2022 CITROEN C5 remote control

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Contents
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Overview
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Eco-driving
1InstrumentsInformation to the driver 10
Digital instrument panel 10
E-HUD 11
Warning and indicator lamps 12
Indicators 17
Manual test 20
Total distance recorder 20
Trip computer 20
Touch screen 21
Remote functions (Rechargeable hybrid) 23
2AccessElectronic key with remote control function and
built-in key 25
Proximity Keyless Entry and Start 27
Central locking 29
Back-up procedures 29
Doors 31
Boot 32
Motorised tailgate 32
Alarm 35
Electric windows 38
Sunroof 39
3Ease of use and comfortDriving position 41
Front seats 42
Steering wheel adjustment 45
Mirrors 46
Rear bench seat 47
Heating and Ventilation 49
Dual-zone automatic air conditioning 50
Front demisting - defrosting 52
Rear screen demisting/defrosting 52
Heated windscreen 53
Temperature pre-conditioning
(Rechargeable hybrid)
53
Front fittings 54
Courtesy lamps 57
Interior ambient lighting 57
Rear fittings 58
Boot fittings 59
4Lighting and visibilityExterior lighting control stalk 61
Direction indicators 62
Headlamp beam height adjustment 63
Automatic illumination of headlamps 63
Guide-me-home and welcome lighting 63
Automatic lighting systems - General
recommendations
64
Automatic headlamp dipping 64
Cornering lighting 65
Wiper control stalk 65
Automatic wipers 66
Changing a wiper blade 68
5SafetyGeneral safety recommendations 69
Hazard warning lamps 69
Horn 69
Pedestrian horn (Rechargeable hybrid) 70
Emergency or assistance 70
Electronic stability control (ESC) 72
Seat belts 75
Airbags 77
Active bonnet 79
Child seats 79
Deactivating the front passenger airbag 81
ISOFIX child seats 82
i-Size child seats 84
Installing child seats 85
Child lock 87
6DrivingDriving recommendations 88
Starting/Switching off the engine with
Keyless Entry and Starting
89
Starting rechargeable hybrid vehicles 90
Electric parking brake 91
Automatic gearbox 93
Citroën Advanced Comfort active suspension 96
Driving modes 96
Hill start assist 98
Gear shift indicator 98
Stop & Start 99
Tyre under-inflation detection 100
Driving and manoeuvring aids - General
recommendations
101
Steering wheel with hands-on detection 103
Shortcuts for driving aids 103
Road signs recognition 104
Speed limiter 107
Cruise control - Specific recommendations 109
Cruise control 109
Highway Driver Assist 111

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Instruments
Identify the cause of the fault using the message
displayed on the instrument panel.
You may be able to deal with some faults
yourself, such as changing the battery in the
remote control.
For other faults, such as with the tyre under-
inflation detection system, carry out (3).
Fixed, accompanied by the display of a
message.
One or more major faults, for which there is/are
no specific warning lamp(s), have been detected.
Identify the cause of the fault using the message
displayed on the instrument panel, then carry
out (3).
Fixed, accompanied by the message
"Parking brake fault".
Automatic release of the electric parking brake is
unavailable.
Carry out (2).
Malfunction (with electric parking brake)Fixed, accompanied by the
message "Parking brake fault".
The vehicle cannot be immobilised with the
engine running.
If manual application and release commands are
not working, the electric parking brake control
lever is faulty.
The automatic functions must be used at all
times and are automatically re-enabled in the
event of a control lever fault.
Carry out (2).
Fixed, accompanied by the
message "Parking brake
fault".
The parking brake is faulty: manual and
automatic functions may not be working.
When stationary, to immobilise the vehicle:
►

Pull and hold the control lever for
approximately 7 to 15 seconds, until the indicator
lamp lights up on the instrument panel.
If this procedure does not work, secure the
vehicle:
►


Park on a level surface.
►


With an automatic gearbox, select

P
, then
place the supplied chocks against one of the
wheels.
Then carry out (2).
Automatic functions deactivated (electric
parking brake)
Fixed.
The "automatic application" (on switching
off the engine) and "automatic release" (on
acceleration) functions are deactivated.
If automatic application/release is no longer
possible:
►

Start the engine.
►


Use the control to apply the parking brake.
►


T

ake your foot fully off the brake pedal.
►

Hold the control pressed in the release
direction for between 10 and 15 seconds.
►


Release the control.
►


Depress and hold the brake pedal.
►


Pull the control in the application direction for
2


seconds. ►

Release the control and the brake pedal.
BrakingFixed.
A minor fault with the braking system has
been detected.
Drive carefully.
Carry out (3).
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)Fixed.
The anti-lock braking system has a fault.
The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at moderate speed, then carry
out (3).
Engine self-diagnostic systemFlashing.
The engine management system has a
fault.
There is a risk that the catalytic converter will be
destroyed.
You must carry out (2).
Fixed.
The emissions control system has a fault.
The warning lamp should go off when the engine
is started.
Carry out (3) without delay.
Fixed.
A minor engine fault has been
detected.
Carry out (3).

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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 the boot.
–


Folding/Unfolding the door mirrors.
–


Activating/Deactivating the alarm.
–


Locating the vehicle.
–


Opening/Closing the windows.
–


Closing the sunroof.
–


Activating the vehicle’
s electronic immobiliser.
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, refer to the corresponding section.
Built-in key
The key built into the remote control can be
used for the following operations, depending on
version:
–

Activation/Deactivation of the manual child
lock.
–


Activation/Deactivation of the front passenger
airbag.
–


Back-up Unlocking/Locking of the doors.

► To eject the key or put it back in place, pull
and hold the button.
Once the built-in key is ejected, always
keep it with you to be able to carry out
the corresponding back-up procedures.
Unlocking the vehicle
Selective unlocking (driver’s door, boot) is
configured in the Settings
> Vehicle
touch screen application.
Complete unlocking
► If the selective unlocking is deactivated,
press the unlocking button.
Depending on version, the door mirrors unfold.
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.
Complete or selective unlocking, and alarm
deactivation (depending on version), is confirmed
by the flashing of the direction indicators.
Depending on version, the door mirrors unfold.
Opening the windows
►

T
o open the windows, press the unlocking
button for more than 2 seconds (depending on
version).
►

Press again to stop the windows opening.
Selective unlocking and opening of
the tailgate
By default, selective unlocking of the tailgate
is deactivated and its motorised operation is
activated.

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► Press and hold this button to unlock
the boot and trigger the motorised
opening of the tailgate.
When selective unlocking of the tailgate is
activated, the doors and the fuel filler flap remain
locked.
If selective unlocking of the tailgate is
deactivated, pressing the button unlocks the
whole vehicle.
If motorised operation of the tailgate is
deactivated, pressing the button partially
opens the tailgate.
To lock the vehicle, it is necessary to close
the tailgate again.
Locking the vehicle
Normal locking
► Press the locking button.
The locking, and the activation of the alarm
depending on version, is confirmed by the
lighting of the direction indicators.
Depending on version, the door mirrors fold.
An access (door or boot) that is not properly closed prevents locking of the
vehicle. 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.
Closing the windows and sunroof
►

T
o completely close the windows and,
depending on version, the sunroof, press the
locking button for more than 2 seconds.
►

Press again to stop closing.
Ensure that no person or object could
prevent the correct closing of the
windows and sunroof.
If, on versions with alarm, you want to
leave the windows and/or sunroof partially
open, you must first deactivate the interior
volumetric alarm protection.
For more information on the Alarm, refer to
the corresponding section.
Deadlocking
Deadlocking renders the interior door
controls inoperative. It also disables the
central locking button.
The horn remains operational.
Never leave anyone inside the vehicle
when it is deadlocked.
►

Press the locking button.
► Press the locking button again within 3
seconds to deadlock the vehicle (confirmed by
the temporary lighting of the direction indicators).
For vehicles equipped with the Keyless
Entry and Starting system, a double audible
signal indicates that the vehicle has not been
deadlocked.
Depending on version, activation/
deactivation of the audible signal is done
in the Settings > Vehicle touch screen
application.
Locating the vehicle
Helps you to locate your vehicle from a distance,
with the vehicle locked:
–

The direction indicators flash for approximately
10 seconds.
–


The door mirror spotlamps come on.
–


The courtesy lamps come on.
► Press this button.
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

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2inoperative. It would then be necessary to
reset it.
Anti-theft protection
Do not modify the electronic vehicle
immobiliser, as this might result in
malfunctions.
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, 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.
Proximity Keyless Entry
and Start
This Keyless Entry and Starting system enables
automatic vehicle locking/unlocking simply by
detection of the electronic key. As long as the driver has the electronic key
on their person, the vehicle unlocks as they
approach and locks when they walk away.
Key recognition zones:


Zone A: welcome lighting on approaching
the vehicle (between 3 and 5
metres from the
vehicle).
Zone B: automatic locking on leaving the vehicle
(about 2
metres from the vehicle).
Zone C: automatic unlocking on approaching
the vehicle (between 1 and 2
metres from the
vehicle).
Automatic functions are configured in the Settings > Vehicle touch screen
application.
Unlocking the vehicle

Selective unlocking (driver’s door, boot) is
configured in the Settings > Vehicle
touch screen application.
Complete unlocking
The vehicle (doors and boot) unlocks:
► either automatically when the driver is
approaching (zone C
), if the automatic functions
are activated;
►

or
by a light press on the driver's door handle.
The unlocking, and the deactivation
of the alarm
depending on version, is confirmed by flashing of
the direction indicators.
Depending on version, the door mirrors unfold.
If the key remains around the vehicle
(zones A, B or C) for more than 15
minutes without action, the automatic
functions are deactivated. To unlock or lock
the vehicle, use the remote control or press
on one of the door handles.
If using the door handle does not lock/unlock
the vehicle, bring the key closer and repeat
the desired action.

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2taking 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.
In order to preserve the battery in the
electronic key and the vehicle's battery:
–

The unlock on approach function (zone

C
)
automatically switches to standby mode
after several days (approximately one week)
without being used. To unlock the vehicle, use
the remote control or press on one of the door
handles. The next time the vehicle is started,
the automatic unlocking and locking functions
will be reactivated.
–

If the welcome lighting is triggered
several times in succession without the
vehicle subsequently being started, it will be
deactivated.
–


All "hands-free" functions switch to
extended standby mode after 21 days of non-
use.

To restore these functions, unlock the
vehicle using the remote control and start the
engine.
Electrical interference
The electronic key may not operate
if close to certain electronic devices (e.g.
telephones (switched on or on standby),
laptop computers, strong magnetic fields). If
this is the case, move the electronic key away
from the electronic device.
Central locking



Manual
► Press this button to lock/unlock the vehicle
(doors and boot) from inside the vehicle.
The indicator lamp comes on to confirm the
central locking of the vehicle.
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 deactivated.
►

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


After deadlocking, you must use the
remote control, the "Keyless Entry and
Starting" system or the built-in 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 a confirmation
message appears.
Transporting long or voluminous
objects
Press the central locking control to drive
with the boot open and the doors locked.
Otherwise, every time the speed of the
vehicle exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h), the sound
of the locks rebounding will be heard and an
alert will be displayed.
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.

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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 notch of the lock cover
and remove the lock cover .
►

Insert the key in the door lock.
►


T
urn the key towards the front or the rear to
unlock and lock 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.
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 in the lock and turn it to lock
the door .
Other doors
Unlocking
► Pull the interior door opening control.
Locking

► Open the doors.
► For the rear doors, check that the child lock
is not on.
Refer to the corresponding section.
►

Gently insert the key into the latch located in
the door lock, then turn the latch an eighth of a
turn towards the outside of the door

.
►

Close the doors and check from the outside
that the vehicle is locked.
Changing the battery
A message is displayed on the instrument panel
when the battery needs changing.

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2Battery type: CR2032/3 volts.

► Unclip the cover by inserting a small
screwdriver in the slot and lift the cover .
►

Remove the flat battery from its housing.
►


Put the new battery in place, respecting the
polarity

. Start by inserting it into the contacts
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.
This product contains a coin / button cell battery.
Do not ingest battery. Chemical Burn Hazard.
If the coin / button cell battery is swallowed,
it can cause severe internal burns in just 2
hours and can lead to death.
If you think coins / buttons cell battery might
have been swallowed or placed inside any
part of the body, seek immediate medical
attention.
Keep new and used batteries away from
children.
If the battery compartment does not close
securely, stop using the product and keep it
away from children.
Risk of explosion if the coin / button cell
battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Replace the coin / button cell battery with the
same type.
Risk of explosion or the leakage of
flammable liquid or gas.
Do not use in /store in /bring into environment
of extremely high temperature or extremely
low pressure due to the very high altitude.
Do not attempt to burn, crush, or cut used
coin / button cell battery.
Reinitialising the remote
control
Following replacement of the battery or in
the event of a fault, it may be necessary to
reinitialise the remote control.


► 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 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
"Keyless Entry and Starting" system electronic
key in the recognition zone, pull the door handle.