ignition Citroen C8 2010 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 6, "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 9 In-car Technology, "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 6 "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 4 , " 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 4 " 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 4 , " 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 (approximately 5 litres
remain).
Capacity approximately
80 litres.
You have enough fuel left to drive approximately 3
0 miles
(50 km).
Fill up with fuel without delay. The evaluation of the fuel
reserve is a parameter which is sensitive to the st yle of
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 t i m e e l a p s e d a n d t h e
distance travelled since the warning light came on.
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel, this could
d a m a g e t h e e m i s s i o n c o n t r o l a n d i n j e c t i o n s y s t e m s .
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 6, "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 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 , … C h a p t e r 7 ,
"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 7, "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 . C h a p t e r 4 ,
"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 with
t h e b u t t o n ( b e l o w
the 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 4, "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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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 . 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.
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.
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 . For further information, consult
the CITROËN SERVICE site at
the address:
http://service.citroen.com
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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
t o d i s c o n n e c t t h e b a t t e r y , l o c k
the vehicle and wait for at least
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
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
v e r s i o n w i t h a r o t a t i n g f r o n t s e a t ,
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
t h e v e h i c l e t h e n l o w e r i n g t h e l e v e r
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
r o t a t i o n o f t h e d r i v e r ' s s e a t .
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 .
Y o u c a n n o w r o t a t e t h e s e a t .
T o r e t u r n t o n o r m a l o p e r a t i o n , p u l l t h e
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 w a r n i n g l i g h t w h i c h c o m e s
o n o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l ,
- a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l ,
- a m e s s a g e o n t h e d i s p l a y .
Key
T a k e c a r e n o t t o p l a c e t h e k e y i n
c o n t a c t w i t h g r e a s e , d u s t , r a i n o r a
d a m p e n v i r o n m e n t .
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
r i n g , . . . ) w e i g h i n g d o w n o n t h e s h a f t
o f t h e k e y i n t h e i g n i t i o n s w i t c h m a y
c a u s e a m a l f u n c t i o n .
R u n n i n g a n d a c c e s s o r i e s p o s i t i o n .
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 .
S t a r t i n g p o s i t i o n .
T h e s t a r t e r i s o p e r a t e d . Diesel pre-heating warning
light
Turn the key to the Running
position.
I n c o l d w e a t h e r , w a i t f o r t h i s w a r n i n g
l i g h t t o s w i t c h o f f t h e n o p e r a t e t h e
s t a r t e r ( S t a r t i n g p o s i t i o n ) u n t i l t h e
e n g i n e s t a r t s .
I f t h e t e m p e r a t u r e i s h i g h e n o u g h , t h e
w a r n i n g l i g h t c o m e s o n f o r l e s s t h a n
o n e s e c o n d , y o u c a n s t a r t w i t h o u t
w a i t i n g . Good practice when stopping
Minimise engine and gearbox wear
W h e n s w i t c h i n g o f f t h e i g n i t i o n , l e t t h e
e n g i n e r u n f o r a f e w s e c o n d s t o a l l o w
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 .
D o n o t p r e s s t h e a c c e l e r a t o r w h e n
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 r e i s n o n e e d t o e n g a g e a g e a r
a f t e r p a r k i n g t h e v e h i c l e .
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WINDSCREEN WIPER STALK
Manual windscreen wipers Special position of the
windscreen wipers
In the minute following switching
o f f 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
stalk positions the wipers against the
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
Do not cover the rain sensor
l o c a t e d i n t h e c e n t r e o f t h e f a s c i a .
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 ) . Refer to the "Changing 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 o f
chapter 7.
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
of the wipers.
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
stalk.
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 6 .
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 .
Activation of the function is
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
t h e 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.
When using an automatic car
w a s h , s w i t c h o f f t h e e n g i n e .
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
clear of ice before activating the
automatic 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 .