2012 CITROEN C6 bonnet

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CONTENTS
COMFORT
III82-118
MAINTENANCE
IV11 9 -132
PR ACTICAL ADVICE
V133-14 4
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VI145 -148
Alphabetical index...........149 -152
User Precautions..............IÌXXIVÌ
Access .........................................82®84
Automatic air conditionin
g ...........85®91
Rear automatic air conditioning.........92
Programmable heating ................93®96
Rear seats...................................97®99
Pack Lounge seats...........................100
Airbags.......................................101-102
Child restraints ........................103®105
Suspension with electronically
controlled springing
an
d damping..................................106
Ground clearance adjustment ....107-108
Interior lighting...........................109 -110
Interior comfort .........................111®116
Boot...................................................117
Sun roof.............................................f11 8
Fuel................................................... 133
Changing bulbs ........................134®137
Safety recommendations.................138
Roof bars ..........................................139
Cold weather shield..........................140
Changing a wheel....................141®143
To w i ng – Lifting................................14 4
Bonnet release.................................120
Levels................................................121
Diesel engine ...................................12 2
Levels - topping up ...........................123
12 V battery..............................124®126
F
uses........................................127®131
Capacity ........................................... 132
General.............................................145
Dimensions...............................146 -147
Vehicle identifi cation ........................148
AUDIO/TELEMATICS
7.1 - 7.58

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FA.Key release/storage.B.Locking of the vehicle.
C.Unlocking of the vehicle.D. Guide-me-home lighting.
REMOTE CONTROL KEY
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OPENING
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OPENING THE BONNET
Inside the vehicle:
Pull the lever Atowards you.
Outside the vehicle:
Lift the lever Blocated under thefront edge close to the centre of
the bonnet then lift the bonnet.
Press on buttonA to the left of the
dashboard to open the fuel fi ller fl ap.
Opening and attaching the fuel capB.
FUEL TANK
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Tank capacity:approximately 72 litres

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20. Passenger's airbag
21. Sunlight sensor
22.Multifunction display
23. Central air vents
24.Radio or NaviDrive
25. Controls - Lane Departure Warning System/
Anti-intrusion alarm
26. Gear lever
27. Hazard lamps button
28. Ashtray
29. Controls - Electronic stability programme
(ESP/ASR)/Central locking of doors and boot/
Parking assistance
30. Air conditioning controls
31.
Cup-holder
32.
Glovebox/Vehicle document storage/Fusebox
access fl ap/Audio-video sockets
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.Lateral air vent
34. Bonnet release
DASHBOARD

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ANTI-INTRUSION ALARM
Your vehicle may be equipped with
an ANTI-INTRUSION ALARM. Thisprovides:Exterior perimeter protection
by means of detectors on the
vehicle access points (doors,
boot, bonnet) as well as on the electrical supply.
Interior volumetric protection
by means of ultrasonic sensors (detecting movement inside thepassenger compartment). This can be deactivated using thecontrol1.


The installation also has a siren,
and a warning lamp on the control1which is visible from outside the
vehicle, indicating the three possi-ble statuses of the alarm:Alarm not active (disarmed),
warning lamp off.
Alarm active
(armed), the
warning lamp fl ashes slowly.
Alarm tri
ggered (signalling an
intrusion), the warning lamp
fl ashes rapidly if the alarm is deactivated by a press on thecontrol A. It stops as soon as you switch on the ignition.Note: If there is a malfunction,
the warning lamp remains perma-nently on.



DEACTIVATION OF THE
ALARM USNG THE REMOTE
CONTROL
The alarm is disarmed when youunlock the vehicle (with a press onbutton Aon the remote control).
DEACTIVATION OF THEALARM WITH THE KEY
Unlock the doors with the key. Thesiren triggers. Enter the vehicle,
insert the key in the ignition and
turn it to the drive position to stopthe siren. Otherwise the siren
will continue for approximately30 seconds.

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This operation should only be
performed while the vehicle
is stationary.
To release the bonnet, pull thecontrol located under the dash-
board towards you.Li
ft the lever Alocated under the bonnet close to the centre, then pull.
To close
Lower the bonnet carefully, then let it drop shut.
When the engine is hot, handle the leverArwith care(risk of burns).
Check that the bonnet is properly secured.
OPENING THE BONNET

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LEVELS
Air fi lter
Follow the requirements set out in the Maintenance and Warranty Guide.
REFER TO THE CHAPTER: USER PRECAUTIONS.
Screen wash and
headlamp wash fl uid
Use CITROËN-approved products wherever possible.
Capacity: See "Capacity".
Engine coolant
The fl uid level should be between the marks MIN.and
MAX. on the header tank.
Engine hot, wait at least
15 minutes.
Qualit
y: See "Maintenance and
Warranty Guide".
Never do anything relating to
the cooling system of an engine
that is hot.
Poles "+" and "-" for
starting with a slave battery
See "Starting the engine with an assisting battery".
Engine oil
Check the engine oil level
on horizontal ground withthe engine having beenswitched off for at least30 minutes.
It is normal to top up the engine oilbetween two services. The manu-
facturer recommends that the oil bechecked and topped up if necessaryevery 3 000 miles (5 000 Km).
Qualit
y:See "Maintenance and
Warranty Guide".
Pull out the manual dip-
stick.
Th
e level should be between
the marks MIN.and MAX.on the gauge.
It must never exceed the maximum.
MAX.
MIN.
Brake fl uid
The level of fl uid should be between the marks MIN.andMAX. on the reservoir.
Quality: See "Maintenance and
Warranty Guide".
If this warning lamp comes on
when driving, stop as soon as it is safe to do so and contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
Power steering and
suspension oil
For topping up, it is neces-sary to go to a CITROËN pp g p,
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
Quality: See "Maintenance and
Warranty Guide".
If opening the bonnet when the engine is hot, even if it is stopped and the ignition is switched off, remember thatthe cooling fan may operate at any moment.
Between routine servicing visits, check the level of engine oil frequently as well as before going on a longjourney.
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TOPPING UP ENGINE OIL
Before fi lling, pull out the dipstick.
Check the dipstick after fi lling.
It must never exceed the maxi-
mum.
Screw the cap back on and close
the bonnet.
Quality: See "Maintenance andWarranty Guide".
LEVELS
RADIATOR – COOLANT FLUID
Checking the level and topping up
with fl uid must always be done with
the engine cold.
Engine hot
Wait 15 minutes or for the tempe-
rature to be lower than 100 °C and
then carefully unscrew the cap so as
to allow the pressure to drop, pro-
tectin
g yourself with, for example, a cloth.
Topping up the coolant
The level of coolant1 should bebetween theMIN. andMAX. mark-ings on the header tank.
Top up the level. If more than 1 litre
is added, have the cooling systemchecked by a CITROËN dealer or ,gy
a qualifi ed workshop.
Make sure that the cap is back
on properly.Note:If you need to top up the fl uid frequently, this indicates a malfunc-tion which you should get checked
at the earliest opportunity.
Note:The cooling fan may oper-ate for around 10 minutes after theengine has stopped.
Quality:See "Maintenance and
Warranty Guide".
If opening the bonnet when the engine is hot, even if it is stopped and the ignition is switched off, remember that the cooling fan may operate at any moment.

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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.