2008 Citroen C6 Owner's Manual

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As the vehicle approaches the obstacle, the sound signal becomes more and more urgent and the shaded areas are displayed closer and closer to the vehicle.
Proximity sensors are located in the front and rear bumpers of your vehicle.
When manœuvring in either forward or reverse gear, at a low speed less than approx. 10 km/h (6 mph), they inform you of the presence of any obstacle that is within their zone of detection by: A sound signal emitted by the front or rear loudspeakers.Display of the outline of your vehicle with shading correspond ing to the area where an obstacle is detected.
As the vehicle approaches the obstacle, the sound signal tells you the posi-tion of the obstacle according to whether the sound is coming from the front LH or RH or the rear LH or RH loudspeakers.Note: The sound volume of your audio equipment reduces automatically when a signal is being emitted.

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ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION
You can activate/deactivate the parking assistance by pressing button 1. When the parking assist-ance is inactive, the warning lamp on button 1 is lit up.
Activation/deactivation of the park-ing assistance is memorised when you stop the vehicle.
Remark: If you wish to tow a trailer, it is necessary to deactivate the parking assistance by pressing button 1. The warning lamp on the button lights up.
OPERATION
When you engage reverse gear, a sound signal confi rms to you that the system is active. The out-line of your vehicle appears on the screen. Any obstacles located to the rear or to the front of the vehi-cle can be detected.
When moving forward at a speed less than approx. 10 km/h (6 mph), whether in neutral or in gear, the vehicle outline appears on the screen as soon as an obsta-cle is detected in front of the vehi-cle. Any obstacles located to the rear or to the front of the vehicle can be detected.
Remarks:The proximity sensors cannot detect objects that are immediately under or over the bumpers.
A thin object such as a spike, a bollard or similar, can only be detected at the start of the manœuvre but not when the vehicle arrives close up to it.In poor weather or in winter, you need to ensure that the sensors are not covered with mud or with ice or snow.

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L A N E D E P A R T U R E W A R N I N G S Y S T E M
This driving assistance device warns you when you unwittingly cross a lane marking (either a continuous or a dotted line on the road surface). It is designed for use on motorways and dual carriageways, operatin g only above speeds of approx. 80 km/h (50 mph).
ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION
A press on button 1 activates the function, the warning lamp on the button lights up.
A second press on button 1 deactivates the function, the warning lamp on the button goes out.
When you start the engine, the mode (activated/deactivated) selected when you stopped the engine is retained.
OPERATION
Above a speed of around 80 km/h (50 mph), if you cross a lane markin g, you are alerted to this by a vibration within the cushion of your seat:On the right hand side if you cross a lane marking to the right.On the left hand side if you cross a lane marking to the left.
The system does not alert you if one of your direction indicato rs is operating and for approx. 20 seconds after the direction indicator has stopped.
Remarks
This system is designed to identify traffi c lane markings.
In certain cases it may trigger an alert that is unnecessary, for e xample if the vehicle passes over a directional arrow or some unusual road marking.
The system may be affected temporarily by conditions external to th e vehicle:Detection of lane markings made diffi cult by:Markings being worn.Insuffi cient contrast with the general road surface.Sensors being negated by:
Driving in snow or heavy rain.Driving on roads that are covered with mud or water puddles.
If there is prolonged interference, contact a CITROËN dealer.

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D I E S E L P A R T I C U L A T E F I L T E R S Y S T E M
In addition to the catalytic converter, this fi lter contributes actively to the preserving of air quality, by collecting the polluting particles that have not been burnt off. Black exhaust fumes are thus eliminated.
Simultaneous lighting of the SERVICE and depollution system warning lamps indicates an increased risk of clogging.
Contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
DIESEL ADDITIVE LEVEL
If the additive level is low, it is necessary to top up the additive level.
Contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
CLOGGING OF THE PARTICLE FILTER
Clogging is caused by the particle fi lter starting to be satu rated (owing to exceptionally long periods spent driving in urban conditions: low speeds, traffi c jams, et c.).
In order to regenerate the fi lter you are advised to drive as so on as possible, when traffi c conditions allow, at a speed of 60 km/h (37 mph) or more for at least 5 mi nutes. If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN In order to regenerate the fi lter you are advised to drive as soon as possible, when traffi c conditions In order to regenerate the fi lter you are advised to drive as soon as possible, when traffi c conditions
dealer.Note: If the vehicle has been running for long periods at very low speeds or at idle, vapour emissions may be seen coming from the exhaust under acceleration. These have no consequ ences for the running of the vehicle or for the environment.

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LOCKING/UNLOCKING FROM THE INSIDE
A press on the control A operates the electric central locking and unlocking, provided all the doors are closed.
It is still possible to open the doors from the inside.
Remark: Control A is inactive if the vehicle has been locked using the remote control or the key.
The three statuses for locking/unlock-ing the vehicle are signalled by the warning lamp on the control A:It fl ashes when the vehicle is locked, engine stopped.
It lights up when the ignition is switched on, vehicle locked.It goes out when the vehicle is unlocked.

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A C C E S S
To make it easier to open the doors, the windows automatically open by a few millimetres.Note: This movement occurs immediately you touch an interior door handle.
The window recloses, automati-cally adjusting for a perfect seal.
IMPORTANT
This function has no anti-pinch. Do not leave your hand on the window when you close the door
Any interruption of your vehicle's electrical supply will prevent the windows from opening and closing correctly.
Remark: Travelling at high speed, closing of windows may be hin-dered by the aerodynamic pres-sure. Acoustic comfort may then be adversely affected.
ELECTRICALLY-CONTROLLED CHILD SAFETY
This deactivates the controls in the rear of the vehicle, both for the rear win-dows and for opening the rear doors from the inside.
For Pack Lounge seats, the seat slide adjustments, and those fo r the front seats from the rear of the vehicle, are also deactivated.
Activation
The electric safety device is activated by pressing the control A located on the windows control panel. A message appears to confi rm that t he child safety is activated.
It is still possible to open the doors from the outside and to operate the elec-tric windows from the front of the vehicle.
Before changing or repairing the battery, open all four windows.
If you unlock your vehicle using the key because of a problem with the battery, be aware that opening/closing a door wi th the window closed can seriously damage the glass, even to the point of breaking it.

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BOOT
This can be unlocked, vehicle stopped:With either the remote control or the key.
Using the interior central unlocking button, or simply by opening a door.
Opening from the outside
Press upwards on the lever A.Note:In any event, as soon as the vehicle is moving at more than around 10 km/h (6 mph), the boot is locked.
When the vehicle is stationary, the boot unlocks when a door is opened or if the interior central locking/unlocking button is pressed.

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A U T O M A T I C A I R C O N D I T I O N I N G
A. Sunlight sensor
B. Soft diffusion system
C. Ventilated storage under the central armrest