warning Citroen C8 2008 1.G Owner's Manual
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IN BRIEF
I N T E R I O R
1. Electric rear view mirror
controls.
- Electric window controls.
- Deactivation of rear electric
window controls.
2. Upper driver’s glove box.
3. Adjustable central air vents.
4. RD4 radio or GPS NaviDrive
radio telephone with shutter.
5. Instrument panel / Large
colour screen.
6. Sunlight and cabin
temperature sensor.
7. Upper passenger’s glove box.
8. Windscreen deicing and
demisting vent.
9. Loudspeaker (tweeter).
10. Window deicing and
demisting vent.
11. Passenger’s airbag
d e a c t i v a t i o n s w i t c h ( i f i t t e d ) . 26.
Bonnet opening (under
cover) – left-hand side.
27. Acoustic windscreen.
12.
Adjustable side air vent.
13. Battery / Fuse box.
14. Passenger’s airbag.
15. Lower passenger’s glove
box / CD changer.
16. Air conditioning controls.
17. Cigar lighter / 12 V accessory
socket.
18. Hazard warning lamps.
19. Oddments tray or additional
telematics control.
20. Refrigerated compartment.
21. Ashtray / Bottle-holder.
22. Seat adjustment control.
23. Storage.
24. Fuse box.
25. Parking brake – left-hand
side.
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DATE AND TIME
ADJUSTMENT
ADDITIONAL HEATING
With the engine idle or with
the vehicle stationary it is
usual to notice a whistling
noise and some minor
emissions (steam / odours).
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R E M O T E C O N T R O L
Opening/closing of the electric
sliding side doors
A long press on one of the C
controls ( C1 for right hand door,
C2 for left hand door) opens or
closes the corresponding electric
sliding door.
Note: if the vehicle is locked, a
long press on one of the C controls
unlocks the vehicle and opens
the corresponding electric sliding
door.
Folding and ejection of the key
Button D is for folding and ejecting
the key from its housing in the
remote control.
If you do not press on button D, you
could damage the mechanism. Except when reinitialising, the remote control cannot functi
on
while the key is in the ignition, even when switched off.
Warning: By inadvertently actioning the remote control, wh en for
example it is in your pocket, you can unlock the vehic le without
your realising it.
However, if none of the doors are opened within thirty se conds
following an unlocking, the doors will automatically re lock.
Warning: There is a risk of damage if the replacement ba ttery is
not the correct one.
Only use batteries that are identical or equivalent to thos e
approved by CITROËN.
HF remote control battery discharged
This information is given by a message on the MULTIFUNCTION D
ISPLAY,
a c c o m p a n i e d b y a s o u n d s i g n a l a n d b y l i g h t i n g o f t h e S E R V I C E w a r n i n g
lamp.
Changing the remote control battery
Detach the housing to access the battery.
Battery: CR 120: 3V.
Re-initialisation of the remote control
After a change of battery, the remote control has to be re-ini tialised. To
d o t h i s , s w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n a n d i m m e d i a t e l y p r e s s b u t t o n A on your
remote control until it operates the action required. This can take some ten
seconds.
Note: Make a careful note of the numbers for the keys and for the remo te
control on the ASSISTANCE card. Keep this in a safe place.
Do not throw away the old batteries. They should be retur ned to
the CITROËN dealer or deposited in a recognised recycl ing facility
(camera shops etc).
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3-PART INSTRUMENT PANEL
BIG SCREEN INSTRUMENT
PANEL
Speed
indicator NaviDrive
MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY Rev counter
(In the period of running-in, see “Running-in”.)
Coolant temperature warning
lamp
Coolant temperature gaugeFuel
gauge
Low fuel level
warning C E N T R A L I N S T R U M E N T P A N E L
Coolant temperature
gauge
Coolant temperature
warning lamp
Low fuel level warning
Rev counter
(In the period of running-
in, see “Running-in”.)Speed
indicator Fuel
gauge
MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY
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Coolant temperature gauge
With the needle or indicator in zone A, the temperature
is correct.
If the needle or indicator enters zone B, the temperature
is too high. The central STOP a l e r t w a r n i n g l a m p a n d
t h e e n g i n e c o o l a n t l e v e l o r t e m p e r a t u r e w a r n i n g l a m p
both light up, accompanied by an audible signal and a
message on the multifunction screen.
It is essential to stop the vehicle. 1 - Low fuel level
warning
I f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s
on, accompanied by a mes-
sage on the MULTIFUNC-
TION DISPLAY, you still
h a v e f u e l s u f i c i e n t f o r a p -
prox. 30 miles.
I f i t l a s h e s , t h i s i n d i c a t e s
a malfunctioning of the fuel
gauge.
Consult your CITROËN
dealer.
2 - Coolant temperature warning lamp
T h e S T O P w a r n i n g l a m p
l a s h e s w h e n t h e c o o l a n t
t e m p e r a t u r e w a r n i n g l a m p
is lit.
T h e l i g h t i n g o f t h i s w a r n i n g
lamp is accompanied by an
audible signal and a mes-
sage on the MULTIFUNC-
TION DISPLAY.
It is essential to stop the vehicle, contact a CITROËN
dealer. 3-part instrument
panel
Big screen
instrument panel
Engine coolant level too low
E n g i n e c o o l a n t l e v e l t o o l o w i s i n d i c a t e d b y a n a u d i b l e
signal and a message on the MULTIFUNCTION
DISPLAY.
Big screen instrument
panel
3-part
instrument panel C E N T R A L I N S T R U M E N T P A N E L
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Imperative stop
warning lamp
W h e n t h e w a r n i n g
lamp comes on, it is
imperative to stop the vehicle and
s w i t c h o f f t h e e n g i n e .
This lamp is accompanied by a
STOP symbol on the display.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
SERVICE warning lamp
T h i s w a r n i n g l a m p r e m a i n s
on for as long as the fault
a s s o c i a t e d w i t h t h e a l e r t
message is present (this in the
case of a serious fault).
Contact a CITROËN dealer as
soon as possible
The lamp stays on only for a short
time for a minor fault.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
To recall the corresponding alert
message, see “Log of alerts”.
Battery charge
S h o u l d n o t b e l i t w h e n
the engine is running. If it
lights permanently, contact
a CITROËN dealer. Engine oil pressure and
temperature warning
lamp
I f i t l i g h t s w h i l e y o u a r e
driving, stop the engine, check the
level, (see Chapter IV - “Levels”).
If it remains lit despite the level
being correct, contact a CITROËN
dealer. Driver’s and/or
passenger’s seat belt
not fastened warning
lamp
Comes on if the driver’s and/
or passenger’s seat belt is not
fastened.
T h e l i g h t i n g o f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p
is accompanied by a sound
signal and a message for about
9 0 s e c o n d s w h e n t h e v e h i c l e
exceeds a speed of 25 km/h
(approx. 15 mph).
Warning lamp for
handbrake, brake
l u i d l e v e l a n d b r a k i n g
distribution fault.
When the engine is running, this
w a r n i n g l a m p i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e
handbrake is applied or incom-
pletely released, that the brake
l u i d l e v e l i s i n s u f i c i e n t , o r t h a t t h e
braking system is malfunctioning.
I f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p r e m a i n s l i t
w h e n t h e h a n d b r a k e i s r e l e a s e d ,
stop immediately and contact a
CITROËN dealer. Airbags warning lamp
I t c o m e s o n f o r a f e w
seconds every time you
s w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n .
Airbags malfunction
Flashing indicates that the airbags
are malfunctioning.
Contact a CITROËN dealer as
soon as possible.
Passenger’s airbag
deactivation
If the passenger’s airbag
i s d e a c t i v a t e d , t h e w a r n i n g
lamp remains on.
W A R N I N G L A M P S
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ESP/ASR warning lamp
In operation
When either the ESP or
ASR system is brought into opera-
t i o n , t h e E S P / A S R w a r n i n g l a m p
l a s h e s .
In the event of a problem
Should there be a malfunction-
ing of the systems, the ESP/ASR
w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s o n , a c -
companied by a message on the
MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY and
by an audible signal. Consult a
CITROËN dealer to have the sys-
tem checked.
Deactivation
On deactivating the ESP/ASR sys-
tem, the lighting of the ESP/ASR
w a r n i n g l a m p i s a c c o m p a n i e d b y
an audible signal and the mes-
sage ESP/ASR DEACTIVATED
on the multifunction screen. Anti-lock Braking
System
T h e A B S w a r n i n g l a m p
l i g h t s w h e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s
s w i t c h e d o n a n d s h o u l d g o o u t
a f t e r a f e w s e c o n d s .
I f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p d o e s n o t
go out, there may be a system
malfunction. (See Chapter II -
“Brakes”). Depollution system
warning lamp
I f i t l a s h e s o r l i g h t s u p
w h i l e y o u a r e d r i v i n g , t h i s
indicates that the depollution sys-
tem has a functioning problem.
Contact a CITROËN dealer as
soon as possible.
LH direction indicator
See “Signalling” Diesel Preheater
See the instructions for
starting the engine.
Refer to section II - Driving
“Starting”.
RH direction indicator
See “Signalling”
A l l t h e d i r e c t i o n i n d i c a t o r s l a s h s i m u l t a n e o u s l y w h e n t h e h a z a r d
warning lamps are switched on.
Dipped beam
See “Signalling” Main beam
See “Signalling”
Foglamps
See “Signalling” Front foglamps
See “Signalling”
W A R N I N G L A M P S
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Direction indicators
L e f t : m o v e t h e s t a l k d o w n w a r d s .
R i g h t : m o v e t h e s t a l k u p w a r d s .
M o v e m e n t o f t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l
returns the stalk to the off position
automatically. The direction indicators will not work when
the hazard warning lamps are in use.
H e a d l a m p l a s h
P u l l t h e s t a l k t o w a r d s y o u t o l a s h
headlamps.
T h e h e a d l a m p l a s h o p e r a t e s
e v e n w i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o f f .
Horn
Press one of the spokes of the
s t e e r i n g w h e e l . Hazard warning lamps
Simultaneous operation of the
direction indicators.
Only use these if there is danger,
f o r e x a m p l e w h e n y o u h a v e t o
stop suddenly or in unusual driving
conditions.
T h e y a l s o o p e r a t e w i t h o u t t h e
ignition being on.
Emergency lighting of hazard
warning lamps
Sudden vehicle deceleration
automatically causes the hazard
w a r n i n g l a m p s t o a c t i v a t e .
T h e s e c e a s e a u t o m a t i c a l l y w h e n
you reaccelerate or manually if
y o u p r e s s t h e h a z a r d w a r n i n g
lamps control on the dashboard.
SOUND SIGNAL FOR LAMPS
LEFT ON
T h i s i s h e a r d w h e n t h e d r i v e r ’ s
d o o r i s o p e n e d , i g n i t i o n s w i t c h e d
off, to indicate that lamps are still
on.
I t s t o p s w h e n t h e d o o r i s c l o s e d ,
t h e l a m p s a r e s w i t c h e d o f f , o r t h e
i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n .
This signal is inactive if the
automatic lighting / guide-me-
home headlamps are activated.
S I G N A L L I N G
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Windscreen wiper stalk
2 Fast speed
1 Normal speed
I Intermittent
0 Stop
P r e s s d o w n w a r d s :
- a u t o m a t i c w i p e a c t i v a t e d ,
- s i n g l e w i p e . Position I:
T h e t i m i n g o f t h e i n t e r m i t t e n t w i p e a d j u s t s a u t o m a t i c a l l y t o t h e
speed of the vehicle.
Position 1 or 2: w h e n t h e v e h i c l e i s s t a t i o n a r y , t h e w i p e s p e e d w i l l a u t o -
matically reduce.
As a safety precaution, the wiper system is deactivated ap prox.
1 minute after the ignition has been switched off.
O n s w i t c h i n g t h e i g n i t i o n b a c k o n , t o r e a c t i v a t e t h e f u n c t i o n :
- return to the Stop position ,
- change to the position desired .
V e h i c l e i t t e d w i t h a r a i n s e n s o r .
Press downwards: A u t o m a t i c w i p e a c t i v a t e d .
Note: A p r e s s d o w n w a r d s t r i g g e r s a s i n g l e w i p e , b u t w i t h o u t d e a c t i v a t i n g
a u t o m a t i c w i p e .
Deactivation of automatic wipe:
- Go to position I then return to position 0 or,
- Stop the engine.
WARNING:
Do not cover the rain sensor , w h i c h i s v i s i b l e f r o m t h e o u t s i d e o f t h e
w i n d s c r e e n , b e h i n d t h e i n t e r i o r r e a r v i e w m i r r o r .
I f w a s h i n g t h e v e h i c l e , s w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n o r d e a c t i v a t e a u t o m a t i c
w i p e .
As a safety precaution, the wiper system is
deactivated approx.
1 minute after the ignition has been switched off. S C R E E N W I P E
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Note: t h e e l e c t r i c w i n d o w s c a n a l s o b e o p e r a t e d f o r a l i m i t e d t i m e a f t e r t h e
i g n i t i o n h a s b e e n s w i t c h e d o f f ( i n c l u d i n g a f t e r t h e f r o n t d o o r s h a v e b e e n
opened). The front passenger’s electric
w i n d o w i s o p e r a t e d f r o m t h e
control located on the door.
T h e 2 n d r o w w i n d o w s a r e o p e r
-
ated from the controls located on
the door pillars.
Electric control
T h e v e h i c l e ’ s e l e c t r i c w i n d o w
s w i t c h e s l o c a t e d o n t h e d o o r c a n
be operated from the driver’s posi-
tion.
Sequential control
A n a c t i o n o n t h e c o n t r o l t o t h e i r s t n o t c h c a u s e s a w i n d o w m o v e m e n t w h i c h s t o p s a s s o o n a s t h e c o n t r o l i s r e-
l e a s e d . A n a c t i o n o n t h e c o n t r o l t o t h e s e c o n d n o t c h c a u s e s t h e w i n d o w t o c l o s e o r o p e n f u l l y , a f u r t h e r p r e s s o n
the control stops the movement.
Anti-pinch device
A n a n t i - p i n c h d e v i c e s t o p s t h e w i n d o w f r o m r i s i n g . I f i t m e e t s a n o b s t a c l e , i t g o e s b a c k d o w n .
After a battery disconnection or in the event of a malfunctio n, you have to re-initialise the anti-pinch function:
- U s e t h e c o n t r o l t o f u l l y l o w e r t h e w i n d o w , t h e n p r e s s t o r a i s e i t a g a i n . I t w i l l r i s e o n l y a f e w c e n t i m e t r e s .
- P r e s s a g a i n o n t h e c o n t r o l u n t i l t h e w i n d o w i s f u l l y c l o s e d .
Warning: D u r i n g t h i s o p e r a t i o n , t h e a n t i - p i n c h p r o t e c t i o n i s n o t w o r k i n g .
W I N D O W S
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A U T O M A T I C G E A R B O X
Starting the vehicle
To start the vehicle from position P :
- apply the brake pedal to exit position P,
- select function R, D or M, then
gradually release pressure on
the brake pedal; the vehicle
immediately starts moving. Equally you can start from position
N
:
- Release the handbrake, foot on the brake pedal,
- select function R, D or M, then
gradually release pressure on
the brake pedal; the vehicle
immediately starts moving. WARNING
With the engine idling, brakes
released, if function
R, D or M is
selected, the vehicle moves even
w i t h o u t a n y a c c e l e r a t i o n .
F o r t h i s r e a s o n , n e v e r a l l o w u n s u -
pervised children inside the vehi-
c l e w h e n t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g .
For any maintenance operation
t o b e c a r r i e d o u t w i t h t h e e n g i n e
running, apply the handbrake and
select position P.