fi tted with an adjustable mirror
glasses providing the lateral rear-
ward vision necessary for overtaking
or parking. They can also be folded.

Adjustment
With the ignition on:


)
move control A
to the right or to
the left to select the correspond-
ing mirror,

)
move control B
in all four direc-
tions to adjust,

)
return control A
to the central po-
sition. Demisting/defrosting of the door
mirrors is associated with that of
the rear screen.


Folding


)
from outside; lock the vehicle
using the remote control or the
key.

)
from inside; with the ignition on,
pull control A
rearwards.
If the mirrors are folded using
control A
, they will not unfold when
the vehicle is unlocked. Control A

must be pulled again.

Unfolding


)
from outside; unlock the vehicle
using the remote control or the
key.

)
from inside; with the ignition on,
pull control A
rearwards.
If the position is changed manually,
a long press on control A
re-engages
the mirror.
The folding and unfolding of the door
mirrors using the remote control can
be deactivated by a CITROËN deal-
er or a qualifi ed workshop.
The objects observed are, in real-
ity, closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of ve-
hicles approaching from behind.







Rear view mirror

Adjustable mirror providing a central
rearward view.
Equipped with an anti-dazzle sys-
tem, which darkens the mirror glass
and reduces the nuisance to the
driver caused by the sun, headlam-
ps from other vehicles...


Manual day/night model

Adjustment


)

Adjust the mirror so that the glass is
directed correctly in the "day" position.



Day / night position


)
Pull the lever to change to the
"night" anti-dazzle position.

)
Push the lever to change to the
normal "day" position.


As a safety measure, the mirrors
should be adjusted to reduce the
"blind spot".

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CONTROLS
Control stalk for the selection and
control of the various front and rear
lamps providing the vehicle's lighting.

Main lighting

The various front and rear lamps of
the vehicle are designed to adapt
the driver's visibility progressively in
relation to the climatic conditions:


- sidelamps, to be seen,

- dipped beam headlamps to see
without dazzling other drivers,

- main beam headlamps to see
clearly when the road is clear.



Additional lighting

Other lamps are fi tted to fulfi l the re-
quirements of particular driving con-
ditions:


- a rear foglamp to be seen from a
distance,

- front foglamps for even better
forward vision,

- directional headlamps for im-
proved visibility when cornering,

- daytime running lamps to be
seen during the day.



Settings

Various automatic lighting control
modes are also available depending
on options:


- daytime running lamps,

-
automatic illumination of headlamps,


- directional lighting,

- guide-me-home lighting.



Manual controls

Lamps off.





Automatic illumination of
headlamps.
Sidelamps.
Dipped headlamps or
main beam headlamps.

B.

Stalk for switching headlamps: pull
the stalk towards you to switch the
lighting between dipped and main
beam headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps
modes, the driver can switch on the
main beam headlamps temporarily
("headlamp fl ash") by maintaining a
pull on the stalk.

Displays

Illumination of the corresponding indicator
lamp in the instrument panel confi rms that
the lighting selected is on.

The lighting is controlled directly by
the driver by means of the ring A

and the stalk B
.
A.
Main lighting mode selection ring:
turn it to position the symbol re-
quired facing the mark.
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the pre-
sence of misting on the internal sur-
face of the glass of the headlamps
and rear lamps is normal; it disap-
pears after the lamps have been on
for a few minutes.