2012 Citroen C5 RHD Owner's Manual

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SAFETY
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the airbags to be fully 
effective, observe the following 
safety rules: 
  Sit in a normal upright position. 
  Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.

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DRIVING
   
 
 
 
 
MANUAL PARKING BRAKE 
 
 
Mechanical device for immobilising 
the vehicle when stationary.   This warning lamp comes 
on if the parking brake is en-
gaged or not fully re

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DRIVING
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE 
 
The electric parking brake combines 
2 operating modes: 
   
 
-   AUTOMATIC 
   
  Automatic application when the 
engine stops and auto

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DRIVING
   
Release 
  The electric parking brake  releases 
automatically and progressively 
 
when you press the accelerator: 
   
 
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 with a  manual gearbox 
 (fi rst 
gear or revers

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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 applicatio

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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

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DRIVING
   
�) 
 On sloping ground: immobilise 
the vehicle by placing the chocks 
(if your vehicle has them) in front 
or behind the two front wheels, 
against the slope  
  On level ground

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DRIVING
   
If any of these instances arises, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop as soon as possible.  
   
 
SITUATION 
 
   
 
CONSEQUENCES 
 
 
   
 
1 
 
   Electric par