2013 Citroen C8 lights

Steering wheel controls

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Automatic lights
If your vehicle is fi tted
with a brightness
sensor. Lights off
Dipped beam (green)
Main beam (blue)


DIRECTION INDICATORS
(green flashing) STEERING MOUNTED CONTROLS

Checking by means of the
indicator lights on the instrument
panel is described in the
"Instruments and controls" section
of chapter 2. Side lights


LIGHTING CONTROL


Left:
downwards.

Right:
upwards.
Front and rear lights
Selection is by turning ring A
.

Steering mounted controls

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Front fog lights (green)
and rear fog lights
(amber, 2nd rotation of
the ring forwards). To switch off the front and rear
fog lights, turn the ring rearwards
twice in succession.

Front and rear fog lights
Rotate ring B
forwards to switch on
and rearwards to switch off. The
status is confi rmed by the light on the
instrument panel.
These operate with the side lights and
the dipped beam headlamps. In clear weather or in rain, both
day and night, rear fog lights
dazzle and are prohibited.
Do not forget to switch them off when
they are no longer needed.
Automatic switching on of the lights
switches off the rear fog lamps, but the
front fog lamps remain on.



Daytime running lamps

Depending on the country in which
the vehicle is sold, the vehicle may be
equipped with daytime running lamps.
The dipped headlamps come on when
the vehicle is started.
The instruments and controls
(instrument panel, screen, air
conditioning control panel, ...) are
only illuminated on switching to the
automatic illumination of headlamps
mode or when the lamps are switched
on manually.


Dipped beam/main beam change
Pull the stalk fully towards you.
Front fog lights (green,
1st rotation of the ring
forwards).
Lights-on buzzer
When the ignition is switched off, when
the driver's door is opened, a buzzer
sounds if you have left your lights on. This warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel.

Steering wheel controls

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Automatic "Follow-Me-Home"
lighting
With the ignition off, when you leave
your vehicle with the automatic
switching on of the lights function
activated
, the side lights and dipped
headlamps remain on for the selected
duration.
To deactivate or activate this
function, go to the display
confi guration menu.
The duration of the timed period must
also be set (15, 30, 60 seconds), via
the display confi guration menu.
Carry out these operations when the
vehicle is stationary.
HEADLAMPS BEAM
Depending on the load in your
vehicle, the beam setting must be
adjusted.

0
- 1 or 2 people in the front seats.

1
- 5 people.

2
- 6 to 8 people.

3
- Driver + maximum authorised
loads.

Initial setting is position 0.
In foggy weather or in snow,
the brightness sensor can
detect suffi cient light. As a
consequence, the lights will not come
on automatically.

Automatic switching on of the lights

Deactivation
Turn the ring forwards or rearwards.
The deactivation of this function is
accompanied by a message on the
display.
The function is deactivated temporarily
when you use the manual lights stalk.

If the brightness sensor does not
function correctly
, the lights come on
accompanied by the service warning
light, an audible signal and a message
on the display.


Contact a CITROËN dealer .

Do not cover the brightness
sensor located in the centre of the
fascia. It is used for the automatic
switching on of the lights and for the
automatic wipers.



Activation
Turn the ring to the AUTO
position.
The activation of this function is
accompanied by a message on the
display.

AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF
THE XENON HEADLAMPS

On vehicles which are fi tted with xenon
headlamps, this system automatically
corrects the height of the light beam,
regardless of the load in the vehicle.
The driver is then guaranteed optimum
lighting without dazzling other road
users.
Cancelling:
-
"fl ash" the headlamps,
-
get out of the vehicle and lock it.
If your vehicle is fi tted
with a brightness
sensor, the side lights
and dipped beam
headlamps switch on
automatically if the
light is poor, or during operation of the
windscreen wipers. They switch off
as soon as the light becomes bright
enough or the windscreen wipers stop.
This function is not compatible with the
daytime lights.

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Practical information
Front courtesy light


Automatic switching on/off

The front courtesy light comes on
when the key is removed from the
ignition, when the vehicle is unlocked,
when one of the front doors is opened
or for location of the vehicle using the
remote control.
It switches off gradually after the
ignition is switched on and when the
vehicle is locked. Permanently on, ignition on.
Front: comes on when one
of the front or rear doors is
opened.
Permanently off.
Individual reading light


Rear courtesy light rows 2 and 3

These are switched on and off by
means of a manual switch.

COURTESY LIGHTS

Rows 2 and 3: comes on
when one of the rear doors is
opened. Rear courtesy light

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Driving safely

HANDBRAKE

HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS

Press the button, the direction
indicators fl ash.
They can operate with the ignition off.


Automatic lighting of hazard
warning lights
Equipment conditioned according
to country: when braking in an
emergency, depending on the
deceleration, the hazard warning lights
come on automatically. They switch
off automatically the fi rst time you
accelerate.
It is also possible to switch them off by
pressing the button.

DRIVING SAFELY


Applying
When parking, pull the handbrake to
immobilize your vehicle. When parking
on a slope, direct your wheels towards
the pavement and pull the handbrake.



Releasing
Pull on the handle and press the button
to release the handbrake. Pull the button located at the end of the
handbrake forwards.
The handbrake lever lowers.
You can now pivot the seat.
To return to normal operation, pull the
lever upwards until a click is heard.
If the handbrake is still on or has
not been released properly, this is
indicated by:

Disengaging
If your vehicle is fi tted with a version
with a rotating front seat, apply the
handbrake. a warning light which comes
on on the instrument panel,
an audible signal,
a message on the display.

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Airbags


Disarming
The passenger's front airbag alone can
be disarmed:

- With
the
ignition
switched
off
,
insert the key into the passenger
airbag disarming switch,


turn it to the "OFF"
position,

-
then remove the key keeping the
slot in this position.

Front airbags

The front airbags are incorporated in
the centre of the steering wheel for the
driver and in the fascia for the front
passenger.

Front airbag fault
Reactivation
In the "OFF"
position, the passenger
airbag will not be triggered in the event
of an impact.
As soon as the child seat is removed,
turn the airbag slot to the "ON"

position to re-activate the airbag
and thus ensure the safety of your
passenger in the event of an impact. To ensure the safety of your
child, it is essential to disarm the
passenger airbag when you install
a rear-facing child seat on the front
passenger seat. Otherwise, the child
would risk being killed or seriously
injured if the airbag were to infl ate.
The airbag warning light
on the instrument panel is
lit throughout the period of
disarming.
If the two airbag warning lights
are lit continuously, do not install
a rear-facing child seat. Consult a
CITROËN dealer.

Activation
They are deployed simultaneously,
unless the passenger's front airbag
has been disarmed, in the event of a
serious front impact applied to all or
part of the front impact zone A
in the
longitudinal centreline of the vehicle
on a horizontal plane directed from the
front towards the rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag infl ates between
the front occupant of the vehicle and
the fascia to cushion his forward
movement. If this warning light comes on,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message on the
display, consult a CITROËN
dealer to have the system
checked.

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Levels
CHECK
S
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These regular maintenance
operations will keep your vehicle
in good running order. Consult the
instructions at CITROËN dealerships
or in the servicing booklet enclosed in
the handbook pack. To maintain the reliability of engines
and emission control systems, the use
of additives in engine oil is prohibited.



Oil change

It is imperative that this is carried out at
the intervals specifi ed and the viscosity
grade of the oil selected must fulfi l the
requirements in accordance with the
manufacturer's servicing schedule.
Consult the instructions at CITROËN
dealerships.
Remove the dipstick before fi lling.
Check the level after fi lling (never
exceed the max mark).
Screw the cap back onto the sump
before closing the bonnet.
LEVELS

If you have to remove/refi t the
engine style cover, handle it with
care to avoid damaging the fi xing
clips.

Dipstick


Warning lights
Oil level

Check the level regularly and top up
between changes. The maximum
consumption is 0.5 litre per 600 miles
(1 000 km).
Check the level with the vehicle level,
engine cold, using the dipstick.

Viscosity selection
In all cases, the oil selected must meet
the manufacturer's requirements.
Checking by means of the
warning lights on the instrument
panel is described in chapter 2,
"Instruments and controls" section.


Changing the brake fluid

The brake fl uid must be changed at
the intervals stated, according to the
manufacturer's servicing schedule.
Use fl uids recommended by the
manufacturer, which fulfi l DOT4
standards.
The level must be between the MIN
and MAX marks on the reservoir.
If fl uid has to be added frequently,
this indicates a failure which must be
checked by a CITROËN dealer as
soon as possible.
There are two marks
on the dipstick:

A
= maximum
If you fi ll past this
mark, contact a
CITROËN dealer.

B
= minimum
Never allow the level
to fall below this
mark.

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Battery

ECONOMY MODE FUNCTION

After the engine has stopped, with
the key in the ignition position, certain
functions (windscreen wiper, electric
windows, courtesy lights, audio
equipment, etc.) can only be used for a
cumulative duration of thirty minutes, to
prevent discharging the battery.
Once the thirty minutes are over, the
message "Economy mode active"

appears on the display and the active
functions are put on standby.
To resume the use of these functions
immediately, start the engine and let it
run for a few seconds.
A fl at battery will prevent the engine
from starting.

To charge the battery using a
battery charger


- disconnect the battery,

- follow the instructions for use
given by the battery charger
manufacturer,

- reconnect starting with the
negative (-) terminal,

- check that the terminals and
connectors are clean. If they are
covered with sulphate (white or
greenish deposit), disconnect them
and clean them.

TERY
BATT

This is housed in a compartment
located underneath the fl oor, in front of
the driver's seat.
Before disconnecting the battery, you
must wait for 2 minutes after switching
off the ignition.
Never disconnect a terminal when the
engine is running.
Never charge a battery without fi rst
disconnecting the terminals.
Close the sunroof and the windows
before disconnecting the battery. If
they do not operate normally following
reconnection of the battery, they must
be reinitialised.
It is advisable to disconnect the
battery if the vehicle is not to be used
for a period of more than one month.
After every reconnection of the battery,
switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute
before starting to allow the electronic
systems to be initialised. If slight
diffi culties are experienced after this,
please contact a CITROËN dealer.
The door open monitoring electrical
system consumes power, remember
to close the sliding doors when your
vehicle is parked for long periods.


To start the vehicle from
another battery


- connect the red cable to the
positive (+) terminals of the two
batteries,

- connect one end of the green or
black cable to the negative (-)
terminal of the slave battery,

- connect the other end of the green
or black cable to an earth point on
the broken down vehicle as far as
possible from the battery,

- operate the starter, let the engine run,

- wait for the engine to return to idle,
then disconnect the cables. For the sunroofs safety auto-
reverse, refer to the "Accesses"
section of chapter 2. For the electric windows safety
auto-reverse, refer to the "Mirrors
and windows" section of chapter 3.