Citroen C6 Dag (2008 year). Manual

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AIR CONDITIONING

This system automatically adjusts the temperature, the

ﬂ ow of air and the distribution of air inside the cabin,

depending on your desired comfort level.
Provided you retain automatic mode (by pressing button
"AUTO") and all the air vents are open, you will main-
tain an optimum comfort level, also removing humidity
and misting, whatever the ambient climatic conditions.
The temperature inside the cabin cannot be lower than
the  temperature  outside  if  the  air  conditioning  is  not
operating.
To be effective, the air conditioning should only be used
with the windows closed. If after a lengthy stop in bright
sunlight  the  interior  temperature  is  excessive,  air  the
passenger compartment by opening the windows for a
few moments, then close them again.
To keep the air conditioning compressor well sealed, it
is essential to operate the air conditioning at least once
in every month.
The air conditioning operates by using power from the
engine.  This  results  in  a  slight  increase  in  fuel  con-
sumption.

Sensors

The automatic regulation of the air conditioning inside
the cabin makes use of a number of sensors, relieving
you of the need to make adjustments, other than the
desired cabin temperature.
Take care not to obstruct sensor A.

Air inlet

Check that the exterior grille for the air inlet, at the bot-
tom of the windscreen, is clean and free of dead leaves,
snow, etc.
If washing the vehicle with a high pressure jet, avoid
targeting the air inlet zone.

Air circulation

For your comfort we advise you to maintain a proper
distribution of air within the cabin, both at the front and
at the rear.
The air vents to the face have thumbwheels so that you can

adjust the ﬂ ow of air, and grilles to orient the direction.
There are air vents on the ﬂ oor underneath the front

seats and on the rear control panel, for enhanced heat-
ing of the rear seat positions.
Do not obstruct the air outlets located in the boot area.

Dust/pollen ﬁ lter

There is a ﬁ lter for excluding pollen and dust.
This ﬁ lter has to be changed according to the vehicle

maintenance schedule. See "Maintenance Guide".

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The system has a differentiated adjustment for the driver's side and passenger's side, in terms of temperature and

air distribution. The air ﬂ ow is common to both sides.
Symbols and messages relating to the automatic air conditioning controls will display on the multifunction screen.

2. TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT

To adjust the temperature, press button 2a for the driv-
er's side and button 2b for the passenger's side.
An adjustment around 21 will give you the optimum
comfort level. However, depending on your preferences
anywhere between 18 and 24 is quite usual.
Operating the air conditioning system on "AUTO" guar-
antees good ventilation inside the cabin.
Note: there may be a difference between the actual

cabin temperature and the ﬁ gure displayed.

This is the normal operating mode for the system.
Depending on the temperature chosen, a press on this

button, conﬁ rmed by the lighting of the warning lamp,

will automatically and simultaneously bring all the fol-
lowing functions into play:

Air ﬂ ow.
Cabin temperature.
Air distribution.
Exterior air intake/Air recirculation.

It is recommended to keep all the air vents open. Just
by pressing any of the buttons, except for temperature
2a and 2b, you can change to manual mode. the warn-
ing lamp goes out. The warning lamp goes off, and the
automatic air intake function is deactivated.

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1. AUTOMATIC OPERATION

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Remarks:

When starting from cold, in order to prevent

unwanted cold air, the air ﬂ ow will increase only

gradually to its optimum level.
If you enter the vehicle after a fairly prolonged
stop and the temperature inside the vehicle is far
from comfortable, it serves no purpose to modify
the temperature that is displayed as an attempt
to go immediately to the desired comfort level.
The system automatically uses all of its power to
compensate the temperature gap as quickly as
possible.

Remarks:

Water arising from the condensation in the air
conditioning drains out through a hole provided
for this purpose ; a pool of water may thus form
underneath the vehicle when stationary.
Whatever the time of year, even in cool weather the
air conditioning is useful in removing humidity and
misting.
You are advised to have the air conditioning system
checked on a regular basis. See "Maintenance
Guide".
If you are towing a heavy trailer and outside
temperatures are high, the air conditioning may be
temporarily paused if the engine cooling requires
this.

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Manual mode

One or more functions can be adjusted manually, while
still retaining the other functions in automatic mode.
To return to "AUTO" mode, press button 1.

Stopping the air conditioning

Turn the control 4

to the left until the air ﬂ ow stops com-

pletely. The symbol "OFF" appears on the screen.
The  display  and  the  warning  lamps  go  out,  indicating
deactivation of all the functions, except for rear screen
demisting.
The  comfort  level  (temperature,  humidity,  odour,  mist-
ing) is no longer controlled.
To reactivate the air conditioning, press button 1.
Avoid  travelling  for  too  long  with  the  air  conditioning
deactivated.

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3. ADJUSTING THE AIR DISTRIBUTION

Successives or continuous presses on buttons 3a and
3b

orient the ﬂ ow of air on the driver's side or on the

passenger's side.
The symbol (arrows) corresponding to the orientation
chosen is displayed on the multifunction screen:

Windscreen and side windows.
Central, lateral and soft diffusion air conditioning
vents (if open).
Passenger footwells.
"AUTO" automatic distribution.

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Rotate the control to increase or decrease the ﬂ ow of air.
The symbol for air ﬂ ow (helix) displays on the multifunc-

tion screen and ﬁ lls in as the required ﬂ ow increases.
To prevent misting and poor air quality in the passenger

compartment, take care to maintain a sufﬁ cient ﬂ ow of air.

4. ADJUSTING THE AIR FLOW

Soft diffusion system

The soft diffusion air conditioning unit situated at the
centre of the front console guarantees optimum diffu-
sion of air for the front seat positions.

sion of air
This unit eliminates annoying draughts and guarantees
an optimum temperature inside the cabin.

Adjusting the air ﬂ ow with soft diffusion air

conditioning

The driver and the passenger can adjust the air ﬂ ow for

the soft diffusion air conditioning unit independently.
To adjust the air ﬂ ow, rotate the control to the desired

position.
To close off the soft diffusion air conditioning, rotate the
control as far down as it will go.
In very hot weather, to improve the central and lateral
ventilation, closing off the soft diffusion air conditioning
is recommended.

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5. FRONT DEMISTING - DEICING

Press button 5 for rapid clear windows. The warning
lamp comes on. This system controls the air condi-

tioning, the air ﬂ ow and the entry of air from outside. It

sends the ventilation towards the windscreen and side
windows.
A press on the 1 button returns you to "AUTO" mode.

6. REAR DEMISTING - DEICING

Press button 6, with the engine running, to start a rapid
deicing  or  demisting  of  the  rear  screen  and  rear  view
mirrors. The warning lamp comes on.
This mode stops automatically as a function of the out-
side  temperature.  It  can  be  paused  by  pressing  again
on button 6 or by stopping the engine.
In  the  latter  case,  demisting  will  resume  when  the
engine is switched on again.
Note: The heated rear screen operates independently
of the automatic air conditioning.

7. AIR RECIRCULATION – ENTRY OF AIR

FROM OUTSIDE

Press repeatedly on button 7 to select the air entry
mode. The corresponding warning lamp lights up:

Air intake in automatic pollution control mode
(on by default, with automatic comfort regulation).

The automatic mode makes use of an air quality sen-
sor. It analyses the air and isolates the cabin from the
exterior if the presence of pollutants is detected. In this
case it automatically activates recirculation of the cabin
air.
Please note: this function does not detect and there-
fore protect the cabin from unpleasant odours. It is not
active when the ambient temperature is below + 5 °C so
as to avoid the risk of misting the vehicle’s windows.

Closing the exterior air intake

Press button 7 to close the intake of air from the exte-
rior.
While maintaining the other settings, this position allows
the driver to avoid unpleasant odours and smoke out-
side the vehicle at any time.
It should be cancelled as soon as possible to allow
exchange of the cabin air and to avoid misting of
the vehicle’s windows.

Exterior air intake

Press button 7 once to open the exterior air intake.

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To activate/deactivate
the air conditioning
system

Press  on  the  control  "CLIM"  to  go  into  the  "air  con-
ditioning"  mode.  Then  press  button  "OK"  or  on  the
control  to  bring  up  the  "Air  Conditioning  menu"  on  the
multifunction screen.
This menu allows you:

To deactivate the air conditioning: "Cut aircon
(A/C OFF)".
Press button "OK", or on the control, to validate
the offer to activate or deactivate the air
conditioning.
The symbol "A/C OFF" displays on the
multifunction screen in the case of deactivation.
Note:

Your temperature adjustment value may not be
reached and you risk having the windows misted
up.
You can cancel deactivation of the air
conditioning, by pressing the control 1 "AUTO".

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To activate/deactivate the differentiation of the air
conditioning adjustment on the driver's side and on
the passenger's side.
After making your selection using the arrow keys,
press on "OK" or on the control, to validate the
offer to activate or deactivate the air conditioning.
Activation of this function makes the adjustments
on the passenger's side identical to those chosen
by the driver.
Note: any manual action on button 2b or 3b returns
you to the independent adjustments.

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A press on the "Menu" button brings up the
"Main menu" for access to choices similar to
those offered by the "CLIM" button. See "Mul-
tifunction display".

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Deactivation

A  press  on  any  of  the  buttons B,
C  or  D,  deactivates  the  automatic
operation of the rear air condition-
ing.
the warning lamp on button A goes
out.
Remark:  If  the  air  conditioning  in
the  front  of  the  cabin  is  stopped
(function  deactivated  in  the  "Air
conditioning" menu or via the con-
trol 4

for adjusting the air ﬂ ow),

then the rear automatic air condi-
tioning is not available.

ADJUSTING THE AIR FLOW

If you press buttons B or D you
increase or decrease

the ﬂ ow for

the rear air conditioning.
The number of diode(s) lit up,

composing the symbol for air ﬂ ow

(helix, situated between buttons B
and D) expresses its power level.
To deactivate the air ﬂ ow and air

distribution for the rear air condi-
tioning, press successively on but-
ton D so that all the diodes go out.

DISTRIBUTION TO
FOOTWELLS/HEADS

Successive presses on button C
will modify the distribution of the

air ﬂ ow.
Three directions are available:

Passengers' heads.
Passenger footwells.
Passengers' heads and
footwells.

The arrow lit up indicates the dis-
tribution of air chosen manually. In
"AUTO" mode, no arrow lights up.

ADJUSTMENT OF THE
FLOW OF AIR INTO
THE STORAGE UNDER
THE FRONT CENTRAL
ARMREST

If you choose a maximum ﬂ ow

of  air  in  the  rear  by  pressing B
and  distribution  towards  passen-
ger's heads by pressing C, having
closed  the  rear  air  vents,  you  will

obtain a maximum ﬂ ow of air into

the storage beneath the armrest.

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The temperature of the air distributed in the rear of the cabin

depends on that chosen for the front. The air ﬂ ow and air

distribution in the rear of the cabin are inﬂ uenced by the

adjustments made for the front.

AUTOMATIC OPERATION

Activation

When you press button A, the
automatic mode automatically and
simultaneously controls the air

ﬂ ow and air distribution for the

rear air conditioning.
The warning lamp on button A
lights up.
It is recommended to keep both air
vents open.

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The  programmable  heating  sys-
tem operates independently of the
engine.
With  the  engine  off,  it  is  used  to
preheat the engine cooling system
so  as  to  have  an  optimum  engine
operating temperature on starting.
The  programmable  heating  sys-
tem  is  started  using  a  long-range
remote  control.  It  can  be  started
immediately  or  programmed  to
start later.

In the event of a malfunction of
the programmable heating sys-
tem, contact a CITROËN dealer.

the programmable heating sys-

programmable heating

Remote control

The remote control for the program-
mable heating system includes the
following buttons and display infor-
mation:

1. Menu function scroll buttons.
2. Function symbols: clock,

temperature, operating
duration, programmed time,
heater operation, heater
control.

3. Digital display of: time,

temperature, operating
duration, programmed time or
heating level.

4. Off button.
5. On button.

Information displayed in the remote
control screen

Display of functions

Press buttons 1 repeatedly to bring
up the functions.
The ﬁ rst press of the right or left

button displays the time.
The  left  button  then  gives  access
to the programming time, then the
heating level (C1 to C5).
The  right  button  gives  access  to
the  cabin  temperature,  then  the
operating  duration  of  the  heater
where  the  system  is  to  be  started
immediately.
Information  on  the  cabin  tem-
perature  is  only  available  with  the
engine off.

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Setting the time

Immediate start

Adjusting the operating
duration

After displaying the time, using
buttons 1, within 10 seconds press
buttons 4 and 5 simultaneously

Press button 5 (ON) until the "OK"
message appears.
When the signal has been received,
the "OK" message is displayed
together with the operating dura-
tion.

Press buttons 1 to display the oper-
ating duration.

P R O G R A M M A B L E H E A T I N G

This symbol ﬂ ashes.

Set the time using buttons 1. Press
buttons 4 and 5 simultaneously to
store the setting.

This symbol is displayed (constant).

The heater starts and this
symbol is displayed.

To stop operation, press button
4 (OFF) until the "OK" message
appears

This symbol goes off.

If the "FAIL" message appears dur-
ing these operations, this indicates
that the signal was not received.
Go to a different location and then
repeat the procedure.

This symbol is displayed.

After displaying the operating dura-
tion, within 10 seconds press but-
tons 4 and 5 simultaneously.

This symbol ﬂ ashes.

Set the duration using buttons 1
(adjustment in steps of 10 mins up
to a maximum of 30 mins).
Press buttons 4 and 5 simultane-
ously to store the duration setting.

This symbol is displayed
(constant).

The factory setting is 30 minutes.

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Programming the heater

Activation - deactivation

Stopping the heater

You should programme your depar-
ture time so that the system can
automatically calculate the opti-
mum start time for the heater.

Programming your
departure time

The "HTM" symbol stays
on.

P R O G R A M M A B L E H E A T I N G

Press buttons 1 to display the pro-
gramme time.

This symbol is displayed.

After displaying the programme
time, within 10 seconds press but-
tons 4 and 5 simultaneously.

This symbol ﬂ ashes.

Adjust the time by pressing buttons
1 and press buttons 4 and 5 simul-
taneously to store the setting.

This symbol is displayed (constant).

When  the  signal  has  been
received,  the  "OK"  mes-
sage  is  displayed  together
with the "HTM" symbol.

This symbol is displayed
when the heater starts.

After displaying the programme
time using buttons 1, press button
5 (ON) until the "OK" message
appears.

HTM: Heat Thermo Management
(heater control system).

To cancel a programme, press but-
ton 5 (OFF) until the "OK" mes-
sage appears

The "HTM" symbol goes off.

If the "FAIL" message appears dur-
ing these operations, this indicates
that the signal was not received.
Go to a different location and then
repeat the procedure.

Press button 5 (ON).

Modiﬁ cation of the heating

level

The system offers 5 levels of heat-
ing (C1, the lowest level, to C5, the
highest level).
After displaying the heating level
using buttons 1, press buttons 4
and 5 simultaneously.
The letter "C"

ﬂ ashes.

Adjust  the  level  of  heating  using
buttons 1.
Press  buttons  4  and  5  simultane-
ously to store the level setting cho-
sen.  The  letter  "C"  is  displayed
(constant).

The factory settings are replaced
by the new values entered. The
times programmed are memorised

until the next modiﬁ cation.
When  the  departure  time  is  acti-
vated,  it  is  not  possible  to  modify
the  heating  level.  The  departure

time should ﬁ rst be deactivated.

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Replacing the battery

The  remote  control  is  powered
by  a  6V-28L  battery  cell,  which  is
included.
Information  appears  on  the  screen
when this battery should be replaced.
Unclip  the  casing  and  replace  the
battery.
The  remote  control  must  then  be
re-initialised,  as  described  on  this
page.
Do  not  discard  old  batteries;  take
them to an approved recycling point.

Re-initialisation of the
remote control

Always switch off the program-
mable heating while refuelling in

order to avoid the risk of ﬁ re or

explosion.
To  avoid  the  risk  of  intoxication
or  asphyxiation,  the  program-
mable  heating  should  not  be
used,  even  for  a  short  time,  in
an  enclosed  space  such  as  a
garage,  or  workshop  without
exhaust gas extraction.
Do  not  park  the  vehicle  over

inﬂ ammable

materials

(dry

grass, dead leaves, papers…),

as there is a risk of ﬁ re.
The programmable heating sys-
tem is supplied by the vehicle’s
fuel tank. Before using it, ensure

that there is sufﬁ cient fuel in the

tank. If the low fuel warning lamp
is on we strongly recommend
that you do not programme the
heating to come on.

P R O G R A M M A B L E H E A T I N G

If the battery is disconnected or
replaced, the remote control must
be re-initialised.
After switching on, within ﬁ ve sec-

onds  press  button  4  (OFF)  for
1 second.
If  the  operation  is  successful,  the
"OK"  message  appears  in  the
remote control screen.
If

not,

the

"FAIL"

message

appears. Repeat the procedure.
As a secondary advantage, use of
your programmable heating sys-
tem allows it to be used to pre-heat
the passenger compartment

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REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS

The rear head restraints have two
positions:

A stowed position for when the
seat is not occupied.
A deployed position for safety
of passengers, locking into
place including for a forward-
facing child seat.

To  lower  the  head  retraints,  press
on the tab at the base.
To  raise  them,  pull  them  upwards
to  their  maximum  height,  pressing
the unlocking button.

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CONTROLS FOR PACK
LOUNGE HEATED SEATS

The  Pack  Lounge  seats  can  be
heated  independently  of  each
other.
Use  the  controls D  located  on  the
outside  of  the  seats  to  select  any
of three heating levels:

CONTROLS FOR HEATED
SEATS IN A BENCHSEAT

The rear seats can be heated inde-
pendently of each other.
Use the controls C located under
the rear storage tray to activate the
heating.

0: Off.
1: Slight heat.
2: Medium heat.
3: Maximum heat.

The seat temperature adjusts auto-
matically.
Note: The heated seats only oper-
ate when the engine is running.

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FOLDING BENCHSEAT

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.

FLAP FOR TRANSPORT OF
LONG OBJECTS

A ﬂ ap in the backrest, located to

the  rear  of  the  armrest,  facilitates
the carrying of long objects.
Before  installing  any  long  objects,
fold  the  interior  blind  and  then
make sure that the loads are prop-
erly  secured,  not  obstructing  the
movements of the gear lever.
This  ﬂ ap  can  be  concealed  by

means of a foldable cover with a
tab.

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Seat cushion folded.
Stow the head restraints.
Press  the  control A  located  at  the
end of the backrest and fully tilt for-
wards.
The  benchseat  backrest  can  be
folded  in  two  sections.  When  you
reposition the backrest, make sure
that it locks in place.

Your vehicle's boot can be kept
isolated from the passenger com-
partment.
To lock the access to the boot:

1. Place the benchseat in its

correct position.
The red warning lamp on
control A should no longer be
visible.

2. Insert the ignition key in the

lock.

3. Lock it.

Before moving the seats

So as to avoid damaging the seat belts by jamming them, take
care to keep them to the sides of the backrest.

LOCKING/UNLOCKING OF THE ACCESS INTO THE BOOT VIA
THE REAR BENCHSEAT

REAR CENTRAL SEAT BELT

For easier opening of the seat belt
cover D

, you should ﬁ rst raise the

central head restraint.
Insert the ﬁ rst fastening C into the

front left hand(black) buckle, then
insert the second fastening B into
the front right hand buckle.

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ANGLE OF THE REAR
LATERAL HEAD
RESTRAINTS

To alter the angle of the rear lateral
head restraints, lift them then tilt
them upwards.

LONGITUDINAL
ADJUSTMENT OF THE
FRONT PASSENGER'S
SEAT

For more room for the rear passen-
ger, it is possible for the front pas-
senger's  seat  to  be  slid  forward
from the rear seat position.
To slide the front passenger's seat
forward,  press  on  the  control B  at
the centre of the armrest.
Remark:  This  control B  is  not
active  if  adjustments  are  being
made simultaneusly at the front.
The front passenger's seat will slide
forward  for  as  long  as  you  keep
control B pressed. It stops immedi-
ately you release control B.
Remark:  Use  of  the  child  safety
deactivates  button B.  See  "Win-
dows".

ADJUSTING THE SEAT AND
ITS BACKREST

You can adjust the longitudinal
position of the seat and the angle
of its backrest simultaneously
using the control A.

IMPORTANT

Pack  Lounge  seats  cannot  be
folded.
Remark:  Use  of  the  child  safety
deactivates  button A.  See  "Win-
dows".

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AIRBAG EQUIPMENT

Your vehicle has:

A driver's front airbag.
A driver's knees airbag.
A front passenger's airbag
which can be deactivated.
Front lateral airbags.
Front and rear curtain airbags.
Rear lateral airbags.

Deployment of your airbags is
dependent on the degree of vio-
lence of the collision.

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REACTIVATING THE FRONT
PASSENGER'S AIRBAG

Do not forget to reactivate the func-
tion.
For that:

With the ignition switched off,
insert the key into the switch A.
Turn the key to the "ON"
position, the airbag is
activated.
The warning lamp in the
instrument panel lights up for a
few seconds when you switch
on the ignition.

Note: It is compulsory to wear the
seat belt.
Never

deactivate

the

passen-

ger's airbag when a passenger is
present (unless a child in a rear-
facing child seat).

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FRONT PASSENGER'S
AIRBAG DEACTIVATION

In order to be able to use a rear-
facing child seat in the front
passenger's seat position, it
is imperative 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"
position, the passenger's
airbag is deactivated.
The front passenger's airbag
deactivation warning lamp, in
the instrument panel, lights up
when you switch on the ignition.

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In the front passenger's seat position, it is imperative to deactivate the front passenger's airbag if
you are installing a "rear-facing" child seat there. Otherwise the child risks being killed or seriously
injured should the airbag deploy.

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