wheel Citroen C8 DAG 2009.5 1.G Owner's Manual
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FAMILIARISATION
Exterior
Audible and/or visual rear
parking assistance. Spare wheel Raise the wheel to be
repaired by means of the
c a b l e u n t i l i t i s fl u s h a g a i n s t
t h e fl o o r . C l o s e t h e c o v e r o n
the access opening securely. 91
Transverse roof bars
Release the four levers,
move your bars then secure
the levers.
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Tailgate
Locking and unlocking by
remote control.
Press the handle and raise
the tailgate.
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Wheelbrace.
Jack box.
Towing eye.
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Interior
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
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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I d e n t i fi c a t i o n f e a t u r e s
IDENTIFICATION FEATURES
- the wheel and tyre sizes,
- the brands of tyres approved by the manufacturer, - the tyre pressures
(the tyre
pressure must be checked when
the tyre is cold, at least once a
month) ,
- the paint colour reference.
A. Manufacturer's plate.
B. Model serial number.
C. Tyres and paint colour
reference.
The label C on the driver's door gives:
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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 .
Chapter 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
tyres. Check the pressure of the tyres. Call a CITROËN
dealer.
remaining on
w i t h t h e b u t t o n
( b e l o w t h e
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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Warning light is indicates Solution - action
Front fog
lamps lit. manual selection. The fog lamps only operate if the side lights or
dipped headlamps are on.
Rear fog
lamps lit. manual selection. The fog lamps only operate if the side lights or
dipped headlamps are on. In conditions of normal
v i s i b i l i t y , t a k e c a r e t o s w i t c h t h e m o f f o n p e n a l t y o f
b e i n g b o o k e d . " T h i s l i g h t i s a d a z z l i n g r e d . "
Display is indicates Solution - action
Cruise control lit. cruise control selected. Manual selection. Chapter 3, "Steering wheel
controls" section.
Speed limiter lit. speed limiter selected. Manual selection. Chapter 3, "Steering wheel
controls" section.
Service
spanner lit. service due shortly. R e f e r t o t h e l i s t o f c h e c k s i n t h e s e r v i c i n g b o o k l e t .
H a v e t h e s e r v i c e c a r r i e d o u t b y a C I T R O Ë N
dealer.
Automatic
gearbox displayed. gear lever position selected. Chapter 2, "Instrume
nts and controls" section.
Particle
e m i s s i o n fi l t e r
saturation
warning displayed and
associated with
the service
warning light. malfunction of the particle
e m i s s i o n fi l t e r ( d i e s e l
additive level, risk of
clogging, ...).
H a v e t h e fi l t e r c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Chapter 6, "Levels" section.
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Warning light is indicates Solution - action
Front fog
lamps lit. manual selection. The fog lamps only operate if the side lights or
dipped headlamps are on.
Rear fog
lamps lit. manual selection. The fog lamps only operate if the side lights or
dipped headlamps are on. In conditions of normal
v i s i b i l i t y , t a k e c a r e t o s w i t c h t h e m o f f o n p e n a l t y o f
b e i n g b o o k e d . " T h i s l i g h t i s a d a z z l i n g r e d . "
Display is indicates Solution - action
Cruise control lit. cruise control selected. Manual selection. Chapter 3, "Steering wheel
controls" section.
Speed limiter lit. speed limiter selected. Manual selection. Chapter 3, "Steering wheel
controls" section.
Service
spanner lit. service due shortly. R e f e r t o t h e l i s t o f c h e c k s i n t h e s e r v i c i n g b o o k l e t .
H a v e t h e s e r v i c e c a r r i e d o u t b y a C I T R O Ë N
dealer.
Automatic
gearbox displayed. gear lever position selected. Chapter 2, "Instrume
nts and controls" section.
Particle
e m i s s i o n fi l t e r
saturation
warning displayed and
associated with
the service
warning light. malfunction of the particle
e m i s s i o n fi l t e r ( d i e s e l
additive level, risk of
clogging, ...).
H a v e t h e fi l t e r c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Chapter 6, "Levels" section.
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GEARBOXES AND STEERING WHEEL
Park: position of the lever
when parked.
T o i m m o b i l i s e t h e v e h i c l e o r
start the engine.
To park the vehicle
( h a n d b r a k e o n ) a n d s t a r t t h e
engine.
Drive: position of the lever
while driving.
Reverse: position of the lever
in reverse gear.
To reverse the vehicle.
Neutral: position of the lever
in neutral.
To move the vehicle forwards
in automatic mode.
Manual: selection of the gears
b y p r e s s i n g t h e g e a r l e v e r
(1 to 6).
To move the vehicle forwards in
manual mode.
AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
The six-speed (Diesel engine)
"Porsche Tiptronic-system" automatic
g e a r b o x o f f e r s a c h o i c e b e t w e e n :
- the comfort of integral automatic
operation , e n h a n c e d b y a s n o w
programme,
- or the pleasure of manual gear
changing . Gear selection gate
- Move the lever in the gate to select
a position. Once the position
is selected, the corresponding
indicator light appears on the
instrument panel display.
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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.