2013 Citroen C8 parking brake

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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

86 Seat with manual
adjustment
Seat with electric
adjustment
If your vehicle
is fi tted with a
version with a
rotating front
seat, pull the
button placed at
the end of the
parking brake
forwards.
The parking brake
lever lowers.
You can now rotate the seat. To return
to normal operation, pull the lever up
until it clicks.

1.

Forwards-backwards
adjustment.

2.
Angle.

3.
Height.

4.
Lumbar.

5.
Head restraint
height and angle.

Rotating the seat


SITTING COMFORTABLY


Driver's seat

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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.

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Starting and stopping

STARTING AND STOPPING

STOP position: steering lock.
The ignition is off.


Good practice when starting


Handbrake
If your vehicle is fi tted with a
version with a rotating front seat,
the handbrake can be disengaged.
Pulling the handbrake to immobilise
the vehicle then lowering the lever
does not release the brake, it permits
rotation of the driver's seat.
Pull the button placed at the end of the
handbrake forwards.
The handbrake lever lowers.
You can now rotate the seat.
To return to normal operation, pull the
lever up until it clicks.
If the handbrake is on or has
not been released fully, this is
indicated by:
- a warning light which comes
on on the instrument panel,
- an audible signal,

- a message on the display.

Key
Take care not to place the key in
contact with grease, dust, rain or a
damp environment.
A heavy object attached to the key (key
ring, ...) weighing down on the shaft
of the key in the ignition switch may
cause a malfunction.

Running and accessories position.
Certain accessories can be used.
Starting position.
The starter is operated.

Diesel pre-heating warning
light
Turn the key to the Running
position.
In cold weather, wait for this warning
light to switch off then operate the
starter (Starting position) until the
engine starts.
If the temperature is high enough, the
warning light comes on for less than
one second, you can start without
waiting.


Good practice when stopping


Minimise engine and gearbox wear
When switching off the ignition, let the
engine run for a few seconds to allow
the turbocharger to return to idle.
Do not press the accelerator when
switching off the ignition.
There is no need to engage a gear
after parking the vehicle.

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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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QUICK HELP
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Changing a wheel
CHANGING A WHEEL

1. PARKING THE VEHICLE



- If possible, park the vehicle on
level, stable and non-slippery
ground.

- It is imperative that you ensure
that the occupants get out of the
vehicle and wait in a safe location.
Depending on the country of
sale and for your own safety, use
the safety jackets and warning
triangles.

- Apply the handbrake, switch off the
ignition and engage fi rst or reverse
gear (position P
for the automatic
gearbox).

- If possible, place a chock under the
wheel diagonally opposite the one
to be changed.


1.
Wheelbrace.

2.
Jack housing.

3.
Alloy wheel embellisher remover.

4.
Removable towing eye.
The jack and the tools are specifi c to
your vehicle. Do not use them for other
purposes. Refer to the location of the
tools (situated in the engine
compartment) in the "Under the
bonnet" section of chapter 6.

2. TOOLS
3. SPARE WHEEL



- Gain access to the spare wheel
from the boot.


- Open the cover to release the
winch and access its bolt. You can switch on the row 3
courtesy light to increase the light
in the boot.

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VISUAL SEARCH
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Exterior

Rear lamps, direction indicators,
3rd brake lamp 43-45, 123
Changing
rear bulbs 122-123 Accessories 107
Sun roof 26
Roof bars 105
Fuel fi ller cap 109
Fuel tank 31, 109
Fuel cut-off/priming 110
Boot, tailgate 25
Parking sensors 87
Towing, lifting 131
Towbar 103-104
Spare wheel, jack,
changing, fi tting 117-120 Brakes 86, 88-89
ABS, EBFD 88
ASR, ESP 89
Tyre under-infl ation detection 90 Opening/closing doors 23-24
Locks 18
Opening/closing the bonnet 111
Electric child lock 25


Wiper blade 46, 130
Door mirror 82
Front lamps/foglamps,
direction indicators 43-45
Headlamp beam height
adjustment 45
Headlamp wash 46, 114
Changing front
bulbs 121-122 Very cold climate screen 106 Key, starting, battery 18-21, 42
Central locking 18, 23
Alarm 22



EXTERIOR


Infl ating, pressure 17 Tyres, pressure 17