Citroen C-Crosser (2012 year). Manual — part 4

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Manual operation
It is possible to set one or more func-

tions manually while leaving the other

functions in automatic mode.

Switching to manual mode may result

in discomfort (temperature, humidity,

odour, condensation) and does not of-

fer optimum comfort.

Temperature adjustment (3)

Air fl ow adjustment (2)

) Turn the dial to the

right to increase the

air fl ow or to the left

to decrease it.

) Turn the temperature

control dial to the right

to increase the tem-

perature and to the

left to decrease it.

) Place the dial in the

position required to

direct the air towards:

To avoid condensation and deterio-

ration of the quality of the air in the

passenger compartment, ensure that

a suffi cient fl ow of air is maintained.

the central and side vents,

the central and side vents and

the footwells,

the footwells,

the windscreen, the side win-

dows and the footwells,

the windscreen and the side

windows.

The air distribution can be adapted by

placing the adjustment dial in the inter-

mediate positions.

Air distribution adjustment (1)

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Air conditioning On/Off (5)

) Press button

5 to activate the air

conditioning.

The indicator lamp comes on.

Intake of exterior air/

Recirculation of interior air (6)

This function insulates the passenger

compartment from exterior odours and

smoke.
) Press button 6 to select the air in-

take mode.

When the indicator lamp in button 6 is

off, the exterior air intake function is ac-

tivated.
When the indicator lamp in button 6 is

on, the intake of exterior air is deacti-

vated and the system is in air recircula-

tion mode.

Do not drive for long periods in interior

air recirculation mode, except in truly

exceptional atmospheric conditions.

Personalisation of the Air

Conditioning On/Off function
This function is controlled automatical-

ly. However, you can deactivate its au-

tomatic control if you wish to switch the

air conditioning on or off at any time.

Changing the status
Press the Air Conditioning On/Off but-

ton for at least 10 seconds.
When the status changes from active to

inactive, three bleeps are heard and the

indicator lamp fl ashes three times.
When the status changes from inactive

to active, two bleeps are heard and the

indicator lamp fl ashes three times.

Automatic control active
If the air distribution adjustment dial and

the air fl ow adjustment dial are placed

in the "AUTO" position, or if the temper-

ature control dial is set to the minimum

temperature, the air conditioning sys-

tem is controlled automatically.

Automatic control inactive
The air conditioning system is no longer

controlled automatically.

Rear screen demisting/

defrosting (4)

With the engine running, press button

4 to activate the demisting/defrosting of

the rear screen and door mirrors.
The indicator lamp on the button comes

on while demisting/defrosting is in op-

eration.
Demisting/defrosting switches off auto-

matically to prevent an excessive con-

sumption of current.
Demisting/defrosting can be stopped

before it is switched off automatically

by pressing the button again.

It is advisable to switch off rear

screen demisting/defrosting as

soon as possible as lower current

consumption reduces fuel consumption.

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Personalisation of the Exterior

air intake/Interior air recirculation

function
This function is controlled automati-

cally. However, you can deactivate its

automatic control if you wish to change

the air intake mode at any time.

The settings are retained, even after

switching off the ignition.

Changing the status
Press the Air intake/Interior air recircu-

lation button for at least 10 seconds.
When the status changes from active to

inactive, three bleeps are heard and the

indicator lamp fl ashes three times.
When the status changes from inactive

to active, two bleeps are heard and the

indicator lamp fl ashes three times.

Automatic control active
If the air distribution adjustment dial and

the air fl ow adjustment dial are placed

in the "AUTO" position, the Air intake/

Interior air recirculation function is also

controlled automatically.

Automatic control inactive
Even if the air distribution adjustment

dial and the air fl ow adjustment dial are

placed in the "AUTO" position, the Air

intake/Interior air recirculation function

is no longer controlled automatically.

Windows and windscreen demisting/defrosting

Demisting/defrosting
1. Press button A to select "exterior air

intake". The indicator lamp in this

button is goes off.

2. Place the air distribution dial in the

"windscreen, side windows and

footwells" position.

3. Select the air fl ow required.
4. Select the temperature required.
5. Press the "air conditioning on/off"

button B to activate the air condi-

tioning. The indicator lamp in this

button comes on.

Rapid demisting/defrosting
1. Place the air distribution dial in the

"windscreen and side windows" po-

sition.

2. Select maximum air fl ow.
3. Select maximum temperature.

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FRONT SEATS

Forwards-backwards adjustment
Raise the control bar and slide the seat

forwards or backwards.
When your seat is at the correct dis-

tance, move it forwards and backwards

slightly without using the control bar to

check that it is secured correctly.

Driver's seat cushion height and

angle adjustment
Pull and/or push the control several

times to adjust the height of the seat.

Seat back angle adjustment
Pull the control upwards to adjust the

seat back.
When the seat back is at the correct angle,

release the control.

Manual mode

To prevent the seat back from

moving forward sharply and

knocking you, press on it with

your back or push it with your hand

while operating the lever.

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Electric mode (driver's seat only)

Forwards-backwards adjustment
Push the control forwards or rearwards

to move the seat to the position re-

quired.

Driver's seat cushion height and

angle adjustment
Pull or push the front of the control to raise

or lower the front of the seat cushion.
Pull or push the rear of the control to raise

or lower the rear of the seat cushion.
Pull or push the entire control to raise or

lower the entire seat cushion.

Seat back angle adjustment
Tilt the control forwards or rearwards to

straighten or tilt the seat back.

FRONT SEATS

To avoid discharging the battery, use

the electric mode with the engine

running.

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Front armrest

You can move the console housing cover

in order to use it as an armrest.

With the engine running , tilt the button

to the position required.
The temperature of the seat is regulated

automatically.
There are two setting positions:
-

"HI": High heating

-

"LO": Low heating

When the button is in the intermediate

position, the heating is switched off.
The indicator lamps A come on when

the system is activated.

Heated seats adjustment

) To raise it, pull upwards.
) To lower it, push it downwards,

pressing the height adjustment but-

ton at the same time.

) To remove it, raise it to the high

position, then remove it pressing

the height adjustment button at the

same time.

) To refi t it, engage the rods of the

head restraint in the apertures,

pressing the height adjustment but-

ton at the same time.

Head restraint height adjustment

Never drive with the removed head

restraints in the vehicle as they

could be thrown around the vehi-

cle on sharp braking. They must always

be in place and adjusted correctly.
After installing the head restraint,

check that the height adjustment but-

ton has engaged correctly.

The adjustment is correct when the top

of the head restraint is aligned with the

top of the head of the seated person.

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REAR SEATS (ROW 2)

Seat back angle adjustment

Pull the control and adjust.
When the seat back is at the correct

angle, release the control.
Sit in the centre of the rear bench seat

to check that the two seats are at the

same level and that the angle of their

seat backs is the same.

Forwards-backwards adjustment

Pull the control towards the outside and

adjust.
When your seat is at the correct dis-

tance, release the control.
To ensure that the seat is secured cor-

rectly, move it forwards and backwards

slightly without using the control.

When operating the seats, en-

sure that no person or object

is in the vicinity of the moving

parts to avoid any risk of injury or

damage.
To prevent the seat back from moving

forwards sharply and knocking you,

press on it with your back or push it with

your hand while operating the lever.

The rear seats can be folded in two parts

(1/3 - 2/3).

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Rear armrest

Lower the armrest to use it.
To return to the initial confi guration, push

the armrest until it locks in its vertical

position.

Access to the third row

The passenger gains access to the

third row of seats by tilting a second

row seat.
To put this seat back in place, refer to

the following pages.

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Folding the second row *

1. Raise the rear seat lever A , or

Pull the button in the boot B for at least one second, or

Pull the rear seat releasing strap C towards you.

2. The seat backs fold forwards then the cushion rises and folds forwards.
3. After carrying out these operations, press on the seat lightly to check that it is secured correctly.

Before folding the seats, lower the head restraints fully.
Before folding the seat backs forwards, insert the seat belt buckles in the slots provided for this purpose in the rear seat

cushion.

Before folding the seats , ensure that no object or person is hindering the execution of the operations.
Do not place luggage on the folded seats.

* According to version.

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Returning the second row to the normal position

1. Lower the seat pulling simulta-

neously on the releasing strap

A

located at the rear of the cushion

and supporting the seat with your

hand.

Force may be necessary to carry out these operations.
On vehicles fi tted with a third row, the rear of the cushion of the second row is fi tted with a low level lamp B .
When the releasing strap is pulled, the lamp comes on for approximately 10 seconds to illuminate the fl oor at the base of

the third row.

2. Press on the cushion to put it in

place until it engages.

3. Pull the seat back upright pulling si-

multaneously on the releasing strap

located at the rear of the seat back.

4. After putting the seat back back in

place, push the seat and the seat

back lightly to ensure that they are

secured correctly.

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"Lowered seats" configuration

1. Remove the head restraints from the front seats.
2. Raise the rear armrest and remove the load space cover.
3. Move the rear seats as far back as possible.
4. Move the front seats as far forward as possible and tilt their seat backs fully.
5. Tilt the seat back of the rear seats.

To return the seats to their normal position, carry out these operations in reverse order.

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REAR BENCH SEAT (ROW 3)

The rear bench seat can be folded. It is

stowed in a location in the fl oor of the

vehicle.

The label on the bench seat back illus-

trates the various steps to the followed

when unfolding and folding the rear

bench seat.

1. Open the tailgate and the lower tail-

gate (refer to the "Access" section).

2. Pull the cover A from the rear and

fi x it to the seat back using the press

stud of the band B .

Unfolding the bench seat

For comfort, it is advisable to stow

the bench seat when its is not is use.

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3. Pull the black strap C located at the

centre of the seat back to raise the

seat back.

4. Pull the black strap D to release the

bench seat cushion.

5. Tilt the bench seat rearwards.

6. Raise the head restraints.

7. Lift and push the bench seat as-

sembly forwards until it locks.

Undo the press stud of band B to re-

lease the cover.

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1. Open the tailgate and the lower tail-

gate (refer to the "Access" section).

2. Lift the cover A and fi x it to the seat

back using the press stud of the

band B .

3. Unlock the head restraints by slid-

ing the controls

C and fold them

onto the seat back.

4. Pull the grey strap D and bring the

bench seat towards you. Press on

the bench seat to lock it.

5. Tilt and push the bench seat for-

wards.

6. Pull the black strap E located at the

centre of the seat back to fold the

seat back.

Undo the press stud of the band B to

put the cover back in place.

Folding the bench seat

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DOOR MIRRORS

Adjustment

The mirrors can be adjusted when the

ignition switch is in the "ON" or "ACC"

position.
) Move control A to the right or to the left

to select the corresponding mirror.

) Direct control B in all four directions

to adjust the mirror.

When adjustment is complete, return

control A to the central position.

Electric folding/unfolding
- from inside, with the ignition switch

in the "ON" or "ACC" position

) by pressing the control C .

- from inside, with the ignition switch

in the "LOCK" position:

) by pressing the control C, within

30 seconds.

-

from outside using the remote control:

)

by pressing the "closed pad-

lock button briefl y 3 times to fold

them,

) by pressing the "open padlock"

button briefl y 3 times to unfold

them.

The folding and unfolding of the door

mirrors can be confi gured via the co-

lour screen "Equipment" menu or de-

activated by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualifi ed workshop.

The mirrors can also be folded

manually.

If you have folded the mirrors using

the control C , you must use this con-

trol to unfold them, otherwise the mir-

rors will not be lock in place correctly.

If you switch the engine off then re-

start it with the mirrors folded, they

will unfold automatically when the

vehicle reaches 20 mph (30 km/h).
If the mirrors have been folded man-

ually or electrically after starting the

engine, they are not unfolded auto-

matically.
In this case:
) Press the control

C to unfold

them.

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REAR VIEW MIRROR

Adjust the mirror by moving it up or

down and/or to the left or right.
The rear view mirror has two positions:
- day

(normal),

- night

(anti-dazzle).

To change from one to the other, push

or pull the lever on the lower edge of

the mirror.

AUTOMATIC REAR VIEW
MIRROR *

AUTOMATIC REAR VIEW
MIRROR WITH REVERSING
CAMERA*

This automatically and gradually chang-

es between the day and night positions.
To prevent dazzling, the glass of the

mirror darkens automatically depend-

ing on the intensity of the light from be-

hind. It clears as the light (headlamps of

following vehicles, sunlight) decreases,

ensuring maximum visibility.
You can deactivate automatic mode by

pressing the " AUTO " button.

Combined with a camera fi tted at the

rear of the vehicle, this mirror allows the

driver to see what there is behind the

vehicle when reversing.
With reverse engaged, is screen is dis-

played automatically in the mirror glass.
A warning message appears suggesting

that you check around your vehicle.
The screen disappears when another

gear is engaged.
You can deactivate automatic mode by

pressing the " AUTO " button.

* According to country of sale.