2009.5 Citroen C8 Owner's Manual

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Seats
7 seats with access to row 3 8 seats with bench seat

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"Cargo"/Transportation of long objects confi guration

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FRONT SEAT LAYOUT
Storage drawers
There is a storage drawer under each
front seat.
- To open it, lift and pull.
- To take it out, open it to its full extent, lift the two tabs on either
side of the drawer, then remove it
completely.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
"Aircraft" type table
You have an "aircraft" type table with a
rim, equipped with a cup holder, fi tted
to the rear of each front seat.
Do not forget to fold this before pivoting
the seat. 12 V socket
You have a 12 V accessory socket
(120 W) at the foot of the driver's seat,
which is accessible to passengers of
row 2.
Front and rear armrests
To place the armrest in its rest
position:
- Lift the armrest until it is aligned
with the seat back.
Each front seat also has a storage
pocket on the seat back. To place the armrest in the position
in which it is used:
- Push it towards the rear,
- Fold it down completely,
- Raise it slowly to the required
position,
- If you lift it past the required position, restart the above
operations.

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1. Driver's upper glove box
FRONT INTERIOR LAYOUT
This is fi tted with a lock.
To open the glove box, lift the handle.
The light comes on when the cover is
opened.
It contains three sockets for the
connection of video equipment and
access to the fascia fuse box.
It includes special compartments for
storing maps, a packet of cigarettes,
an A4 document etc.
RCA sockets.
This permits the connection of a mobile
telephone charger, a baby's bottle
warmer, etc.
To open, press the button.
To close, press the cover.
It includes special compartments for
storing a pen, a mobile telephone,
coins or tokens and credit cards.
2. Audio equipment concealing fl ap
Lower the fl ap fully to lock it in place.
Press the fl ap to raise it.
3. Central storage compartment
4. Passenger's upper glove box
To open, press the button.
To close, press the cover.
It includes special compartments for
storing a pair of spectacles, keys,
fi ve CDs and four audio cassettes or
nine audio CDs. 5. Passenger's lower glove box
6. Lighter or 12 V socket for
accessories (120 W) 12. Mat fi tting/removal
When removing the front mat, push
the seats as far back as possible and
remove the fi xings.
When refi tting, position the mat
correctly on the pins and clip the
fi xings. Check that the mat is secured
correctly.
To prevent the mat from becoming
caught under the pedals:
- only use mats suited to the fi xings
already present in the vehicle. It
is imperative that these fi xings are
used.
- never fi t one mat on top of another.
7. Cooled compartment
It can hold up to three cans.
Slide the closer, located on the right, to
open (upwards) or close (downwards)
the air inlet.
8. Can holder and ashtray
This retractable and lit support contains
up to two can holders, a removable
ashtray and a location for the lighter
when it is used as a 12 V socket
(120 W). 9. Storage compartment or
additional telematics control
The storage compartment must not be
used as an ashtray.
If fi tted on your vehicle, the additional
telematics control is located on the
centre console.
10. Storage compartment
11. Door tray with space for a bottle of water
USB reader.

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REAR INTERIOR LAYOUT
5. Storage compartment 11. Luggage retaining net "octopus"
position
Secure the net's four hooks in their
stowing rings on the fl oor.
1. Access handle
2. Grab handle and coat hook
3. Door tray with storage for a can
and a bottle of water or for the
portable bin with ashtray
4. High load retaining net fastenings
Open the covers of the upper
fastenings in row 3.
Install the ends of the metal bar in
these fastenings.
Secure the two tray strap hooks in the
stowing rings on the fl oor.
Pull the two straps taut.
Secure the two hooks on the elastic
parts of the tray in these rings.
The rings are located directly below the
corresponding upper fastenings. 6. Can holder
7. Storage compartment
8. Bottle holder or portable bin with
ashtray
9. Luggage retaining net "hammock" position fastenings
Fold the net in two.
Secure the two centre hooks in the
stowing rings on the fl oor.
Secure the net's remaining four hooks
on the tailgate pillars.
10. 1
2 V socket for accessories (120 W)
This permits the connection of a mobile
telephone charger, a baby's bottle
warmer, ... 12. Load space cover
(5 seat version)
To install it:
- position one end of the roller in row 2,
- compress the opposite end of the roller and position it,
- release it to allow it to engage,
- unroll the cover as far as the pillars,
- secure the two hooks on the pillars,
To remove it:
- pull the cover towards you to detach it from its fastenings,
- return the cover into its roller,
- compress it and remove it from its support in row 2.
13. Rear shelf with umbrella holder (7-8 seat version)
To remove the shelf:
- pull it rearward,
- lift it slightly, then remove it.
To install it:
- tilt it forwards slightly,
- push to engage it in its fastenings.

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Practical information Front courtesy light
Automatic switching on/off
The front courtesy light comes on
when the key is removed from the
ignition, when the vehicle is unlocked,
when one of the front doors is opened
or for location of the vehicle using the
remote control.
It switches off gradually after the
ignition is switched on and when the
vehicle is locked. Permanently on, ignition on.
Front: comes on when one
of the front or rear doors is
opened.
Permanently off. Individual reading light
Rear courtesy light rows 2 and 3
These are switched on and off by
means of a manual switch.
COURTESY LIGHTS
Rows 2 and 3: comes on
when one of the rear doors is
opened.
Rear courtesy light