warning Citroen C8 DAG 2008 1.G User Guide
[x] Cancel search | Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2008, Model line: C8 DAG, Model: Citroen C8 DAG 2008 1.GPages: 194, PDF Size: 4.97 MB
Page 51 of 194
5 4 II
Operation in automatic mode
A u t o m a t i c c h a n g i n g b e t w e e n t h e
4 o r 6 g e a r s .
Selector on
D.
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
g e a r b e s t a d a p t e d t o t h e f o l l o w i n g
parameters:
- style of driving,
- r o u t e p r o i l e ,
- vehicle load.
The gearbox then operates in
a u t o m a t i c m o d e , w i t h o u t r e q u i r i n g
any action on your part.
Notes:
When braking, the gearbox
s h i f t s d o w n a u t o m a t i c a l l y t o o f f e r
effective engine braking.
The gearbox also enhances
your safety by not changing up
w h e n y o u l i f t y o u r f o o t f r o m t h e
accelerator abruptly.
To obtain maximum acceleration
w i t h o u t t o u c h i n g t h e l e v e r , p r e s s
r a p i d l y d o w n o n t h e a c c e l e r a t o r
p e d a l ( k i c k d o w n ) . T h e g e a r b o x
w i l l a u t o m a t i c a l l y c h a n g e d o w n o r
maintain the selected gear up to
maximum engine speed. A U T O M A T I C G E A R B O X
Warning:
- Never select N function if the
vehicle is moving.
- Never select P or R if the vehicle
is not stationary.
- Do not change from one function to another to try to improve
braking on a slippery surface.
I f , w h i l e t h e v e h i c l e i s m o v i n g ,
function N is engaged inadvertently,
let the engine idle before engaging
a function that is appropriate. Snow programme
In addition to the automatic
programme, you have this special
p r o g r a m m e w h i c h f a c i l i t a t e s
s t a r t i n g a n d t r a c t i o n w h e n r o a d
grip conditions are poor.
Press button
, after you have
have started the vehicle and
selected function D;
The gearbox adapts to driving on
slippery roads.
Note:
You can return to the automatic
programme at any time:
Press button
once more to
deactivate the programme en-
gaged.
-speed gearbox (diesel engine):
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
w i t h t h e g e a r l e v e r i n p o s i t i o n
D
(drive), a vibration limiting device
i s a c t i v a t e d w h e n p r e s s i n g t h e
brake pedal.
Page 62 of 194
5
II
Operation :
-
when you engage reverse gear , a sound signal informs you that the system is active. The vehicl e outline
a p p e a r s o n t h e d i s p l a y . O b s t a c l e s l o c a t e d t o t h e r e a r o r i n f r o n t o f t h e v e h i c l e w i l l b e d e t e c t e d .
- when moving forward a t a s p e e d l o w e r t h a n a p p r o x . 6 m p h , e i t h e r i n n e u t r a l o r i n g e a r , t h e v e h i c l e o u t l i n e
appears on the display as soon as an obstacle is detected in f ront of the vehicle. Obstacles located in front of the
v e h i c l e w i l l b e d e t e c t e d .
Notes :
- T h e p r o x i m i t y s e n s o r s c a n n o t d e t e c t o b s t a c l e s l o c a t e d j u s t b e l o w o r a b o v e t h e b u m p e r s .
- A t h i n o b j e c t s u c h a s a s p i k e , a b o l l a r d o r o t h e r s i m i l a r o b j e c t , w i l l o n l y b e d e t e c t e d a t t h e s t a r t o f t h e m a n o e u v r e
b u t n o t w h e n t h e v e h i c l e i s u p c l o s e t o i t .
- I n b a d w e a t h e r a n d i n w i n t e r , e n s u r e t h a t t h e s e n s o r s a r e n o t c o v e r e d b y d i r t , i c e o r s n o w .
P A R K I N G A S S I S T A N C E
When engaging reverse gear, a short sound signal foll owed by
a different sound signal accompanied by a message and the lighting
of the SERVICE warning lamp, indicates that there is a malfunc tion.
Page 63 of 194
III
A C C E S S
The warning lamp relating to the control A c o n i r m s 3 s t a t u s e s :
- l t l a s h e s i f t h e d o o r s a r e l o c k e d w i t h t h e v e h i c l e s t o p p e d a n d t h e e n g i n e
s w i t c h e d o f f .
- I t l i g h t s u p a s t h e d o o r s a r e l o c k e d a n d 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 .
- I t g o e s o u t i f t h e d o o r s a r e n o t l o c k e d .
Note: the control A i s i n a c t i v e i f t h e v e h i c l e h a s b e e n l o c k e d b y t h e r e m o t e
c o n t r o l o r t h e k e y .
Anti-theft security
I n a l l c a s e s , a s s o o n a s t h e v e h i c l e i s m o v i n g a t m o r e t h a n 1 0 k m / h ( 6 m p h )
t h e t a i l g a t e l o c k s a u t o m a t i c a l l y .
T h e t a i l g a t e u n l o c k s w h e n a d o o r i s o p e n e d o r w h e n t h e i n t e r i o r l o c k i n g /
u n l o c k i n g c o n t r o l i s a c t i o n e d .
Anti-intrusion security
A f t e r y o u h a v e s t a r t e d t h e v e h i c l e , t h e s y s t e m a u t o m a t i c a l l y l o c k s t h e
d o o r s a s s o o n a s y o u r e a c h a p p r o x . 1 0 k m / h ( 6 m p h ) .
Note: I f a d o o r i s o p e n e d a t a n y t i m e , i t w i l l a u t o m a t i c a l l y r e l o c k a s t h e
v e h i c l e a t t a i n s a p p r o x . 1 0 k m / h ( 6 m p h ) .
Activation / Deactivation of the anti-intrusion security
A f t e r y o u s w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n , g i v e a l o n g p r e s s o n t h e c e n t r a l l o c k i n g b u t-
t o n u n t i l y o u s e e t h e d i s p l a y o f a m e s s a g e 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 .
If you decide to drive with doors locked,
be aware that this will make access more difficult for the emergency services in the event of an accident.
Locking from the inside
W i t h t h e d o o r s c l o s e d , p r e s s b u t -
ton A once to operate the electric
c e n t r a l l o c k i n g a n d u n l o c k i n g .
T h e d o o r s c a n s t i l l b e o p e n e d f r o m
i n s i d e .
I f a d o o r i s o p e n o r n o t p r o p e r l y
c l o s e d , t h e c e n t r a l l o c k i n g d o e s
n o t o p e r a t e .
Opening from the outside
T o u n l o c k t h e d o o r f r o m t h e o u t -
s i d e , e i t h e r p u t t h e k e y i n t h e l o c k
a n d t u r n i t o r u n l o c k u s i n g t h e r e -
m o t e c o n t r o l .
P u l l t h e d o o r h a n d l e t o w a r d s y o u .
Opening from the inside
P u l l t h e l e v e r t o w a r d s y o u .
Note: i f a d o o r i s n o t p r o p e r l y
c l o s e d a n d t h e v e h i c l e i s m o v i n g
a t o v e r 1 0 k m / h ( a p p r o x . 6 m p h ) ,
t h e S e r v i c e w a r n i n g l a m p l i g h t s u p
f o r a f e w s e c o n d s , 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 a m e s s a -
g e .
Page 69 of 194
1
23
4
6
7
5
7 2 III
M A N U A L A I R C O N D I T I O N I N G
1 - Air distribution A i r l o w t o t h e f a c e l e v e l v e n t s .
To the footwells.
Distribution to the face vents and to the
passenger footwells.
A i r l o w t o t h e w i n d s c r e e n a n d s i d e w i n -
dows.
2 - Recirculation of interior air
Recycled interior air (warning lamp on).
T h i s p o s i t i o n s e r v e s t o k e e p o u t a n y e x t e r i o r o d o u r s o r f u m e s t h a t m a y b e d i s a g r e e a b l e . I t s h o u l d b e c a n-
c e l l e d a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e t o p e r m i t t h e r e n e w a l o f a i r i n s i d e t h e c a b i n a n d t o p r e v e n t m i s t i n g .
3 - Heater blower control
T h e a i r b l o w e r o p e r a t e s o n l y w h e n t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g . T o o b t a i n o p t i m u m c o m f o r t i n s i d e t h e v e h i c l e , d o
n o t l e a v e t h e c o n t r o l i n t h e OFF p o s i t i o n . Distribution to the windscreen, side win-
dows and footwells.
Control panel
Page 70 of 194
7 3
III
M A N U A L A I R C O N D I T I O N I N G
4 - Air conditioning (Warning lamp on = in operation)
T h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g c a n f u n c t i o n o n l y w h e n t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g . P r e s s o n t h e b u t t o n l o c a t e d o n t h e d a s-
h b o a r d .
T o o b t a i n a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g , t h e a i r b l o w e r c o n t r o l 3 s h o u l d not b e i n t h e z e r o p o s i t i o n .
C o n d i t i o n e d a i r i s o b t a i n e d b y a m i x i n g o f w a r m a i r w i t h r e f r i g e r a t e d a i r . T h e “ b l o w n a i r t e m p e r a t u r e a d j u s t-
ment” control 5 a l l o w s y o u t o a d j u s t t h e c o n d i t i o n e d a i r p r o v i d e d c o n t r o l 4 i s o p e r a t i o n a l .
5 - Adjusting the air conditioning temperature
The MAX p o s i t i o n s i m u l t a n e o u s l y t r i g g e r s t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g a n d t h e a i r r e c i r c u l a t i o n i n o r d e r t o c o o l t h e
i n t e r i o r o f y o u r v e h i c l e m o r e r a p i d l y .
A s s o o n a s t h e a i r r e c i r c u l a t i o n i s l o n g e r n e c e s s a r y i t s h o u l d b e s w i t c h e d o f f b y p r e s s i n g b u t t o n 6 o r b y
m o v i n g a w a y f r o m t h e MAX p o s i t i o n , s o a s t o p e r m i t a i r r e n e w a l i n t h e p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t .
6 - Rear screen demisting
C a n o p e r a t e o n l y w h e n t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g .
A p r e s s o n t h e c o n t r o l a c t i v a t e s t h e e l e c t r i c d e m i s t i n g o f t h e r e a r s c r e e n a n d t h e r e a r v i e w m i r r o r s .
G o e s o u t a u t o m a t i c a l l y i n o r d e r t o a v o i d e x c e s s i v e c o n s u m p t i o n o f p o w e r .
O n e p r e s s s t o p s t h e d e m i s t i n g .
P r e s s a g a i n t o r e s t o r e o p e r a t i o n .
Note: I f t h e e n g i n e i s s t o p p e d b e f o r e d e m i s t i n g i s c o m p l e t e d , t h e l a t t e r w i l l r e s u m e a s s o o n a s t h e e n g i n e
i s s t a r t e d a g a i n .
7 - Visibility programme (max. button)
T o d e m i s t o r d e i c e t h e w i n d o w s r a p i d l y ( b e c a u s e o f h u m i d i t y , n u m e r o u s p a s s e n g e r s , f r o s t , e t c . ) , s e l e c t t h e
v i s i b i l i t y p r o g r a m m e .
T h e w a r n i n g l a m p f o r t h i s p r o g r a m m e w i l l c o m e o n .
Page 107 of 194
A
110 IV A i r i l t e r
Follow the recommendations
in the Maintenance Guide.
When working under the bonnet, the cooling fan could
operate if the power unit is hot (even when switched off).
The engine oil level should be checked frequently
between services (as recommended by the manufacturer), as well as before long journeys.
Engine coolant
The coolant level should
be between the
MAX and
MIN marks on the header
tank.
If the engine is hot, wait
15 minutes.
Quality: Consult the Maintenance
Guide.
Never work on the cooling
system if the engine is hot. (See
“Levels”). Engine oil
Check the oil level with the
vehicle parked on horizon-
tal ground, the engine ha-
ving been switched off for at least
15 minutes.
Level: see “Capacities”.
Quality: Consult the Maintenance
Guide. B r a k e l u i d
T h e l u i d l e v e l m u s t b e s i
-
tuated within the minimum
and maximum marks visi-
ble on the reservoir
Level: See “Levels”.
Quality: Consult the Maintenance
Guide.
If the warning lamp comes on:
stop the vehicle
Power steering oil
For topping up, it is neces-
sary to go to a CITROËN
dealer.
Oil quality: Consult the Mainte-
nance Guide.
Take out the oil dipstick.
The level must be between
the
MAX and MIN marks
on the dipstick
It should never exceed the maximum mark.
L E V E L S
R e f e r t o t h e c h a p t e r U s e r P r e c a u t i o n s
Windscreen, rear screen
and headlamp washer
l u i d
It is recommended that you use
products approved by CITROËN.
Level: see “Capacities”.
MAX
MIN
Page 109 of 194
112 IV
Adding engine oil
Remove the dipstick before top-
ping up.
C h e c k t h e l e v e l a f t e r i l l i n g .
It should never exceed the maxi-
mum mark.
Screw on the cap before closing
the bonnet.
Quality:
Consult the Maintenance
Guide.
B r a k e l u i d
T h e s y n t h e t i c l u i d n o t o n l y g i v e s p r o t e c t i o n a g a i n s t c o r r o s i o n b u t a l s o
ensures correct functioning of the braking system in all environment al
conditions, therefore you should only use the synthetic product
r e c o m m e n d e d b y t h e C I T R O Ë N n e t w o r k . ( t h i s l u i d m u s t b e r e p l a c e d
every two years).
These important requirements are detailed in your vehicle’s Maint enance
Guide.
Quality: Consult the Maintenance Guide.
B r a k e l u i d r e s e r v o i r
Check and top up at regular
intervals.
T h e l u i d l e v e l m u s t b e s i t u a t e d
within the MAX and MIN marks
visible on the reservoir.
If the warning lamp comes on
while you are driving, stop imme-
diately and contact a CITROËN
dealer.
When working under the bonnet, the cooling fan could
operate if the power unit is hot (even when switched off). L E V E L S
Page 113 of 194
11 IV
After a lengthy disconnection of the battery, it may be necessa
ry to reinitialise the following functions:
- the electric windows anti-pinch and sequential systems,
- the sun roof anti-pinch system,
- the multifunction display parameters (date, time, language, units of distance and temperature),
- the radio stations,
- the navigation reception (see NaviDrive instructions).
W A R N I N G : i f d i s c o n n e c t i n g t h e b a t t e r y , c h e c k t h a t t h e n a v i g a t i o n r e a d e r h a s i n i s h e d r e c o r d i n g i n f o r m a t i o n
after switching off the ignition : the warning lamp should h ave gone out.
S t a r t i n g t h e e n g i n e f o r t h e i r s t t i m e a f t e r d i s c o n n e c t i n g a n d
connecting the battery
- Turn the ignition key.
- Wait about a minute before operating the starter to allo
w the electronic
systems to be reinitialised. B A T T E R Y
Page 116 of 194
11 IV
F U S E S
Ref. Rating
Functions
F1 15 A Rear wipe
F3 5 A Airbag
F4 10 A Steering angle sensor - ESP - Photochromic interior rear view mirror - Diag
nostic
s o c k e t - C l u t c h - A i r c o n d i t i o n i n g - S u s p e n s i o n - P a r t i c l e i l t e r
F5 30 A Sun roof - Front window
F6 30 A Rear window
F7 5 A Interior lamps - Vanity mirrors - Glovebox
F8 20 A D i s p l a y s - A l a r m - R a d i o - C D c h a n g e r - D i e s e l f u e l a d d i t i v e s y s t e m
- D e l a t i o n
detection - Sliding side door
F9 30 A Cigar lighter
F10 15 A Trailer relay unit - Controls at the steering wheel
F11 15 A Diagnostic socket - Siren - Automatic gearbox - Ignition
F12 15 A Seat belts warning lamp - Sliding doors - Airbag - Parking assistance
- Driver’s seat
memorisation - Passenger’s electric seat - Hands-free kit.
F13 5 A Trailer relay unit
F14 15 A Rain sensor - Sun roof - Air conditioning - Odometer warning lamp
control unit -
Instrument panel - Telematics
F15 30 A Locking - Deadlocking - Child safety
F17 40 A Heated rear screen
Fuses under the dashboard