2013 Citroen C8 sensor

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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

Steering wheel controls

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Automatic lights
If your vehicle is fi tted
with a brightness
sensor. Lights off
Dipped beam (green)
Main beam (blue)


DIRECTION INDICATORS
(green flashing) STEERING MOUNTED CONTROLS

Checking by means of the
indicator lights on the instrument
panel is described in the
"Instruments and controls" section
of chapter 2. Side lights


LIGHTING CONTROL


Left:
downwards.

Right:
upwards.
Front and rear lights
Selection is by turning ring A
.

Steering wheel controls

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Automatic "Follow-Me-Home"
lighting
With the ignition off, when you leave
your vehicle with the automatic
switching on of the lights function
activated
, the side lights and dipped
headlamps remain on for the selected
duration.
To deactivate or activate this
function, go to the display
confi guration menu.
The duration of the timed period must
also be set (15, 30, 60 seconds), via
the display confi guration menu.
Carry out these operations when the
vehicle is stationary.
HEADLAMPS BEAM
Depending on the load in your
vehicle, the beam setting must be
adjusted.

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- 1 or 2 people in the front seats.

1
- 5 people.

2
- 6 to 8 people.

3
- Driver + maximum authorised
loads.

Initial setting is position 0.
In foggy weather or in snow,
the brightness sensor can
detect suffi cient light. As a
consequence, the lights will not come
on automatically.

Automatic switching on of the lights

Deactivation
Turn the ring forwards or rearwards.
The deactivation of this function is
accompanied by a message on the
display.
The function is deactivated temporarily
when you use the manual lights stalk.

If the brightness sensor does not
function correctly
, the lights come on
accompanied by the service warning
light, an audible signal and a message
on the display.


Contact a CITROËN dealer .

Do not cover the brightness
sensor located in the centre of the
fascia. It is used for the automatic
switching on of the lights and for the
automatic wipers.



Activation
Turn the ring to the AUTO
position.
The activation of this function is
accompanied by a message on the
display.

AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF
THE XENON HEADLAMPS

On vehicles which are fi tted with xenon
headlamps, this system automatically
corrects the height of the light beam,
regardless of the load in the vehicle.
The driver is then guaranteed optimum
lighting without dazzling other road
users.
Cancelling:
-
"fl ash" the headlamps,
-
get out of the vehicle and lock it.
If your vehicle is fi tted
with a brightness
sensor, the side lights
and dipped beam
headlamps switch on
automatically if the
light is poor, or during operation of the
windscreen wipers. They switch off
as soon as the light becomes bright
enough or the windscreen wipers stop.
This function is not compatible with the
daytime lights.

Steering mounted controls

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WINDSCREEN WIPER STALK

Manual windscreen wipers

Special position of the
windscreen wipers
In the minute following switching
off of the ignition, any action on the
stalk positions the wipers against the
windscreen uprights.
This action enables you to position
the wiper blades for winter parking,
cleaning or replacement.

Vehicle fitted with the
automatic windscreen
wipers control
Do not cover the rain sensor
located in the centre of the fascia.
On vehicles which are fi tted with
this control, in the AUTO
position,
the windscreen wipers operate
automatically and adapt their speed
to the intensity of the rainfall
.
When not in AUTO
mode, for the
other positions, refer to the manual
windscreen wipers section.
The command must be reactivated
whenever the ignition has been
switched off for more than one
minute:

-


move the stalk to any position,

- then move it back to the required
position.
2
Fast wipe (heavy rain).

1
Normal wipe (moderate rain).

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Intermittent wipe.

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Off.

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Single wipe
(press downwards). Refer to the "Changing a
windscreen wiper blade" section of
chapter 7.

Wash-wipe and headlamp wash

Pull the stalk towards you, the wash-
wipe is accompanied by a timed sweep
of the wipers.
If your vehicle is fi tted with this
function, the headlamp wash is linked
with the wash-wipe, it is triggered if the
dipped headlamps are on. To park the wipers in their normal
position after this has been done,
switch on the ignition and move the
stalk.
To top up the levels, refer to the
"Levels" section of chapter 6.
In the I
ntermittent position, the wiping
speed is in proportion to the vehicle
speed.

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Ventilation

Do not cover the sunshine sensor
located in the centre of the fascia.
This is used to regulate the air
conditioning. Located on the centre console, the
control panel is to the right of the gear
lever.
1 - AUTO mode

This is the normal air
conditioning operating mode.
Refer to the beginning of the
"Ventilation" section of chapter 6.
The driver and front passenger can
each adjust the air temperature to suit
their requirements.
They can also activate or disarm the
rear ventilation adjustment controls.
For your comfort, the settings selected
when the ignition is switched off will be
retained when it is switched on again, if the
temperature in the passenger compartment
has not changed signifi cantly; otherwise,
operation will resume in automatic mode.


- Press the "AUTO"
button.
Depending on the comfort temperature
selected, the system controls the air
distribution, fl ow and intake so that the
passenger compartment is comfortable
and has an adequate circulation of air.
You do not have to make any further
adjustments.
When the engine is cold, in order
to prevent a rush of cold air, the
ventilation will reach its optimum level
progressively.
The "AUTO"
symbol is displayed.

SAFETY
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Parking sensors
FRONT AND/OR REAR
PARKING ASSISTANCE

If fi tted on your vehicle, the system is
audible and/or visual and consists of
four proximity sensors, located in the
front and/or rear bumper. The sensors
detect any obstacle which enters
the fi eld: person, vehicle, tree, gate,
located in front of or behind the vehicle
during the manoeuvre.
Objects the size or thickness of which
is detected at the beginning of the
manoeuvre, may no longer be detected
at the end of the manoeuvre: due to
blind spots between and below the
sensors. Examples: stake, roadworks
cone, kerbstone.
This system does not take the place of
the vigilance and responsibility of the
driver.

Switching the system on

The system is activated as soon as:


- reverse gear is engaged,

- the speed falls below 6 mph
(10 km/h) in forward gear.
This is accompanied by an audible
signal and displaying of the vehicle,
depending on the display.
The proximity information is given by:


- an audible signal, which becomes
more rapid as the vehicle
approaches the obstacle,

- a graphic on the display, with
blocks which become progressively
closer to the vehicle.
The obstacle is located in relation to
the emission of the audible signal from
the speakers, front or rear and right
or left.

Switching the system off


Press the button again to re-activate
the system. The indicator light on the
button switches off.
In bad or wintry weather, ensure
that the sensors are not covered
with mud, frost or snow.
In this case (e.g. sensors dirty), when
reverse gear is engaged, the indicator
light fl ashes, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message on the
display.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.


Deactivation
Press the button on the fascia
to deactivate the system
(to avoid waking a child...).
The indicator light on the
button comes on. The system returns to the inactive
status:


- when you exit reverse gear,

- when the speed increases to above
6 mph (10 km/h),

- at the end of the manoeuvre, when
the vehicle becomes stationary
(front parking assistance only).


RE-ACTIVATION
When the distance between the vehicle
and the obstacle is less than approximately
thirty centimetres, the audible signal
becomes continuous and the "Danger"
symbol appears depending on the display.

This function will be deactivated
automatically when the vehicle is
towing a trailer or when a bicycle
carrier is fi tted (vehicle fi tted with
towing attachment or bicycle carrier
recommended by CITROËN).

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Driving safely


TYRE UNDER-INFLATION
DETECTION

Sensors check the tyre pressure during
driving, and trigger a warning in the
event of a malfunction (speed greater
than approx.15 mph [25 km/h]) or
puncture.
An outline representing one or more
wheels fl ashing indicates the location
of the wheel or wheels concerned.

Flat tyre

The SERVICE warning light
comes on, accompanied
by the message "Tyre(s)
defl ated"
, an outline on the display,
and an audible signal.
Check the tyre pressure as soon as
possible. If the damaged tyre is temporarily
stored in the boot, it will again emit
this message to remind you of the
necessity of having it repaired. This will
prevent another warning of the same
type being displayed.


Sensor(s) not detected

The SERVICE warning light
comes on, accompanied
by the message "X tyre
pressure sensor(s) missing"
, an
outline on the display and an audible
signal.
Under-infl ation detection is absent
from one (or several) tyre(s). Consult a
CITROËN dealer to replace the faulty
sensor(s). This message is also displayed
when one of the tyres is away
from the vehicle (being repaired)
or when a wheel without a sensor is
fi tted.
All repairs and changing of
tyres on a wheel fi tted with this
system must be carried out by a
CITROËN dealer.

The tyre under-infl ation detection
system is a driving aid which does
not take the place of

the

vigilance or
the responsibility of the driver.

This system does not remove the
need to have the tyre pressure
checked regularly (including the spare
wheel), to ensure that the dynamic
performance of the vehicle remains at
its best and to avoid premature wear
of the tyres, in particular in the case
of arduous driving (heavy load, high
speed).
The system may temporarily be
disturbed by radio broadcasts on a
frequency close to it.


Puncture

The STOP warning light
comes on, accompanied
by the message
"Punctured tyre(s)"
, an outline on the
display and an audible signal.
Stop immediately, avoiding any sudden
movement of the steering wheel and
the brakes.
Change the damaged (punctured or
very defl ated) tyre, and have the tyre
pressure checked as soon as possible.
Refer to the "Changing a wheel"
section of chapter 7.