Citroen C-Crosser (2012 year). Instruction — part 8

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Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats, compatible with the deployment the

lateral airbags. For information on the range of seat covers suitable for your

vehicle, you can contact a CITROËN dealer (see "Practical information - §

Accessories").
Do not fi x or attach anything to the seat backs (clothing...). This could cause

injury to the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any nearer to the door than necessary.

For the airbags to be fully

effective, observe the

following safety rules:

Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the

occupants and the airbags (a child,

pet, object...). This could hamper the

operation of the airbags or injure the

occupants.

After an accident or if the vehicle has

been stolen or broken into, have the

airbag systems checked.
All work on the airbag system must be

carried out by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualifi ed workshop.

Even if all of the precautions men-

tioned are observed, a risk of injury

or of minor burns to the head, chest

or arms when an airbag is deployed

cannot be ruled out. The bag infl ates

almost instantly (within a few millisec-

onds) then defl ates within the same

time discharging the hot gas via open-

ings provided for this purpose.

Curtain airbags
Do not fi x or attach anything to the roof. This could cause injury to the head if

the curtain airbag is deployed.
If fi tted on your vehicle, do not remove the grab handles installed on the roof,

they play a part in securing the curtain airbags.

Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resting your hands on

the centre part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on the dashboard.
If possible, do not smoke as deployment of the airbags can cause burns or the

risk of injury from a cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or hit it violently.

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PARKING BRAKE

Releasing
) Pull the lever up and press the button A

to release the parking brake.

5-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX

Engaging 5 th or 6 th gear
) Move the gear level fully to the right

to change to 5 th or 6 th gear.

Applying
) Pull the parking brake lever up to

immobilise your vehicle.

When parking on a slope, direct your

wheels towards the pavement and apply

the parking brake.

When the vehicle is being

driven, the display of this

message indicates that the

parking brake is still on or has

not been properly released.

6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX

Engaging reverse
) Lift the sleeve below the gear knob

and move the gear lever to the left

and then towards the front.

Reverse gear can only be engaged

when the vehicle is stationary with

the engine idling.

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Gear lever positions

N : neutral.
With your foot on the brake, select this

position to start.
R : reverse gear.
With the vehicle stationary, keep your

foot on the brake pedal and push the

gear lever forwards.
D : automated mode.
Move the lever backwards to select this

mode.
+/-: sequential mode with manual gear

changing.

mounted control paddles

+ : manual gear changing in sequential

mode.

Press behind the "+" steering mounted

control paddle to change up.
- : manual gear changing in sequential

mode.

Press behind the "-" steering mounted

control paddle to change down.

-

a "-" steering mounted control paddle 2

for sequential downward gear changes,

- a

"+" steering mounted control

paddle 3 for sequential upward gear

changes.

Move the lever backwards, then to the

left to select this mode, then:
-

push forward to change up,

-

push backward to change down.

Moving off

Select position N .

CVT GEARBOX

The six-speed automatic gearbox of-

fers a choice between the comfort of

automatic regulation or the pleasure of

manual gear changing.

This gearbox has two driving modes:
- an automated mode for automatic

control of the gears by the gearbox

and therefore without any action on

the part of the driver,

- a sequential mode for manual

changing of the gears by the driver

using the steering mounted controls

or the gear lever.

It consists of the following controls:
- a gear lever 1 on the centre console

for selecting the driving mode, reverse

gear and neutral or for changing gear

in sequential mode,

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Stopping - Starting on a slope

Do not use the accelerator pedal to im-

mobilise the vehicle on a slope, apply

the parking brake instead.
When starting on a slope, accelerate

gradually while releasing the parking

brake.

Switching to sequential mode

Once you have moved off, you can

switch to sequential mode by selecting

position +/- .
"D" disappears and the gears engaged

appear in succession in the instrument

panel screen.
The gear change requests are only carried

out if the engine speed permits it.
Take your foot off the accelerator pedal

gently to engage the gear.

Switching to automated mode

Automated mode
After using the sequential mode, you

can return to the automated mode by

selecting position D .
"D" appears in the instrument panel

screen.
The gearbox then operates in auto-active

mode, without any action on the part of

the driver.
It continuously selects the gear most

suited to the conditions of:
- driving

style,

- road

characteristics,

- vehicle

load.

To optimise driving comfort and obtain

the most suitable gear, avoid sharp

variations in the pressure on the accel-

erator pedal.

Auto sequential mode
In the automated mode, you can take

over control temporarily at any time using

the steering mounted controls.
The use of these controls permits manual

selection of the gears in situations which

require a faster changedown than that

offered in automated mode (arrival at a

roundabout, exit from a car park with a

steep gradient, overtaking...).

Stopping the vehicle

Before switching off the engine, you can:
- move to position

N to leave the

gearbox in neutral.

- leave a gear engaged, such as fi rst

or reverse.

In both cases, you must apply the parking

brake to immobilise the vehicle.

Operating anomaly

With the ignition on, if the message "Slow

down" or

"Maintenance required" ap-

pears in the multifunction screen, this indi-

cates a gearbox malfunction.
When a message is displayed, carry

out the following operations:
- slow down and stop your vehicle in

a safe place,

- place the lever in position N and let

the engine run,

-

open the bonnet to allow the engine

to cool.

If the message disappears for a long

period, you can set off again.
If the message remains displayed or

appears frequently, contact a CITROËN

dealer or a qualifi ed workshop without

delay.

Press the brake pedal fi rmly

while starting the engine.

Start the engine. "N" appears in the in-

strument panel screen.
Select fi rst gear (position D or +/- ) or reverse

(position R ).
Release the parking brake.
Release the brake pedal then accelerate.
"D" or "1" or "R" appear in the instrument

panel screen.

The gearbox engages the gear re-

quested if the engine speed permits it.

The gear engaged appears.
To return to the automated mode, press

the back of the "+/OFF" control for ap-

proximately 2 seconds.

At low speeds, when approaching a

stop or traffi c lights for example, the

gearbox changes down to fi rst gear au-

tomatically.

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DCS GEARBOX

The six-speed electronically controlled

gearbox offers a choice between the

comfort of automatic regulation or the

pleasure of manual gear changing.
This gearbox has three driving modes:
- a

manual mode for changing of the

gears by the driver using the steering

mounted controls or the gear lever,

- a

"

Normal " automatic mode for eco-

nomical control of the gears (every-

day use),

- a

"

Sport " automatic mode which

permits a more dynamic style of

driving, with improved acceleration

and optimised engine braking.

When you move the lever in the gate

to select a position, the corresponding

indicator or message is displayed in the

instrument panel.
P. Park.
R. Reverse.
N. Neutral.
D. Drive (Automatic mode).
NORMAL. Normal mode.
SPORT. Sport mode.
1,2,3,4,5,6. Gear engaged during manual

operation.

Displays in the instrument panel

P : park.

Gear lever positions

With your foot on the brake, this

position permits starting of the

vehicle.

To exit position P , raise the ring on the

gear lever.
R : reverse gear.
With the vehicle stationary, keep your

foot on the brake pedal and push the

gear lever forwards.
N : neutral.
With your foot on the brake, this position

also permits starting of the vehicle.
D : automatic mode.
Move the lever rearwards.
+/- : manual mode with gear changing

using the lever.

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Press the brake pedal fi rmly

while starting the engine.

Moving off

Select position P or N .

Start the engine.
"P" or "N" appears in the instrument

panel screen.
Select fi rst gear ( D or +/- ) or reverse ( R ).
Release the parking brake.
Release the brake pedal then accelerate.
"D" or "1" or "R" appears in the instrument

panel screen.

Manual mode

Move the gear lever backwards, then to

the left to select position +/- .
Push forwards ( + ) to change up.
Push backwards ( - ) to change down.

Using the gear lever

Using the steering mounted controls

Press behind the "+" steering mounted

control paddle to change up.
Press behind the "-" steering mounted

control paddle to change down.
The gear change requests are only carried

out if the engine speed permits it.
Take your foot off the accelerator pedal

gently to engage the gear.
At low speeds, when approaching a

stop or traffi c lights for example, the

gearbox changes down to fi rst gear au-

tomatically.

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"Normal" automatic mode

Select position D .
"D" appears in the instrument panel

screen.
The gearbox then operates in automatic

mode, without any action on the part of

the driver.
To optimise driving comfort and obtain the

most suitable gear, avoid sharp variations

in the pressure on the accelerator pedal.

"Temporary" manual mode
In automatic mode, you can take control

temporarily at any time using the steering

mounted controls.
The use of these controls permits man-

ual selection of the gears in situations

which require a faster change down than

that offered in automatic mode (arrival at

a roundabout, exit from a car park with a

steep gradient, overtaking...).
The gearbox engages the gear re-

quested if the engine speed permits it.

The gear engaged appears.
To return to the automatic mode, press

the back of the "+/OFF" control for at

least 2 seconds.

"Sport" automatic mode

From automatic mode, you can engage

"Sport" mode.
With the vehicle moving or stationary,

push the thumb wheel A forward.
"SPORT" appears in the instrument

panel screen.

Switching off "Sport" automatic mode
You can return to "Normal" automatic

mode at any time:
Push the thumbwheel

A rearward

once.

Before switching off the engine, you

must engage position P or N to place

the gearbox in neutral.
You must apply the parking brake to im-

mobilise the vehicle.
The gear lever must be in position P to

remove the ignition key.

Stopping the vehicle

Hill start assist

To assist you when starting on a gradi-

ent, your vehicle is fi tted with a system

which immobilises it briefl y (approxi-

mately 2 seconds), the time required to

move your foot from the brake pedal to

the accelerator pedal. This function is

only active when the vehicle has been

completely immobilised with your foot

on the brake pedal and on certain gra-

dients.
Do not get out of the vehicle during

the hill start assist temporary immo-

bilisation phase.
To immobilise the vehicle on a gradient

for a longer period, you must use the

parking brake, not the accelerator.
When starting on a gradient, accelerate

gradually while releasing the parking

brake.

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Operating fault

Reverse gear
Flashing of the indicator R in the instru-

ment panel screen, accompanied by an

audible signal, indicates a malfunction

on engaging the gear:
Press the brake pedal, position the gear

lever in position N and engage reverse

gear again.

With the ignition on, if this warning

light comes on, accompanied by vi-

bration in the pedals and the message

"Maintenance required" on the in-

strument panel display, this indicates a

gearbox malfunction.

If the message is displayed, carry out

the following operations:
- slow down and stop your vehicle in

a safe place,

- place the lever in position P or N ,

apply the parking brake and let the

engine run,

-

open the bonnet to allow the engine

to cool.

If the message disappears for a long

period, you can set off again.
If the message remains displayed or

appears frequently, contact a CITROËN

dealer or a qualifi ed workshop without

delay.
Overheating of the engine may re-

sult in unwanted declutching of the

gearbox.

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FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM
WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL

4WD AUTO (position 1)
The vehicle operates with four wheel

drive and provides optimum traction re-

gardless of the level of grip.
This is the vehicle's normal and regular

operating mode, the distribution of the

torque between the front and rear axles

is controlled automatically.
The distribution favours the front wheels,

the transfer of torque to the rear wheels

is managed electronically by the control

unit in relation to the level of grip, so

providing optimum road holding.

Three transmission modes are available

and can be selected manually by the driv-

er in accordance with his requirements.
You can change transmission mode

when stationary or while driving at a

speed below 60 mph (100 km/h) .
The transmission mode can be selected

by turning the control A .

Display in the instrument panel

The transmission mode is displayed

in the form of an intermittent display in

the instrument panel screen when the

transmission mode is selected.

Selecting the transmission

mode

The selection of this mode is recom-

mended when the level of grip permits.

2WD (position 3)
The vehicle operates with front two

wheel drive.
This mode corresponds to use on a tar-

macked road on which the driver considers

that there is no risk of loss of grip (dry road).

4WD LOCK (position 2)
The vehicle operates with four wheel

drive in this mode also.
It is recommended when grip is particularly

poor or diffi cult (sand, mud, slopes, ...).

System which permits the selection of

a transmission mode in relation to the

driving conditions.

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Operating faults

If the selected transmission mode display

fl ashes, the vehicle switches automati-

cally to front "2WD" transmission mode.
It is then no longer possible to select the

transmission mode using the control A .

Do not subject the vehicle to excessive

conditions while driving.
As the engine torque is applied to

all four wheels, the condition of the

tyres has a considerable impact on

the performance of the vehicle.
Ensure that all four tyres are in good

condition.
Avoid driving the vehicle in sandy

or muddy areas or in other areas in

which the wheels could spin.
Spinning the wheels places the

transmission components under

pressure and could cause a serious

malfunction.
Do not drive the vehicle through

deep water.
Avoid driving over excessively un-

even terrain (risk of scraping under

the body or of grounding on crossing

a bridge).

Have your vehicle towed on a fl at-

bed.

The vehicle must not be towed with

the front or rear wheels on the ground

even if it is in front "2WD" (2 wheel

drive) mode.

If the message "SLOW DOWN" is dis-

played on the instrument panel, let the

transmission cool down then wait for the

display to clear before setting off again.

If "4WD" and "LOCK" are displayed

alternately and if "MAINTENANCE

REQUIRED" is displayed in the instru-

ment panel, the system has failed and

the safety system has been activated.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a quali-

fi ed workshop without delay.

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Programming

) Press button 1 .
) Set the programmed speed by ac-

celerating to the required speed,

then press button 2 "COAST SET" .

CRUISE CONTROL

The controls of this system are grouped

together on the steering wheel.
1. "ON/OFF" button: activation / deac-

tivation of the cruise control mode.

2. "COAST SET" button: storing of a

driving speed and decreasing of the

cruising speed.

3. "ACC RES" button: increasing of

the cruising speed and recalling of

the stored speed.

4. "CANCEL" button: switching off of

the cruise control.

When you press button 1 , the "CRUISE"

indicator comes on in the instrument

panel.

Steering mounted controls

Display on the instrument panel

The cruise control cannot, in any cir-

cumstances, take the place of the

need to comply with speed limits or

of the vigilance and responsibility of

the driver.

System which automatically maintains the

vehicle speed at the value programmed

by the driver, without any action on the

accelerator pedal.

The cruise control is switched on man-

ually: the vehicle speed must be 25 mph

(40 km/h) minimum and second gear

must be engaged in the case of a man-

ual gearbox.

The cruise control is switched off man-

ually, by an action on the brake or clutch

pedal or if the ASC system is triggered.

The programmed speed can be ex-

ceeded temporarily by pressing the ac-

celerator pedal.
To return to the programmed speed,

simply release the accelerator pedal.

Switching off the ignition cancels any

programmed speed value.

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When the cruise control is in

operation, pay attention if you

press and hold one of the pro-

grammed speed adjustment buttons:

this can result in a very rapid change

in the speed of your vehicle.
Do not use the cruise control on slip-

pery roads or in heavy traffi c.
On a steep descent, the cruise control will

not be able to prevent the vehicle from

exceeding the programmed speed.
To prevent the mat from becoming

caught under the pedals:
- ensure that the mat is positioned

correctly,

- never

fi t one mat on top of another.

To deactivate the cruise control:
) Press the brake or clutch pedal, or
) Press button 1 "ON OFF" , or
) Press button 4 "CANCEL" .

The cruise control may be deactivated

automatically:

) When the vehicle reaches a speed

below 20 mph (35 km/h).

) When the active stability control system

(ASC) comes into operation.

Reactivating the function

When the cruise control has been de-

activated, you can return to the stored

speed by pressing button 3 "ACC RES"

when you reach a minimum speed of

25 mph (40 km/h).

Decreasing the programmed

speed

) Using button 2 "COAST SET" :
- successive presses decrease the

speed in steps of approximately

1 mph (1.6 km/h).

- a maintained press of this button

decreases the speed progressively.

Once the speed required has been

reached, release the button, the new

speed is stored.
) Using the brake pedal:
-

brake to deactivate the cruise control,

then press button 2 "COAST SET" .

Release to store the new speed.

Temporary acceleration/

deceleration

Increasing the programmed

speed

) Using button 3 "ACC RES" :
- successive presses increase the

speed in steps of approximately

1 mph (1.6 km/h).

- a maintained press of this button

increases the programmed speed

progressively.

Once the speed required has been

reached, release the button, the new

speed is stored.
) Using the accelerator pedal:
- accelerate to reach the speed re-

quired, then press button 2 "COAST

SET" . Release the button to store

the new speed.

Temporary acceleration
Press the accelerator pedal as normal.

When the pedal is released, you return

to the stored speed.

Temporary deceleration
Press the brake pedal to reduce the

speed. To return to the stored speed,

press button 3 "ACC RES" .

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AUDIBLE REAR PARKING
SENSORS

It detects obstacles (person, vehicle,

tree, gate, ...) located behind the vehicle,

but it cannot detect obstacles located

immediately below the bumper.

Activation
The parking sensors are activated by

engaging reverse gear.
The proximity information is indicated

by an audible signal which becomes

more frequent as the vehicle approach-

es the obstacle.
When a certain distance between the

rear of the vehicle and the obstacle is

reached, the audible signal becomes

continuous:

An object such as a stake, a road

works cone or any other similar ob-

ject may be detected at the beginning

of the manoeuvre but may no longer

be detected when the vehicle moves

closer to it.

Location of the sensors
The vehicle is fi tted with four sensors:
-

two side sensors A

-

two central sensors B .

Vehicle only

Vehicle fi tted with a towbar

Detection zones
The detection zones differ depending

on whether the vehicle is fi tted with a

towbar.
If you select towbar mode, the towbar

zone C is excluded from the detection

zones.

The parking sensor system cannot,

in any circumstances, take the place

of the need for vigilance and respon-

sibility on the part of the driver.

Sensors

Distance between

vehicle and

obstacle less than:

Side A

Approximately 25 cm

Central B without

towbar

Approximately 40 cm

Central B with

towbar

Approximately 60 cm

System consisting of proximity sensors

installed in the rear bumper.

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REVERSING CAMERA

Linked with the navigation option, a

reversing camera is activated automati-

cally when reverse gear is engaged.
The colour image is provided on the naviga-

tion screen with indication of the limit of the

rear bumper and of the general direction of

the vehicle.

Operating fault

If an operating fault occurs, the indicator

lamp in button A fl ashes when reverse

gear is engaged.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed

workshop.

In bad weather or in winter, check

that the sensors are not covered with

mud, ice or snow.

Deactivation

) With reverse gear engaged, press

button

A , the indicator lamp goes

off, the system is fully deactivated.

Reactivation
) With reverse gear engaged, press

button

A again, the indicator lamp

comes on, the system is reactivated.

Modifi cation of the detection zones
) Press button

A to deactivate the

system.

) Press button A again for a few seconds

and release it.

The detection zone modifi cation information

is indicated by an audible signal:
-

double signal on vehicles fi tted with

a towbar,

-

single signal on vehicles which are

not fi tted with a towbar.

The red line indicates the distance re-

quired to open the lower tailgate.

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Bonnet stay

OPENING THE BONNET

To close
Lower the bonnet and release it at the

end of its travel. Check that the bonnet

is properly latched.

From outside: move the safety catch

to the left then raise the bonnet.

Secure the stay in its housing to hold

the bonnet open.
Before closing the bonnet, replace the

stay in its clip.
This operation must only be carried out

when the vehicle is stationary.
When the engine is hot, handle the ex-

terior safety catch and the bonnet stay

with care (risk of burns).

RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

From inside: pull the release lever A ,

on the right-hand side below the door,

towards you.

If you run out of fuel, fi ll the tank and

operate the starter until the engine

starts.
Several attempts may be needed before

the engine re-starts.