CITROEN C-ELYSÉE 2012 Owners Manual

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Bonnet


Closing
)
Take the stay out of the support notch. )
Clip the stay in its housing.)
Lower the bonnet and release it near theend of its travel.)
Pull on the bonnet to check that it is fully
latched.
) Unclip the bonnet stay from its housing. )
Fix the stay in the notch to hold the bonnetopen.
Do not open the bonnet when there is a very strong wind.When the engine is hot, handle the exterior safety catch and the stay with care (risk of burns).


Opening
)
Push the exterior safety catch to the leftand raise the bonnet.

)Pull towards you the interior release lever,
located in the lower dashboard.
Protects the components of the en
gine and provides access for checking levels.

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Petrol engines
1.
Screenwash fluid reservoir.2.
Coolant header tank.3.
Air filter.4.
Brake fluid reservoir.5.
Battery.
6.Fusebox.7. Engine oil dipstick. 8.Engine oil filler cap.
To avoid damaging the electrical units,the use of a high pressure washer in the engine compar tment is strictly prohibited .

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Diesel engine
1.
Screenwash fluid reservoir. 2.Coolant header tank.3.Air filter.4.
Brake fluid reservoir.
5. Battery.
6.Fusebox.7. Engine oil dipstick.8.Engine oil filler cap.9.
Priming pump.

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On vehicle fitted with HDi engines, the fuelsystem must be primed if you run out of fuel; refer to the engine compar tment view on the
"Diesel engine" section.
If the tank on your vehicle is fitted with a misfuel prevention device, refer to the corresponding section.











Running out of fuel (Diesel)


If the engine does not star t first time, don't keep trying. Start the procedureagain from the beginning.

)
Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of
diesel. )
Open the bonnet.)
Squeeze and release the priming pump
repeatedly until resistance is felt (there may
be resistance at the first press).
) Operate the star ter until the engine starts(if the engine does not star t at the first
attempt, wait around 15 seconds before
trying again). ) If the engine does not star t after a few
attempts, operate the priming pump again
then start the en
gine. ) Close the bonnet.



HDi 92 engine

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Checking levels
Oil level
The check of the oil level is carried
out with the dipstick, located under
the bonnet. For the position o
f the dipstick, refer
to the description of your engine compar tment in this section.
Engine oil change
Refer to the servicing booklet for details of theinterval for this operation.
In order to maintain the reliability of the engine and emission control system, the use of additives in the engine oil is prohibited.
Oil specifi cation
The oil must be the correct grade for your
en
gine and conform to the manufacturer'srecommendations.



Take care when working under the bonnet, as certain areas of the engine may be extremely
hot (risk of burns) and the cooling fan could star t at any time (even with the ignition off).

If a level drops si
gnificantly, have the corresponding system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Check all of these levels regularly, in line with the ser vicing booklet and the requirements of the warranty. Top them up if necessary, unless other wise indicated.
It is normal to top up the oil levelbetween two ser vices (or oil changes).CITROËN recommends that you check the level, and top up if necessary, every3 000 miles (5 000 km). This check will onl
y be correct if the vehicle is
on level ground and the engine has been off for more than 30 minutes.
Dipstick
There are two marks on the dipstick:
A= maximum
If you fill past this mark, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.B= minimum
Never allow the level to fall below this mark.

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The coolant level should be closeto the "MA X" mark but should never exceed it.
In addition, as the cooling system is pressurised,
wait at least one hour a
fter switching off the engine before carrying out any work.
To a v o i d a ny risk of scalding, unscrew the cap by two turns to allow the pressure to drop.
When the pressure has dropped, remove the
cap and top up the level.

Changing the coolant
The coolant does not have to be changed.


Fluid specifi cation

The coolant must conform to themanufacturer's recommendations. When the engine is warm, the temperature o
f
the coolant is regulated by the fan.
The cooling fan may star t after switching off the engine: take care with ar ticles and
clothing that might become caught by the
fan blades.
The brake fluid level should be close
to the "MA X" mark. If it is not, check
the brake pad wear.
Brake fluid level
Changing the fl uid
Refer to the ser vicing booklet for details of the
interval for this operation.
Fluid specifi cation
The brake fluid must conform to themanufacturer's recommendations and meet the
DOT3 or DOT4 standard.

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Fluid specifi cation

For optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing,
this fluid must not be topped up or replaced
with plain water.
Screenwash fluid level
Top up the level when necessary. Avoid prolonged contact of used oil or fluids with the skin.
Most of these fluids are harmful to
health or indeed very corrosive.

Do not discard used oil or fluids into sewers or onto the ground.
Take used oil to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop (France) or to anauthorised waste disposal site.








Used products
To p p i ng up
This additive must be topped up by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop without delay.
Diesel additive level
(Diesel engine with particle
emission filter)
A low additive level is indicated by illumination
of the ser vice warning lamp, accompaniedby an audible warning and a message in the screen.

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The battery does not require any maintenance.
However, check that the terminals are clean
and correctl
y tightened, particularly in summer and winter.
Par ticle emissions filter (Diesel)
The start of saturation of thepar ticle filter is indicated by the
temporary illumination of this warning lamp
accompanied by a warning message in the screen.
As soon as the traffic conditions permit,
regenerate the filter by driving at a speed of at
least 40 mph (60 km/h) until the warning lampgoes off.
If the warning lamp stays on, this indicates a
low additive level.
On a new vehicle, the first particlefilter regeneration operations may be accompanied by a "burning" smell,
which is perfectly normal.
Following prolonged operation of the vehicle at very low speed or at idle, you may, in exceptional circumstances,notice the emission of water vapour at the exhaust on acceleration. This does not affect the behaviour of the vehicle or the environment. Unless other wise indicated, check these components in accordance with the ser vicin
g booklet and according to your engine.
Other wise, have them checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Refer to the servicing booklet for
details of the replacement inter vals
for these components.
Oil filter
Replace the oil filter each time theengine oil is changed.
Refer to the ser vicing booklet for
details of the replacement inter val for
this component. When carr
ying out work on the battery, refer
to the "Practical information" section for
details of the precautions to be taken before
disconnecting the battery and following itsreconnection. Dependin
g on the environment (e.g. dusty
atmosphere) and the use of the vehicle (e.g.city driving), replace them twice as often if necessary.y A clogged passenger compar tment filter may
have an adverse effect on the performance
of the air conditioning system and generateundesirable odours.

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Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require anymaintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the servicing booklet for the
details of the level checking interval for this component.
Electronic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any
maintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the ser vicing booklet for
details of the checking interval for
this component.
Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does not require anymaintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the ser vicing booklet for
details of the level checkin
g interval
for this component. Brake wear depends on the st
yleof driving, par ticularly in the caseof vehicles used in town, over shor t
distances. It may be necessary to have
the condition of the brakes checked,even between vehicle services.
Brake pads
For information on checking brake
disc wear, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
Brake disc wear
Parking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of
effectiveness of this system isnoticed, the parking brake must be checked, even between two ser vices.















Only use products recommended by CITROËN or products of equivalent quality and specification. In order to optimise the operationof units as impor tant as the braking system, CITROËN selects and offers very specific products.
Checking this system must be done by aCITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop. Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a drop in
the brake fluid level indicates that the brake pads are worn.

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Technical data
EnginesVTi72VTi 115
GearboxesManual (5-speed)

Electronic (5-speed)

Manual (5-speed)


Automatic
(4-speed)


Model codes : DD...

HMY0HMY0/P

NFP0


NFP9


Cubic capacity (cc)
1 199

1 587
Bore x stroke
(mm)

75 x 90.578.5 x 82
Max power: EU standard
(kW)
53
85
Max power engine speed
(rpm)
5 500
6 050
Max torque: EU standard
(Nm)
110

150

Max torque engine speed (rpm) 3 000

4 000

F
uel Unleaded 91 RON to 98 RON Unleaded 91 RON to 98 RON

Catalytic conver ter yesyes

OIL CAPACITIES
(in litres)
Engine (with filter replacement) 3.253.5















Petrol engines