light CITROEN C6 2012 Handbook (in English)
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NIGHT DRIVINGA fi rst presson the DARK button puts the display on standby. Only the
time and the temperature remain displayed.
A second
pressswitches off the display and the instrument panel,except for information concerning:The speed indicator.The automatic gearbox.Cruise control/Speed limiter if this has been activated.Note:
Temporary lighting of the display for modifi cation of audio-CD adjustments and air conditioning.
The display lights up if any of the other buttons on the display is pressed. To revert to night driving, press just once on button DARK.KKAll the displays come on if there is an alert.
A third press returns you to normal lighting.
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DASHBOARD BRIGHTNESS
With lamps switched on, press onbutton Cor Dto alter the intensityof the dashboard lighting.
In the "Main menu", you have a"Confi guration" menu, in which youcan adjust the display brightness.See "Display" and the NaviDrivechapter.
For enhanced visual comfort, youcan also adjust the orientation of
the NaviDrive display by pressingbuttonsA and B.
INSTRUMENT PANEL – DISPLAY
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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 bri-ghtness sensor so that the infor-
mation can be seen to the best
advantage, whatever the ambient
brightness.
You can enhance the display bri-
ghtness at any time by rotating the control 1.
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 outside 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 adop-
ted alongside the driving positionmemorisations (see "Memorisation").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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MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAYS
COLOUR SCREEN C
1-Outside temperature
2 -Display zone
3 -Date
4-Time
When the outside temperature
is between +3 °C and –3 °C, the
temperature display fl ashes (risk
of ice).Note:The outside temperature
displayed may be higher than the
actual temperature if the vehicle is stationary in bright sunlight.
The driver is advised not to ope-
rate the controls described below
while the vehicle is moving.
CONTROLSA Access to the "Main menu" of
the display.
B Scroll through display menus.
C Selection in the menus of thefunction chosen or value tomodify.D Cancellation of the operation or
return to the previous display.
Main Menu
Press on buttonAto bring up the "Main menu" of the multifunc-
tion display. This menu gives you
access to the following functions:
Radio mono CD
See chapter "RDS AudioCompact Disc system".
Trip computer
For:Entering the distance
to the destination.
Access to the log of alerts(recall of the alerts signalled
previously).
Access to the status of functions, for example
automatic lighting of
headlamps, ESP,
windscreen wipe.
Personalisation/Confi guration
For:Activating/deactivating:
Automatic lighting ofheadlamps.Automatic guide-me-home
lighting, with choice ofduration.Daytime-running lamps.
The Xenon dual-function
directional headlamps.The welcome function.And choosing:
The brightness and thecolour of the display, time,date and units.The display language.
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Air conditioning
For:Deactivating the air conditioning.
Deactivating/activating the
differential adjustment of the
air conditioning on the driver's side/passenger's side.
Bluetooth®
hands-free kit
See chapter "AUDIO/TELEMATICS".
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MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAYS
COLOUR SCREEN C
TRIP COMPUTER
To enter the distance to be
travelled on the trip computer:1.Press on A.2.UseB to select the icon "Trip computer", then confi rm with a press on C.3.Select entry of distance
usingB. Confi rm your choice
with a press onC.4.To choose the distance, select
the fi gure you wish to modifyby using B, then confi rm with
a press onC.5.UseB to adjust the value, then
validate by pressing C.6.Validate"OK" on the screen.
To access the tripcomputer's log of alerts:1. Press onA.2. Use Bto select the icon "Tripcomputer", then confi rm with apress onC.3. Select the log of alerts.4. When the list displays, useBto scroll through it.5. Press D to return to the perma-
nent display.
To access the status of functions:
proceed in a similar manner.
PERSONALISATION/
CONFIGURATION
To activate/deactivate the
automatic guide-me-home
lighting:1. Press on A.2. UseB to select the icon
"Personalisation-Confi guration"
then confi rm your choice bypressing C.3. Then select the sub-menu
for the vehicle parameters.
Confi rm your choice with a press on C.4. Using B, select lighting andsignalling. Confi rm your choice
with a press onC.5. Press on C to select/deselect
the guide-me-home lighting.
After activation, choose the dura-
tion: press Cthen use B to select
the duration, then press C.
To activate/deactivate
the automatic lighting of
headlamps:
Repeat stages 1 to 4 describedabove.
5. Press on C to select/deselect
the automatic lighting of hea-
dlamps.Note: Activation of this function is immediate while deactivation requi-res the ignition to be switched off.
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MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAYS
NAVIDRIVE COLOUR DISPLAY
1Outside temperature.2Folder.3Date.4Telephone.5Time.
When the outside temperature
is between +3 °C and –3 °C, the
temperature display fl ashes (risk
of ice).Note:The outside temperature
displayed may be higher than the
actual temperature if the vehicle is stationary in bright sunlight.
The driver is advised not to ope-
rate the controls described below
while the vehicle is moving.
CONTROLSA Access to the "Main menu" of
the display.BScroll through display menus.CSelection in the menus of the function chosen or value to
modify.Scroll through display menus.
DCancellation of the operation or return to the previous display.
Air conditioning
Refer to the explanations given in the section "Auto-
matic air conditioning".
Traffi c information
See chapter "NaviDrive"
Navigation - Traffi c
information
See chapter "NaviDrive"
Audio
See chapter "NaviDrive"
Main Menu
Press on buttonAto bring up the "Main menu" of the multifunc-
tion display. This menu gives you
access to the following functions:
Telephone andtelematic services
See chapter "NaviDrive"
Confi guration, to activate/deactivate the guide-me-home lighting, automatic lighting of headlamps etc. as
well as to adjust the various parameters (time, date etc.). See chapter "NaviDrive".
Map
See chapter "NaviDrive"
Video
See chapter "NaviDrive"
Vehicle diagnosis
See chapter "NaviDrive"
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TRIP COMPUTER
Tyre defl ation alert
TheSERVICEwarning lamp comes on and a vehicle outline is displayed.
The location of the wheel(s) concerned is clear from the vehicle outline, on which the affected wheel(s) will befl ashing. Check the tyre pressures as soon as possible.
Colour screen C NaviDrive colour display
Tyre very defl ated
Tyre defl ated
Stop immediately, avoiding any sudden actions with the steering wheel or the brakes.
Chan
ge the wheel with the affected tyre (whether punctured or very defl ated), then have the tyre repaired and
all the pressures checked at the earliest opportunity.
The wheel with a damaged tyre (either in the boot or under repair) can no longer be detected (informationgiven by the vehicle outline or by a message) nor is the spare wheel able to be detected.
Puncture
The"STOP"and tyre(s) punctured warning lamps light up, and a vehicle outline is displayed. The location of the
wheel(s) concerned is clear from the vehicle outline, on which the affected wheel(s) will be fl ashing.
Colour screen CNaviDrive colour display
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SIGNALLING
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Left, downwards.
Right, upwards.
For a change of direction, move
the control stalk beyond the tightspot. Stops automatically with thereturn of the steering wheel.
Visible alert/headlamp fl ash
Pull the control towards you.
The headlam
p fl ash can be madeeven with the ignition switched off.
Horn
Press at the centre of the steeringwheel.
HAZARD WARNING LAMPS
This operates all the direction indi-cators simultaneously.
Only use them to indicate dan-ger, for an emergency stop or for
driving in abnormal conditions.
The hazard lamps can also be
used with the ignition switched off.
SOUND SIGNAL FORHEADLAMPS LEFT ON
This operates when the driver's door
is opened, ignition off, to indicate
that the vehicle lamps are still on.
It stops when you close the door,switch off the lamps or switch on
the ignition.
This si
gnal does not operate if the
automatic lighting of headlamps
or the guide-me-home lighting areactive.
EMERGENCY OPERATION
OF HAZARD WARNING
LAMPS
A sudden deceleration of the vehi-cle causes the hazard lamps tocome on automatically.
The
y will cease to operate automa-
tically, or manually if you press thehazard lamps button on the dash-board.
The direction indicators cannot operate if the hazard warninglamps are on.
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SIGNALLING
LIGHTING CONTROL STALK
All vehicle lamps off
Sidelam
ps on
Dipped beams/main beams on
Rotate the ring Aforwards.
Rotate the ring Aforwards.
AUTOMATIC LIGHTING OF
HEADLAMPS
Sidelamps and dipped beams come on automatically in poor
ambient light, or if the wipers are
in continuous operation. They go out as soon as the ambient light
again become suffi cient or when
the wipers cease to operate.
Activation/deactivation of this
function is possible in the menu
"Personalisation/Confi guration" in
the "Main menu".
Note: Activation of this function is immediate while deactivation requi-res the ignition to be switched off.
In fo
g or snow, the light sensor may detect enough light. The lights will therefore not come on automatically.
Take care not to cover the bright-
ness sensor, which is visible from
outside the windscreen, behind
the interior rear view mirror.
GUIDE-ME-HOME LIGHTING
This function switches on your headlamps, to light your way whenyou wish to walk from a carpark,for example.
Thi
s function is activated:Manually by pulling thecontrolA towards you,
with the ignition switched off.Automatically, provided:
The automatic lighting of headlamps is activated.To activate the guide-
me-home lighting function, select in the "Main menu",
then in "Personalisation/Confi guration", the sub-menu
for lighting and signalling,
then activate the function.
See "Multifunction displays".
Note: It is possible to modify the dura-tion of the guide-me-home lighting (approx. 60, 30 or 15 seconds) inthe menu "Personalisation/Confi gu-ration".
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Dipped beams/main beams dipswitch
Pull the control stalk towards you
to change between dipped beamand main beam.
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SIGNALLING
Front foglamps on
Front fo
glamps and rear foglamps on
Rotate the ring Cforwards.
Switching off
First action rearwards, rear foglamps off.
Second action rearwards, front and rear foglamps off.Note:the foglamps should be used only in fog or in other conditions of poor
visibility.
FRONT AND REAR
FOGLAMPS (RING C)
Lighting
With dipped/main beams on:
Rotate the ring Cforwards.
DAYTIME-RUNNING LAMPS
These come on automatically when
the engine is running:If the function is activatedin the Main Menu. See
"Multifunction displays".Provided the lighting controlstalk is on position0and all
the headlamps are off.
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f the daytime-running lamps are
active, the sidelamps will also be
on (depending on country specifi -cation).
In foggy conditions, if the ambient light is not such thatthe headlamps come on automatically, it is up to the driver to switch on dipped beams, and/or foglamps, manually.
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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 OF THE 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 thecontrols for the heated seats 3 located 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.