2015 Citroen C5 Owner's Manual

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Mirrors
Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glasses
providing the lateral rear ward vision necessary
for overtaking or parking. They can also be
folded.
Adjustment
With the ignition on:
F m ove control A to the right or to the left to
select the corresponding mirror,
F

m
ove control B in all four directions to
adjust,
F

r
eturn control A to the central position.
Folding
F from outside; lock the vehicle using the remote control or the key.
F

f
rom inside; with the ignition on, pull
control A rearwards.
If the mirrors are folded using control A , they
will not unfold when the vehicle is unlocked.
Control A must be pulled again.
Unfolding
F from outside; unlock the vehicle using the remote control or the key.
F

f
rom inside; with the ignition on, pull
control A rearwards.
If the position is changed manually, a long
press on control A re-engages the mirror.
The folding and unfolding of the door mirrors
using the remote control can be deactivated by
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Door mirrors
The objects observed are, in reality,
closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of vehicles
approaching from behind.
Demisting/defrosting of the door mirrors
is associated with that of the rear
screen.
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Automatic day/night model
In order to guarantee optimum visibility
during your manoeuvres, the mirror lightens
automatically when reverse gear is engaged. By means of a sensor, which measures the
light from the rear of the vehicle, this system
automatically and progressively changes
between the day and night uses.
It has an anti-dazzle system which darkens the
mirror glass: this reduces any driver discomfort
caused by the light beam of following vehicles,
the sun...In vehicles fitted with electrochromatic door
mirrors, the system has an on/off button and an
associated warning lamp.
On
F With the ignition on, press on button 1
.
The warning lamp 2 comes on and the mirror
glass is in automatic mode.
Off
F Press on button 1 .
The warning lamp 2 goes off and the mirror
glass remains in its lightest definition.
Rear view mirror
Manual day/night model
Adjustment
F Adjust the mirror so that the glass is directed correctly in the "day" position.
Day / night position
F Pull the lever to change to the "night" anti-dazzle position.
F

P
ush the lever to change to the normal
"day" position. As a safety measure, the mirrors should
be adjusted to reduce the "blind spot".
Adjustable mirror providing a central rear ward view.
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which darkens the mirror glass and reduces the nuisance to
the driver caused by the sun, headlamps from other vehicles...
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Rear seats
Bench seat, the left-hand (2/3) or right-hand (1/3) section of which can be folded to adapt the boot load space.
F
M
ove the corresponding front seat for ward
if necessary.
F

R
aise the front of the seat cushion 1 .
F

T
ilt the seat cushion 1 fully against the front
seat.
F

R
emove the seat cushion 1 from its fixings
by pulling upwards.
Refitting the seat cushion
F Position the seat cushion 1 vertically in its fixings.
F

F
old down the seat cushion 1 .
F

P
ress on the seat cushion to secure it.
Removing the seat cushion
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Rear head restraints
The rear head restraints can be removed and
have two positions:
-
h
igh, position for use,
-

l
ow, storage position.
To raise a head restraint, pull it upwards.
To lower it, press the lug then the head
restraint.
To remove it, place it in the high position, push
the lug and pull it upwards.
To refit it, engage the head restraint rods in the
holes taking care to remain in line with the seat
back.
Never drive with the head restraints
removed, they must be in place and
correctly adjusted.
Returning the seat backrest
to its original position
When returning the rear seat to its original position:
F put the seat backrest 2 in the upright position and
secure it,
F fold the seat cushion 1 ,
F
refit the head restraints or put them back in place.When returning the rear seat to its original
position, take care not to trap the seat belts and
ensure that their buckles are positioned correctly.
The red indicator on the control 3 should no
longer be visible; if it is, push the seat fully
back.
Folding the seat
In order to fold a rear seat without any risk of
damage, always start with the seat cushion,
never with the seat backrest:
F

m
ove the corresponding front seat for ward
if necessary,
F

r
aise the front of the seat cushion 1 ,
F

t
ilt the seat cushion 1 fully against the front
seat,
F

c
heck that the seat belt is positioned
correctly on the side of the seat backrest,
F

l
ower or remove the head restraints if
necessary,
F

p
ull the control 3 for ward to release the
seat backrest 2 ,
F

t
ilt the seat backrest 2 .
The seat cushion 1 can be removed to increase
the load volume.
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Ventilation
A. Sunshine sensor.
B.
S
oft air diffusion grille.
T

he soft air diffusion grille located in the
centre of the dashboard provides optimum
distribution of the air for the front seats.
T

his system eliminates unpleasant air
currents while maintaining an optimum
temperature in the passenger compartment.
T

o open the soft air diffusion grille, turn the
wheel upwards.
T

o close the soft air diffusion grille, turn the
wheel fully downwards.
I

n very hot weather, to obtain more
satisfactory central and side ventilation, it
is advisable to close the diffused air grille.
C.
C

ooled glove box.
D.
R

ear passenger vents.
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We recommend use of the automatic regulation
of the air conditioning.
It permits automatic and optimised control
of all of the following functions: air flow,
temperature in the passenger compartment
and air distribution, by means of various
sensors (ambient temperature, sunshine).
This eliminates any need for you to change
your settings other than the temperature value
displayed.
F Take care not to cover the sunshine sensor A .
If you select the automatic mode
(by pressing the "AUTO" control) and leave
all of the vents open, optimum comfort will be
maintained and humidity and condensation will
be removed regardless of the exterior climatic
conditions.
The temperature in the passenger compartment
can only be lower than the ambient temperature
if the air conditioning is on.
In order to be effective, the air conditioning must
be used with the windows closed. If the vehicle
has been parked in the sun for a long period
and the interior temperature is very high, first
ventilate the passenger compartment with the
windows open for a few minutes, then close the
windows.
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning recommendations
To keep the air conditioning system in
good working order it is essential that it is
operated at least once a month.
The air conditioning uses engine power
during its operation. As a result, the fuel
consumption of the vehicle increases.
In certain cases of particularly arduous use
(e.g. towing the maximum load on a steep
gradient in high temperatures), switching off
the air conditioning saves engine power and
improves the towing capacity.
Air inlet
Check that the exterior grille for the air inlet,
at the bottom of the windscreen, is clean and
free of dead leaves, snow, etc.
When washing the vehicle using a high
pressure nozzle, avoid spraying at the air
inlet. Maximum comfort is obtained by means of
a good distribution of air in the passenger
compartment, both in the front and in the rear.
To obtain a uniform distribution of air, take
care not to block the exterior air intake grille
located at the base of the windscreen, the
vents, the air outlets under the front seats and
the air extractor located behind the flaps in
the boot.
The front and rear vents are fitted with
thumbwheels to adjust the air flow and
direction. We recommend that you leave all of
the vents open.
Dust filter / Odour filter
(active carbon)
There is a filter for excluding odours and
dust.
This filter must be changed in line with the
vehicle's servicing schedule. (Refer to the
maintenance and warranty guide).
Air conditioning
Air circulation
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Digital air conditioning (mono-zone)
This is the normal system
operating mode. In accordance
with the level of comfor t chosen,
pressing this control, confirmed
illumination of indicator lamp A,
permits automatic and simultaneous control of all
of the following functions:
-

A

ir flow.
-

T

emperature in the passenger
compartment.
-

A

ir distribution.
-

A

ir intake.
-

A

ir conditioning.
1. Automatic operation
It is advisable to leave all of the vents open.
Simply pressing one of the controls, with the
exception of control 2 , switches the system to
manual mode.
Indicator lamp A goes off.
2. Temperature adjustment
Turn control 2 to change the
temperature:
-

C
lockwise to increase the
temperature.
1.
A

utomatic operation
2.
T

emperature adjustment
3.
A

ir distribution adjustment
4.
A

ctivation/deactivation of the air
conditioning
5.
A

ir flow adjustment
6.
F

ront demisting - defrosting
7.
R

ear demisting - defrosting
8.
A

ir recirculation - intake of exterior air
9.


Screen -

A

nticlockwise to reduce the temperature.
The setting required is displayed.
The value indicated in the screen corresponds
to a level of comfort and not to a temperature in
degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit, depending on
the screen configuration.
A setting around the value 21 usually provides
optimum comfort. However, depending on your
requirements, a setting between 18 and 24 is
normal.
On entering the vehicle, the interior
temperature may be much colder (or warmer)
than is comfortable. There is no need to
change the temperature displayed to obtain
rapidly the level of comfort required.
The automatic regulation of the air conditioning
will use its maximum per formance settings to
correct the temperature difference as quickly
as possible.
The air conditioning system operates with the engine running.
Mono-zone: this is the overall regulation of the temperature, distribution and flow of air in the passenger
compartment.
The symbols and messages associated with the digital air conditioning controls appear in the multifunction screen.
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Control via the manual controls
It is possible to adjust one or more functions
manually, while leaving the other functions in
automatic mode.
F
P
ress one of the controls, with the
exception of that which regulates the
temperature 2. Indicator lamp A goes off.
Switching to manual mode may result in
discomfort (temperature, humidity, odour,
condensation) and may not provide optimum
comfort.
To return to automatic mode, press the "AUTO"
control.
3. Air distribution adjustment
F Press the controls 3 to change the distribution of the
air flow.
4. Air conditioning
F Press control 4 . Indicator
lamp B comes on.
In order to be effective, the air conditioning
must be used with the windows closed.
Deactivating the air conditioning may result
in discomfort (temperature, humidity, odour,
condensation).
The indicator lamps corresponding to the
distribution chosen come on:
-

W

indscreen and front side windows.
-

F

ront ventilation (central and side vents
and air diffusion grille if open) and rear
ventilation.
-

F

ront and rear footwells.
Simultaneous display of the distribution of air to
the windscreen and side windows and of front
and rear ventilation is not possible. The air conditioning will only operate when the
engine is running. The air blower control (air
flow adjustment) must be active to obtain air
conditioning.
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