Citroen C6 (2011 year). Manual — part 1

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equipment described in this document, depen-
ding on the trim level, version and the specifi -
cation applicable to the country of sale.

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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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C O N T E N T S

DRIVING

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FAMILIARISATION

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Exterior. . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Opening. . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

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Dashboard. . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Getting started . . . . . . . .10®12
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . ... 14
Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . 15-16
Ensure the safety of passengers . . 17
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 18®20
Eco-driving . . . . . . . . . 21-22

Remote control. . . . . . . ..23-24
Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Anti-intrusion alarm. . . . . ...26-27
Steering lock - Ignition - Starter . . .

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28

Driving - Starting the engine . . . .. 29
Instrument panel . . . . . . . 30®36
Warning lamps . . . . . . . .. 31-32
Head-up display . . . . . . . 37-38
Multifunction displays. . . . .. 39®43
Trip computer . . . . . . . ..

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Signalling . . . . . . . . . . 50®52
Xenon dual-function directional

headlamps . . . . . . . . . ... 53

Wipers . . . . . . . . . . ...54-55
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Steering column adjustment -

Seat belt height adjustment . . . ...57

Front seats . . . . . . . . . 58-59

Memorisation. . . . . . . . . .. 60
Seat belts warning lamp. . . . . . 61
Rear view mirrors . . . . . . 62®64
Gearbox. . . . . . . . . ... 65®68
Cruise control. . . . . . . . 69-70
Speed limiter . . . . . . . . .

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71-72

Electronic stability programme . . .. 73
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Electric parking brake . . . . ... 75-76
Speed sensitive rear spoiler. . . ... 77
Parking assistance. . . . . . 78-79
Lane departure warning system . . 80
Diesel particle fi lter . . . . . . .

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C O N T E N T S

COMFORT AND SAFETY

III

82-118

MAINTENANCE

IV

119-132

PRACTICAL ADVICE

V

133-144

TECHNICAL DATA

VI

145-148

Alphabetical index. . ... 149-152

User

Precautions . . . . . I®XXIV

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Access . . . . . . . . . . . 82®84
Automatic air conditioning . . ... 85®91
Rear automatic air conditioning . . . 92
Programmable heating . . . . 93®96
Rear seats . . . . . . . . ... 97®99
Pack Lounge seats. . . . . . ... 100
Airbags . . . . . . . . . ...101-102
Child restraints . . . . . . 103®105
Suspension with electronically

controlled springing
and damping . . . . . . . . .. 106

Ground clearance adjustment . 107-108
Interior lighting. . . . . . ... 109-110
Interior comfort . . . . . . . 111®116
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . ...117
Sun roof. . . . . . . . . . . .

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Fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . ... 133
Changing bulbs . . . . . . 134®137
Safety recommendations . . . . . 138
Roof bars . . . . . . . . . . .. 139
Cold weather shield. . . . . . .. 140
Changing a wheel . . . . . 141®143
Towing – Lifting . . . . . . . . 144

Bonnet release . . . . . . . . . 120
Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Diesel engine . . . . . . . . ... 122
Levels - topping up . . . . . . ... 123
12 V battery. . . . . . . ..124®126
Fuses. . . . . . . . . . 127®131
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . ... 132

General. . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Dimensions . . . . . . . ... 146-147
Vehicle identifi cation . . . . . . 148

AUDIO/TELEMATICS

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IN BRIE

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E X T E R I O R

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Glass sun roof

The sun roof provides you with improved ventilation and brightness in the

passenger compartment.

Piloted Defl ector

This defl ector enhances

the aerodynamics and the

braking of your vehicle.

Parking assistance

(display and sound)

This function warns you, whilst

manoeuvring, by detecting

obstacles located in front of and

behind the vehicle.

Lane Departure Warning

System

This driving assistance device

warns you when you unwittingly

cross a lane marking.

The Xenon dual-function

directional headlamps

This additional lighting automati-

cally provides you with enhanced

visibility on bends.

Tyre defl ation detection

This function monitors the pressure of

each tyre and warns you of tyres that

are punctured or defl ated.

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B

A

D

C

B

A

IN BRIE

F

A. Key release/storage.
B. Locking of the vehicle.
C. Unlocking of the vehicle.
D. Guide-me-home lighting.

REMOTE CONTROL KEY

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O P E N I N G

120

OPENING THE BONNET

Inside the vehicle:
Pull the lever A towards you.

Outside the vehicle:
Lift the lever B located under the

front edge close to the centre of

the bonnet then lift the bonnet.

Press on button A to the left of the

dashboard to open the fuel fi ller

fl ap.
Opening and attaching the fuel

cap B.

FUEL TANK

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Tank capacity:

approximately 72 litres

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B

A

IN BRIE

F

1. Lift the boot fl oor using the strap B.
2. Anchor the strap on the roof of

the boot.

3. To remove the spare wheel,

detach the belt then push the

wheel forwards so as to be able

to lift it.

SPARE WHEEL

Note: The tools are to be found

in a protective holder inside the

spare wheel.

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O P E N I N G

This can be unlocked, vehicle

stopped:

With either the remote control

or the key.
Using the interior central

unlocking button, or simply by

opening a door.

From the outside, press on lever A.

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BOOT

To close, lower the boot using the

gripping handle located on the inte-

rior boot trim.
Press fi rmly shut.

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GLASS SUN ROOF

The sun roof is operated by the

electrical control A.
An action to the fi rst notch of the

control starts a movement which

stops as soon as you release the

control.
An action to the second notch of

the control opens or closes the sun

roof fully. A further action stops the

movement.

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IN BRIE

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INTERIOR

Head-up display

This device projects a range of impor-

tant information into the driver's fi eld of

vision. In this way, the driver does not

need to take his eyes off the road.

Speed limiter

This driving assistance device allows

you to select a maximum speed that

you do not wish to exceed.

Cruise control

This system allows you to automatically

maintain the vehicle speed at the value

programmed by the driver, without the

need to press the accelerator.

The automatic gearbox

This device provides you with optimum

driving conditions by combining a fully

automatic mode, along with two spe-

cifi c programmes, as well as a manual

mode.

Audio and communication systems

This equipment utilises the latest

technology.

Electric parking brake

The electric parking brake combines automatic locking when the engine

is stopped, and automatic unlocking when accelerating (devices activated

by default).
Note: Manual locking/unlocking is possible.

Automatic air

conditioning

This air conditioning system

ensures comfort and a suffi -

cient circulation of air in the

cabin.

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12

6

8

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2

3

5

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4

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IN BRIE

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1. Controls - Windows/Rear view mirrors/Child safety

2. Driver's seat adjustment controls and memories

3. Controls - Lighting/Direction indicators/Rear

foglamps/Voice recognition

4. Horn

5. Instrument panel

6. Head-up display cavity

7. Ignition switch

8. Controls - Wipers

9. Controls - Radio controls under the steering wheel

10. Controls at the steering wheel - Speed limiter and

Cruise control

11.Driver's airbag

12. Gear lever

13. Electric parking brake

14. Automatic gearbox SPORT/SNOW mode controls

15. Steering column adjustment

16. Head-up display controls

17. Fuel fl ap control

18. Oddments tray/Fusebox access fl ap

D A S H B O A R D

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IN BRIE

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19. Suspension controls - Ground clearance

adjustment/Sport mode

20. Multifunction display

21. Hazard lamps button

22. Controls - Electronic stability programme

(ESP/ASR)/Central locking of doors and boot/
Parking assistance

23. Controls - Lane Departure Warning System/

Anti-intrusion alarm

24. Air conditioning controls

25. Cup-holder

26. Radio or NaviDrive

27. Glovebox

28. Sunlight sensor

29. Lateral air vent

30. Central air vents

31. Ashtray

32. Passenger's airbag

33. Front passenger's airbag deactivation

D A S H B O A R D

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A

B

C

E

F

D

G

2

1

IN BRIE

F

FRONT SEATS

C. Adjustment of the backrest angle.
D. Adjustment of the backrest lum-

bar support.

E. Seat height and slide adjustments.
F. Adjustment of the seat cushion

angle.

G.Memorisation of dashboard adjust-

ments:
- Driver's seat.
- Steering wheel.
- Exterior rear view mirrors.
- Head-up display.
You have the possibility to mem-

orise two driving positions

using buttons 1 and 2.

ELECTRIC ADJUSTMENTS

A. Adjustment of the backrest angle.
B. Controls for the heated seats.

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G E T T I N G S TA R T E D

The correct positioning of the belt

strap is through the middle of the

shoulder. See "Seat belts".
To adjust the seat belt for height,

compress the control and slide it

in the desired direction.

SEAT BELT HEIGHT

ADJUSTMENT

57

Manual adjustments

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1

2

IN BRIE

F

While the vehicle is stationary, unlock

the steering wheel by pushing the

lever forward.
Adjust the height and the reach

of the steering wheel, then lock

the position by pulling the lever

upwards.

STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT

57

While the vehicle is stationary,

adjust the height or the reach of

the steering wheel by moving the

control:

forward or rearward to adjust

the reach,
up or down to adjust the height.

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Electric adjustments

INTERIOR REAR VIEW

MIRROR

62

The steering wheel adjustment

is memorised with the driving

position. (See "Memorisation").

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These provide an automatic and

progressive change between day

use and night use.

Operation

Switch on the ignition and press

button 1.

Warning lamp 2 on: automatic

mode.
Warning lamp 2 off: automatic

mode stopped. The mirror

remains in its lightest defi nition.

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G E T T I N G S TA R T E D

Manual adjustments

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1

5

4

2

1

2

b

a

c

3

IN BRIE

F

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63

1. Driver's electric window control.
2. Passenger's electric window

control.

3. Right-hand rear electric window

control.

4. Left-hand rear electric window

control.

5. Deactivation control for rear

electric windows and rear door

opening from inside.

1. Selection of rear view mirror:

a - Left hand side.
b - Right hand side.

c - Folded/Automatic

deployment.

2. Mirror directional control.

ELECTRIC EXTERIOR REAR

VIEW MIRRORS

ELECTRIC WINDOWS

CONTROL

G E T T I N G S TA R T E D

The whole or just part of the bench-

seat can be folded. It is necessary

to remove the head restraints.

REAR SEATS

98

Note: The benchseat backrest

can be folded in two sections.

When you reposition the back-

rest, make sure that it locks in

place.

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A

B

IN BRIE

F

LIGHTING

Ring A

Sidelamps.

Dipped beams/

main beams.

Lamps off.

Pull the control stalk towards you

to change between dipped beam

and main beam.

Front foglamps and

rear foglamps on.

Front foglamps on.

Switching off

First action rearwards, rear

foglamps off.
Second action rearwards, front and

rear foglamps off.

Ring B

WIPERS

Control positions

2. Rapid wipe.
1. Normal wipe.

I

. Intermittent wipe.

0. Off.

One press downwards:

AUTO: Automatic wipe activated.
Single wipe.

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V I S I B I L I T Y

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IN BRIE

F

AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING

Adjustment of air distribution

on driver's side

Adjustment of air distribution

on passenger's side

Adjustment of temperature

on driver's side

Adjustment of temperature

on passenger's side

Automatic operation

Air recirculation – Entry of air

from outside

Deicing – Demisting of rear screen

and exterior rear view mirrors

Front demisting – deicing

Adjusting the air fl ow

Note: It is recommended to use automatic mode by pressing on the "AUTO" button.

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