What makes Citroen C5 3rd generation suspension so good?
The 3rd generation Hydractive suspension makes full use of the advantages offered by hydraulic technology, such as standard ride height regardless of vehicle load. 3rd generation Hydractive suspension adapts automatically, instantly and continuously to suit individual driving styles and the state of the road.
Is the hydraulic pump still in the Citroen C5?
While the setup still works, and is sold on the Citroën C5 luxury sedan, its weight and power-sapping hydraulic pump make meeting today’s increasingly stringent fuel-economy standards harder.
Is the Citroen C5 going to be replaced?
Citroën isn’t saying what those solutions are, but it’d be difficult to imagine that they’re anything but the less-expensive air-suspension designs and electronically adaptive dampers ubiquitous in most luxury vehicles today. When the current C5 is replaced, Citroën’s hydropneumatic cleverness will die with it.
What are the hydraulic cushions on a Citroen C5 Aircross?
The Citroen C5 Aircross gets a technology called ‘Progressive Hydraulic Cushions’, and while those are three complicated words, we’re here to help break it down. Citroen C5 Aircross Citroen C5 Aircross’ Progressive Hydraulic Cushions suspension | How does it work?
What kind of suspension system does Citroen C5 have?
The 3rd generation Hydractive suspension system comprises : a BHI (“Built-in Hydroelectronic Interface”), the core of a system that incorporates a powerful control unit, an autonomous hydraulic pressure generator (pump and electrovalves with hydraulic distribution) and an electric motor, four carrier elements with new suspension spheres,
Is the Citroen C5 still made in Europe?
The last manufactured C5 for Europe is a station wagon – the production of the sedan ended last year. Citroen will continue to assemble a modernized version of the vehicle in China, where the car is offered with a refreshed design, entirely new interior, and a standard spring suspension.
How does the brake system work on a Citroen C5?
Operating independently from the suspension, the braking system is of conventional design with its X-shaped layout, master cylinder, amplifier and the use of discs all round (ventilated at the front, solid at the rear). In the event of an emergency, many motorists do not instantly apply sufficient pressure to the brake pedal.
Why is my C5 suspension pump not working?
Firstly, thanks to everyone who contributed to “C5 suspension pump failure” threads that helped make my repair possible. I had a pump failure where the maxi fuse 8 would repeatedly blow. No dash warning light and the electronics continued to work as if no fault, therefore assumed pump motor fail [there are several failure modes listed here].