2008 Citroen C CROSSER DAG lights

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Each time the engine is started: a series of warning lights and/or messages come on applying a checking self test. They
switch off after a few seconds. Engine running: the warning light or the message becomes a warning if it remains on
continuously or fl ashes. This initial warning may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the display. Do not
ignore these warnings.
When the cause of the appearance of the warning light o r warning message has been rectifi ed, the warning disappears fro m
the display automatically. If the cause of the warning is n ot rectifi ed, you can return to the previous screen at any time b y
pressing the INFO button on the fascia.
The symbol “!” is displayed.
To return to the previous screen (with the “!” symbol), you must press the
INFO button several times.
INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYS
Warning messages (ignition at “OFF”)
You can shut down the warning messages which show these symbol
s in order to move on to the next screen.
To do this, press the INFO button according to the symbol displayed.
Press briefl y . Press and hold .
Symbols which appear in the top right corner of the dis
play.

Message is on
Associated
warning light
Cause Solution - action Observations

Key in
ignition Fixed
- The driver’s door
is open and you
have forgotten to
remove the key
from the ignition. Turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK
position and remove
the key.
Only if the engine has
been started.
An intermittent audible
signal is heard.

Lights left
on Fixed
- You have
forgotten to
switch off your
lights. Switch off your lights
by placing the stalk at
OFF.
An intermittent audible
signal is heard.

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Restoring the manufacturer’s
parameters (REINITIALISE)
You can restore all of the manufacturer’s
settings for all of the functions.
On the menus screen:

 press the INFO button to select

“REINITIALISE”
(located on menu
2/2) .

 press and hold the INFO button for

at least 5 seconds .
An audible signal is heard and all of the
manufacturer’s settings are restored for
all of the functions. The manufacturer’s settings are: LIGHTING RHEOSTAT
With the lights on or off, press the button
to change the intensity of the lighting of
the instruments and controls in “day” or
“night” mode.
When the lighting reaches the maximum
setting, press again to change to the
minimum setting.
When the lighting reaches the required
intensity, release the button.
The setting is saved when the ignition
switch is turned to OFF. An audible signal is heard and the
intensity of the lighting increases
each time the button is pressed.
System for manual adjustment of the
brightness of the instruments and
controls in relation to the exterior
brightness.

Functions
Manufacturer’s
setting
Reinitialisation
of the average
consumption and
average speed
1 (automatic)
Fuel consumption
units
L/100 km
Temperature
display unit
°C
Display language ENGLISH
INFO button
sound
ON (activated)
Displaying of
the “BREAK
ADVISED”
message

OFF (deactivated)

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Head restraint height adjustment Front armrest
Heated seats adjustment
The adjustment is correct when the
top of the head restraint is aligned
with the top of the head of the seated
person. Never drive with the removed
head restraints in the vehicle
as they could be thrown
around the vehicle on sharp braking.
They must be in place and adjusted
correctly.
After installing the head restraint,
check that the height adjustment
button is locked correctly.
You can move the console housing
cover in order to use it as an armrest.
With the
engine running , tilt the button
to the position required.
The temperature of the seat is regulat-
ed automatically.
There are two setting positions:
- “HI”: High heating
- “LO”: Low heating
When the button is in the intermediate
position, the heating is switched off.
The indicator lights A comes on when
the system is activated . To raise the head restraint, pull it
upwards.
To lower the head restraint, push it
downwards pressing the height adjust-
ment button at the same time.
To remove the head restraint, bring it to
the uppermost position then remove it
pressing the height adjustment button
at the same time.
To refi t the head restraint, engage the
stems of the head restraint in the holes
pressing the height adjustment button
at the same time.

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Lower glove box
This is fi tted with a lock.
To unlock it, turn the key to the left.
To open it, pull the handle A .
To close it, push the lid up.
To lock it, turn the key to the right.
It is fi tted with a pen holder and a card
holder.
It is lit on opening when the lights stalk
is activated. Lighter
12 volt socket (120 W max)
When the ignition switch is in the “ON”
or “ACC” position, press the lighter.
After a moment you hear a click when
the lighter pops out.
When the lighter socket is used to con-
nect electrical equipment, ensure that
this equipment operates correctly with
a voltage of 12 volts and has an electri-
cal power of 120 W maximum.
The prolonged use of electri-
cal equipment without running
the engine may discharge the
battery. Armrest with storage compartments
12 volt socket (120 W max)
Upper storage compartment
Pull the right-hand lever to open the
storage compartment lid, which serves
as an armrest.
To close, fold down the lid until it locks.

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LIGHTS STALK
Main lighting
The various front and rear lights of
the vehicle are designed to adapt the
driver’s visibility progressively in relation
to the climatic conditions:
- side lights, to be seen,
- dipped headlamps to see without dazzling other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clearly when the road is clear.
Additional lighting
Other lights are installed to fulfi l the re-
quirements of particular driving condi-
tions:
- rear fog lamps to be seen from a distance,
- front fog lamps for even better visibility,
- daytime lights to be seen during the day. Manual controls
The lighting commands are issued di-
rectly by the driver by means of the ring

A and the lever B . lights off,
automatic switching on of the
lights,
side lights only,

B. lever for inversion of the lights by
pulling: dipped headlamps / main
beam headlamps.
In the lights off and side lights modes,
the driver can switch on the main beam
headlamps directly (“headlamp fl ash”)
for as long as he pulls the lever.
Displays
Lighting of the corresponding indicator
light on the instrument panel confi rms
the selective switching on of the lighting
selected.

A. main lighting mode selection ring,
with:
dipped headlamps or main
beam headlamps.
System for selection and control of the
various front and rear lights providing
the vehicle’s lighting.
Certain functions of the lights stalk
(automatic lighting, sensitivity) can
be confi gured via the colour display
“Equipment” menu.

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Front and rear fog lamps

C. fog lamps selection ring.
The fog lamps operate with the dipped
and main beam headlamps. front and rear fog lamps

 To switch on the front fog lamps,
turn the push ring C forwards one
notch.

 To switch on the rear fog lamps, turn
the push ring C forwards two notch-
es.

 To switch off the front fog lamps,
turn the push ring C rearwards one
notch.

 To switch off the rear fog lamps,
turn the push ring C rearwards two
notches.
The ring C returns to its initial position
automatically.
The front fog lamps are switched on au-
tomatically when you switch on the rear
fog lamps.
The rear fog lamps are switched off
automatically when you switch off the
dipped/main beam headlamps or the
front fog lamps.
On vehicles fi tted with daytime lights,
the rear fog lamps can be switched on
even if the lights stalk is in the “OFF”
position. In good or rainy weather, both
day and night, the front fog
lamps and the rear fog lamps
are prohibited. In these situations,
the power of their beams may dazzle
other drivers.
Do not forget to switch off the front
fog lamps and the rear fog lamps
when they are no longer necessary.
Lights on buzzer
The triggering of an audible signal
when the driver’s door is opened
warns the driver that he has forgot-
ten to switch off his vehicle’s lights,
with the ignition off.
In this case, switching off the lights
stops the audible signal.
If condensation is present, it is advis-
able to switch the headlamps on for a
few minutes in order to clear it.

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In foggy weather or in snow,
the brightness sensor can de-
tect suffi cient light. The lights
will not come on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sensor,
the associated functions will no long-
er be controlled.
Automatic lighting
Daytime lights *
* According to country. This warning light comes on
on the instrument panel.
The instruments and controls (instru-
ment panel, multifunction display, air
conditioning control panel, ...) are lit. Automatic switching off
When the lights stalk is at “dipped head-
lamps or main beam headlamps”, if the
ignition switch is at “LOCK” or “ACC” or
if the key has been removed from the
ignition switch, the lights switch off au-
tomatically
when the driver’s door is
opened .
On vehicles which are equipped with
daytime lights, the dipped headlamps
come on when the vehicle is started.
The side lights and the dipped head-
lamps come on automatically, without
any action on the part of the driver, if a
low level of exterior light is detected or
if the wipers are switched on.
When the light returns to a suffi cient
level or the wipers are switched off, the
lights are switched off automatically.
The sensor is located at the base of the
windscreen.
Contact a CITROËN dealer to adjust
the sensitivity of the sensor.
The sensitivity of the automatic light-
ing can be confi gured via the colour
display “Equipment” menu.

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WIPER CONTROLS
Manual controls
The wiper commands are issued direct-
ly by the driver by means of the lever A
and the ring B . single wipe.
Windscreen wipers

A. wiping speed selection lever:
park.
intermittent (the speed can be
set manually),
slow.
fast.

B. intermittence adjustment ring.
You can increase or decrease the
wiping frequency when the intermittent
mode is active. Windscreen wash
Pull the wipers stalk towards you.
The windscreen wash then the wipers
operate for a set time.
The headlamp wash is also activated
if
the dipped headlamps are on .
Headlamp wash
Press the end of the lights stalk to
activate the headlamp wash, when the
dipped headlamps are on.
System for selection and control of the
various front and rear wiping modes for
the elimination of rain and cleaning.
The vehicle’s various front and rear wip-
ers are designed to improve the driver’s
visibility progressively in relation to the
climatic conditions.

Certain windscreen wiper functions
(intermittence, ...) can be confi gured
via the colour display “Equipment”
menu.