Citroen C5 Dag (2010 year). Instruction

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D R I V I N G

MANUAL PARKING BRAKE

Mechanical device for immobilising
the vehicle when stationary.

This warning lamp comes
on if the parking brake is en-
gaged or not fully released.

  If  the  parking  brake  is  released,
the  lighting  of  this  warning  lamp
along  with  the   STOP   warning  lamp

indicates that the brake ﬂ uid level

is low or a malfunction of the brake
force distributor.
It is essential to stop the vehicle.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.

Application
 Pull the parking brake lever up to

immobilise your vehicle.

To  facilitate  the  action  on  the  lever,
you  are  recommended  to  press  the
brake pedal at the same time.

In all circumstances, as a pre-
cautionary measure, engage

ﬁ rst gear.

On steep gradients, turn the steer-
ing wheel towards the pavement.

Release
 Press on the end of the lever

whilst pulling it then lower it fully.

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ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE

The electric parking brake combines
2 operational modes:
-

AUTOMATIC

Automatic  application  when  the
engine  stops  and  automatic  re-
lease  on  use  of  the  accelerator
(automatic operation by default),

MANUAL

Manual  application/release  of
the parking brake is always pos-
sible  by  pulling  control   A   while
pressing the brake pedal.

Automatic operation

  Application with the engine off
With the vehicle stationary, the park-
ing brake  is automatically applied
when the engine is switched off.
The application of the parking brake

is conﬁ rmed by:

  Application with the engine running
With the engine running and the ve-
hicle stationary, in order to immobil-
ise the vehicle you need to manually
apply  the  parking  brake  by   pulling
on control  A .
The application of the parking brake

is conﬁ rmed by:

warning

lamp

control A coming on,

Before  leaving  the  vehicle,
check  that  warning  lamp   P
and  the  warning  lamp  in  the

instrument panel are on ﬁ xed (not

ﬂ ashing).
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.

display of a message "hand-
brake on" in the instrument panel
screen.

The noise of operation will conﬁ rm

to you the application/release of
your electric parking brake.

warning

lamp

control A coming on,

display of a message "hand-
brake on" in the instrument panel
screen.

When the driver’s door is opened, a
beep is heard and a message dis-
played if the parking brake has not
been applied.

Before  leaving  the  vehicle,
check  that  warning  lamp   P
and  the  warning  lamp  in  the

instrument panel are on ﬁ xed (not

ﬂ ashing).

this warning lamp in the
instrument panel coming
on,

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  Release
The electric parking brake  releases
automatically  and  progressively
when you press the accelerator:
      with  a   manual  gearbox

(ﬁ rst

gear  or  reverse  gear  engaged),
press  down  fully  on  the  clutch
pedal  then  press  on  the  accel-
erator pedal and move off.

 with an automatic gearbox ,

accelerate with the selector in
position D , M or R .

Full release of the parking brake is

conﬁ rmed by:

warning lamp P on control
A going off,

display of a message "hand-
brake off" in the instrument panel
screen.

When  stationary,  with  the  engine
running,  do  not  press  the  accelera-
tor pedal unnecessarily (particularly
when  starting  the  engine,  including
in  neutral),  as  you  may  release  the
parking brake.
Do  nat  place  any  object  (packet  of
cigarettes,  telephone...)  between
the gear lever and the electric park-
ing brake control.

  Activation/Deactivation of the
automatic functions
Depending  on  the  country  of  sale,
automatic  application  when  switch-
ing  off  the  engine  and  automatic
release when moving off can be de-
activated.  The  activation/deactiva-
tion is done in the instrument panel

screen conﬁ guration menu. Select

"Vehicle

parameters/Comfort/Auto

handbrake".

Deactivation  of  these  func-
tions  is  signalled  by  this
warning  lamp  in  the  instru-
ment panel.

With the automatic functions deac-
tivated, the parking brake must be
applied and released manually.

In some special circumstanc-
es, with the engine not run-

ning, (towing, icy conditions...) the
automatic parking brake can be
released manually, with the key in
the running position.

Manual operation

Manual application/release of the
parking brake is always possible.

  Application
With  the  vehicle  stationary,  to  apply
the parking brake whether the engine
is running or off,  pull  on control  A .

The application of the parking brake

is conﬁ rmed by:

warning lamp P on con-
trol A coming on,

display of a message "hand-
brake on" in the instrument panel
screen.

When  the  driver’s  door  is
opened  with  the  engine  run-
ning,  a  beep  is  heard  and  a

message displayed if the parking
brake has not been applied.

this warning lamp in the
instrument panel coming
on,

this warning lamp in the
instrument panel going
off,

If the conﬁ guration menu does

not have the option to activate/de-
activate  the  automatic  functions,
this  can  be  done  by  a  CITROËN
dealer.

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  Release
The electric parking brake  releases
automatically  and  progressively
when you press the accelerator:
      with  a   manual  gearbox

(ﬁ rst

gear  or  reverse  gear  engaged),
press  down  fully  on  the  clutch
pedal  then  press  on  the  accel-
erator pedal and move off.

 with an automatic gearbox ,

accelerate with the selector in
position D , M or R .

Full release of the parking brake is

conﬁ rmed by:

warning lamp P on control
A going off,

display of a message "hand-
brake off" in the instrument panel
screen.

screen conﬁ guration menu. Select

"Vehicle

parameters/Comfort/Auto

handbrake".

Deactivation  of  these  func-
tions  is  signalled  by  this
warning  lamp  in  the  instru-
ment panel.

With the automatic functions deac-
tivated, the parking brake must be
applied and released manually.

In some special circumstanc-
es, with the engine not run-

ning, (towing, icy conditions...) the
automatic parking brake can be
released manually, with the key in
the running position.

Manual operation

Manual application/release of the
parking brake is always possible.

  Application
With  the  vehicle  stationary,  to  apply
the parking brake whether the engine
is running or off,  pull  on control  A .

The application of the parking brake

is conﬁ rmed by:

warning lamp P on con-
trol A coming on,

display of a message "hand-
brake on" in the instrument panel
screen.

When  the  driver’s  door  is
opened  with  the  engine  run-
ning,  a  beep  is  heard  and  a

message displayed if the parking
brake has not been applied.

this warning lamp in the
instrument panel coming
on,

this warning lamp in the
instrument panel going
off,

If the conﬁ guration menu does

not have the option to activate/de-
activate  the  automatic  functions,
this  can  be  done  by  a  CITROËN
dealer.

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  Release
With  the  ignition  on  or  the  engine
running,  to  release  the  parking
brake,  press  on  the  brake  pedal,
push then release  control  A .

The full application of the parking

brake is conﬁ rmed by:

warning lamp P on control
A going off,

display  of  a  message  "parking
brake  released"  in  the  instru-
ment panel screen.

If you push control  A  without pressing
the  brake  pedal,  the  parking  brake
will not be released and the message
"Apply  foot  on  brake"  will  be  dis-
played on the instrument panel.

When stationary, with the en-
gine running, do not press the
accelerator pedal unneces-
sarily, as you may release the
parking brake.

Maximum application

If  necessary,  you  can  utilise   maxi-
mum  application   of  the  parking
brake.  It  is  obtained  by  means  of  a
long pull  on control  A , until you see

the message "Max application of the

handbrake" and a beep is heard.
Maximum application is essential:
-

in  the  case  of  a  vehicle  towing
a  caravan  or  a  trailer,  if  the  au-
tomatic  functions  are  activated
but you are applying the parking
brake manually,

when the gradient you are parked
on is variable in its effect (e.g. on
a ferry, in a lorry, during towing).

in the case of towing, a loaded
vehicle or parking on a gradient,
turn the front wheels towards the
pavement and engage a gear
when you park.

- after a maximum application, the

release time will be longer.

Particular situations

In certain situations (starting the en-
gine...), the parking brake can auto-
matically alter its level of application.
This is normal operation.
To  advance  your  vehicle  a  few
centimetres  without  starting  the  en-
gine,  but  with  the  ignition  on,  press
on  the  brake  pedal  and  release  the
parking  brake   by  pushing   then   re-
leasing  control  A .
The full release of the parking brake

is conﬁ rmed by the warning lamp P

in the control and the warning lamp
in the instrument panel going off and
the  display  of  a  message  "hand-
brake  off"  on  the  instrument  panel
screen.
If  the  parking  brake  malfunctions
while applied

or if the battery is ﬂ at,

an  emergency  release  is  still  pos-
sible.
To  ensure  correct  operation  of  the
parking  brake  and  therefore  your
safety,  the  number  of  successive
application/release

operations

limited to eight.
If this number is exceeded, you are

warned by the message "Parking
brake faulty" and a warning lamp

ﬂ ashes.

this warning lamp in the
instrument panel going
off,

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Dynamic emergency braking

In the event of a failure of the vehi-
cle’s main braking system or in an

exceptional situation (e.g. driver tak-

en ill, under instruction, etc) pull and
hold control A to stop the vehicle.
The electronic stability programme

(ESP) provides stability during dy-

namic emergency braking.
If  the  dynamic  emergency  braking
malfunctions,  one  of  the  following
messages  will  be  displayed  on  the
instrument panel display:
   -

"Parking brake faulty".

"Parking brake control faulty".

If a failure of the ESP sys-

tem is signalled by the light-
ing of this warning lamp,
then braking stability is not

guaranteed.  In  this  event,  stability
must  be  assured  by  the  driver  by
repeating alternate "pull release" ac-
tions on control  A .

The

dynamic

emergency

braking must only be used in

exceptional circumstances.

Emergency parking brake
release

In  the  event  of  the  electric  parking
brake  failing  to  release,  an  emer-
gency device can be used to release
the  parking  brake  manually,  provid-
ed  that  it  is  possible  to  immobilise
the  vehicle  while  the  procedure  is
carried out.
      If you can start the vehicle: with

the  engine  running,  immobilise
the  vehicle  by  applying  the  foot
brake  while  the  operation  is  be-
ing carried out.

 If you are unable to start the ve-

hicle (ﬂ at battery for example): do

not use this device and contact
a CITROËN dealer. However, if

you are obliged to proceed, ﬁ rst

immobilise your vehicle securely
and then follow the instructions
below.

If the vehicle cannot be im-
mobilised, do not operate

the emergency release. Your ve-
hicle may run away on any slope.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.

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 On sloping ground: immobilise

the vehicle by placing the chocks
(if your vehicle has them) in front
or behind the two front wheels,
against the slope

On  level  ground:  immobilise  the
vehicle  by  placing  the  chocks
(if  your  vehicle  has  them)  in
front and behind one of the front
wheels.

 Open the lower compartment of

the centre armrest by pulling it.

 Ensure that the cup holder B is

folded away.

 Remove the rubber mat covering

the base of the armrest.

This strap does not permit
application of the parking
brake.

To  re-engage  the  electric  parking
brake (after rectifying the malfunc-
tion  or  battery  failure),  give  a  long
pull on the control  A  until the park-

ing brake warning lamp (!) ﬂ ashes

on the instrument panel then give a
second long pull until this warning

lamp is on ﬁ xed.
The  time  required  for  the  subse-
quent  application  may  be  longer
than during normal operation.
It  is  essential  that  the  ignition  is
not  switched  on  until  the  parking

brake has re-engaged (ﬂ ashing of

the warning lamp (!) on the instru-
ment panel then the warning lamp

on ﬁ xed) to avoid damage to the

parking brake.
Take care not to allow moisture or

dust in the proximity of the diagnos-

tic socket D which is essential for
the maintenance of your vehicle.

 Release the strap from its loca-

tion C .

 Pull the strap to release the

brake. A loud knock conﬁ rms the

release of the brake.

 Take care to put the strap back in

its location C correctly. Otherwise,
it will no longer be possible to ap-
ply the brake. Consult a CITROËN
dealer.

 Put the rubber mat back in place

on the base of the armrest.

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If any of these instances arises, contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.

SITUATION

CONSEQUENCES

Electric parking brake fault and display of
message " Parking brake faulty " and the
following warning lamps:

If the electric parking brake fault warning lamp and the service

warning lamp light up, position the vehicle in a safe location (on ﬂ at

ground, with a gear engaged).

  Display  of  the  messages  " Parking  brake
faulty " and " Anti roll-back   fault " and of the
following warning lamps:

The automatic functions are deactivated.

The hill start assist is not available.

The electric parking brake is only available manually.

Display of messages " Parking brake faulty "
and " Anti roll-back fault " and of the following
warning lamp:

Manual release of the electric parking brake is not available.

The hill start assist is not available.

The automatic functions and manual application are still available.

Operating faults

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SITUATION

CONSEQUENCES

Display of messages " Parking brake faulty "
and " Anti roll-back fault " and of the following
warning lamps:

and/or

ﬂ ashing

The automatic functions are deactivated.

The hill start assist is not available.

To apply the electric parking brake:
 Immobilise the vehicle and switch off the ignition


Pull the control lever for at least 5 seconds or until maximum

application.



Switch on the ignition and check that the electric parking brake

warning lamps are on.

Application may take longer than in normal operation.

- If warning lamp (!) ﬂ ashes or if the warning lamps do not come

on when the ignition is switched on, this method does not work.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.

To release the electric parking brake:


Switch on the ignition.



Push the control lever and hold it for approximately 3 seconds.

Display of message " Parking brake control
faulty – automatic mode activated " and the
following warning lamps:

and/or

ﬂ ashing

Only the functions for automatic application on switching off the
engine and automatic release on acceleration are available.

Manual application/release of the electric parking brake and
dynamic emergency braking are unavailable.

Display of message " Parking brake faulty "
and of the following warning lamp:

ﬂ ashing

Application of the parking brake is not guaranteed.

The parking brake is temporarily unavailable.

It this situation arises:


Wait approximately 3 minutes.



After 3 minutes, if the warning lamp is still ﬂ ashing, try to reini-

tialise  the  parking  brake,  either  by  pushing  and  releasing  the
control  A  while pressing the brake pedal or by means of a long
pull on control  A .

Battery fault

Lighting of the battery warning lamp makes it essential to stop

the vehicle as soon as trafﬁ c allows. Stop and immobilise your

vehicle.

Apply the electric parking brake before switching off the
engine.

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HILL START ASSIST

System which keeps your vehicle

immobilised temporarily (approxi-

mately 2 seconds) when starting on
a gradient, the time to move your
foot from the brake pedal to the ac-
celerator pedal.
This function is only active when:
-

the vehicle is completely station-
ary, with your foot on the brake
pedal,

in certain conditions on a gradient,

with the driver’s door closed.

The hill start assist function cannot
be deactivated.

Operation

  On  an  ascending  gradient,  with
the vehicle stationary, the vehicle
is  held  for  a  brief  moment  when
you release the brake pedal:
   -   provided you are in ﬁ rst gear or

neutral on a manual gearbox,

provided you are in D or M on an

automatic gearbox.

  On  a  descending  gradient,  with
the vehicle stationary and reverse
gear engaged, the vehicle is held
for  a  brief  moment  when  you  re-
lease the brake pedal.

Do not exit the vehicle while

it is being held in the hill start
assist phase.

If you need to leave the vehicle with
the engine running, apply the park-
ing brake manually and ensure that
the parking brake warning lamp (in

the instrument panel) is on ﬁ xed

(not ﬂ ashing).

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5-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX

Starting the vehicle

 Check that the gear lever is in

neutral.

 Do not touch the accelerator.
 For Diesel engines: turn the

key to position M and wait until
the pre-heating warning lamp
switches off if it has come on.

 Operate the starter, turning the

key until the engine starts (no
more than ten seconds).

 In temperatures lower than 0 °C,

declutch while operating the
starter to facilitate starting.

Engaging reverse gear

 Push the gear lever to the right

then rearwards.

Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine
at idle.

6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX

Engaging reverse gear

 Raise the ring under the knob

(indicated  by  the  arrow)  and
push  the  gear  lever  to  the  left
then forwards.

Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine
at idle.

As a safety precaution and to facili-
tate starting of the engine:
-

always select neutral,

press the clutch pedal.

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GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR *

System which reduces fuel con-

sumption by advising the driver to

change up on vehicles ﬁ tted with a

manual gearbox.

Operation

The  system  intervenes  only  when
driving economically.
Depending  on  the  driving  situation
and  your  vehicle's  equipment,  the
system may advise you to skip one
or  more  gears.  You  can  follow  this
instruction  without  engaging  the  in-
termediate gears.
The  gear  engagement  recommen-
dations  must  not  be  considered

compulsory. In fact, the conﬁ gu-

ration of the road, the amount of

trafﬁ c and safety remain determin-

ing  factors  when  choosing  the  best
gear.  Therefore,  the  driver  remains
responsible  for  deciding  whether  or
not to follow the advice given by the
system.
This function cannot be deactivated.

* According to engine.

Example:
-

You are in third gear.

You press the accelerator pedal
moderately.

The system may suggest that
you engage a higher gear, if ap-
propriate.

  The  information  appears  in  the  in-
strument panel screen in the form of
an  arrow  accompanied  by  the  sug-
gested gear.

In the case of driving which
makes particular demands on
the performance of the engine

(ﬁ rm pressure on the accelerator

pedal, for example, when overtak-

ing...),  the  system  will  not  recom-
mend a gear change.
The system never suggests:
   -   engaging ﬁ rst gear,
  -

engaging reverse gear,

engaging a lower gear.

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6-SPEED ELECTRONIC
GEARBOX SYSTEM

 automatic mode: gear lever in

position A ,

 sequential mode: gear lever in

position M ,

 SPORT mode: gear lever in po-

sition A and a press on button 1 .

Six-speed electronic gearbox sys-

tem which offers a choice between
the comfort of fully automatic opera-
tion or the pleasure of manual gear
changing.
There are two driving modes:
-

automatic operation for elec-
tronic control of the gears by the

gearbox,

manual operation for sequential
gear changing by the driver,

In automated mode, it remains pos-
sible to change gear manually by
using the steering mounted control

paddles, when overtaking, for ex-

ample.
A  SPORT  programme is available in
automated  mode,  providing  a  more
dynamic driving style.

Mode selection

  The  steering  mounted  paddles
cannot  be  used  to  select  neutral
or to engage or disengage reverse
gear.

+. Change up paddle to the right of

the steering wheel.

 Press the back of the "+" steer-

ing mounted paddle to change
up a gear.

-. Change down paddle to the left of

the steering wheel.

 Press the back of the "-" steer-

ing mounted paddle to change
down a gear.

Steering mounted control paddles

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  The position of the gear lever the the
driving mode are displayed in dial  C
of the instrument panel.
A selection grille alongside the gear
lever  also  allows  you  to  see  the
selected position.

Displays in the instrument panel

Moving off

 To start the engine, the gear lever

must be in position N .

 Press the brake pedal down fully.
 Operate the starter

N appears in the instrument panel
screen.

ﬂ ashes in the instrument panel,

accompanied by an audible signal
and a message on the multifunc-
tion screen, if the gear lever is not
in position N on starting.



Select ﬁ rst gear (position M or A )

or reverse (position R ).

 Release the parking brake un-

less it is programmed in auto-
matic mode.

 Release the brake pedal, then

accelerate.

 With your foot on the brake, push

the lever forwards.

Reverse

Only  engage  reverse  with
the vehicle immobilised.
  To  avoid  any  jerking,  wait  a
moment before accelerating.

Neutral

Never select position N with
the vehicle moving.

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Manual gear changing

This selective gear change mode

enables you to overtake, for exam-

ple, while still remaining in automat-
ic mode.
 Operate the + or - steering

mounted control paddle.

The gearbox engages the gear re-

quested if the engine speed per-
mits.
After a few moments without any

action on the controls, the gearbox

resumes automatic control of the
gears.



Select position A .

The gearbox continuously selects

the most suitable gear, depending
on the:
-

style of driving,

- proﬁ le of the road.
-

vehicle loading.

Automatic operation

For optimum acceleration, for example

when overtaking another vehicle, press

the accelerator pedal ﬁ rmly past the

point of resistance.



Select position M .

Manual operation

On sharp acceleration, the gear-

box will not change up unless the

driver acts on the gear lever or the
steering mounted paddles.
Never  select  neutral   N   while  the
vehicle is moving.
Only engage reverse gear  R  when
the vehicle is immobilised with the
brake pedal pressed.

The gear change requests are only
carried out if the engine speed per-
mits.
It is not necessary to release the ac-
celerator during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the

gearbox changes down automati-

cally to allow vehicle to accelerate in
the correct gear.
The SPORT programme is inopera-
tive with sequential operation.

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When immobilising the ve-
hicle, with the engine running,
you must place the gear lever
in neutral N .

Before carrying out any work in the
engine  compartment,  check  that
the  gear  lever  is  in  neutral   N   and
that the parking brake is applied.

SPORT programme

Stopping the vehicle

Before switching off the engine, you
can choose to:
-

move to position N to engage
neutral,

leave  the  gear  engaged;  in  this
case,  it  will  not  be  possible  to
move the vehicle.

In both cases, you must apply the
parking brake to immobilise the ve-
hicle.

Operating fault

With the ignition on, the ﬂ ashing of

AUTO ,  accompanied  by  an  audible
signal  and  a  message  on  the  mul-
tifunction  screen,  indicates  a  mal-

function of the gearbox.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer.

 Wit the gear lever at A and the

engine running, press button  S  to
activate the  SPORT  programme,
which  provides  a  more  dynamic
driving style.

S appears in the instrument panel.

 Press the S button again to

switch it off.

S then disappears from the instru-
ment panel screen.

  You  must  press  the  brake  pedal
when starting the engine.
Whatever  the  circumstances,  you
must  manually  apply  the  parking
brake  when  parking,  unless  the
parking brake is programmed in au-
tomatic mode.

Citroen C5 Dag (2010 year). Instruction - part 10