2012 CITROEN C6 height

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CONTENTS
DRIVING
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IN BRIEF
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Exterior.................................................r4
Opening.............................................5-6
Interior..................................................r7
Dashboard.........................................8-9
Getting started.............................10®12
Visibility..............................................13
Ventilation ........................................... 14
Monitoring ....................................15-16
Ensure the safety of passengers........17
Driving .........................................18®20
Eco-driving....................................21-22
Remote control..............................23-24
Keys....................................................25
Anti-intrusion alarm.......................26-27
Steering lock - Ignition - Starter.........r28
Driving – Starting the engine.............29
Instrument panel.........................30®36
Warning lamps ..............................31-32
Head-up display ............................37-38
Multifunction displays..................39®43
Tr i p c o m p u t e r..............................r44®49
Signalling .....................................50®52
Xenon dual-function directional
headlamps .......................................
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Wipers...........................................54-55
Windows .............................................56
Steering column adjustment -
Seat belt height adjustment .............57
Front seats....................................58-59
Memorisation......................................60
Seat belts warning lamp.....................61
Rear view mirrors........................62®64
Gearbox.......................................65®68
Cruise control................................69-70
Speed limiter.................................r71-72
Electronic stability programme ..........73
Brakes .................................................74
Electric parkin
g brake...................75 -76
Speed sensitive rear spoiler...............77
Parking assistance........................78-79
Lane departure warning system........80
Diesel particle fi lter............................r81

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B
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IN BRIE
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FRONT SEATS
C.Adjustment of the backrest angle.
D. Adjustment of the backrest lumbar support.
E.Seat height and slide adjustments.
F
. Adjustment of the seat cushion
angle.
G
.Memorisation of dashboard
adjustments:
- Driver's seat.
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Steering wheel.
- Exterior rear view mirrors.
- Head-up displa
y.
You have the possibility to memo-
risetwo driving positions using buttons1and 2.
Electric adjustments
A. Adjustment of the backrest angle.
B.Controls for the heated seats.
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GETTING STARTED
Thecorrect positioningof the belt strap is through the middle of the
shoulder. See "Seat belts".
To a djust the seat belt for height, compress the control and slideit
in the desired direction.
SEAT BELT HEIGHTADJUSTMENT
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Manual adjustments

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IN BRIE
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While the vehicle is stationary, unlock
the steering wheel by pushing thelever forward.
Adjust the height and the reach
of the steering wheel, then lock
the position by pulling the lever upwards.
STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT
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While the vehicle is stationary,
adjust the height or the reach of
the steering wheel by moving the control:forward or rearward to adjust
the reach,up or down to adjust the height.
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Electric adjustment
INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR
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The steering wheel adjustment is memorised with the driving position. (See "Memorisation").
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These provide an automatic and progressive change between day use and night use.
Operation
Switch on the ignition and pressbutton 1.Warning lamp2 on: automaticmode.Warning lamp2 off: automatic
mode stopped. The mirror
remains in its lightest defi nition.
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GETTING STARTED
Manual adjustment

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HEAD-UP DISPLAY
The Head-up display projectsessential driving datainto thedriver's fi eld of vision. This enablesthe driver never to take his eyesoff the road.
ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION
To activate/deactivate the Head-up
display: when you switch on the
ignition, press on button 1.
The function status (activated/deac-
tivated) when you stop the engine is
retained when you restart.
ADJUSTMENTS
OF THE HEAD-UP DISPLAY
Hei
ght adjustment
To a djust the height for the Head-up display, press on buttons 2 and3.
It is recommended to adjust it as low as possible.
Brightness adjustment
The Head-up display has a bri-ghtness sensor so that the infor-
mation can be seen to the best
advantage, whatever the ambient
brightness.
You can enhance the display bri-
ghtness at any time by rotating the control 1.
Note:In certain extreme weather
conditions (rain and/or snow,strong sunlight), the Head-up display may be momentarily subject to interference.
When emerging
from a tunnel, there is a certain delay beforethe system can re-adapt thedisplay brightness to the outside conditions.
Note:
Certain types of spectaclesmay disperse the light coming from
the Head-up display.
There is memorisation of driving positions as well
as those for the Head-updisplay
The adjustments you have madefor the Head-up display are adop-
ted alongside the driving positionmemorisations (see "Memorisation").They are:Height adjustment.
Brightness.
The types of information selected.
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If the Head-up display cannot beseen, it is recommended to adjustit for height (buttons 2 and 3) and tocheck that it is activated (button1).
The controls for the Head-up dis-play are located beneath the air
vent on the driver's side.

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FEATURES
With dipped beams or main beams, theDirectional headlampsfunction turns the headlamps in the direction theroad ahead is taking.
Your vision on bends is considerably enhanced.Note:An automatic correction of the beam height enables you not to dazzle other drivers.
XENON DUAL FUNCTION DIRECTIONAL
HEADLAMPS
Function activatedFunction deactivated
ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION
Activated by default, this functioncan be activated/deactivated in the"Main menu" on the multifunctionscreen. See "Multifunction displays".
Th
eactivated/deactivated status
is retained when you switch off
the engine.Note:This function is not activewhen the vehicle is stationary,moving at very low speed, or inreverse gear.
Should there be a malfunction the "Dipped beams" warning lamp fl ashes. Have the system checkedby a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.pp
It is recommended to change both Xenon bulbs at the same time if there is a failure of one of them.

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STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT –
SEAT BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT OFTHE STEERING WHEEL FORHEIGHT AND REACH
While the vehicle is stationary,unlock the steering wheel bypushing the lever forward.
Adjust the height and the reach
of the steering wheel, then lock
the position by pulling the lever upwards.
ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENT
OF THE STEERING WHEEL
FOR HEIGHT OR REAC
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While the vehicle is stationary,
adjust the height or the reach of
the steering wheel by moving the control:forward or rearward to adjust
the reach
up or down to adjust the
height.
The steering wheel adjustment is
memorised with the driving posi-
tion (See "Memorisation").


SEAT BELT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
Thecorrect positioningof the beltstrap is through the middle of the
shoulder. See "Seat belts".
To a d
just the seat belt for height,compress the control andslideitin the desired direction.
As a matter of safety, the adjustments in your driving position must be made only while the vehicle is stationary.
First adjust your seat to the most suitable position, then adjust the position of the steering wheel. See "Memorisation".
THE WELCOME FUNCTION
As the driver’s door is opened
and with the ignition switched off,
the steering wheel moves in order
to
facilitate entering or exiting the
vehicle.
Yo u can activate or deactivate thisfunction by going to the "Persona-lisation-Confi guration" menu of themultifunction screen.

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FRONT SEATS
ADJUSTMENT OF THE BACKREST ANGLE
Action the control 1 and adjust the angle of the backrest.
It is possible to tilt the backrest 45° forwards until it locks. To unlock it,
press control1.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE HEIGHT AND ANGLE OF THE HEAD RESTRAINT
To raise it, pull upwards.
To lower it, press on the control 2 to unlock it, and simultaneously on
the head restraint itself.
To a d
just the angle of the head restraint, tilt it forwards or rearwards at
the bottom.
To raise it,
press control 2 to unlock it, then pull it upwards.
CONTROLS FOR THE HEATED SEATS
The front seats can be heated independently of each other. On thecontrols for the heated seats 3 located on the outer side of the seats,rotate the knob to select any of three heat intensities:
0:Off.
1:Slight heat.
2:Medium heat.
3:Maximum heat.
Note: The heated seats only operate when the engine is running.
SEAT HEIGHT AND SLIDE ADJUSTMENTS
See following page.

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FRONT SEATS
Do not drive the vehicle with the head restraints removed; thesemust be in place, correctly adjusted.
ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS
Adjustment of the backrest angle
To adjust the angle of the backrest, press buttonA.
Lumbar adjustment
To adjust the backrest lumbar support, press button B.
Seat height and slide adjustments
To slide the seat, press on the horizontal arrows on controlC.
To a djust the seat for height, press on the vertical arrows oncontrol C.
Adjustment of the seat cushion angle
To adjust the seat cushion angle, press on control D.
Note: These adustments remain available for a limited time:
After you have opened a door
After
you have switched off the ignition
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