Citroen C5 Quiz
Visibility

Interior lights

In this manual: Visibility
Getting started — 9Operation check — 4Comfort — 17Openings — 13Visibility — 6Fittings — 5Child safety — 4Safety — 9Driving — 16Checks — 8Practical information — 12Technical data — 1Audio and telematics — 34
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Front ceiling lightPlafonniers Plafonnier avant

Ceiling lights Front ceiling light
  1. Front ceiling light
  2. Map lamps
Rear ceiling lightPlafonniers Plafonnier arrière

Ceiling lights Rear ceiling light
  1. Rear ceiling light
  2. Map lamps

s’éclaire progressivement :In this position, the ceiling light
comes on gradually:

  • when the vehicle is unlocked,
  • when a door is opened,
  • when the ignition key is removed,
  • when the lock button on the remote control is pressed, to locate your vehicle.

It switches off gradually:

  • when the vehicle is locked,
  • when the ignition is switched on,
  • 30 seconds after the last door is closed.

Eclairage permanent.Permanently off.


Permanently on.


With permanent lighting, there are different lighting durations:
  • ignition off, approximately ten minutes,
  • in energy saving mode, approximately thirty seconds,
  • engine running, no time limit.
Map lamps
  • With the ignition on, press the corresponding switch.
Rear reading lamps of the panoramic glass roof (Tourer)Liseuses arrière du toit vitré panoramique (Tourer)
Rear reading lamps of the panoramic glass roof (Tourer)

Key in position or ignition on:

  • Press the corresponding switch.

The corresponding reading lamp comes on for ten minutes.

The rear reading lamps come on:

  • when the ignition key is removed,
  • when the vehicle is unlocked.

They switch off gradually:

  • when the vehicle is locked,
  • when the ignition is switched on.

Test yourself

A quick Citroen C5 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.