2009.5 Citroen C CROSSER DAG Owner's Manual

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1. RDS Auto Correction:
Activate/deactivate the automatic adjustment.

2. GMT/GMT+1/GMT+2
Select the time zone.

3. Summer Time:
Activate/deactivate summer time.

 Press button D to confi rm and return
to the previous menu.

 Press button C to access the "Time"
menu . It is essential to deactivate the
automatic adjustment (RDS Auto
Correction) in order to be able to
change the time zone and summer
time.
On each screen, you can return to
the previous screen by pressing but-
ton
D "Return" .
Once this menu has been selected, you
can access the following functions:

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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 maxi-
mum 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 con-
trols in relation to the exterior bright-
ness.

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For even air distribution, take care not
to obstruct the exterior air intake grille
located at the bottom of the windscreen,
the vents, the air outlets under the front
seats and the air extractor located be-
hind the fl aps in the boot. The water formed by the air condition-
ing condensation is discharged via
an opening provided for this purpose.
Therefore, a puddle of water may form
underneath the vehicle when stationary.
If the system does not produce cold air,
do not use it and have it checked by a
CITROËN dealer. AUTOMATIC REGULATION OF
THE AIR CONDITIONING
Do not cover the temperature and
humidity sensor
2 and the sunshine
sensor 7 .
They are required for regulation of the
air conditioning.
Advice on operation
In hot weather, in order to obtain in-
tense ventilation, it is advisable to
use vents 1 and 4 only.
If, when the vehicle has been parked
in the sun for a long time, the interior
temperature remains very high, do
not hesitate to ventilate the passen-
ger compartment for a few minutes. Switch off the air conditioning
when the climatic conditions
permit.
Use of the automatic regulation of the
air conditioning is recommended. It
permits automatic and optimised con-
trol of all of the following functions: air
fl ow, passenger compartment tempera-
ture and air distribution, by means of
various sensors (exterior temperature,
interior temperature, sunshine), so pre-
venting the need for you to change your
reference settings other than the value
displayed.
In certain cases of particularly arduous
use (towing the maximum load on a
steep gradient in hot weather), cutting
off the air conditioning permits recovery
of the engine power and therefore im-
provement of the towing capacity.
Close the windows to benefi t from the
full effectiveness of the air conditioning.
Ensure that the passenger compart-
ment fi lter is in good condition. Have
the fi lter elements replaced periodically.
If you drive in a dusty environment, re-
place it twice as often.
The air conditioning system does not
contain chlorine and is not harmful to
the ozone layer.
Operate the air conditioning system for
5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month,
to keep it in perfect working order.
1. Centre panel vents.

2. Temperature sensor.

3. Air outlet to passenger footwells.

4. Side vents.

5. Front windows de-icing or demisting
vents.

6. Windscreen de-icing or demisting
vents.

7. Sunshine sensor.

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AUTOMATIC AIR
CONDITIONING
Automatic operation

 Set the temperature control dial 1 to
the temperature required.

 Place the air fl ow control dial 2 in
the "AUTO" position.

 Place the air distribution adjustment
dial 3 in the "AUTO" position. When the engine is cold, to avoid an
excessive distribution of cold air, the
ventilation will reach its optimum level
gradually.
On entering the vehicle, the interior
temperature may be much colder (or
warmer) than the comfort tempera-
ture. There is no need to change the
temperature displayed in order to
reach the comfort required rapidly.
The automatic regulation of the air
conditioning will operate at maxi-
mum performance to eliminate the
temperature difference as quickly as
possible.

1. Temperature adjustment

2. Air fl ow adjustment

3. Air distribution adjustment

4. Intake of exterior air/Recirculation
of interior air

5. Air conditioning On/Off

6. Rear screen de-icing
In automatic mode:

 when the temperature is set to maxi-
mum (Rapid heating), the intake of
exterior air is activated and the air
conditioning stops.

 when the temperature is set to mini-
mum (Rapid cooling), the air re-
circulation is activated and the air
conditioning operates.
In accordance with the level of comfort
selected, the system controls the air
distribution, the fl ow, the temperature
and the air intake to guarantee comfort
and a suffi cient circulation of air in the
passenger compartment. No further ac-
tion on your part is required.

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Manual operation
It is possible to set one or more func-
tions manually while leaving the other
functions in automatic mode.
Switching to manual mode may result
in discomfort (temperature, humidity,
odour, condensation) and does not offer
optimum comfort.
Temperature adjustment (1) Air fl ow adjustment (2)

 Turn the dial to the
right to increase the
air fl ow or to the left
to decrease it.

 Turn the tempera-
ture control dial to the
right to increase the
temperature and to
the left to decrease it.
 Place the dial in the
position required to
direct the air towards:
To avoid condensation and deterio-
ration of the quality of the air in the
passenger compartment, ensure that
a suffi cient fl ow of air is maintained. the central and side vents,
the central and side vents and
the footwells,
the footwells,
the windscreen, the side win-
dows and the footwells,
the windscreen and the side
windows.
The air distribution can be adapted by
placing the adjustment dial in the inter-
mediate positions.
Air distribution adjustment (3)

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Air conditioning On/Off (5)

 Press button 5 to activate the air
conditioning.
The indicator light comes on.
Intake of exterior air/
Recirculation of interior air (4)
This function insulates the passenger
compartment from exterior odours and
smoke.

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Press button 4 to select the air intake
mode.
When the indicator light on button 4 is off,
the exterior air intake function is activated.
When the indicator light on button 4 is
on, the intake of exterior air is deactivat-
ed and the system is in air recirculation
mode.
Do not drive for long periods in inte-
rior air recirculation mode, except in
truly exceptional atmospheric condi-
tions. Personalisation of the Exterior
air intake/Interior air recirculation
function
This function is controlled automati-
cally. However, you can deactivate its
automatic control if you wish to change
the air intake mode at any time.
Personalisation of the Air
Conditioning On/Off function
This function is controlled automati-
cally. However, you can deactivate its
automatic control if you wish to activate
or deactivate the air conditioning at any
time.
The settings are retained, even after
switching off the ignition.
Changing the status
Press the Air intake/Interior air recircu-
lation button for at least 10 seconds.
When the status changes from active to
inactive, three bleeps are heard and the
indicator light fl ashes three times.
When the status changes from inactive
to active, two bleeps are heard and the
indicator light fl ashes three times.
Automatic control active
If the air distribution adjustment dial and
the air fl ow adjustment dial are placed
in the "AUTO" position, the Air intake/
Interior air recirculation function is also
controlled automatically.
Automatic control inactive
Even if the air distribution adjustment
dial and the air fl ow adjustment dial are
placed in the "AUTO" position, the Air
intake/Interior air recirculation function
is no longer controlled automatically.
Changing the status
Press the Air Conditioning On/Off button
for at least 10 seconds.
When the status changes from active to
inactive, three bleeps are heard and the
indicator light fl ashes three times.
When the status changes from inactive
to active, two bleeps are heard and the
indicator light fl ashes three times.
Automatic control active
If the air distribution adjustment dial and
the air fl ow adjustment dial are placed
in the "AUTO" position, or if the temper-
ature control dial is set to the minimum
temperature, the air conditioning sys-
tem is controlled automatically.
Automatic control inactive
The air conditioning system is no longer
controlled automatically.

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Windows and windscreen de-icing
De-icing

1. Press button A to select "exterior air
intake". The indicator light on this
button is switched off.

2. Place the air distribution dial in the
"windscreen, side windows and
footwells" position.

3. Select the air fl ow required.

4. Select the temperature required.

5. Press the "air conditioning on/off"
button B to activate the air condition-
ing. The indicator light on this button
comes on. Rapid de-icing

1. Place the air distribution dial in the
"windscreen and side windows" po-
sition.

2. Select the maximum air fl ow.

3. Select the maximum temperature.
Rear screen de-icing (6)
With the engine running, press button 6
to activate the de-icing of the rear screen
and exterior mirrors.
The indicator light on the button comes
on while the de-icing is in operation.
The de-icing switches off automatically
to prevent an excessive consumption of
current.
The operation of the de-icing can be
stopped before it is switched off auto-
matically by pressing the button again.
It is advisable to switch off the rear
screen de-icing as soon as possi-
ble as lower current consumption
reduces the fuel consumption.