2008 Citroen C8 ECU

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IN BRIEF
E X T E R I O R
Tailgate
Remote control locking and
unlocking. Pull the handle and lift
up the tailgate. Transverse roof bars
Disengage the four levers, slide
the rails in then lock the levers.
Wheelbrace.
Jack.
Towing eye.

69
 129
 130
Parking assistance
Audible and/or visual rear parking
assistance.
 64
Spare wheel
Secure the punctured wheel to
the l oor using the cable. Re-
close the cover to the opening.  130

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A conidential card is given to the
new owner when he takes delivery
of his new vehicle.
This card bears a hidden access
code for the use of the CITROËN
dealer when maintaining the
electronic immobiliser device.
Do not scratch the protective
strip , the security of the immobil-
iser system depends on the infor-
mation below remaining covered.
Should the card be lost, the
immobiliser device can no longer
be considered secure.
Never attempt to modify the electronic immobiliser’s electr ical
circuit, as that could render your vehicle undriveable .
Should the conidential card become lost, a CITROËN deale r
would have to undertake a major repair.
In the event of a change of vehicle ownership, it is essenti
al for the new
owner to possess the CODE card.
Never leave it in the vehicle.
Advice
C O D E C A R D
Keep the code card bearing your personal electronic immobiliser numb er
in a safe place (never in the vehicle).
If any key modiications become necessary (addition, cancellation or
replacement of the key), you must take the conidential card toget her with
all the keys to a CITROËN dealer.
Also, for any operation on your vehicle’s electronic systems, CITROËN
may need to request this card from you.

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B
A
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Seat belts on the front seats and the lateral seats of the 2nd
row
The front seats and the lateral seats of the 2nd row have se at belts with
both pyrotechnic pretensioners and force limiters.
Seat belt height adjustment
To adjust, pinch the control 1 and slide in the desired direction.
To put on the seat belts:
Grip the buckle and pull the seat belt smoothly across your body making
sure that it is not twisted. Insert the buckle tongue into the ixed part of the
buckle and push home to lock. Pull to check that it is securely lo cated.
The lap strap must be positioned as low as possible across the p elvis and
should be as tight as possible.
The backrest of the seat should be as close to vertical as possibl e to avoid
any risk of slipping beneath the belt in an impact.
Seat belts on the lateral seats of the 3rd row
The lateral seats of the 3rd row have their own seat belts, each with three
anchoring points, inertia reel and force limiter.
To install the belt, bring the anchorage from position A to position B, then
lock the belt connector into the housing.
Seat belts on the central seats of the 2nd row and 3rd row
The 2nd row central rear seat and the central seat of the rea r benchseat
each have an integral seat belt with 3 anchoring points an d an inertia
reel.
S E A T B E L T S

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W I N D O W S
ALWAYS PAY ATTENTION TO WHERE CHILDREN ARE WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING WINDOWS.
- Always remove the ignition key when leaving the vehicle, even for
short periods.
- If the driver is operating the passenger’s electric window con trol, the
driver should ensure that no passenger is obstructing the window from
closing.
- The driver should check that the electric windows are used prop erly by
the passengers.
- Should there be any risk of a person becoming trapped by a wi ndow
closing, you should immediately reverse the window movement. To d o
this, reverse the position of the control concerned.
Child safety precaution
The electrical security is operated
by pressing the control located on
the electric windows control panel.
This deactivates movement of the
rear electric windows, sliding side
doors and second and third row
sun roofs.
Doors can still be opened from the
outside and controlled electrically
from the front seat position.
Note:
the electric windows can
also be operated for a limited
time after the ignition has been
switched off (including after the
front doors have been opened).
Closing and opening of the win -
dows using the remote control :
see “Remote control”.
Security windows with
restricted opening
To open the quarter window, pull
the lever and push the glass.
To close, pull and press the lever
to lock it.

 III
A C C E S S
The warning lamp relating to the control A conirms 3 statuses :
- lt lashes if the doors are locked with the vehicle stopped an d the engine
switched off.
- It lights up as the doors are locked and when the ignitio n is switched on.
- It goes out if the doors are not locked.
Note: the control A is inactive if the vehicle has been locked by the remote
control or the key.
Anti-theft security
In all cases, as soon as the vehicle is moving at more than 10 km/ h (6 mph)
the tailgate locks automatically.
The tailgate unlocks when a door is opened or when the in terior locking/
unlocking control is actioned.
Anti-intrusion security
After you have started the vehicle, the system automatically locks th e
doors as soon as you reach approx.10 km/h (6 mph).
Note: If a door is opened at any time, it will automatically relo ck as the
vehicle attains approx.10 km/h (6 mph).
Activation / Deactivation of the anti-intrusion security
After you switch on the ignition, give a long press on the central locking but-
ton until you see the display of a message accompan ied by a sound signal.
If you decide to drive with doors locked,
be aware that this will make access more difficult for the emergency services in the event of an accident.
Locking from the inside
With the doors closed, press but -
ton A once to operate the electric
central locking and unlocking.
The doors can still be opened from
inside.
If a door is open or not properly
closed, the central locking does
not operate.
Opening from the outside
To unlock the door from the out -
side, either put the key in the lock
and turn it or unlock using the re -
mote control.
Pull the door handle towards you.
Opening from the inside
Pull the lever towards you.
Note: if a door is not properly
closed and the vehicle is moving
at over 10 km/h (approx. 6 mph),
the Service warning lamp lights up
for a few seconds, accompanied
by a sound signal and a messa -
ge.

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CHILD SEATS secured by means of the vehicle seat belt
In conformity with Directive 2000/3, the table below tells
you to what ex-
tent each of the seat positions in your vehicle may take a chil d seat that
is secured by means of the vehicle seat belt and approved as “Uni versal”
depending on the weight of the child.
U : Seat position suitable for installation of a unive rsal rear-facing child seat and a universal forward -facing child seat
L- : Only the child seats indicated can be installed in the seat position concerned (depending on destinat ion). Consult the
section “User Precautions”, chapter on “Child Safet y” at the end of the handbook.
X : Seat position not suitable for installation of a c hild seat of the weight group indicated.
(a) If you are installing a “rear-facing” child sea t in the front passenger’s seat position, it is essential to deactivate the front
passenger’s airbag.
Before installing your child in the front passenger’s seat posi tion, consult the legislation in force in your country on
the carrying of children in this position.
Seat Weight of childUp to 10 kg /
Up to 13 kg
(groups 0 and 0+)9 - 18 kg
(group 1) 15 - 25 kg
(group 2) 22 - 36 kg
(group 3)
1st row Front passenger seat (a)
U U U U
2nd row Lateral seat
U U U U
Central seat U U U U
3rd row Lateral seat
Lateral seat row 2 or 3 L1 L4 L2, L3, L4 L2, L3, L4
Lateral seat
Central seat row 2 U U U U
Lateral seat
Rear 3-seater bench L1 L4 L2, L3, L4 L2, L3, L4
Central seat
Rear 3-seater bench X X
L2, L3, L4 L2, L3, L4
C H I L D R E S T R A I N T S
Consult the section “User Precau-
tions”, chapter on “Child Safety” at
the end of the handbook, to ensure
that you install your child in condi-
tions of maximum safety.

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Bonnet
This should only be operated
when the vehicle is stationary.
Lift the cover located under the
dashboard close to the door pillar
and pull the lever upwards.
Bonnet open alert
This function is available in
conjunction with the alarm option.
When the engine is running or the
vehicle is moving, if the bonnet is
incorrectly closed, you are alerted
by a symbol on the multifunction
screen accompanied by an audible
signal. Lift latch
A, located under the
centre forward edge of the bonnet
and pull the bonnet up. Position the bonnet stay as shown
in the illustration.
Ensure that it is securely in place.
Closing
Reposition the bonnet stay in its
clip and press irmly in place.
Lower the bonnet and then allow it
to drop shut.
Make sure that the bonnet is securely locked

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IV
A - Windscreen and rear
screen wash luid
Capacity: See
“Capacities”
When looking under the bonnet, with the engine hot,
even if stopped and the ignition switched off, the cooling fan may operate at any time.
B - Radiator - coolant
Checking the level and topping up must always be done
with the engine cold.
Engine hot:
Remove the protection cover. Wait ifteen minutes or
until the temperature is well below 100° C, then carefull
y
unscrew the cap to allow the pressure to drop, protecting
yourself with a cloth, for example.
Topping up the cooling system
The coolant level should be between the MIN and MAX marks on t he
header tank.
Top up the level. If you have to add more than 1 litre, h ave the cooling
system checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Fully secure the cap.
Note: The need to top up the coolant frequently is an indicat ion of a
malfunction, which you should have checked at the earliest op portunity.
Note: the cooling fan may operate for some ten minutes after the e ngine
has stopped.
C - Power steering oil
For topping up, it is necessary to go to a CITROËN dealer. L E V E L S