2013 Citroen C8 Owner's Manual

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Warning light is indicates Solution - action

Low fuel level
lit. that the fuel reserve is being
used (approximately 5 litres
remain).
Capacity approximately
80 litres.
You have enough fuel left to drive approximately 30 miles
(50 km).
Fill up with fuel without delay. The evaluation of the fuel
reserve is a parameter which is sensitive to the style of
driving, the profi le of the road, the time elapsed and the
distance travelled since the warning light came on.
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel, this could
damage the emission control and injection systems.
fl ashing. a malfunction of the gauge
or cutting off of the supply
following a serious impact. Restore the supply. Chapter 6, "Fuel" section.

EOBD
emission
control
system
fl ashing or
remaining on. failure of the injection,
ignition or emission control
system. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer
as soon as possible.

Battery
charge
lit. fault in the charging circuit. Check the battery terminals, … Chapter 7,
"Battery" section.
fl ashing. placing of the active
functions on standby
(economy mode). Chapter 7, "Battery" section.
remaining on,
in spite of the
checks. faulty circuit, injection or
ignition malfunction. Call a CITROËN dealer.

ABS
remaining on
or coming on
above 7 mph
(12 km/h). failure of the anti-lock
braking system. The vehicle retains conventional braking without
assistance but you are advised to stop. Call a
CITROËN dealer.

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Warning light is indicates Solution - action

ESP/ASR
fl ashing. wheel skid avoided. The system optimises the traction and improves
the directional stability of the vehicle. Chapter 4,
"Driving safety" section.
remaining on.

a malfunction of the system.
E.g.: under-infl ation of the tyres.
Check the pressure of the tyres. Call a CITROËN
dealer.
remaining on with
the button (below
the steering
wheel on the left)
pressed.
deactivation of the system. The operation of the system has been
deactivated. Chapter 4, "Driving safety" section.

Diesel
pre-heating
lit. climatic conditions requiring
pre-heating. Wait until the warning light is switched off before
operating the starter.

Dipped
headlamps/
Daytime
lights
lit. manual selection or
automatic lighting. Rotate the ring on the lights stalk to the second
position.
lighting of the dipped headlamps
from the time the ignition is switched
on - daytime lights. Depending on the
country in which the vehicle is sold.
Chapter 3, "Steering wheel controls" section.

Main beam
headlamps
pulling of the stalk towards
you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped headlamps.
and with an
audible signal,
ignition off. opening of the driver's door
with the lights still on. Rotate the ring on the lights stalk to position 0.

Direction
indicators
fl ashing with
buzzer. change of direction via the
lights stalk, to the left of the
steering wheel. To the Right: control to be pushed upwards.
To the Left: control to be pushed downwards.

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Warning light is indicates Solution - action

Front fog
lamps
lit. manual selection. The fog lamps only operate if the side lights or
dipped headlamps are on.

Rear fog
lamps
lit. manual selection. The fog lamps only operate if the side lights or
dipped headlamps are on. In conditions of normal
visibility, take care to switch them off on penalty of
being booked. "This light is a dazzling red."
Display is indicates Solution - action

Cruise control
lit. cruise control selected. Manual selection. Chapter 3, "Steering wheel
controls" section.

Speed limiter
lit. speed limiter selected. Manual selection. Chapter 3, "Steering wheel
controls" section.

Service
spanner
lit. service due shortly. Refer to the list of checks in the servicing booklet.
Have the service carried out by a CITROËN
dealer.

Automatic
gearbox
displayed. gear lever position selected. Chapter 2, "Instruments and controls" section.

Particle
emission fi lter
saturation
warning
displayed and
associated with
the service
warning light. malfunction of the particle
emission fi lter (diesel
additive level, risk of
clogging, ...). Have the fi lter checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Chapter 6, "Levels" section.

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In the event of a breakdown and in
order to avoid any risk of scalding,
unscrew the cap two turns to allow
the pressure to drop.
When the pressure has dropped,
remove the cap and top up the level.


Contact a CITROËN dealer .

In zone A
, the temperature is correct.
In zone B
, the temperature is too high.
The central STOP
warning light and
the maximum coolant temperature
warning light 1
come on, accompanied
by an audible signal and the message
"Engine coolant temp. too high"
on
the display.

You must stop immediately.

Wait for the engine to cool before
topping up the level.
The cooling system is pressurised.
With monochrome screen


With colour screen




INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAY

After switching on the ignition, three
functions are shown in succession:


- service indicator,

- engine oil level indicator
(see corresponding section),

- total distance recorder
(total and trip distances).
It also displays the automatic gearbox
positions and programmes selected
(see opposite).
The total and trip distances are
displayed for thirty seconds, when
the ignition is switched off, on
opening the driver’s door as well as on
locking and unlocking the vehicle.

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Service indicator

The display, located in the control
block, informs you when the next
service will be due in accordance
with the "Manufacturer's" servicing
schedule indicated in the servicing
booklet. This information is determined
in relation to the distance travelled
since the previous service.
A few seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the oil level is displayed,
then the total distance recorder
resumes normal operation showing the
total and trip distances.


The distance remaining before the next
service is less than 500 miles/1 000 km
Each time the ignition is switched on
and for a few seconds, the spanner
fl ashes and the number of miles/
kilometres remaining is displayed: A few seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the oil level is displayed,
then the total distance recorder
resumes normal operation and the
spanner remains lit. This indicates that
a service should be carried out shortly.




The service is overdue
Each time the ignition is switched on
and for a few seconds, the spanner
fl ashes and the excess distance is
displayed.
With the engine running the
spanner remains lit until the
service has been carried out.

Example:
4 800 miles/km remain
before the next service is due. When
the ignition is switched on and for a
few seconds, the display shows:
Refer to the list of checks in the
servicing booklet which was given
to you on delivery of the vehicle.

Operation
A few moments after the ignition
has been switched on, the spanner
indicating a service operation lights
up; the display for the total distance
recorder tells you (in round fi gures)
the distance remaining before the next
service.
The points at which a service is due
are calculated from the last indicator
zero reset.
The point at which a service is due is
determined by the distance travelled.
For further information, consult
the CITROËN SERVICE site at
the address:
http://service.citroen.com

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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.

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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
.