heating Citroen C8 DAG 2009.5 1.G Owner's Manual
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FAMILIARISATION
Interior
Recommended settings for the Manual Air Conditioning
For optimum use of the system, we recommend:
If I require... Air distribution Temperature A i r fl o w
Air
recirculation
AC
Heating
-
Cooling
De-icing
D
emisting
With Automatic Air Conditioning, operation in AUTO mode is recommended irrespective of the requirement.
Remember to switch the system off when the ambient air suits your requirements.
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Instruments and controls
READY TO SET OFF
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Warning light is indicates Solution - action
ESP/ASR fl a s h i n g .
wheel skid avoided. The system optimises the traction and improves
t h e d i r e c t i o n a l s t a b i l i t y o f t h e v e h i c l e .
Chapter 4, "Driving safety" section.
remaining on. a malfunction of the system.
E . g . : u n d e r - i n fl a t i o n o f t h e
tyres. Check the pressure of the tyres. Call a CITROËN
dealer.
remaining on
w i t h t h e b u t t o n
( b e l o w t h e
steering wheel
on the left)
pressed. deactivation of the system.
T h e o p e r a t i o n o f t h e s y s t e m h a s b e e n
deactivated. Chapter 4, "Driving safety" section.
Diesel
pre-heating lit. climatic conditions requiring
pre-heating. W a i t u n t i l t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t i s s w i t c h e d o f f b e f o r e
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
a u d i b l e s i g n a l ,
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 a s h i n g w i t h
b u z z e r . change of direction via the
lights stalk, to the left of the
steering wheel. T o t h e R i g h t : c o n t r o l t o b e p u s h e d u p w a r d s .
T o t h e L e f t : c o n t r o l t o b e p u s h e d d o w n w a r d s .
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Starting and stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING
STOP position: steering lock.
The ignition is off.
Good practice when starting
Handbrake
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h a
version with a rotating front seat,
t h e h a n d b r a k e c a n b e d i s e n g a g e d .
P u l l i n g t h e h a n d b r a k e t o i m m o b i l i s e
the vehicle then lowering the lever
d o e s n o t r e l e a s e t h e b r a k e , i t p e r m i t s
rotation of the driver's seat.
P u l l t h e b u t t o n p l a c e d a t t h e e n d o f t h e
h a n d b r a k e f o r w a r d s .
T h e h a n d b r a k e l e v e r l o w e r s .
You can now rotate the seat.
To return to normal operation, pull the
lever up until it clicks.
I f t h e h a n d b r a k e i s o n o r h a s
n o t b e e n r e l e a s e d f u l l y , t h i s i s
i n d i c a t e d b y :
- a warning light which comes on on the instrument panel,
- a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l ,
- a message on the display.
Key
Take care not to place the key in
contact with grease, dust, rain or a
damp environment.
A h e a v y o b j e c t a t t a c h e d t o t h e k e y ( k e y
ring, ...) weighing down on the shaft
of the key in the ignition switch may
cause a malfunction.
Running and accessories position.
C e r t a i n a c c e s s o r i e s c a n b e u s e d .
Starting position.
The starter is operated. Diesel pre-heating warning
light
Turn the key to the Running
position.
In cold weather, wait for this warning
light to switch off then operate the
starter (Starting position) until the
engine starts.
If the temperature is high enough, the
warning light comes on for less than
one second, you can start without
waiting.
Good practice when stopping
Minimise engine and gearbox wear
When switching off the ignition, let the
engine run for a few seconds to allow
t h e t u r b o c h a r g e r t o r e t u r n t o i d l e .
Do not press the accelerator when
switching off the ignition.
There is no need to engage a gear
after parking the vehicle.
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Ventilation 3 - S e t t i n g t h e a i r fl o w
Turn control knob 3 to the
right or to the left respectively
t o i n c r e a s e o r r e d u c e t h e fl o w
of air.
4 - Intake of exterior air/ Recirculation of
interior air
Press button 4 to recirculate
t h e a i r i n s i d e .
T h e a i r r e c i r c u l a t i o n i n d i c a t o r l i g h t 4
comes on.
Recirculation insulates the passenger
c o m p a r t m e n t f r o m e x t e r n a l o d o u r s a n d
fumes.
U s e d s i m u l t a n e o u s l y w i t h t h e a i r
c o n d i t i o n i n g 1 , r e c i r c u l a t i o n i m p r o v e s
the performance of the system when
s e t t o h o t a s w e l l a s t o c o l d .
A v o i d p r o l o n g e d o p e r a t i o n i n
i n t e r i o r a i r r e c i r c u l a t i o n m o d e
( r i s k o f m i s t i n g o f t h e w i n d o w s a n d
o f d e t e r i o r a t i o n o f t h e a i r q u a l i t y ) .
Recommended settings for the air conditioning
F o r o p t i m u m o p e r a t i o n o f t h e m a n u a l s y s t e m , i t i s r e c o m m e n d e d :
W i t h A u t o m a t i c A i r C o n d i t i o n i n g , o p e r a t i o n i n A U T O m o d e i s r e c o m m e n d e d ,
irrespective of the requirement.
Remember to switch it off when the ambient air suits your
requirements.
If
I require... Air
d i s t r i b u t i o n
Temperature A i r fl o w Air
recirculation AC
Heating
Cooling
De-icing
Demisting
5 - Air conditioning
ON/OFF
T h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g i s
i n t e n d e d t o o p e r a t e i n a l l
seasons. In summer it allows
t h e t e m p e r a t u r e t o b e r e d u c e d a n d i n
w i n t e r , a b o v e 0 ° C , i t i n c r e a s e s t h e
e f f e c t i v e n e s s o f t h e d e m i s t i n g .
Press switch 5 .
T h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g i n d i c a t o r l i g h t 5
c o m e s o n i f t h e a i r fl o w i s s u f fi c i e n t .
Pressing this button again switches off
t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g .
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ERGONOMICS and COMFORT
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Seats
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.