Auto Citroen C CROSSER 2009.5 1.G Owner's Guide

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SHUTTER
The shutter is manual, slide it.
It is stored automatically when the roof
is opened. Check that the sunroof is not
open in tilt mode before clos-
ing the shutter.
The shutter cannot be closed when
the sunroof is open in sliding
mode .
Always remove the key from the
ignition when leaving the vehicle,
even for a short time.
If the roof meets an obstacle during
operation, you must reverse the move-
ment of the roof. To do this, press the
control concerned.
When the driver operates the roof
control, he must ensure that no one
is preventing the roof from closing
correctly.
The driver must ensure that passen-
gers use the sunroof correctly.
Be aware of children when operating
the roof.

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SHUTTER
The shutter is manual, slide it.
It is stored automatically when the roof
is opened. Check that the sunroof is not
open in tilt mode before clos-
ing the shutter.
The shutter cannot be closed when
the sunroof is open in sliding
mode .
Always remove the key from the
ignition when leaving the vehicle,
even for a short time.
If the roof meets an obstacle during
operation, you must reverse the move-
ment of the roof. To do this, press the
control concerned.
When the driver operates the roof
control, he must ensure that no one
is preventing the roof from closing
correctly.
The driver must ensure that passen-
gers use the sunroof correctly.
Be aware of children when operating
the roof.

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LIGHTS STALK
Additional lighting
Other lights are installed to fulfi l the re-
quirements of particular driving condi-
tions:
- rear fog lamps to be seen from a distance,
-
front fog lamps for even better visibility,
- daytime lights to be seen during the day. Certain functions of the lights stalk
(automatic lighting, sensitivity) can
be confi gured via the colour display
"Equipment" menu. Manual controls
The lighting commands are issued
directly by the driver by means of the
ring
A and the stalk B . lamps off,
automatic lighting,
sidelamps only,

B.
Stalk for switching headlamps by
pulling: dipped headlamps/main
beam headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps modes,
the driver can switch on the main beam
headlamps temporarily ("headlamp
fl ash") by maintaining a pull on the stalk.
Displays
Lighting of the corresponding indicator
lamp on the instrument panel confi rms
the selective switching on of the lighting
selected.

A. Main lighting mode selection ring,
with:
dipped headlamps or main
beam headlamps.
Main lighting
The various front and rear lights of the
vehicle are designed to adapt the driver's
visibility progressively in relation to the
climatic conditions:
- side lights, to be seen,
- dipped headlamps to see without dazzling other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clearly when the road isclear.

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Automatic lighting Daytime lights *
* According to country.
Automatic switching off
When the lights stalk is at "dipped head-
lamps or main beam headlamps", if the
ignition switch is at "LOCK" or "ACC" or
if the key has been removed from the
ignition switch, the lights switch off auto-
matically when the driver's door is
opened .
On vehicles which are equipped with
daytime lights, the dipped headlamps
come on when the vehicle is started.
This warning light comes on
on the instrument panel.
The instruments and controls (instru-
ment panel, multifunction display, air
conditioning control panel, ...) are lit. The side lights and the dipped head-
lamps come on automatically, without
any action on the part of the driver, if a
low level of exterior light is detected or
if the wipers are switched on.
When the light returns to a suffi cient
level or the wipers are switched off, the
lights are switched off automatically.
The sensor is located at the base of the
windscreen.
Contact a CITROËN dealer to adjust
the sensitivity of the sensor.
In foggy weather or in snow, the
brightness sensor can detect
suffi cient light. The lights will not
come on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sensor,
the associated functions will no longer
be controlled.
The sensitivity of the automatic lighting
can be confi gured via the colour display
"Equipment" menu.

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Automatic lighting Daytime lights *
* According to country.
Automatic switching off
When the lights stalk is at "dipped head-
lamps or main beam headlamps", if the
ignition switch is at "LOCK" or "ACC" or
if the key has been removed from the
ignition switch, the lights switch off auto-
matically when the driver's door is
opened .
On vehicles which are equipped with
daytime lights, the dipped headlamps
come on when the vehicle is started.
This warning light comes on
on the instrument panel.
The instruments and controls (instru-
ment panel, multifunction display, air
conditioning control panel, ...) are lit. The side lights and the dipped head-
lamps come on automatically, without
any action on the part of the driver, if a
low level of exterior light is detected or
if the wipers are switched on.
When the light returns to a suffi cient
level or the wipers are switched off, the
lights are switched off automatically.
The sensor is located at the base of the
windscreen.
Contact a CITROËN dealer to adjust
the sensitivity of the sensor.
In foggy weather or in snow, the
brightness sensor can detect
suffi cient light. The lights will not
come on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sensor,
the associated functions will no longer
be controlled.
The sensitivity of the automatic lighting
can be confi gured via the colour display
"Equipment" menu.

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MANUAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE
HEADLAMPS
To avoid dazzling other road users,
the height of the headlamps must be
adjusted in relation to the load in the
vehicle.
AUTOMATIC HEADLAMP
ADJUSTMENT
On vehicles with xenon bulbs: when
stationary , the system automatically
corrects the height of the beam, what-
ever the load of the vehicle. The driv-
er is then assured of having optimum
lighting and not causing a nuisance to
other road users.

In cases of malfunction ,
this message appears on
the multifunction display.
7-seat version

0. Driver only or Driver + 1 passenger
in the front.

1 or 2. Driver + 1 passenger in the front
+ 2 passengers on the third
bench seat.

3. 7 occupants (including the driver
with or without maximum authorised
load).

4. Driver + maximum authorised load.
5-seat version

0. Driver only or Driver + 1 passenger
in the front.

1 or 2. 5 occupants (including the driver).

3.
5 occupants (including the driver) +
maximum authorised load.

4.
Driver + maximum authorised load.
Do not touch the xenon bulbs. Consult
a CITROËN dealer.

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Automatic deactivation
This function is deactivated:
- below a certain angle of rotation of the steering wheel,
- at 60 mph (100 km/h) and above,
- when reverse gear is engaged.
Manual deactivation

 Press the "AFS OFF" button locat-
ed next to the steering wheel until
the AFS OFF symbol appears on
the instrument panel screen. Manual reactivation

 Press the "AFS OFF" button again
to reactivate the directional lighting
manually.
Operating fault If a malfunction occurs, this
warning lamp fl ashes, accom-
panied by a message on the
instrument panel screen.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.

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B. rear wiper selection ring:
park.
intermittent wipe.
wipe with screen wash.
Rear wiper
The wiper wipes twice then switches to
intermittent mode with an interval of a
few seconds.
Keep the ring in this position to operate
the screen wash with several wipes of
the wiper. The intermittence of the rear wiper can
be confi gured via the colour display
"Equipment" menu.
Automatic windscreen wiping
The windscreen wipers operate auto-
matically, without any action on the part
of the driver, if rain is detected (sensor
behind the interior mirror), adapting their
speed to the intensity of the rainfall.
Activation

 Move the stalk A to the "AUTO" po-
sition.
A message appears on the multifunc-
tion screen.
Deactivation

 Move the stalk A to the "OFF" posi-
tion.
A message appears on the multifunction
screen. Operating fault
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked
with the brightness sensor and located
in the centre of the windscreen behind
the interior mirror.
Switch off the automatic wiping
when using an automatic car
wash.

To protect the rubber of the wiper, it is ad-
visable to deactivate the automatic mode
when the vehicle is parked and when the
exterior temperature is below 0 ° C.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until
the windscreen is completely clear
of ice before activating the automatic
wiping.

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DIRECTION INDICATORS HAZARD WARNING LAMPS HORN

 Left: lower the lights stalk passing
the point of resistance.

 Right: raise the lights stalk passing
the point of resistance.

 Press one of the spokes of the
steering wheel.
"Motorway" function

 Press briefl y upwards or down-
wards, without going beyond the
resistance point; the direction indi-
cators will fl ash 3 times. Audible warning to alert other road users
to an imminent danger.
The audible signal can be confi gured
via the colour display "Equipment"
menu.
 Press this button, the direction indi-
cators fl ash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic lighting of hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, de-
pending on the deceleration, the hazard
warning lamps come on automatically.
They switch off automatically the fi rst
time you accelerate.

 You can also switch them off by
pressing the button.
A visual warning by means of the direc-
tion indicators to alert other road us-
ers to a vehicle breakdown, towing or
accident.

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Gear lever positions

N: neutral.
With your foot on the brake, select this
position to start.

R: reverse gear.
With the vehicle stationary, keep your
foot on the brake pedal and push the
gear lever upwards.

D: automated mode.
Move the lever downwards to select
this mode.

+/-: sequential mode with manual gear
changing.
Functions of the steering wheel controls

+: manual gear changing in sequential
mode.
Press behind the "+" steering wheel
control to change up.

-: manual gear changing in sequential
mode.
Press behind the "-" steering wheel
control to change down.
- a
"-" steering wheel control 2 for se-
quential downward gear changes,
- a "+" steering wheel control 3 for
sequential upward gear changes. Move the lever downwards, then to the
left to select this mode, then:
- push forward to change up,
- push rearward to change down.
Moving off
Select position
N .
"CVT" GEARBOX
The six-speed automatic gearbox of-
fers a choice between the comfort of
automatic regulation or the pleasure of
manual gear changing.
This gearbox enables you to access
two driving modes:
- an automated mode for automatic
control of the gears by the gearbox
and therefore without any action on
the part of the driver,
- a sequential mode for manual changing of the gears by the driver
using the steering wheel controls or
the gear lever.
It consists of the following controls:
- a gear lever 1 on the centre console
for selecting the driving mode, reverse
gear and neutral or for changing gear
in sequential mode,

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