2022 CITROEN C5 AIRCROSS DAG remote start

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Overview
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Eco-driving
1InstrumentsInstrument panel 9
Warning and indicator lamps 11
Indicators 17
Manual test 21
Lighting dimmer 21
Trip computer 22
Touch screen 23
Date and time adjustment 25
Remote functions (Rechargeable hybrid) 26
2AccessElectronic key with remote control function and
built-in key, 27
Keyless Entry and Starting 29
Central locking 32
Back-up procedures 32
Doors 34
Boot 35
Hands-free tailgate 36
Alarm 39
Electric windows 41
Panoramic sunroof 42
3Ease of use and comfortCorrect driving position 44
Front seats 44
Steering wheel adjustment 48
Mirrors 48
Rear seats 49
Heating and Ventilation 51
Manual air conditioning 52
Dual-zone automatic air conditioning 53
Front demist - defrost 56
Heated windscreen 56
Rear screen demist - defrost 57
Additional heating/ventilation system 57
Temperature pre-conditioning
(Rechargeable hybrid)
59
Front fittings 59
Courtesy lamps 62
Interior ambient lighting 63
Boot fittings 63
4Lighting and visibilityExterior lighting control stalk 67
Direction indicators 68
Daytime running lamps/Sidelamps 68
Parking lamps 68
Automatic illumination of headlamps 69
Guide-me-home and welcome lighting 69
Automatic headlamp dipping 70
Headlamp adjustment 71
Cornering lighting 71
Wiper control stalk 72
Changing a wiper blade 73
Automatic windscreen wipers 74
5SafetyGeneral safety recommendations 75
Hazard warning lamps 75
Horn 76
Pedestrian horn (Rechargeable hybrid) 76
Emergency or assistance 76
Electronic stability control (ESC) 78
Advanced Grip Control 80
Hill Assist Descent Control 81
Seat belts 82
Airbags 85
Child seats 88
Deactivating the front passenger airbag 89
ISOFIX child seats 90
i-Size child seats 92
Installing child seats 93
Child lock 95
6DrivingDriving recommendations 97
Anti-theft protection 98
Starting / Switching off the engine with the key 98
Starting / Switching off the engine with Keyless
Entry and Starting
100
Starting rechargeable hybrid vehicles 100
Electric parking brake 102
Manual gearbox 104
Automatic gearbox EAT6 105
EAT6/EAT8 automatic gearbox 107
e-EAT8 automatic gearbox
(Rechargeable hybrid)
109
Progressive Hydraulic Cushions 111
Driving modes 111
Hill start assist 11 2
Gear shift indicator 11 3
Stop & Start 11 3
Tyre under-inflation detection 11 5
CITROËN ConnectedCAM® 11 6
Driving and manoeuvring aids - General
recommendations
11 7
Speed Limit Recognition and
Recommendation
11 9
Programmable speed limiter 122
Cruise control - particular recommendations 123
Programmable cruise control 124

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2Electronic key with
remote control function
and built-in key,
Remote control function

The remote control can be used for the following
remote functions, depending on version:
–
Unlocking / Locking / Deadlocking the vehicle.
–


Unlocking - Opening / Closing the boot.
–


Remote operation of lighting.
–


Activating / Deactivating the alarm.
–


Locating the vehicle.
–


Opening / Closing the windows.
–


Closing the sunroof.
–


Activating the vehicle’
s electronic immobiliser.
The remote control includes a conventional key
that allows the central unlocking / locking of the
vehicle using the door lock, as well as starting
and switching off the engine.
Back-up procedures allow the vehicle to be
locked / unlocked in the event of a failure of the
remote control, the central locking, the battery,
etc. For more information on the Back-up procedures, please refer to the corresponding
section.
Integral key
The key built into the remote control can be
used for the following operations, depending on
version:
–

Unlocking/Locking/Deadlocking the vehicle.
–


Activation/Deactivation of the manual child
lock.
–


Activation/Deactivation of the front passenger
airbag.
–


Back-up Unlocking/Locking of the doors.
W

ithout Keyless Entry and Starting


► To unfold or fold the key, press the button.
With Keyless Entry and Starting


► To eject the key or put it back in place, pull
and hold the button.
Unlocking the vehicle
With the remote control
► Press this button to unlock the vehicle.
Unlocking is signalled by rapid flashing of
the direction indicators for a few seconds.
Depending on version, the door mirrors unfold
and the welcome lighting comes on.
Selective unlocking
Driver’s door and fuel filler/charging flap
► Press the unlocking button.
►

Press it
again to unlock the other doors and
the boot.
The charging nozzle can be unplugged on the
second press.

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2illumination of the direction indicators for a
few seconds.
With the remote control
► Within 5 seconds of locking the
vehicle, press the button again to
deadlock it.
With the key
► Within 5 seconds of locking the vehicle, turn
the key to the rear again to deadlock it.
Locating your vehicle
This function allows you to identify your vehicle
from a distance, particularly in poor light. Your
vehicle must be locked.
► Press this button. The courtesy lamps
will come on and the direction indicators
will flash for a few seconds.
Remote lighting of the
lamps
Availability of this function depends on version.► Press this button. The sidelamps,
dipped beam headlamps, number plate
lamps and door mirror spotlamps come on for 30
seconds.
Pressing again before the end of the timed
period switches off the lamps immediately.
Keyless Entry and
Starting


This system allows the unlocking, locking
and starting of the vehicle, while carrying the
electronic key in the “ A” recognition zone.
The electronic key is also used as a
remote control. For more information on
the Remote Control, refer to the
corresponding section.
Unlocking the vehicle

Complete unlocking
► With the electronic key in recognition zone A ,
pass your hand behind the door handle of one
of the front doors or press the tailgate opening
control (at the left of the control).
If the motorised tailgate opening control is
activated, this action triggers its automatic
opening.
Opening the windows
Depending on version, keeping your hand
behind the door handle or maintaining the
press on the tailgate opening control allows the
windows to be opened to the desired position.
Flashing of the direction indicators for a few
seconds signals:
–

unlocking of the vehicle for versions without
alarm,
–


deactivation of the alarm for other versions.

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Closing the windows and the sunroof
Maintaining pressure on the door handle or
the tailgate control allows the windows and,
depending on version, the sunroof to be closed
to the desired position.
This operation also closes the sunroof blind.
Make sure that no item or person could
prevent the correct closing of the
windows and sunroof.
Be particularly aware of children when
operating the windows.
Illumination of the direction indicators for a few
seconds signals:
– the locking of the vehicle for versions without
alarm,
– the activation of the alarm for other versions.
Depending on version, the door mirrors fold.
For safety and theft protection reasons,
never leave the electronic key in the
vehicle, even when you are close to it.
Accumulations (water, dust, grime, salt etc.) on the inner surface of the door
handle may affect detection.
If cleaning the inner surface of the door
handle using a cloth does not restore
detection, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
A sudden splash of water (stream of water,
high pressure jet washer, etc.) may be
Depending on version, the door mirrors unfold.
Selective unlocking
Driver door and fuel flap
► Pass your hand behind the driver door
handle.
►

T
o unlock the complete vehicle, pass your
hand behind the handle of one of the passenger
doors, with the electronic key close to the
passenger door, or press the tailgate opening
control with the electronic key close to the rear of
the vehicle.
The setting for selective unlocking of the driver
door is done in the vehicle configuration menu.
When unlocking the driver's door, flashing of the
direction indicators for a few seconds signals:
–

the selective unlocking of the vehicle for
versions without alarm,
–


the deactivation of the alarm for other
versions.
Depending on version, the door mirrors unfold.
Selective unlocking of the tailgate
► Press the tailgate opening control to unlock
just the boot.
The doors remain locked.
If selective unlocking of the tailgate is
deactivated, pressing this control also
unlocks the doors.
Selective unlocking of the tailgate can be
activated or deactivated via the Driving/
Vehicle menu of the touch screen.
If one of the doors or the boot is still open
or if the electronic key for the Keyless
Entry and Starting

system has been left inside
the vehicle, central locking will not take place.
However

, if the vehicle is fitted with an alarm,
it will be activated after 45
seconds.
If the vehicle is unlocked but the doors or
boot are not subsequently opened, the
vehicle will automatically lock itself again after
about 30
seconds. If the vehicle is fitted with
an alarm, it will be reactivated automatically.
The automatic door mirror folding/ unfolding function is configured via the
touch screen's
Driving / Vehicle menu.
As a safety measure, never leave the vehicle, even for a short time, without
taking the Keyless Entry and Starting
system’s electronic key with you.
Be aware of the risk of theft of the vehicle if
the key is present in one of the defined areas
while the vehicle is unlocked.
To preserve the battery charge in the electronic key and the vehicle's battery,
the "hands-free" functions are set to
hibernation mode after 21 days without use.
To restore these functions, press one of the
remote control buttons or start the engine with
the electronic key against the back-up reader.
For more information on starting with the
Keyless Entry and Starting system, refer to
the corresponding section.
Electrical interference
The electronic key may not operate if
close to certain electronic devices such as
telephones (switched on or on standby) or
laptop computers, strong magnetic fields, etc.
Locking the vehicle
Normal locking

► With the electronic key in recognition zone
A , press on the door handle of one of the front
doors (at the markings) or on the locking control
located on the tailgate (on the right of the
control).
It is not possible to lock the vehicle if one of the
electronic keys is left inside the vehicle.

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2Closing the windows and the sunroof
Maintaining pressure on the door handle or
the tailgate control allows the windows and,
depending on version, the sunroof to be closed
to the desired position.
This operation also closes the sunroof blind.
Make sure that no item or person could
prevent the correct closing of the
windows and sunroof.
Be particularly aware of children when
operating the windows.
Illumination of the direction indicators for a few
seconds signals:
–

the locking of the vehicle for versions without
alarm,
–


the activation of the alarm for other versions.
Depending on version, the door mirrors fold.
For safety and theft protection reasons,
never leave the electronic key in the
vehicle, even when you are close to it.
Accumulations (water, dust, grime, salt etc.) on the inner surface of the door
handle may affect detection.
If cleaning the inner surface of the door
handle using a cloth does not restore
detection, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
A sudden splash of water (stream of water,
high pressure jet washer, etc.) may be
identified by the system as the desire to open
the vehicle.
Deadlocking
Deadlocking deactivates the exterior and
interior door controls, as well as the
central locking button on the dashboard.
The horn remains operational.
You must therefore never leave anyone inside
the vehicle when it is deadlocked.
►

With the electronic key in recognition zone A

,
press once with your finger or thumb on the door
handle of one of the front doors (at the markings)
or on the locking control located on the tailgate
(at the right of the control) to lock the vehicle.
►

Within 5 seconds, press the door handle
again to deadlock the vehicle.
Advice
Remote control
The remote control is a sensitive, high-
frequency device; avoid handling it in your
pocket, due to the risk of unintentionally
unlocking the vehicle.
Avoid pressing the remote control buttons
while out of range of the vehicle, due to
the risk of rendering the remote control
inoperative. It would then be necessary to
reset it.
The remote control does not work
when the
key is in the ignition switch, even when the
ignition is switched off.
Anti-theft protection
Do not modify the electronic vehicle
immobiliser, as this might result in
malfunctions.
For vehicles with a key ignition switch,
remember to remove the key and turn the
steering wheel to engage the steering lock.
Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked could make
it more difficult for the emergency services
to enter the passenger compartment in an
emergency.
As a safety precaution, remove the key from
the ignition or take the electronic key with you
when leaving the vehicle, even for a short
time.
Purchasing a second-hand vehicle
Have the key codes memorised by a
CITROËN dealer, to ensure that the keys in
your possession are the only ones able to
start the vehicle.

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Central locking not
functioning
Use these procedures in the following cases:
– Central locking malfunction.
– Battery disconnected or discharged.
In the event of a malfunction of the
central locking system, the battery must
be disconnected to ensure that the vehicle is
locked fully.
Front left-hand door
► Insert the key into the lock and turn it towards
the rear of the vehicle to lock the door, or
towards the front to unlock it.
Passenger doors
Unlocking
► Pull the interior door opening control.
Central locking



Manual
► Press this button to lock/unlock the vehicle
(doors, boot and fuel filler flap) from inside the
passenger compartment.
Central locking does not take place if any
of the doors are open.
When locking / deadlocking from the
outside
When the vehicle is locked or deadlocked
from the outside, the indicator lamp flashes
and the button is inoperative.
►

After normal locking, pull one of the
interior door controls to unlock the vehicle.
►


After deadlocking, it is necessary to use
the remote control, the “Keyless Entry and
Starting” system or the integral key to unlock
the vehicle.
Automatic (anti-intrusion security)
The doors and boot lock automatically while
driving (speed above 6 mph (10
km/h)).
To deactivate/reactivate this function (activated
by default):
►

Press the button until an audible signal is
heard and a message appears on the screen.
Transporting long or voluminous
objects
Pressing the central locking button unlocks
the vehicle.
Above 6 mph (10 km/h), this unlocking is
temporary.
Back-up procedures
Lost keys, remote control,
electronic key
Go to a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's
registration certificate, your personal
identification documents and if possible, the label
bearing the key code.
The CITROËN dealer will be able to retrieve the
key code and the transponder code, enabling a
new key to be ordered.
Complete unlocking/locking
of the vehicle with the key
Use this procedure in the following situations:
– Remote control battery discharged.
–

Remote control malfunction.
–


V
ehicle battery discharged.
–

V
ehicle in an area subject to strong
electromagnetic interference.
In the first case, change the remote control
battery.
In the second case, reinitialise
the remote
control.
Refer to the corresponding sections.


► Insert the key in the door lock.
► T urn the key towards the front/rear to unlock/
lock the vehicle.
►

T
urn the key towards the rear again within
5
seconds to deadlock the vehicle.
If the vehicle is fitted with an alarm, it will
not be activated when locking with the
key.
If the alarm is activated, the siren sounds
when the door is opened; switch on the
ignition to stop it.

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system in the recognition zone, pull the door
handle.
When selective unlocking is activated,
the first press of the remote control
unlocking button permits unlocking of the
driver's door only.
From inside

► Pull the interior control lever of a front door;
this unlocks the vehicle completely.
When selective unlocking is activated:
– opening the driver's door unlocks
the driver's door only (if the vehicle has not
already been completely unlocked),
– opening one of the passenger doors
unlocks the rest of the vehicle.
The interior opening control on a rear door does not work if the child lock is on.
For more information on the Child Lock, refer
to the corresponding section.
Closing
When a door is not closed correctly:
located in the corner, then clip the cover onto
the unit.
►

Reinitialise the remote control.
For more information on Reinitialising the
remote control

, refer to the corresponding
section.
Do not throw remote control batteries
away, as they contain metals that are
harmful to the environment. Take them to an
approved disposal point.
Reinitialising the remote
control
Following replacement of the battery or in
the event of a remote control fault, it may be
necessary to reinitialise the remote control.
If the problem persists, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
as soon as possible.
Without Keyless Entry and Starting

► Switch off the ignition.
► Return the key to position 2 (Ignition on).
►

Immediately press the closed padlock button
for a few seconds.
►


Switch off the ignition and remove the key
from the switch.
The remote control is now fully operational
again.
With Keyless Entry and Starting

► Insert the mechanical key (incorporated into
the remote control) into the lock to open the
vehicle.
►

Place the electronic key against the back-up
reader on the steering column and hold it there
until the ignition is switched on.
►


W
ith a manual gearbox, place the gear lever
in neutral then fully depress the clutch pedal.
►

W
ith an automatic gearbox, while in mode
P, depress the brake pedal.
►

Switch on the ignition by pressing the
"

START/STOP" button.
If the fault persists after reinitialisation, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without
delay.
Doors
Opening
From outside

► After unlocking the vehicle or with the
electronic key of the Keyless Entry and Starting

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2system in the recognition zone, pull the door
handle.
When selective unlocking is activated,
the first press of the remote control
unlocking button permits unlocking of the
driver's door only.
From inside

► Pull the interior control lever of a front door;
this unlocks the vehicle completely .
When selective unlocking is activated:
– opening the driver's door unlocks
the driver's door only (if the vehicle has not
already been completely unlocked),
–

opening one of the passenger doors
unlocks the rest of the vehicle.
The interior opening control on a rear door does not work if the child lock is on.
For more information on the Child Lock, refer
to the corresponding section.
Closing
When a door is not closed correctly:
– with the engine running or the vehicle
moving (speed below 6 mph (10 km/h)) , a
message appears in the screen.
–

with the vehicle moving (speed above 6
mph (10 km/h))

, a message appears in the
screen, accompanied by an audible signal.
Boot
Opening

► With the vehicle unlocked or with the
electronic key of the Keyless Entry and Starting
system in the recognition zone, press the left-
hand button on the central tailgate control.
►

Lift the tailgate.
When selective unlocking is activated,
the electronic key must be close to the
rear of the vehicle.
For more information on the Remote control or
on the Keyless Entry and Starting, refer to the
corresponding section.
If there is a fault or if it is difficult to move
the tailgate when opening or closing it,
have it checked as soon as possible by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop to
prevent the problem becoming worse, and
potentially causing the tailgate to drop and
thereby inflicting serious injuries.
The tailgate is not designed to support a bicycle carrier.
Closing
► Lower the tailgate using the interior grab
handle.
If the tailgate is not fully closed:
–

with the engine running or the vehicle
moving (speed below 6 mph (10 km/h)) , a
message appears in the screen.
–


with the vehicle moving (speed above 6
mph (10 km/h))

, a message appears in the
screen, accompanied by an audible signal.
Back-up release
To manually unlock the boot in the event of a
battery or central locking failure.