CITROEN C CROSSER 2009 Service Manual
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1. R D S A u t o C o r r e c t i o n :
Activate/deactivate the automatic adjustment.
2. GMT/GMT+1/GMT+2
Select the time zone.
3. S u m m e r T i m e :
Activate/deactivate summer time.
Press button D t o c o n fi r m a n d r e t u r n
to the previous menu.
Press button C to access the "Time"
menu . It is essential to deactivate the
automatic adjustment (RDS Auto
Correction) in order to be able to
change the time zone and summer
time.
On each screen, you can return to
the previous screen by pressing but-
ton
D "Return" .
Once this menu has been selected, you
can access the following functions:
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LIGHTING RHEOSTAT
With the lights on or off, press the button
to change the intensity of the lighting of
the instruments and controls in "day" or
"night" mode.
When the lighting reaches the maxi-
mum setting, press again to change to
the minimum setting.
W h e n t h e l i g h t i n g r e a c h e s t h e r e q u i r e d
intensity, release the button.
The setting is saved when the ignition
switch is turned to OFF. An audible signal is heard and the
intensity of the lighting increases
each time the button is pressed.
System for manual adjustment of the
brightness of the instruments and con-
trols in relation to the exterior brightness.
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For even air distribution, take care not
to obstruct the exterior air intake grille
located at the bottom of the windscreen,
the vents, the air outlets under the front
seats and the air extractor located be-
h i n d t h e fl a p s i n t h e b o o t . The water formed by the air condition-
ing condensation is discharged via
a n o p e n i n g p r o v i d e d f o r t h i s p u r p o s e .
T h e r e f o r e , a p u d d l e o f w a t e r m a y f o r m
u n d e r n e a t h t h e v e h i c l e w h e n s t a t i o n a r y .
I f t h e s y s t e m d o e s n o t p r o d u c e c o l d a i r ,
do not use it and have it checked by a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r . AUTOMATIC REGULATION OF
THE AIR CONDITIONING
D o n o t c o v e r t h e t e m p e r a t u r e a n d
humidity sensor
2 and the sunshine
sensor 7 .
They are required for regulation of the
a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g .
Advice on operation
In hot weather, in order to obtain in-
tense ventilation, it is advisable to
use vents 1 and 4 o n l y .
I f , w h e n t h e v e h i c l e h a s b e e n p a r k e d
in the sun for a long time, the interior
t e m p e r a t u r e r e m a i n s v e r y h i g h , d o
n o t h e s i t a t e t o v e n t i l a t e t h e p a s s e n -
g e r c o m p a r t m e n t f o r a f e w m i n u t e s . Switch off the air conditioning
when the climatic conditions
p e r m i t .
Use of the automatic regulation of the air
c o n d i t i o n i n g i s r e c o m m e n d e d . I t p e r m i t s
a u t o m a t i c a n d o p t i m i s e d c o n t r o l o f a l l
o f t h e f o l l o w i n g f u n c t i o n s : a i r fl o w , p a s -
s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t t e m p e r a t u r e a n d
air distribution, by means of various sen-
s o r s ( e x t e r i o r t e m p e r a t u r e , i n t e r i o r t e m -
p e r a t u r e , s u n s h i n e ) , s o p r e v e n t i n g t h e
need for you to change your reference
s e t t i n g s o t h e r t h a n t h e v a l u e d i s p l a y e d .
I n c e r t a i n c a s e s o f p a r t i c u l a r l y a r d u o u s
use (towing the maximum load on a
s t e e p g r a d i e n t i n h o t w e a t h e r ) , c u t t i n g
o f f t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g p e r m i t s r e c o v e r y
o f t h e e n g i n e p o w e r a n d t h e r e f o r e i m -
p r o v e m e n t o f t h e t o w i n g c a p a c i t y .
C l o s e t h e w i n d o w s t o b e n e fi t f r o m t h e
f u l l e f f e c t i v e n e s s o f t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g .
E n s u r e t h a t t h e p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t -
m e n t fi l t e r i s i n g o o d c o n d i t i o n . H a v e
t h e fi l t e r e l e m e n t s r e p l a c e d p e r i o d i c a l l y .
If you drive in a dusty environment, re-
p l a c e i t t w i c e a s o f t e n .
The air conditioning system does not
contain chlorine and is not harmful to
t h e o z o n e l a y e r .
O p e r a t e t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g s y s t e m f o r
5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month,
t o k e e p i t i n p e r f e c t w o r k i n g o r d e r .
1. C e n t r e p a n e l v e n t s .
2. T e m p e r a t u r e s e n s o r .
3. A i r o u t l e t t o p a s s e n g e r f o o t w e l l s .
4. S i d e v e n t s .
5. Front windows de-icing or demisting
v e n t s .
6. Windscreen de-icing or demisting
v e n t s .
7. S u n s h i n e s e n s o r .
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AUTOMATIC AIR
CONDITIONING
Automatic operation
S e t t h e t e m p e r a t u r e c o n t r o l d i a l 3 to
t h e t e m p e r a t u r e r e q u i r e d .
P l a c e t h e a i r fl o w c o n t r o l d i a l 2 in
the "AUTO" p o s i t i o n .
Place the air distribution adjustment
dial 1 in the "AUTO" p o s i t i o n . When the engine is cold, to avoid an
excessive distribution of cold air, the
v e n t i l a t i o n w i l l r e a c h i t s o p t i m u m l e v e l
g r a d u a l l y .
On entering the vehicle, the interior
t e m p e r a t u r e m a y b e m u c h c o l d e r ( o r
w a r m e r ) t h a n t h e c o m f o r t t e m p e r a -
t u r e . T h e r e i s n o n e e d t o c h a n g e t h e
t e m p e r a t u r e d i s p l a y e d i n o r d e r t o
r e a c h t h e c o m f o r t r e q u i r e d r a p i d l y .
The automatic regulation of the air
c o n d i t i o n i n g w i l l o p e r a t e a t m a x i -
m u m p e r f o r m a n c e t o e l i m i n a t e t h e
t e m p e r a t u r e d i f f e r e n c e a s q u i c k l y a s
p o s s i b l e .
1. Air distribution adjustment
2. A i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t
3. T e m p e r a t u r e a d j u s t m e n t
4. Rear screen de-icing
5. Air conditioning On/Off
6. Intake of exterior air/Recirculation
of interior air
In automatic mode:
w h e n t h e t e m p e r a t u r e i s s e t t o m a x -
i m u m ( R a p i d h e a t i n g ) , t h e i n t a k e o f
exterior air is activated and the air
c o n d i t i o n i n g s t o p s .
w h e n t h e t e m p e r a t u r e i s s e t t o m i n i -
m u m ( R a p i d c o o l i n g ) , t h e a i r r e c i r c u l a -
tion is activated and the air conditioning
o p e r a t e s .
In accordance with the level of comfort
selected, the system controls the air
d i s t r i b u t i o n , t h e fl o w , t h e t e m p e r a t u r e
and the air intake to guarantee comfort
a n d a s u f fi c i e n t c i r c u l a t i o n o f a i r i n t h e
p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t . N o f u r t h e r a c -
t i o n o n y o u r p a r t i s r e q u i r e d .
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Manual operation
I t i s p o s s i b l e t o s e t o n e o r m o r e f u n c -
tions manually while leaving the other
f u n c t i o n s i n a u t o m a t i c m o d e .
Switching to manual mode may result
i n d i s c o m f o r t ( t e m p e r a t u r e , h u m i d i t y ,
o d o u r , c o n d e n s a t i o n ) a n d d o e s n o t
o f f e r o p t i m u m c o m f o r t . Temperature adjustment (3)
A i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t ( 2 )
Turn the dial to the
right to increase the
a i r fl o w o r t o t h e l e f t
t o d e c r e a s e i t .
T u r n t h e t e m p e r a t u r e
control dial to the right
to increase the tem-
p e r a t u r e a n d t o t h e
l e f t t o d e c r e a s e i t .
Place the dial in the
p o s i t i o n r e q u i r e d
to direct the air to-
wards:
To avoid condensation and deterio-
ration of the quality of the air in the
p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t , e n s u r e t h a t
a s u f fi c i e n t fl o w o f a i r i s m a i n t a i n e d .
the central and side vents,
the central and side vents and
the footwells,
the footwells,
the windscreen, the side win-
dows and the footwells,
the windscreen and the side
w i n d o w s .
T h e a i r d i s t r i b u t i o n c a n b e a d a p t e d b y
p l a c i n g t h e a d j u s t m e n t d i a l i n t h e i n t e r -
m e d i a t e p o s i t i o n s .
Air distribution adjustment (1)
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Air conditioning On/Off (5)
Press button 5 to activate the air
c o n d i t i o n i n g .
T h e i n d i c a t o r l i g h t c o m e s o n . Intake of exterior air/
Recirculation of interior air (6)
T h i s f u n c t i o n i n s u l a t e s t h e p a s s e n g e r
c o m p a r t m e n t f r o m e x t e r i o r o d o u r s a n d
s m o k e .
Press button 6 to select the air in-
t a k e m o d e .
When the indicator light on button 6 is
off, the exterior air intake function is
a c t i v a t e d .
When the indicator light on button 6 is on,
the intake of exterior air is deactivated and
t h e s y s t e m i s i n a i r r e c i r c u l a t i o n m o d e .
D o n o t d r i v e f o r l o n g p e r i o d s i n i n t e -
r i o r a i r r e c i r c u l a t i o n m o d e , e x c e p t i n
t r u l y e x c e p t i o n a l a t m o s p h e r i c c o n d i -
t i o n s .
Personalisation of the Air
Conditioning On/Off function
This function is controlled automati-
c a l l y . H o w e v e r , y o u c a n d e a c t i v a t e i t s
automatic control if you wish to activate
or deactivate the air conditioning at any
t i m e .
Changing the status
Press the Air Conditioning On/Off button
f o r a t l e a s t 1 0 s e c o n d s .
When the status changes from active to
i n a c t i v e , t h r e e b l e e p s a r e h e a r d a n d t h e
i n d i c a t o r l i g h t fl a s h e s t h r e e t i m e s .
When the status changes from inactive
t o a c t i v e , t w o b l e e p s a r e h e a r d a n d t h e
i n d i c a t o r l i g h t fl a s h e s t h r e e t i m e s .
Automatic control active
If the air distribution adjustment dial and
t h e a i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t d i a l a r e p l a c e d
i n t h e " A U T O " p o s i t i o n , o r i f t h e t e m p e r -
ature control dial is set to the minimum
t e m p e r a t u r e , t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g s y s -
t e m i s c o n t r o l l e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y .
Automatic control inactive
The air conditioning system is no longer
c o n t r o l l e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y .
Rear screen de-icing (4)
W i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g , p r e s s b u t t o n 4
to activate the de-icing of the rear screen
a n d e x t e r i o r m i r r o r s .
The indicator light on the button comes
o n w h i l e t h e d e - i c i n g i s i n o p e r a t i o n .
The de-icing switches off automatically
t o p r e v e n t a n e x c e s s i v e c o n s u m p t i o n o f
c u r r e n t .
T h e o p e r a t i o n o f t h e d e - i c i n g c a n b e
s t o p p e d b e f o r e i t i s s w i t c h e d o f f a u t o -
m a t i c a l l y b y p r e s s i n g t h e b u t t o n a g a i n .
It is advisable to switch off the rear
s c r e e n d e - i c i n g a s s o o n a s p o s s i -
b l e a s l o w e r c u r r e n t c o n s u m p t i o n
r e d u c e s t h e f u e l c o n s u m p t i o n .
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Personalisation of the Exterior
air intake/Interior air recirculation
function
This function is controlled automati-
c a l l y . H o w e v e r , y o u c a n d e a c t i v a t e i t s
automatic control if you wish to change
t h e a i r i n t a k e m o d e a t a n y t i m e . The settings are retained, even after
s w i t c h i n g o f f t h e i g n i t i o n .
Changing the status
Press the Air intake/Interior air recircu-
l a t i o n b u t t o n f o r a t l e a s t 1 0 s e c o n d s .
When the status changes from active to
i n a c t i v e , t h r e e b l e e p s a r e h e a r d a n d t h e
i n d i c a t o r l i g h t fl a s h e s t h r e e t i m e s .
When the status changes from inactive
t o a c t i v e , t w o b l e e p s a r e h e a r d a n d t h e
i n d i c a t o r l i g h t fl a s h e s t h r e e t i m e s .
Automatic control active
If the air distribution adjustment dial and
t h e a i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t d i a l a r e p l a c e d
i n t h e " A U T O " p o s i t i o n , t h e A i r i n t a k e /
Interior air recirculation function is also
c o n t r o l l e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y .
Automatic control inactive
Even if the air distribution adjustment
d i a l a n d t h e a i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t d i a l a r e
p l a c e d i n t h e " A U T O " p o s i t i o n , t h e A i r
intake/Interior air recirculation function
i s n o l o n g e r c o n t r o l l e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y . W i n d o w s a n d w i n d s c r e e n d e - i c i n g
De-icing
1. Press button A to select "exterior air
i n t a k e " . T h e i n d i c a t o r l i g h t o n t h i s
b u t t o n i s s w i t c h e d o f f .
2. Place the air distribution dial in the
"windscreen, side windows and
f o o t w e l l s " p o s i t i o n .
3. S e l e c t t h e a i r fl o w r e q u i r e d .
4. S e l e c t t h e t e m p e r a t u r e r e q u i r e d .
5. Press the "air conditioning on/off"
button B to activate the air condi-
t i o n i n g . T h e i n d i c a t o r l i g h t o n t h i s
b u t t o n c o m e s o n . Rapid de-icing
1. Place the air distribution dial in the
" w i n d s c r e e n a n d s i d e w i n d o w s " p o -
s i t i o n .
2. S e l e c t t h e m a x i m u m a i r fl o w .
3. S e l e c t t h e m a x i m u m t e m p e r a t u r e .
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Personalisation of the Exterior
air intake/Interior air recirculation
function
This function is controlled automati-
c a l l y . H o w e v e r , y o u c a n d e a c t i v a t e i t s
automatic control if you wish to change
t h e a i r i n t a k e m o d e a t a n y t i m e . The settings are retained, even after
s w i t c h i n g o f f t h e i g n i t i o n .
Changing the status
Press the Air intake/Interior air recircu-
l a t i o n b u t t o n f o r a t l e a s t 1 0 s e c o n d s .
When the status changes from active to
i n a c t i v e , t h r e e b l e e p s a r e h e a r d a n d t h e
i n d i c a t o r l i g h t fl a s h e s t h r e e t i m e s .
When the status changes from inactive
t o a c t i v e , t w o b l e e p s a r e h e a r d a n d t h e
i n d i c a t o r l i g h t fl a s h e s t h r e e t i m e s .
Automatic control active
If the air distribution adjustment dial and
t h e a i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t d i a l a r e p l a c e d
i n t h e " A U T O " p o s i t i o n , t h e A i r i n t a k e /
Interior air recirculation function is also
c o n t r o l l e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y .
Automatic control inactive
Even if the air distribution adjustment
d i a l a n d t h e a i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t d i a l a r e
p l a c e d i n t h e " A U T O " p o s i t i o n , t h e A i r
intake/Interior air recirculation function
i s n o l o n g e r c o n t r o l l e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y . W i n d o w s a n d w i n d s c r e e n d e - i c i n g
De-icing
1. Press button A to select "exterior air
i n t a k e " . T h e i n d i c a t o r l i g h t o n t h i s
b u t t o n i s s w i t c h e d o f f .
2. Place the air distribution dial in the
"windscreen, side windows and
f o o t w e l l s " p o s i t i o n .
3. S e l e c t t h e a i r fl o w r e q u i r e d .
4. S e l e c t t h e t e m p e r a t u r e r e q u i r e d .
5. Press the "air conditioning on/off"
button B to activate the air condi-
t i o n i n g . T h e i n d i c a t o r l i g h t o n t h i s
b u t t o n c o m e s o n . Rapid de-icing
1. Place the air distribution dial in the
" w i n d s c r e e n a n d s i d e w i n d o w s " p o -
s i t i o n .
2. S e l e c t t h e m a x i m u m a i r fl o w .
3. S e l e c t t h e m a x i m u m t e m p e r a t u r e .
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FRONT SEATS
F o r w a r d s - b a c k w a r d s a d j u s t m e n t
Raise the control bar and slide the seat
f o r w a r d s o r b a c k w a r d s .
When your seat is at the correct dis-
tance, move it forwards and backwards
slightly without using the control bar to
c h e c k t h a t i t i s s e c u r e d c o r r e c t l y . Driver's seat cushion height and
angle adjustment
P u l l a n d / o r p u s h t h e c o n t r o l s e v e r a l
t i m e s t o a d j u s t t h e h e i g h t o f t h e s e a t .
Seat back angle adjustment
P u l l t h e c o n t r o l u p w a r d s t o a d j u s t t h e
s e a t b a c k .
When the seat back is at the correct angle,
r e l e a s e t h e c o n t r o l .
Manual mode
T o p r e v e n t t h e s e a t b a c k f r o m
m o v i n g f o r w a r d s h a r p l y a n d
k n o c k i n g y o u , p r e s s o n i t w i t h
y o u r b a c k o r p u s h i t w i t h y o u r h a n d
w h i l e o p e r a t i n g t h e l e v e r .