CITROEN C CROSSER 2010 Owner's Guide
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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 t o c o r r e c t
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 demisting/defrosting
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 -
circulation is activated and the air
c o n d i t i o n i n g o p e r a t e s .
The system controls the air distribu-
t i o n , a i r fl o w , t e m p e r a t u r e a n d a i r i n t a k e
to ensure the level of comfort and ad-
e q u a t e a i r c i r c u l a t i o n 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 . Air distribution adjustment (1)
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 .
Place the dial in the
p o s i t i o n r e q u i r e d t o
direct the air towards:
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 .
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 . Temperature adjustment (3)
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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 a m p 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 .
W h e n t h e i n d i c a t o r l a m p i n b u t t o n 6 is
off, the exterior air intake function is ac-
t i v a t e d .
W h e n t h e i n d i c a t o r l a m p i n b u t t o n 6 is
on, the intake of exterior air is deacti-
vated and the system is in air recircula-
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 automatical-
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 a u -
tomatic control if you wish to switch the
a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g o n o r o f f a t a n y t i m e .
Changing the status
Press the Air Conditioning On/Off but-
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 a m p 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 a m p 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 a t u r e c o n t r o l d i a l i s s e t t o t h e m i n i -
m u m 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 demisting/
defrosting (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 demisting/defrosting of
t h e r e a r s c r e e n a n d d o o r m i r r o r s .
T h e i n d i c a t o r l a m p o n t h e b u t t o n c o m e s
on while demisting/defrosting is in
o p e r a t i o n .
Demisting/defrosting switches off auto-
m a t i c a l l y 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 .
D e m i s t i n g / d e f r o s t i n g c a n b e s t o p p e d
before it is switched off automatically
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 rear
screen demisting/defrosting as
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 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 a m p 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 a m p 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 m i s t i n g / d e f r o s t i n g
Demisting/defrosting
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 a m p i n t h i s
b u t t o n i s g o e s 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 a m p i n t h i s
b u t t o n c o m e s o n . Rapid demisting/defrosting
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 m a x i m u m a i r fl o w .
3. S e l e c t 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 a m p 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 a m p 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 m i s t i n g / d e f r o s t i n g
Demisting/defrosting
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 a m p i n t h i s
b u t t o n i s g o e s 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 a m p i n t h i s
b u t t o n c o m e s o n . Rapid demisting/defrosting
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 m a x i m u m a i r fl o w .
3. S e l e c t 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 .
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Electric mode (driver's seat only)
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
Push the control forwards or rearwards to
m o v e t h e s e a t t o t h e p o s i t i o n r e q u i r e d . Driver's seat cushion height and
angle adjustment
P u l l o r p u s h t h e f r o n t o f t h e c o n t r o l t o r a i s e
o r l o w e r t h e f r o n t o f t h e s e a t c u s h i o n .
P u l l o r p u s h t h e r e a r o f t h e c o n t r o l t o r a i s e
o r l o w e r t h e r e a r o f t h e s e a t c u s h i o n .
P u l l o r p u s h t h e e n t i r e c o n t r o l t o r a i s e o r
l o w e r t h e e n t i r e s e a t c u s h i o n . Seat back angle adjustment
Tilt the control forwards or rearwards to
s t r a i g h t e n o r t i l t t h e s e a t b a c k .
FRONT SEATS
To avoid discharging the battery, use
the electric mode with the engine
r u n n i n g .
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Front armrest
You can move the console housing cover
i n o r d e r t o u s e i t a s a n a r m r e s t .
With the engine running , tilt the button
t o t h e p o s i t i o n r e q u i r e d .
T h e t e m p e r a t u r e o f t h e s e a t i s r e g u l a t e d
a u t o m a t i c a l l y .
T h e r e a r e t w o s e t t i n g p o s i t i o n s :
- " H I " : H i g h h e a t i n g
- "LO": Low heating
When the button is in the intermediate
p o s i t i o n , t h e h e a t i n g i s s w i t c h e d o f f .
T h e i n d i c a t o r l a m p s A come on when
t h e s y s t e m i s a c t i v a t e d .
Heated seats adjustment
T o r a i s e t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t , p u l l i t u p -
w a r d s .
T o l o w e r t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t , p u s h i t
d o w n w a r d s p r e s s i n g t h e h e i g h t a d j u s t -
m e n t b u t t o n a t t h e s a m e t i m e .
To remove the head restraint, bring it to
t h e u p p e r m o s t p o s i t i o n t h e n r e m o v e i t
p r e s s i n g t h e h e i g h t a d j u s t m e n t b u t t o n
a t t h e s a m e t i m e .
T o r e fi t t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t , e n g a g e t h e
stems of the head restraint in the holes
p r e s s i n g t h e h e i g h t a d j u s t m e n t b u t t o n
a t t h e s a m e t i m e .
Head restraint height adjustment
Never drive with the removed
head restraints in the vehicle as
they could be thrown around the
v e h i c l e o n s h a r p b r a k i n g . T h e y m u s t
b e i n p l a c e a n d a d j u s t e d c o r r e c t l y .
After installing the head restraint,
check that the height adjustment but-
t o n i s l o c k e d c o r r e c t l y .
The adjustment is correct when the
t o p o f t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t i s a l i g n e d
w i t h t h e t o p o f t h e h e a d o f t h e s e a t e d
p e r s o n .
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REAR SEATS (ROW 2)
Seat back angle adjustment
P u l l t h e c o n t r o l a n d a d j u s t .
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 .
Sit in the centre of the rear bench seat
to check that the two seats are at the
same level and that the angle of their
s e a t b a c k s i s t h e s a m e .
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
Pull the control towards the outside and
a d j u s t .
When your seat is at the correct dis-
t a n c e , r e l e a s e t h e c o n t r o l .
To ensure that the seat is secured cor-
rectly, move it forwards and backwards
s l i g h t l y w i t h o u t u s i n g t h e c o n t r o l . W h e n o p e r a t i n g t h e s e a t s , e n -
s u r e t h a t n o p e r s o n o r o b j e c t
is in the vicinity of the moving
p a r t s t o a v o i d a n y r i s k o f i n j u r y o r
d a m a g e .
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 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 .
The rear seats can be folded in two
p a r t s ( 1 / 3 - 2 / 3 ) .
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Rear armrest
L o w e r t h e a r m r e s t t o u s e i t .
T o r e t u r n t o t h e i n i t i a l c o n fi g u r a t i o n ,
p u s h t h e a r m r e s t u n t i l i t l o c k s i n i t s v e r -
t i c a l p o s i t i o n .
A c c e s s t o t h e t h i r d r o w
T h e p a s s e n g e r g a i n s a c c e s s t o t h e
third row of seats by tilting a second
r o w s e a t .
T o p u t t h i s s e a t b a c k i n p l a c e , r e f e r t o
t h e f o l l o w i n g p a g e s .