2008.5 Citroen C8 stop start
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Accesses
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ELECTRONIC ENGINE
IMMOBILISER
This locks the engine control system as
s o o n a s t h e i g n i t i o n h a s b e e n s w i t c h e d
off and therefore prevents starting of
t h e v e h i c l e b y a n y o n e w h o d o e s n o t
have the key.
The ignition key has an electronic chip
which has a special code. When the
i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n , t h e c o d e m u s t b e
r e c o g n i s e d f o r s t a r t i n g t o b e p o s s i b l e .
If the system does not function
c o r r e c t l y , t h e c e n t r a l l o c k i n g b u t t o n
indicator light, situated on the courtesy
l i g h t c o n s o l e , fl a s h e s r a p i d l y w h e n t h e
ignition is switched on (2nd notch).
In this case your vehicle will not start.
Contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as
p o s s i b l e . Good practice
In the keys are lost
A C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r w i l l b e a b l e
to retrieve the key code and the
transponder code to order a
replacement key if you show him your
V 5 r e g i s t r a t i o n c e r t i fi c a t e a n d p e r s o n a l
i d e n t i fi c a t i o n .
Key, remote control
Take care not to allow the key to come
into contact with grease, dust, rain or a
damp environment.
A h e a v y o b j e c t a t t a c h e d t o t h e k e y
(key ring, ...) weighing on the shaft
of the key in the switch may cause a
malfunction.
The high frequency remote control is
a sensitive system; do not operate it
while it is in your pocket as there is
a p o s s i b i l i t y t h a t i t m a y u n l o c k y o u r
v e h i c l e , w i t h o u t y o u b e i n g a w a r e o f i t .
D o n o t r e p e a t e d l y p r e s s t h e b u t t o n s o f
your remote control out of range and
out of sight of your vehicle. You run
the risk of stopping it from working and
t h e r e m o t e c o n t r o l w o u l d h a v e t o b e
reprogrammed.
The remote control does not operate
when the key is in the ignition, even
when the ignition is switched off,
except for reprogramming.
D o n o t m a k e a n y m o d i fi c a t i o n s t o t h e
e l e c t r o n i c e n g i n e i m m o b i l i s e r s y s t e m . Safety
In the event of a serious impact the
doors are unlocked automatically
t o p e r m i t a c c e s s b y t h e e m e r g e n c y
services.
Remove the ignition key when you
leave the vehicle, even for a short time,
i f t h e r e a r e c h i l d r e n o n b o a r d .
Purchasing a second-hand vehicle
Ensure that you are given the anti-theft
s o c k e t f o r a l l o y w h e e l s ( r e m e m b e r t o
note the code engraved on the head of
the socket).
H a v e t h e k e y c o d e s m e m o r i s e d b y a
CITROËN dealer , to ensure that the
keys in your possession are the only
ones which can start the vehicle.
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Accesses
READY TO SET OFF
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Opening/Closing using
the remote control
P r e s s o n e o f t h e b u t t o n s
to open or close the
corresponding rear door
(right or left).
Opening/Closing from
the front
Press the corresponding
control.
A n a u d i b l e s i g n a l a c c o m p a n i e s t h e
opening and closing of the door.
ELECTRIC SLIDING SIDE DOORS
R e m e m b e r t o c l o s e t h e s l i d i n g
doors when your vehicle is parked
for long periods, the electric open
door monitoring system consumes
power.
Opening/Closing from
row 2
Press the corresponding
control. General recommendations
It is imperative that the doors are only
operated when the vehicle is stationary.
Always ensure that the door is
operated safely. Check that no person,
a n i m a l o r o b j e c t i s p r e v e n t i n g t h e
required operation, either inside or
outside the vehicle.
Do not lean through an open window,
d o n o t l e a v e a n y o b j e c t p r o t r u d i n g
through the door during opening or
closing.
Do not leave children or pets near the
opening and closing controls without
supervision.
Obstacle detection
The detection system is triggered
w h e n a n o b s t a c l e w h i c h h a s a c e r t a i n
physical resistance hinders the
movement of the door.
I f a n o b s t a c l e i s d e t e c t e d d u r i n g :
- closing of the door, the door opens
fully,
- opening of the door, the door stops.
W h e n t h e o b s t a c l e h a s b e e n r e m o v e d ,
complete or restart the action using the
remote control or the interior controls.
F a i l u r e t o o b s e r v e t h e s e
r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s m a y r e s u l t i n i n j u r y
o r d a m a g e i f p a r t o f t h e b o d y o r a n
o b j e c t b e c o m e s j a m m e d o r c a u g h t .
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Instruments and controls
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WARNING LIGHTS
Each time the engine is started: a series of warning lights comes on applying a self-test check. They switch off almost
i m m e d i a t e l y . W i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g : t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t b e c o m e s a w a r n i n g i f i t r e m a i n s o n c o n t i n u o u s l y o r fl a s h e s .
T h i s i n i t i a l w a r n i n g m a y b e a c c o m p a n i e d b y 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 w h i c h a p p e a r s o n t h e d i s p l a y . " D o n o t
ignore these warnings."
Warning light is indicates Solution - action
STOP lit, associated
with another
warning
light and
accompanied
b y a m e s s a g e
on the display. m a j o r f a u l t s l i n k e d w i t h t h e
" B r a k e fl u i d l e v e l " , " E n g i n e
oil pressure", "Coolant
temperature", "Electronic
b r a k e f o r c e d i s t r i b u t i o n " ,
"Power steering" and
"Punctured tyre" warning
lights.
You must stop, park, switch off the ignition
and call a CITROËN dealer .
Handbrake/
B r a k e fl u i d
level/EBFD lit.
h a n d b r a k e a p p l i e d o r n o t
released correctly. R e l e a s i n g t h e h a n d b r a k e s w i t c h e s o f f t h e w a r n i n g
light. Chapter 2, "Starting and stopping" section.
lit. l o w b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l . T o p u p u s i n g a fl u i d r e c o m m e n d e d b y C I T R O Ë N .
remaining on,
even though
the level is
correct and
associated
with the ABS failure of the electronic
b r a k e f o r c e d i s t r i b u t i o n .
You must stop, park, switch off the ignition
and call a CITROËN dealer .
Engine oil
pressure lit while driving.
i n s u f fi c i e n t p r e s s u r e . Park, switch off the ignition and allow to cool.
Visually check the level. Chapter 7, "Levels"
section.
remaining on,
even though
the level is
correct. m a j o r f a u l t .
Call a CITROËN dealer .
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Gearboxes and steering wheel
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- press the lever to the +
sign to change to a higher
gear, from 1 to 4 or 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.
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READY TO SET OFF
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Starting and stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING
STOP position: steering lock.
The ignition is off.
Good practice when starting Handbrake
On the version with rotating front seat,
t h e h a n d b r a k e c a n b e d i s e n g a g e d .
P u l l i n g t h e h a n d b r a k e t o i m m o b i l i s e
the vehicle then lowering the lever
d o e s n o t r e l e a s e t h e b r a k e , i t p e r m i t s
rotation of the driver’s seat.
P u l l t h e b u t t o n p l a c e d a t t h e e n d o f t h e
h a n d b r a k e f o r w a r d s .
T h e h a n d b r a k e l e v e r l o w e r s .
You can now rotate the seat.
To return to normal operation, pull the
lever up until it clicks.
I f t h e h a n d b r a k e i s o n o r h a s
n o t b e e n r e l e a s e d f u l l y , t h i s i s
i n d i c a t e d b y :
- a warning light which comes on on the instrument panel,
- a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l ,
- a message on the display.
Key
Take care not to place the key in
contact with grease, dust, rain or a
damp environment.
A h e a v y o b j e c t a t t a c h e d t o t h e k e y ( k e y
ring, ...) weighing down on the shaft
of the key in the ignition switch may
cause a malfunction.
Running and accessories position.
C e r t a i n a c c e s s o r i e s c a n b e u s e d .
Starting position.
The starter is operated. Diesel pre-heating warning
light
Turn the key to the Running
position.
In cold weather, wait for this warning
light to switch off then operate the
starter (Starting position) until the
engine starts.
If the temperature is high enough, the
warning light comes on for less than
one second, you can start without
waiting. Good practice when stopping
Minimise engine and gearbox wear
When switching off the ignition, let the
engine run for a few seconds to allow
t h e t u r b o c h a r g e r t o r e t u r n t o i d l e .
Do not press the accelerator when
switching off the ignition.
There is no need to engage a gear
after parking the vehicle.
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Q U E S T I O N S O L U T I O N R E S P O N S E
The TRAFFIC INFO b o x i s t i c k e d . H o w e v e r , c e r t a i n t r a f fi c j a m s a l o n g t h e r o u t e a r e n o t indicated in real time.
O n s t a r t i n g , i t i s s e v e r a l m i n u t e s b e f o r e t h e s y s t e m b e g i n s t o r e c e i v e t h e t r a f fi c i n f o r m a t i o n . W a i t u n t i l t h e t r a f fi c i n f o r m a t i o n i s b e i n g r e c e i v e d c o r r e c t l y ( d i s p l a y i n g o f t h e t r a f fi c i n f o r m a t i o n s y m b o l s o n t h e m a p ) .
I n c e r t a i n c o u n t r i e s , o n l y m a j o r r o u t e s ( m o t o r w a y s , . . . ) a r e l i s t e d f o r t h e t r a f fi c i n f o r m a t i o n .
The time taken to calculate a route sometimes seems l o n g e r t h a n u s u a l .
This phenomenon is normal. The system is d e p e n d e n t o n t h e t r a f fi c i n f o r m a t i o n a v a i l a b l e .
The performance of the system may slow down tempor arily if a CD/DVD i s b e i n g c o p i e d o n t o t h e J u k e b o x a t t h e s a m e t i m e a s a r o u t e i s b e i n g calculated.
Wait until the CD/DVD has been copied or stop t h e c o p y i n g b e f o r e s t a r t i n g t h e g u i d a n c e f u n c t i o n .
D o e s t h e e m e r g e n c y c a l l function work without a S I M c a r d ?
N o , E u r o p e a n r e g u l a t i o n s i m p o s e t h e p r e s e n c e o f a S I M c a r d i n o r d e r t o m a k e a n e m e r g e n c y c a l l . I n s e r t a v a l i d S I M c a r d i n t h e s l o t o n t h e NaviDrive.
M y S I M c a r d i s n o t r e c o g n i s e d . T h e N a v i D r i v e a c c e p t s 3 . 3 V S I M c a r d s , t h e o l d 5 V a n d 1 . 8 V S I M c a r d s a r e n o t r e c o g n i s e d . Contact your telephone operator.
A f t e r c h a n g i n g a w h e e l , the system loses its location.
T h e N a v i D r i v e u s e s t h e w h e e l r o t a t i o n i n f o r m a t i o n t o i m p r o v e t h e G P S l o c a t i n g f u n c t i o n . I f a w h e e l i s c h a n g e d o r d e fl a t e s s u d d e n l y , t h e s y s t e m recalculates the location. For approximately ten mi nutes, this recalculation m a y a f f e c t t h e q u a l i t y o f t h e l o c a t i n g f u n c t i o n .
Wait until the system has completed its recalculation. The location on the map is incorrect or inaccurate.
T h e t a b l e b e l o w g r o u p s t o g e t h e r t h e a n s w e r s t o t h e m o s t f r e q u e n t l y a s k e d q u e s t i o n s c o n c e r n i n g t h e N a v i D r i v e .
The altitude is not displayed. O n s t a r t i n g , t h e i n i t i a l i s a t i o n o f t h e G P S m a y t a k e u p t o 3 m i n u t e s t o receive more than 4 satellites correctly. Wait until the system has started up completely. C h e c k t h a t t h e r e i s a G P S c o v e r a g e o f a t l e a s t 4 s a t e l l i t e s ( l o n g p r e s s o n t h e M E N U b u t t o n , t h e n s e l e c t A U D I O / T E L E P H O N E D I A G N O S T I C S , t h e n G P S C O V E R A G E ) .
D e p e n d i n g o n t h e g e o g r a p h i c a l e n v i r o n m e n t ( t u n n e l , . . . ) o r t h e w e a t h e r , t h e c o n d i t i o n s o f r e c e p t i o n o f t h e G P S s i g n a l m a y v a r y . This phenomenon is normal. The system is dependent on the conditions of reception of the G P S s i g n a l .
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TROUBLESHOOTING
8
Battery
ECONOMY MODE FUNCTION
After the engine has stopped, with
the key in the ignition position, certain
functions (windscreen wiper, electric
windows, courtesy lights, audio
equipment, etc.) can only be used for a
cumulative duration of thirty minutes, to
prevent discharging the battery.
Once the thirty minutes are over, the
message "Economy mode active"
appears on the display and the active
functions are put on standby.
To resume the use of these functions
immediately, start the engine and let it
run for a few seconds.
A fl a t b a t t e r y w i l l p r e v e n t t h e e n g i n e
from starting.
To charge the battery using a
battery charger
- Disconnect the battery,
- Follow the instructions for use
given by the battery charger
manufacturer,
- Reconnect starting with the negative (-) terminal,
- Check that the terminals and connectors are clean. If they are
covered with sulphate (white or
greenish deposit), disconnect them
and clean them.
BATTERY
This is housed in a compartment
l o c a t e d u n d e r n e a t h t h e fl o o r , i n f r o n t o f
the driver’s seat.
Before disconnecting the battery, you
must wait for 2 minutes after switching
off the ignition.
Never disconnect a terminal when the
engine is running.
N e v e r c h a r g e a b a t t e r y w i t h o u t fi r s t
disconnecting the terminals.
Close the sunroof and the windows
before disconnecting the battery. If
they do not operate normally following
reconnection of the battery, they must
be reinitialised.
It is advisable to disconnect the
battery if the vehicle is not to be used
for a period of more than one month.
After every reconnection of the battery,
switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute
before starting to allow the electronic
systems to be initialised. If slight
d i f fi c u l t i e s a r e e x p e r i e n c e d a f t e r t h i s ,
please contact a CITROËN dealer.
The door open monitoring electrical
system consumes power, remember
to close the sliding doors when your
vehicle is parked for long periods.
To start the vehicle from
another battery
- Connect the red cable to the positive (+) terminals of the two
batteries,
- Connect one end of the green or black cable to the negative (-)
terminal of the slave battery,
- Connect the other end of the green or black cable to an earth point on
the broken down vehicle as far as
possible from the battery,
- Operate the starter, let the engine run,
- Wait for the engine to return to idle, then disconnect the cables. For the sunroofs safety auto-
reverse, refer to the "Accesses"
section of chapter 2. For the electric windows safety
auto-reverse, refer to the "Mirrors
and windows" section of chapter 3.