2012 Citroen C5 Owner's Manual

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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.



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MONITORING

Tyre under-inflation detection

The tyre under-infl ation detection sys-
tem is a driving aid which informs you
of the state of your tyres.
It does not replace either vigilance or
responsibility on the part of the driver.

Economy mode

After switching off the engine, some sys-
tems (radio, wipers, electric windows,
opening roof, electric seats, telephone,
video, interior lighting, motorised tail-
gate, etc.) are supplied electrically for a
maximum of no more than around one
hour, so as to avoid discharging the
battery.
This period may be reduced considerably
if the battery's state of charge is low.
Once this period is over, a message
is displayed in the instrument panel
screen and the active functions are
placed on standby.
These functions will be automatically re-
activated when the vehicle is restarted.


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PASSENGER SAFETY


Front passenger's airbag
deactivation
Child lock

Seat belts and front
passenger's airbag
The seat belt fastened/unfastened sta-
tus for each seat category is indicated
by the illumination or fl ashing of the
warning lamps for each position:


A.
Not fastened/unfastened front and/
or rear seat belts warning lamp.

B.
Front left-hand seat belt warning lamp.

C.
Front right-hand seat belt warning
lamp.

D.
Rear right-hand seat belt warning
lamp.

E.
Rear centre seat belt warning lamp.

F.
Rear left-hand seat belt warning
lamp.

G.
Front passenger's airbag deactiva-
tion warning lamp.

H.
Front passenger's airbag activation
warning lamp.



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To use a rear facing child seat in the front
passenger's seat position, the passen-
ger's airbag must fi rst be deactivated.
To do this:


)
With the ignition switched off, insert
the key into the switch I
.

)
Turn the key to the "OFF"
position; the
passenger's airbag is deactivated.
The front passenger's airbag deactiva-
tion warning lamp G
comes on when
the ignition is switched on.



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This deactivates the controls in the rear
of the vehicle, both for the rear windows
and for opening the rear doors from the
inside. The electric child safety device
is activated by pressing button J
.
The activation of the function is indi-
cated by a message on the instrument
panel screen and the lamp on button J
.



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Electric parking brake

Never leave a child alone inside
the vehicle with the ignition on,
as they could release the park-
ing brake.

Hill start assist


Manual operation
The MANUAL application/release of
the parking brake is always possible
by pulling/pushing the control lever B
,
keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
Before leaving the ve-
hicle, check that warn-
ing lamp A (!)
(red) in
the instrument panel is
on fi xed (not fl ashing) and that warn-
ing lamp P
(red) in the control lever B

is on.
If you leave the vehicle with the
engine still running, apply the
parking brake manually. Do not leave the vehicle while
it is being held in the temporary
immobilisation hill start assist
phase. To aid starting on a gradient, your ve-
hicle is equipped with a system which
keeps it immobilised for a short time
(about 2 seconds), the approximate
time it takes to move your foot from the
brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.
This system is only active when:


- The vehicle is completely stationary,
with your foot on the brake pedal.

- In certain conditions on a gradient.

- With the driver's door closed. Before leaving the ve-
hicle, check that warn-
ing lamp A (!)
(red) in
the instrument panel is
on fi xed (not fl ashing) and that warn-
ing lamp P
(red) in the control lever B

is on.
Automatic operation
The electric parking brake releases au-
tomatically and progressively when you
press the accelerator. With the vehicle
stationary, the parking brake is auto-
matically applied when the engine is
switched off.

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This system allows you to maintain a
constant vehicle speed programmed by
the driver.

Cruise control
Speed limiter

This system allows you to choose a maxi-
mum speed that you do not wish to exceed.
The chosen speed must be higher
than 20 mph (30 km/h)
. Cruise control is active on the higher
gears
of the gearbox. The chosen
speed must be higher than 25 mph
(40 km/h).



Instrument panel screen

The speed limiter or cruise control
mode is displayed in the instrument
panel screen when selected.
Cruise control Speed limiter Selection of "LIMIT": Activation
of speed limiter mode.

"SET +"
: Increase the maximum
speed.

"SET -":
Reduce the maximum
speed.
Suspension or resumption of
mode.
Deactivation.

The chosen speed is memorised.


"SET":
Memorisation
of the speed (system
paused). Selection of " CRUISE:
" Activation
of cruise control mode.

"SET +"
: Increase the memo-
rised speed (system ON).

"SET -"
: Reduce the memo-
rised speed (system ON).
Suspension or resumption of
mode.
Deactivation.
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)
Move the stalk briefl y upwards or
downwards, without going beyond
the point of resistance; the direction
indicators will fl ash 3 times.


Direction indicators -
"Motorway" function
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Ignition switch



●
S: Steering lock

To release the steering, turn the
steering wheel slightly while turning
the key, but without forcing.

●
M: Ignition on, drive position


●
D: Starter

Release the key as soon as the en-
gine starts. Do not operate the star-
ter when the engine is running.



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Positions


P:
Park.

R:
Reverse.

N:
Neutral.

D:
Automatic mode.

M:
Manual mode. The automatic gearbox offers:


- Operation in auto-active mode
,
with automatic
adaptation to your
style of driving as well as to the road
profi le ( Position D
).

- Operation in
manual
mode
, with se-
quential gear changing ( Position M
).

- Operation in automatic SPORT
mode (Position D)
and press but-
ton A
.

- Operation in automatic SNOW
mode (Position D)
and press but-
ton B
.



For safety:



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The gear lever can only be disen-
gaged from position P
if you are
pressing the brake pedal .
When a door is opened, there is an
audible signal if the gear lever is not
in position P
.
In all circumstances, ensure that
that position P
is selected before
leaving the vehicle.
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R
Reverse

N
Neutral

A
Automated mode

M
Manual mode
Using the paddles 1 "+"
and 2 "-"
:


- changing gear in manual mode,

- taking temporary manual control in
automated mode.


6-speed electronic gearbox
system

SPORT programme


)
With the lever in A
and the engine
running, press button 3
.




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DRIVING SAFELY

Stop & Start


Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO"
warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and
the engine goes into standby:


- with the 6-speed electronic gear-
box system
; at speeds below 4 mph
(6 km/h), press the brake pedal or
put the gear lever into position N
.
Going into engine START mode
You can deactivate the system at any
time by pressing the "ECO OFF"
button;
the button's warning lamp comes on.
The system is reactivated automati-
cally every time you start the engine
with the key.
Before refuelling or doing anything
under the bonnet, you must switch off
the ignition with the key. The "ECO"
warning lamp goes
off and the engine restarts:


- with the gear lever in position A
or
M
, release the brake pedal,

- or with the gear lever in position N

and the brake pedal released, move
to position A
or M
,

- or engage reverse.
In certain circumstances, the STOP
mode may not be available; the "ECO"

warning lamp fl ashes for a few sec-
onds, then goes off.
In certain circumstances, START mode
may be invoked automatically; the
"ECO"
warning lamp fl ashes for a few
seconds, then goes off.


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Deactivation / Reactivation



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