2023 CITROEN C5 AIRCROSS jump start

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(+) Positive terminal.
It has a quick-release clamp.
(-) Negative terminal.
As the battery's negative terminal is not
accessible, a remote earth point is placed near
the battery.
Starting using another
battery
When your vehicle's battery is discharged, the
engine can be started using a backup battery
(external or from another vehicle) and jump
leads or using a
battery booster.
For access to the (+) terminal:
F

u
nlock the bonnet by activating the internal
release lever, then the external safety catch.
F
r
aise the bonnet.
Never start the engine by connecting
a battery charger.
Never use a 24 V or higher battery
b o o s t e r.
Check beforehand that the backup
battery has a nominal voltage of 12 V and
a capacity at least equal to that of the
discharged battery.
The two vehicles must not be in contact
with each other.
Switch off all the electrical consumers
on both vehicles (audio system, wipers,
lighting, etc.).
Make sure that the jump leads are not
close to the moving parts of the engine
(fan, belt, etc.).
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal while
the engine is running. F
C
onnect the red cable to the (+) terminal of
flat battery A (at the metal elbow), then to
the (+) terminal of backup battery B or the
b o o s t e r.
F
C
onnect one end of the green or black
cable to the (-) terminal of backup battery
B or the booster (or to an earth point on the
assisting vehicle).
F
C
onnect the other end of the green or black
cable to earth point C on the broken down
vehicle.
F
L
ift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal, if
your vehicle has one. F

S
tart the engine of the assisting vehicle and
leave it running for a few minutes.
F
O
perate the starter on the broken down
vehicle and let the engine run.
If the engine does not start straight away,
switch off the ignition and wait a few moments
before trying again.
F
W
ait for it to return to idle.
F
D
isconnect the jump leads in reverse
order .
F
R
efit the plastic cover to the (+) terminal, if
your vehicle has one.
F A llow the engine to run for at least
30 minutes, by driving or with the vehicle
stationary, so that the battery reaches an
adequate state of charge.
If your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
never try to start the engine by pushing
the vehicle.
In the event of a breakdown

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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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