Electric adjustments
Electric adjustments
Switch the ignition on or start the engine if the vehicle has entered energy-saving mode in order to adjust the electric seats.
Seat adjustments are also possible temporarily when opening one of the front doors with the ignition off.
- Adjusting the height, seat cushion tilt and fore-and-aft position
- Raise or lower the front of the control to adjust the seat cushion tilt.
- Raise or lower the rear of the control to raise or lower the seat cushion.
- Slide the control forward or backward to move the seat forward or backward.
- Adjusting the backrest angle
Operate the control forward or backward to adjust the backrest angle.
- Adjusting the tilt of the upper backrest
Operate the control forward or backward to adjust the tilt of the upper backrest.
- Adjusting the lumbar support
This device allows you to adjust the lumbar support independently in height and depth.
Operate the control:
- Forward or backward to increase or decrease the lumbar support.
- Up or down to raise or lower the lumbar support area.

Height and tilt adjustment of the head restraint on electric seats
- To adjust the tilt of the head restraint, move part C outward or inward until the desired position is reached.
- To raise it, pull it upward.
- To lower it, press release button D and push down on the head restraint.
- To remove it, press release button D and pull it upward.
With the engine running, the front seats can be operated separately.
- Use the corresponding dial, located on the outer side of each front seat, to switch on and select the desired heating level:

0: Off.
1: Low. 2: Medium. 3: High. Massage function
Massage function
This function provides lumbar massage to the driver and only works with the engine running.
- Press control A .
The indicator light comes on and the massage function is activated for 1 hour. During this time, the massage runs in 6-minute cycles (4 minutes of massage followed by 2 minutes of pause). In total, the system runs 10 cycles.
After 1 hour, the function is deactivated. The indicator light goes out.
DeactivationYou can deactivate the massage function at any time by pressing control A.
Welcome functionThe welcome function makes it easier to get in and out of the vehicle.
To do this, the seat automatically moves backward when the ignition is switched off and the driver's door is opened, then remains in that position for your next entry into the vehicle.
When the ignition is switched on, the front seat moves forward to the stored driving position.
When the seat is moving, make sure that no person or object is obstructing the automatic movement of the seat.
This function is deactivated by default. You can activate or deactivate it via the "General Menu" on the instrument cluster screen. To do this, select "Vehicle settings \ Comfort \ Driver welcome".
Driving position memory
Driving position memory
This system takes into account the driver's seat and air conditioning settings. It allows you to store up to two positions using the buttons on the side of the driver's seat.
Storing a position Using the M / 1 / 2 buttons- Switch on the ignition.
- Adjust your seat.
- Press button M, then within four seconds, press button 1 or 2.
A beep sounds to confirm that the position has been stored.
Storing a new position overwrites the previous one.
For your safety, do not store a driving position while driving.
Recalling a stored position Ignition on or engine running- Briefly press button 1 or 2 to recall the corresponding position.
A beep sounds to indicate the end of the adjustment.
With the ignition on, after several consecutive position recalls, the function will be deactivated until the engine is started, in order to avoid discharging the battery.
Test yourself
A quick Citroen C5 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.