ESP Citroen C8 2008.5 1.G Owner's Manual

Interior
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5. Control block.

6. Steering wheel audio equipment
controls.

7. Wipers/wash-wipe/trip computer
controls.

8. Gear lever.

9. Ignition.

1. Interior protection alarm
deactivation button.

2. Speed limiter/cruise control
switches.

3. Lights and direction indicators
controls.

4. Driver’s air bag.
Horn.
10. Headlamp height adjustment.

11. a - Dynamic stability control button
(ESP/ASR).
b - Parking assistance button.

12. Steering wheel adjustment control.
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

Accesses
20 Pressing one of the buttons
opens or closes the
corresponding rear door
(right or left). Locating your vehicle
Key in ignition
A buzzer sounds on opening the
driver’s door, if the key has been left in
the ignition.
Folding/opening out the key
Unlocking Press the open padlock to
unlock the vehicle.
This is confi rmed by rapid
fl ashing of the direction
indicators.
If the vehicle is locked and unlocking
is activated inadvertently, unless the
doors are opened within 30 seconds,
the vehicle will lock automatically. This press unlocks the entire
vehicle before opening the sliding
door.
Opening/Closing the electric
sliding side doors
To tuck away the key blade,
press the button, then fold it
down into the remote control
module.
To open out the key, press
the button.
To locate your vehicle, if you
have locked it, in a car park.
Press the closed padlock, the
courtesy lights come on and
the direction indicators fl ash
for a few seconds.
Pressing the closed padlock
for more than 2 seconds, in
addition to locking or
deadlocking, permits automatic
closing of the windows and
places the sunroofs in the partially open
position, if they were open. To close
them completely, you must press their
switch before leaving the vehicle.

Accesses
20 Pressing one of the buttons
opens or closes the
corresponding rear door
(right or left). Locating your vehicle
Key in ignition
A buzzer sounds on opening the
driver’s door, if the key has been left in
the ignition.
Folding/opening out the key
Unlocking Press the open padlock to
unlock the vehicle.
This is confi rmed by rapid
fl ashing of the direction
indicators.
If the vehicle is locked and unlocking
is activated inadvertently, unless the
doors are opened within 30 seconds,
the vehicle will lock automatically. This press unlocks the entire
vehicle before opening the sliding
door.
Opening/Closing the electric
sliding side doors
To tuck away the key blade,
press the button, then fold it
down into the remote control
module.
To open out the key, press
the button.
To locate your vehicle, if you
have locked it, in a car park.
Press the closed padlock, the
courtesy lights come on and
the direction indicators fl ash
for a few seconds.
Pressing the closed padlock
for more than 2 seconds, in
addition to locking or
deadlocking, permits automatic
closing of the windows and
places the sunroofs in the partially open
position, if they were open. To close
them completely, you must press their
switch before leaving the vehicle.

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Accesses
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Opening/Closing using
the remote control
Press one of the buttons
to open or close the
corresponding rear door
(right or left).
Opening/Closing from
the front
Press the corresponding
control.
An audible signal accompanies the
opening and closing of the door.
ELECTRIC SLIDING SIDE DOORS
Remember to close the sliding
doors when your vehicle is parked
for long periods, the electric open
door monitoring system consumes
power.
Opening/Closing from
row 2
Press the corresponding
control. General recommendations
It is imperative that the doors are only
operated when the vehicle is stationary.
Always ensure that the door is
operated safely. Check that no person,
animal or object is preventing the
required operation, either inside or
outside the vehicle.
Do not lean through an open window,
do not leave any object protruding
through the door during opening or
closing.
Do not leave children or pets near the
opening and closing controls without
supervision.
Obstacle detection
The detection system is triggered
when an obstacle which has a certain
physical resistance hinders the
movement of the door.
If an obstacle is detected during:
- closing of the door, the door opens
fully,
- opening of the door, the door stops.
When the obstacle has been removed,
complete or restart the action using the
remote control or the interior controls.
Failure to observe these
recommendations may result in injury
or damage if part of the body or an
object becomes jammed or caught.

Instruments and controls
READY TO SET OFF
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Warning light is indicates Solution - action
ESP/ASR fl ashing.
wheel skid avoided. The system optimises the traction and improves
the directional stability of the vehicle.
Chapter 5, "Driving safety" section.
remaining on.
a malfunction of the system.
E.g.: under-infl ation of the tyres. Check the pressure of the tyres. Call a CITROËN
dealer .
remaining on
with the button
(below the
steering wheel
on the left)
pressed. deactivation of the system.
The operation of the system has been
deactivated.
Chapter 5, "Driving safety" section.

Diesel
pre-heating lit. climatic conditions requiring
pre-heating. Wait until the warning light is switched off before
operating the starter.

Dipped
headlamps/
Daytime
lights lit. manual selection or
automatic lighting.
Rotate the ring on the lights stalk to the second
position.
lighting of the dipped headlamps
from the time the ignition is switched
on - daytime lights. Depending on the
country in which the vehicle is sold.
Chapter 3, "Steering wheel controls" section.

Main beam
headlamps
pulling of the stalk towards
you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped headlamps.
and with an
audible signal,
ignition off. opening of the driver’s door
with the lights still on.
Rotate the ring on the lights stalk to position 0.

Direction
indicators fl ashing with
buzzer. change of direction via the
lights stalk, to the left of the
steering wheel. To the Right: control to be pushed upwards.
To the Left: control to be pushed downwards.

Instruments and controls
READY TO SET OFF
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Wait for the engine to cool before
topping up the level.
The cooling system is pressurised.
In the event of a breakdown and in
order to avoid any risk of scalding,
unscrew the cap two turns to allow the
pressure to drop.
When the pressure has dropped,
remove the cap and top up the level.
Contact a CITROËN dealer .
COOLANT TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
In zone A , the temperature is correct.
In zone B , the temperature is too high.
The central STOP warning light and
the maximum coolant temperature
warning light 1 come on, accompanied
by an audible signal and the message

"Engine coolant temp. too high" on
the display.

You must stop immediately.

With monochrome screen

With colour screen
INSTRUMENT PANEL
DISPLAY
After switching on the ignition, three
functions are shown in succession:
- service indicator,
- engine oil level indicator
(see corresponding section),
- total distance recorder (total and trip distances).
It also displays the automatic gearbox
positions and programmes selected
(see opposite).
The total and trip distances are
displayed for thirty seconds, when
the ignition is switched off, on
opening the driver’s door as well as on
locking and unlocking the vehicle.

Gearboxes and steering wheel
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GEARBOXES AND STEERING WHEELPark:
position of the lever
when parked.
To immobilise the vehicle or
start the engine.
To park the vehicle
(handbrake on) and start the
engine.

Drive: position of the lever
while driving.
Reverse:
position of the lever
in reverse gear.
To reverse the vehicle.
Neutral: position of the lever
in neutral.
To move the vehicle forwards
in automatic mode.

Manual: selection of the gears
by pressing the gear lever:
- 1 to 4: petrol engine,
- 1 to 6: Diesel engine.
To move the vehicle forwards in
manual mode.
AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
The four-speed (petrol engine) or
six-speed (Diesel engine) "Porsche
Tiptronic-system" automatic gearbox
offers a choice between:
- the comfort of integral automatic
operation , enhanced by a snow
programme,
- or the pleasure of manual gear
changing . Gear selection gate
- Move the lever in the gate to select
a position. Once the position
is selected, the corresponding
indicator light appears on the
instrument panel display.

ERGONOMICS and COMFORT
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Ventilation
6 - Adjustment of the air fl ow
- Turn control knob 6 to the right or to the left respectively to increase or decrease the air fl ow.
On the display, the blades of the fan darken when the air fl ow is increased .
8 - Intake of exterior air/Recirculation of interior air
- Press this button to recirculate the air inside.
The air recirculation symbol and indicator light 8 are displayed.
Recirculation insulates the passenger compartment from outside smells and smoke .
9 - Air conditioning On/Off
- Press this button to activate automatic operation of the air conditioning.
The symbol and the indicator light 9are displayed.
- Press this button again to switch off the air conditioning.
The symbol and the indicator light 9switch off.

Avoid prolonged operation of interior air recirculation (risk of misting of the windows and deterioration of air quality).
-
Press this button again to return air intake to automatic control.

7 - Switching the system off
- Turn air fl ow control knob 6 to the left until the display switches off.
The action disarms all the system functions, with the exception of demisting of the rear screen. Your comfort setting is no longer maintained and switches off.
For your comfort, avoid remaining in the off position.
- Operating control knob 6 again or the "Visibility" button or "AUTO"button reactivates the system with the values which were present before it was switched off.

Flashing of the points in the temperature setting values indicates that there is a malfunction of the air conditioning.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.

Parking assistance
IN-CAR TECHNOLOGY
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FRONT AND/OR REAR
PARKING ASSISTANCE
If fi tted on your vehicle, the system is
audible and/or visual and consists of
four proximity sensors, located in the
front and/or rear bumper. The sensors
detect any obstacle which enters
the fi eld: person, vehicle, tree, gate,
located in front of or behind the vehicle
during the manoeuvre.
Objects the size or thickness of which
is detected at the beginning of the
manoeuvre, may no longer be detected
at the end of the manoeuvre: due to
blind spots between and below the
sensors. Examples: stake, roadworks
cone, kerbstone.
This system does not take the place of the
vigilance and responsibility of the driver.
Switching the system on
The system is activated as soon as:
- reverse gear is engaged,
- the speed falls below 6 mph (10 km/h) in forward gear.
This is accompanied by an audible
signal and displaying of the vehicle,
depending on the display.
The proximity information is given by:
- an audible signal, which becomes more rapid as the vehicle
approaches the obstacle,
- a graphic on the display, with blocks which become progressively
closer to the vehicle.
The obstacle is located in relation to the
emission of the audible signal from the
speakers, front or rear and right or left. Switching the system off
Press the button again to re-activate
the system. The indicator light on the
button switches off.
In bad or wintry weather, ensure
that the sensors are not covered
with mud, frost or snow.
In this case (e.g. sensors dirty), when
reverse gear is engaged, the indicator
light fl ashes, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message on the display.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
Deactivation
Press the button on the fascia
to deactivate the system
(to avoid waking a child...).
The indicator light on the
button comes on.
The system returns to the inactive
status:
- when you exit reverse gear,
- when the speed increases to above
6 mph (10 km/h),
- at the end of the manoeuvre, when the vehicle becomes stationary
(front parking assistance only).
When the distance between the vehicle
and the obstacle is less than approximately
thirty centimetres, the audible signal
becomes continuous and the "Danger"
symbol appears depending on the display.
This function will be deactivated
automatically when the vehicle is
towing a trailer or when a bicycle
carrier is fi tted (vehicle fi tted with
towing attachment or bicycle carrier
recommended by CITROËN ).

SAFETY
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Driving safety
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TRACTION CONTROL (ASR)
AND DYNAMIC STABILITY
CONTROL (ESP)
Activation of the ASR and ESP
systems
When the ignition is on, the ASR and
ESP systems are always active. Disarming the ASR/ESP systems
In certain conditions (vehicle stuck in
mud or snow, or on loose ground...), it
could prove useful to disarm the ASR
and ESP systems to make the wheels
spin and regain grip.
- Press the switch, situated under the
steering wheel on the right of the
fascia.
The indicator light comes on
accompanied by a message:
the ESP and ASR systems
no longer act on the engine
operation, but continue to act
on the brakes.
Operation of the ASR and
ESP systems
The warning light fl ashes if
the ASR or ESP is activated.
These systems are linked and
complement the ABS.
The ASR system optimises drive to
prevent the wheels skidding, by acting
on the brakes of the drive wheels
and on the engine. It also allows the
directional stability of the vehicle to be
improved on acceleration.
If there is a variation between the
trajectory followed by the vehicle and
that required by the driver, the ESP
system automatically acts on the
engine and the brake of one or more
wheels, in order to put the vehicle back
on course, within the limits of the laws
of physics.

They engage again:

 automatically above 30 mph
(50 km/h),

 manually by pressing the switch
again.
Operating check When a malfunction of the
systems occurs, the indicator
light comes on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a
message on the display.
Contact a CITROËN dealer to have the
system checked.
The ASR/ESP systems offer
increased safety during normal
driving, but should not incite the
driver to take risks or to drive at
high speed.
The operation of these systems is
ensured if the recommendations
of the manufacturer regarding
the wheels (tyres and rims), the
braking components, the electronic
components and the fi tting and repair
procedures within the CITROËN
network are observed.
After an impact, have the system
checked by a CITROËN dealer .