2015 Citroen C5 seat adjustment

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Instrument panels 15
Trip computer
1
8
Indicators
21
A

djustment buttons
2
5
Warning and indicator lamps

2
6
Monochrome screen C

3
4
Colour screen (eMyWay)

3
7
over view
Front seats 58
Steering wheel adjustment
6
2
Mirrors

6
3
Rear seats

6
5
Ventilation
6

7
Mono-zone digital air conditioning

6
9
Dual-zone digital air conditioning
7

3
Programmable heating
7

7
Courtesy lamps

8
3
Interior mood lighting

8
4
Interior fittings

8
6
Mats

87
F

ront armrest
8
8
Boot fittings

9
1Driving recommendations
9

6
Starting-switching off the engine
9
7
Manual parking brake
1
00
Electric parking brake
1
01
Hill start assist
1
08
5 -speed manual gearbox
1
09
6 -speed manual gearbox
1
10
6 -speed electronic gearbox system
1
11
Automatic gearbox
1
16
Gear shift indicator
1
20
Stop & Start
1
21
Tyre under-inflation detection
1
24
Fixed centred controls steering wheel
1
26
Speed limiter
1
28
Cruise control
1
31
Lane departure warning system 1 34
Parking space sensor 1 35
Parking sensors

1
37
Reversing camera (Tourer)

1
39
"Hydractive III +" electronic suspension

1
40
Lighting controls

1
42
Automatic illumination of headlamps

1
46
Headlamp adjustment
1

47
Directional lighting
1

48
Wiper controls

1
50
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers

1
52
Eco-drivingMonitoring
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ccess
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Visibility
Remote control key 3 9
Alarm
4
4
Electric windows

4
7
Doors

4
9
Boot
5

2
Sunroof (Saloon)

5
5
Panoramic sunroof (Tourer)

5
6
Contents

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Front seats
Manual adjustments
1. Adjustments to the height and angle of the head restraint
T

o raise it, pull upwards.
T

o lower it, press on the release button A
and simultaneously on the head restraint
itself. The adjustment is correct when the
top edge of the head restraint is at the
same height as the top of the head. It is
also tilt adjustable.
T

o remove it, press the release button A ,
then pull it upwards. It may be necessary to
adjust the backrest angle.
2.
A

djustment of the backrest angle
O

perate the control and adjust the position
of the backrest to the front or to the rear.
3.
A

djustment of the seat height
R

aise or lower the control the number
of times required to obtain the desired
position.
4.
L

ongitudinal adjustment of seat
L

ift the control bar and adjust to the desired
position.
5.
A

djustment of lumbar support
T

urn the control and adjust to the desired
position.
6.
H

eated seat controls
T

he heated seats only operate when the
engine is running.
Seat consisting of a seat cushion, seat back and head restraint which can all be adjusted for optimum driving comfort.
For your safety, do not drive with the
head restraints removed; they must be
in place and correctly adjusted.Before moving the seat backwards,
ensure that there is nothing that might
prevent the full travel of the seat, so
as to avoid the risk of of jamming the
seat caused by the presence of objects
on the floor behind the seat or rear
passengers. If the seat jams, stop the
movement immediately.
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Electric adjustments
To adjust the electric seats, switch on the
ignition or start the engine if the vehicle has
gone into economy mode.
Seat adjustments are also possible for a short
period after opening one of the front doors or
switching off the ignition.
1.
A
djustment of the seat height and
angle, and longitudinal position
R

aise or lower the front of the control to
adjust the seat cushion angle.
R

aise or lower the rear of the control to
raise or lower the seat.
S

lide the control for wards or backwards to
move the seat for ward or back.
2.
A

djustment of the backrest angle
M

ove the control for wards or backwards to
adjust the backrest angle.
3.
A

djustment of the angle of the top of
the backrest
M

ove the control for wards or backwards to
adjust the angle of the top of the backrest. Before moving the seat backwards,
ensure that there is nothing that might
prevent the full travel of the seat, so
as to avoid the risk of of jamming the
seat caused by the presence of objects
on the floor behind the seat or rear
passengers. If the seat jams, stop the
movement immediately.
Move the control:
-

F
or wards or backwards to increase or
reduce the lumbar support.
-

U
pwards or downwards to raise or lower
the lumbar support zone.
4.
A

djustment of lumbar support
T

his function allows you to independently
adjust the height and level of lumbar
support.
3
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Head restraint height and
angle adjustments on
electric seats
F To adjust the angle of the head restraint, push back or pull for ward section C of the
head restraint until you reach the desired
position.
F

T
o raise it, pull upwards.
F

T
o lower it, press on the control D to unlock
it, and simultaneously on the head restraint
itself.
F

T
o remove it, press on the control D
to
unlock it, then pull it upwards.
Heated seats control
With the engine running, the front seats can
operate separately.
F
U
se the corresponding adjustment dial,
placed on the outer side of each front seat,
to switch on and select the level of heating
required:
0: Off.
1 : Low.
2 : Medium.
3 : High. This function provides the driver with a back
massage. It only operates when the engine is
running.
F

P
ress on button A.
The warning lamp comes on and the massage
function is activated for a period of 1 hour.
During this time, massage is per formed in
cycles of 6
minutes (4 minutes of massage
followed by 2 minutes break). In total, the
system will per form 10 cycles.
After 1 hour, the function is deactivated.
The
warning lamp goes out.
Massage function
Deactivation
You can deactivate the massage function at
any time by pressing on button A.
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Storing driving positions
System which stores the settings of the driver's
seat. Up to two positions can be stored using
the buttons on the side of the driver's seat.
When storing a driving position, the air
conditioning settings are also memorised.
Storing a position
Using buttons M / 1 / 2
F Switch on the ignition.
F A djust your seat.
F

P
ress button M , then press button 1 or 2
within four seconds.
A

n audible signal confirms that the settings
have been stored.
Storing a new position cancels the previous
position.
Welcome function
The welcome function assists entry and leaving
the vehicle.
After switching off the ignition and opening
the driver’s door, the seat moves back
automatically and then stays in this position,
ready for the next entry to the vehicle.
When switching on the ignition, the seat moves
for ward to the memorised driving position.
When moving the seat, take care that no
person or object hinders the automatic
movement of the seat.
This function is deactivated by default. You may
activate or deactivate this function using the
"Main Menu" on the instrument panel screen.
To do so, select " Vehicle parameters/Comfort /
Driver welcome".
To adjust the air conditioning, refer to
the "Air conditioning" section.For your safety, avoid storing a driving
position while driving.
Recalling a stored position
Ignition on or engine running
F briefly press button 1 or 2 to recall the
corresponding position.
A

n audible signal indicates the end of the
adjustment.
When the ignition is on, after a few consecutive
position recalls, the function will be deactivated
until the engine is started, to prevent
discharging of the battery.
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Steering wheel adjustment
F First, adjust the driver's seat to the most suitable position.
F

W
hen stationary , lower the lever A to
release the steering wheel adjustment.
F

A
djust for height and reach.
F

R
aise the lever to lock the steering wheel
adjustment.
After locking, if you press firmly on the steering
wheel, a slight click may be heard. The steering wheel can be adjusted for height and reach to adapt the driving position to the size of
the driver.
Adjustment
as a safety precaution, these
operations must only be carried out
while the vehicle is stationary.
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Manual headlamp
adjustment
To avoid dazzling other road users, the height
of the halogen bulb headlamps must be
adjusted according to the load in the vehicle.
0.

1 o
r 2 people in the front seats.
-.

3 p
eople.
1.

5 p
eople.
-.

I
ntermediate setting.
2.

5 p
eople + maximum authorised loads.
-.

I
ntermediate setting.
3.

D
river + maximum authorised loads.
Automatic adjustment of directional
headlamps
The system then places your headlamps in the
lowest position. If a fault occurs, this warning lamp
comes on in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the instrument
panel screen.
Initial setting is position "0" .To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, this system corrects the height of the
xenon headlamp beams automatically and
when stationary, depending on the load in
the

vehicle. Do not touch the xenon bulbs. Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Travelling abroad
If planning to use your vehicle in a
country that drives on the other side
of the road, we recommend that
you contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop to check whether
the headlamps need to be adjusted to
avoid dazzling on-coming drivers.
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Seat belts
Front seat belts
Fastening
F Pull the belt down in front of you in a steady movement, making sure that it does not
become twisted.
F

P
ress the fastening into its buckle.
F

C
heck that it is properly secured and that
the automatic locking mechanism operates
correctly by pulling sharply on the belt
strap.
F

T
he lap strap should be positioned as low
down as possible in the lap and as tight as
possible.
F

T
he diagonal strap should be positioned
across the chest and away from the neck.
Each belt has a reel that adjusts its length
automatically to the girth of the seat occupant.
The front seat belts are fitted with a
pretensioning system and force limiter.
This system improves safety in the front seats
in the event of a front impact.
Depending on the seriousness of the impact,
the pretensioning system instantly tightens the
seat belt against the body of the occupant. The pretensioning seat belts are active when
the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure of the
seat belt against the chest of the occupant,
so increasing his protection.
Height adjustment
When correctly adjusted, the seat belt shoulder
strap falls over the middle of the shoulder.
F

T
o adjust the belt, squeeze the control and
slide it in the direction required.
Unfastening
F To unfasten the belt, press on the red button in the buckle.
The belt retracts automatically when not in use.
Safety