key CITROEN C6 2012 Handbook (in English)

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STEERING LOCK – IGNITION – STA R T ER
NEVER REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY BEFORE THE ENGINE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
IT IS ESSENTIAL ALWAYS TO DRIVE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, SO AS TO RETAIN STEERING AND BRAKING ASSISTANCE (risk of the steering lock engaging and loss of safety features).
Do not hang a heavy object on the key; it could pull the key out of alignment in the switch and could cause a malfunction.
When stationary, having removed the key, carefully turn the steering wheel if you wish to lock the steering.
S: STEERING LOCK
To unlock the steering, gently move
the steering wheel while turning the
ke
y, without exerting undue force.
When you remove the key, turn
your steering wheel to lock the
steering. The key can only beremoved when in positionS.
M: DRIVE POSITION
The steering is unlocked (by turningthe key in positionM, if necessarymove the steering wheel).
STARTING AND STOPPINGTHE ENGINE
See "Driving".
ECONOMY MODE
In order not to discharge the bat-
tery while the engine is stopped,your vehicle goes automati-cally into economy mode after
a maximum of 30 minutes. Eco-nomy mode is indicated by a mes-sage on the screen.
The electrical components relatin
gto comfort and also the headlamps(not sidelamps or hazard warninglamps) cut out automatically. Toreactivate them, it is necessary tostart the engine.
Depending on your vehicle ver-
sion, the following warning lamps are tested:
If one of these warning lamps does
not light up, this indicates a mal-
function.
D: STARTING
Release the key as soon as the engine starts. Never turn it while
the engine is running.

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DO NOT RUN THE ENGINE IN A CLOSED SPACE OR IN ONETHAT IS INSUFFICIENTLY VENTILATED.
DIESEL
Startin
g the engine
Turn the key to the drive position.
Wait for the preheater warning lamp
to go out, if it is on, then action thestarter until the engine starts (notmore than 10 seconds).
If the engine does not start, switch
off the ignition.
Recommence the operation.Note:During starting, do not touchthe accelerator.
ADVICE
Diesel vehicle with turbochargers
Never stop the engine without fi rst
having allowed it to idle for a few
seconds, this being the time requi-
red for the turbochargers to return
to a normal speed.
Do not "fl ick" the accelerator at the
moment you switch off the ignition
as this could seriously damage the
turbochargers. Check that the automatic
gear selector is in position P or N.
DRIVING – STARTING THE ENGINE

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WINDOWS
After a battery disconnection or if there has been a malfunction, you have to reinitialise the anti-
pinch function for each window:Lower the window fully usingthe control, then close. It willrise only a few centimetres.
Press repeatedly on the controluntil the window is fully closed.
Keep the control pressed for atleast a few seconds after the
window has fully closed.
WARNING
During this operation, the anti-
pinch protection does not work.


CHILD SAFETY
This deactivates the controls in therear of the vehicle, both for the rear
windows and for opening the rear doors from the inside.
For Pack Lounge seats, the seatslide adjustments, and those for
the front seats from the rear of thevehicle, are also deactivated.
This is activated by a press onbutton Alocated on the windowcontrol panel.
A message appears to confi rm that
the child safety is activated.
It is still possible to open the doorsfrom the outside and to operate theelectric windows from the front of
the vehicle.
ELECTRIC OPERATION
The driver uses the controls locatedon the door to operate the vehicle’selectric windows.
SEQUENTIAL OPERATION
An action on the control to the fi rstnotch causes a window movement
which stops as soon as the control
is released.
An action on the control to thesecond notch causes the window
to close or open completely, a fur-
ther press on the control stops themovement.Note:The window controls alsooperate for a limited time after you have switched off the ignition.
ANTI-PINCH
An anti-pinch device stops the win-
dow from rising. If it meets an obs-
tacle, it goes back down.
ALWAYS PAY ATTENTION TO WHERE CHILDREN AREWHEN OPENING OR CLOSING THE WINDOWS
Always remove the ignition key when leaving the vehicle, even if for ashort time.
Should there be any risk of a person becoming trapped by a window clo-sing, you should immediately reverse the window movement. To do this,press on the control concerned.
If the driver is operating the electric window controls for passengers, heor she should ensure that no passenger is obstructing the window fromclosing.
The driver must ensure that the electric windows are used properly bypassengers.
If closing the windows and sun roof using the remote control, the user must make sure that no person is preventing the windows and/or sun roof from closing properly.

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MEMORISAT ION
DRIVING POSITIONS MEMORISED VIA
BUTTONS 1 AND 2
To memorise a driving position:a. Place the igntion key in "Drive"position (second
position).b. Make your adjustments of the
seat, the steering wheel, the
rear view mirrors and theHead-up Display.c. Press successively on button M then on button 1(fi rst driving position) or 2(second driving position).
The memorisation is confi rmed by
a sound signal.Note: The memorisation of a new driving position cancels and repla-ces the previous one. Th
e memorisation function allowsto make the following dashboard
adjustments:Driver's seat
Steering wheelExterior rear view mirrors
Head-up display.
See "Steering column adjustment","Rear view mirrors" and "Head-up
Display".
You have the possibility to memo-rise two driving positions usingbuttons1and2.



RECALL OF A MEMORISEDDRIVING POSITION
Vehicle stationary(ignition on or enginerunning)
Press briefl y on button1 or 2 torecall the corresponding memo-rised position.
The completion of the adjustments
is confi rmed by a sound signal.
Vehicle in motion
Keep button 1or 2pressed down
to recall the corresponding memo-rised position.Note: After a few consecutiverecalls of a memorised driving position, the function deactivates until the engine is started.

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ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
OPERATION
To park
With the vehicle stationary, operate
the parking brakeby pulling thenreleasing the controlA.Note:In all circumstances with an
automatic gearbox, select the
Park position P.
On steep
gradients, turn the steering towards the pavement.It is not possible to release the electric parking brake if the key is removed or in position S.
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To move off
With the engine running, release
the electric parking brake, by pres-
sing the brake pedal or the acce-lerator pedal and pulling then
releasing the control A.
You are advised not to clean underneath the vehicle using ahigh pressure system, as this could damage the electric parkingbrake.
Do not use the accelerator to hold your vehicle while on an incline.Use either the brake pedal or the electric parking brake.
The warning lamp comes
on if the parking brake isonor not properly releasedor if you try to release thebrakewithout pressing on thebrake pedal.
If these two warning
lamps come on
to
gether, this indica-
tes that the electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
The brake is on.
If this warning lamp comes
on, this indicates that the
electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
Th
e brake is not on.With an automatic gearbox, place the gearbox on position P.With a manual gearbox, engage fi rst gear.
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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.
Note: ControlAis inactive if thevehicle has been locked using theremote control or the key.
The three statuses for locking/unlock-ing the vehicle are signalled by the
warning lamp on the control 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 6 mph (10 km/h).Note: If a door has been opened, this will lock again automatically whenthe vehicle reaches approx. 6 mph(10 km/h).
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 around6 mph (10 km/h).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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To make it easier to open the doors,
the windows automatically open bya few millimetres.
Note:This movement occurs immediately you touch an interior door handle.
The window recloses, automati-cally adjusting for a perfect seal.
IMPORTANT
This function has no anti-pinch. Donot leave your hand on the window
when you close the door.
Any interruption of your vehicle'selectrical supply will prevent the
windows from opening and closingcorrectly.
Note: Travelling at high speed,closing of windows may be hin-
dered by the aerodynamic pres-sure. Acoustic comfort may then
be adversely affected.
ELECTRICALLY-CONTROLLED CHILD SAFETY
This deactivates the controls in the rear of the vehicle, both for the rear
windows and for opening the rear doors from the inside.
For Pack Lounge seats, the seat slide adjustments, and those for the front
seats from the rear of the vehicle, are also deactivated.
Activation
The electric safety device is activated by pressing the controlA located on
the windows control panel. A message appears to confi rm that the child
safety is activated.
It is still possible to open the doors from the outside and to operate the
electric windows from the front of the vehicle.
Before changing or repairing the battery, open all four windows.
If you unlock your vehicle using the key because of a problemwith the battery, be aware that opening/closing a door withthe window closed can seriously damage the glass, even tothe point of breaking it.

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A
B
ACCESS
BOOT
This can be unlocked, vehiclestopped:With either the remote control
or the key.
Using the interior central
unlocking button, or simply byopening a door.
Opening from the outside
Press upwards on the lever A.Note:In any event, as soon as the
vehicle is moving at more than
around 6 mph (10 km/h), the boot is locked.
When the vehicle is stationary, the boot unlocks when a door is opened or if the interior
central locking/unlocking button is pressed.
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Closing the boot
Use the moulded handle on the
inside of the boot trim to lower the boot.
Press fi rml
y shut.
UNLOCKING IN EMERGENCY
In the event of a problem withunlocking the boot, the lock can bereleased if you fold the rear bench-seat:1.Insert a screwdriver into the
aperture Bin the lock.2.Turn it until the boot is unlocked.
For the Lounge Pack seats, contacta CITROËN dealer or a qualifi edg,
workshop.

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AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING
To activate/deactivate
the air conditioningsystem
Press on the control"CLIM"to go into the "air conditioning" mode. Then press button"OK"or on the control to bring up
the "Air Conditioning menu" on the multifunction screen.
This menu allows you:To deactivate the air conditioning:"Cut aircon (A/C OFF)".
Press button"OK", or on the control, to validate the offer to activate or deactivate the air conditioning.The symbol"A/C OFF"displays on the multifunctionscreen in the case of deactivation.
Note
:Your temperature adjustment value may not bereached and you risk having the windows misted up.You can cancel deactivation of the air conditioning,by pressing the control 1"AUTO".
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To activate/deactivate the differentiation of the air conditioning adjustment on the driver's side and on
the passenger's side.
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fter making your selection using the arrow keys,press on "OK"or on the control, to validate the offer to activate or deactivate the air conditioning.
Activation of this function makes the adjust-
ments on the passenger's side identical to thosechosen by the driver.Note:any manual action on button 2b or 3b returns you to the independent adjustments.
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A press on the "Menu" button brings up the
"Main menu" for access to choices similar to
those offered by the"CLIM" button. See "Mul-
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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 for-
wards.
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.