2012 Citroen C CROSSER Owner's Manual

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Manual operation
It is possible to set one or more func-
tions manually while leaving the other
functions in automatic mode.


Switching to manual mode may result
in discomfort (temperature, humidity,
odour, condensation) and does not of-
fer optimum comfort.

Temperature adjustment (1)
Air fl ow adjustment (2)


)
Turn the dial to the
right to increase the
air fl ow or to the left
to decrease it.


)
Turn the temperature
control dial to the
right to increase the
temperature and to
the left to decrease
it.


)
Place the dial in the
position required to
direct the air towards:
To avoid condensation and deterio-
ration of the quality of the air in the
passenger compartment, ensure that
a suffi cient fl ow of air is maintained. the central and side vents,
the central and side vents and
the footwells,
the footwells,
the windscreen, the side windows
and the footwells,
the windscreen and the side
windows.
The air distribution can be adapted by
placing the adjustment dial in the inter-
mediate positions.
Air distribution adjustment (3)

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Air conditioning On/Off (5)


)
Press button 5
to activate the air
conditioning.
The indicator lamp comes on.
Intake of exterior air/
Recirculation of interior air (4)
This function insulates the passenger
compartment from exterior odours and
smoke.


)
Press button 4
to select the air in-
take mode.
When the indicator lamp on button 4

is off, the exterior air intake function is
on.
When the indicator lamp on button 4
is
on, the intake of exterior air is off and
the system is in air recirculation mode.
Do not drive for long periods in interior
air recirculation mode, except in truly
exceptional atmospheric conditions.
Personalisation of the Exterior
air intake/Interior air recirculation
function
This function is controlled automati-
cally. However, you can deactivate its
automatic control if you wish to change
the air intake mode at any time.

Personalisation of the Air
Conditioning On/Off function
This function is controlled automati-
cally. However, you can deactivate its
automatic control if you wish to activate
or deactivate the air conditioning at any
time.
The settings are retained, even after
switching off the ignition.
Changing the status
Press the Air intake/Interior air recircu-
lation button for at least 10 seconds.
When the status changes from active to
inactive, three bleeps are heard and the
indicator lamp fl ashes three times.
When the status changes from inactive
to active, two bleeps are heard and the
indicator lamp fl ashes three times.

Automatic control active
If the air distribution adjustment dial and
the air fl ow adjustment dial are placed
in the "AUTO" position, the Air intake/
Interior air recirculation function is also
controlled automatically.

Automatic control inactive
Even if the air distribution adjustment
dial and the air fl ow adjustment dial are
placed in the "AUTO" position, the Air
intake/Interior air recirculation function
is no longer controlled automatically.
Changing the status
Press the Air Conditioning On/Off button
for at least 10 seconds.
When the status changes from active to
inactive, three bleeps are heard and the
indicator lamp fl ashes three times.

When the status changes from inactive
to active, two bleeps are heard and the
indicator lamp fl ashes three times.

Automatic control active
If the air distribution adjustment dial and
the air fl ow adjustment dial are placed
in the "AUTO" position, or if the temper-
ature control dial is set to the minimum
temperature, the air conditioning sys-
tem is controlled automatically.

Automatic control inactive
The air conditioning system is no longer
controlled automatically.

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Windows and windscreen demisting/defrosting

Demisting/defrosting


1.
Press button A
to select "exterior air
intake". The indicator lamp on this
button goes off.

2.
Place the air distribution dial in the
"windscreen, side windows and
footwells" position.

3.
Select the air fl ow required.

4.
Select the temperature required.

5.
Press the "air conditioning on/off"
button B
to activate the air condi-
tioning. The indicator lamp on this
button comes on.

Rapid demisting/defrosting


1.
Place the air distribution dial in the
"windscreen and side windows" po-
sition.

2.
Select the maximum air fl ow.

3.
Select the maximum temperature.


Rear screen demisting/
defrosting (6)
With the engine running, press button 6

to activate the demisting/defrosting of
the rear screen and door mirrors.
The indicator lamp on the button comes
on while the demisting/defrosting is in
operation.
The demisting/defrosting goes off au-
tomatically to prevent excessive con-
sumption of current.
Demisting/defrosting can be stopped
before it is switched off automatically
by pressing the button again.
It is advisable to switch off the
rear screen demisting/defrost-
ing as soon as possible as lower
current consumption reduces fuel
consumption.

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FRONT SEATS

Forwards-backwards adjustment
Raise the control bar and slide the seat
forwards or backwards.
When your seat is at the correct dis-
tance, move it forwards and backwards
slightly without using the control bar to
check that it is secured correctly.
Driver's seat cushion height and
angle adjustment
Pull and/or push the control several
times to adjust the height of the seat.
Seat back angle adjustment
Pull the control upwards to adjust the
seat back.
When the seat back is at the correct angle,
release the control.

Manual mode

To prevent the seat back from
moving forward sharply and
knocking you, press on it with
your back or push it with your hand
while operating the lever.

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Electric mode (driver's seat only)


Forwards-backwards adjustment
Push the control forwards or rearwards
to move the seat to the position re-
quired.
Driver's seat cushion height and
angle adjustment
Pull or push the front of the control to raise
or lower the front of the seat cushion.
Pull or push the rear of the control to raise
or lower the rear of the seat cushion.
Pull or push the entire control to raise or
lower the entire seat cushion.
Seat back angle adjustment
Tilt the control forwards or rearwards to
straighten or tilt the seat back.
FRONT SEATS
To avoid discharging the battery, use
the electric mode with the engine
running.

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Front armrest
You can move the console housing cover
in order to use it as an armrest.
With the engine running
, tilt the button
to the position required.
The temperature of the seat is regulated
automatically.
There are two setting positions:


- "HI": High heating

- "LO": Low heating
When the button is in the intermediate
position, the heating is switched off.
The indicator lamps A
come on when
the system is activated.









Heated seats adjustment


)
To raise it, pull upwards.

)
To lower it, push it downwards,
pressing the height adjustment but-
ton at the same time.

)
To remove it, raise it to the high
position, then remove it pressing
the height adjustment button at the
same time.

)
To r efi t it, engage the rods of the
head restraint in the apertures,
pressing the height adjustment but-
ton at the same time.






Head restraint height adjustment

Never drive with the removed head
restraints in the vehicle as they
could be thrown around the vehi-
cle on sharp braking. They must always
be in place and adjusted correctly.
After installing the head restraint,
check that the height adjustment but-
ton has engaged correctly.
The adjustment is correct when the
top of the head restraint is aligned
with the top of the head of the seated
person.

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REAR SEATS (ROW 2)

Seat back angle adjustment
Pull the control and adjust.
When the seat back is at the correct
angle, release the control.
Sit in the centre of the rear bench seat
to check that the two seats are at the
same level and that the angle of their
seat backs is the same.
Forwards-backwards adjustment
Pull the control towards the outside and
adjust.
When your seat is at the correct dis-
tance, release the control.
To ensure that the seat is secured cor-
rectly, move it forwards and backwards
slightly without using the control. When operating the seats, en-
sure that no person or object
is in the vicinity of the moving
parts to avoid any risk of injury or
damage.
To prevent the seat back from moving
forwards sharply and knocking you,
press on it with your back or push it with
your hand while operating the lever.

The rear seats can be folded in two parts
(1/3 - 2/3).

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Rear armrest
Lower the armrest to use it.
To return to the initial confi guration, push
the armrest until it locks in its vertical
position.
Access to the third row

The passenger gains access to the
third row of seats by tilting a second
row seat.
To put this seat back in place, refer to
the following pages.