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Driving -> Cruise control for Your Citroen C5 Suv Second Generation (2008-2017)

Driving  
Cruise control  
System which automatically maintains the  
vehicle speed programmed by the driver,  
without any action on the accelerator pedal.  
The cruise control is switched on manually:  
the vehicle speed must be at least 25 mph  
(40 km/h) and you must be in at least:  
Steering mounted controls  
Displays in the instrument panel  
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4th gear for a manual gearbox,  
2nd gear for an automatic gearbox.  
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The information related to the cruise control is  
grouped together in zone A of the instrument  
panel.  
The cruise control switches are located on the  
left-hand side of the steering wheel.  
1. Activate the cruise control at the current  
speed of the vehicle, then increase the  
programmed speed.  
The driver must remain attentive and in  
complete control of the vehicle.  
You are recommended to keep your feet  
within range of the pedals.  
2. Activate the cruise control at the current  
speed of the vehicle, then decrease the  
programmed speed.  
3. Pause / Restore the cruise control.  
4. Select cruise control mode.  
5. Deactivate the cruise control.  
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Driving  
Programming  
Adjusting the memorised  
speed while the cruise  
control is in operation  
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Press button 4 to select "CRUISE" cruise  
control mode.  
You can adjust the memorised speed,  
displayed in zone A, by pressing:  
You can then release the accelerator pedal.  
The vehicle will automatically keep to the speed  
chosen.  
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Button 1 to increase the speed.  
Button 2 to reduce the speed.  
Successive presses will modify the cruise  
speed in steps of 1 mph (km/h) and a  
continuous press in steps of 5 mph (km/h).  
The vehicle speed may vary slightly from that  
memorised.  
If during cruise control the system cannot keep  
to the cruise speed (e.g. on a steep descent),  
then the speed flashes. If necessary, brake to  
curb your speed.  
The selection is confirmed by the display of the "CRUISE"  
function in zone A of the instrument panel.  
When the function is selected, no cruising speed has  
yet been memorised.  
Once the desired speed has been reached  
using the accelerator, press button 1 or 2. The  
cruising speed is then memorised and cruise  
control is activated. The cruising speed is  
displayed in zone A of the instrument panel,  
and "ON" is displayed.  
Exceeding the programmed  
speed  
While cruise control is in operation, it is always  
possible to go above the programmed speed  
simply by pressing the accelerator pedal (for  
example to overtake another vehicle).  
The speed displayed in zone A flashes.  
You only have to release the accelerator pedal  
to return to the programmed speed.  
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Driving  
Pause / Resume  
Reactivation  
Operating fault  
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By recalling the memorised speed  
After deactivation, press button 3. Your  
vehicle automatically returns to the  
memorised cruise speed setting. The  
memorised speed and "ON" are displayed  
in zone A.  
If there is a fault, a message is displayed  
accompanied by an audible signal and  
illumination of the SERVICE warning lamp.  
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a  
qualified workshop.  
If the memorised cruise speed setting is  
higher than the current speed, the vehicle  
will accelerate strongly to reach the current  
speed.  
By selecting the current speed  
Press button 1 or 2 once the desired speed  
has been reached.  
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Either by pressing the brake or clutch  
pedal.  
Cruise control must only be used where  
the traffic conditions permit driving at a  
constant speed.  
Do not use it on congested roads or  
when the weather or the road conditions  
are poor.  
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Or by pressing button 3.  
Or by the DSC or ASR systems being  
active.  
The new speed and "ON" will appear in  
zone A.  
For vehicles with a manual gearbox, cruise  
control is deactivated if the gear lever is in  
neutral.  
Return to normal driving  
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Press button 5.  
Or select the cruise control function.  
Or stop the engine.  
The speed that was chosen is no longer  
memorised.  
"PAUSE" will then be displayed in zone A of  
the instrument panel.  
These actions do not cancel the cruise  
speed setting which remains displayed in the  
instrument panel.  
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