2008.5 Citroen C8 Owner's Manual

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Ventilation
6 - Adjustment of the air fl ow
- Turn control knob 6 to the right or to the left respectively to increase or decrease the air fl ow.
On the display, the blades of the fan darken when the air fl ow is increased .
8 - Intake of exterior air/Recirculation of interior air
- Press this button to recirculate the air inside.
The air recirculation symbol and indicator light 8 are displayed.
Recirculation insulates the passenger compartment from outside smells and smoke .
9 - Air conditioning On/Off
- Press this button to activate automatic operation of the air conditioning.
The symbol and the indicator light 9are displayed.
- Press this button again to switch off the air conditioning.
The symbol and the indicator light 9switch off.

Avoid prolonged operation of interior air recirculation (risk of misting of the windows and deterioration of air quality).
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Press this button again to return air intake to automatic control.

7 - Switching the system off
- Turn air fl ow control knob 6 to the left until the display switches off.
The action disarms all the system functions, with the exception of demisting of the rear screen. Your comfort setting is no longer maintained and switches off.
For your comfort, avoid remaining in the off position.
- Operating control knob 6 again or the "Visibility" button or "AUTO"button reactivates the system with the values which were present before it was switched off.

Flashing of the points in the temperature setting values indicates that there is a malfunction of the air conditioning.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.

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Seats
FRONT SEATS WITH MANUAL
ADJUSTMENT

1 - Forwards/backwards adjustment
Lift the bar and slide the seat forwards or backwards.

SEATS

2 - Seat back angle adjustment
Pull the lever upwards and set the required angle.

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3 - Driver’s seat height adjustment
Manoeuvre the handle upwards or downwards until the desired position is reached.
4 - Driver’s seat lumbar adjustment
Move the lever up or down to obtain the required position.
5 - Head restraint height and angle adjustment
To raise or lower the restraint, pull it forwards, then slide it.
The adjustment is correct when the upper edge of the head restraint is level with the top of the head.
To remove it, set it in the high position, lift the tab using a coin and pull upwards and forwards at the same time.
To re-install, engage the head restraint rods in the holes, making sure they are aligned with the seat back.
6 - Rotating of seats
If your vehicle is fi tted with this function:
Place the seat back in the upright position.
Place the seat in the highest intermediate longitudinal position.
On the driver’s side, push the steering wheel, apply the handbrake. To allow rotation of the seat, lower the handbrake handle pulling on the end.
Pull the control upwards and rotate the seat inwards.


Never drive with the head restraints removed; they must be in place and correctly adjusted.
For further information regarding the disengaging of the handbrake, refer to the "Driving Safety" section of chapter 5.
This rotating operation must be carried out with the engine switched off. The handbrake, the lever of which is now in the lower position, remains applied. Do not forget to raise the lever and release the brake before setting off.
Driving with a passenger seated facing the rear is prohibited.

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Seats
FRONT SEATS WITH
ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENT

2 - Driver’s seat height adjustment
Push the rear part of the control upwards or downwards to obtain the required height.

1 - Forwards-backwards adjustment
Push the control forwards or backwards to slide the seat.

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3 - Seat back angle adjustment
Tilt the control to the front or the rear to obtain the angle required.
The electrical functions of the seats are cancelled one minute after the ignition has been switched off.

4 - Driver’s seat lumbar adjustment (mechanical)
Raise or lower the lever to obtain the correct position.
5 - Head restraint height and angle adjustment (manual)
To raise or lower the head restraint, pull it forwards, then slide it.

Never drive with the head restraints removed; they must be in place and correctly adjusted.
6 - Rotating of seats (mechanical)
Place the seat back in the upright position.
Place the seat in the highest intermediate longitudinal position.
On the driver’s side, push the steering wheel, apply the handbrake. To allow rotation of the seat, lower the handbrake handle pulling on the end.
Pull the control upwards and rotate the seat inwards.
This rotating operation must be carried out with the engine switched off. The handbrake, the lever of which is now in the lower position, remains applied. Do not forget to raise the lever and release the brake before setting off.
Driving with a passenger seated facing the rear is prohibited.

For further information regarding the disengaging of the handbrake, refer to the "Driving safety" section of chapter 5.

The setting is correct when the upper edge of the head restraint is level with the top of the head.
To remove the head restraint, place it in the high position, lift the tab using a coin and pull upwards and forwards at the same time.
To re-install, engage the head restraint rods in the holes, making sure they are aligned with the seat back.

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Seats
Memorising seat positions
Two driving positions can be memorised, using buttons M/1and M/2 .
These are located on the side of the seat:
 Place the ignition key in the "running" position (2nd notch),
 Adjust your seat,
 Press button M , then button 1 for a fi rst driving position within four seconds.
Repeat the same actions on buttons Mand 2 to store another driving position.
An audible signal confi rms that a position has been memorised.
Memorising a new position cancels the
previous one.
Activating a memorised driving
position
Front heated seat controls
When the engine is running, the front seats can be heated separately.
Use the adjustment controls located on the side of each front seat to switch on and select the self-regulated level of heating:

1: Low.

2: Medium.

3: High.

0: Off. After recalling a memorised position fi ve times in succession, the function will be cancelled until the engine is started.

Engine running
 Keep button 1 or 2 pressed down until the end of setting of the corresponding memorised position.

Engine off
 Briefl y press button 1 or 2 to recall the corresponding memorised position.

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Rear bench seat
One three-seat bench seat, row 3.
Rear side seats
Two rear passenger seats, left and right side position,
rows 2 and 3.
Rear centre seat
One rear passenger seat, row 2 central position and row
3 left side position. Integrated seat belt. Plastic shell t
rim.
Folds to the low table position.
Captain’s Chair seat
Equipment dedicated to the special version of the C8.
Four rear passenger seats with armrests.
Side position, rows 2 and 3.

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Seats
REAR SIDE SEATS

Forwards/backwards adjustment
Lift bar A and slide the seat forwards or backwards.

Handling the side seat
Adjusting the angle of the seat back
Push lever B upwards and adjust the angle as required.
Release the lever to lock.

Access to row 3
1. Place the head restraint in the low position.
2. Push lever B upwards as far as possible.

Exit from row 3
1. Place the head restraint in the low position.
2. Pull control C .
3. Guide the tilting of the seat back forwards until the rear anchorages are unlocked. If you experience any diffi culty, use the red emergency control to unlock the anchorages.
4. Place the seat in the vertical closed position.

Following each entry or exit, reposition the raised seat guiding it until the rear anchorages lock in their rails.

3. Fold the seat back onto the seat cushion and guide the tilting of the seat back forwards until the rear anchorages are unlocked. If you experience any diffi culty, use the emergency control to unlock the anchorages.
4. Place the seat in the vertical closed position.