2022 CITROEN C5 X lock

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► Position yourself behind the vehicle by the
number plate and perform a “kicking” movement
in the “
OK” detection zone.
The “kicking” movement must be given forwards,
smoothly, not too fast and with a vertical
movement from low to high. Raise the foot
sufficiently and remove it immediately.
The taking into account of the “kicking”
movement is confirmed by the lighting of the
direction indicators.
"Sideward kicking" movements do not
work. If the “kicking” movement has not
been detected, wait at least 2 seconds before
repeating the movement.
Do not perform repetitive “kicking”
movements.
If the motorised tailgate has not started to open,
check that:
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the function is activated.
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the electronic key is on your person, outside
the vehicle in the rear recognition area.
–


the “kicking” movement was performed in the
detection zone, close enough to the bumper

.
–

the foot was removed from the bumper quickly
enough.
When the vehicle is locked, the request
to open the tailagte with this function
unlocks the vehicle, or only the tailgate if
selective unlocking is activated, prior to the
opening of the tailgate.
Closing the tailgate with the “Hands-Free
Tailgate Access” function enables you to lock
the vehicle.
Recommendations on the
hands-free function (Hands-
Free Tailgate Access)
If it does not work, check that the electronic key
is not exposed to a source of electromagnetic
interference (e.g. smartphone).
The function may be deactivated or affected if
there is rain or snow.
The function may not work correctly with a
prosthetic leg.
In some circumstances, the tailgate may open or
close by itself, particularly when:
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hitching up or removing a trailer;
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fitting or removing a bicycle carrier;
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loading
or unloading bicycles on/from a bicycle
carrier;
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depositing or lifting something behind the
vehicle;
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an animal approaches the rear bumper;
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washing the vehicle;
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maintenance is performed on the vehicle;
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accessing the spare wheel.
T

o avoid such operating problems, keep the
electronic key away from the recognition zone or
deactivate the hands-free function.
The installation of a towing device may disturb the detection system.
To avoid unintentionally opening the tailgate
while operating the towing device:
►

remove the electronic key from the
recognition zone, with the tailgate closed.
For more information on the T

owing device
with quickly detachable towball , refer to the
corresponding section.
Alarm
(Depending on version)

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System which protects and provides a deterrent
against theft and break-ins.
Exterior perimeter monitoring
The system checks for opening of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a
door, the boot or the bonnet, for example.
Interior volumetric monitoring
The system checks for any variation in volume in
the passenger compartment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a
window, enters the passenger compartment or
moves inside the vehicle.
Anti-tilt monitoring
The system checks for any change in the attitude
of the vehicle.
The alarm goes off if the vehicle is lifted or
moved.
When the vehicle is parked, the alarm
will not be triggered if the vehicle is
knocked.
Self-protection function
The system checks whether any of its
components are out of service.
The alarm is triggered if the battery, the central
control or the siren wiring is put out of service or
damaged.
Work on the alarm system
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Locking the vehicle with full
alarm system
Activation
► Switch off the ignition and exit the vehicle.
► Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the
remote control or by pressing on the driver's
door handle.
When the monitoring system is active, the red
indicator lamp in the button flashes once per
second and the direction indicators come on for
about 2 seconds.
The exterior perimeter monitoring is activated
after 5 seconds and the interior volumetric and
anti-tilt monitoring after 45 seconds.
The alarm does not activate when locking automatically from a distance.
If an opening (door, boot or bonnet) is not
properly closed, the vehicle is not locked,
but the exterior perimeter monitoring will be
activated after 45 seconds, at the same time
as the interior volumetric monitoring.
Sunroof
If the sunroof is open, the vehicle will
be locked with exterior perimeter monitoring
activated but without interior volumetric or
anti-tilt monitoring.
Deactivation
► Press one of the remote control unlocking
buttons:
Short press.
Long press.
or
►

Unlock the vehicle by pressing the driver
’s
door handle.
The monitoring system is deactivated: the
indicator lamp in the button goes off and the
direction indicators flash for about 2 seconds.
After unlocking using the remote
control
If the vehicle automatically locks itself again
(as happens if a door or the boot is not
opened within 30 seconds of unlocking), the
monitoring system is automatically activated.

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2Locking the vehicle
with exterior perimeter
monitoring only
Deactivate the interior volumetric monitoring to
avoid the unwanted triggering of the alarm, in
certain cases such as:
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Slightly open window
.
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W
ashing the vehicle.
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Changing a wheel.
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T
owing the vehicle.
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T
ransport on a ship or ferry.
Deactivating the interior volumetric
and anti-tilt monitoring
► Switch off the ignition and within 10 seconds
press the alarm button until its red indicator lamp
is on fixed.
►

Get out of the vehicle.
►


Immediately lock the vehicle using the remote
control or the Keyless Entry and Starting system.
Only the exterior perimeter monitoring is
activated; the button's red indicator lamp flashes
once every second.
To take effect, this deactivation must be carried out after each time the ignition is
switched off.
Reactivating the interior volumetric
and anti-tilt monitoring
► Deactivate the exterior perimeter monitoring
by unlocking the vehicle using the remote control
or the Keyless Entry and Starting system.
The indicator lamp in the button goes off.
►

Reactivate all monitoring by locking the
vehicle using the remote control or the Keyless
Entry and Starting system.
The red indicator lamp in the button once again
flashes every second.
Triggering of the alarm
This is indicated by sounding of the siren
and flashing of the direction indicators for 30
seconds.
Depending on the country of sale, certain
monitoring functions remain active until the alarm
has been triggered eleven times consecutively.
When the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
control or the Keyless Entry and Starting system,
rapid flashing of the red indicator lamp in the
button informs you that the alarm was triggered
during your absence. When the ignition is
switched on, this flashing stops.
Failure of the remote control
To deactivate the monitoring functions:
► Unlock the vehicle using the key in the front
left-hand door lock.
►

Open the door; the alarm is triggered. ►


Switch on the ignition; this stops the alarm.
The indicator lamp in the button goes off.
Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
► Lock the vehicle using the key (built-in the
remote control) in the front left-hand door lock.
Automatic activation
(Depending on version)
The system is activated automatically 2 minutes
after the last door or the boot is closed.
►

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o avoid triggering the alarm on entering the
vehicle, first press the unlocking button on the
remote control or unlock the vehicle using the
“Keyless Entry and Starting” system.
Malfunction
When the ignition is switched on, the fixed
lighting of the red indicator lamp in the button
indicates a system malfunction.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

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► When the sunroof is closed: pressing once
without passing the point of resistance moves it
to the partially open position.
►

When the sunroof is partially open: pressing
once on the front part of the button, without
going beyond the point of resistance, closes it
completely

.
The sunroof and windows can be closed by holding down the remote control
locking button.
Opening/closing the blind
► To open the blind, pull its handle backwards
until the desired position is reached.
►

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o close the blind, push its handle forwards
until the desired position is reached.
Reinitialisation
Reinitialisation is required after reconnecting the
battery, or if the sunroof malfunctions or moves
in a jerky manner.
►

Check that nothing is affecting the movement
of the sunroof and that the seals are clean.
► With the ignition on, press and hold
the front part of the button to close the
sunroof.
The sunroof closes step by step. When fully
closed, it performs a slight opening/closing
movement.
►

Release the button 1 second after the end of
the movement.

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Ease of use and comfort
3► Raise the control bar and slide the seat
forwards or backwards.
►

Release the control bar to lock the seat in
position on one of the notches.
Height

► Pull the control upwards to raise or push it
downwards to lower , until you obtain the position
required.
Backrest angle

► Turn the knob to obtain the desired angle.
Lumbar
(Depending on version.)

► Turn the knob to obtain the desired level of
lumbar support.
Electric adjustments
Longitudinal

► Push the control forwards or backwards to
slide the seat.
Cushion height and angle

► Tilt the rear of the control upwards or
downwards to obtain the required height.
►

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ilt the front of the control upwards or
downwards to obtain the required angle.
Backrest angle

► Tilt the control forwards or rearwards.
Electric lumbar adjustment

The control allows independent adjustment of
the depth and vertical position of the lumbar
support.
► Press and hold the front or rear of the
control to increase or reduce the lumbar
support.
►

Press and hold the top or bottom of the
control to raise or lower the lumbar support area.

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Ease of use and comfort
3Ventilated seats
Activation/Deactivation
In the Seat Options touch screen
application, select the Ventilated Seats
tab.
The page is displayed with the last memorised
settings for the driver and the passenger.
If the settings are suitable, press to
activate/deactivate the function.
If no action is taken, the display returns to its
initial state.
The function status is not memorised when the
ignition is switched off.
Changing settings
► In the Ventilated Seats page, select an
intensity from the three preset levels “ 1” (Low),
“2” (Normal) or “3” (High).
The settings are memorised when the ignition is
switched off.
Multipoint massage
System with a choice of type of massage and
adjustment of its intensity.
This system operates with the engine running, as
well as in STOP mode of the
Stop & Start.
Activation/Deactivation
In the Seat Options touch screen
application, select the Massage tab.
►

Select the driver or passenger seat.
The corresponding page is displayed with the
last memorised settings.
If the settings are suitable, press to
activate/deactivate the function in the
Seat Options application.
If no action is taken, the display returns to its
initial state.
The system status is not saved when the ignition
is switched off.
Changing settings
► In the Massage tab, select the seat
concerned.
►

Select a massage intensity from the three
preset levels " 1

" (Low), “2" (Normal) or "3"
(High).
►

Select another type of massage from those
offered.
The modifications are taken into account
immediately and memorised when the ignition is
switched off.
Once activated, the system starts a one hour
massage cycle, made up of sequences of 6
minutes of massage followed by 3 minutes at
rest.
The system stops automatically at the end of the
cycle.
Steering wheel
adjustment


► When stationary , pull the control to release
the steering wheel.
►

Adjust the height and reach to suit your
driving position.
►


Push the control to lock the steering wheel.
For safety reasons, these adjustments
must only be carried out with the vehicle
stationary.
Heated steering wheel
(Depending on country of sale.)
In cold weather, this function heats the circular
part of the steering wheel.
This function can be activated when outdoor
temperature is lower than 20°C (68 °F).

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Ease of use and comfort




► With the engine running, press this button to
activate/deactivate the function (confirmed by an
indicator lamp).
The function is automatically deactivated when
the engine is switched off.
Mirrors
Door mirrors
As a safety measure, the mirrors should be adjusted to reduce the "blind spots".
The objects that you can see in the mirrors
are in fact closer than they appear. Take this
into account to correctly judge the distance of
vehicles approaching from behind.
Adjustment



► Turn control A to the right or to the left to
select the corresponding mirror.
►
Move the control in any of the four directions
to adjust.
►


Return the control to the central position.
Folding
Automatic: lock the vehicle using the electronic
key.
Manual: with the ignition on, move control
A downwards.
If the mirrors are folded using control A,
they will not unfold when the vehicle is
unlocked.
Unfolding
Automatic: unlock the vehicle using the
electronic key.
Manual: with the ignition on, move control A
upwards.
The mirrors can be folded manually if necessary.
Automatic folding/unfolding of the door mirrors is configured in the Settings
>
Vehicle touch screen application.
Before using an automatic car wash, fold the
mirrors.
Automatic tilting in reverse gear
Depending on version, this function allows you to
automatically tilt the mirrors downwards to assist
with parking manoeuvres in reverse gear.
With the engine running, on engaging reverse
gear, the mirror glasses tilt downwards.
They each return to their original positions:
–

A
few seconds after coming out of reverse
gear.
–

Once the vehicle speed exceeds 6 mph
(10

km/h).
–

When the engine is switched off.
It is configured in the Settings > Vehicle
touch screen application.
Demisting/Defrosting
The demisting/defrosting of the door mirrors works with the demisting/
defrosting of the rear screen.
For more information on Rear screen
demisting/defrosting , refer to the
corresponding section.

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Ease of use and comfort
Operating conditions
– The function is only activated when the
ignition is switched off and the
vehicle
locked.
–

When the vehicle is not connected, the
function is only activated if the battery charge
level is greater than 20%.
–


When the vehicle is not connected and a
recurring programme is active (e.g. from Monday
to Friday), if two temperature pre-conditioning
sequences are run without the vehicle being
used, the programme will be deactivated.
Front fittings

1. Sun visor
2.Glove box
3. Door pockets
4. Front USB socket/12 V socket (120 W)
Storage compartment
Wireless smartphone charger
5. Cup holder
6. Storage compartment or Smartphone storage
7. Front armrest with storage
Front USB socket
8. Rear USB sockets
Make sure you do not leave any item in
the passenger compartment which could
act like a magnifying glass under the effect of
the sun's rays and cause a fire - risk of fire or
damage to interior surfaces!
Sun visor
► With the ignition on, raise the concealing
flap; depending on the version, the mirror is
illuminated automatically.
This sun visor is also equipped with a ticket
holder.
Glove box
► To open the glove box, push the button.
With the ignition on, the glove box is lit when
open (depending on version).
It houses the front passenger airbag deactivation
switch.
Never drive with the glove box open
when a passenger is at the front. It may
cause injury during sharp deceleration!
12 V accessory socket



► To use a 12 V accessory (max. power:
120 W), connect a suitable adaptor.
You can use this socket to connect a telephone
charger, a bottle warmer, etc.
The connection of an electrical device not approved by CITROËN, such as a
USB charger, may adversely affect the
operation of vehicle electrical systems,
causing faults such as poor radio reception or
interference with displays in the screens.
USB sockets
These symbols determine the type of use of a USB socket:
Power supply and recharging.