2016 Citroen C5 dashboard

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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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Front foglampsfixed. The front foglamps are switched on
using the ring on the lighting control
stalk. Turn the ring on the lighting control stalk rear ward
twice to switch off the front foglamps.
Rear foglamps fixed. The rear foglamps are on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear ward to switch off the
rear foglamps.
Operation indicator lamps
Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Left-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed down.
Right-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.The lighting stalk is pushed up.
Sidelamps fixed. The lighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position.
Dipped beam
headlamps fixed.
The lighting stalk is in the "Dipped
beam headlamps" position.
Main beam
headlamps fixed.
The lighting stalk is pulled towards
you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.
Hazard warning
lamps
flashing with audible
signal. The hazard warning lamps switch,
located on the dashboard, has been
operated. The left-hand and right-hand direction indicators and
their associated indicator lamps flash simultaneously.
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
It may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the screen.
Monitoring

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Ventilation
A. Sunshine sensor.
B. Soft air diffusion grille.
The soft air diffusion grille located in the
centre of the dashboard provides optimum
distribution of the air for the front seats.
This system eliminates unpleasant air
currents while maintaining an optimum
temperature in the passenger compartment.
To open the soft air diffusion grille, turn the
wheel upwards.
To close the soft air diffusion grille, turn the
wheel fully downwards.
In very hot weather, to obtain more
satisfactory central and side ventilation, it
is advisable to close the diffused air grille.
C. Cooled glove box.
D. Rear passenger vents.
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Ease of use and comfort

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Reactivation
Deactivation
The system will be deactivated
automatically when a trailer is being
towed or when a bicycle carrier is fitted
(towbar or bicycle carrier recommended
by CITROËN).
With the control on the
dashboard
F Press control A to deactivate the system.
This is confirmed by the illumination of the
indicator lamp in the control.
With the touch screen tablet
F Press the MENU button.
F In the main menu, select the " Driving"
menu.
F Go to the secondary page, then select
"Vehicle settings ".
F Uncheck the " Parking sensors " line to
deactivate the system.
F Press on " Confirm" to save the
modification and quit.
With the control on the
dashboard
F Press control A again to reactivate the
system.
This is confirmed by the indicator lamp in the
control going off.
With the touch screen tablet
F Press the MENU button again
F In the main menu, select the " Driving"
menu.
F Go to the secondary page, then select
"Vehicle settings ".
F Check the " Parking sensors " line to
reactivate the system.
F Press on " Confirm" to save the
modification and quit.
Driving

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Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the
passenger's front airbag if it is deactivated, in the
event of a serious front impact to all or part of the
front impact zone A, in the longitudinal centreline
of the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed
from the front to the rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag inflates between the chest and
head of the front occupant of the vehicle and the
steering wheel, drivers side, and the dashboard,
passenger's side to cushion their for ward
movement. This warning lamp comes on in the
screen located in the roof console
when the ignition is on and until the
airbag is reactivated.
Deactivation
Only the front passenger's airbag can be
deactivated:
F
with the ignition off , insert the key in the
passenger airbag deactivation switch 1 ,
F turn it to the "OFF" position,
F then, remove the key keeping the switch in
this position. To assure the safety of your child, the
passenger's airbag must be deactivated
when you install a rear ward facing child
seat on the front passenger seat.
Other wise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag
were deployed.
Reactivation
When you remove a rear ward facing child seat,
turn switch 1 to the "ON"
position to reactivate
the airbag and so assure the safety of your
front passenger in the event of an impact.
System which contributes towards the
protection of the head and chest of the driver
and front passenger in the event of a front
impact.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the
steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag is
fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.
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For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the safety recommendations below:Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resting your hands on the centre part
of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on the dashboard.
Do not smoke as deployment of the airbags can cause burns or the risk of injury from a
cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or hit it violently.
Do not fit or attach anything to the steering wheel or dashboard, this could cause injuries with
deployment of the airbags.
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats, compatible with the deployment the lateral airbags.
For information on the range of seat covers suitable for your vehicle, you can contact a
CITROËN dealer.
Refer to the "Accessories" section.
Do not fix or attach anything to the seat backs (clothing...). This could cause injury to the chest
or arms if the lateral airbag is deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any nearer to the door than necessary.
Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof. This could cause injury to the head if the curtain
airbag is deployed.
If fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the grab handles installed on the roof, they play a part
in securing the curtain airbags.
Advice
Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the
occupants and the airbags (a child, pet,
object...), nor fix or attach anything close to
the inflation trajectory of the airbags; this
could cause injuries during their deployment.
Never modify the original definition of your
vehicle, particularly in the area directly
around the airbags.
after an accident or if the vehicle has been
stolen or broken into, have the airbag
systems checked.
All work on the airbag system must be
carried out by a CITR oËn dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned
are observed, a risk of injury or of minor
burns to the head, chest or arms when an
airbag is deployed cannot be ruled out. The
bag inflates almost instantly (within a few
milliseconds) then deflates within the same
time discharging the hot gas via openings
provided for this purpose.
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Safety

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Changing a fuse
The 2 fuseboxes are located below the dashboard and under the bonnet.
Replacing a fuse
Before replacing a fuse, you must:
- ascertain the cause of the fault and have it
remedied,
- switch off all electrical consumers,
- park the vehicle and switch off the ignition,
- identify the failed fuse using the allocation
tables and diagrams presented on the
following pages. Good
Failed
Tw e e z e r
If the fault recurs soon after replacing the
fuse, have the electrical system checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop. When replacing a fuse, it is essential to:
- use the special tweezer, located on the
cover close to the fusebox, to extract
the fuse from its housing and check the
condition of its filament,
- always replace a failed fuse with one of
equivalent rating (same colour); using a
different rating could cause a malfunction
(risk of fire). The replacement of a fuse not
mentioned in the tables below may
cause a serious malfunction on your
vehicle. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.CITR
oËn will not accept any
responsibility for the costs incurred
in repairing your vehicle or for the
malfunctions resulting from the
installation of auxiliary accessories which
were not supplied or recommended by
CITR oËn and which were not installed
in accordance with its instructions, in
particular where the current consumption
of all the the additional equipment
connected exceeds 10 milliamps.Installation of electrical
accessories
Your vehicle's electrical system is
designed to operate with standard or
optional equipment.
Before installing other electrical
equipment or accessories on your
vehicle, contact a CITR oËn dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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Fuses under the dashboard
Access to the fuses
F Fully open the storage box then pull firmly
on it horizontally,
F Remove the trim by pulling sharply on the
bottom.
Fusebox C
Fusebox
A
Tweezer
When refitting the storage box, observe the
following advice:
-
with the storage box horizontal, refit the
bottom ensuring that the lower cut-outs are
in line with the pins,
- give a sharp push to the front,
- close the storage box, ensuring that the
springs located behind pass over the top.
Fusebox B
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Practical information