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This handbook has been designed to help to make the 
most of your C5 in all circumstances and in complete 
safety.
Take the time to read through it so as to familiarise 
yourself with your vehicle.
key
safety warning
additional information
contributes to the protection of the environment
This handbook covers all of the variations in equipment 
available across the whole C5 range.
Your vehicle will be fitted with only some of the 
equipment described in this document, depending on its 
trim level, version and the specification for the country in 
which it was sold.
CITR
oËn has a presence on every continent,
a complete product range,
bringing together technology and a permanent spirit of innovation,
for a modern and creative approach to mobility.
We thank you and congratulate you on your choice.
Happy motoring!
a t the wheel of your new vehicle,
getting to know each system,
each control, each setting,
makes your trips, your journeys
more comfortable and more enjoyable.
The descriptions and illustrations are given as indications 
o n l y.
Automobiles CITROËN reserves the right to modify the 
technical characteristics, equipment and accessories 
without having to update this edition of the handbook.
This document forms an integral part of your vehicle. 
Remember to pass it on to the new owner in the event of 
the sale of the vehicle. 
         
        
        
     
        
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Instrument panels 14
Trip computer  17
Indicators  21
Adjustment buttons  25
Warning and indicator lamps  26
Monochrome screen C  37
Touch screen tablet  40
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Front seats  64
Steering wheel adjustment  68
Mirrors  69
Rear seats  71
Ventilation   73
Mono-zone digital air conditioning  75
Dual-zone digital air conditioning  79
Courtesy lamps  83
Interior mood lighting  84
Front fittings  86
Mats  87
Front armrest  88
Rear fittings  89
Boot fittings  91Driving recommendations
 96
Starting-switching off the engine  97
Manual parking brake   100
Electric parking brake  101
Hill start assist  108
6 -speed manual gearbox  109
Automatic gearbox  110
Gear ef ficiency indicator  114
Stop & Start  115
Tyre under-inflation detection  118
Fixed centred controls steering wheel  120
Speed limiter  122
Cruise control  125
Lane departure warning system  128
Parking space sensor  129
Parking sensors  131
Reversing camera (Tourer)  133
"Hydractive III +" electronic suspension  134
Eco-driving
Monitoring access
Ease of use and comfort Driving
Remote control key 
45
Alarm   50
Electric windows  53
d oors 55
Boot   58
Sunroof (Saloon)  61
Panoramic sunroof (Tourer)  62  
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Direction indicators 148
Hazard warning lamps  148
Hor n   149
Emergency or assistance call  149
Braking assistance systems  150
Trajectory control systems  151
Seat belts  154
Airbags   157Fuel tank 
177
Misfuel prevention (Diesel)  178
Running out of fuel (Diesel)  180
Temporary puncture repair kit  181
Changing a wheel  185
Snow chains  192
Changing a bulb  193
Changing a fuse  204
12 V battery  210
Energy economy mode  213
Towing the vehicle  214
Towing a trailer  216
Roof bars  218
Very cold climate protection  219
Cold climate screen  220
a ccessories   221
Bonnet  224
Petrol engines  225
Diesel engines  226
Checking levels  227
Checks   231
ad blue
® additive and SCR system  
(BlueHDi Diesel)  234Petrol engines 
242
Petrol weights  243
Diesel engines  244
Diesel weights  245
Dimensions   246
Identification markings  250
Emergency or assistance  251
7-inch touch screen tablet  253
Audio system  315
Audio and telematics
Lighting controls 136
Automatic illumination of headlamps  140
Headlamp adjustment  141
Directional lighting   142
Wiper controls  144
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers  14 6
Alphabetical index
Child safety Practical information
Checks
Visibility
Safety Technical data
Child seats 
162
Deactivating the passenger's front airbag  165
ISOFIX child seats  172
Child lock  176
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Exterior (Saloon)
Sunroof  61
Roof bars  218
a ccessories   221-222
Changing bulbs  197-198, 201
-  rear lamps
-  3
rd brake lamp
-  number plate lamps
Boot
  58
Temporary puncture   
repair kit  181-184
Changing a wheel  185 -191
- tools
-  removing
AdBlue additive, topping-up  239 -241
Tyre under-inflation detection  118 -119
Braking assistance  150
Trajectory control  151-153
Tyre pressures  118, 250
Snow chains  192Fuel tank 
177, 179
Misfuel prevention  178
Remote control key 
45 - 49
-  opening / closing
- battery
Ignition switch / Steering lock / Starting 97- 9 9
Alarm   50-52
Door mirrors  69
Exterior lighting 
 
c o nt r o ls   13 6 -14 0
Headlamp adjustment  141
Changing bulbs   193-196
-  front lamps
-  Xenon headlamps
-  foglamps
-  direction indicator repeaters
Lane departure warning   system  128
Stop & Start  115 -118
Very cold climate screen  220
Doors  55 -57
-  opening / closing
-  central locking
-  emergency control
Child lock  176
Electric windows  53 -54 Front and/or rear  
parking sensors  131-132
Towbar   216 -217
Towing   214 -215 
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Exterior (Tourer)
Panoramic sunroof 62- 63
Roof bars  218
a ccessories   221-222
Changing bulbs   199-201
-  rear lamps
-  3rd brake lamp
-  number plate lamps
Boot
  59-60
Reversing camera  133
Temporary puncture   
repair kit  181-184
Changing a wheel  185 -191
- tools
-  removing
AdBlue additive, topping-up  239 -241
Tyre under-inflation detection  118 -119
Braking assistance  150
Trajectory control  151-153
Tyre pressures  118, 250
Snow chains  192
Remote control key 
45 - 49
-  opening / closing
- battery
Ignition switch / Steering lock / Starting 97- 9 9
Alarm   50-52
Fuel tank 177, 179
Misfuel prevention  178
Door mirrors  69
Exterior lighting 
 
c o nt r o ls   13 6 -14 0
Headlamp adjustment  141
Changing bulbs   193-196
-  front lamps
-  Xenon headlamps
-  foglamps
-  direction indicator repeaters
Lane departure warning   system  128
Stop & Start  115 -118
Very cold climate screen  220
Doors  55 -57
-  opening / closing
-  central locking
-  emergency control
Child lock  176
Electric windows  53 -54 Front and/or rear  
parking sensors  131-132
Towbar   216 -217
Towing   214 -215
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Interior
Boot fittings (Saloon) 91
-  stowing rings
Boot fittings (Tourer)  92
-  stowing rings
-  hooks
-  storage net...
Load space cover (Tourer)  93
Luggage retaining net   (Tourer)   94-95
Temporary puncture   
repair kit  181-184
a ccess to the spare  
wheel / tools  185 -187
Child seats  162-171
ISOFIX mountings  172-175
Child lock  176Rear seats 
71-72
Rear fittings  89 -90
-  rear armrest
-  ski flap
-  12 V socket...
Front seats  64- 67
Seat belts  154-156Airbags
  157-161
Side blinds 
90
Front fittingst 86 - 88
-  sun visor
-  glove box
-  mats
-  front armrest
-  USB port/Jack auxiliary socket... 
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Instruments and controls
Instrument panels 14-16
Trip computer  17, 19
Warning lamps   26-36
Indicators  21-25
b uttons  25
-  trip recorder
-  lighting dimmer
Gear shift indicator  114
Parking space sensors  129 -130
Windows   53-54
Door mirrors  69
Opening the bonnet  224
Dashboard fuses 
204-207
Manual gearbox   109
Automatic gearbox  110 -113
Hill start assist  108Courtesy lamps 
83 - 85
Rear view mirror  70
Interior mood lighting  84
Sun visor  86
Parking brake, manual  100
Parking brake,   electric   101-107
"Hydractive III +" electronic  suspension   13 4 -13 5 Multifunction screens 
37-39, 40 - 44
Trip computer  18 -19
Hazard warning lamps  148
Ventilation   73-74
Mono-zone digital   air conditioning  75 -78
Dual-zone digital   
air conditioning  79 - 82
Emergency or   assistance call  149, 251-252
Touch screen tablet  253 -314
Setting the date/time  43 - 44
Audio system  315 -332
Setting the date/time  38 -39
Steering wheel adjustment 
68 Glove box 
86
Deactivating the passenger's   
front airbag  158 -159, 164-167
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Exterior lighting  136-140
Automatic illumination of headlamps  140
Daytime running lamps  139
Direction indicators  148
Instruments and controls
Speed limiter 122-124
Cruise control  125 -127 Automatic rain sensitive wipers 
144-147
Wash-wipe   145
Automatic wiping  146
Headlamp adjustment  141
Main menu - Instrument panel screen 15 -16
Trip computer  17, 19Fixed centred controls steering 
wheel  120 -121
bluetooth   telephone  284, 300 -307, 323 -325 Hor n
  149
Navigation
  258-271
Radio / Media  272-285, 318 -323
Selection of the displayed function -  MODE  37, 256
Main menu - Audio system 
38, 318
Main menu - Touch screen tablet  41, 257
Voice recognition -   MirrorLink  256, 298 -299
Black Panel 
256, 317
Audio controls - Audio system 317
Audio controls - Touch screen tablet  256
Steering mounted controls 
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