2012 Citroen C5 RHD tow

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VISIBILITY














EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CONTROLS
Control stalk for the selection and con-
trol of the various front and rear lamps
providing the vehicle's lighting.

Main lighting

The various front and rear lamps of
the vehicle are designed to adapt
the driver's visibility progressively in
relation to the climatic conditions:


- sidelamps, to be seen,

- dipped beam headlamps to see
without dazzling other drivers,

- main beam headlamps to see
clearly when the road is clear.



Additional lighting

Other lamps are fi tted to fulfi l the re-
quirements of particular driving con-
ditions:


- a rear foglamp to be seen from a
distance,

- front foglamps for even better
forward vision,

- directional headlamps for im-
proved visibility when cornering,

- daytime running lamps to be
seen during the day.



Programming

Various automatic lighting control
modes are also available depending
on options:


- guide-me-home lighting,

- automatic illumination of head-
lamps,

- directional lighting.



Manual controls

Lamps off.





Automatic illumination of
headlamps.
Sidelamps only.
Dipped headlamps or
main beam headlamps.

B.
Stalk for switching headlamps:
pull the stalk towards you to switch the lighting between dipped and
main beam headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps
modes, the driver can switch on the
main beam headlamps temporarily
("headlamp fl ash") by maintaining a
pull on the stalk.

Displays

Illumination of the corresponding indi-
cator lamp in the instrument panel con-
fi rms that the lighting selected is on.
The lighting is controlled directly by
the driver by means of the ring A

and the stalk B
.
A.
Main lighting mode selection ring:
turn it to position the symbol re-
quired facing the mark.
In some weather conditions (e.g.
low temperature or humidity), the
presence of misting on the inter-
nal surface of the glass of the
headlamps and rear lamps is nor-
mal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes.

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Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the
rear wiper operates if the windscreen
wipers are operating.

Programming
The function is activated or deac-
tivated via the instrument panel
screen confi guration menu.
This function is activated by default.











Windscreen and headlamp
wash


)
Pull the windscreen wiper stalk
towards you. The windscreen
wash then the windscreen wip-
ers operate for a fi xed period.
The headlamp washers only operate
when the dipped beam headlamps
are on
.













Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate au-
tomatically, without any action on the
part of the driver, if rain is detected
(sensor behind the rear view mirror),
adapting their speed to the intensity
of the rainfall.

Activation
This is controlled manually by the
driver by moving stalk A
to the
"AUTO"
position.
It is accompanied by a message in
the instrument panel screen.
Switching off
This is controlled manually by the
driver by moving stalk A
upwards
and returning it to position "0"
.
It is accompanied by a message in
the instrument panel screen.
The automatic wiping must be reac-
tivated if the ignition has been off for
more than one minute, by pushing
stalk A
downwards.

Operating fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction
occurs, the wipers will operate in in-
termittent mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked
with the sunshine sensor and loca-
ted in the centre of the windscreen
behind the rear view mirror.
Switch off the automatic wip-
ing when using an automatic car
wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until
the windscreen is completely clear
of ice before activating the auto-
matic wiping.

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REAR ARMREST

Comfort and storage system for the
rear passengers.

Cup-holder

The rear cup-holder A
is located in
the rear central armrest.


)
Lower the rear armrest.

)
Pull forwards to extract the cup-
holder.



Storage



)
Lift up the upper part of the rear
central armrest to access storage
space B
.


12 V ACCESSORIES SOCKET




SIDE BLINDS



)
Pull on the tab A
and position the
blind on the hook B
.

REAR BLIND (SALOON)



)
pull on the tab C
to unreel the
blind,

)
position the blind on the hooks D
.
This is located in the rear ashtray.
Max power: 100 W.


Driver's oddments tray



)
Pull the handle towards you.

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BOOT FITTINGS (TOURER)



1.
Hook


For shopping bags.

2.
Torch


To recharge, return it to its storage
position.

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


This provides access to the battery.



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.

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Installation


)
fold down the backs of the rear
seats,

)
position the high load retaining
net roller above the two rails 1

located behind the rear seats
(2/3 bench seat). The two notch-
es 2
must be placed above the
two rails,

)
slide the two rails 1
into the
notches 2
and push the roller
(lengthways) from right to left to
secure it,

)
reposition the rear seat backs.

Row 1
Row 2
To use it in row 1:


)
fold down the
backs of the
rear seats,

)
open the cov-
ers 3
of the
corresponding
upper fi xings,

)
unroll the high load retaining net
and position one of the ends of
the net's metal bar in the cor-
responding fi xing cover. Check
that the hook is secured in the
rail located inside the cover 3
,

)
pull the high load retaining net's
metal bar to position the other
hook in the second fi xing cover.
To use it in row 2:


)
open the cov-
ers 4
of the
corresponding
upper fi xings,

)
from the rear bench seat, unroll
the high load retaining net, push-
ing it to detach it from the retaining
hooks,

)
position one of the ends of the
net's metal bar in the corre-
sponding fi xing cover. Check
that the hook is secured in the
rail located inside the cover,

)
position the other hook in the
second fi xing cover and pull the
metal bar towards you.

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CHILD SAFETY

















"ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS

Your vehicle has been approved in
accordance with the new ISOFIX
regulation

s
.
The outer rear seats are fi tted with
regulation ISOFIX mountings.

In the rear
This ISOFIX mounting system pro-
vides fast, reliable and safe fi tting
of the child seat in your vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats
are fi tted
with two locks which are secured
easily on the two rings A
, following
installation of the guides (supplied
with the seat).
Some also have an upper strap

which is attached to the ring B
or C
.
To attach this strap in the rear, remove
the vehicle seat's head restraint and
stow it. Lift the cover on the rear shelf
(Saloon) or the roof (Tourer). Then
fi x the hook on the ring B
or C
and
tighten the upper strap.
The incorrect installation of a child
seat in a vehicle compromises the
child's protection in the event of an
accident.
For information regarding the
ISOFIX child seats which can be
installed in your vehicle, consult
the table of positions for fi tting
ISOFIX child seats.
Saloon
These are three rings for each outer
rear seat:


- two lower rings A
, located be-
tween the vehicle seat back and
cushion, indicated by a label,

- an upper ring B
, fi xed to the rear
shelf, concealed under a fl ap
with the logo TOP TETHER be-
hind the head restraint.


Tourer


- two lower rings A
, located be-
tween the vehicle seat back and
cushion, indicated by a label,

- an upper ring C
, fi xed to the
roof on the boot side, concealed
under a fl ap with the logo TOP
TETHER.

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DIRECTION INDICATORS



)
Left: lower the lighting stalk be-
yond the point of resistance.

)
Right: raise the lighting stalk be-
yond the point of resistance.







"Motorway" function



)
Press briefl y upwards or down-
wards, without going beyond the
point of resistance; the direction
indicators will fl ash 3 times.








HAZARD WARNING LAMPS

A visual warning by means of the di-
rection indicators to alert other road
users to a vehicle breakdown, towing
or accident.












Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency,
depending on the deceleration, the
hazard warning lamps come on au-
tomatically.
They switch off automatically the
fi rst time you accelerate.


)
You can also switch them off by
pressing the button.










HORN


Audible warning to alert other road
users to an imminent danger. Selection of the left or right direction
indicators to signal a change of di-
rection of the vehicle.


)
Press this button, the direction
indicators fl ash.
They can operate with the ignition off.

)
Press the left or right-hand part
of the fi xed centred controls
steering wheel.
Use the horn moderately and only
in the following cases:


- immediate danger,


- overtaking a cyclist or pedestrian,


- when approaching an area
where there is no visibility.

This system allows you to make an
emergency or assistance call to the
emergency services or to the dedi-
cated CITROËN service.
For more information on the use of
this function, refer to the "Audio and
telematics" section.








EMERGENCY OR
ASSISTANCE CALL

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The driver must ensure that passen-
gers use the seat belts correctly and
that they are all restrained securely
before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the ve-
hicle, always fasten your seat belt,
even for short journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt
buckles as they will not fulfi l their
role fully.
The seat belts are fi tted with an
inertia reel permitting automatic
adjustment of the length of the strap
to your size. The seat belt is stowed
automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the
seat belt is reeled in correctly.
The lower part of the strap must be
positioned as low as possible on the
pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned
in the hollow of the shoulder.
The inertia reels are fi tted with an
automatic locking device which
comes into operation in the event
of a collision, emergency braking or
if the vehicle rolls over. You can re-
lease the device by pulling fi rmly on
the strap and releasing it so that it
reels in slightly. In order to be effective, a seat belt
must:


- be tightened as close to the body
as possible,

- be pulled in front of you with a
smooth movement, checking
that it does not twist,

-
be used to restrain only one person,

- not bear any trace of cuts or
fraying,

- not be converted or modifi ed to
avoid affecting its performance.
Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the pas-
senger is less than 12 years old or
shorter than one and a half metres.
Never use the same seat belt to se-
cure more than one person.
Never allow a child to travel on
your lap.
In accordance with current safety
regulations, for all repairs on your
vehicle, go to a qualifi ed workshop
with the skills and equipment need-
ed, which a CITROËN dealer is able
to provide.
Have your seat belts checked reg-
ularly by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop, particularly if the
straps show signs of damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water or a textile cleaning product,
sold by CITROËN dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear
bench seat, ensure that the seat belt
is positioned and reeled in correctly.
In the event of an impact

Depending on the nature and se-
riousness of the impact
, the pre-
tensioning device may be deployed
before and independently of the
airbags. Deployment of the preten-
sioners is accompanied by a slight
discharge of harmless smoke and
a noise, due to the activation of the
pyrotechnic cartridge incorporated
in the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp
comes on.
Following an impact, have the seat
belts system checked, and if neces-
sary replaced, by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.