2012 Citroen C5 instrument panel

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SAFETY
TRAJECTORY CONTROL
SYSTEMS

Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
and electronic stability
programme (ESP)

Activation
These systems are activated auto-
matically each time the vehicle is
started.
They come into operation in the event
of a grip or trajectory problem.
This is indicated by fl ashing
of this warning lamp in the
instrument panel.


Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a
vehicle which is bogged down, stuck
in snow, on soft ground...), it may be
advisable to deactivate the ASR and
ESP systems, so that the wheels
can move freely and regain grip.


)
Press the "ESP OFF"
button, lo-
cated in the middle of the dash-
board.

If this warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel and the in-
dicator lamp in the button comes
on, this indicates that the ASR and
ESP systems are deactivated.
Your vehicle has a system to im-
prove traction on snow: intelligent
traction control
.
This system detects situations of low
adhesion that might make moving off
and progress diffi cult on deep fresh
snow or compacted snow .
In these situations the intelligent
traction control
system regulates
the amount of wheel slip to optimise
the traction and trajectory control of
your vehicle.
The anti-slip regulation (also known
as Traction Control) optimises trac-
tion to prevent skidding of the wheels,
by acting on the brakes of the driving
wheels and on the engine.
The electronic stability programme acts
on the brake of one or more wheels
and on the engine to keep the vehicle
on the trajectory required by the driver,
within the limits of the laws of physics.








Intelligent traction control
system ("Snow motion") For vehicles with Hydractive III +
suspension, manual adjustment of
ground clearance to the intermediate
position improves further the ability
to make progress in deep snow (see
the relevant paragraph).
The use of snow tyres is strongly
recommended on surfaces with low
adhesion.

It is recommended that these systems
be reactivated as soon as possible.

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SAFETY
SEAT BELTS

Front seat belts

The front seat belts are fi tted with
a pretensioning system and force
limiter.
This system improves safety in the
front seats in the event of a front
impact.
Depending on the seriousness of the
impact, the pretensioning system in-
stantly tightens the seat belt against
the body of the occupant.
Fastening


)
Pull the belt down in front of you
in a steady movement, making
sure that it does not become
twisted.

)
Press the fastening into its buckle.

)
Check that it is properly secured
and that the automatic locking
mechanism operates correctly
by pulling sharply on the belt
strap.

)
The lap strap should be posi-
tioned as low down as possible
in the lap and as tight as pos-
sible.

)
The diagonal strap should be
positioned across the chest and
away from the neck.
Each belt has a reel that adjusts its
length automatically to the girth of
the seat occupant.
The pretensioning seat belts are ac-
tive when the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pres-
sure of the seat belt against the
chest of the occupant, so increasing
his protection.

Reactivation
Below 30 mph (50 km/h), press the
"ESP OFF"
button to reactivate
these systems.
They are reactivated automatically
above 30 mph (50 km/h) or every
time the ignition is switched off.

Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an
audible signal and a mes-
sage in the instrument panel
screen, this indicates a fault with
these systems.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
The ESP/ASR systems offer ex-
ceptional safety in normal driving,
but this should not encourage the
driver to take extra risks or drive at
high speed.
The correct operation of these sys-
tems depends on observation of
the manufacturer's recommenda-
tions regarding the wheels (tyres
and rims), the braking components,
the electronic components and ob-
servation of the assembly and re-
pair procedures used by CITROËN
dealers.
After an impact, have these systems
checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.

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SAFETY






Front airbags

System which protects the head and
chest of the driver and front passen-
ger in the event of a front impact.
The driver's airbag is fi tted in the
centre of the steering wheel; the
front passenger's airbag is fi tted in
the dashboard above the glove box.

Deployment
The airbags are deployed simultane-
ously, unless the passenger's front
airbag is deactivated, in the event of
a serious front impact to all or part of
the front impact zone A
, in the lon-
gitudinal centreline of the vehicle on
a horizontal plane and directed from
the front to the rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag infl ates between the
front occupant of the vehicle and the
dashboard to cushion their forward
movement.
Deactivation
This warning lamp comes on
in the roof console screen
when the ignition is on and
until the airbag is reactivated.

To assure the safety of your child,
the passenger's airbag must be
deactivated when you install a
"rearwards-facing" child seat on
the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk be-
ing seriously injured or killed if the
airbag were deployed.
Activation
When you remove the child seat,
turn switch 1
to the "ON"
position to
reactivate the airbag and so assure
the safety of your front passenger in
the event of an impact.

Operating fault

If this symbol appears in the
instrument panel screen,
accompanied by an audible
warning and a message,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop to have the sys-
tem checked. The airbags may no
longer be deployed in the event of a
serious impact. Only the front passenger's airbag
can be deactivated:


)
with the ignition off
, insert the
key in the passenger airbag de-
activation switch 1
,

)
turn it to the "OFF"
position,

)
then, remove the key keeping
the switch in this position. If this warning lamp fl ashes,
contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.
If both airbag warning lamps come
on continuously, do not install a
"rearwards-facing" child seat on
the front passenger seat.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

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Lateral airbags *

System which protects the driver
and front passenger in the event of
a serious side impact in order to limit
the risk of injury to the chest.
Each lateral airbag is fi tted in the
front seat back frame, on the outer
side.

Deployment
It is deployed unilaterally in the
event of a serious side impact ap-
plied to all or part of the side impact
zone B
, perpendicular to the longi-
tudinal centreline of the vehicle on
a horizontal plane and directed from
the outside towards the inside of the
vehicle.
The lateral airbag infl ates between
the front occupant of the vehicle and
the corresponding door trim panel.
Impact detection zones


A.
Front impact zone.

B.
Side impact zone.




Curtain airbags *

System which protects the driver
and passengers (with the exception
of the rear centre passenger) in the
event of a serious side impact in or-
der to limit the risk of head injuries.
Each curtain airbag is fi tted in the
pillars and the upper part of the pas-
senger compartment.
Deployment
It is deployed at the same time as
the corresponding lateral airbag in
the event of a serious side impact to
all or part of the side impact zone B
,
perpendicular to the longitudinal cen-
treline of the vehicle on a horizontal
plane and directed from the outside
towards the inside of the vehicle.
The curtain airbag infl ates between
the front or rear occupant of the ve-
hicle and the windows.

Operating fault In the event of a minor impact or
bump on the side of the vehicle or
if the vehicle rolls over, the airbag
may not be deployed.
The airbag is not deployed in the
event of a rear or front collision.

*
According to country. If this symbol appears in the
instrument panel screen,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message, con-
tact a CITROËN dealer or a quali-
fi ed workshop to have the system
checked. The airbags may no longer
be deployed in the event of a seri-
ous impact.

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DRIVING
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
The electric parking brake combines
2 operating modes:


- AUTOMATIC

Automatic application when the
engine stops and automatic re-
lease on use of the accelerator
(automatic operation by default),

- MANUAL

Manual application / release of
the parking brake is always pos-
sible by pulling control lever A

while pressing the brake pedal.


Automatic operation


Application with the engine off
With the vehicle stationary, the park-
ing brake is automatically applied
when the engine is switched off.

The application of the parking brake
is confi rmed by:
Application with the engine running
With the engine running and the ve-
hicle stationary, in order to immobi-
lise the vehicle you need to manually
apply the parking brake by pulling

on control lever A
.
The application of the parking brake
is confi rmed by:

- warning lamp P
in the con-
trol lever A
coming on,
Before leaving the vehicle,
check that warning lamp P

and the warning lamp in the
instrument panel are on fi xed (not
fl ashing).
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.
- display of a message "parking
brake on" in the instrument panel
screen.
The noise of operation will confi rm to
you the application/ release of your
electric parking brake.

- warning lamp P
in the con-
trol lever A
coming on,

- display of a message "parking
brake on" in the instrument panel
screen.
When the driver’s door is opened, a
beep is heard and a message dis-
played if the parking brake has not
been applied.
Before leaving the vehicle,
check that warning lamp P

and the warning lamp in the
instrument panel are on fi xed (not
fl ashing).
-
this warning lamp in the in-
strument panel coming on,

- this warning lamp in the in-
strument panel coming on,

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DRIVING

Release
The electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively

when you press the accelerator:


)
with a manual gearbox
(fi rst
gear or reverse gear engaged),
press down fully on the clutch
pedal then press on the accele-
rator pedal and move off.

)
with an automatic gearbox
, ac-
celerate with the selector in posi-
tion D
, M
or R
.
Full release of the parking brake is
confi rmed by:


- warning lamp P
in the
control lever A
going off,

- display of a message "parking
brake off" in the instrument panel
screen.
When stationary, with the engine
running, do not press the accelera-
tor pedal unnecessarily (particularly
when starting the engine, including
in neutral), as you may release the
parking brake.
Do not place any object (packet of
cigarettes, telephone...) between
the gear lever and the electric park-
ing brake control.
Activation / Deactivation of the
automatic functions
Depending on the country of sale,
automatic application when switch-
ing off the engine and automatic
release when moving off can be de-
activated. The activation / deactiva-
tion is done in the instrument panel
screen confi guration menu. Select
"Vehicle parameters / Comfort / Auto
parking brake".
Deactivation of these func-
tions is signalled by this
warning lamp in the instru-
ment panel.
With the automatic functions deac-
tivated, the parking brake must be
applied and released manually.
In some special circumstanc-
es, with the engine not run-
ning, (towing, icy conditions...) the
automatic parking brake can be
released manually, with the key in
the running position.
Manual operation

Manual application / release of the
parking brake is always possible.

Application
With the vehicle stationary, to apply the
parking brake whether the engine is
running or off, pull
on control lever A
.
The application of the parking brake
is confi rmed by:


- warning lamp P
in the con-
trol lever A
coming on,

- display of a message "parking
brake on" in the instrument panel
screen.
When the driver’s door is opened
with the engine running, a mes-
sage is displayed accompanied
by an audible signal if the parking
brake has not been applied.
-
this warning lamp in the in-
strument panel coming on,

- this warning lamp in the in-
strument panel going off,
If the confi guration menu does not
have the option to activate / deac-
tivate the automatic functions, this
can be done by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.

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DRIVING

Release
With the ignition on or the engine
running, to release the parking
brake, press on the brake pedal,
push then release
control lever A
.
The full application of the parking
brake is confi rmed by:


- warning lamp P
in the
control lever A
going off,

- display of a message "parking
brake released" in the instru-
ment panel screen.
If you push control lever A
without
pressing the brake pedal, the park-
ing brake will not be released and
the message "Foot on brake" will be
displayed in the instrument panel.

When stationary, with the en-
gine running, do not press the
accelerator pedal unneces-
sarily, as you may release the
parking brake.


Maximum application

If necessary, you can utilise maxi-
mum application
of the parking
brake. It is obtained by means of a
long pull
on control lever A
, until
you see the message "Max appli-
cation of the parking brake" and a
beep is heard.

Maximum application is essen-
tial:



- in the case of a vehicle towing
a caravan or a trailer, if the au-
tomatic functions are activated
but you are applying the parking
brake manually,

- when the effective gradient you
are parked on is variable (e.g. on
a ferry, in a lorry, during towing).


- In the case of towing, a loaded
vehicle or parking on a gradient,
turn the front wheels towards the
pavement and engage a gear
when you park.

- After a maximum application, the
release time will be longer.



Particular situations

In certain situations (starting the en-
gine...), the parking brake can auto-
matically alter its level of application.
This is normal operation.
To advance your vehicle a few cen-
timetres without starting the engine,
but with the ignition on, press on the
brake pedal and release the parking
brake by pushing
then releasing

control lever A
.
The full release of the parking brake
is confi rmed by the warning lamp P

in the control lever and the warning
lamp in the instrument panel going
off and the display of a message
"parking brake off" in the instrument
panel screen.
If the parking brake malfunctions
while applied
or if the battery is fl at,
an emergency release is still pos-
sible.
To ensure correct operation of the
parking brake and therefore your
safety, the number of successive
application/release operations is
limited to eight.
If this number is exceeded, you are
warned by the message "Parking
brake faulty" and a warning lamp
fl ashes.
- this warning lamp in the in-
strument panel going off,

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DRIVING

Dynamic emergency braking

In the event of a failure of the ve-
hicle’s main braking system or in
an exceptional situation (e.g. driver
taken ill, under instruction, etc) pull
and hold control lever A
to stop the
vehicle.
The electronic stability programme
(ESP) provides stability during dy-
namic emergency braking.
If there is a fault with the dynamic
emergency braking, one of the fol-
lowing messages will be displayed
in the instrument panel screen:


- "Parking brake faulty".

- "Parking brake control faulty". If a failure of the ESP sys-
tem is signalled by the light-
ing of this warning lamp,
then braking stability is not
guaranteed. In this event, stability
must be assured by the driver by
repeating alternate "pull release" ac-
tions on control lever A
.

The dynamic emergency brak-
ing should only be used in ex-
ceptional circumstances.

Emergency parking brake
release

In the event of the electric parking
brake failing to release, an emergen-
cy device can be used to release the
parking brake manually, provided that
it is possible to immobilise the vehicle
while the procedure is carried out.


)
If you can start the vehicle: with
the engine running, immobilise
the vehicle by applying the foot
brake while the operation is be-
ing carried out.

)
If you are unable to start the ve-
hicle (fl at battery for example):
do not use this device and con-
tact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop. However, if
you are obliged to proceed, fi rst
immobilise your vehicle securely
and then follow the instructions
below. If the vehicle cannot be im-
mobilised, do not operate
the emergency release. Your ve-
hicle may run away if on a slope.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.