ignition Citroen C6 2011 1.G Owner's Guide

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BRAKES
ABS system
The ABS system enhances your safety by preventing the wheels from locking in the event of sudden brakingor in conditions of poor road adherence. It enables you to retain control of the steering.
The
functioning capability of all the electrical components essential to the ABS is monitored electronically before and
during your journey. The ABS warning lamp lights up when you switch on the ignition: it should go out after a fewseconds.
If the monitoring warning lamp does not go out, that means that the ABS has disconnected because there is a fault.Also, the fact that the monitoring warning lamp comes on during the journey shows that the ABS system is inactive.
In both cases, the normal braking system remains effi cient, exactly as on a vehicle without ABS. However, to restorethe level of safety provided by correct operation of the ABS, the vehicle should be inspected as soon as possible bya CITROÀN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.yp y p
On roads with poor adherence (chippings, snow, ice etc.), it is always imperative to drive with prudence.
SYSTEM OF EMERGENCY BRAKING ASSISTANCE
The emergency braking assistance system helps you to attain the required braking pressure more rapidly, thus toreduce the stopping distance. It operates depending on the speed of action on the brake pedal, decreasing theresistance to this action. To prolong this action of the emergency braking assistance system, simply keep your foot
on the brake pedal.
If the Electric Parking Brake is off, the lighting of this warning lamp in conjunction with theSTOPwarn-ing lamp indicates that the brake fl uid level is low or that the braking distributor is malfunctioning. It isessential to stop the vehicle. Alert a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop as soon as possible.gpgg

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LOCKING/UNLOCKING
FROM THE INSIDE
A press on the controlA operates
the electric central locking andunlocking, provided all the doorsare closed.
It is still possible to open the doorsfrom the inside.
Remark: Control Ais inactive if
the vehicle has been locked usingthe remote control or the key.
The three statuses
for locking/unlocking the vehicle are signalledby the warning lamp on the con-
trol A:It fl ashes when the vehicle is
locked, engine stopped.
It lights up when the ignition is switched on, vehicle locked.It goes out when the vehicle is unlocked.
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ACCESS
ANTI-THEFT PROTECTION
When you start the vehicle, doors
and boot closed, the system
automatically locksthe doorsas soon as you reach a speed of
around 10 km/h (6 mph).Note: If a door has been opened,this will lock again automatically when the vehicle reaches approx.10 km/h (6 mph).
Activation/Deactivation of
the anti-intrusion protection
Give a long press on control Afor central locking until you see a mes-sage displayed.ANTI-THEFT
The boot locks automatically as soon as the vehicle reaches a
speed of around10 km/h (6 mph).Note: The opening of a door or use of the control A unlocks the vehicle.
Your vehicle is fi tted with doors that have frameless windows. When you open the doors, immediately youaction the exterior handle, a micro-descent device on the SIDE WINDOWS lowers the glass slightly.
If this device were not working properly, it could result in thewindows breaking:If there should be a battery failure:
Open the doors gently.Do not close the door abruptly as this risks breaking the window, if possible wait until the battery ispowering the vehicle again.If you are intending to work on the battery, open the windows fi rst.In freezing conditions, ice may form to hinder the operation of the micro-descent device. If the actionon the door handle does not move the window down, it is essential fi rst to free the ice.
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BC
D
REAR SEATS
Seat cushion folded.
Stow the head restraints.
Pr
ess the controlA located at theend of the backrest and fully tilt
forwards.
The benchseat backrest can befolded in two sections. When youreposition the backrest, make sure
that it locks in place.Your vehicle's boot can be kept
isolated from the passen
ger com-
partment.
T
o lock the access to the boot:1.Place the benchseat in its correct position.The red warning lamp oncontrol Ashould no longer be
visible.
2.Insert the ignition key in thelock.3. Lock it.
Before moving the seats
So as to avoid damaging the seat belts by jamming them, takecare to keep them to the sides of the backrest.
LOCKING/UNLOCKING OF THE ACCESS INTO THE BOOT VIA THE REAR BENCHSEATREAR CENTRAL SEAT BELT
For easier opening of the seat beltcover D, you should fi rst raise thecentral head restraint.
Insert the fi rst fasteningC into thefront left hand (black) buckle, then
insert the second fastening B intothe front right hand buckle.

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AIRBAGS
AIRBAG EQUIPMENT
Yo ur vehicle has:A driver's front airbag.
A driver's knees airbag.
A front passenger's airbag
which can be deactivated.
Front lateral airba
gs.
Front and rear curtain airbags.
Rear lateral airbags.
Deplo
yment of your airbags is
dependent on the degree of vio-lence of the collision.
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REACTIVATING THE FRONTPASSENGER'S AIRBAG
Do not forget to reactivate thefunction.
For that:With the ignition switched off, insert the key into the switch A.Turn the key to the"ON"position, the airbag isactivated.
The warning lamp in the
instrument panel lights up for a few seconds when you switch
on the ignition.Note: It is compulsory to wear theseat belt.
Never deactivate the passenger's
airbag when a passenger is present(unless a child in a rear-facing childseat).
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FRONT PASSENGER'SAIRBAG DEACTIVATION
In order to be able to use a rear-facing child seat in the front passenger's seat
position, it is imperative to deactivate
the passenger's airbag.
For that:With the ignition switched off,
insert the key into the switchA.
Turn the key to the "OFF"
position, the passenger's airbag is deactivated.The front passenger's airbag
deactivation warning lamp,
in the instrument panel, lightsup when you switch on the
ignition.
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SUSPENSION WITH ELECTRONICALLY
CONTROLLED SPRINGING AND DAMPING
Active suspension with piloted
damping and fl exibility automati-cally and instantaneously adjusts
the dampers to your driving style,as well as to the condition of theroad surface, to achieve the maxi-mum comfort for you and your passengers, as well as improvedroadholding.
Normal mode: This functioning mode fi lters the unevenness of the road
surface with the suppleness of the damping to produce a superlative ride.
S
port mode: a press on buttonAgives you a suspension that is more adaptedAto a sporty style of driving. This functioning mode makes the damping fi rmer,for enhanced control of the vehicle body movements.
This s
ymbol is displayed on your instrument panel.
SIGNALLINGIn the standard situation, buttonA is not lit up by day, it only illuminates at night.
In sport mode, after
you press button A, the latter lights up in orange,
day or night.
The mode selected is conserved until the ignition is switched off.
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INTERIOR LIGHTING
Front
INTERIOR LAMPS
1. Interior lamps
A press on button 1 of the front
interior lamp, switches the interior lamps on or off.
Switching on and off is progressive
after an action on the remote control,
but immediate after a press on but-
t
on1.
Rear
2. Spotlamps
A press on one of the buttons2switches the corresponding spot-lamp on or off.
These only work when the ignition
is switched on.
Automatic lighting of the
interior lampsThey come on when you
remove the ignition key, unlock
the vehicle or open a door.
They go out progressivelywhen the doors are closed,the vehicle locked or the ignitionswitched on.
Deactivation/Activation of
automatic lighting
A long press on button1, deacti-
vates the operaton of the inerior lamps. To reactivate them, presson the same button.
Changing bulbsTo change a front interior lamp
bulb: Detach the transparent
screen. Use a W 5 W bulb.
To change a rear interior lamp bulb: Detach the two surrounds
of the transparent screen and pull it away. Use a W 5 W bulb.
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INTERIOR COMFORT
CIGAR-LIGHTER
Front ci
gar-lighter
The front cigar-lighter is on thecentral console.
Rear cigar-lighter
The two rear cigar-lighters are on
the central console below the air
vents.
Operation
The cigar lighter operates when
the ignition is on.
Push in and wait a few moments.
The cigar lighter will release auto-
matically: gradually emerging for easy removal.Note: The cigar lighter makes use
of the 12 V accessory socket.
Driver's fl oor mat
If taking out the fl oor mat on the
driver's side, slide the seat rear-
wards as
far as it will go andremove the fi xings.
When re
fi tting, position the fl oor mat correctly on the pins, then
attach the fi xings. Check that it issecurely retained.
To avoid
your feet becomingjammed under the pedals:Use only a fl oor mat that issuited to the fi xings, already present in the vehicle.
The use o
f these fi xings isessential.
Never fi t more than one fl oor
mat superimposed.
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To prevent dazzle from ahead, fold
the visor downwards.
The
y can be disengaged from their central fi xing and pivoted over to
the side windows if required.
SUN VISOR WITH
ILLUMINATED MIRROR
Illuminates automatically on openingthe mirror cover fl ap (ignition on).
CARD-HOLDER
This is situated above the sun visor.
REAR BLIND
Take the blind by its grip and unroll it.
Engage the blind on the fi xings on each side of the third stoplamp.
BADGE READER
The athermic windscreen has adarkened area above the level of
the interior rear view mirror, to per-mit the optical registering of accesspermits (e.g. motorway toll cards).
GRAB HANDLES - COATHOOKS
INTERIOR COMFORT

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1Pull strap (spare wheel stowage).2Boot lamp.To change the bulb, detach the cover and use a W 5 W bulb.
3 Elastic straps.4 12 V accessories socket (functions with the ignition switched on).
5 Boot lateral net.6 Changer for 6 CDs.
BOOT

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SUN ROOF
Glass sun roof
The sun roof is operated by theelectrical controlA.
An action to the fi rst notch of thecontrol starts a movement whichstops as soon as you release thecontrol.
An action to the second notch of
the control opens or closes the sun
roof fully. A further action stops themovement.
ANTI-PINCH
An anti-pinch device is present to stop the sun roof from sliding shut. If it
meets an obstacle it slides in the opposite direction.
After a battery disconnection or if there has been a malfunction, youhave to re-initialisethe anti-pinch function.
To do that, move the control Ato the second notch to make the sun roof open fully, then keep the control A pressed for at least1seconds.
Warnin
g: During this manœuvre, the anti-pinch does not operate.
Your vehicle's sun roof has a manually-
operated blind.
Always remove the ignition key when leaving the vehicle, even if for a Short time.
In the event of anything being caught by the sun roof closing, you must reverse the roof movement.
To do that, reverse the position of the control concerned.
When the driver is operating the sun roof, he or she must always make sure that the passengers are not preventing it from closing properly.
The driver must ensure that passengers use the sun roof control correctly.
PAY ESPECIAL ATTENTION TO WHERE CHILDREN ARE WHEN OPERATING THE SUN ROOF.