2009 Citroen C6 ignition

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LOCKING/UNLOCKING FROM THE INSIDE
A press on the control A operates the electric central locking and unlocking, provided all the doors are closed.
It is still possible to open the doors from the inside.
Note: Control A is inactive if the vehicle has been locked using the remote control or the key.
The three statuses for locking/unlock-ing the vehicle are signalled by the warning lamp on the control A:It fl ashes when the vehicle is locked, engine stopped.
It lights up when the ignition is switched on, vehicle locked.It goes out when the vehicle is unlocked.

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R E A R S E A T S
Seat cushion folded.
Stow the head restraints.
Press the control A located at the end of the backrest and fully tilt for-wards.
The benchseat backrest can be folded in two sections. When you reposition the backrest, make sure that it locks in place.
Your vehicle's boot can be kept isolated from the passenger com-partment.
To lock the access to the boot:1. Place the benchseat in its correct position.The red warning lamp on control A should no longer be visible.
2. Insert the ignition key in the lock.3. Lock it.
Before moving the seats
So as to avoid damaging the seat belts by jamming them, take care to keep them to the sides of the backrest.
LOCKING/UNLOCKING OF THE ACCESS INTO THE BOOT VIA THE REAR BENCHSEATREAR CENTRAL SEAT BELT
For easier opening of the seat belt cover D, you should fi rst raise the central head restraint.
Insert the fi rst fastening C into the front left hand (black) buckle, then insert the second fastening B into the front right hand buckle.

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S U S P E N S I O N W I T H E L E C T R O N I C A L L Y
C O N T R O L L E D S P R I N G I N G A N D D A M P I N G
Active suspension with piloted damp-ing and fl exibility automatically and instantaneously adjusts the damp-ers to your driving style, as well as to the condition of the road surface, to achieve the maximum comfort for you and your passengers, as well as improved roadholding.
Normal mode: This functioning mode fi lters the unevenness of the road surface with the suppleness of the damping to produce a superlative ride.
Sport mode: a press on button A gives you a suspension that is more adapted to a sporty style of driving. This functioning mode makes the damp-ing fi rmer, for enhanced control of the vehicle body movements.
This symbol is displayed on your instrument panel.
SIGNALLINGIn the standard situation, button A is not lit up by day, it only illuminates at night.
In sport mode, after you press button A, the latter lights up in orange, day or night.
The mode selected is conserved until the ignition is switched off.

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I N T E R I O R L I G H T I N G
Front
INTERIOR LAMPS
1. Interior lamps
A press on button 1 of the front interior lamp, switches the interior lamps on or off.
Switching on and off is progressive after an action on the remote con-trol, but immediate after a press on button 1.
Rear
2. Spotlamps
A press on one of the buttons 2switches the corresponding spot-lamp on or off.
These only work when the ignition is switched on.
Automatic lighting of the interior lampsThey come on when you remove the ignition key, unlock the vehicle or open a door.
They go out progressively when the doors are closed, the vehicle locked or the ignition switched on.
Deactivation/Activation of automatic lighting
A long press on button 1, deacti-vates the operaton of the inerior lamps. To reactivate them, press on the same button.
Changing bulbsTo change a front interior lamp bulb: Detach the transparent screen. Use a W 5 W bulb.
To change a rear interior lamp bulb: Detach the two surrounds of the transparent screen and pull it away. Use a W 5 W bulb.

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I N T E R I O R C O M F O R T
CIGAR-LIGHTER
Front cigar-lighter
The front cigar-lighter is on the central console.
Rear cigar-lighter
The two rear cigar-lighters are on the central console below the air vents.
Operation
The cigar lighter operates when the ignition is on.
Push in and wait a few moments. The cigar lighter will release auto-matically: gradually emerging for easy removal.Note: The cigar lighter makes use of the 12 V accessory socket.
Driver's fl oor mat
If taking out the fl oor mat on the driver's side, slide the seat rear-wards as far as it will go and remove the fi xings.
When refi tting, position the fl oor mat correctly on the pins, then attach the fi xings. Check that it is securely retained.
To avoid your feet becoming jammed under the pedals:Use only a fl oor mat that is suited to the fi xings, already present in the vehicle.
The use of these fi xings is essential.
Never fi t more than one fl oor mat superimposed.

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1 Pull strap (spare wheel stowage).
2 Boot lamp.
To change the bulb, detach the cover and use a W 5 W bulb.
3 Elastic straps.
4 12 V accessories socket (functions with the ignition switched on).
5 Boot lateral net.
6 Changer for 6 CDs.
B O O T

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S U N R O O F
Glass sun roof
The sun roof is operated by the electrical control A.
An action to the fi rst notch of the control starts a movement which stops as soon as you release the control.
An action to the second notch of the control opens or closes the sun roof fully. A further action stops the movement.
ANTI-PINCH
An anti-pinch device is present to stop the sun roof from sliding shut. If it meets an obstacle it slides in the opposite direction.
After a battery disconnection or if there has been a malfunction, you have to re-initialise the anti-pinch function.
To do that, move the control A to the second notch to make the sun roof open fully, then keep the control A pressed for at least 1 seconds.
Warning: During this manœuvre, the anti-pinch does not operate.
Your vehicle's sun roof has a manually-operated blind.
Always remove the ignition key when leaving the vehicle, even if for a short time.
In the event of anything being caught by the sun roof clos ing, you must reverse the roof movement.
To do that, reverse the position of the control concerned.
When the driver is operating the sun roof, he or she must always make sure that the passengers are not preven ting it from closing properly.
The driver must ensure that passengers use the sun roof control correctly.
PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO WHERE CHILDREN ARE WHEN OPERATING THE SUN ROOF.

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L E V E L S
Air fi lter
Follow the requirements set out in the Maintenance and Warranty Guide.
REFER TO THE CHAPTER: USER PRECAUTIONS.
Screen wash and headlamp wash fl uid
Use CITROËN-approved products wherever possible.
Capacity: See "Capacity".
Engine coolant
The fl uid level should be between the marks MIN. and MAX. on the header tank.
Engine hot, wait at least 15 minutes.
Quality: See "Maintenance and Warranty Guide".
Never do anything relating to the cooling system of an engine that is hot.
Poles "+" and "-" for starting with a slave battery
See "Starting the engine with an assisting battery".
Engine oil
Check the engine oil level on horizontal ground with the engine having been switched off for at least 15 minutes.
Quality: See "Maintenance and Warranty Guide".
Pull out the manual dip-stick.
The level should be between the marks MIN.and MAX. on the gauge.
It must never exceed the maximum.
MAX.
MIN.
Brake fl uid
The level of fl uid should be between the marks MIN.and MAX. on the reservoir.
Quality: See "Maintenance and Warranty Guide".
If the warning lamp comes on while you are driving, stop immediately and contact a CITROËN dealer.immediately and immediately
Power steering and suspension oil
For topping up, it is neces-sary to go to a CITROËN For topping up, it is neces-neces-
dealer.
Quality: See "Maintenance and Warranty Guide".
If opening the bonnet when the engine is hot, even if it is stopped and the ignition is switched off, remember that the cooling fan may operate at any moment.
Between routine servicing visits, check the level of engine oil frequently as well as before going on a long journey.