2012 CITROEN C6 DAG heater

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DO NOT RUN THE ENGINE IN A CLOSED SPACE OR IN ONETHAT IS INSUFFICIENTLY VENTILATED.
DIESEL
Startin
g the engine
Turn the key to the drive position.
Wait for the preheater warning lamp
to go out, if it is on, then action thestarter until the engine starts (notmore than 10 seconds).
If the engine does not start, switch
off the ignition.
Recommence the operation.Note:During starting, do not touchthe accelerator.
ADVICE
Diesel vehicle with turbo-chargers
Never stop the engine without
fi rst having allowed it to idle for a
few seconds, this being the time
required for the turbochargers to
return to a normal speed.
D
o not "fl ick" the accelerator at the
moment you switch off the ignition
as this could seriously damage the
turbochargers. Check that the automatic
gear selector is in position P or N.
DRIVING – STARTING THE ENGINE

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INSTRUMENT PANEL
WARNING LAMPS
Front passenger'sairbag deactivation
See "Airbags".
Left hand direction
indicator
See "Signalling".
Right hand directionindicator
See "Signalling".
If the hazard lam
ps are activated, this means that the direction indicatorsfl ash on both sides at the same time.
Sidelamps
See "Signalling".
Front foglamps
See "Signalling".
Dipped beams
If this warning lamp fl ashes, it indicates that the direc-
tional headlamps are mal-functioning.
Contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.
Foglamps (rear)
See "Signalling".
Main beams
See "Signalling".
Driver's seat belt not fastened
If this warning lamp comes
on, it is reminding the driver to fasten his seat belt. While
the vehicle is stationary it remains on until the belt is fastened.
See "Seat belts warning lamp".
Depollution
system
If this warning lamp fl ashes
or lights up while you aredriving, this indicates a problem
with the depollution system.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop as soon as
possible.
Diesel engine preheater
See method for starting
the engine.
See "Driving".
Fuel low
When it comes on perma-nently on level ground, you have about8 l of fuel left.
Dependin
g on your driving style and your engine, you have enough
fuel left to drive approximately
30 miles (50 km). You must fi ll up as soon as possible.
The fuel tank has a capacit
y of about 72 litres.
Be careful to never drive until you run
out of fuel; it could damage the emis-sion control and injection systems.

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The programmable heating sys-
tem operates independently of theengine.
With the engine off, it is used topreheat the engine cooling systemso as to have an optimum engine
operating temperature on starting.
The programmable heating systemis started using a long-range remotecontrol. It can be started immediatelyor programmed to start later.
In the event of a malfunction of
the programmable heating sys-tem, contact a CITROËN dealer pg gy
or a qualifi ed workshop.
Remote control
The remote control for the program-
mable heating system includes the following buttons and display infor-
mation:1. Menu function scroll buttons.
2. Function symbols: clock,
temperature, operating
duration, programmed time, heater operation, heater control.3. Digital display of: time,
temperature, operating
duration, programmed time or heating level.4.Off button.5. On button.
In
formation displayed in the remote control screen
Display of functions
Press buttons1repeatedly to bringup the functions.
The fi rst press of the ri
ght or leftbutton displays the time.
The left button then
gives access
to the programming time, then theheating level (C1 to C5).
The right button gives access to
the cabin temperature, then the
operating duration of the heater
where the system is to be startedimmediately.
In
formation on the cabin tempe-rature is only available with theengine off.
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Setting the timeImmediate startAdjusting the operating duration
After displaying the time, usingbuttons1, within 10 seconds pressbuttons4and5 simultaneously.Press button 5
(ON) until the "OK"
message appears.
When the si
gnal has been received,
the "OK" message is displayed
together with the operating duration.
Press buttons1 to display the ope-rating duration.
PROGRAMMABLE HEATING
This symbol fl ashes.
Set the time using buttons 1. Pressbuttons4and 5 simultaneously tostore the setting.
This symbol is displayed (constant).
The heater starts and this
symbol is displayed.
To stop operation, press button
4(OFF) until the "OK"message
appears
This s
ymbol goes off.
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f the"FAIL" message appears
during these operations, this indi-cates that the signal was not
received. Go to a different location
and then repeat the procedure.This s
ymbol is displayed.
After displaying the operating
duration, within 10 seconds pressbuttons 4and 5simultaneously.
This s
ymbol fl ashes.
Set the duration using buttons1(adjustment in steps of 10 mins up
to a maximum of 30 mins).
Press buttons 4 and 5 simultane-
ously to store the duration setting.
This symbol is displayed(constant).
The factor
y setting is 30 minutes.

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Programming the heaterActivation – deactivation Stopping the heater
You should programme your depar-
ture time so that the system can
automatically calculate the opti-mum start time for the heater.
Programming your departure time
The "HTM" symbol stays on.
PROGRAMMABLE HEATING
Press buttons 1to display the pro-
gramme time.
This symbol is displayed.
After displaying the programme
time, within 10 seconds press but-
t
ons 4 and 5 simultaneously.
This s
ymbol fl ashes.
Adjust the time by pressing buttons 1and press buttons 4and 45simultane-
ously to store the setting.
This symbol is displayed (constant).
When the signal has been received, the "OK"message
is displayed together with the
"HTM" symbol.
This symbol is displayed
when the heater starts.
After displaying the programme time using buttons 1, press button5 (ON) until the "OK" message appears.
HTM: Heat Thermo Management (heater control system).
To cancel a pro
gramme, press but-
ton 4 (OFF) until the "OK" message appears
The"HTM"symbol goes off.
If th
e"FAIL" message appears
during these operations, this indi-cates that the signal was not
received.
Go to a different location and then
repeat the procedure.
Press button 5 (ON).
Modifi cation of the heating level
The system offers5 levels of heat-
ing (C1, the lowest level, toC5, thehighest level).
After displaying the heating levelusing buttons 1, press buttons4and5simultaneously.
The letter "C"fl ashes.
Adjust the level of heating usingbuttons1.
Press buttons4and 5 simultane-ously to store the level setting cho-sen. The letter "C"is displayed(constant).
The factory settings are replaced
by the new values entered. The
times programmed are memoriseduntil the next modifi cation.
When the de
parture time is acti-
vated, it is not possible to modifythe heating level. The departure
time should fi rst be deactivated.