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3 - Seat back angle adjustment
Tilt the control to the front or the rear to o b t a i n t h e a n g l e r e q u i r e d .
The electrical functions of the s e a t s a r e c a n c e l l e d o n e m i n u t e after the ignition has been s w i t c h e d o f f .
4 - Driver’s seat lumbar adjustment (mechanical)
Raise or lower the lever to obtain the correct position.
5 - Head restraint height and angle adjustment (manual)
T o r a i s e o r l o w e r t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t , p u l l i t f o r w a r d s , t h e n s l i d e i t .
N e v e r d r i v e w i t h t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t s r e m o v e d ; t h e y m u s t b e i n p l a c e a n d c o r r e c t l y a d j u s t e d .
6 - Rotating of seats (mechanical)
Place the seat back in the upright position.
Place the seat in the highest i n t e r m e d i a t e l o n g i t u d i n a l p o s i t i o n .
O n t h e d r i v e r ’ s s i d e , p u s h t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l , a p p l y t h e h a n d b r a k e . T o a l l o w r o t a t i o n o f t h e s e a t , l o w e r t h e h a n d b r a k e h a n d l e p u l l i n g o n t h e e n d .
P u l l t h e c o n t r o l u p w a r d s a n d r o t a t e t h e s e a t i n w a r d s .
This rotating operation must b e c a r r i e d o u t w i t h t h e e n g i n e s w i t c h e d o f f . T h e h a n d b r a k e , the lever of which is now in the lower p o s i t i o n , r e m a i n s a p p l i e d . D o n o t f o r g e t t o r a i s e t h e l e v e r a n d r e l e a s e t h e b r a k e before setting off.
D r i v i n g w i t h a p a s s e n g e r s e a t e d f a c i n g t h e r e a r i s p r o h i b i t e d .
F o r f u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n r e g a r d i n g t h e d i s e n g a g i n g o f t h e h a n d b r a k e , r e f e r t o t h e " D r i v i n g s a f e t y " s e c t i o n of chapter 5.
The setting is correct when the upper e d g e o f t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t i s l e v e l w i t h t h e t o p o f t h e h e a d .
T o r e m o v e t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t , p l a c e i t i n t h e h i g h p o s i t i o n , l i f t t h e t a b u s i n g a c o i n a n d p u l l u p w a r d s a n d f o r w a r d s a t the same time.
T o r e - i n s t a l l , e n g a g e t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t r o d s i n t h e h o l e s , m a k i n g s u r e t h e y a r e a l i g n e d w i t h t h e s e a t b a c k .
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Memorising seat positions
T w o d r i v i n g p o s i t i o n s c a n b e m e m o r i s e d , u s i n g buttons M/1 a n d M/2 .
T h e s e a r e l o c a t e d o n t h e s i d e o f t h e seat:
Place the ignition key in the " r u n n i n g " p o s i t i o n ( 2 n d n o t c h ) ,
A d j u s t y o u r s e a t ,
Press button M , t h e n b u t t o n 1 for a fi r s t d r i v i n g p o s i t i o n w i t h i n f o u r s e c o n d s .
Repeat the same actions on buttons M a n d 2 t o s t o r e a n o t h e r d r i v i n g p o s i t i o n .
A n a u d i b l e s i g n a l c o n fi r m s t h a t a p o s i t i o n h a s b e e n m e m o r i s e d .
Memorising a new position cancels the
previous one.
Activating a memorised driving
position
Front heated seat controls
W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g , t h e f r o n t s e a t s c a n b e h e a t e d s e p a r a t e l y .
U s e t h e a d j u s t m e n t c o n t r o l s l o c a t e d o n t h e s i d e o f e a c h f r o n t s e a t t o s w i t c h o n a n d s e l e c t t h e s e l f - r e g u l a t e d l e v e l o f heating:
1: Low.
2: M e d i u m .
3: High.
0: Off. A f t e r r e c a l l i n g a m e m o r i s e d p o s i t i o n fi v e t i m e s i n s u c c e s s i o n , t h e f u n c t i o n w i l l b e c a n c e l l e d u n t i l t h e e n g i n e i s s t a r t e d .
Engine running
Keep button 1 or 2 p r e s s e d d o w n u n t i l t h e e n d o f s e t t i n g o f t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g m e m o r i s e d p o s i t i o n .
Engine off
B r i e fl y p r e s s b u t t o n 1 or 2 to recall t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g m e m o r i s e d position.
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Rear bench seat
O n e t h r e e - s e a t b e n c h s e a t , r o w 3 .
Rear side seats
T w o r e a r p a s s e n g e r s e a t s , l e f t a n d r i g h t s i d e p o s i t i o n ,
r o w s 2 a n d 3 .
Rear centre seat
O n e r e a r p a s s e n g e r s e a t , r o w 2 c e n t r a l p o s i t i o n a n d r o w
3 l e f t s i d e p o s i t i o n . I n t e g r a t e d s e a t b e l t . P l a s t i c s h e l l t
r i m .
F o l d s t o t h e l o w t a b l e p o s i t i o n .
Captain’s Chair seat
E q u i p m e n t d e d i c a t e d t o t h e s p e c i a l v e r s i o n o f t h e C 8 .
Four rear passenger seats with armrests.
S i d e p o s i t i o n , r o w s 2 a n d 3 .
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REAR SIDE SEATS
Forwards/backwards adjustment
Lift bar A a n d s l i d e t h e s e a t f o r w a r d s o r b a c k w a r d s .
Handling the side seat
Adjusting the angle of the seat back
Push lever B u p w a r d s a n d a d j u s t t h e a n g l e a s r e q u i r e d .
Release the lever to lock.
Access to row 3
1. P l a c e t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t i n t h e l o w position.
2. Push lever B u p w a r d s a s f a r a s possible.
Exit from row 3
1. P l a c e t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t i n t h e l o w position.
2. Pull control C .
3. G u i d e t h e t i l t i n g o f t h e s e a t b a c k f o r w a r d s u n t i l t h e r e a r a n c h o r a g e s a r e u n l o c k e d . I f y o u e x p e r i e n c e a n y d i f fi c u l t y , u s e t h e r e d e m e r g e n c y control to unlock the anchorages.
4. P l a c e t h e s e a t i n t h e v e r t i c a l c l o s e d position.
F o l l o w i n g e a c h e n t r y o r e x i t , r e p o s i t i o n t h e r a i s e d s e a t g u i d i n g it until the rear anchorages lock in their rails.
3. F o l d t h e s e a t b a c k o n t o t h e s e a t c u s h i o n a n d g u i d e t h e t i l t i n g o f t h e s e a t b a c k f o r w a r d s u n t i l t h e r e a r a n c h o r a g e s a r e u n l o c k e d . I f y o u e x p e r i e n c e a n y d i f fi c u l t y , u s e t h e emergency control to unlock the anchorages.
4. P l a c e t h e s e a t i n t h e v e r t i c a l c l o s e d position.
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Control for sliding the rear side seats from row 3 or the boot
P u l l t h e s t r a p ( m a r k e d w i t h t h e a r r o w s y m b o l ) t o s l i d e t h e s e a t i n f r o n t o f y o u .
Removing the side seat
1. T i l t t h e s e a t b a c k f o r w a r d s t o d e t a c h t h e r e a r a n c h o r a g e s .
2. G r a b t h e r e d s t r a p w h i c h a p p e a r s a n d p u l l i t u p w a r d s , t h e f r o n t anchorages unlock .
3. T h e s t r a p , l i k e t h e h a n d l e , e n a b l e s you to remove the seat.
R e fi t t i n g t h e s i d e s e a t
Check that there is no obstacle o b s t r u c t i n g t h e s l i d e s o r preventing correct locking of the seat anchorages.
1. Place the front anchorages at the f r o n t s t o p i n t h e s l i d e s . S u p p o r t t h e s t r a p fi r m l y f o r e a s i e r p o s i t i o n i n g o f the seat.
2. T i l t t h e f o l d e d s e a t t o w a r d s t h e r e a r . The rear anchorages lock.
3. Raise the seat back.
4. S l i d e t h e s e a t .
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ROW 2 CENTRE SEAT
T h i s c a n b e p l a c e d i n r o w 3 , o n t h e l e f t .
"Low table" position
1. P l a c e t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t i n t h e l o w position.
2. A t t h e t o p ( a t t h e b a c k o f t h e s e a t ) , l i f t t h e h a n d l e i d e n t i fi e d b y t h e s y m b o l a n d g u i d e t h e t i l t i n g o f t h e s e a t b a c k t o w a r d s i t s s e a t c u s h i o n .
3. Y o u h a v e a " l o w t a b l e " . T o r e t u r n t o t h e s e a t p o s i t i o n , l i f t t h e h a n d l e a n d g u i d e t h e r a i s i n g o f t h e s e a t b a c k .
Removing the centre seat
1. P l a c e t h e s e a t i n t h e " l o w t a b l e " position.
2. U s i n g t h e c o n t r o l w h i c h y o u p u l l , t i l t t h e s e a t b a c k f o r w a r d s s o releasing the rear anchorages f r o m t h e s l i d e s .
3. G r a b t h e r e d s t r a p w h i c h a p p e a r s a n d p u l l i t u p w a r d s , t h e f r o n t anchorages unlock .
4. T h e s t r a p , l i k e t h e h a n d l e , e n a b l e s you to remove the seat.
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Seats Rear head restraints
T h e r e a r h e a d r e s t r a i n t s c a n b e r e m o v e d a n d h a v e t w o p o s i t i o n s :
h i g h , p o s i t i o n f o r u s e ,
l o w , s t o r a g e p o s i t i o n .
T o r a i s e o r l o w e r a h e a d r e s t r a i n t , p u l l i t f o r w a r d s s l i d i n g i t a t t h e s a m e t i m e .
T o r e m o v e i t , p l a c e i t i n t h e h i g h p o s i t i o n , p u s h t h e l u g a n d p u l l i t f o r w a r d s a n d u p w a r d s .
T o r e fi t i t , e n g a g e t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t
r o d s i n t h e h o l e s t a k i n g c a r e t o r e m a i n
in the centreline of the seat back.
N e v e r d r i v e w i t h t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t s r e m o v e d , t h e y m u s t b e i n p l a c e a n d c o r r e c t l y a d j u s t e d .
R e fi t t i n g t h e c e n t r e s e a t
Check that there is no obstacle o b s t r u c t i n g t h e s l i d e s o r preventing correct locking of the seat anchorages.
1. Place the front anchorages at the f r o n t s t o p i n t h e s l i d e s . S u p p o r t t h e s t r a p fi r m l y f o r e a s i e r p o s i t i o n i n g o f the seat.
2. T i l t t h e f o l d e d s e a t t o w a r d s t h e r e a r . The rear anchorages lock.
3. R a i s e t h e s e a t b a c k a n d s l i d e the seat.
Turning a rear seat round
T h e r e a r s e a t s c a n b e p l a c e d i n a " f a c e t o f a c e " p o s i t i o n .
C a r r y o u t t h e o p e r a t i o n s d e s c r i b e d f o r removal t h e n t u r n t h e s e a t r o u n d a n d r e s u m e w i t h t h e p r o c e d u r e f o r r e fi t t i n gthe seat .
This turning operation must be c a r r i e d o u t w h e n s t a t i o n a r y .
D r i v i n g w i t h a p a s s e n g e r s e a t e d f a c i n g t h e r e a r i s p r o h i b i t e d .
W h e n t h e v e h i c l e i s b e i n g d r i v e n , p l a c i n g a r o w 2 s e a t i n t h e c l o s e d position while a passenger is sitting in r o w 3 i s p r o h i b i t e d .
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T h e r e a r h e a d r e s t r a i n t s c a n b e r e m o v e d a n d h a v e t w o p o s i t i o n s :
h i g h , p o s i t i o n f o r u s e ,
l o w , s t o r a g e p o s i t i o n .
T o r a i s e o r l o w e r a h e a d r e s t r a i n t , p u l l i t f o r w a r d s s l i d i n g i t a t t h e s a m e t i m e .
T o r e m o v e i t , p l a c e i t i n t h e h i g h p o s i t i o n , p u s h t h e l u g a n d p u l l i t f o r w a r d s a n d u p w a r d s .
T o r e fi t i t , e n g a g e t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t
r o d s i n t h e h o l e s t a k i n g c a r e t o r e m a i n
in the centreline of the seat back.
N e v e r d r i v e w i t h t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t s r e m o v e d , t h e y m u s t b e i n p l a c e a n d c o r r e c t l y a d j u s t e d .
R e fi t t i n g t h e c e n t r e s e a t
Check that there is no obstacle o b s t r u c t i n g t h e s l i d e s o r preventing correct locking of the seat anchorages.
1. Place the front anchorages at the f r o n t s t o p i n t h e s l i d e s . S u p p o r t t h e s t r a p fi r m l y f o r e a s i e r p o s i t i o n i n g o f the seat.
2. T i l t t h e f o l d e d s e a t t o w a r d s t h e r e a r . The rear anchorages lock.
3. R a i s e t h e s e a t b a c k a n d s l i d e the seat.
Turning a rear seat round
T h e r e a r s e a t s c a n b e p l a c e d i n a " f a c e t o f a c e " p o s i t i o n .
C a r r y o u t t h e o p e r a t i o n s d e s c r i b e d f o r removal t h e n t u r n t h e s e a t r o u n d a n d r e s u m e w i t h t h e p r o c e d u r e f o r r e fi t t i n gthe seat .
This turning operation must be c a r r i e d o u t w h e n s t a t i o n a r y .
D r i v i n g w i t h a p a s s e n g e r s e a t e d f a c i n g t h e r e a r i s p r o h i b i t e d .
W h e n t h e v e h i c l e i s b e i n g d r i v e n , p l a c i n g a r o w 2 s e a t i n t h e c l o s e d position while a passenger is sitting in r o w 3 i s p r o h i b i t e d .
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REAR BENCH SEAT
F r o m t h e b o o t , y o u c a n p u l l on strap B a n d s l i d e t h e s e a t f o r w a r d s t o m a k e i t e a s i e r t o l o a d the vehicle.
The rear bench seat must only be fi t t e d i n r o w 3 .
Seat back folded position
1. P l a c e t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t s i n t h e l o w position.
2. Pull the strap C u p w a r d s , f r o m t h e tailgate.
3. Tilt the seat back on the seat cushion.
Vertical position of the bench seat
1. P l a c e t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t s i n t h e l o w position.
2. Pull the strap C u p w a r d s , f r o m t h e tailgate.
3. F o l d t h e s e a t b a c k o n t o t h e s e a t cushion .
4. Pull the lever D to unlock the rear anchorages.
5. Place the seat in the vertical " f o l d e d " p o s i t i o n .
W h e n d r i v i n g , a t t a c h t h e r e t a i n i n g s t r a p s t o t h e h a n d l e s .
Forwards/backwards
adjustment
F r o m t h e s e a t c u s h i o n , l i f t b a r
A a n d
s l i d e t h e s e a t t o w a r d s t h e f r o n t o r
the rear.
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Removing the bench seat
1. F o l d t h e s e a t t o t h e v e r t i c a l position.
2. Grasp the two bars E u n d e r n e a t h the seat .
3. The front anchorages unlock.
R e fi t t i n g t h e b e n c h s e a t
F o r r e m o v a l a n d r e fi t t i n g , p a s s t h e r e a r s e a t , i n t h e " f o l d e d " p o s i t i o n , t h r o u g h t h e s l i d i n g s i d e d o o r s .
Check that there is nothing b l o c k i n g t h e r u n n e r s w h i c h c o u l d prevent correct locking of the bench seat anchorages.
1. Position the front anchorages at the front stop of the runners.
2. T i l t t h e f o l d e d s e a t r e a r w a r d s .
3. The rear anchorages then lock.
4. U n l o c k t h e s e a t b a c k a n d l i f t i t using the strap C . Good practice
W h e n t h e v e h i c l e i s b e i n g d r i v e n , i t i s p r o h i b i t e d f o r a p a s s e n g e r t o s i t :
-
i n r o w 3 i f t h e s e a t b a c k i n f r o n t
( r o w 2 ) i s i n t h e t a b l e p o s i t i o n .
- i n r o w 3 i f t h e s e a t / b e n c h i n f r o n t
( r o w 2 ) i s i n t h e v e r t i c a l f o l d e d
position.
- i n t h e c e n t r e s e a t i f t h e r i g h t - h a n d
s i d e s e a t i s i n t h e v e r t i c a l f o l d e d
position.