2022 CITROEN C5 boot

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In the event of a breakdown
8Warning triangle
This reflective and dismantlable device is to be
installed on the side of the road when a vehicle
is broken down or damaged.
Before getting out of the vehicle
Turn on the hazard warning lamps, then
put on the safety vest to assemble and install
the triangle.
Storage
A compartment is provided in the storage box,
located under the boot carpet.
Assembling and placing the triangle


For versions supplied with a triangle as original
equipment, refer to the illustration above.
For other versions, refer to the assembly
instructions provided with the triangle. ►

Put the triangle in place behind the vehicle,
as required by local legislation.
Tool kit
Set of tools supplied with the vehicle.
Its content depends on your vehicle's equipment:
–

T
emporary puncture repair kit.
–

Spare wheel.
Accessing the tools

The tool kit is stored in the boot, under the floor.
To access it:
►
Open the boot.
►


Lift the boot carpet by pulling its handle.
With temporary puncture repair kit

► Unclip the two fixings to open its cover .
With spare wheel

These tools are specific to the vehicle
and may vary according to the level of
equipment.
Do not use them for any other purpose.
The jack must only be used to change a wheel with a damaged or punctured tyre.
Do not use any jack other than the one
supplied with the vehicle.
If the vehicle does not have its original jack,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to obtain the one that was intended
by the manufacturer.
The jack meets European standards, as
defined in the Machinery Directive 2006/42/
CE.
The jack does not require any maintenance.

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In the event of a breakdown
8Spare wheel
Visit this link to view explanatory videos:
http://q-r.to/bagGI9
For more information on the Tool kit,
refer to the corresponding section.
Accessing the spare wheel

The spare wheel is stored in the boot, under the
floor.
To access the spare wheel, first refer to the
Tool
kit
section.
The spare wheel is a ‘space-saver’ wheel.
Removing the spare wheel

► Slacken the central nut.
► Remove the fastening device (nut and bolt).
►

Lift the spare wheel towards you from the
rear

.
►

T
ake the wheel out of the boot.
Putting the spare wheel back in place
The punctured wheel cannot be put under the boot floor.


► Put the spare wheel back in place in its
housing.
► Slacken the nut on the bolt by a few turns.
► Position the fastening device (nut and bolt) in
the middle of the wheel.
►

T
ighten the central nut sufficiently to retain
the wheel correctly.
Removing a wheel
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does
not obstruct traffic: the ground must be level,
stable and non-slippery.
Select mode
P on the automatic gearbox to
lock the wheels, apply the parking brake,
unless it is set to automatic mode, and switch
off the ignition.
Check that the parking brake indicator lamps
on the instrument panel are on fixed.
The occupants must get out of the vehicle
and wait where they are safe.
If necessary, place a chock under the wheel
diagonally opposite the wheel to be changed.
Never go underneath a vehicle raised using a
jack; use an axle stand.

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In the event of a breakdown
8

► Fit the wheel on the hub.
► Screw in the bolts by hand as far as possible.
►

Pre-tighten the security bolt using the
wheelbrace


5
equipped with a security socket
2
.
►

Pre-tighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace


5
only.


► Lower the vehicle again fully .
► Fold jack 6 and remove it.


► Tighten the security bolt using the
wheelbrace 5 equipped with a security socket 2 .
►

T
ighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace

5
only.
►

Refit the bolt covers to each of the bolts
(depending on equipment).
►


Store the tools.
After changing a wheel
The punctured wheel cannot be stored in place
of the spare wheel. Place it in the boot.
With a "space-saver" type spare wheel
Deactivate certain driving aid functions
(Active Safety Brake, Adaptive cruise control,
etc.).
Do not exceed the maximum authorised
speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
Driving with more than one "space-saver"
type spare wheel is prohibited.
Visit a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Have the tightening of the spare wheel's bolts
and its tyre pressure checked.
Have the punctured tyre examined. After
inspection, the technician will advise you on
whether the tyre can be repaired or if it must
be replaced.
Changing a bulb
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), misting on the
internal surface of the glass of the headlamps
and rear lamps is normal, and will disappear
after the lamps have been on for a few
minutes.
Never look too closely at the light beam
of LED technology lamps - risk of serious
eye injury!

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In the event of a breakdown
8Contact 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.
►

Switch the ignition off.
►


Switch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, lighting, wipers, etc.).


► Switch off charger B before connecting
the cables to the battery, so as to avoid any
dangerous sparks.
►

Ensure that the charger cables are in good
condition.
► Lift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal, if the
vehicle has one.
►

Connect the cables of charger B

as follows:
•

the positive (+) red cable to the (+) terminal
of battery

A,
•

the negative (-) black cable to earth point C


on the vehicle.
►

At the end of the charging operation, switch
off charger B

before disconnecting the cables
from battery A.
If this label is present, use only a 12 V
charger to avoid causing irreversible
damage to the electrical components
connected to the Stop & Start system.
24V
12V
Disconnecting/reconnecting the
battery
In order to maintain an adequate state of
charge for starting the engine, we recommend
disconnecting the battery if the vehicle is to be
unused for an extended period.
Before disconnecting the battery:
►

Close all openings (doors, boot, windows,
roof). ►


Switch off all electricity-consuming devices
(audio system, wipers, lamps, etc.).
►

Switch off the ignition and wait for 4
minutes.
After accessing the battery, it is only necessary
to disconnect the (+) terminal.
Quick-release terminal clamp
Disconnecting the (+) terminal


► Depending on equipment, lift the plastic cover
on the (+) terminal.
►

Raise lever

A
fully to release clamp
B
.
►

Remove clamp

B
by lifting it off.

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Alphabetical index
360 Vision 135
A
ABS 72
Accelerated charging unit (Wallbox)
143–144
Accessories

69
Active Safety Brake

124–127
Adjusting headlamps

63
Adjusting head restraints

42
Adjusting seat

42–43
Adjusting the height and reach of
the steering wheel

45
Adjusting the lumbar support

43
Adjusting the seat angle

43
Adjusting the time

198
Advice on care and maintenance

142, 162
Advice on driving

8, 88–89
Airbags

77–79, 81
Airbags, curtain

78–79
Airbags, front

77–78, 81
Airbags, lateral

78–79
Air conditioning

49
Air conditioning, automatic

50
Air intake

51–52
Air vents

49
Alarm

35, 37
Amplifier, audio

55
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)

72
Antitheft / Immobiliser

26
Applications

22
Armrest, front

56
Armrest, rear 58
Assistance call
70–71
Assistance, emergency braking

73, 126
Audible warning

69
Audio streaming (Bluetooth)

196
B
Battery, 12 V 156, 160, 173–177
Battery, ancillaries
173
Battery, charging

173–174, 176
Battery, remote control

30–31
Blanking screen (snow shield)

155
Blind

39
Blind spot sensors

131
Bluetooth (hands-free)

193
Bluetooth (telephone)

193–194
Bodywork

162
Bonnet

157
Bonnet, active

79
Boot

32–33, 60
Brake discs

160
Brakes

160
Braking

95
Braking assistance system

72–73
Braking, automatic emergency

124–127
Braking, dynamic emergency

92–93
Bulbs (changing)

171–172
C
Capacity, fuel tank 140
Care of the bodywork
162
Central locking

28–29
Changing a bulb

171–172
Changing a fuse

173
Changing a wheel

165, 169
Changing a wiper blade

67–68
Changing the remote control battery

30
Changing to free-wheeling

161
Charge level indicator (Rechargeable
hybrid)

19
Charger, induction

55
Charger, wireless

55
Charging cable

145
Charging cable (Rechargeable
hybrid)

143–144, 149
Charging connector (Rechargeable
hybrid)

143, 148–150
Charging flap (Rechargeable
hybrid)

143, 148–150
Charging the traction battery
(Rechargeable hybrid)

19, 141, 148–150
CHECK

20
Checking the engine oil level

18
Checking the levels

158–159
Checking tyre pressures
(using the kit)

166, 168
Checks

158–161
Checks, routine

159–160
Child lock

87
Children

76, 82–84

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Alphabetical index
Children (safety) 87
Child seats
76, 79–82
Child seats, conventional

82, 85–86
Child seats, i-Size

84–86
Child seats, ISOFIX

82–83, 85–86
Cigar lighter

54
Cleaning (advice)

142, 162–163
Closing the boot

28, 32
Closing the doors

28, 31
Collision Risk Alert

124–125
Configuration, vehicle

11, 22
Connection, Bluetooth

193–194
Connectivity

198
Consumption figures

23
Control, emergency boot release

32
Control, emergency door

29–30
Control, heated seats

44
Controls, steering mounted

94–95
Control stalk, lighting

61–62
Control stalk, wipers

65–66
Control unit

143–145, 149
Courtesy lamp, front

57
Courtesy lamps

57
Cover, load space

59
Cruise control

106–107, 109–110
Cruise control, adaptive

106–107, 111–112
Cruise control by speed limit
recognition

106–107
D
Date (setting) 198
Daytime running lamps 62
Deactivating the passenger airbag
77, 81
Deadlocking

26, 28
Deferred charging

23, 150
Deferred charging (Rechargeable
hybrid)

22–23, 143, 148
Defrosting

46, 52
Defrosting, front

52
Demisting

46, 52
Demisting, front

52
Demisting, rear

52
Demisting, rear screen

52
Diagnosis, vehicle

20
Digital instrument panel

10
Dimensions

184
Dipstick

18, 158
Direction indicators

62
Display, head-up

11
Display screen, instrument panel

10
Domestic charging

145
Domestic charging (Rechargeable
hybrid)

149–150
Doors

31
Drive Assist

111
Driver’s attention warning

128
Driving

41–42, 88–89, 103
Driving aids camera (warnings)

102
Driving aid shortcuts

103
Driving aids (recommendations)

101
Driving economically

8
Driving modes

96
Driving positions (storing)

44
Dynamic stability control (DSC)

73E
EBFD 72
Eco-driving (advice)
8
ECO mode

96
Economy mode

156
Electronic brake force distribution (EBFD)

72
Emergency braking assistance (EBA)

73
Emergency call

70–71
Emergency switching off

90–91
Emergency warning lamps

69, 165
Energy economy mode

156
Energy flows

22
Energy recovery

19, 95
Engine

161
Engine compartment

157–158
Engine, petrol

97, 158, 182
Engines

181–182
Environment

8, 31
e-Save function (energy reserve)

23
ESC (electronic stability control)

72
Expanded traffic sign recognition

107
Exterior lighting

64
F
Fatigue detection 128
Favourite driving functions
103
Filling the fuel tank

140
Filter, air

160
Filter, oil

160
Filter, passenger compartment

49, 160

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Alphabetical index
Fitting a wheel 169–170
Fitting roof bars
154–155
Fittings, boot

59
Fittings, interior

54
Fittings, rear

58
Flap, charging

150
Flap, fuel filler

140
Flashing indicators

62
Flat bed (recovery)

178
Fluid, brake

159
Fluid, engine coolant

159
Foglamps, rear

61, 172
Folding the rear seats

47–48
Folding/unfolding the door mirrors

46
Frequency (radio)

196
Fuel

8, 140
Fuel consumption

8, 19
Fuel tank

140
Fusebox, dashboard

173
Fusebox, engine compartment

173
Fuses

173
G
Gauge, fuel 140
Gearbox, automatic
93–96, 98, 160, 173
Gearbox, manual

98
Gear shift indicator ~ Gear efficiency
indicator

98
Glove box

54
H
Hands-free access 34–35
Hands-free tailgate
34–35
Hazard warning lamps

69, 165
Headlamp adjustment

63
Headlamps, automatic dipping

64–65
Headlamps, automatic illumination

63
Headlamps, halogen

63
Headlamps, main beam

64
Head restraints, front

42
Head restraints, rear

47–48
Head-up display

11
Heating

49
Heating, programmable

23, 53
Hi-Fi system

55
Highway Driver Assist

111
Hill start assist

98
Histogramme, fuel consumption

23
Horn

69
I
Ignition 90, 198
Ignition on
90
Immobiliser, electronic

89
Indicator, coolant temperature

19
Indicator, engine oil level

18
Indicators, direction

62
Inflating tyres

160, 184
Inflating tyres and accessories
(using the kit)

166, 168
Information, vehicle 10
Infrared camera
102
Instrument panel

10, 20–21, 103
Instrument panel (Rechargeable hybrid)

10
ISOFIX mountings

82, 85–86
J
Jack 165–166, 169
Jump starting
174
K
Key 25–26, 29–30
Key, electronic
27–28
Keyless Entry and Starting

25, 27–28, 89–90
Key not recognised

90–91
Key with remote control

25, 89
Kit, hands-free

193
Kit, puncture repair

165–166
Kit, temporary puncture repair

165–168
L
Labels, identification 184
Lamp, boot
60
Lamps, parking

62
Lamps, rear

172
Lams with Full LED technology

65
Lane assist

111, 116–117

207
Alphabetical index
Lane departure warning active 129
Leather (care)
163
LEDs - Light-emitting diodes

62
Level, brake fluid

159
Level, engine coolant

19, 159
Level, engine oil

18, 158
Levels and checks

158–159
Level, screenwash fluid

66, 159
Light-emitting diodes - LEDs

62
Lighting dimmer

20
Lighting, directional

65
Lighting, exterior

61, 64
Lighting, guide-me home

63
Lighting, interior

57
Lighting, mood

57
Lighting, welcome

63
Loading

154–155
Load reduction mode

156
Locating your vehicle

26
Locking

26, 28
Locking from the inside

29
Locking the doors

29
Log, alerts

20
Long objects, transporting

58
Low fuel level

140
Lumbar

43
M
Mains socket (domestic network) 143–144
Maintenance (advice)
142, 162
Maintenance, routine

103, 159, 161
Manoeuvring aids (recommendations) 101
Map reading lamps
57
Markings, identification

184
Massage function

45
Massage, multi-point

45
Mat

57, 103
Menu short cuts

22
Mirror, rear view

47
Mirrors, door

46, 52, 131
Mirror, vanity

54
Mobile application

23, 53, 148, 150
Motor, electric

97, 141, 183
Motorised tailgate

32–33
Mountings, ISOFIX

82, 85–86
N
Net, luggage retaining 59
O
Obstacle detection 132
Oil change
158
Oil consumption

158
OIl, engine

158
On-board tools

60, 165–166
Opening the bonnet

157
Opening the boot

27, 32
Opening the doors

27, 31
Opening the windows

25
P
Pads, brake 160
Paint
162, 184
Paint colour code

184
Parcel shelf, rear

59
Parking brake, electric

91–93, 160
Parking sensors, audible and visual

132
Parking sensors, front

133
Parking sensors, rear

133
Passenger compartment temperature pre-
conditioning (Rechargeable hybrid)

23, 53
Pedestrian horn (Rechargeable hybrid)

70
Personalisation

11
Plates, identification

184
Port, USB

54, 58
Post Collision Safety Brake

73
Power

19
Power indicator (Rechargeable hybrid)

8, 19
Pressures, tyres

160, 167, 184
Pre-tensioning seat belts

76
Profiles

186
Protecting children

77, 79–84
Proximity Keyless Entry & Start

27
Puncture

166–167, 169
R
Radar (warnings) 102
Radio
195–196
Reading lamps

57
READY lamp

157