wheel Citroen C CROSSER DAG 2010.5 1.G Owner's Manual
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Message is on Cause Solution - action Observations
Dynamic stability control
system (ASC) Fixed
Dynamic stability control system
(ASC) fault. Consult a CITROËN
dealer.
Four wheel
drive system Fixed Four wheel drive transmission
system fault. Consult a CITROËN
dealer.
Four wheel
drive system temperature Fixed The temperature of the four
wheel drive transmission
system is too high. Stop the vehicle and
contact a CITROËN
dealer. The vehicle switches
to front wheel
drive (2 WD) mode
automatically.
Automatic headlamp
adjustment system Fixed
The automatic headlamp
adjustment is faulty. Consult a CITROËN
dealer. O n l y o n v e h i c l e fi t t e d
with xenon bulbs.
Battery charge Fixed Battery charge fault. Stop the vehicle and
contact a CITROËN
dealer.
Ambient
temperature Fixed The ambient temperature is
3 °C (37 °F) or below. Road icy.
Take care and drive
slowly. Caution: The road
may be icy even
when this screen is
not displayed.
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Prevention messages
I n f o r m a t i o n m e s s a g e s ( i g n i t i o n a t " O N " )
Message is on S t a t u s o f t h e s y s t e m
2WD two wheel drive system Flashing When the "2WD" (2 wheel drive) mode is selected using the
transmission mode selector.
4WD four wheel drive system Flashing When the "4WD" (4 wheel drive) mode is selected using the
transmission mode selector.
This mode is the default mode.
4WD LOCK four
wheel drive system Flashing When the "LOCK" (4 wheel drive) mode is selected using the
transmission mode selector.
Ambient
temperature Fixed This indicates the ambient temperature.
When the vehicle is stationary or if the speed is b
elow 12 mph (20 km/h)
the temperature displayed may not be the true tempe rature.
D i s p l a y is on Cause Solution - action Observations
Service
indicator Fixed Informs the driver of
the time remaining
before the vehicle's
scheduled service. Consult a CITROËN
dealer.
This is displayed for a
few seconds when the ignition
is switched on.
Break
advised Fixed Informs the driver that
they should stop to
take a break. You are advised to
take a break. This is displayed when the
driving time that you set
previously is reached.
An audible signal is heard
3 times and is then heard every
5 minutes until the vehicle
stops.
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REAR VIEW MIRROR
A d j u s t t h e m i r r o r b y m o v i n g i t u p o r
d o w n a n d / o r t o t h e l e f t o r r i g h t .
T h e r e a r v i e w m i r r o r h a s t w o p o s i t i o n s :
- d a y ( n o r m a l ) ,
- n i g h t ( a n t i - d a z z l e ) .
T o c h a n g e f r o m o n e t o t h e o t h e r , p u s h
o r p u l l t h e l e v e r o n t h e l o w e r e d g e o f
t h e m i r r o r .
STEERING WHEEL MANUAL
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Pull the locking lever downwards
( p o s i t i o n B ) w h i l e s u p p o r t i n g t h e
s t e e r i n g w h e e l .
Adjust the steering wheel to the re-
q u i r e d h e i g h t .
Lock the steering wheel adjustment by
p u s h i n g t h e l e v e r u p w a r d s ( p o s i t i o n A ) .
The sun visors fold forwards, and to the
s i d e w h e n t h e y a r e u n h o o k e d .
T h e y a r e fi t t e d w i t h a c o u r t e s y m i r r o r
a n d a t i c k e t h o l d e r .
A s a s a f e t y p r e c a u t i o n , t h e s e o p -
erations must only be carried out
w h i l e t h e v e h i c l e i s s t a t i o n a r y .
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DIRECTION INDICATORS HAZARD WARNING LAMPS HORN
Left: lower the lighting stalk passing
the point of resistance.
Right: raise the lighting stalk passing
the point of resistance.
Press one of the spokes of the
steering wheel.
"Motorway" function
P r e s s b r i e fl y u p w a r d s o r d o w n -
w a r d s , w i t h o u t g o i n g b e y o n d t h e
p o i n t o f r e s i s t a n c e ; t h e d i r e c t i o n i n -
d i c a t o r s w i l l fl a s h 3 t i m e s . A u d i b l e w a r n i n g t o a l e r t o t h e r r o a d u s e r s
t o a n i m m i n e n t d a n g e r .
T h e a u d i b l e s i g n a l c a n b e c o n fi g u r e d
v i a t h e c o l o u r s c r e e n " E q u i p m e n t "
m e n u .
P r e s s t h i s b u t t o n , t h e d i r e c t i o n i n d i -
c a t o r s fl a s h .
T h e y c a n o p e r a t e w i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o f f .
Automatic operation of hazard warning lamps
W h e n b r a k i n g i n a n e m e r g e n c y , d e -
p e n d i n g o n t h e d e c e l e r a t i o n , t h e h a z a r d
w a r n i n g l a m p s c o m e o n a u t o m a t i c a l l y .
T h e y s w i t c h o f f a u t o m a t i c a l l y t h e fi r s t
t i m e y o u a c c e l e r a t e .
Y o u c a n a l s o s w i t c h t h e m o f f b y
p r e s s i n g t h e b u t t o n .
A v i s u a l w a r n i n g b y m e a n s o f t h e d i r e c -
t i o n i n d i c a t o r s t o a l e r t o t h e r r o a d u s e r s t o
a v e h i c l e b r e a k d o w n , t o w i n g o r a c c i d e n t .
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BRAKING ASSISTANCE
SYSTEMS
G r o u p o f s u p p l e m e n t a r y s y s t e m s w h i c h
h e l p y o u t o o b t a i n o p t i m u m b r a k i n g i n
c o m p l e t e s a f e t y i n e m e r g e n c y s i t u a t i o n s :
- a n t i - l o c k b r a k i n g s y s t e m ( A B S ) ,
- e l e c t r o n i c b r a k e f o r c e d i s t r i b u t i o n ( E B F D ) .
W h e n b r a k i n g i n a n e m e r g e n c y ,
p r e s s v e r y fi r m l y w i t h o u t r e l e a s -
i n g t h e p r e s s u r e . T h e t w o w a r n i n g l a m p s c o m e s o n a t
t h e s a m e t i m e a n d t h e t w o w a r n i n g s
a r e d i s p l a y e d a l t e r n a t e l y o n t h e i n -
s t r u m e n t p a n e l s c r e e n .
W h e n r e p l a c i n g w h e e l s ( t y r e s a n d
r i m s ) , e n s u r e t h a t t h e y c o n f o r m t o t h e
m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s .
Operating fault
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s o n , a c -
c o m p a n i e d b y t h e i n d i c a t i o n o n t h e
i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l s c r e e n , i t i n d i c a t e s
a m a l f u n c t i o n o f t h e a n t i - l o c k b r a k i n g
s y s t e m w h i c h c o u l d r e s u l t i n a l o s s o f
control of the vehicle when braking.
C o n s u l t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
I f t h e s e t w o w a r n i n g l a m p s c o m e o n ,
l i n k e d w i t h t h e w a r n i n g s o n t h e i n s t r u -
m e n t p a n e l s c r e e n , t h e y i n d i c a t e a m a l -
f u n c t i o n o f t h e e l e c t r o n i c b r a k e f o r c e
d i s t r i b u t i o n w h i c h c o u l d r e s u l t i n a l o s s
of control of the vehicle on braking.
You MUST stop as soon as it is safe
to do so.
C o n s u l t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Anti-lock braking system and electronic brake force distribution
L i n k e d s y s t e m s w h i c h i m p r o v e t h e
s t a b i l i t y a n d m a n o e u v r a b i l i t y o f y o u r
v e h i c l e w h e n b r a k i n g , i n p a r t i c u l a r o n
p o o r o r s l i p p e r y s u r f a c e s . T h e w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s o n f o r a
f e w s e c o n d s w h e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s
s w i t c h e d o n ( O N p o s i t i o n ) . I f i t d o e s
n o t s w i t c h o f f o r d o e s n o t c o m e o n ,
c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
When the vehicle is stationary
When the vehicle is moving
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s o n
c o n t i n u o u s l y i t i n d i c a t e s a m a l -
f u n c t i o n o f t h e a n t i - l o c k b r a k i n g
s y s t e m w h i c h c o u l d r e s u l t i n a
loss of control of the vehicle on braking.
You MUST stop as soon as it is safe
to do so.
C o n s u l t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Activation
T h e a n t i - l o c k b r a k i n g s y s t e m i s a c t i v e i f
t h e v e h i c l e s p e e d i s h i g h e r t h a n 6 m p h
( 1 0 k m / h ) . I t i s d e a c t i v a t e d w h e n t h e v e -
h i c l e s p e e d f a l l s b e l o w 3 m p h ( 5 k m / h ) .
T h e a n t i - l o c k b r a k i n g s y s t e m c o m e s
i n t o o p e r a t i o n a u t o m a t i c a l l y w h e n t h e r e
is a risk of wheel lock.
N o r m a l o p e r a t i o n o f t h e A B S m a y m a k e
i t s e l f f e l t b y s l i g h t v i b r a t i o n o f t h e b r a k e
p e d a l .
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Lateral airbags
U s e o n l y a p p r o v e d c o v e r s o n t h e s e a t s . T h e s e w i l l n o t h i n d e r i n fl a t i o n o f t h e
l a t e r a l a i r b a g s . C o n s u l t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
D o n o t fi x o r a t t a c h a n y t h i n g t o t h e s e a t b a c k s ( c l o t h i n g . . . ) . T h i s c o u l d c a u s e
i n j u r y t o t h e c h e s t o r a r m s i f t h e l a t e r a l a i r b a g i s t r i g g e r e d .
D o n o t s i t w i t h t h e u p p e r p a r t o f t h e b o d y a n y n e a r e r t o t h e d o o r t h a n
n e c e s s a r y .
For the airbags to be fully
effective, observe the
following safety rules:
S i t i n a n o r m a l u p r i g h t p o s i t i o n .
W e a r a c o r r e c t l y a d j u s t e d s e a t b e l t .
D o n o t l e a v e a n y t h i n g b e t w e e n t h e
o c c u p a n t s a n d t h e a i r b a g s ( a c h i l d ,
p e t , o b j e c t . . . ) . T h i s c o u l d h a m p e r t h e
o p e r a t i o n o f t h e a i r b a g s o r i n j u r e t h e
o c c u p a n t s .
A f t e r a n a c c i d e n t o r i f t h e v e h i c l e h a s
b e e n s t o l e n o r b r o k e n i n t o , h a v e t h e
a i r b a g s y s t e m s c h e c k e d .
A l l w o r k o n t h e a i r b a g s y s t e m i s s t r i c t -
l y f o r b i d d e n u n l e s s i t i s c a r r i e d o u t b y
q u a l i fi e d p e r s o n n e l o f t h e C I T R O Ë N
d e a l e r n e t w o r k .
E v e n i f a l l o f t h e p r e c a u t i o n s m e n -
t i o n e d a r e o b s e r v e d , a r i s k o f i n j u r y
o r o f m i n o r b u r n s t o t h e h e a d , c h e s t
o r a r m s w h e n a n a i r b a g i s t r i g g e r e d
c a n n o t b e r u l e d o u t . T h e b a g i n fl a t e s
a l m o s t i n s t a n t l y ( w i t h i n a f e w m i l l i s e c -
o n d s ) t h e n d e fl a t e s w i t h i n t h e s a m e
t i m e d i s c h a r g i n g t h e h o t g a s v i a o p e n -
i n g s p r o v i d e d f o r t h i s p u r p o s e . Curtain airbags
D o n o t fi x o r a t t a c h a n y t h i n g t o t h e r o o f . T h i s c o u l d c a u s e
i n j u r y t o t h e h e a d i f
t h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g i s t r i g g e r e d .
D o n o t r e m o v e t h e g r a b h a n d l e s i n s t a l l e d o n t h e r o o f , t h e y p l a y a p a r t i n s e c u r i n g
t h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g s . Front airbags
D o n o t d r i v e h o l d i n g t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l b y i t s s p o k e s o r r e s t i
n g y o u r h a n d s o n
the centre part of the wheel.
P a s s e n g e r s m u s t n o t p l a c e t h e i r f e e t o n t h e d a s h b o a r d .
I f p o s s i b l e , d o n o t s m o k e a s d e p l o y m e n t o f t h e a i r b a g s c a n c a u s e b u r n s o r t h e
r i s k o f i n j u r y f r o m a c i g a r e t t e o r p i p e .
N e v e r r e m o v e o r p i e r c e t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l o r h i t i t v i o l e n t l y .
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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 ap-
ply 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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"Normal" automatic mode
Select position D .
"D" appears on the instrument panel
screen.
The gearbox then operates in automatic
mode, without any action on the part of
the driver.
To optimise driving comfort and obtain
the most suitable gear, avoid sharp vari-
ations in the pressure on the accelera-
tor pedal.
"Temporary" manual mode
In automatic mode, you can take con-
trol temporarily at any time using the
steering mounted controls.
The use of these controls permits man-
ual selection of the gears in situations
which require a faster changedown than
that offered in automatic mode (arrival
at a roundabout, exit from a car park
with a steep gradient, overtaking...).
The gearbox engages the gear re-
quested if the engine speed permits it.
The gear engaged appears.
To return to the automatic mode, press
the back of the "+/OFF" control for at
least 2 seconds.
"Sport" automatic mode
From automatic mode, you can engage
"Sport" mode.
With the vehicle moving or stationary,
push the thumbwheel A forward.
"SPORT" appears on the instrument
panel screen.
Switching off "Sport" automatic
mode
You can return to "Normal" automatic
mode at any time:
Push the thumbwheel A rearward
once. Before switching off the engine, you
must engage position
P or N to place
the gearbox in neutral.
You must apply the parking brake to im-
mobilise the vehicle.
The gear lever must be in position P
to
remove the ignition key.
Stopping the vehicle
Hill start assist
To assist you when starting on a gradi-
e n t , y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h a s y s t e m
w h i c h i m m o b i l i s e s i t b r i e fl y ( a p p r o x i -
mately 2 seconds), the time required to
move your foot from the brake pedal to
the accelerator pedal. This function is
only active when the vehicle has been
completely immobilised with your foot
on the brake pedal and on certain gra-
dients.
Do not get out of the vehicle during
the hill start
assist
temporary immo-
bilisation phase.
To immobilise the vehicle on a gradient
for a longer period, you must use the
parking brake, not the accelerator.
When starting on a gradient, accelerate
gradually while releasing the parking
brake.
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FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM
WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL
4WD AUTO (position 1)
The vehicle operates with four wheel
drive and provides optimum traction re-
gardless of the level of grip.
This is the vehicle's normal and regular
operating mode, the distribution of the
torque between the front and rear axles
is controlled automatically.
The distribution favours the front wheels,
the transfer of torque to the rear wheels
is managed electronically by the control
unit in relation to the level of grip, so
guaranteeing optimum road holding.
Three transmission modes are avail-
able and can be selected manually
by the driver in accordance with his
requirements.
You can change transmission mode
when stationary or while driving at a
speed below 60 mph (100 km/h) .
The transmission mode can be selected
by turning the control A .
Display on the instrument panel
The transmission mode is displayed in
the form of an intermittent display on
the instrument panel screen when the
transmission mode is selected.
Selecting the transmission mode
The selection of this mode is recom-
mended when the level of grip permits.
2WD (position 3)
The vehicle operates with front two
wheel drive.
This mode corresponds to use on a tar-
macked road on which the driver con-
siders that there is no risk of loss of grip
(dry road).
4WD LOCK (position 2)
The vehicle operates with four wheel
drive in this mode also.
It is recommended when grip is particularly
p o o r o r d i f fi c u l t ( s a n d , m u d , s l o p e s , . . . ) .
System which permits the selection of
a transmission mode in relation to the
driving conditions.
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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.