Citroen C8 (2013 year). Instruction — part 7

SAFETY

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Airbags

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Side airbags

If fi tted on your vehicle, this is a system

which protects the driver and front

passenger in the event of a serious

side impact in order to limit the risk of

injury to the chest.
Each side airbag is incorporated in the

front seat back frame, on the door side.

The curtain airbag infl ates between the

front or rear occupant of the vehicle

and the windows.

Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone.

In the event of a minor impact or

bump on the side of the vehicle or

if the vehicle rolls over, the airbag

may not be triggered.

The airbag is not triggered in the event

of a rear or front collision.

Operating fault

Curtain airbags

If fi tted on your vehicle, this is a

system which protects the driver and

passengers (with the exception of the

centre seats of rows 2 and 3) in the

event of a serious side impact in order

to limit the risk of head injuries.
Each curtain airbag is incorporated in

the pillars and the upper part of the

passenger compartment.

Activation
It is triggered unilaterally in the event

of a serious side impact applied to

all or part of the side impact zone B ,

perpendicular to the longitudinal

centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal

plane and directed from the outside

towards the inside of the vehicle.
The side airbag infl ates between the

front occupant of the vehicle and the

corresponding door trim pad.

Activation
It is triggered at the same time as the

corresponding side airbag in the event

of a serious side impact applied to

all or part of the side impact zone B ,

perpendicular to the longitudinal

centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal

plane and directed from the outside

towards the inside of the vehicle.

If this warning light comes

on on the instrument panel,

accompanied by an audible

signal and a message on the

display, consult a CITROËN

dealer to have the system

checked. The airbags may no longer

be triggered in the event of a serious

impact.

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Airbags

Disarming
The passenger's front airbag alone can

be disarmed:
- With the ignition switched off ,

insert the key into the passenger

airbag disarming switch,

turn it to the "OFF" position,

-

then remove the key keeping the

slot in this position.

Front airbags

The front airbags are incorporated in

the centre of the steering wheel for the

driver and in the fascia for the front

passenger.

Front airbag fault

Reactivation
In the "OFF" position, the passenger

airbag will not be triggered in the event

of an impact.
As soon as the child seat is removed,

turn the airbag slot to the "ON"

position to re-activate the airbag

and thus ensure the safety of your

passenger in the event of an impact.

To ensure the safety of your

child, it is essential to disarm the

passenger airbag when you install

a rear-facing child seat on the front

passenger seat. Otherwise, the child

would risk being killed or seriously

injured if the airbag were to infl ate.

The airbag warning light

on the instrument panel is

lit throughout the period of

disarming.

If the two airbag warning lights

are lit continuously, do not install

a rear-facing child seat. Consult a

CITROËN dealer.

Activation
They are deployed simultaneously,

unless the passenger's front airbag

has been disarmed, in the event of a

serious front impact applied to all or

part of the front impact zone A in the

longitudinal centreline of the vehicle

on a horizontal plane directed from the

front towards the rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag infl ates between

the front occupant of the vehicle and

the fascia to cushion his forward

movement.

If this warning light comes on,

accompanied by an audible

signal and a message on the

display, consult a CITROËN

dealer to have the system

checked.

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Child safety

CHILD SAFETY

GENERAL POINTS RELATING
TO CHILD SEATS

"Rearwards-facing"
Recommended on the rear seats up to

the age of 2.
When a "rearwards-facing" child seat is

installed on the front passenger seat, it

is essential that the passenger airbag

is deactivated. Otherwise, the child

would risk being seriously injured or

killed if the airbag were to infl ate.

"Forwards-facing"
Recommended on the rear seats over

the age of 2.
When a "forwards-facing" child seat is

installed on the front passenger seat,

leave the passenger airbag activated.

CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT

The rules for carrying children are

specifi c to each country. Consult the

current legislation in your country.
Please consult the list of seats

approved in your country. The Isofi x

mountings, the rear seats, the

passenger airbag and the deactivation

of this airbag depend on the version

sold.

The child seats function and the

passenger's airbag deativation function

are common to the entire CITROËN

range.

Although one of CITROËN's main

criteria when designing your vehicle,

the safety of your children also

depends on you.
For maximum safety, please follow

these precautions:
-

all children under the age of 12 or

less than one metre fi fty tall must

travel in approved child seats suited

to their weight, on seats fi tted with

a seat belt or ISOFIX mountings,

-

statistically, the safest seats in your

vehicle for the transportation of

children are the rear seats,

-

a child weighing less than 9 kg

must travel in the "rearwards-

facing" position both in the front

and in the rear,

-

the passenger must not travel with

a child on his lap.

Refer to chapter 4, "Airbags"

section.

If the passenger's airbag is not

deactivated, the installation of a

"rearwards-facing" child seat in the

front is strictly prohibited.

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Child safety

"ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS

These seats are fi tted with ISOFIX

mountings.

These are two rings located between

the seat back and the seat cushion .
The ISOFIX child seats are fi tted with

two locks which are secured easily on

these rings.

This ISOFIX mounting system

guarantees reliable, safe and fast

fi tting of the child seat in your vehicle.

Passenger airbag OFF

Refer to the advice given on the

label present on both sides of the

passenger's sun visor.

To assure the safety of your

child, you must deactivate the

passenger's front airbag when

you install a child seat in the rearwards

facing position on the front passenger's

seat.
Otherwise, there is a risk that the child

could be seriously injured or killed if

the airbag were deployed.

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Child safety

ISOFIX CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN AND APPROVED FOR
YOUR VEHICLE

These child seats can also be used on seats which are not fi tted with ISOFIX mountings. In this case, it is essential that

they are secured to the vehicle's seat by means of the three-point seat belt.

Follow the instructions for fi tting the child seat indicated in the seat manufacturer 's i nstallation guide .

ISOFIX KIDDY

ISOFIX RÖMER Duo Plus

Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg

Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg

Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg

Installed in the rear facing position.

Installed in the forwards facing position. Installed in the forwards facing position only.

The body of the child seat must be in

contact with the back of the vehicle's

front seat.

It is essential that the vehicle's front

seat is adjusted to the intermediate

longitudinal position.

Secured without the top strap.
Three child seat body angles: sitting,

reclining and lying positions.
Adjust the vehicle's front seat so that

the child's feet do not touch the seat

back.

The ISOFIX KIDDY seat is installed in row 2 only.

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Child safety

CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN

CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended child seats which are

secured using a three point seat belt :

INSTALLING CHILD SEATS
ATTACHED USING THE SEAT
BELT

The table presented on the following

page indicates the options for installing

child seats secured using a seat

belt and universally approved in

accordance with the weight of the child

and the seat in the vehicle.

Group 0: from birth to 10 kg

Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg

L1

"ROMER Baby-Safe Plus"

Installed in the rear-facing position.

Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg

L2

"KIDDY Life"

The use of the restraining cushion is

compulsory for transporting young

children (from 9 to 18 kg).

Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg

L3

"RECARO Start''.

L4

"KLIPPAN Optima"

From the age

of 6 years

(approximately

22 kg), the booster

is used on its own.

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Child safety

a : Group 0: from birth to 10 kg. Infant car seats and "car cots" cannot be installed on the front passenger seat.

b : consult the legislation in force in your country before installing your child on this seat.

U : seat suitable for the installation of a child seat secured using a seat belt and universally approved, "rear facing" and/or

"forward facing".

L- : only the child seats indicated can be installed on the seat concerned (according to country).

X : seat not suitable for the installation of a child seat of the weight group indicated.

Seat

Weight of the child and indicative age

Under 13 kg

(groups 0 ( a ) and 0+)

Up to approx 1 year

From 9 to 18 kg

(group 1)

1 to 3 years approx

From 15 to 25 kg

(group 2)

3 to 6 years approx

From 22 to 36 kg

(group 3)

6 to 10 years approx

Front passenger

seat ( b )

U

U

U

U

Side seats

of row 2

U

U

U

U

Centre seat

of row 2

U

U

U

U

Side seats of row 2,

placed in row 3

L1

L2

L2, L3, L4

L2, L3, L4

Centre seat

of row 2,

placed in row 3

U

U

U

U

3-seat bench seat,

placed in row 3

L1

L2

L2, L3, L4

L2, L3, L4

X

L2

L2, L3, L4

L2, L3, L4

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Child safety

ADVIC

The incorrect installation of a child seat

in a vehicle compromises the child's

protection in the event of an accident.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or

the child seat harnesses keeping the

slack in relation to the child's body to a

minimum , even for short journeys.

To protect young children from the

rays of the sun, fi t side blinds to

the rear windows.

CHILD MONITORING MIRROR

This mirror enables the driver or front

passenger to observe all the rear

seats.
Fitted on its own ball joint and able to

retract into its housing in the roof, it

provides a panoramic view of the rear

interior of the vehicle.

For optimum installation of the "forward

facing" child seat, ensure that the back of

the child seat is in contact with the back

of the vehicle's seat and that the head

restraint does not cause any discomfort.

If the head restraint has to be removed,

ensure that it is stored or attached

securely to prevent it from being

thrown around the vehicle in the event

of sharp braking.
Children under the age of 10 must not

travel in the "forward facing" position

on the front passenger seat, unless

the rear seats are already occupied by

other children, cannot be used or are

absent.

Deactivate the passenger airbag when

a "rear facing" child seat is installed on

the front seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk being

seriously injured or killed if the airbag

were to infl ate.

As a safety precaution, do not leave:
-

one or more children alone and

unsupervised in a vehicle,

-

a child or an animal in a vehicle

which is exposed to the sun, with

the windows closed,

-

the keys within reach of children

inside the vehicle.

To prevent accidental opening of the

doors, use the "Child Lock".

Take care not to open the rear windows

by more than one third.

Installing a booster seat

The chest part of the seat belt must

be positioned on the child's shoulder

without touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt

passes correctly over the child's thighs.
CITROËN recommends the use of a

booster seat which has a back, fi tted

with a seat belt guide at shoulder level.

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Towing a trailer

ACCESSORIES

5

TOWING A TRAILER, CARAVAN, BOAT, ETC...

Refer to the administrative

documents (V5, ...) or to the Diesel

"Dimensions, weights and towed

loads" section of chapter 8.

Distribution of loads: distribute the

load in the trailer so that the heaviest

loads are as close as possible to the

axle and the nose weight is close

to the maximum authorised without,

however, exceeding it.

Cooling: towing a trailer on a slope

increases the coolant temperature.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its

cooling capacity is not dependent on

the engine speed.

Dimension A = 0.96 m

Driving advice

A towed vehicle must free wheel:

gearbox in neutral.

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Towing a trailer

On the contrary, use a high gear to

lower the engine speed and reduce

your speed.
In all cases, pay attention to the

coolant temperature.

Brakes: towing increases the braking

distance. Drive at a moderate speed,

change down early and brake

gradually.

Automatic adjustment
For vehicles with Xenon bulbs, and if

the change in load makes it necessary,

this system automatically corrects the

height of the beam after approximately

2 minutes. The driver is then assured

of having optimum lighting and not

causing a nuisance to other road

users.

In certain cases of particularly

arduous use (towing the

maximum load up a steep slope

in high temperatures), the engine

automatically limits its power. In this

case, cutting off the air conditioning

allows the engine power to be

recovered, and therefore the towing

speed to be signifi cantly increased

(approximately 12 mph [20 km/h]

more). Sequential control of the

gearbox may also become unavailable.

Lighting

Bicycle carrier

Refer to the "Identifi cation

features" section of chapter 8.

Refer to the "Steering wheel

controls" section of chapter 3.

When using a trailer connection,

you must add a fuse. Refer to

the "Changing a fuse" section of

chapter 7.

If the coolant temperature warning light

comes on, stop the vehicle and switch

off the engine as soon as possible.

Tyres: check the tyre pressures of

the towing vehicle and of the trailer,

observing the recommended pressure.

Side wind: sensitivity to side wind is

increased. Drive smoothly and at a

moderate speed.

Towbar

We recommend the use of original

CITROËN towbars, which have been

tested for endurance from the design

stage of your vehicle.

Towing equipment must be fi tted in

accordance with the manufacturer's

instructions, with particular attention to

the towing capacities of your vehicle,

the load towed, the nose weight and

the electrical connection. As this fi tting

should be carried out by a professional,

we recommend that you entrust the

fi tting of this equipment to a CITROËN

dealer.
In accordance with the general

instructions referred to above, we draw

your attention to the risk connected

with fi tting a towbar or other electrical

accessory which is not recommended

by the CITROËN network. Fitting such

equipment could result in a failure

of your vehicle's electronic system.

Please contact a CITROËN dealer fi rst

for further information.

Manual adjustment
Adjust your headlamps so as not to

dazzle other road users. Check the

electrical signalling of the trailer.

If you fi t a bicycle carrier on

the tailgate, deactivate the

rear wiper from the display's

confi guration menu.

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Roof bars

ACCESSORIES

5

USING ROOF BARS

To use the transverse roof bars,

release the four locking levers located

at the base of the feet of each bar.
From the left-hand side, slide them

in their rails to the required notch,

supporting the foot of the bar with two

hands to slide it correctly.

Lock the four locking levers.

For greater ease, it is recommended

that two people carry out these

operations.
When the roof bars are not in use,

position them at the rear stop to avoid

excess consumption.
Use accessories recommended by

Automobiles CITROËN and follow

the fi tting instructions in the manual

provided by the manufacturer of the

load-carrying roof bars.

-

Remove the bolt, the stop and the

two washers at each location A .

-

Move the bars to the locations A .

-

Lift the two bars to remove them.

-

Imperative: refi t the bolt, the

stop and the two washers at each

location A .

To refi t, proceed in the reverse order.

Removal and refitting of the

roof bars

Maximum authorised weight on the

roof rack: 220 lbs. (100 kg)

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Snow screen

VERY COLD CLIMATE SCREEN

If fi tted on your vehicle, this is a

removable part which permits complete

or partial covering of the front air intake

(grille, ...) to favour the increase in the

engine temperature when driving in

very low temperatures and to prevent

the entry of snow into the engine

compartment.

FITTING

-

Offer up the screen facing its

centring pin A on the front bumper.

-

Put it in place by pressing at each

clip B located in the four corners.

REMOVAL

-

Pass a screwdriver into the hole

located near each of the clips.

-

Use the screwdriver as a lever to

unclip the four clips B in turn.

When the snow has cleared, do not

forget to remove the very cold climate

screen.

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Other accessories

ACCESSORIES

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OTHER ACCESSORIES

These accessories and parts, after

being tested and approved for

reliability and safety, are all adapted

to your vehicle. A wide choice of

recommended accessories and original

parts is offered by CITROËN.

To avoid any jamming under the

pedals:

-

ensure that the mat and its fi xings

are positioned correctly,

-

never place one mat on top of

another.

Compatible portable equipment
For the hands-free kit audio

equipment, the fi tting of an RCA

auxiliary socket is offered specifi cally

by the Network.
The audio cable for connection to

the auxiliary socket (RCA yellow-red

located in the glove box) is also offered

by the network.
Following connection of the cable and

selection of the AUX mode, via the

source button, your portable equipment

is ready to operate.
Set the portable equipment to half

volume to avoid saturating the audio

system sound. Then use the audio

system volume button.

Audio systems, telephone, hands-free

kit, speakers, CD changer, navigation

system, DVD player, ...

Alloy wheels, trims, aluminium interior

trim kit, mud fl aps, ...

Seat covers compatible with side

airbags, mats, boot tray, sunroof,

luggage net, door defl ectors, cool box

secured on the slides, clip armrest,

load carrying roof bars, roof box, snow

chains, ski carrier, tailgate bicycle

carrier, interior bicycle carrier, booster

seats and child seats, Isofi x seats, side

sun blinds and rear blind, ...
Trailer towbar which must be fi tted by a

CITROËN dealer.

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. You

are advised to contact a representative

of the Marque to be shown the range

of recommended equipment or

accessories.

Screenwash, interior and exterior

maintenance and cleaning products,

replacement bulbs, ...

Depending on the country in which

the vehicle is sold, it is compulsory to

have a safety jacket, warning triangle

and replacement bulbs available in the

vehicle.

A further range is also available,

structured around comfort, leisure and

maintenance:
Anti-theft alarm, window engraving,

fi rst aid kit, high visibility vest, rear

parking sensors, warning triangle, ...

When using a tailgate bicycle

carrier, deactivate the rear

wiper from the display

confi guration menu.

Before installing a radio communication

transmitter with aerial, contact a

CITROËN dealer who will inform you

of the specifi cations of the transmitters

which can be fi tted, in accordance with

the Motor Vehicle Electromagnetic

Compatibility Directive (2004/104/EC).

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The TOTAL Research and Development

teams develop lubricants for CITROËN

which satisfy the requirements of the

latest technical innovations incorporated in

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This ensures that you obtain the best

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Reduced exhaust emissions
TOTAL lubricants are formulated

to optimise the effi ciency of

engines and the protection of

the emissions post-treatment

systems. It is crucial to observe

the servicing recommendations

made by CITROËN to ensure

correct operation.

RECOMMENDS

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Fuel

6

LOW FUEL LEVEL

Filling with fuel
The tank must be fi lled with fuel with

the engine off .
-

Open the fuel fi ller fl ap.

-

Insert the key then turn it to the left.

-

Remove the cap and attach it to

the clip located on the inside of the

fl ap.

It is usual to hear an air intake noise

when opening the cap as there is a

vacuum linked with the sealing of the

fuel circuit.
A label on the inside of the fl ap

indicates which type of fuel to use.
More than 5 litres of fuel must be

added in order to be registered by the

fuel gauge.
If you fi ll your tank, do not continue

after the third cut-off of the pump

nozzle. This could result in vehicle

malfunctions.

FILLING THE FUEL TANK

If the warning light fl ashes, this

indicates a fuel gauge malfunction.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.

When the tank's minimum

level is reached, this warning

light comes on, accompanied

by the message "Fuel level

low" on the display. When

this warning light fi rst comes on, you

have approximately 8 litres left,

depending on driving conditions and

the engine.
Fill up with fuel as soon as possible to

avoid running out.
Never continue to drive until you run

out of fuel as this could damage the

emission control and injection systems.

The capacity of the tank is

approximately 18 gallons ( 80 litres).
- After

fi lling the tank, lock the cap

and close the fl ap.

When the fuel fi ller fl ap is open, a

system limits the opening of the

rear left sliding side door.

The key cannot be removed from the

cap's lock until the cap is refi tted on the

tank.

DIESEL

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Fuel

FUEL CIRCUIT DISARMED

In a serious collision, a mechanism

automatically prevents fuel from

reaching the engine.

The fl ashing of this warning

light is accompanied by a

message on the display.

DIESEL REPRIMING
PUMP

If you should run out of fuel, it is

necessary to re-prime the circuit:
-

fi ll the fuel tank with at least fi ve

litres of diesel,

-

squeeze and release the manual

re-priming pump, under the bonnet

under the protective cover, until fuel

appears in the transparent pipe,

-

operate the starter until the engine

starts.

Check that there is no odour or

leakage of fuel outside the vehicle and

re-establish the fuel supply:
-

switch off the ignition

(STOP position).

-

remove the key.

-

put the key back in the ignition.

-

switch on the ignition and start.

Quality of the fuel used for

Diesel engines

The Diesel engines are perfectly

compatible with biofuels which conform

to current and future European

standards (Diesel fuel which complies

with standard EN 590 mixed with a

biofuel which complies with standard

EN 14214) available at the pumps

(containing up to 7 % Fatty Acid Methyl

Ester).
The B30 biofuel can be used in certain

Diesel engines; however, this use

is subject to strict application of the

special servicing conditions. Consult a

CITROËN dealer.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel

(vegetable or animal oils, pure or

diluted, domestic fuel...) is strictly

prohibited (risk of damage to the

engine and fuel system).