2009.5 Citroen C8 Owner's Manual

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INSTRUMENT PANELS
With monochrome display With colour display

1. Rev counter

2. Speedometer * .

3. Fuel level and coolant temperature.

4. Display.
* Version in kilometres, according to country.

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WARNING LIGHTS
Each time the engine is started: a series of warning lights comes on applying a self-test check. They switch off almost
immediately. With the engine running: the warning light becomes a warning if it remains on continuously or fl ashes.
This initial warning may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message which appears on the display. "Do not
ignore these warnings."
Warning light is indicates Solution - action

STOP lit, associated
with another
warning
light and
accompanied
by a message
on the display. major faults linked with the
"Brake fl uid level", "Engine
oil pressure", "Coolant
temperature", "Electronic
brake force distribution",
"Power steering" and
"Punctured tyre" warning
lights.

You must stop, park, switch off the ignition
and call a CITROËN dealer.

Handbrake/
Brake fl uid
level/EBFD lit.
handbrake applied or not
released correctly. Releasing the handbrake switches off the warning
light. Chapter 2, "Starting and stopping" section.
lit. low brake fl uid level. Top up using a fl uid recommended b y CITROËN.
remaining on,
even though the
level is correct
and associated
with the ABS
warning light. failure of the electronic
brake force distribution.

You must stop, park, switch off the ignition
and call a CITROËN dealer.

Engine oil
pressure lit while driving.
insuffi cient pressure. Park, switch off the ignition and allow to cool.
Visually check the level. Chapter 6, "Levels"
section.
remaining on,
even though
the level is
correct. major fault.
Call a CITROËN dealer.

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Warning light is indicates Solution - action
Coolant
temperature
and level lit.
an abnormal increase in the
temperature. Park and switch off the ignition then allow to cool.
Visually check the level. Chapter 2, "Instruments
and controls" section.
fl ashing. a drop in the coolant level. Chapter 6, "Levels" section. Contact a CITROËN
dealer.

Service lit temporarily. minor faults or warnings.
Consult the warnings log on the display or on the
screen. See chapter 9 In-car Technology, "Audio
equipment - Trip computer" section, depending on
the seriousness of the fault, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
In the case of a low diesel additive level, see
chapter 6 "Levels" section.
remaining on.
major faults.

Row 1 seat
belt not
fastened lit.
the driver or a front
passenger has not fastened
his seat belt. Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
fl ashing,
accompanied
by an audible
signal of
increasing
volume. the vehicle is moving with
the driver or front passenger
seat belt not fastened.
Check that the seat belt is fastened by pulling the
strap. Chapter 4, "Seat belts" section.
The driver must ensure that all passengers fasten
and use the seat belts correctly.

Front/side/
curtain air
bag fl ashing or
remaining on.
failure of an air bag. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer
without delay. Chapter 4 "Air bags" section.

Front
passenger air
bag disarmed lit. intentional disarming of this
air bag in the presence of a
rear facing child seat. Chapter 4, "Air bags-children on board" section.

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Warning light is indicates Solution - action
Low fuel level lit.
that the fuel reserve is being
used (approximately 5 litres
remain).
Capacity approximately
80 litres.
You have enough fuel left to drive approximately
30 miles (50 km).
Fill up with fuel without delay. The evaluation of
the fuel
reserve is a parameter which is sensitive to the st yle
of driving, the profi le of the road, the time elaps ed and
the distance travelled since the warning light came on.
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel, this
could damage the emission control and injection
systems.
fl ashing. a malfunction of the gauge
or cutting off of the supply
following a serious impact. Restore the supply. Chapter 6, "Fuel" section.

EOBD
emission
control
system fl ashing or
remaining on. failure of the injection,
ignition (risk of destruction
of the catalytic converter in
the case of a petrol engine)
or emission control system. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer
as soon as possible.

Battery
charge lit. fault in the charging circuit.
Check the battery terminals, … Chapter 7,
"Battery" section.
fl ashing. placing of the active
functions on standby
(economy mode). Chapter 7, "Battery" section.
remaining on,
in spite of the
checks. faulty circuit, injection or
ignition malfunction.
Call a CITROËN dealer.

ABS remaining on
or coming on
above 7 mph
(12 km/h). failure of the anti-lock
braking system.
The vehicle retains conventional braking without
assistance but you are advised to stop. Call a
CITROËN dealer.

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Warning light is indicates Solution - action
ESP/ASR fl ashing.
wheel skid avoided. The system optimises the traction and improves
the directional stability of the vehicle.
Chapter 4, "Driving safety" section.
remaining on.
a malfunction of the system.
E.g.: under-infl ation of the tyres. Check the pressure of the tyres. Call a CITROËN
dealer.
remaining on
with the button
(below the
steering wheel
on the left)
pressed. deactivation of the system.
The operation of the system has been
deactivated. Chapter 4, "Driving safety" section.

Diesel
pre-heating lit. climatic conditions requiring
pre-heating. Wait until the warning light is switched off before
operating the starter.

Dipped
headlamps/
Daytime
lights lit. manual selection or
automatic lighting.
Rotate the ring on the lights stalk to the second
position.
lighting of the dipped headlamps
from the time the ignition is switched
on - daytime lights. Depending on the
country in which the vehicle is sold.
Chapter 3, "Steering wheel controls" section.

Main beam
headlamps
pulling of the stalk towards
you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped headlamps.
and with an
audible signal,
ignition off. opening of the driver's door
with the lights still on.
Rotate the ring on the lights stalk to position 0.

Direction
indicators fl ashing with
buzzer. change of direction via the
lights stalk, to the left of the
steering wheel. To the Right: control to be pushed upwards.
To the Left: control to be pushed downwards.

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Warning light is indicates Solution - action
Front fog
lamps lit. manual selection. The fog lamps only operate if the side lights or
dipped headlamps are on.

Rear fog
lamps lit. manual selection. The fog lamps only operate if the side lights or
dipped headlamps are on. In conditions of normal
visibility, take care to switch them off on penalty of
being booked. "This light is a dazzling red."
Display is indicates Solution - action
Cruise control lit. cruise control selected. Manual selection. Chapter 3, "Steering wheel
controls" section.

Speed limiter lit. speed limiter selected. Manual selection. Chapter 3, "Steering wheel
controls" section.

Service
spanner lit. service due shortly. Refer to the list of checks in the servicing bookl
et.
Have the service carried out by a CITROËN dealer.

Automatic
gearbox displayed. gear lever position selected. Chapter 2, "Instrume
nts and controls" section.

Particle
emission fi lter
saturation
warning displayed and
associated with
the service
warning light. malfunction of the particle
emission fi lter (diesel
additive level, risk of
clogging, ...).
Have the fi lter checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Chapter 6, "Levels" section.

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Warning light is indicates Solution - action
Front fog
lamps lit. manual selection. The fog lamps only operate if the side lights or
dipped headlamps are on.

Rear fog
lamps lit. manual selection. The fog lamps only operate if the side lights or
dipped headlamps are on. In conditions of normal
visibility, take care to switch them off on penalty of
being booked. "This light is a dazzling red."
Display is indicates Solution - action
Cruise control lit. cruise control selected. Manual selection. Chapter 3, "Steering wheel
controls" section.

Speed limiter lit. speed limiter selected. Manual selection. Chapter 3, "Steering wheel
controls" section.

Service
spanner lit. service due shortly. Refer to the list of checks in the servicing bookl
et.
Have the service carried out by a CITROËN dealer.

Automatic
gearbox displayed. gear lever position selected. Chapter 2, "Instrume
nts and controls" section.

Particle
emission fi lter
saturation
warning displayed and
associated with
the service
warning light. malfunction of the particle
emission fi lter (diesel
additive level, risk of
clogging, ...).
Have the fi lter checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Chapter 6, "Levels" section.

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In the event of a breakdown and in
order to avoid any risk of scalding,
unscrew the cap two turns to allow
the pressure to drop.
When the pressure has dropped,
remove the cap and top up the level.
Contact a CITROËN dealer .
COOLANT TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
In zone A , the temperature is correct.
In zone B , the temperature is too high.
The central STOP warning light and
the maximum coolant temperature
warning light 1 come on, accompanied
by an audible signal and the message

"Engine coolant temp. too high" on
the display.

You must stop immediately.
Wait for the engine to cool before
topping up the level.
The cooling system is pressurised.
With monochrome screen

With colour screen
INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAY
After switching on the ignition, three
functions are shown in succession:
- service indicator,
- engine oil level indicator
(see corresponding section),
- total distance recorder (total and trip distances).
It also displays the automatic gearbox
positions and programmes selected
(see opposite).
The total and trip distances are
displayed for thirty seconds, when
the ignition is switched off, on
opening the driver’s door as well as on
locking and unlocking the vehicle.