open bonnet Citroen C8 2009.5 1.G Owner's Manual

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FAMILIARISATION
Interior
Battery 122
Child monitoring mirror
106
Disarming the passenger's front air bag
100
Opening control Sliding side doors from the
inside. 25
Handbrake
90
Bonnet opening controls The bonnet opening control
is a red handle under a
cover. Release the bonnet
from inside the vehicle then
go to the front and insert
your hand under the badge
to open and raise the bonnet,
place the strut in its location
securely. 116
Safety auto-reverse. 101
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Electric windows/Safety auto-reverse
CHILD SAFETY
Monitoring mirror.
Child seats.

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Opening the bonnet
OPENING THE BONNET
From inside:
- lift the cover located at the left foot of the passenger seat.
- pull the control upwards. "Bonnet open" warning
This warning is linked to the
alarm
option only.
With the engine running or the vehicle
moving, a graphic on the display,
accompanied by an audible signal,
warns you that the bonnet is not
properly closed.
From outside:
- lift the catch and raise the bonnet.
Bonnet strut
Secure the strut to hold the bonnet
open.
Before closing the bonnet, replace the
strut in its housing.
To close
Lower the bonnet and release it at the
end of its travel. Check that the bonnet
is properly locked.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
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Changing a wheel
CHANGING A WHEEL
1. PARKING THE VEHICLE
- If possible, park the vehicle on level, stable and non-slippery
ground.
- It is imperative that you ensure that the occupants get out of the
vehicle and wait in a safe location.
Depending on the country of
sale and for your own safety, use
the safety jackets and warning
triangles.
- Apply the handbrake, switch off the ignition and engage fi rst or reverse
gear (position P for the automatic
gearbox).
- If possible, place a chock under the wheel diagonally opposite the one
to be changed.
1. Wheelbrace.

2. Jack housing.

3. Alloy wheel embellisher remover.

4. Removable towing eye.
The jack and the tools are specifi c to
your vehicle. Do not use them for other
purposes. Refer to the location of the
tools (situated in the engine
compartment) in the "Under the
bonnet" section of chapter 7.
2. TOOLS
3. SPARE WHEEL
- Gain access to the spare wheel
from the boot.
- Open the cover to release the winch and access its bolt. You can switch on the row 3
courtesy light to increase the light
in the boot.