Citroen C8 (2013 year). Manual — part 1

On-line owner's handbook

Referring to the owner's handbook on-line also gives you

access to the latest information available, easily identifi ed by

the bookmark, associated with this symbol:

If the "MyCitroën" function is not available on the CITROËN public

website for your country, you can fi nd your handbook at the following

address:
http://service.citroen.com

Select:

You can fi nd your handbook on the CITROËN website, under

"MyCitroën".

This personal and customisable space allows you to establish direct

and special contact with CITROËN.

The Vehicle documentation link in the home page (no registration is

needed),
the language,
the vehicle, its body style,
the print edition of your handbook appropriate for the date of registration

of your vehicle.

You have access to your handbook on line, together with the latest

information, identifi ed by the symbol:

Each model may be fi tted with only some of the
equipment shown in this document, depending on
the trim level, model, version and the specifi cations
relating to the country in which it is sold.

The fi tting of electrical equipment or accessories
which are not recommended by CITROËN may
result in a failure of your vehicle's electronic
system. Please note this specifi c warning and
contact a CITROËN dealer to be shown the
recommended equipment and accessories.

CITROËN has a presence on every continent,

a complete product range,

bringing together technology and a permanent spirit of innovation,

for a modern and creative approach to mobility.

We thank you and congratulate you on your choice.

Happy motoring!

We draw your attention to the following.

At the wheel of your new vehicle,

getting to know each system,

each control, each setting,

makes your trips, your journeys

more comfortable and more enjoyable.

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4. SAFETY

85-102

Driving safety

86

Handbrake 86
Hazard warning lights

86

Parking assistance

87

ABS and EBFD

88

Horn 88
Emergency braking

assistance 88

ASR and ESP

89

Tyre under-infl ation

detection 90

Seat belts

91

Airbags 93
Passenger airbag

disarming 93

Child seats

97

Isofi x seats

99

Recommended seats 100
Monitoring mirror

102

Steering wheel controls 43
Lighting 43
Windscreen wipers

46

Cruise control

48

Speed limiter

51

Ventiler 54
De-icing and demisting 55
Seats 59
Front

59

Rear

64

Bench seat

69

Modularity 71
Comfort and safety

75

Layout 75
Courtesy lights

80

Sun visor

81

Mirrors and windows

82

3. EASE OF USE and

COMFORT 43-84

Presentation 4
Exterior 6
Interior 8
Identifi cation features

17

1. FAMILIARISATION 4-17

Access 18
Keys 18
Alarm 22
Doors 23
Child safety

25

Tailgate 25
Sunroofs 26
Instruments and controls 27
Control block

27

Instrument panels

28

Warning lights

29

Indicators, Display

34

Gearbox 37
Automatic

37

Manual

41

Steering wheel

adjustment 41

Starting and stopping

42

2. READY TO GO

18-42

CONTENT

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Contents

5. ACCESSORIES 103-107

7. QUICK HELP

116-131

8. TECHNICAL

DATA

132-138

6. CHECKS

108-115

10. 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 115

Battery 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 136

Exterior 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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PRESENTATION

Within the chapters, symbols draw your attention to specifi c

information:

This handbook has been designed to familiarise you with

your new vehicle from the moment you get behind the

wheel and to describe the operating features.
Reading the handbook is made easy with the content

consisting of 10 identifi ed chapters, which can be located

by means of a colour code specifi c to each one. Its

sections cover, by subject, all of the functions of the

vehicle in its most complete specifi cation.

Chapter 8 gives all of the technical data relating to your

vehicle. At the end of the document, diagrams of the

outside and inside of the vehicle will assist you in locating

equipment or functions and page numbers refer you to

the relevant section of the handbook.

directs you to the chapter and section which contains

detailed information concerning a function,

indicates important information relating to use of the

equipment,

alerts you to the safety of individuals and equipment on

board.

http://service.citroen.com

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6

4

2

Exterior

6

When the fuel fi ller

fl ap is open, a safety

system limits the

opening of the sliding

side door while the

fuel tank is being

fi lled.

Flap open

4 buttons

A press selected by

one or the other.

The movement of

the door must be

guided on opening.

2 buttons

Left-hand

door

Right-

hand

door

Key

Parking assistance

Audible and/or visual front

parking assistance.

87

item identifi cation mark

page identifi cation mark

18

109

4

7a

7b

7b

2

4

7a

5

5

2

7

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AMILIARISA

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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

8

Interior

9

1

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AMILIARISA

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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

9

9

9

11

1

F

AMILIARISA

TIO

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Interior

INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

Truly ergonomic control for

access to the functions of

the NaviDrive.

confi rmation

selection

eMyWay

Audio system

Bluetooth functions

JACK/RCA socket

4

12

Interior

86

Seat with manual

adjustment

Seat with electric

adjustment

If your vehicle

is fi tted with a

version with a

rotating front

seat, pull the

button placed at

the end of the

parking brake

forwards.
The parking brake

lever lowers.

You can now rotate the seat. To return

to normal operation, pull the lever up

until it clicks.

1. Forwards-backwards

adjustment.

2. Angle.

3. Height.

4. Lumbar.

5. Head restraint

height and angle.

Rotating the seat

SITTING COMFORTABLY

Driver's seat

3

13

1

F

A

MILIARISA

TIO

N

Interior

Linked outer seats

Central rear seat

Rear bench seat

Other types of seat

64

4

3

3

3

14

Interior

91

Repositioning

SITTING COMFORTABLY

SEEING CLEARLY

Adjust the height

and depth of the

steering wheel.

Electric door mirrors.

Selection

Seat belts

Height adjustment.

Fastening.

Lighting off

Sidelamps

Main beam headlamps (blue)
Dipped beam headlamps (green)

Wipers stalk

2 fast.

1 normal.

I intermittent.

0 off.

È single wipe.

AUTO, press the stalk down.

AUTO, automatic

illumination of headlamps

Adjustment

82

43

46