2008.5 Citroen C8 DAG Owner's Manual

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Practical information Front courtesy light
Automatic switching on/off
The front courtesy light comes on
when the key is removed from the
ignition, when the vehicle is unlocked,
when one of the front doors is opened
or for location of the vehicle using the
remote control.
It switches off gradually after the
ignition is switched on and when the
vehicle is locked. Permanently on, ignition on.
Front: comes on when one
of the front or rear doors is
opened.
Permanently off. Individual reading light
Rear courtesy light rows 2 and 3
These are switched on and off by
means of a manual switch.
COURTESY LIGHTS
Rows 2 and 3: comes on
when one of the rear doors is
opened. Rear courtesy light

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Practical information
AREAS FOR TOLL CARDS/ CAR
PARK TICKETS
The athermic windscreen has two non-
refl ective zones located either side of
the base of the interior mirror.
They are intended for affi xing toll cards
and/or car park tickets.
SUN VISOR WITH ILLUMINATED
COURTESY MIRROR
With the ignition on, the mirror is
illuminated automatically when the
concealing fl ap is raised.
SIDE BLINDS
Side blinds are available in
rows 2 and/or 3.
Pull the side blind by the tab(s).
Position the blind’s attachment(s) on
the corresponding hook(s). Ensure that the tabs are hooked
correctly to prevent any damage to
the blind when the corresponding
sliding side door is opened.

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Mirrors and windows Manual interior mirror
The interior mirror has two positions:
- day (normal),
- night (anti-dazzle).
To change from one to the other, push
or pull the lever on the lower edge of
the mirror.
Automatic day/night interior
mirror
This automatically and gradually
changes between the day and night
positions. To prevent dazzling,
the glass of the mirror darkens
automatically depending on the
intensity of the light from behind.
It clears as the light (headlamps of
following vehicles, sunlight) decreases,
ensuring maximum visibility.
Operation
Switch on the ignition and press
switch
1 :
- Indicator light 2 lit (switch pressed):
automatic operation.
- Indicator light 2 off: automatic
system off. The mirror remains at
its most clear.
MIRRORS
MIRRORS AND WINDOWS
Special feature
To ensure maximum visibility during
manoeuvres, the mirror clears
automatically when reverse gear is
engaged.
Electric exterior mirrors
- Move switch
A to the right or to
the left to select the corresponding
mirror.
- Move knob B in all four directions
to adjust.
- Return switch A to the centre
position .
When parked, the mirrors can be
folded back manually, or electrically by
pulling switch A rearwards.
Electric unfolding of the mirrors is
possible with the key on unlocking the
vehicle.

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Mirrors and windows
ELECTRIC WINDOWS

4. Rear left electric window switch.

5. Rear electric windows disarming
switch (child safety).
- red strip visible: the rear switches are activated.
- red strip covered: the rear switches are disarmed. You have two options:
The electrical functions of the
electric windows are disarmed
one minute after switching off the
ignition.
Disarming the rear controls
For the safety of your children, press
switch 5 to disarm all of the electrical
controls in the rear:
- electric windows,

- sliding side doors,

- sunroofs.

1. Driver’s electric window switch.

2. Passenger electric window
switch.

3. Rear right electric window
switch. Manual operation:

- press or pull switch
1 , without going
beyond the point of resistance. The
window stops when the switch is
released.
Automatic operation:

- press or pull switch 1 , beyond the
point of resistance: the window
opens or closes completely when
the switch is released. Pressing the
switch again stops the movement
of the window.

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Mirrors and windows
REAR WINDOWS
To partially open the rear windows, tilt
the lever and push it fully to lock the
windows in the open position.
Safety auto-reverse
When the window rises and meets an
obstacle, it stops and partially lowers
again.
In the event of contact during operation
of the windows, you must reverse the
movement of the window. To do this,
press the switch concerned.
Reinitialising the window
In the event of unwanted opening of
the window on closing (for example, in
the presence of ice), in the event of a
malfunction or following reconnection
of the battery, the window must be
reinitialised:

press the switch until the window is
fully open,

- then pull it again until the window is fully closed,

- continue to hold the switch for approximately one second after the
window has closed.
The safety auto-reverse function is
not active during these operations. Always remove the key from the
ignition when leaving the vehicle,
even for a short time.
The driver must ensure that:
- no one is preventing correct closing of the windows,
- the passengers use the electric windows correctly,
- children do not hinder the movement of the windows.

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Mirrors and windows
REAR WINDOWS
To partially open the rear windows, tilt
the lever and push it fully to lock the
windows in the open position.
Safety auto-reverse
When the window rises and meets an
obstacle, it stops and partially lowers
again.
In the event of contact during operation
of the windows, you must reverse the
movement of the window. To do this,
press the switch concerned.
Reinitialising the window
In the event of unwanted opening of
the window on closing (for example, in
the presence of ice), in the event of a
malfunction or following reconnection
of the battery, the window must be
reinitialised:

press the switch until the window is
fully open,

- then pull it again until the window is fully closed,

- continue to hold the switch for approximately one second after the
window has closed.
The safety auto-reverse function is
not active during these operations. Always remove the key from the
ignition when leaving the vehicle,
even for a short time.
The driver must ensure that:
- no one is preventing correct closing of the windows,
- the passengers use the electric windows correctly,
- children do not hinder the movement of the windows.

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NaviDrive
MULTIMEDIA AUDIO EQUIPMENT / TELEPHONE
JUKEBOX FUNCTION (10GB) / GPS (EUROPE)
The NaviDrive is coded in such a way that it will only operate in your vehicle. If it is to be installed in another vehicle, contact a CITROËN dealer for confi gurati on of the operate in your vehicle. If it is to be installed in another le. If it i
system.
For safety reasons, it is imperative that the driv er carries out operations which require prolonged attention wh ile the vehicle is stationary.
When the engine is switched off and to prevent discharging of the battery, the NaviDrive may switch off after a few minutes.
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01 FIRST STEPS
CD/DVD eject
On - Off Volume dial
Source: selection of the radio, Jukebox, CD/DVD, CD changer and auxiliary (AUX if activated on the Confi guration menu). Copy CD to hard disc
Mode: selection with displaying of the TRIP, TEL, NAV or AUDIO mode chosen Dark: hide the screen display, until completely black, by successive presses. Pressing again reactivates the display. Reinitialisation of the system
Band: selection of the FM1, FM2, FMast, AM wavebands. TA: TA Traffi c Announcements function on/off PTY: Types of Programme function on/off by means of a lo ng press
Alpha-numeric telephone keypad for the same uses, dial, call, hang up, enter. Lion: Direct access to the " CITROËN " services. ESC: clears the current selection return to the previous selection
Menu: displays the general screen: sound settings
List: displays the list of radio stations received the list of CD/DVD tracks or MP3/Jukebox directories updating of the stations received.
Navigator which selects the choices above or the step by step or rapid advances. Pressing the navigation dial confi rms the choice, but does not store it.
A long press is required.
For a detailed global view of the menus available, refer to the "Display fl ow chart" section of this chapter.