2012 CITROEN C6 Handbook (in English)

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REAR VIEW MIRRORS
ELECTRIC EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRRORS
Features
The end of the glass in the exte-rior rear view mirrors is aspherical,so as to enlarge the lateral fi eld of
vision.
Objects observed in the aspheri-cal part of the rear view mirrors
are in reality closer than theyappear.
Yo u must take this into account in
order to be properly aware of thedistances involved.
Adjustment of the rear view mirrors
This can operate when the ignition is switched on.
The driver selects the rear view mirror by moving control 1, to the left or to the
right, then adjusts the mirror in the four directions by moving control 2.
Demisting-deicing of the rear view mirrors is linked with that for the rear screen.
The ad
justments you have made to the rear view mirrors are included in the
memorisation of driving positions. See "Memorisation".
Fold-back of door mirrors
When the vehicle is parked, the door mirrors can be folded back either manuallyor electrically.
Electric fold-back
From the central position, one press towards the rear on control1folds therear view mirrors back.
To return them to the initial position, press again on control 1 towards therear.
Automatic fold-back
Automatic fold-back operates when you lock the doors.

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ELECTRIC EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRRORS (CONTINUED)
In reverse gear: adjustment of the indexed positions for thepassenger’s and driver’s rear view mirrors
With the engine running:1. Select the (driver's or passenger's) rear view mirror using control 1.2. Engage reverse gear, the mirror glass automatically positions itself to
improve your vision of the pavement.3. If necessary, adjust the mirror to your preference using the electriccontrol.
Deactivation of the rear view mirror indexing function
To deactivate the function, move control 1to the central position.

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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
For safety:The gear lever can only be disengaged from position P if you are pressing the brake pedal.
When a door is opened, an audible signal sounds if thegear selector is not in position P.
Before leaving the vehicle, make absolutely certain thatposition P is selected.



AUTOMATIC GEARBOXParking (Position P).
Reverse gear (Position R).
Neutral (Position N).



The automatic gearbox offers you:
Operation in auto-active mode, with automaticadaptation to your style of
driving as well as to the roadprofi le (Position D).
Operation in sequentialmode, with manual gear changing (Position M).Operation in SPORT or SNOW automatic modePosition D and successive presses on the control A.

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The engine can only be started when the lever is at position P or N.
A safety device ensures that starting is impossible in the other positions.
After starting the engine, with selector on P, depress the brake pedal then shift the selector toD, R or M:Dfor automatic mode.
Rfor reverse gear.
Mto change to manual mode.
The chan
ge from positionD (driving in automatic mode) to position M(driving
in sequential mode) or vice versa can be made at any time.



USING THE AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
Do not select position N if the vehicle is moving (except in absolute necessity).Never select positions P or R if the vehicle is notcompletely stationary.
If while the vehicle is moving you inadvertently select position N,leave the engine to idle before engaging position D or M.


Parking
To avoid any movement of the vehicle when parked, select position P. Only engage it when the vehicle iscompletely stationary. In this position the driving wheels are locked. Check that the selector is in the correctposition. Apply the electric parking brake fi rmly.
Reverse gear
Do not engage until the vehicle is stationary, foot on brake. To avoid gearbox snatching, do not accelerate
immediately after the selection.
Neutral
Do not select positionNif the
vehicle is moving (except in
absolute necessity).

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AUTOMATIC FORWARD DRIVE
The gearbox always selects the gear best adapted to the following parameters:Style of driving.
Road profi le.
Vehicle load.
In this way the gearbox operates without the need for your intervention.
For certain manoeuvres
(for example overtaking), it is possible to obtain
maximum acceleration by pressing hard down on the accelerator pedal,
which may trigger automatic changedown to a lower gear.
Notes:During braking, the gearbox may kick down automatically in order to
offer an effective engine brake.
If you suddenly lift your foot off the accelerator, the gearbox will guard your safety by not changing up again.





SEQUENTIAL FORWARD DRIVE
Selector position for manual
gear changingSelector onM.
Push the selector towards"+" to change up a gear.Pull the selector towards"-"to change down a gear.
Note:Passage from one gear to another is only possible when vehicle speed and engine speed permit.
The "SPORT" and "SNOW" modes are not available in sequential
operation.
If the engine speed is too high, the gearbox automatically selects ahigher gear.
If the engine speed is too low, the gearbox automatically selects a lower gear.
The chan
ge from position D(driving in automatic mode) to positionM (drivingin sequential mode) or vice versa can be made at any time.


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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
OPERATION IN SPORT OR SNOW AUTOMATIC MODE
With the lever on D, press button Ato select any of the driving modesSPORT,SNOW or NORMAL.
NORMAL mode is selected by default when you start the engine. This drivingmode is designed for the more usual types of driving conditions.
No warnin
g lamp will light up in the instrument panel. SNO
W mode is for a more cautious driving style on slippery roads.
The warning lamp in the instrument panel is lit up. SPOR
T mode is for more responsive driving, to provide maximumperformance and acceleration.
The warnin
g lamp in the instrument panel is lit up.
Note
: The driving mode selected before you switched off the engine will be
retained the next time you start up.
Flashing of the warning lamp for the position requested signals that this position has not yet been reached.When the warning lamp is permanent, the position is confi rmed.
If there is an operating fault:A sharp hesitation may be felt when you selectR for reverse gear.The gearbox is stuck in a gear.
Do not exceed 60 mph (approx. 100 km/h).
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop as soon as possible.

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CRUISE CONTROL
SELECTION OF CRUISE CONTROL
This driving assistance function
allows you to drive at the speed of your choice without the need to
action the accelerator.
Cruise control is available inthehigher gears only, for speedsgreater than 24 mph (40 km/h).Note:Information relating to thecruise control is displayed inzone Aof your instrument panel.To activate cruise control, press button
1to display in zoneAof your instrument panel the symbolCfor cruise control.
The cruise speed is then memorised. The cruise speed will
be displayed in zone Ain the instrument panel. At the time
you select the function, no cruise speed hasyet been memorised.
TO SELECT A CRUISE SPEED
Accelerate to the desired speed, then give a short press on button 3 or button4.
You can then release the accelerator pedal. The vehicle will automaticallykeep to that chosen speed.Note: The vehicle speed may vary slightly from that memorised.
Temporary override of the cruise speed
While cruise control is in operation, it is always possible to go above thecruise speed simply by pressing the accelerator pedal (for example to over-
take another vehicle). The speed displayed fl ashes. You have only to release
the accelerator pedal to return to your cruise speed.Note: If during cruise control the system cannot keep to the cruise speed (e.g. on a steep descent), then the speed fl ashes. If necessary, brake to
curb your speed.

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These actions bring up the information "OFF"in the instrument panel.
Adjustment of the memorised speed whilecruise control is in operation
To adjust the memorised speed, displayed in zone A, press:Button 3 to increase the speed or
Button 4 to decrease the speed.
Remark: Successive presses will allow to modify the speed in steps of 1 mph (1 km/h) and a continuous press in steps of 3 mph (5 km/h).
Deactivation of cruise control withmemorised speed
Yo u can deactivate cruise control:Either by pressing the brake pedal or the clutchpedal.Or by the ESP or ASR systems being active.
Or by pressing button2.Note:Cruise control is deactivated if the gear lever is in
neutral (position N).





These actions do not cancel your cruise speed which remains displayed in the instrument panel.
Cruise control must only be used where the traffi c conditions permit driving at a constant speed.
Do not use it on congested roads or when the weather or the road conditions are poor.
The driver still has to remain attentive and in complete control of his vehicle.
You are recommended to keep your feet within range of the pedals.
Reactivation of cruise controlBy recalling the memorised speed:
For that, press on button 2.
Yo ur vehicle willautomatically resume the
memorised cruise speed which is displayed in the instrument panel.
Remark
:If the cruise speed already memorised is far higher than the current speed, the vehicle accelerateshard until it reaches the memorised speed.By selecting the current speed:
Give ashort press on button 3or 4as soon asyou have reached the desired speed.
Th
e information "OFF"then disappears from the screen.
To cancel cruise controlGive a long press on button 1.
Or stop the engine.
The speed that was chosen is no lon
ger memorised.
If there is a malfunction, either the memorised speed or
the dashes "- - -" will fl ash and the warning lamp "OFF"
will come on permanently in the display.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.