C5 Estate tailgate window

hswift · Unread post by **hswift** » 19 Sep 2003, 22:39

OK, so I've taken delivery of my year-old C5 estate and can't for the life of me work out how to open the tailgate window. The manual talks about 'moving the control' but that means nothing to me. Is it a mechanical job (moving the black barrel around)or electrical (there seems to be a switch on the underside of the black barrel)? Any help gratefully accepted.

wheeler · Unread post by **wheeler** » 22 Sep 2003, 01:29

youll probably find it needs a new glass or switch,it just opens in the same way as the tailgate by pressing the black switch under the wiper arm.take it back to the dealer for them to check out.

KevMayer · Unread post by **KevMayer** » 22 Sep 2003, 02:35

A guy I work with has a C5 estate as a company car. He couldn't open the glass window in the tailgate. He took it to Citroen. Its a known fault. They haveto send off for new parts. Is your car under warranty ?
Cheers, Kev

hswift · Unread post by **hswift** » 22 Sep 2003, 14:36

Thanks for the replies. I got the switch working intermittently over the weekend, but it's hardly ideal. I'll go back to the dealer and we'll see what excuses they find to wheedle out of the three-year warranty.

hswift · Unread post by **hswift** » 01 Oct 2003, 00:45

It needs a new tailgate window, as predicted. It'll be doen under warranty, no questions asked.

hswift · Unread post by **hswift** » 01 Oct 2003, 00:47

It needs a new tailgate window, as predicted. It'll be done under warranty, no questions asked.