2013 Citroen C8 front seat

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Seats

REAR BENCH SEAT

From the boot, you can pull
on strap B
and slide the seat
forwards to make it easier to load
the vehicle.
The rear bench seat must only be
fi tted in row 3.
Seat back folded position


1.
Place the head restraints in the low
position.

2.
Pull the strap C
upwards, from the
tailgate.
3.
Tilt the seat back on the seat
cushion.


Vertical position of the bench seat


1.
Place the head restraints in the low
position.

2.
Pull the strap C
upwards, from the
tailgate.

3.
Fold the seat back onto the seat
cushion.
4.
Pull the lever D
to unlock the rear
anchorages.

5.
Place the seat in the vertical
"folded" position.
When driving, attach the retaining
straps to the handles.


Forwards/backwards
adjustment
From the seat cushion, lift bar A
and
slide the seat towards the front or the
rear.

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Seats


Removing the bench seat


1.
Fold the seat to the vertical
position.

2.
Grasp the two bars E
underneath
the seat.
3.
The front anchorages unlock.

Refi tting the bench seat For removal and refi tting, pass the
rear seat, in the "folded" position,
through the sliding side doors.
Check that there is nothing
blocking the runners which could
prevent correct locking of the
bench seat anchorages.

1.
Position the front anchorages at the
front stop of the runners.

2.
Tilt the folded seat rearwards.

3.
The rear anchorages then lock.

4.
Unlock the seat back and lift it
using the strap C
.


Good practice

When the vehicle is being driven, it is
prohibited for a passenger to sit:


- in row 3 if the seat back in front
(row 2) is in the table position.

- in row 3 if the seat/bench in front
(row 2) is in the vertical folded
position.

- in the centre seat if the right-hand
side seat is in the vertical folded
position.

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FRONT SEAT LAYOUT

Storage drawers
There is a storage drawer under each
front seat.


- To open it, lift and pull.

- To take it out, open it to its full
extent, lift the two tabs on either
side of the drawer, then remove it
completely.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION


"Aircraft" type table
You have an "aircraft" type table with a
rim, equipped with a cup holder, fi tted
to the rear of each front seat.
Do not forget to fold this before pivoting
the seat.
12 V socket
You have a 12 V accessory socket
(120 W) at the foot of the driver's seat,
which is accessible to passengers of
row 2.

Front and rear armrests

To place the armrest in its rest
position:


- Lift the armrest until it is aligned
with the seat back.





Each front seat also has a storage
pocket on the seat back.
To place the armrest in the position
in which it is used:


- Push it towards the rear,

- Fold it down completely,

- Raise it slowly to the required
position,

- If you lift it past the required
position, restart the above
operations.

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1. Driver's upper glove box

FRONT INTERIOR LAYOUT

This is fi tted with a lock.
To open the glove box, lift the handle.
The light comes on when the cover is
opened.
It contains three sockets for the
connection of video equipment and
access to the fascia fuse box.
It includes special compartments for
storing maps, a packet of cigarettes,
an A4 document etc.
RCA sockets.

This permits the connection of a mobile
telephone charger, a baby's bottle
warmer, etc.
To open, press the button.
To close, press the cover.
It includes special compartments for
storing a pen, a mobile telephone,
coins or tokens and credit cards.




2. Audio equipment concealing fl ap
Lower the fl ap fully to lock it in place.
Press the fl ap to raise it.


3. Central storage compartment



4. Passenger's upper glove box
To open, press the button.
To close, press the cover.
It includes special compartments for
storing a pair of spectacles, keys, fi ve
CDs and four audio cassettes or nine
audio CDs.

5. Passenger's lower glove box

6. Lighter or 12 V socket for
accessories (120 W)

12. Mat fi tting/removal
When removing the front mat, push
the seats as far back as possible and
remove the fi xings.
When refi tting, position the mat
correctly on the pins and clip the
fi xings.
Check that the mat is secured
correctly.
To prevent the mat from becoming
caught under the pedals:


- only use mats suited to the fi xings
already present in the vehicle.
It
is imperative that these fi xings are
used.

- never fi t one mat on top of another.


7. Cooled compartment
It can hold up to three cans.
Slide the closer, located on the right, to
open (upwards) or close (downwards)
the air inlet.


8. Can holder and ashtray
This retractable and lit support contains
up to two can holders, a removable
ashtray and a location for the lighter
when it is used as a 12 V socket
(120 W).

9. Storage compartment or
additional telematics control
The storage compartment must not be
used as an ashtray.
If fi tted on your vehicle, the additional
telematics control is located on the
centre console.


10. Storage compartment



11. Door tray with space for a bottle
of water


Bluetooth functions.

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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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Seat belts

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FRONT AND REAR SIDE
SEAT BELTS

The front seats and the rear side seats
of row 2 are fi tted with pre-tensioners
and force limiters. The lap strap must be positioned as
low as possible on the pelvis. The
chest strap must pass over the hollow
of the shoulder.
Check that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap. The force-limiting device reduces the
pressure of the seat belt against the
chest of the occupant, so increasing
his protection.

A bag placed on the front
passenger seat or a pet sitting on
this seat may trigger the lighting of
this warning light.
SEAT BELTS


Front seat belt warning light

If the driver and/or front
passenger has/have not
fastened his/their seat belt, this
warning light comes on.
Then, at a speed in excess of
approximately 15 mph (25 km/h), it fl ashes
accompanied by an audible signal of
increasing volume (for approximately
90 seconds) and a message on the display.

Row 2 rear side seat belts

For your comfort, if you are not using
the seat belt, slide the seat belt loop to
the upper stop to prevent the tongue
from vibrating.


To adjust the height
-
To lower the attachment point,
squeeze control and slide it
downwards.
- To raise the attachment point, slide
control upwards.



To fasten
-
Pull the strap, then insert the
buckle into the stalk.
- Check that the seat belt is secured
correctly by pulling the strap.


Inertia reel seat belts

These are fi tted with a device which
locks the seat belt automatically in
the event of an impact or emergency
braking.
Safety in the event of a frontal impact
has been improved by the introduction
of pre-tensioning and force-limiting
seat belts. Depending on the
seriousness of the impact, the
pre-tensioning system instantly
tightens the seat belts fi rmly against
the body of the occupant.
The pre-tensioning seat belts are
armed when the ignition is on.

Row 3 rear side seat belts

The row 3 rear side seats are fi tted
with two seat belts which are both
three-point inertia reel belts with force
limiter.

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Seat belts

Depending on the nature and
seriousness of any impact, the
pretensioning device may be triggered
before and independently of infl ation
of the airbags. It instantly tightens
the seat belts against the body of the
occupants.
Triggering of the pretensioners is
accompanied by a slight discharge
of harmless smoke and a noise, due
to the activation of the pyrotechnic
cartridge incorporated in the system.
The force limiter reduces the pressure
of the seat belt against the body of the
occupants.


The pretensioning seat belts are active
when the ignition is switched on.
The inertia reels are fi tted with a device
which automatically locks the strap in
the event of a collision or emergency
braking or if the vehicle rolls over.
You can unfasten the seat belt by
pressing the red button on the buckle.
Guide the seat belt after unfastening. The upper part of the seat belt should
be positioned in the hollow of the
shoulder.
The lap part should be placed as low
as possible on the pelvis.
Do not invert the seat belt buckles as
they will not fulfi l their role completely.
If the seats are fi tted with armrests, the
lap part of the seat belt should always
pass under the armrest.
Check that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap fi rmly.


Good practice

The driver must ensure that
passengers use the seat belts correctly
and that they are all strapped in
securely before moving off.
Wherever you are seated in the
vehicle, always fasten your seat belt,
even for short journeys.
The seat belts are fi tted with an inertia
reel which automatically adjusts the
length of the strap to your size.
Do not use accessories (clothes pegs,
clips, safety pins, etc.) which permit a
clearance with the seat belt straps.
Ensure that the seat belt is rolled up
correctly after use.
After folding or moving a seat or a rear
bench seat, ensure that the seat belt is
rolled up correctly and that the buckle
is ready to accommodate the tongue. To install the seat belt, move the
tongue into position to insert it into the
buckle.


Row 2 and 3 rear centre seat
belts
The row 2 rear centre seat and the
rear bench seat centre seat have an
integrated three-point inertia reel seat
belt.
The airbag warning light comes on
if the pretensioners are triggered.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
In order to be effective, a seat belt
must:


- restrain one person only,

- must not be twisted, check by
pulling in front of you with an even
movement,

- be tightened as close to the body
as possible.
Recommendations for children:


- use a suitable child seat if the
passenger is less than 12 years old
or shorter than one metre fi fty,

- never allow a child to travel on
your lap, even with the seat belt
fastened.
For further information regarding child
seats, refer to the "Children on board"
section of chapter 4.
In accordance with current safety
regulations, your CITROËN dealer
guarantees all work or any checks,
from testing to maintenance, on your
seat belt equipment.
Have the seat belts checked regularly
(even after a minor impact) by a
CITROËN dealer: they must not show
any signs of wear, cutting or fraying
and they must not be transformed or
modifi ed.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water or a textile cleaning product, sold
by CITROËN dealers.

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Airbags
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The airbags have been designed to
maximise the safety of the occupants
(with the exception of the centre
seats of rows 2 and 3) in the event
of a serious collision; they work in
conjunction with the force limiting
seat belts.
In the event of a serious collision, the
electronic detectors record and analyse
the front and side impacts suffered in
the impact detection zones:


- in the event of a serious impact, the
airbags infl ate instantly and protect
the occupants of the vehicle. Immediately after the impact, the
airbags defl ate rapidly, so that they
do not hinder the visibility of the
occupants nor their possible exit from
the vehicle:


- in the event of a minor or rear
impact and in certain roll-over
conditions, the airbags will not
be deployed; the seat belt alone
is suffi cient to provide maximum
protection in these situations.
The seriousness of the collision
depends on the nature of the obstacle
and the speed of the vehicle at the
moment of impact.
Airbags only operate when the
ignition is switched on.
This equipment only operates once.
If a second impact occurs (during the
same or a subsequent accident), the
airbag will not operate.
The triggering of an airbag or airbags
is accompanied by a slight discharge
of harmless smoke and a noise, due
to the activation of the pyrotechnic
cartridge incorporated in the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but
sensitive individuals may experience
some irritation.
The noise of the detonation may result
in a slight loss of hearing for a short
time.
AIRBAGS

It is imperative that the passenger
airbag is disarmed if a child seat is
installed facing rearwards. Refer
to the "Children on board" section of
chapter 4.