2013 Citroen C8 airbag

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4. SAFETY 85-102
Driving safety 86
Handbrake 86
Hazard warning lights 86
Parking assistance 87
ABS and EBFD 88
Horn 88
Emergency braking
assistance 88
ASR and ESP 89
Tyre under-infl ation
detection 90
Seat belts 91
Airbags 93
Passenger airbag
disarming 93
Child seats 97
Isofi x seats 99
Recommended seats 100
Monitoring mirror 102 Steering wheel controls 43
Lighting 43
Windscreen wipers 46
Cruise control 48
Speed limiter 51
Ventiler 54
De-icing and demisting 55
Seats 59
Front 59
Rear 64
Bench seat 69
Modularity 71
Comfort and safety 75
Layout 75
Courtesy lights 80
Sun visor 81
Mirrors and windows 82
3. EASE OF USE and
COMFORT 43-84
Presentation 4
Exterior 6
Interior 8
Identifi cation features 17
1. FAMILIARISATION 4-17
Access 18
Keys 18
Alarm 22
Doors 23
Child safety 25
Tailgate 25
Sunroofs 26
Instruments and controls 27
Control block 27
Instrument panels 28
Warning lights 29
Indicators, Display 34
Gearbox 37
Automatic 37
Manual 41
Steering wheel
adjustment 41
Starting and stopping 42
2. READY TO GO 18-42

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FAMILIARISATIO
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Interior


13.
Battery/Fuse box.

14.
Passenger airbag.

15.
Passenger's lower glove box/
Fuse box/RCA sockets.

16.
Air conditioning controls.

17.
Cigarette lighter /
12 V accessory socket.

18.
Hazard warning lamps switch.

19.
Storage compartment or additional
telematics control.

20.
Cooled compartment.

21.
Ashtray / Cup holder.

22.
Seat adjustment control.

23.
Storage compartment.

24.
Parking brake - on the left.

1.
Electric mirror controls.


- Electric window controls.

- Deactivation of the rear electric
controls.

2.
Driver's upper glove box.

3.
Central adjustable vents.

4.
Audio equipment or GPS
multimedia audio equipment
with fl ap.

5.
Instrument panel / Large colour
display screen.

6.
Sunshine and passenger
compartment temperature sensor.

7.
Passenger's upper glove box.
25.
Bonnet release under cover -
on the left.

26.
Acoustic windscreen.





INTERIOR OVERVIEW

SETTING THE DATE AND
TIME
For more information about
this adjustment, refer to the
"Setting the date and time" section of
the "In-car technology" section.


ADDITIONAL HEATER

With the engine at idle
or when the vehicle is
stationary, it is normal
to notice a high-pitched
whistling and a slight emission of
smoke and odour.
Bluetooth functions.

8.
Windscreen demisting vents.

9.
Speaker (tweeter).

10.
Front window demisting vents.

11 .
Passenger airbag deactivation
switch, if fi tted on your vehicle.

12.
Side adjustable vent.

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Interior


5.
Check unit.

6.
Steering wheel audio equipment
controls.

7.
Wipers/wash-wipe/trip computer
controls.

8.
Gear lever.

9.
Ignition.

10.
Headlamp height adjustment.

1.
Interior protection alarm
deactivation button.

2.
Speed limiter/cruise control
switches.

3.
Lighting and direction indicators
control stalks.

4.
Driver's airbag.
Horn.
11 .
a- Dynamic stability control button
(ESP/ASR).
b- Parking sensors button.

12.
Steering wheel adjustment control.



INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

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FAMILIARISATIO
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Interior


Battery
11 6
Child surveillance mirror
102
Deactivating the passenger's front airbag
96

Opening control
Sliding side doors from the
inside. 24
Parking brake
86

Bonnet opening controls
The bonnet release lever is
a red handle under a cover.
Release the bonnet from
inside the vehicle then go to
the front and insert your hand
under the badge to open and
raise the bonnet, place the
stay in its location securely. 111
Safety anti-pinch.
97 102 84 83

Electric windows/Safety anti-pinch


CHILD SAFETY

Surveillance mirror.
Child seats.

closing
On a steep gradient,
guide the side door
manually to assist
closing.

Access

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REMOTE CONTROL

Deadlocking
KEY
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Deadlocking renders the internal
and external door locking
controls inoperative. Never leave
anyone inside the vehicle when it is
deadlocked.
If the deadlocking is operated from
inside the vehicle, it will change to
normal locking when the vehicle is
started.

ACCESS

Press the closed padlock to
lock the vehicle.

This is confi rmed by fi xed
lighting of the direction
indicators for approximately
two seconds.


Central locking

From the driver's door or passenger
door, the keys allow you to lock,
deadlock or unlock the doors and
tailgate, as well as fold back the
exterior mirrors.
If one of the doors or the tailgate is
open, the central locking does not
work.

The remote control performs the
same functions at a distance.
The key allows you to switch on the
ignition and to mechanically operate
the lock on the fuel fi ller cap, the glove
box, the passenger airbag disarming
switch and the mechanical child lock.


Normal locking

If your vehicle is fi tted with
deadlocking, a second
press
on the closed padlock
within fi ve seconds of locking
changes this to deadlocking.
This is confi rmed by fi xed lighting
of the direction indicators for
approximately two seconds.

Instruments and controls

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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.

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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.

SAFETY
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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.