tow CITROEN C-CROSSER 2012 Handbook (in English)

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BOOT FITTINGS



1.
12 V socket (120 W max).

2.
Open storage compartment.

3.
Right-hand side enclosed storage
compartment.

4.
Storage compartment in the fl oor * .

5.
Stowing rings.

6.
Left-hand side storage
compartment or audio equipment.

7.
Load space cover.


*
5-seat version only.

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*
On 5-seat version only. Raise the boot fl oor to gain access to
this compartment.



Right-hand side enclosed storage
compartment
This storage compartment contains the
tools for changing a wheel.


Storage compartment in the fl oor *







12 V socket (120 W max)
There are four stowing rings in the boot
for securing luggage:


- two rings are located on the boot fl oor,


- two rings are located on the rear
side pillars.

This operates when the ignition switch
is in the "ON" or "ACC" position.
Lift the cover to gain access to the
socket.
Check that the electrical equip-
ment operates on 12 V and that
its maximum electrical power is
120 W.
The prolonged use of electrical equip-
ment without running the engine may
discharge the battery.







Stowing rings

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Second installation position
The load space cover can be secured
in two different positions B
, so that the
row 2 seat backs can be tilted.


1.
Reel in the load space cover.

2.
Move one of the slides C
towards
the inside of the vehicle and insert
the tab D
in the installation hole to
be used.
Move the opposite slide in the same
way.

3.
After changing the position, check
that the load space cover is secured
correctly.

Removing the load space cover


1.
Reel in the load space cover.

2.
Move one of the slides C
towards the
inside of the vehicle and raise it.
Release the opposite slide in the
same way.

To put the load space cover in place, carry
out the operations in reverse order.







Load space cover
Unroll the load space cover and install it
in the housing A
.
To store the load space cover, release it
from the housing, it reels in to its initial
position.
Take care not to place heavy
objects on the load space cover
when it is unfolded.
The load space cover can be stored
along the lower tailgate, unless audio
equipment is present.

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"Tailgate open" warning


This warning lamp comes on on
the instrument panel screen when
the tailgate is not closed correctly.
LOWER TAILGATE

Openin
g



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



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
.
Tailgate release

This enables the tailgate to be unlocked
in the event of a central locking fault.


- Fold back the rear seats to gain ac-
cess to the tailgate release from in-
side the boot.

- Remove the plastic cap from the
opening A
in the tailgate interior
pillar.

- Move the control B
to the right to
unlock and open the tailgate.

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VISIBILITY
86
LIGHTING STALK

Additional lighting

Other lamps are installed to fulfi l the re-
quirements of particular driving conditions:


-
rear foglamps to be seen from a distance,


- front foglamps for even better visibility,

- daytime running lamps to be seen
during the day.
Certain functions of the lighting stalk
(automatic illumination of headlam-
ps, sensitivity) can be confi gured
via the colour screen "Equipment"
menu.

Manual controls

The lighting is controlled directly by the
driver by means of the ring A
and the
stalk B
. Lamps off.





Automatic illumination of head-
lamps.
Sidelamps.

B.
Stalk for switching headlamps: pull
the stalk towards you to switch the
lighting between dipped and main
beam headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps modes,
the driver can switch on the main beam
headlamps temporarily ("headlamp
fl ash") by maintaining a pull on the
stalk.

Displays

Illumination of the corresponding indica-
tor lamp in the instrument panel confi rms
that the lighting selected is on.
A.
Main lighting mode selection ring:
turn it to position the symbol re-
quired facing the mark.
Dipped headlamps or main
beam headlamps.

Main lighting

The various front and rear lamps of the
vehicle are designed to adapt the driv-
er's visibility progressively in relation to
the climatic conditions:


- sidelamps, to be seen,

- dipped beam headlamps to see
without dazzling other drivers,

- main beam headlamps to see clearly
when the road is clear.

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WIPER CONTROLSManual controls
The wiper commands are issued direct-
ly by the driver by means of the stalk A

and the ring B
.
single wipe.
Windscreen wipers

A.
wiping speed selection stalk:
park.
intermittent (the speed can be
set manually),
slow.
fast.




B.
intermittent operation or rain sensor
sensitivity adjustment ring.
You can increase or decrease:


●
the wiping frequency when the in-
termittent mode is active,

●
the sensitivity of the rain sensor
when the automatic mode is active.


- "+": high sensitivity.

- "-": low sensitivity.

Headlamp wash
Press the end of the lighting stalk to
activate the headlamp wash, when the
dipped beam headlamps are on.

Programming
An automatic control mode is also avail-
able, the automatic rain sensitive wind-
screen wipers.











Windscreen wash
Pull the wiper stalk towards you. The wind-
screen wash then the wipers operate for a
set time.
The headlamp wash is also activated if
the dipped
beam
headlamps are on
. Certain windscreen wiper func-
tions (intermittent operation, ...) can
be confi gured via the colour screen
"Equipment" menu.



Model with intermittent wiping



Model with AUTO wiping
or

automatic rain sensitive wipers
(the speed can be set manually).

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102
DIRECTION INDICATORS





HAZARD WARNING LAMPSHORN



)
Left: lower the lighting stalk passing
the point of resistance.

)
Right: raise the lighting stalk passing
the point of resistance.


)
Press one of the spokes of the
steering wheel.

"Motorway" function



)
Press briefl y upwards or down-
wards, without going beyond the
point of resistance; the direction
indicators will fl ash 3 times.

Audible warning to alert other road users
to an imminent danger.
The audible signal can be confi gured
via the colour screen "Equipment"
menu.

)
Press this button, the direction indi-
cators fl ash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic operation of hazard
warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, de-
pending on the deceleration, the hazard
warning lamps come on automatically.
They switch off automatically the fi rst
time you accelerate.


)
You can also switch them off by
pressing the button.
A visual warning by means of the direc-
tion indicators to alert other road users to
a vehicle breakdown, towing or accident.

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The driver must ensure that pas-
sengers use the seat belts correct-
ly and that they are all restrained
securely before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for
short journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buck-
les as they will not fulfi l their role fully.
The seat belts are fi tted with an inertia
reel permitting automatic adjustment
of the length of the strap to your size.
The seat belt is stowed automatically
when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the
seat belt is reeled in correctly.
The lower part of the strap must be
positioned as low as possible on the
pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned in
the hollow of the shoulder.
The inertia reels are fi tted with an auto-
matic locking device which comes into
operation in the event of a collision,
emergency braking or if the vehicle
rolls over. You can release the device
by pulling fi rmly on the strap and re-
leasing it so that it reels in slightly.
Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passen-
ger is less than 12 years old or shorter
than one and a half metres.
Never use the same seat belt to se-
cure more than one person.
Never allow a child to travel on your lap. In order to be effective, a seat belt
must:


- be tightened as close to the body
as possible,

- be pulled in front of you with a
smooth movement, checking that
it does not twist,

- be used to restrain only one person,

- not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,

- not be converted or modifi ed to
avoid affecting its performance.
In accordance with current safety reg-
ulations, for all repairs on your vehicle,
go to a qualifi ed workshop with the
skills and equipment needed, which a
CITROËN dealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regu-
larly by a CITROËN dealer or a quali-
fi ed workshop, particularly if the straps
show signs of damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water or a textile cleaning product,
sold by CITROËN dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear
bench seat, ensure that the seat belt is
positioned and reeled in correctly.
In the event of an impact

Depending on the nature and serious-
ness of the impact
, the pretensioning
device may be deployed before and in-
dependently of the airbags. Deployment
of the pretensioners is accompanied by
a slight discharge of harmless smoke
and a noise, due to the activation of the
pyrotechnic cartridge incorporated in
the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp
comes on.
Following an impact, have the seat
belts system checked, and if neces-
sary replaced, by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi
ed workshop.

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DRIVING
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PARKING BRAKE


Releasing


)

Pull the lever up and press the button A

to release the parking brake.

5-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX


Engaging 5 th or 6 th gear


)
Move the gear level fully to the right
to change to 5 th or 6 th gear.


Applying


)
Pull the parking brake lever up to
immobilise your vehicle.
When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels towards the pavement and apply
the parking brake.

When the vehicle is being
driven, the display of this
message indicates that the
parking brake is still on or has
not been properly released.

6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX


Engaging reverse


)
Lift the sleeve below the gear knob
and move the gear lever to the left
and then towards the front.

Reverse gear can only be engaged
when the vehicle is stationary with
the engine idling.

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Operating faults
If the selected transmission mode display
fl ashes, the vehicle switches automati-
cally to front "2WD"
transmission mode.
It is then no longer possible to select the
transmission mode using the control A
.
Do not subject the vehicle to excessive
conditions while driving.
As the engine torque is applied to
all four wheels, the condition of the
tyres has a considerable impact on
the performance of the vehicle.
Ensure that all four tyres are in good
condition.
Avoid driving the vehicle in sandy
or muddy areas or in other areas in
which the wheels could spin.
Spinning the wheels places the
transmission components under
pressure and could cause a serious
malfunction.
Do not drive the vehicle through
deep water.
Avoid driving over excessively un-
even terrain (risk of scraping under
the body or of grounding on crossing
a bridge).
Have your vehicle towed on a fl at-
bed.

The vehicle must not be towed with
the front or rear wheels on the ground
even if it is in front "2WD" (2 wheel
drive) mode.


If the message "SLOW DOWN" is dis-
played on the instrument panel, let the
transmission cool down then wait for the
display to clear before setting off again.
If "4WD" and "LOCK" are displayed
alternately and if "MAINTENANCE
REQUIRED" is displayed in the instru-
ment panel, the system has failed and
the safety system has been activated.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a quali-
fi ed workshop without delay.