tailgate CITROEN C-CROSSER 2012 Handbook (in English)

III
ACCESS
80

Opening



)
After unlocking the vehicle using the
remote control or the key, press the
handle A
and raise the tailgate.

TAILGATE

Closin
g



)
Pull the handle B
downwards to
guide the tailgate,

)
release the handle and press the ex-
terior surface of the tailgate gently to
close it.



Emergency control

System which locks or unlocks mechan-
ically the driver's door only in the event
of a malfunction of the central locking.

Locking the driver's door


)
Insert the key in the lock, then turn it
to the left.

Unlocking the driver's door


)
Insert the key in the lock, then turn it
to the right.

Unlocking the front and rear doors
(from inside)


)
Tilt the interior control B
rearwards.


Using the key
Locking the front passenger door
and the rear doors (from inside)


)
Tilt the interior control B
forwards.

The other doors are not unlocked.

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"Tailgate open" warning


This warning lamp comes on on
the instrument panel screen when
the tailgate is not closed correctly.
LOWER TAILGATE

Openin
g



)
Push the handle C
to the right and
tilt the tailgate D
gently.



Closing



)
Raise the tailgate D
, push it to close
it, then check that it is secured
correctly. Before opening the tailgate, ensure
that no one is within the radius of
opening.
For reasons of safety and correct op-
eration, do not drive with the tailgate
open.
If the battery is disconnected, the
tailgate cannot be opened.
Do not climb onto the lower tailgate
and do not subject it to heavy knocks,
it may be damaged.
Always close the lower tailgate and
check that it is secured correctly be-
fore closing the main tailgate.
When closing the lower tailgate, en-
sure that no person or object is in the
proximity of the moving parts to avoid
any risk of injury or damage.
Do not open the lower tailgate when
a towbar is fi tted.
Maximum authorised weight on the
lower tailgate when open: 200 kg
.
Tailgate release

This enables the tailgate to be unlocked
in the event of a central locking fault.


- Fold back the rear seats to gain ac-
cess to the tailgate release from in-
side the boot.

- Remove the plastic cap from the
opening A
in the tailgate interior
pillar.

- Move the control B
to the right to
unlock and open the tailgate.

IV
VISIBILITY
92
COURTESY LAMPS
Front courtesy lamp

Map reading lamps

There are two map reading lamps, one
on each side of the courtesy lamp.
Press the corresponding lamp lens A
.
Position 1
The courtesy lamp comes on when a
door or the tailgate is opened.
When the door or the tailgate is closed
again, the lighting gradually dims for a
few seconds before switching off.
However, the courtesy lamp is switched
off automatically in the following cases:


- When the doors and the tailgate
are closed and the ignition switch is
placed in the "ON"
position.

- When the doors and the tailgate are
closed and you lock the vehicle from
inside or using the remote control.


Position 2

The courtesy lamp is off, regardless of wheth-
er the doors or tailgate are open or closed.
The durations of lighting of the front
courtesy lamps can be confi gured
via the colour screen "Equipment"
menu.

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VISIBILITY
93
Position 1 "ON"
The courtesy lamp is permanently on.

Position 2 "●"
The courtesy lamp comes on when a
door or the tailgate is opened. When
the door or the tailgate is closed again,
the lighting gradually dims for a few
seconds before switching off.
However, the courtesy lamp is switched
off immediately in the following cases:


- When the doors and the tailgate
are closed and the ignition switch is
placed in the "ON"
position.
- When the doors and the tailgate are
closed and you lock the vehicle from
inside or using the remote control.




Position 1 "ON"
The boot lamp is on, regardless of
whether the tailgate is open or closed.

Position 2 "●"
The boot lamp comes on if the tailgate
is opened and switches off when the
tailgate is closed.


Position 3 "OFF"
The courtesy lamp is permanently off.


Boot lamp


Position 3 "OFF"
The boot lamp is off, regardless of
whether the tailgate is open or closed.

Courtesy lamps automatic
switch off
To prevent discharging of the battery,
the courtesy lamps, map reading lamps
and boot lamp switch off automatically
after 30 minutes.
The courtesy lamps are switched on
again if the ignition switch is placed
in the "ON"
or "ACC"
position, if you
open then close a door or the tailgate or
if you use the remote control.
The duration of lighting of the rear
courtesy lamps can be confi gured
via the colour screen "Equipment"
menu.


Rear courtesy lamp

VII
DRIVING
124
REVERSING CAMERA

Linked with the navigation option, a
reversing camera is activated automati-
cally when reverse gear is engaged.
The colour image is provided on the naviga-
tion screen with indication of the limit of the
rear bumper and of the general direction of
the vehicle.

Operating fault
If an operating fault occurs, the indicator
lamp in button A
fl ashes when reverse
gear is engaged.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
In bad weather or in winter, check
that the sensors are not covered with
mud, ice or snow.

Deactivation


)
With reverse gear engaged, press
button A
, the indicator lamp goes
off, the system is fully deactivated.


Reactivation


)
With reverse gear engaged, press
button A
again, the indicator lamp
comes on, the system is reactivated.

Modifi cation of the detection zones


)
Press button A
to deactivate the
system.

)
Press button A
again for a few seconds
and release it.

The detection zone modifi cation information
is indicated by an audible signal:


- double
signal on vehicles fi tted with
a towbar,

- single
signal on vehicles which are
not fi tted with a towbar.

The red line indicates the distance re-
quired to open the lower tailgate.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
133
Fixing the "space-saver" spare
wheel
If your vehicle is fi tted with alloy
wheels, it is normal to notice that the
washers do not come into contact
with the "space-saver" spare wheel
when tightening the bolts on fi tting.
The wheel is retained by the conical
contact of each bolt.












Access to the spare wheel in
the 7 seat configuration
The "space-saver"
spare wheel is in-
stalled on the outside, under the boot,
supported by a metal carrier.
To gain access to the tools, refer to the
"Access to the tools" paragraph.
Putting the wheel back in place


)
Put the wheel back in place in its
carrier.

)
Lift the carrier C
and reposition the
hook D
.

)
Open the lower tailgate (refer to the
"Access" section).
)
Remove the plastic cover A
using
the handle 3
.

)
Unscrew the spare wheel carrier re-
taining bolt B
using the wheelbrace 1
.

)
Close the lower tailgate (refer to the
"Access" section).

)
Lift the carrier C
to detach the
hook D
then allow it to lower.

)
Tighten the spare wheel carrier re-
taining bolt B
fully using the wheel-
brace 1
.

)
Refi t the plastic cover A
, close the
lower tailgate and store the tools.


Removing the wheel


)
Open the tailgate and the lower tail-
gate (refer to the "Access" section).

)
Take out the handle 3
(refer to the
"Access to the tools" paragraph).

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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Access to the spare wheel in
the 5 seat configuration
The pressed steel
spare wheel is installed
on the outside, under the boot, supported
by a winch and a plastic carrier.
To gain access to the tools, refer to the
"Access to the tools" paragraph.

Fixing the pressed steel spare
wheel
If your vehicle is fi tted with alloy
wheels, it is normal to notice that the
washers do not come into contact
with the pressed steel spare wheel
when tightening the bolts on fi tting.
The wheel is retained by the conical
contact of each bolt.

Removing the wheel


)
Open the tailgate and the lower tail-
gate (refer to the "Access" section).

)
Take out the handle 3
(refer to the
"Access to the tools" paragraph).
)
Remove the plastic cover A
using
the handle 3
.
Putting the wheel back in place


)
Put the wheel back in place in its
carrier.

)
Pass the hook C
into the chain.

)
Open the lower tailgate (refer to the
"Access" section).

)
Unscrew the retaining bolt B fully

using the wheelbrace 1
, to unwind
the winch cable.

)
Close the lower tailgate (refer to the
"Access" section).

)
Detach the hook C
from the chain.
Unwind the winch cable fully to make
unhooking of the chain easier.
)
Tighten the winch retaining bolt B

fully using the wheelbrace 1
.

)
Refi t the plastic cover A
, close the
lower tailgate and store the tools.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
142
Rear lamps


1.
Third brake lamp (LEDs).


2.
Brake lamps/Sidelamps
(21/5 - W21W - 5 W).


3.
Direction indicators
(WY21W - 21 W).


4.
Reversing lamps (W21W - 21 W).


5.
Number plate lamps
(W5W - 5W).


6.
Foglamps
(W21W - 21 W).


Changing brake lamp/sidelamp and
direction indicator bulbs
These two bulbs are changed from out-
side with the tailgate open:


)
Open the tailgate (refer to the "Access"
section),

)
Remove the two lamp fi xing bolts A
,

)
Extract the lamp unit from outside,
)

Turn the pin C
to the left and remove it.


)
Pull the bulb D
out and change it.
To r efi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.

)

Turn the pin B
to the left and remove it.


)
Pull the bulb out and change it. When refi tting the lamp unit, align the
two pins E
with the openings on the ve-
hicle. Amber coloured bulbs, such as the
direction indicators, must be replaced
with bulbs of identical specifi cation
and colour.

Changing the third brake lamp
(LEDs)
All work on the LED lamps must be
carried out by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
143
Changing reversing lamp bulbs


)
Open the tailgate (refer to the "Ac-
cess" section),

)
From the inside of the tailgate, in-
sert a screwdriver in the opening on
the cover A
to use it as a lever to
open the cover.

Changing number plate lamp bulbs


)
Open the tailgate (refer to the "Ac-
cess" section) to gain access to the
number plate lamps D
,

)
Remove the lamp unit D
while
pressing it to the left.
)

Turn the pin B
to the left and remove it.


)
Pull the bulb C
out and change it.
To r efi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
)
Insert a thin screwdriver in the open-
ing on the lens to press the tab E
.

)
Remove the lens.

)
Pull the bulb out and change it.
To r efi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.


)
To r efi t the lamp unit, insert the end of
the tab F
fi rst, then align the tab G
.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
144
Changing foglamp bulbs


)
Open the tailgate and the lower tail-
gate (refer to the "Access" section)
and fold down the cover A
.

)
Remove the 4 clips B
using a screw-
driver to detach the lamp cover.

)
Remove the bolts C
and remove the
lamp unit.
)
Turn the pin and bulb assembly D
to
the left.

)
Remove the bulb.
To r efi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.


)
When refi tting the lamp unit, align
the clips E
with the openings on the
bodywork.