2013 Citroen C8 towing

CONTENT
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Contents

5. ACCESSORIES 103-1077. QUICK HELP 116-131
8. TECHNICAL
D ATA
132-1386. CHECKS 108-11510. VISUAL
SEARCH
139-146
Towing a trailer 103
Roof bars 105
Very cold climate screen 106
Other accessories 107
Fuel 109
Tank 109
Circuit disarmed 110
Diesel repriming pump 110
Opening the bonnet 111
Diesel under-bonnet
layout 112
Levels 113
Checks 115Battery 116
Changing
a wheel 117
a bulb 121
a fuse 124
a wiper blade 130
Being towed 131
Model codes 132
Diesel 133
Engine 133
Weights and
towing loads 134
Dimensions 136Exterior 139
Interior 140
Front interior 141
Instruments and controls 142
Technical data -
Maintenance 143
Eco-driving 144
9. TECHNOLOGY on
BOARD

eMyWay 9.1
Audio system 9.61



The "Location" section
assists you in fi nding the
controls and functions
and their associated page
numbers on the schematic
outlines of the vehicle
(visual index).
The "In-Car Technology"
section presents the new
radio/navigation equipment.

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FAMILIARISATIO
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Exterior

Audible and/or visual rear
parking assistance. 87
Tailgate
Locking and unlocking by
remote control. Press the
handle and raise the tailgate.

Parking assistance 25
Release the four levers,
move your bars then secure
the levers.

Spare wheel
Wheelbrace.
Jack box.
Towing eye.
117
Raise the wheel to be
repaired by means of the
cable until it is fl ush against
the fl oor. Close the cover on
the access opening securely.
117
Transverse roof bars 105

EASE OF USE and COMFORT
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Practical information
REAR INTERIOR LAYOUT


5. Storage compartment
11. Luggage retaining net "octopus"
position
Secure the net's four hooks in their
stowing rings on the fl oor.
1. Access handle

2. Grab handle and coat hook

3. Door tray with storage for a can
and a bottle of water or for the
portable bin with ashtray

4. High load retaining net fastenings
Open the covers of the upper
fastenings in row 3.
Install the ends of the metal bar in
these fastenings.
Secure the two tray strap hooks in the
stowing rings on the fl oor.
Pull the two straps taut.
Secure the two hooks on the elastic
parts of the tray in these rings.
The rings are located directly below the
corresponding upper fastenings.
6. Can holder

7. Storage compartment

8. Bottle holder or portable bin with
ashtray

9. Luggage retaining net "hammock"
position fastenings
Fold the net in two.
Secure the two centre hooks in the
stowing rings on the fl oor.
Secure the net's remaining four hooks
on the tailgate pillars.

10. 1
2 V socket for accessories (120 W)
This permits the connection of a mobile
telephone charger, a baby's bottle
warmer, ...
12. Load space cover
(5 seat version)
To install it:


- position one end of the roller in
row 2,

- compress the opposite end of the
roller and position it,

- release it to allow it to engage,

- unroll the cover as far as the pillars,

- secure the two hooks on the pillars,
To remove it:


- pull the cover towards you to
detach it from its fastenings,

- return the cover into its roller,

- compress it and remove it from its
support in row 2.


13. Rear shelf with umbrella holder
(7-8 seat version)
To remove the shelf:


- pull it rearward

- lift it slightly, then remove it
To install it:


- tilt it forwards slightly,

- push to engage it in its fastenings.

SAFETY
87
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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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Towing a trailer

ACCESSORIES
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TOWING A TRAILER, CARAVAN, BOAT, ETC...


Refer to the administrative
documents (V5, ...) or to the Diesel
"Dimensions, weights and towed
loads" section of chapter 8.
Distribution of loads:
distribute the
load in the trailer so that the heaviest
loads are as close as possible to the
axle and the nose weight is close
to the maximum authorised without,
however, exceeding it.
Cooling:
towing a trailer on a slope
increases the coolant temperature.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its
cooling capacity is not dependent on
the engine speed.
Dimension A
= 0.96 m


Driving advice

A towed vehicle must free wheel:
gearbox in neutral.

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Towing a trailer

On the contrary, use a high gear to
lower the engine speed and reduce
your speed.
In all cases, pay attention to the
coolant temperature.
Brakes:
towing increases the braking
distance. Drive at a moderate speed,
change down early and brake
gradually.


Automatic adjustment
For vehicles with Xenon bulbs, and if
the change in load makes it necessary,
this system automatically corrects the
height of the beam after approximately
2 minutes. The driver is then assured
of having optimum lighting and not
causing a nuisance to other road
users.


In certain cases of particularly
arduous use (towing the
maximum load up a steep slope
in high temperatures), the engine
automatically limits its power. In this
case, cutting off the air conditioning
allows the engine power to be
recovered, and therefore the towing
speed to be signifi cantly increased
(approximately 12 mph [20 km/h]
more). Sequential control of the
gearbox may also become unavailable.

Lighting

Bicycle carrier

Refer to the "Identifi cation
features" section of chapter 8. Refer to the "Steering wheel
controls" section of chapter 3.
When using a trailer connection,
you must add a fuse. Refer to
the "Changing a fuse" section of
chapter 7.




If the coolant temperature warning light
comes on, stop the vehicle and switch
off the engine as soon as possible.

Tyres:
check the tyre pressures of
the towing vehicle and of the trailer,
observing the recommended pressure.
Side wind:
sensitivity to side wind is
increased. Drive smoothly and at a
moderate speed.






Towbar

We recommend the use of original
CITROËN towbars, which have been
tested for endurance from the design
stage of your vehicle.
Towing equipment must be fi tted in
accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions, with particular attention to
the towing capacities of your vehicle,
the load towed, the nose weight and
the electrical connection. As this fi tting
should be carried out by a professional,
we recommend that you entrust the
fi tting of this equipment to a CITROËN
dealer.
In accordance with the general
instructions referred to above, we draw
your attention to the risk connected
with fi tting a towbar or other electrical
accessory which is not recommended
by the CITROËN network. Fitting such
equipment could result in a failure
of your vehicle's electronic system.
Please contact a CITROËN dealer fi rst
for further information.
Manual adjustment
Adjust your headlamps so as not to
dazzle other road users. Check the
electrical signalling of the trailer.
If you fi t a bicycle carrier on
the tailgate, deactivate the
rear wiper from the display's
confi guration menu.

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Under the bonnet

UNDER-BONNET LAYOUT
DIESEL ENGINES



1.
Windscreen/headlamp wash
reservoir.

2.
Fuse box.

3.
Coolant reservoir.
4.
Wheelbrace.

5.
Brake and clutch fl uid reservoir.

6.
Jack housing.

7.
Air fi lter.
8.
Removable towing eye.

9.
Engine oil fi ller cap.

10.
Dipstick
( a
: 2.0 HDi).

11 .
Power steering reservoir.

12.
Repriming pump.

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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.