light Citroen C CROSSER 2008 1.G Owner's Guide

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FRONT INTERIOR LAYOUT

1. Spectacles storage.

2. Storage compartment.

3. Upper glove box with
air conditioning.

4. Lower glove box with lock.

5. Lighter
12 volt socket (120 W max).

6. Armrest with storage compartments
12 volt socket (120 W max).

7. Cup holder.

8. Removable ashtray.

9. Bottle holder.

10. Enclosed storage compartment.

11. Cup holder.

12. Sun visor.

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Lower glove box
This is fi tted with a lock.
To unlock it, turn the key to the left.
To open it, pull the handle A .
To close it, push the lid up.
To lock it, turn the key to the right.
It is fi tted with a pen holder and a card
holder.
It is lit on opening when the lights stalk
is activated. Lighter
12 volt socket (120 W max)
When the ignition switch is in the “ON”
or “ACC” position, press the lighter.
After a moment you hear a click when
the lighter pops out.
When the lighter socket is used to con-
nect electrical equipment, ensure that
this equipment operates correctly with
a voltage of 12 volts and has an electri-
cal power of 120 W maximum.
The prolonged use of electri-
cal equipment without running
the engine may discharge the
battery. Armrest with storage compartments
12 volt socket (120 W max)
Upper storage compartment
Pull the right-hand lever to open the
storage compartment lid, which serves
as an armrest.
To close, fold down the lid until it locks.

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DOORS
From outside

 After unlocking the vehicle using the
remote control or the key, pull the
door handle. From inside

 Pull the front or rear door control to
open the door.
If the doors are locked, opening the
driver’s door unlocks all of the doors.
The front passenger door or the rear
doors must fi rst be unlocked manually
using the locking control before being
opened.
Closing
If a door is not closed correctly,
this warning light comes on on
the instrument panel display
until the door concerned is
closed. Manual centralised control
System which provides full manual
locking or unlocking of the doors and
tailgate from the inside.
Locking

 Press the front of button A to lock
the vehicle.
If the driver’s door is open when you
operate the central locking from in-
side, all of the doors lock with the ex-
ception of the driver’s door.
Unlocking

 Press the rear of button A to unlock
the vehicle.
Opening

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Opening

 After unlocking the vehicle using the
remote control or the key, press the
handle A and raise the tailgate.
“Tailgate open” warning
This warning light comes on on
the instrument panel display
when the tailgate is not closed
correctly.
TAILGATE LOWER TAILGATE
Opening

 Push the handle C to the right and
tilt the tailgate
D gently.
Closing

 Pull the handle B downwards to
guide the tailgate,

 release the handle and press the
exterior surface of the tailgate gently
to close it. Closing

 Raise the tailgate D , push it to close
it, then check that it is secured
correctly. Before opening the tailgate, ensure
that no one is within the radius of
opening.
For reasons of safety and correct op-
eration, do not drive with the tailgate
open.
If the battery is disconnected, the
tailgate cannot be opened.
Do not climb onto the lower tailgate
and do not subject it to heavy knocks,
it may be damaged.
Always close the lower tailgate and
check that it is secured correctly be-
fore closing the main tailgate.
When closing the lower tailgate, en-
sure that no person or object is in the
proximity of the moving parts to avoid
any risk of injury or damage.
Do not open the lower tailgate when
a towbar is fi tted.
Maximum authorised weight on the
lower tailgate when open: 200 kg .

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Tailgate release
This enables the tailgate to be unlocked
in the event of a central locking fault.
- Fold back the rear seats to gain access to the tailgate release from
inside the boot.
- Remove the plastic cap from the opening A in the tailgate interior
pillar. SUNROOF
Complete opening

 With the ignition on, push the control
rearwards (in the direction 1 ).
A defl ector is deployed gradually on
opening to prevent unwanted gusts of
air.
Operation
Complete closing

 With the ignition on, push the control
forwards (in the direction 2 ).
The defl ector folds down gradually on
closing.
Temporary stop

 To stop opening or closing, press
part 3 of the control or push the
control in the opposite direction.
Partial opening


To open , with the ignition on, press
part 3 of the control.
The rear part of the sunroof opens.


To close , with the ignition on, press
part
3 of the control.
The rear part of the sunroof closes.
- Move the control B to the right to
unlock and open the tailgate. The sunroof stops automatically just
before complete opening. Push the
control again for complete opening.
System which improves the ventilation
and light in the passenger compartment.
It is fi tted with a protection system to
prevent pinching and a shutter to help
maintain a comfortable temperature.

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Tailgate release
This enables the tailgate to be unlocked
in the event of a central locking fault.
- Fold back the rear seats to gain access to the tailgate release from
inside the boot.
- Remove the plastic cap from the opening A in the tailgate interior
pillar. SUNROOF
Complete opening

 With the ignition on, push the control
rearwards (in the direction 1 ).
A defl ector is deployed gradually on
opening to prevent unwanted gusts of
air.
Operation
Complete closing

 With the ignition on, push the control
forwards (in the direction 2 ).
The defl ector folds down gradually on
closing.
Temporary stop

 To stop opening or closing, press
part 3 of the control or push the
control in the opposite direction.
Partial opening


To open , with the ignition on, press
part 3 of the control.
The rear part of the sunroof opens.


To close , with the ignition on, press
part
3 of the control.
The rear part of the sunroof closes.
- Move the control B to the right to
unlock and open the tailgate. The sunroof stops automatically just
before complete opening. Push the
control again for complete opening.
System which improves the ventilation
and light in the passenger compartment.
It is fi tted with a protection system to
prevent pinching and a shutter to help
maintain a comfortable temperature.

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LIGHTS STALK
Main lighting
The various front and rear lights of
the vehicle are designed to adapt the
driver’s visibility progressively in relation
to the climatic conditions:
- side lights, to be seen,
- dipped headlamps to see without dazzling other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clearly when the road is clear.
Additional lighting
Other lights are installed to fulfi l the re-
quirements of particular driving condi-
tions:
- rear fog lamps to be seen from a distance,
- front fog lamps for even better visibility,
- daytime lights to be seen during the day. Manual controls
The lighting commands are issued di-
rectly by the driver by means of the ring

A and the lever B . lights off,
automatic switching on of the
lights,
side lights only,

B. lever for inversion of the lights by
pulling: dipped headlamps / main
beam headlamps.
In the lights off and side lights modes,
the driver can switch on the main beam
headlamps directly (“headlamp fl ash”)
for as long as he pulls the lever.
Displays
Lighting of the corresponding indicator
light on the instrument panel confi rms
the selective switching on of the lighting
selected.

A. main lighting mode selection ring,
with:
dipped headlamps or main
beam headlamps.
System for selection and control of the
various front and rear lights providing
the vehicle’s lighting.
Certain functions of the lights stalk
(automatic lighting, sensitivity) can
be confi gured via the colour display
“Equipment” menu.

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Front and rear fog lamps

C. fog lamps selection ring.
The fog lamps operate with the dipped
and main beam headlamps. front and rear fog lamps

 To switch on the front fog lamps,
turn the push ring C forwards one
notch.

 To switch on the rear fog lamps, turn
the push ring C forwards two notch-
es.

 To switch off the front fog lamps,
turn the push ring C rearwards one
notch.

 To switch off the rear fog lamps,
turn the push ring C rearwards two
notches.
The ring C returns to its initial position
automatically.
The front fog lamps are switched on au-
tomatically when you switch on the rear
fog lamps.
The rear fog lamps are switched off
automatically when you switch off the
dipped/main beam headlamps or the
front fog lamps.
On vehicles fi tted with daytime lights,
the rear fog lamps can be switched on
even if the lights stalk is in the “OFF”
position. In good or rainy weather, both
day and night, the front fog
lamps and the rear fog lamps
are prohibited. In these situations,
the power of their beams may dazzle
other drivers.
Do not forget to switch off the front
fog lamps and the rear fog lamps
when they are no longer necessary.
Lights on buzzer
The triggering of an audible signal
when the driver’s door is opened
warns the driver that he has forgot-
ten to switch off his vehicle’s lights,
with the ignition off.
In this case, switching off the lights
stops the audible signal.
If condensation is present, it is advis-
able to switch the headlamps on for a
few minutes in order to clear it.

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In foggy weather or in snow,
the brightness sensor can de-
tect suffi cient light. The lights
will not come on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sensor,
the associated functions will no long-
er be controlled.
Automatic lighting
Daytime lights *
* According to country. This warning light comes on
on the instrument panel.
The instruments and controls (instru-
ment panel, multifunction display, air
conditioning control panel, etc.) are lit. Automatic switching off
When the lights stalk is at “dipped head-
lamps or main beam headlamps”, if the
ignition switch is at “LOCK” or “ACC” or
if the key has been removed from the
ignition switch, the lights switch off au-
tomatically
when the driver’s door is
opened .
On vehicles which are equipped with
daytime lights, the dipped headlamps
come on when the vehicle is started.
The side lights and the dipped head-
lamps come on automatically, without
any action on the part of the driver, if a
low level of exterior light is detected or
if the wipers are switched on.
When the light returns to a suffi cient
level or the wipers are switched off, the
lights are switched off automatically.
The sensor is located at the base of the
windscreen.
Contact a CITROËN dealer to adjust
the sensitivity of the sensor.
The sensitivity of the automatic light-
ing can be confi gured via the colour
display “Equipment” menu.

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MANUAL ADJUSTMENT
OF THE HEADLAMPS
To avoid dazzling other road users, the
height of the headlamps must be ad-
justed in relation to the load in the ve-
hicle.
AUTOMATIC HEADLAMP
ADJUSTMENT
On vehicles with xenon bulbs: when
stationary , the system automatically
corrects the height of the beam, what-
ever the load of the vehicle. The driv-
er is then assured of having optimum
lighting and not causing a nuisance to
other road users.

In cases of malfunction ,
this message appears on
the multifunction display.
7-seat version

0. Driver only or Driver
+ 1 passenger in the front.

1 or 2. Driver + 1 passenger in the
front + 2 passengers on the
third bench seat.

3. 7 occupants (including the driver
with or without maximum authorised
load) .

4. Driver + maximum authorised load.
5-seat version

0. Driver only or Driver
+ 1 passenger in the front.

1 or 2. 5 occupants
(including the driver).

3. 5 occupants (including the driver) +
maximum authorised load.

4. Driver + maximum authorised load.
Do not touch the xenon bulbs. Consult
a CITROËN dealer.