CITROEN C-CROSSER 2012 Handbook (in English)

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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.

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FRONT SEATS

Forwards-backwards adjustment
Raise the control bar and slide the seat
forwards or backwards.
When your seat is at the correct dis-
tance, move it forwards and backwards
slightly without using the control bar to
check that it is secured correctly.
Driver's seat cushion height and
angle adjustment
Pull and/or push the control several
times to adjust the height of the seat.
Seat back angle adjustment
Pull the control upwards to adjust the
seat back.
When the seat back is at the correct angle,
release the control.

Manual mode

To prevent the seat back from
moving forward sharply and
knocking you, press on it with
your back or push it with your hand
while operating the lever.

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Electric mode (driver's seat only)


Forwards-backwards adjustment
Push the control forwards or rearwards
to move the seat to the position re-
quired.
Driver's seat cushion height and
angle adjustment
Pull or push the front of the control to raise
or lower the front of the seat cushion.
Pull or push the rear of the control to raise
or lower the rear of the seat cushion.
Pull or push the entire control to raise or
lower the entire seat cushion.
Seat back angle adjustment
Tilt the control forwards or rearwards to
straighten or tilt the seat back.
FRONT SEATS
To avoid discharging the battery, use
the electric mode with the engine
running.

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Front armrest
You can move the console housing cover
in order to use it as an armrest.
With the engine running
, tilt the button
to the position required.
The temperature of the seat is regulated
automatically.
There are two setting positions:


- "HI": High heating

- "LO": Low heating
When the button is in the intermediate
position, the heating is switched off.
The indicator lamps A
come on when
the system is activated.









Heated seats adjustment


)
To raise it, pull upwards.

)
To lower it, push it downwards,
pressing the height adjustment but-
ton at the same time.

)
To remove it, raise it to the high
position, then remove it pressing
the height adjustment button at the
same time.

)
To r efi t it, engage the rods of the
head restraint in the apertures,
pressing the height adjustment but-
ton at the same time.






Head restraint height adjustment

Never drive with the removed head
restraints in the vehicle as they
could be thrown around the vehi-
cle on sharp braking. They must always
be in place and adjusted correctly.
After installing the head restraint,
check that the height adjustment but-
ton has engaged correctly.
The adjustment is correct when the top
of the head restraint is aligned with the
top of the head of the seated person.

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REAR SEATS (ROW 2)

Seat back angle adjustment
Pull the control and adjust.
When the seat back is at the correct
angle, release the control.
Sit in the centre of the rear bench seat
to check that the two seats are at the
same level and that the angle of their
seat backs is the same.
Forwards-backwards adjustment
Pull the control towards the outside and
adjust.
When your seat is at the correct dis-
tance, release the control.
To ensure that the seat is secured cor-
rectly, move it forwards and backwards
slightly without using the control. When operating the seats, en-
sure that no person or object
is in the vicinity of the moving
parts to avoid any risk of injury or
damage.
To prevent the seat back from moving
forwards sharply and knocking you,
press on it with your back or push it with
your hand while operating the lever.

The rear seats can be folded in two parts
(1/3 - 2/3).

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Rear armrest
Lower the armrest to use it.
To return to the initial confi guration, push
the armrest until it locks in its vertical
position.
Access to the third row

The passenger gains access to the
third row of seats by tilting a second
row seat.
To put this seat back in place, refer to
the following pages.

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Folding the second row *



1.
Raise the rear seat lever A
, or
Pull the button in the boot B
for at least one second, or
Pull the rear seat releasing strap C
towards you.

2.
The seat backs fold forwards then the cushion rises and folds forwards.

3.
After carrying out these operations, press on the seat lightly to check that it is secured correctly. Before folding the seats, lower the head restraints fully.
Before folding the seat backs forwards, insert the seat belt buckles in the slots provided for this purpose in the rear seat
cushion.

Before

folding

the



seats

,

ensure that no object

or person is hindering

the execution of the operations.

Do not place luggage on the folded seats.

*
According to version.

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Returning the second row to the normal position



1.
Lower the seat pulling simulta-
neously on the releasing strap A

located at the rear of the cushion
and supporting the seat with your
hand.
Force may be necessary to carry out these operations.
On vehicles fi tted with a third row, the rear of the cushion of the second row is fi tted with a low level lamp B
.
When the releasing strap is pulled, the lamp comes on for approximately 10 seconds to illuminate the fl oor at the base of
the third row.
2.
Press on the cushion to put it in
place until it engages.
3.
Pull the seat back upright pulling si-
multaneously on the releasing strap
located at the rear of the seat back.

4.
After putting the seat back back in
place, push the seat and the seat
back lightly to ensure that they are
secured correctly.

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"Lowered seats" configuration


1.
Remove the head restraints from the front seats.

2.
Raise the rear armrest and remove the load space cover.

3.
Move the rear seats as far back as possible.

4.
Move the front seats as far forward as possible and tilt their seat backs fully.

5.
Tilt the seat back of the rear seats.
To return the seats to their normal position, carry out these operations in reverse order.

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REAR BENCH SEAT (ROW 3)

The rear bench seat can be folded. It is
stowed in a location in the fl oor of the
vehicle.

The label on the bench seat back illus-
trates the various steps to the followed
when unfolding and folding the rear
bench seat.

1.
Open the tailgate and the lower tail-
gate (refer to the "Access" section).

2.
Pull the cover A
from the rear and
fi x it to the seat back using the press
stud of the band B
.
Unfolding the bench seat

For comfort, it is advisable to stow
the bench seat when its is not is use.