2009.5 Citroen C8 Owner's Manual

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REAR SIDE SEATS
Forwards/backwards adjustment
Lift bar A and slide the seat forwards
or backwards. Handling the side seat
Adjusting the angle of the seat back
Push lever B upwards and adjust the
angle as required.
Release the lever to lock. Access to row 3

1. Place the head restraint in the low
position.

2. Push lever B upwards as far as
possible.
Exit from row 3

1. Place the head restraint in the low
position.

2. Pull control C .

3. Guide the tilting of the seat back
forwards until the rear anchorages
are unlocked. If you experience any
diffi culty, use the red emergency
control to unlock the anchorages.
4. Place the seat in the vertical closed
position.
Following each entry or exit,
reposition the raised seat guiding
it until the rear anchorages lock in
their rails.

3. Fold the seat back onto the seat
cushion and guide the tilting of the
seat back forwards until the rear
anchorages are unlocked. If you
experience any diffi culty, use the
emergency control to unlock the
anchorages.

4. Place the seat in the vertical closed
position.

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Control for sliding the rear side
seats from row 3 or the boot
Pull the strap (marked with the arrow
symbol) to slide the seat in front of you. Removing the side seat

1. Tilt the seat back forwards to
detach the rear anchorages.

2. Grab the red strap which appears
and pull it upwards, the front
anchorages unlock .
3. The strap, like the handle, enables
you to remove the seat.
Refi tting the side seat Check that there is no obstacle
obstructing the slides or
preventing correct locking of the
seat anchorages.
1. Place the front anchorages at the
front stop in the slides. Support the
strap fi rmly for easier positioning of
the seat.

2. Tilt the folded seat towards the rear.
The rear anchorages lock.

3. Raise the seat back.

4. Slide the seat .

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ROW 2 CENTRE SEAT
This can be placed in row 3, on the left. "Low table" position

1. Place the head restraint in the low
position.

2. At the top (at the back of the seat),
lift the handle identifi ed by the
symbol and guide the tilting of the
seat back towards its seat cushion.
3. You have a "low table". To return to
the seat position, lift the handle and
guide the raising of the seat back.
Removing the centre seat

1. Place the seat in the "low table"
position.

2. Using the control which you pull, tilt
the seat back forwards so releasing
the rear anchorages from the
slides.
3. Grab the red strap which appears
and pull it upwards, the front
anchorages unlock .

4. The strap, like the handle, enables
you to remove the seat.

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Rear head restraints
The rear head restraints can be
removed and have two positions:

- high, position for use,
- low, storage position.
To raise or lower a head restraint, pull
it forwards sliding it at the same time.
To remove it, place it in the high
position, push the lug and pull it
forwards and upwards.
To refi t it, engage the head restraint
rods in the holes taking care to remain
in the centreline of the seat back.
Never drive with the head
restraints removed, they must be
in place and correctly adjusted.
Refi tting the centre seat

1. Place the front anchorages at the
front stop in the slides. Support the
strap fi rmly for easier positioning of
the seat.

2. Tilt the folded seat towards the rear.
The rear anchorages lock.

3. Raise the seat back and slide the
seat.
Turning a rear seat round
The rear seats can be placed in a "face
to face" position.
Carry out the operations described for

removal then turn the seat round and
resume with the procedure for refi tting
the seat . This turning operation must be
carried out when stationary.
Driving with a passenger seated
facing the rear is prohibited.
When the vehicle is being driven,
placing a row 2 seat in the closed
position while a passenger is sitting
in row 3 is prohibited.
Check that there is no obstacle
obstructing the slides or
preventing correct locking of the
seat anchorages.

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Rear head restraints
The rear head restraints can be
removed and have two positions:

- high, position for use,
- low, storage position.
To raise or lower a head restraint, pull
it forwards sliding it at the same time.
To remove it, place it in the high
position, push the lug and pull it
forwards and upwards.
To refi t it, engage the head restraint
rods in the holes taking care to remain
in the centreline of the seat back.
Never drive with the head
restraints removed, they must be
in place and correctly adjusted.
Refi tting the centre seat

1. Place the front anchorages at the
front stop in the slides. Support the
strap fi rmly for easier positioning of
the seat.

2. Tilt the folded seat towards the rear.
The rear anchorages lock.

3. Raise the seat back and slide the
seat.
Turning a rear seat round
The rear seats can be placed in a "face
to face" position.
Carry out the operations described for

removal then turn the seat round and
resume with the procedure for refi tting
the seat . This turning operation must be
carried out when stationary.
Driving with a passenger seated
facing the rear is prohibited.
When the vehicle is being driven,
placing a row 2 seat in the closed
position while a passenger is sitting
in row 3 is prohibited.
Check that there is no obstacle
obstructing the slides or
preventing correct locking of the
seat anchorages.

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REAR BENCH SEAT
From the boot, you can pull
on strap B and slide the seat
forwards to make it easier to load
the vehicle.
The rear bench seat must only be
fi tted in row 3. Seat back folded position

1. Place the head restraints in the low
position.

2. Pull the strap C upwards, from the
tailgate.
3. Tilt the seat back on the seat
cushion.
Vertical position of the bench seat

1. Place the head restraints in the low
position.

2. Pull the strap C upwards, from the
tailgate.

3. Fold the seat back onto the seat
cushion.
4. Pull the lever D to unlock the rear
anchorages.

5. Place the seat in the vertical
"folded" position.
When driving, attach the retaining
straps to the handles.
Forwards/backwards
adjustment
From the seat cushion, lift bar A and
slide the seat towards the front or the
rear.

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Removing the bench seat

1. Fold the seat to the vertical
position.

2. Grasp the two bars E underneath
the seat.
3. The front anchorages unlock.
Refi tting the bench seat For removal and refi tting, pass the
rear seat, in the "folded" position,
through the sliding side doors.
Check that there is nothing
blocking the runners which could
prevent correct locking of the
bench seat anchorages.
1. Position the front anchorages at the
front stop of the runners.

2. Tilt the folded seat rearwards.

3. The rear anchorages then lock.

4. Unlock the seat back and lift it
using the strap C .
Good practice
When the vehicle is being driven, it is
prohibited for a passenger to sit:
- in row 3 if the seat back in front
(row 2) is in the table position.
- in row 3 if the seat/bench in front (row 2) is in the vertical folded
position.
- in the centre seat if the right-hand side seat is in the vertical folded
position.

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The centre seat may be installed
in the central position in row 2 and
in the left side position in row 3.
MODULARITY AND POSSIBLE SEAT CONFIGURATIONS
Examples of various
arrangements combining
pleasure and practicality:
The various operations modifying
the existing confi guration must
be carried out with the engine
switched off (See section on "Seats").
It is prohibited to be in a rearwards
facing position when the vehicle is
being driven.
The rotating of the seats depends on
the vehicle equipment and the country.
5 seats with picnic position when
parked 5 seat arrangements