warning Citroen C6 RHD 2011 1.G Owner's Manual

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Your vehicle will be fi tted with only some of
the e
quipment described in this document,
depending on the trim level, version and the
specifi cation applicable to the country of sale.
The fi tting of electrical equipment or accesso-
ries which are not recommended by CITROËN
may result in a failure of your vehicle's elec-
tronic system. Please note this specifi c warning
and contact a CITROËN dealer to be shown the
recommended equipment and accessories. CITROËN has a presence on every continent,
a complete product range,
bringing together technology and a permanent spirit of innovation,
for a modern and creative approach to mobility.
We thank you and congratulate you on your choice.


Happy motoring!
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At the wheel of your new vehicle,
getting to know each system,
each control, each setting,
makes your trips, your journeys
more comfortable and more enjoyable.

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CONTENTS
DRIVING
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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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EXTERIOR
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Glass sun roof
The sun roof provides you with improved ventilation and brightness in thepassenger compartment.
Piloted Defl ector
This defl ector enhances the aerodynamics and the braking of your vehicle.
Parking assistance(display and sound)
This function warns you, whilstmanoeuvring, by detecting obsta-cles located in front of and behindthe vehicle.
Lane Departure Warning System
This driving assistance device warns you when you unwittingly cross a lane marking.
The Xenon dual-function directional headlamps
This additional lighting automatically provides you with enhanced visibility on bends.
Tyre defl ation detection
This function monitors the pressure of each tyre and warns you of tyres thatare punctured or defl ated.

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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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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 adjustment
INTERIOR 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: automatic
mode stopped. The mirror
remains in its lightest defi nition.
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GETTING STARTED
Manual adjustment

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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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SEAT BELTS WARNING LAMPTYRE DEFLATION DETECTION
This function warns you of tyres that are defl ated or punctured.
Tyre defl ation alert:TheSERVICEwarning lamp comes on and a vehicle
outline is displayed.
"Puncture": The"STOP"and tyre(s) punctured warning lamps light up,
and a vehicle outline is displayed.
Colour screen CNaviDrive colour display
Display of tyres in good condition
Tyre very defl ated
Tyre defl ated
"Puncture"
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The driver's and the front and rear passengers' seats have sensors
that detect non-fastening/unfas-
tening 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.
MONITORING
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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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REMOTE CONTROL
FOLDING AND EJECTING THE KEY
ButtonD is for folding and ejecting the key from its housing in the remotecontrol.
If
you do not press on button D, you could damage the key mechanism.
Changing the remote control battery
Unclip the cover to gain access to the battery.
Battery:CR 0523 - 3 V.
After a chan
ge of battery, it may be necessary to re-initialise the remotecontrol. To do that, switch on the ignition and immediately press button Bonyour remote control to trigger the action desired. This may take some tenseconds.Note: Make a careful note of the numbers for the keys and for the remote
control on the ASSISTA NCE card. Keep this in a safe place.
Do not throw away the old batteries. They should be returned to aCITROËN dealer or deposited at a recognised collection point (a camerarshop, for example).
Except when reinitialising, the remote control cannot function while the key is in the ignition,even when switched off.
Warning: by inadvertently actioning the remote control, when for example it is in your pocket,you can unlock the vehicle without your realising it.
However, if none of the doors are opened within thirty seconds following an unlocking, the doorswill automatically relock.
Warning: there is a risk of damage if the replacement battery is not the correct one.
Only use batteries that are identical or equivalent to those approved by CITROËN.
GUIDE-ME-HOME LIGHTING
A press on buttonC operates theguide-me-home lighting (illumina-
tion of the sidelamps and dipped
beams for approx. one minute).
A second press prior to the end of
this period cancels the guide-me-home lighting.
LOCATING OF THE VEHICLE
To locate the vehicle in a carpark,press button B, the interior lampscome on and the direction indica-
tors fl ash for a few seconds. Thevehicle remains locked.