2009.5 Citroen C CROSSER Owner's Manual

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SHUTTER
The shutter is manual, slide it.
It is stored automatically when the roof
is opened. Check that the sunroof is not
open in tilt mode before clos-
ing the shutter.
The shutter cannot be closed when
the sunroof is open in sliding
mode .
Always remove the key from the
ignition when leaving the vehicle,
even for a short time.
If the roof meets an obstacle during
operation, you must reverse the move-
ment of the roof. To do this, press the
control concerned.
When the driver operates the roof
control, he must ensure that no one
is preventing the roof from closing
correctly.
The driver must ensure that passen-
gers use the sunroof correctly.
Be aware of children when operating
the roof.

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FUEL TANK Opening the cap may trigger an air
intake noise. This vacuum, which is
completely normal, is caused by the
sealing of the fuel circuit.
To fi ll the tank safely:

 it is imperative that the engine is
switched off,

 pull the control A located at the
bottom right of the driver’s seat to
release the fuel fi ller fl ap,

 open the fuel fi ller fl ap B ,

 turn the cap C to the left,
When you have fi lled the tank:

 refi t the cap, inserting the upper part
fi rst,

 screw in the cap to the right,

 close the fl ap.
Ensure that the fuel fi ller fl ap is closed
correctly.
 remove the cap C ,

 fi ll the tank, but do not continue af-
ter the 3rd cut-off of the nozzle ;
this could cause malfunctions.
Low fuel level
Filling
A label, affi xed on the inside of the fl ap,
reminds you of the type of fuel to be
used in relation to your engine.
More than 5 litres of fuel must be
added in order to be registered by the
fuel gauge. When the tank minimum lev-
el is reached, this indication
appears on the instrument
panel display. When it fi rst
comes on, approximately
10 litres of fuel remain.
The symbol fl ashes slowly (approxi-
mately once per second).
When the symbol begins to

fl ash rapidly (approximately
twice per second), there is not
much fuel remaining in your tank
(approximately 5 litres).
It is essential to fi ll the tank to avoid
running out of fuel.
This symbol indicates that the
fuel tank cap is located on the
left-hand side of the vehicle.
Location of the cap

1. Opening.

2. Closing.

Capacity of the tank: approximately
60 litres.

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Quality of the fuel used for Diesel engines
The Diesel engines are perfectly com-
patible with biofuels which conform to
current and future European standards
(Diesel fuel which complies with stand-
ard EN 590 mixed with a biofuel which
complies with standard EN 14214)
available at the pumps (containing up
to 7 % Fatty Acid Methyl Ester).
The B30 biofuel can be used in cer-
tain Diesel engines; however, this use
is subject to strict application of the
special servicing conditions. Consult a
CITROËN dealer.
The use of any other type of (bio) fuel
(vegetable or animal oils, pure or dilut-
ed, domestic fuel...) is strictly prohibited
(risk of damage to the engine and fuel
system).
petrol engines
The petrol engines are perfectly com-
patible with E10 type petrol biofuels
(containing 10 % ethanol), conforming
to European standards EN 228 and
EN 15376.
E85 type fuels (containing up to 85 %
ethanol) are reserved exclusively for ve-
hicles marketed for the use of this type
of fuel (BioFlex vehicles). The quality of
the ethanol must comply with European
standard EN 15376.
For Brazil only, special vehicles are
marketed to run on fuels containing up
to 100 % ethanol (type E100).

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LIGHTS STALK
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. Certain functions of the lights stalk
(automatic lighting, sensitivity) can
be confi gured via the colour display
"Equipment" menu. Manual controls
The lighting commands are issued
directly by the driver by means of the
ring
A and the stalk B . lamps off,
automatic lighting,
sidelamps only,

B.
Stalk for switching headlamps by
pulling: dipped headlamps/main
beam headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps modes,
the driver can switch on the main beam
headlamps temporarily ("headlamp
fl ash") by maintaining a pull on the stalk.
Displays
Lighting of the corresponding indicator
lamp 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.
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 isclear.

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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 notches.

 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 forgotten
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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Automatic lighting Daytime lights *
* According to country.
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 auto-
matically 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.
This warning light comes on
on the instrument panel.
The instruments and controls (instru-
ment panel, multifunction display, air
conditioning control panel, ...) are lit. 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.
In foggy weather or in snow, the
brightness sensor can detect
suffi cient light. The lights will not
come on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sensor,
the associated functions will no longer
be controlled.
The sensitivity of the automatic lighting
can be confi gured via the colour display
"Equipment" menu.

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Automatic lighting Daytime lights *
* According to country.
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 auto-
matically 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.
This warning light comes on
on the instrument panel.
The instruments and controls (instru-
ment panel, multifunction display, air
conditioning control panel, ...) are lit. 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.
In foggy weather or in snow, the
brightness sensor can detect
suffi cient light. The lights will not
come on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sensor,
the associated functions will no longer
be controlled.
The sensitivity of the automatic lighting
can be confi gured via the colour display
"Equipment" menu.

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MANUAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE
HEADLAMPS
To avoid dazzling other road users,
the height of the headlamps must be
adjusted in relation to the load in the
vehicle.
AUTOMATIC HEADLAMP
ADJUSTMENT
On vehicles with xenon bulbs: when
stationary , the system automatically
corrects the height of the beam, what-
ever the load of the vehicle. The driv-
er is then assured of having optimum
lighting and not causing a nuisance to
other road users.

In cases of malfunction ,
this message appears on
the multifunction display.
7-seat version

0. Driver only or Driver + 1 passenger
in the front.

1 or 2. Driver + 1 passenger in the front
+ 2 passengers on the third
bench seat.

3. 7 occupants (including the driver
with or without maximum authorised
load).

4. Driver + maximum authorised load.
5-seat version

0. Driver only or Driver + 1 passenger
in the front.

1 or 2. 5 occupants (including the driver).

3.
5 occupants (including the driver) +
maximum authorised load.

4.
Driver + maximum authorised load.
Do not touch the xenon bulbs. Consult
a CITROËN dealer.