CITROEN C6 2007 User manual

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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 (dis-
play 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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A
.Key release / storage.
B
.Locking of the vehicle.
C
.Unlocking of the vehicle.
D.
Guide-me-home lighting.
E
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Manual dipstick.
F
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Screen wash and headlamp
wash fl uid.
G
.Power steering and suspension
oil.
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.Engine coolant.
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. Engine oil.
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. Brake fl uid.
K
. Air fi lter.
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Poles “+” and “-” for starting
with a slave battery.
See “Starting with a slave battery”.
Press on button
M
to the left of the
dashboard to open the fuel fi ller
fl ap.
Opening and attaching the fuel
cap
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REMOTE CONTROL KEY
UNDER THE BONNET
FUEL TANK
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Tank capacity: approxi-
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This can be unlocked, vehicle
stopped:
With
either the remote control
or the key.
Using
the interior central unlock-
ing button, or simply by opening
a door.
From the outside, press on lever
A
.
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1.
Lift the boot fl oor using the
strap
B
.
2.
Anchor the strap on the roof of
2.
2.
the boot.
3.
To remove the spare wheel,
detach the belt then push the
wheel forwards so as to be able
to lift it.
BOOT
SPARE WHEEL
Note:
The tools are to be found
in a protective holder inside the
spare wheel.
To close, lower the boot using the
gripping handle located on the inte-
rior boot trim.
Press fi rmly shut.
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HEAD RESTRAINTS
The rear head restraints have two
positions:
A
stowed position for when the
A
seat is not occupied.
A
deployed position to provide
A
passenger safety, by raising
them to their locking point.
To lower the head restraints, press
on the tab at the base.
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The whole or just part of the benchseat can be folded. It is necessary to
remove the head restraints.
Seat cushion
Use the strap to lift the seat cushion, then rest it against the front seat back-
rests. When repositioning the seat cushion, make sure that the seat belt
buckles are correctly in place.
FOLDING REAR BENCHSEAT
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Note:
The benchseat backrest can be folded in two sections. When you
reposition the backrest, make sure that it locks in place.
Backrest
Stow the head restraints.
Press the control
A
located at the end of the backrest and fully tilt for-
wards.
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INTERIOR
Audio and communication sys-
tems
This equipment utilises the latest tech-
nology: MP3 compatible RD4 radio,
RT3 hands free kit, Bluetooth
®
RD4 radio,
RD4 radio,
tele-
®
phone radio with navigation, JBL au-
dio system.
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 automati-
cally maintain the vehicle speed at the
value programmed by the driver, with-
out 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.
Automatic air condition-
ing
This air conditioning system
ensures comfort and a suf-
fi cient circulation of air in the
cabin.
Electric parking brake
The electric parking brake combines automatic locking when the engine
is stopped, and automatic unlocking when accelerating (devices acti-
vated by default).
Note:
Manual locking/unlocking is possible.
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.

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Head-up display cavity
2.
Steering column adjustment
3.
Controls - Lighting / Direction indicators / Rear foglamps /
Voice recognition
4.
Instrument panel
5.
Horn
6.
Controls - Wipers
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Front passenger's airbag deactivation
8.
Driver's seat adjustment controls and memories
9.
Controls - Windows / Rear view mirrors / Child safety
10.
Driver's airbag
11.
Controls at the steering wheel - Speed limiter and Cruise
control
12.
Electric parking brake
13.
Suspension controls - Ground clearance adjustment/
Sport mode
14.
Automatic gearbox SPORT/SNOW mode controls
15.
Head-up display controls
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Oddments tray
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Fuel fl ap control
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Ignition switch
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Controls - Radio controls under the steering wheel
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Passenger's airbag
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Sunlight sensor
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Multifunction display
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Central air vents
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RD4 radio or RT3 NaviDrive
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Controls - Lane Departure Warning System / Anti-
intrusion alarm
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Gear lever
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Hazard lamps button
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Ashtray
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Controls - Electronic stability programme (ESP/
ASR) / Central locking of doors and boot / Parking
assistance
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Air conditioning controls
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Cup-holder
32.
Glovebox / Vehicle document storage / Fusebox
access fl ap / Audio-video sockets
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Lateral air vent
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Bonnet release
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FRONT SEATS
C
.Adjustment of the backrest
angle.
D
.Adjustment of the backrest lum-
bar support.
E
. Seat height and slide adjust-
ments.
F
. Adjustment of the seat cushion
angle.
G
.Memorisation of dashboard
adjustments:
- 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
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ELECTRICAL ADJUST-
MENTS
While the vehicle is stationary,
unlock the steering wheel by push-
ing the lever forward.
Adjust the height and the reach
of the steering wheel, then lock
the position by pulling the lever
upwards.
MANUAL STEERING COL-
UMN ADJUSTMENT
A
.Adjustment of the backrest
angle.
B
.Controls for the heated seats.
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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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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.
ELECTRIC STEERING
COLUMN ADJUSTMENT
SEAT BELT HEIGHTADJUST-
MENT
REAR VIEW MIRRORS
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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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GLASS SUN ROOF
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 deploy-
ment.
2.
Mirror directional control.
ELECTRIC EXTERIOR REAR
VIEW MIRRORS
ELECTRIC WINDOWS CON-
TROL
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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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.
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Intermittent wipe.
0.
Off.
One press downwards:
AUTO:
Automatic wipe acti-
vated.
Single
wipe.
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This system allows you to main-
tain a constant vehicle speed pro-
grammed by the driver.
1.
«
CRUISE
» button: Activation/
deactivation of cruise control
mode.
2.
Suspension or reactivation of
cruise control.
3.
«
SET +
» button: Increase of
the memorised speed.
4.
«
SET -
» button: Reduction of
the memorised speed.
CRUISE CONTROL
SPEED LIMITER
This system allows you to choose
a maximum speed that you do not
wish to exceed.
1.
«
LIMIT
» button: Activation of
speed limiter mode.
2.
Disengagement of the maxi-
mum speed.
3.
«
SET
+ » button: Activation of
the maximum speed.
4.«
SET -
» button: Reduction of
the maximum speed.
To quit a parking space
With the engine running, release
the electric parking brake, by
pressing the brake pedal or the
accelerator pedal and pulling then
releasing the control
A
.
To park
With the vehicle stationary, operate
the parking brake
by pulling then
releasing
the control
A
.
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
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Note:
It is not possible to release
the electric parking brake if the
key is removed or in position
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Note:
Function may be acti-
vated at speeds over
30
km/h
(18 mph).
Cruise control is available
in the
higher gears only, for speeds
greater than 40 (24 mph).
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Reverse gear
Lift the collar
A
to engage reverse
gear.
Do not select reverse gear until the
vehicle is completely stationary.
Depress the clutch pedal and wait a
few moments before gently engag-
ing reverse gear.
Position P:
Parking.
Position R:
Reverse gear.
Position N:
Neutral.
Position D:
Operation in auto-
matic mode.
Position M:
Operation in
sequential mode.
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The automatic gearbox offers you:
Operation
in auto-active
mode
, with automatic adap-
tation to your style of driving
as well as to the road profi le
(Position D)
.
Operation
in sequential
mode
, with manual gear
changing
(Position M).
Operation
in SPORT or SNOW
automatic mode (
Position D
and successive presses on
the control
A
).
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For safety:
The
gear lever can only be disengaged from position P if
you are pressing the brake pedal.
When
a door is opened, an audible signal sounds if the
gear selector is not in position P.
Before
leaving the vehicle, make absolutely certain that
position P is selected.
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MANUAL GEARBOX
AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
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You can activate/deactivate the
parking assistance by pressing
button
A
. When the parking assist-
ance is inactive, the warning lamp
on button
A
is lit up.
PARKING ASSISTANCE
LANE DEPARTURE WARN-
ING SYSTEM
This driving assistance device
warns you when you unwittingly
cross a lane marking (either a con-
tinuous or a dotted line on the road
surface). It is designed for use on
motorways and dual carriageways,
operating only above speeds of
approx. 80 km/h (50 mph).
A press on button
B
activates the
function, the warning lamp on the
button lights up.
HEAD-UP DISPLAY
The Head-up display projects
essential driving data
into the
driver's fi eld of vision. This enables
the driver
never to take his eyes
off the road
.
The controls for the Head-up dis-
play are located beneath the air
vent on the driver's side.
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AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING
Adjustment of air distribu-
tion on passenger's side
Adjustment of air distribution
on driver's side
Adjustment of tempera-
ture on passenger's side
Adjustment of tempera-
ture on driver'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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K J I H GF E
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Note:
When
the ignition is switched on, the orange
and red warning lamps light up.
When
the engine is running, these warning
lamps should go out.
If
any warning lamps remain lit, refer to the
If
relevant page.
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Deactivation of passenger's airbag
When you switch on the ignition, the airbag warning
lamp
M
lights up if the passenger's airbag has been
deactivated.
Hazard warning lamps
Driver's seat belt fastening sensor
When you switch on the ignition, seat belt warning lamp
L
lights up accompanied by a sound signal if the driver
has not fastened his seat belt.
Warning lamp
L
goes out when the seat belt has been
fastened.
(INSTRUMENT PANEL - DIESEL VERSION)
The hazard lamps can also
be used with the ignition
switched off.
M O N I TO R I N G
A.
Signalling warning lamps.
B.
Operational warning lamps.
C.
Cruise control/speed limiter information.
D.
Fuel gauge.
E.
Trip mileage recorder.
F.
Total mileage recorder, maintenance indicator.
G.
Speed indicator.
H.
Display of automatic gearbox information.
I.
Display of suspension sport mode.
J.
Rev counter.
K.
Reset button for trip mileage recorder and mainte-
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SEAT BELTS WARNING LAMP
TYRE DEFLATION DETECTION
This function warns you of tyres that are defl ated or punctured.
Tyre defl ation alert:
The
SERVICE
warning lamp comes on and a vehicle
outline is displayed.
“
Puncture
”: The
“STOP”
and tyre(s) punctured warning lamps light up, and
a vehicle outline is displayed.
Colour screen C
NaviDrive colour display
Display of tyres in
good condition
Tyre very defl ated
Tyre defl ated
“Puncture”
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The driver's and the front and rear
passengers' seats have sensors
that detect non-fastening/unfas-
tening of the seat belts.
The fastened/non-fastened status
of the seat belts for each type of
seat is indicated by the illumination
or fl ashing of the warning lamps
1
,
2
and
3
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FRONT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG
DEACTIVATION
CHILD SAFETY
THE ISOFIX FASTENING
SYSTEM
In order to be able to use a rear-
facing child seat in the front pas-
senger's seat position, it is impera-
tive to deactivate the passenger's
airbag.
For that:
With
the ignition switched off,
insert the key into the switch
A
.
Turn
the key to the “
OFF
” posi-
tion, the passenger's airbag is
deactivated.
The front passenger's airbag deac-
tivation warning lamp, in the instru-
ment panel, lights up when you
switch on the ignition.
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This deactivates the controls in the
rear of the vehicle, both for the rear
windows and for opening the rear
doors from the inside. The electric
child safety device is activated by
pressing on button
B
.
A message appears to confi rm that
the child safety is activated.
The ISOFIX system features
3
rings
for each lateral rear seat
position:
Two
bottom rings
C
and
D
located between the backrest
and the seat cushion. These
are about 28 cm apart, and in
the case of a benchseat, con-
cealed under a fl ap with the
logo
ISOFIX
.
One
top ring
E
fi xed on the rear
shelf,
concealed
under a fl ap
with the logo
TOP TETHER
behind the head restraint.
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CONTROL POSITIONS
2
: Rapid wipe.
1
: Normal wipe.
I: Intermittent wipe.
0
: Off.
One press downwards:
AUTO:
Automatic wipe acti-
vated.
Single
wipe.
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Position
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:
The wipe speed adjusts automatically to the speed of the vehi-
cle.
Positions 1 and 2:
When the vehicle is stationary, the speed of the wipers
will reduce automatically.
For safety, the wiper system is deactivated when the ignition is
switched off.
When you switch the ignition on again, to reactivate the function:
Return to position
0
, then go to the
desired
position.
Activation of the function is confi rmed by one sweep of the wipers.
Automatic wipe:
To activate automatic wipe, place the control stalk on
position
0
, then press it downwards. The wipe speed will adjust according to
the intensity of the rain.
Note:
One press downwards produces a single wipe, without deactivating
automatic wipe.
Deactivation of automatic wipe:
Go
to position
I
, then return to position
0
.
Or
stop
the engine.
WARNING
Do not cover the rain detector
which is located behind the interior rear
detector
view mirror and visible from outside the windscreen.
If
washing the vehicle, with ignition on
for example in an automatic car
wash, deactivate the wiper system.
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For safety, the wiper system
is deactivated when the igni-
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CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES
If you have to replace them, the wiper blades have to be parked in the
maintenance position
. For this, switch off the
ignition and then within one minute move the wiper control stalk. The wipers stand up in a vertical position.
After replacement,
switch on the ignition
and
move the wiper control stalk
so that the wipers resume their normal
position.
Note:
this action places the Piloted Defl ector in the maintenance position. See “Piloted Defl ector”.
WINDSCREEN WASH
To operate the windscreen wash, pull the wiper stalk towards you.
The screen wash is accompanied by a timed wipe of the windscreen, the
headlamp wash also activates if the dipped beams are on.
The display of a message indicates that there is only approx. one litre of
screen wash fl uid remaining.
In freezing conditions, always check that the wiper blades are free to
operate.
Remove any accumulation of snow at the base of the windscreen.