ignition Citroen C8 2008.5 1.G User Guide
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Warning light is indicates Solution - action
Coolant
temperature
and level lit.
a n a b n o r m a l i n c r e a s e i n t h e
temperature. Park and switch off the ignition then allow to cool.
Visually check the level. Chapter 2, "Instruments
and controls" section.
fl a s h i n g . a drop in the coolant level. Chapter 7, "Levels" section. Contact a CITROËN
dealer .
Service lit temporarily. minor faults or warnings.
Consult the warnings log on the display or on the
screen. See chapter 4, "Audio equipment - Trip
computer" section, depending on the seriousness
of the fault, contact a CITROËN dealer .
In the case of a low diesel additive level, see
chapter 7 "Levels" section.
remaining on.
m a j o r f a u l t s .
Row 1 seat
belt not
fastened lit.
the driver or a front
passenger has not fastened
h i s s e a t b e l t . P u l l t h e s t r a p t h e n i n s e r t t h e t o n g u e i n t h e b u c k l e .
fl a s h i n g ,
accompanied
b y a n a u d i b l e
signal of
increasing
volume. the vehicle is moving with
the driver or front passenger
s e a t b e l t n o t f a s t e n e d .
C h e c k t h a t t h e s e a t b e l t i s f a s t e n e d b y p u l l i n g t h e
s t r a p . C h a p t e r 5 , " S e a t b e l t s " s e c t i o n .
The driver must ensure that all passengers fasten
a n d u s e t h e s e a t b e l t s c o r r e c t l y .
Front/side/
curtain air
bag fl a s h i n g o r
remaining on.
f a i l u r e o f a n a i r b a g . H a v e t h e s y s t e m c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r
w i t h o u t d e l a y . C h a p t e r 5 " A i r b a g s " s e c t i o n .
Front
passenger air
bag disarmed lit. intentional disarming of this
a i r b a g i n t h e p r e s e n c e o f a
rear facing child seat. C h a p t e r 5 , " A i r b a g s - c h i l d r e n o n b o a r d " s e c t i o n .
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Warning light is indicates Solution - action
Low fuel level lit.
t h a t t h e f u e l r e s e r v e i s b e i n g
used. Fill up with fuel without delay. The evaluation of
the fuel reserve is a parameter which is sensitive
t o t h e s t y l e o f d r i v i n g , t h e p r o fi l e o f t h e r o a d , t h e
time elapsed and the distance travelled since the
warning light came on.
fl a s h i n g . a malfunction of the gauge
or cutting off of the supply
following a serious impact. Restore the supply. Chapter 7, "Fuel" section.
EOBD
emission
control
system fl a s h i n g o r
remaining on. f a i l u r e o f t h e i n j e c t i o n ,
ignition (risk of destruction
of the catalytic converter in
the case of a petrol engine)
or emission control system. H a v e t h e s y s t e m c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r
a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
Battery
charge lit. fault in the charging circuit.
C h e c k t h e b a t t e r y t e r m i n a l s , …
Chapter 8, "Battery" section.
fl a s h i n g . placing of the active
f u n c t i o n s o n s t a n d b y
(economy mode). Chapter 8, "Battery" section.
remaining on,
in spite of the
checks. f a u l t y c i r c u i t , i n j e c t i o n o r
ignition malfunction.
Call a CITROËN dealer .
ABS remaining on
or coming on
a b o v e 7 m p h
(12 km/h). failure of the anti-lock
b r a k i n g s y s t e m .
T h e v e h i c l e r e t a i n s c o n v e n t i o n a l b r a k i n g w i t h o u t
a s s i s t a n c e b u t y o u a r e a d v i s e d t o s t o p . C a l l a
CITROËN dealer .
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Warning light is indicates Solution - action
ESP/ASR fl a s h i n g .
wheel skid avoided. The system optimises the traction and improves
t h e d i r e c t i o n a l s t a b i l i t y o f t h e v e h i c l e .
Chapter 5, "Driving safety" section.
remaining on.
a malfunction of the system.
E . g . : u n d e r - i n fl a t i o n o f t h e t y r e s . Check the pressure of the tyres. Call a CITROËN
dealer .
remaining on
w i t h t h e b u t t o n
( b e l o w t h e
steering wheel
on the left)
pressed. deactivation of the system.
T h e o p e r a t i o n o f t h e s y s t e m h a s b e e n
deactivated.
Chapter 5, "Driving safety" section.
Diesel
pre-heating lit. climatic conditions requiring
pre-heating. W a i t u n t i l t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t i s s w i t c h e d o f f b e f o r e
operating the starter.
Dipped
headlamps/
Daytime
lights lit. manual selection or
automatic lighting.
Rotate the ring on the lights stalk to the second
position.
lighting of the dipped headlamps
from the time the ignition is switched
on - daytime lights. Depending on the
country in which the vehicle is sold.
Chapter 3, "Steering wheel controls" section.
Main beam
headlamps
pulling of the stalk towards
you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped headlamps.
and with an
a u d i b l e s i g n a l ,
ignition off. opening of the driver’s door
with the lights still on.
Rotate the ring on the lights stalk to position 0.
Direction
indicators fl a s h i n g w i t h
b u z z e r . change of direction via the
lights stalk, to the left of the
steering wheel. T o t h e R i g h t : c o n t r o l t o b e p u s h e d u p w a r d s .
T o t h e L e f t : c o n t r o l t o b e p u s h e d d o w n w a r d s .
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W a i t f o r t h e e n g i n e t o c o o l b e f o r e
topping up the level.
The cooling system is pressurised.
I n t h e e v e n t o f a b r e a k d o w n a n d i n
order to avoid any risk of scalding,
unscrew the cap two turns to allow the
pressure to drop.
When the pressure has dropped,
remove the cap and top up the level.
Contact a CITROËN dealer .
COOLANT TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
I n z o n e A , the temperature is correct.
I n z o n e B , the temperature is too high.
The central STOP warning light and
the maximum coolant temperature
warning light 1 come on, accompanied
b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l a n d t h e m e s s a g e
"Engine coolant temp. too high" on
the display.
You must stop immediately.
With monochrome screen
With colour screen
INSTRUMENT PANEL
DISPLAY
After switching on the ignition, three
functions are shown in succession:
- service indicator,
- engine oil level indicator
(see corresponding section),
- total distance recorder (total and trip distances).
I t a l s o d i s p l a y s t h e a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x
positions and programmes selected
(see opposite).
The total and trip distances are
displayed for thirty seconds, when
the ignition is switched off, on
opening the driver’s door as well as on
locking and unlocking the vehicle.
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Service indicator
The display, located in the control
b l o c k , i n f o r m s y o u w h e n t h e n e x t
s e r v i c e w i l l b e d u e i n a c c o r d a n c e
with the "Manufacturer’s" servicing
schedule indicated in the servicing
b o o k l e t . T h i s i n f o r m a t i o n i s d e t e r m i n e d
in relation to the distance travelled
since the previous service. A few seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the oil level is displayed,
then the total distance recorder
resumes normal operation showing the
total and trip distances.
The distance remaining before the next
service is less than 500 miles/1 000 km
Each time the ignition is switched on
and for a few seconds, the spanner
fl a s h e s a n d t h e n u m b e r o f m i l e s /
kilometres remaining is displayed: A few seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the oil level is displayed,
then the total distance recorder
resumes normal operation and the
spanner remains lit. This indicates that
a s e r v i c e s h o u l d b e c a r r i e d o u t s h o r t l y .
The service is overdue
Each time the ignition is switched on
and for a few seconds, the spanner
fl a s h e s a n d t h e e x c e s s d i s t a n c e i s
displayed.
With the engine running the
spanner remains lit until the
s e r v i c e h a s b e e n c a r r i e d o u t .
Example: 4 800 miles/km remain
b e f o r e t h e n e x t s e r v i c e i s d u e . W h e n
the ignition is switched on and for a
few seconds, the display shows:
Refer to the list of checks in the
s e r v i c i n g b o o k l e t w h i c h w a s g i v e n
to you on delivery of the vehicle.
Operation
A few moments after the ignition
h a s b e e n s w i t c h e d o n , t h e s p a n n e r
indicating a service operation lights
up; the display for the total distance
r e c o r d e r t e l l s y o u ( i n r o u n d fi g u r e s )
t h e d i s t a n c e r e m a i n i n g b e f o r e t h e n e x t
service.
The points at which a service is due
are calculated from the last indicator
z e r o r e s e t .
The point at which a service is due is
d e t e r m i n e d b y t h e d i s t a n c e t r a v e l l e d .
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Zero re-set
Your CITROËN dealer carries out this
operation after each service.
However, if you carry out the service
yourself, the re-set procedure is as
follows:
- Switch off the ignition,
- Press and hold the trip recorder r e - s e t b u t t o n ,
- Switch on the ignition.
T h e d i s p l a y b e g i n s a c o u n t d o w n .
When the display shows "= 0 " , release
t h e b u t t o n ; t h e s p a n n e r d i s a p p e a r s .
Engine oil level indicator
When the ignition is switched on, the
engine oil level is indicated for a few
seconds, after the service information. Oil level correct
Lack of oil
Flashing of
"OIL" ,
linked with the
service warning light,
a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n
a u d i b l e s i g n a l a n d a m e s s a g e o n t h e
display, indicates a lack of oil which
could damage the engine.
I f t h e l a c k o f o i l i s c o n fi r m e d b y a c h e c k
using the dipstick, it is essential that
the level is topped up.
Oil level gauge fault
Flashing of "OIL --"
indicates a malfunction
of the engine oil level
gauge.
Consult a CITROËN dealer. Dipstick
A = maximum, never exceed
this level as a surplus of oil
may damage the engine.
Contact a CITROËN dealer
without delay.
B = minimum, top up the level
v i a t h e o i l fi l l e r c a p , u s i n g
the type of oil suited to your
engine.
Trip recorder zero
reset button
With the ignition on, press
t h e b u t t o n u n t i l t h e z e r o s
appear.
Lighting rheostat
With the lights on, press
t h e b u t t o n t o v a r y t h e
intensity of the lighting
of the instruments and
controls. When the lighting reaches
the minimum (or maximum) setting,
r e l e a s e t h e b u t t o n t h e n p r e s s i t a g a i n
t o i n c r e a s e ( o r r e d u c e ) t h e b r i g h t n e s s .
As soon as the lighting is of the
r e q u i r e d b r i g h t n e s s , r e l e a s e t h e b u t t o n .
T h e l e v e l r e a d w i l l o n l y b e c o r r e c t
if the vehicle is on level ground
a n d t h e e n g i n e h a s b e e n o f f f o r
more than 15 minutes.
After this operation, if you wish to
d i s c o n n e c t t h e b a t t e r y , l o c k t h e
v e h i c l e a n d w a i t f o r a t l e a s t fi v e
m i n u t e s , o t h e r w i s e t h e z e r o r e - s e t w i l l
n o t b e r e g i s t e r e d .
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Starting and stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING
STOP position: steering lock.
The ignition is off.
Good practice when starting Handbrake
On the version with rotating front seat,
t h e h a n d b r a k e c a n b e d i s e n g a g e d .
P u l l i n g t h e h a n d b r a k e t o i m m o b i l i s e
the vehicle then lowering the lever
d o e s n o t r e l e a s e t h e b r a k e , i t p e r m i t s
rotation of the driver’s seat.
P u l l t h e b u t t o n p l a c e d a t t h e e n d o f t h e
h a n d b r a k e f o r w a r d s .
T h e h a n d b r a k e l e v e r l o w e r s .
You can now rotate the seat.
To return to normal operation, pull the
lever up until it clicks.
I f t h e h a n d b r a k e i s o n o r h a s
n o t b e e n r e l e a s e d f u l l y , t h i s i s
i n d i c a t e d b y :
- a warning light which comes on on the instrument panel,
- a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l ,
- a message on the display.
Key
Take care not to place the key in
contact with grease, dust, rain or a
damp environment.
A h e a v y o b j e c t a t t a c h e d t o t h e k e y ( k e y
ring, ...) weighing down on the shaft
of the key in the ignition switch may
cause a malfunction.
Running and accessories position.
C e r t a i n a c c e s s o r i e s c a n b e u s e d .
Starting position.
The starter is operated. Diesel pre-heating warning
light
Turn the key to the Running
position.
In cold weather, wait for this warning
light to switch off then operate the
starter (Starting position) until the
engine starts.
If the temperature is high enough, the
warning light comes on for less than
one second, you can start without
waiting. Good practice when stopping
Minimise engine and gearbox wear
When switching off the ignition, let the
engine run for a few seconds to allow
t h e t u r b o c h a r g e r t o r e t u r n t o i d l e .
Do not press the accelerator when
switching off the ignition.
There is no need to engage a gear
after parking the vehicle.
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WINDSCREEN WIPER STALK
Manual windscreen wipers Special position of the
windscreen wipers
In the minute following switching off o f t h e i g n i t i o n , a n y a c t i o n o n t h e s t a l k positions the wipers against t h e w i n d s c r e e n u p r i g h t s .
This action enables you to position t h e w i p e r b l a d e s f o r w i n t e r p a r k i n g , cleaning or replacement. Vehicle fitted with the
automatic windscreen
wipers control
D o n o t c o v e r t h e r a i n s e n s o r l o c a t e d i n the centre of the fascia.
O n v e h i c l e s w h i c h a r e fi t t e d w i t h t h i s c o n t r o l , i n t h e AUTO p o s i t i o n , t h e w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r s o p e r a t e a u t o m a t i c a l l y a n d adapt their speed to the intensity of the rainfall .
When not in AUTO m o d e , f o r t h e o t h e r p o s i t i o n s , r e f e r t o t h e m a n u a l w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r s s e c t i o n .
The command must be reactivated whenever the ignition has been switched off for more than one minute:
m o v e t h e s t a l k t o a n y p o s i t i o n ,
t h e n m o v e i t b a c k t o t h e r e q u i r e d position.
2 F a s t w i p e ( h e a v y r a i n ) .
1 N o r m a l w i p e ( m o d e r a t e r a i n ) .
l Intermittent wipe.
0 Off.
Single wipe
( p r e s s d o w n w a r d s ) .
R e f e r t o t h e " C h a n g i n g a w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r b l a d e " s e c t i o n of chapter 8.
Wash-wipe and headlamp wash
P u l l t h e s t a l k t o w a r d s y o u , t h e w a s h - w i p e i s a c c o m p a n i e d b y a t i m e d s w e e p o f t h e w i p e r s .
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h t h i s f u n c t i o n , t h e h e a d l a m p w a s h i s l i n k e d w i t h t h e w a s h - w i p e , i t i s t r i g g e r e d i f t h e d i p p e d h e a d l a m p s a r e o n .
To park the wipers in their normal p o s i t i o n a f t e r t h i s h a s b e e n d o n e , s w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n a n d m o v e t h e s t a l k .
T o t o p u p t h e l e v e l s , r e f e r t o t h e " L e v e l s " s e c t i o n o f c h a p t e r 7 .
In the I n t e r m i t t e n t p o s i t i o n , t h e w i p i n g s p e e d i s i n p r o p o r t i o n t o t h e v e h i c l e s p e e d .
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Activation
P r e s s t h e c o n t r o l d o w n w a r d s . A c t i v a t i o n o f t h e f u n c t i o n i s a c c o m p a n i e d b y a m e s s a g e o n t h e d i s p l a y .The automatic windscreen wipers function must be reactivated if the 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 f o r m o r e t h a n o n e m i n u t e , b y p r e s s i n g t h e s t a l k d o w n w a r d s . Rear windscreen wiper
T u r n t h e r i n g t o t h e fi r s t n o t c h . T h e w i p i n g s p e e d i s inversely proportional to the s p e e d o f t h e v e h i c l e .
Rear windscreen wash
T u r n t h e r i n g p a s t t h e fi r s t n o t c h : t h e w i n d s c r e e n w a s h t h e n t h e w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r o p e r a t e f o r a fi x e d t i m e . Good practice
W h e n u s i n g a n a u t o m a t i c c a r w a s h , switch off the ignition without setting the alarm.
I n w i n t e r , i t i s a d v i s a b l e t o w a i t u n t i l t h e w i n d s c r e e n i s c o m p l e t e l y c l e a r o f i c e before activating the automatic wiping.
I n t h e e v e n t o f a c o n s i d e r a b l e a m o u n t o f s n o w o r i c e , s w i t c h o n t h e r e a r s c r e e n d e m i s t e r . O n c e d e - i c i n g i s c o m p l e t e , r e m o v e t h e s n o w o r i c e w h i c h h a s a c c u m u l a t e d o n t h e r e a r w i p e r b l a d e . Y o u c a n n o w o p e r a t e t h e r e a r w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r .
If a tailgate bicycle carrier i s u s e d , d e a c t i v a t e t h e r e a r w i p e r b y g o i n g t o t h e d i s p l a y ’ s c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u .
Deactivation/Switching off
P l a c e t h e w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r s s t a l k i n position I , 1 or 2 . Deactivation of the f u n c t i o n i s a c c o m p a n i e d b y a m e s s a g e o n t h e d i s p l a y .
In the event of malfunction of the a u t o m a t i c w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r s , t h e w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r s w i l l o p e r a t e i n i n t e r m i t t e n t m o d e .
C o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r t o h a v e t h e s y s t e m c h e c k e d . Automatic wiping - reverse gear
-
place the front wipers stalk in a position other than 0 .
- engage reverse gear.
- the rear wiper operates with intermittent wiping.
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Switching the function off
- P l a c e t h e d i a l i n p o s i t i o n 0 or switch
off the ignition to switch everything off. Good practice
W h e n c h a n g i n g t h e p r o g r a m m e d
r e f e r e n c e s p e e d b y m e a n s o f a
m a i n t a i n e d p r e s s , p a y a t t e n t i o n a s
t h e s p e e d c a n i n c r e a s e o r d e c r e a s e
r a p i d l y .
Do not use the cruise control on
s l i p p e r y r o a d s o r i n h e a v y t r a f fi c .
I n t h e e v e n t o f a s t e e p s l o p e , t h e c r u i s e
control cannot prevent the vehicle from
e x c e e d i n g t h e p r o g r a m m e d s p e e d .
I n a n y e v e n t , t h e c r u i s e c o n t r o l c a n n o t
r e p l a c e t h e n e e d t o o b s e r v e t h e s p e e d
l i m i t s , n o r c a n i t r e p l a c e t h e n e e d f o r
v i g i l a n c e a n d r e s p o n s i b i l i t y o n t h e p a r t
o f t h e d r i v e r .
Y o u a r e a d v i s e d t o k e e p y o u r f e e t n e a r
t h e p e d a l s .
T o a v o i d a n y j a m m i n g u n d e r t h e
p e d a l s :
- e n s u r e t h a t t h e m a t a n d i t s fi x i n g s o n t h e fl o o r a r e p o s i t i o n e d c o r r e c t l y ,
- never place one mat on top of another
Changing the
programmed speed
T h e r e a r e t w o m e t h o d s
of memorising a
s p e e d h i g h e r t h a n t h e
previous one:
Without using the accelerator:
- press the Set + button.
A b r i e f p r e s s i n c r e a s e s t h e s p e e d b y
1 m p h ( k m / h ) .
A m a i n t a i n e d p r e s s i n c r e a s e s t h e
s p e e d i n s t e p s o f 5 m p h ( k m / h ) .
Operating fault
T h e p r o g r a m m e d s p e e d i s c l e a r e d a n d
t h e d a s h e s fl a s h f o r a f e w s e c o n d s .
C o n s u l t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r t o h a v e t h e
s y s t e m c h e c k e d .
Using the accelerator:
- e x c e e d t h e m e m o r i s e d s p e e d u n t i l
t h e s p e e d r e q u i r e d i s r e a c h e d ,
- press the Set + or Set - button.
T o m e m o r i s e a s p e e d l o w e r t h a n t h e
previous one:
- press the Set - button.
A b r i e f p r e s s d e c r e a s e s t h e s p e e d b y
1 m p h ( k m / h ) .
A m a i n t a i n e d p r e s s d e c r e a s e s t h e
s p e e d i n s t e p s o f 5 m p h ( k m / h ) . Cancelling the programmed
reference speed
W h e n t h e v e h i c l e b e c o m e s s t a t i o n a r y ,
a f t e r s w i t c h i n g o f f t h e i g n i t i o n , t h e
s y s t e m n o l o n g e r m e m o r i s e s a s p e e d .