2013 Citroen C8 engine

Instruments and controls

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Zero re-set

Your CITROËN dealer carries out this
operation after each service.
However, if you carry out the service
yourself, the re-set procedure is as
follows:


- Switch off the ignition,

- Press and hold the trip recorder
reset button,

- Switch on the ignition.
The display begins a countdown.
When the display shows " =
0 "
, release
the button; the spanner disappears.

Engine oil level indicator

When the ignition is switched on, the
engine oil level is indicated for a few
seconds, after the service information.
Oil level correct

Lack of oil
Flashing of "OIL"
,
linked with the
service warning light,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a message on the
display, indicates a lack of oil which
could damage the engine.
If the lack of oil is confi rmed by a check
using the dipstick, it is essential that
the level is topped up.

Oil level gauge fault
Flashing of "OIL --"
indicates a
malfunction of the
engine oil level gauge.
Consult a CITROËN
dealer.
Dipstick

A
= maximum, never exceed
this level as a surplus of oil
may damage the engine.
Contact a CITROËN dealer
without delay.

B
= minimum, top up the level
via the oil fi ller cap, using
the type of oil suited to your
engine.



Trip recorder zero
reset button
With the ignition on, press
the button until the zeros
appear.


Lighting rheostat

With the lights on, press
the button to vary the
intensity of the lighting
of the instruments and
controls. When the lighting reaches
the minimum (or maximum) setting,
release the button then press it again
to increase (or reduce) the brightness.
As soon as the lighting is of the
required brightness, release the button.
The level read will only be correct
if the vehicle is on level ground
and the engine has been off for
more than 15 minutes. After this operation, if you wish
to disconnect the battery, lock
the vehicle and wait for at least
fi ve minutes, otherwise the zero re-set
will not be registered.

Gearbox and stearing wheel
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GEARBOXES AND STEERING WHEEL
Park: position of the lever
when parked.
To immobilise the vehicle or
start the engine.
To park the vehicle
(handbrake on) and start the
engine.
Drive: position of the lever
while driving. Reverse: position of the lever
in reverse gear.
To reverse the vehicle.
Neutral: position of the lever
in neutral.
To move the vehicle forwards
in automatic mode.
Manual: selection of the gears
by pressing the gear lever
(1 to 6).
To move the vehicle forwards in
manual mode.

AUTOMATIC GEARBOX

The six-speed (Diesel engine)
"Porsche Tiptronic-system" automatic

gearbox offers a choice between:


- the comfort of integral automatic
operation
, enhanced by a snow
programme,

- or the pleasure of manual gear
changing
.

Gear selection gate



- Move the lever in the gate to select
a position. Once the position
is selected, the corresponding
indicator light appears on the
instrument panel display.

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Automatic changing of the six gears
.


Moving off



- It is essential to press
the brake pedal to exit
position P
,

- select position R
or D
,
You can also move off from position N
.
- gradually release the
pressure on the brake
pedal; the vehicle moves
off immediately.


- With your foot on
the brake, release
the handbrake,

- select position R
, D
or M
,

- gradually release the
pressure on the brake
pedal; the vehicle moves
off immediately.
The gearbox always selects the most
suitable gear according to the following
parameters:


- the style of driving,

- the road profi le,

- the vehicle load.
The gearbox is then operating in auto-
adaptive mode, without any action on
your part. For immediate maximum
acceleration without touching the
gear lever, press the accelerator
pedal down as far as it will go to the
end of its travel passing the point of
resistance (kickdown). The gearbox will
automatically change down or maintain
the gear selected until maximum
engine speed is reached. With the engine running, to move off
from position P
.


Automatic mode

On a descent, the gearbox will
automatically change down in order to
provide effi cient engine braking and
good re-acceleration.
If you take your foot off the accelerator
suddenly, the gearbox will not change
to a higher gear for reasons of safety.
When stationary with the gear lever in
position D
(drive), a vibration limiting
device is activated by pressing the
brake pedal.


- Select position D
.

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- press the lever to the +
sign to change to a higher
gear, from 1 to 6,

- conversely, press the lever
to the - sign to change to a
lower gear. You can change from position D

(automatic mode) to position M

(manual mode) at any time.

Stopping the vehicle, starting
the engine
Reverse gear



- Select position R
, with the
vehicle stationary and the
engine at idle.

If the battery is fl at and the lever is
in position P
, it will be impossible
to change to another position.

- Select position P
to
immobilise the vehicle
or
to start the engine
, with
the handbrake on or off.


- You can also select
position N
to park
or to
start the engine
, with the
handbrake on.
If position N
is engaged
inadvertently while driving, allow
the engine to return to idle before
engaging position D
to accelerate.


Manual mode

Manual changing of the gears by
pressing.


- Select lever position M
, In manual mode, it is only possible to
change from one gear to another if
the vehicle speed and engine speed
permit. If they do not, the vehicle will
operate temporarily in automatic mode.
When the vehicle is stationary or
moving very slowly, the gearbox
automatically selects gear 1.
The
7 (snow) programme does not
operate in manual mode.

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Good practice

Never select position N
when the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P
or R
unless
the vehicle is stationary.
Never change between positions to
optimise braking on a slippery surface.
There is a risk of damage to the
gearbox:


- if you press the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time,

- if you force the lever from position P
to another position in the event of a
battery failure.
When the engine is at idle, brakes
not applied, if position R
, D
or M
is
selected the vehicle moves even
without the accelerator being pressed.
For this reason, do not leave children
unsupervised inside the vehicle,
with the engine running
.


Operating abnormality

Any operating abnormality is indicated
by an audible signal, accompanied by
the message "Automatic gear fault"

on the display and fl ashing of the Snow
snowfl ake on the instrument panel.
In this situation the gearbox operates
in downgrade mode (locked in 3rd
gear). You may feel a substantial knock
when changing from P
to R
and from N

to R
(this will not cause any damage to
the gearbox).
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h),
keeping within the limit of local speed
restrictions.
Contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as
possible.
You can return to the automatic
programme at any time.


- Press button
7 again to switch off
the programme you are in.



Snow programme

In addition to the automatic
programme, there is a special
Snow programme.
This improves starting
and drive when traction is
poor. The snowfl ake appears on the
instrument panel display.


- Press button
7 once the
vehicle has been started
and position D
selected.
The gearbox adapts to driving
on slippery roads.

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Starting and stopping

STARTING AND STOPPING

STOP position: steering lock.
The ignition is off.


Good practice when starting


Handbrake
If your vehicle is fi tted with a
version with a rotating front seat,
the handbrake can be disengaged.
Pulling the handbrake to immobilise
the vehicle then lowering the lever
does not release the brake, it permits
rotation of the driver's seat.
Pull the button placed at the end of the
handbrake forwards.
The handbrake lever lowers.
You can now rotate the seat.
To return to normal operation, pull the
lever up until it clicks.
If the handbrake is on or has
not been released fully, this is
indicated by:
- a warning light which comes
on on the instrument panel,
- an audible signal,

- a message on the display.

Key
Take care not to place the key in
contact with grease, dust, rain or a
damp environment.
A heavy object attached to the key (key
ring, ...) weighing down on the shaft
of the key in the ignition switch may
cause a malfunction.

Running and accessories position.
Certain accessories can be used.
Starting position.
The starter is operated.

Diesel pre-heating warning
light
Turn the key to the Running
position.
In cold weather, wait for this warning
light to switch off then operate the
starter (Starting position) until the
engine starts.
If the temperature is high enough, the
warning light comes on for less than
one second, you can start without
waiting.


Good practice when stopping


Minimise engine and gearbox wear
When switching off the ignition, let the
engine run for a few seconds to allow
the turbocharger to return to idle.
Do not press the accelerator when
switching off the ignition.
There is no need to engage a gear
after parking the vehicle.

Steering wheel controls

EASE OF USE and COMFORT
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Activation
Press the control downwards.
Activation of the function is
accompanied by a message on the
display.

The automatic windscreen wipers
function must be reactivated
if the
ignition has been switched off for more
than one minute, by pressing the stalk
downwards.


Rear windscreen wiper

Turn the ring to the fi rst
notch. The wiping speed is
inversely proportional to the
speed of the vehicle.

Rear windscreen wash


Turn the ring past the fi rst
notch: the windscreen wash
then the windscreen wiper
operate for a fi xed time.


Good practice

When using an automatic car
wash, switch off the ignition without
setting the alarm.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen is completely clear of ice
before activating the automatic wiping.
In the event of a considerable amount
of snow or ice, switch on the rear
screen demister. Once de-icing is
complete, remove the snow or ice
which has accumulated on the rear
wiper blade. You can now operate the
rear windscreen wiper.
If a tailgate bicycle carrier
is used, deactivate the rear
wiper by going to the display’s
confi guration menu.
Deactivation/Switching off
Place the windscreen wipers stalk in
position I
, 1
or 2
. Deactivation of the
function is accompanied by a message
on the display.

In the event of malfunction
of the
automatic windscreen wipers, the
windscreen wipers will operate in
intermittent mode.
Contact a CITROËN dealer to have the
system checked.

Automatic wiping - reverse gear


- place the front wipers stalk in a
position other than 0
.

-
engage reverse gear.

-
the rear wiper operates with
intermittent wiping.

When using an automatic car
wash, switch off the engine.
In winter, it is advisable to wait
until the windscreen is completely
clear of ice before activating the
automatic wiping.

Steering mounted controls

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CRUISE CONTROL "CRUISE"

On vehicles fi tted with an automatic
gearbox, the lever must be in
position D
(Drive) or at least 2nd gear
must be engaged in manual mode. Function selected,
displaying of the
"Cruise Control"
symbol.
Function deactivated,
OFF (example at
65 mph (107 km/h)).
Function activated
(example at 65 mph
(107 km/h)).
Vehicle speed above
(e.g. 70 mph
(118 km/h)),
the programmed
speed is displayed
fl ashing.
Operating fault
detected,
OFF - the dashes
fl ash. This cruise control shows the function
selection status on the instrument
panel and displays the programmed
speed:
"This is the speed at which the driver
wishes to drive".
This aid to driving in free-fl owing
traffi c enables the vehicle to maintain
the speed programmed by the driver,
unless a steep gradient makes this
impossible.
In order for it to be programmed or
activated, the vehicle speed must be
greater than 25 mph (40 km/h) with at
least 4th gear engaged in the case of
vehicles fi tted with a manual gearbox. If the vehicle is fi tted with a speed
limiter and cruise control (according
to the country in which the vehicle is
sold and the engine), these functions
cannot be activated at the same time.