Ease of use and comfort -> Additional Heating / Ventilation for your Citroen C5 Aircross 2017-2025
Ease of use and comfort
F Press the "Parameters" tab to select
This indicator lamp is lit while the
system is programmed or set in
operation remotely via the remote
control.
Switch off the demisting/defrosting of the
rear screen and door mirrors as soon as
possible to reduce fuel consumption.
"Heating" mode to heat the engine and
passenger compartment or "Ventilation"
mode to ventilate the passenger
compartment.
It flashes during the whole duration
of the heating and goes off at the end
of the heating cycle or when stopped
using the remote control.
F Then programme/preset the activation time
for each selection.
Rear screen demisting – defrosting can
only be operated when the engine is
running.
F Press "OK" to confirm.
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Ventilation
Long range remote control
This system allows ventilation of the passenger
compartment with exterior air to improve the
temperature experienced on entering the
vehicle in summer.
This enables you to switch the heating in
the passenger compartment on or off from
a distance.
The range of the remote control is about
0.6 miles (1 km) in open country.
Additional Heating/
Ventilation
Programming
You can programme the heating or ventilation
to come on using the second page of the "Air
conditioning" menu of the touch screen.
F Press the "Air conditioning"
menu.
Heating
F Press the "OPTIONS" tab.
This is an additional and separate system
which heats the passenger compartment and
improves defrosting performance.
Switching on
F Press "Temperature
programming".
F Pressing and holding this button
starts the heating immediately
(confirmed by the temporary
illumination of the green indicator
lamp).
F Press the "Status" tab to activate/deactivate
the system.
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Ease of use and comfort
Switching off
Do not throw remote control batteries
away as they contain metals which are
harmful to the environment. Take them
to an approved collection point.
F Pressing and holding this button
stops the heating immediately
(confirmed by the temporary
illumination of the red indicator
lamp).
Always switch off the additional heating
while refuelling – risk of fire or explosion!
The maximum heating period is about
45 minutes depending on the climatic
conditions.
The indicator lamp in the remote control
flashes for about 2 seconds if the vehicle
has not received the signal.
You should then move to a different
location and repeat the command.
To avoid the risks of poisoning or
asphyxia, the programmable heating must
not be used, even for short periods, in
a closed environment such as a garage or
workshop which is not equipped with an
exhaust gas extraction system.
Do not park the vehicle on a flammable
surface (dry grass, dead leaves, paper,
etc.) – risk of fire!
The additional heating system is powered
by the fuel in the vehicle's fuel tank.
Before use, ensure that there is enough
fuel in the tank.
If the tank level is on reserve, the system
cannot be used.
The ventilation is activated provided that
the battery is sufficiently charged.
The heating is activated provided that:
Changing the battery
If the indicator lamp in the remote control
becomes orange, the state of charge of the
battery is low.
If the indicator lamp is not on, the battery is
discharged.
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the battery is sufficiently charged,
the fuel level is adequate,
the engine has been started since the
previous heating cycle.
Glazed surfaces such as the rear screen
or windscreen can become very hot in
places.
Never put objects on these surfaces;
never touch these surfaces – risk of burns!
F Use a coin to unscrew the cap and replace
the battery.
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