2013 Citroen C8 Owner's Manual

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DOORS


Automatic central locking

The doors can lock automatically when
you are driving (at a speed of more
than 6 mph (10 km/h)).
You can activate or deactivate this
function.


To deactivate

With the ignition on, press
and hold the padlock.
Deactivation of the function is
accompanied by an audible signal.

Opening the doors from outside
Opening the doors from inside

If the vehicle is locked or
deadlocked from the outside, the
red warning light fl ashes and the
padlock does not function. In this case,
use the key or the remote control to
unlock from the outside.
The door opening switches do
not function when the vehicle is
deadlocked.


Locking/Unlocking from
the inside
Press the padlock, the red
warning light comes on when
the vehicle is locked and switches off
when it is unlocked.
This locks/unlocks the doors and the
tailgate.

To activate

With the ignition on, press
and hold the padlock.
Activation of the function is
accompanied by an audible signal and
a message on the display
.


"Door open" alert

If a door or the tailgate is not closed
properly:


- when the engine is running
, you
are warned by a graphic and a
message on the display for a few
seconds,

- when the vehicle is moving

(speed above 6 mph (10 km/h)),
the service warning light comes on.
It is accompanied by an audible
signal, a message and a graphic on
the display for a few seconds.

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Opening/Closing using
the remote control
Press one of the buttons
to open or close the
corresponding rear door (right
or left).

Opening/Closing from
the front
Press the corresponding
control.
An audible signal accompanies the
opening and closing of the door.

ELECTRIC SLIDING SIDE DOORS


Remember to close the sliding
doors when your vehicle is parked
for long periods, the electric open
door monitoring system consumes
power.
On a steep gradient, guide the side
door manually to assist closing.



Opening/Closing from
row 2
Press the corresponding
control.


General recommendations

It is imperative that the doors are
only operated when the vehicle is
stationary.
Always ensure that the door is
operated safely. Check that no person,
animal or object is preventing the
required operation, either inside or
outside the vehicle.
Do not lean through an open window,
do not leave any object protruding
through the door during opening or
closing.
Do not leave children or pets near the
opening and closing controls without
supervision.


Obstacle detection

The detection system is triggered
when an obstacle which has a certain
physical resistance hinders the
movement of the door.
If an obstacle is detected during:


- closing of the door, the door opens
fully,

- opening of the door, the door stops.
When the obstacle has been removed,
complete or restart the action using the
remote control or the interior controls.
Failure to observe these
recommendations may result in injury
or damage if part of the body or an
object becomes jammed or caught.

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ELECTRIC CHILD SAFETY

Simultaneous locking or
unlocking of the tailgate
and the doors
The tailgate is locked or unlocked by
the remote control or the driver’s door
or passenger door lock.
To open, operate the handle C
and lift
the tailgate.

Tailgate release

The tailgate locks automatically
when the vehicle is being driven
at more than 6 mph (10 km/h) and
unlocks when one of the front doors is
opened.
TAILGATE

"Tailgate open" warning

When the engine is running or the
vehicle is being driven, you are warned
if the tailgate is not closed correctly by
a diagram on the display, accompanied
by an audible signal. This enables the tailgate to be
unlocked in the event of a central
locking fault.


- Fold back a row 2 rear seat,

- Fold back a row 3 rear seat or the
bench seat to gain access to the
lock from inside the boot,

- Insert a small screwdriver into hole D

in the lock and push it towards the
left to unlock the tailgate.
Always remove the ignition key
when leaving the vehicle, even for
a short time.

B - Electric
This disarms all the electrical controls
in the rear:


- electric windows,

- sliding side doors,

- sunroofs in rows 2 and 3.
With the ignition on, press button B
.
A message appears on the display,
accompanied by an audible signal,
indicating the status of the function:
activated or not activated.
Always check the status before setting off.
This safety system is independent of
the central locking.
In the event of a serious impact, the
doors are unlocked automatically
to permit access by the emergency
services.

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SUNROOFS

You have three sunroofs each with an
independent control.
However, the front passenger's control
can also operate the two rear sunroofs
simultaneously.

To partially open the roof:
press and
hold part A
of the control.

To open the roof completely:
press
part A
of the control briefl y.

To close it completely:
press part B

of the control briefl y to slide it, then
press the control again continuously to
close it completely.

Malfunction

In the event of a malfunction, unwanted
opening of the roof on closing (for
example, in the presence of ice),
following reconnection of the battery or
if the sunroof does not close:


- press A
until the roof is fully open,

- press B
within one second to close
the roof,

- if the roof does not close, press B

several times until the roof is fully
closed,

- release then continue to press the
control B
for approximately fi ve
seconds after closing of the roof.

The safety auto-reverse function is
not active during these operations.




Disarming of the row 2
and 3 controls
Press the rear electrical functions
disarming switch.
The sunroof shutter is manual.

To open it, lift the handle and slide
it rearwards.
To close it, slide it forwards until the
handle locks.




Good practice

Do not open the sunroofs
immediately after a shower or
immediately after washing the car.
Always ensure that the sunroofs are
closed correctly before leaving the
vehicle.
In the event of contact during operation
of the roof, you must reverse the
movement of the roof. To do this, press
the switch concerned.
When the driver operates the roof
switch, he must ensure that no one is
preventing correct closing of the roof.
Be aware of children when operating
the roof.
The driver must ensure that the
passengers use the sunroof correctly.

Safety auto-reverse

When the sunroof is sliding closed
and meets an obstacle, it stops then
partially opens again.

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
CONTROL BLOCK

Display

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INSTRUMENT PANELS


With monochrome display
With colour display


1.
Rev counter.

2.
Speedometer.

3.
Fuel level and coolant temperature.

4.
Display.

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WARNING LIGHTS

Each time the engine is started: a series of warning lights comes on applying a self-test check. They switch off almost
immediately. With the engine running: the warning light becomes a warning if it remains on continuously or fl ashes. This
initial warning may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message which appears on the display. "Do not ignore
these warnings."
Warning light is indicates Solution - action

STOP
lit, associated
with another
warning
light and
accompanied
by a message
on the display. major faults linked with the
"Brake fl uid level", "Engine
oil pressure", "Coolant
temperature", "Electronic
brake force distribution",
"Power steering" and
"Punctured tyre" warning
lights.
You must stop, park, switch off the ignition
and call a CITROËN dealer.


Handbrake/
Brake fl uid
level/EBFD
lit. handbrake applied or not
released correctly. Releasing the handbrake switches off the warning
light. Chapter 2, "Starting and stopping" section.
lit. low brake fl uid level. Top up using a fl uid recommended by CITROËN.

remaining on,
even though the
level is correct and
associated with the
ABS warning light.
failure of the electronic
brake force distribution.
You must stop, park, switch off the ignition
and call a CITROËN dealer.


Engine oil
pressure
lit while
driving. insuffi cient pressure. Park, switch off the ignition and allow to cool.
Visually check the level. Chapter 6, "Levels"
section.
remaining on,
even though
the level is
correct. major fault. Call a CITROËN dealer.

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Warning light is indicates Solution - action

Coolant
temperature
and level
lit. an abnormal increase in the
temperature. Park and switch off the ignition then allow to cool.
Visually check the level. Chapter 2, "Instruments
and controls" section.
fl ashing. a drop in the coolant level. Chapter 6, "Levels" section. Contact a CITROËN
dealer.

Service
lit temporarily. minor faults or warnings. Consult the warnings log on the display or on the
screen. See chapter 9 In-car Technology, "Audio
equipment - Trip computer" section, depending on
the seriousness of the fault, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
In the case of a low diesel additive level, see
chapter 6 "Levels" section. remaining on. major faults.

Row 1 seat
belt not
fastened
lit. the driver or a front
passenger has not fastened
his seat belt. Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
fl ashing,
accompanied
by an audible
signal of
increasing
volume. the vehicle is moving with
the driver or front passenger
seat belt not fastened. Check that the seat belt is fastened by pulling the
strap. Chapter 4, "Seat belts" section.
The driver must ensure that all passengers fasten
and use the seat belts correctly.

Front/side/
curtain airbag
fl ashing or
remaining on. failure of an airbag. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer
without delay. Chapter 4 "Airbags" section.

Front passenger
airbag disarmed

lit. intentional disarming of this
airbag in the presence of a
rear facing child seat. Chapter 4, "Airbags-children on board" section.