2012 CITROEN C6 display

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3a3b
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AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING
3. ADJUSTING THE AIR DISTRIBUTION
Successive or continuous presses on buttons3aand 3b direct the fl ow of air to the passenger' side or to the driver's side.
The s
ymbol (arrows) corresponding to the direction chosen is displayed on the multifunction screen:Windscreen and side windows.
Central, lateral and soft diffusion air conditioning
vents (if open).
Passenger footwells."AUTO"automatic distribution.
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Rotate the control to increase or decrease the fl ow of air.
The symbol for air fl ow (helix) is displayed on the multifunction screen and fi lls in as the required fl ow increases.
To prevent misting and poor air quality in the passenger compartment, take care to maintain a suffi cient fl ow of air.
4. ADJUSTING THE AIR FLOW
Soft diffusion system
The soft diffusion air conditioning unit situated at thecentre of the front console guaranteesoptimum diffu-sion of air for the front seat positions.r
This unit eliminates annoying draughts and guarantees
an optimum temperature inside the cabin.
Adjusting the air fl ow with soft diffusion air conditioning
The driver and the passenger can adjust the air fl ow for
the soft diffusion air conditioning unit independently.
To a djust the air fl ow, rotate the control to the desiredposition.
To close off the soft diffusion air conditioning, rotate thecontrol as far down as it will go.
In very hot weather, to improve the central and lateralventilation, closing off the soft diffusion air conditioning
is recommended.

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AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING
To activate/deactivate
the air conditioningsystem
Press on the control"CLIM"to go into the "air conditioning" mode. Then press button"OK"or on the control to bring up
the "Air Conditioning menu" on the multifunction screen.
This menu allows you:To deactivate the air conditioning:"Cut aircon (A/C OFF)".
Press button"OK", or on the control, to validate the offer to activate or deactivate the air conditioning.The symbol"A/C OFF"displays on the multifunctionscreen in the case of deactivation.
Note
:Your temperature adjustment value may not bereached and you risk having the windows misted up.You can cancel deactivation of the air conditioning,by pressing the control 1"AUTO".
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To activate/deactivate the differentiation of the air conditioning adjustment on the driver's side and on
the passenger's side.
A
fter making your selection using the arrow keys,press on "OK"or on the control, to validate the offer to activate or deactivate the air conditioning.
Activation of this function makes the adjust-
ments on the passenger's side identical to thosechosen by the driver.Note:any manual action on button 2b or 3b returns you to the independent adjustments.
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A press on the "Menu" button brings up the
"Main menu" for access to choices similar to
those offered by the"CLIM" button. See "Mul-
tifunction displays".

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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 sys-
tem is started using a long-rangeremote control. It can be startedimmediately or programmed tostart 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 tem-perature is only available with theengine off.
PROGRAMMABLE HEATING

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Setting the timeImmediate startAdjusting the operating duration
After displaying the time, usingbuttons1, within 10 seconds pressbuttons4and5 simultaneously.Pr
ess button5(ON) until the "OK"
message appears.
When the si
gnal has been received,
the "OK" message is displayed
together with the operating dura-
tion.Pr
ess buttons1 to display the
operating 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 but-
t
on 4 (OFF) until the"OK" mes-
sage appears.
This s
ymbol goes off.
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f the "FAIL"message appears dur-
ing these operations, this indicates
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 dura-
tion, within 10 seconds press but-
tons 4 and 5 simultaneously.
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 factory 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 buttons4 and5 simulta-neously to store the setting.
This s
ymbol is displayed(constant).
When the signal has been received, the"OK" mes-sage is displayed together
with the "HTM"symbol.
This symbol is displayed
when the heater starts.
After displaying the programme
time using buttons 1, press but-
ton 5 (ON) until the "OK"message
appears.
HTM: Heat Thermo Management (heater control system).
To cancel a pro
gramme, press button 4 (OFF) until the"OK"mes-sage appears.
Th
e"HTM"symbol goes off.
If th
e "FAIL"message appears dur-
ing these operations, this indicates
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 buttons 4 and 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.

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SUSPENSION WITH ELECTRONICALLY
CONTROLLED SPRINGING AND DAMPING
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,
t
o achieve the maximum comfort for you and your passengers, as well asimproved 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.
S
port mode: a press on buttonA 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 s
ymbol is displayed on your instrument panel.
SIGNALLINGIn the standard situation, buttonA 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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GROUND CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
Position changes may only bemade when the engine is running.
The ground clearance is adjusted
automatically. You can however modify the vehicle height in certainspecifi c cases.
To change the position
Press once on one of the adjustmentcontrols. The change of position is
indicated at the start of the adjust-ment by:A message or
Temporary display of the initialposition with the symbol for the position requested.
Note: You are recommended toavoid any changing of position whileyou have your foot on the brake.
Viewing of the position of the
vehicle
On completion of the adjustmentyou see either a message or an
illustration of the position attained
by the vehicle, with the appropriatesymbol.
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Maximum height
Changing a wheel.
Intermediate position
For an increased ground clearance.
For use on diffi cult roads when travel-ling at reduced speed, as well as oncarpark ramps.
Normal road position
Minimum height
To facilitate loading or unloading of

the vehicle.
For workshop inspections.
Not to be used in normal drivin
g.
For your safety if you are operating underneath the vehicle,it is obligatory to support the vehicle with axle stands.
Display of the position requested confi rms the completion of the adjustment.

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GROUND CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
AUTOMATIC CORRECTION OF GROUND CLEARANCE
Your vehicle has active suspension with variable damping which is electronically controlled. This automatically regu-lates the ground clearance according to the vehicle speed and the road surface conditions.
Limits on access
to the positions
Maximum height:
Impossible if speed > 6 mph(10 km/h).
Intermediate
position:
Impossible if speed > 24 mph(40 km/h).
Normal road position: Alwayspermitted.
Minimum height:
Impossible if speed > 6 mph(10 km/h).
Note:If the speed authorised for aparticular position is exceeded, the
vehicle reverts automatically to the
normal road position.
Signalling of a requestedposition not authorised
On the display:
The display indicates for a short
time, via a message or by hatching on the requested position, that the
adjustment is impossible.
The vehicle remains in the position
that is authorised and the display
confi rms this position.
Automatic variation of ground clearanceIf your speed exceeds 68 mph (110 km/h), on a good road, the ground clearance is lowered.The vehicle reverts to the normal road position if the road
deteriorates or if your speed comes below 56 mph (90 km/h).
When the vehicle is stationarythe ground clearance is lowered to the parking position.
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