engine Citroen C8 2009.5 1.G User Guide
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Gearbox and stearing wheel
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Automatic changing of the six gears .
Moving off
- It is essential to press
t h e b r a k e p e d a l t o e x i t
position P ,
- select position R or D ,
You can also move off from position N .
- gradually release the
p r e s s u r e o n t h e b r a k e
pedal; the vehicle moves
off immediately.
- With your foot on t h e b r a k e , r e l e a s e
t h e h a n d b r a k e ,
- select position R , D or M ,
- gradually release the p r e s s u r e o n t h e b r a k e
pedal; the vehicle moves
off immediately. T h e g e a r b o x a l w a y s s e l e c t s t h e m o s t
s u i t a b l e g e a r a c c o r d i n g t o t h e f o l l o w i n g
parameters:
- the style of driving,
- t h e r o a d p r o fi l e ,
- the vehicle load.
T h e g e a r b o x i s t h e n o p e r a t i n g i n a u t o -
adaptive mode, without any action on
your part. For immediate maximum
acceleration without touching the
gear lever, press the accelerator
pedal down as far as it will go to the
end of its travel passing the point of
r e s i s t a n c e ( k i c k d o w n ) . T h e g e a r b o x w i l l
automatically change down or maintain
the gear selected until maximum
engine speed is reached.
With the engine running, to move off
from position
P .
Automatic mode
O n a d e s c e n t , t h e g e a r b o x w i l l
automatically change down in order to
p r o v i d e e f fi c i e n t e n g i n e b r a k i n g a n d
good re-acceleration.
If you take your foot off the accelerator
s u d d e n l y , t h e g e a r b o x w i l l n o t c h a n g e
to a higher gear for reasons of safety.
When stationary with the gear lever in
position D ( d r i v e ) , a v i b r a t i o n l i m i t i n g
d e v i c e i s a c t i v a t e d b y p r e s s i n g t h e
b r a k e p e d a l .
- Select position D .
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- press the lever to the+ sign to change to a
higher gear, from 1 to 6,
- conversely, press the lever to the - sign to change to a
lower gear. You can change from position
D
(automatic mode) to position M
(manual mode) at any time.
Stopping the vehicle, starting
the engine
Reverse gear
- Select position
R , with the
vehicle stationary and the
engine at idle.
I f t h e b a t t e r y i s fl a t a n d t h e l e v e r i s
in position P , i t w i l l b e i m p o s s i b l e
to change to another position. - Select position
P to
immobilise the vehicle or
to start the engine , with
t h e h a n d b r a k e o n o r o f f .
- You can also select position N to park or to
start the engine , with the
h a n d b r a k e o n .
If position N is engaged
inadvertently while driving, allow
t h e e n g i n e t o r e t u r n t o i d l e b e f o r e
engaging position D to accelerate.
Manual mode
M a n u a l c h a n g i n g o f t h e g e a r s b y
pressing.
- Select lever position M , I n m a n u a l m o d e , i t i s o n l y p o s s i b l e t o
change from one gear to another if
the vehicle speed and engine speed
permit. If they do not, the vehicle will
operate temporarily in automatic mode.
When the vehicle is stationary or
m o v i n g v e r y s l o w l y , t h e g e a r b o x
automatically selects gear 1.
The
(snow) programme does not
operate in manual mode.
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Good practice
Never select position N when the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or R unless
the vehicle is stationary.
N e v e r c h a n g e b e t w e e n p o s i t i o n s t o
o p t i m i s e b r a k i n g o n a s l i p p e r y s u r f a c e .
There is a risk of damage to the
g e a r b o x :
- if you press the accelerator and b r a k e p e d a l s a t t h e s a m e t i m e ,
- if you force the lever from position P to another position in the
e v e n t o f a b a t t e r y f a i l u r e .
W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s a t i d l e , b r a k e s
not applied, if position R , D or M is
selected the vehicle moves even
w i t h o u t t h e a c c e l e r a t o r b e i n g p r e s s e d .
For this reason, do not leave children
unsupervised inside the vehicle,
with the engine running .
Operating abnormality
A n y o p e r a t i n g a b n o r m a l i t y i s i n d i c a t e d
b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l , a c c o m p a n i e d b y
the message "Automatic gear fault"
o n t h e d i s p l a y a n d fl a s h i n g o f t h e S n o w
s n o w fl a k e o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l .
I n t h i s s i t u a t i o n t h e g e a r b o x o p e r a t e s
in downgrade mode (locked in
3 r d g e a r ) . Y o u m a y f e e l a s u b s t a n t i a l
knock when changing from P to R and
from N to R (this will not cause any
d a m a g e t o t h e g e a r b o x ) .
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h),
keeping within the limit of local speed
restrictions.
Contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as
p o s s i b l e .
You can return to the automatic
programme at any time.
- P r e s s b u t t o n again to switch off
the programme you are in.
Snow programme
In addition to the automatic
programme, there is a special
Snow programme.
This improves starting
and drive when traction is
p o o r . T h e s n o w fl a k e a p p e a r s o n t h e
instrument panel display.
- P r e s s b u t t o n once the
v e h i c l e h a s b e e n s t a r t e d
and position D selected.
T h e g e a r b o x a d a p t s t o d r i v i n g
on slippery roads.
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Starting and stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING
STOP position: steering lock.
The ignition is off.
Good practice when starting
Handbrake
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h a
version with a 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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Steering wheel controls
ERGONOMICS and COMFORT
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SPEED LIMITER "LIMIT"
T o r e s u m e u s e o f t h e l i m i t e r , s i m p l y
r e d u c e t h e p r e s s u r e o n t h e a c c e l e r a t o r
p e d a l g r a d u a l l y a n d r e t u r n t o a s p e e d
b e l o w t h a t p r o g r a m m e d .
I f t h e v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h a s p e e d
l i m i t e r a n d c r u i s e c o n t r o l ( a c c o r d i n g
to the country in which the vehicle is
s o l d a n d t h e e n g i n e ) , t h e s e f u n c t i o n s
c a n n o t b e a c t i v a t e d a t t h e s a m e t i m e .
The operating actions can be carried
out when stationary, with the engine
running, or with the vehicle moving. F u n c t i o n s e l e c t e d ,
d i s p l a y i n g o f t h e
" S p e e d L i m i t e r "
symbol.
F u n c t i o n d e a c t i v a t e d ,
l a s t p r o g r a m m e d
s p e e d - O F F
( e x a m p l e a t 6 5 m p h
( 1 0 7 k m / h ) ) .
F u n c t i o n a c t i v a t e d
( e x a m p l e a t 6 5 m p h
( 1 0 7 k m / h ) ) .
V e h i c l e s p e e d a b o v e
( e x a m p l e a t 7 0 m p h
( 1 1 8 k m / h ) ) ,
t h e p r o g r a m m e d
s p e e d i s d i s p l a y e d
fl a s h i n g .
Operating fault
d e t e c t e d , O F F -
t h e d a s h e s fl a s h .
T h i s s p e e d l i m i t e r s h o w s t h e f u n c t i o n
selection status on the instrument
p a n e l a n d d i s p l a y s t h e p r o g r a m m e d
s p e e d :
" T h i s i s t h e s e l e c t e d s p e e d w h i c h t h e
d r i v e r d o e s n o t w i s h t o e x c e e d " .
T h i s s e l e c t i o n i s m a d e w i t h t h e e n g i n e
running while stationary or with the
v e h i c l e m o v i n g . T h e m i n i m u m s p e e d
w h i c h c a n b e p r o g r a m m e d i s 2 0 m p h
( 3 0 k m / h ) .
T h e s p e e d o f t h e v e h i c l e r e s p o n d s
t o t h e p r e s s u r e o f t h e d r i v e r ' s f o o t a s
f a r a s t h e a c c e l e r a t o r p e d a l p o i n t o f
r e s i s t a n c e w h i c h i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e
p r o g r a m m e d s p e e d h a s b e e n r e a c h e d .
H o w e v e r , p r e s s i n g t h e p e d a l b e y o n d
t h i s p o i n t o f r e s i s t a n c e t o t h e fl o o r
p e r m i t s e x c e e d i n g o f t h e p r o g r a m m e d
s p e e d .
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Selecting the function
- P l a c e t h e d i a l i n t h e LIMIT position.
T h e l i m i t e r i s s e l e c t e d b u t i s n o t y e t
a c t i v e . T h e d i s p l a y i n d i c a t e s t h e
l a s t p r o g r a m m e d s p e e d .
Programming a speed
A s p e e d c a n b e p r o g r a m m e d w i t h o u t
activating the limiter but with the
engine running.
T o m e m o r i s e a s p e e d h i g h 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 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 ) .
Activation/Deactivation (off)
Pressing this button once activates
t h e l i m i t e r , p r e s s i n g t h e b u t t o n a g a i n
d e a c t i v a t e s i t ( O F F ) .
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 ) .
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Seats
Memorising seat positions
T w o d r i v i n g p o s i t i o n s c a n b e m e m o r i s e d ,
using buttons M/1 a n d M/2 .
T h e s e a r e l o c a t e d o n t h e s i d e o f t h e
seat:
- Place the ignition key in the
" r u n n i n g " p o s i t i o n ( 2 n d n o t c h ) ,
- A d j u s t y o u r s e a t ,
- Press button M , t h e n b u t t o n 1
f o r a fi r s t d r i v i n g p o s i t i o n w i t h i n
f o u r s e c o n d s .
Repeat the same actions on buttons M
a n d 2 t o s t o r e a n o t h e r d r i v i n g p o s i t i o n .
A n a u d i b l e s i g n a l c o n fi r m s t h a t a
p o s i t i o n h a s b e e n m e m o r i s e d .
Memorising a new position cancels the
previous one.
Activating a memorised driving
position Front heated seat controls
W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g , t h e f r o n t
s e a t s c a n b e h e a t e d s e p a r a t e l y .
U s e t h e a d j u s t m e n t c o n t r o l s l o c a t e d o n
t h e s i d e o f e a c h f r o n t s e a t t o s w i t c h o n
a n d s e l e c t t h e s e l f - r e g u l a t e d l e v e l o f
heating:
1: Low.
2: M e d i u m .
3: High.
0: Off.
A f t e r r e c a l l i n g a m e m o r i s e d
p o s i t i o n fi v e t i m e s i n s u c c e s s i o n ,
t h e f u n c t i o n w i l l b e c a n c e l l e d u n t i l
t h e e n g i n e i s s t a r t e d .
Engine running
- Keep button 1 or 2 p r e s s e d d o w n
u n t i l t h e e n d o f s e t t i n g o f t h e
c o r r e s p o n d i n g m e m o r i s e d p o s i t i o n .
Engine off
- B r i e fl y p r e s s b u t t o n
1 or 2 to recall
t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g m e m o r i s e d
position.
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SAFETY
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Driving safety
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TRACTION CONTROL (ASR)
AND DYNAMIC STABILITY
CONTROL (ESP)
Activation of the ASR and ESP
systems
When the ignition is on, the ASR and
E S P s y s t e m s a r e a l w a y s a c t i v e . Disarming the ASR/ESP systems
In certain conditions (vehicle stuck in
m u d o r s n o w , o r o n l o o s e g r o u n d . . . ) , i t
could prove useful to disarm the ASR
and ESP systems to make the wheels
s p i n a n d r e g a i n g r i p .
- Press the switch, situated under the
steering wheel on the right of the
f a s c i a .
The indicator light comes on
accompanied by a message:
the ESP and ASR systems
no longer act on the engine
operation, but continue to act
o n t h e b r a k e s . Operating check
The ASR/ESP systems offer
increased safety during normal
driving, but should not incite the
driver to take risks or to drive at high
s p e e d .
The operation of these systems is
ensured if the recommendations
of the manufacturer regarding
the wheels (tyres and rims), the
braking components, the electronic
c o m p o n e n t s a n d t h e fi t t i n g a n d r e p a i r
procedures within the CITROËN
n e t w o r k a r e o b s e r v e d .
After an impact, have the system
c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
They engage again:
automatically above 30 mph (50 km/h),
- manually by pressing the switch a g a i n .
Operation of the ASR and
ESP systems
T h e w a r n i n g l i g h t fl a s h e s i f
t h e A S R o r E S P i s a c t i v a t e d .
These systems are linked and
c o m p l e m e n t t h e A B S .
The ASR system optimises drive to
prevent the wheels skidding, by acting
on the brakes of the drive wheels
a n d o n t h e e n g i n e . I t a l s o a l l o w s t h e
directional stability of the vehicle to be
i m p r o v e d o n a c c e l e r a t i o n .
If there is a variation between the
trajectory followed by the vehicle and
that required by the driver, the ESP
system automatically acts on the
engine and the brake of one or more
wheels, in order to put the vehicle back
on course, within the limits of the laws
o f p h y s i c s .
When a malfunction of the
systems occurs, the indicator
light comes on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a
m e s s a g e o n t h e d i s p l a y .
Contact a CITROËN dealer to have the
s y s t e m c h e c k e d .
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Towing a trailer
ACCESSORIES
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TOWING A TRAILER, CARAVAN, BOAT, ETC...
Refer to the administrative
documents (V5, ...) or to the Petrol
or Diesel "Dimensions, weights
and towed loads" section of
chapter 8.
Distribution of loads: distribute the
load in the trailer so that the heaviest
loads are as close as possible to the
axle and the nose weight is close
to the maximum authorised without,
however, exceeding it.
Cooling: towing a trailer on a slope
increases the coolant temperature.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its
cooling capacity is not dependent on
the engine speed.
Dimension A = 0.96 m
Driving advice
A towed vehicle must free wheel:
gearbox in neutral.
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Towing a trailer
On the contrary, use a high gear to
lower the engine speed and reduce
your speed.
In all cases, pay attention to the
coolant temperature.
Brakes: towing increases the braking
distance. Drive at a moderate speed,
change down early and brake
gradually. P l e a s e c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r fi r s t
for further information .
Automatic adjustment
For vehicles with Xenon bulbs, and if
the change in load makes it necessary,
this system automatically corrects the
height of the beam after approximately
2 minutes. The driver is then assured
of having optimum lighting and not
causing a nuisance to other road
users.
In certain cases of particularly
arduous use (towing the
maximum load up a steep slope
in high temperatures), the engine
automatically limits its power. In this
case, cutting off the air conditioning
allows the engine power to be
recovered, and therefore the towing
s p e e d t o b e s i g n i fi c a n t l y i n c r e a s e d
(approximately 12 mph [20 km/h]
more). Sequential control of the
gearbox may also become unavailable.
Lighting
Bicycle carrier
R e f e r t o t h e " I d e n t i fi c a t i o n
features" section of chapter 8. Refer to the "Steering wheel
controls" section of chapter 3.
When using a trailer connection,
you must add a fuse. Refer to
the "Changing a fuse" section of
chapter 7.
If the coolant temperature warning light
comes on, stop the vehicle and switch
off the engine as soon as possible.
Tyres: check the tyre pressures of
the towing vehicle and of the trailer,
observing the recommended pressure.
Side wind: sensitivity to side wind is
increased. Drive smoothly and at a
moderate speed.
Towbar
We recommend the use of original
CITROËN towbars, which have been
tested for endurance from the design
stage of your vehicle.
T o w i n g e q u i p m e n t m u s t b e fi t t e d i n
accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions, with particular attention to
the towing capacities of your vehicle,
the load towed, the nose weight and
t h e e l e c t r i c a l c o n n e c t i o n . A s t h i s fi t t i n g
should be carried out by a professional,
we recommend that you entrust the
fi t t i n g o f t h i s e q u i p m e n t t o a C I T R O Ë N
dealer.
In accordance with the general
instructions referred to above, we draw
your attention to the risk connected
w i t h fi t t i n g a t o w b a r o r o t h e r e l e c t r i c a l
accessory which is not recommended
by the CITROËN network. Fitting such
equipment could result in a failure of
your vehicle’s electronic system. Manual adjustment
Adjust your headlamps so as not to
dazzle other road users. Check the
electrical signalling of the trailer.
I f y o u fi t a b i c y c l e c a r r i e r o n
the tailgate, deactivate the
rear wiper from the display's
c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u .