lights CITROEN C6 2012 Handbook (in English)

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KJIHGFE
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Deactivation of passenger's airbag
When you switch on the ignition, the airbag warninglamp M lights up if the passenger's airbag has beendeactivated.
Hazard warning lamps
Driver's seat belt fastening sensor
When you switch on the ignition, seat belt warning lamp L lights up accompanied by a sound signal if the driver has not fastened his seat belt.
Warning lampLgoes out when the seat belt has been fastened.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
The hazard lamps can also be used with the ignition switched off.
MONITORING
A.Signalling warning lamps.B. Operational warning lamps.C. Cruise control/speed limiter information.D. Fuel gauge.E.Trip mileage recorder.F. Total mileage recorder, maintenance indicator.
G.Speed indicator.H.Display of automatic gearbox information.
I. Display of suspension sport mode.
J. Rev counter.K.Reset button for trip mileage recorder and
maintenance indicator.
Note:When the ignition is switched on, the orange and red warning lamps light up.
When the engine is running, these warning lamps should go out.
If any warning lamps remain lit, refer to the relevant page.
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FRONT PASSENGER'S
AIRBAG DEACTIVATIONCHILD SAFETYTHE ISOFIX FASTENING
SYSTEM
In order to be able to use a rear-facing child seat in the front passen-ger's seat position, it is imperative to
deactivate the passenger's airbag.
For that:With the ignition switched off,insert the key into the switch A.
Turn the key to the "OFF"position, the passenger's airbag is deactivated.
The front passenger's airbag deac-
tivation warning lamp, in the instru-
ment panel, lights up when youswitch on the ignition.
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This deactivates the controls in therear of the vehicle, both for the rear
windows and for opening the rear doors from the inside. The electricchild safety device is activated bypressing on buttonB.
A message appears to confi rm that
the child safety is activated.The I
SOFIX system features3ringsfor each lateral rear seat position:Two bottom rings C and Dlocated between the backrestand the seat cushion. These are about 28 cm apart, and in
the case of a benchseat,
concealed under a fl ap with
the logo ISOFIX.
One top ring E fi xed on therear shelf, concealed under a fl ap with the logoTOP TETHER behind the headrestraint.
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ENSURE THE SAFETY OF PASSENGERS

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You can activate/deactivate the
parking assistance by pressing
buttonA. When the parking assist-
ance is inactive, the warning lampon button Ais lit up.
PARKING ASSISTANCELANE DEPARTURE
WARNING SYSTEM
This driving assistance device
warns you when you unwittinglycross a lane marking (either a con-
tinuous or a dotted line on the roadsurface). It is designed for use onmotorways and dual carriageways,
operating only above speeds of
approx. 50 mph (80 km/h).
A press on button Bactivates thefunction, the warning lamp on the
button lights up.
HEAD-UP DISPLAY
The Head-up display projectsessential driving data into thedriver's fi eld of vision. This enablesthe driver never to take his eyesoff the road.
The controls for the Head-up dis-play are located beneath the air
vent on the driver's side.
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DRIVING

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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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INSTRUMENT PANEL
WARNING LAMPS
Front passenger'sairbag deactivation
See "Airbags".
Left handdirection indicator
See "Signalling".
Right hand directionindicator
See "Signalling".
If the hazard lam
ps are activated, this means that the direction indicatorsfl ash on both sides at the same time.
Sidelamps
See "Signalling".
Front foglamps
See "Signalling".
Dipped beams
If this warning lamp fl ashes, it indicates that the direc-
tional headlamps are mal-functioning.
Contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.
Foglamps (rear)
See "Signalling".
Main beams
See "Signalling".
Driver's seat belt
not fastened
If this warning lamp comes on, it is reminding the driver to fasten his seat belt. While the vehicle is sta-
tionary it remains on until the belt
is fastened.
See "Seat belts warning lamp".
Depollution
system
If this warning lamp fl ashesor lights up while you are driving,
this indicates a problem with the
depollution system.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop as soon as
possible.
Diesel enginepreheater
See method for starting the engine.
See "Driving".
Fuel low
When it comes on perma-
nently on level ground, you
have about 8 l of fuel left.
Depending on your driving style and your engine, you have enough fuel
left to drive approximately 30 miles (50 km). You must fi ll up as soon as
possible.
The fuel tank has a capacity of about
72 litres.
Be careful to never drive until you run
out of fuel; it could damage the emis-
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
MAINTENANCE INDICATOR
It informs you when the next routine service is due in accordance with the vehicle servicing schedule in theMaintenance and Warranty Guide. This information is dependent on two parameters: the mileage covered, and the
time elapsedsince the last visit.
Operation
From switching on the ignition and
for a few seconds, the spanner
symbolising maintenance ope-rations lights up; the instrumentpanel tells you the distance remai-ning to the next service.
Example:there remain up to thenext service:
A few seconds after this, the engine
oil level indicator is displayed, then
the total mileage recorder resumesits normal role. The instrumentpanel gives the total and tripmileages.
Operation if the distance tothe next service is less than
600 miles
Each time you switch on the igni-
tion and for 5 seconds, the span-
n
er and the distance fl ash.
Example: there remain up to
the next service: 500 miles. On
switching on the ignition and for 5 seconds, the instrument panel
indicates:
A few seconds after this, the engine oil level indicator is displayed, then
the total mileage recorder resumes its normal role and the mainte-
nance symbol remains lit up.
This is a warnin
g to you that a service must be carried out at the earliest opportunity.
The instrument panel
gives the
total and trip mileages.
Operation if the service
interval has been passed
Each time you switch on the igni-
tion, the maintenance symbol andthe distance covered (preceded bya minus) beyond the recommen-ded interval fl ash.
Example:Yo u have exceeded theservice interval by 300 miles.
The routine service on your vehi-cle needs to be carried as soon aspossible.
A few seconds after switching on
the ignition, the total mileage recor-der resumes its normal role andthe maintenance symbol remainslit up.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Maintenance intervals
If you use your vehicle in particu-larly diffi cult conditions, it is essen-
tialto use the service schedule for "severe conditions" comprisingshorter intervals between services.See "Maintenance and WarrantyGuide".
Reset to zero
It is reset by your CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop after eachservice. However, if you do your
own servicing, the procedure for resetting to zero is as follows:1. Switch off the ignition.2. Press on button A and keep it pressed.3. Switch on the ignition.4. Keep buttonA pressed down until the screen indicates"=0"
and the maintenance symboldisappears.
Note:If the maximum time between two oil changes is reached before the mileage has been covered, the mainte-nance spanner lights up and the instrument panel indicates "0".
MILEAGE RECORDER
Display
When the driver's door is opened or the vehicle is unlocked with
the remote control, for around
30 seconds there is display of the mileage recorders and sometimes
the maintenance spanner.
Trip mileage recorder reset
This can operate when the ignition is switched on.
With a long press on the zero
reset buttonA, the trip mileage dis-
played resets to zero.
FUEL GAUGE
From the time the low fuel warninglamp is on continuously on levelground, accompanied by an audi-
ble signal, there remains around8 litresof fuel in the tank.
When the second-to-last bar disap-pears, you still have approx. 5 l of
fuel.
REV COUNTER
When you approach maximumengine speed, crossing into the redzone indicates the need to engage
a higher gear.

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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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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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SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED/
UNFASTENED WARNING LAMPS
OPERATION
The driver's and the front and rear passengers' seats have sensors
that detect non-fastening/unfaste-ning of the seat belts.
The fastened
/non-fastened status
of the seat belts for each type of seat is indicated by the illumination
or fl ashing of the warning lamps 1,2 and 3.
FUNCTIONING OF THE SYSTEM OF DETECTION
Driver's and front passenger's seats
When you switch on the ignition:If the driver's seat belt is not fastened, the warning lamp 1 illuminates in
the instrument panel.
If the passenger's seat belt is not fastened, the warning lamp 3 lights up.
Above 20 km
/h (12 mph), the warning lamp fl ashes for non-fastening/ unfastening, accompanied by a message and a sound signal for around
2 minutes. Then the warning lamp(s) 1 and/or 3 remain on.
Rear passengers’ seats
When you switch on the ignition, warning lamp2lights up to make the driver
and any passengers aware.
Once the doors are closed and the engine started, a message tells you thefastening status of the rear belts for 30 seconds.
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fter this time, if one or more of the rear belts are not fastened:Warning lamp 2comes on, if your speed is less than around 12 mph (20 km/h).Warning lamp 2fl ashes, accompanied by a message and a sound signal for about two minutes, if your speed is above around 12 mph (20 km/h).Note:The detection of non-fastening of rear seat belts is deactivated whenyou switch off the ignition or if one of the vehicle's doors is opened.
A child seat installed on the front passenger's seat may not bedetected.




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The driver, after he has closed the doors and started the engine,mustmake sure that the passengers:Have allfastened their seat belts
Are using the seat belts correctly.