ECO mode CITROEN C-CROSSER 2012 Handbook (in English)

II
COMFORT
49
Personalisation of the Exterior
air intake/Interior air recirculation
function
This function is controlled automati-
cally. However, you can deactivate its
automatic control if you wish to change
the air intake mode at any time.
The settings are retained, even after
switching off the ignition.
Changing the status
Press the Air intake/Interior air recircu-
lation button for at least 10 seconds.
When the status changes from active to
inactive, three bleeps are heard and the
indicator lamp fl ashes three times.
When the status changes from inactive
to active, two bleeps are heard and the
indicator lamp fl ashes three times.

Automatic control active
If the air distribution adjustment dial and
the air fl ow adjustment dial are placed
in the "AUTO" position, the Air intake/
Interior air recirculation function is also
controlled automatically.

Automatic control inactive
Even if the air distribution adjustment
dial and the air fl ow adjustment dial are
placed in the "AUTO" position, the Air
intake/Interior air recirculation function
is no longer controlled automatically.
Windows and windscreen demisting/defrosting

Demisting/defrosting


1.
Press button A
to select "exterior air
intake". The indicator lamp in this
button is goes off.

2.
Place the air distribution dial in the
"windscreen, side windows and
footwells" position.

3.
Select the air fl ow required.

4.
Select the temperature required.

5.
Press the "air conditioning on/off"
button B
to activate the air condi-
tioning. The indicator lamp in this
button comes on.

Rapid demisting/defrosting


1.
Place the air distribution dial in the
"windscreen and side windows" po-
sition.

2.
Select maximum air fl ow.

3.
Select maximum temperature.

III
ACCESS
77 The electric window switches can
be confi gured via the colour screen
"Equipment" menu.
The electric window switches re-
main operational for approximate-
ly 30 seconds after the ignition is
switched off and the switch on the
driver's door remains operational for
a further 30 seconds when the door
is opened.
The windows can no longer be
opened or closed after the driver's
door is closed.
The rear windows do not lower fully.

ELECTRIC WINDOWS



1.
Driver's electric window switch.


2.

Passenger's electric window
switch.



3.
Rear right electric window
switch.


4.
Rear left electric window switch.


5.
Deactivating

the passenger and
rear electric window switches.


In the event of unwanted opening of
the window on closing (for example
in the presence of frost), reinitialise
the electric windows (refer to the cor-
responding paragraph).
Safety anti-pinch
In automatic mode, when the window
rises and meets an obstacle, it stops
and lowers again.
With the ignition on, you have two op-
tions:


- manual mode



)
Press the switch gently to open or
pull it gently to close. The window
stops as soon as the switch is re-
leased.



- automatic mode



)
Press the switch fully to open or
pull it fully to close. The window
opens or closes completely when
the switch is released.

)
Pressing the switch again stops
the movement of the window.

System which opens or closes a window
manually or automatically. It is fi tted with
a system which provides protection if an
obstacle is detected on one-touch mod-
els and a deactivation system to prevent
misuse of the rear controls.

IV
!
VISIBILITY
91
B.
rear wiper selection ring:
park.
intermittent wipe.
wipe with screen wash.

Rear wiper
The wiper wipes twice then switches to
intermittent mode with an interval of a
few seconds.
Keep the ring in this position to operate
the screen wash with several wipes of
the wiper.
The intermittence of the rear wip-
er can be confi gured via the colour
screen "Equipment" menu.

Automatic rain sensitive wipers

The windscreen wipers operate auto-
matically, without any action on the part
of the driver, if rain is detected (sensor
behind the rear view mirror), adapting
their speed to the intensity of the rain-
fall.

Activation


)
Move the stalk A
to the "AUTO"
po-
sition.
A message appears on the multifunction
screen.

Deactivation


)
Move the stalk A
to the "OFF"
posi-
tion.
A message appears on the multifunction
screen.
Operating fault
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked
with the sunshine sensor and located in
the centre of the windscreen behind the
rear view mirror.
Switch off the automatic rain
sensitive wipers when using an
automatic car wash.
To protect the rubber of the wiper, it is
advisable to deactivate the automatic
mode when the vehicle is parked and
when the ambient temperature is be-
low 0 ° C.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until
the windscreen is completely clear
of ice before activating the automatic
rain sensitive wipers.

VII
DRIVING
11 4

Stopping - Starting on a slope


Do not use the accelerator pedal to im-
mobilise the vehicle on a slope, apply
the parking brake instead.
When starting on a slope, accelerate
gradually while releasing the parking
brake.


Switching to sequential mode

Once you have moved off, you can
switch to sequential mode by selecting
position +/-
.

"D"
disappears and the gears engaged
appear in succession in the instrument
panel screen.
The gear change requests are only carried
out if the engine speed permits it.
Take your foot off the accelerator pedal
gently to engage the gear.

Switching to automated mode


Automated mode
After using the sequential mode, you
can return to the automated mode by
selecting position D
.

"D"
appears in the instrument panel
screen.
The gearbox then operates in auto-active
mode, without any action on the part of
the driver.
It continuously selects the gear most
suited to the conditions of:


- driving style,

- road characteristics,

- vehicle load.
To optimise driving comfort and obtain
the most suitable gear, avoid sharp
variations in the pressure on the accel-
erator pedal.

Auto sequential mode
In the automated mode, you can take
over control temporarily at any time using
the steering mounted controls.
The use of these controls permits manual
selection of the gears in situations which
require a faster changedown than that
offered in automated mode (arrival at a
roundabout, exit from a car park with a
steep gradient, overtaking...). Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can:


- move to position N
to leave the
gearbox in neutral.

- leave a gear engaged, such as fi rst
or reverse.
In both cases, you must apply the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle.
Operating anomaly

With the ignition on, if the message "Slow
down"
or "Maintenance required"
ap-
pears in the multifunction screen, this indi-
cates a gearbox malfunction.
When a message is displayed, carry
out the following operations:


- slow down and stop your vehicle in
a safe place,

- place the lever in position N
and let
the engine run,

- open the bonnet to allow the engine
to cool.
If the message disappears for a long
period, you can set off again.
If the message remains displayed or
appears frequently, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop without
delay.
Press the brake pedal fi rmly
while starting the engine.

Start the engine. "N"
appears in the in-
strument panel screen.

Select fi rst gear (position D
or +/-
) or reverse
(position R
).

Release the parking brake.
Release the brake pedal then accelerate.

"D"
or "1"
or "R"
appear in the instrument
panel screen. The gearbox engages the gear re-
quested if the engine speed permits it.
The gear engaged appears.
To return to the automated mode, press
the back of the "+/OFF"
control for ap-
proximately 2 seconds.
At low speeds, when approaching a
stop or traffi c lights for example, the
gearbox changes down to fi rst gear au-
tomatically.

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DRIVING
115
DCS GEARBOX
The six-speed electronically controlled
gearbox offers a choice between the
comfort of automatic regulation or the
pleasure of manual gear changing.
This gearbox has three driving modes:


- a manual
mode for changing of the
gears by the driver using the steering
mounted controls or the gear lever,

- a " Normal
" automatic mode for eco-
nomical control of the gears (every-
day use),

- a " Sport
" automatic mode which
permits a more dynamic style of
driving, with improved acceleration
and optimised engine braking.
When you move the lever in the gate
to select a position, the corresponding
indicator or message is displayed in the
instrument panel.

P.
Park.

R.
Reverse.

N.
Neutral.

D.
Drive (Automatic mode).

NORMAL.
Normal mode.

SPORT.
Sport mode.

1,2,3,4,5,6.
Gear engaged during manual
operation.


Displays in the instrument panel


P
: park.
Gear lever positions

With your foot on the brake, this
position permits starting of the
vehicle.
To exit position P
, raise the ring on the
gear lever.

R
: reverse gear.
With the vehicle stationary, keep your
foot on the brake pedal and push the
gear lever forwards.

N
: neutral.
With your foot on the brake, this position
also permits starting of the vehicle.

D
: automatic mode.
Move the lever rearwards.

+/-
: manual mode with gear changing
using the lever.

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11 7

"Normal" automatic mode


Select position D
.

"D"
appears in the instrument panel
screen.
The gearbox then operates in automatic
mode, without any action on the part of
the driver.
To optimise driving comfort and obtain the
most suitable gear, avoid sharp variations
in the pressure on the accelerator pedal.

"Temporary" manual mode
In automatic mode, you can take control
temporarily at any time using the steering
mounted controls.
The use of these controls permits man-
ual selection of the gears in situations
which require a faster change down than
that offered in automatic mode (arrival at
a roundabout, exit from a car park with a
steep gradient, overtaking...).
The gearbox engages the gear re-
quested if the engine speed permits it.
The gear engaged appears.
To return to the automatic mode, press
the back of the "+/OFF"
control for at
least 2 seconds.



"Sport" automatic mode

From automatic mode, you can engage
"Sport" mode.
With the vehicle moving or stationary,
push the thumb wheel A
forward.

"SPORT"
appears in the instrument
panel screen.

Switching off "Sport" automatic mode
You can return to "Normal" automatic
mode at any time:
Push the thumbwheel A
rearward
once.
Before switching off the engine, you
must engage position P
or N
to place
the gearbox in neutral.
You must apply the parking brake to im-
mobilise the vehicle.
The gear lever must be in position P
to
remove the ignition key.
Stopping the vehicle
Hill start assist
To assist you when starting on a gradi-
ent, your vehicle is fi tted with a system
which immobilises it briefl y (approxi-
mately 2 seconds), the time required to
move your foot from the brake pedal to
the accelerator pedal. This function is
only active when the vehicle has been
completely immobilised with your foot
on the brake pedal and on certain gra-
dients.

Do not get out of the vehicle during
the hill start assist temporary immo-
bilisation phase.

To immobilise the vehicle on a gradient
for a longer period, you must use the
parking brake, not the accelerator.
When starting on a gradient, accelerate
gradually while releasing the parking
brake.

VII
DRIVING
119
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM
WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL

4WD AUTO (position 1)
The vehicle operates with four wheel
drive and provides optimum traction re-
gardless of the level of grip.
This is the vehicle's normal and regular
operating mode, the distribution of the
torque between the front and rear axles
is controlled automatically.
The distribution favours the front wheels,
the transfer of torque to the rear wheels
is managed electronically by the control
unit in relation to the level of grip, so
providing optimum road holding.
Three transmission modes are available
and can be selected manually by the driv-
er in accordance with his requirements.
You can change transmission mode
when stationary or while driving at a
speed below 60 mph (100 km/h)
.
The transmission mode can be selected
by turning the control A
.
Display in the instrument panel

The transmission mode is displayed
in the form of an intermittent display in
the instrument panel screen when the
transmission mode is selected.

Selecting the transmissionmode

The selection of this mode is recom-
mended when the level of grip permits.

2WD (position 3)
The vehicle operates with front two
wheel drive.
This mode corresponds to use on a tar-
macked road on which the driver considers
that there is no risk of loss of grip (dry road).

4WD LOCK (position 2)
The vehicle operates with four wheel
drive in this mode also.
It is recommended when grip is particularly
poor or diffi cult (sand, mud, slopes, ...). System which permits the selection of
a transmission mode in relation to the
driving conditions.

VII
DRIVING
121
Programming


)
Press button 1
.

)
Set the programmed speed by ac-
celerating to the required speed,
then press button 2 "COAST SET"
.

CRUISE CONTROL

The controls of this system are grouped
together on the steering wheel.


1.
"ON/OFF"
button: activation / deac-
tivation of the cruise control mode.

2.
"COAST SET"
button: storing of a
driving speed and decreasing of the
cruising speed.

3.
"ACC RES"
button: increasing of
the cruising speed and recalling of
the stored speed.

4.
"CANCEL"
button: switching off of
the cruise control.
When you press button 1
, the "CRUISE"

indicator comes on in the instrument
panel.


Steering mounted controls Display on the instrument panel

The cruise control cannot, in any cir-
cumstances, take the place of the
need to comply with speed limits or
of the vigilance and responsibility of
the driver.
System which automatically maintains the
vehicle speed at the value programmed
by the driver, without any action on the
accelerator pedal.
The cruise control is switched on
man-
ually: the vehicle speed must be 25 mph
(40 km/h) minimum and second gear
must be engaged in the case of a man-
ual gearbox.
The cruise control is switched off
man-
ually, by an action on the brake or clutch
pedal or if the ASC system is triggered.
The programmed speed can be ex-
ceeded temporarily by pressing the ac-
celerator pedal.
To return to the programmed speed,
simply release the accelerator pedal.
Switching off the ignition cancels any
programmed speed value.

VII
DRIVING
123
AUDIBLE REAR PARKING
SENSORS
It detects obstacles (person, vehicle,
tree, gate, ...) located behind the vehicle,
but it cannot detect obstacles located
immediately below the bumper.
Activation
The parking sensors are activated by
engaging reverse gear.
The proximity information is indicated
by an audible signal which becomes
more frequent as the vehicle approach-
es the obstacle.
When a certain distance between the
rear of the vehicle and the obstacle is
reached, the audible signal becomes
continuous:
An object such as a stake, a road
works cone or any other similar ob-
ject may be detected at the beginning
of the manoeuvre but may no longer
be detected when the vehicle moves
closer to it.
Location of the sensors
The vehicle is fi tted with four sensors:


- two side sensors A


- two central sensors B
.
Vehicle only

Vehicle fi tted with a towbar
Detection zones
The detection zones differ depending
on whether the vehicle is fi tted with a
towbar.
If you select towbar mode, the towbar
zone C
is excluded from the detection
zones.
The parking sensor system cannot,
in any circumstances, take the place
of the need for vigilance and respon-
sibility on the part of the driver.

Sensors





Distance between
vehicle and
obstacle less than:



Side A
Approximately 25 cm

Central B
without
towbar
Approximately 40 cm
Central B
with
towbar
Approximately 60 cm


System consisting of proximity sensors
installed in the rear bumper.

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TECHNICAL DATA
160
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (IN KG)


* The kerb weight is equal to the weight without load + driver (75 kg).

** The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).

*** The braked trailer value corresponds to the towing capacities of the vehicle on a 12 % gradient.
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the performance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; reduce
the towed weight by 450 kg when your altitude increases by 1 000 m.
Engines


2.4 litre



2.2 litre HDi PEF



Gearbox


Manual
(5-speed)



CVT
(6-speed)



Manual

(6-speed)



DCS
(6-speed)



Model codes


VUSFY0



VVSFY0



VUSFY9



VVSFY9



VU4HK8



VV4HK8



VU4HK8


VU4HK8/
1P


VV4HK8

VV4HK8/
1P


Version


5
seats



7
seats



5
seats



7
seats



5
seats



7
seats



5
seats



7
seats


• Kerb weight *
1 650
1 685
1 680
1 715
1 790
1 825
1 810
1 845
• Gross vehicle weight (GVW)
2 290
2 410
2 410
• Gross train weight (GTW) **
3 870
4 510
4 510
• Unbraked trailer
750
750
750
• Braked trailer ***
1 500
2 000
2 000
• Recommended nose weight
75
100
100