2013 Citroen C8 armrest

EASE OF USE and COMFORT
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Practical information
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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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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Other accessories

ACCESSORIES
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OTHER ACCESSORIES

These accessories and parts, after
being tested and approved for
reliability and safety, are all adapted
to your vehicle. A wide choice of
recommended accessories and original
parts is offered by CITROËN. To avoid any jamming under the
pedals:


- ensure that the mat and its fi xings
are positioned correctly,

- never place one mat on top of
another.


Compatible portable equipment
For the hands-free kit audio
equipment, the fi tting of an RCA
auxiliary socket is offered specifi cally
by the Network.
The audio cable for connection to
the auxiliary socket (RCA yellow-red
located in the glove box) is also offered
by the network.
Following connection of the cable and
selection of the AUX mode, via the
source button, your portable equipment
is ready to operate.
Set the portable equipment to half
volume to avoid saturating the audio
system sound. Then use the audio
system volume button.
Audio systems, telephone, hands-free
kit, speakers, CD changer, navigation
system, DVD player, ...
Alloy wheels, trims, aluminium interior
trim kit, mud fl aps, ...

Seat covers compatible with side
airbags, mats, boot tray, sunroof,
luggage net, door defl ectors, cool box
secured on the slides, clip armrest,
load carrying roof bars, roof box, snow
chains, ski carrier, tailgate bicycle
carrier, interior bicycle carrier, booster
seats and child seats, Isofi x seats, side
sun blinds and rear blind, ...
Trailer towbar which must be fi tted by a
CITROËN dealer.
The fi tting of electrical equipment
or accessories which are not
recommended by CITROËN may
result in a failure of your vehicle's
electronic system.
Please note this specifi c warning. You
are advised to contact a representative
of the Marque to be shown the range
of recommended equipment or
accessories.
Screenwash, interior and exterior
maintenance and cleaning products,
replacement bulbs, ...
Depending on the country in which
the vehicle is sold, it is compulsory to
have a safety jacket, warning triangle
and replacement bulbs available in the
vehicle.
A further range is also available,
structured around comfort, leisure and
maintenance:

Anti-theft alarm, window engraving,
fi rst aid kit, high visibility vest, rear
parking sensors, warning triangle, ...
When using a tailgate bicycle
carrier, deactivate the rear
wiper from the display
confi guration menu.
Before installing a radio communication
transmitter with aerial, contact a
CITROËN dealer who will inform you
of the specifi cations of the transmitters
which can be fi tted, in accordance with
the Motor Vehicle Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive (2004/104/EC).