2012 Citroen C5 RHD Owner's Manual

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Your vehicle is fi tted with only some of the equipment
described in this document, depending on the trim
level, version and the specifi cations for the country
in which it is sold.
The fi tting of electrical equipment or accessories
which are not recommended by CITROËN may
result in a failure of your vehicle's electronic sys-
tem. Please note this specifi c warning and contact
a CITROËN dealer to be shown the recommended
equipment and accessories.
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safety warning We draw your attention to the following...

contributes to the protection of the environment

refer to the page indicated


At the wheel of your new vehicle,
getting to know each system,
each control, each setting,
makes your trips, your journeys
more comfortable and more enjoyable.

CONTENTS
Monochrome screen C 43
16/9 colour screen (MyWay) 45
16/9 high defi nition colour screen
(NaviDrive 3D) 47„
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II - MULTIFUNCTION
SCREENS 43 Î 48
Ventilation 49
Mono-zone digital
air conditioning 51
Dual-zone digital
air conditioning 54
Programmable heating 58
Front seats 62
Rear seats 66
Mirrors 67
Steering wheel adjustment 68„
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III - COMFORT 49 Î 68
Remote control key 69
Alarm 75
Electric windows 77
Doors 79
Boot 81
Sunroof (Saloon) 84
Panoramic sunroof (Tourer) 85
Fuel tank 86
Misfuel prevention (Diesel) 87„
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IV - ACCESS 69 Î 87
Lighting controls 88Automatic illumination of headlamps 90
Headlamp adjustment 91
Directional lighting 92
Wiper controls 94
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers 95
Courtesy lamps 96
Interior mood lighting 98„
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V - VISIBILITY 88 Î 99
Interior fi ttings 100
Mats 101
Front armrest 101
Boot fi ttings 103„
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VI - FITTINGS 100 Î 106
Instrument panels 26
Trip computer 29
Warning and indicator lamps 32
Adjustment buttons 42„
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FAMILIARISATION 4 Î 23
I - MONITORING
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Child seats 107
ISOFIX child seats 111
Child lock 115„
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VII - CHILD SAFETY 107 Î 11 5












































ECO-DRIVING 24 Î 25

CONTENTS
Direction indicators 116
Hazard warning lamps 116
Horn 116
Emergency or assistance call 116
Tyre under-infl ation detection 117
Braking assistance systems 119
Trajectory control systems 120
Seat belts 121
Airbags 124„
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VIII - SAFETY 116 Î 127
Parking brake 128
Electric parking brake 129
Hill start assist 136
Manual gearbox 137
Gear shift indicator 138
6-speed electronic
gearbox system 139
Stop & Start 143
Automatic gearbox 146
Fixed centred controls steering
wheel 150
Speed limiter 152
Cruise control 154
Lane departure warning system 156
Parking space sensor 157
Parking sensors 159
"Hydractive III +" electronic
suspension 160
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IX - DRIVING 128 Î 162
Bonnet 164
Running out of fuel (Diesel) 166
Petrol engines 167
Diesel engines 169
Checking levels 172
Checks 174„
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X - CHECKS 163 Î 175
Temporary puncture repair kit 176
Changing a wheel 179
Changing a bulb 183
Changing a fuse 193
Battery 198
Energy economy mode 200
Towing the vehicle 201
Towing a trailer 202
Roof bars 203
Very cold protection 204
Cold climate screen 205
Matt paint 206
Accessories 207„
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XI - PRACTICAL
INFORMATION 176 Î 208
Petrol engines 209
Petrol weights 210
Diesel engines 212
Diesel weights 214
Diesel weights - commercial
versions (Tourer) 218
Dimensions 219
Identifi cation markings 223„
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XII - TECHNICAL
DATA 209 Î 224
Emergency or assistance 225
NaviDrive 3D 229
MyWay 273
Audio system 305„
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XIII - AUDIO and
TELEMATICS 225 Î 324
VISUAL
SEARCH 325 Î 330
ALPHABETICAL
INDEX 331 Î 336

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FAMILIARISATION
EXTERIOR


Stop & Start

This system puts the engine tempo-
rarily into standby during stops in the
traffi c (red lights, traffi c jams, etc...).
The engine restarts automatically as
soon as you want to move off.
Stop & Start reduces fuel consump-
tion, exhaust emissions and noise
when stationary.

Lane departure warning system


This driving aid warns you when you
unwittingly cross a lane marking.

Parking sensors (visual and
audible)

This system warns you if an obstacle
is detected in front of or behind the
vehicle.
Tyre under-infl ation detection

This system checks the pressure
of the tyres automatically while
driving.
Xenon dual-function directional
headlamps

This system automatically provides
you with extra visibility on bends.
This lighting is linked with the cor-
nering lighting which maximises the
illuminated area at intersections and
when parking.



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Panoramic sunroof (Tourer)

This roof provides you with perfect
brightness in the passenger com-
partment.

Sunroof (Saloon)

This also provides you with im-
proved ventilation in the passenger
compartment.



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FAMILIARISATION


A.
Unfolding/folding the key.

B.
Normal locking of the vehicle (a sin-
gle press) or deadlocking the vehicle
(two presses in succession).

C.
Guide-me-home lighting.

D.
Unlocking the vehicle. To open the fuel fi ller fl ap, press on the
top left corner, then pull from the edge.


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Press upwards on lever E
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Opening the boot




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ACCESS


Remote control key
Fuel tank




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Locking filler cap



)
Turn the key a quarter turn to lock or
unlock the fi ller cap.
When refuelling, place the cap on hook F
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Tank capacity: approximately 71 litres.
The boot automatically locks when the
vehicle is moving at a speed of over
6 mph (10 km/h), even if automatic cen-
tral locking is deactivated. It is unlocked
when a door is opened or when the cen-
tral locking button is pressed (speed
lower than 6 mph (10 km/h)).

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FAMILIARISATION

The bonnet release should only be ope-
rated when the vehicle is stationary.



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Open the left hand front door.

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Pull release lever A
to unlock the
bonnet.

Opening the bonnet

ACCESS


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Lift safety catch B
, then raise the
bonnet.
Saloon


Tourer




Spare wheel


The tools are located in a protective
holder inside the spare wheel.



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Access to the spare wheel

To access the spare wheel:


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Lift up the boot fl oor and fold it in
two (Saloon) or secure it using the
retractable grip (Tourer).

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Attach the hook to the top of the
boot.

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To remove the spare wheel, detach
the strap then push the wheel for-
wards, before lifting it out.



Temporary puncture repair kit

The kit is a complete system comprised
of a compressor and a sealant car-
tridge.



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