2012 Citroen C5 RHD coolant temperature

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FAMILIARISATION
MONITORING


Instrument panel

The hazard warning lamps
can also be used with the
ignition switched off.

A.
Fuel gauge and low fuel warning lamp.

B.
Cruise control/speed limiter information.

C.
Coolant temperature.

D.
Speedometer.

E.
Instrument panel screen.

F.
Mileage recorder.
G.
Trip mileage recorder reset button.

H.
Rev counter.

I.
Engine oil temperature.

J.
Automatic gearbox information.



- When the ignition is switched on, the orange and
red warning lamps come on.

- When the engine is running, these warning lamps
should go off .

- If any warning lamps remain on, refer to the
"Monitoring" section.



Hazard warning lamps




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MONITORING














INSTRUMENT PANELS - PETROL AND DIESEL - MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC GEARBOX

Panel grouping together the dials and vehicle operation indicator and warning lamps.


A.
Fuel gauge

B.
Indicator:


●
Coolant temperature

●
Cruise control/Speed limiter
information

C.
Speedometer

D.
Rev counter
E.
Indicator:


●
Engine oil temperature

●
Gear lever position and gear
engaged (Automatic gearbox)

F.
Controls:


●
Lighting dimmer

●
Resetting to zero of trip mile-
age computer and mainte-
nance indicator
G.
Instrument panel screen indicating:


●
Depending on the page
selected with the left-hand
thumb wheel on the steering
wheel:


- Digital speed repeater

- Trip computer

- Navigation (guidance) infor-
mation

- Display of message alerts

- Engine oil level check

- Service indicator

●
Permanently:


- Trip mileage recorder

- Total mileage recorder

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MONITORING









Warning and indicator lamps

Visual indicators which inform the driver of the occurrence of a malfunction or
fault (warning lamp) or of the operation of a system (operation or deactivation
indicator lamp).


Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations







STOP


fi xed, associated
with another
warning lamp. It is associated with a
punctured tyre or the engine
coolant temperature. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.





Service


temporarily. A minor fault has occurred
for which there is no specifi c
warning lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message
shown in the screen, such as, for example:


- the closing of the doors, boot, rear
screen or bonnet,

- the remote control battery,

- the tyre pressures,

- saturation of the particle emission fi lter
(Diesel).
For any other faults, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

fi xed. A major fault has occurred
for which there is no specifi c
warning lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message
shown in the screen and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
When the engine is started, these warning lamps should go off.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the information for the warning
lamp concerned.

Associated warnings
The illumination, fi xed or fl
ashing, of certain warning lamps may be accompa-
nied by an audible signal and a message in the screen.
Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the
vehicle is being driven, the illumina-
tion of one of the following warning
lamps indicates a malfunction or
fault which requires action on the
part of the driver.
The illumination of a warning lamp is
always accompanied by the display
of an additional message, to assist
you in identifying the fault.
If you encounter any problems, con-
tact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.

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MONITORING


Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations






Low fuel
level


fi xed. When it fi rst comes on there
remains approximately
5 litres of

fuel
in the tank. You must refuel as soon as possible to
avoid running out of fuel.
This warning lamp wil come on every time
the ignition is switched on, until a suffi cient
addition of fuel is made.
Fuel tank capacity: 71 litres.
Never continue to drive until you run out
of fuel, this could damage the emission
control and injection systems.




Maximum
coolant
temperature


fi xed red. The temperature of the
cooling system is too high. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down
before topping up the level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a
CITROËN dealer or qualifi ed workshop.




Battery
charge


fi xed. The battery charging circuit
has a fault (dirty or loose
terminals, slack or cut
alternator belt, ...). The warning lamp should go off when the
engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

+

Seat belt not
fastened/
unfastened


fi xed.
The driver and/or the front/
rear passenger has not
fastened or has unfastened
their seat belt. Pull the strap then insert the tongue in
the buckle.


Seat belts
not fastened/
unfastened


fi xed, associated
with the seat belt
not fastened/
unfastened
warning lampl. The illuminated dots represent the not
fastened/unfastened passengers. They come on:



- fi xed for 30 about seconds on starting the
vehicle,

- fi xed from 0 to 12 mph (0 to 20 km/h) when
driving,

-
fl ashing above 12 mph (20 km/h), accompanied
by an audible signal for about 120 seconds.

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MONITORING















Engine oil temperature gauge

Under normal operating conditions,
the bars should be within section 1
.
In severe operating conditions, the
bars may extend into section 2
.

In this event, slow down, and if neces-
sary, stop the engine and check the
levels (see corresponding section).


Coolant temperature gauge

Under normal operating conditions,
the bars should be within section 1
.

In severe operating conditions, the
bars may extend into section 2
, the
engine coolant temperature warning
lamp A
and the STOP
warning lamp
come on, stop as soon as it is safe
to do so
. Switch off the ignition. The
cooling fan may continue to oper-
ate for a certain time
.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.

If the SERVICE
warning lamp comes on, check the levels (see corre-
sponding chapter). On horizontal ground, illumination of
the fuel low warning lamp indicates
that you are at the reserve level.
An alert message is displayed in the
instrument panel.







Fuel gauge

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COMFORT
PROGRAMMABLE HEATING

The programmable heating operates
independently of the engine.
When the engine is off, it pre-heats
the coolant circuit in order to benefi t
from an optimum engine operating
temperature from the time the en-
gine is switched on.
The programmable heating system
is switched on using the long range
remote control. Activation can be im-
mediate or deferred by means of a
programming function.

Programming remote control

The heating system programming
remote control consists of the fol-
lowing buttons and displays:


1.
Scrolling functions menu buttons.

2.
Function indicator lights: clock,
temperature, operating time, pro-
grammed time, heater operation,
heating management symbols.

3.
Digital displays: time, tempera-
ture, duration of operation, pro-
grammed time or level of heating.

4.
Off button.

5.
On button.



Displays on the remote
control screen

Press the buttons 1
in succession to
display the functions.
The fi rst press of the left-hand or
right-hand button displays the time.
Next, the left-hand button permits ac-
cess to the programming time then to
the level of heating (C1 to C5).
The right-hand button permits ac-
cess to the passenger compartment
temperature then to the duration of
operation of the heater if it is to be
switched on immediately.

If a malfunction of the program-
mable heating system occurs,
contact a CITROËN dealer.



Displaying the functions

The passenger compartment
temperature information is only
available when the engine is off.

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CHECKS

Screenwash and headlamp
wash fluid

Fluid specifi cation
For optimum cleaning and to avoid
freezing, this fl uid must not be topped
up or replaced with plain water.
Reservoir capacities:


-
screenwash: approximately 3.5 litres,


- screenwash and headlamp wash:
approximately 6.15 litres.












Diesel additive level
(Diesel engine with particle
emission filter)

Topping up
This additive must be topped up by
a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop without delay.











Used products

Avoid prolonged contact of
used oil or fl uids with the
skin.
Most of these fl uids are harmful to
health or indeed very corrosive.
Do not discard used oil or
fl uids into sewers or onto the
ground.
Take used oil to a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop (France) or
to an authorised waste disposal
site. In the case of vehicles fi tted
with headlamp washers, the
minimum level of this fl uid
is indicated by an audible
signal and a message in the multi-
function screen.
Top up the level when you stop the
vehicle.

Coolant level


Coolant change
The coolant does not have to be
changed.

Fluid specifi cation
The coolant must conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations.
The coolant level should be
close to the "MAX" mark but
should never exceed it.
When the engine is warm,
the temperature of the coolant is
regulated by the fan. This can oper-
ate with the ignition off.

On vehicles which are fi tted with
a particle emission fi lter, the fan
may operate after the vehicle has
been switched off, even if the en-
gine is cold.

In addition, as the cooling system is
pressurised, wait at least one hour
after switching off the engine before
carrying out any work.
To avoid any risk of scalding, un-
screw the cap by two turns to
allow the pressure to drop. When
the pressure has dropped, remove
the cap and top up the level. The additive reservoir
low level is indicated
by fi xed illumination
of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible warning
and a message in the multifunction
screen.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION





TOWING A TRAILER,
A CARAVAN, ETC.

Towbar suitable for the attachment
of a trailer or caravan with additional
lighting and signalling.
Your vehicle is primarily designed
for transporting people and luggage,
but it may also be used for towing a
trailer.
We recommend the use of genuine
CITROËN towbars and their har-
nesses that have been tested and
approved from the design stage of
your vehicle, and that the fi tting of the
towbar is entrusted to a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
If the towbar is not fi tted by a
CITROËN dealer, it is impera-
tive that it is fi tted in accordance
with the vehicle manufacturer's in-
structions.
Driving with a trailer places greater
demands on the towing vehicle and
the driver must take particular care.


Driving advice


Distribution of loads


)
Distribute the load in the trailer
so that the heaviest items are as
close as possible to the axle and
the nose weight approaches the
maximum permitted without ex-
ceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude,
thus reducing engine performance.
Above 1 000 metres, the maximum
towed load must be reduced by 10 %
for every 1 000 metres of altitude.
Refer to the "Technical Data" section
for details of the weights and towed
loads which apply to your vehicle.

Side wind


)
Take into account the increased
sensitivity to side wind.


Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases
the temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled,
its cooling capacity is not dependent
on the engine speed.


)
To lower the engine speed, re-
duce your speed. The maximum towed load on a long
incline depends on the gradient and
the ambient temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the
coolant temperature.

Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking
distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes
on a long mountain type of descent,
the use of engine braking is recom-
mended.

Tyres


)
Check the tyre pressures of the
towing vehicle and of the trailer,
observing the recommended
pressures.


Lighting


)
Check the electrical lighting and
signalling on the trailer.
The rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically if a gen-
uine CITROËN towbar is used.




)
If the warning lamp and
the STOP
warning lamp
come on, stop the vehicle
and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.