Citroen C8 DAG 2009.5 1.G Repair Manual

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Seats
FRONT SEATS WITH MANUAL
ADJUSTMENT
1 - Forwards/backwards adjustment
Lift the bar and slide the seat forwards
or backwards.
SEATS
2 - Seat back angle adjustment
Pull the lever upwards and set the
required angle.

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3 - Driver's seat height adjustment
Manoeuvre the handle upwards or
downwards until the desired position is
reached.
4 - Driver's seat lumbar adjustment
Move the lever up or down to obtain
the required position. 5 - Head restraint height and angle
adjustment
To raise or lower the restraint, pull it
forwards, then slide it.
The adjustment is correct when the
upper edge of the head restraint is
level with the top of the head.
To remove it, set it in the high position,
lift the tab using a coin and pull
upwards and forwards at the same
time.
To re-install, engage the head restraint
rods in the holes, making sure they are
aligned with the seat back.
Never drive with the head
restraints removed; they must be
in place and correctly adjusted.

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FRONT SEATS WITH
ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENT

2 - Driver's seat height adjustment
Push the rear part of the control
upwards or downwards to obtain the
required height.

1 - Forwards-backwards adjustment
Push the control forwards or
backwards to slide the seat.

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3 - Seat back angle adjustment
Tilt the control to the front or the rear to
obtain the angle required.
The electrical functions of the seats
are cancelled one minute after the
ignition has been switched off.

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)
To raise or lower the head restraint,
pull it forwards, then slide it.
Never drive with the head
restraints removed; they must be
in place and correctly adjusted.
6 - Rotating of seats (mechanical)
Place the seat back in the upright
position.
Place the seat in the highest
intermediate longitudinal position.
On the driver's side, push the steering
wheel, apply the handbrake. To
allow rotation of the seat, lower the
handbrake handle pulling on the end.
Pull the control upwards and rotate the
seat inwards.
This rotating operation must
be carried out with the engine
switched off. The handbrake,
the lever of which is now in the lower
position, remains applied. Do not forget
to raise the lever and release the brake
before setting off.
Driving with a passenger seated facing
the rear is prohibited. For further information regarding
the disengaging of the handbrake,
refer to the "Driving safety" section
of chapter 4.
The setting is correct when the upper
edge of the head restraint is level with
the top of the head.
To remove the head restraint, place it
in the high position, lift the tab using a
coin and pull upwards and forwards at
the same time.
To re-install, engage the head restraint
rods in the holes, making sure they are
aligned with the seat back.

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Memorising seat positions
Two driving positions can be
memorised, using buttons M/1 and

M/2 .
These are located on the side of the
seat:

- Place the ignition key in the
"running" position (2nd notch),

- Adjust your seat,

- Press button M , then button 1 for
a fi rst driving position within four
seconds.
Repeat the same actions on buttons M
and 2 to store another driving position.
An audible signal confi rms that a
position has been memorised.
Memorising a new position cancels the
previous one.
Activating a memorised driving
position Front heated seat
controls
When the engine is running, the front
seats can be heated separately.
Use the adjustment controls located on
the side of each front seat to switch on
and select the self-regulated level of
heating:

1: Low.

2: Medium.

3: High.

0: Off.
After recalling a memorised
position fi ve times in succession,
the function will be cancelled until
the engine is started.
Engine running
- Keep button 1 or 2 pressed down
until the end of setting of the
corresponding memorised position.
Engine off

- Briefl y press button
1 or 2 to recall
the corresponding memorised
position.

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Rear bench seat
One three-seat bench seat, row 3.
Rear side seats
Two rear passenger seats, left and right side position,
rows 2 and 3.
Rear centre seat
One rear passenger seat, row 2 central position and row 3
left side position. Integrated seat belt. Plastic shell trim.
Folds to the low table position.

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REAR SIDE SEATS
Forwards/backwards adjustment
Lift bar A and slide the seat forwards
or backwards. Handling the side seat
Adjusting the angle of the seat back
Push lever B upwards and adjust the
angle as required.
Release the lever to lock. Access to row 3

1. Place the head restraint in the low
position.

2. Push lever B upwards as far as
possible.
Exit from row 3

1. Place the head restraint in the low
position.

2. Pull control C .

3. Guide the tilting of the seat back
forwards until the rear anchorages
are unlocked. If you experience any
diffi culty, use the red emergency
control to unlock the anchorages.
4. Place the seat in the vertical closed
position.
Following each entry or exit,
reposition the raised seat guiding
it until the rear anchorages lock in
their rails.

3. Fold the seat back onto the seat
cushion and guide the tilting of the
seat back forwards until the rear
anchorages are unlocked. If you
experience any diffi culty, use the
emergency control to unlock the
anchorages.

4. Place the seat in the vertical closed
position.

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Control for sliding the rear side
seats from row 3 or the boot
Pull the strap (marked with the arrow
symbol) to slide the seat in front of you. Removing the side seat

1. Tilt the seat back forwards to
detach the rear anchorages.

2. Grab the red strap which appears
and pull it upwards, the front
anchorages unlock .
3. The strap, like the handle, enables
you to remove the seat.
Refi tting the side seat Check that there is no obstacle
obstructing the slides or
preventing correct locking of the
seat anchorages.
1. Place the front anchorages at the
front stop in the slides. Support the
strap fi rmly for easier positioning of
the seat.

2. Tilt the folded seat towards the rear.
The rear anchorages lock.

3. Raise the seat back.

4. Slide the seat .

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ROW 2 CENTRE SEAT
This can be placed in row 3, on the left. "Low table" position

1. Place the head restraint in the low
position.

2. At the top (at the back of the seat),
lift the handle identifi ed by the
symbol and guide the tilting of the
seat back towards its seat cushion.
3. You have a "low table". To return to
the seat position, lift the handle and
guide the raising of the seat back.
Removing the centre seat

1. Place the seat in the "low table"
position.

2. Using the control which you pull, tilt
the seat back forwards so releasing
the rear anchorages from the
slides.
3. Grab the red strap which appears
and pull it upwards, the front
anchorages unlock .

4. The strap, like the handle, enables
you to remove the seat.

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Rear head restraints
The rear head restraints can be
removed and have two positions:

- high, position for use,
- low, storage position.
To raise or lower a head restraint, pull
it forwards sliding it at the same time.
To remove it, place it in the high
position, push the lug and pull it
forwards and upwards.
To refi t it, engage the head restraint
rods in the holes taking care to remain
in the centreline of the seat back.
Never drive with the head
restraints removed, they must be
in place and correctly adjusted.
Refi tting the centre seat

1. Place the front anchorages at the
front stop in the slides. Support the
strap fi rmly for easier positioning of
the seat.

2. Tilt the folded seat towards the rear.
The rear anchorages lock.

3. Raise the seat back and slide the
seat.
Turning a rear seat round
The rear seats can be placed in a "face
to face" position.
Carry out the operations described for

removal then turn the seat round and
resume with the procedure for refi tting
the seat . This turning operation must be
carried out when stationary.
Driving with a passenger seated
facing the rear is prohibited.
When the vehicle is being driven,
placing a row 2 seat in the closed
position while a passenger is sitting
in row 3 is prohibited.
Check that there is no obstacle
obstructing the slides or
preventing correct locking of the
seat anchorages.