tow CITROEN C CROSSER 2010 Owners Manual
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INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LAMPS
Warning lamp is on Cause Actions/
Observations
Left-hand direction
indicator Flashing
with
audible
warning T h i s fl a s h e s w h e n y o u
press the lighting stalk
down. I f t h i s i n d i c a t o r l a m p fl a s h e s a b n o r m a l l y q u i c k l y ,
this could indicate that the bulb of one of the
direction indicators has blown. Change the bulb
or contact a CITROËN dealer.
Right-hand direction
indicator Flashing
with
audible
warning T h i s fl a s h e s w h e n y o u
push the lighting stalk up. I f t h i s i n d i c a t o r l a m p fl a s h e s a b n o r m a l l y q u i c k l y ,
this could indicate that the bulb of one of the
direction indicators has blown. Change the bulb
or contact a CITROËN dealer.
Main beam headlamps Fixed This comes on when
you pull the lighting stalk
towards you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam
headlamps.
Sidelamps Fixed This comes on when the
lighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" or "Dipped
beam headlamps"
position. Turn the stalk to the desired position.
Front foglamps Fixed This comes on when you
use the front foglamps. Turn the ring on the stalk forwards to switch on
the foglamps.
Rear foglamps Fixed This comes on when you
use the rear foglamps. Turn the ring on the stalk forwards to switch on
the foglamps.
Cruise control Fixed This comes on when the
mode is active. Press the "ON/OFF" button to activate/
deactivate the mode.
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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 , fi r s t
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
a i r 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
and air distribution, by means of various
s e n s o r s ( a m b i e n t 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
the need for you to change your set-
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 -
ous 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 ) , s w i t c -
hing off the air conditioning saves en-
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 s 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 g o o d w o r k i n g o r d e r .
1. C e n t r a 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 window demisting/defrosting
v e n t s .
6. Windscreen demisting/defrosting
v e n t s .
7. S u n s h i n e s e n s o r .
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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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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 BENCH SEAT (ROW 3)
T h e r e a r b e n c h s e a t c a n b e f o l d e d . I t i s
s t o w e d i n a l o c a t i o n i n t h e fl o o r o f t h e
v e h i c l e . The label on the bench seat back illus-
t r a t e s t h e v a r i o u s s t e p s t o t h e f o l l o w e d
when unfolding and folding the rear
b e n c h s e a t .
1. O p e n t h e t a i l g a t e a n d t h e l o w e r t a i l -
g a t e ( r e f e r t o t h e " A c c e s s " s e c t i o n ) .
2. Pull the cover A from the rear and
fi x i t t o t h e s e a t b a c k u s i n g t h e p r e s s
stud of the band B .
Unfolding the bench seat
For comfort, it is advisable to stow
t h e b e n c h s e a t w h e n i t s i s n o t i s u s e .
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R a i s e t h e b o o t fl o o r t o g a i n a c c e s s t o
t h i s c o m p a r t m e n t .
R i g h t - h a n d s i d e e n c l o s e d s t o r a g e
compartment
T h i s s t o r a g e c o m p a r t m e n t c o n t a i n s t h e
t o o l s f o r c h a n g i n g a w h e e l . S t o r a g e c o m p a r t m e n t i n t h e fl o o r *
12 volt socket (120 W max)
There are four stowing rings in the boot
for securing luggage:
- t w o r i n g s a r e l o c a t e d o n t h e b o o t fl o o r ,
- two rings are located on the rear s i d e p i l l a r s .
T h i s o p e r a t e s w h e n t h e i g n i t i o n s w i t c h
i s i n t h e " O N " o r " A C C " p o s i t i o n .
Lift the cover to gain access to the
s o c k e t .
C h e c k t h a t t h e e l e c t r i c a l e q u i p -
m e n t o p e r a t e s o n 1 2 v o l t s a n d
t h a t i t s m a x i m u m e l e c t r i c a l p o -
w e r i s 1 2 0 W .
T h e p r o l o n g e d u s e o f e l e c t r i c a l e q u i p -
ment without running the engine may
d i s c h a r g e t h e b a t t e r y .
S t o w i n g r i n g s
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Second installation position.
T h e l o a d s p a c e c o v e r c a n b e s e c u r e d
i n t w o d i f f e r e n t p o s i t i o n s B , so that the
r o w 2 s e a t b a c k s c a n b e t i l t e d .
1. R e e l i n t h e l o a d s p a c e c o v e r .
2. Move one of the slides C towards
the inside of the vehicle and insert
the tab D in the installation hole to
b e u s e d .
M o v e t h e o p p o s i t e s l i d e i n t h e s a m e w a y .
3. A f t e r c h a n g i n g t h e p o s i t i o n , c h e c k
t h a t t h e l o a d s p a c e c o v e r i s s e c u r e d
c o r r e c t l y . Removing the load space cover.
1. R e e l i n t h e l o a d s p a c e c o v e r .
2. Move one of the slides C towards the
i n s i d e o f t h e v e h i c l e a n d r a i s e i t .
R e l e a s e t h e o p p o s i t e s l i d e i n t h e s a m e w a y .
T o p u t t h e l o a d s p a c e c o v e r i n p l a c e , c a r r y
o u t t h e o p e r a t i o n s i n r e v e r s e o r d e r .
Load space cover
U n r o l l t h e l o a d s p a c e c o v e r a n d i n s t a l l i t
in the housing A .
T o s t o r e t h e l o a d s p a c e c o v e r , r e l e a s e i t
from the housing, it reels in to its initial
p o s i t i o n .
T a k e c a r e n o t t o p l a c e h e a v y
o b j e c t s o n t h e l o a d s p a c e c o v e r
w h e n i t i s u n f o l d e d .
T h e l o a d s p a c e c o v e r c a n b e s t o r e d
along the lower tailgate, unless audio
e q u i p m e n t i s p r e s e n t .
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PARKING BRAKE
Releasing
Pull the lever up and press the but-
ton A to release the parking brake.
5-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX
Reverse
To change to reverse gear, lift the ring
under the gear lever knob and push the
gear lever to the left then to the front.
Reverse gear can only be engaged
when the vehicle is stationary with
the engine idling. Applying
Pull the parking brake lever up to
immobilise your vehicle.
When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels towards the pavement and
apply the parking brake.
When the vehicle is being
driven, the display of this
message indicates that the
parking brake is still on or has
not been properly released.
6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX
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Operating faults
If the selected transmission mode dis-
p l a y fl a s h e s , t h e v e h i c l e s w i t c h e s a u t o -
matically to front "2WD" transmission
mode.
It is then no longer possible to select the
transmission mode using the control A . Do not subject the vehicle to exces-
sive conditions while driving.
As the engine torque is applied to
all four wheels, the condition of the
tyres has a considerable impact on
the performance of the vehicle.
Ensure that all four tyres are in good
condition.
Avoid driving the vehicle in sandy
or muddy areas or in other areas in
which the wheels could spin.
Spinning the wheels places the
transmission components under
pressure and could cause a serious
malfunction.
Do not drive the vehicle through
deep water.
Avoid driving over excessively un-
even terrain (risk of scraping under
the body or of grounding on crossing
a bridge).
Have your vehicle towed on a
fl a t b e d .
The vehicle must not be towed with
the front or rear wheels on the ground even if it is in front "2WD" (2 wheel
drive) mode.
If the message "SLOW DOWN" is dis-
played on the instrument panel, let the
transmission cool down then wait for the
display to clear before setting off again.
If "4WD" and "LOCK" are displayed
alternately and if "MAINTENANCE
REQUIRED" is displayed on the instru-
ment panel, the system has failed and
the safety system has been activated.
Contact a CITROËN dealer without delay.
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AUDIBLE REAR PARKING
SENSORS
It detects obstacles (person, vehicle,
tree, gate, ...) located behind the vehi-
cle, but it cannot detect obstacles locat-
ed immediately below the bumper. Activation
The parking sensors are activated by
engaging reverse gear.
The proximity information is indicated
by an audible signal which becomes
more frequent as the vehicle approaches
the obstacle.
When a certain distance between the
rear of the vehicle and the obstacle is
reached, the audible signal becomes
continuous:
An object such as a stake, a road
works cone or any other similar ob-
ject may be detected at the begin-
ning of the manoeuvre but may no
longer be detected when the vehicle
moves closer to it.
Location of the sensors
T h e v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h f o u r s e n s o r s :
- two side sensors
A
- two central sensors B . Vehicle only
V e h i c l e fi t t e d w i t h a t o w b a r
Detection zones
The detection zones differ depending
o n w h e t h e r t h e v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h a
towbar.
If you select towbar mode, the towbar
zone
C is excluded from the detection
zones.
The parking sensor system cannot,
in any circumstances, take the place
of the need for vigilance and respon-
sibility on the part of the driver.
Sensors
Distance
between vehicle and obstacle less than:
Side A Approximately
25 cm
Central B
without towbar Approximately
40 cm
Central B
with towbar Approximately
60 cm
System consisting of proximity sensors
installed in the rear bumper.