2008.5 Citroen C8 Owner's Manual

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Automatic lights
If your vehicle is fi tted
with a brightness
sensor.
Lights off
Dipped beam (green)
Main beam (blue)
DIRECTION INDICATORS
(green flashing)
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Checking by means of the indicator
lights on the instrument panel is
described in the "Instruments and
controls" section of chapter 2. Side lights
LIGHTING CONTROL

Left: downwards.

Right: upwards. Front and rear lights
Selection is by turning ring
A .

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Front fog lights (green)
and rear fog lights
(amber, 2nd rotation of
the ring forwards). To switch off the front and rear
fog lights, turn the ring rearwards
twice in succession.
Front and rear fog lights
Rotate ring B forwards to switch on
and rearwards to switch off. The
status is confi rmed by the light on the
instrument panel.
These operate with the side lights and
the dipped beam headlamps. In clear weather or in rain,
both day and night, rear fog
lights dazzle and are prohibited.
Do not forget to switch them off when
they are no longer needed.
Automatic switching on of the lights
switches off the rear fog lamps, but the
front fog lamps remain on. Daytime lights

Depending on the country in which the vehicle is sold, the vehicle may be equipped with daytime lights. The dipped headlamps come on when the vehicle is started.

The instruments and controls (instrument panel, display, air conditioning control panel, ...) are only lit on switching to the automatic switching on of the lights mode or when the lights are switched on manually.
Dipped beam/main beam change
Pull the stalk fully towards you.
Front fog lights
(green, 1st rotation of
the ring forwards).
Lights-on buzzer
When the ignition is switched off, when
the driver’s door is opened, a buzzer
sounds if you have left your lights on.

This warning light comes on on the instrument panel.

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Automatic "Follow-Me-Home"
lighting

With the ignition off, when you leave your vehicle with the automatic switching on of the lights function activated , the side lights and dipped headlamps remain on for the selected duration.
To deactivate or activate this function, go to the display confi guration menu .

The duration of the timed period must also be set (15, 30, 60 seconds), via the display confi guration menu.
Carry out these operations when the vehicle is stationary. HEADLAMPS BEAM

Depending on the load in your vehicle, the beam setting must be adjusted.
0- 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
1- 5 people.
2- 6 to 8 people.
3- Driver + maximum authorised loads.
Initial setting is position 0.

In foggy weather or in snow,
the brightness sensor can
detect suffi cient light. As a
consequence, the lights will not come
on automatically.
Automatic switching on of the lights Deactivation
Turn the ring forwards or rearwards.
The deactivation of this function is
accompanied by a message on
the display.
The function is deactivated temporarily
when you use the manual lights stalk.

If the brightness sensor does not
function correctly, the lights come on
accompanied by the service warning
light, an audible signal and a message
on the display.
Contact a CITROËN dealer .
Do not cover the brightness
sensor located in the centre of the
fascia. It is used for the automatic
switching on of the lights and for the
automatic wipers.
Activation
Turn the ring to the AUTO position.
The activation of this function is
accompanied by a message on the
display. AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF
THE XENON HEADLAMPS
headlamps, this system automatically corrects the height of the light beam, regardless of the load in the vehicle. The driver is then guaranteed optimum lighting without dazzling other road users.

Cancelling:

 "fl ash" the headlamps,
 get out of the vehicle and lock it.
If your vehicle is fi tted
with a brightness
sensor, the side lights
and dipped beam
headlamps switch on
automatically if the
light is poor, or during operation of the
windscreen wipers. They switch off
as soon as the light becomes bright
enough or the windscreen wipers stop.
This function is not compatible with the
daytime lights.

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WINDSCREEN WIPER STALK
Manual windscreen wipers Special position of the
windscreen wipers

In the minute following switching off of the ignition, any action on the stalk positions the wipers against the windscreen uprights.
This action enables you to position the wiper blades for winter parking, cleaning or replacement. Vehicle fitted with the
automatic windscreen
wipers control

Do not cover the rain sensor located in the centre of the fascia.
On vehicles which are fi tted with this control, in the AUTO position, the windscreen wipers operate automatically and adapt their speed to the intensity of the rainfall .
When not in AUTO mode, for the other positions, refer to the manual windscreen wipers section.
The command must be reactivated whenever the ignition has been switched off for more than one minute:
 move the stalk to any position,
 then move it back to the required position.

2 Fast wipe (heavy rain).
1 Normal wipe (moderate rain).
l Intermittent wipe.
0 Off.
 Single wipe
(press downwards).
Refer to the "Changing a windscreen wiper blade" section of chapter 8.
Wash-wipe and headlamp wash

Pull the stalk towards you, the wash-wipe is accompanied by a timed sweep of the wipers.
If your vehicle is fi tted with this function, the headlamp wash is linked with the wash-wipe, it is triggered if the dipped headlamps are on.

To park the wipers in their normal position after this has been done, switch on the ignition and move the stalk.

To top up the levels, refer to the "Levels" section of chapter 7.

In the I ntermittent position, the wiping speed is in proportion to the vehicle speed.

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Activation
Press the control downwards. Activation of the function is accompanied by a message on the display.The automatic windscreen wipers function must be reactivated if the ignition has been switched off for more than one minute, by pressing the stalk downwards . Rear windscreen wiper

Turn the ring to the fi rst notch. The wiping speed is inversely proportional to the speed of the vehicle.
Rear windscreen wash

Turn the ring past the fi rst notch: the windscreen wash then the windscreen wiper operate for a fi xed time. Good practice

When using an automatic car wash, switch off the ignition without setting the alarm.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the windscreen is completely clear of ice before activating the automatic wiping.
In the event of a considerable amount of snow or ice, switch on the rear screen demister. Once de-icing is complete, remove the snow or ice which has accumulated on the rear wiper blade. You can now operate the rear windscreen wiper.
If a tailgate bicycle carrier is used, deactivate the rear wiper by going to the display’s confi guration menu.

Deactivation/Switching off

Place the windscreen wipers stalk in position I , 1 or 2 . Deactivation of the function is accompanied by a message on the display.
In the event of malfunction of the automatic windscreen wipers, the windscreen wipers will operate in intermittent mode.
Contact a CITROËN dealer to have the system checked. 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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CRUISE CONTROL "CRUISE"
On vehicles fi tted with an automatic
gearbox, the lever must be in
position D (Drive) or at least 2nd gear
must be engaged in manual mode. Function selected,
displaying of the
"Cruise Control"
symbol.
Function deactivated,
OFF (example at
65 mph (107 km/h)).
Function activated
(example at 65 mph
(107 km/h)).
Vehicle speed above
(e.g. 70 mph
(118 km/h)),
the programmed
speed is displayed
fl ashing.
Operating fault
detected,
OFF - the dashes
fl ash.
This cruise control shows the function
selection status on the instrument
panel and displays the programmed
speed:
"This is the speed at which the driver
wishes to drive".
This aid to driving in free-fl owing
traffi c enables the vehicle to maintain
the speed programmed by the driver,
unless a steep gradient makes this
impossible.
In order for it to be programmed or
activated, the vehicle speed must be
greater than 25 mph (40 km/h) with at
least 4th gear engaged in the case of
vehicles fi tted with a manual gearbox. If the vehicle is fi tted with a speed
limiter and cruise control (according
to the country in which the vehicle is
sold and the engine), these functions
cannot be activated at the same time.

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Selecting the function
- Place the switch in the CRUISE
position. The cruise control is
selected but is not yet active and
no speed has been programmed.
First activation/
programming a
speed
- Reach the chosen speed by pressing the
accelerator.
- Press the SET - or

SET + button .
This programmes/activates the
reference speed and the vehicle will
maintain this speed. Temporary exceeding of the
speed
It is possible
to accelerate and drive
momentarily at a speed greater than
the programmed speed. The value
programmed fl ashes.
When the accelerator pedal is
released, the vehicle will return to the
programmed speed. Reactivation
- Following deactivation of the cruise
control, press this button.
Your vehicle will return to the last
programmed speed.
Alternatively, you can repeat the
"fi rst activation" procedure.
Deactivation (off)
- Press this button or the brake or clutch
pedal.

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Switching the function off
- Place the dial in position 0 or switch
off the ignition to switch everything off. Good practice
When changing the programmed
reference speed by means of a
maintained press, pay attention as
the speed can increase or decrease
rapidly.
Do not use the cruise control on
slippery roads or in heavy traffi c.
In the event of a steep slope, the cruise
control cannot prevent the vehicle from
exceeding the programmed speed.
In any event, the cruise control cannot
replace the need to observe the speed
limits, nor can it replace the need for
vigilance and responsibility on the part
of the driver.
You are advised to keep your feet near
the pedals.
To avoid any jamming under the
pedals:
- ensure that the mat and its fi xings on the fl oor are positioned correctly,
- never place one mat on top of another
Changing the
programmed speed
There are two methods
of memorising a
speed higher than the
previous one:
Without using the accelerator:
- press the Set + button.
A brief press increases the speed by
1 mph (km/h).
A maintained press increases the
speed in steps of 5 mph (km/h).
Operating fault
The programmed speed is cleared and
the dashes fl ash for a few seconds.
Consult a CITROËN dealer to have the
system checked.
Using the accelerator:
- exceed the memorised speed until
the speed required is reached,
- press the Set + or Set - button.
To memorise a speed lower than the
previous one:
- press the Set - button.
A brief press decreases the speed by
1 mph (km/h).
A maintained press decreases the
speed in steps of 5 mph (km/h). Cancelling the programmed
reference speed
When the vehicle becomes stationary,
after switching off the ignition, the
system no longer memorises a speed.