ECU Citroen C8 2008.5 1.G Owner's Manual
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FAMILIARISATION
Exterior
Audible and/or visual rear
parking assistance. Spare wheel
Raise the wheel to be
repaired by means of the
c a b l e u n t i l i t i s fl u s h a g a i n s t
t h e fl o o r . C l o s e t h e c o v e r o n
the access opening securely. 167
Transverse roof bars
Release the four levers,
move your bars then secure
the levers.
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Tailgate
Locking and unlocking by
remote control.
Press the handle and raise
the tailgate.
200 Wheelbrace.
Jack box.
Towing eye.
Parking assistance
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FAMILIARISATION
Interior
Battery 199
Child monitoring mirror
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Disarming the passenger’s front air bag
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Opening control Sliding side doors from the
inside. 25
Handbrake
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Bonnet opening controls The bonnet opening control
is a red handle under a
cover. Release the bonnet
from inside the vehicle then
go to the front and insert
your hand under the badge
to open and raise the bonnet,
place the strut in its location
securely. 193
Safety auto-reverse. 179
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Electric windows/Safety auto-reverse
CHILD SAFETY
Monitoring mirror.
Child seats.
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ERGONOMICS and COMFORT
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Comfort and safety
REAR INTERIOR LAYOUT
5. Storage compartment
11. Luggage retaining net "octopus" position
S e c u r e t h e n e t ’ s f o u r h o o k s i n t h e i r s t o w i n g r i n g s o n t h e fl o o r .
1. Access handle
2. Grab handle and coat hook
3.
Door tray with storage for a can and a bottle of water or for the portable bin with ashtray
4. High load retaining net fastenings
Open the covers of the upper f a s t e n i n g s i n r o w 3 .
I n s t a l l t h e e n d s o f t h e m e t a l b a r i n these fastenings.
Secure the two tray strap hooks in the s t o w i n g r i n g s o n t h e fl o o r .
Pull the two straps taut.
Secure the two hooks on the elastic parts of the tray in these rings.
T h e r i n g s a r e l o c a t e d d i r e c t l y b e l o w t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g u p p e r f a s t e n i n g s .
6. Can holder
7. Storage compartment
8. Bottle holder or portable bin with ashtray
9. Luggage retaining net "hammock" position fastenings
F o l d t h e n e t i n t w o .
Secure the two centre hooks in the s t o w i n g r i n g s o n t h e fl o o r .
S e c u r e t h e n e t ’ s r e m a i n i n g f o u r h o o k s on the tailgate pillars.
10. 12 V socket for accessories (120 W)
This permits the connection of a mobile t e l e p h o n e c h a r g e r , a b a b y ’ s b o t t l e w a r m e r , . . .
12. Load space cover (5 seat version)
To install it:
- p o s i t i o n o n e e n d o f t h e r o l l e r i n r o w 2 ,
- c o m p r e s s t h e o p p o s i t e e n d o f t h e r o l l e r a n d p o s i t i o n i t ,
- r e l e a s e i t t o a l l o w i t t o e n g a g e ,
- u n r o l l t h e c o v e r a s f a r a s t h e p i l l a r s ,
- s e c u r e t h e t w o h o o k s o n t h e p i l l a r s ,
To remove it:
- p u l l t h e c o v e r t o w a r d s y o u t o d e t a c h i t f r o m i t s f a s t e n i n g s ,
- r e t u r n t h e c o v e r i n t o i t s r o l l e r ,
- c o m p r e s s i t a n d r e m o v e i t f r o m i t s s u p p o r t i n r o w 2 .
13. Rear shelf with umbrella holder (6-7-8 seat version)
To remove the shelf:
- p u l l i t r e a r w a r d ,
- l i f t i t s l i g h t l y , t h e n r e m o v e i t .
To install it:
- t i l t i t f o r w a r d s s l i g h t l y ,
- push to engage it in its fastenings.
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SAFETY
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Seat belts
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FRONT AND REAR SIDE SEAT
BELTS
The front seats and the rear side seats
o f r o w 2 a r e fi t t e d w i t h p r e - t e n s i o n e r s
a n d f o r c e l i m i t e r s . The lap strap must be positioned as
l o w a s p o s s i b l e o n t h e p e l v i s . T h e
chest strap must pass over the hollow
o f t h e s h o u l d e r .
Check that the seat belt is fastened
c o r r e c t l y b y p u l l i n g t h e s t r a p . The force-limiting device reduces the
pressure of the seat belt against the
chest of the occupant, so increasing
h i s p r o t e c t i o n .
A bag placed on the front
passenger seat or a pet sitting on
this seat may trigger the lighting of
t h i s w a r n i n g l i g h t .
SEAT BELTS
Front seat belt warning light
If the driver and/or front
passenger has/have not
fastened his/their seat belt,
t h i s w a r n i n g l i g h t c o m e s o n .
Then, at a speed in excess of
approximately 15 mph (25 km/h), it
fl a s h e s a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e
signal of increasing volume (for
approximately 90 seconds) and a
m e s s a g e o n t h e d i s p l a y .
Row 2 rear side seat belts
For your comfort, if you are not using
the seat belt, slide the seat belt loop to
the upper stop to prevent the tongue
f r o m v i b r a t i n g .
To adjust the height
- To lower the attachment point,
squeeze control and slide it
d o w n w a r d s .
- To raise the attachment point, slide c o n t r o l u p w a r d s .
To fasten
- Pull the strap, then insert the b u c k l e i n t o t h e s t a l k .
- Check that the seat belt is secured c o r r e c t l y b y p u l l i n g t h e s t r a p . Inertia reel seat belts
T h e s e a r e fi t t e d w i t h a d e v i c e w h i c h
locks the seat belt automatically in
the event of an impact or emergency
b r a k i n g .
Safety in the event of a frontal impact
has been improved by the introduction
of pre-tensioning and force-limiting
s e a t b e l t s . D e p e n d i n g o n t h e
seriousness of the impact, the pre-
tensioning system instantly tightens the
s e a t b e l t s fi r m l y a g a i n s t t h e b o d y o f t h e
o c c u p a n t .
The pre-tensioning seat belts are
a r m e d w h e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s o n .
Row 3 rear side seat belts
T h e r o w 3 r e a r s i d e s e a t s a r e fi t t e d
with two seat belts which are both
three-point inertia reel belts with force
l i m i t e r .
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Child safety
CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN
CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended child seats wh ich are
secured using a three point seat belt :
INSTALLING CHILD SEATS
ATTACHED USING THE SEAT
BELT
In accordance with the European
r e g u l a t i o n ( D i r e c t i v e 2 0 0 0 / 3 ) , t h e
table presented on the following page
indicates the options for installing child
seats secured using a seat belt and
universally approved in accordance
with the weight of the child and the
s e a t i n t h e v e h i c l e .
Group 0: from birth to 10 kg
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg
L1
"ROMER Baby-Safe Plus"
Installed in the rear-facing position
Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg
L2
" K I D D Y L i f e "
For the safety of young children (from 9 to 18 kg), CITROËN recommends u s e o f t h e r e s t r a i n i n g c u s h i o n .
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg
L3
"RECARO Start"
L4
" K L I P P A N O p t i m a "
From the age of 6 years
(approximately 22 kg), the
booster is used o n i t s o w n .
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"ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS
T h e s e s e a t s a r e fi t t e d w i t h I S O F I X
m o u n t i n g s .
These are two rings located between
t h e s e a t b a c k a n d t h e s e a t c u s h i o n .
The ISOFIX child seats a r e fi t t e d w i t h
two locks which are secured easily on
t h e s e r i n g s .
T h i s I S O F I X m o u n t i n g s y s t e m
guarantees reliable, safe and fast
fi t t i n g o f t h e c h i l d s e a t i n y o u r v e h i c l e .
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Child safety
CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN
CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended child seats wh ich are
secured using a three point seat belt :
INSTALLING CHILD SEATS
ATTACHED USING THE SEAT
BELT
In accordance with the European
r e g u l a t i o n ( D i r e c t i v e 2 0 0 0 / 3 ) , t h e
table presented on the following page
indicates the options for installing child
seats secured using a seat belt and
universally approved in accordance
with the weight of the child and the
s e a t i n t h e v e h i c l e .
Group 0: from birth to 10 kg
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg
L1
"ROMER Baby-Safe Plus"
Installed in the rear-facing position
Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg
L2
" K I D D Y L i f e "
For the safety of young children (from 9 to 18 kg), CITROËN recommends u s e o f t h e r e s t r a i n i n g c u s h i o n .
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg
L3
"RECARO Start"
L4
" K L I P P A N O p t i m a "
From the age of 6 years
(approximately 22 kg), the
booster is used o n i t s o w n .
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Child safety
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: G r o u p 0 : f r o m b i r t h t o 1 0 k g .
b
: c o n s u l t t h e l e g i s l a t i o n i n f o r c e i n y o u r c o u n t r y b e f o r e i n s t a l l i n g y o u r c h i l d o n t h i s s e a t .
U
: seat suitable for the installation of a child sea t secured using a seat belt and universally approve d, "rear facing"
a n d / o r " f o r w a r d f a c i n g " .
L-
: o n l y t h e c h i l d s e a t s i n d i c a t e d c a n b e i n s t a l l e d o n t h e s e a t c o n c e r n e d ( a c c o r d i n g t o c o u n t r y ) .
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: s e a t n o t s u i t a b l e f o r t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a c h i l d s e a t o f t h e w e i g h t g r o u p i n d i c a t e d .
Seat
Weight of the child and indicative age
Under 13 kg (groups 0 ( a ) and 0+)
Up to approx 1 year
From 9 to 18 kg
(group 1)
1 to 3 years approx
From 15 to 25 kg
(group 2)
3 to 6 years approx
From 22 to 36 kg
(group 3)
6 to 10 years approx
Front passenger
seat ( b )
U U U U
Side seats of
row 2
U U U U
Centre seat
of row 2
U U U U
Side seats
of row 2, placed
in row 3
L1 L2 L2, L3, L4 L2, L3, L4
Centre seat
of row 2, placed
in row 3
U U U U
3 - seat bench seat,
placed in row 3
L1 L2 L2, L3, L4 L2, L3, L4
X L2 L2, L3, L4 L2, L3, L4
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ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the air bag
w e r e t o i n fl a t e .
The incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child's
p r o t e c t i o n i n t h e e v e n t o f a n a c c i d e n t .
Remember to fasten the seat belts or
the child seat harnesses
keeping the
slack in relation to the child's body to a
minimum , e v e n f o r s h o r t j o u r n e y s .
To protect young children from the
r a y s o f t h e s u n , fi t s i d e b l i n d s t o
t h e r e a r w i n d o w s .
CHILD MONITORING MIRROR
This mirror enables the driver or front
passenger to observe all the rear
s e a t s .
Fitted on its own ball joint and able to
retract into its housing in the roof, it
provides a panoramic view of the rear
i n t e r i o r o f t h e v e h i c l e .
For optimum installation of the "forward
facing" child seat, ensure that the back
of the child seat is in contact with the
back of the vehicle's seat and that the
head restraint does not cause any
d i s c o m f o r t .
If the head restraint has to be removed,
ensure that it is stored or attached
securely to prevent it from being
thrown around the vehicle in the event
o f s h a r p b r a k i n g .
Children under the age of 10 must not
travel in the "forward facing" position
on the front passenger seat, unless
the rear seats are already occupied by
other children, cannot be used or are
a b s e n t .
D i s a r m t h e p a s s e n g e r a i r b a g w h e n a
"rear facing" child seat is installed on
t h e f r o n t s e a t . Installing a booster seat
The chest part of the seat belt must
be positioned on the child's shoulder
w i t h o u t t o u c h i n g t h e n e c k .
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
p a s s e s c o r r e c t l y o v e r t h e c h i l d ' s t h i g h s .
CITROËN recommends the use of a
b o o s t e r s e a t w h i c h h a s a b a c k , fi t t e d
w i t h a s e a t b e l t g u i d e a t s h o u l d e r l e v e l .
As a safety precaution, do not leave:
- one or more children alone and
unsupervised in a vehicle,
- a child or an animal in a vehicle which is exposed to the sun, with
the windows closed,
- the keys within reach of children i n s i d e t h e v e h i c l e .
To prevent accidental opening of the
d o o r s , u s e t h e " C h i l d L o c k " .
Take care not to open the rear windows
b y m o r e t h a n o n e t h i r d .
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Child safety
ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the air bag
w e r e t o i n fl a t e .
The incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child's
p r o t e c t i o n i n t h e e v e n t o f a n a c c i d e n t .
Remember to fasten the seat belts or
the child seat harnesses
keeping the
slack in relation to the child's body to a
minimum , e v e n f o r s h o r t j o u r n e y s .
To protect young children from the
r a y s o f t h e s u n , fi t s i d e b l i n d s t o
t h e r e a r w i n d o w s .
CHILD MONITORING MIRROR
This mirror enables the driver or front
passenger to observe all the rear
s e a t s .
Fitted on its own ball joint and able to
retract into its housing in the roof, it
provides a panoramic view of the rear
i n t e r i o r o f t h e v e h i c l e .
For optimum installation of the "forward
facing" child seat, ensure that the back
of the child seat is in contact with the
back of the vehicle's seat and that the
head restraint does not cause any
d i s c o m f o r t .
If the head restraint has to be removed,
ensure that it is stored or attached
securely to prevent it from being
thrown around the vehicle in the event
o f s h a r p b r a k i n g .
Children under the age of 10 must not
travel in the "forward facing" position
on the front passenger seat, unless
the rear seats are already occupied by
other children, cannot be used or are
a b s e n t .
D i s a r m t h e p a s s e n g e r a i r b a g w h e n a
"rear facing" child seat is installed on
t h e f r o n t s e a t . Installing a booster seat
The chest part of the seat belt must
be positioned on the child's shoulder
w i t h o u t t o u c h i n g t h e n e c k .
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
p a s s e s c o r r e c t l y o v e r t h e c h i l d ' s t h i g h s .
CITROËN recommends the use of a
b o o s t e r s e a t w h i c h h a s a b a c k , fi t t e d
w i t h a s e a t b e l t g u i d e a t s h o u l d e r l e v e l .
As a safety precaution, do not leave:
- one or more children alone and
unsupervised in a vehicle,
- a child or an animal in a vehicle which is exposed to the sun, with
the windows closed,
- the keys within reach of children i n s i d e t h e v e h i c l e .
To prevent accidental opening of the
d o o r s , u s e t h e " C h i l d L o c k " .
Take care not to open the rear windows
b y m o r e t h a n o n e t h i r d .