2012 CITROEN C6 DAG park assist

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ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION
You can activate/deactivate theparking assistance by pressingbutton 1. When the parking assist-
ance is inactive, the warning lampon button1is lit up.
Activation/deactivation of the park-ing assistance is memorised when
you stop the vehicle.
Remark: If you wish to tow a
trailer, it is necessary to deactivate
the parking assistance by pressing
button 1. The warning lamp on the
button lights up.
OPERATION
When you engage reverse gear,
a sound signal confi rms to you that
the system is active. The outline of your vehicle appears on the screen.
Any obstacles located to the rear or to the front of the vehicle can be detected.
When movin
g forward at a
speed less than approx. 10 km/h
(6 mph), whether in neutral or in gear, the vehicle outline appears on the screen as soon as an obsta-cle is detected in front of the vehi-cle. Any obstacles located to the
rear or to the front of the vehicle can be detected.
Remarks:The proximity sensors cannot
detect objects that are immedi-
ately under or over the bumpers.
A thin object such as a spike,
a bollard or similar, can only be detected at the start of themanœuvre but not when the
vehicle arrives close up to it.
In poor weather or in winter,you need to ensure that the sensors are not covered with
mud or with ice or snow.
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PARKING ASSISTA NCE
The parking assistancesystem can in nocircumstances replacethe driver's vigilance andresponsibility.

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12 V BATTERY
STARTING THE ENGINE WITH AN ASSISTING BATTERY
If the battery is discharged, it is possible to use either
a separate emergency battery or a battery on another
vehicle.
If you use the battery on another vehicle, stop the engine on the latter. The two vehicles must not come
into direct contact with each other.
Check that the assisting battery has suffi cient voltage (12 V).
Connect the cables according to the orderindicated in rthe diagram.
A Pole "+" on the vehicle being assisted (under the
red cover).
B Assisting battery.C Pole"-" on the assisted vehicle (under the bonnet).
Check that the leads are well secured (risk of sparks).
Start the engine of the assisting vehicle. Let the engine
run for around 1 minute at a slightly accelerated idle.
Operate the starter on the vehicle being assisted.
It is essential to follow the indicated sequencecorrectly.
Never approach with a fl ame or create sparks in the vicinity of the battery (explosive gas).
The battery contains dilute sulphuric acid which is highly corrosive.
When handling batteries, always protect your face and especially your eyes.
In the event of any contact with the skin, rinse immediately with copious amounts of fresh water.
ADVICE
Do not touch the leads during the operation.
Do not lean over the batteries.
Disconnect the cables in reverse order, making sure
they do not touch together.

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TABLE OF FUSES
Ref.RatingFunction
F1––
F2––
F 35 AAirbags
F 410 ABraking system – Active bonnet – Cruise contol/speed limiter – Photochromic rear view mirror – Diagnostic socket –Multifunction screen inclination motorgygy
F 530 AFront window – Sun roof
F 630 ARear window
F 75 ASun visor lighting – Glove box lighting – Interior lamps – Rear cigar-lighter
F 820 AControls at the steering wheel – Display – Opening of windows (Micro-descent) – Alarm – Radio
F 930 AFront cigar-lighter
F 1015 ABoot relay unit – Trailer relay unit
F 1115 ASteering lock
F1215 ADriver’s and front passenger’s seat belt warning lamp – Opening of windows (Micro-descent) – Electric seats – Parkingassistance – Audio system JBL
F 135 AActive bonnet – Rain and brightness sensor – Windscreen wiper – Engine relay unit supply
F 1415 ALane Departure Warning System – Air conditioning – Instrument panel – Head-up display – Airbags – Bluetooth®(Hands-free kit) – BHI relaygyg
F 1530 ACentral locking – Child safety
F 16SHUNT–
F 1740 AVentilation
DASHBOARD FUSES (BOX C)

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SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that towbar installation and removal bedone by a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
If you are towing another vehicle, the latter must be free-wheeling (gearbox in neutral).
Dimensions(in metres):
A:0.971
TOWBAR
(Boat, caravan, etc.)
It is recommended that towbar installation and removal be done
by a CITROËN dealer or a quali-fi ed workshop.
If you are climbing a steep gradient
and the engine gets excessively
hot, certain functions become una-
vailable (e.g. sequential control of
the automatic gearbox, the air con-
ditioning).
If you are towing, it is necesaary
to deactivate the parking assist-
ance by pressing the control on the
dashboard. See "Parking assist-ance".
It is recommended that
you remove
the towing ball, so that it does not
interfere with the functioning of the
proximity sensors, when you are
not using a trailer.
MAINTENANCE
if cleaning the vehicle with a highpressure system
Your Piloted Defl ector has to be closed.
It is not advisable to clean the
underside of the vehicle, for fear of damaging the electricparking brake.As water may penetrate into
the vehicle interior via the door
apertures, do not target these areas.
Do not direct at the headlamps,
lamps and their edges for too
long or you may damage their coating and seals.
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TOWING WITH WHEELS ON THE GROUND
Towing eyes can be used at the front and at the rear of the vehicle.
Detach the cover:For the front cover, lever with a screwdriver at the top of the cover.
For the rear cover, press on the right hand side.
The ignition key must be in position M to retain steering.
Use a bar with attachments to the towing eyes as above.
The towing eye is removable, to be stowed in the jack protection box inside
the spare wheel.
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ADVICE
Towingat low speed over a veryshort distanceis authorised inexceptional cases depending on
the regulations in force.
Otherwise, it is necessary to
have
your vehicle transportedon a recovery truck.
It is essential to check that theelectric parking brake is released.
REQUIREMENT - TOWING
WITH AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
Place the selector on position N(neutral).
When the engine is not running, the steering and the braking are no longer assisted.
If you are towing another vehicle, the latter must be free-wheeling (gearbox in neutral).
Towing with "front or rear lifted"or in the "minimum height"position is prohibited.

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INDEX
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Pack lounge seats......................100
Paint colour code ........................148
Parking assistance................78 - 79
Pavement lighting........................11 0
Personalisation/ Confi guration.....................40 → 42
Power steering oil.......................121
Programmable heating........93 → 96
R
Radiator – coolant fl uid...............123
Radio .....................................39 - 43
Rain detector................................r54
Rear automatic air conditioning...........................92
Rear blind ....................................116
Rear demisting - defrosting ..........90
Rear foglamps..............................52
Rear seats .............................97 - 99
Rear storage................................11 2
Recycling and
the environment .......................XXIII
Refi tting a wheel.........................143
Remote control......................23 - 24
Remote control key.......................23
Removing a wheel......................143
Replacing a fuse .........................127
Replacing bulbs...............134 → 137
Reset to zero ................................35
Rev counter..................................r35
Roof bars....................................139
Running-in .................................XVIII
S
Screen wash fl uid.......................136
Seat belt height adjustment ..........57
Seat belts.......................61 - III → IV
Seat pockets ................................11 2
Sidelamps.....................................51
Signalling .............................50 → 52
Snow chains.................145 - X - XIX
Snow-guards..............................140
Soft diffusion system .............85 - 89
Spare wheel................................141
Speed limiter............................71-72
Speed-sensitive rear spoiler (defl ector)...................................77
Sport mode.................................106
Spotlamps................................... 109
Starter...........................................r48
Starting.........................................28
Starting the engine.......................29
Starting the engine with
an assisting battery..................142
Steering column adjustment.........57
Steering lock.................................28
Sun roof.......................................f11 8
Sun visor......................................116
Suspension oil............................136
Suspension with electronicallycontrolled springing anddamping....................................106
System of emergencybraking assistance ...................... 74
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Temperature adjustment ..............87
Time................................39 - 41 - 43
Tools...........................................141
Towbar........................................r138
Towing – Lifting...........................144
Trip computer........r39, 40 - 44 → 49
Turbochargers..............................29
Tyre defl ation detection .......47 → 49
Tyre maintenance.........................XV
Tyre pressures ...........141 - 148 - XV
Tyres...................................141-XV
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Under the bonnet ........................122
Unlocking in emergency........76 - 84
User Precautions .............................I
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Vehicle identifi cation...................148
Ventilated storage under
the central armrest .....................85
Ventilation.....................................14
Visibility......................................... 13
Visible alert ...................................50
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Washing the vehicle.....................54
Wheel for temporar
y use ............143
Windscreen wash.........................55
Winter precautions.......................XIX
Wiper blades.................................55
Wipers ...................................54 - 55