wipers Citroen C8 DAG 2008.5 1.G Owner's Manual
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5. Control block.
6. Steering wheel audio equipment
controls.
7. Wipers / wash-wipe / trip computer
controls.
8. Gear lever.
9. I g n i t i o n .
1. I n t e r i o r p r o t e c t i o n a l a r m
deactivation button.
2. Speed limiter / cruise control
switches.
3. Lights and direction indicators
controls.
4. Driver's air bag.
Horn.
10. Headlamp height adjustment.
11. a- Dynamic stability control button
(ESP/ASR).
b- Parking assistance button.
12. Steering wheel adjustment control.
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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Repositioning
SIT COMFORTABLY
SEE CLEARLY
Adjust the height
and depth of the
steering wheel.
Electric exterior mirrors.
Selection Seat belts
Height adjustment.
Fastening. Lights off
Side lights
Main beam headlamps (blue)
Dipped headlamps (green)
Wipers stalk 45
2 fast.
1 normal.
I i n t e r m i t t e n t .
0 off.
single wipe.
A U T O , p r e s s t h e s t a l k d o w n . A U T O , a u t o m a t i c s w i t c h i n g
on of the lights
Adjustment
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Automatic "Follow-Me-Home"
lighting
W i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o f f , w h e n y o u l e a v e
your vehicle with the automatic
switching on of the lights function
activated , t h e s i d e l i g h t s a n d d i p p e d
h e a d l a m p s r e m a i n o n f o r t h e s e l e c t e d
d u r a t i o n .
T o d e a c t i v a t e o r a c t i v a t e t h i s
f u n c t i o n , g o t o t h e d i s p l a y
c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u .
T h e d u r a t i o n o f t h e t i m e d p e r i o d m u s t
a l s o b e s e t ( 1 5 , 3 0 , 6 0 s e c o n d s ) , v i a
t h e d i s p l a y c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u .
Carry out these operations when the
vehicle is stationary.
HEADLAMPS BEAM
D e p e n d i n g o n t h e l o a d i n y o u r
v e h i c l e , t h e b e a m s e t t i n g m u s t b e
a d j u s t e d .
0 - 1 o r 2 p e o p l e i n t h e f r o n t s e a t s .
1 - 5 people.
2 - 6 to 8 people.
3 - D r i v e r + m a x i m u m a u t h o r i s e d
l o a d s .
Initial setting is position 0.
I n f o g g y w e a t h e r o r i n s n o w ,
the brightness sensor can
d e t e c t s u f fi c i e n t l i g h t . A s a
c o n s e q u e n c e , t h e l i g h t s w i l l n o t c o m e
on automatically.
Automatic switching on of the lights Deactivation
T u r n t h e r i n g f o r w a r d s o r r e a r w a r d s .
T h e d e a c t i v a t i o n o f t h i s 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 .
T h e f u n c t i o n i s d e a c t i v a t e d t e m p o r a r i l y
when you use the manual lights stalk.
If the brightness sensor does not
function correctly , t h e l i g h t s c o m e o n
a c c o m p a n i e d b y t h e s e r v i c e w a r n i n g
l i g h t , 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 d i s p l a y .
C o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Do not cover the brightness
s e n s o r 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 . I t i s u s e d f o r t h e a u t o m a t i c
s w i t c h i n g o n o f t h e l i g h t s a n d f o r t h e
automatic wipers.
Activation
Turn the ring to the AUTO position.
The activation of this 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 .
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF
THE XENON HEADLAMPS
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 x e n o n
h e a d l a m p s , t h i s s y s t e m a u t o m a t i c a l l y
c o r r e c t s t h e h e i g h t o f t h e l i g h t b e a m ,
r e g a r d l e s s o f t h e l o a d i n t h e v e h i c l e .
T h e d r i v e r i s t h e n g u a r a n t e e d o p t i m u m
l i g h t i n g w i t h o u t d a z z l i n g o t h e r r o a d
users.
Cancelling:
" fl a s h " t h e h e a d l a m p s ,
g e t o u t o f t h e v e h i c l e a n d l o c k i t .
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d
with a brightness
s e n s o r , t h e s i d e l i g h t s
a n d d i p p e d b e a m
h e a d l a m p s s w i t c h o n
automatically if the
l i g h t i s p o o r , o r d u r i n g o p e r a t i o n o f t h e
w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r s . T h e y s w i t c h o f f
as soon as the light becomes bright
e n o u g h o r t h e w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r s s t o p .
This function is not compatible with the
d a y t i m e l i g h t s .
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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
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 o f
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
sweep 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 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 .
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
When using an automatic car
w a s h , s w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n w i t h o u t
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 .
Switch off the automatic wiping when
using an automatic car wash.
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 b e f o r e
activating the automatic wiping. 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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Changing a fuse
N°
Rating
(Amps)
Functions
1 20 Engine control unit, Fuel supply and air supply systems, Fan assembly.
2 15 Horn.
3 10 Front and rear wash-wipe pump.
4 20 Headlamp wash pump.
5 15 Fuel supply system.
6 10 P o w e r s t e e r i n g , S e c o n d a r y b r a k e p e d a l s w i t c h , A u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x c o n t r o l u n i t .
7 10 Braking system (ABS/ESP).
8 20 Starter control.
9 10 Engine control unit.
10 30 Fuel supply and air supply systems, Emission control systems.
11 40 Front air conditioning.
12 30 Windscreen wipers.
13 40 Built-in systems interface.
14 30 Not used.
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Changing a wiper blade
CHANGING A WINDSCREEN
WIPER BLADE
- Reconnect the windscreen-wash pipe and push back the wiper arm.
To return the windscreen wipers
to their normal position, switch on
the ignition and operate the wipers
stalk.
Placing the wiper blades in the
special position
- Less than a minute after switching
off the ignition, operate the wipers
stalk to position the wiper blades
along the windscreen uprights
(special position).
Changing a windscreen wiper blade
- Lift the wiper arm, then disconnect the windscreen-wash pipe.
- Unclip the blade and remove it.
- Fit the new blade. Changing the rear wiper blade
- Lift the wiper arm, then unclip the
blade and remove it.
- Fit the new blade and push back the wiper arm.