CITROEN C5 2011 User guide

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Your vehicle is ﬁtted with only some of the equipment

described in this document, depending on the trim

level, version and the speciﬁcations for the country

in which it is sold.

The ﬁtting of electrical equipment or accessories

which are not recommended by CITROËN may

result in a failure of your vehicle's electronic sys-

tem. Please note this speciﬁc warning and contact

a CITROËN dealer to be shown the recommended

equipment and accessories.

CITROËN has a presence on every continent,

a complete product range,

bringing together technology and a permanent spirit of innovation,

for a modern and creative approach to mobility.

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Happy motoring!

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We draw your attention to the following...

contributes to the protection of the environment

refer to the page indicated

At the wheel of your new vehicle,

getting to know each system,

each control, each setting,

makes your trips, your journeys

more comfortable and more enjoyable.

CONTENTS

Monochrome screen C 43

16/9 colour screen (MyWay) 45

16/9 high deﬁnition colour screen

(NaviDrive 3D) 47



II - MULTIFUNCTION

SCREENS 43 Î48

Ventilation 49

Mono-zone digital

air conditioning 51

Dual-zone digital

air conditioning 54

Programmable heating 58

Front seats 62

Rear seats 66

Mirrors 67

Steering wheel adjustment 68



III - COMFORT 49 Î68

Remote control key 69

Alarm 75

Electric windows 77

Doors 79

Boot 81

Sunroof (Saloon) 84

Panoramic sunroof (Tourer) 85

Fuel tank 86

Misfuel prevention (Diesel) 87



IV - ACCESS 69 Î87

Lighting controls 88

Automatic illumination of headlamps

Headlamp adjustment 91

Directional lighting 92

Wiper controls 94

Automatic rain sensitive

windscreen wipers 95

Courtesy lamps 96

Interior mood lighting 98



V - VISIBILITY 88 Î99

Interior ﬁttings 100

Mats 101

Front armrest 101

Boot ﬁttings 103



VI -

FITTINGS

100 Î106

Instrument panels 26

Trip computer 29

Warning and indicator lamps 32

Adjustment buttons 42



FAMILIARISATION 4 Î23

I - MONITORING 26 Î42

Child seats 107

ISOFIX child seats 111

Child lock 115



VII - CHILD SAFETY 107 Î115

ECO-DRIVING 24 Î25

CONTENTS

Direction indicators 116

Hazard warning lamps 116

Horn 116

Emergency or assistance call 116

Tyre under-inﬂation detection 117

Braking assistance systems 119

Trajectory control systems 120

Seat belts 121

Airbags 124



VIII - SAFETY 116 Î127

Parking brake 128

Electric parking brake 129

Hill start assist 136

Manual gearbox 137

Gear shift indicator 138

6-speed electronic

gearbox system 139

Stop & Start 143

Automatic gearbox 146

Fixed centred controls steering

wheel 150

Speed limiter 152

Cruise control 154

Lane departure warning system

156

Parking space sensor 157

Parking sensors 159

"Hydractive III +" electronic

suspension 160



IX - DRIVING 128 Î162

Bonnet 164

Running out of fuel (Diesel) 166

Petrol engines 167

Diesel engines 169

Checking levels 172

Checks 174



X -

CHECKS

163 Î175

Temporary puncture repair kit 176

Changing a wheel 179

Changing a bulb 183

Changing a fuse 193

Battery 198

Energy economy mode 200

Towing the vehicle 201

Towing a trailer 202

Roof bars 203

Very cold protection 204

Cold climate screen 205

Matt paint 206

Accessories 207



XI - PRACTICAL

INFORMATION 176 Î208

Petrol engines 209

Petrol weights 210

Diesel engines 212

Diesel weights 214

Diesel weights - commercial

versions (Tourer) 218

Dimensions 219

Identiﬁcation markings 223



XII - TECHNICAL

DATA 209 Î224

Emergency or assistance 225

NaviDrive 3D 229

MyWay 273

Audio system 305



XIII - AUDIO and

TELEMATICS 225 Î324

VISUAL

SEARCH 325 Î330

ALPHABETICAL

INDEX 331 Î336

FAMILIARISATION

EXTERIOR

Stop & Start

This system puts the engine tempo-

rarily into standby during stops in the

trafﬁc (red lights, trafﬁc jams, etc...).

The engine restarts automatically as

soon as you want to move off.

Stop & Start reduces fuel consump-

tion, exhaust emissions and noise

when stationary.

Lane departure warning system

This driving aid warns you when you

unwittingly cross a lane marking.

Parking sensors (visual and

audible)

This system warns you if an obstacle

is detected in front of or behind the

vehicle.

Tyre under-inﬂation detection

This system checks the pressure

of the tyres automatically while

driving.

Xenon dual-function directional

headlamps

This system automatically provides

you with extra visibility on bends.

This lighting is linked with the cor-

nering lighting which maximises the

illuminated area at intersections and

when parking.

143

91

156 159 117

Panoramic sunroof (Tourer)

This roof provides you with perfect

brightness in the passenger com-

partment.

Sunroof (Saloon)

This also provides you with im-

proved ventilation in the passenger

compartment.

84-85

FAMILIARISATION

A. Unfolding/folding the key.

B. Normal locking of the vehicle (a sin-

gle press) or deadlocking the vehicle

(two presses in succession).

C. Guide-me-home lighting.

D. Unlocking the vehicle.

To open the fuel ﬁller ﬂap, press on the

top left corner, then pull from the edge.

)Press upwards on lever E.

Opening the boot

81-82

86

ACCESS

Remote control key Fuel tank

69

Locking filler cap

)Turn the key a quarter turn to lock or

unlock the ﬁller cap.

When refuelling, place the cap on hook F.

Tank capacity: approximately 71 litres.

The boot automatically locks when the

vehicle is moving at a speed of over

6 mph (10 km/h), even if automatic cen-

tral locking is deactivated. It is unlocked

when a door is opened or when the cen-

tral locking button is pressed (speed

lower than 6 mph (10 km/h)).

FAMILIARISATION

The bonnet release should only be ope-

rated when the vehicle is stationary.

)Open the left hand front door.

)Pull release lever Ato unlock the

bonnet.

Opening the bonnet

ACCESS

)Lift safety catch B, then raise the

bonnet.

Saloon

Tourer

Spare wheel

The tools are located in a protective

holder inside the spare wheel.

179

Access to the spare wheel

To access the spare wheel:

)Lift up the boot ﬂoor and fold it in

two (Saloon) or secure it using the

retractable grip (Tourer).

)Attach the hook to the top of the

boot.

)To remove the spare wheel, detach

the strap then push the wheel for-

wards, before lifting it out.

Temporary puncture repair kit

The kit is a complete system comprised

of a compressor and a sealant car-

tridge.

176

164

FAMILIARISATION

129

INTERIOR

Electric parking brake

The electric parking brake combines automatic application when the

engine is switched off, and automatic release when the vehicle is set in

motion (automatic function activated by default).

Manual application/release is possible.

Parking space sensor

The "Parking space sensor"

system assists you in ﬁnding a

parking space.

Dual-zone digital air conditioning

This air conditioning system provides inde-

pendent adjustment of the comfort levels for

the driver and front passenger.

Audio and communication systems

These systems beneﬁt from the latest techno-

logy: MP3 compatible radio, Bluetooth® system,

NaviDrive 3D, MyWay.

54 225

157

FAMILIARISATION

INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

1. Electric windows/door mirrors/child safety controls.

2. Storing driver’s seat and door mirror settings.

3. Audio/telematic steering mounted controls.

4. Horn.

5. Steering mounted controls:

- Speed limiter

- Cruise control

6. Driver’s airbag.

7. Navigation controls for the audio/telematic and trip

computer systems.

8. Driver’s air vent.

9. Instrument panel.

10. Driver’s air vent.

11. Stop & Start switch.

12. Lighting/Direction indicators/Foglamp/Voice

recognition control stalk.

13. Manual headlamp height adjustment.

14. Steering wheel adjustment.

15. Knee airbag.

16. Locking/unlocking of doors and boot.

17. Checks/Anti-intrusion alarm/Parking space sensor

controls.

18. Ignition switch.

19. Windscreen wiper/screenwash control stalk.

20. Oddments tray or programmable heater controls.

21. USB port.

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