height Citroen C6 2011 1.G Owner's Manual

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CONTENTS
DRIVING
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FA M I L I A R I SAT I ON
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Exterior.................................................r4
Opening.............................................5-6
Interior..................................................r7
Dashboard.........................................8-9
Getting started.............................10®12
Visibility..............................................13
Ventilation ........................................... 14
Monitoring.....................................15-16
Ensure the safety of passengers........17
Driving .........................................18®20
Eco-driving....................................21-22
Remote control..............................23-24
Keys....................................................25
Anti-intrusion alarm.......................26-27
Steering lock - Ignition - Starter.........r28
Driving - Starting the engine..............29
Instrument panel.........................30®36
Warning lamps ..............................31-32
Head-up display ............................37-38
Multifunction displays..................39®43
Tr i p c o m p u t e r..............................r44®49
Signalling .....................................50®52
Xenon dual-function directional
headlamps .......................................
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Wipers...........................................54-55
Windows .............................................56
Steering column adjustment -
Seat belt height adjustment ...............57
Front seats....................................58-59
Memorisation......................................60
Seat belts warning lamp.....................61
Rear view mirrors........................62®64
Gearbox.......................................65®68
Cruise control................................69-70
Speed limiter.................................r71-72
Electronic stability programme ..........73
Brakes .................................................74
Electric parkin
g brake...................75 -76
Speed sensitive rear spoiler...............77
Parking assistance........................78-79
Lane departure warning system........80
Diesel particle fi lter............................r81

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B
C
EFD
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IN BRIE
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FRONT SEATS
C.Adjustment of the backrest angle.
D. Adjustment of the backrest lum-bar support.
E.Seat height and slide adjustments.
F. Adjustment of the seat cushion
angle.
G
.Memorisation of dashboard adjust-ments:
- Driver's seat.
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Steering wheel.
- Exterior rear view mirrors.
- Head-up displa
y.
You have the possibility to mem-orisetwo driving positionsusing buttons 1 and 2.
ELECTRIC ADJUSTMENTS
A. Adjustment of the backrest angle.
B.Controls for the heated seats.
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GETTING STARTED
Thecorrect positioningof the belt strap is through the middle of the
shoulder. See "Seat belts".
To a djust the seat belt for height, compress the control and slideit
in the desired direction.
SEAT BELT HEIGHTADJUSTMENT
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Manual adjustments

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IN BRIE
F
While the vehicle is stationary, unlock
the steering wheel by pushing thelever forward.
Adjust the height and the reach
of the steering wheel, then lock
the position by pulling the lever upwards.
STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT
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While the vehicle is stationary,
adjust the height or the reach of
the steering wheel by moving the control:forward or rearward to adjust
the reach,up or down to adjust the height.
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Electric adjustmentsINTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR
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The steering wheel adjustment is memorised with the driving position. (See "Memorisation").
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These provide an automatic and progressive change between day use and night use.
Operation
Switch on the ignition and pressbutton 1.Warning lamp2 on: automaticmode.Warning lamp2 off: automaticmode stopped. The mirror
remains in its lightest defi nition.
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GETTING STARTED
Manual adjustments

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HEAD-UP DISPLAY
The Head-up display projectsessential driving datainto thedriver's fi eld of vision. This enablesthe driver never to take his eyesoff the road.
ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION
To activate/deactivate the Head-up
display: when you switch on the
ignition, press on button 1.
The function status (activated/deac-
tivated) when you stop the engine
is retained when you restart.
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE HEAD-UP DISPLAY
Hei
ght adjustment
To a djust the height for the Head-up display, press on buttons 2 and3.
It is recommended to adjust it as low as possible.
Brightness adjustment
The Head-up display has a bright-
ness sensor so that the information can be seen to the best advantage,
whatever the ambient brightness.
You can enhance the display
brightness at any time by rotating
th
e control1.
Note:In certain extreme weather
conditions (rain and/or snow,strong sunlight), the Head-up display may be momentarily subject to interference.
When emerging
from a tunnel, there is a certain delay beforethe system can re-adapt thedisplay brightness to the out-side conditions.
Note: Certain types of spectaclesmay disperse the light coming from
the Head-up display.
There is memorisation of driving positions as well
as those for the Head-updisplay
The adjustments you have madefor the Head-up display are
adopted alongside the driving posi-
tion memorisations (see "Memori-sation"). They are:Height adjustment.
Brightness.
The types of information selected.
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If the Head-up display cannot beseen, it is recommended to adjustit for height (buttons 2 and 3) and tocheck that it is activated (button1).
The controls for the Head-up dis-play are located beneath the air
vent on the driver's side.

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FEATURES
With dipped beams or main beams, theDirectional headlampsfunction turns the headlamps in the direction theroad ahead is taking.
Your vision on bends is considerably enhanced.Note:An automatic correction of the beam height enables you not to dazzle other drivers.
XENON DUAL FUNCTION DIRECTIONAL
HEADLAMPS
Function activatedFunction deactivated
ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION
Activated by default, this functioncan be activated/deactivated in
the "Main menu" on the multifunc-
tion screen. See "Multifunction dis-plays".
Theactivated/deactivated statusis retained when you switch off
the engine.Note:This function is not activewhen the vehicle is stationary,moving at very low speed, or inreverse gear.
Should there be a malfunction the "Dipped beams" warning lamp fl ashes. Have the system checkedby a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.pp
It is recommended to change both Xenon bulbs at the same time if there is a failure of one of them.

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STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT –
SEAT BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT
OF THE STEERING WHEEL
FOR HEIGHT AND REAC
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While the vehicle is stationary,unlock the steering wheel by push-
ing the lever forward.
Adjust the height and the reach
of the steering wheel, then lock
the position by pulling the lever upwards.
ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENT
OF THE STEERING WHEEL
FOR HEIGHT OR REAC
H
While the vehicle is stationary,
adjust the height or the reach of
the steering wheel by moving the control:forward or rearward to adjust
the reach
up or down to adjust the
height.
The steering wheel adjustment is
memorised with the driving posi-
tion (See "Memorisation").
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SEAT BELT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
Thecorrect positioningof the beltstrap is through the middle of the
shoulder. See "Seat belts".
To a d
just the seat belt for height,compress the control andslideitin the desired direction.
As a matter of safety, the adjustments in your driving position must be made only while the vehicle is stationary.
First adjust your seat to the most suitable position, then adjust the position of the steering wheel. See "Memorisation".
THE WELCOME FUNCTION
As the driver’s door is opened
and with the ignition switched off,
the steering wheel moves in order
to
facilitate entering or exiting the
vehicle.
Yo u can activate or deactivate thisfunction by going to the "Personali-sation-Confi guration" menu of themultifunction screen.

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3
2
FRONT SEATS
ADJUSTMENT OF THE BACKREST ANGLE
Action the control 1 and adjust the angle of the backrest.
It is possible to tilt the backrest 45° forwards until it locks. To unlock it,
press control1.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE HEIGHT AND ANGLE OFTHE HEAD RESTRAINT
To raise it, pull upwards.
To lower it, press on the control 2 to unlock it, and simultaneously on
the head restraint itself.
To a d
just the angle of the head restraint, tilt it forwards or rearwards at
the bottom.
To raise it,
press control 2 to unlock it, then pull it upwards.
CONTROLS FOR THE HEATED SEATS
The front seats can be heated independently of each other. On the controlsfor the heated seats3located on the outer side of the seats, rotate the
knob to select any of three heat intensities:
0:Off.
1:Slight heat.
2:Medium heat.
3:Maximum heat.
Note: The heated seats only operate when the engine is running.
SEAT HEIGHT AND SLIDE ADJUSTMENTS
See following page.

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B
C
D
A
BCD
FRONT SEATS
Do not drive the vehicle with the head restraints removed; thesemust be in place, correctly adjusted.
ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS
Adjustment of the backrest angle
To adjust the angle of the backrest, press buttonA.
Lumbar adjustment
To adjust the backrest lumbar support, press button B.
Seat height and slide adjustments
To slide the seat, press on the horizontal arrows on controlC.
To a djust the seat for height, press on the vertical arrows oncontrol C.
Adjustment of the seat cushion angle
To adjust the seat cushion angle, press on control D.
Note: These adustments remain available for a limited time:
After you have opened a door
After
you have switched off the ignition
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REAR SEATS
REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS
The rear head restraints have twopositions:A stowed position for when theseat is not occupied.
A deployed position for safety
of passengers, locking intoplaceincluding for a forward-facing child seat.
To lower the head retraints, presson the tab at the base.
To raise them,
pull them upwards
to their maximum height, pressingthe unlocking button.
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CONTROLS FOR PACKLOUNGE HEATED SEATS
The Pack Lounge seats can be heated
independently of each other.
Use the controlsDlocated on theoutside of the seats to select anyof three heating levels:
CONTROLS FOR HEATED
SEATS IN A BENCHSEAT
The rear seats can be heated inde-
pendently of each other.
Use the controlsClocated under
the rear storage tray to activate the
heating.
0: Off.
1: Slight heat.
2: Medium heat.
3: Maximum heat.
The seat temperature adjusts auto-matically.Note: The heated seats only ope-rate when the engine is running.

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GROUND CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
Position changes may only bemade when the engine is running.
The ground clearance is adjusted
automatically. You can however modify the vehicle height in cer-
tain specific cases.
To change the position
Press once on one of the adjust-ment controls. The change of position is indicated at the start
of the adjustment by:A message or
Temporary display of the initialposition with the symbol for the position requested.
Note: You are recommended toavoid any changing of position whileyou have your foot on the brake.
Viewing of the position of the
vehicle
On completion of the adjustmentyou see either a message or an
illustration of the position attained
by the vehicle, with the appropriatesymbol.
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Maximum height
Changing a wheel.
Intermediate position
For an increased ground clearance.
For use on diffi cult roads when travel-ling at reduced speed, as well as oncarpark ramps.
Normal road position
Minimum height
To facilitate loading or unloadng the
vehicle.
For workshop inspections.
Not to be used in normal drivin
g.
For your safety if you are operating underneath the vehicle,it is obligatory to support the vehicle with axle stands.
Display of the position requested confi rms the completion of the adjustment.