2008 Citroen C6 Owner's Manual

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CHILD SEATS SECURED BY MEANS OF THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT
In conformity with European law, this table shows you the possibili-ties for the installation of univer-sally approved child seats using a seat belt, depending on the weight of the child.
Consult "User Precautions", chapter on "Child Safety" at the end of this handbook, in order to ensure that you are installing your child in conditions of maxi-mum safety.
Seat position(s)
Weight of child
Up to 10 kg and up to 13 kg (groups 0 and 0+)
9 - 18 kg (group 1)15 - 25 kg (group 2)22 - 36 kg (group 3)
Front passenger’s (a)U (R)U (R)U (R)U (R)
Lateral rearUUUU
Central rearL1, L2XL4L4
U: Seat position suitable for the installation of a universal rear-facing child seat and a universal forward-facing child seat position.
U (R): Seat position suitable for installation of a universa l rear-facing child seat and of a forward-facing seat. The vehicle seat should be adjusted to the highest position.
(a): In the front passenger's seat position, it is imperative to deactivate the front passenger's airbag if you are installing a "rear-facing chil d seat" there. Otherwise the child risks being killed or seriously injured should the airbag deploy.
Before placing your child in the front passenger’s seat position, consult the legislation currently in force in your country on the carrying of chil-dren in this position.
L-: Only the child seats indicated may be installed in the seat position con-cerned (depending on country). See "Child seats".
X: Position not suitable for installation of a child seat of the weight group indicated.
In the front passenger's seat position, it is imperative to deactivate the front passenger's airbag if you are installing a "rear-facing child seat" there. Otherwise the child risks being killed or seriously injured should the airbag deploy.
Take care to comply with the fi tting instructions given in the child seat manufacturer’s installation guide.

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Pack Lounge seats
ISOFIX ANCHORING POINTS AND THE ISOFIX FASTENING SYSTEM
Your vehicle is type-approved according to new ISOFIX direc-tives. The lateral rear seats of your vehicle are each equipped with regulation ISOFIX anchoring points.
Incorrect installation of a child seat in a vehicle compromises protection of the child in the event of a collision. The ISOFIX system enables you to minimise the risks posed by incorrect fi tting. The ISOFIX fastening system gives you a convenient, strong and reliable fi tting for a child seat in your vehicle.
Benchseat
The ISOFIX fastening system
The ISOFIX system features 3ringsfor each lateral rear seat position:Two bottom rings a and blocated between the backrest and the seat cushion. These are about 28 cm apart, concealedin the case of a benchseat under a fl ap with the logo ISOFIX.
One top ring c fi xed on the rear shelf, concealed under a fl ap with the logo TOP TETHERbehind the head restraint.

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TABLE SUMMARISING THE INSTALLATION OF ISOFIX CHILD SEATS
In compliance with European legislation (ECE 16), this table indicates which of the ISOFIX child seats can be installed in seat positions in your vehicle that are equipped with ISOFIX anchoring points.
For ISOFIX universal and semi-universal child seats, the ISOFIX size class, defi ned by a letter from A to G, is shown on the child seat to the right of the ISOFIX logo.
When an ISOFIX child seat is installed on a Lounge seat, the Lounge seat must be adjusted to the most upright position.
Weight of child/Age given as a guide
Up to 10 kg (group 0)Up to around 6 months
Up to 10 kg and up to 13 kg (groups 0 and 0+)Up to around 1 year old
9 - 18 kg (group 1)From approx. 1 to 3 years
Type of ISOFIX child seatShell"Rear-facing""Rear-facing""Forward-facing
ISOFIX size classFGCDECDABB1
ISOFIX lateral rear seats
ISOFIX universal and semi-universal child seats
-IL-SUIL-SUIUFIL-SU
IUF: Seat position suitable for installation of an ISOFIX universal child seat. ISOFIX "forward-facing" child seats equipped with a top belt for attaching on the top ring in the vehicle's ISOFIX seat positions.
IL-SU: Seat position suitable for installation of an ISOFIX semi-universal child seat. ISOFIX "forward-facing" child seats equipped with a bar, ISOFIX "rear-facing" child seats, or ISOFIX shell seats equipped with either a top belt or a bar.
RECOMMENDED ISOFIX CHILD SEAT
The ISOFIX child seat recommended for your vehicle is the ISOFIX RÖMER Duo Plus. It is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
It is equipped with a top belt and so is approved as an " ISOFIX univer-sal" child seat, size class B1. It is essential to use the top belt.
This ISOFIX child seat can also be installed in seat positions that are not equipped with ISOFIX anchoring points. In this case, it is compulsory to secure it to the vehicle seat by means of the vehicle seat belt.

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C O N T R O L L E D S P R I N G I N G A N D D A M P I N G
Active suspension with piloted damping and fl exibility automati-cally and instantaneously adjusts the dampers to your driving style, as well as to the condition of the road surface, this to achieve the maximum comfort for you and your passengers, as well as improved roadholding.
Normal mode: This functioning mode fi lters the unevenness of the road surface with the suppleness of the damping to produce a superlative ride.
Sport mode: a press on button A gives you a suspension that is more adapted to a sporty style of driving. This functioning mode makes the damp-ing fi rmer, for enhanced control of the vehicle body movements.
This symbol displays on your instrument panel.
SIGNALLINGIn the standard situation, button A is not lit up by day, it only illuminates at night.
In sport mode, after you press button A, the latter lights up in orange, day or night.
The mode selected is conserved until the ignition is switched off.

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Position changes may only be made when the engine is running.
The ground clearance is adjusted automatically. You can however modify the vehicle height in certain specifi c cases.
To change the position
Press once on one of the adjustment controls. The change of position is indicated at the start of the adjust-ment by:A message or
Temporary display of the initial position with the symbol for the position requested.Note: You are recommended to avoid any changing of position while you have your foot on the brake.
Viewing of the position of the vehicle
On completion of the adjustmentyou see either a message or an illustration of the position attained by the vehicle, with the appropriate symbol.

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AUTOMATIC CORRECTION OF GROUND CLEARANCE
Your vehicle has active suspension with variable damping which is electronically controlled. This automatically regu-lates the ground clearance according to the vehicle speed and the road surface conditions.
Limits on access to the positions
Maximum height:
Impossible if speed > 10 km/h (6 mph).
Intermediate position:
Impossible if speed > 40 km/h (24 mph).
Normal road position: Always permitted.
Minimum height:
Impossible if speed > 10 km/h (6 mph).Note: If the speed authorised for a particular position is exceeded, the vehicle reverts automatically to the normal road position.
Signalling of a requested position not authorised
On the display:
The display indicates for a short time, via a message or by hatching on the requested position, that the adjustment is impossible.
The vehicle remains in the position that is authorised and the display confi rms this position.
Automatic variation of ground clearanceIf your speed exceeds110 km/h (68 mph), on a good road, the ground clearance is lowered.The vehicle reverts to the normal road position if the road deteriorates or if your speed comes below 90 km/h (56 mph).
When the vehicle is stationary the ground clearance is lowered to the parking position.

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Front
INTERIOR LAMPS
1. Interior lamps
A press on button 1 of the front interior lamp, switches the interior lamps on or off.
Switching on and off is progressive after an action on the remote con-trol, but immediate after a press on button 1.
Rear
2. Spotlamps
A press on one of the buttons 2switches the corresponding spot-lamp on or off.
These only work when the ignition is switched on.
Automatic lighting of the interior lampsThey come on when you remove the ignition key, unlock the vehicle or open a door.
They go out progressively when the doors are closed, the vehicle locked or the ignition switched on.
Deactivation/Activation of automatic lighting
A long press on button 1, deacti-vates the operaton of the inerior lamps. To reactivate them, press on the same button.
Changing bulbsTo change a front interior lamp bulb: Detach the transparent screen. Use a bulb W 5 W.
To change a rear interior lamp bulb: Detach the two surrounds of the transparent screen and pull it away. Use a bulb W 5 W.

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LATERAL AMBIANCE LIGHTING
This is in the zone designated by the arrows.
Adjustments
With the vehicle lamps on, press on buttons C or D to change the brightness of the lateral ambiance lighting.
FLOOR LIGHTING
In the front and the rear of the vehi-cle, when a door is opened, this lights up the interior of the vehicle.
Changing the bulb
To change the bulb for the fl oor lighting (front or rear): Detach the cover. Use a bulb W 5 W.
Rear
PAVEMENT LIGHTING
With the door open, this lights up the ground next to the vehicle.
Changing the bulb
To change the bulb for the door sill lighting: Detach the cover. Use a bulb W 5 W.