2023 CITROEN C5 high beam

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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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Overview
Steering-mounted controls

1.External lighting controls/Direction indicators/
Select the instrument panel display mode
2. Wiper controls/Screenwash/Trip computer
3. Automatic gearbox control paddles
4. Controls for Cruise control/Speed limiter/
Adaptive cruise control/Highway Driver Assist
or Highway Driver Assist 2.0
A. Up/Down: increase/decrease the speed
setting
Press: display and adjustment of the distance
setting to the vehicle in front (Adaptive cruise
control) B.
Select/Deselect the cruise control function
Select/Deselect the Adaptive cruise control/
Highway Driver Assist
C. Start/Pause of the Speed limiter or Cruise
control with the speed setting saved
Confirmation of vehicle restart after automatic
stop (Adaptive cruise control with Stop & Go
function)
D. Select/Deselect the speed limiter function
E. Activation of the Speed limiter or Cruise
control with the speed setting saved
Use the speed suggested by the Road signs
recognition system
5. Horn/Driver front airbag
6. Audio system setting controls
F. Press: display favourite radio stations/media
Up/Down: previous/next radio/media/
smartphone selection
Press: validation of a selection
G. Decrease/Increase volume
H. Pick up/Hang up
Access to the Phone application's call log
I. Short press: system voice commands
Long press: smartphone voice commands
Side control bar



1. Headlamp beam height adjustment
2. Motorised tailgate
3. Heated windscreen
4. Heated steering wheel
5. Temperature conditioning (Rechargeable
hybrid)
6. Opening the fuel filler flap (Rechargeable
hybrid)
Rechargeable hybrid
system

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Lighting and visibility
– On the outside, sidelamps, dipped beam
headlamps and door mirror spotlamps.
–

Inside, courtesy lamps and footwell lighting.
Door mirror spotlamps
These spotlamps facilitate access to the vehicle
by lighting the ground near the front doors.
The spotlamps come on automatically:
–

when the vehicle is unlocked.
–


when a door is opened.
–


when a request to locate the vehicle is
received from the remote control.
They also come on with the welcome lighting
and guide-me-home lighting functions.
They go off automatically after 30 seconds.
Automatic lighting systems - General
recommendations
The automatic lighting systems use a detection
camera, located at the top of the windscreen.
Operating limits
The system may be disrupted or not work
correctly:
–

When visibility conditions are poor
(e.g.

snowfall, heavy rain).
–

If the windscreen is dirty
, misted-up or
masked (e.g.
sticker) in front of the camera.
–

If the vehicle is facing highly reflective signs
or safety barrier reflectors.
The system is not able to detect:
– Road users that do not have their own
lighting, such as pedestrians.
–

V
ehicles with hidden lighting (e.g. travelling
behind a safety barrier on the motorway).
–

V
ehicles at the top or bottom of a steep
slope, on winding roads, on crossroads.
Maintenance
Clean the windscreen regularly,
particularly the area in front of the camera.
The internal surface of the windscreen can
also become misted around the camera.
In humid and cold weather, demist the
windscreen regularly.
Do not allow snow to accumulate on the
bonnet or roof of the vehicle as this could
obstruct the camera.
Automatic headlamp dipping
For more information, refer to the
General recommendations for
automatic lighting systems.
When the lighting control ring is in the " AUTO”
position and the function is activated on the
touch screen, this system automatically switches
between dipped and main beam headlamps
depending on light and traffic conditions, using a
camera located at the top of the windscreen.


This system is a driving aid. The driver remains responsible for
the vehicle's lighting, its correct use in the
prevailing light, visibility and traffic conditions,
and for compliance with driving and vehicle
regulations.
The system becomes operational when the vehicle exceeds 16 mph (25 km/h).
When the speed falls below 9 mph (15 km/h),
the function is no longer operational.

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Driving
6Towing
Driving with a trailer places greater
demands on the towing vehicle and
particular care must be taken.
Do not exceed the maximum towable
weights.
At altitude: reduce the maximum load by
10% per 1,000 metres of altitude; the lower
air density at high altitudes decreases engine
performance.
New vehicle: do not tow a trailer until the
vehicle has driven at least 620 miles
(1,000 kilometres).
If the outside temperature is high, let the
engine idle for 1 to 2 minutes after the
vehicle comes to a stop, to help it to cool.
Before setting off
Nose weight
► Distribute the load in the trailer so that the
heaviest items are as close as possible to the
axle and the nose weight (at the point where it
joins your vehicle) approaches the maximum
permitted without exceeding it.
Tyres
► Check the tyre pressures of the towing
vehicle and of the trailer , observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
► Check the electrical signalling on the trailer
and the headlamp beam height of your vehicle.
If a genuine CITROËN towing device is
used, the rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically to avoid the audible
signal.
When driving
Cooling
Towing a trailer uphill causes the coolant
temperature to increase. The maximum towable
load depends on the gradient and the exterior
temperature. The fan’s cooling capacity does not
increase with engine speed.
►

Reduce speed and lower the engine speed to
limit the amount of heating produced.
►


Pay constant attention to the coolant
temperature.
If this warning lamp and the STOP
warning lamp come on, stop the
vehicle and switch off the engine as soon as
possible.
Brakes
Using the engine brake is recommended to limit
the overheating of the brakes. Braking distances
are increased when towing a trailer.
Side wind
Bear in mind that the vehicle will be more
susceptible to wind when towing.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic immobiliser
The keys contain a code, which must be
recognised by the vehicle before starting is
possible.
If the system malfunctions, indicated by the
display of a message, the engine will not start.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Starting/Switching off the
engine with Keyless Entry
and Starting
The electronic key must be present in the passenger compartment.
If the electronic key is not detected, a
message is displayed.
Move the electronic key so that the engine
can be started or switched off.

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In the event of a breakdown
The headlamps have polycarbonate lenses with a protective coating:
–

Do not clean them with a dry or abrasive
cloth, nor with detergent or solvent
products.
–


Use a sponge and soapy water or a pH
neutral product.
–


When using a high-pressure washer on
persistent marks, do not keep the lance
directed towards the headlamps, lamps or
their edges for too long, so as not to damage
their protective coating and seals.
Light-emitting diode (LED)
headlamps and lamps
Replacement of this type of bulb
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Do not touch LED or Full LED
technology
headlamps - risk of electrocution!
Front lamps
Model with
LED technology headlamps


1.Daytime running lamps/Direction indicators
2. Dipped beam headlamps
3. Main beam headlamps
4. Daytime running lamps
5. Foglamps
Rear lamps

1.Direction indicators (LED)
2. Brake lamps (LED) 3.
Reversing lamps
4. Foglamps
Reversing lamps/Foglamps
► Identify the defective bulb then open the
cover located on the tailgate trim.


► Using a thin, flat blade screwdriver , unclip the
plastic cover.
►

Unscrew the nuts and remove them.
►


From the outside, carefully remove the lamp
by pulling it to the rear

.
►

Disconnect the lamp unit connector
.
►

T
urn the bulb holder of the faulty lamp unit a
quarter turn anti-clockwise and pull it out.
►

Remove the bulb and replace it.

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Technical data
Dimensions (mm)
These dimensions have been measured on an unladen vehicle.


* With folded mirrors.
** With unfolded mirrors.




Identification markings
Various visible markings for vehicle identification
and vehicle search.


A. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), under
the front passenger seat, on the crossbeam.
Stamped on the crossbeam.
B. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), on the
dashboard.
Printed on an adhesive label visible through the
windscreen.
C. Manufacturer's label.
Affixed to the right-hand door.
Bears the following information:
–

Manufacturer
’s name.
– European whole vehicle type approval
number .
–

V
ehicle Identification number (VIN).
–

Gross vehicle weight (GVW).
–


Gross train weight (GTW).
–


Maximum weight on the front axle.
–


Maximum weight on the rear axle.
D. T

yres/paint code label.
Affixed to the driver's door.
Bears the following information about the tyres:
–

T
yre pressures, unladen and laden.
–

T
yre specification, made up of the dimensions
and type as well as the load and speed indices.
–

Spare tyre inflation pressure.
Also indicates the paint colour code.
The vehicle may be originally equipped with tyres with higher load and speed
indices than those indicated on the label,
without affecting tyre pressure (on cold tyres).
In the event of a change in the type of tyres,
contact a CITROËN dealer for the tyre fits
approved for the vehicle.

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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