2012 Citroen C5 RHD suspension

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
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS



1.
Sunshine sensor.

2.
Soft diffusion air conditioning adjustment wheel.

3.
Passenger’s airbag.

4.
Side window demist vent.

5.
Passenger’s air vents.

6.
Bonnet release.

7.
Hazard warning lamps switch.

8.
Switch in the glove box:


- Passenger’s airbag activation/deactivation

9.
Glove box:


- Vehicle document storage

- Audio-video sockets

- Fusebox access fl ap

10.
ESP/Parking Sensors/Lane Departure Warning
System controls.

11 .
Suspension controls:


- Ground clearance adjustment

- Sport mode

12.
Armrest with cup-holder.

13.
Electric parking brake.

14.
Automatic gearbox SPORT/SNOW mode controls.

15.
Ashtray with cigar lighter.

16.
Gear lever.

17.
Storage.

18.
Audio and telematics system.

19.
Air conditioning controls.

20.
Storage.

21.
Multifunction screen.

22.
Emergency or assistance call controls.

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FAMILIARISATION
This system allows you to maintain a
constant vehicle speed programmed by
the driver.

Cruise control
Speed limiter

This system allows you to choose a maximum
speed that you do not wish to exceed.
The chosen speed must be higher
than 20 mph (30 km/h)
. Cruise control is active on the higher
gears
of the gearbox. The chosen
speed must be higher than 25 mph
(40 km/h).



Instrument panel screen

The speed limiter or cruise control
mode is displayed in the instrument
panel screen when selected.
Cruise control Speed limiter Selection of "LIMIT"
: Activation
of speed limiter mode.

"SET +"
: Increase the maximum
speed.

"SET -"
: Reduce the maximum
speed.
Suspension or resumption of
mode.
Deactivation.

The chosen speed is memorised.


"SET"
: Memorisation
of the speed (system
paused).
Selection of " CRUISE ": Activation
of cruise control mode.

"SET +"
: Increase the memo-
rised speed (system ON).

"SET -"
: Reduce the memorised
speed (system ON).
Suspension or resumption of
mode.
Deactivation.

DRIVING




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VIII
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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,
located in the middle of the dash-
board.


If this warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel and
the indicator 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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DRIVING
In the event of a steep descent or
under excessive acceleration, the
speed limiter (which does not act
on the brakes) may not be able to
prevent the vehicle from exceeding
the programmed speed.
Use of a fl oor mat other than that
recommended by CITROËN may
affect the normal operation of the
accelerator pedal and hamper the
operation of the speed limiter.
Floor mats approved by CITROËN
are fi tted with a 3rd fi xing located in
the pedal area to avoid any risk of
interference with the pedals.

Suspension/Resumption



)
Press on button 3
.
This action causes the information
"PAUSE"
to appear in zone A
of the
instrument panel.
This action does not cancel the
memorised maximum speed which
remains displayed in zone A
of the
instrument panel.


Overriding the programmed
speed
The accelerator pedal has an end-
of-travel switch. In order to exceed
the memorised maximum speed at
any time, you can press the pedal
all the way down. While the speed
is being exceeded, the speed dis-
played in zone A
will fl ash. You have
only to release the accelerator pedal
to return below the maximum speed,
to restore the function.
The speed will also fl ash if the speed
limiter is not able to prevent the vehi-
cle from exceeding the programmed
speed (e.g. on a steep descent or
under excessive acceleration).
To reactivate the speed limiter, re-
lease the accelerator to slow to a
speed lower than the programmed
speed.


Return to normal driving



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Either press on button 5
.

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Or select the speed limiter func-
tion.

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Or stop the engine.



Operating fault

If there is a fault, a message is
displayed accompanied by an au-
dible signal and illumination of the
SERVICE
warning lamp.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

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DRIVING

Cruise control must only be
used wh e re the traffi c condi-
tions permit driving at a con-
stant speed .
Do not use it on congested roads
or when the weather or the road
conditions are poor .
The driver must remain attentive
and in complete control of the ve-
hicle .
You are recommended to keep your
feet within range of the pedals .



Overriding the programmed
speed
While cruise control is in operation, it is
always possible to go above the pro-
grammed speed simply by pressing
the accelerator pedal (for example to
overtake another vehicle).
The speed displayed in zone A

fl ashes.
You only have to release the
accelerator pedal to return to the
programmed speed.


Suspension/Resumption



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Either by pressing the brake
pedal or the clutch pedal.

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Or by pressing button 3
.

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Or by the ESP or ASR systems
being active.
For vehicles with a manual gearbox,
cruise control is deactivated if the
gear lever is in neutral.

Reactivation



- By recalling the memorised
speed


After deactivation, press button 3
.
Your vehicle automatically returns
to the memorised cruising speed.
The memorised speed and "ON"

are displayed in zone A
.
If the memorised cruising speed
is higher than the current speed,
the vehicle will accelerate strongly to reach the current speed.

- By selecting the current speed


Press button 1
or 2
once the de-
sired speed has been reached.
The new speed and "ON"
will
appear in zone A
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Return to normal driving



)
Either press on button 5
.

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Or select the cruise control func-
tion.

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Or stop the engine.
The speed that was chosen is no
longer memorised.
"PAUSE"
will be displayed in zone A

of the instrument panel.
These actions do not cancel the
cruising speed which remains dis-
played on the instrument panel.


Operating fault


If there is a fault,
a message is
displayed accompanied by an au-
dible signal and illumination of the
SERVICE
warning lamp.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

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DRIVING

Reactivation

In bad weather or in winter, ensure
that the sensors are not covered
with mud, ice or snow. When re-
verse gear is engaged, an audible
signal (long beep) indicates that the
sensors may be dirty.
When the speed of the vehicle is
below about 6 mph (10 km/h), some
sources of noise (motorcycle, lorry,
pneumatic drill, ...) may trigger the
audible parking sensor signals.


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Press button A
again, the warning
lamp switches off, the system is
reactivated.









"HYDRACTIVE III +"
ELECTRONIC SUSPENSION
The suspension automatically and
instantly adjusts to different driving
styles and to the profi le of the road,
providing the best compromise be-
tween occupant comfort and vehicle
road holding.
The system alternates between soft
and fi rm suspension settings, maxi-
mising comfort at the same time as
constantly ensuring the highest level
of safety. It also automatically cor-
rects ride height, according to the
vehicle load and driving conditions.
In addition, the "Hydractive III +" sys-
tem allows you to choose between
two modes of suspension.
A change of suspension mode can
be made either when the vehicle is
moving or when stationary, by press-
ing button A
.


Display in the instrument
panel
The suspension mode selected is
displayed in the instrument panel
screen.

Normal mode
This mode favours soft
damping for maximum com-
fort.
If the speed authorised for a
particular position is exceeded,
the vehicle reverts automatically to the
normal road position.


SPORT mode
This mode favours dynamic
driving.

The warning lamp on button A

comes on in addition to the
message in the instrument
panel screen.

SPORT
mode is retained when you
switch off the engine.

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PETROL ENGINES

The various caps and covers allow
access for checking fl uid levels and
for replacing certain components.


1.
Screenwash and headlamp wash
reservoir.

2.
Power steering fl uid reservoir or
power steering and suspension
fl uid reservoir.

3.
Engine coolant header tank.

4.
Engine oil dipstick.

5.
Engine oil fi ller cap.

6.
Brake fl uid reservoir.

7.
Battery.

8.
Air fi lter.
1.6i THP


1.6i VTi

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CHECKS