2020 CITROEN C5 AIRCROSS tailgate

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Charging the battery using
a battery charger
For optimum ser vice life of the battery, it is
essential to maintain an adequate state of
charge.
In some circumstances, it may be necessary to
charge the battery:
-

u
sing the vehicle mainly for short journeys,
-

i
f the vehicle is to be taken off the road for
several weeks.
Contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
To charge the vehicle's battery yourself,
use only a


charger compatible with lead-
acid batteries with a
nominal voltage of
12


V.
Follow the instructions provided by the
manufacturer of the charger.
Never reverse polarities.
It is not necessary to disconnect the
battery. F

S
witch off the ignition.
F
S
witch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, lighting, wipers, etc.). Never try to charge a frozen battery – risk
of explosion!
If the battery has frozen, have it checked
by a CITROËN dealer or by a qualified
workshop who will verify that the internal
components have not been damaged
and that the case has not cracked, which
would mean a
risk of toxic and corrosive
acid leaking.
Some functions, including Stop & Start,
are not available if the battery is not
sufficiently charged.
Disconnecting the battery
F Switch off charger B before connecting the cables to the battery, so as to avoid any
dangerous sparks.
F

E
nsure that the charger cables are in good
condition.
F

I
f the vehicle has one, lift the plastic cover
on the (+) terminal.
F

C
onnect the cables of charger B as follows:
-

t
he positive (+) red cable to the (+)
terminal of battery A ,
-

t
he negative (-) black cable to earth point
C on the vehicle.
F

A
t the end of the charging operation, switch
off charger B before disconnecting the
cables from battery A . In order to maintain an adequate state
of charge for starting the engine, it is
recommended that the battery be disconnected
if the vehicle is taken out of ser vice for a
long
period.
Before disconnecting the battery:
F

c
lose all openings (doors, tailgate, windows,
sunroof),
F

s
witch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, wipers, lighting, etc.),
8
In the event of a breakdown

226
Gauge, fuel.................................................... 18 0
Gearbox, automatic ...8, 125 -130, 132, 193, 216
Gearbox, manual


..............8, 125, 130, 132, 193
Gear lever, automatic gearbox


.....................12 9
Gear lever, manual gearbox


.........................125
Gear efficiency indicator
............................... 13

0
Glove box
........................................................ 71G
FFatigue detection ................................... 15 9 -16 0
Filling the AdBlue® tank ........................ 192, 19 6
Filling the fuel tank ........................................ 18 0
Filter, air


........................................................ 192
Filter, oil
................

......................................... 192
Filter, particle


......................................... 191-192
Filter, passenger compartment


...............62, 192
Fitting a

wheel

....................................... 203-206
Fitting roof bars


...................................... 187-188
Fittings, boot


................................................... 76
Fittings, interior
............................................... 71
F

lap, fuel filler


................................................ 18 0
Floor, boot, adjustable


.................................... 77
Fluid, brake


................................................... 191
Fluid, engine coolant


..................................... 191
Foglamps, front


................................ 79, 85, 209
Foglamps, rear
.................................. 2

2, 79, 211
Folding the rear seats


............................... 60 - 61
Frequency (radio)


............................................ 21
Fuel ................................................................ 181
Fuel tank ........................................................ 18 0
Fusebox, dashboard


.............................. 212-213
Fusebox, engine compartment


......212-213, 215
Fuses
.............................................. 21

2-213, 215
D
E
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) – Digital radio ............................................... 7, 2 2
Date (setting)


....................................... 34, 16, 29
Daytime running lamps


.....................79, 81, 209
Deactivating the front passenger airbag


.................................................. 102, 10 6
Deadlocking


.............................................. 3 7, 4 0
Defrosting


.................................................. 68-69
Defrosting, front


.............................................. 68
Demisting


........................................................ 68
Demisting, front
............................................... 68
D

emisting, rear

................................................ 68
Demisting, rear screen


...................................68
Dials and gauges
...............................

...........8-9
Dimensions
..............................

.....................221
Dipstick
................

.................................... 2 7, 1 9 0
Direction indicators


...................80 - 81, 208, 210
Display screen, instrument panel


.................13 0
Door pockets
...............................

....................71
Doors


............................................................... 44
Driver Attention Alert


.................................... 160
Driving


.................................................... 11 6 -117
Driving aids camera (warnings)


....................13 6
Driving aids (recommendations)


...................13 5
Driving positions (storing)


.........................56-57
Dynamic stability control (DSC)


..........18, 91- 9 6
Economy mode
............................................. 18

6
Electronic brake force distribution (EBFD) ...91-92
Emergency braking assistance (EBA)
...... 91-92
Emergency call


......................................... 90 -91
Emergency switching off


............................... 121
Emissions control system, SCR

............. 29, 19 4
Energy economy mode
................................. 18

6
Engine compartment
.................................... 18

9
Engines


................................................. 222-224
Engine, Diesel


........... 14, 19, 181, 189, 197, 224
Engine, petrol
...............................

......... 189, 223 Environment


..............................................
43, 70
ESC (electronic stability control)
....................
91
E
xtended traffic sign recognition

..................
141
Hands-free access

..........................................
47
Hands-free tailgate

...................................
45, 47
Hazard warning lamps

............................
89, 197
Headlamp adjustment

.....................................
84
Headlamps, automatic dipping

...........
24, 83 - 84
Headlamps, automatic illumination

..........
81- 82
Headlamps, dipped beam

.........
24, 79, 208 -209
Headlamps, halogen

...............................
84, 207
Headlamps, main beam

.......
24-25, 79, 208-209
Head restraints, front ................................
54-55
Head restraints, rear .................................
60 - 61
Heating
.......................................... 61
, 6 4, 69 -70
Heating, additional

....................................
69 -70
Heating, programmable

............................
69 -70
Hill Assist Descent Control (HADC) .........
96 -97
Hill start assist ........................................
12 9 -13 0
Horn ................................................................. 90
H
G . P. S . .............................................................. 13
Grab handles ............................................ 5 5, 71
I
Ignition ............................................. 119, 121, 27
Ignition on ...................................................... 121
Immobiliser, electronic


............................41, 11 8
Indicators, direction


................................80, 208
Indicator, AdBlue
® range ................................. 28
Indicator, coolant temperature ........................ 27
Indicator, engine oil level
.......................... 2 7, 2 9
Inflating tyres


................................................ 193
Inflating tyres (using the kit)
.......... 1

99-200, 202
Infrared camera


............................................ 13 6
Instrument panel


...................... 8 -10, 29, 31, 137
Intelligent Traction Control


.............................. 92
Internet browser
.............................................. 19
I

SOFIX


.................................................... 111 -112
Alphabetical index

227
Jack .........................................198 -19 9, 203, 23
Jump starting ................................................ 216J
KKey ...................................................... 35, 40 - 42
Keyless Entry and Starting ................3
7- 41, 120
Key not recognised

....................................... 12

1
Key with remote control

....................3

5 - 3 6 , 11 8
Key, electronic


............................................37- 3 9
Kit, hands-free
.................................... 12

, 24 -25
Kit, temporary puncture repair
...... 1

98-200, 202Load reduction mode


....................................
18 6
Load space cover ............................................
76
Locating your vehicle

......................................
37
Locking
...............................
.......................
3 9 - 41
Locking from the inside ...................................
41
Locking the doors ........................................... 41
L ow fuel level ................................................18
0
Lumbar


............................................................55
LLabels, identification ..................................... 221
Lamps, front .................................................. 19 4
Lamps, parking


............................................... 81
Lamps, rear


........................................... 19 4, 210
Lamp, boot


.............................................. 78, 212
Lane departure warning system, active ...17, 1 6 1Lane Keeping Assist, Active ... 147, 151-15 3, 15 6
Leather (care)
................................................ 19 4
LEDs – Light-emitting diodes ...81, 207, 209 -211
Levels and checks
.............................. ...18 9 -191
Level, AdBlue
® .............................................. 19 2
Level, brake fluid ........................................... 191
Level, Diesel additive


............................. 191-192
Level, engine coolant


.............................. 2 7, 1 9 1
Level, engine oil
...................................... 2 7, 1 9 0
Level, screenwash fluid

.......................... 87

, 191
Light-emitting diodes – LEDs ...81, 207, 209 -211
Lighting dimmer
.............................................. 30
Lighting, cornering


.......................................... 85
Lighting, directional


......................................... 85
Lighting, guide-me home


.......................... 3 7, 8 2
Lighting, interior
...............................

............... 75
Lighting, ambience


.......................................... 75
Lighting, welcome


........................................... 82
Loading


................................................... 77, 187
MMaintenance (advice) ....................................19 4
Maintenance, routine ............................1 3 7, 1 9 2
Manoeuvring aids (recommendations)


.........13 5
Map reading lamps
......................................... 75
M

arkings, identification

.................................221
Massage function
..................................... 57- 5 8
Massage, multi-point


................................57- 5 8
Mat


.......................................................... 74 , 13 7
Memorising a
speed
..................................... 14

6
Menu


............................................................... 11
Menu short cuts

.............................................. 33
M

enus (audio)

........................................3-4, 3-4
Menu, main
..................................................... 33
M

essages

........................................................ 27
Messages, quick
............................................. 2

7
Mirrors, door ......................... 58 - 59, 68, 16 4 -166
Mirror, rear view
........................................ 59-60
Mirror, vanity


................................................... 71
Misfuel prevention


......................................... 18 0
Motorised tailgate
..................................... 4

5 - 47
Mountings, ISOFIX


....................................... 111
NNet, high load retaining ...................................77
Number plate lamps ...................................... 2 11
OObstacle detection ........................................ 167
Oil change ..................................................... 19
0
Oil consumption


............................................ 19 0
Oil, engine


..................................................... 19 0
On-board tools


................................ 78, 198 -19 9
Opening the bonnet


...................................... 188
Opening the boot


................................ 38, 44- 45
Opening the doors


.................................... 38, 44
Opening the fuel filler flap
.............................18 0
Opening the windows
..................................... 36
PPads, brake ................................................... 193
Paint .............................................................. 221
Paint colour code
.......................................... 221
Park Assist

...............................
......173 -174, 176
Parking brake, electric
.................. 1

3, 18, 21-22,
121-124, 193
Parking sensors, audible and visual


.............167
Parking sensors, front


...................................167
Parking sensors, rear .................................... 167
Personalisation


............................................ 9 -10
Plates, identification ...................................... 221
Player, Apple
® ............................................. 9 , 23
Player, MP3

CD ............................... ................23
Player, USB

................................................. 8, 22
Power steering
...............................

.................23
Pre-heater, Diesel


........................................... 19
Pressures, tyres


.................................... 193, 202
Pre-tensioning seat belts


.............................. 10 0
Priming the fuel system
......................... 197-198
Profiles


...................................................... 14, 28
Programmable cruise control


.......................14 4
Programmable speed limiter .........................142
Protecting children


...101-102, 104 -107, 110 -114
Puncture


................................. 199-200, 202-203
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Alphabetical index

229
W
V
U
Trailer stability assist (TSA) ............................94
T rajectory control systems ........................91
-92
Triangle, warning ........................................... 197
Trip computer


............................................. 31- 32
Trip distance recorder
..................................... 3

0
Ty r e s


.............................................................. 193
Tyre under-inflation detection


.........19, 132, 202 Warning lamp, STOP ......................................
12
W
ashing ........................................................137
Washing (advice) ........................................... 19 4
Weights
...............

..........................................222
Welcome lighting ....................................... 3 7, 8 2
Wheel, spare
......................... 19

3, 198 -19 9, 203
Window controls


.............................................51
Windscreen, heated


........................................68
Wiper blades (changing)


.................................87
Wipers


................................................25, 85, 88
Wipers, automatic rain sensitive


...............86, 88
Wiper, rear ....................................................... 86
Warning and indicator lamps
.................... 1

1, 12
Warning lamps


.......................................... 11, 2 9
Warning lamp, airbag
...................................... 19
W

arning lamp, braking system

.......................13
Warning lamp, Diesel engine pre-heater


.......19
Warning lamp, driver's seat belt not fastened ...99
W
arning lamp, low fuel level

........................... 20
Warning lamp, parking brake


.......................... 13
Warning lamp, seat belts


................................ 99
Warning lamp, Service ....................................14
Ventilation


................................
61- 62, 6 4, 69 -70
Visibility
...............

............................................
68
Vision, 180° for ward

.....................................
171
Vision, 180° rear

...........................................
171
Voice commands


..................................
4 - 7, 9 -11
Under-inflation (detection)


..............
19, 132, 202
Unlocking


............................................
35 -36, 38
Unlocking from the inside

...............................
41
Unlocking the boot

...............................

.....
36, 38
Unlocking the doors
........................................ 41
U

nlocking the tailgate
...............................
3

6, 38
Updating the date
................................ 3

4, 16, 29
Updating the time
...............................

.
34, 15, 30
USB


.......................................................
8, 22-23
.
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