livininbrittany Posted September 13, 2014 Posted September 13, 2014 Hi, I am new to this site so not sure if I am posting in the right place. I am currently waiting for delivery of a 2012 1.6 e-hdi automatic C5 Tourer. I live in France so the handbook will be in French. Does anyone know where I can download a handbook for this model in English? I can only find one for a 2008 model online. Thanks. Andy Quote
Johndouglas Posted September 13, 2014 Posted September 13, 2014 Hello & welcome to the forum. If you go to http://www.service.citroen.com and register as another professional and a member of the Citroen Owners Club. Enter your car's VIN and you'll find most of the recent handbooks together with a host of other useful information. Quote
livininbrittany Posted September 13, 2014 Author Posted September 13, 2014 Thanks, but won't that be a problem as the Vin number will be for a French car. Quote
Johndouglas Posted September 13, 2014 Posted September 13, 2014 Thanks, but won't that be a problem as the Vin number will be for a French car. OK ignore the VIN and enter the car as per model. C5/X7/choose engine type and the general details will appear. On the left hand column if you click 'characteristics', it will tell you all the fitments on your particular vehicle - but that needs the VIN. Quote
livininbrittany Posted September 14, 2014 Author Posted September 14, 2014 Got it thanks for your help Quote
Johndouglas Posted September 14, 2014 Posted September 14, 2014 When you get your car, come back and tell us what you think about it. Left hand drive I expect. Hope you enjoy. Quote
livininbrittany Posted September 30, 2014 Author Posted September 30, 2014 Hi Yes it is LHD. It is what they call business spec which as far as I can determine is one below the exclusive but with a few tweaks. I think the range in France is different to the UK although all the toys appear the same as the those in the handbook. I haven't played with all the toys yet but very happy with it so far. I like the idea of the sat nav displaying in the speedo as well as the radio. Having to get used to the handbrake as I haven't had to pull one up on a car for years. I have a Triumph Stag auto too and the HB rarely gets used on that. The start stop is another thing I have to get used to. Seems strange for the car to stall every time I stop at a junction if it was the Triumph I would be really worried :-). Need to get a few more miles (kilometers) under my belt before I can be sure but all the indications are that it is well built and solid. Quote
Johndouglas Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Thank you for that. I notice it's a 1.6 engine you have. Read the advice given in other parts of the forum regarding the importance of regular oil changes to avoid any turbo related troubles. Quote
paul.h Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 If it is only the handbook you want to see/print pages/save, then you do not need to register on the service.citroen site but if you do register then you also get to see the parts diagrams as a free service and the characteristics of your car using the VIN. Once on the service.citroen site, select your language, then the handbook page and then the car/year, or documentation de bord, then language, then the car/year. Quote
livininbrittany Posted September 30, 2014 Author Posted September 30, 2014 Thanks Paul. I got the handbook without registering as you say. But it is good to know that if necessary I can access parts too by registering. Thanks Quote
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