Get EASE OF USE and COMFORT Guide for Citroen C8 4 Door Second Generation (2002-2014)

Steering wheel controls

Lights off

Automatic lights

If your vehicle is ﬁtted

with a brightness

sensor.

Side lights

Dipped beam (green)

Main beam (blue)

STEERING MOUNTED CONTROLS

DIRECTION INDICATORS

(green flashing)

LIGHTING CONTROL

Front and rear lights

Selection is by turning ring A.

Left: downwards.

Right: upwards.

Checking by means of the

indicator lights on the instrument

panel is described in the

"Instruments and controls" section

of chapter 2.

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Steering mounted controls

Dipped beam/main beam change

Pull the stalk fully towards you.

To switch off the front and rear

fog lights, turn the ring rearwards

twice in succession.

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.

Lights-on buzzer

In clear weather or in rain, both

day and night, rear fog lights

dazzle and are prohibited.

This warning lamp comes on

in the instrument panel.

When the ignition is switched off, when

the driver's door is opened, a buzzer

sounds if you have left your lights on.

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.

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.

Front and rear fog lights

Rotate ring B forwards to switch on

and rearwards to switch off. The

status is conﬁrmed by the light on the

instrument panel.

These operate with the side lights and

the dipped beam headlamps.

Front fog lights (green,

1st rotation of the ring

forwards).

Front fog lights (green)

and rear fog lights

(amber, 2nd rotation of

the ring forwards).

Steering wheel controls

Deactivation

Automatic switching on of the lights

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 your vehicle is ﬁtted

with a brightness

sensor, the side lights

and dipped beam

headlamps switch on

automatically if the

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.

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.

Contact a CITROËN dealer.

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.

Automatic "Follow-Me-Home"

lighting

In foggy weather or in snow,

the brightness sensor can

detect sufﬁcient light. As a

consequence, the lights will not come

on automatically.

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.

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.

To deactivate or activate this

function, go to the display

conﬁguration menu.

AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF

THE XENON HEADLAMPS

The duration of the timed period must

also be set (15, 30, 60 seconds), via

the display conﬁguration menu.

Carry out these operations when the

vehicle is stationary.

On vehicles which are ﬁtted 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.

Activation

Turn the ring to the AUTO position.

The activation of this function is

accompanied by a message on the

display.

Cancelling:

"ﬂash" the headlamps,

get out of the vehicle and lock it.

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Steering mounted controls

Refer to the "Changing a

windscreen wiper blade" section of

chapter 7.

To park the wipers in their normal

position after this has been done,

switch on the ignition and move the

stalk.

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 ﬁtted with this

function, the headlamp wash is linked

with the wash-wipe, it is triggered if the

dipped headlamps are on.

WINDSCREEN WIPER STALK

Manual windscreen wipers

To top up the levels, refer to the

"Levels" section of chapter 6.

The command must be reactivated

whenever the ignition has been

switched off for more than one

minute:

2

1

l

Fast wipe (heavy rain).

Normal wipe (moderate rain).

Intermittent wipe.

Off.

Vehicle fitted with the

automatic windscreen

wipers control

move the stalk to any position,

then move it back to the required

position.

0

Do not cover the rain sensor

located in the centre of the fascia.

On vehicles which are ﬁtted 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.

È Single wipe

(press downwards).

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.

In the Intermittent position, the wiping

speed is in proportion to the vehicle

speed.

Steering wheel controls

Activation

Press the control downwards.

Activation of the function is

accompanied by a message on the

display.

The automatic windscreen wipers

function must be reactivated if the

ignition has been switched off for more

than one minute, by pressing the stalk

downwards.

Deactivation/Switching off

Place the windscreen wipers stalk in

position I, 1 or 2. Deactivation of the

function is accompanied by a message

on the display.

In the event of malfunction of the

automatic windscreen wipers, the

windscreen wipers will operate in

intermittent mode.

Rear windscreen wiper

Good practice

Turn the ring to the ﬁrst

notch. The wiping speed is

inversely proportional to the

speed of the vehicle.

When using an automatic car

wash, switch off the ignition without

setting the alarm.

In winter, it is advisable to wait until the

windscreen is completely clear of ice

before activating the automatic wiping.

In the event of a considerable amount

of snow or ice, switch on the rear

screen demister. Once de-icing is

complete, remove the snow or ice

which has accumulated on the rear

wiper blade. You can now operate the

rear windscreen wiper.

Contact a CITROËN dealer to have the

system checked.

Automatic wiping - reverse gear

-

place the front wipers stalk in a

position other than 0.

engage reverse gear.

the rear wiper operates with

intermittent wiping.

When using an automatic car

wash, switch off the engine.

In winter, it is advisable to wait

until the windscreen is completely

clear of ice before activating the

automatic wiping.

Rear windscreen wash

If a tailgate bicycle carrier

is used, deactivate the rear

wiper by going to the display’s

conﬁguration menu.

Turn the ring past the ﬁrst

notch: the windscreen wash

then the windscreen wiper

operate for a ﬁxed time.

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Steering mounted controls

This cruise control shows the function

selection status on the instrument

panel and displays the programmed

speed:

Function selected,

displaying of the

"Cruise Control"

symbol.

Function deactivated,

OFF (example at

65 mph (107 km/h)).

Function activated

(example at 65 mph

(107 km/h)).

CRUISE CONTROL "CRUISE"

"This is the speed at which the driver

wishes to drive".

This aid to driving in free-ﬂowing

trafﬁc enables the vehicle to maintain

the speed programmed by the driver,

unless a steep gradient makes this

impossible.

In order for it to be programmed or

activated, the vehicle speed must be

greater than 25 mph (40 km/h) with at

least 4th gear engaged in the case of

vehicles ﬁtted with a manual gearbox.

On vehicles ﬁtted with an automatic

gearbox, the lever must be in

Vehicle speed above

(e.g. 70 mph

(118 km/h)),

the programmed

speed is displayed

ﬂashing.

position D (Drive) or at least 2nd gear

must be engaged in manual mode.

If the vehicle is ﬁtted with a speed

limiter and cruise control (according

to the country in which the vehicle is

sold and the engine), these functions

cannot be activated at the same time.

Operating fault

detected,

OFF - the dashes

ﬂash.

Steering wheel controls

Selecting the function

Temporary exceeding of the

speed

Reactivation

-

Place the switch in the CRUISE

position. The cruise control is

selected but is not yet active and

no speed has been programmed.

-

Following deactivation of the cruise

control, press this button.

It is possible to accelerate and drive

momentarily at a speed greater than

the programmed speed. The value

programmed ﬂashes.

When the accelerator pedal is

released, the vehicle will return to the

programmed speed.

Your vehicle will return to the last

programmed speed.

Alternatively, you can repeat the "ﬁrst

activation" procedure.

First activation/

programming a

speed

- Reach the chosen

speed by pressing

the accelerator.

- Press the SET - or

SET + button.

Deactivation (off)

- Press this button or

the brake or clutch

pedal.

This programmes/activates the

reference speed and the vehicle will

maintain this speed.

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Steering mounted controls

Good practice

When changing the programmed

reference speed by means of a

maintained press, pay attention as

the speed can increase or decrease

rapidly.

Do not use the cruise control on

slippery roads or in heavy trafﬁc.

In the event of a steep slope, the cruise

control cannot prevent the vehicle from

exceeding the programmed speed.

In any event, the cruise control cannot

replace the need to observe the speed

limits, nor can it replace the need for

vigilance and responsibility on the part

of the driver.

You are advised to keep your feet near

the pedals.

Changing the

programmed speed

Switching the function off

-

Place the dial in position 0 or switch

off the ignition to switch everything

off.

There are two methods

of memorising a

speed higher than the

previous one:

Cancelling the programmed

reference speed

Without using the accelerator:

press the Set + button.

A brief press increases the speed by

1 mph (km/h).

A maintained press increases the

speed in steps of 5 mph (km/h).

When the vehicle becomes stationary,

after switching off the ignition, the

system no longer memorises a speed.

-

To avoid any jamming under the

pedals:

-

ensure that the mat and its ﬁxings

on the ﬂoor are positioned correctly,

Using the accelerator:

-

never place one mat on top of

another

exceed the memorised speed until

the speed required is reached,

press the Set + or Set - button.

-

Operating fault

To memorise a speed lower than the

previous one:

press the Set - button.

A brief press decreases the speed by

1 mph (km/h).

The programmed speed is cleared and

the dashes ﬂash for a few seconds.

Consult a CITROËN dealer to have the

system checked.

-

A maintained press decreases the

speed in steps of 5 mph (km/h).

Steering wheel controls

This speed limiter shows the function

selection status on the instrument

panel and displays the programmed

speed:

Function selected,

displaying of the

"Speed Limiter"

symbol.

Function deactivated,

last programmed

speed - OFF

(example at 65 mph

(107 km/h)).

Function activated

(example at 65 mph

(107 km/h)).

SPEED LIMITER "LIMIT"

"This is the selected speed which the

driver does not wish to exceed".

This selection is made with the engine

running while stationary or with the

vehicle moving. The minimum speed

which can be programmed is 20 mph

(30 km/h).

The speed of the vehicle responds

to the pressure of the driver's foot as

far as the accelerator pedal point of

resistance which indicates that the

To resume use of the limiter, simply

reduce the pressure on the accelerator

pedal gradually and return to a speed

below that programmed.

If the vehicle is ﬁtted with a speed

limiter and cruise control (according

to the country in which the vehicle is

sold and the engine), these functions

cannot be activated at the same time.

Vehicle speed above

(example at 70 mph

(118 km/h)),

the programmed

speed is displayed

ﬂashing.

The operating actions can be carried

out when stationary, with the engine

Operating fault

detected, OFF -

the dashes ﬂash.

programmed speed has been reached. running, or with the vehicle moving.

However, pressing the pedal beyond

this point of resistance to the ﬂoor

permits exceeding of the programmed

speed.

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Steering mounted controls

Selecting the function

-

Place the dial in the LIMIT position.

The limiter is selected but is not yet

active. The display indicates the

last programmed speed.

Programming a speed

Activation/Deactivation (off)

A speed can be programmed without

activating the limiter but with the

engine running.

Pressing this button once activates

the limiter, pressing the button again

deactivates it (OFF).

To memorise a speed higher than the

previous one:

-

press the Set + button.

A brief press increases the speed by

1 mph (km/h).

A maintained press increases the

speed in steps of 5 mph (km/h).

To memorise a speed lower than the

previous one:

-

press the Set - button.

A brief press decreases the speed by

1 mph (km/h).

A maintained press decreases the

speed in steps of 5 mph (km/h).

Steering wheel controls

Exceeding the programmed

speed

Switching the function off

Operating fault

-

Place the dial in position 0 or switch The programmed speed is cleared and

off the ignition to switch the system

off. The last programmed speed

remains in the memory.

the dashes ﬂash for a few seconds.

Contact a CITROËN dealer to have the

system checked.

Pressing the accelerator pedal in order

to exceed the programmed speed

will have no effect unless you press

the pedal ﬁrmly beyond the point of

resistance.

The limiter is deactivated temporarily

and the programmed speed ﬂashes.

To return to the limiter function, reduce

your speed to below the programmed

speed.

Good practice

In any event, the speed limiter cannot

replace the need to observe speed limits,

nor can it replace the need for vigilance

and responsibility on the part of the driver.

Always pay attention to the proﬁle of the

road, take care on sharp acceleration and

stay in complete control of your vehicle.

Flashing of the speed

The speed ﬂashes:

-

following forcing of the accelerator

point of resistance,

-

when the limiter cannot prevent an

increase in the vehicle speed due

to the proﬁle of the road or on a

steep descent,

To avoid any jamming under the

pedals:

-

ensure that the mat and its ﬁxings

positioned correctly,

-

in the event of sharp acceleration.

-

never place one mat on top of

another.

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Ventilation

Air conditioning

In all seasons, the air conditioning

should only be used with the windows

closed. However, if the interior

temperature remains high after a

prolonged period parked in the sun, do

not hesitate to ventilate the passenger

compartment for a few minutes.

Use the AUTO mode as much as

possible as it permits optimised

control of all of the functions: air ﬂow,

passenger compartment comfort

temperature, air distribution, air

intake mode or air recirculation in the

passenger compartment.

Operate the air conditioning system for

5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month,

to keep it in perfect working order.

VENTILATION

Passenger compartment filter,

carbon filter

It is normal that the condensation

created by the air conditioning system

results in a ﬂow of water which may

form a puddle under the vehicle when

parked.

If the system does not produce cold air,

do not use it and consult a CITROËN

dealer.

CORRECT USE OF THE

VENTILATION AND AIR

CONDITIONING

Ensure that this ﬁlter is in good

condition and have all of the ﬁlter

elements replaced regularly.

Vents

"Leave them open"

Refer to the "Checks" section of

chapter 6.

For optimum distribution and diffusion

of hot or cool air in the passenger

compartment, there are adjustable

central and side vents which can be

directed sideways (right or left) towards

the top of the body. For your comfort

while driving, do not close them, direct

the ﬂow of air towards the windows

instead.

The air vents directed towards the ﬂoor

of the vehicle complete the equipment.

Ventilation

DE-ICING AND DEMISTING

ADDITIONAL HEATER

To improve your comfort, vehicles ﬁtted

with an HDi engine may be ﬁtted with

automatic additional heating.

De-icing the rear screen

and mirrors

Demisting,

visibility programme

However, 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.

The comfort programme

Press this button, with the

engine running, to de-ice the

rear screen and mirrors.

The de-icing indicator light

comes on. The duration

may not be sufﬁcient to

quickly demist or de-ice the

windows (humidity, several

passengers, ice).

of de-icing depends on the exterior

temperature.

Pressing the button again reactivates

the de-icing.

In this case, select the visibility

programme. The visibility programme

indicator light comes on.

It activates the air conditioning, the air

ﬂow, the de-icing of the rear screen

and provides optimum distribution of

the ventilation to the windscreen and

side windows.

It is possible to stop the de-

icing before it is switched off

automatically by pressing this

button again.

It deactivates the air recirculation.

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Ventilation

1 - AUTO mode

This is the normal air

conditioning operating mode.

-

Press the "AUTO" button.

Depending on the comfort temperature

selected, the system controls the air

distribution, ﬂow 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.

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 signiﬁcantly; otherwise,

operation will resume in automatic mode.

Refer to the beginning of the

"Ventilation" section of chapter 6.

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.

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.

Ventilation

2 - Driver's temperature

adjustment

4 - Adjustment of the air

distribution

Pressing the corresponding

button(s) 4 allows you to

position the air ﬂow towards:

- the windscreen,

- the side vents and the

central vents,

- the side vents, the central

vents and the footwells,

5 - Adjustment

of the rear ventilation

("REAR" version)

To permit adjustment of the

ventilation to the rear passengers,

press the REAR button.

3 - Passenger's temperature

adjustment

The required value is displayed

(from 14 to 28: comfort value = 21).

The maximum difference between the

value displayed for the driver and for the

passenger may not be greater than 5.

If you use these manual adjustments,

the AUTO symbol switches off.

Press the corresponding "+" and "-"

buttons to adjust.

To make the driver and passenger

setting the same:

The rear ventilation symbol is displayed.

The row 2 side vents air

ﬂow adjustment controls

are operational and can

be adjusted.

To deactivate the rear

ventilation controls,

press the REAR button

again.

- the windscreen and the

footwells,

- the footwells.

The indicator light corresponding to the

position selected 4 comes on.

-

air conditioning with "MONO"

version, press the MONO button.

The rear ventilation

symbol switches off.

-

air conditioning with "REAR"

version, press the + button for more

than two seconds.

Take care not to obstruct

the side vents and the

air outlets on the ﬂoor.

On entering the vehicle, the

interior temperature may be

considerably lower (or higher)

MONO Version

than is comfortable. It is not necessary

to change the value displayed in order

to quickly obtain the desired level of

comfort. The system will operate at

maximum performance to reach the

comfort value set.

Press this button once to

obtain an even temperature

throughout the passenger

compartment. The reference

value is selected by the

driver.

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Ventilation

6 - Adjustment of the air

ﬂow

8 - Intake of exterior air/

Recirculation of interior

air

9 - Air conditioning On/Off

-

Press this button to

activate automatic

operation of the air

conditioning.

-

Turn control knob 6 to

the right or to the left

respectively to increase or

decrease the air ﬂow.

-

Press this button to

recirculate the air inside.

The air recirculation symbol and

The symbol and the indicator light 9

are displayed.

Press this button again to switch off

the air conditioning.

The symbol and the indicator light 9

switch off.

On the display, the blades of the fan

darken when the air ﬂow is increased.

indicator light 8 are displayed.

-

Recirculation insulates the passenger

compartment from outside smells and

smoke.

7 - Switching the system off

-

Turn air ﬂow control knob 6 to the

left until the display switches off.

Avoid prolonged operation of

interior air recirculation (risk

of misting of the windows and

deterioration of air quality).

The action disarms all the system

functions, with the exception of

demisting of the rear screen. Your

comfort setting is no longer maintained

and switches off.

For your comfort, avoid remaining in

the off position.

-

Press this button again to return air

intake to automatic control.

-

Operating control knob 6 again or

the "Visibility" button or "AUTO"

button reactivates the system with

the values which were present

before it was switched off.

Flashing of the points in the

temperature setting values indicates

that there is a malfunction of the air

conditioning.

Consult a CITROËN dealer.

Seats

SEATS

FRONT SEATS WITH MANUAL

ADJUSTMENT

1 - Forwards/backwards adjustment

Lift the bar and slide the seat forwards

or backwards.

2 - Seat back angle adjustment

Pull the lever upwards and set the

required angle.

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Seats

3 - Driver's seat height adjustment

Manoeuvre the handle upwards or

5 - Head restraint height and angle

adjustment

downwards until the desired position is To raise or lower the restraint, pull it

reached.

forwards, then slide it.

The adjustment is correct when the

upper edge of the head restraint is

level with the top of the head.

To remove it, set it in the high position,

lift the tab using a coin and pull

upwards and forwards at the same

time.

To re-install, engage the head restraint

rods in the holes, making sure they are

aligned with the seat back.

Never drive with the head

restraints removed; they must be

in place and correctly adjusted.

4 - Driver's seat lumbar adjustment

Move the lever up or down to obtain

the required position.

Seats

FRONT SEATS WITH

ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENT

1 - Forwards-backwards adjustment

Push the control forwards or

backwards to slide the seat.

2 - Driver's seat height adjustment

Push the rear part of the control

upwards or downwards to obtain the

required height.

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Seats

3 - Seat back angle adjustment

Tilt the control to the front or the rear to

obtain the angle required.

5 - Head restraint height and angle

adjustment (manual)

To raise or lower the head restraint,

pull it forwards, then slide it.

6 - Rotating of seats (mechanical)

Place the seat back in the upright

position.

Place the seat in the highest

intermediate longitudinal position.

On the driver's side, push the steering

wheel, apply the handbrake. To

allow rotation of the seat, lower the

handbrake handle pulling on the end.

The setting is correct when the upper

edge of the head restraint is level with

the top of the head.

The electrical functions of the seats

are cancelled one minute after the

ignition has been switched off.

Pull the control upwards and rotate the

seat inwards.

To remove the head restraint, place it

in the high position, lift the tab using a

coin and pull upwards and forwards at

the same time.

To re-install, engage the head restraint

rods in the holes, making sure they are

aligned with the seat back.

For further information regarding

the disengaging of the handbrake,

refer to the "Driving safety" section

of chapter 4.

Never drive with the head

restraints removed; they must be

in place and correctly adjusted.

This rotating operation must

be carried out with the engine

switched off. The handbrake,

the lever of which is now in the lower

position, remains applied. Do not forget

to raise the lever and release the brake

before setting off.

Driving with a passenger seated facing

the rear is prohibited.

4 - Driver's seat lumbar adjustment

(mechanical)

Raise or lower the lever to obtain the

correct position.

Seats

Memorising seat positions

Activating a memorised driving

position

Front heated seat

controls

Two driving positions can be

memorised, using buttons M/1 and

M/2.

These are located on the side of the

seat:

When the engine is running, the front

seats can be heated separately.

Use the adjustment controls located on

the side of each front seat to switch on

and select the self-regulated level of

heating:

Engine off

Brieﬂy press button 1 or 2 to recall

the corresponding memorised

position.

-

Place the ignition key in the

"running" position (2nd notch),

Adjust your seat,

After recalling a memorised

position ﬁve times in succession,

the function will be cancelled until

the engine is started.

1: Low.

2: Medium.

3: High.

0: Off.

Press button M, then button 1

for a ﬁrst driving position within

four seconds.

Repeat the same actions on buttons M

and 2 to store another driving position.

An audible signal conﬁrms that a

Engine running

position has been memorised.

Keep button 1 or 2 pressed down

until the end of setting of the

corresponding memorised position.

Memorising a new position cancels the

previous one.

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Seats

Rear side seats

Rear centre seat

Two rear passenger seats, left and right side position,

rows 2 and 3.

One rear passenger seat, row 2 central position and row 3

left side position. Integrated seat belt. Plastic shell trim.

Folds to the low table position.

Rear bench seat

One three-seat bench seat, row 3.

Seats

Handling the side seat

Access to row 3

1. Place the head restraint in the low

3. Fold the seat back onto the seat

cushion and guide the tilting of the

seat back forwards until the rear

anchorages are unlocked. If you

experience any difﬁculty, use the

emergency control to unlock the

anchorages.

position.

2. Push lever B upwards as far as

possible.

4. Place the seat in the vertical closed

position.

REAR SIDE SEATS

Forwards/backwards adjustment

Lift bar A and slide the seat forwards

or backwards.

Adjusting the angle of the seat back

Push lever B upwards and adjust the

angle as required.

Release the lever to lock.

Exit from row 3

1. Place the head restraint in the low

position.

2. Pull control C.

3. Guide the tilting of the seat back

forwards until the rear anchorages

are unlocked. If you experience any

difﬁculty, use the red emergency

control to unlock the anchorages.

4. Place the seat in the vertical closed

position.

Following each entry or exit,

reposition the raised seat guiding

it until the rear anchorages lock in

their rails.

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Seats

Removing the side seat

Control for sliding the rear side

seats from row 3 or the boot

Pull the strap (marked with the arrow

symbol) to slide the seat in front of you.

3. The strap, like the handle, enables

you to remove the seat.

1. Tilt the seat back forwards to

detach the rear anchorages.

2. Grab the red strap which appears

and pull it upwards, the front

anchorages unlock.

Reﬁtting the side seat

1. Place the front anchorages at the

front stop in the slides. Support the

strap ﬁrmly for easier positioning of

the seat.

2. Tilt the folded seat towards the rear.

The rear anchorages lock.

Check that there is no obstacle

obstructing the slides or

preventing correct locking of the

seat anchorages.

3. Raise the seat back.

4. Slide the seat.

Seats

"Low table" position

1. Place the head restraint in the low

3. You have a "low table". To return to

the seat position, lift the handle and

guide the raising of the seat back.

position.

2. At the top (at the back of the seat),

lift the handle identiﬁed by the

symbol and guide the tilting of the

seat back towards its seat cushion.

ROW 2 CENTRE SEAT

This can be placed in row 3, on the left.

3. Grab the red strap which appears

and pull it upwards, the front

anchorages unlock.

4. The strap, like the handle, enables

you to remove the seat.

Removing the centre seat

1. Place the seat in the "low table"

position.

2. Using the control which you pull, tilt

the seat back forwards so releasing

the rear anchorages from the

slides.

3

Seats

Rear head restraints

The rear head restraints can be

removed and have two positions:

-

high, position for use,

low, storage position.

To raise or lower a head restraint, pull

it forwards sliding it at the same time.

To remove it, place it in the high

position, push the lug and pull it

forwards and upwards.

To reﬁt it, engage the head restraint

rods in the holes taking care to remain

in the centreline of the seat back.

Reﬁtting the centre seat

1. Place the front anchorages at the

front stop in the slides. Support the

strap ﬁrmly for easier positioning of

the seat.

2. Tilt the folded seat towards the rear.

The rear anchorages lock.

Check that there is no obstacle

obstructing the slides or

preventing correct locking of the

seat anchorages.

3. Raise the seat back and slide the

seat.

This turning operation must be

carried out when stationary.

Driving with a passenger seated

facing the rear is prohibited.

Never drive with the head

restraints removed, they must be

in place and correctly adjusted.

When the vehicle is being driven,

placing a row 2 seat in the closed

position while a passenger is sitting

in row 3 is prohibited.

Turning a rear seat round

The rear seats can be placed in a "face

to face" position.

Carry out the operations described for

removal then turn the seat round and

resume with the procedure for reﬁtting

the seat.

Seats

Seat back folded position

1. Place the head restraints in the low 3. Tilt the seat back on the seat

position.

2. Pull the strap C upwards, from the

tailgate.

cushion.

REAR BENCH SEAT

Forwards/backwards

adjustment

From the seat cushion, lift bar A and

slide the seat towards the front or the

rear.

Vertical position of the bench seat

1. Place the head restraints in the low

position.

2. Pull the strap C upwards, from the

tailgate.

3. Fold the seat back onto the seat

cushion.

4. Pull the lever D to unlock the rear

anchorages.

5. Place the seat in the vertical

"folded" position.

From the boot, you can pull

on strap B and slide the seat

forwards to make it easier to load

the vehicle.

When driving, attach the retaining

straps to the handles.

The rear bench seat must only be

ﬁtted in row 3.

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Seats

Removing the bench seat

1. Fold the seat to the vertical

3. The front anchorages unlock.

position.

2. Grasp the two bars E underneath

the seat.

For removal and reﬁtting, pass the

rear seat, in the "folded" position,

through the sliding side doors.

Good practice

When the vehicle is being driven, it is

prohibited for a passenger to sit:

-

in row 3 if the seat back in front

(row 2) is in the table position.

-

in row 3 if the seat/bench in front

(row 2) is in the vertical folded

position.

1. Position the front anchorages at the

front stop of the runners.

2. Tilt the folded seat rearwards.

3. The rear anchorages then lock.

4. Unlock the seat back and lift it

using the strap C.

Reﬁtting the bench seat

-

in the centre seat if the right-hand

side seat is in the vertical folded

position.

Check that there is nothing

blocking the runners which could

prevent correct locking of the

bench seat anchorages.

Seats

MODULARITY AND POSSIBLE SEAT CONFIGURATIONS

5 seat arrangements

Examples of various

arrangements combining

pleasure and practicality:

The various operations modifying

the existing conﬁguration must

be carried out with the engine

switched off (See section on "Seats").

It is prohibited to be in a rearwards

facing position when the vehicle is

being driven.

The rotating of the seats depends on

the vehicle equipment and the country.

The centre seat may be installed

in the central position in row 2 and

in the left side position in row 3.

5 seats with picnic position when

parked

3

Seats

7 seats with access to row 3

8 seats with bench seat

Seats

"Cargo"/Transportation of long objects conﬁguration

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Practical information

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.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

FRONT SEAT LAYOUT

Storage drawers

There is a storage drawer under each

front seat.

"Aircraft" type table

To place the armrest in the position

in which it is used:

You have an "aircraft" type table with a

rim, equipped with a cup holder, ﬁtted

to the rear of each front seat.

Do not forget to fold this before pivoting

the seat.

-

Push it towards the rear,

Fold it down completely,

Raise it slowly to the required

position,

-

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.

-

If you lift it past the required

position, restart the above

operations.

Each front seat also has a storage

pocket on the seat back.

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Practical information

FRONT INTERIOR LAYOUT

1. Driver's upper glove box

5. Passenger's lower glove box

9. Storage compartment or

additional telematics control

To open, press the button.

To close, press the cover.

It includes special compartments for

storing a pen, a mobile telephone,

coins or tokens and credit cards.

This is ﬁtted with a lock.

To open the glove box, lift the handle.

The light comes on when the cover is

opened.

It contains three sockets for the

connection of video equipment and

access to the fascia fuse box.

The storage compartment must not be

used as an ashtray.

If ﬁtted on your vehicle, the additional

telematics control is located on the

centre console.

10. Storage compartment

It includes special compartments for

storing maps, a packet of cigarettes,

an A4 document etc.

2. Audio equipment concealing ﬂap

11. Door tray with space for a bottle

of water

RCA sockets.

Lower the ﬂap fully to lock it in place.

Press the ﬂap to raise it.

12. Mat ﬁtting/removal

6. Lighter or 12 V socket for

accessories (120 W)

When removing the front mat, push

the seats as far back as possible and

remove the ﬁxings.

When reﬁtting, position the mat

correctly on the pins and clip the

ﬁxings. Check that the mat is secured

correctly.

3. Central storage compartment

4. Passenger's upper glove box

This permits the connection of a mobile

telephone charger, a baby's bottle

warmer, etc.

7. Cooled compartment

To open, press the button.

To close, press the cover.

It includes special compartments for

storing a pair of spectacles, keys, ﬁve

CDs and four audio cassettes or nine

audio CDs.

It can hold up to three cans.

To prevent the mat from becoming

caught under the pedals:

Slide the closer, located on the right, to

open (upwards) or close (downwards)

the air inlet.

-

only use mats suited to the ﬁxings

already present in the vehicle. It

is imperative that these ﬁxings are

used.

8. Can holder and ashtray

-

never ﬁt one mat on top of another.

This retractable and lit support contains

up to two can holders, a removable

ashtray and a location for the lighter

when it is used as a 12 V socket

(120 W).

Bluetooth functions.

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Practical information

REAR INTERIOR LAYOUT

1. Access handle

6. Can holder

12. Load space cover

(5 seat version)

To install it:

2. Grab handle and coat hook

7. Storage compartment

-

position one end of the roller in

row 2,

8. Bottle holder or portable bin with

ashtray

3. Door tray with storage for a can

and a bottle of water or for the

portable bin with ashtray

-

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,

-

9. Luggage retaining net "hammock"

position fastenings

Fold the net in two.

Secure the two centre hooks in the

stowing rings on the ﬂoor.

4. High load retaining net fastenings

Open the covers of the upper

fastenings in row 3.

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.

Secure the net's remaining four hooks

on the tailgate pillars.

Install the ends of the metal bar in

these fastenings.

Secure the two tray strap hooks in the

-

10. 12 V socket for accessories (120 W)

stowing rings on the ﬂoor.

This permits the connection of a mobile

telephone charger, a baby's bottle

warmer, ...

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.

11. Luggage retaining net "octopus"

position

Secure the net's four hooks in their

13. Rear shelf with umbrella holder

(7-8 seat version)

To remove the shelf:

stowing rings on the ﬂoor.

5. Storage compartment

-

pull it rearward

lift it slightly, then remove it

To install it:

-

tilt it forwards slightly,

push to engage it in its fastenings.

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Practical information

Front courtesy light

Rear courtesy light

Individual reading light

COURTESY LIGHTS

Permanently on, ignition on.

Automatic switching on/off

Rear courtesy light rows 2 and 3

The front courtesy light comes on

when the key is removed from the

ignition, when the vehicle is unlocked,

when one of the front doors is opened

or for location of the vehicle using the

remote control.

It switches off gradually after the

ignition is switched on and when the

vehicle is locked.

These are switched on and off by

means of a manual switch.

Front: comes on when one

of the front or rear doors is

opened.

Rows 2 and 3: comes on

when one of the rear doors is

opened.

Permanently off.

Practical information

SIDE BLINDS

SUN VISOR WITH ILLUMINATED

COURTESY MIRROR

Side blinds are available in

rows 2 and/or 3.

Pull the side blind by the tab(s).

Position the blind’s attachment(s) on

the corresponding hook(s).

With the ignition on, the mirror is

illuminated automatically when the

concealing ﬂap is raised.

AREAS FOR TOLL CARDS/

CAR PARK TICKETS

Ensure that the tabs are hooked

correctly to prevent any damage to

the blind when the corresponding

sliding side door is opened.

The athermic windscreen has two non-

reﬂective zones located either side of

the base of the interior mirror.

They are intended for afﬁxing toll cards

and/or car park tickets.

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Mirrors and windows

MIRRORS AND WINDOWS

MIRRORS

Electric exterior mirrors

Automatic day/night interior

mirror

Manual rear view mirror

-

Move switch A to the right or to

the left to select the corresponding

mirror.

The rear view mirror has two positions:

This automatically and gradually

changes between the day and night

positions. To prevent dazzling,

the glass of the mirror darkens

automatically depending on the

intensity of the light from behind.

It clears as the light (headlamps of

following vehicles, sunlight) decreases,

ensuring maximum visibility.

-

day (normal),

night (anti-dazzle).

-

Move knob B in all four directions

to adjust.

Return switch A to the centre

position.

To change from one to the other, push

or pull the lever on the lower edge of

the mirror.

When parked, the mirrors can be

folded back manually, or electrically by

pulling switch A rearwards.

Electric unfolding of the mirrors is

possible with the key on unlocking the

vehicle.

Special feature

To ensure maximum visibility during

manoeuvres, the mirror clears

automatically when reverse gear is

engaged.

Mirrors and windows

You have two options:

Manual operation:

-

press or pull switch 1, without going

beyond the point of resistance. The

window stops when the switch is

released.

Automatic operation:

-

press or pull switch 1, beyond the

point of resistance: the window

opens or closes completely when

the switch is released. Pressing the

switch again stops the movement

of the window.

The electrical functions of the

electric windows are disarmed

one minute after switching off the

ignition.

Disarming the rear controls

For the safety of your children, press

switch 5 to disarm all of the electrical

controls in the rear:

ELECTRIC WINDOWS

-

electric windows,

sliding side doors,

sunroofs.

1. Driver's electric window switch.

2. Passenger electric window

switch.

4. Rear left electric window switch.

5. Rear electric windows disarming

switch (child safety).

3. Rear right electric window

switch.

-

red strip visible: the rear switches

are activated.

-

red strip covered: the rear switches

are disarmed.

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Mirrors and windows

Safety auto-reverse

Always remove the key from the

ignition when leaving the vehicle,

even for a short time.

When the window rises and meets an

obstacle, it stops and partially lowers

again.

In the event of contact during operation

of the windows, you must reverse the

movement of the window. To do this,

press the switch concerned.

The driver must ensure that:

-

no one is preventing correct closing

of the windows,

the passengers use the electric

windows correctly,

children do not hinder the

movement of the windows.

Reinitialising the window

In the event of unwanted opening of

the window on closing (for example, in

the presence of ice), in the event of a

malfunction or following reconnection of the

battery, the window must be reinitialised:

-

press the switch until the window is

fully open,

then pull it again until the window is

fully closed,

continue to hold the switch for

approximately one second after the

window has closed.

REAR WINDOWS

To partially open the rear windows, tilt

the lever and push it fully to lock the

windows in the open position.

The safety auto-reverse function is

not active during these operations.

EASE OF USE and COMFORT for Your Citroen C8 4 Door Second Generation (2002-2014)

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