sensor Citroen C8 2008 1.G Owner's Manual
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IN BRIEF
I N T E R I O R
1. Electric rear view mirror
controls.
- Electric window controls.
- Deactivation of rear electric
window controls.
2. Upper driver’s glove box.
3. Adjustable central air vents.
4. RD4 radio or GPS NaviDrive
radio telephone with shutter.
5. Instrument panel / Large
colour screen.
6. Sunlight and cabin
temperature sensor.
7. Upper passenger’s glove box.
8. Windscreen deicing and
demisting vent.
9. Loudspeaker (tweeter).
10. Window deicing and
demisting vent.
11. Passenger’s airbag
d e a c t i v a t i o n s w i t c h ( i f i t t e d ) . 26.
Bonnet opening (under
cover) – left-hand side.
27. Acoustic windscreen.
12.
Adjustable side air vent.
13. Battery / Fuse box.
14. Passenger’s airbag.
15. Lower passenger’s glove
box / CD changer.
16. Air conditioning controls.
17. Cigar lighter / 12 V accessory
socket.
18. Hazard warning lamps.
19. Oddments tray or additional
telematics control.
20. Refrigerated compartment.
21. Ashtray / Bottle-holder.
22. Seat adjustment control.
23. Storage.
24. Fuse box.
25. Parking brake – left-hand
side.
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DATE AND TIME
ADJUSTMENT
ADDITIONAL HEATING
With the engine idle or with
the vehicle stationary it is
usual to notice a whistling
noise and some minor
emissions (steam / odours).
35-36
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All lighting off
Lighting control switch
Turn the barrel
A f o r w a r d .
Automatic lighting of headlamps
Sidelamps and dipped beams come on automatically in conditions of poor
a m b i e n t l i g h t o r w h e n t h e w i p e r s a r e i n c o n t i n u o u s o p e r a t i o n .
T h e y g o o u t a s s o o n a s l i g h t i s s u f i c i e n t a g a i n o r a f t e r t h e w i p e r s h a v e
stopped.
An activation/deactivation of this function is possible in th e menu “Person-
a l i s a t i o n - C o n i g u r a t i o n ” o f t h e “ M a i n M e n u ” .
Note: A c t i v a t i o n o f t h i s f u n c t i o n i s i m m e d i a t e , w h e r e a s d e a c t i v a t i o n
r e q u i r e s t h e i g n i t i o n t o b e s w i t c h e d o f f .
Never obstuct the brightness sensor, which is located at the bottom
of the windscreen, on the inside. Guide-me-home lighting
This function lights your headlam-
ps, for example to illuminate your
w a y o u t o f a c a r p a r k .
The function is activated:
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Windscreen wiper stalk
2 Fast speed
1 Normal speed
I Intermittent
0 Stop
P r e s s d o w n w a r d s :
- a u t o m a t i c w i p e a c t i v a t e d ,
- s i n g l e w i p e . Position I:
T h e t i m i n g o f t h e i n t e r m i t t e n t w i p e a d j u s t s a u t o m a t i c a l l y t o t h e
speed of the vehicle.
Position 1 or 2: w h e n t h e v e h i c l e i s s t a t i o n a r y , t h e w i p e s p e e d w i l l a u t o -
matically reduce.
As a safety precaution, the wiper system is deactivated ap prox.
1 minute after the ignition has been switched off.
O n s w i t c h i n g t h e i g n i t i o n b a c k o n , t o r e a c t i v a t e t h e f u n c t i o n :
- return to the Stop position ,
- change to the position desired .
V e h i c l e i t t e d w i t h a r a i n s e n s o r .
Press downwards: A u t o m a t i c w i p e a c t i v a t e d .
Note: A p r e s s d o w n w a r d s t r i g g e r s a s i n g l e w i p e , b u t w i t h o u t d e a c t i v a t i n g
a u t o m a t i c w i p e .
Deactivation of automatic wipe:
- Go to position I then return to position 0 or,
- Stop the engine.
WARNING:
Do not cover the rain sensor , w h i c h i s v i s i b l e f r o m t h e o u t s i d e o f t h e
w i n d s c r e e n , b e h i n d t h e i n t e r i o r r e a r v i e w m i r r o r .
I f w a s h i n g t h e v e h i c l e , s w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n o r d e a c t i v a t e a u t o m a t i c
w i p e .
As a safety precaution, the wiper system is
deactivated approx.
1 minute after the ignition has been switched off. S C R E E N W I P E
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Proximity sensors are located in
the
front and/or rear bumpers of
your vehicle.
W h e n m o v i n g f o r w a r d s o r
r e v e r s i n g , a t a s p e e d l o w e r t h a n
approx. mph, they inform you of
the presence of obstacles located
in their detection zone by :
- a sound signal emitted by the front and/or rear speakers,
- the display of the vehicle outline w i t h b a r s c o r r e s p o n d i n g t o t h e
z o n e s w h e r e a n o b s t a c l e i s
detected.
When the vehicle approaches
an obstacle, the sound signal
indicates the position of the
o b s t a c l e a c c o r d i n g t o w h e t h e r
the sound is emitted from the
front / rear left hand / right hand
speaker. - When the vehicle approaches
the obstacle, the sound signal
becomes more and more rapid
and the bars are seen to move
ever nearer to the vehicle.
- When the obstacle is less than 25 cms from the rear of the ve-
hicle, the sound signal becomes
c o n t i n u o u s a n d a w a r n i n g m e s -
sage appears on the display.
NaviDrive Version
Display type C and
Monochrome NaviDrive Version
P A R K I N G A S S I S T A N C E
Activation /
Deactivation
You can activate/deactivate
parking assistance by pressing
the button on the dashboard. If
parking assistance is inactive, the
w a r n i n g l a m p i s l i t .
The activation or deactivation of
parking assistance is memorised
w h e n y o u s t o p t h e v e h i c l e .
Note : The system is automatically
deactivated if a trailer is attached
to the vehicle.
T h e i t t i n g o f t h e t o w b a r m u s t b e
carried out by a CITROËN dealer.
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V E N T I L A T I O N - A I R C O N D I T I O N I N G
Air inlet
E n s u r e t h a t t h e e x t e r i o r a i r i n l e t g r i l l e a n d t h e c h a m b e r
l o c a t e d a t t h e b a s e o f t h e w i n d s c r e e n a r e k e p t c l e a n
a n d f r e e o f d e a d l e a v e s , s n o w e t c .
I f y o u a r e c l e a n i n g t h e v e h i c l e w i t h a h i g h p r e s s u r e
w a s h e r , a v o i d t a r g e t i n g a n y w h e r e n e a r t h e a i r i n l e t .
Air vents
T h e f a c e - l e v e l v e n t s ( e x c e p t t h e c e n t r a l v e n t ) h a v e
g r i l l e s f o r o r i e n t i n g t h e a i r d i r e c t i o n ( u p - d o w n , r i g h t -
l e f t ) a n d t h u m b w h e e l s f o r a d j u s t i n g t h e a i r l o w .
T h e r e a r s e a t p o s i t i o n s h a v e a i r v e n t s w i t h g r i l l e s f o r
o r i e n t i n g t h e a i r d i r e c t i o n a n d t h u m b w h e e l s f o r o p e -
n i n g a n d c l o s i n g t h e a i r l o w .
Air circulation
O p t i m a l c o m f o r t i s o b t a i n e d b y a g o o d d i s t r i b u t i o n o f
a i r i n t h e f r o n t a n d t h e r e a r o f t h e p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t -
m e n t .
T o o b t a i n t h e b e s t u s e f r o m t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g s y s -
t e m , t a k e c a r e n o t t o o b s t r u c t t h e a i r o u t l e t s l o c a t e d
u n d e r t h e f r o n t s e a t , i n t h e r e a r o f t h e v e h i c l e a n d i n
t h e b o o t .
P o l l e n i l t e r - O d o u r i l t e r
Y o u r i n s t a l l a t i o n h a s a s p e c i a l i l t e r f o r e x c l u d i n g d u s t .
T h i s i l t e r s h o u l d b e c h a n g e d a t t h e p r e s c r i b e d i n t e r -
v a l s ( s e e t h e M a i n t e n a n c e G u i d e ) .
Additional heating
V e h i c l e s w i t h H D i e n g i n e s m a y b e i t t e d w i t h
a u t o m a t i c a d d i t i o n a l h e a t i n g f o r a n e n h a n c e d
c o m f o r t l e v e l .
W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s i d l i n g o r t h e v e h i c l e i s s t a -
t i o n a r y , i t i s n o r m a l t o n o t i c e a h i g h - p i t c h e d h i s -
s i n g s o u n d a n d a s l i g h t e m i s s i o n o f f u m e s .
Air conditioning
A t a n y t i m e o f y e a r , t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g i s u s e f u l f o r
r e m o v i n g a i r h u m i d i t y a n d m i s t i n g .
T o k e e p t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g c o m p r e s s o r w e l l s e a l e d ,
i t i s e s s e n t i a l t o 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 a t l e a s t
o n c e i n e v e r y m o n t h .
T o b e e f f e c t i v e , t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g s h o u l d o n l y b e
u s e d w i t h t h e w i n d o w s c l o s e d .
I f y o u a r e t o w i n g a h e a v y t r a i l e r o r i f o u t s i d e t e m p e r a -
t u r e s a r e v e r y h i g h , t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g m a y b e t e m p o -
r a r i l y i n t e r r u p t e d i n f a v o u r o f e n g i n e c o o l i n g .
W a t e r a r i s i n g f r o m c o n d e n s a t i o n i n t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g
i s a l l o w e d t o d r a i n o u t t h r o u g h a n a p e r t u r e p r o v i d e d f o r
t h i s p u r p o s e ; a p o o l o f w a t e r m a y t h u s f o r m b e 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 .
Y o u a r e r e c o m m e n d e d t o h a v 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 c h e c k e d o n a r e g u l a r b a s i s ( s e e M a i n t e n a n c e
G u i d e ) .
T h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g u s e s e n e r g y f r o m t h e e n g i n e t o
o p e r a t e . T h i s r e s u l t s i n e x t r a f u e l c o n s u m p t i o n
Sensor
T h e a u t o m a t i c r e g u l a t i o n o f t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g i n s i d e
t h e p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t m a k e s u s e o f t h e s u n l i g h t
s e n s o r l o c a t e d o v e r t h e d a s h b o a r d .
T a k e c a r e n o t t o o b s t r u c t i t .
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HDi engines are of a highly technical nature.
A l l m a i n t e n a n c e a n d r e p a i r s r e q u i r e s p e c i i c q u a l i i c a t i o n s
which only your CITROËN Dealer can guarantee.
D r a i n i n g w a t e r f r o m t h e f u e l i l t e r
To be bled on a regular basis (at every oil change).
To evacuate the water, slacken the bleed screw or the water i
n diesel fuel
s e n s o r , w h i c h i s l o c a t e d a t t h e b a s e o f t h e i l t e r , u n t i l w a t e r c e a s e s t o l o w
out.
Then retighten the bleed screw or the water in diesel fuel sensor.
D I E S E L I N J E C T I O N E Q U I P M E N T
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F U S E S
Ref. Rating
Functions
F1 15 A Rear wipe
F3 5 A Airbag
F4 10 A Steering angle sensor - ESP - Photochromic interior rear view mirror - Diag
nostic
s o c k e t - C l u t c h - A i r c o n d i t i o n i n g - S u s p e n s i o n - P a r t i c l e i l t e r
F5 30 A Sun roof - Front window
F6 30 A Rear window
F7 5 A Interior lamps - Vanity mirrors - Glovebox
F8 20 A D i s p l a y s - A l a r m - R a d i o - C D c h a n g e r - D i e s e l f u e l a d d i t i v e s y s t e m
- D e l a t i o n
detection - Sliding side door
F9 30 A Cigar lighter
F10 15 A Trailer relay unit - Controls at the steering wheel
F11 15 A Diagnostic socket - Siren - Automatic gearbox - Ignition
F12 15 A Seat belts warning lamp - Sliding doors - Airbag - Parking assistance
- Driver’s seat
memorisation - Passenger’s electric seat - Hands-free kit.
F13 5 A Trailer relay unit
F14 15 A Rain sensor - Sun roof - Air conditioning - Odometer warning lamp
control unit -
Instrument panel - Telematics
F15 30 A Locking - Deadlocking - Child safety
F17 40 A Heated rear screen
Fuses under the dashboard
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Ref. Rating
Functions
F1 20 A Engine ECU - Exhaust Gas Recycling electrovalve - Diesel fuel high
pressure
regulation electrovalve - EGR electrovalve
F2 15 A Horn
F3 10 A Windscreen/rear screen wash pump
F4 20 A Headlamp wash pump
F5 15 A Fuel pump - Regulation electrovalve
F6 10 A G e a r b o x - P o w e r s t e e r i n g - A i r l o w m e t e r - P r e h e a t e r u n i t - E n g i n e o i l
l e v e l -
Brakes - Headlamps adjustment
F7 10 A ESP
F8 20 A Starter motor
F9 10 A Engine ECU
F10 30 A Electrovalves - Oxygen sensor - Injectors - Ignition coil - ECU -
Diesel fuel heater
F11 40 A A i r l o w
F12 30 A Windscreen wipe
F13 40 A Built-in Systems Interface (Ignition+)
F14 - Free
Fuses under the bonnet
F U S E S