2012 Citroen C5 light

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Linked with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
The link with the automatic illumi-
nation of headlamps provides the
"guide-me-home" lighting with the
following additional options:


- selection of the duration of lighting
for 15, 30 or 60 seconds in the ve-
hicle parameters on the instrument
panel screen confi guration menu,

- automatic activation of "guide-
me-home" lighting when auto-
matic illumination of headlamps
is in operation.


Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the sun-
shine sensor, the lighting comes
on and a message appears in the
instrument panel screen, accompa-
nied by an audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a quali-
fi ed workshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sen-
sor may detect suffi cient light.
Therefore, the lighting will not
come on automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sen-
sor, linked with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the rear view mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer operate.
MANUAL HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT

To avoid dazzling other road users,
the height of the halogen bulb head-
lamps must be adjusted according
to the load in the vehicle.

0.
1 or 2 people in the front seats.

-. 3 people.

1.
5 people.

-. Intermediate setting.

2.
5 people + maximum authorised
loads.

-. Intermediate setting.

3.
Driver + maximum authorised
loads.
Initial setting is position "0".
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OFDIRECTIONAL HEADLAMPS

Do not touch the xenon bulbs.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop. If a fault occurs, this
warning lamp comes
on in the instrument
panel, accompanied by
an audible signal and a
message in the instru-
ment panel screen.
The system then places your head-
lamps in the lowest position. To avoid causing a nuisance to other
road users, this system corrects
the height of the xenon headlamp
beams automatically and when sta-
tionary, depending on the load in the
vehicle.

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DIRECTIONALLIGHTING

without cornering lighting


with cornering lighting




"Cornering lighting" function

With dipped or main beams, this
function provides additional lighting
for the inside of a bend, when the
vehicle speed is below 25 mph (ap-
prox 40 km/h).
This lighting is most useful when
travelling at low and medium speed
(urban driving, winding road, inter-
sections, parking manoeuvres...).

Activation
This function is activated:


- when the direction indicator is
activated,

- from a certain angle of rotation of
the steering wheel.
Deactivation
This function is deactivated:


- below a certain angle of rotation
of the steering wheel,

- when stationary or at very low
speed,

- when reverse gear is engaged,

- when the directional headlamps
are switched off.

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Programming
The function is activated or deac-
tivated via the instrument panel
screen "Main Menu".
To do this, select "Vehicle parameters \
Lighting Directional headlamps".

Operating fault
If a fault occurs, this warning
lamp fl ashes in the instru-
ment panel, accompanied
by a message in the multi-
function screen.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a quali-
fi ed workshop.
When stationary or moving at very
low speed or when reverse gear is
engaged, the function is inactive.
The status of the function remains
in the memory when the ignition is
switched off.










Directional headlamps
function
When the dipped or main beam
headlamps are on, this function, as-
sociated with the "cornering lighting"
function, enables the light beam to
follow the direction of the road.
The use of this function, linked with
the xenon headlamps only, conside-
rably improves the quality of your
lighting when cornering.

with directional lighting

without directional lighting

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Special position of
the windscreen wipers
This position permits release of the
windscreen wiper blades.
It is used for cleaning or replacement
of the blades. It can also be useful,
in winter, to detach the blades from
the windscreen.

To maintain the effectiveness of the
"fl at-blade" type of wiper blades, it
is advisable to:


- handle them with care,

- clean them regularly using soapy
water,

- avoid using them to retain card-
board on the windscreen,

- replace them at the fi rst signs
of wear.


COURTESY LAMPS



1.
Front courtesy lamp


2.
Map reading lamp

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Front courtesy lamp

Rear courtesy lamp



1.
Rear courtesy lamp


2.
Map reading lamps

In this position, the courtesy
lamp comes on gradually:
Lighting off.
Lighting on.

- when the vehicle is unlocked,

- when a door is opened,

- when the key is removed from
the ignition,

- when the remote control locking
button is activated, in order to lo-
cate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually:


- when the vehicle is locked,

- when the ignition is switched on,

- 30 seconds after the last door is
closed.



)
Any action on the wiper stalk in
the minute after switching off the
ignition places the blades verti-
cally on the screen.

)
To park the blades again, switch
on the ignition and operate the
wiper stalk.

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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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INTERIOR MOOD LIGHTING
Your vehicle is equipped with interior
mood lighting for the centre console
and the door handles.

Central console

The lamps are located on the roof
console, near the front interior lamp.
They illuminate the central console.

Lighting for door opening
controls

Operation
These lamps are activated with the
automatic illumination of headlamps,
when the ambient light is poor. They
are deactivated when the instrument
panel is off.
The intensity of the lighting varies
along with that of the instrument
panel.


)
Press buttons A
to increase or
reduce the intensity of the lighting.

This is located on the front and rear
interior door opening controls.

The rear door opening controls lighting
is deactivated if the child lock is on.

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Pavement lighting

With the door open, this illuminates
the ground next to the vehicle.


Floor lighting

In the front of the vehicle, when a
door is opened, this illuminates the
interior of the vehicle.
The welcome lighting is made up of:


- The interior (roof) lamps.

- The fl oor lighting.

- The pavement lighting when a
door is open.


WELCOME LIGHTING

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BOOT FITTINGS (TOURER)


1.
Hook

For shopping bags.

2.
Torch

To recharge, return it to its stor-
age position.

3.
Storage net
or Battery com-
partment (for vehicles with
3 litre V6 HDi engine).

This provides access to the bat-
tery.

1.
Luggage-cover blind

(see details on following page)

2.
Luggage securing rings

Use the 4 stowing rings provided
on the boot fl oor to secure your
loads.
For safety reasons in the event
of sharp braking, you are ad-
vised to place heavy objects as
far forwards as possible.

3.
Hooks

These allow a cargo net to be
fi tted (see details on following
page).

1.
Boot lamp


2.
12 V accessories socket (100 W
maximum)
Cigarette lighter type 12 volt
socket. It is located on the rear
right-hand trim.

3.
Loading height control

You can change the height of the
vehicle to make loading or un-
loading easier.

4.
Hook

For shopping bags.

5.
Storage net
or closed housing


Location for the 6 CD changer.