Citroen C8 (2013 year). Instruction

Instruments and controls

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Warning light

indicates

Solution - action

Low fuel level

lit.

that the fuel reserve is being

used (approximately 5 litres

remain).
Capacity approximately

80 litres.

You have enough fuel left to drive approximately 30 miles

(50 km).
Fill up with fuel without delay. The evaluation of the fuel

reserve is a parameter which is sensitive to the style of

driving, the profi le of the road, the time elapsed and the

distance travelled since the warning light came on.
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel, this could

damage the emission control and injection systems.

fl ashing.

a malfunction of the gauge

or cutting off of the supply

following a serious impact.

Restore the supply. Chapter 6, "Fuel" section.

EOBD

emission

control

system

fl ashing or

remaining on.

failure of the injection,

ignition or emission control

system.

Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer

as soon as possible.

Battery

charge

lit.

fault in the charging circuit.

Check the battery terminals, … Chapter 7,

"Battery" section.

fl ashing.

placing of the active

functions on standby

(economy mode).

Chapter 7, "Battery" section.

remaining on,

in spite of the

checks.

faulty circuit, injection or

ignition malfunction.

Call a CITROËN dealer.

ABS

remaining on

or coming on

above 7 mph

(12 km/h).

failure of the anti-lock

braking system.

The vehicle retains conventional braking without

assistance but you are advised to stop. Call a

CITROËN dealer.

Instruments and controls

Warning light

indicates

Solution - action

ESP/ASR

fl ashing.

wheel skid avoided.

The system optimises the traction and improves

the directional stability of the vehicle. Chapter 4,

"Driving safety" section.

remaining on.

a malfunction of the system.

E.g.: under-infl ation of the tyres.

Check the pressure of the tyres. Call a CITROËN

dealer.

remaining on with

the button (below

the steering

wheel on the left)

pressed.

deactivation of the system.

The operation of the system has been

deactivated. Chapter 4, "Driving safety" section.

Diesel

pre-heating

lit.

climatic conditions requiring

pre-heating.

Wait until the warning light is switched off before

operating the starter.

Dipped

headlamps/

Daytime

lights

lit.

manual selection or

automatic lighting.

Rotate the ring on the lights stalk to the second

position.

lighting of the dipped headlamps

from the time the ignition is switched

on - daytime lights. Depending on the

country in which the vehicle is sold.

Chapter 3, "Steering wheel controls" section.

Main beam

headlamps

pulling of the stalk towards

you.

Pull the stalk to return to dipped headlamps.

and with an

audible signal,

ignition off.

opening of the driver's door

with the lights still on.

Rotate the ring on the lights stalk to position 0.

Direction

indicators

fl ashing with

buzzer.

change of direction via the

lights stalk, to the left of the

steering wheel.

To the Right: control to be pushed upwards.
To the Left: control to be pushed downwards.

Instruments and controls

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Warning light

indicates

Solution - action

Front fog

lamps

lit.

manual selection.

The fog lamps only operate if the side lights or

dipped headlamps are on.

Rear fog

lamps

lit.

manual selection.

The fog lamps only operate if the side lights or

dipped headlamps are on. In conditions of normal

visibility, take care to switch them off on penalty of

being booked. "This light is a dazzling red."

Display

indicates

Solution - action

Cruise control lit.

cruise control selected.

Manual selection. Chapter 3, "Steering wheel

controls" section.

Speed limiter lit.

speed limiter selected.

Manual selection. Chapter 3, "Steering wheel

controls" section.

Service

spanner

lit.

service due shortly.

Refer to the list of checks in the servicing booklet.

Have the service carried out by a CITROËN

dealer.

Automatic

gearbox

displayed.

gear lever position selected. Chapter 2, "Instruments and controls" section.

Particle

emission fi lter

saturation

warning

displayed and

associated with

the service

warning light.

malfunction of the particle

emission fi lter (diesel

additive level, risk of

clogging, ...).

Have the fi lter checked by a CITROËN dealer.

Chapter 6, "Levels" section.

Instruments and controls

In the event of a breakdown and in

order to avoid any risk of scalding,

unscrew the cap two turns to allow

the pressure to drop.

When the pressure has dropped,

remove the cap and top up the level.
Contact a CITROËN dealer .

In zone A , the temperature is correct.
In zone B , the temperature is too high.

The central STOP warning light and

the maximum coolant temperature

warning light 1 come on, accompanied

by an audible signal and the message

"Engine coolant temp. too high" on

the display.
You must stop immediately.
Wait for the engine to cool before

topping up the level.
The cooling system is pressurised.

With monochrome screen

With colour screen

INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAY

After switching on the ignition, three

functions are shown in succession:
- service

indicator,

- engine oil level indicator

(see corresponding section),

- total distance recorder

(total and trip distances).

It also displays the automatic gearbox

positions and programmes selected

(see opposite).

The total and trip distances are

displayed for thirty seconds, when

the ignition is switched off, on

opening the driver’s door as well as on

locking and unlocking the vehicle.

Instruments and controls

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Service indicator

The display, located in the control

block, informs you when the next

service will be due in accordance

with the "Manufacturer's" servicing

schedule indicated in the servicing

booklet. This information is determined

in relation to the distance travelled

since the previous service.

A few seconds after the ignition is

switched on, the oil level is displayed,

then the total distance recorder

resumes normal operation showing the

total and trip distances.

The distance remaining before the next

service is less than 500 miles/1 000 km
Each time the ignition is switched on

and for a few seconds, the spanner

fl ashes and the number of miles/

kilometres remaining is displayed:

A few seconds after the ignition is

switched on, the oil level is displayed,

then the total distance recorder

resumes normal operation and the

spanner remains lit. This indicates that

a service should be carried out shortly.

The service is overdue
Each time the ignition is switched on

and for a few seconds, the spanner

fl ashes and the excess distance is

displayed.

With the engine running the

spanner remains lit until the

service has been carried out.

Example: 4 800 miles/km remain

before the next service is due. When

the ignition is switched on and for a

few seconds, the display shows:

Refer to the list of checks in the

servicing booklet which was given

to you on delivery of the vehicle.

Operation
A few moments after the ignition

has been switched on, the spanner

indicating a service operation lights

up; the display for the total distance

recorder tells you (in round fi gures)

the distance remaining before the next

service.
The points at which a service is due

are calculated from the last indicator

zero reset.
The point at which a service is due is

determined by the distance travelled.

For further information, consult

the CITROËN SERVICE site at

the address:

http://service.citroen.com

Instruments and controls

Zero re-set

Your CITROËN dealer carries out this

operation after each service.
However, if you carry out the service

yourself, the re-set procedure is as

follows:
-

Switch off the ignition,

Press and hold the trip recorder

reset button,

Switch on the ignition.

The display begins a countdown.
When the display shows " = 0 " , release

the button; the spanner disappears.

Engine oil level indicator

When the ignition is switched on, the

engine oil level is indicated for a few

seconds, after the service information.

Oil level correct

Lack of oil
Flashing of "OIL" ,

linked with the

service warning light,

accompanied by an

audible signal and a message on the

display, indicates a lack of oil which

could damage the engine.
If the lack of oil is confi rmed by a check

using the dipstick, it is essential that

the level is topped up.

Oil level gauge fault

Flashing of "OIL --"

indicates a

malfunction of the

engine oil level gauge.

Consult a CITROËN

dealer.

Dipstick
A = maximum, never exceed

this level as a surplus of oil

may damage the engine.
Contact a CITROËN dealer

without delay.
B = minimum, top up the level

via the oil fi ller cap, using

the type of oil suited to your

engine.

Trip recorder zero

reset button

With the ignition on, press

the button until the zeros

appear.

Lighting rheostat

With the lights on, press

the button to vary the

intensity of the lighting

of the instruments and

controls. When the lighting reaches

the minimum (or maximum) setting,

release the button then press it again

to increase (or reduce) the brightness.
As soon as the lighting is of the

required brightness, release the button.

The level read will only be correct

if the vehicle is on level ground

and the engine has been off for

more than 15 minutes.

After this operation, if you wish

to disconnect the battery, lock

the vehicle and wait for at least

fi ve minutes, otherwise the zero re-set

will not be registered.

Gearbox and stearing wheel

READY

GEARBOXES AND STEERING WHEEL

Park: position of the lever

when parked.
To immobilise the vehicle or

start the engine.

To park the vehicle

(handbrake on) and start the

engine.
Drive: position of the lever

while driving.

Reverse: position of the lever

in reverse gear.
To reverse the vehicle.

Neutral: position of the lever

in neutral.

To move the vehicle forwards

in automatic mode.
Manual: selection of the gears

by pressing the gear lever

(1 to 6).

To move the vehicle forwards in

manual mode.

AUTOMATIC GEARBOX

The six-speed (Diesel engine)

"Porsche Tiptronic-system" automatic

gearbox offers a choice between:
-

the comfort of integral automatic

operation , enhanced by a snow

programme,

or the pleasure of manual gear

changing .

Gear selection gate

Move the lever in the gate to select

a position. Once the position

is selected, the corresponding

indicator light appears on the

instrument panel display.

Gearbox and stearing wheel

Automatic changing of the six gears .

Moving off

- It is essential to press

the brake pedal to exit

position P ,

- select position R or D ,

You can also move off from position N .

- gradually release the

pressure on the brake

pedal; the vehicle moves

off immediately.

- With your foot on

the brake, release

the handbrake,

- select position R , D or M ,

- gradually release the

pressure on the brake

pedal; the vehicle moves

off immediately.

The gearbox always selects the most

suitable gear according to the following

parameters:
-

the style of driving,

the road profi le,

the vehicle load.

The gearbox is then operating in auto-

adaptive mode, without any action on

your part.

For immediate maximum

acceleration without touching the

gear lever, press the accelerator

pedal down as far as it will go to the

end of its travel passing the point of

resistance (kickdown). The gearbox will

automatically change down or maintain

the gear selected until maximum

engine speed is reached.

With the engine running, to move off

from position P .

Automatic mode

On a descent, the gearbox will

automatically change down in order to

provide effi cient engine braking and

good re-acceleration.

If you take your foot off the accelerator

suddenly, the gearbox will not change

to a higher gear for reasons of safety.
When stationary with the gear lever in

position D (drive), a vibration limiting

device is activated by pressing the

brake pedal.

- Select position D .

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- press the lever to the +

sign to change to a higher

gear, from 1 to 6,

- conversely, press the lever

to the - sign to change to a

lower gear.

You can change from position D

(automatic mode) to position M

(manual mode) at any time.

Stopping the vehicle, starting

the engine

Reverse gear

- Select position R , with the

vehicle stationary and the

engine at idle.

If the battery is fl at and the lever is

in position P , it will be impossible

to change to another position.

- Select position P to

immobilise the vehicle or

to start the engine , with

the handbrake on or off.

- You can also select

position N to park or to

start the engine , with the

handbrake on.

If position N is engaged

inadvertently while driving, allow

the engine to return to idle before

engaging position D to accelerate.

Manual mode

Manual changing of the gears by

pressing.

- Select lever position M ,

In manual mode, it is only possible to

change from one gear to another if

the vehicle speed and engine speed

permit. If they do not, the vehicle will

operate temporarily in automatic mode.
When the vehicle is stationary or

moving very slowly, the gearbox

automatically selects gear 1.

The 7 (snow) programme does not

operate in manual mode.

Gearbox and stearing wheel

Good practice

Never select position N when the

vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or R unless

the vehicle is stationary.
Never change between positions to

optimise braking on a slippery surface.
There is a risk of damage to the

gearbox:
-

if you press the accelerator and

brake pedals at the same time,

if you force the lever from position P

to another position in the event of a

battery failure.

When the engine is at idle, brakes

not applied, if position R , D or M is

selected the vehicle moves even

without the accelerator being pressed.
For this reason, do not leave children

unsupervised inside the vehicle,

with the engine running .

Operating abnormality

Any operating abnormality is indicated

by an audible signal, accompanied by

the message "Automatic gear fault"

on the display and fl ashing of the Snow

snowfl ake on the instrument panel.
In this situation the gearbox operates

in downgrade mode (locked in 3rd

gear). You may feel a substantial knock

when changing from P to R and from N

to R (this will not cause any damage to

the gearbox).
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h),

keeping within the limit of local speed

restrictions.
Contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as

possible.

You can return to the automatic

programme at any time.

- Press

button

again to switch off

the programme you are in.

Snow programme

In addition to the automatic

programme, there is a special

Snow programme.
This improves starting

and drive when traction is

poor. The snowfl ake appears on the

instrument panel display.

- Press button 7 once the

vehicle has been started

and position D selected.

The gearbox adapts to driving

on slippery roads.

Gearbox and stearing wheel

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STEERING WHEEL HEIGHT AND
REACH ADJUSTMENT

When the vehicle is stationary,

release the steering wheel adjustment

mechanism by lowering the lever.
Adjust the steering wheel for height

and reach, then lock the adjustment

mechanism by pushing the lever fully

upwards.

MANUAL GEARBOX

5-speed gearbox

6-speed gearbox

To change gear easily, always press

the clutch pedal fully.
To prevent the mat from becoming

caught under the pedal:
-

ensure that the mat is positioned

correctly,

- never

fi t one mat on top of another.

When driving, avoid leaving your hand

on the gear knob as the force exerted,

even if slight, may wear the internal

components of the gearbox over time.

Reverse gear (6-speed)

Raise the collar under the gear knob to

engage reverse gear.
Never engage reverse gear before the

vehicle is completely stationary.
The lever should be moved slowly to

reduce the noise on engaging reverse

gear.

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.

Steering wheel controls

EASE OF USE and COMFORT

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 mounted controls

Front fog lights (green)

and rear fog lights

(amber, 2nd rotation of

the ring forwards).

To switch off the front and rear

fog lights, turn the ring rearwards

twice in succession.

Front and rear fog lights
Rotate ring B forwards to switch on

and rearwards to switch off. The

status is confi rmed by the light on the

instrument panel.
These operate with the side lights and

the dipped beam headlamps.

In clear weather or in rain, both

day and night, rear fog lights

dazzle and are prohibited.

Do not forget to switch them off when

they are no longer needed.
Automatic switching on of the lights

switches off the rear fog lamps, but the

front fog lamps remain on.

Daytime running lamps

Depending on the country in which

the vehicle is sold, the vehicle may be

equipped with daytime running lamps.

The dipped headlamps come on when

the vehicle is started.

The instruments and controls

(instrument panel, screen, air

conditioning control panel, ...) are

only illuminated on switching to the

automatic illumination of headlamps

mode or when the lamps are switched

on manually.

Dipped beam/main beam change
Pull the stalk fully towards you.

Front fog lights (green,

1st rotation of the ring

forwards).

Lights-on buzzer
When the ignition is switched off, when

the driver's door is opened, a buzzer

sounds if you have left your lights on.

This warning lamp comes on

in the instrument panel.

Steering wheel controls

EASE OF USE and COMFORT

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.
  0  -  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

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).
  l

Intermittent wipe.

0 Off.
È 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.

Citroen C8 (2013 year). Instruction - part 3