2009.5 Citroen C8 DAG Owner's Manual

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Ventilation

2 - Driver's temperature
adjustment
4 - Adjustment of the air
distribution
Pressing the corresponding
button(s) 4 allows you to
position the air fl ow towards:
- the windscreen,
- the side vents and the central vents,
- the side vents, the central vents and the footwells,
- the windscreen and the footwells,
- the footwells.
The indicator light corresponding to the
position selected 4 comes on.
5 - Adjustment
of the rear ventilation
("REAR" version)
To permit adjustment of
the ventilation to the rear
passengers, press the REAR
button.
The rear ventilation symbol is displayed.

3 - Passenger's temperature
adjustment
The required value is displayed
(from 14 to 28: comfort value = 21).
The maximum difference between the
value displayed for the driver and for the
passenger may not be greater than 5.
If you use these manual adjustments,
the AUTO symbol switches off.
Press the corresponding "+" and "-"
buttons to adjust.
To make the driver and passenger
setting the same:
- air conditioning with "MONO" version, press the MONO button.
- air conditioning with "REAR" version, press the + button for more
than two seconds.
On entering the vehicle, the
interior temperature may be
considerably lower (or higher)
than is comfortable. It is not necessary
to change the value displayed in order
to quickly obtain the desired level of
comfort. The system will operate at
maximum performance to reach the
comfort value set.
MONO Version
Press this button once to
obtain an even temperature
throughout the passenger
compartment. The reference
value is selected by the driver. Take care not to obstruct
the side vents and the
air outlets on the fl oor.
The row 2 side vents air
fl ow adjustment controls
are operational and can
be adjusted.
To deactivate the rear
ventilation controls,
press the
REAR button
again.
The rear ventilation
symbol switches off.

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Ventilation

6 - Adjustment of the air
fl ow
- Turn control knob 6 to
the right or to the left
respectively to increase or
decrease the air fl ow.
On the display, the blades of the fan
darken when the air fl ow is increased.
8 - Intake of exterior air/
Recirculation of interior
air
- Press this button to recirculate the air inside.
The air recirculation symbol and
indicator light 8 are displayed.
Recirculation insulates the passenger
compartment from outside smells and
smoke.
9 - Air conditioning On/Off
- Press this button to activate automatic
operation of the air
conditioning.
The symbol and the indicator light 9
are displayed.
- Press this button again to switch off the air conditioning.
The symbol and the indicator light 9
switch off.
Avoid prolonged operation of
interior air recirculation (risk
of misting of the windows and
deterioration of air quality).
- Press this button again to return air intake to automatic control.

7 - Switching the system off
- Turn air fl ow control knob 6 to the
left until the display switches off.
The action disarms all the system
functions, with the exception of
demisting of the rear screen. Your
comfort setting is no longer maintained
and switches off.
For your comfort, avoid remaining in
the off position.
- Operating control knob 6 again or
the "Visibility" button or "AUTO"
button reactivates the system with
the values which were present
before it was switched off.
Flashing of the points in the
temperature setting values indicates
that there is a malfunction of the air
conditioning.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.

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Ventilation
the side vents and the central
vents,
MANUAL
Located on the centre console,
the control panel is to the right of the
gear lever. the side vents, the central
vents and the footwells, the footwells,
the windscreen and the
footwells,
the windscreen.
1 - Setting the air distribution
Turn control knob 1 to the
corresponding position to direct the
fl ow of air towards: 2 - Temperature
adjustment
Position control knob 2 to suit
your requirements: from blue
(cold when the air conditioning
is on) to red (hot).
To lower the temperature inside the
passenger compartment quickly,
position control knob 2 on "MAX" .
The air conditioning 5 and the air
recirculation 4 come on.
Turn the knob away from the "MAX"
position when the ambient air suits
your requirements.
The air conditioning 5 remains on while
the air recirculation 4 switches off.

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Ventilation 3 - Setting the air fl ow
Turn control knob 3 to the
right or to the left respectively
to increase or reduce the fl ow
of air.
4 - Intake of exterior air/ Recirculation of
interior air
Press button 4 to recirculate
the air inside.
The air recirculation indicator light 4
comes on.
Recirculation insulates the passenger
compartment from external odours and
fumes.
Used simultaneously with the air
conditioning 1 , recirculation improves
the performance of the system when
set to hot as well as to cold.
Avoid prolonged operation in
interior air recirculation mode
(risk of misting of the windows and
of deterioration of the air quality).
Recommended settings for the air conditioning
For optimum operation of the manual system, it is recommended :
With Automatic Air Conditioning, operation in AUTO mode is recommended,
irrespective of the requirement.
Remember to switch it off when the ambient air suits your
requirements.
If
I require... Air
distribution
Temperature Air fl ow Air
recirculation AC
Heating
Cooling
De-icing
Demisting
5 - Air conditioning
ON/OFF
The air conditioning is
intended to operate in all
seasons. In summer it allows
the temperature to be reduced and in
winter, above 0 °C, it increases the
effectiveness of the demisting.
Press switch 5 .
The air conditioning indicator light 5
comes on if the air fl ow is suffi cient.
Pressing this button again switches off
the air conditioning.

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Seats
FRONT SEATS WITH MANUAL
ADJUSTMENT
1 - Forwards/backwards adjustment
Lift the bar and slide the seat forwards
or backwards.
SEATS
2 - Seat back angle adjustment
Pull the lever upwards and set the
required angle.

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3 - Driver's seat height adjustment
Manoeuvre the handle upwards or
downwards until the desired position is
reached.
4 - Driver's seat lumbar adjustment
Move the lever up or down to obtain
the required position. 5 - Head restraint height and angle
adjustment
To raise or lower the restraint, pull it
forwards, then slide it.
The adjustment is correct when the
upper edge of the head restraint is
level with the top of the head.
To remove it, set it in the high position,
lift the tab using a coin and pull
upwards and forwards at the same
time.
To re-install, engage the head restraint
rods in the holes, making sure they are
aligned with the seat back.
Never drive with the head
restraints removed; they must be
in place and correctly adjusted.

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Seats
FRONT SEATS WITH
ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENT

2 - Driver's seat height adjustment
Push the rear part of the control
upwards or downwards to obtain the
required height.

1 - Forwards-backwards adjustment
Push the control forwards or
backwards to slide the seat.

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3 - Seat back angle adjustment
Tilt the control to the front or the rear to
obtain the angle required.
The electrical functions of the seats
are cancelled one minute after the
ignition has been switched off.

4 - Driver's seat lumbar adjustment
(mechanical)
Raise or lower the lever to obtain the
correct position.
5 - Head restraint height and angle
adjustment (manual)
To raise or lower the head restraint,
pull it forwards, then slide it.
Never drive with the head
restraints removed; they must be
in place and correctly adjusted.
6 - Rotating of seats (mechanical)
Place the seat back in the upright
position.
Place the seat in the highest
intermediate longitudinal position.
On the driver's side, push the steering
wheel, apply the handbrake. To
allow rotation of the seat, lower the
handbrake handle pulling on the end.
Pull the control upwards and rotate the
seat inwards.
This rotating operation must
be carried out with the engine
switched off. The handbrake,
the lever of which is now in the lower
position, remains applied. Do not forget
to raise the lever and release the brake
before setting off.
Driving with a passenger seated facing
the rear is prohibited. For further information regarding
the disengaging of the handbrake,
refer to the "Driving safety" section
of chapter 4.
The setting is correct when the upper
edge of the head restraint is level with
the top of the head.
To remove the head restraint, place it
in the high position, lift the tab using a
coin and pull upwards and forwards at
the same time.
To re-install, engage the head restraint
rods in the holes, making sure they are
aligned with the seat back.