Closing the vehicle
- Press the locked padlock to fully lock the vehicle.
- Press and hold the locked padlock for more than two seconds to also automatically close the windows and the sunroof.
- Turn the key clockwise in the driver's door lock to fully lock the vehicle.
Locking is confirmed by the indicator lights staying on for about two seconds and by the interior light going off.
At the same time, depending on the version, the exterior mirrors fold in.
If one of the doors, the rear window or the boot is open, central locking will not operate.
If the vehicle has been unlocked by mistake while locked, it will lock again automatically after thirty seconds, unless a door is open.
When stopped with the engine off, locking is confirmed by the interior locking control indicator flashing.
Folding and unfolding of the exterior mirrors using the remote control can be disabled by the CITROËN network. Super-locking with the remote control
Press the locked padlock to fully lock the vehicle, or press and hold the locked padlock for more than two seconds to also automatically close the windows and the sunroof.
Within five seconds, press the locked padlock again to super-lock the vehicle.
Turn the key clockwise in the driver's door lock to fully lock the vehicle, and hold it for more than two seconds to also automatically close the windows.
Within five seconds, turn the key clockwise again to super-lock the vehicle.
Super-locking is confirmed by the indicator lights staying on for about two seconds.
At the same time, depending on the version, the exterior mirrors fold in.
Super-locking disables the exterior and interior door controls.
It also disables the central locking manual control button.
When stopped with the engine off, locking is confirmed by the interior locking control indicator flashing.
If one of the doors or the boot is open or not properly closed, central locking will not operate.
Therefore never leave anyone inside the vehicle when it is super-locked. Folding the key
Folding the key
Press button A beforehand to fold it back.
Press the locked padlock to locate your locked vehicle in a car park.
This is confirmed by the interior light coming on, together with the indicator lights flashing for a few seconds.
The vehicle remains locked.
Follow-me-home lighting
Pressing button B activates the follow-me-home lighting (the position lights, dipped headlights and number plate lights come on).
A second press, before the time delay ends, cancels the follow-me-home lighting.
The time delay can be set in the "Lighting" menu of the "General Menu" on the instrument panel screen.
Theft protection
Test yourself
A quick Citroen C5 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.