warning Citroen C8 DAG 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
deactivation switch (if i tted). 25.
Bonnet opening (under
cover) – left-hand side.
26. Acoustic windscreen.
12.
Adjustable side air vent.
13. Battery / Fuse box.
14. Passenger’s airbag.
15. Lower passenger’s glove
box / CD changer / Fuse box.
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. 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). 
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R E M O T E C O N T R O L
Opening/closing of the electric
sliding side doors
A long press on one of the C
controls ( C1 for right hand door,
C2 for left hand door) opens or
closes the corresponding electric
sliding door.
Note: if the vehicle is locked, a
long press on one of the C controls
unlocks the vehicle and opens
the corresponding electric sliding
door.
Folding and ejection of the key
Button D is for folding and ejecting
the key from its housing in the
remote control.
If you do not press on button D, you
could damage the mechanism. Except when reinitialising, the remote control cannot functi
on
while the key is in the ignition, even when switched off.
Warning: By inadvertently actioning the remote control, wh en for
example it is in your pocket, you can unlock the vehic le without
your realising it.
However, if none of the doors are opened within thirty se conds
following an unlocking, the doors will automatically re lock.
Warning: There is a risk of damage if the replacement ba ttery is
not the correct one.
Only use batteries that are identical or equivalent to thos e
approved by CITROËN.
HF remote control battery discharged
This information is given by a message on the MULTIFUNCTION D
ISPLAY,
accompanied by a sound signal and by lighting of the SERVICE w arning
lamp.
Changing the remote control battery
Detach the housing to access the battery.
Battery: CR 120: 3V.
Re-initialisation of the remote control
After a change of battery, the remote control has to be re-ini tialised. To
do this, switch on the ignition and immediately press button A on your
remote control until it operates the action required. This can take some ten
seconds.
Note: Make a careful note of the numbers for the keys and for the remo te
control on the ASSISTANCE card. Keep this in a safe place.
Do not throw away the old batteries. They should be retur ned to
the CITROËN dealer or deposited in a recognised recycl ing facility
(camera shops etc).

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3-PART INSTRUMENT PANEL
BIG SCREEN INSTRUMENT
PANEL
Speed
indicator NaviDrive
MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY Rev counter
(In the period of running-in, see “Running-in”.)
Coolant temperature warning
lamp
Coolant temperature gaugeFuel
gauge
Low fuel level
warning C E N T R A L I N S T R U M E N T P A N E L
Coolant temperature
gauge
Coolant temperature
warning lamp
Low fuel level warning
Rev counter
(In the period of running-
in, see “Running-in”.)Speed
indicator Fuel
gauge
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Coolant temperature gauge
With the needle or indicator in zone A, the temperature
is correct.
If the needle or indicator enters zone B, the temperature
is too high. The central STOP alert warning lamp and
the engine coolant level or temperature warning lamp
both light up, accompanied by an audible signal and a
message on the multifunction screen.
It is essential to stop the vehicle. 1 - Low fuel level
warning
If the warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by a mes-
sage on the MULTIFUNC-
TION DISPLAY, you still
have fuel suficient for ap -
prox. 30 miles.
If it lashes, this indicates
a malfunctioning of the fuel
gauge.
Consult your CITROËN
dealer.
2 - Coolant temperature warning lamp
The STOP warning lamp
lashes when the coolant
temperature warning lamp
is lit.
The lighting of this warning
lamp is accompanied by an
audible signal and a mes-
sage on the MULTIFUNC-
TION DISPLAY.
It is essential to stop the vehicle, contact a CITROËN
dealer. 3-part instrument
panel
Big screen
instrument panel
Engine coolant level too low
Engine coolant level too low is indicated by an audible
signal and a message on the MULTIFUNCTION
DISPLAY.
Big screen instrument
panel
3-part
instrument panel C E N T R A L I N S T R U M E N T P A N E L

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Imperative stop
warning lamp
When the warning
lamp comes on, it is
imperative to stop the vehicle and
switch off the engine.
This lamp is accompanied by a
STOP symbol on the display.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
SERVICE warning lamp
This warning lamp remains
on for as long as the fault
associated with the alert
message is present (this in the
case of a serious fault).
Contact a CITROËN dealer as
soon as possible
The lamp stays on only for a short
time for a minor fault.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
To recall the corresponding alert
message, see “Log of alerts”.
Battery charge
Should not be lit when
the engine is running. If it
lights permanently, contact
a CITROËN dealer. Engine oil pressure and
temperature warning
lamp
If it lights while you are
driving, stop the engine, check the
level, (see Chapter IV - “Levels”).
If it remains lit despite the level
being correct, contact a CITROËN
dealer. Driver’s and/or
passenger’s seat belt
not fastened warning
lamp
Comes on if the driver’s and/
or passenger’s seat belt is not
fastened.
The lighting of the warning lamp
is accompanied by a sound
signal and a message for about
90 seconds when the vehicle
exceeds a speed of 25 km/h
(approx. 15 mph).
Warning lamp for
handbrake, brake
luid level and braking
distribution fault.
When the engine is running, this
warning lamp indicates that the
handbrake is applied or incom-
pletely released, that the brake
luid level is insuficient, or that the
braking system is malfunctioning.
If the warning lamp remains lit
when the handbrake is released,
stop immediately and contact a
CITROËN dealer. Airbags warning lamp
It comes on for a few
seconds every time you
switch on the ignition.
Airbags malfunction
Flashing indicates that the airbags
are malfunctioning.
Contact a CITROËN dealer as
soon as possible.
Passenger’s airbag
deactivation
If the passenger’s airbag
is deactivated, the warning
lamp remains on.
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ESP/ASR warning lamp
In operation
When either the ESP or
ASR system is brought into opera-
tion, the ESP/ASR warning lamp
lashes.
In the event of a problem
Should there be a malfunction-
ing of the systems, the ESP/ASR
warning lamp comes on, ac -
companied by a message on the
MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY and
by an audible signal. Consult a
CITROËN dealer to have the sys-
tem checked.
Deactivation
On deactivating the ESP/ASR sys-
tem, the lighting of the ESP/ASR
warning lamp is accompanied by
an audible signal and the mes-
sage ESP/ASR DEACTIVATED
on the multifunction screen. Anti-lock Braking
System
The ABS warning lamp
lights when the ignition is
switched on and should go out
after a few seconds.
If the warning lamp does not
go out, there may be a system
malfunction. (See Chapter II -
“Brakes”). Depollution system
warning lamp
If it lashes or lights up
while you are driving, this
indicates that the depollution sys-
tem has a functioning problem.
Contact a CITROËN dealer as
soon as possible.
LH direction indicator
See “Signalling” Diesel Preheater
See the instructions for
starting the engine.
Refer to section II - Driving
“Starting”.
RH direction indicator
See “Signalling”
All the direction indicators lash simultaneously when th e hazard
warning lamps are switched on.
Dipped beam
See “Signalling” Main beam
See “Signalling”
Foglamps
See “Signalling” Front foglamps
See “Signalling”
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Direction indicators
Left: move the stalk downwards.
Right: move the stalk upwards.
Movement of the steering wheel
returns the stalk to the off position
automatically. The direction indicators will not work when
the hazard warning lamps are in use.
Headlamp lash
Pull the stalk towards you to lash
headlamps.
The headlamp lash operates
even with the ignition off.
Horn
Press one of the spokes of the
steering wheel. Hazard warning lamps
Simultaneous operation of the
direction indicators.
Only use these if there is danger,

for example when you have to
stop suddenly or in unusual driving
conditions.
They also operate without the
ignition being on.
Emergency lighting of hazard
warning lamps
Sudden vehicle deceleration
automatically causes the hazard
warning lamps to activate.
These cease automatically when
you reaccelerate or manually if
you press the hazard warning
lamps control on the dashboard.
SOUND SIGNAL FOR LAMPS
LEFT ON
This is heard when the driver’s
door is opened, ignition switched
off, to indicate that lamps are still
on.
It stops when the door is closed,
the lamps are switched off, or the
ignition is switched on.
This signal is inactive if the
automatic lighting / guide-me-
home headlamps are activated.
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Windscreen wiper stalk
2 Fast speed
1 Normal speed
I Intermittent
0 Stop
Press downwards:
- automatic wipe activated,
- single wipe. Position I:
The timing of the intermittent wipe adjusts automatically to the
speed of the vehicle.
Position 1 or 2: when the vehicle is stationary, the wipe speed will auto -
matically reduce.
As a safety precaution, the wiper system is deactivated ap prox.
1 minute after the ignition has been switched off.
On switching the ignition back on, to reactivate the functi on:
- return to the Stop position ,
- change to the position desired .
Vehicle itted with a rain sensor.
Press downwards: Automatic wipe activated.
Note: A press downwards triggers a single wipe, but without deacti vating
automatic wipe.
Deactivation of automatic wipe:
- Go to position I then return to position 0 or,
- Stop the engine.
WARNING:
Do not cover the rain sensor , which is visible from the outside of the
windscreen, behind the interior rear view mirror.
If washing the vehicle, switch off the ignition or deactiva te automatic
wipe.
As a safety precaution, the wiper system is
deactivated approx.
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Note: the electric windows can also be operated for a limited time after the
ignition has been switched off (including after the front doors have been
opened). The front passenger’s electric
window is operated from the
control located on the door.
The 2nd row windows are oper
-
ated from the controls located on
the door pillars.
Electric control
The vehicle’s electric window
switches located on the door can
be operated from the driver’s posi-
tion.
Sequential control
An action on the control to the irst notch causes a window moveme nt which stops as soon as the control is re-
leased. An action on the control to the second notch causes th e window to close or open fully, a further press on
the control stops the movement.
Anti-pinch device
An anti-pinch device stops the window from rising. If it meets a n obstacle, it goes back down.
After a battery disconnection or in the event of a malfunctio n, you have to re-initialise the anti-pinch function:
- Use the control to fully lower the window, then press to ra ise it again. It will rise only a few centimetres.
- Press again on the control until the window is fully closed.
Warning: During this operation, the anti-pinch protection is not work ing.
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A U T O M A T I C G E A R B O X
Starting the vehicle
To start the vehicle from position P :
- apply the brake pedal to exit position P,
- select function R, D or M, then
gradually release pressure on
the brake pedal; the vehicle
immediately starts moving. Equally you can start from position
N
:
- Release the handbrake, foot on the brake pedal,
- select function R, D or M, then
gradually release pressure on
the brake pedal; the vehicle
immediately starts moving. WARNING
With the engine idling, brakes
released, if function
R, D or M is
selected, the vehicle moves even
without any acceleration.
For this reason, never allow unsu -
pervised children inside the vehi-
cle when the engine is running.
For any maintenance operation
to be carried out with the engine
running, apply the handbrake and
select position P.