2017 Citroen C5 ignition

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Storing driving positions
System which stores the settings of the driver's
seat. It allows two positions to be stored.
Use the buttons located on the door, driver's
side.
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.
An audible signal confirms that the settings
have been stored.
Storing a new position cancels the previous
position.
For more information on Dual-zone
automatic air conditioning , refer to
the corresponding 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.
An 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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Mirrors
Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass
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

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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.
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.
As a safety measure, the mirrors must
be adjusted to reduce the blind spot. Demisting / defrosting of the door
mirrors is associated with that of
the rear screen.The folding and unfolding of the door
mirrors using the remote control can be
deactivated by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Demisting / Defrosting
For more information on Mono-zone
digital air conditioning
or Dual-zone
digital air conditioning (and in particular
"Rear Demisting - Defrosting"), refer to the
corresponding section.
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Electrochrome (automatic day/
night) model
In order to guarantee optimum visibility
during your manoeuvres, the mirror lightens
automatically when reverse gear is engaged. Using a sensor which measures the light
from the rear of the vehicle, this system
automatically and progressively changes
between day and night usage.
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 electrochrome 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 model
Adjustment
F A djust the mirror so that the glass is
directed correctly in the "day" position.
Day / night position
F

P
ull the lever to change to the "night" anti-
dazzle position.
F

P
ush the lever to change to the normal
"day" position.
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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Map reading lamps
F With the ignition on, press the corresponding switch.
Panoramic sunroof rear
reading lamps (Tourer)
With the key in position or with the ignition on:
F P ress the corresponding switch 1 .
The reading lamp concerned comes on for
ten
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inutes.
The rear reading lamps come on:
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hen the key is removed from the ignition,
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hen the vehicle is unlocked.
They switch off gradually:
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hen the vehicle is locked,
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hen the ignition is switched on.
Courtesy lamps
1. Front courtesy lamp
2. M ap reading lamp s
Front courtesy lamp
Rear courtesy lamp
1. Rear courtesy lamp
2. M
ap reading lamps In this position, the courtesy lamp
comes on gradually:
Lighting off.
Lighting on.
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hen the vehicle is unlocked,
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hen a door is opened,
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w
hen the key is removed from the ignition,
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w
hen the remote control locking button is
activated, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
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hen the vehicle is locked,
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w
hen the ignition is switched on,
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3
0 seconds after the last door is closed.
In lighting on mode, different lighting
times are available:
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w
ith the ignition off, approximately
ten minutes,
- i n energy economy mode,
approximately thirty seconds,
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ith the engine running, unlimited.
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Sun visor
F With the ignition on, lift the flap; the mirror is illuminated automatically.
To prevent dazzle from ahead, fold the visor
downwards.
It can be disengaged from its central fixing and
pivoted over to the side windows if required.
Cooled glove box
F To open the glove box, pull the handle and lower the lid.
It has automatic illumination.
The glove box has an air vent A that can be
closed manually.
It provides access to the passenger's front
airbag deactivation switch B .
The glove box should be kept closed
when driving.
Front fittings
F Pull the grip towards you to open it.
Driver's storage compartment
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Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip which has
a special code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.In the event of a fault, you are
informed by illumination of this
warning lamp, an audible signal and
a message in the screen.
In this case, your vehicle will not start; contact
a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
Starting-switching off the engine
Keep safely, away from your vehicle,
the label attached to the keys given to
you on acquisition of the vehicle.
Ignition switch
It has 3 positions:
- position 1 (Stop): insert and removing the
key, steering column locked,
-
position 2 (Ignition on) : steering column
unlocked, ignition on, Diesel preheating,
engine running,
-
position 3 (Starting) .
Ignition on position
It allows the use of the vehicle's electric
equipment or portable devices to be charged.
Do not attach heavy objects to the key
or remote control: by weighing down on
the key when in the ignition switch, this
could cause a fault.
In addition, a heavy or sharp object
could inter fere with the deployment of
the knee airbag or be thrown about and
cause serious injuries in the event of
deployment of the knee airbag.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few moments
after the ignition is switched off and prevents
starting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.
Once the state of charge of the battery drops
to the reserve level, the system switches to
energy economy mode: the power supply is
cut off automatically to preserve the remaining
battery charge.
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Starting the engine
Wait until this warning lamp goes off in the
instrument panel then operate the starter
motor by turning the key to position 3
without pressing the accelerator pedal,
until the engine starts. Once the engine is
running, release the key.
With the parking brake applied and the gearbox
in neutral or position N or P:
F

d
epress the clutch pedal fully (manual
gearbox),


or
F

p
ress the brake pedal firmly (automatic
gearbox),
F

i
nsert the key into the ignition switch; the
system recognises the code,
F

u
nlock the steering column by simultaneously
turning the steering and the key.
F

W
ith a petrol engine, operate the starter
motor by turning the key to position 3
without pressing the accelerator pedal,
until the engine starts. Once the engine is
running, release the key. Never leave the engine running in
an enclosed area without adequate
ventilation: internal combustion
engines emit toxic exhaust gases,
such as carbon monoxide. Danger of
intoxication and death!
In very severe wintry conditions
(temperatures below -23°C), to ensure
the correct operation and durability of
the mechanical components of your
vehicle, engine and gearbox, it is
necessary to leave the engine running
for 4 minutes before moving off.
In wintry conditions, the warning lamp
can stay on for a longer period. When
the engine is hot, the warning lamp
does not come on.
In certain cases, you may have to apply
more force to the steering (wheels on
full lock, for example). F
W ith a Diesel engine, turn the key to
position 2 , ignition on, to operate the
engine pre-heating system.
If the engine does not start straight
away, switch off the ignition. Wait a
few moments before operating the
starter motor again. If the engine does
not start after several attempts, do not
keep trying: you risk damaging the
starter motor or the engine. Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop. In temperate conditions, do not leave
the engine at idle to warm up but move
off straight away and drive at moderate
speed.
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Do not flick the accelerator at the
moment of switching off the ignition.
This could cause serious damage to the
turbocharger(s).
Vehicles equipped with a
turbocharger
Never stop the engine without having allowed it
to run for a few seconds at idle, this being the
time required for the turbocharger to return to a
normal speed.Energy economy mode
After switching off the engine (position 1- Stop),
for a maximum of 30 minutes you can still use
functions such as the audio and telematic
system, the wipers, dipped beam headlamps,
courtesy lamps, ...
Switching off the engine
F Stop the vehicle.
F W ith the engine running at idle, turn the key
to position 1 .
F

R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
F

T
o lock the steering column, turn the
steering until it locks.
When you leave the vehicle, keep the
key with you and lock the vehicle. To facilitate unlocking of the steering
column, it is recommended that the
wheels be returned to the straight ahead
position before switching off the engine.
Never switch off the ignition before the
vehicle is at a complete stop. With the
engine off, the braking and steering
assistance systems are also cut off: risk
of loss of control of the vehicle. For more information on Energy
economy mode
, refer to the
corresponding section.
F

C
heck that the parking brake is correctly
applied, particularly on sloping ground.
Key left in the "Ignition on"
position
If the key has been left in the ignition switch
at position 2 (Ignition on) , the ignition will be
switched off automatically after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn the
key to position 1 (Stop) , then back to
position 2 (Ignition on) .
Driving