display CITROEN BERLINGO ELECTRIC 2017 Handbook (in English)

11
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS


Starting the vehicle



- To start the vehicle, the
drive selector must be in
position P
,

- press the brake pedal,

- torn the ignition key in the
switch.


STARTING PROCEDURE

This indicator lamp comes on
when the vehicle is ready to drive.


-
Press the brake pedal,

-
select R
or D
,

-
release the brake pedal and
press the accelerator pedal to
move off.
The selection appears in the current
energy consumption screen in the
instrument panel.


Drive selector


If the drive selector is not in position P

and/or if the brake pedal is not
pressed, The vehicle will not start.
Repeat the procedure for starting the
vehicle.
The selection of position D
or R
on
the drive selector determines the drive
direction. It is preferable to be at a
full stop before changing the drive
direction.


P
(Park). Parking. Move the
selector to position P
, there is
an audible signal.

N
(Neutral). Move the
selector to position N
, there is
an audible signal.
Do not select this position, even
momentarily, when the vehicle is
moving.
The vehicle is free-wheeling. Select D

to return to forward drive.


D
(Drive). Forward drive.
Move the selector to
position D
, there is an audible
signal.

It is recommended that you keep
your foot on the brake pedal when
selecting positions R
or D
.


R
(Reverse). Reverse
drive. Move the selector to
position R
, there is an audible
signal.

Only engage reverse when the
vehicle is immobilised.
When moving from position R
to
position P
, N
is displayed momentarily
in the instrument panel.

There is an audible signal when
changing drive position with the
selector.
The audible signal is deactivated if the
user has chosen to inhibit operation of
the "Rear parking sensors".

The driver must be particularly
vigilant when driving the electric
vehicle as it makes very little noise
when moving.


Ready


Parking the vehicle

When leaving the vehicle, it is strongly
recommended that you apply the parking
brake, place the drive selector in position P
then switch off the ignition.
There is an audible signal on opening the
driver's door if:


-
the ignition is still on (" Ready
" lamp on),

-
the vehicle has not been correctly
immobilised (drive selector not in
position P
).
An alert message is displayed in the screen.

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If this is not the case, charging ha snot
started; repeat the procedure ensuring
that all connections are correct.
If the ambient temperature is lower
than -25° C, charging may not be
possible.
-
check that the charging
lamp in the instrument panel
and the green CHARGING
indicator in the controller are
on (not fl ashing).

The traction battery state of charge
indicator is displayed in the instrument
panel and the position of the needle
progresses as the battery is charged.
As a safety measure, the motor
will not start when the charging
cable is connected to the vehicle's
socket. Also, any attempt to start
the motor interrupts the charging
procedure. It will then be necessary to
disconnect and reconnect the charging
cable plug to continue charging.

To optimise the service life of
the main battery, recharge it
completely every fi fteen days.
For a complete charge, follow the
normal charging procedure without
interruption until it stops automatically,
confi rmed by charging lamp going off
in the instrument panel. Opening the
driver's door temporarily wakes the
state of charge indicator allowing the
state of charge of the traction battery to
be checked.
The commencement of charging
is confi rmed by fl ashing of the
direction indicators.

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ANCILLARIES BATTERY

ANCILLARIES BATTERY


All of the other electrical components
on your vehicle are powered by the
ancillaries battery.
It is located in the front compartment
under the bonnet and is charged by
the traction battery, during phases
of operation ("Ready" lamp in in the
instrument panel) and charging.
If the ancillaries battery is
discharged, the electric motor
cannot be started and charging
of the traction battery is no longer
possible.
It is recommended that the
ancillaries battery be disconnected
if the vehicle is not to be used for
more than a month. Before doing anything:


- put the vehicle in position P
,
switch off the ignition, check that
the central display screen is off,
and ensure that the vehicle is not
connected to a power point,

- open the bonnet using the interior
release lever and then the exterior
safety catch,

- secure the bonnet stay,

- remove the protective cover from
the battery for access to the two
terminals.


Access to the battery