ESP CITROEN C6 2012 Handbook (in English)

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IN BRIE
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1. Lift the boot fl oor using the strapB.2. Anchor the strap on the roof of
the boot.3. To remove the spare wheel,
detach the belt then push the
wheel forwards so as to be ableto lift it.
SPARE WHEEL
Note: The tools are to be found in a protective holder inside thespare wheel.
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OPENING
This can be unlocked, vehiclestopped:With either the remote controlor the key.Using the interior central
unlocking button, or simply by
openin
g a door.
From the outside, press on lever A.
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BOOT
To close, lower the boot using the
gripping handle located on the inte-
rior boot trim.
Press fi rmly shut.
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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 sunroof fully. A further action stops themovement.
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20. Passenger's airbag
21. Sunlight sensor
22.Multifunction display
23. Central air vents
24.Radio or NaviDrive
25. Controls - Lane Departure Warning System/
Anti-intrusion alarm
26. Gear lever
27. Hazard lamps button
28. Ashtray
29. Controls - Electronic stability programme
(ESP/ASR)/Central locking of doors and boot/
Parking assistance
30. Air conditioning controls
31.
Cup-holder
32.
Glovebox/Vehicle document storage/Fusebox
access fl ap/Audio-video sockets
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.Lateral air vent
34. Bonnet release
DASHBOARD

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INSTRUMENT PANEL
WARNING LAMPS
These warning lamps may be accompanied by a message and/or a sound signal
ESP/ASR
Operatin
g
If either of the ESP or ASR systems is active, the warning lamp fl ashes.
For a malfunction
When the vehicle is moving, the lighting of this warning lamp indi-cates a system malfunction.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
Deactivation
The lighting of the warning lamp and of the button ESP indicates
that the system is deactivated.
Electric parkingbrake
When the engine is running,
this warning lamp lights up
to indicate a malfunctioning of the electric parking brake. The brake is not working properly. Place the gearbox in the Park position (P).
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop as soon as possible.
ABS
The ABS warning lamplights up when you switchon the ignition: it should goout after a few seconds. If it doesnot go out, there could be a sys-
tem malfunction. See "Brakes".
Puncture(s)
If this warning lamp comes
on, it indicates a punctureon one or more wheels.
The screen displa
ys an imagewhich shows you which wheelis affected. Contact a CITROËNy
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
Door open
If this warning lamp comes
on while the engine is run-ning, it tells you that one of
the doors and/or the boot is open.
Electric parking brake,brake fl uid level,braking distributionmalfunction
With the engine running, the lighting
of this warning lamp indicates that
the parking brake is on or not pro-
perly released, that the brake fl uid level is low or that the braking sys-
tem is malfunctioning.
If the warning lamp remains on although the parking brake is released, stop as soon as it is safe to do so and contact a CITROÀN ,p
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
See "Brakes".
SERVICE
This warning lampstays on fi xed for a
major fault. Contacta CITROËN dealer or a qualifi edj
workshop as soon as possible.
This warning lamp stays on tem-porarily for minor faults. Contacta CITROËN dealer or a qualifi edpy
workshop if necessary.
To learn the ori
gin of the corres-
ponding alert, refer to the log of
alerts (See chapter "Multifunction
displays" or NaviDrive).
STOP warning lamp
If this warning lamp comes on, it is impe-rative to stop the vehicle and to switch the engine off. The warning lamp is accompanied by the STOP symbol on the screen as well as
on the Head-up display.
Alert a CITROËN dealer or a quali-fi ed workshop as soon as possible.

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HEAD-UP DISPLAY
CONTENT OF THE HEAD-UPDISPLAYA"Fuel low" alertB"STOP" warning lampC "ESP" warning lampDNavigation instructionsE "SERVICE" warning lampFMain beams warning lampG Vehicle speed
To be aware of the signifi cance of
the information projected on thescreen, see "Warning lamps".
Note: when navigation is in ope-
ration, direction arrows will fl ash.See the NaviDrive chapter.
To suspend display of acertain type of information:Press button 4.
Rotate the control1 to select
the type of information you
wish to suspend.
Press button 1.
The information fl ashes; it will no longer be displayed.
To
quit the selection mode, press button4.Note: The vehicle speed informa-tion, the "STOP" warning lamp and
the "ESP" warning lamp cannot be "suspended.
To restore display of a type of information:Press button 4.
Rotate the control to select theinformation you wish to restore,
which fl ashes.
Press button 1.
The information stops fl ashing: it
will be displayed.
To quit the selection mode, press
button4.






ADVICE
The windscreen of the vehicleguarantees that the Head-up
display operates correctly. It
is recommended that it be changed by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.
No ob
ject must ever be placed
in or over the cavity situated on
top of the dashboard between
th
e windscreen and the rear of
the dashboard.To clean the glass, use anon-abrasivecloth.
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Note: All the adjustments and selections you made before stop-ping the engine are retained whenyou restart. If there is a change of
driver, check whether these adjust-ments are suitable, alter them if necessary.
You are advised to adjustthese controls only whenthe vehicle is stationary.

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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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TRIP COMPUTER
Wheel not detected
TheSERVICEwarning lamp comes on and a vehicle outline is displayed.
The wheel(s) concerned can be identifi ed from the vehicle outline, on which it (they) will be missing. If you have notchanged a wheel, such information indicates that the system is malfunctioning.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop for the replacement of the faulty sensor(s).
Colour screen CNaviDrive colour display
The defl ation detection system is a driving aid, but which does not absolve the driver from the need to be vigilant andresponsible.
This system does not remove the need to check the tyres on a regular basis (see "Vehicle identifi cation"), to makesure that the vehicle is behaving correctly and to avoid premature tyre wear arising from driving too fast etc.
Do not forget to check the pressure in the spare wheel.
All repairs or replacement of tyres on wheels fi tted with sensors must be done by a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
The system may suffer from temporary interference caused by radio transmissions on neighbouringfrequencies.

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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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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
OPERATION IN SPORT OR SNOW AUTOMATIC MODE
With the lever on D, press button Ato select any of the driving modesSPORT,SNOW or NORMAL.
NORMAL mode is selected by default when you start the engine. This drivingmode is designed for the more usual types of driving conditions.
No warnin
g lamp will light up in the instrument panel. SNO
W mode is for a more cautious driving style on slippery roads.
The warning lamp in the instrument panel is lit up. SPOR
T mode is for more responsive driving, to provide maximumperformance and acceleration.
The warnin
g lamp in the instrument panel is lit up.
Note
: The driving mode selected before you switched off the engine will be
retained the next time you start up.
Flashing of the warning lamp for the position requested signals that this position has not yet been reached.When the warning lamp is permanent, the position is confi rmed.
If there is an operating fault:A sharp hesitation may be felt when you selectR for reverse gear.The gearbox is stuck in a gear.
Do not exceed 60 mph (approx. 100 km/h).
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop as soon as possible.

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CRUISE CONTROL
These actions bring up the information "OFF"in the instrument panel.
Adjustment of the memorised speed whilecruise control is in operation
To adjust the memorised speed, displayed in zone A, press:Button 3 to increase the speed or
Button 4 to decrease the speed.
Remark: Successive presses will allow to modify the speed in steps of 1 mph (1 km/h) and a continuous press in steps of 3 mph (5 km/h).
Deactivation of cruise control withmemorised speed
Yo u can deactivate cruise control:Either by pressing the brake pedal or the clutchpedal.Or by the ESP or ASR systems being active.
Or by pressing button2.Note:Cruise control is deactivated if the gear lever is in
neutral (position N).





These actions do not cancel your cruise speed which remains displayed in the instrument panel.
Cruise control must only be used where the traffi c conditions permit driving at a constant speed.
Do not use it on congested roads or when the weather or the road conditions are poor.
The driver still has to remain attentive and in complete control of his vehicle.
You are recommended to keep your feet within range of the pedals.
Reactivation of cruise controlBy recalling the memorised speed:
For that, press on button 2.
Yo ur vehicle willautomatically resume the
memorised cruise speed which is displayed in the instrument panel.
Remark
:If the cruise speed already memorised is far higher than the current speed, the vehicle accelerateshard until it reaches the memorised speed.By selecting the current speed:
Give ashort press on button 3or 4as soon asyou have reached the desired speed.
Th
e information "OFF"then disappears from the screen.
To cancel cruise controlGive a long press on button 1.
Or stop the engine.
The speed that was chosen is no lon
ger memorised.
If there is a malfunction, either the memorised speed or
the dashes "- - -" will fl ash and the warning lamp "OFF"
will come on permanently in the display.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

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SPEED LIMITER
DEACTIVATION
To deactivate the maximum speed, press button2.
The information "OFF" will appear in the instrument panel.
This action does not cancel the memorised speed, which remains displayed in the instrument panel.
TEMPORARY OVERRIDE OF THE MAXIMUM SPEED
The accelerator pedal has a switch at the end of its travel. By pressing the pedal hard down to activate this switch at
any time you can go faster than the memorised maximum speed.
Durin
g the time the limit speed is being exceeded, the displayed speed fl ashes.
You have only to release the accelerator pedal to return below the maximum speed, to restore the function.Note:If during speed limitation the system cannot keep to the maximum speed (especially on a steep descent or if
you accelerate too hard), the speed fl ashes. Adapt your speed as necessary.
The function will re-engage when your speed has returned below the desired maximum.
TO CANCEL THE FUNCTIONGive a long press on button1.Or stop the engine.
The speed that you chose is memorised. The information disappears from the instrument panel.
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f there is a malfunction, the memorised speed will fl ash and the warning lamp "OFF" will come on permanently in
the display.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

A fl oor mat that is not recommended by CITROËN could slide underneath the accelerator pedal,thus preventing you from temporarily overriding the maximum speed. Then it would be impossibleto exceed your desired speed, unless by actioning the button.
The driver still has to remain attentive and in complete control of his vehicle.