2023 CITROEN C5 X steering wheel

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Driving
by the driver, different levels of alert may be
triggered and displayed on the instrument panel.
The system takes into account the vehicle
dynamics, the difference speed of the own
vehicle and the object identified for the collision
risk, and the operation of the vehicle (actions on
the pedals, steering wheel, etc.) to trigger the
alert at the most relevant moment.
(orange)
Level 1: visual alert only, warning that the
preceding vehicle is very close.
The message
"Vehicle close" is displayed.
(red)
Level 2: visual and audible alert, warning
that a collision is imminent.
The message "Brake! " is displayed.
Level 3: a micro-braking may be given,
confirming the risk of collision (optional).
While approaching a vehicle too quickly,
the level 2 alert may be displayed
directly.
Important: the level 1 alert depends on the
trigger threshold selected. It reacts only on
moving vehicles. It is disabled automatically
at lower speed.
It is possible that collision warnings are
not given, are given too late or seem
unjustified.
The driver must always stay in control of the
vehicle and be prepared to react at any time
to avoid an accident.
If you select “Far” in the ADAS touch
screen application, then the system
warns sooner. This increases the safety but
increases also the amount of alerts, if the
legal safety distance is not kept. To reduce
the alert occurrence, you can change the
setting to “Medium” or “Near”.
Intelligent emergency
braking assistance (iEBA)
This function increases vehicle deceleration
if the driver doesn't brake enough to avoid a
collision.
This assistance is only provided if the driver
presses the brake pedal.
Active Safety Brake

This function, also called "automatic emergency
braking", intervenes after the acoustic alert if the
driver does not operate the brake pedal quickly
enough.
The system aims at reducing the speed of
impact or avoiding a collision if the driver fails to
react.
The speed will be reduced by a maximum of 16 mph (25 km/h) (versions
with camera only) or by a maximum of 31
mph (50 km/h) (versions with camera and
radar).

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6Operation
The system operates subject to the following
conditions:
–
The vehicle's speed does not exceed 50
mph (80 km/h) when a pedestrian or a cyclist is
detected.
–


The vehicle's speed does not exceed 50 mph
(80 km/h) when a stationary vehicle is detected.
–


The vehicle's speed is between 6 mph and
53 mph (10

km/h and 85 km/h) (versions with
camera only) or 87 mph (140 km/h) (versions
with camera and radar) when a moving vehicle
is detected.
This warning lamp flashes (for approximately 10 seconds) as soon as
the function applies the vehicle’s brakes. During
the flashing time, the function is not available.
In the event of automatic emergency braking,
keep the brake pedal depressed, also after a
complete stop is reached, to prevent the vehicle
from rolling away.
The driver can override the "automatic emergency braking" at any time by firmly
turning the steering wheel and/or firmly
depressing the accelerator pedal.
The brake pedal may feel hard and vibrate slightly while the function is
operating.
If the vehicle comes to a complete stop,
automatic braking is maintained for 1 to 2
seconds.
Turning scenarios
Crossing road with another vehicle

The system may operate when the vehicle is
turning and detects another vehicle, on the
adjacent lane, approaching from the opposite
direction if:
–

The corresponding direction indicator is
activated.
–


Then the vehicle is about to cross the path of
another vehicle.
–


The vehicle speed is between 3 and 12
mph
(5 and 20
km/h).
–

A
collision on the side of the other vehicle is
probable.
Crossing road with a pedestrian

The system may operate when the vehicle
is turning left or right and detects a crossing
pedestrian if:
–

The pedestrian is crossing in front of the
vehicle.
–


The pedestrian can clearly be detected by the
sensors.
–


The scenery is detectable by the sensors (e.g.
brightness, contrast vs background).
–


The vehicle speed is between 3 and 15
mph
(5 and 25
km/h).
Malfunction
This warning lamp lights up on the instrument panel with the message
"Sensor blind" in certain cases. With the variant
"camera only", the system is deactivated. With
the variant "camera and radar", the system may
continue to operate in a degraded mode. This
may be caused by a reduced visibility (rain, fog,
snow, blending by low sun…) or by a real sensor
blockage. In this case, stop the vehicle and verify

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6risk: Take a break", accompanied by a more
pronounced audible signal.
Active lane departure warning system
For more information, refer to the
General recommendations on the use
of driving and manoeuvring aids .
The system corrects the vehicle's trajectory by
alerting the driver as soon as it detects a risk of
involuntary
lane departure or crossing of a verge
or hard shoulder (depending on version).
To do this, the system uses a camera, placed on
the upper part of the windscreen, identifying the
lane markings on the ground and the side of the
road (depending on version).
This system is particularly useful on motorways
and main roads.


Conditions for operation
– Vehicle speed between 43 and 112 mph (70
and 180 km/h).
–

Road marked with a central dividing line.
–


Steering wheel held in both hands.
– Direction indicators off upon activation of the
system.
–

ESC system activated and operational.
The system helps the driver only if there is a risk of the vehicle unintentionally
wandering from the lane it is being driven in. It
does not manage the safe driving distance,
vehicle speed or braking.
The driver must hold the steering wheel with
both hands so that they can maintain control
when the conditions no longer allow the
system to intervene (e.g. in the event that
the central dividing line marking on the road
surface disappears).
Operation
As soon as the system identifies a risk of
involuntarily crossing one of the lane markings
detected on the ground or a lane boundary
(e.g.
grass verge), it performs the trajectory
correction necessary to restore the vehicle to its
original lane.
The driver will notice a turning movement of the
steering wheel.
This warning lamp flashes during trajectory correction.
The driver can prevent the correction by firmly holding the steering wheel
(e.g.
during an emergency manoeuvre).
The correction is interrupted immediately if
the direction indicators are operated. While the direction indicators are activated and
for a few seconds after switching them off, the
system considers that a change of trajectory is
intentional and no correction is triggered during
this period.

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Driving situations and related alerts
The table below describes the alerts and messages displayed in different driving situations.
The actual order of display of these alerts may be different.
Function statusIndicator lampComments
OFF

Function deactivated.
ON None.System active, conditions not met:
–

Speed below 40 mph (65
km/h).
–

No lane marking recognised.
–


Operation of ESC system triggered.
–


"Sporty" driving.
ON

Automatic deactivation/standby of the function (e.g. detection of a trailer,
use of the "space-saver" type spare wheel supplied with the vehicle,
malfunction).
ON None.Lane marking detected.
Speed above 40 mph (65
km/h).
ON


The system corrects the trajectory on the side where the risk of
unintentional crossing is detected. The driver's hands are on the steering
wheel.
ON




"Hold the steering wheel " or
"Stay in lane" (depending on version). –

If, while correcting the trajectory
, the system determines that the
correction will not be enough and that a solid line will be crossed: the\

driver is warned that they must provide additional trajectory adjustment\
.
–
If the steering wheel is not held properly
, an audible warning sounds,
accompanied by a message, until the trajectory correction is completed o\
r
the driver has grasped the steering wheel correctly.
The duration of audible warnings will increase if multiple corrections a\
re
performed in quick succession. The warning will become continuous,
persisting until the driver responds.

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6This system detects and signals the proximity of
obstacles (e.g. pedestrian, vehicle, tree, barrier)
using sensors located in the bumper.
Rear parking sensors
► Engage reverse gear to start the system
(confirmed by an audible signal).
The system is switched off when reverse gear is
disengaged.
Audible assistance

The system signals the presence of obstacles
which are both within the sensors’ detection zone
and in the vehicle path defined by the direction of
the steering wheel.


Depending on version, in the example shown,
only the obstacles present in the shaded area
will be signalled by the audible assistance.
The proximity information is given by an
intermittent audible signal, the frequency of
which increases as the vehicle approaches the
obstacle.
When the distance between the vehicle and
the obstacle becomes less than about thirty
centimetres, the audible signal becomes
continuous.
The sound emitted by the speaker (right or
left) indicates the side on which the obstacle is
located.
Adjusting the audible signalPressing this button in the touch
screen opens the window for
adjusting the volume of the audible signal.
Visual assistance

This supplements the audible signal, without
taking account of the vehicle's trajectory, by
displaying bars on the screen that represent the
distance between the obstacle and the vehicle
(white: more distant, orange: close, red: very
close).
When the obstacle is very close, the "Danger"
symbol is displayed on the screen.
Front parking sensors
Supplementing the rear parking sensors, the
front parking sensors are triggered when an
obstacle is detected in front and the speed of the
vehicle is below 6 mph (10
km/h).
Front parking sensor operation is suspended if
the vehicle stops for more than three seconds in
forward gear, if an obstacle is no longer detected
or the vehicle speed exceeds 6
mph (10 km/h).
The sound emitted by the speaker (front or rear) locates the obstacle relative to
the vehicle, whether in front of or behind it on
its path.
Deactivation/Activation
It is configured in the ADAS touch screen
application.
If the function is deactivated, this indicator
lamp lights up on the instrument panel.
The system status is saved when the ignition is
switched off.

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6The system is deactivated:
– when changing out of reverse gear .
–

by pressing the cross in the top left-hand
corner of the touch screen.
Automatic zoom view

The rear camera records the surroundings
during the manoeuvre to create a rear view from
above the vehicle in its close surroundings,
making it possible to manoeuvre the vehicle
around the surrounding obstacles.
Using the sensors located on the rear bumper,
the automatic zoom view is displayed when
approaching an obstacle at the red line (less
than 30 cm) during the manoeuvre.
This view is only available automatically.
Obstacles may appear further away than
they actually are.
It is important to monitor the sides of the
vehicle during the manoeuvre, using the
mirrors.
Parking sensors also provide additional
information about the area around the vehicle.
Standard view

The area behind the vehicle is displayed on the
screen.
The blue lines 1 represent the width of your
vehicle, with the mirrors unfolded; their direction
changes according to the position of the steering
wheel.
The red line 2 represents a distance of 30
cm
from the rear bumper; the two blue lines 3 and 4
represent 1
m and 2 m, respectively.
This view is available automatically or by
selection in the side menu.
Panoramic view

The panoramic view allows you to leave, in
reverse, a parking space by anticipating the
arrival of vehicles, pedestrians or cyclists.
This view is not recommended for carrying out a
complete manoeuvre.
This view is only available by selection in the
side menu.
360 vision
For more information, refer to the
General recommendations on the use
of driving and manoeuvring aids .
This system allows you to view your vehicle's
close surroundings
on the touch screen using
cameras, located at the front and rear of the
vehicle, as well as under the door mirrors.




The screen is divided into 4 parts with two side
menus, a contextual view and a view from above
the vehicle in its close surroundings.
The parking sensors supplement the information
in the view from above the vehicle.
Depending on the view angle chosen in the
left-hand side menu, the system provides
specific visual assistance in particular driving
conditions such as entering a blind intersection
or manoeuvring in areas with reduced visibility.

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6Standard view

Depending on the context, the area behind or in
front of your vehicle is displayed on the screen.
The blue lines (at the rear)/orange lines (at the
front) 1 represent the width of your vehicle, with
the mirrors unfolded; their direction changes
according to the position of the steering wheel.
The red line 2 represents a distance of 30 cm
from the rear or front bumper; the two blue lines
(at the rear)/orange lines (at the front)

3
and
4
represent 1 m and 2 m respectively.
This view is available automatically or by
selection in the left-hand side menu.
Panoramic view

The rear or front panoramic view allows you to
leave a parking space by anticipating the arrival
of vehicles, pedestrians or cyclists.
This view is not recommended for carrying out a
complete manoeuvre.
This view is only available by selection in the left-
hand side menu.
Side views
The left-hand/right-hand side view allows you to
view the surroundings of each side of the vehicle
(e.g.
pavement, low wall, other vehicle parked
next to it).


► Select the relevant view in the view from
above the vehicle.
The selected area turns yellow and the side view
appears in the middle of the screen.
This view is not recommended for carrying out a
complete manoeuvre.
Rear traffic alert
For more information, refer to the
General recommendations on the use
of driving and manoeuvring aids .


When engaging reverse gear with the engine
running, or when reversing at up to 6
mph
(10
km/h), this system warns of approaching
obstacles (e.g.
pedestrian, cyclist, vehicle, truck,
motorcycle) in the rear blind spots of the vehicle,
using the radars installed in the bumper.
The system detects obstacles moving at more
than 2
mph (3 km/h) at a maximum distance of
40
m.
The system operates in addition to the Parking
sensors, Top Rear Vision or 360 vision functions
(depending on version).
For more information about the Parking
sensors, Top Rear Vision or 360 vision
functions, refer to the corresponding sections.
The driver must monitor their surroundings before and during the
whole manoeuvre. Drive slowly and carefully
in reverse gear in case of reduced or no
visibility.

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In the event of a breakdown
► Disconnect the (+) terminal by disconnecting
the red quick-release clamp: •

Raise lever

A
fully to release clamp
B
.
•

Remove clamp

B
by lifting it off.
Reconnection
Front battery:

► Connect the (+) terminal by connecting the
red quick-release clamp: •

Raise lever

A
fully.
•

Refit open clamp

B
on the (+) terminal.
•

Push clamp
B fully down.
•

Lower lever

A
to lock clamp B.
Central battery:
►

Connect the
(-) terminal using the black
quick-release connector.
Following reconnection
After reconnecting the battery, turn on the
ignition and wait 1 minute before starting the
engine, to enable the electronic systems to
initialise.
If minor problems nevertheless persist following
this operation, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Referring to the relevant section, reinitialise
certain equipment:
–

Electronic key
.
–
Sunroof.
–

Electric windows.
–


Date and time.
–


Preset radio stations.
After reconnecting the battery, the message "Collision risk detection
system fault" is displayed on the instrument
panel when the ignition is switched on. This
operation is perfectly normal. The message
will disappear while driving.
Towing the vehicle
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in the
country where you are driving.
Ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle is
higher than that of the towed vehicle.
The driver must remain at the wheel of the
towed vehicle and must have a valid driving
licence.
When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground, always use an approved towing
arm; rope and straps are prohibited.
The towing vehicle must move off gently.
When the vehicle is towed with its engine
off, there is no longer braking and steering
assistance.
A professional towing service must be
called if:
–

Broken down on a motorway or main road.
–


Not possible to put
the gearbox into neutral,
unlock the steering, or release the parking
brake.
–

Not possible to tow a vehicle with an
automatic gearbox, with the engine running.
–


T

owing with only two wheels on the ground.
–

Four-wheel drive vehicle.
–


No approved towbar available.
Rechargeable hybrid vehicles
Before any intervention, with the ignition
on, depress the brake pedal and select mode
N, then switch off the hybrid system (READY
indicator lamp off).
Always call on professionals for recovery of
the vehicle on a flatbed lorry or trailer.
Use the towing eye only
to free the vehicle
if it is stuck, or to secure it for recovery on a
flatbed lorry or trailer.