Ease of use and comfort -> Manual air conditioning for Your Citroen C5 Aircross SUV 2020

Ease of use and comfort  
The air conditioning system operates only with  
the engine running.  
Manual air conditioning  
Servicing the ventilation and air  
conditioning system  
F Ensure that the cabin filter is in good  
condition and have the filter elements  
replaced regularly.  
Temperature adjustment  
F Press one of the arrows 6 to decrease (blue)  
We recommend the use of a combined  
cabin filter. Thanks to its special active  
additive, it contributes to the purification of  
the air breathed by the occupants and the  
cleanliness of the passenger compartment  
(reduction of allergic symptoms, bad  
odours and greasy deposits).  
F To ensure correct operation of the air  
conditioning system, have it checked  
according to the recommendations in  
the Maintenance and Warranty Guide.  
or increase (red) the value.  
Press the Air conditioning menu  
button located under the touch  
screen to display the system  
controls page.  
The value indicated corresponds to a level of  
comfort and not to a precise temperature.  
3
For maximum cooling or heating of the  
passenger compartment, press the  
temperature setting button down or up  
until LO or HI is displayed.  
Air flow adjustment  
F Press one of the buttons 5 to increase (+) or  
decrease (-) the speed of the ventilation fan.  
The air flow symbol (a fan) is filled in  
progressively as the speed of the fan is  
increased.  
Stop & Start  
The heating and air conditioning systems  
only work when the engine is running.  
Temporarily deactivate the Stop &  
Start system to maintain a comfortable  
temperature in the passenger  
compartment.  
1. Automatic visibility programme.  
2. Recirculation of interior air.  
3. Rear screen demisting – defrosting.  
4. System off.  
By reducing the air flow to a minimum, you are  
stopping ventilation.  
5. Air flow adjustment.  
For more information on Stop & Start,  
refer to the corresponding section.  
6. Temperature adjustment.  
7.  
Air distribution adjustment.  
Avoid driving for too long without  
ventilation – risk of condensation and  
deterioration of air quality!  
8. Air conditioning on/off.  
9. Maximum air conditioning.  
63  
Ease of use and comfort  
Air distribution adjustment  
Automatic visibility  
programme  
System switch-off  
F Press button 4; its indicator lamp comes  
on and all the other indicator lamps of the  
system go off.  
This action deactivates all functions of the air  
conditioning system.  
Temperature is no longer regulated. A slight  
flow of air can still be felt, resulting from the  
forward movement of the vehicle.  
You can vary the air distribution in the  
passenger compartment using the three  
buttons 7.  
For more information on the button 1  
"Automatic Visibility Programme", refer to  
the section "Front demist – defrost".  
Windscreen and side windows.  
Central and side air vents.  
Footwells.  
Air conditioning on/off  
The air conditioning is designed to operate  
effectively in all seasons, with the windows  
closed.  
Avoid driving for long periods with  
the system off – risk of misting and  
deterioration of air quality!  
Pressing any button reactivates the  
system with the settings that were in use  
before the deactivation.  
It enables you to:  
-
-
lower the temperature in summer,  
increase the effectiveness of the demisting  
in winter, above 3°C.  
Each press on a button activates or deactivates  
the function. The indicator lamp is on when the  
button is activated. For a uniform distribution  
of air in the passenger compartment, the three  
buttons can be activated simultaneously.  
F Press button 8 to activate/deactivate the air  
conditioning system.  
When the indicator lamp is on, the air  
conditioning function is activated.  
Dual-zone automatic air  
conditioning  
Maximum air conditioning  
The air conditioning does not operate when  
the air flow adjustment is inhibited.  
To obtain cool air more quickly, you can  
use recirculation of the interior air for a few  
moments. Then return to the intake of  
exterior air.  
The system automatically adjusts the  
temperature setting to the lowest possible, the  
air distribution towards the centre and outer  
vents, the air flow to maximum.  
Press the Air conditioning menu  
button located under the touch  
screen to display the system  
controls page.  
F Press button 9 to activate/deactivate the  
function; its indicator lamp comes on/goes  
off.  
Switching off the air conditioning may result  
in some discomfort (humidity, misting).  
64